Kodak DVC325 User Guide
KODAK DVC325
Digital Video Camera
WIll Be Replaced
User’s Guide
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Table of Contents
Page
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
The KODAK DVC325 Digital Video Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
The DVC325 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Minimum System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Hardware Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Software Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Audio Recording Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Video Conference Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Camera Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Installing the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Connecting the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Adjusting the Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Camera Mount Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
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Capturing Pictures and Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Software Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Software Overviews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
PRESTO! VIDEOWORKS Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
PRESTO! MR. PHOTO Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Microsoft NETMEETING Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
KODAK TWAIN Acquire Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Acquiring a Picture Using the DVC325 and the KODAK TWAIN
Acquire Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Using Your Own Imaging Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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Taking Better Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Steadiness and Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Color Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Troubleshooting and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Maintenance and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Help and Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Online Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
FAX Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Application Software Support Companies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
KODAK Customer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Warranty and Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Warranty Time Period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Warranty Repair Coverage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
How to Obtain Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
FCC Compliance and Advisory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Canadian DOC Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
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Introduction
The KODAK DVC325 Digital Video Camera
The KODAK DVC325 Digital Video Camera packs power, fun, and surprising
image quality into one compact computer camera. The DVC325 is the easy, fun
way to capture and share digital pictures and videos. The camera is small and
light enough to be used as a hand -held uni t. A USB inte rface pr ocesses data up to
10 times faster than serial interfaces. It makes video conference pictures sharper
and smoother. Bundled with the camera are software applications that let you
create slide shows, organize and store your photos, add pictures to e-mail, and
even star in your own videos!
With the DVC325 you get:
• Brilliant High-Quality Images
With the DVC325 you get still and video captures up to
640 x 480 pixel resolution or up to 30 frames per second.
That means you will enjoy smooth video and eyecatching image quality.
• The Power of Internet Video Conferences
Make Internet video conferences a breeze with bundled
Microsoft NETMEETING software and the USB
interface. You do not need a video capture board!
• Easy-To-Use Software Expands the Fun
The DVC325 comes with two Presto! software
applications that give you more fun and greater
productivity. You can store and organize pictures, add
pictures and video to e-mail and create slide shows. You
can even create professional quality videos that include
text, video and audio special eff ects .
• Adhere-Anywhere Flexibility
The mounts let you attach the DVC325 to a monitor,
laptop, or any surface that suits your needs.
• Wide Tilt Range Movement
The DVC325 lets you get the picture with a generous tilt
range of up to 75°. You will be able to capture more and
communicate better.
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Package Contents
The DVC325 package contains the following items.
• DVC325 camera with an integrated Universal Serial Bus (USB)
cable and a detachable base
• Laptop mount
• DVC325 Software CD
• User’s Guide
• Quick Set Up Guide
• Registration/Warranty card
Note: Save all packing material in case you need to pack and ship the camera
during its warranty period.
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The DVC325
Focus
Wheel
TOP VIEW
DVC325
Detachable Base
Shutter
Button
LAPTOP MOUNT
Tr ipo d Mo unt
(underside of
Detachable Base)
Camera Part Description
Shutter Button Press the shutter button to take pictures. You can
also take pictures using the software applications.
Focus Wheel Use the focus wheel to adjust the lens and sharpen
the image you are capturing from 4 in. (10.2 cm) to
infinity.
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Turn the focus wheel toward the to focus on a
close image. Turn the focu s wheel toward the to
focus on an image at a distance.
Detachable Base Remove the base for hand-held or laptop mount
operation.
Laptop Mount Attach the laptop mount t o a laptop PC or flat screen
monitor. Then attach the camera to the mount for
added flexibility.
Tripod Mount For added stability, attach the camera to a tripod.
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Minimum System Requirements
To use the DVC325, the computer must have the following minimum hardware
and software requirements. Additional requirements are necessary for recording
audio and for video conferences.
Hardware Requirements
Processor a 166 MHz Pentium MMX processor or faster
Hard disk space 150 MB
Display a 16-bit high color display with 800 x 600 resolution
Interface port a Universal Serial Bus (USB)
Software Requirements
Software Windows 95 OSR2.1 or Windows 98
Available RAM 16 MB or more
Video memory RAM 2 MB
CD-ROM Any speed CD-ROM drive for software installation
Notes:
• Check the system properties to determine which versio n of Windows
you are running. For Windows 95 OSR2.1, the computer should
display the number 4.00.950B.
• The DVC325 and its USB interface only support Windows 95 and
Windows 98. They do not support Macintosh operating systems or
Windows NT.
• Check the Kodak web site for future software offerings.
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Audio Recording Requirements
If you are going to use the DVC325 for recording video clips with sound, the
computer system must also contain the following components:
• a microphone
• a 16-bit sound system
• speakers or headphones
Video Conference Requirements
If you are going to use the DVC325 for video conferences, the computer system
must also contain the following components:
• a microphone
• a 16-bit sound system
• speakers or headphones
• a 28.8 KBPS (or better) modem or network card
• an Internet or Network connection
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Camera Specifications
Item Specification
Imaging
electronics
Optics Lens Manual focus
Interface Computer interface and
Physical
items
Operating
temperatures
Others Audio supports simultaneo us audio and video capture by
Image sensor 640(H) x 480(V) pixels, progressive scan color CCD
Sensor resolution 640(H) x 480(V) 24-bit colo r, 16.7 million colors
Picture resolution Stills: 640 x 480 pixels (24-bit c olor)
Video image resolution 30 fps @ QCIF (176 x 144)
Video compression proprietary compressi on in the hardware
File formats 8 bit raw data to output to the c om put er
Video stream format YUV 4:2:0
White balance Automatic
Exposure automatic, EV7-EV12
Minimum illumina tion 200 lux
Signal-to-Noise ratio 40 dB at 200 lux
Electronic shutter Variable speed 1/15, and between 1/30−1/500 second
Lens focal length 4.6 mm; f/2.3
Focus range 4 inches to infinity
Field of view 50 degrees diagonal
ISO equivalent 125
cable
Power the USB interface supplies the power
Power consumption capture = <500 mA @ 5V
Height x Width x Depth 82 mm x 52 mm x 110 mm (3.2 in. x 2.1 in. x 4.5 in.)
Weight (with the base) 207 g, 7.3 oz.
Tripod mount located on a detachabl e ba se, using a standard
Detachable base for hand-held camera operation, within the
Laptop mount the camera can be attached to a detac h a b le lapt op
Temperature
Certifications UL , cU L, FCC Cla ss B, ICES - 003 Class B,
Warranty 1 year
20-25 fps @ CIF (352 x 288)
8 fps @ VGA (640 x 480)
Video = AVI or MPEG, Audio = WAV,
Image = BMP , JPG, TIF, FPX, PCX, or PNG formats
that are supported through the bundled software
applications
a USB 3m cable with a series A connector included
standby = <500 µA @ 5V
tripod socket
cable length
mount
o
to 104o F (4.4o to 40o C)
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means of the audio-enabled Windows syste m
CE, VCCI, C-Tick
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Installation
Installation of the KODAK DVC325 Digital Video Camera involves three short
steps:
• installing the software
• connecting the camera
• adjusting the monitor
Installing the Software
To use the DVC325, the following software applications must be installed:
• the TWAIN Acquire software
• the DVC325 device drivers
To install the software:
1 Close all applications that may be running and make certain the camera is not
connected to the computer.
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2 On Windows 95 OSR2.1 and Windows 98, press Ctrl+Alt+Delete to display
the “Close Program” window.
3 End Task all items listed except Explorer and Systray.
Note: This includes any antivirus applications.
4 Place the DVC325 Software CD into the CD-ROM drive.
Note: If Auto Play is enabled in the Windows 95 or 98 environments, the
first “Installation” window automatically will appear within a few
seconds. If Auto Play is not enabled, select Run from the Start menu
and in the Run dialog box type the drive letter that contains the CD
followed by :\setup.
Example d:\setup
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5 Click Install DV C325 Software to install th e software.
Note: Information on all the software is included on the DVC325 Software
CD in the ReadMe file or the Help files for each application.
6 To install the additional software applications provided on the DVC325
Software CD, repeat steps 1 through 4 and select from the available
applications.
• PRESTO! VIDEOWORKS software
• PRESTO! MR. PHOTO software
• Microsoft NETMEETING software
• ADOBE ACROBAT READ ER software
7 To register the camera, click Register DVC325 On-Line.
You can also register the camera by using:
- www .ko dak.co m/ go /register
- the registration card enclosed with the camera
8 When all installations have been completed, click Exit and remove the
DVC325 Software CD from the CD-ROM drive. Store the CD in a safe place.
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