Genius LOOK 313 MEDIA User manual

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1 SnapShot Button
You can press the snapshot button to take the images.
2 Lens
-Adjust the focus by twisting the lens.
-Move upward or downward to adjust the view angle
3 Speaker
Play the music through this delicate speaker
4 USB to PC/NB
Connect the mini-B USB cable to the computer in order to
activate the Look 313 Media
5 USB2.0 Hub
Connect to the USB device
6 2-Channel Audio
Connect to the Microphone and headset
Look 313 Media Features

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1. Please install the driver first and then connect Look 313
Media to the USB port.
2. Installing the Look 313 Media driver
Windows Environment
a. Insert the Look 313 Media 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:
zClick on “Start Menu”.
zType D：\SETUP.EXE , then click “Enter” key.
(Assume your CD-ROM is in Drive D)
Mac Environment
a. Insert the Look 313 Media Installation CD into the CD-ROM
drive.
b. Double click on the CD-ROM drive.
c. Click on the file folder of “Look 313 Media Driver OSX 1.0”.
d. Click on “Look 313 Media Driver Install” then simply
follow the on-screen instructions.
e. Restart the computer
Notice:
zThe Look 313 Media 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 Look 313 Media’s USB cable to your desktop’s or
laptop’s USB port. Please follow the instructions to connect
the USB cable properly.
Installing the Look 313 Media

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a. Mini-B Connector
Please connect the mini-B connector to the Look 313
Media
b. Connect the USB connector as for the power supply
Please connect to the USB connector to the computer’s USB
port.
c. Connect the USB connector as for providing more power
and being another USB port.
If you connect the high power consumption USB devices to
the Look 313 Media’s USB ports, like scanner, digital camera,
etc., you will need to connect the USB connector to your
computer’s USB port. Meanwhile, this USB connector has the
hub feature. So, you can connect the USB device to it as long
as it is connected to the computer.
4. Complete software and hardware installation. You can
install the software you would like to use for video
conferencing or chat with your friends.
5. SpeakerAdjustment
For getting the best quality, we will suggest you to clockwise
or counterclockwise from the side to the front.

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NOTE
To remove the driver installation:
Windows Environment:
Please go to the taskbar and follow “Start” Æ“Program” Æ“Look 313
Media”ÆClick “Uninstall”, then follow the on-screen instructions to
remove the driver.
MacOSXEnvironment:
Please go to the HDD of the operation systemÆ“Application”Æ“Look 313
Media”ÆClick “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”ÆChoose “Look 313 Media”ÆClick “Look 313
Media”. Or you may execute the software by simply clicking the
shortcut of “Look 313 Media”.
NOTE
After installing the driver of Look 313 Media, the system will automatically
create a file (C:\WINDOWS\Album or C:\WINNT\Album)to save the images
you take using the GeniusApplication.
1. Description for the major icon
Preview mode
Genius Application (Windows Only)

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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.
2You can adjust different values for different circumstances and environment
3When 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
4You 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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6Select 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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1There 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.
2Besides 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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3Auto 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.
6. Volume adjustment
After installing the Genius application, you will find the icon on the
right-hand side on the task bar. You can click on it to pop out the window as
below to adjust the volume of the audio devices.
Before using the volume adjustment function, please select the audio
devices.

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Speaker Volume
You can adjust the speaker’s volume or the
headset/earphone in this section.
Mute: Select it to disable the voice.
Volume: Scroll the bar to control the volume
Balance: Scroll the bar to control the volume of
the right and left speaker.
Speaker Volume
You can adjust the speaker’s volume or the
microphone in this section.
Mute: Select it to disable the voice.
Volume: Scroll the bar to control the volume

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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 Look 313 Media 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”ÆClick “Program”Æ
Choose “DDPlayCam”ÆClick “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 ManagerOpen 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