Genius ISLIM 1300AF User Manual

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Table of Contents

iSlim 1300AF Features		1
Installing the iSlim 1300AF		2-3
About Genius Application-WebCAM Mate		3
1.	Main Menu	4-8
2.	Picture Mode	9-11
3.	Video Mode	12-13
4.	Security Mode	13-16
Using MSN Messenger,Yahoo Messenger,AOL		17-18
CrazyTalk Avatar Creator		18-42
CrazyTalk CamSuite		43-69
Trouble shooting for web camera		70

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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:

zThis product is designated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point. Do not dispose of as household waste.

zFor more information, contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge of waste management.

iSlim 1300AF Features

1.SnapShot Button

Press the snapshot button to take images under WebCAM Mate.

2.IM Button

Press the IM button can connect with MSN or Skype application.

3.Microphone

4. Auto Focus Lens

Auto focus will enable the lens to

5.LED Indicator

iSlim 1300AF is connected to the computer's USB port and the LED will light up when performing video application.

6.Swivel and Clipping Base

The adjustable clipping base fits easily to almost anything - notebook panel, CRT, and LCD monitors.

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Installing the iSlim 1300AF

iSlim 1300AF supports UVC (USB Video Class) which can plug and play in Windows XP SP2, Vista or above OS without a device driver installed.

1.Make sure your PC OS system is Windows XP SP2, Vista or above.

2.Position the webcam and connect the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer. Windows automatically detects the device.

3.Now iSlim 1300AF is ready for running with any application. The web camera can work properly with any video chat software that supports a video feature.

4.In Windows Vista:

You can use Genius application software to capture a real-time image, record or execute the simple security function. The Snapshot function will work in the Genius application software.

5.In Windows XP SP2:

a.Double-click the My Computer icon. Alternatively, click Start →My Computer.

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b. Select “USB Video Device” and double-click, and the video appears on the screen automatically.

NOTE

To check if Windows XP system is SP2 (Service Pack 2).

−Click the My Computer icon on your desktop or in the Windows Start menu.

−When the menu that appears, click Properties.

If your Windows XP system isn’t SP2 (Service Pack 2), go to the website: http://microsoft.com to upgrade your version.

About Genius Application-WebCAM Mate

You can use Genius WebCAM Mate software to capture the real-time image, record or execute the simple security function.

NOTE

After installing the Genius Application software, the system will automatically create a file (C:\WINDOWS\Album or C:\WINNT\Album)to save the images you take using the Genius Application.

Genius application available in windows Vista/XP.

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1. Main Menu

Item		Mode		Description
		Picture Mode		Still image capture mode.
		Video Mode		Video recording mode.
		Security Mode	Security monitoring mode.
		Device		Select different webcam device.
		Selection

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Item	Mode	Description
		Resolution selections according to
		device.
	Resolution	YUY2: 1280x1024, 640x480, 352x288,
		320x240, 176x144, 160x120 pixels
	Selection
		MJPG: 2688x2016, 1280x1024,
		640x480, 352x288, 320x240, 176x144,
		160x120 pixels
	Property page	Preference setting to view your setting
		and properties.
	Exit	Exit the Genius UI.

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Property page

Property page allows user to adjust a person like property of the webcam.

-Video Proc Amp

Item Description

Brightness enables you to adjust the brightness of the displayed image or video to suit your own preference.

Contrast enables you to control the ratio between dark and light according to your own preference.

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Item Description

Hue is any color in the rainbow that you choose to pick.

Saturation enables you to set the color reproduction from black and white to a full color image or video according to your own

preference.

Sharpness can soften and sharpen images to achieve different effects.

Gamma enables you to brighten dark areas within the displayed image or video and visualize more details without over-exposing

already light areas.

You can adjust different values for different circumstances and environment

Turn on the backlight compensation to improve the image quality when you have a scene where the background has a high illumination level (for instance when you are sitting in front of a bright light).

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-Camera control

Item Description

Enable Auto Focus function provides real-time sharp and clear image quality. No matter how far you sit from the screen, you

always bring in focus. Use the slider to find manual focus setting.

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2. Picture Mode

Take a picture right away and share with your friends.

Item	Mode	Description
	Shot	Still image capture mode.
	Multi-Snapshot	Capture continuous still images based
		on multi-snapshot number.
	Mail	Send photo by email.

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Item	Mode	Description
	Adding Frame	Select photo frame to add inside still
		image. (*)
		Click this button, and the screen will
		auto appear in the center of the frame.
	Tracking Face	When you are watching the display,
		your face should appear in the acquired
		image. In an auto stereoscopic display,
		the image will auto digital zoom.
	Rotate	Rotate still image 45 degrees counter-
		clockwise. (*)
	Center	Rotate still image to center. (*)
	Rotate	Rotate still image 45 degrees
		anti-clockwise. (*)
	Multi-shot	Select multi-shot number from 2 to 10.
	number
		Display your web camera over the
	Full Screen	entire screen. Press ESC to exit full
	Mode	screen mode or click left mouse to
		return to normal mode.
	Refresh	Refresh web camera.

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Item	Mode	Description
	Device
	Delete File	Delete the selected files.
	Rotate Image	Rotate the selected image file 90
		degrees in title list display.
	Email file	Attach the selected image file to an
		email.
	Print Picture	Print the selected image file.

Remark:

* This function must use the resolution of 640x480 or 320x240. Please make sure the resolution is correct before executing this function.

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3. Video Mode

You can record real-time video in this section.

Item	Mode		Description
		Recording	To begin recording video from your web
		Start/Stop	camera. Click	to stop recording
			video.

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Item	Mode	Description
		Setting the audio device.

Audio Setting

Displays recording time.

Recording

“00:00:00” mean hours, minutes,

time display

seconds.

4. Security Mode

Using motion detection function, it records any movements that appear in front of your monitor automatically. It can also record anytime until the HD is full. If there’s no movement, it will shut down automatically after four seconds or otherwise it will be active when detecting new movement.

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Item	Mode		Description
		Recording	To begin recording monitor video from
		Start/Stop	your web camera. Click	to stop
			recording video.
		Audio	Setting the audio device.
		Setting

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Item	Mode	Description

Set up time for the security monitoring system.

Schedule

Recording

When this button is enabled, it will send

Email Alert out an email if an alert happens during

recording.

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Item	Mode	Description
		Set up the degree of variance for every
	Sensitive	second of recording video. When the
	adjustable	differences are over the setup degree,
		the system will alert you.
	Warning	Set up the different alerting sound
	sound
		effects.
	selection
	Recording	Displays monitor recording time.
	time	“00:00:00” mean hours, minutes,
	display	seconds.

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Using MSN Messenger, Yahoo Messenger, AOL

MSN Messenger

a.For live video function, you’ll need MSN Messenger version 6 or later. If you don’t have it, please 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, please 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.

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, please refer to the website at http://messenger.yahoo.com

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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, please refer to the website at http://www.aim.com

NOTE

Please make sure you already connected the camera to the computer before running video conferencing or video chat programs.

Please make sure you close other webcam programs before running the video conferencing or video chat program.

CrazyTalk Avatar Creator Introduction

Overview

CrazyTalk Avatar Creator is an innovative and easy-to-use software tool for creating animated talking characters and digital hosts for video files and greeting cards from your own photograph or digital image collection. Animate any person, animal, or illustration with CrazyTalk Avatar Creator's easy-to-use professional editing tools.

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Your photos are brought to life in amazing animation by fitting them with CrazyTalk Avatar Creator's proprietary Facetrix, facial morphing technology.

CrazyTalk Avatar Creator's then gives a voice to your photos by allowing them to lipsync with audio recordings and spoken text messages using the exclusive Expressix speech animation technology.

Once your project is complete. CrazyTalk Avatar Creator offers all new support for popular video editing and greeting cards.

You can send your talking messenger or card image in a variety of formats including .cab, .mht file or an .AVI movie.

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Getting Started

Operating System

•Windows Vista/XP/2000

CrazyTalk Avatar Creator allows you to import any digital photo, image or likeness of a face, with the innovative real time image morphing-NaturalVoice technology and/or TTS (Text-To-Speech) technology, to bring your favorite photos to life! A message combined with your talking image provides a CrazyTalk Avatar character to send to your friends and colleagues using various output options.

You can send animated greeting cards or even export movie files of numerous formats with CrazyTalk Avatar Creator.

Getting Started-Creating a CrazyTalk

Avatar Creator Model

You can create your own customized CrazyTalk Avatar Creator Model using any digital image.

Click Edit/Model to start creating a CrazyTalk Avatar Creator model.

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To create a CrazyTalk Avatar Creator Model:

1.Click Import Image . The Open dialog box appears. Select the desired image and click Open to load it.

2.The Image Processing tools will be automatically launched.

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