Genius EYE 310 User manual

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Eye 310 Features
1 SnapShot Button
2 Lens
Adjust the focus by twisting the
lens.
3 LED Indicator
4 Swivel Base
Installing the Eye 310
1. Please install the driver first and then connect Eye 310 to
the USB port.
2. Installing the Eye 310 driver
a. Insert the Eye 310 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 theAutorun 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)
3. Insert the Eye 310’s USB cable to your desktop’s or laptop’s
USB port.

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4. Complete software and hardware installation. You can
install the software you would like for video
conferencing or chat with your friends.
NOTE
To remove the driver installation:
Please go to the taskbar and follow “Start” Æ“Program” Æ“Eye 310”Æ
Click “Uninstall”, then follow the on-screen instructions to remove the
driver.
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 “Program”ÆChoose “Eye 310”ÆClick “Eye 310”. Or you may
execute the software by simply clicking the shortcut of “Eye 310”.
NOTE
After installing the driver of Eye 310, the system will automatically create a
file (C:\WINDOWS\Album or C:\WINNT\Album)to save the images you take
using the Genius Application.

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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.
2You can adjust different values for different circumstances and environment
3When you want a still image capture, you can select a resolution size you want.
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”.)
7For high quality image, please click the monitor type you are using with the
web camera
8-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”.
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

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Move the image upward
Move the image downward
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 S
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monitor automatically. It can also record anytime until the HD is fu
there’s no movement, it will shut down automatically after four
seconds or otherwise it will be active when detecting new movem
It’s a great security monitoring system at times when you’re not
around.
ystem
his function records any movements that appear in front of your ll. If
ent.

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Start recording
Stop recording
Setup time of the security monitoring system
Set up the degree of the variance for every encessecond of recording image. When the differ
are over the setup degree, the system will alert
you.
Set up the different alerting sound effects
NOTE
rity Monitoring System” section, you can record in any size ofIn “Secu
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, Yahoo Messenger, AOL
MSN Messenger ction, you’ll need MSN Messenger version 6 or later. Ifa. For live video fun
you don’t have it, please refer to the website:
http://www.msnmessenger-download.com to d
Now, get to sign onto MSN Messenger service.
ownload.
b.
” to confirm.
the web
c. Choose a friend on the contact list and Click “OK
d. Double-click on your friends, who are available to chat. Click on
camera icon .
Your friend w ll te. i hen receive an invitation message. When your friend
Ya senger essenger at http://messenger.yahoo.com
confirms to talk, the video chat will start.
hoo Mes
a. Download Yahoo M and finish the
b.
Tools menu, then select “Start My Webcam”.
e. will then receive an invitation message. When your friend
AOL Instant Messenger stant Messenger free at http://www.aim.com
registration, if you don’t have it.
Sign onto Yahoo Messenger.
c. From the main window, click
d. Right-click on a name in your Messenger List and choose “View
Webcam”.
Your friend
clicks YES, the video chat will start.
a. You can download AOL In
b.
nd choose the friend you want to start
and finish the registration, if you don’t have it.
Sign onto AOL Instant Messenger.
c. Click on “Show Messenger Lists” a
with video chat.