D-Link 300K User Manual

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D-Link VisualStream

300K Pixel PC Camera

Manual

Rev . 1.10

Contents

Package Contents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4

Introduction------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5

Getting To Know Your VisualStreamTM PC Camera---------------------------------------------------------5

Features And Benefits----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5

Installing ArcSoft PhotoImpression and VideoImpression ------------------------ 6

How to Use Your D-Link VisualStream

Setting the Focus ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------8

Camera ------------------------------------- 8

Capturing a Single Frame by Snapshot Button --------------------------------------------------------------8

Preview-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------8

Record and Playback-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9

How to Install Microsoft NetMeeting ------------------------------------------------------ 9

Using Your PC Camera With Microsoft NetMeeting ------------------------------------------------------ 10

How to Install MSN Messenger------------------------------------------------------------ 10

Using Your PC Camera With Microsoft NetMeeting ------------------------------------------------------ 10

Getting Started With VideoImpression 1.6 -------------------------------------------- 10

Working with Albums ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------12

Working with the Storyboard------------------------------------------------------------------------------------14

Editing Images -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------15

Editing a Video -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------16

Editing Audio--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------17

Printing an Image From a Video File ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 18

Saving a Movie-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------18

Getting Started With PhotoImpression 3.0 -------------------------------------------- 19

Opening an Image From a Disk Drive------------------------------------------------------------------------21

Acquiring Images From a TWAIN Device -------------------------------------------------------------------21

Downloading Images From the Internet ---------------------------------------------------------------------21

Working with Albums ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------22

Editing Images -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------22

Creative Project Templates ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 25

Saving Images ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 26

Printing Images ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 6

Getting Help--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 27

Warranty Information ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28

Package Contents

Contents of Package

 D-Link VisualStreamTM 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 Requirements

 Computer with Windows Operating System and available USB port

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the D-Link DSB-C310 VisualS treamTM PC Camera. The DSB-C310 is a complete audio visual solution for all of 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 provides step by step instructions for getting you started with the bundled Arcsoft sof tware.

Getting To Know Your VisualStream

Snapshot Button

Built-In Audio Microphone

Swivel Base

Features And Benefits

 High Resolution 640 X 480 Pixels

PC Camera

Indicator Light

Manual Focus Ring

 Snapshot Button For Easy S till Image Capture  Built-In Audio Microphone  ArcSoft Software Included  Video Chat and Conferencing Capability with Microsoft NetMeeting  Add Video Messages to Your Email  Create VideoAlbums and Video Presentations  Create Personalized Greeting Cards, Calendars, and More

Installing ArcSoft PhotoImpression and VideoImpression

Click D-Link VGA

WebCam

Click Install ArcSof t

PhotoImpression

Click OK

Click Next

Click Yes

Click Next

Click Finish

ArcSoft PhotoImpression is now ready to use. Please repeat these steps to inst all ArcSoft VideoImpression software.

How To Use Your D-Link VisualStream Camera

Setting the Focus

1. Start V ideoImpression.

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.

Capturing a Single Frame using the Camera Snapshot Button

1. Start V ideoImpression 1.6. (Refer to the Getting S tarted With VideoImpression 1.6 in this manual for instructions on working with VideoImpression 1.6)

2. Press the snapshot button located on top of the camera to capture a single frame.

Snapshot Button

Audio Microphone

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 “S top” ( ).

3. To resume the preview , click on “Preview” ( ).

Record and Playback

* Video Recording:

1. Follow steps 1~3 in the “Setting the Focus” section to enable a live preview .

2. To start video recording, click on “Record” ( ).

3. To stop video recording, click on “Stop” ( ) or ESC.

4. To save captured video, click on “Save” ( ).

* Playback:

1. In VideoImpression, select “New .”

2. Select the source for playback by clicking on “Add” or from the drop down menu. The selected source appears in the album.

3. Double click the source to add it to the Edit Board.

4. To replay captured video, click on “Play .”

How To Install Microsoft Netmeeting

For Windows 98Second Edition/Me 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, type the appropriate information in the First Name, Last Name, E-Mail

Address, Location, and Comments dialog boxes, and then click Next. NOTE: The Location and Comments information is optional.

2. Click Next, click and select the Log into a directory server when NetMeeting starts check box (this is optional), and then type the name of the directory server in the Server Name dialog box. If you do not want your name to be visible in the directory , click and select the Do not list my name in this directory check box.

3. Click Next, and then select the appropriate location for the shortcuts.

4. Click Next, follow the instructions in the Audio Tuning Wizard, and then click Finish.

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