Genius LOOK 310S User manual

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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.
1. SnapShot Button You can take real-time images by simply
clipping on the snapshot button.
2. LED Indicator When the Look 310S is successfully
connected to the PC, the LED indicator will
light up.
Look 310S Features

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3. Fixed LENS You don’t have to adjust the focus. The
effective image distance is from 60cm to
300cm.
4. Support Neck
The support neck can be pulled upwards and
pushed downwards to adjust the length.
The support neck can be moved forward and
backward to adjust the position.
5. Clipping base You can adjust the clipping base by turning
the body clockwise or counterclockwise.
The Look 310S is designed for standing on a desk or clipping on a
laptop or flat panel monitor.
Please kindly note that the supporting neck has 2 sections.
To use the clipping base properly, please follow the steps as below
to take good use of elegant design of the clipping base.
Step
1
Hold the black ring and
pull the top portion of the
web cam upwards.
Step 2 Hold the black ring and
turn the body clockwise
to open the base.
Look 310S Special Clipping Base Design
Black Ring

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Step
3
Position the Look
310S/Look 310S on the
top or side of your laptop
or flat panel
Step
4
Use a finger to adjust
the width of the base so
it fits on your laptop or
flat panel.
Step
5 Now, you can adjust to the web cam position you
want.
Step
6 You can adjust the web cam position at any
time.
Step
7
When you finish the
hardware installation, go
to the next section to start
the software installation.
1. Please install the driver first and then connect Look 310S to
the USB port.
2. Installing the Look 310S driver
Installing the Look 310S

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Windows Environment
a. Insert the Look 310S Installation CD into the CD-ROM
drive.
a. The Autorun screen will bring up the installation screen. Click on
“Driver” then simply follow the on-screen instructions.
b. Install DirectX from the CD.
Notice: If the Autorun screen doesn’t start, please follow the
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 310S Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive.
b. Double click on the CD-ROM drive.
c. Click on the file folder of “Look 310S Driver OSX 1.0”.
d. Click on “Look 310S Driver Install” then simply follow the
on-screen instructions.
e. Restart the computer
3. Insert the Look 310S’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.

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NOTE
To remove the driver installation,
Windows Environment:
Please go to the taskbar and follow “Start ÆProgram ÆLook 310S
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
310S”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.
To run the software, please go to the task bar and follow “Start”Æ
Click “Program”ÆChoose “Look 310S”ÆClick “Look 310S”. Or you
may execute the software by simply clicking the shortcut of “Look
310S”.
NOTE
After installing the driver of Look 310S, 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. 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”.

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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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3Auto Change: Once you choose this, the 27 kinds of video effects will take turns
from the first one to the last one.
No effects & frame: Once you choose this, the video effects will be determinate.
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

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Move the image to the right
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.

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Start recording
Stop recording
Setup time of the security monitoring system
Set up the degree of the variance for every
second of recording image. When the differences
are over the setup degree, the system will alert
you.
Set up the different alerting sound effects
NOTE
In “Security Monitoring System” section, you can record in any size of
image resolution. If you want to change the resolution, please click
“”to go back to the “Preview Mode” and make the changes.
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.
MSN Messenger, Yahoo Messenger, AOL

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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, 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 310S 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
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View Photo View snapshots or GIF animations.
Send Snapshot Email a snapshot to a friend.
DD ThemeParty ManagerOpen 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 camera and then be sent
to the instant messenger software. At this time, the alternative
peer can see stream data you have transmitted in real time. DD