D-Link VisualStream DSB-C310 User manual

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(10/07/04)
Building Networks for People
D-Link VisualStreamTM
DSB-C310 300 Pixel
PC Camera
Manual

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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 VisualStreamTM Camera ------------------------------------- 8
Setting the Focus ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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

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Getting Started With VideoImpression 1.6 -------------------------------------------- 11
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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 26
Getting Help--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 27
Warranty Information ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28
Registration-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 31

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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
Package Contents

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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the D-Link DSB-C310 VisualStreamTM 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 instruc-
tions for getting you started with the bundledArcsoft software.
Built-InAudio
Microphone
Snapshot Button
Manual
Focus Ring
Swivel Base
Features And Benefits
Indicator Light
High Resolution 640 X 480 Pixels
Snapshot Button For Easy Still Image Capture
Built-In Audio Microphone
ArcSoft Software Included
Video Chat and Conferencing Capability with Microsoft NetMeeting
Add Video Messages toYour Email
Create VideoAlbums and Video Presentations
Create Personalized Greeting Cards, Calendars, and More
Getting To Know Your VisualStreamTM PC Camera

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Installing ArcSoft®PhotoImpression™ and
VideoImpression™
Click OK
Click Next
Click D-Link®VGA WebCam Driver
Click Install Software
Click Install ArcSoft®PhotoImpression™

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

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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 1.6. (Refer to the Getting Started 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.
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 “Stop” ( ).
3. To resume the preview, click on “Preview” ( ).
How To Use Your D-Link VisualStream Camera
Snapshot
Button
Audio
Microphone

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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.”
For Windows 98SE/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.
How To Install Microsoft NetMeeting

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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
or tool, click the “Help” button in the upper right-hand comer of the screen.
How To Install MSN Messenger
For Windows 98SE/Me/2000 Users
Please log on to http://messenger.msn.com to download.
After the installation package is downloaded to your computer, follow the instructions to
After you run NetMeeting for the first time, you can modify the information you entered
about yourself or the directory server name that you want to connect to. To do so,
click Options on the Tools menu, click the General tab, and then enter the
appropriate information.Also, you can run the Audio Tuning Wizard again, and to do
so, click Audio Tuning Wizard on the Tools menu.
install MSN Messenger.
After the installation is completed, click Start, point to Programs, and click Windows
Messenger.
For Windows XP Users
Click Start, point to Programs, and click Windows Messenger.
After you run Messenger for the first time, you can add friends to your list and send
instant messages.

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Using Your PC Camera With MSN Messenger
Plug the PC camera into your PC first.
For Windows 98SE/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, click Actions, click Start a
Video Conversation and you are ready to have a Video Conversation with Messenger.
If you need more information or instructions on how to use a specific feature or
tool, click the “Help” button in the upper right-hand corner of the screen.
Getting Started With VideoImpression 1.6
1. Click Start.
2. Select Programs>ArcSoft VideoImpression>VideoImpression.The
VideoImpression View Screen will appear as shown below.
Control
Buttons
Timer Window
The View Screen

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(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 by placing image and movie files onto the Storyboard
from various Albums. To create a movie, do the following:
1. Click on the New icon from the View Screen. This will take you to theAlbum Screen.
Options on the View Screen
- starts a new project, opens an existing one, and displays your albums.
- takes you back to the Storyboard (only when you have a project open).
- saves your work as a movie file inASF (PC only), AVI, MOV, or MPEG (PC only) format (See
the SaveAs windows below).
- allows you to email your movie files. (A MAPI-compliant email program is needed for this
option.)
Video Playback Controls - give you the ability to play, pause, and move forward/backward to
specific frames in your movies.
Timer Window - shows the current frame and the elapsed time within the video. It becomes active
when a movie is opened (it will appear as a black box when no movie is open).
Control Buttons -
(1) Tips (“!”) toggles pop-up tool tips on/off. When on, icon names will popup when you move your
mouse over an icon.
2. Use the options on the Album Screen to construct your movie. (See “ Options on the
Album Screen” on the following page)

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Options on the Album Screen
Select Album - (This button is located immediately to the right of the album name) lets you
choose the album you wish to view or work from.
Selecting “New” will bring up a new, empty album. You can name/rename an album by
clicking in the box with the album name and typing over the existing text.
Get - opens a window that allows you to browse through your computer to add image,
movie, or audio file thumbnails to the current album. You can add thumbnails for supported
file formats on your hard drive or any removable media (diskettes, CDs, etc.).
Acquire - enables you to get images from TWAIN devices like digital cameras and
scanners.After clicking this icon, select the device youíd like to use, and follow the
procedures provided for that device.
Capture - allows you to acquire video from a video source or still images from digital
cameras.
Sort - offers you options to arrange your thumbnails for easy manage-ment.
Add To Storyboard - places the currently selected thumbnail on the next available frame on
the Storyboard. ( Note: You can also add an image to the Storyboard by clicking and
dragging the thumbnail to it.)
Play Movie - takes you back to the View Screen where you can play, save, and email your
movie.
Album Screen

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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
clicking on theAdd To Storyboard icon. You can rearrange thumbnails on the Storyboard by drag-
n-drop as well.
Options on the Storyboard
Text is highlighted if there is text added to the respective thumbnail. You can add text by
clicking on the thumbnail and then the Edit Movie icon.
Transition is an effect that is applied as scenes in your movie change. You can add a
transition by double-clicking on a Transition icon between two thumbnails, or by clicking on the
Transition icon when editing a still image or video file. This will take you to the Transition
Screen, where you can choose from several transitions in different categories. You can simply
drag the transition you want to the desired location, before or after a thumbnail on the
Storyboard.
Text
Thumbnail
Image
Sound Tracks
Transition

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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 add up to two different
audio files for simultaneous playback. You can add audio files to the Storyboard the same way
that you add still image and movie files. You can rearrange the audio files by dragging them to
the desired location on the sound tracks.
Editing Images
Options on the Edit Screen for Still Images
Play Movie - takes you back to the View Screen where you can play, save, and email your movie.
Transitions - takes you to the Transitions Screen (See “ Options on the Storyboard”).
Album - takes you to theAlbum Screen (See “Working with Albums”)
Text - allows you to add text to images. You can select the font type, style and size. You can also
apply effects to the text, and adjust their duration.
Brightness Slider - allows you to change the brightness of an image. This is the top slider below
the preview window.
Contrast Slider - lets you adjust the contrast of an image. This is the bottom slider below the
previewwindow.
Timer Window
Still Image Edit Screen

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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 across the slider as the video plays.
Starting Mark - allows you to set where you want the video to begin (the green mark).
Ending Mark - lets you set where you want the video to finish (the red mark).
Movie File Edit Screen

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EditingAudio
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 beginning point of the audio
Ending Mark - sets the ending point of the audio

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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 SaveAs 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 you want to save it as.
3. Click Okay to save, or Cancel to abort.

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1. Click Start.
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). You can also acquire images from TWAIN devices (Camera/Scanner), get
screenshots (Screen Capture), and create new images from scratch (Create New).
-brings up editing tools for manipulating images. Options include Crop/Resize Retouch, Text,
Enhance, Effects, and Layers.
-brings up creative options, including Frames & Edges, Cookie Cutter, Calendars, Greeting Cards,
and PhotoFantasy. It also allows you to access other programs (Cool Software).
-lets you save the current image (To File: Save), save the image as a different file (To File: Save
As), attach the image to an email at various sizes (Email—a compliant email program is required),
set the image as your wallpaper (To Desktop:Wallpaper), and upload the image to a photo-sharing
website (To Internet: Upload).
-offers three printing options: one image per page (Standard Printing), multiple images per page
and greeting card templates (Greeting Card/Multiple Printing), and album printing (Thumbnail
Printing).
Getting Started With PhotoImpression 3.0
Navigation
Window
Command
Buttons ToolBar
Magnification
Controls
Main Screen
Command Buttons

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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.
You can drag the box in the Navigation Window to focus on specific areas of the image.
Magnification Controls - display the currently viewed size of the image as a percentage. They
allow you to zoom in (+), out (-), or reset the image to its original, full size (1:1). The Full Screen
icon (to the right of the 1:1 icon) allows you to display the image on the entire screen. You can get
out of the full screen mode by pressing the Esc key on the keyboard.
Toolbar
-resizes the image when the corner handles are dragged. You can also reposition the image by
dragging it.
-rotates the image at the user’s discretion.
-applies a mirror effect to your image by flipping it.
-rotates the image in 90-degree increments.
-cancels the last unsaved change you’ve made.
-reverses the last action you’ve undone.
-copies the selected area, layer, or image onto the Clipboard.
-pastes what’s on the Clipboard onto the selected image as a new layer.
-deletes the currently selected layer.
-closes the currently selected image.