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2. A Quick Look at PC-EYE applications

2.1 PC-EYE

To enjoy the PC-EYE video mail, double click on the 'Video Mail' after
installing PC-EYE from the CD-ROM disc. The Graphical User Interface
(GUI) of the Video Panel program can captures photos, video and audio files
of your choice. You can also send electronic mail as an attachment using
other E-mail software like Eudora or Outlook Express. To move the program
window around, click and drag it to the desired location. This GUI contains all
the controls that are available in this program. Video image will be displayed
on the video capture panel automatically when the PC Camera DS3303U is
correctly installed.

2.2 Capturing and Sending Video E-mail using PC-EYE

 

Once the desired video image is focused, click on the 'Record' button to
start capturing video clip.

 

Send video clip by clicking the 'E-Mail' (the mailbox) icon.

 

'Send' interface appears.

 

Fill in the required parameters to prepare correct E-mail sending (Please
refer to your Internet Service Provider for more details if you are
uncertain about the parameters).

 

Click on the 'Send' icon when ready to send.

Summary of Contents for DS3303U

Page 1: ...PC Camera PC Camera PC Camera PC Camera Model DS3303U For Windows FCC ID OH9DS3303U User s Guide User s Guide User s Guide User s Guide Release B1 00 March 1999 PORA Inc...

Page 2: ...erence to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television rece...

Page 3: ...1 6 Focus the Camera 8 1 7 Hints for Taking Good Pictures 8 2 A Quick Look at PC EYE applications 9 2 1 PC EYE 9 2 2 Capturing and Sending Video E mail using PC EYE 9 2 3 Video Capture 10 2 4 PC EYE...

Page 4: ...several buildings or cities Instead of trudging to another building or hopping on a plane and wasting a day in the air you can simply capture video mail and send it out or video conferencing and get t...

Page 5: ...P4 PC Camera DS3303U PC EYE CD 1 2...

Page 6: ...for a video capture card or external power supply Compliant with USB 1 0 and supports both UHCI and OHCI Come with Plug and Play Power saving peripheral compliant with ACPI Support AWB AGC High Perfor...

Page 7: ...e Settings tab 5 From the color palette field select either High 16 bit or true 24 bit 32 bit color 6 Click OK 1 5 Software Driver and Hardware Installation Important Do not plug in the PC Camera DS33...

Page 8: ...rt Windows Windows 98 only 2 Insert the CD ROM into the CD ROM drive 3 The installation software will auto pop up click at the start 4 Follow the on screen instructions 5 Restart the Windows STEP 2 In...

Page 9: ...on a flat steady surface If you have to hold the camera during the shot hold it still when shooting Lighting Use plenty of light on the subject Select similar types of light If possible don t mix fluo...

Page 10: ...sired location This GUI contains all the controls that are available in this program Video image will be displayed on the video capture panel automatically when the PC Camera DS3303U is correctly inst...

Page 11: ...s high quality video at about 30 frames per second in Camera application and about 10 frames per second in Conference application 2 4 PC EYE Video Album Take snapshots grab a frame of the video and sa...

Page 12: ...SB this will open a dialog box showing the PC Camera DS3303U properties In the above dialog box click on the Settings button and you will get a window similar to the one shown below When requesting te...

Page 13: ...solution of the image Drag the slider to the left to soften edges in the image Drag the slider to the right to see a sharper image Gamma Gamma is the measure of the degree of contrast of the video ima...

Page 14: ...scene Default button Click to return the settings to their original default values Usually you click this button after experimenting with the settings to see how you might improve the image 3 2 Format...

Page 15: ...he lighting in the room or consider lighting the subject directly Using the PC Camera DS3303U in a position that is lit with sunlight should give good results It is better to position the PC Camera DS...

Page 16: ...led Check it from System Device Manager and the last device listed under the manager should be Universal Serial Bus Controller Under the Controller folder you should have both a host controller and a...

Page 17: ...ning the default device so the best method is to ensure that all other video capture devices are disabled To disable a video capture driver do the following Open the Control Panel and double click on...

Page 18: ...iver need to have PC EYE and USB port to receive my video mail A No The video mail is in self executable format no client software is needed Q During installation I plug in the DS3303U and my PC respo...

Page 19: ...ra your PC Camera DS3303U requires a certain light level to produce well images and images with good color A PC Camera DS3303U position lit with daylight is ideal for the PC Camera DS3303U also bright...

Page 20: ...r supply necessary Supports standard 640x480 352x288 CIF 320x240 SIF 176x144 QCIF 160x120 QSIF video formats Also provides 640x480 snap shot Adjustable lens for close up to infinity 22 tilt by 100 swi...

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