D-Link 300K Pixel PC Camera manuale d’uso

1 D-Link V isualS tream TM 300K Pixel PC Camera Manual Rev . 1.10[...]

2 Content s Package Content s ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Introduction ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5 Getting T o Know Y our VisualS tream TM PC Camera --------------------------------------------------------- 5 Feat[...]

3 Getting St arted W ith VideoImpres sion 1. 6 -------------------------------------------- 10 Working with Albums --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 Working with the S toryboard ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 4 Editing Images -----[...]

4 Content s of Package  D-Link VisualStream TM DSB-C310 300K Pixel PC Camera  Manual on CD  Quick Installation Guide If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller . System Requirement s  Computer with Windows Operating System and available USB port Package Content s[...]

5 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the D-Link DSB-C310 VisualS tream TM PC Camera. The DSB-C310 is a complete audio visual solution for all of your e-communications. T alk to your family , friends, and colleagues face-to-face over the Internet, create videos, digital photo albums, and more, all the software needed to st art creating digit al c[...]

6 Click Inst all ArcSoft PhotoImpression Inst alling ArcSof t PhotoImpression and V ideoImpression Click OK Click Next Click D-Link VGA WebCam Click Ye s[...]

7 Click Next Click Finish Click Next ArcSof t PhotoImpression is now ready to use. Please repeat these step s to inst all ArcSof t VideoImpression sof tware. Click Next[...]

8 Setting the Focus 1. S tart VideoImpression. 2. Select “New . “ 3. Select “Capture V ideo.” A live preview from the video camera will appear in the window . 4. Turn the manual focus ring until the image becomes sharp. Capturing a Single Frame using the Camera Snapshot Button 1. S tart VideoImpression 1.6. (Refer to the Getting S t arted W[...]

9 Record and Playback * Video Recording: 1. Follow steps 1~3 in the “Setting the Focus” section to enable a live preview . 2. T o start video recording, click on “Record” ( ). 3. T o stop video recording, click on “S top” ( ) or ESC. 4. T o save captured video, click on “Save” ( ). * Playback: 1. In VideoImpression, select “New .?[...]

10 Using Y our PC Camera W ith Microsof t NetMeeting 1. Plug the PC camera into your PC first. 2. Click the NetMeeting ” to go to the main screen, and then click “ St art Video ” button, then you can st art working with NetMeeting. If you need more information or instruction on how to use a specific feature or tool, click the “ Help ” but[...]

11 Using Y our PC Camera W ith 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. Y ou are now ready to have a Video Conversation with MSN Messenger . For Windows XP Users Click “ Messenger ” to go to the main screen, click Actions , click St art a Vi[...]

12 (2) Help (“?”) launches VideoImpression Help. Y ou can learn more about program functions and procedures by using Help. (3) Minimize (“-”) moves VideoImpression to the background and places it in the Windows taskbar . (4) Close (“x”) closes VideoImpression. W orking with Albums Y ou can create movies by placing image and movie files [...]

13 Options on the Album Screen Select Album - (This button is located immediately to the right of the album name) let s you choose the album you wish to view or work from. Selecting “New” will bring up a new , empty album. Y ou can name/rename an album by clicking in the box with the album name and typing over the existing text. Get - opens a w[...]

14 Edit Movie - let s you modify movie or still image files. Y ou can add text as well. W orking with The S toryboard The S toryboard shows you each step or p art of the movie that you’re making. Remember , you can add a thumbnail to your S toryboard by drag-n-drop, or by highlighting a thumbnail and clicking on the Add T o S toryboard icon. Y ou[...]

15 Thumbnail Image - displays a still image file, or the first frame of a movie file, for a specific area on the S toryboard. Y ou can edit a movie or still image file by clicking on its thumbnail, and then on the Edit Movie icon. Sound tracks - show audio files that will play during the movie. Y ou can add up to two different audio files for simul[...]

16 Editing a V ideo Options on the Edit Screen for V ideo Files 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. S tartin[...]

17 Editing Audio Options on the Audio Edit Screen Play - starts the audio. Pause - interrupt s the audio (Clicking the button again will resume the audio) Forward - moves the audio forward Reverse - moves the audio backwards Audio V olume - adjusts the volume of the audio Starting Mark - set s the beginning point of the audio Ending Mark - sets the[...]

18 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 [...]

19 1. Click S t art. 2. Select Programs>ArcSoft PhotoImpression>PhotoImpression 3.0. The PhotoImpression Main Screen will appear on your desktop. 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). Y ou can also acquire images from TW AIN d[...]

20 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 . Y ou can drag the box in the Navigation Window to focus on specific areas of the image. Magnification Controls - display the currently viewe[...]

21 Opening an Image From a Disk Drive Y ou can open an image that is stored on your hard drive, floppy disk, CD-ROM, etc. 1. Click the Get Photo button on the Main Screen, and select From Folder . 2. Click Browse. A Browse for Folder dialog will appear . 3. Navigate to the folder that you wish to view . Highlight the folder and click OK. 4. Thumbna[...]

22 W orking with Albums Photo albums allow easy identification and access to images for viewing, editing, printing, etc. Simply click on the Get Photo button on the Main Screen, and select Album to view the album options. It is important to remember that albums do not store images. When an album is created, thumbnails are generated and a reference [...]

23 Copy Selection As New Layer - creates a new layer out of the selected area. Sof t Edge Slider - gives cropped edges a warm fade based on the position of the slider . Apply T o All Layers - crops all layers to the selected area when checked. Crop - crop s the image to only show areas that have been selected. Wid th – allows you to enter in a ne[...]

24 - smoothes rough edges. - sharpens fuzzy areas. - lowers brightness. - raises brightness. - lets you set a color on your image as the active color . - covers the area you click on (based on color similarity) with the active color . - fills a layer or image with a selected pattern. - fills the current image or layer with a gradient from the alter[...]

25 Layers The Layers Palette shows thumbnails of each layer . The currently selected layer will have a highlight around the thumbnail. T oggling the green light above the thumbnail on and off displays and hides the layer , respectively . The slider above the thumbnail adjust s the transparency of the layer . Note: An image can have multiple layers.[...]

26 Saving Images Once you’ve clicked on the Save button on the Main Screen, the following options will become available: T o File - saves the changes that you’ve made to the existing file. - allows you to save the file in a new location, with a new name, and even a new file type. Email If your email program is MAPI-compliant, you can use PhotoI[...]

27  Thumbnail Printing : prints album thumbnails. Y ou can print an entire album, or specific thumbnails. Y ou can also choose different spacing options, add file names below the images, and review every page to be printed. Getting Help PhotoImpression provides extensive online help. If you need more information or instructions on how to use a s[...]

28 Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, D-Link Systems, Inc. (“D-Link”) provides this Limited warranty for its pr oduct only to the person or entity that originally purchased the product from: · D-Link or its authorized reseller or distributor and · Products purchased and delivered within the fif ty states of the United S tat[...]

29 Non-Applicability of Warranty: The Limited W arranty provided hereunder for hardware and software of D-Link’s products, will not be applied to and does not cover any product purchased through the inventory clearance or liquidation sale or other sales in which D-Link, the sellers, or the liquidators expressly disclaim their warranty obligation [...]

30 Limitation of Liability: TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LA W , D-LINK IS NOT LIABLE UNDER ANY CONTRACT , NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHER LEGAL OR EQUIT ABLE THEORY FOR ANY LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT , INCONVENIENCE OR DAMAGES OF ANY CHARACTER, WHETHER DIRECT , SPECIAL, INCIDENT AL OR CONSEQUENTIAL (INCLUDING , BUT NOT LIMITED T O, DAMA[...]