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Welcome to Intel Video Email
Welcome to Intel® Video Email

Intel® Video Email is a great way to share video messages using the web.  With Intel® Create & Share® Software, it is easy to create a video email message and send it to your friends and family.

When you send a video email message, recipients receive email from you containing a website URL. When they click on the URL in the message, it takes them to the website where they can view your video. They do not need to purchase, download, or install any special software to view your video message.

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Starting Intel Video Email

Create a video email message

Open an existing video


Starting Intel Video Email
Starting Intel® Video Email

To start Intel® Video Email from the Intel® Create & Share® Software

1	Click Share, Send & Broadcast.

2	Click send a video email.

To start Intel Video Email as a stand-alone application

1	On the taskbar choose Start > Programs > Intel Create & Share software > PC Camera Software > Video Email.

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Create a video email message

Open an existing video


Create a Video Email

Use Intel® Video Email to create a new video and send it to a friend.

To record a video

1	Open Intel Video Email.

2	Position the camera and focus on the subject.

3	Click Record.

The size of the video appears at the bottom of the screen. Monitor the size to keep your video message small.  Large video messages (over 1 Megabyte) can be too large for some email recipients.

The Record button is available only while you’re viewing live video. If the Record button does not appear, click Record New. This activates the camera and changes Stop to Record.

4	Click Stop to finish.

When you stop recording, the video is stored in a temporary file. When you create a new video without saving, the temporary file is deleted.

You can play, trim, and save the video as often as desired until you close Intel Video Email or click Record New.

5	Trim the video to the size you want and send it.

Caution

To ensure that you can save your video, the recording size is limited to approximately half of the hard disk space available when you start recording.  Recording automatically stops when the limit is reached.  For more information see Freeing up hard disk space.

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Save a video

Preview a video

Trim a video

Send a Video Message

Video Recording Mode

Video Playback Mode


Preview a Video Message

After you record or open a video message, you can preview it before sending it.

To play a video

1	Record a new video or open a previously saved video file.

2	Click Play.

The Play button is unavailable until you open or record a video.

To adjust the volume on the playback

	Drag the Adjust Volume slider up or down to change the volume.

To stop a video

	To stop the video at the current frame position, click Pause.
	To rewind the video to the beginning, click Stop.

To manually play video frames

	To go forward one frame at a time, click Frame Forward.
	To go back one frame at a time, click Frame Back.

To rapidly go forward or backward through the video message, drag the Current Position slider to the position you want to view.

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Open a Video

Edit a Video

Save a Video


Send a Video Message

Sending a video message is easy.  You can send it directly from Intel® Video Email, or you can save the video on your hard disk and send it later.

To send a video message

1	Record or open a video.

2	Connect to the Internet, if you are not already connected.

3	Click Send it!

4	Select a web hosting service and login.

5	Upload the video to the web hosting service.

You may have already previewed your video while you were creating it, but it is a good idea to preview your video again after it has been uploaded to the website for sharing.  The video file is compressed when it is uploaded to the web hosting service.  By previewing the uploaded video you can verify the quality of the video prior to sending it.  You can also choose multiple video compression schemes by changing the Settings.  See Video Quality Settings for more information.

6	Address, preview, and send your video message.

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Open an existing video

Create a video email message

Save a video to disk


Open an Existing Video

Open previously saved videos in Intel® Video Email to preview or send them.

To open a video

1	On the File menu, choose Open Video file.

2	In the Open dialog box, specify the location of your video by selecting the Media Galleries or File System tab and selecting the actual gallery or folder in the Look In box.

3	Click the video you want to open, and click Open.

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Edit a video

Preview a video

Send a video message


 Adjust the Video Picture

These settings let you adjust the video settings on your camera. They vary depending on the type of camera and video capture software you use. Some camera software lets you adjust the brightness and contrast. Others have additional settings.

1	Open Intel® Video Email and click Settings.

2	Click Adjust Video.

3	Move the Properties dialog box so that you can see the view from the camera.

4	Adjust the camera settings while you monitor the effects in the camera view.

5	Click OK.

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Create a video email


Save a Video

You can save video messages to your hard drive before you send them.

1	On the File menu, choose Save video file.

2	In the Save As dialog box, enter a filename for the video you are saving. You can also change the folder or gallery in which the file will be saved.

3	Click Save.  The video is saved to your hard drive.

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Preview a video

Record a video message

Open a video


Trim a Video

Video Email lets you trim the beginning and end of your video message. Trimming a video message changes the length of the message when you send or save it.

To trim a video

1	Create a video email message or open a previously-saved video.

2	Click the Trim button. Trim markers appear below the video window.

3	Trim the video by moving the trim markers at either end of the scale. The area outside the trim marker dims.

4	To trim the beginning of the video, drag the left trim marker to the position you want to mark as the beginning of the video.

5	To trim the end of the video, drag the right trim marker to the position you want to mark as the end of the video.

6	To undo a trim, drag the trim marker to a new position.

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Save or send a trimmed video.


Change the Video Source

If you have more than one video input device attached to your computer, you can specify which device to use for creating Video Email.

To choose a device

1	Open Intel® Video Email and click Settings.

2	Click Options.

3	Under Video Input Devices, select the input device you wish to use in the Active Camera dropdown box.

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Camera Settings

Change the Audio Source


Video Recording Mode

Just click Record to begin creating a new video message.

Clicking Record New returns you to the live video view so that you can record a new video.

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Recording a video message

Video Playback Mode


Video Playback Mode

After you open a video or record a video message, Intel® Video Email is in "video playback mode." In this mode you can preview or trim the video in the preview screen.

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Preview a video

Edit or trim a video


Media Gallery

The location where you store project files for the Intel® Create & Share® Software. Media Gallery contains small versions of your pictures called thumbnails. This lets you identify pictures before opening them.


Options Dialog Box

Use this dialog box to adjust Intel® Video Email’s general settings.

Video Input Devices

In the Active Camera list, click the camera you want to use with Intel Video Email.

Audio Input Devices

In the Active Device list, click the audio input device you want to use with Intel Video Email. If you don't see your microphone listed in the device list, look for the name of the sound card that the microphone plugs into.

If you have a camera or audio device connected to your system that does not appear on the list of devices, the device might not be connected properly or it may be an older, incompatible model.

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Change the Audio Source

Change the Video Source

Troubleshooting


Save or Send a Trimmed Video

When you are ready to save or send a video, check to see if the trim markers are turned on.

•	If they are on when you save or send the video message, Intel® Video Email saves or sends the trimmed version.

•	If they are off, Intel Video Email saves or sends the entire video.

After you have trimmed a video, clicking Trim turns off the trim bars and displays the video in its original length. Clicking it again returns to the trimmed version.


Video Email Troubleshooting

Sender

Video is too Large

Internet communication error occurs when sending

Microphone not listed as audio device

Out of space on the web hosting service

Unable to Open a Video

Recipient

Received Video but Heard no Sound


 Minimizing the Video Size

The web hosting services used by Intel® Video Email limit the disk space available for storing your videos.  The time required to upload a video to the website depends on the size of the video file and the speed of your Internet connection.  These considerations should be taken into account as you create and share videos.  Very large videos may exceed your remaining storage space or take a long time to upload.

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 	Trim your video to a smaller size

 	Delete Videos on the Web Hosting Service


 Video Received without Sound

To record a video with sound, you must use a camera with a microphone, or have a microphone connected to your computer.

If sound was recorded with the video message but the recipient could not hear it, have them check the volume settings and speaker connections on their computer.

To check the computer volume

	Double-click the volume control icon.
To check the speaker connection

Make sure your speakers are connected properly to the computer and that they are receiving power. To test this, try running other programs that include sounds to see if the speakers are working.

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Troubleshooting

Recording sound with your video


Intel Video Email
Intel® Video Email

With Intel® Video Email you can record, edit, and send video messages.  You can also save video messages to your hard disk.

Play - Play a recorded video in the video display area. If the display does not contain a video, or if the program is in recording mode, this button is unavailable.

Learn about previewing a video

Record - Start capturing a video image from your camera. Once you click it, the button changes to Stop. Click Stop to finish recording.

Learn about recording a video message

Trim - Edit the beginning and ending of your video message.

Learn about trimming a video message

Record New - Resets the video mode to begin recording. This button removes any current video messages from the computer’s memory.  Intel Video Email prompts you to save any unsaved messages.

Close - Closes the current video in the display area. It lets you save the video if it has not been saved.

Send It! - Allows you to share the video you recorded with people you know.


Recording Sound with your Video

If you have a microphone connected to your sound card, you can record sound with your video messages. Make sure that the volume on your microphone is turned up.

For additional instructions, see your operating system documentation.

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Change the Audio Source

Troubleshooting: Video recieved but no sound heard


Change the Audio Source

If you have more than one audio input device attached to your computer, you can specify which one to use for creating Video Email.  Your camera may have a microphone built in; you may also have an external microphone.

To choose a device

1	Open Intel® Video Email and click Settings.

2	Click Options.

3	Under Audio Input Devices, select the input device you wish to use in the Active Device dropdown box.  If you don't see your microphone listed in the device list, look for the name of the sound card that the microphone plugs into.

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Microphone not Listed

Change the Video Source


 Unable to Open a Video

If you can't find the video that you want to open after choosing Open Video file from the File menu, check the following:

•	Verify that the correct tab is selected (Media Galleries or File System) in the Open dialog box.

•	Make sure the file you are looking for is an .avi file.  Videos must be saved as .avi files to be sent using Intel® Video Email.

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Open a Video


 Microphone not Listed as Audio Device

You may not see your microphone listed in the Audio Input Device list in the Options Dialog box.  For example, if the microphone you want to use is part of a camera, the camera might be listed as the Audio Input Device.  If the microphone plugs into a sound card, then you will most likely see the manufacturer of the sound card listed.  In this case, select the camera or sound card manufacturer that appears in the list.  The corresponding microphone will become the audio input device for making videos with sound.

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Change the Audio Source


 Sound Card

The sound card in your computer allows you to record and play audio.  The sound card is installed inside your computer and usually has connections on the back of the computer for a microphone, headphones, and speakers.


Failed to Send Email. Internet Communication Error

This error occurs when:

•	The network is busy. Wait and send your video message again.

•	The return address is not in a recognizable email format. Type the return address in the format username@ispname.com.

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Troubleshooting


What is Intel Video Creator?
What is Intel® Online Video Creator?

Share your videos with family and friends over the Internet.  Intel® Online Video Creator lets you post your videos to a web site.  You can then notify your friends, so that they can view your videos from their own computer over the Internet.  To publish your videos to the web, start the Intel Online Video Creator and follow the directions on the screen.

To start Intel Online Video Creator from the Intel® Create & Share® Software home screen:

1	Click Share, Send & Broadcast.

2	Click publish an online video album.

To start Intel Online Video Creator as a stand-alone application:

1	On the taskbar choose Start > Programs > Intel Create & Share software > PC Camera Software > Intel Online Video Creator.

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Select a Hosting Service


 Select a Hosting Service

To publish your videos on the Internet requires you to use a Web hosting service. The hosting service stores your videos on its Web site where your friends can find your videos. Make sure your computer is connected to the Internet before selecting a hosting service.

To select a hosting service:

1 	Make sure your computer is connected to the Internet.

2 	Click on the Web hosting service you want to use.

3 	Click Next.

To preview a hosting service:

1 	Make sure your computer is connected to the Internet.

2 	Click on the Web hosting service you want to visit.

3 	Click Preview Web site.

Note:

Clicking a button that shows a globe takes you to a website on the Internet.  You must have an Internet connection established for this to work properly.

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Login


Login

Use this screen to access your Web Hosting Service account on the Internet. To exit the program click Cancel. To return to the previous screen, click Back.

Login to your account:

1	Click on the Username: box and type the name of your account.  The name of the last user that logged in should appear in the box as the default.

2	Click on the Password: box and type the password.

3	If you want to store the password on your computer, click Remember my password so that the box is checked.

Remember my password:

If you click this box so that it is checked, the program remembers your username and password. The next time you use the program, it skips the login screen and automatically logs in using your username and password.

If you ever need to turn off Remember my password, click the Change user button on the Welcome screen. This will take you back to the login screen where you can turn this option off or enter a different username and password to login.

If you don’t have an account:

Click Sign up now. This option takes you to a Web page where you can create an account with the video service provider you selected.

If you need help remembering your username or password:

Click the Sign-in Help button. This displays information from the video publishing Web site, and offers instructions on what to do in case you forget your username or password.

Note:

Clicking a button that shows a globe takes you to a website on the Internet.  You must have an Internet connection established for this to work properly.

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Upload Your Video


Upload Your Video Email

You are now logged onto the web hosting service.

The meter in the middle of the screen shows how much space you are currently using in your video account.  The text under the meter tells you how much storage space is available for uploading videos.  Click Upload to upload a video to your web hosting service account.

To set the quality of the videos you are posting:

Click the Settings button. This option lets you adjust the quality of the videos you upload.  Changing the video quality settings will affect the time it takes to upload the video files and the amount of space needed to store the files.  In Settings you can choose to upload more than one version of your video.  For example, you can upload a high quality version and a lower quality version.  See Video Quality Settings for more information.

To change accounts:

Click the Change User button to return to the Login screen.

To manage the videos you have already posted:

Clicking My Videos lets you manage the video files you have posted to your account.  You can perform tasks such as sending, deleting, renaming, and organizing videos using My Videos, depending upon which web hosting service you have chosen.

Note:

Clicking a button that shows a globe takes you to a website on the Internet.  You must have an Internet connection established for this to work properly.


Welcome to Intel Online Video Creator
Welcome to Intel® Online Video Creator

This screen lets you choose which files you want to send to the Internet.

To publish a video to the Internet:

1	Select the desired gallery from the drop-down list.

2	Click on the videos you want to publish in the Gallery.  You can click on more than one video by pressing Ctrl on the keyboard while clicking additional videos.

3 	Click Add.  The videos are added to the list of files to upload.

4	To delete one of the files from the publishing list, click on the video to be removed from the list. Then click Remove.

5	Double click on any video in the Publish list to change its title or add a description to be uploaded with the video file.

6	When you have listed all the videos you want to publish, click Publish.

To set the quality of the videos you are posting:

Click the Settings button. This option lets you adjust the quality of your videos. The time it takes to post video files depends on the speed of your Internet connection. Large files can take a long time when posting over slower connections.  See Video Quality Settings for more information.

To change accounts:

Click the Change User button to return to the Login screen.

To manage the videos you have already posted:

Clicking My Videos lets you manage the video files you have posted to your account.  You can perform tasks such as sending, deleting, renaming, and organizing videos using My Videos, depending upon which web hosting service you have chosen.

Note:

Clicking a button that shows a globe takes you to a website on the Internet.  You must have an Internet connection established for this to work properly.


Video Quality Settings

Click any of the four options to choose the quality of video that you want to post on the Internet. You can select more than one option.   A separate video will be created for each selected option.  If you choose all four options, four different videos will be created - one for each quality.

The quality of the video determines:

•	How the video looks.

•	How much space the video takes up in your web hosting account.

•	How long it takes to transfer the video(s) from your computer to the Internet. The speed of your Internet connection also helps determine the transfer speed.

•	How long it takes to transfer the video from the Internet to the recipient’s computer. The speed of the recipient’s Internet connection also helps determine the transfer speed.

Base your choice on the people you think will be watching your videos. For example, if your friend has a slow Internet connection (like a 28Kbps modem), choose to create a medium quality video because it takes less time for them to download it from the Web site. If they have a high-speed connection, choose the better or best quality.

It can take a long time to upload multiple videos, especially if your original video is a long one.

Note:

The settings that you establish will apply to all Intel® Create & Share® applications that allow you to upload videos to the Internet.

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Upload Your Video


Free up Space on the Web Hosting Service

Your Web hosting service account has a limited amount of space for storing your videos.  If you are using most of the available space, you may not have enough room to upload your current video.  To make room for the new video, you must delete one or more of the videos already stored in your account.

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Manage My Videos


Manage My Videos
 Manage My Videos on the Web Hosting Service

By selecting My Videos you can manage the videos in your personal video account on the web hosting service.  Depending upon the web hosting service chosen, My Videos allows you to perform functions such as:

•	Send video emails

•	Add a videos to your web page

•	Delete videos to free up space on your account

•	Rename videos or add comments to the video files

•	Organize your videos into folders

You can access My Videos to manage your account from the File menu in Intel Video Email or from the welcome screen after you login to the web hosting service.  Clicking My Videos on the welcome screen takes you directly to the website where you can manage your account.

To Access My Videos from the Intel® Video Email File Menu

1	On the File menu, choose My Videos

2	Select the web hosting service for the account you want to change.

3	Login to your account.

4	Make the desired changes to the account.

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Free Up Space on the Web Hosting Service

Upload Your Video


Create a Web Hosting Service Account

The first time you choose a web hosting service to send a video message you will need to create an account on that web hosting service.  Clicking Sign up now takes you to a Web page where you can create an account with the video service provider you selected.  You must choose a username and password to control access to your account.

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Login


Online Video Creator Troubleshooting

Video upload failed due to insufficient space in account

Network connection error


Network connection error

This error occurs when your Internet connection is busy or you are having trouble logging onto the host server.  Save your video and try publishing your video later.