TREK 310 - Webcam GENIUS - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL TREK 310 GENIUS

| Trek 310 Features 1 SnapShot Button 2 LED Indicator 3 Red-Infrared light 4 Microphone 5 Swivel and Clip Base NOTE = Please note that the red-infrared function will be triggered automatically when the light is insufficient. æ Due to the feature of the red-infrared light, the image will become black and white when the environment is dark. = There are two sets of sticker, you can paste it anywhere you want on the Trek

Installing the Trek 310

1. Please install the driver first and then connect Trek 310 to

2. Installing the Trek 310 driver

a. Insert the Trek 310 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: e Click on “Start Menu”. e TypeD : \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. NOTE m To remove the driver installation: Please go to the taskbar and follow “Start” > “Program” > “Trek 310"> 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 “Trek 310” Click “Trek 310”. Or you

may execute the software by simply clicking the shortcut of “Trek 310”. NOTE 1 A fier installing the driver of Trek 310, the system will automatically create a file (C:\WINDOW SA lbum or C:\WINNT\A lbum) to save the images you take using the Genius Application.

1. Description for the major icon

Te Security monitoring system E à Exit << Camera Control NOTE . In the “camera control section”, you can personalize our camera settings for different circumstances.

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2. For high quality image,

please click the monitor type you are using with the web camera

3. You may adjust the values

for different lighting.

4. Select the correct

frequency according to the country where you are using the web camera. 5.You can flip the image horizontally or vertically

6. When you want a still

image capture, you can select a resolution size you want.

You can use the function buttons on the control panel to zoom in/out and move upward/downward/left/right. Genk ete Ex) [pe ] Zoom in the image Zoom out the image Move the image upward Move the image downward en il | Move the image to the left

mD Movethe image to the right Resolution Selection There are 2 categories of resolution: RGB24 and Fee] 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.

You can press the Snapshot button CC the right of the circle to take a picture right away and share with your friends. BB © mes .

CC Shoot continuously Resolution selection This section shows the resolution you selected in Rosx 055%] the “Preview Mode”. If you want to change the resolution, please click “É"to go back to the “Preview Mode” to make the changes.

4. Video Clip Mode $

You can record real-time image in this section.

ÿ Convert AVI files into MEPG-1 format Start recording Exit the Video Clip Mode (C) Stop recording To Create animation Press to start; Press ®@ stop Press to return 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 TT 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.

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

monitoring system at times when you're not around.

GE ® 5 -—— (©) Start recording (=) Stop recording LE 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. + Sonstdy_= Exer M Setup the different alerting sound effects

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 “#/"t0 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.

M 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. «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. NOTE M 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 Trek 310 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"” mr , 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. Fr LL gl i@le

Tool Tip Function Description Ÿ | About DD PlayCam Display DD PlayCam software version fO]| capture (Enter) Take a snapshot in process Ê] Sequential Capture Take 12 snapshots as a GIF animation &) DD printCenter Open DD PrintCenter application X | Close Windows Exit application ? ) ap Call help documentation Minimize Windows Minimize skin Mute Tum off audio Technical Support Connect to technical support web service | View Photo View photo from captured pictures or animation.

3. Running DD PrintCenter

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

= 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. a. Step 1: Select Paper Size and Layout or Load Document 00 »

vin FREE dé 32x24mm{x45). SEE Crex J DD PrintCenter provides you three standard paper sizes. They are A4, 4*6 and 3*5 inch styles. “14

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 LL Sciect Photos CCD rs mm ©

D Soc: Protos e RON HN EN EN », Ve : © © D 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.

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. _18-

d. Step 4: Preview and Print 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 m 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 our requirement. CL] To remove the driver installation: Please go to the taskbar and follow “Start” > “Program” > Choose _19-

“DDPlayCam” > Click “DD ThemeParty Uninstallation’”, then follow the on-screen instructions to remove the driver. _20-