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                Improved color DLL for the MPP-2 and MPP-2i
                                      
   This readme file describes the utility and installation of an improved
   color DLL for the Vivitar MPP-2 and MPP-2i.
   Applicability: If you own a Vivitar Motion Picture Phone (tethered
   digital camera for your PC) model MPP-2 or MPP-2i and you use the
   included communication software VideoLink version 1.0, this DLL will
   can be used to improve the performance of your camera. This DLL will
   enhance color characteristics and it will also improve video frame
   rate somewhat.
   The dll upgrade: The upgrade is very simple and straightforward.
   Simply download the new file clapi.dll and replace your older version
   of clapi.dll with this newer dll. The location of this file should be
   c:\videolnk.
   
    What is a DLL?
    
   This file is a Dynamic Link Library which is essentially a driver
   which links your Vivitar MPP camera to the VideoLink communications
   software. The file clapi.dll stands for color application program
   interface.
   
    New File characteristics:
    
   The file will download and it is described as follows:
   New File name = clapi.dll
   File Posted = Tuesday, June24, 1997 9:20:00 AM
   New file size = 73.9 KB (Explorer reports as 74KB)
   Notes: VideoLink 1.0 was released with clapi.dll version 0.54. When
   you start VideoLink 1.0 with your MPP camera, VideoLink will call upon
   the clapi.dll which exists in your Videolnk directory.
   
    Before you install the new dll.......
    
   1) Start VideoLink 1.0 and wait for a video image to appear in the
   window.
   2) On the VideoLink main menu bar click on Tools, Log...
   3) An event log will appear, and the following lines should be present
   (amongst others):
   4/18/97 10:04 - Audio capture capability is available.
   4/18/97 10:04 - Audio playback capability is available.
   4/18/97 10:04 - Using VVL parallel port camera capture drivers
   4/18/97 10:04 - Firmware: CMD:Ver0-31 29-04-96;MFG:VLSI Vision Ltd.
   4/18/97 10:04 - Driver: 0-54 May 30, 1996
   4/18/97 10:04 - Parallel port #1 operating in Bidirectional mode
   4/18/97 10:04 - Modem initialized
   4) This indicates that you have dll version 0-54.
   5) The new dll will upgrade your camera to version 1-07.
   For reference: The dll which originally came with VideoLink 1.0 has
   the following attributes:
   Original File name = clapi.dll
   Original file date = Tuesday July 09, 1996 1:00:00 PM
   Original file size = 62.3 KB (Explorer reports at 63K)
   How to perform this upgrade:
   1) Download the new file
   2) If you prefer locate your existing clapi.dll file and rename it as
   clapi54.dll (or whatever)
   3) Then simply locate the newly downloaded clapi.dll file and place it
   into your VideoLink directory which (by the default installation path)
   should be c:\videolnk.
   After you have installed the new dll.......
   1) Start VideoLink 1.0 and wait for a video image to appear in the
   window.
   2) On the VideoLink main menu bar click on Tools, Log...
   3) An event log will appear, and the following lines should be present
   (amongst others):
   6/24/97 9:20 - Audio capture capability is available.
   6/24/97 9:20 - Audio playback capability is available.
   6/24/97 9:20 - Using VVL parallel port camera capture drivers
   6/24/97 9:20 - Firmware: CMD:Ver0-31 29-04-96;MFG:VLSI Vision Ltd.
   6/24/97 9:20 - Driver: 1-07v
   6/24/97 9:20 - Parallel port #1 operating in Bidirectional mode (this
   message depends on your port settings)
   6/24/97 9:20 - Modem initialized
   4) This indicates that you now have dll version 1-07.
   5) You should notice some improvement in both color quality and a
   slight frame rate increase.
   Thank you for choosing Vivitar's MPP digital PC camera.
   
    Technical Support can be reached at (800) 682-6677 for all products.
                        To e-mail Technical Support:
          Digital and Electronic Products: dteksup@vivitarcorp.com
                                      
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