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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