Genius LOOK 1320 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
1SnapShot Button
You can press the snapshot button to
take the images.
2LED Indicator
When the Look 1320 connects to the PC
successfull
y
, the LED will light up.
3Lens
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.
You can use our software to capture the real-time image, record or
execute the simply security function.
Genius Application (Windows Only)

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To run the software, please go to the task bar and follow “Start”Æ
Click “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.
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 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. 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
Move the image upward
Move the image downward
Move the image to the left
Move the image to the right

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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.
Send photo by e-mail
Shoot continuously

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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
Convert AVI files into MEPG-1 format
Start recording
Stop recording
Exit the Video Clip Mode

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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 System
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.