User‟s Manual Kodak and the Kodak trade dress are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company used under license. © 2009 Sakar International, Inc. All rights reserved. WINDOWS and the WINDOWS logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies.
Table of Contents Introduction ............................................................................................................2 Key Features..........................................................................................................3 What your package includes ..................................................................................3 Computer System Requirements for WINDOWS XP .............................................
Introduction Thank you for purchasing the KODAK T130 Webcam. Everything you need to use your webcam to visually connect with family, friends or colleagues in real time. Take and share quality digital videos and photo snapshots and upload them to the most popular social network sites from within the software application. Please read this manual carefully FIRST in order to get the most out of your KODAK webcam.
Key Features Adjustable clamp to mount the webcam on any LCD monitor Control Center for KODAK Webcams software for uploading and managing photos and videos to or from the most popular photo sharing and social network websites – KODAK GALLERY, PHOTOBUCKET, FLICKR, YOUTUBE, FACEBOOK, PICASA Web Albums or MYSPACE Built-in microphone and quality graphics combined with state-of-the-art technology provides an all-in-one webcam solution Customized „Movie Maker‟ application for creating your own movies with
CD-ROM Drive QUICKTIME 6 or higher MICROSOFT INTERNET EXPLORER 7 or higher WINDOWS Media Player 10 or higher DirectX 9 or higher Computer System Requirements for WINDOWS VISTA or WINDOWS 7 To be able to download photos and videos to your PC your will need the following minimum configuration: WINDOWS VISTA or WINDOWS 7 800MHz processor and 512 MB of system memory 20GB hard drive with at least 15GB of available space Support for Super VGA graphics Available USB Interface CD-ROM drive
A Quick Look at your KODAK Webcam 5
Using your KODAK Webcam To use your KODAK Webcam as a Plug & Play device with the VOIP and instant messenger application you have installed on your computer, follow these easy instructions: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Connect and plug the USB cable attached to the webcam into an available USB 2.0 slot on your computer. Your KODAK Webcam will power on and the LED will light up. The first time you plug your webcam into the computer, wait a few moments for the computer to recognize your KODAK Webcam.
6. Open the VOIP or instant messenger application you have installed on your computer (example: SKYPE Software) to recognize and setup your webcam. 7. This KODAK Webcam is an auto focus device. 8. If you need to change the webcam settings (Brightness, Contrast, Hue, etc.) to suit your capture environment, select the webcam`s setup settings option within the application you are using. 9.
Install the Control Center for KODAK Webcams Software Warning: Do not remove the installation CD from the computer until the software installation is complete. You must be connected to the internet to install and run the Control Center for KODAK Webcams software. 1. Insert the installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. The installation screen should automatically open.
2. On PC: The Control Center for KODAK Webcams Installer window appears. If the window does not appear, open the application‟s CD/DVD drive and click on the „Control Center for KODAK Webcams‟ to launch the installer. 3. On Macintosh: Click the icon to install the Control Center for KODAK Webcams. 4. If you do not have internet access at the time of inserting the CD-ROM, connect to the internet and then click the “Install Control Center for KODAK Webcams” button to begin the installation.
If you have internet access, the “Select your webcam model” window opens. Select your webcam model from the list and click “Next” to open the next window. Click “Next” to confirm your webcam model selection and to install the application. Please wait while the application is being installed on your computer. Please review the license terms. On PC and Macintosh: Click the “I accept the terms of this license agreement” and then click “Next” to continue. 10.
Using the Control Center for KODAK Webcams Software The Control Center for KODAK Webcams software is a custom built application that offers you an array of features and functions to make the most out of the KODAK Webcam you have purchased. Easily access and utilize all the applications you use on your computer from one Control Center. Connect – Click on the “Connect” button on the Control Center for KODAK Webcams main menu to automatically enable IM and VOIP applications that support your Web Cam.
Monitor – Click the “Monitor” button on the Control Center for KODAK Webcams main menu. The application will open to the Web Cam Tab / Monitor screen in the center of which the image of that what the webcam “sees” will appear. Use the “Controls” options on the right of the preview screen to manually adjust the webcam display settings Record Videos - Click the “Record Videos” button on the Control Center for KODAK Webcams main menu.
Parental Control Privacy Mode The Control Center for KODAK Webcams software has a Parental Control feature that allows the owner of the webcam to apply a password to protect and prevent the webcam from being used especially on VOIP and instant messenger applications without their approval.
2. 3. 4. 5. Click the “Enable Privacy Mode/Disable Privacy Mode” option from the submenu that appears Enter the password of your choice in the window that appears and press „OK‟. Your webcam will be enabled or disabled as desired. Your webcam will remain in this selected state until it is changed again in the application. Locking and Unlocking your Webcam – When the Parental Control is enabled, you can still view the webcam display by unlocking your webcam 1.
Connect mode The “Connect” window allows you to launch and automatically enable the following Instant Messenger (IM) and VOIP applications that support your Webcam SKYPE AOL INSTANT MESSENGER GOOGLE TALK YAHOO! MESSENGER WINDOWS Live IM -PC only ICHAT AV - MAC only 15
1. 2. 3. 4. Click on the graphic button you want in the center of the screen. Login - follow the instructions to login to your account if you are not yet logged in. You will have to sign up to create a new user account if you don‟t have one. When you are connected to one of the applications, the Control Center for KODAK Webcams software goes into compact view mode. The application in compact view mode remains active while the 3rd party software is in use. Compact View Mode on PC 5.
Monitor mode Click the “Monitor” button from the Control Center for KODAK Webcams Main Menu to open the application to the Monitor mode.
Brightness - Move the “Brightness” slider to the left to lighten the image or move the slider to the right to darken the image Contrast - Move the “Contrast” slider to the left to reduce the contrast in the image or to the right to increase the contrast. Color Intensity (Saturation) - Move the “Color intensity” slider to adjust the saturation or the intensity of color in a picture.
Pan - The Pan control is inactive by default. After you zoom into the image, the pan control becomes active.
Note: Use this option to select the KODAK webcam you have connected to your computer if the computer`s built in camera appears by default. Audio Source – open the Audio Source dropdown menu to select the audio device you wish to use. The KODAK webcam has its own built-in microphone Flicker Control – Adjust the lighting flicker control frequency according to your region The Resolution size of the image as it appears on the preview screen can also be changed 1. 2. 3.
Record Video mode In the Record Video mode you can use your Webcam to record videos . 1. Set the desired “Brightness”, “Contrast”, “Color Intensify” and “Special Effects” options as desired (see instructions in “Monitor” section). 2. Select the video resolution you want from the “Resolution” drop down list on the bottom left corner of the application. You can record videos at variable resolutions. Note: The default resolution setting for the KODAK T130 webcam is 640 * 480 (VGA) pixels. 3.
The following is a table of the KODAK T130 resolutions and fps (frames per second) per each resolution setting: Resolution (in pixels) fps (frames per second) 1280 * 1024 640 * 480 (Default) 352 * 288 320 * 240 176 * 144 160 * 120 15 30 30 30 30 30 Important: Video recording performance is based on using USB 2.0. The fps is based on the 60Hz frequency. At a frequency of 50Hz the fps will be 25 for all resolutions except 1280 * 1024 where the fps is 10. 4.
6. The new video is saved in AVI format on PC and MOV format on MAC and can be found in the “Webcam Video” album in the “Videos” tab directory in the Manager mode. 7. Click the “Upload” button to open the Upload menu. Select the social network site from the drop down menu and click the “OK” button to login and upload your videos to your account on that site. a. b. c. d. Once logged in, the videos you recorded will appear in the thumbnail strip of the upload Wizard window.
Take Snapshot mode In the Take Snapshot mode you can use your Webcam to take JPEG photos . 1. Position the webcam and focus in on the object you wish to photograph. 2. Set the desired “Brightness”, “Contrast”, “Color Intensify” and “Special Effects” options as desired (see instructions in “Monitor” section). 3. Select the photo resolution you want from the “Resolution” drop down list on the bottom left corner of the application. You can take snap shot photos at variable resolutions.
Resolution (in pixels) 2560 * 2048 1920 * 1536 1280 * 1024 (Default) 640 * 480 352 * 288 320 * 240 176 * 144 160 * 120 Important: The resolution is based on using USB 2.0 4. Click the “Snapshot” button on the bottom of the preview window to take the snapshot. Note: After clicking the Snapshots button you need to hold the pose for 3 seconds. This is the delay time that it takes from clicking the button until for the webcam takes the photo.
7. Click the “Print” button to the right of the „Snapshot‟ button to open the Print wizard. Select and print all the photos that appear on the thumbnail strip. To remove a photo from the strip, right click on the selected photo and choose the “Remove” option. 8. Click the “Email” button to open the Email Wizard. Follow all the instructions to select and email the photos that appear on the thumbnail strip. To remove a photo from the strip, right click on the selected photo and choose the “Remove” option. 9.
c. d. Follow all the Upload Wizard instructions Click the “Upload” button in the Upload Wizard to upload the selected photos. For more details on how to use the Control Center for Kodak Webcams open the Help file or click the “Take the Tour” button on the application`s Home page. Manage mode Select the Manage button on the Main Menu or click the Manage tab in the application to open the Manage mode. Organize your images by creating albums, view, edit, email or print the images saved on your computer.
Photos 1. 2. 3. 4. By selecting the Photos tab you will be able to organize the photos on your computer into albums. View the photos in Thumbnail or Full Size in the preview window Rotate the photos with the click of a button. Import Photos – Click the “Import Photos” button to select and import photos from your computer to the application.
5. Edit photo – Click the “Edit Photo” button to open the Edit Photo wizard to edit your photo. 6. Upload to Social Network Sites – Drag your images from the preview window to easily upload them to your social network sites. 7. Email Photos – Click the “Email Photos” button to open the email wizard to select and email the photos through the application with the default email that you use on your computer. 8.
Videos 1. By selecting the Videos tab you will be able to organize the videos on your computer into albums. 2. View the videos in Thumbnail, Details or Full Size in the preview window. 3. Import Videos – Click the “Import Videos” button to select and import videos from your computer to the application. 4. Take Snapshot – Select a video to play. While the video is playing click the “Take Snapshot” button to capture a photo snapshot from the video. The photo is saved to the computer.
5. Movie Maker – Select the “Movie Maker” button to open this custom built Movie Maker application, to edit and create your own movies with the videos and photos that you have on your computer. For more details on how to use the Control Center for Kodak Webcams open the Help file or click the “Take the Tour” button on the application`s Home page. Maintenance of Your KODAK Webcam The KODAK Webcam is a delicate instrument- please handle it with care.
Sakar Warranty Card This warranty covers for the original consumer and product purchased only and is not transferable. Products that fail to function properly UNDER NORMAL USAGE, due to defects in material or workmanship will be repaired at no charge for parts or labor. This warranty is valid for a period of one year from the date of purchase .
MAIL TO ADDRESS BELOW: In the U.S. Sakar International Attention: Service Department 195 Carter Drive Edison, NJ 08817 In the U.K. Sakar UK 2D Siskin Parkway East CV3 4PE, UK Technical Support For technical support issues please visit our website at www.sakar.com/kodaksupport. You can find manuals, software and FAQ‟s at the website. Can‟t find what you are looking for? For phone support please call, toll free 1-800-763-8491 in the US, or 0-800-917-4831 in the UK.
Technical Specifications Image Sensor 1/5.5” Color Progressive CMOS Video Resolutions Audio 1280*1024, 640*480 (Default), 352*288, 320*240, 176*144, 160*120 2560*2048, 1920*1536, 1280*1024 (Default), 640*480, 352*288, 320*240, 176*144, 160*120 Built-in Microphone Lens Auto Focus: F2.8, f=2.
Frequently Asked Questions Q: I have connected my KODAK Webcam to my computer, but when I open the application I see the image that the inbuilt camera on my laptop “sees”. What do I do to activate the KODAK Webcam? In order to set your KODAK webcam as the default webcam on your computer: 1. 2. 3. 4. Select the “Video Settings” button on the Control Display in the Control Center for KODAK Webcams application. From the “Video Source” dropdown menu select the KODAK Webcam from the list.
