Kodak DVC325 User Manual
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KODAK DVC325 Digital Video Camera WIll Be Replaced User's Guide - Kodak DVC325 | User Manual - Page 2
, stored in a retrieval system, 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. Eastman Kodak Company makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this written material. Eastman - Kodak DVC325 | User Manual - Page 3
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 - Kodak DVC325 | User Manual - Page 4
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 - Kodak DVC325 | User Manual - Page 5
Introduction 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 - Kodak DVC325 | User Manual - Page 6
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 - Kodak DVC325 | User Manual - Page 7
VIEW DVC325 Shutter Button LAPTOP MOUNT Introduction Detachable Base Tripod Mount (underside of Detachable Base) Camera Part Shutter Button Focus Wheel Detachable Base Laptop Mount Tripod Mount Description Press the shutter button to take pictures. You can also take pictures using the software - Kodak DVC325 | User Manual - Page 8
speed CD-ROM drive for software installation Notes: • Check the system properties to determine which version 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 - Kodak DVC325 | User Manual - Page 9
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 - Kodak DVC325 | User Manual - Page 10
, using a standard tripod socket for hand-held camera operation, within the cable length the camera can be attached to a detachable laptop mount 40o to 104o F (4.4o to 40o C) supports simultaneous audio and video capture by means of the audio-enabled Windows system UL, cUL, FCC Class B, ICES - 003 - Kodak DVC325 | User Manual - Page 11
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 - Kodak DVC325 | User Manual - Page 12
ACROBAT READER software 7 To register the camera, click Register DVC325 On-Line. You can also register the camera by using: - www.kodak.com/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 - Kodak DVC325 | User Manual - Page 13
the Camera Once the software is installed on the computer, connect the DVC325 to the computer. Caution: Do not connect the camera before installing the software To connect the camera: 1 Connect the camera cable from the camera to the USB connection on the computer. . USB Connection Camera Cable - Kodak DVC325 | User Manual - Page 14
mounted on a tripod. 1 Remove the detachable base for hand-held or laptop mount operation. 2 Attach the laptop mount to a laptop PC or monitor. 3 Attach the camera to the mount for added flexibility. LAPTOP MOUNT DVC325 Detachable Base Tripod Mount (underside of Detachable Base) 10 - Kodak DVC325 | User Manual - Page 15
Pictures and Videos Software Applications The KODAK DVC325 Digital Video Camera package includes these software applications: PRESTO! VIDEOWORKS software by NewSoft Inc. PRESTO! MR. PHOTO software by NewSoft Inc. NETMEETING software by Microsoft Corporation KODAK TWAIN Acquire software ADOBE ACROBAT - Kodak DVC325 | User Manual - Page 16
Software PRESTO! VIDEOWORKS makes it easy for you to capture, edit, enhance, customize and share video clips and still pictures. You can create your own home videos have to do is capture a video sequence or a still image with the DVC325. You can combine video sequences, add transition effects, and - Kodak DVC325 | User Manual - Page 17
Video Viewer). Then select: . Single Frame Capture . Multiple Frame Capture -or- . Sequence Capture These are several of the key features that get you started with PRESTO! VIDEOWORKS. For additional features and functions, consult the Presto! VideoWorks User's Guide included on the DVC325 Software - Kodak DVC325 | User Manual - Page 18
digital cameras. • The Video Preview allows you to capture a still photo whenever you wish. These are several of the key features that get you started with PRESTO! MR. PHOTO software. For additional features and functions, consult the Presto! Mr. Photo User's Guide included on the DVC325 Software - Kodak DVC325 | User Manual - Page 19
have NETMEETING software installed on their computers and a camera to "view" the other parties. To launch NETMEETING software, 1 Select Start 2 Select NetMeeting. To use the DVC325 with NETMEETING software, 1 Click Current Call to display two video windows. 2 Click Play on the My Video window to - Kodak DVC325 | User Manual - Page 20
Software KODAK TWAIN Acquire software acts as an interpreter between the camera and the software applications. It allows them to talk to each other. Without the TWAIN Acquire software the DVC325 cannot acquire images with software applications such as PRESTO! MR. PHOTO. TWAIN Acquire software - Kodak DVC325 | User Manual - Page 21
• saturation • sharpness • white balance • gamma "Exit." Use this button to exit from the TWAIN Acquire software. Acquiring a Picture Using the DVC325 and the KODAK TWAIN Acquire Software 1 Set the Video Size to the desired size. 2 Use the Image Process sliders to adjust the Brightness and Contrast - Kodak DVC325 | User Manual - Page 22
Applications The following three steps describe how to use the DVC325 with other TWAIN-compliant applications such as ADOBE PHOTOSHOP, Microsoft PICTURE IT!, and other applications. To open the TWAIN Acquire software from another TWAIN-compliant application: 1 Select START, then Programs, then - Kodak DVC325 | User Manual - Page 23
You can improve the quality of your pictures by following some simple hints about: • Steadiness and Composition • Lighting • Color balance Steadiness and Composition • Mount the camera on a steady surface such as the computer or a desk. You can also use a standard tripod to keep the - Kodak DVC325 | User Manual - Page 24
and incandescent, or incandescent and daylight) Color Balance The DVC325 has automatic and manual color balance options. When Auto White Balance is selected from the "Image Process" menu of the TWAIN Aquire software, the software automatically adjusts the colors for the current lighting conditions - Kodak DVC325 | User Manual - Page 25
and Maintenance Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you are having problems with your KODAK DVC325 Digital Video Camera, or are having trouble viewing images from your DVC325, refer to the following table for possible solutions. Problem Cause The camera is not No power is coming to - Kodak DVC325 | User Manual - Page 26
see what the problem is and then contact the computer vendor. • Unplug the camera and then plug it in again. or • Reboot the computer with the camera connected. or • Use the computer's Add/Remove Program option to remove the DVC325 software and then re-install the DVC325 software. • Rotate the focus - Kodak DVC325 | User Manual - Page 27
by using the Hue slider in the "Device Settings" window under the "Image Process" button (Windows '98) (or the Hue slider in the "Settings" option under "Video Settings" on Windows '95). The image is too light or too dark. When moving the camera between extreme low light and extreme bright light - Kodak DVC325 | User Manual - Page 28
driver for the card and that the card is fully Windows 95 or Windows 98 compliant. The video appears The CPU in the • Change to a lower frame rate. to be "dropping" computer is not powerful or or losing frames. enough for the selected • Close some software applications to camera mode. free - Kodak DVC325 | User Manual - Page 29
Problem Cause Solution The video appears to be "dropping" or losing frames. The CPU in the computer is not powerful enough for the selected camera mode. • Change to a lower frame rate. or • Close some software applications to free up memory and CPU power. or • On the "Camera Setup" window, set - Kodak DVC325 | User Manual - Page 30
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Help with your KODAK DVC325 Digital Video Camera is available from several sources. • In the Troubleshooting Problems chapter. • The place where you purchased the camera • Online services • FAX information • The application software companies • KODAK customer support Online Services Web contacts - Kodak DVC325 | User Manual - Page 32
Companies For application-specific technical assistance, use the software support contacts listed below. PRESTO! MR. PHOTO software and PRESTO! VIDEOWORKS software NETMEETING and ACROBAT READER software • U.S.A. NewSoft America Inc. 4113 Clipper Court Fremont, CA 94538 Tel: 510-445-8606 FAX - Kodak DVC325 | User Manual - Page 33
repair service, contact your local KODAK representative at the same numbers listed below. U.S. and Canada-call toll free, 1-888-375-6325, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) Monday through Friday. Outside the U.S. and Canada-call the Kodak Digital Imaging Support - Kodak DVC325 | User Manual - Page 34
Country or Region Italy Japan Korea Latin America Lebanon Malaysia Mexico Middle East Netherlands New Zealand Norway Panama Peru Philippines Portugal Russia Singapore South Africa Spain Sweden Switzerland Taiwan Thailand Turkey U.K. Uruguay Venezuela Help Number 02-696-334-52 81-3-5488-2390 82-2- - Kodak DVC325 | User Manual - Page 35
Information Warranty Warranty Time Period Kodak warrants the KODAK DVC325 Digital Video Camera (the DVC325) to be free from malfunctions and defects in herein. Such repair service will include all labor as well as any necessary adjustments and/or replacement parts. If replacement parts are used in - Kodak DVC325 | User Manual - Page 36
IF YOU FAIL TO PACK YOUR DVC325 CAMERA IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THE ORIGINAL PRODUCT PACKAGING AND DAMAGE OCCURS DURING PRODUCT SHIPMENT. THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER: CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND KODAK'S CONTROL; SERVICE OR PARTS TO CORRECT PROBLEMS RESULTING FROM THE USE OF ATTACHMENTS, ACCESSORIES - Kodak DVC325 | User Manual - Page 37
obtain warranty repair service, contact KODAK service at the phone numbers listed in Chapter 6, Help and Service. Regulatory Information FCC Compliance and Advisory This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:1) this device may not cause - Kodak DVC325 | User Manual - Page 38
apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. Obervation des normes-Class B-Le présent appareil numérique n'émet
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KODAK
DVC325
Digital Video Camera
User’s Guide