LOOK 313 MEDIA - Caméra GENUIS - Notice d'utilisation et mode d'emploi gratuit

Type de produit	Webcam avec microphone intégré et haut-parleur
Marque	GENUIS
Modèle	LOOK 313 MEDIA
Dimensions approximatives	10 cm × 5 cm × 5 cm
Poids approximatif	100 g
Alimentation	USB (alimentation et données)
Résolution capture vidéo	Jusqu'à 1280 × 960 (SXGA)
Formats d'image	RGB24 et I420
Fonctions principales	Capture photo, enregistrement vidéo, monitoring de sécurité, zoom, effets vidéo, chat vidéo
Logiciel inclus	Genius Application, DDPlayCam (DD ThemeParty, DD PlayCam @live, DD PrintCenter)
Compatibilité messagerie	MSN Messenger, Yahoo Messenger, AOL Instant Messenger
Haut-parleur intégré	Oui, réglable en volume
Microphone intégré	Oui, avec réglage de volume
Hub USB 2.0	Oui, permet de connecter d'autres périphériques
Fixation	Pince ou socle orientable (inclinaison et rotation)
Longueur de câble	Environ 1,5 m
Système d'exploitation	Windows (98/ME/2000/XP) et Mac OS X
Entretien et nettoyage	Nettoyer l'objectif avec un chiffon doux et sec. Éviter l'eau et les produits chimiques.
Sécurité	Ne pas exposer à l'humidité, ne pas démonter, éviter les chocs.
Pièces détachées et réparabilité	Câble USB remplaçable. Pour autres réparations, contacter le SAV.
Informations générales	Webcam polyvalente pour visioconférence, surveillance et divertissement. Livrée avec CD d'installation.

FOIRE AUX QUESTIONS - LOOK 313 MEDIA GENUIS

Comment installer le pilote de la webcam LOOK 313 MEDIA sur Windows ?

Insérez le CD d'installation dans le lecteur. Si l'Autorun ne démarre pas, allez dans Démarrer > Exécuter et tapez D:\SETUP.EXE. Cliquez sur 'Driver' et suivez les instructions à l'écran. Installez également DirectX depuis le CD.

Comment installer le pilote sur Mac OS X ?

Insérez le CD, double-cliquez sur le lecteur, ouvrez le dossier 'Look 313 Media Driver OSX 1.0', puis double-cliquez sur 'Look 313 Media Driver Install' et suivez les instructions. Redémarrez l'ordinateur après l'installation.

La webcam fonctionne-t-elle avec iChat ?

Non, iChat ne supporte que les webcams Apple ou les webcams IEEE 1394. La LOOK 313 MEDIA fonctionne avec la plupart des autres logiciels de chat vidéo comme MSN Messenger, Yahoo Messenger ou AOL Instant Messenger.

Comment utiliser le logiciel Genius Application ?

Après avoir installé le pilote, allez dans Démarrer > Programmes > Look 313 Media > Look 313 Media. Vous pouvez capturer des photos, enregistrer des vidéos, configurer le monitoring de sécurité et ajuster les paramètres de la caméra (résolution, effets, etc.).

Comment activer le monitoring de sécurité ?

Dans Genius Application, cliquez sur l'icône 'Security Monitoring System'. Réglez la durée d'enregistrement et le seuil de détection de mouvement. Le système enregistre automatiquement les mouvements et s'arrête après 4 secondes d'inactivité.

Puis-je utiliser la webcam avec DDPlayCam ?

Oui, installez DDPlayCam depuis le CD. Le logiciel comprend DD ThemeParty (effets et animations), DD PlayCam @live (transmission peer-to-peer) et DD PrintCenter (impression de photos). Réglez la résolution de la caméra sur 320×240 pour de meilleurs résultats.

Comment connecter la webcam à une messagerie instantanée ?

Assurez-vous que le pilote est installé et que la webcam est connectée. Dans votre logiciel de chat, allez dans les paramètres de la webcam et sélectionnez 'Look 313 Media' comme source vidéo. Lancez un appel vidéo avec un contact.

Que faire si la webcam n'est pas reconnue ?

Vérifiez que le pilote est correctement installé. Essayez un autre port USB. Assurez-vous qu'aucun autre logiciel utilisant la webcam n'est ouvert. Redémarrez l'ordinateur. Si le problème persiste, désinstallez et réinstallez le pilote.

Comment ajuster le volume du haut-parleur intégré ?

Après avoir installé Genius Application, cliquez sur l'icône dans la barre des tâches (à droite). Dans la fenêtre de contrôle du volume, sélectionnez le périphérique audio (haut-parleur ou casque) et ajustez le volume avec le curseur. Vous pouvez aussi activer/désactiver le son avec le bouton Muet.

Comment désinstaller le pilote de la webcam ?

Sous Windows : allez dans Démarrer > Programmes > Look 313 Media > Uninstall. Suivez les instructions. Sous Mac OS X : allez dans Applications > Look 313 Media > Uninstall et suivez les instructions.

MODE D'EMPLOI LOOK 313 MEDIA GENUIS

Look 313 Media Features

1 Snapshot Button You can press the snapshot button to take the images.

Lens

2 Speaker

2 -Adjust the focus by twisting the lens. -Move upward or downward to adjust the view angle

Play the music through this delicate speaker

USB to PC/NB

USB2.0 Hub

2-Channel Audio

4 Connect the mini-B USB cable to the computer in order to activate the Look 313 Media
Connect to the USB device

Connect to the Microphone and headset

Installing the Look 313 Media

1. Please install the driver first and then connect Look 313 Media to the USB port.

2. Installing the Look 313 Media driver

Windows Environment

a. Insert the Look 313 Media 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)

Mac Environment

a. Insert the Look 313 Media Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive.
b. Double click on the CD-ROM drive.
c. Click on the file folder of "Look 313 Media Driver OSX 1.0".
d. Click on "Look 313 Media Driver Install" then simply follow the on-screen instructions.
e. Restart the computer

Notice:

• The Look 313 Media can work properly with any video chat software supported video feature and USB web camera. The iChat can't be supported because it only supports the Apple's web cameras or the IEEE 1394 web camera.

3. Insert the Look 313 Media's USB cable to your desktop's or laptop's USB port. Please follow the instructions to connect the USB cable properly.

a. Mini-B Connector

Please connect the mini-B connector to the Look 313 Media

b. Connect the USB connector as for the power supply

Please connect to the USB connector to the computer's USB port.

c. Connect the USB connector as for providing more power and being another USB port.

If you connect the high power consumption USB devices to the Look 313 Media's USB ports, like scanner, digital camera, etc., you will need to connect the USB connector to your computer's USB port. Meanwhile, this USB connector has the hub feature. So, you can connect the USB device to it as long as it is connected to the computer.

4. Complete software and hardware installation. You can install the software you would like to use for video conferencing or chat with your friends.

5. Speaker Adjustment

For getting the best quality, we will suggest you to clockwise or counterclockwise from the side to the front.

NOTE

To remove the driver installation:

Windows Environment:

Please go to the taskbar and follow "Start" "Program" "Look 313

Media” Click “Uninstall”, then follow the on-screen instructions to remove the driver.

Mac OSX Environment:

Please go to the HDD of the operation system "Application" "Look 313

Media” 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 “Look 313 Media” Click “Look 313

Media". Or you may execute the software by simply clicking the shortcut of "Look 313 Media".

NOTE

After installing the driver of Look 313 Media, the system will automatically create a file (C:\WINDOWS\Album or C:\WINNT\Album) to save the images you take using the Genius Application.

1. Description for the major icon

Preview mode

Snapshot mode

Video Clip Mode

Security monitoring system

Exit the Genius UI

Camera Control

NOTE

In the "camera control section", you can personalize your camera

settings for different circumstances.

• You can flip the image horizontally or vertically by choosing "Image Mirror" or "Image Flip".
• When the light is not sufficient, you may click on "Low Light" to get a clear image.
  (2) You can adjust different values for different circumstances and environment
  ③ When you want a still image capture, you can drag the bar to select a resolution size you want.

-VGA: 640 × 480 ;

-SVGA: 800 × 600

-XGA:1024x768

-SXGA1280 x 960

You may adjust values toward image appearance. Before adjusting values, you have to unlock "Auto" to unlock.
-Press "Reset" to return to the manufacturer's settings.

-Press "Restore" to return to the previous settings.

-Press "Save" to save the values you set up.

⑥ Select the correct frequency according to the country where you are using the web camera. (Before doing this, you will need to select "Indoor".)
- If your web camera is located in backlight position, you may click "Backlight compensation" to get a sharper image.

• You can have a black-and-white photo effect by clicking on "B/W Mode".

There will be 27 different kinds of video effects/frames for you to select. The effects can also be applied to the video chat software, like MSN Messenger. You can directly connect to this effect page from the web camera settings in the video chat software.
Besides the 27 kinds of video effects/frames in section 1, you also can bring in your customized frame. Please note that, in the customized frame, you must have the color in Pantone 255 in the area, where you want your image show up.

③ Auto Change: Once you choose this, the 27 kinds of video effects will take turns from the first one to the last one.

No effects & frame: Once you choose this, the video effects will be determinate.

In this section, you can enable the "Zoom" function. Please select "Enable Zoom" before zooming.

-Scroll the bar to zoom in or zoom out
-Press the 4-direction button to move the image upward, downward,

leftward, and rightward.

2. Preview Mode

You can use the function buttons on the control panel to zoom in/out and move upward/downward/left/right.

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

RGB24 640*480

Resolution Selection
There are 2 categories of resolution: RGB24 and I420. You can select 5 different image resolutions for each of them. The file size of I420 will be smaller than RGB24. So, I420 may be the better choice for transmission.

3. SnapShot Mode

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

RGB24 640*480

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.

4. Video Clip Mode

You can record real-time image in this section.

Send photo by e-mail

Convert AVI files into MEPG-1 format

Start recording

Stop recording Exit the Video Clip Mode

RGB24 640*480

To Create animation

Press to start; Press to stop

Press to return to the video recording mode

This function has to be under the resolution of RGB24 320 x 240 or I420 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.

5.Security Monitoring System

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 or otherwise it will be active when detecting new movement. It's a great security 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

NOTE

In "Security Monitoring System" section, you can record in any size of image resolution. If you want to change the resolution, please click "to go back to the Preview Mode" and make the changes.

6. Volume adjustment

After installing the Genius application, you will find the icon on the right-hand side on the task bar. You can click on it to pop out the window as below to adjust the volume of the audio devices.

Before using the volume adjustment function, please select the audio devices.

Speaker Volume

You can adjust the speaker's volume or the headset/earphone in this section.

Mute: Select it to disable the voice.

Volume: Scroll the bar to control the volume

Balance: Scroll the bar to control the volume of the right and left speaker.

Speaker Volume

You can adjust the speaker's volume or the microphone in this section.

Mute: Select it to disable the voice.

Volume: Scroll the bar to control the volume

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. Now, get to 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

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 installed the camera driver and 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.

DDPlayCam Software (Windows 2000/XP Only)

DDPlayCam 2.0 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 to do a virtual role-play, interacting with a virtual environment, morphing yourself into real time.

It includes 3 cutting-edge software programs: DD ThemeParty2.0, DD PlayCam @live and DD PrintCenter.

DD ThemeParty 2.0 is intended to be interactive educational multimedia, which delivers improved performance for both real-time video streaming

and special effects applied to streamed video.

DD PlayCam @live 2.0 is the transmitting function of Internet application with interactive multimedia software for DD PlayCam-DD ThemeParty 2.0, which can be applied to data transmission with instant peer-to-peer synchronized video and synthesis for real-time effects on the Internet.

1. Installing the DDPlayCam Software

a. Insert the Look 313 Media 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 , DD PlayCam @live and DD PrintCenter are ready to go.

2. Running DD ThemeParty Software

a. Connect the web camera to your 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"

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 .

Icon	Button Name	Tool Tip (Function Description)
i	About DD ThemeParty	Check version of DD PlayCam-DD ThemeParty.
	Capture Snapshot	Take a snapshot of the current screen.
	Capture Animation	Take 12 snapshots as a single GIF animation.
	DD PrintCenter	Open DD PrintCenter to print snapshots.
×	Close Window	Close DD ThemeParty 2.0.
?	Help	Open DD ThemeParty 2.0 user guide.
-	Minimize Window	Minimize DD PlayCam to a button on the taskbar.
	Mute	Turn off audio.
	Technical Support	Send a message to DD PlayCam technical support.
	View Photo	View snapshots or GIF animations.
	Send Snapshot	Email a snapshot to a friend.
	DD ThemeParty Manager	Open manager to setup themes or change skin.
	Disable Effects	Do not apply effects to web camera image.
	Disable Animations	Do not show animations on top of web camera image.
	DD PlayCam @live	Open DD PlayCam @live to use peer

3. Running DD PlayCam @live

a. Connect the web camera to your computer
b. Load the instant messenger software
c. For using the DD PlayCam @live with your instant messenger software, you need to go to the section of the camera setting in your instant messenger software. Whatever the web camera uses for the instant messenger, you have to change the device to "DDPlayCam". The DD PlayCam @live then can work properly with the instant messenger software.

d. Then you can start DD ThemeParty 2.0 and select one theme. When you press the button, the slash in the icon means data transmission under the disabled status, the stream from DD ThemeParty 2.0 will be sent to the virtual camera and then be sent to the instant messenger software. At this time, the alternative peer can see stream data you have transmitted in real time. DD PlayCam @live 2.0 allows peer-to-peer transmission. Only if both peers have installed DD ThemeParty 2.0 and DD PlayCam @live

2.0 virtual camera driver, stream data can be transmitted synchronously by the same procedures to connect to other peers, so that the alternative peer can see the process as you use the software. If you want to stop the data transmission, just press the button again on the interface of DD ThemeParty 2.0.

4. Running DD PrintCenter

a. Connect the 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

ThemeParty” Select“on the right-hand side of the main frame

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.

Step 1: Select Paper Size and Layout or Load Document

DD PrintCenter provides you three standard paper sizes. They are A4, 46 and 35 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 24mm^*18mm . 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.

Step 2: Choose and Load Photo

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.

Step 3: Add, Delete and Save

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.

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

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 2.0 Technical Support”; “DD ThemeParty 2.0User Guide” depends on your requirement.
To remove the driver installation: Please go to the taskbar and follow "Start" "Program" Choose "DDPlayCam" Click "DD ThemeParty 2.0 Uninstallation", then follow the on-screen instructions to remove the driver. the on-screen instructions to remove the driver.