Genius FaceCam 1000 User Manual
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Table of Contents
FaceCam 1000 Features 1
Set up the device 2
Setting the LED On/Off and Frequency 3
Using Instant Messenger Application 4-5
CrazyTalk CamSuite PRO 6-16
CrazyTalk CamSuite PRO with IM Application 17-21
Trouble shooting for web camera 22
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Symbol for Separate Collection in European Countries
This symbol indicates that this product is to be collected separately.
The following apply only to users in European countries:
This product is designated for separate collection at an appropriate
collection point. Do not dispose of as household waste.
For more information, contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge
of waste management.
Experience true plug and play with FaceCam 1000! Hook it up to a USB
port and start video chatting right away! No drivers are needed for this
USB Video Class web camera.
1. Manual Lens
Adjustable lens with High Definition
resolution
2. LED Indicator
When FaceCam 1000 is connected
to the computer's USB port, the
LED will light up when performing
video application.
3. 360 degree rotate hinge
4. Clipping Base
The adjustable clipping base fits
easily to Notebook
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eCam 1000 Features
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FaceCam 1000 supports UVC (USB Video Class) which can plug and
play in Windows 7/Vista/XP SP2 or Mac 10.4.9 and above without using
a device driver.
1. Make sure your PC OS system is Windows 7/Vista/XP SP2 or Mac 10.4.9
and above.
2. Plug in the FaceCam 1000 to a USB port.
3. FaceCam 1000 is now ready for use with any application. It can work
properly with any video chat software that supports a video feature. If you
use Mac OS, you can use iChat for online chatting.
Image Capture under Windows XP SP2 and Vista:
1. Double-click on the My Computer icon. Or click Start My Computer
2. Now look for and double-click on “USB Video Device”, then you can start
to capture still images.
NOTE
To check if Windows XP system is SP2 (Service Pack 2).
Click on the My Computer icon on your desktop or in the Windows
Start menu.
When the menu appears, click Properties.
If your Windows XP system isn’t SP2 (Service Pack 2), go to the website
http://www.microsoft.com to upgrade your version.
Set up the Device
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FaceCam 1000 embed I.P.M function. This feature prevents any person
trying to hack into your system and use your web cam.
1. When you turn on the web cam, the system will display a dialog box to ask
you “Do you want to open the image from web cam?” Press “Yes” to open
the image. Any hacker can not turn on your webcam because they can not
press “Yes”. This keeps your web cam safe.
2. Every time when you turn the web cam, the system will ask again if you
want to prevent any hacker invasion.
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 to download.
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 Yahoo Messenger at http://messenger.yahoo.com and
finish the registration, if you don’t have it.
b. Sign onto Yahoo Messenger.
Using
Instant Messenger Application
I.P.M(Image Protection Mechanism) setting
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c. From the main window, click Tools menu, then select “Start My
Webcam”.
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 and finish the registration, if you don’t have it.
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 information, refer to the website at
http://www.aim.com
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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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.
Using CrazyTalk Cam Suite PRO
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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 while 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 2000, XP and Vista
Instant Messenger Such as Skype for Windows v3.0 or above
DirectX DirectX 9 or above
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