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and data volume in your application. Sliding the

Compression Control

 bar to the left will generate less data

volume; lower video quality with faster performance.
Sliding the bar to the right will generate large data volume;
better video quality but lower performance.

In 

Compression Mode

, two options are provided

Optimize for Video Preview

This preset option will provide the best video quality for local
applications, such as video viewing or video recording to a hard
drive.

Optimize for Video Conference

This option is internally preset and allows you to get high
compression rates and lower image quality. Choosing this
option will help you increase the camera performance for
on-line applications, such as video-conferencing over the
Internet.

Advanced Camera Settings

In Video Source (or Video Settings) dialog box, an 

Advanced

 Icon is

selected to further adjust camera settings:

Summary of Contents for DSB-C300White

Page 1: ...Model DU C300 USB Digital Video Camera User s Guide Rev 01 August 1999 Printed in Taiwan RECYCLABLE ...

Page 2: ...WARE INSTALLATION 2 INSTALLING THE CAMERA 2 DRIVER INSTALLATION 3 INSTALLING THE CAMERA DRIVERS 3 CONFIGURING ICS FOR THE DSB C300 6 SOURCE SETTINGS 10 ADVANCED CAMERA SETTINGS 11 VIDEO FORMAT SETTINGS 13 SETTING UP ICS FOR THE INTERNET 14 SPECIFICATIONS 17 ...

Page 3: ...ows 98 PC for video conferencing to create multimedia presentations or video emails Included in your package is Smith Micro s Internet Video Link a complete Video software package that will allow you to get the most out of your new camera This guide will walk you through the steps necessary to install your DU C300 and configure Internet Video Link ...

Page 4: ...ws NT running and working before attempting to install your DU C300 Install the camera by plugging its USB type A connector into an available USB port on your PC or on any USB hub attached to your PC No power adapter is required the DU C300 is powered directly by the USB Bus Once the camera has been plugged in the Add New Hardware Wizard will start automatically This concludes the hardware install...

Page 5: ...nstallation Installing the Camera Drivers Note Please have your original Windows CD available it may be required to complete the installation Once the DU C300 has been installed the New Hardware Wizard will launch ...

Page 6: ...press Next so that your computer will search for the best driver Make sure that the driver diskette that came with your camera is in your floppy drive and that you have checked Floppy disk drives and then press Next ...

Page 7: ...5 Once the driver has been installed click Finish ...

Page 8: ...6 4 Configuring IVL for the DU C300 After you install Internet Video Link and start it for the first time the IVL Configuration Advisor will launch automatically click Next ...

Page 9: ...7 Read the License Agreement and click Next to accept Next you will set up your sound if you do not have a sound card or microphone installed the following will appear choose Next ...

Page 10: ...8 If you do have a sound card follow these prompts ...

Page 11: ...you must choose the D Link DU C300 USB Digital Video Camera from a list of input devices and then click Next From the Video Setup Screen you may choose Source or Format to adjust the DU C300 s driver settings ...

Page 12: ...10 Source Settings The Compression Control allows you to select the internal compression rate which trades off between video quality ...

Page 13: ...w This preset option will provide the best video quality for local applications such as video viewing or video recording to a hard drive Optimize for Video Conference This option is internally preset and allows you to get high compression rates and lower image quality Choosing this option will help you increase the camera performance for on line applications such as video conferencing over the Int...

Page 14: ...12 Banding Filter This helps to reduce flickering when used in a 50Hz 60Hz environment ...

Page 15: ...s Video format settings allow you to set the incoming color depth as 24 bit or 16 bit RGB and choose from a myriad of image resolutions Please keep in mind that the higher the resolution and the higher the RGB bits the larger the video file size will be We recommend you choose a lower resolution for video conferencing or recording video ...

Page 16: ... Internet After choosing the desired Format and Source settings you will arrive at the Internet Directory Setup screen Most users will choose Internet Directory Services however if you are on a workplace LAN and either 1 have an MIS department that has set up a H 323 gateway or 2 plan only to use the camera locally NOT on the Internet you may wish to choose one of the other options ...

Page 17: ...15 Next fill in your personal information so that people can place calls to you from the Internet ...

Page 18: ...16 That s It Just press Finish and you will be ready to use the D link DU C300 with the included Internet Video Link from Smith Micro Software ...

Page 19: ...o Compression Proprietary video compression Snap shot button Active Color Adjustment Brightness Hue Saturation White balance Automatic Driver Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows NT 5 0 Focus 5mm 8 Power consumption 5V 200mA max Operating Temperature 10 C 50 C Storage Temperature 0 C 65 C Humidity 10 90 non condensing ...

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