Genius FACECAM310 User manual

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Table of Contents
FaceCam 310 Features 1
Set up the device 2
Using Instant MessengerApplication 3-13
CrazyTalk CamSuite PRO 14-24
CrazyTalk CamSuite PRO with IM Application 25-30
Trouble shooting for web camera 31

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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 FaceCam 310! Hook it up to a USB
port and start video chatting right away! No drivers are needed for this
USB Video Class web camera.
NOTE
SnapShot Button is disabled under Mac and Linux.
1. SnapShot Button
Press the snapshot button to take
images in CrazyTalk CamSuite
PRO after you install the Genius
Button Manager from the CD.
2.Manual Lens
Adjust the focus by twisting the
lens.
3.Micro
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4.Swivel and Clipping Base
The adjustable clipping base fits
easily to almost anything - notebook
panel, CRT, and LCD monitors.
FaceCam 310 Features

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FaceCam 310 supports UVC (USB Video Class) which can plug and
play in Windows 7, Vista, XP SP2 or Mac 10.4.9 above and Linux kernel
2.6.21 above without using a device driver.
1. Make sure your PC OS system is Windows 7, Vista, XP SP2 or Mac
10.4.9 above and Linux kernel 2.6.21 above.
2. Plug in the FaceCam 310 to a USB port.
3. FaceCam 310 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:
1. Double-click on the My Computer icon. Or click Start ÆMy 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.
Intel Mac requires USB2.0 hub.
Set up the Device

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Windows Live Messenger
1. Click Tools ÆAudio and video setup to open the Audio and Video
Setup wizard.
Using Instant Messenger Application

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2. Set Up Audio and Video – Speaker/Microphone or Speakerphone.
Select the webcam’s microphone to use or you can select your external
microphone device and then press Next.

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3. Set Up Audio and Video – Webcam. Select the webcam you have and
then press Finish.
4. After you complete the webcam setting, choose a friend on the contact
list who is available to start a video call. Click on the webcam icon.
5. Your friend will then receive an invitation message. When your friend
confirms to talk, the video call will start.
6. For the further information, refer to the website at
http://messenger.live.com.

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Yahoo! Messenger
1. Click Messenger ÆMy Webcam.

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2. Click File ÆPreferences.

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3. Click Camera Source and choose CamSuite Virtual Camera, then
press OK to confirm.

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4. My Webcam window shows CrazyTalk Cam Suite PRO.

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5. Execute CrazyTalk Cam Suite PRO software and press Video Chat is on
button. Then, you’ll find My Webcam window shows the live video.
NOTE
If you can’t see the live image, press Preferences option to make sure
you‘ve selected the FaceCam 310 webcam.

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6. After you complete the My Webcam settings, choose a friend on the
contact list who is available to start a video call. Click on the webcam icon
to invite this contact to see your webcam.
7. Your friend will then receive an invitation message. When your friend
confirms to talk, the video call will start.
8. For the further information, refer to the website at
http://messenger.yahoo.com.

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Skype
1. Click Tools ÆOptions to select Video settings.

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2. In Video settings, you can select the webcam you have and then press
Save.
3. After you complete the video settings, choose a friend on the contact list
who is available to start a video call. Click on the video call icon.
4. Your friend will then receive an invitation message. When your friend
confirms to talk, the video call will start.
5. For the further information, refer to the website at http://www.skype.com.

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As an added bonus, the bundled program - CrazyTalk Cam Suite PRO
enriches your video chatting with a lot of fun by following these advanced
features.
Capture still image and video in different resolutions and
upload to YouTube directly.
Continuously changing talking animated characters appear
during online video chats with lip-sync movement.
Change facial expressions or add face accessories and comic
stamps to your face during online video chats.
Using CrazyTalk Cam Suite PRO

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Shares your favorite video clips and photo slideshows instantly
without waiting to download.
Shows live desktop activity for online presentation, distant
training, and software operation.
Notifies you what happens in front of the webcam while you
are away.
With the Enable Video Chat feature, you may decrease the
loading of your system by stopping sending the video data to
your IM partner.
To show the Preference window. You can change the general
settings in Preference dialog box.
Shows the properties window of your web cam driver. The
controls provided depend on the drivers respectively.
System Requirements
Make sure that your PC meets the following minimum system requirements
before running CrazyTalk Cam Suite PRO.
Minimum Recommended
Hardware
CPU Pentium 4, 2.0 GHz Pentium 4, 3.0 GHz or
higher
RAM 256 MB 512 MB or higher
Disk Space 100 MB 200 MB
Accessories Duplex sound card, VGA card, keyboard,
mouse, microphone, speaker
Software
Operating System Windows 7, Vista, XP and 2000
Instant Messenger Such as Skype for Windows v3.0 or above
DirectX DirectX 9 or above

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Capture
You may click Snapshot or Record button to capture and share an image or
a video of yourself from your webcam.
Camera on/off Mixer for music/sound
Sketch and Text Background Music
Voice Morph Preview
Snapshot button Delete
Still image resolution Email
Video record button YouTube upload
Video resolution Thumbnail/List view
Volume adjust

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Avatar Live
You can use the selected avatar to have video chats with your friends.
Avatar
You can use default avatars or press more to create your own
avatars.
Emoticons
You are able to add different emotive expressions to your avatar
along with the sound effect. If you are using video conference,
the avatar and emotive animation are both visible to your
conferencing partner.
Horizontal Mirror
Tick the Horizontal box to have the camera window flip
horizontally so that the avatar moves along with your head more
mirror-like.

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Reset
Click the Reset button to rectify and zoom your avatar to the
appropriate size and angle to fit in the camera window.
Preview
You may click the Preview button to launch the preview window
Magic Mirror
You can utilize your own face by using different effects by Magic Mirror and to
have video chats with your friends.
Morph
You can change the selected face morph to your face.
Effect
You may add a comic effect to your face.
Preview
Click the Preview button to launch the preview window.

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Media Share
You can share media files without delay during video chats. You may
playback multiple media files and have your friends view them
simultaneously. The media files can be video files (Mpeg, AVI, WMV) or
image files (JPG, BMP, GIF).
Play List
Press Import Files button to select the files in the
folder.
/ Press Move up /Move down button or drag a file to
re-order the list.
Click the Share button to play/share the files in the list.
The currently playing file will be highlighted. Click the
Stop button to stop sharing.