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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The following apply only to users in European countries:
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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.
CrazyT alk A vatar Creator Introduction CrazyT alk A vatar 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.
Your photos are brought to life in amazing animation by fitting them with
CrazyTalk Avatar Creator's proprietary Facetrix, facial morphing
technology.
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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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Crop Image : Select the required image area.
Rotate CW /Rotate CCW : Rotate the
image by 90 degrees clockwise or counterclockwise.
Mirror : Flip the image horizontally as a mirrored
reflection.
Smart Level : Adjust the color levels of the
image automatically.
Color Level : Adjust the brightness, contrast,
hue, and saturation levels of the image manually.
Color Balance : Adjust the color balance
manually.
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3. Click Next and the Auto-Fit Anchor Points dialog box pops up.
Follow the guide sample image at the right side to place the 4
points for the fitting process.
4. Background Mask Editing : Modify the mask of the image
(also known as alpha channel) to specify the none-effect part of
the image.
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o Brush Tool:
Increase
image.
Decrease
: To enlarge the background area in the
: To erase parts of the background mask.
o Brush Size: Move the slider to adjust the size of the brush tool.
Advanced Facial Settings: Click to open a dialog box with four tabs.
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Eyes: Add virtual eyes and adjust the color of each part of the eyes.
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Teeth: Add virtual teeth and adjust the teeth.
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Mouth: Adjust the color levels of the inner mouth.
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Lips: To close an open mouth in the image and set the position of the lips.
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Getting Started-Creating a CrazyTalk
Avatar Creator Scri
The Script page is the critical phase in CrazyTalk's process of creating a
talking model with expressions, facial movements, and special effects.
Select Edit/Script:
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To create a Talking Message:
1. To specify the speech for the talking model, do one of the
following:
• Voice Recorder : Click to open the sound
recorder menu.
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Click the Record button to start recording from the audio
source specified.
• Import Wave File : Import a speech file in PCM
WAV format and use it as the script text.
• Edit by Text-To -Speec h : Click to open the TTS
dialog box.
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Type in the text. Click the Voice Mode drop-down list box
to select the voice type for your model. Adjust the voice
quality to achieve a real-life effect using the Volume,
Pitch, and Speed sliders. Click
the result.
button to Preview
NOTE
Download the text-to-speech converter from Microsoft, or browse
Reallusion's website for more information.
2. Click Background Audio
for inserting background music.
Browse: Click to import PCM WAV file as background
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music.
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• Volume: Move the slider to adjust the volume.
• Fade In/Fade Out: Check to specify if the audio fades
in or out respectively.
• Loop: Check to repeat the audio continuously.
• Preview: Click to playback the audio.
3. Click the Emotives tab, double-click on the desired profile for
applying to the model, and the project plays automatically.
4. Use the slider to adjust
the strength of the model's expression.
5. Click the Timeline tab and you are prompted to upgrade for full
features of the Timeline.
6. Click the Save button to save the current script as a customized
profile.
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Getting Started-Creating a CrazyTalk
Avatar Creator Greetin
You can create a greeting card with a talking image, personalized message,
and special effects. The card can be saved as .MHT (Multipurpose HTML Embedded in e-mail or Html pages) or .CAB (compressed) file.
Card
To create a card, do the following:
1. Select a CrazyTalk Avatar Creator model with facial features,
motions and expressions specified.
2. Create a CrazyTalk Avatar Creator script to specify the animation
and speech.
3. Click the Output/Greeting tab.
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4. Double-click a card template in the card gallery to apply to the
model. Use the playback controls to preview the card.
5. Resize Model
card frame.
6. Rotat e Model
7. Move Model
8. Reset Model
again.
9. Type texts into fields (Enter Receiver, Type Your Message,
Enter Your Name) of the card accordingly with customized text
styles by using the Text Editing Tools.
Reset Text: Discard all changes to the text.
10. Card Settin gs:
Image Effect: Select a JavaScript effect to apply onto
the card.
Auto Play: Automatically playback the card as it is
opened.
: Adjust the size of the mode to fit it into the
: Rotate the talking image.
: Pan the image within the card frame.
: Discard all changes to the model and restart
11. Image Quality: Move the slider or enter a number to the edit box
to adjust the image quality.
12. Sound Quality: Move the slider to adjust the audio quality.
13. Preview: Click to preview and play the card. (Auto Play
checked).
14. Create: Click to open the Save As dialog box. Specify the name,
location, file type (.MHT - for inserting into your e-mail or web
pages, and .CAB - compressed) of the card and click Save to
create the card.
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Getting Started-Exporting Movie Files
Movie files supported by CrazyTalk Avatar Creator: AVI, Real Media (RM),
WAV, Sequence BMPs/TGA, Animation GIF and Windows Media (WMV)
files.
NOTE
Install WMVEncoder9 from the Microsoft website for exporting WMV files
format.
To export movie, do the following:
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1. Select a CrazyTalk Avatar Creator model with facial features,
motions and expressions specified.
2. Create a CrazyTalk Avatar Creator script to specify the animation
and speech.
3. Click Output/Movie tab.
4. A crop box shows. Move and resize it (drag the box or edit the
Output Size options) to the desired portion of the image for
exporting.
5. Click the format drop-down list box to select the media format.
6. Check the Original Resolution to retain the same resolution as
the source file.
7. Check the Target to specify the resolution corresponded to the
media format.
8. Check the Use Full Image to export media with the whole image.
9. Check the Crop option if you want to crop talking image on the
sides.
10. Click the Background Color box to select the background from
the color palette.
11. Specify the dimensions of the output frame by entering the height
and width in pixels under Output Size.
12. Specify the frames per second in the Frame Rate box.
13. The HTML options are available if you select a RM or WMV file
from the media format.
• Ch e ck the Produce HTML Page to create an HTML
page (in the same location as the media file) with the
media content embedded.
• Ch e ck the Preview HTML Page to preview the HTML
page before exporting.
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14. Click the Export button to export the selected talking image to
multimedia format.
Tips and Suggestions Facial Fitting
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• How can I fine-tune the model image for more realistic facial
movement?
a. The control point 1, 2, 3 and 4 are the key to control the facial mesh
s
morphing. 1, 2 control the vertical movement strength and 3, 4 controls
the horizontal movement strength.
b. Press Motion Settings on model page and check the Head Motion
Preview to preview the movement. If not perfect, you can close the
dialog and try to change the location of control point 1-4.
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• How can I make the chin movie more naturally while
talking?
a.
Drag the chin control point out of the face.
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Bad
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b. Continue using Head Motion Pr eview to preview the result, and
drag down the mouse to preview the mouth open while you lower
the head.
• How can I make the eyes look more real?
If you are not using virtual eyes, but retaining the eyes in the original
picture, move the control points outside the eyelids to create an even
more realistic blinking action.
Incorrect Correct
If you are using eyes from the CrazyTalk eye library, you need to set the
eye control points inside the eyelids This improves the realistic quality of
the animated eyes.
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• How can I improve the mouth movements for a photo with
an open mouth?
Use the Detailed Facial Mode to keep the upper and lower lips
separate. Use the Force to Close function to close the mouth while
speaking.
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The following illustration shows how to fit an open mouth with the
anchor points.
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How can I avoid background movement without changing
the original background?
Use the Background Mask Editing button and spread out the
background using the brush and clear tools. Don't get the mask too
close to the facial area and make sure that it does not overlap the head
of the model.
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• How can I use the Close Mouth Points feature to speed up
the facial fitting?
When you press the Close Mouth Points button, the mouth will
snap shut causing the points for the upper and lower lip to move
together in a single line. If your character has a closed mouth, enable
this feature so no dark line is visible between the lips while the mouth is
closed. If your model has an open mouth, disable this feature so you
can fit the points to the upper and lower region of the lips
Before closing After closing
• How do I know which control point is the upper or lower
control points?
Control points that are yellow in color indicate that they are the upper
control points.
Control points of the eyelid Control points of the upper lip
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CrazyTalk CamSuite Introduction
Overview
Welcome to CrazyTalk Cam Suite, an animated messaging tool featuring
customizable emotive facial animation that gives you much more fun than
the conventional video chatting on instant-messaging applications. With
CrazyTalk Cam Suite, you can start videoconferencing with or without a
web camera installed in your PC.
With the easy interface of CrazyTalk Cam Suite, what your messenger
friends see is your chosen avatar conveying lip-synching, instant emotive
animations and special effects on your behalf. Alternatively, they can see
your face with different expressions and special effects featuring by
MagicMirror.
You can download a variety of avatar content from the Reallusion website or
create your own avatar from a photo using CrazyTalk Avatar Creator. So
any photo of yourself, your family or friend, your pet, from cartoons or comics,
can be magically brought to life as an animated character on your
messenger. On the website, you may also purchase more expressions, and
comic effects to fulfill your favorite library. And of course, the fun rolls bigger
and bigger when you share this amazing program with all your friends on
instant-messaging applications!
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Getting Started
Operating System
• WindowsVista/XP/2000
Refer to the following steps to quickly start using CrazyTalk Cam Suite in
your instant-messaging video conference. For more details on how to use
each feature of CrazyTalk Cam Suite, refer to the rest of this Online Help.
1. If you have an instant-messaging application installed on your OS,
please manually change the audio/video devices.
2. You may apply the features in the Avatar tab.
i. Click one emotion item to preview the avatar video. You can also
initiate a video call, and see the avatar video display in your
messenger video window.
ii. Click to select an emotion from Emotions.
Emotions offers a wide range of emotive expressions such as
happy, sad, surprised, scared, angry, and crying. Click to apply an
emotion to your avatar along with the sound effect. If you are
using video conference, the lipsync and emotive animation are
both visible to your conferencing partner.
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iii. Click to select an avatar from Avatars. You will see your selected
avatar appear in the preview window.
Avatars shows the default avatars provided by CrazyTalk Cam
Suite as well as any imported avatars. Click to select an avatar
and it will be displayed in the preview window. If you are on a
video session, your partner will be able to see the avatar and the
animation, even if your partner does not have CrazyTalk Cam
Suite installed.
3. Alternatively, you can utilize your own face applied different effects in
the MagicMirror tab.
i. Click on one of the expression to apply to your face. The result will
be reflected on both the preview window in MagicMirror and your
messenger conference window.
Expression library provides numbers of expressions such as, al ien,
bull, young, thin, sad, .etc. You may switch your expression
anytime according to the subject of your conversation.
ii. Drag the Strength slider to increase or decrease the strength of
your expression. One single expression then generates different
aspects.
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iii. You may optionally click on the Comic templates to give a sudden
impact to your partner during the video session. The comic library
contains fire, thunder rain, sweat, etc. effects. Click one of the
comic effects and it will display on your face instantly in the
preview window.
4. Plug in a microphone and your avatar can lip-sync whatever you say
instantly.
5. You are now ready to use a wide range of animated expressions along
with your video avatar on your instant messaging applications. Refer to
the other parts of this Online Help for more information about
CrazyTalk Cam Suite.
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About the Interface
The following illustrations show the components of CrazyTalk Cam Suite
interface:
Avatar Interface:
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
Modes
Add Content
from web site
Play Control
Emotions
More
Emotions
Avatars
More Avatars
Settings
Help
Audio Control
Enable Facial
Tracking
12.
Preview
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Modes
Add Content
from web site
Face Morph
More
Expression
Comic Effect
More Comic
Effect
Audio Control
Settings
9.
10.
Help
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Avatar
Selecting an Emotion
You can add emotive animations to your avatar so that you can convey any
expression you want during a messenger video conference. With the
advanced facial morphing technique, you can control your avatar's lips and
expressions to show a wide range of emotions such as happy, sad, and
angry, as well as facial movement such as winking, blinking, opening and
closing of the mouth, and nose or cheek movement. Moreover, all the
emotions are accompanied with sound effects to enhance the expressions.
Use one of the following steps to select the emotion
applied to your avatar:
• Select an emotion and your avatar will show the emotion instantly.
• You can click to get more emotions.
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In the dialog, you can see Default Emotions, My Emotions and
Online Content. In Default Emotions, you can see the default
emotion content provided by CrazyTalk Cam Suite. Click My
Emotions and you can see the content which you have
purchased from the Reallusion website or create by CrazyTalk
Avatar Creator. In Online Content, you can play back and
preview the latest avatars with emotions or link to the content
store site for purchasing more contents.
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o Double-click any emotion in the More Emotions dialog, your
avatar will show the emotion instantly.
o Click Online Content and it will lead you to the content store on
the website. You can view and purchase the new, hot and
featured content.
o If you have installed CrazyTalk Avatar Creator, click Add
Emotions to show the CrazyTalk Avatar Creator content data.
Please refer to Import an Emotion for details.
o To delete an emotion, select the emotion and click Delete.
o Select an emotion and click To Favorite, the emotion will be
added to Favorite Content; the Favorite Content will be displayed
on the CrazyTalk Cam Suite main interface, which is convenient
for you to select afterwards.
o Select an emotion in Favorite Content and click Clear, and you will
remove the emotion from the Favorite Content. Please note: you
will not delete the content; instead you remove the content from
the Favorite Content section.
Importing an Emotion
CrazyTalk Cam Suite allows you to import customized scripts (.cts) from
CrazyTalk Avatar Creator and use them as your emotions. This function
expands your emotion library tremendously, as you can choose audio files or
record your own voice to create your emotions.
In addition to creating your own emotions, you can download new emotion
from the Reallusion website.
To import new emotions:
1. Click to display the import options.
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2. Click Template and browse through the folders to select a script (.cts)
from the CrazyTalk Cam Suite default template scripts. Alternatively,
click Custom to browse through the custom-created scripts. Refer to
CrazyTalk Cam Suite Online Help to learn how to create custom scripts.
3. Select a template or customized script and click Preview to see the script
file. If the Auto Play checkbox is checked, it will auto play the script file.
4. Click OK to use it as your CrazyTalk Cam Suite emotion. The emotion is
now displayed in My Emotions in More Emotions dialog.
5. To create new emotions using CrazyTalk Avatar Creator, click Launch
Editor to start CrazyTalk Avatar Creator. The new emotions are saved
under the Custom tab.
6. To download emotions from the Reallusion website, click Add from Web.
The new emotions are saved under My Emotions.
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Selecting an Avatar
CrazyTalk Cam Suite enables you to select a customized image created by
CrazyTalk Avatar Creator and use it as your avatar during
instant-messaging video calls.
• Select an avatar from the Avatars area. You will see your selected
avatar appearing in the preview window. If you are preceding a video
conference, you will see the selected avatar displayed on your
messenger application.
You can click to get more avatars:
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In the More Avatars dialog, you can see the Default Avatars, My
Avatars and Online Content tab. Default Avatars shows the default
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avatars provided by CrazyTalk Cam Suite. Click My Avatars and you
can see the content which you have bought from the Reallusion
Content Store or as well as any other imported avatars created using
CrazyTalk Avatar Creator. In Online Content, you can play back and
preview the latest avatars with emotions or link to the content store site
for purchasing more contents.
• Double-click to select an avatar from the More Avatars dialog, and the
avatar will be displayed in the preview window. If you are preparing a
video conference, your partner will see this avatar and the animation,
even if your partner does not have CrazyTalk Cam Suite installed.
• Online Content will lead you to Reallusion Content Store on the web.
You can view and purchase the new, hot and featured avatar content.
• If you have installed CrazyTalk Avatar Creator, click Add Avatars to
show the CrazyTalk Avatar Creator content data. Please refer to
Import an Avatar for details.
• To delete an avatar, select the avatar and click the Delete button.
• When you select an avatar and click To Favorites, the avatar will be
added to Favorite Content; the avatars in Favorite Content will be
directly displayed on the CrazyTalk Cam Suite main interface, which is
convenient for you to select afterwards.
• When you select an avatar in Favorite Content and click Clear, you will
remove the avatar from Favorite Content. Please note: you will not
delete the content in CrazyTalk Cam Suite; instead you remove it from
the Favorite Content section.
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Importing an Avatar
CrazyTalk Cam Suite allows you to import customized images or photos
from CrazyTalk Avatar Creator and use them as your avatars. This fun ction
expands your avatar library tremendously, as you can choose any photo of
yourself or even your favorite movie star as your avatar.
In addition to creating your own avatars, you can download new avatars
from the Reallusion website.
To import new avatars, do the following steps:
1. Click to display the import options.
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2. Click Template and browse through the folders to select a model from the
CrazyTalk Cam Suite default template images. Alternatively, click
Custom to browse through the custom-created models. Refer to
CrazyTalk Cam Suite Online Help to learn how to create custom models.
3. Select a template or customized model and click OK to use it as your
messenger avatar. The avatar is now displayed in My Avatars.
4. To create new avatars using CrazyTalk Avatar Creator, click Launch
Editor to start CrazyTalk Avatar Creator. The new avatars are saved
under the Custom tab.
5. To download avatars from the Reallusion website, click Add from Web.
The new avatars are saved under the My Avatars tab.
MagicMirror
Using Face Morph
You can add different expressions to enhance your face by means of Face
Morph technology. This can enhance your face so that your face looks
thinner, younger, or funnier with alien, bull or foxy expressions.
To use the Face Morph features:
• Check up the Apply Expression check box to apply the expression onto
your face. Check off the box to discard the expression.
• Click on one of the expression you desire.
• Drag the Strength slider right to strengthen the expression while drag it
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• The left pane, Web Camera, shows the original look of your face.
• The right pane shows the face with the expression applied.
• The MagicMirror pane is able to show Expression and Comic effect
simultaneously.
• Check the Horizontal Mirror to flip the images in the two panes
horizontally. You can then interact with Cam Suite much more like a
mirror.
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Getting More Expressions
MagicMirror enables you to adjust the amount of the Expression templates.
Besides, you can also add, remove or purchase expressions to modify the
contents in the Expression Favorite library.
• Please Click to get more expressions.
o In the dialog, you can see Default Expressions, My
Expressions and Online Content. In Default Expressions, you
can see the default expression contents provided by CrazyTalk
Cam Suite. Click My Expression and you can see the contents
which you have purchased from the Reallusion website. In Online
Content, you can play back and preview the latest expressions or
link to the content store site for purchasing more expressions.
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o Double-click any expression in the More Expression dialog, your
face will show the expression instantly.
o Click Online Content and it will lead you to the content store on
the website. You can view and purchase the new, hot and
featured contents.
o To delete an expression, select the expression and click Delete.
o Select an expression and click To Favorite, the expression will be
added to Favorite Content; the Favorite Content will be displayed
on the CrazyTalk Cam Suite main interface, which is convenient
for you to select afterwards.
o Select an expression in Favorite Content and click Clear, and you
will remove the expression from the Fa vorite Content. Please note:
you will not delete the content; instead you remove the content
from the Favorite Content section.
Selecting a Comic Effect
You can select interesting comic effects to entertain you and your
messenger partners. You can use the effect to show your mood, emotions,
feelings, or even add some accessories onto your face.
To use the Comic Effect features:
• Check up the Apply Comic check box to apply the comic effect onto your
face. Check off the box to discard the effect.
• Click on one of the comic templates you desire.
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• The left pane, Web Camera, shows the original look of your face.
• The right pane, MagicMirror, shows the face with the comic effect
applied.
• The MagicMirror pane is able to show Expression and Comic effect
simultaneously.
• Check the Horizontal Mirror to flip the images in the two panes
horizontally. You can then interact with Cam Suite much more like a
mirror.
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Getting More Comic Effects
MagicMirror enables you to adjust the amount of the Comic templates.
Besides, you can also add, remove or purchase comic effects to modify the
contents in the Comic Favorite library.
• Please Click to get more comic effects.
In the dialog, you can see Default Comics, My Comics and
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Online Content. In Default Comics, you can see the default
comic contents provided by CrazyTalk Cam Suite. Click My
Comic and you can see the contents which you have purchased
from the Reallusion website. In Online Content, you can play
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back and preview the latest comics or link to the content store site
for purchasing more comic effects.
o Double-click any comic in the More Comic dialog, your face will
show the comic instantly.
o Click Online Content and it will lead you to the content store on
the website. You can view and purchase the new, hot and
featured contents.
o To delete a comic effect, select the comic effect and click Delete.
o Select a comic and click To Favori t e, the comic effect will be
added to Favorite Content; the Favorite Content will be displayed
on the CrazyTalk Cam Suite main interface, which is convenient
for you to select afterwards.
o Select a comic effect in Favorite Content and click Clear, and you
will remove the comic effect from the Favorite Content. Please
note: you will not delete the content; instead you remove the
content from the Favorite Content section.
Audio Control
Audio Control allows you to real-time control over the audio while calling.
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The Volume slider bar allows you to control the volume while you talk.
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• Click to turn all the audio volume down; and click to turn the
audio volume up.
• The Mixer controls the audio level between music/sound effect and
microphone.
• Click to increase the music/sound effect and decrease the
microphone volume.
• Click to decrease the music/sound effect and increase the
microphone volume.
Facial Tracking
This section describes items related to facial tracking.
Enable Facial Tracking:
1. Switch Enable Facial Tracking button to turn on/off the facial
tracking feature.
2. Move your head/mouse to trigger the avatar to track.
Tip: As for the target for tracking, please refer to Setting.
Click Preview button to invoke preview dialog box. You will see the Web
Camera and Avatars window panes simultaneously.
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Check the Horizontal Mirror box on so the window pane flips h orizontally.
Thus you see yourself move toward the same direction as you move.
Settings
CrazyTalk Cam Suite allows you set th e default status:
• Click Settings to show the Setting window. You can change the
general settings in this dialog box.
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General Settings
• Change Language allows you to change user interface to the selected
language.
• If you have instant-messaging application installed on your OS, please
manually change the audio/video devices.
Take Skype 3.0 for instance, please invoke dialog box under
Tools/Options. Set both the Audio In and the Video/Select webcam to
Reallusion Virtual Audio and Reallusion Virtual Camera.
Facial Tracking
• Check Face/Mouse tracking to trigger head movement radio button so
your avatar's head and eyes will track your head or mouse and move.
• 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 Popup confirm dialog when change your avatar checkbox and
the confirm dialog will pop up while you change your avatar.
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Set Devices
For connecting your messenger and CrazyTalk Cam Suite, the audio/video
devices must be set manually. Take Skype for instance:
1. Launch CrazyTalk Cam Suite
before using IM applications.
2. Make sure that you have
already logged onto your
instant-messaging application.
3. Click Tools/Options... to
open the option dialog box.
4. Select the Sound Devices
and set the Audio In to
Reallusion Virtual Audio.
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5. Select the Video and set the Select webcam to Reallusion Virtual
Camera.
6. Click Save button. Your messenger then receives its audio and video
sources from CrazyTalk Cam Suite.
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Trouble shooting for web camera
Q1: My computer cannot detect the web camera when connect
an extended USB cable.
To resolve this problem:
• 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 controlle r.
Do the following:
• Make sure windows OS system version.
Slim 2020AF is available for windows XP SP2 and Vista or above.
• Remove some USB devices from the system.
• Restart the system.
• The computer reallocates resources.
Q3: The web camera does not light up or th e computer restarts
for no apparent reason.
You may have USB devices 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:
• Connect the web camera directly to your computer's USB port.
• Use a USB hub with an external power supply.
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