Kodak DVC325 manual

KODAK DVC325 Digital V ideo Camera User ’ s Guide WIll Be Replaced[...]

© Eastman Kodak Company, 1999. All rights are reserved. No section of this manual may be photocopied, reproduced, translated to ano ther language, stored in a retrieval s ystem, or transmitted in any form without the prior written consent of Eastman Kodak Company. The information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice. Eastma[...]

iii T able of Cont ents T able of Content s Page Introducti on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 The KODA K DVC325 D igital V ideo Ca mera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Package Co ntents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 The DVC325 . . . [...]

iv Taking Better P ictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Steadi ness an d Compo sition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 9 Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 0 Color Bala nce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

1 Introd uction Introduction The KODAK DVC325 Digit al V ideo Camera The KODAK DVC325 Digital V ideo Camera packs power , fun, and surprising image quality into one compact computer camera. The DVC325 is th e 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[...]

2 Package Content s The DVC325 package contains the following items. • DVC325 camera with an integrated Univer sal Serial Bus (USB) cable and a detacha ble base • La pt op mo unt • DVC325 Software CD • U ser ’ s Gui de • Quick Set Up Guide • Re g ist r ation /W arr anty car d Note: Save all packing material in case you need to pack an[...]

3 Introd uction The DVC325 Camera Part Description Shutter Button Press the shutter button to tak e pictures . Y ou 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 . T urn the focus wheel toward the to focus on a clos[...]

4 Minimum System Requir ements T o use the DVC3 25, the computer mus t have the foll owing minimum hard ware and software requ irements. Additional requirements are necessary for recording audio and fo r video conferences. Hardware Requirements Software Requirements Notes: • Check the s ys tem prop erties to determine which ve rsio n of W indows [...]

5 Introd uction Audio Recording Requirements If you are going to us e th e DVC325 for record ing video clips with so un d, the computer system must also contain th e following components: • a micro phone • a 16-bi t sound sys tem • speakers or headphones V ideo Conference Requirements If you are g oing to use the DVC325 for v i deo conference[...]

6 Camera Specifi cations Item Specifi cation Imagin g elect ronic s Image sen sor 640(H) x 480(V) pi xels, prog ressive scan color CCD Sensor re solu tion 640(H) x 48 0(V) 24 -bit co lo r , 16 . 7 m il li on co lors Picture resolut ion Stills: 64 0 x 480 pixels (24-bi t color) V ideo im age re soluti on 30 fps @ QC IF (176 x 144) 20-25 fps @ CIF (3[...]

7 Installation Inst allation Installation of the KODAK DVC325 Digital V ideo Camera involves three sh ort steps : • installing the software • conn ecting the camera • adjusting the mo nit or Inst alling the Software T o use th e DVC325, the fo llowing software applications mu st be inst alled: • the TW AIN Acquire software • the DVC3 25 d[...]

8 5 Click I nstal l D VC 325 S oft ware to install th e so ftware. Note: Information on all the software is included on the DVC3 2 5 Software CD in the ReadMe file or the Help files for each application . 6 T o install the additio nal software application s provided on the DVC325 Software CD, repeat steps 1 through 4 and select from th e available [...]

9 Installation Connecting the Cam era Once the software is installed on the com puter , connect the DVC325 to the computer . Caut ion: Do no t connect the camera before installin g th e software T o connect the camera: 1 Connect the camera cable fr om the camera to the USB connection on the computer . . 2 The computer operating system automatically[...]

10 Camera Mount Locations The camera can b e used on a laptop or hand-held as well as being attached to a computer , placed on a table or moun ted on a tripod. 1 Rem ove th e det ac ha ble ba se fo r ha n d-h e ld or lapt op mou nt op erat ion. 2 Attach the laptop mo unt to a lapto p PC or moni tor . 3 Attach the camera to the mount for added flexi[...]

11 Capturing P ictures Capturing Pictures and V ideos Software Appl ications The KODAK DVC325 Digital V ideo Camera package includes these software applications: PRESTO! VIDEOWORKS software by NewSoft Inc. PRESTO! MR. PHOT O software by NewSoft Inc. NETMEETING software by Microsoft Corporation KODAK TW AIN Acquire software ADOBE ACROBA T READER Sof[...]

12 PRESTO! VIDEOWORKS Softwar e PRESTO! VIDEOWORKS makes it easy for you to capture, edit, en hance, customize and share video clip s and still pictu res. Y ou can create your ow n home videos , business pr esentatio ns, homework pro jects, and more. Y ou can apply special effects, text cap tions and audio effects. T o begin, all you h a ve to do i[...]

13 Capturing P ictures Note: If the DVC325 is th e on ly camera on your sys tem or it is the last one you used, it will beco me the defau lt an d the o nly op tion that is displayed . T o capture a still imag e using the DVC3 25 with PRESTO! VIDEOWORKS, 1 Select Capt ure . 2 Select Ac quire Image - or - 1 Select t he camera icon instead of Steps 1 [...]

14 T o launch PRESTO! MR. PHOTO software, 1 Select Start . 2 Select Programs . 3 Select Presto! M r . Photo . 4 Select Presto! M r . Photo again. T o use the DVC325 with PRESTO ! MR. PHOTO software, 1 Select Input 2 Select Digital Cam era Inpu t Setting 3 Select DVC325 . - or - 1 Select the camera icon instead of Steps 1, 2, and 3 ( Input , Digital[...]

15 Capturing P ictures Microsoft NETMEETING Softwar e Use NETMEETING software to ho ld a video conference with o thers over the Internet. All participants must have NETMEETING software installed on their computers and a camer a to “view” the other parties. T o launch NETMEETING software, 1 Select Start 2 Select NetMeeting . T o use the DVC325 w[...]

16 KODAK TW AIN Acquire Software KODAK TW AIN Acqui re software acts as an interpreter between the camera and the software applications. It allows them to talk to each other . With out the TW AIN Acquire software the DVC325 cannot acquire images with software applications such as PRESTO ! MR. PHOTO. TW AIN Acquire software allows you to captur e a [...]

17 Capturing P ictures Acquiring a Picture Using the DVC325 and the KOD AK TW AIN Acquire Software 1 Set the V ideo Size to the desired size. 2 Use the Image Process sliders to adjust the Brigh tness and Contras t ; or use the automatic set tings . 3 Adjust the Hue and Saturation sliders o r use the automatic adj ustments. 4 When the picture is rea[...]

18 Using Y our Own I maging Applications The fol low ing three ste ps des cribe h ow to us e the D V C3 25 with ot her TW AIN-compliant applications such as ADOBE PHOTOSHOP , Microsoft PICTURE IT!, and other ap plications. T o open the TW AIN Acquire software from another TW AIN-compliant application: 1 Select ST ART , the n Pro gr am s , t he n (y[...]

19 Better Pictures T aking Better Pictures Y ou can imp rove the quali ty of your p ictures by foll owing some simpl e hints about: • Steadiness and Comp os ition • Lighting • Color balance Steadiness and Composit ion • Mount th e camera on a steady surf ace such as the computer or a desk. Y ou can also use a standard trip od to keep the ca[...]

20 Lighting Follow th ese lightin g hints to capture qual ity pictures an d videos: • Use adequate amounts of light Lightin g conditions va ry depending o n wall color , the use o f lamp shades, and many o ther factors. Use the following table f or lighting guid eline s. • Place the lights behind and near th e camera so they shin e toward the s[...]

21 T roubleshooting T r oubleshooting and Maintenance T roubl eshooting If you are h aving problems with your KODAK DVC325 Dig i tal V ideo Camera, or are ha ving troub le viewing images from your DVC325, refer to th e followin g table for possib le solution s. Pro blem Cause Soluti on The ca mer a is no t captur i ng any images. No power is coming[...]

22 Pr oblem Cause Solu tion The camera is no t capturing any images. (cont inue d). The U SB port m ay be in conflict with othe r interfaces. F or examp le, the po rt m ay h ave an interrupt leve l conflict with a sound , netwo rk, or graphics c ard. 1 Double-cl ick the System ic on in the cont r ol panel . 2 Click the De vice Manage r tab and veri[...]

23 T roubleshooting Pictur es or vide os are t oo dar k. There is no t enough ligh t or the auto exposure is keyin g in on a br ight area of th e scen e. • Remov e t he light on the subj ect. or • Remo ve an y brig ht light source s from the scene. Pictur es or V ideos are too ligh t. There i s too much li ght or the auto exposure is keyi ng on[...]

24 No image appears or the image is just a mix of colors. There is no t enou gh band-wi d th ava ilabl e for the USB bu s to transfer vide o da ta w ith out errors. 1 Double-cl ick the System ic on on the Contro l Panel. 2 Click the Performance tab. 3 Click the Graphics button. 4 Move the Hardwa re Acceleratio n slider to the left to reduce th e am[...]

25 T roubleshooting Maintenance and Safety Maintenance • T o maintain the performance o f your DVC325, avoid ex posing it to moisture and extreme temper atures. • Clean the outside o f the DVC325 by wiping it with a clean, dry cloth. Never use: • Harsh or abrasive cleaners or or ganic solvents on the cam era or any of its parts. • Cleaning [...]

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27 Help and Service Help and Service Help with your KODAK DVC325 Digital V ideo Camera is available from several sour ces. • In the T r oubleshootin g Pr oblems chapter . • The place where you purchased the camera • Online services • F AX information • The application software companies • KODAK customer support Online Servi ces W eb con[...]

28 Applicat ion Software Suppor t Companies For application-specific technical assistance, use the sof tware support contacts listed b e low . PRESTO! MR. P HOTO software and PRESTO! VIDEOWORKS software • U. S. A. NewSoft A merica Inc . 41 13 Clipper Cour t Frem ont, CA 945 38 T el: 510- 445-8 606 F AX: 510- 4 4 5- 8 60 1 T e c hnica l Suppo rt H[...]

29 Help and Service KODAK Customer Support If you h ave questi ons concerni ng the operati on of th e DVC325, yo u may speak t o a KODAK customer support represen t ative. Have the DVC325 connected to the computer , its serial number read y , and be at the computer with the computer turned on when y ou call. Use the number listed b elow for your lo[...]

30 Country or Region Help Number F AX Nu mber Italy 02-69 6-33 4-52 44 -0-1 31-458 -69 62 Japa n 81-3 -5488-2 390 81-3-54 88-451 2 Korea 82-2- 708-5 400 82 -2-7 08-5 500 Latin America 1-305-267-4700 1-3 05-267-4780 Leba non 961- 1-883 822 96 1-1 -88172 6 Mala ysia 60- 3-757- 272 2 60-3- 755-5 919 Mexico 52 -5-44 9-4 300 52 -5-4 49-440 0 Midd le Eas[...]

31 Warra nty W arranty and Regulatory Information Wa r r a n t y W arranty T ime Period Kodak warrants the KODAK DVC325 Digital V ideo Camera (the DVC325) to be free from malfuncti ons and defects in both material s and workmanship for one year from the d ate of purchase. W arra nty Repair Coverage This warranty will be ho n ored within the geog ra[...]

32 Limitations W ARRANTY SER VICE WILL NOT BE PROVIDED WITHOUT A DA TED PROOF OF PURCHASE. PLEASE RETURN THE W ARRANTY REGISTRA TION CARD WITHIN 30 DA YS OF PURCHASE. THIS W ARRANTY BECOMES NULL AND VOID IF YOU F AIL TO P ACK YOUR DVC325 CAMERA IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THE ORIGINAL PRODUCT P AC KAGING AND DAMAGE OCCUR S DURING PRODUCT SHIPMENT .[...]

33 Warra nty How to Obtain Service T o obtain warranty repair service, contact KODAK service at the phone numbers listed in Chapter 6, Help and Servi ce. Regula tory Infor matio n FCC Compliance and Advisory This device compli es with Part 15 of the FC C Rules. Operation is subject to the follow ing two cond itio ns:1) this d evice may no t cause h[...]

34 Canadian DO C Stat ement DOC Class B Compliance— This digital apparatus does not exceed the C lass B limit s for radio noise emission s from digi tal apparatus set out in the ra dio inter ference regulati ons of the Can adian Department o f Communicati ons. Obervation des normes-Class B— Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruit[...]