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About DCam
DCam is a custom computer program created by FamilySearch that photographically captures images of archival records along with some brief associated historic, geographic, and technical data. The data is called “metadata.” It provides the means to sort and organize the millions of archival records in the FamilySearch collection. The images and the data are made available to those seeking information about their ancestors on the FamilySearch website.
| Topic | Subtopics |
| DCam Videos and Additional Training Information | -Quality Checks -Metadata and Other Descriptive Information |
| Supplies and Equipment | |
| Assembling a Workstation | -Front View -Rear View -Parts Required -Assemble the Base -Assemble the Top -Attach the Base Assembly to the Top Assembly |
| DCam Installation and Upgrades | -Installing DCam Software -Updating DCam Software -Uninstalling a Previous Version of DCam Software -Uninstalling DCam |
| DCam Home Screen Components | |
| Image Capture Equipment, Environment, and Related Processes | -The Workstation -The Archive’s Workstation Site -Setting Up the X-Keys |
| Daily Administration | -Starting the Workstation Each Day -How to Turn Off the Equipment at the End of the Day -Communicating with Headquarters -Filling Out Weekly Time and Production Reports (TPR) |
| Preferences | -Operator -Device Setup -Capture Feedback -Quality Check -Image Processing -Subnumbering -Import -Advanced Features -Folder Cleanup -DCam Mode -The Locality Option in Preferences |
| Projects, Listings, and Folders (select a subtopic) | -The Projects, Listings, and Folders screen -The Projects Section -Project Information -The Listings Section -Listings Information -The Folders Section -Folder Information |
| Checking Out Records from the Archive | |
| Color Calibration (Nikon) | -About Camera Calibration -When to Calibrate -Preparing for Camera Calibration -Setting Camera Height -Single Step Calibration -Multistep (Manual) Calibration -Capturing the Color Target -Troubleshooting Calibration |
| Grayscale Camera Calibration (Illunis, Redlake) | -About Camera Calibration -When to Calibrate -Preparing for Camera Calibration -Setting Camera Height -Calibrating the Grayscale Cameras -Troubleshooting Focus Calibration -Troubleshooting Whiteboard Calibration |
| Templates | -About Templates -Creating or Modifying a Template -Autocrop |
| Capturing Images (select a subtopic) | - About Capturing Images - Using the X-Key Buttons - Understanding the Capture Images Panel - Capturing Images with Single Page Capture Mode -Capturing Images with Double Page Capture Mode - Capturing Attachments - Capturing Large Documents - Capturing Images Using the Left and Right Page Capture Mode -Managing Images - Using DCam While Capturing Images - Understanding Capture Problems |
| Evaluating Images | -Evaluating Images in a Folder -Full Evaluation -Manual Viewing -Flagging Images for Later Review -Retaking an Image During Evaluation -Reviewing Flagged Images -Finishing Full Evaluation -Auto-Evaluating Imported Images |
| Transferring Folders to an External Hard Drive | |
| Shipping External Hard Drives | -Understanding Media Numbers -Completing Listings and Projects -Digital Camera Operator's Reports (DOR) -The Image Quality Check -Resending Folders |
| The Image Quality Check | -Image Quality Checks and Feedback Errors -Obtaining Results from the Ingest Center -Reworking a Folder -Resending Folders -How to Cancel a Rework Request |
| Shortcut Keys | - General Tasks - Manage Projects, Listings, and Folders - Working with Nikon Single-Step Calibration Image View - Capturing Images - Managing Attachments - Using Shortcut Keys Instead of X-Keys - Evaluating Images - Managing Templates - Navigating through Thumbnails - Reviewing and Preparing Shipments |
| Image Capturing Reminders, Tips, and Tricks | |
| DCam Troubleshooting | - Troubleshooting Color Calibration, Extra-White Documents - Troubleshooting Single-Step Calibration (Color Only) - Troubleshooting Focus Calibration - Troubleshooting LSI Calibration (Grayscale Only) - Troubleshooting Whiteboard Calibration (Grayscale Only) - Addressing a Places Error - Addressing a Windows Defender Error - Addressing a Locality Service Error |
| DMAP Mobile App (select a subtopic) | - Installation and Operation - Configuring DMAP - DMAP Troubleshooting |
| Appendix A: Natural Group Metadata Standards and Guidelines | - Purpose - Scope - Goal - Natural Group - Record Title - Volume Designation - Dates - Archive Reference Number - Locality - Language - Record Type |
| Appendix B: Importing and Exporting Images | - Importing Images - Exporting Images |
| Appendix C: Importing Folders from a Spreadsheet | - Getting Started - Dcam Listings Versus Folders - Creating an Import Folders Template File - Importing the Folders - Error Handling Error Log - Field ID (Column Header) - Creating The Dcam Listing - Opening and Saving .Csv Files with OpenOffice - Importing Images After Importing Folders |