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retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic,
mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise without the prior written
permission of CyberLink Corporation.
To the extent allowed by law, YouCam IS PROVIDED “AS IS”, WITHOUT
WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT
LIMITATION ANY WARRANTY FOR INFORMATION, SERVICES, OR PRODUCTS
PROVIDED THROUGH OR IN CONNECTION WITH YouCam AND ANY IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,
EXPECTATION OF PRIVACY, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.
BY USING THIS SOFTWARE, YOU AGREE THAT CYBERLINK WILL NOT BE LIABLE
FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS ARISING FROM THE
USE OF THIS SOFTWARE OR MATERIALS CONTAINED EITHER IN THIS PACKAGE.
The terms and conditions here under shall be governed and construed in
accordance with the laws of Taiwan.
YouCam is a registered trademark along with other company and product
names mentioned in this publication, used for identification purposes and
remain the exclusive property of their respective owners.
Before Contacting Technical Support ...........................................................28
Web Support ..........................................................................................................29
Index .................................................... 31
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Chapter 1:
Introduction
This chapter introduces and outlines the new features of CyberLink YouCam. It
also discusses how to enable and configure the program settings, as well as
outlining the minimum system requirements for using the program.
This chapter contains the following sections:
•"Welcome" on page 2
•"The CyberLink YouCam Program" on page 4
•"System Requirements" on page 7
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Welcome
Welcome to the CyberLink family of software programs. CyberLink
YouCam is a creative little program that provides you with some fun
and interesting effects and useful add-ons for your web cam.
CyberLink YouCam uses a virtual driver to easily work with most web
cam devices and messaging software, allowing you to perform the
following functions:
• Add effects to your web cam video, including adding emotion
effects, avatars, frames, filters and distortions
• Take a series of quick web cam photos using the Burst feature
• Instantly capture or schedule a web cam video
• Upload a web cam video directly to YouTube®
• Email web cam photos and videos directly from CyberLink
YouCam to your friends
• Print off your favorites web cam photos
• Share and view PowerPoint files and images together during
web cam sessions
Latest Features
This section outlines the new features within the latest release of
CyberLink YouCam.
Avatar s
Note: This feature is not available in the LE version of CyberLink YouCam.
• Select from a number of available avatars to display as your
web cam image
Share Files
• Share PowerPoint files and images for viewing during a video
call
Recording
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• Set scheduled recordings to record videos when you want
• Make a time-lapse recordings
• Set your web cam to start recording when it detects motion
Freehand Drawing
• Perform freehand drawings on the web cam image
Others
• Take high resolution photo snapshots
• Include timestamp on video recordings and photos
• Enable countdown timer for recording videos and taking
photos
• Print out your photo snapshots
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Emotion effects
Function buttons
Avatars, Frames, Filters and Distortions
Captured content
Web cam view
The CyberLink YouCam
Program
When you open CyberLink YouCam, the program appears as follows:
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Enabling CyberLink YouCam
You must first enable CyberLink YouCam before you can use it with your
instant messaging software. The following example demonstrates how
to enable CyberLink YouCam within Windows Live Messenger.
Note: Depending on the type of instant messaging software you are using,
the procedure to enable CyberLink YouCam will differ. Please consult the
help for the instant messaging software you are using and see the section on
selecting web cam or something similar.
1. In the Windows Live Messenger main window, select Tools - Audio
video setup.
2. In Step 3 of the Audio and Video Setup wizard, select CyberLink
Web Camera Filter from the select web cam drop-down menu.
3. Click the Finish button to save your changes and enable CyberLink
You Ca m.
Launching CyberLink YouCam
CyberLink YouCam may be launched in one of the following two ways:
• automatically when you begin a web cam session with an
instant messaging software once it has been enabled.
• manually from the start menu or from a desktop shortcut.
Note: You don’t need to start a web cam session to begin taking photo
snapshots or to capture live web cam video. Just simply launch CyberLink
YouCam from the start menu.
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CyberLink YouCam Modes
CyberLink YouCam has two different modes, Stand Alone Mode and
IM Mode. Certain features are only available under a specific mode.
• Stand Alone Mode: when CyberLink YouCam is launched from
the Start menu or from a desktop shortcut, it will open in Stand
Alone Mode. Within Stand Alone Mode you can record and
upload videos to YouTube and email and print photos. The
Burst feature is also only available within this mode.
• IM Mode: when a web cam session is started, CyberLink
YouCam will launch in the smaller IM (instant messaging)
Mode. Shared document viewing is only available within IM
Mode.
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System Requirements
The system requirements listed below are recommended as minimums
for running CyberLink YouCam.
Instant messaging software with video
communication functions, such as Windows Live
Messenger, Skype, Yahoo Messenger, AOL Instant
Messenger.
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Chapter 2:
CyberLink
YouCam
This chapter provides a complete overview of CyberLink YouCam and all of its
features.
This chapter contains the following sections:
•"Web Cam Effects" on page 10
•"Taking Photo Snapshots" on page 14
•"Recording Video" on page 16
•"Shared Document Viewing" on page 19
•"Emailing Photos/Videos and Uploading Video" on page 21
•"Printing Photos" on page 23
•"YouCam Settings" on page 24
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Web Cam Effects
CyberLink YouCam has several effects that you can apply to your live
web cam image. When applied, a user viewing your web cam will
instantly see the effect. These effects will also be applied to any photo
snapshots or web cam video you are recording at the time.
The following types of effects are available within CyberLink YouCam:
• Emotion effects: Emotion effects are temporary effects that
help you express an emotion or appreciation to the web cam
viewer.
• Avatars: Avatars are character effects that use facial feature
tracking to mimic your face movement and actions (This
feature is not available in the LE version of CyberLink YouCam).
Use an avatar if you are feeling a little camera shy or if you want
to record a video with different characters.
Note: Frames, filters and distortions cannot be applied to avatars. The web
cam video will revert to the original video when one of these are applied.
• Applied frames, filters and distortions: CyberLink YouCam
lets you apply frame borders and filters to your web cam video.
You may also distort the current web cam video by using one of
the available distortions.
• Freehand drawings: CyberLink YouCam lets you perform
drawings on the web cam video image in both IM and Stand
Alone Modes. You may also select from a number of stamp
icons to apply to the video.
Sorting and Viewing Effects
When viewing effects, select to view smaller effect thumbnails, or
for a larger view.
You can also sort and move around effects to your liking by dragging
and dropping them to location you want.
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Adding an Emotion Effect
To add an Emotion effect to your live web cam video, do this:
1. In the Emotion effects window, select the effect you want to apply.
2. The effect will be applied to the web cam video and disappear
after a few seconds.
Applying Avatars
Note: This feature is not available in the LE version of CyberLink YouCam.
To apply an avatar to your live web cam video, do this:
Note: For best results when using avatars, please ensure the video size is
above 320x240 and avoid a low light environment.
1. Click on the Avatar tab below the web cam viewing area.
2. Select an avatar from the available list to apply it to your live web
cam video.
Note: The avatar will remain applied to your web cam video until you select
another effect or you click on the clear effect button.
Applying Frames
To apply a Frame to your live web cam video, do this:
1. Click on the Frames tab below the web cam viewing
area.
2. Select a frame from the available list to apply it to your live web
cam video.
Note: The frame will remain applied to your web cam video until you select
another effect or you click on the clear effect button.
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Applying Filters
To apply a Filter to your live web cam video, do this:
1. Click on the Filters tab below the web cam viewing area.
2. Select a filter from the available list to apply it to your live web cam
video.
Note: The filter will remain applied to your web cam video until you select
another effect or you click on the clear effect
Applying Distortion
To apply a Distortion to your live web cam video, do this:
1. Click on the Distortions tab below the web cam viewing
area.
2. Select a distortion from the available list to apply it to your live
web cam video.
button.
Note: The distortion will remain applied to your web cam video until you
select another effect or you click on the clear effect button.
Freehand Drawings
To perform a freehand drawing on your live web cam video, do this:
1. Click on the Draw button.
2. Within the Drawing Tools window, you can perform the following
functions:
• To perform a drawing, select the Pen tool , select your
desired color and pen size, and then use the mouse to make
your drawing.
• To include a stamp icon on the web cam image, select the
Stamp tool , select the desired color and stamp pattern,
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and then use the mouse to place the stamp on the web cam
image.
Note: You may use the Eraser tool to remove any portions of the
drawing that you do not want.
3. To remove the freehand drawing from the web cam video, close
the Drawing Tools window.
Note: The freehand drawing will reappear if you again click the Draw button
during the same web cam session. Click on the Clear all button to clear the
freehand drawing if required.
Effect Tools For Capturing
When capturing web cam videos or snapshots in the Stand Alone
Mode, CyberLink YouCam has two convenient effects/features that you
can use for assistance.
Timestamp
You can display a timestamp on your web cam image by clicking the
Timestamp button . Once enabled, the timestamp will be displayed
on any photo snapshots that you take or video that you have captured.
The timestamp feature is ideal with the Motion Timed Recording, when
you may want to know the exact time the video was captured.
Note: See "Timestamp Settings" on page 26 for information on selecting the
format of the timestamp.
Countdown Timer
Click to enable the countdown timer. The countdown timer gives you
a three second warning before CyberLink YouCam begins recording or
taking photos.
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Taking Photo Snapshots
With CyberLink YouCam you can instantly take a photo snapshot in the
JPEG format of the current web cam video or take a series of quick web
cam photos using the Burst feature.
Note: You may want to use the countdown timer when taking photo
snapshots, to ensure you are ready when the photo is taken. See
"Countdown Timer" on page 13 for more information.
Snapshot
To take a photo snapshot of the current frame of video, do this:
1. Click on the on the Snapshot button in the CyberLink YouCam
window.
Note: If only the Burst button is displayed currently in Stand Alone Mode,
select and then select Snapshot.
2. The picture will be displayed in the captured content area and
saved into the capture folder on your computer specified in
YouCam Settings. See "Capture Settings" on page 24 for more
information.
Burst
To take a series of photos in quick succession using the Burst feature,
do this:
Note: The Burst feature is only available in Stand Alone Mode.
1. Click on the Burst button in the CyberLink YouCam window.
Note: If only the Snapshot button is displayed currently in Stand Alone
Mode, select and then select Burst.
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2. CyberLink YouCam will proceed to take several pictures in quick
succession.
Note: The number of pictures taken with the Burst feature depends on the
number specified in Capture Settings. See "Capture Settings" on page 24 for
more information.
3. The pictures will be displayed in the captured content area and
saved into the capture folder on your computer specified in
YouCam Settings.
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Recording Video
With CyberLink YouCam you can instantly capture a live web cam video,
complete with avatars or applied effects, frames, filters and distortions.
You may also set up a timed video recording, including the creation of a
time-lapse video recording or enable your web cam to begin recording
when it detects motion.
Capturing a Web Cam Video
To capture a web cam video, do this:
Note: You may want to use the countdown timer when capturing web cam
videos, to ensure you are ready when the recording begins. See "Countdown
Timer" on page 13 for more information.
1. When you are ready to begin capturing a video, click on the
Capture button on the CyberLink YouCam window.
Note: If only the Timed REC button is displayed currently in Stand Alone
Mode, select and then select Capture.
2. CyberLink YouCam will begin to capture the current web cam
video. You can add emotion and applied effects to your web cam
video as required. See "Web Cam Effects" on page 10 for more
information.
3. To stop capturing the video, click on the Stop button.
4. CyberLink YouCam will stop capturing the video. Your video will be
displayed in the captured content area and saved into the capture
folder on your computer specified in YouCam Settings.
Timed Recording
CyberLink YouCam allows you to select from a number of timed
recordings that let you set a time when the video recording will stop
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recording. You can also make a time-lapse recording or set up your web
cam to begin recording when it detects motion.
To enable a timed recording, click the Timed REC button or click
then select Timed Recording. Within Timed Recording, you can select
from one of the following types:
• Continuous Recording
• Time-lapse Recording
• Motion Detection Recording
Continuous Recording
The Continuous Recording option lets you set a recording that will
continue, uninterrupted, until the specified stop time.
To enable a continuous recording, do this:
1. When you are ready to begin recording, click the Timed REC
button or click
Recording window will be displayed.
2. Select the Continuous recording option and then specify the
time you want the recording to stop in the field provided.
3. Click on Start. CyberLink YouCam will begin to record the current
web cam video. You can add emotion and applied effects to your
web cam video as required. See "Web Cam Effects" on page 10 for
more information.
and then select Timed Recording. The Timed
and
Note: CyberLink YouCam will continue recording until the specified stop
time or when you click the Stop button.
Time-lapse Recording
When Time-lapse Recording is enabled, CyberLink YouCam will take a
series of snapshots at specified intervals. These snapshots are then
placed together in an outputted video, creating a video that uses timelapse photography.
To enable a time-lapse recording, do this:
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1. When you are ready to begin recording, click the Timed REC
button or click
and then select Timed Recording. The Timed
Recording window will be displayed.
2. Select the Time-lapse recording option and then specify the time
you want the recording to stop in the field provided.
3. Enter in the amount of time between captures in the Snapshot every field.
4. Click on Start. CyberLink YouCam will begin to capture snapshots
of the web cam video at the specified intervals.
Note: CyberLink YouCam will continue recording until the specified stop
time or when you click the Stop button.
Motion Detection Recording
When motion detection recording is enabled, CyberLink YouCam will
begin recording when your web cam detects motion and then stop
once the movement has ended.
Note: You may want to use the timestamp with motion detection recordings
in order to know the time the recording occurred. See "Timestamp" on page
13 for more information.
To enable a motion detection recording, do this:
1. When you are ready to begin recording, click the Timed REC
button or click
and then select Timed Recording. The Timed
Recording window will be displayed.
2. Select the Motion detection recording option and then enter in
the time when CyberLink YouCam motion detection will end.
3. Use your mouse to resize and then drag the red box to the location
where you want motion to be detected.
4. Click on Start. CyberLink YouCam will begin to capture videos
when it detects motion.
Note: CyberLink YouCam will be in stand by mode for motion recording until
the specified stop time or until you click the Stop button.
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Shared Document Viewing
Within the IM Mode of CyberLink YouCam, you can share documents for
viewing during a web cam session (in the .PPT, .PPTX, .JPG, .BMP or .PNG
formats). When sharing is enabled, users can use one of the three
modes to view the file together.
Sharing Documents
To begin sharing a document during a web cam session in IM Mode, do
this:
1. Within the CyberLink YouCam IM window, click on the Sharing tab
.
2. Click the Import button or drag and drop the file(s) you want
to share in the space provided.
3. Select the Play button to begin displaying the shared document(s)
within your web cam window.
Note: You can set the amount of time each PowerPoint slide or image is
displayed during sharing on the Document Settings tab. See "Preferences
Settings" on page 25 for more information.
4. Select one of the following viewing modes:
•Full window mode: the shared file will occupy the entire
web cam video window.
•Speaker mode: the shared file and a smaller web cam video
are shown simultaneously. Lets you show the shared file in a
larger display and include your web cam video to help explain
it.
•Teach er mode: the web cam video and a smaller view of
the shared document are shown simultaneously. Lets you
perform a demo in a larger web cam video window, while still
including a smaller image of the shared file.
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5. Click
the clear effect button to clear the shared document
viewing and return to the normal web cam session.
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Emailing Photos/Videos
and Uploading Video
You can instantly email your web cam photos and videos to your friends
or upload captured video directly to YouTube® from within the
CyberLink YouCam program.
Emailing Photos and Videos
To email photo snapshots and videos to your friends from within
CyberLink YouCam, do this:
Note: CyberLink YouCam uses your computer’s default mail client to email
photos and videos. To change the email account that CyberLink YouCam
uses, please go to your email application (such as Microsoft Outlook, Outlook
Express, etc.) and reset/change your email account settings.
1. Click on the photos and videos in the captured content window
that you want to email.
2. Click on the Email button. CyberLink YouCam will automatically
launch your default mail client and attach the photo snapshot to
the email.
Note: If your computer does not have a default email client configured, then
the email feature may not work from within CyberLink YouCam.
3. Proceed to complete the sending of the email as required.
Uploading Video to YouTube
To upload a captured video to YouTube®, do this:
Note: You can only upload one video at a time. Photos cannot be uploaded
to YouTube.
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1. Click on the captured video in the captured content window that
you want to upload to YouTube®.
2. Click on the Yo u T u b e button. The Upload to YouTube wizard will
open, displaying the sign in to YouTube window.
3. To sign into YouTube do one of the following:
4. Click the Next button to proceed. The video details window is
displayed. Enter the details about your video as follows:
• If you already have a YouTube account, click the Click to
authorize button to login and authorize CyberLink YouCam
to use your account to upload content.
• If do not have a YouTube account, click the Sign up to
YouTube button to create a new account and then
authorize CyberLink YouCam to use your account to upload
content
• Title: Enter the title of your web cam video.
• Description: Enter in a short description of your web cam
video.
• Tag s: Enter in several tags, separated by a space, that
describe your video. Tags are keywords that people can
search for on YouTube.
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Note: You must enter a title, description and at least one tag before you can
upload your video.
• Video category: Select the relevant video category type
from the available list.
• Broadcast: Select whether to share your video with the
world or mark it as private.
5. Click the Next button to proceed. The copyright disclaimer
window is displayed.
6. Read and confirm the copyright information by selecting the
corresponding check box and then click the Next button to
proceed.
7. Click Start to begin uploading your web cam video to YouTube.
Click the Finish button once your video has been uploaded.
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Printing Photos
You can send any of the captured photos within the captured content
area to your computer’s default photo viewer for printing.
To print a photo, do this:
1. Within the captured content area, select the photo that you want
to print.
2. Click on the Print button . The image will be outputted to your
computer’s default photo viewer for printing.
3. Proceed to use your computer’s default photo viewer to print off
the photo as required.
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YouCam Settings
CyberLink YouCam lets you configure the settings for the program.
To configure the settings in CyberLink YouCam, click the settings
button in the main window to display the settings window.
Capture Settings
Click on the Capture tab to display the following settings:
Camera
• Capture device: select the web cam device you want to use
with CyberLink YouCam from the drop-down list.
Video
• Capture quality: select the quality of the captured video from
the drop-down list. Video is captured in the WMV format and
the higher the quality selected, the larger the file size created.
• Video size: select the size/resolution of the video to be
captured from the drop-down list. The selection of a larger
video size, will result in a larger video file.
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• No. of snapshots: in the field provided, enter in the number
(between 2 and 10) of photo snapshots that will be taken in
quick succession when the Burst button is selected.
Audio
• Capture with audio: select this option if you want to capture
web cam video with audio.
Note: You will need to have a microphone connected to your computer or
web cam to capture web cam video with audio.
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• Audio device: select the audio device from the drop down list
that you want to use to capture audio with for your web cam, if
required.
Display Settings
Click on the Display tab to configure the following settings:
Camera
• Brightness: use the slider to adjust the brightness/darkness of
the web cam image
• Contrast: use the slider to adjust the difference in proportion
between lights and darks in the web cam image.
• Advanced Settings: click the Advanced Settings button to
adjust the Advanced Settings of your web cam device. Please
consult your web cam’s user manual for a detailed description
on the configuration of these controls.
• Mirror image: select this option for CyberLink YouCam to
display a mirror (reverse) image of the current web cam video.
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Preferences Settings
Click on the Preferences tab to configure the following settings:
Duration
• Duration of a PowerPoint slide: enter in the duration (in
seconds) each PowerPoint slide will be displayed when share
viewing a PowerPoint file.
• Duration of an image: enter in the duration (in seconds) each
image will be displayed during share viewing.
Camera
• Capture folder: set the capture folder where your captured
photos and videos will be saved. To change the capture folder,
click on the Browse button and select the new folder location.
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Timestamp Settings
Click on the on Timestamp tab to configure the following settings:
Timestamp
• Display format: select the desired timestamp display format
from the list.
• Text form at: select the format for the text used in the
timestamp, including font type, size and color
• Text posit ion: select the position on the web cam video where
you want the timestamp to be displayed from the list.
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Chapter 3:
Technical Support
This chapter contains technical support information. It includes all the
information to find the answers you need to assist you. You may also find
answers quickly by contacting your local distributor/dealer.
This chapter contains the following sections:
•"Before Contacting Technical Support" on page 28
•"Web Support" on page 29
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Before Contacting Technical
Support
Please take advantage of one of CyberLink’s free technical support
options:
•consult the User Guide or the online help installed with your
program.
•refer to the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) in the Support