SLIM 321C - Webcam GENIUS - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL SLIM 321C GENIUS

Slim 321C Features Led indicator 2 1 When the Slim 321C is connected the LED indicator will be tumed on. Lens Adjust the focus by twisting the lens. Adjustable base 3 The adjustable base allows you to place the Slim 321C on different LCD monitor sizes. Installing the Slim 321C

1. Please install the driver first and then connect Slim 321C to

2. Installing the Slim 321C driver

a. Insert the Slim 321C 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. Notice: If the Autorun screen doesn't start, please follow these steps: © Click on “Start Menu”. © Type D[ \SETUP.EXE, then click “Enter” key. (Assume your CD-ROM is in Drive D)

4. Complete software and hardware installation. You can

install the software you would like for video conferencing or chat with your friends. Le) NOTE = Toremovethedriver installation: Please go to the taskbar and follow “Start” > “Program” > “Slim 321C”-> Click “Uninstall”, then follow the on-screen instructions to remove the driver. Genius Application (Windows Only) You can use our software to capture the real-time image, record or execute the simply security function. To run the software, please go to the task bar and follow “Start” > Click “Program” > Choose “Slim 321C”> Click “Slim 321C”. Or you may execute the software by simply clicking the shortcut of “Slim 321C”.

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Preview mode Video Clip Mode

& Snapshot mode Security monitoring system

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m 7< imthe “camera control section’, you can personalize your camera settings for different circumstances.

Environment You may adjust the values for different lighting. The default value is Auto (Auto White Balance) Rotation: You can flip the image horizontally or vertically Extension: You can select different sizes of image resolution Frequency: Select the correct frequency according to the country where you are using the web camera.

Pot Pa | Vs Proc An [CS Cr] BE Fr a RÉ EG —— 2 —— (0 À D —_— in | EE =——© 2: —— Fr Laos 172 Ca] ce | av | Camera Control: Select the values of “Exposure” according to the environment where you are using the web camera. Before adjusting the values, please undickthe “Auto”. -Press “Default” to retum to the manufacturer’s settings.

You can use the function buttons on the control panel to zoom in/out and move upward/downward/left/right. EE E=— DIPtEee SES : ——…. om Zoom in the image Zoom out the image Move the image upward Move the image downward

Move the image to the left

= Move the image to the right Resolution Selection There are 2 categories of resolution: RGB24 and 1420. You can select 5 different image resolutions for each of them. The file size of 1420 will be smaller than RGB24. So, 1420 may be the better choice for transmission. RSA 6407480 19]

You can press the Snapshot button in the right of the circle to take a picture right away and share with your friends. Send photo by e-mail

Shoot continuously Resolution selection This section shows the resolution you selected in Fos: &00Y) the “Preview Mode”. If you want to change the resolution, please click "Él"to go back to the “Preview Mode” to make the changes.

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You can record real-time image in this section. Gen D Eux, 2°, *

CET Convert AVI files into MEPG-1 format Start recording Stop recording Exit the Video Clip Mode To Create animation Press FX to start; Press @ to stop

Press to retum to the video recording mode This function has to be under the resolution of RGB24 320 x 240 or 1420 320 x 240. Please make sure the resolution is correct before executing this function. Resolution selection This section shows the resolution you selected in the “Preview Mode”. If you want to change the resolution, please click “@ “to go back to the “Preview Mode” to make the changes.

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This function 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 otherwise it will be active when detecting new movement. It's a great security _10-

monitoring system at times when you're not around. Start recording Stop recording Setup time of the security monitoring system Set up the degree of the variance for every second of recording image. When the differences are over the setup degree, the system will alert you. Set up the different alerting sound effects ETES

Le) NOTE M In“Security Monitoring System” section, you can record in any size of image resolution. If you want to change the resolution, please click “ #l”to go back to the “Preview Mode” and make the changes. MSN Messenger, Yahoo Messenger, AOL m MSN Messenger a. Forlive video function, you’ll need MSN Messenger version 6 or later If you don't have it, please refer to the website: http://www.msnmessenger-download.com to download. b. Now, get to sign onto MSN Messenger service. € 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 web camera icon #° . €. Your friend will then receive an invitation message. When your friend confins to talk, the video chat will start. M Yahoo Messenger a. Download Yahoo Messenger at http://messengeryahoo.com and finish the registration, if you don't have it. b. Sign onto Yahoo Messenger. 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.

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. «Click on “Show Messenger Lists” and choose the friend you want to start a video chat with. d. Your friend will then receive an invitation message. When your friend confins to talk, the video chat will start. Le) NOTE

Please make sure you already installed the camera driver and connected the camera to the computer before running video conferencing or video chat programs. m Please make sure you close other webcam programs before running the video conferencing or video chat program. DDPlayCam Software (Windows Only) DDPlayCam is an interactive multimedia software. It integrates the most advanced virtual interactive technology: facial recognition and motion tracking, with cartoon characters, figures and amazing visual effects. It allows you do a virtual role-play, interacting with a virtual environment, morphing yourself into real time. DDPlayC am includes two parts: DD ThemeParty and DD ThemeParty PrintCenter. DDPlayC am is for virtual role-play. DD ThemeParty PrintCenter is for arranging the pictures you take in DD ThemeParty and printing them out.

a. Insert the Slim 321C Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive. b. The Autorun screen will bring up the installation screen. Click on “DDPlayCam” then simply follow the on-screen instructions. Once finished, DD ThemeParty and DD PrintCenter are ready to go. Running DD ThemeParty a. Connect the web camera to the computer b. Please go to the task bar and follow “Start” Click “Program” > Choose “DDPlayCam” Click “DD ThemeParty”. Or you may execute the software by simply clicking the shortcut of “DD ThemeParty"” ne DD ThemeParty Introduction To run DD PlayCam DD Theme Party, you should set your camera resolution to 320*240 and also check for your position before the web camera. Please position your face around the center if possible. Please note that if your camera resolution is not in 320*240, the software will ask you to make the change. Please follow the on-screen instructions to change the resolution to 320*240. cs © © =

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Function Description Display DD PlayCam software version Take a snapshot in process Take 12 snapshots as a GIF animation Open DD PrintCenter application Exit application Call help documentation Minimize skin Tum off audio Connect to technical support web service View photo from captured pictures or animation. a. Connectthe web camera into the computer b. Please go to the task bar and follow “Start” Click “Program” > Choose “DDPlayCam”- Click “DD PrintCenter”. Or you may execute the software by simply clicking the shortcut of “DD PrintCenter” _15-

= DD PrintCenter Introduction DD PrintCenter lets you easily print digital photos by using a variety of layout templates. Please note that as an indivisible part of DD PlayCam software, this function allows you only to print photos generated by DD PlayCam software and saved automatically in the DD PlayCam folder within My Pictures. O a. Step 1: Select Paper Size and Layout or Load Document 3 00 » noBE

Cuer J DD PrintCenter provides you three standard paper sizes. They are A4, 4*6 and 3*5 inch styles.

Each paper size contains three types of layout templates. First, you select a paper size and you can see three corresponding layout templates on the right part of the window. Each layout template shows you the actual size of a single photo and the number of photos a single paper can print, such as 24 mm*18 mm. Select the layout by directly clicking the template, and then click the Next button. Or click Load button to open an existing DD PrintCenter document. b. Step 2: Choose and Load Photo D Sciect Proco: e sn © Là | cd image 002 mapece) mage00à COSBDen) ms rm Q en en as

COS | 0 . © am eme ep as ee» You can see an empty layout template and thumbnail pictures that you captured and saved in the DD PlayCam folder. Roll over any pictures you want to print and drag it directly into an empty position you would like to place it in the template. Or click an empty position first and the frame of the position is marked immediately, double click on the picture you want to print. You will see the picture you have selected appear in that that position. _18-

If you want to print several copies from the same picture, you do not have to repeat the steps for dragging. You only need to select the target picture which you have already dragged into template and click the “+” button. The picture will duplicate at the next position automatically. One click, one duplication! If you want to delete the picture that you have already dragged into template, just select the target picture and click the - button. On the other hand, if you want to save the whole template with the selected pictures for printing next time or elsewhere, just click on the “Save” button. The whole template will be saved as a single JPEG file extension. In the save combo box, you can select another file extension called PCF to save the template layout you have edited as a DD PrintCenter document. For the next time, you can use the Load button to open the PCF file for further editing. You can also use Save as a function to save a file as the format you indicated. _20-

O d. Step 4: Preview and Print CRETE You can click the Preview button, then Print. However, please note that DD PrintCenter does not provide functions for controlling or adjusting any settings of your client printer device. We recommend you should check your printer settings and the paper you have loaded before printing. NOTE LE) For further information about the DDPlayCam software, please go to the task bar and follow “Start” > Click “Program” -> Choose "DDPlayCam” + You can click “Click “DD ThemeParty Technical Support”; "DD ThemeParty User Guide” or "DD ThemeParty Web Service” depends on your requirement. To remove the driver installation: Please go to the taskbar and follow “Start” -> “Program” -> Choose

“DDPlayCam” > Click “DD ThemeParty Uninstallation’”, then follow the on-screen instructions to remove the driver.