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TM
D-Link VisualStream
100K Pixel PC Camera
Manual
Rev. 101102
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Contents Package Contents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Introduction------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5 TM Getting To Know Your VisualStream PC Camera ---------------------------------------------------------5 Features And Benefits ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5 ® Installing ArcSoft PhotoImpression and Video
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Working with the Storyboard------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 14 Editing Images ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15 Editing a Video ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16 Editing Audio -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 17 Printing an Image From
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Package Contents Contents of Package TM D-Link VisualStream DSB-C110 100K Pixel PC Camera Manual on CD Quick Installation Guide If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. System Requirements Computer with Windows Operating System and available USB port 4
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Introduction TM Thank you for purchasing the D-Link DSB-C110 VisualStream PC Camera. The DSB-C110 is a great addition to your home PC, enabling you to personalize your e-communications. Talk to your family, friends, and colleagues face-to-face over the Internet, create videos, digital photo albums, and more, all the software needed to start creating digital content and enabling video communication is included. This manual will guide you through the features of your new PC Camera and provide
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® Installing ArcSoft PhotoImpression and VideoImpression Click D-Link CIF WebCam ® Click Install ArcSoft PhotoImpression Click OK Click Next Click Yes 6
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Click Next Click Next Click Next Click Finish ArcSoft® PhotoImpression is now ready to use. Please repeat these steps to install ArcSoft VideoImpression software. 7
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TM How To Use Your D-Link VisualStream Camera Setting the Focus 1. Start VideoImpression. 2. Select “New. “ 3. Select “Capture Video.” A live preview from the video camera will appear in the window. 4. Turn the manual focus ring until the image becomes sharp. Preview 1. Follow steps 1~3 in the “Setting the Focus” section of this manual to enable a live preview. 2. To stop the preview, click on “Stop” ( ). 3. To resume the preview, click on “Preview” ( ). Record and Playback * Video
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How To Install Microsoft Netmeeting For Windows 98Second Edition/Me/2000 Users Click Start, point to Programs, point to Accessories, point to Internet Tools and then click NetMeeting. For Windows 2000 Users Click Start, point to Programs, point to Accessories, point to Communications, and click Netmeeting. For Windows XP Users Click Start, point to Run, type in conf in the dialog box and click OK. Proceed with steps 1-4 for Microsoft NetMeeting Installation 1. Click Next,
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Using Your PC Camera With Microsoft NetMeeting 1. Plug the PC camera into your PC first. 2. Click the NetMeeting” to go to the main screen, and then click “Start Video” button, then you can start working with NetMeeting. If you need more information or instruction on how to use a specific feature or tool, click the “Help” button in the upper right-hand comer of the screen. How To Install MSN Messenger For Windows 98Second Edition/Me/2000 Users Please log on to http://messenger.msn.com to downl
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Using Your PC Camera With MSN Messenger Plug the PC camera into your PC first. For Windows 98Second Edition/Me/2000 Users Click “Messenger” to go to the main screen, click Actions, click Start a Video Conversation and you are ready to have a video conversation with MSN Messenger. For Windows XP Users Click “Messenger” to go to the main screen, click Actions, click Start a Video Conversation and you are ready to have a video conversation with MSN Messenger. If you need more information or instruc
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Options on the View Screen - starts a new project, opens an existing one, and displays your albums. - takes you back to the Storyboard (only when you have a project open). - saves your work as a movie file in ASF (PC only), AVI, MOV, or MPEG (PC only) format (See the Save As windows below). - allows you to email your movie files. (A MAPI-compliant email program is needed for this option.) Video Playback Controls - give you the ability to play, pause, and move forward/backward to specific fra
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Album Screen Options on the Album Screen Select Album - (This button is located immediately to the right of the album name) lets you choose the album you wish to view or work from. Selecting “New” will bring up a new, empty album. You can name/rename an album by clicking in the box with the album name and typing over the existing text. Get - opens a window that allows you to browse through your computer to add image, movie, or audio file thumbnails to the current album. You can add thumb
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Edit Movie - lets you modify movie or still image files. You can add text as well. Working with The Storyboard The Storyboard shows you each step or part of the movie that you’re making. Remember, you can add a thumbnail to your Storyboard by drag-n-drop, or by highlighting a thumbnail and clicking on the Add To Storyboard icon. You can rearrange thumbnails on the Storyboard by drag- n-drop as well. Text Transition Thumbnail Image Sound Tracks Options on the Storyboard Text is highlighted if the
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Thumbnail Image - displays a still image file, or the first frame of a movie file, for a specific area on the Storyboard. You can edit a movie or still image file by clicking on its thumbnail, and then on the Edit Movie icon. Soundtracks - show audio files that will play during the movie. You can add up to two different audio files for simultaneous playback. You can add audio files to the Storyboard the same way that you add still image and movie files. You can rearrange the audio files by dragg
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Editing a Video Options on the Edit Screen for Video Files Movie File Edit Screen Play - starts the video. Pause - stops the video. Clicking the button again resumes play. Previous Frame (-) - moves the video back one frame. Next Frame (+) - moves the video forward one frame. Playback Slider - shows a marker that moves across the slider as the video plays. Starting Mark - allows you to set where you want the video to begin (the green mark). Ending Mark - lets you set where you want the video to
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Editing Audio Options on the Audio Edit Screen Play - starts the audio. Pause - interrupts the audio (Clicking the button again will resume the audio) Forward - moves the audio forward Reverse - moves the audio backwards Audio Volume - adjusts the volume of the audio Starting Mark - sets the beginning point of the audio Ending Mark - sets the ending point of the audio 17
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Printing an Image From a Video File 1. From the Edit Screen, select the video frame you want to print. 2. Right-click the video and select “Print.” Saving a Movie 1. Click on Save on the View Screen. 2. In the Save As window, select the drive and folder that you want to save the movie to. Give the file a name, and select what type of movie you want to save it as. 3. Click Okay to save, or Cancel to abort. 18
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Getting Started With PhotoImpression 3.0 1. Click Start. 2. Select Programs>ArcSoft PhotoImpression>PhotoImpression 3.0. The PhotoImpression Main Screen will appear on your desktop. Command Buttons Navigation Window Magnification Controls Command ToolBar Buttons Main Screen Options on the Main Screen Command Buttons -opens images from an album (Album), a disk drive (From Folder), or from photo-sharing website (Online Service). You can also acquire images from TWAIN devices (Camera/Scanner), get
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View Controls Navigation Window - shows a miniature view of the current image. Even if you zoom in on a specific part of the image, you will still be able to see the whole picture in the Navigation Window. You can drag the box in the Navigation Window to focus on specific areas of the image. Magnification Controls - display the currently viewed size of the image as a percentage. They allow you to zoom in (+), out (-), or reset the image to its original, full size (1:1). The Full Screen icon (to
