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1. Please install the driver first and then connect Slim 322 to
the USB port.
2. Installing the Slim 322 driver
Windows Environment
a. Insert the Slim 322 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 these
steps:
z Click on “Start Menu”.
z Type D：\SETUP.EXE , then click “Enter” key.
(Assume your CD-ROM is in Drive D)
Mac Environment
a. Insert the Slim 322 Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive.
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SnapShot Button
You can press the snapshot button to take the
images.
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Lens
Adjust the focus by twisting the lens
3
Adjustable base
The adjustable base allows you to place the Slim
322 on different sizes of LCD monitors.
Slim 322 Features
Installing the Slim 322
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b. Double click on the CD-ROM drive.
c. Click on the file folder of “Slim 322 Driver OSX 1.0”.
d. Click on “Slim 322 Driver Install” then simply follow the
on-screen instructions.
e. Restart the computer
Notice:
z The Slim 322 can work properly with any video chat
software supported video feature and USB web camera.
The iChat can’t be supported because it only support the
Apple’s web cameras or the IEEE 1394 web camera.
3. Insert the Slim 322’s USB cable to your desktop’s or
laptop’s USB port.
4. Complete software and hardware installation. You can
install the software you would like to use for video
conferencing or chat with your friends.
NOTE
To remove the driver installation:
Windows Environment
:
Please go to the taskbar and follow “Start” Æ “Program” Æ “Slim 322”Æ
Click “Uninstall”, then follow the on-screen instructions to remove the
driver.
Mac OSX Environment:
Please go to the HDD of the operation systemÆ “Application”Æ “Slim
322”Æ Click “Uninstall”, then follow the on-screen instructions to remove
the driver.
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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 “Program”Æ Choose “Slim 322”Æ Click “Slim 322”. Or you
may execute the software by simply clicking the shortcut of “Slim 322”.
NOTE
After installing the driver of Slim 322, 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
Genius Application (Windows Only)
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NOTE
In the “camera control section”, you can personalize your camera
settings for different circumstances.
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- You can flip the image horizontally or vertically by choosing “Image Mirror” or
“Image Flip”.
- When the light is not sufficient, you may click on “Low Light” to get a clear
image.
2 You can adjust different values for different circumstances and environment
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When you want a still image capture, you can drag the bar to select a resolution
size you want.
-VGA: 640 x 480;
-SVGA: 800 x 600
-XGA: 1024 x 768
-SXGA1280 x 960
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You may adjust values toward image appearance. Before adjusting values, you
have to unclick “Auto” to unlock.
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-Press “Reset” to return to the manufacturer’s settings.
-Press “Restore” to return to the previous settings.
-Press “Save” to save the values you set up.
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Select the correct frequency according to the country where you are using the
web camera. (Before doing this, you will need to select “Indoor”.)
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-If your web camera is located in backlight position, you may click “Backlight
compensation” to get a sharper image.
-You can have a black-and-white photo effect by clicking on “B/W Mode”.
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There will be 27 different kinds of video effects/frames for you to select. The
effects can also be applied to the video chat software, like MSN Messenger.
You can directly connect to this effect page from the web camera settings in the
video chat software.
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Besides the 27 kinds of video effects/frames in section 1, you also can bring in
your customized frame. Please note that, in the customized frame, you must have
the color in Pantone 255 in the area, where you want your image show up.
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Auto Change: Once you choose this, the 27 kinds of video effects will take turns
from the first one to the last one.
No effects & frame: Once you choose this, the video effects will be determinate.
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In this section, you can enable the “Zoom” function. Please select “Enable
Zoom” before zooming.
-Scroll the bar to zoom in or zoom out
-Press the 4-direction button to move the image upward, downward,
leftward, and rightward.
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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
Move the image to the left
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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.
Send photo by e-mail
Shoot continuously
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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
Convert AVI files into MEPG-1 format
Start recording
Stop recording
Exit the Video Clip Mode
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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. It’s a
great security monitoring system at times when you’re not around.
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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
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
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://messenger.msn.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.
MSN Messenger, Yahoo Messenger, AOL
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d. Double-click on your friends, who are available to chat. Click on the
webcam icon.
e. Your friend will then receive an invitation message. When your friend
confirms to talk, the video chat will start.
f. For the further information, please refer to the website at
http://messenger.msn.com
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.
f. For the further information, please refer to the website at
http://messenger.yahoo.com
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.
d. Your friend will then receive an invitation message. When your friend
confirms to talk, the video chat will start.
e. For the further information, please refer to the website at
http://www.aim.com
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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 2.0 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. It
allows you do a virtual role-play, interacting with a virtual environment,
morphing yourself into real time.
It includes 3 cutting-edge software programs: DD ThemeParty2.0, DD
PlayCam @live and DD PrintCenter.
DD ThemeParty 2.0 is intended to be interactive educational multimedia,
which delivers improved performance for both real-time video streaming
and special effects applied to streamed video.
DD PlayCam @live 2.0 is the transmitting function of Internet application
with interactive multimedia software for DD PlayCam-DD ThemeParty 2.0,
which can be applied to data transmission with instant peer-to-peer
synchronized video and synthesis for real-time effects on the Internet.
1. Installing the DDPlayCam Software
a. Insert the Slim 322 Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive.
b. The Autorun screen will bring up the installation screen. Click on
“DDPlayCam”
DDPlayCam Software (Windows 2000/XP Only)
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then simply follow the on-screen instructions. Once finished, DD
ThemeParty , DD PlayCam @live and DD PrintCenter are ready to go.
2. Running DD ThemeParty Software
a. Connect the web camera to your 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 if
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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Icon Button Name Tool Tip (Function Description)
About DD ThemeParty
Check version of DD PlayCam-DD
ThemeParty.
Capture Snapshot
Take a snapshot of the current screen.
Capture Animation
Take 12 snapshots as a single GIF
animation.
DD PrintCenter
Open DD PrintCenter to print snapshots.
Close Window
Close DD ThemeParty 2.0.
Help
Open DD ThemeParty 2.0 user guide.
Minimize Window
Minimize DD PlayCam to a button on the
taskbar.
Mute
Turn off audio.
Technical Support
Send a message to DD PlayCam technical
support.
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View Photo
View snapshots or GIF animations.
Send Snapshot
Email a snapshot to a friend.
DD ThemeParty Manager
Open manager to setup themes or change
skin.
Disable Effects
Do not apply effects to web camera image.
Disable Animations
Do not show animations on top of web
camera image.
DD PlayCam @live
Open DD PlayCam @live to use peer
3. Running DD PlayCam @live
a. Connect the web camera to your computer
b. Load the instant messenger software
c. For using the DD PlayCam @live with your instant messenger
software, you need to go to the section of the camera setting in
your instant messenger software. Whatever the web camera uses
for the instant messenger, you have to change the device to
“DDPlayCam”. The DD PlayCam @live then can work properly
with the instant messenger software.
d. Then you can start DD ThemeParty 2.0 and select one theme.
When you press the
button, the slash in the icon means data
transmission under the disabled status, the stream from DD
ThemeParty 2.0 will be sent to the virtual camera and then be sent
to the instant messenger software. At this time, the alternative
peer can see stream data you have transmitted in real time. DD
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PlayCam @live 2.0 allows peer-to-peer transmission. Only if both
peers have installed DD ThemeParty 2.0 and DD PlayCam @live
2.0 virtual camera driver, stream data can be transmitted
synchronously by the same procedures to connect to other peers,
so that the alternative peer can see the process as you use the
software. If you want to stop the data transmission, just press the
button again on the interface of DD ThemeParty 2.0.
4. Running DD PrintCenter
a. Connect the web camera into the computer
b. Please go to the task bar and follow “Start”Æ Click “Program”Æ
Choose “DDPlayCam”Æ Click “DD PrintCenter”. Or you may
execute the software by simply clicking the shortcut of “DD
ThemeParty”
Æ Select “ ”on the right-hand side of the
main frame
DD PrintCenter Introduction
DD PrintCenter lets you easily print digital photos by using a
variety of layout templates. Please note that as an indivisible part
of DD PlayCam software, this function allows you only to 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
DD PrintCenter provides you three
standard paper sizes. They are A4,
4*6 and 3*5 inch styles. Each paper
size contains three types of layout
templates. First, you select a paper
size and you can see three
corresponding layout templates on
the right part of the window. Each
layout template shows you the actual
size of a single photo and the
number of photos a single paper can
print, such as 24 mm*18 mm. Select
the layout by directly clicking the
template, and then click the Next
button. Or click Load button to open
an existing DD PrintCenter
document.
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