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=**Out of the Box**=

Videos
[|Vado Commercial]: From Creative, watch this overview of what the Vado is and does. [|Vado Demonstration]: From Creative, watch this video to see how your new Vado camera works. [|CompuUSA TV]: see what the Vado is and does, with sample video too [|BuyTV, Episode 113]: see what the Vado is and does [|CNET.com, Review]: see what the Vado is and does

Texts
[|Features]: Click here to read about the features available on your new Vado. [|Technical Specifications]: Click here to see the technical specifications of you Vado. [|System Requirements]: See how the Vado will work with your computer and operating system. [|Vado Support]: Click here to see Creative's support page for troubleshooting with your Vado. [|Vado Accessories]: Extras you might purchase for your Vado [|Box Opening]: Really bored? Watch this guy open up his new Vado (yes it really is 1:50 of someone opening theirs!)

=Getting Started= [|Creative Vado Guide]: Click here to see step by step instructions for opening up your Vado and getting started. [|Uploading to YouTube]: Click here to see step by step instructions for uploading your video to YouTube [|Uploading to PhotoBucket]:Click here to see step by step instructions for uploading your video to PhotoBucket [|Copying files to folders]: Click here to see how to move files back and forth from your Vado to your computer

=Your Task= Today you will use your new Vado to record a partner discussing what he or she has learned so far in the Arts Educator 2.0 Project. Here's what you need to do: > - copy the "embed video code" on the right hand side > - edit a page on your wiki and click on the "embed widget" icon (looks like a TV) > - paste in the code, click save, click save - and voila! You have a video in your wiki!
 * 1) Think about what you have learned or what you want to share so far (positive comments please)
 * 2) Find a partner to record your statement (no more than 1 minute long)
 * 3) Record the partner's statement
 * 4) Copy the AVI file your partner made to your computer
 * 5) Drag the file to your iPod for later use
 * 6) Alternatively - create an account on [|TeacherTube] and [|upload your video to TeacherTube]

=Other Resources=

YouTube Setup
[|ScreenCast Central]: Watch this screen cast on how to set up a YouTube account for uploading your video [|Uploading Video for Beginners]: Simple directions on how to set up YouTube and upload video

Embed Videos
[|Embed Videos into Wikisaces]: See how to embed your YouTube videos into Wikispaces [|Embed Video into a Blog]: See how to embed your YouTube videos into a blog. [|Embed Videos into PowerPoint]: See how to embed your YouTube videos into PowerPoint.

Vado Samples
[|Mountain Biking Guy]: this guy set up all the shots of himself biking, and then edited them together with music [|Circuit Training]: This guy videotaped himself exercising, editing it together for a full video

Vado the Classroom
[|39 Interesting Ways] - a site with a ton of ways to use a digital video camera in the classroom =Project Goals=
 * learn to use your Vado in a variety of ways, for example:
 * record the implementation of your unit of study lessons to document your success in this project
 * record evidence of your learning and meeting your PPDP goals
 * add any video captured to your wikispace
 * add video files to your iPod for sharing
 * project video in your classroom to enhance instruction
 * optional - learn to edit your video files and to upload them as a vodcast to enhance student learning
 * other - identify new and exciting ways to use your iPod as a tool in teaching and learning!

=Restoring Memory= Some folks have found out (the hard way) that you can't just delete the files off of your Vado by dragging them into the trash can on your computer. They must be deleted by using the trash can on the Vado itself. If you use the computer trash, your Vado will still think it has files on it. This requires a reset of the Vado memory. Here are two options that Creative has provided for resetting your Vado's memory, should you need to:

1. You may try to format the memory on the Vado HD according to the following step:
 * Disconnect your Vado HD from docking.
 * Press and hold the Delete button, then turn it on.

2. Please click on the following link to download and install the firmware of Vado HD on Windows XP Service Pack 2 or Windows Vista. *Macintosh is not supported.

Creative Vado HD Pocket Video Cam Firmware v1220 [|http://support.creative.com/ Downloads/searchdownloads. aspx?strString=VADOHD_PCFW_US_ 1220.exe&ShowDetails=1]

If the above link does not work, then please find & download the firmware from our Support website as shown in the link below: [] Go to > product category > your product > Downloads (Quicklinks on the right)

=File Conversion= If you are using a Windows computer with your Vado, you should be able to use the .AVI files with Windows Moviemaker (should you want to do some editing). If you are a Mac user, you'll need to convert the .AVI files to .MP4 in order to import them into iMovie for editing. Here are some resources for shareware tools to do the file conversions for you: http://www.topshareware.com/mp4-to-avi-for-mac/downloads/1.htm