Genius FaceCam 1000 TATTOO, Manual

Page 1: ...nts FaceCam 1000 TATTOO Features 2 Set up the device 2 I P M Image Protection Mechanism setting 3 Using Instant Messenger Application 3 Arcsoft Webcam Companion 4 4 How to use WCC4 4 7 Trouble shooting for web camera 8 Arcsoft MiVE Software 9 22 ...

Page 2: ...ATTOO to a USB port 3 FaceCam 1000 TATTOO is now ready for use with any application It can work properly with any video chat software that supports a video feature If you use Mac OS you can use iChat for online chatting Image Capture under Windows XP SP2 and Vista 1 Double click on the My Computer icon Or click Start My Computer 2 Now look for and double click on USB Video Device then you can star...

Page 3: ...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 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...

Page 4: ...video from webcam which up to 720p HD 30fps System Requirements Make sure that your PC meets the following minimum system requirements before running Webcam Companion 4 Minimum Recommended Hardware CPU Intel Core 2 Duo 2 2 GHz Intel Core 2 Quad2 83 GHz RAM 256 MB 1G DDR2 Disk Space 500 MB 1GB DirectX DirectX 9 DirectX 10 Software Operating System Windows XP Vista 7 DirectX DirectX 9 or above Captu...

Page 5: ... Consult the device documentation for details on the available options Connect Disconnect Connect or disconnect your camera Take Picture Capture a still image from the webcam Burst Capture multiple images in quick succession Click the Settings icon to define the number of images to capture in each burst Snapshot Click to start the auto snapshot process with V sign gesture If the program detects th...

Page 6: ... Fun Frame Module The Fun Frame function can personalize your photos with various templates and layouts Just choose your favorite template or layout to customize your photos and click to print it out or send it to your family and friends Snap shot Click to start the auto snapshot process with pose detection Take Picture Capture a still image from the webcam Preview Media Files Launch the Photo Vie...

Page 7: ... Upload to Twitter Upload the edited file to Twitter to post for others to view Upload to Flickr Upload the edited file to Flickr to post for others to view Upload to YouTube Upload the edited video file to YouTube to share with your friends Auto Enhance Click the Auto Enhance button to improve the overall quality of your pictures with a single click Adjust Brightness Drag and drop the slider to l...

Page 8: ...tect the web camera when connected with an extended USB cable Solution Connect the web camera directly to a USB port on your computer Make sure the web camera is connected to the USB port at the back of your computer Some USB ports at the front of computers may not supply sufficient power for your web camera Q2 Insufficient system resources reserved for the USB port causing the system to be unable...

Page 9: ...ames effects themes and enhancements to your video This manual walks through the program s main functions as well as how to use it together with webcam applications and video chat messengers Do not forget about the build in Help file You can access it from the Help menu along the top of the program screen It explains each button and option This manual will show you how to perform the most common o...

Page 10: ...Magic i Visual Effects 2 Double click the Magic i Visual Effects icon located in the system tray Right click the Magic i Visual Effects icon in the system tray and select Launch Magic i Visual Effects Note For more information about the right click menu please refer to Chapter 3 Supplementary Tools 1 2 Exit Magic i Visual Effects Click the Close button in the upper right hand corner of the applica...

Page 11: ...English 12 Right click on the Magic i Visual Effects icon in the system tray and select Exit to completely quit the application ...

Page 12: ...to the Value Field to change the settings including Brightness Contrast Hue Saturation Sharpness Gamma White Balance or click the Auto button in each setting to have the program automatically set the most calculated value You can also select Mirror Flip to horizontally flip the selected object 3 You can also manage your personal webcam profiles with the following tools Current Profile Select a pro...

Page 13: ...gers such like Microsoft Windows Live Messenger Yahoo Messenger or Skype 2 2 1 Face Tracking Face Tracking can enhance a camera s focusing mechanism by allowing it to effectively recognize and track the human face as it moves around the screen 1 Click to go to the Face Tracking section 2 Select different options to enable disable Face Tracking Off Disable the Face Tracking feature Single Use this ...

Page 14: ...ptions for digital manipulation of your camera 1 Click to go to the Digital Zoom section 2 Click or to zoom in and out of the video Zoom in to get a close up view of the video zoom out to view the entire video or image 3 Move the red box to choose the area that displays in the webcam application or video chat messenger You can Click and drag to move the red box directly Click the four directional ...

Page 15: ...xtra laughs while you chat online 1 Click to go to the Filter section 2 Click the effect of your choice to be applied to your video scene 3 Click No Effect the first thumbnail to disable the Filter feature 4 Note The effect can be apply to Windows Live messenger Skype or YAHOO messenger ...

Page 16: ...ts to fit your face 1 Click to go to the Theme section 2 Select the one you want to apply to your webcam application or video chat messenger 3 Click No Effect the first thumbnail to disable the Theme feature 2 2 5 Avatar This feature lets you select an avatar and make it appear as your virtual self The avatar follows your facial expressions while you chat ...

Page 17: ...Skype 2 Select the one you want to apply to your webcam application or video chat messenger Check the Show PiP option to display your face in a separate window in the lower right hand corner of the screen Click No Effect the first thumbnail to disable the Avatar feature ...

Page 18: ...the Enhance section 2 Place a checkmark behind the tools you want to use and set relevant parameters Noise Reduction Click and drag the slider to reduce the noise Dynamic Lighting Click and drag the slider to adjust the lighting Default Resume Noise Reduction and Dynamic Lighting values to the default settings ...

Page 19: ... to learn more about our company and products About Go to the information page of your software Always on top Click to enable the Magic i Visual Effects window to always appear in the foreground Click the icon again to disable it Private Click this icon to display an image instead of your video scene The icon changes to Click it to display the video scene You can also select your own photo to hide...

Page 20: ...k to reset the modules availability and to order by default Private Click to add an image to the photo tray When the private option is enabled the selected image will be shown instead of the video scene Click to remove the selected image from the photo tray When ready click OK to save the settings or click Cancel at any time to quit without saving Note The Launch WebCam Companion option only appea...

Page 21: ... Check to see whether a physical device has been properly installed You may also need to check if the device s USB cable is firmly connected to your computer 4 Q Why cannot I preview video after a webcam device or a media file is selected A It may be caused by the following two reasons Magic i Visual Effects may not be running Please launch it from the Start Menu Magic i Visual Effects may be corr...