Digital Blue Digital Movie Creator 3.0 Quick Start Manual

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Page 1 Quick Start Guide...
Page 3 Table of Contents Getting Started Using the Camera Using the Software Additional Help Table of Contents...
Page 4 Important: Install the software before connecting the camera to your computer. Installing the software 1. Insert the Digital Movie Creator software CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. 2. If the program doesn’t automatically begin, go to the desktop and double-click My Computer.
Page 5 Getting Started Installing the batteries The camera is powered by four AAA batteries. To install the camera batteries: 1. Carefully remove the small screw at the bottom of the camera using a small Phillips head screwdriver. 2. Slide the battery compartment back and lift the cover to the open position. 3.
Page 6 Built-in Microphone Camera Controls Camera Lens Record Button SD Memory Card Slot TV Out Battery Compartment USB Cable Snapshot Button Camera Base Eyepiece Display Screen Navigation Buttons TV Out Cable...
Page 7 Using the Camera Snapshot Button– Use the Snapshot button to capture still images with your camera. Built-in Microphone– The microphone automatically records sounds as you capture video clips. Camera Lens– Make sure to keep the camera lens clean and clear when trying to cap- ture images/video.
Page 8 Camera Display Screen The Camera Display screen provides information about your camera settings. Zoom level Battery status Active storage medium Memory usage Battery Status Icon– Shows how much battery life the camera has left. When the criti- cally low image appears make sure to change your batteries immediately. Full = Medium = Zoom Level–...
Page 9 Snapshot Type– Displays the type of capture when the Snapshot button is pressed. Single = Timer on = Capture Type– Indicates whether you are taking a snapshot or a video clip. Snapshot = Video = When you are playing back your movies you will see these symbols indicating you are viewing a snapshot or playing a video clip.
Page 10 Capturing video with the camera When you turn on the camera, you’re in Live Preview Mode. To record video: 1. Open the Display Screen and press the Snapshot or Record button to turn on the camera. 2. Locate the subject of your video using the Eyepiece or Display Screen. 3.
Page 11 Using the Camera Taking pictures with the camera To take pictures with your camera, press the Snapshot button (on the top of the camera) to enter Snapshot mode. The first time you press the Snapshot button it will capture one picture immediately.
Page 12 Viewing images and movies on the display screen You can view all the images and videos in your camera’s menu by switching to Playback Mode. 1. Open the Display Screen and press the Snapshot or Record button to turn on the camera.
Page 13 Deleting images and video from the camera You can delete images and video from the camera in 3 ways: delete one item at a time; delete the last item; or delete all items on the camera at once. To delete one item at a time 1.
Page 14 To delete the last picture/video you took with the camera: 1. Open the Display Screen and press the Snapshot or Record button to turn on the camera. 2. Use the OK button on the Navigation Pad to go to the Main Menu. 3.
Page 15 Using the Camera To delete all items on the camera at once: 1. Open the Display Screen and press the Snapshot or Record button to turn on the camera. 2. Use the OK button on the Navigation Pad to go to the Main Menu. 3.
Page 16 6. When the item you want to protect is on the Display Screen, press the Up Arrow button to enter the Image File Menu. 7. Highlight Protect using the Down Arrow Button and press the OK button to select. 8. From the protect menu, use the Up and Down Arrow buttons to select Lock and press OK to select.
Page 17 Using the Camera Note: To change the quality of still images, you’ll need to switch to Snapshot mode by press- ing the Snapshot button once. Setting the sleep timer Your camera will go to sleep if it is not used for 3 minutes. To change the amount of time before the camera goes to sleep: 1.
Page 18 Changing the time and date To change the time and date: 1. Open the Display Screen and press the Snapshot or Record button to turn on the camera. 2. Use the OK button on the Navigation Pad to go to the Main Menu. 3.
Page 19 Using the Camera Understanding the camera memory The camera will store images and video to the camera or to an SD card. Your camera has 32MB of on-board memory. If you add an SD card, you’ll be able to store even more! Inserting the SD card When you insert an SD card, the camera will store images and video on it until it is full.
Page 20 Formatting the memory media The first time you use a new SD card, you need to format it to work with your camera. When you format the SD card, any images, video or other data stored on the card will be erased.
Page 21 3. You’ll see a list of the computer’s hard drive (usually C:\) and any other mass storage devices currently attached to the computer. 4. Double-click on the “Digital Blue DMC3 Video Device.” 5. The image and video files stored on the camera will be shown.
Page 22 To change the TV out format: 1. Open the Display Screen and press the Snapshot or Record button to turn on the camera. 2. Use the OK button on the Navigation Pad to go to the Main Menu. 3. Press the Down Arrow button until Setup is highlighted and press the OK button to select. 4.
Page 23 Using the Camera 3. If the inputs are marked using red, yellow, and white, match the corresponding end of the cable to the input (i.e., plug the red end of the cable into the red input). If the inputs are not marked with color: plug the yellow end of the cable into the Video input;...
Page 24 Anti-flicker settings Indoor lighting flickers at different rates around the world. The camera is set to adjust for light that flickers at 60 hertz when you buy it. This prevents you from seeing flickers when you play the video back on a TV or computer. In the US and North America, light flickers at 60 hertz.
Page 25 1. Place your camera in its base and attach it to your computer (remember that the software MUST be installed FIRST). 2. Double-click on the Digital Blue Digital Movie Creator 3.0 icon on your desktop to start the software. If you don’t have an icon on your desktop, you can click Start>Programs (or All Programs)>Digital Blue Digital Movie Creator 3.0>...
Page 26 Rename the scene so you can find it easily The scene you just recorded is now in the Temporary collection. 1. Open the Collections screen by clicking the Collection button at the top of the screen. 2. Click the title under the scene you just recorded and type in a new name. 3.
Page 27 Using the Software Organize your scenes into a movie Once you have recorded your scenes, you can use the Storyboard to make your scenes into a movie. 1. Click the Create screen button to open the Create screen. When the scene opens, it shows the Collections screen and the Storyboard. 2.
Page 28 Have fun with your movie The Create screen has lots of cool ways to make your movie even better! The Tools menu lets you add scrolling credits, titles, paint, and special movie filters to scenes. The Special Effects menu has fun animated effects-- like aliens, explosions, and an erupting volcano-- that you can add to your movies.
Page 29 Using the Software Preview your movie While you’re making your movie, you might want to see how it looks before releasing the final cut. To preview your movie, click the Play button.
Page 30 Share your movie with friends and family Now that you’ve created your first movie, you can share it with your friends and family. To show friends and family on your computer: 1. Click the Share button to open the Share screen. 2.
Page 31 Additional Help To launch the Help file: Click Start > Programs > Digital Blue Digital Movie Creator 3.0 > Digital Movie Creator 3.0 Help For additional product support visit our website at: www.digitalbluecorp.com and select Customer Service. If you are still having problems with this product, contact Customer Support at...