Genius LOOK 315FS User manual

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1. Please install the driver first and then connect Look 315FS
to the USB port.
2. Installing the Look 315FS driver
Windows Environment
a. Insert the Look 315FS 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 theAutorun screen doesn’t start, please follow these
steps:
zClick on “Start Menu”.
zType D：\SETUP.EXE , then click “Enter” key.
1SnapShot Button
You can press the snapshot button to
take the images.
2LED Indicator
When the Look 315FS connects to the
3Lens
Adjust the focus by twisting the lens.
4Swivel Base You can move forward and backward to
adjust the position
Look 315FS Features
Installing the Look 315FS

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(Assume your CD-ROM is in Drive D)
Mac Environment
a. Insert the Look 315FS Installation CD into the CD-ROM
drive.
b. Double click on the CD-ROM drive.
c. Click on the file folder of “Look 315FS DriverOSX 1.0”.
d. Click on “Look 315FS Driver Install” then simply follow the
on-screen instructions.
e. Restart the computer
3. Insert the Look 315FS’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
315FS”ÆClick “Uninstall”, then follow the on-screen instructions to
remove the driver.
Mac OSX Environment:
Please go to the HDD of the operation systemÆ“Application”Æ“Look
315FS”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”Æ
Click “Program”ÆChoose “Look 315FS”ÆClick “Look 315FS”. Or
you may execute the software by simply clicking the shortcut of “Look
315FS”.
NOTE
After installing the driver of Look 315FS, 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
Camera Control
Genius Application (Windows Only)

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NOTE
In the “camera control section”, you can personalize your camera
settings for different circumstances. 1.You can adjust different
values for different
circumstances and
environment
2. For high quality image,
please click the monitor type
you are using with the web
camera
3. You may adjust the values
for different lighting.
4. Select the correct
frequency according to the
country where you are using
the web camera.
5.You can flip the image
horizontally or vertically
6. When you want a still
image capture, you can select
a resolution size you want.

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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.

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Send photo by e-mail
Shoot continuously
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.

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Send photo by e-mail
Convert AVI files into MEPG-1 format
Start recording
Stop recording
Exit the Video Clip Mode
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

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movement, it will shut down automatically after four seconds otherwise it
will be active when detecting new movement. It’s a great security
monitoring system at times when you’re not around.
Start recording
Stop recording
Setup time of the security monitoring system

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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://www.msnmessenger-download.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 web
camera 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
MSN Messenger, Yahoo Messenger, AOL