Genius LOOK 312P User manual

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Look 312P Features

1Lens

Manual focus by adjusting the Lens

2Pocket

You can put the cable in the pocket.

3Bendable Body

You can adjust Look 312P in different

position.

Installing the Look 312P

1. Please install the driver first and then connect Look 312P to

the USB port.

2. Installing the Look 312P driver

Windows Environment

a. Insert the Look 312P 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. InstallDirectX from the CD.

Notice: If the Autorun screen doesn’t start, please follow the steps:

zClick on “Start Menu”

zType D：\SETUP.EXE , then click Enter key.

(Assume your CD-ROM is in Drive D)

Linux Environment

For Linux operating system, we only have 4 kernel versions:

2.4.22, 2.4.25, 2.4.26 and 2.6.9, in the CD.

a. Insert the Look 312P Installation CD into the CD-ROM

drive.

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b. Click on the CD-ROM Driver.

c. Choose the file folder, “Linux Driver”.

d. Chose the kernel version which is correspondent to the version of

your operating system.

e. Click on the file, “Readme.txt”, to know the installation steps.

3. Insert the Look 312P’s USB cable to your desktop’s or

laptop’s USB port.

4. Complete software and hardware installation. You can

install the software you would like for video

conferencing or chat with your friends.

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”Æ

Click “Program”ÆChoose “Look 312P”ÆClick “Look 312P”. Or you

may execute the software by simply clicking the shortcut of “Look

312P”.

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NOTE

After installing the driver of Look 312P, 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.

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1You can adjust different values for different circumstances and environment

2You may adjust values toward image appearance. Before adjusting values, you

have to unclick “Auto” to unlock.

3-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.

4-You can flip the image horizontally or vertically by choosing “Mirror Flip” or

“Vertical Flip”.

--If your web camera is located in backlight position, you may click

“Backlight Comp” to get a sharper image.

5Select the correct frequency according to the country where you are using the

web camera.

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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

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Move the image to the left

Move the image to the right

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.

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Send photo by e-mail

Shoot continuously

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

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Convert AVI files into MEPG-1 format

Start recording

Stop recording

Exit the Video Clip Mode

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

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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

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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.

MSN Messenger, Yahoo Messenger, AIM

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://www.msnmessenger-download.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 web

camera icon .

e. Your friend will then receive an invitation message. When your friend

confirms to talk, the video chat will start.

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.

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