Genius LOOK 1320 - V2 User manual

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1. Please install the driver first and then connect Look 1320 to
the USB port.
2. Installing the Look 1320 driver
Windows Environment
a. Insert the Look 1320 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 1320 Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive.
b. Double click on the CD-ROM drive.
c. Click on the file folder of “Look 1320 Driver OSX 1.0”.
d. Click on “Look 1320 Driver Install” then simply follow the
1
SnapShot Button
You can press the snapshot button to
take the images.
2
LED Indicator
When the Look 1320 connects to the
PC successfully, the LED will light
3 Lens
Adjust the focus by twisting the lens.
Look 1320 Features
Installing the Look 1320

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on-screen instructions.
e. Restart the computer
Notice:
zThe Look 1320 can work properly with any video chat
software that supports a video feature and USB web
camera. The iChat isn’t be supported because it only
supports Apple’s web cameras or the IEEE 1394 web
camera.
3. Insert the Look 1320’s USB cable to your desktop’s or
laptop’s USB port.
4. Complete software and hardware installation. You can install
the software you would like to use for video conferencing or
chat with your friends.
NOTE
To remove the driver installation:
Windows Environment:
Please go to the taskbar and follow “Start” Æ“Program” Æ“Look
1320”ÆClick “Uninstall”, then follow the on-screen instructions to
remove the driver.
Mac OS X Environment:
Please go to the HDD of the operation systemÆ“Application”Æ
“Look 1320”ÆClick “Uninstall”, then follow the on-screen
instructions to remove the driver.

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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”ÆClick “Program”ÆChoose “Look 1320”ÆClick “Look
1320”. Or you may execute the software by simply clicking the
shortcut of “Look 1320”.
NOTE
After installing the driver of Look 1320, 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 (Windows Only)

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1. Main Menu
Item Mode Description
Picture Mode Still image capture mode.
Video Mode Video recording mode.
Monitor Mode Monitor mode.
Device
Selection Web camera device selection.
Resolution
Selection
Resolution selections according to device.
RGB24: 1280x1024, 1024x768, 800x600,
640x480, 352x288, 320x240, 176x144,
160x120

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Item Mode Description
I240: 1280x1024, 1024x768, 800x600,
640x480, 352x288, 320x240, 176x144,
160x120
Property page Preference setting to view your setting and
properties.
Exit Exit the Genius UI.

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Property page
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”.
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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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. 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.
Mail Send photo by email.
Adding Frame Select photo frame to add inside still
image. (*1)
Tracking Face Click this button, and the screen will auto
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Item Mode Description
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.
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
Start
To begin recording video from your web
camera. Click to stop recording
video.
Audio Setting Setting the audio device.

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Item Mode Description
Recording
time
Displays recording time.
“00:00:00” mean hours, minutes,
seconds.
4. Monitor Mode
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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Item Mode Description
Start
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
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. 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.
MSN Messenger, Yahoo Messenger, AOL

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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

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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 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 1320 Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive.
b. The Autorun screen will bring up the installation screen. Click on
DDPlayCam Software (Windows 2000/XP Only)

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“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.

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View Photo View snapshots or GIF animations.
Send Snapshot Email a snapshot to a friend.
DD ThemeParty
Manager
Open 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