Cyberlink YouCam - 5.0 Quick Start Guide

CyberLink YouCam Quick Start Guide

Welcome

Welcome to the CyberLink YouCam Quick
Start Guide. This document contains all the
information you need to get the latest
version of CyberLink YouCam up and
running on your computer.

Installation

If CyberLink YouCam did not come pre­installed on your computer, or you need to
reinstall the program, follow these simple
steps to install the program on your PC.

Before Installing

Before you install CyberLink YouCam, here
are a few recommendations to ensure that
the installation goes smoothly.

• Make sure you have installed the

instant messaging software you want
to use with the program before you
install CyberLink YouCam. This helps
ensure the program properly installs
the video communication service that
is necessary to enable the video
effects during video webcam calls. If
you install any instant messaging
software after, see "Launching in IM
Mode" on page 3 for help on enabling
it for CyberLink YouCam.

• Close all other applications, including

anti-virus software.

• Completely shut down your instant

messaging software before
proceeding with the installation.

• If you previously installed a demo

version of CyberLink YouCam, it is
recommended that you uninstall it
before proceeding with the
installation of the full version.

Note: if need to re-install CyberLink YouCam
and it came pre-installed on your computer,
please contact the computer manufacturer
for more detailed installation instructions.

YouCam Installation

To install CyberLink YouCam on your
computer, do this:

1. Double-click on the CyberLink
YouCam executable file to start the
setup program.

2. If a previous version of CyberLink
YouCam is already installed, you are
asked to uninstall. Click Ye s to
uninstall. After the uninstall is
complete, proceed to the next step.

3. Follow the instructions to enter the
Serial Number and change the
installation path if required.

4. Setup will start the installation
process. Click the Finish button once
the installation is complete.

Using YouCam

Once CyberLink YouCam is installed on your
computer, double-click on the desktop
shortcut to launch the program in Stand
Alone mode.

CyberLink YouCam Modes

CyberLink YouCam has four different modes,
stand alone mode, IM mode, split mode
and mirror mode. Some features are only
available in certain modes.

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CyberLink YouCam Quick Start Guide

• Stand alone mode: when CyberLink

YouCam is launched manually from
the start menu, desktop shortcut, or
the icon in the system tray, it opens in
stand alone mode.

• IM mode: when you start a webcam

video call with a friend on your instant
messaging software (Windows Live
Messenger, Skype, Yahoo Messenger,
etc.), CyberLink YouCam launches in
the smaller IM (instant messaging)
mode.

• Split mode: you can share your

webcam with more than one webcam
application.

• Mirror mode: Mirror mode is

designed to act just like a mirror if ever
you need one.

Once CyberLink YouCam is launched, you
can begin applying effects, recording videos,
taking photo snapshots, creating avatars,
and much more.

Note: some features of CyberLink YouCam
are only available in specific modes.

Helpful Hints

Some of the features in CyberLink YouCam,
such as avatars, Face Login and Face-out, use
face tracking technology.

For best results when using any face tracking
technology in the program:

• there should be adequate distance

between your face and the webcam.

• a well-lit environment is required for

the face tracking effect to work
properly.

• once avatars are turned on, hold your

head still for about 5 seconds so the

software can properly calibrate and
recognize your facial features.

• for best results when using avatars,

ensure the video size is between
320x240 and 640x480.

• To detect your face more precisely

when using the Face Login feature,
you can use the “Capture More”
function. CyberLink YouCam can
capture up to 40 different images of
your face. The more images you
capture, the more accurate the face
detection is when using Face Login
feature.

• Face login is designed as a convenient

tool to help you log into Windows and
web sits quickly. It should not be used
to protect your computer and
personal information from unwanted
access.

Augmented reality is available in CyberLink
YouCam, adding animated effects that
appear with you in your webcam video.

For best results when using augmented
reality:

• hold the pattern an adequate distance

from the webcam.

• once augmented reality effect is

turned on, hold your the pattern still
for about 5 seconds so the software
can properly detect it.

• a well-lit environment is required for

the augmented reality effect to work
properly.

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