Genius EYE 320 User manual

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Table of Contents
Eye 320 Features 1
Installing the Eye 320 2-3
About Genius Application-WebCAM Mate 3
1. Main Menu 4-8
2. Picture Mode 9-11
3. Video Mode 12-13
4. Security Mode 13-16
Using MSN Messenger,Yahoo Messenger,AOL 16-18
CrazyTalk Avatar Creator 18-40
CrazyTalk CamSuite 41-67
Trouble shooting for web camera 68-69

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Symbol for Separate Collection in European Countries
This symbol indicates that this product is to be collected separately.
The following apply only to users in European countries:
zThis product is designated for separate collection at an appropriate
collection point. Do not dispose of as household waste.
zFor more information, contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge
of waste management.
Experience true plug and play with Eye 320! Hook it up to a
USB port and start video chatting right away! No drivers are
needed for this USB Video Class web camera.
1.SnapShot Button
Press the snapshot button to take
images under the application.
2.Lens
Adjust the focus by twisting the lens.
3.LED Indicator
When Eye 320 is connected to the
computer's USB port, the LED will
light up when performing video
applications.
4.Swivel and Clipping Base
The adjustable clipping base fits
easily to almost anything - notebook
panel, CRT, and LCD monitors.
Eye 320 Features

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Eye 320 supports UVC (USB Video Class) which can plug and play in
Windows XP SP2, Vista or above OS without a device driver installed.
1. Make sure your PC OS system is Windows XP SP2, Vista or above.
2. Position the webcam and connect the USB cable to an available
USB port on your computer. Windows automatically detects the
device.
3. Now Eye 320 is ready for running with any application. The web
camera can work properly with any video chat software that
supports a video feature.
4. In Windows Vista:
You can use Genius application software to capture a real-time image,
record or execute the simple security function. The Snapshot function
will work in the Genius application software.
5. In Windows XP SP2:
a. Double-click the My Computer icon.
Alternatively, click Start →My Computer.
b. Select “USB Video Device” and double-click, and the video
appears on the screen automatically.
Installing the Eye 320

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NOTE
To check if Windows XP system is SP2 (Service Pack 2).
−Click the My Computer icon on your desktop or in the Windows
Start menu.
−When the menu that appears, click Properties.
If your Windows XP system isn’t SP2 (Service Pack 2), go to the
website: http://microsoft.com to upgrade your version.
You can use Genius WebCAM Mate software to capture the
real-time image, record or execute the simple security function.
NOTE
After installing the Genius Application software, 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 available in windows Vista/XP/2000/Me/98SE
About Genius Application-WebCAM Mate

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1. Main Menu
Item Mode Description
Picture Mode Still image capture mode.
Video Mode Video recording mode.
Security Mode Security monitoring mode.
Device
Selection Select different webcam device.

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Item Mode Description
Resolution
Selection
Resolution selections according to
device.
YUY2: 1280x1024, 1024x768,
800x600, 640x480, 352x288, 320x240,
176x144, 160x120 pixels
Property page Preference setting to view your setting
and properties.
Exit Exit the Genius UI.

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Property page
Property page allows user to adjust a person like property of the webcam.
-Video Proc Amp
Item Description
Brightness enables you to adjust the brightness of the displayed
image or video to suit your own preference.
Contrast enables you to control the ratio between dark and light

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Item Description
according to your own preference.
Hue is any color in the rainbow that you choose to pick.
Saturation enables you to set the color reproduction from black
and white to a full color image or video according to your own
preference.
Sharpness can soften and sharpen images to achieve different
effects.
Gamma enables you to brighten dark areas within the displayed
image or video and visualize more details without over-exposing
already light areas.
Turn on the backlight compensation to improve the image quality
when you have a scene where the background has a high
illumination level (for instance when you are sitting in front of a
bright light).
Select the correct frequency according to the country where you
are using the web camera. (* )
Remark:
* : This function not available in windows XP SP2 (Service Pack 2).

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-Camera control
Item Description
Enable Auto Focus function provides real-time sharp and clear
image quality. No matter how far you sit from the screen, you
always bring in focus. Use the slider to find manual focus setting.

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2. Picture Mode
Take a picture right away and share with your friends.
Item Mode Description
Shot Still image capture mode.
Multi-Snapshot Capture continuous still images based
on multi-snapshot number.

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Item Mode Description
Mail Send photo by email.
Adding Frame Select photo frame to add inside still
image. (*)
Tracking Face
Click this button, and the screen will
auto appear in the center of the frame.
When you are watching the display,
your face should appear in the acquired
image. In an auto stereoscopic display,
the image will auto digital zoom.
Rotate Rotate still image 45 degrees counter-
clockwise. (*)
Center Rotate still image to center. (*)
Rotate Rotate still image 45 degrees
anti-clockwise. (*)
Multi-shot
number Select multi-shot number from 2 to 10.
Full Screen
Mode
Display your web camera over the
entire screen. Press ESC to exit full
screen mode or click left mouse to
return to normal mode.

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Item Mode Description
Refresh
Device Refresh web camera.
Delete File Delete the selected files.
Rotate Image Rotate the selected image file 90
degrees in title list display.
Email file Attach the selected image file to an
email.
Print Picture Print the selected image file.
Remark:
* This function must use the resolution of 640x480 or 320x240. Please make
sure the resolution is correct before executing this function.

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3. Video Mode
You can record real-time video in this section.
Item Mode Description
Recording
Start/Stop
To begin recording video from your web
camera. Click to stop recording
video.

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Item Mode Description
Audio Setting
Setting the audio device.
Recording
time display
Displays recording time.
“00:00:00” mean hours, minutes,
seconds.
4. Security Mode
Using motion detection function, it 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.

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Item Mode Description
Recording
Start/Stop
To begin recording monitor video from
your web camera. Click to stop
recording video.
Audio
Setting Setting the audio device.

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Item Mode Description
Schedule
Recording
Set up time for the security monitoring
system.
Email Alert
When this button is enabled, it will send
out an email if an alert happens during
recording.

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Item Mode Description
Sensitive
adjustable
Set up the degree of variance for every
second of recording video. When the
differences are over the setup degree,
the system will alert you.
Warning
sound
selection
Set up the different alerting sound
effects.
Recording
time
display
Displays monitor recording time.
“00:00:00” mean hours, minutes,
seconds.
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. 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.
Using MSN Messenger, Yahoo Messenger, AOL

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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
NOTE
Please make sure you already connected the camera to the computer

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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.
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