Genius EYE 312S User Manual

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Eye 312S Features Set up the device Using Instant Messenger Application CrazyTalk CamSuite PRO CrazyTalk CamSuite PRO with IM Application Trouble shooting for web camera
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This symbol indicates that this product is to be collected separately. The following apply only to users in European countries: z This product is designated for separate collection at an a ppropriate
collection point. Do not dispose of as household waste.
z For more information, contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge
of waste management.
Eye 312S Features
Add live video to your instant messaging!
Turn your PC into a live broadcast hub with Eye 312S. It works with windows 7, Vista, XP, and 2000. Whether you are creating video emails or hosting one-to-one video chats, this easy to use webcam adds a personal touch to your online communication. Connect with loved ones easily today with live video chats!
1.SnapShot Button
You can press the snapshot button to take images after install advanced driver from the CD.
2.Manual Lens
Adjust the focus by twisting the lens.
3.LED Indicator
When Eye 312S is connected to the computer's USB port, the LED will light up when performing video application.
4.Microphone
5.Swivel and Clipping Base
The adjustable clipping base fits easily to almost anything - notebook panel, CRT, and LCD monitors.
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Set up the Device
You need to install the device drivers and applications before using your webcam.
Do not connect your webcam to your computer before installing the drivers.
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nstalling the Eye 312S driver in Windows 7/Vista/XP/2000
a. Insert the Eye 312S 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 if your PC doesn’t have it or the version
was older.
NOTE
If the Autorun screen doesn’t start, follow these steps:
z Click on “Start Menu” z Type D:\SETUP.EXE, then click the Enter key.
(Assume your CD-ROM is in Drive D)
2. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.
3. Insert the Eye 312S’s USB cable to your desktop or laptop USB
port.
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Now restart your computer after you have installed all the applications and connected the web cam.
5. The software and hardware installation is now com plete. You can
install the software you would like to use for video conferencing or chat with your friends.
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NOTE
The web camera can work properly with any video chat software that
supports a video feature.
To remove the driver installation in Windows 7/Vista/XP/2000.
Go to the taskbar and follow “Start Æ Program Æ Eye 312S Æ Click “Uninstall”, then follow the on-screen instructions to remove the driver.
Using Inst ant Messenger Ap plication
MSN Messenger
a. For live video function, you’ll need MSN Messenger version 6 or
later. If you don’t have it, refer to the website: http://messenger.msn.com
b. 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 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, refer to the website at
http://messenger.msn.com
Yahoo Messenger
a. Download Y ahoo 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
to download.
Webcam”.
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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, 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
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 inform ation, refer to the website at
http://www.aim.com
and finish the registration, if you don’t have it.
NOTE
Make sure you already connected the camera to the computer before
running any video conferencing or video chat programs.
Also make sure you close other webcam programs before running the
video conferencing or video chat program.
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Using CrazyT alk Cam Suite PRO
As an added bonus, the bundled program - CrazyTalk Cam Suite PRO enriches your video chatting with a lot of fun by following these advanced features.
Capture still image and video in different resolutions and upload to YouTube directly.
Continuously changing talking animated characters appear during online video chats with lip-sync movement.
Change facial expressions or add face accessories and comic stamps to your face during online video chats.
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Shares your favorite video clips and photo slideshows instantly without waiting to download.
Shows live desktop activity for online presentation, distant training, and software operation.
Notifies you what happens in front of the webcam whi l e you are away.
With the Enable Video Chat feature, you may decrease the loading of your system by stopping sending the video data to your IM partner.
To show the Preference window. You can change the general settings in Preference dialog box.
Shows the properties window of your web cam driver. The controls provided depend on the drivers respectively.
System Requirements
Make sure that your PC meets the following minimum system requirements before running CrazyTalk Cam Suite PRO.
Minimum Recommended Hardware
CPU Pentium 4, 2.0 GHz Pentium 4, 3.0 GHz or
higher RAM 256 MB 512 MB or higher Disk Space 100 MB 200 MB Accessories Duplex sound card, VGA card, keyboard,
mouse, microphone, speaker
Software
Operating System Windows 7/Vista/XP/2000 Instant Messenger Such as Skype for Windows v3.0 or above DirectX DirectX 9 or above
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Capture
You may click Snapshot or Record button to capture and share an image or a video of yourself from your webcam.
Camera on/off Sketch and Text V oice Morph Snapshot button Still image resolution Video record button Video resolution Volume adjust
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Mixer for music/sound Background Music Preview Delete Email YouTube upload Thumbnail/List view
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Avatar Live
You can use the selected avatar to have video chats with your friends.
Avatar
You can use default avatars or press more to create your own avatars.
Emoticons
You are able to add different emotive expressions to your avatar along with the sound effect. If you are using video conference, the avatar and emotive animation are both visible to your conferencing partner.
Horizontal Mirror
Tick the Horizontal box to have the camera window flip horizontally so that the avatar moves along with your head more mirror-like.
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Reset
Magic Mirror
You can utilize your own face applied different effects by Magic Mirror and to have video chats with your friends.
Click the Reset button to rectify and zoom your avatar to the appropriate size and angle to fit in the camera window.
Preview You may click the Preview button to launch the preview window
Morph
You can change the selected face morph to your face.
Effect
You may add a comic effect to your face.
Preview
Click the Preview button to launch the preview window
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Media Share
You can share media files without delay during video chats. You may playback multiple media files and have your friends view them simultaneously. The media files can be video files (Mpeg, AVI, WMV) or image files (JPG, BMP, GIF).
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Play List
Press Import Files button to select the files in the folder. Press Move up /Move down button or drag a file to re-order the list.
Click the Share button to play/share the files in the list. The currently playing file will be highlighted. Click the Stop button to stop sharing.
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Click the Preview button to preview by yourself before sharing
Click this button to clear the selected files from the list. Toggle to Loop button if you want to play the files
selected in loop. Drag the Slider bar to browse the frame of the file
currently playing.
Desktop Share
There are three ways to show your desktop activities to your friends when having a video chat.
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Share Region
Monitor
This function will record movements which are visible to the webcam. An e-mail containing snapshots will be sent to you to notify such event had taken place. The recorded video will be saved in the Gallery folder for you to check later.
You can share any desired position on your desktop. Repeat button Press it to re-activate the last sharing region.
Share window
You can share the desired window on your desktop.
Share full screen You can share whole screen on your desktop. Stop
Click the Stop button to stop sharing.
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Motion sensitivity level
Drag the Motion sensitivity level slider to adjust the sensitivity level. The lower the sensitivity level, the less motion will be recorded. That means minor movements will not be recorded.
HD space setting
Since the recorded videos will occupy hard drive space, you can stop recording when HD space is at certain level. You can adjust when you want to stop recording by draggi ng the slider. Email notification with snapshot Check the Email notification with snapshot checkbox if you want the snapshot to be sent to you by e-mail. Click E-mail
setting button to set E-mail address. Start/Stop Monitor
Click the Start Monitor button to start monitoring. Click it again to stop monitoring.
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Enable Video Chat
With the Enable Video Chat feature, you may decrease the loading of your system by stopping sending the video data to your IM partner.
This icon indicates that the video chat feature is enabled.
This icon indicates that the video chat feature is disabled.
Preference
Click the Preferences button to show the Preference window. You can change the general settings in this dialog box.
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Select Camera allows you to select your default camera. If you
have multiple cameras installed on your PC, you need to select one of them.
Check the Enable auto zoom so the webcam can detect your face, zoom automatically and self center your face.
Check the Auto preview after captured box and the preview window pops up, auto-playbacks right after you capture an image or a video. Click Browse button to select a folder to store the captured images and videos.
This is to set Face/Mouse tracking to trigger the head movement radio button so your avatar's head and eyes will track your head or mouse and move under the Avatar Live function. This is to set the Delay time per slide (second) for each image to last for specific seconds under Media share function.
Camera setting
Click the Camera Settings button to show the properties window of your web cam driver. The controls provided depend on the drivers respectively.
NOTE
For detailed setting of each function, press for online help.
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CrazyTalk Cam Suite PRO with IM Application
Window Live Messenger
1. Install CrazyTalk Cam Suite PRO and Window Live Messenger.
2. Click Tools/Audio and video setup to open the Audio and Video Setup
wizard.
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3. Check next button.
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4. In Step 1, leave the dropdown list unchanged and click Next button.
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5. In step 2, select CamSuite Virtual Audio in the dropdow n list . Click Next
button.
6. In step 3, select CamSuite Virtual Camera in th e dropdown list. Click
Finish button.
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Skype
1. Install CrazyTalk Cam Suite PRO and Window Live Messenger.
2. Click Tools/Options... to open the option dialog box.
3. Select the Sound Devices and set the Audio In to CamSuite Virtual
Audio.
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4. Select the Video and set the Select webcam to CamSuite Virtual
Camera.
5. Click Save button. Your messenger then receives its audio and video
sources from Cam Suite.
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Now, your MSN Messenger and Skype are connected to CrazyTalk Cam Suite PRO. Execute this software and you will have effects including Avatar
Live, Magic Mirror, Media Share and Desktop Share that can be seen during your video conference after turn o n the Enable Video Chat feature
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Trouble shooting
Q1: My computer cannot detect the web camera when connected with an extended USB cable.
Solution:
Connect the web camera directly to a USB port on your computer.
Make sure the web camera is connected to the USB port at the back of your computer. Some USB ports at the front of computers may not supply sufficient power for your web camera.
Q2: Insufficient system resources reserved for the USB port, causing the system to be unable to function.
There are too many devices in the system, causing IRQ problems with the system's USB controller. Do the following:
z Remove some USB devices from the system. z Restart the syst em. z The computer reallocates resources.
Q3: The web camera does not light up or the computer restarts for no apparent reason.
You may have a USB device drawing too much power from your computer. This can happen especially when connecting USB devices to a passive or self-powered USB hub. A USB Hub Power Exceeded dialog box appears. Try the following:
z Connect the web camera directly to your computer's USB port. z Use a USB hub with an external power supply.
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