Genius SLIM 322 User manual

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1. Please install the driver first and then connect Slim 322 to
the USB port.
2. Installing the Slim 322 driver
Windows Environment
a. Insert the Slim 322 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.
(Assume your CD-ROM is in Drive D)
Mac Environment
a. Insert the Slim 322 Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive.
1 SnapShot Button
You can press the snapshot button to take the
images.
2 Lens
Adjust the focus by twisting the lens
3 Adjustable base
The adjustable base allows you to place the Slim
322 on different sizes of LCD monitors.
Slim 322 Features
Installing the Slim 322

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b. Double click on the CD-ROM drive.
c. Click on the file folder of “Slim 322 Driver OSX 1.0”.
d. Click on “Slim 322 Driver Install” then simply follow the
on-screen instructions.
e. Restart the computer
Notice:
zThe Slim 322 can work properly with any video chat
software supported video feature and USB web camera.
The iChat can’t be supported because it only support the
Apple’s web cameras or the IEEE 1394 web camera.
3. Insert the Slim 322’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“Slim 322”Æ
Click “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“Slim
322”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 “Slim 322”ÆClick “Slim 322”. Or you
may execute the software by simply clicking the shortcut of “Slim 322”.
NOTE
After installing the driver of Slim 322, 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
Genius Application (Windows Only)

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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.

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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.
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.

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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

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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