Genuis SLIM 2020AF User Manual
Table of Contents
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Slim 2020AF Features
Installing the Slim 2020AF
About Genius Application-WebCAM Mate
1. Main Menu
2. Picture Mode
3. Video Mode
4. Security Mode
About Face Recognition
Using MSN Messenger,Yahoo Messenger,AOL
CrazyTalk Avat ar Creator
CrazyTalk CamSuite
Trouble shooting for web camera
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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:
z This product is designated for separate collection at an appropriate
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.
Slim 2020AF Features
Slim 2020AF uses an optical auto-focus lens, provides real-time sharp
and clear image quality. No matter how far you sit from the screen, you
are always in focus.
SnapShot Button
1.
Press the snapshot button to take
images under the application.
2.Auto Focus Lens
Auto focus will enable the lens to
focus on an object automatically.
3.Microphone
4.LED Indicator
Slim 2020AF is connected to the
computer's USB port and the LED
will light up when performing video
application.
5.
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 Slim 2020AF
Slim 2020AF 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, V ista 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 Slim 2020AF 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.
b. Select “USB Video Device” and double-click, and the video
appears on the screen automatically.
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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
About Genius Application-WebCAM Mate
to upgrade your version.
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/2000.
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1. Main Menu
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Item Mode Description
Picture Mode Still image capture mode.
Video Mode Video recording mode.
Security Mode Security monitoring mode.
Device
Selection
Resolution Resolution selections according to
Select different webcam device.
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Item Mode Description
Selection device.
YUY2: 1280x1024, 1024x768,
800x600, 640x480, 352x288, 320x240,
176x144, 160x120 pixels
Preference setting to view your setting
Property page
and properties.
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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
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already light areas.
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).
Select the correct frequency according to the country where you
are using the web camera. (* )
Remark:
* : This function not available in windows XP SP2 (Service Pack 2).
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-Camera control
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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.
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Item Mode Description
Shot Still image capture mode.
Capture continuous still images based
Multi-Snapshot
Mail Send photo by email.
on multi-snapshot number.
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Item Mode Description
Select photo frame to add inside still
Adding Frame
Tracking Face
Rotate
image. (*)
Click this button, and the screen will
auto appear in the center of the frame.
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 still image 45 degrees counterclockwise. (*)
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Center Rotate still image to center. (*)
Rotate still image 45 degrees
Rotate
Multi-shot
number
Full Screen
Mode
Refresh
Device
anti-clockwise. (*)
Select multi-shot number from 2 to 10.
Display your web camera over the
entire screen. Press ESC to exit full
screen mode or click left mouse to
return to normal mode.
Refresh web camera.
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Item Mode Description
Delete File Delete the selected files.
Remark:
* This function must use the resolution of 640x480 or 320x240. Please make
Rotate the selected image file 90
Rotate Image
Email file
Print Picture Print the selected image file.
degrees in title list display.
Attach the selected image file to an
email.
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.
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Item Mode Description
To begin recording video from your web
Recording
Start/Stop
Audio Setting Setting the audio device.
camera. Click
video.
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to stop recording
Item Mode Description
Displays recording time.
Recording
time display
“00:00:00” mean hours, minutes,
seconds.
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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
To begin recording monitor video from
Recording
Start/Stop
Audio
Setting
your web camera. Click
recording video.
Setting the audio device.
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to stop
Item Mode Description
Set up time for the security monitoring
system.
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Schedule
Recording
Email Alert
When this button is enabled, it will send
out an email if an alert happens during
recording.
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Item Mode Description
Set up the degree of variance for every
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Sensitive
adjustable
Warning
sound
selection
Recording
time
display
second of recording video. When the
differences are over the setup degree,
the system will alert you.
Set up the different alerting sound
effects.
Displays monitor recording time.
“00:00:00” mean hours, minutes,
seconds.
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Face Recognition
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1. You can create your own customized security by face recognition.
2. Click WebCam Selection. The Open dialog box appears. Select the web
camera device.
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3. Click Person Add. The Open dialog box appears. Type your name and
password, then click ok button.
4. This program needs taking ten pictures for recognition. Please wait for
around 1~2 mines to finish face recognition.
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5. If you want to delete person, please click “Person Del”.
6. Screen Saver function is to protect your PC.
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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
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”.
to download.
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
AOL Instant Messenger
a. You can download AOL Instant Messenger free at
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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.
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