D-Link 300K Pixel PC Camera - Manuals

6 Click Install ArcSoft PhotoImpression Installing ArcSoft PhotoImpression and VideoImpression Click OK Click Next Click D-Link VGA WebCam Click Yes

7 Click Next Click Finish Click Next ArcSoft PhotoImpression is now ready to use. Please repeat these steps to install ArcSoftVideoImpression software. Click Next

8 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. Capturing a Single Frame using the Camera Snapshot Button 1. Start VideoImpression 1...

9 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 Vide...

10 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...

11 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. You are now ready to have a Video Conversation with MSN Messenger. For Windows XP Users Click “Messenger” to go to the main screen,...

12 (2) Help (“?”) launches VideoImpression Help. You 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. Working with Albums You can create movies...

13 Options on the Album Screen Select Album - (This button is located immediately to the right of the album name) lets youchoose the album you wish to view or work from. Selecting “New” will bring up a new, empty album. You can name/rename an album byclicking in the box with the album name and typin...

14 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 clicki...

15 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...

16 Editing a Video Options on the Edit Screen for Video 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...

17 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 begi...

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 th...

19 1. Click Start. 2. Select Programs>ArcSoft PhotoImpression>PhotoImpression 3.0. The PhotoImpression MainScreen 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 Servi...

20 View Controls Navigation Window - shows a miniature view of the current image. Even if you zoom in on aspecific 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. Magnif...

21 Opening an Image From a Disk Drive You 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....

22 Working 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 c...

23 Copy Selection As New Layer - creates a new layer out of the selected area. Soft Edge Slider - gives cropped edges a warm fade based on the position of the slider. Apply To All Layers - crops all layers to the selected area when checked. Crop - crops the image to only show areas that have been se...

25 Layers The Layers Palette shows thumbnails of each layer. The currently selected layer will have a highlight around the thumbnail. Toggling the green light above the thumbnail on and off displays and hides the layer, respectively. The slider above the thumbnail adjusts the transparency of the lay...

26 Saving Images Once you’ve clicked on the Save button on the Main Screen, the following options will become available: To 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 ...

27 Thumbnail Printing: prints album thumbnails. You can print an entire album, or specific thumbnails. You can also choose different spacing options, add file names below theimages, and review every page to be printed. Getting Help PhotoImpression provides extensive online help. If you need more inf...