Genius SLIM 310NB Owner's manual

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1. Please install the driver first and then connect Slim 310NB

to the USB port.

2. Installing the Slim 310NB driver

Windows Environment

a. Insert the Slim 310NB 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.

1 Fixed Lens

You don’t have to adjust the focus. The

effective image distance is from 60cm

to 300cm

2 Move upwards and downwards to adjust

the view angel.

3 Clipping Base

The adjustable clipping base can be up

to 14mm.

4 USB Connector

Connect the mini-B connector to the

Slim 310NB

Slim 310NB Features

Installing the Slim 310NB

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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 310NB Installation CD into the CD-ROM

drive.

b. Double click on the CD-ROM drive.

c. Click on the file folder of “Slim 310NB Driver OSX 1.0”.

d. Click on “Slim 310NB Driver Install” then simply follow the

on-screen instructions.

e. Restart the computer

Notice:

z The Slim 310NB 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 310NB’s USB cable to your desktop or

laptop’s USB port. Please follow the instructions to connect

the USB cable properly.

a. Mini-B Connector

Connect the mini-B connector to the Slim 310NB

b. Connect the USB connector as for the power supply

Connect the USB connector to the computer’s USB port.

4. Complete software and hardware installation. You can

install the software you would like to use for video

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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

310NB”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

310NB”Æ Click “Uninstall”, then follow the on-screen instructions to

remove the driver.

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 310NB”Æ Click “Slim 310NB”. Or

you may execute the software by simply clicking the shortcut of “Slim

310NB”.

NOTE

 After installing the driver of Slim 310NB, the system will automatically create

a file (C:\WINDOWS\Album or C:\WINNT\Album)to save the images you

take using the Genius Application.

Genius Application (Windows Only)

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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 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

3

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

4

You may adjust values toward image appearance. Before adjusting values, you

have to unclick “Auto” to unlock.

5

-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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6

Select the correct frequency according to the country where you are using the

web camera. (Before doing this, you will need to select “Indoor”.)

7

-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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1

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.

2

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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3

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.

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.

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 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.

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

MSN Messenger, Yahoo Messenger, AOL

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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.

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

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

DDPlayCam Software (Windows 2000/XP Only)

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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 310NB Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive.

b.The Autorun screen will bring up the installation screen. Click on

“DDPlayCam” 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.

View Photo

View snapshots or GIF animations.

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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

PlayCam @live 2.0 allows peer-to-peer transmission. Only if both

peers have installed DD ThemeParty 2.0 and DD PlayCam @live

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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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