GENUIS LOOK 312P Owner's manual

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Owner's manual
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Look 312P Features
1
Lens
Manual focus by adjusting the Lens
2
Pocket
You can put the cable in the pocket.
3
Bendable Body
You can adjust Look 312P in different
position.
Installing the Look 312P
1. Please install the driver first and then connect Look 312P to
the USB port.
2. Installing the Look 312P driver
Windows Environment
a. Insert the Look 312P Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive.
b. The Autorun screen will bring up the installation screen. Click on
Driver” then simply follow the on-screen instructions.
c. Install DirectX from the CD.
Notice: If the Autorun screen doesn’t start, please follow the steps:
z Click on “Start Menu”
z Type D\SETUP.EXE , then click Enter key.
(Assume your CD-ROM is in Drive D)
Linux Environment
For Linux operating system, we only have 4 kernel versions:
2.4.22, 2.4.25, 2.4.26 and 2.6.9, in the CD.
a. Insert the Look 312P Installation CD into the CD-ROM
drive.
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b. Click on the CD-ROM Driver.
c. Choose the file folder, “Linux Driver”.
d. Chose the kernel version which is correspondent to the version of
your operating system.
e. Click on the file, “Readme.txt”, to know the installation steps.
3. Insert the Look 312P’s USB cable to your desktops or
laptop’s USB port.
4. Complete software and hardware installation. You can
install the software you would like for video
conferencing or chat with your friends.
Genius Application (Windows Only)
You can use our software to capture the real-time image, record or
execute the simply security function.
To run the software, please go to the task bar and follow “Start”Æ
Click “ProgramÆ Choose “Look 312P”Æ Click “Look 312P”. Or you
may execute the software by simply clicking the shortcut of “Look
312P”.
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NOTE
After installing the driver of Look 312P, the system will automatically create a
file (C:\WINDOWS\Album or C:\WINNT\Album)to save the images you take
using the Genius Application.
1. Description for the major icon
Preview mode
Snapshot mode
Video Clip Mode
Security monitoring system
Exit the Genius UI
Camera Control
NOTE
In the “camera control section”, you can personalize your camera
settings for different circumstances.
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1 You can adjust different values for different circumstances and environment
2
You may adjust values toward image appearance. Before adjusting values, you
have to unclick “Auto” to unlock.
3
-Press “Reset” to return to the manufacturers settings.
-Press “Restore” to return to the previous settings.
-Press “Save” to save the values you set up.
4
- You can flip the image horizontally or vertically by choosing “Mirror Flip” or
Vertical Flip”.
- -If your web camera is located in backlight position, you may click
Backlight Comp” to get a sharper image.
5
Select the correct frequency according to the country where you are using the
web camera.
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2. Preview Mode
You can use the function buttons on the control panel to zoom in/out and
move upward/downward/left/right.
Zoom in the image
Zoom out the image
Move the image upward
Move the image downward
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Move the image to the left
Move the image to the right
Resolution Selection
There are 2 categories of resolution:
RGB24 and
I420. You can select 5 different image resolutions for
each of them. The file size of I420 will be smaller than
RGB24. So, I420 may be the better choice for
transmission.
3. SnapShot Mode
You can press the Snapshot button in the right of the circle to take a
picture right away and share with your friends.
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Send photo by e-mail
Shoot continuously
Resolution selection
This section shows the resolution you selected in
the “Preview Mode”. If you want to change the
resolution, please click “
”to go back to the
“Preview Mode” to make the changes.
4. Video Clip Mode
You can record real-time image in this section.
Send photo by e-mail
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Convert AVI files into MEPG-1 format
Start recording
Stop recording
Exit the Video Clip Mode
To Create animation
Press
to start; Press to stop
Press
to return to the video recording mode
This function has to be under the resolution of RGB24 320 x
240 or I420 320 x 240. Please make sure the resolution is
correct before executing this function.
Resolution selection
This section shows the resolution you selected in the “Preview
Mode”. If you want to change the resolution, please click
”to go back to the “Preview Mode” to make the changes.
5. Security Monitoring System
This function records any movements that appear in front of your monitor
automatically. It can also record anytime until the HD is full. If there’s no
movement, it will shut down automatically after four seconds or otherwise it
will be active when detecting new movement. Its a great security
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monitoring system at times when you’re not around.
Start recording
Stop recording
Setup time of the security monitoring system
Set up the degree of the variance for every
second of recording image. When the differences
are over the setup degree, the system will alert
you.
Set up the different alerting sound effects
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NOTE
In “Security Monitoring System” section, you can record in any size of
image resolution. If you want to change the resolution, please click
”to go back to the “Preview Mode” and make the changes.
MSN Messenger, Yahoo Messenger, AIM
MSN Messenger
a. For live video function, you’ll need MSN Messenger version 6 or later. If
you don’t have it, please refer to the website:
http://www.msnmessenger-download.com to download.
b. Now, get to sign onto MSN Messenger service.
c. Choose a friend on the contact list and Click “OK” to confirm.
d. Double-click on your friends, who are available to chat. Click on the web
camera icon
.
e. Your friend will then receive an invitation message. When your friend
confirms to talk, the video chat will start.
Yahoo Messenger
a. Download Yahoo Messenger at http://messenger.yahoo.com and finish the
registration, if you don’t have it.
b. Sign onto Yahoo Messenger.
c. From the main window, click Tools menu, then select “Start My Webcam”.
d. Right-click on a name in your Messenger List and choose “View
Webcam.
e. Your friend will then receive an invitation message. When your friend
clicks YES, the video chat will start.
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AOL Instant Messenger
a. You can download AOL Instant Messenger free at http://www.aim.com
and finish the registration, if you don’t have it.
b. Sign onto AOL Instant Messenger.
c. Click on “Show Messenger Lists” and choose the friend you want to start
with video chat with.
d. Your friend will then receive an invitation message. When your friend
confirms to talk, the video chat will start.
NOTE
Please make sure you already installed the camera driver and connected
the camera to the computer before running video conferencing or video
chat programs.
Please make sure you close other webcam programs before running the
video conferencing or video chat program.
DDPlayCam Software (Windows Only)
DDPlayCam is an interactive multimedia software. It integrates the
most advanced virtual interactive technology: facial recognition and
motion tracking, with cartoon characters, figures and amazing visual
effects, allow you doing virtual role play, interacting with virtual
environment, morphying yourselves in real time.
DDPlayCam includes two parts: DD ThemeParty and DD ThemeParty
PrintCenter. DDPlayCam is for virtual role play. DD ThemeParty
PrintCenter is for arranging the pictures you take in DD ThemeParty
and printing them out.
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1. Installing the DDPlayCam Software
1. Insert the Look 312P Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive.
2. The Autorun screen will bring up the installation screen. Click on
DDPlayCam” then simply follow the on-screen instructions. Once
finished, DD ThemeParty and DD PrintCenter are ready to go.
2.
Running DD ThemeParty
a. Connect the web camera to the computer
b. Please go to the task bar and follow “Start”Æ Click “Program”Æ
Choose “DDPlayCam”Æ Click “DD ThemeParty”. Or you may
execute the software by simply clicking the shortcut of “DD
ThemeParty”
.
DD ThemeParty Introduction
To run DD PlayCam DD Theme Party, you should set your
camera resolution to 320*240 and also check for your position
before the web camera. Please position your face around the
center position as possible.
Please note that if your camera resolution is not in 320*240, the
software will ask you to make the change. Please follow the
on-screen instructions to change the resolution to 320*240.
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Tool Tip Function Description
AboutDD PlayCam
Display DD PlayCam software version
Capture (Enter)
Take a snapshot in process
Sequential Capture
Take 12 snapshots as a GIF animation
DD PrintCenter
Open DD PrintCenter application
Close Windows
Exit application
Help
Call help documentation
Minimize Windows
Minimize skin
Mute
Turn off audio
Technical Support
Connect to technical support web service
View Photo
View photo from captured pictures or animation.
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3. Ru enter
the computer
follow “Start”Æ Click “Program”Æ
enter”. Or you may
PrintCenter”
DD PrintCnning
a. Connect the web camera into
b. Please go to the task bar and
Choose “DDPlayCam”Æ Click “DD PrintC
execute the software by simply clicking the shortcut of “DD
.
DD PrintCenter Introduction
rint digital photos by using a
o
DD PrintCenter lets you easily p
variety of layout templates. Please note that as an indivisible
part of DD PlayCam software, this function allows you only t
print photos generated by DD PlayCam software and saved
automatically in the DD PlayCam folder within My Pictures.
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  . Step 1: Select Paper Size and Layout or Load Document a
DD PrintCenter provides you three standard paper sizes. They are A4,
s on
r
Load
4*6 and 3*5 inch styles. Each paper of the sizes contains three types
of layout templates. Firstly, you have to select a paper size and
simultaneously you can see three corresponding layout template
the right part of the windows. Each layout template shows you the
actual size of a single photo and the number of photos a single pape
can print, such as 24 mm*18 mm. Select the layout by directly
clicking the template, and then click the “Next” button. Or click
button to open an existing DD PrintCenter document.
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b. Step 2: Choose and Load Photo
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You can see an empty layout template and thumbnail pictures
that you captured and saved in the DD PlayCam folder. Roll
over any pictures you want to print and drag it directly into an
empty position you would like to place it in the template. Or
click an empty position first in such a case the frame of the
position marked immediately and double click on the picture
you want to print. You will see the picture you have selected
showing on that position.
p 3: Add, Delete and Save c. Ste
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If you want to print several copies from the same picture, you do not
have to repeat the steps for dragging. You only need to select the
target picture which you have already dragged into template and click
the “+” button. The picture will duplicate at the next position
automatically. One clicking, one time of duplication! Adversely, if
you want to delete the picture which you have already dragged into
template, just select the target picture and click the “-” button. On the
other hand, if you want to save the whole template with selected
pictures for printing next time or elsewhere, just clicking on “Save
button. The whole template will be saved as a single JPEG file
extension. In the save combo box, you can select another file
extension called PCF to save template layout you have edited as a
DD PrintCenter document. For next time, you can use the “Load
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button to open the PCF file for further editing. You can also use Sa
as function to save a file as the format you indicated.
  d. Step 4: Preview and Print
ve
You can click the Preview button, then Print. However, please note
that DD PrintCenter does not provide functions for controlling or
adjusting any settings of your client printer device. We recommend
you should check your printer settings and the paper you have loaded
before printing.
NOTE
For further information about the DDPlayCam software, please go to the
task bar and follow “Start”Æ Click “Program”Æ Choose “DDPlayCam”
Æ You can click “Click “DD ThemeParty Technical Support”; “DD
ThemeParty User Guide” or “DD ThemeParty Web Service” depends on
your requirement.
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To remove the driver installation:
Please go to the taskbar and follow “Start” Æ “ProgramÆ Choose
“DDPlayCam” Æ Click “DD ThemeParty Uninstallation”, then follow
the on-screen instructions to remove the driver.
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