Genius FaceCam 321 User manual

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FaceCam 321 Table of Contents
FaceCam 321 Features……………………………………….2
Set up the device…………………………………………………2
I.P.M(Image Protection Mechanism) setting……….3
Using Instant Messenger pplication…………………….3
rcsoft Webcam Companion 4…………………………….4
How to use WCC4……………………………………………..4-7
Trouble shooting for web camera…………………………8
rcsoft MiVE Software……………………………………..9-22

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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:
This product is designated for separate collection at an
appropriate collection point. Do not dispose of as household
waste.
For more information, contact the retailer or the local authorities
in charge of waste management.
Experience true plug and play with FaceCam 321! Hook it up to a USB port and start video
chatting right away! No drivers are needed for this USB Video Class web camera.
FaceCam 321 supports UVC (USB Video Class) w ic can plug and play in
Windows 7/Vista/XP SP2 or Mac 10.4.9 and above wit out using a device
driver.
1. Make sure your PC OS system is Windows 7/Vista/XP SP2 or Mac 10.4.9 and above.
2. Plug in the FaceCam 321 to a USB port.
3. FaceCam 321 is now ready for use with any application. It can work properly with any
video chat software that supports a video feature. If you use Mac OS, you can use iChat
for online chatting.
Image Capture under Windows XP SP2 and Vista:
1. Double-click on the My Computer icon. Or click Start  My Computer
2. Now look for and double-click on “USB Video Device”, then you can start to capture still
images.
NOTE
 To check if Windows XP system is SP2 (Service Pack 2).
−Click on the My Computer icon on your desktop or in the Windows Start menu.
−When the menu appears, click Properties.
 If your Windows XP system isn’t SP2 (Service Pack 2), go to the website
http://www.microsoft.com to upgrade your version.
FaceCam 321 Features
Set up the Device
Manual Lens
djustable lens with High
Definition resolution
Microp one built in
Sensitive microphone
Clipping Base
djustable clipping base fits
easily to desktop, NB

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FaceCam 321 embed I.P.M function.
T is feature prevents any person
trying to ack into your system and
use your web cam.
1.When you turn on the web cam, the system
will display a dialog box to ask you “Do you
want to open the image from web cam?” Press
“Yes” to open the image. ny hacker can not turn on your webcam because they can not
press “Yes”. This keeps your web cam safe.
2.Every time when you turn the web cam, the system will ask again if you want to prevent
any hacker invasion.
Windows Live Messenger
a. For live video function, you’ll need MSN Messenger version 6 or later. If you don’t
have it, refer to the website: http://www.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.
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, refer to the website at http://messenger.msn.com
Ya oo 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, refer to the website at http://messenger.yahoo.com
NOTE
 Make sure you already connected the camera to the computer before running any video
conferencing or video chat programs.
 lso make sure you close other webcam programs before running the video conferencing
or video chat program.
Using Instant MessengerApplication
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.P.M(Image Protection Mechanism) setting

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This simple application makes it easy for you to capture still images and videos directly from
your webcam. You even have the option to shoot a picture of you in which your face is
morphed by the one in the template you have selected. The program also provides
templates and layouts for you to customize your photos and print them out or send them by
email to share with your family and friends! WCC4 can record the HD video from webcam
which up to 720p HD 30fps.
System Requirements
Make sure that your PC meets the following minimum system requirements before running
Webcam Companion 4
Minimum Recommended
Hardware
CPU Intel® Core™2
Duo 2.2 GHz
Intel® Core™2
Quad2.83 GHz
R M 256 MB 1G DDR2
Disk Space 500 MB 1GB
DirectX DirectX 9 DirectX 10
Software
Operating
System
Windows XP/Vista/7
DirectX DirectX 9 or above
Capture
The module allows you to capture a still image and video from your webcam.
Fun Frame
The function can personalize your photos with various templates and layouts.
Webcam Companion 4 (For HD recording)
How to use Webcam Companion 4

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Edit Module
Provides functions for you to enhance your captured photos and videos, and
save the modified files to your local disk.
Capture Module
On the Capture Preview screen, you can view live video from the webcam. The Capture tools
display in this section let you capture media files.
Full Screen
Display the current video or live preview full screen. Press ESC button to exit full
screen mode.
Setting
djust your capture settings such as image and video formats, quality, devices,
number of photos in burst, etc.
Webcam setting
View and modify your webcam settings/properties. The options here will vary
depending on your device.
Consult the device documentation for details on the available options.
Connect/Disconnect
Connect or disconnect your camera.
Take Picture
Capture a still image from the webcam.
Burst
Capture multiple images in quick succession. Click the "Settings" icon to define
the number of images to capture in each burst.
Snaps ot
Click to start the auto-snapshot process with V-sign gesture. If the program
detects the V-sign gesture after taking a picture with people's face, it will
continue to detect whether there is blink in the picture or not. If a blink exists,
a mention message will pop up and ask you to save or cancel the picture.
Record Video
Begin capturing video from your camera. The button will change to "Stop
Recording" while capturing. Click it again to stop capturing. The recording time
will show at the top of the capture preview section.

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Record Audio
Click this button to capture audio from your camera. The button will change to
"Stop Recording" while capturing. Click it again to stop capturing. The recording
time will be shown at the top of the capture preview window.
Live Annotation
dd annotations to the live video. fter annotations have been added, you can
click "Take Picture" to save them as a still image; or you can also click "Record
Video" before you start to record the entire annotation process as a video clip.
Preview Media Files
Launch the Photo Viewer or Media Player to view the selected photos or videos
from the current album.
Find Target
Go to the location where you archive your captured files.
Fun Frame Module
The Fun Frame function can personalize your photos with various templates and layouts.
Just choose your favorite template or layout to customize your photos and click to print it out
or send it to your family and friends.
Snap s ot
Click to start the auto-snapshot process with pose detection.
Take Picture
Capture a still image from the webcam.
Preview Media Files
Launch the Photo Viewer or Media Player to view the selected photos or videos
from the current album.
E-mail
E-mail the captured images or videos as attachments from your e-mail program.
Print
Print your captures to share with your friends and family.
Pose Detection Sensitivity
Drag and drop the slider to adjust the sensitivity for Pose Detection function.
Edit Module
The Edit Module provides functions for you to enhance your captured photos and videos, and
save the modified files to your local disk.

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Find Target
Go to the location where you archive your captured files.
E-mail
E-mail the captured images or videos as attachments from your e-mail program.
Print
Print your captures to share with your friends and family.
Delete
Remove the selected files from the current album. When you delete a thumbnail
from the albums, the corresponding file will also be removed from your local
disc.
Upload to Twitter
Upload the edited file to Twitter to post for others to view
Upload to Flickr
Upload the edited file to Flickr to post for others to view.
Upload to YouTube
Upload the edited video file to YouTube to share with your friends.
Auto En ance
Click the uto Enhance button to improve the overall quality of your pictures
with a single click.
Adjust Brig tness
Drag and drop the slider to lighten or darken your image.
Adjust Contrast
Drag and drop the slider to adjust the contrast of a photo manually.
Adjust Blur
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Zoom In
Enlarge the active photo within the preview area.
Zoom Out
Reduce the size of the active photo within the preview area.
Rotate Left 90
Rotate the active photo 90-degrees counter-clockwise.
Rotate Rig t 90
Rotate the active photo 90-degrees clockwise.
Flip
Create a mirror image of the photo.
Undo
Undo the last action. You can use this command to correct a mistake.
Redo
This command reverses the last Undo command.
Resize
Resize the active photo. window will appear where you can type in the values
for photo width and height, or choose to Keep spect Ratio.
Crop
Remove unwanted area from the image. Use the Crop Tool to define a
rectangular or square area. Once the area is defined, the area outside the
selection will turn dark. Click the Crop button located under the Preview area to
apply the crop operation.
Q1: My computer cannot detect t e web camera w en connected wit an
extended USB cable.
Solution:
• Connect the web camera directly to a USB port on your computer. Make sure the
web camera is connected to the USB port at the back of your computer. Some USB
ports at the front of computers may not supply sufficient power for your web
camera.
Q2: Insufficient system resources reserved for t e USB port, causing t e system
to be unable to function.
There are too many devices in the system, causing IRQ problems with the system's USB
controller.
Do the following:
 Remove some USB devices from the system.
 Restart the system.
 The computer reallocates resources.
Q3: T e web camera does not lig t up or t e computer restarts for no apparent
reason.
You may have a USB device drawing too much power from your computer. This can happen
especially when connecting USB devices to a passive or self-powered USB hub. USB Hub
Power Exceeded dialog box appears.
Try the following:
 Connect the web camera directly to your computer's USB port.
 Use a USB hub with an external power supply.
Trouble shooting

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1. Introduction
Welcome to rcSoft Magic-i Visual Effects, a collection of powerful and feature-rich webcam
plug-ins that allow you to enhance video quality and add video effects in real time. This
simply and easy-to-use program will work with your webcam applications and video chat
messengers, allowing you to apply frames, effects, themes, and enhancements to your
video.
This manual walks through the program’s main functions as well as how to use it together
with webcam applications and video chat messengers.
Do not forget about the build-in Help file. You can access it from the Help menu along the
top of the program screen. It explains each button and option. This manual will show you
how to perform the most common operations and may not cover every individual command.
Use the manual and Help file together to get the most out of the application

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1.1 Start Magic-i Visual Effects
Before launching the program, please make sure a webcam application (such as rcSoft
WebCam Companion™) or a video chat program is launched. There are several ways that
you can launch Magic-i Visual Effects:
• Double-click the Magic-i Visual Effects icon on the desktop or right-click the icon and
select "Open".
• Click Start -> ll Programs -> rcSoft Magic-i Visual Effects 2 -> Magic-i Visual Effects
2.
• Double-click the Magic-i Visual Effects icon located in the system tray.
• Right-click the Magic-i Visual Effects icon in the system tray and select "Launc
Magic-i Visual Effects".
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 Note: For more information about the right-click menu, please refer to "Chapter 3
Supplementary Tools".
1.2 Exit Magic-i Visual Effects
• Click the "Close" button in the upper right-hand corner of the application window to
minimize the program to the system tray. Magic-i Visual Effects continues to run in
the background, allowing you to still preview real-time video effects within other
applications.
MiVE program

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• Right-click on the Magic-i Visual Effects icon in the system tray and select "Exit" to
completely quit the application

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2. Apply Magic-i Visual Effects to Webcam Applications
Before using Magic-i Visual Effects, please make sure that:
• webcam application or video chat messenger is launched.
• The Magic-i Visual Effects is launched.
2.1 Before You Start
Before applying any visual effect, you should set relevant parameters for your webcam.
1. Click to go to the Webcam Settings section.
2. Drag the slide bars or input a value to the Value Field to change the settings, including
Brightness, Contrast, Hue, Saturation, Sharpness, Gamma, White Balance; or click the
"Auto" button in each setting to have the program automatically set the most
calculated value. You can also select "Mirror Flip" to horizontally flip the selected
object.
3. You can also manage your personal webcam profiles with the following tools:
Current Profile
Select a profile from the profile list to use as current webcam settings.
Save As
Click this button and input a name in the dialogue to save the current settings as a
profile.
Delete
Delete the current profile.
Webcam settings

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Default
Reset all the settings to default value.
2.2 Apply Different Visual Effects
Each Magic-i Visual Effects function (Face Tracking, Digital Zoom, Filter, Frame,
Theme, vatar, Enhance, Masque, etc.) can be applied to your webcam
applications or video chat messengers such like Microsoft Windows Live Messenger,
Yahoo Messenger or Skype.
2.2.1 Face Tracking
Face Tracking can enhance a camera’s focusing mechanism by allowing it to
effectively recognize and track the human face as it moves around the screen.
1. Click to go to the Face Tracking section.
2. Select different options to enable/disable Face Tracking.
Off – Disable the Face Tracking feature.
Single – Use this option to show a single face when several faces are displayed in the

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video scene. Check this option and the program will find the first face. To select a
different face, simply click the "Next" button beside.
Multiple – Use this option when several faces are displayed in the video scene. Check
this option and the program will find the best angle to display all faces.
2.2.2 3X Digital Zoom
Digital Zoom provides options for digital manipulation of your camera.
1. Click to go to the Digital Zoom section.
2. Click or to zoom in and out of the video. Zoom in to get a close-up view of
the video; zoom out to view the entire video or image.
3. Move the red box to choose the area that displays in the webcam application or video
chat messenger. You can:
• Click and drag to move the red box directly.
• Click the four directional keys to move the red box.
4. Click to undo all changes.
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2.2.3 Filter
You can select goofy video effects that will give you a few extra laughs while you
chat online
1. Click to go to the Filter section.
2. Click the effect of your choice to be applied to your video scene.
3. Click "No Effect" (the first thumbnail) to disable the Filter feature.
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 Note: The effect can be apply to Windo s Live messenger, Skype or YAHOO messenger.

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2.2.4 T eme
This feature adds a fun background illustration to your webcam video. The program
automatically resizes borders and other theme elements to fit your face.
1. Click to go to the Theme section.
2. Select the one you want to apply to your webcam application or video chat messenger.
3. Click "No Effect" (the first thumbnail) to disable the Theme feature.
2.2.5 Avatar
This feature lets you select an avatar and make it appear as your "virtual self". The
avatar follows your facial expressions while you chat.

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1. Click to go to the vatar section.
(The picture apply in Skype)
2. Select the one you want to apply to your webcam application or video chat messenger.
Check the "S ow PiP" option to display your face in a separate window in the lower
right-hand corner of the screen. Click "No Effect" (the first thumbnail) to disable the
vatar feature.

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2.2.6 En ance
Use the Enhance tools to make your video look brighter and sharper.
1. Click to go to the Enhance section.
2. Place a checkmark behind the tools you want to use and set relevant parameters.
Noise Reduction – Click and drag the slider to reduce the noise.
Dynamic Lig ting – Click and drag the slider to adjust the lighting.
Default – Resume Noise Reduction and Dynamic Lighting values to the default settings.

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3. Supplementary Tools
Extras
The Extras menu gives you access to some of our valuable services and product information.
In order to access these options, a live internet connection is required.
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software.
Available Upgrades
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Send Us Feedback
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About
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Always on top
Click to enable the Magic-i Visual Effects window to always appear in the foreground. Click the
icon again to disable it.
Private
Click this icon to display an image instead of your video scene. The icon changes to . Click
it to display the video scene. You can also select your own photo to hide the video when you
press the "Private" button. Please refer to System Setting to learn about how to customize
it.
Mute Microp one
Click this icon to mute the microphone. Your friend will not hear what you are saying. The icon
changes to . Click the icon to enable the microphone.
System Setting
Click this icon to set up the effect configuration and select private images.

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Effects
Click the check box to select the modules you want. Drag and drop the module order in the
main screen. You can also use buttons provided by the program: click to move the
selected module to the top; click to move it up; click to move it down; click to
move the module to bottom; and click to reset the modules’ availability and to order by
default.
Private
Click to add an image to the photo tray. When the private option is enabled, the
selected image will be shown instead of the video scene. Click to remove the
selected image from the photo tray.
When ready, click "OK" to save the settings; or click "Cancel" at any time to quit without
saving.
*Note: The Launch WebCam Companion option only appears if ArcSoft WebCam
Companion™ as installed prior to launching Magic-i Visual Effects. ArcSoft WebCam