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1. Do either of the following to access the Face Login window select the Utilities tab of the YouCam launcher and then select Face Login select Utilities gt Face Login from the drop down menu that appears atthe top of most CyberLink YouCam windows In the YouCam Face Login Settings window edit the settings as follows select the Capture More button if you want CyberLink YouCam to capture another image of your face CyberLink YouCam can capture up to 40 different images of your face deselect the Log in to Windows with my face item to disable the Face Login in feature when you log in to Windows Once disabled the Face Login pop up window no longer displays when logging in deselect the Sign in to web site with my face item to disable the Face Login in feature when you sign in to web sites Once disabled the Face Login pop up window no longer displays when you sign in to a web site select the Manage Web Site List button to view and edit the Face Login Web Site List See Managing Web Site List for more information 59 CyberLink YouCam 3 Select OK to save your changes Face out The Face out utility in CyberLink YouCam can auto protect your computer when your face exits the webcam image by locking it or by making it hibernate or sleep Note this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink YouCam Setting Up and Enabling Face out To setup and enable Face out do this 1 60 Do either of th
2. Please consult your ISP provider for this information e Username enter the your e mail username e Password enter your e mail password e Capture folder select the folder where you want the e mailed videos saved Select a change the specified folder if required Select OK to save the settings CyberLink YouCam automatically e mails a captured surveillance video to the specified e mail address the next time it finishes capturing one Face Login The Face Login feature of CyberLink YouCam let s you use your face to log in to Windows and sign in to your favorite web sites Note this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink YouCam Setting Up and Enabling Face Login To 56 setup and enable Face Login do this Note Face Login is designed as a convenient tool to help you log into Windows and web sites quickly It should not be used to protect your computer and personal information from unwanted access Do either of the following to access the Face Login window e select the Utilities tab of the YouCam launcher and then select Face Login YouCam Utilities e select Utilities gt Face Login from the drop down menu that appears at the top of most CyberLink YouCam windows You will be prompted to enter your current Windows password Enter itin the field provided and then select OK Be sure to select the Remember my password option so that you won t be prompted to enter it again Place your face in
3. Select Start CyberLink YouCam begins to capture snapshots of the webcam video at the specified intervals Note CyberLink YouCam continues recording until the specified end time or when you select the Stop button The outputted time lapse photography video is placed in the captured content area and saved to the capture folder specified in Capture amp Snapshot Settings The video is also imported into the YouCam Media Library Note you can right click on the captured video and select Locate File on Disk to view its saved location on your computer Auto E mailing Surveillance Videos Once a surveillance video finishes recording CyoerLink YouCam can automatically e mail the captured video to a specified e mail address Note this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink YouCam To automatically e mail a captured surveillance video do this 55 CyberLink YouCam In Video Surveillance panel select the Auto e mail option to enable this feature and then select Gl Enter in the e mail settings information as follows e E mail address enter in the e mail address you want CyberLink YouCam to automatically e mail the captured videos to e E mail size select the maximum size for each e mailed video file If the file size exceeds the maximum selected CyberLink YouCam splits the file into smaller video files before e mailing e SMTP host enter in the mail server CyberLink YouCam can use to e mail the video
4. enabling 12 Index Zoom mirror 51 69
5. Snapshot Settings 1 Select the KS button underneath the webcam preview window and then ensure that Burst is selected 2 Select the button on the capture controls Note you can add effects to your burst snapshots by applying them before you select the capture button See Using Visual Effects for more information 3 CyberLink YouCam takes the photo snapshots places them in the captured content area and also saves them in the capture folder specified in Capture amp Snapshot Settings The photos are also imported into the YouCam Media Library Note you can right click on a captured snapshot and then select Locate File on Disk to viewits saved location on your computer Applying the HDR Effect to Photos CyberLink YouCam can apply the HDR effect to a photo after it is captured To apply the HDR effect do this Note this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink YouCam 1 Select the KS button underneath the webcam preview window and then ensure that HDR effect is selected 2 Select the OH button underneath the webcam preview window Note you can add effects to your HDR photo snapshots by applying them before you Select the capture button See Using Visual Effects for more information 3 CyberLink YouCam takes the photo and then places the original photo and the photo with HDR effect applied in the captured content area The 27 CyberLink YouCam HDR photo is indicated by the HDR logo
6. Visual Effects To add or apply a visual effect to your live webcam video do this Note this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink YouCam 1 Select the type of visual effect you want to add apply See Visual Effects Overview for a list of all the available effects 17 CyberLink YouCam 2 Browse through and then select the specific effect you want to add apply to the webcam image Note emotion effects are added to the webcam video and then disappear after a few seconds Other effects gadgets avatars filters particles etc remain applied until you apply another effect or select FA to clear the effect Using Avatars To use an avatar on your live web cam video do this Note you can create your own custom avatars in the Avatar Creator See Creating New Avatars for more information this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink YouCam Position your face in the center of the webcam preview window Select the DI and then select Avatars 2 3 Select the desired avatar to turn it on Note select the F button underneath the webcam preview window to clear the current avatar and return to the original webcam video image Helpful tips The following are some helpful tips to get the most out of the avatar visual effects in CyberLink YouCam 18 there should be adequate distance between your face and the webcam At least 12 to 18 inches 30 45 cm once the avatar is turned
7. can record and upload videos to YouTube Facebook and e mail photos The video surveillance feature is only available in this mode IM mode when you starta webcam video call with someone on your instant messaging software Skype Yahoo Messenger etc CyberLink YouCam launches in the smaller IM instant messaging mode Split mode you can share your webcam with more than one webcam application To do this launch your webcam application capture device and ensure itis using the CyberLink Webcam Splitter 6 0 see Enabling YouCam for Instant Messaging for more information Next ensure the CyberLink YouCam system trayicon is available right click on it and then select your Capture Device from the list Next set your Capture Resolution and then select Launch Effects Room to open the effects room When you use visual effects they displayin any open webcam programs that are using the CyberLink Webcam Splitter Full screen mode is a mode of CyberLink YouCam that is optimized for touch screens See Full Screen Mode for more detailed information YouCam Overview e Mirror mode you can access this mode via the start menu the system tray icon and through the Utilities This mode is designed to act just like a real mirror See YouCam Mirror Mode for more detailed information Note this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink YouCam YouCam Modules CyberLink YouCam is comprised of three main modules Camera Present
8. desktop See Desktop Capture for detailed information Create Presentation create and record video presentations that incorporate a PowerPoint presentation and video from your webcam For more information see Creating Video Presentations Dual Video enable a second webcam to record videos and use in webcam chats in IM mode for web conferencing Go to Enabling Dual Webcam Videos for more information Utilities CyberLink YouCam includes a number of useful utilities that are sure to help you get the most out of your webcam The Utilities module includes the following features 10 e Mirror provides access to the YouCam mirror See YouCam Mirror Mode for more detailed information Surveillance select from a number of video surveillance and timed recording options you can use with your webcam Go to Video Surveillance for more information on the surveillance features available Face Login use this feature to log in to Windows and your favorite web sites with your face See Face Login for information on setting up this feature on your computer e Face out protect your computer with the Face out feature that takes action YouCam Overview when you step away from your PC For detailed information see Face out Note this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink YouCam Program Interface When using both stand alone or IM mode you can resize the CyberLink YouCam user interface to suit your require
9. email or phone please have the following information ready e registered product key your product key can be found on the software disc envelope the box cover or in the e mail received after you purchased CyberLink products on the CyberLink store e the product name version and build number which generally can be found by clicking on the product name image on the user interface e the version of Windows installed on your system e hardware devices on your system capture card sound card VGA card and their specifications e the wording of any warning messages that were displayed You may want to write this down or take a screen capture e a detailed description of the problem and under what circumstances it 63 CyberLink YouCam occurred Web Support Solutions to your problems are available 24 hours a day at no cost on the CyberLink web sites Note you must first register as a member before using CyberLink web support CyberLink provides a wide range of web support options including FAQs in the following languages Engish http Awww cyberlink com support iindex htm Spanish Rtpiescyberinkcomsupporindexhtmi Korean Rte cperinkcomfsuppoindexhini eerman hie oberinkcomisuppotindoxhin French htitberinkcomfsupportindexhinl pen Rttberinkcomtupporindexhin Note CyberLink s user community forum is only available in English and German 64 Index A Augmented reality 16 22 setting
10. on hold your head still for about 5 seconds so the software can properly calibrate and recognize your facial features a well lit environmentis required for the avatar effect to work properly for best results when using avatars ensure the video size is between 320x240 and 640x480 See Capture resolution in Camera Settings for more information Webcam Effects Creating Customs Avatars in the Avatar Creator In the Avatar Creator you can make your own custom avatars for use in webcam chats and when capturing photos and videos You can then upload your custom avatars to DirectorZone Note this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink YouCam When on the avatar tab select ie to open the YouCam Avatar Creator window The Avatar Creator window displays as follows A B cD A Set Faces B Add Accessories C Use Backgrounds D Pick a Color E Faces F Hair G Eyes H Eyebrows Noses J Mouths K Created Avatars L Select Random Avatar Template M Preview Avatar 19 CyberLink YouCam The avatars you create are available in the effects room and have all the features and functions of the pre created avatars Creating New Avatars To create an avatar do this 20 Select the Elta and then select Avatars Click the Sip button to open the Avatar Creator Select the Randomize button to choose a random avatar to use as a template You can also select an avatar you created previou
11. select this option if you want captured webcam video to 11 CyberLink YouCam have audio Note you need to have a microphone connected to your computer or webcam to capture webcam video with audio Enable video zoom select this option if you want to zoom in on the webcam video image Once selected the following features are enabled e Auto face detection select to have CyberLink YouCam detect your face and auto zoom in slightly Using this feature enables the program to track and follow your face as it moves around the webcam image e Manual zoom use the slider to manually zoom up to 4x in on a specific part of the webcam video Drag the boxed area to the area of the video you want the camera to focus on Capture amp Snapshot Settings In the settings window select the e tab The available options are as follows 12 Capture folder set the folder where captured photos and videos are saved To change the capture folder select the Kos button and then a new folder location Countdown before capture select this option to enable a three second countdown before CyberLink YouCam begins capturing photo snapshots or videos Display timestamp select this option to display a timestamp on the webcam image Once enabled select the desired timestamp display format from the drop down list Capture format select the file format for captured video from the drop down list If your computer supports Intel Quick Sync Video T
12. the center of the webcam image frame and then select the D button CyberLink YouCam will detect your face and capture an image it will use to log into Windows and web sites Note if you previously enabled Face out CyberLink YouCam will use the same image Select the Show all faces link if you want to view and remove any of the captured images of your face If required select the Capture More button to capture additional images of your face CyberLink YouCam can capture up to 40 different images of your face The more images you capture the more accurate the face detection is when using Face Login feature Set the features of Face Login you want to enable as follows e Log into Windows with my face select this feature if you want CyberLink YouCam to display the Face Login pop up window when you are logging in to Windows on your computer Once enabled all you ll need to do is place your face in the center of the webcam image to log in Note this feature is not supported on computers running under Windows XP e Sign in to web sites with my face select this feature if you want CyberLink YouCam to sign you in to web sites when your face is placed in a webcam image See Adding a Web Site to the Sign In List for information on the steps to adding a new web site Note the sign in to web sites feature only works when signing into web sites using Windows Internet Explorer 7 or above e Accuracy setting use the slider to set the accur
13. want CyberLink YouCam to lock Windows or make your computer sleep or hibernate Time before countdown specify the length of time you want CyberLink YouCam to wait before it prompts you and starts the countdown Length of countdown specify length of time you want CyberLink YouCam to wait before it performs the specified action i e lock Windows turn the screen off or make your computer sleep or hibernate Accuracy setting use the slider to set the accuracy CyberLink YouCam requires to confirm your face Select OK to save your changes and enable Face out Note to disable Face out just reenter Face out settings and then deselect Enable Face out when I am not in front of the PC item 61 CyberLink YouCam 62 Technical Support Chapter 11 Technical Support This section contains technical support information Itincludes all the information to find the answers you need to assist you You may also find answers quickly by contacting your local distributor dealer Before Contacting Technical Support Please take advantage of one of CyberLink s free technical support options e consult the user s guide or the online help installed with your program e refer to the Knowledge Base in the Support section of the CyberLink web site http Avww cyberlink com supportindex html The FAQs may have information and helpful hints that are more current than the User Guide and online help When contacting technical support by
14. webcam in a calendar view or by the faces tagged in the photos Full Screen Capture Mode e Use all of CyberLink YouCam s capture and effect features in a full screen mode that s optimized for touch screens Note this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink YouCam YouCam Versions The features that are available in CyberLink YouCam are completely dependent on the version you have installed on your computer To determine the version of CyberLink YouCam you are using click on the YouCam logo on the title bar and then select About Updating Your Software Software upgrades and updates patches are periodically available from CyberLink CyberLink YouCam automatically prompts you when either is available Note you must connect to the Internet to use this feature To update your software do this 1 Open the Upgrade Information window by doing one of the following e click the Bouton on the YouCam title bar e click the Upgrade button in the About window 2 Click the feature you would like to upgrade to or the patch you want to update with 3 Aweb browser window opens where you can purchase product upgrades or download the latest patch update Introduction DirectorZone You can enhance your version of CyberLink YouCam by downloading more visual effects from DirectorZone Note this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink YouCam DirectorZone is a free web service that let
15. will display every time you launch the program in stand alone mode CyberLink YouCam Presentations be Utilities Favorites Capture Library Edit Full Screen Panorama To enable the YouCam Launcher select the Show YouCam launcher at startup option in Note you can go to the YouCam launcher at any time by clicking the button in any of the available windows Favorites You can add the YouCam features you use most often into the Favorites menu so you can quickly and easily access them when required Click the Favorites tab to view your current favorite features By default this Favorites tab is empty but you can add a feature by doing this 1 Click the tab in the YouCam launcher that has the feature you want to add to your favorites CyberLink YouCam 2 Hover your mouse over the feature you want to add to your favorites and then select the star beside it 3 Panorama Panorama h k Note if you would like to remove a feature from your favorites just deselect the highlighted star next to the feature in the menu Gert Ki Mirror Display Modes CyberLink YouCam has the following display modes stand alone mode IM mode split mode full screen mode and mirror mode Some features are only available in certain modes e Stand alone mode when CyberLink YouCam is launched manually from the start menu desktop shortcut or the icon in the system tray it opens in stand alone mode In stand alone mode you
16. CyberLink YouCam User s Guide CyberLink Copyright and Disclaimer All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of CyberLink Corporation To the extent allowed bylaw YouCam IS PROVIDED AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY WARRANTY FOR INFORMATION SERVICES OR PRODUCTS PROVIDED THROUGH OR IN CONNECTION WITH YouCam AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE EXPECTATION OF PRIVACY OR NON INFRINGEMENT BY USING THIS SOFTWARE YOU AGREE THAT CYBERLINK WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS ARISING FROM THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE OR MATERIALS CONTAINED EITHER IN THIS PACKAGE The terms and conditions here under shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of Taiwan YouCam is a registered trademark along with other company and product names mentioned in this publication used for identification purposes and remain the exclusive property of their respective owners International Headquarters Mailing Address CyberLink Corporation 15F No 100 Minquan Rd Xindian Dist New Taipei City 231 Taiwan R O C Web Site http www cyberlink com Telephone 886 2 8667 1298 Fax 886 2 8667 1385 Co
17. HD effect 1080p e Microsoft Windows 8 7 with DirectX 9 or above Memory CPU e Intel R Core TM i5 3360M CPU 2 80GHz 4 CPUs 2 8GHz e AMD A8 5600K APU with Radeon tm HD Graphics 4 CPUs 3 6GH HDD Space e 1 GB required VGA Card e Intel HD Graphics 4000 e AMD Radeon HD 7560D Device e Webcam built in or external USB Other e Instant messaging software with video communication Software functions such as Skype Yahoo Messenger AOL Instant Messenger e Windows Internet Explorer 7 or above to use the Face Login sign in to web sites feature YouCam Overview Chapter 2 YouCam Overview This section will help familiarize you with the CyberLink YouCam and give you an overview of some of the features CyberLink YouCam consists of a number of different modes modules and windows The YouCam interface can vary but many of the options stay consistent When in the Capture window the program displays as below A B CD E FG Capture A Home Return to Launcher B YouCam Menu C Update Upgrade YouCam D Webcam Preview Window E Select YouCam Module Window F Effects Features Panel G YouCam Settings H Capture Controls Go to Library Window J Captured Content CyberLink YouCam Enabling YouCam for Instant Messaging Once CyberLink YouCam is installed on your computer you may have to enable it before you can use it with your instant messaging software The following example demonstrat
18. Importing Effects You can expand your visual effects library by downloading additional effects from DirectorZone You can also download more facial features accessories and backgrounds when creating avatars in the Avatar Creator Once downloaded and imported into CyberLink YouCam these effects are available right away for webcam chats and when capturing photos and videos Note this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink YouCam To download and import effects do this 1 Select the type of visual effect you want to download and then the En button Note if the download button is not available then the program does not support the download of that type of effect 2 The DirectorZone web site loads in your default web browser You must first sign in to DirectorZone to download templates If you don t have an account click the Sign up link at the top of the page to get one for free 3 Browse to an effect on DirectorZone that you want to import and then download and install iton your computer 4 Select the YouCam tab to display all the available visual effects you can download 5 Find a visual effect you want to download and then click the Download link underneath the template 6 Click Download again and then save the template to your computer Find the location on your computer where you saved the template dzp file and then double click on it to import it into CyberLink YouCam Adding and Applying
19. a new account Once created go to the above step to sign in The describe your video window displays Enter the details about your video as follows Title enter the title of your webcam video Description enter in a short description of your webcam video Tags enter in several tags separated bya comma that describe your video Tags are keywords that people can search for on YouTube Note you must enter a title description and at least one tag before you can upload your video Video category select the relevant video category type from the available list Broadcast select whether to share your video with the world or setit as private Note sign in to DirectorZone and then select Share in the DirectorZone Video Gallery if you want to share the uploaded video with the DirectorZone user community Select the Next button to proceed The copyright disclaimer window is displayed Read and confirm the copyright information by selecting the corresponding check boxand then select the Upload to begin uploading your webcam video to YouTube Select the Finished button once your video is uploaded 33 CyberLink YouCam Uploading Photos to Facebook You can upload photos in the Library window to your Facebook page To upload captured photos to Facebook do this 1 34 Select the photo in the Library window that you want to upload to Facebook Select the BA en and then Ed Click the Authorize button In the log in win
20. acy CyberLink YouCam requires to confirm your face If you set the slider to High you will have to blink your eyes to log in Select OK to save the changes and enable Face Login The next time you try to log in to Windows or sign in to a web site the Face Login pop up window displays Just place your face in the center of the webcam image to log in 57 CyberLink YouCam Adding a Web Site to the Sign In List Once you have enabled CyberLink YouCam to sign in to web sites in the settings window do the following to add a web site to the Face Login Web Site List Note the sign in to web sites feature only works when signing into web sites using Windows Internet Explorer 7 or above This feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink YouCam 1 Go to the web site you want to add to the sign in list 2 Signin to the web site as you normally do with your username and password Note if your web browser auto signs you in to the web site you must sign out and then manually sign in again to add it to the list 3 Once you have successfully signed in CyberLink YouCam displays the Face Login window Set the information in the window as follows e Site name CyberLink YouCam auto fills this field with the name from the web site If required edit the site name so that itis easily identifiable in the web site list 4 Select Yes to close the window and add the web site to the list Note if you don t want add a web site t
21. ations and Utilities Each of these modules has different windows and many different features These modules can be accessed via the YouCam Launcher or byselecting a module or window from the drop down at the top of most YouCam windows Capture Vv Camera Capture Presentations Library Utilities Camera The Camera module is where you can capture and create webcam media edit the media and more The Camera module has the following windows and features e Capture in the Capture window you can take photo snapshots and capture webcam video with effects See Capturing Media for more information e Library the Library window is where you can view all the photos and videos you have captured in the Capture window See YouCam Media Library for more information e Edit you can perform minor edits and touch ups on your captured media in the Edit window See Editing Captured Media for more information CyberLink YouCam e Panorama create panorama images with your webcam in the Panorama window See Panoramas for more information e Full Screen lets you view your webcam in full screen mode See Full Screen Mode for information on the features and functions available Presentations You can capture your computer s desktop create video presentations and enable a second webcam in the Presentations module The features in the module include e Desktop Capture capture a video of your mouse movements on your computer s
22. bcam video Some distortions let you change the focal point of the distortion on the video with the click ofa mouse or the touch of a finger Emotions temporary effects that help you express an emotion or appreciation to the webcam viewer Note select the Wl icon to enable emotion stamp mode to place an effect any where you like on the webcam image Once enabled and displayed as Wi you can repeatedly select different locations on the webcam image where you would like the selected effect applied Gadgets applied effects that let you magically add hats masks set your hair on fire and more using face tracking technology Avatars animated character effects that use facial feature tracking to mimic your face movement and actions Use an avatar if you are feeling a little camera shyor if you want to record a video with different characters See Using Avatars for more information Note you can create your own custom avatars in the Avatar Creator See Creating New Avatars for more information Augmented Reality animated effects that appear with you in your webcam video See Augmented Reality for detailed information on using augmented reality Note this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink YouCam Sorting Effects You can sort how the visuals effects are displayed on each tab To do this just click or touch the visual effect and then drag it a new location on the tab 16 Webcam Effects Downloading and
23. c and reset change your e mail account settings 1 Select all of the media files in the Library window that you want to e mail 35 CyberLink YouCam 36 Select the BE bution and then H CyberLink YouCam launches your default mail client and attaches all of the selected media files to the new e mail message Note if your computer does not have a default e mail client configured then the auto e mail feature may not work If it does not work right click on a media file in the Captured Content area select Locate File on Disk and then manually attach the media files to the e mail message Complete the sending of the e mail in your default e mail program as required Editing Captured Media Chapter 6 Editing Captured Media You can perform edits on the photos captured in CyberLink YouCam To open the Edit window do any of the following e select the Camera tab of the YouCam launcher and then select Edit e select Camera gt Edit from the drop down menu that appears at the top of most CyberLink YouCam windows e select the BAB ution in the Library window Editing Photo Snapshots In the Edit window you can tag and edit the face tags in photos add preset effects and frames on the image draw on the photo or crop out unwanted portions of the photo Note this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink YouCam To edit a photo select it in the Library window and then select be Once in the Edit win
24. cam preview window Note this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink YouCam Features in Full Screen Mode Once in full screen mode you can Note mouse movements and the YouCam tool bar are not displayed in photo snapshots or recorded videos captured in full screen mode use the zoom slider on the left side of the window to zoom in or out on the webcam image select ES to switch to another connected webcam take photo snapshots and record webcam videos See Capturing Media for detailed information about capturing webcam media Note before capturing media in full screen mode be sure to select to set the capture options In the capture options you can have the HDR effect applied to photo snapshots use the burst feature or take a panorama with your webcam See Panoramas for more information on creating a panorama image select COM apply effects and draw on the webcam image Select 2 to clear any applied effects if required See Webcam Effects for more information about applying effects and drawing on the webcam image 43 CyberLink YouCam e select O to enhance the webcam s video image See Enhancing the Video Image for more information e select Q to configure the YouCam settings See YouCam Settings for more information e select the square media thumbnail button on the right of the YouCam toolbar to edit captured media in the Edit window See Editing Captured Media for more information S
25. cam videos captured in CyberLink YouCam Note the editing of captured video files is not yet supported in CyberLink YouCam To playa video select it in the Library window and then select Wa Once in the Edit window use the and button to go to the next or previous photo or video if required Select the gt button to play the video file Select to pause the playback 39 CyberLink YouCam 40 Panoramas Chapter 7 Panoramas In CyberLink YouCam you can create a panorama image by taking a series of photos snapshots with your webcam Note this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink YouCam To open the Panorama window do any of the following select the Camera tab of the YouCam launcher and then select Panorama select Camera gt Panorama from the drop down menu that appears at the top of most CyberLink YouCam windows in the Capture window select the button in the capture controls and then select Panorama in full screen mode select the oO button and then Panorama Creating a Panorma Image To create a panorama image with your webcam do this Note if required select the button at the top of the screen to display the grid The grid can help you align the photo snapshots for the panorama and ensure they are straight Select the screen to hide the panorama tips Position the webcam where you want to take the first photo snapshot to use in the panorama and then select the XA b
26. dow do one of the following if you already have a Facebook account enter in your Email or Phone and Password in the fields provided and then select the Log in button Once signed in click Okay to authorize CyberLink YouCam to use your account to upload content if do not have a Facebook account select the Sign up for Facebook button to create a new account Once created go to the above step to sign in Once the authorization and connection process is complete enter the details about your photos as follows Select album select an existing album from your Facebook page to upload the photos to Select Create a New Album to add the photos to a new album Album name enter a name for the newly created photo album Note if you are creating a new album you must enter an album name before you can upload your photos Album location enter in the location where the photos were taken Album description enter in a short description for the photos you are uploading Privacy select who has permissions to view these photos once they are uploaded Add photo description enter a description that will display under all of the uploaded photos Select Upload to begin uploading your photos to Facebook Select the Finished button once your photos are uploaded YouCam Media Library Uploading Videos to Facebook You can upload videos in the Library window to Facebook To upload a captured video to Facebook do this Note you can onl
27. dow use the Banc buttons to go to the next or previous photo or video if required In the Edit window you can perform the following edits Note while editing a photo click the button at any time to undo the last edit Select the KS button at the bottom of the Edit window to reset all the edits made to a photo e select the button to tag the faces in the photo or edit the existing tagged faces See Tagging Faces in Photos for detailed information on tagging faces in photos Once you are done select the EER button again to set your changes e select to add a stylish and festive border to the photo Once you have selected the frame you want to use click a set the change 37 CyberLink YouCam e select WER add a color preset effect on the photo Select a preset effect from the list to apply it to the photo Once you have selected the preset effect you want to use click to set the change select CB draw on the photo See the relevant parts in Drawing on the Webcam Image for information on using the marker eraser and color boards to draw on the photo Once you have finished drawing on the photo click GB set the change Note you cannot apply stamps on photos in the Edit window select za crop the current photo Set the size of the crop area by selecting a Fixed ratio Once selected you can select the crop area on the photo and drag it to the part of the photo you want to keep To crop outa custom area select the F
28. ds and family To open the Library window do any of the following e select the Camera tab of the YouCam launcher and then select Library e select Camera gt Library from the drop down menu that appears at the top of most CyberLink YouCam windows e select the B button in the Capture or Edit window Viewing Media in the Library The Library window contains all the photos and videos found in the capture folder specified in Capture amp Snapshot Settings In the Library window you can browse through you media view each individual media file and then decide to edit share or remove them from library as required You can sort the media in the Library window by e Day selectthis option to view all the media files by the day they were captured in CyberLink YouCam e Month select to view a calendar of your media Use the zoom slider to zoom in on a specific month or double click on specific day to switch back to the Day view e Faces select to browse through the captured photos by the faces tagged in them Note this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink YouCam You can filter the media in the Day or Month views by 31 CyberLink YouCam E both photos and videos EE photos only ES videos only To view a media file just double click on it You can also edit a media file by selecting it and clicking the EA See Editing Captured Media for more information on viewing and editing m
29. e following to access the Face out window select the Utilities tab of the YouCam launcher and then select Face out select Utilities gt Face out from the drop down menu that appears at the top of most CyberLink YouCam windows You will be prompted to enter your current Windows password Enter itin the field provided and then select OK Be sure to select the Remember my password option so that you won t be prompted to enter it again Place your face in the center of the webcam image frame and then select the Capture button CyberLink YouCam will detect your face and capture an image it will use for Face out Note if you previously enabled Face Login CyberLink YouCam will use the same image Select the Show all faces link if you want to view and remove any of the captured images of your face If required select the Capture More button to capture additional images of your face CyberLink YouCam can capture up to 40 different images of your face The more images you capture the more accurate the face detection is when using the Face out feature Set the features of Face out you want to enable as follows Enable Face out when am not in front of the PC select this feature if you want CyberLink YouCam to display a pop up window when your face leaves your webcam s image After the specified duration CyberLink YouCam will perform the specified action to protect your computer YouCam Utilities Do the following action select whether you
30. echnology the HD H 264 MP4 format video formatis available Capture quality select the quality of the captured video from the drop down list The higher the quality selected the larger the file size created Snapshot format select the photo file format of the captured snapshots from the drop down menu Shutter speed select the rate of exposure or the quickness the webcam YouCam Overview takes the snapshots e Burst snapshots in the field provided specify the number between 2 and 10 of photo snapshots you want taken when the burst capture option is enabled Other Settings In the settings window select the xX tab The available options are as follows e Change Ul language select the desired language of the CyberLink YouCam user interface Select Auto to have the UI language match your computer s operating system language e Effect thumbnail size lets you set the size of the visual effect thumbnails for emotion effects avatars gadgets scenes etc e Show YouCam system tray icon at startup select this option to have the CyberLink YouCam system trayicon display when you log in to Windows e Enable effect preview when selected CyberLink YouCam displays a preview of the frame distortion and filter effects in the visual effect thumbnail Disable this option to save computer resources e Keep original photo when HDR effect is enabled if the HDR effect is enabled when taking photo snapshots select this option i
31. edia files While viewing media in the Library window you can also e use the zoom slider to dynamically resize the media thumbnails or change the calendar view e select a media file and then click the eg button to share it on YouTube Facebook or via e mail See Sharing Media in the Library for more information EH e select a media file and then click the button to delete it from the YouCam media library This file will also be deleted from your computer s hard drive Sharing Media in the Library The media files you captured with CyberLink YouCam can be shared on YouTube and Facebook or e mailed directly to your friends and family Uploading Videos to YouTube You can upload videos in the Library window to YouTube You can also share the effect information used in your video with other CyberLink YouCam users on DirectorZone To upload a captured video to YouTube do this Note you can only upload one video at a time 1 Select the video file in the Library window that you want to upload to YouTube 32 YouCam Media Library Select the BA en and then fl Click on the Authorize button In the sign in window do one of the following if you already have a YouTube account enter in your Email and Password in the fields provided and then select the Sign in button Once signed in authorize CyberLink YouCam to use your account to upload content ifdo not have a YouTube account select the Sign Up button to create
32. elect E press the Esc key on your keyboard to exit full screen mode Select AM return to the YouCam launcher Presentations Chapter 9 Presentations This section provides a complete overview of the presentations section of CyberLink YouCam In it you can capture a video of the mouse movements on your computer s desktop create a video presentation and enable a second webcam for use in videos and for conferencing Desktop Capture The desktop capture feature lets you capture a video of your mouse movements on your computer s desktop You can use this feature in both stand alone and IM modes allowing you to record a video or share your desktop movements in a webcam chat Note this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink YouCam in IM mode this feature is called Desktop Share as there is no capture feature available To capture your desktop movements do this Note when using this feature on a desktop that extends to a secondary display device it only captures desktop movements on the primary display device 1 Do either of the following to access the desktop capture feature e select the Presentations tab of the YouCam launcher and then select Desktop Capture e select Presentations gt Desktop Capture from the drop down menu that appears at the top of most CyberLink YouCam windows 2 Inthe Desktop Capture dialog select e Full screen to capture share your entire desktop area e Mouse move
33. er and CyberLink YouCam is not currently displaying the webcam video you want to capture select the button in the preview window to switch to the other connected webcam Enhancing the Video Image Before you begin capturing photo snapshots and recording webcam videos select the button underneath the webcam preview window to enhance the video image In the Video Enhancement window the following controls are available e Auto lighting select this option to have CyberLink YouCam auto adjust and correct the lighting in the webcam video image for you e TrueTheater enhancement select this option and then use the following sliders to enhance the video image using TrueTheater technology from CyberLink e Video sharpness use to enhance the video image making it sharper and artifact free e Noise reduction use to reduce the video noise or static on your webcam video image making it clearer 25 CyberLink YouCam e Brightness use the slider to manually adjust the brightness of the webcam video image e Contrast use the slider to adjust the difference in proportion between lights and darks in the webcam video image e Exposure use the slider to adjust the amount of light that is captured in the webcam video image Adjusting this feature can dramatically change the overall brightness of your webcam video Note this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink YouCam Select the Advanced button to adjust the
34. es gt Surveillance from the drop down menu that appears at the top of most CyberLink YouCam windows Select the Continuous recording option and then enter the Recording end time in the fields provided Select Start CyberLink YouCam begins to record the current webcam video Note CyberLink YouCam continues recording until the specified end time or when you select the Stop button The captured video is placed in the captured content area and saved to the capture folder specified in Capture amp Snapshot Settings The video is also imported into the YouCam Media Library YouCam Utilities Note you can right click on the captured video and select Locate File on Disk to view its saved location on your computer Time lapse Recording When Time lapse Recording is enabled CyberLink YouCam takes a series of snapshots at specified intervals These snapshots are then placed together in a video file creating a video that uses time lapse photography To enable a time lapse recording do this 1 Do either of the following to access the Face Login window select the Utilities tab of the YouCam launcher and then select Surveillance select Utilities gt Surveillance from the drop down menu that appears at the top of most CyberLink YouCam windows Select the Time lapse recording option and then enter the Recording end time in the fields provided Enter in the amount of time between captures in the Take a snapshot every field
35. es how to enable CyberLink YouCam for Skype Note depending on the type of instant messaging software you are using the procedure to enable CyberLink YouCam will differ Consult the help for the instant messaging software you are using and see the section on selecting a webcam video settings or something similar 1 Inthe Skype main window select Tools Options 2 Click on the Video settings section 3 Find the Select webcam drop down and then select CyberLink Webcam Splitter 6 0 4 Click the Save button to set your changes and enable CyberLink YouCam for instant messaging Launching YouCam You can launch CyberLink YouCam in the following ways e automatically when you begin a webcam video call with an instant messaging software this is known as IM mode e manually from the start menu desktop shortcut or the icon in the system tray this is known as stand alone mode Note you don t need to start a webcam video call to take photo snapshots capture live webcam video or to start a desktop capture Just simply launch CyberLink YouCam manually in stand alone mode When CyberLink YouCam is launched you will either see the YouCam Launcher where you can quickly access all the program s features or the Capture window You can set how the program launches in Other Settings YouCam Overview YouCam Launcher The YouCam launcher provides quick access to all of CyberLink YouCam s modules and features Once enabled it
36. f you want to keep a copy of the original photo CyberLink YouCam applies the HDR effect to this original photo after capture See Applying the HDR Effect to Photos for more information e Show YouCam launcher at startup select this option if you want the YouCam launcher to display at startup If not selected CyberLink YouCam displays the Capture window at startup DirectorZone Settings On the settings window select the EP tab The available options are as follows Sign in to DirectorZone e Auto sign in to DirectorZone when YouCam is launched select this option and then enter in your e mail address and password to automatically sign 13 CyberLink YouCam in to DirectorZone when the program is opened If you do not have a DirectorZone account click on the Get an Account link 14 Webcam Effects Chapter 3 Webcam Effects This section provides an overview of all the webcam effects in CyberLink YouCam including scenes gadgets particles avatars augmented reality and more It also reviews the draw feature thatlets you draw and add stamps on the webcam image These webcam effects are available in several different windows modules and modes Using Visual Effects CyberLink YouCam has many different visual effects that you can apply to your live webcam image during video chats When applied a user viewing your webcam instantly sees the effect These effects can also be applied to any photo snapshots or webcam vide
37. feature in CyberLink YouCam returning to the YouCam launcher or closing the program 49 CyberLink YouCam 50 YouCam Utilities Chapter 10 YouCam Utilities This section outlines the useful utilities in CyberLink YouCam including a feature that lets you log in to Windows and web sites when it detects your face and another that protects your computer when your face leaves the webcam image Utilities also include the video surveillance features of CyberLink YouCam and quick access to the YouCam mirror YouCam Mirror Mode The CyberLink YouCam Mirror is designed to act just like a mirror if ever you need one To open the CyberLink YouCam Mirror do one of the following select the Utilities tab of the YouCam launcher and then select Mirror select Utilities gt Mirror from the drop down menu that appears at the top of most CyberLink YouCam windows right click on the CyberLink YouCam icon in the system tray and then select Launch YouCam Mirror select CyberLink YouCam 6 Mirror from the start menu When viewing the CyberLink YouCam Mirror the following options are available e use the available slider to zoom in or out on the mirror s image as required select to enhance the mirror s image See Enhancing the Video Image for information on enhancing the image select the BB en to horizontally flip the mirror s image select the fei button to access the Mirror Settings 51 CyberLink YouCam Mirror Settin
38. fied in Capture amp Snapshot Settings The video is also imported into the YouCam Media Library Note if sharing the video presentation in IM mode select another feature in CyberLink YouCam to stop the presentation or just end the video call Enabling Dual Webcam Videos CyberLink YouCam lets you use two webcams at once to record videos and in webcam chats in IMmode for web conferencing Note no visual effects can be applied when using two webcams and CyberLink YouCam sets the resolution to 640x480 for both this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink YouCam To enable a second webcam in CyberLink YouCam do this 1 48 Ensure that the second webcam is connected to your computer and turned on Do either of the following to enable the second webcam select the Presentations tab of the YouCam launcher and then select Dual Video select Presentations gt Dual Video from the drop down menu that appears at the top of most CyberLink YouCam windows On the Dual Video panel Select your second webcam from the drop down list Note video enhancements enabled in the Video Enhancement window are only applied to the primary webcam s image Next select one of the available layouts for your PiP webcam video Presentations 5 Proceed to record your video or participate in the web conferencing call as required To turn off the second webcam video just exit the Dual Video panel by selecting another
39. fore Contacting Technical Gupport 63 Web Support 22100 NEEN 64 CyberLink YouCam Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction This section introduces CyberLink YouCam and its latest features It also outlines the available versions and reviews the minimum system requirements for the program Note this document is for reference and informational use only Its content and the corresponding program are subject to change without notice Please go to http www cyberlink com for additional information and product support Welcome Welcome to the CyberLink family of software programs CyberLink YouCam is a creative little program that provides you with some fun and interesting effects for your webcam It also includes some useful features and add ons that will help you get the most out of your webcam Latest Features This section outlines the latest features within the CyberLink YouCam program Panoramas e Create panorama images with your webcam Face Tagging e Tag the faces in your captured webcam photos HDR Effect e Applyan HDR effect instantly to photos taken with your webcam Edit Photos e Crop photo snapshots in the Edit window or liven them up by adding color preset effects frames or by drawing on them YouCam Launcher e Access all the features of CyberLink YouCam quickly from one convenient CyberLink YouCam location YouCam Media Library e Browse through a library of the photos and videos you captured with your
40. gs In the mirror settings dialog configure the settings as follows e select the Resolution tab and then set the resolution you want CyberLink YouCam to use in mirror mode The resolutions that are available depend on your webcam s supported video output Note to ensure the best mirror image is available it is recommended that you set the resolution to the maximum available Mirror mode works best with webcams that support high definition 1280x720 output e select the Frames tab and choose a frame for your CyberLink YouCam Mirror When you are done select Dir close the settings dialog and set your changes Video Surveillance CyberLink YouCam allows you to select from a number of video surveillance options or timed recordings that let you set a time when the recording automatically stops recording You can also make a time lapse recording or set up your webcam to begin recording when it detects motion Then once CyberLink YouCam finishes recording you can have the program automatically e mail the captured video to a specified e mail address Motion Detection Recording When motion detection recording is enabled CyoerLink YouCam begins a recording if your webcam detects motion and then stops once the movement ends To enable a motion detection recording do this 1 Do either of the following to access the Face Login window e select the Utilities tab of the YouCam launcher and then select Surveillance e select Util
41. ing are some helpful tips to get the most out of the augmented reality visual effects in CyberLink YouCam hold the pattern an adequate distance from the webcam Atleast 12 to 18 inches 30 45 cm once an augmented reality effect is turned on hold your the pattern still for about 5 seconds so the software can properly detect it a well lit environmentis required for the augmented reality effect to work properly to see the augmented reality effect correctly hold the pattern so the CL pattern is right side up and readable in the webcam image rotate the pattern to see all sides of the augmented reality effect you can include your own photos in augmented reality effects that have the m icon on their thumbnail To add photos click on B ana then select kee to specify the photos you want to use hold the magnifying glass augmented reality effect in front of your face to magnify it in the webcam image 23 CyberLink YouCam Drawing on the Webcam Image In CyberLink YouCam you can draw on the webcam video image You may also select from a number of stamps and color boards to apply to the video To perform a freehand drawing on your live webcam video do this 1 2 24 Select the 2 tab In the effects features panel click on the Brushes tab and then use any of the following to draw on the webcam image select the Marker button choose your desired color and the adjust the size of the drawn line Next use y
42. ities gt Surveillance from the drop down menu that appears at the top of most CyberLink YouCam windows 52 YouCam Utilities 2 Select the Motion detection recording option and then enter the Recording end time in the fields provided 53 CyberLink YouCam In the Define detection area use your mouse to resize and then drag the box to the location on the video image where you CyberLink YouCam to detect motion Use the Sensitivity slider to set the level of motion sensitivity You may need to scroll down in the settings window to find this slider Select Start CyberLink YouCam enters stand by mode and captures video when it detects motion Note CyberLink YouCam remains in stand by mode for motion recording until the specified end time or until you select the Stop button Any recorded videos are placed in the captured content area and saved to the capture folder specified in Capture amp Snapshot Settings The video is also imported into the YouCam Media Library Note you can right click on the captured video and select Locate File on Disk to view its saved location on your computer Continuous Recording The continuous recording option lets you seta recording that continues uninterrupted until the specified end time To enable a continuous recording do this 1 Do either of the following to access the Face Login window select the Utilities tab of the YouCam launcher and then select Surveillance select Utiliti
43. lit 8 stand alone 8 Mosaic 16 Motion detection recording 52 N New features 1 P Panorama 41 Particles 16 Photos capturing 26 cropping 37 editing 37 e mailing 35 HDR effect 27 library 31 panorama 41 sharing 34 tagging faces 38 uploading 34 viewing 31 PiP video 48 Print Index pattern augement reality 22 R Record countdown 12 motion detection 52 timed 52 time lapse 55 video 28 S Scenes 15 Settings 11 capture amp snapshot 12 e mail 55 timestamp 11 webcam 26 Share avatars 21 desktop 45 46 photos 34 via e mail 35 videos 32 35 Sharpness 25 Snapshot burst 27 capture 26 settings 12 Split mode 8 Stamp mode 16 Stand alone mode 8 Surveillance 52 67 CyberLink YouCam 68 Switch webcam 25 43 System requirements 3 7 Tag faces 38 Technical support 63 Timed recording 52 Time lapse recording 55 Timestamp settings 11 TrueTheater enhancement 25 U Upload avatars 21 photos 34 videos 32 35 User interface resize 11 V Versions 2 Videos capturing 28 creating presentation 46 e mailing 35 enhancing 25 high definition 11 library 31 noise reduction 25 playing back 31 recording 28 sharing 32 35 sharpness 25 surveillance 52 uploading 32 35 W Web support 64 Webcams enabling 6 hardware settings 26 multiple 48 switching 25 43 Y YouCam display modes 8 enabling 6 launching 6 modules 9 settings 11 user interface 11 YouTube uploading to 32 Z Zoom
44. ment and then the size of the capture area from the drop down This option will capture share an area that follows the movement of your mouse e Fixed area and then select and drag the displayed box to the area of your desktop that you want to capture share Note you can select the edges and corners of the box to resize the fixed area 45 CyberLink YouCam Set the Capture Stop Hotkey by selecting it from the drop down Ahotkey is a keyon your keyboard that you can press to start and stop the desktop capture Select Capture or press the hotkey on your keyboard specified in the previous step to begin Once you are finished recording your video press the Capture Stop Hotkey you specified again to stop the desktop capture Click Restore to return to the CyberLink YouCam main window If you are capturing a video in stand alone mode the recorded video is placed in the captured content area and saved in the capture folder specified in Capture amp Snapshot Settings The video is also imported into the YouCam Media Library Creating Video Presentations In CyberLink YouCam you can create and record video presentations that incorporate a PowerPoint presentation and video from your webcam Note the create presentation feature is also available in IM mode but instead of recording the video presentation CyberLink YouCam shares it live with the person you are chatting with on the webcam this feature is not available in some ve
45. ments Simply click and drag the bottom right corner to resize any CyberLink YouCam window to fit your preference You can also click on the CyberLink YouCam title bar to drag the program to a different location on your desktop YouCam Settings To configure the settings in CyberLink YouCam select the Fe button on the top of the effects features panel Once you are done configuring the CyberLink YouCam settings select OK to set your changes Camera Settings In the settings window select the E The available options are as follows e Capture device select the primary webcam device you want to use with CyberLink YouCam from the drop down list e Capture resolution select the size resolution of captured video from the drop down list Selecting a larger video size results in a larger video file Note CyberLink YouCam supports high definition 1280x720 video capture if your webcam supports it If capable the 1280x720 option is available without Snapshot only beside it in the Capture resolution drop down list e Audio device select the audio device from the drop down list that you want YouCam to use when capturing webcam videos e Flip horizontally select this option to flip the webcam image horizontally Note you can also click on the webcam image and drag left or right to flip it horizontally If using a touch enabled display device you can flip it by swiping left of right on the webcam image e Capture with audio
46. mode the PowerPoint file and a larger webcam video are shown simultaneously fe Share mode camera only the webcam video image is displayed in the video presentation Share mode side by side the PowerPoint file and the webcam video image are shown side by side in the video presentation Note you can switch to another mode at any time during the video presentation if required Select the O button to begin capturing the video presentation starting from the first selected slide Note if you are in IM mode CyberLink YouCam begins sharing the video presentation as soon as the Presentations option is selected and the PowerPoint file is imported Use the Banu Oouttons to go through the slides in the PowerPoint file as required Note if required you can select D to pause the capture Select O again to continue capturing from the paused position 47 CyberLink YouCam If required select to enable pen mode and use your mouse or finger to draw on the presentation to highlight important points Select Mo setthe color and pen size Note select Ca to enable eraser mode and H to set the eraser size Use your mouse or finger to erase any unwanted pen marks on the presentation if required Select FA underneath the webcam preview window to clear all pen marks Select the L button to stop capturing the presentation video The presentation video is placed in the captured content area and saved to the capture folder speci
47. o the list select Don t show this dialog again for this web site and then the No Thanks button 5 Thenexttime you try to sign in to this web site the Face Login pop up window displays Just place your face in the center of the webcam image to sign in Managing Web Site List You can manage the list of web sites that you have added to the Face Login Web Site List CyberLink YouCam keeps track of both the web sites you want to log in to with your face and those you chose not to include in the list To manage the Face Login Web Site List do this 1 Do either of the following to access the Face Login window e select the Utilities tab of the YouCam launcher and then select Face Login 58 5 YouCam Utilities select Utilities gt Face Login from the drop down menu that appears atthe top of most CyberLink YouCam windows Select the Manage Web Site List button If required on the Included Web Sites tab select a web site and then g to view information about the web site E if you want to remove the web site from the list CyoerLink YouCam will no longer prompt you when you try to sign into that web site If required on the Excluded Web Sites tab select a web site and then EN if you want to remove it from the list CyberLink YouCam will prompt you the next you try to sign into that web site Select OK to close the Face Login Web Site List Editing Face Login Settings To edit the Face Login settings do this T
48. o you are capturing Note this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink YouCam Visual Effects Overview To view all the available visual effects go to the Capture window of stand alone mode by doing either of the following Note the visual effects are available in several different windows modules and modes Though there presentation may differ slightly the features outlined below remain the same e click on the Camera tab of the YouCam launcher and then select Capture e select Camera gt Capture from the drop down menu that appears at the top of most CyberLink YouCam windows The following types of visual effects are available in the effects features panel of CyberLink YouCam e Frames stylish and festive borders that you can add on the webcam video e Scenes fun locations where your webcam image displays such as poster boards video walls and movie theater screens 15 CyberLink YouCam Particles image particles such as falling leaves that pile on your head and shoulders as they fall through the webcam image Note particle effects indicated by the 4 icon are interactive and will settle on your head arms and shoulders Move around in the image to interact with them Filters video filters that change the complete look of the webcam image Note the filters include the mosaic effect that uses face tracking technology to apply the filter to just your face or head Distortions distorts the we
49. on its thumbnail The photos are also imported into the YouCam Media Library Note CyberLink YouCam will only save a copy of the original photo if the Keep original photo when HDR effect is enabled option is selected in Other Settings Capturing Video With CyberLink YouCam you can capture a live webcam video complete with effects avatars added gadgets frames filters particles distortions or setin an applied scene Note CyberLink YouCam supports the recording of high definition 1280x720 video if your webcam is capable of outputting at this resolution See Capture resolution in Capture amp Snapshot Settings for more information To capture a webcam video ensure the video option is selected on the capture controls Capturing a Webcam Video To capture a webcam video do this 1 When you are ready to begin capturing a video select the O button on the capture controls 2 CyberLink YouCam begins to capture the current webcam video You can add effects to your webcam video as required See Using Visual Effects for more information Note if required you can select D to pause the capture Select O again to continue capturing from the paused position 3 To stop capturing the video select the LJ button 4 When CyberLink YouCam stops capturing the video your video is placed in the captured content area and saved to the capture folder specified in Capture amp Snapshot Settings The video is also imported into
50. our mouse or finger to draw on the webcam image to use an eraser to remove portions of your drawing select the Eraser button and then set eraser size Next use your mouse or finger to erase segments of your drawing to replace the webcam image with a color board select the Color Board button Next choose the color of the color board from the list to enable it You can use the color board as a canvas for a drawing In the effects features panel click on the Stamps tab and then choose the desired color and stamp pattern Next use the mouse to apply the stamp by selecting the webcam image If you are using a touch enabled device you can use your finger to apply the selected stamps on the webcam image or drag it across the image for a swirl like effect To remove the drawing from the webcam image select the FA button underneath the webcam preview window Capturing Media Chapter 4 Capturing Media This section outlines the webcam media capture features in CyberLink YouCam You can capture media in several different windows but this section will focus on capturing media in the Capture window To open the Capture window do any of the following e select the Camera tab of the YouCam launcher and then select Capture e select Camera gt Capture from the drop down menu that appears at the top of most CyberLink YouCam windows e select the BD button in the Library or Edit window If you have two webcams connected to your comput
51. pattern in your video you can add effects that willimpress your friends Note this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink YouCam Setting Up Augmented Reality To use augmented reality you must set up the feature by drawing printing capturing the required pattern When you hold this pattern in front of your webcam CyberLink YouCam detects itand displays the selected augmented reality animation To setup augmented reality do this 1 Select the GE and then the AR tab 2 To create the pattern do one of the following e Draw on a piece of paper the exact pattern as itis displayed below e Click the ES buton to print off the pattern and then use the printing options to set the size and number of patterns to print per page Click kl to print the pattern Note CyberLink YouCam can display up to two duplicate augmented reality animations at one time if you are using more than one pattern e Click the al then use a mobile phone s camera to take a photo of the 22 Webcam Effects pattern Select Close once the photo is taken Using Augmented Reality To use augmented reality do this 1 Select the Fa tab and then the AR tab 2 Select one of the available effects 3 Take the pattern you drew printed off took a photo of and then hold it steady in front of your webcam to see the animation 4 Ifrequired select another augmented reality effect from the list Helpful tips The follow
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53. reeform option and then select and position the edges of the crop area to fit your requirements If required use the Straighten slider to fixa crooked photo and then click to perform the crop once you are ready Once you are done editing a photo select the KS button to save the changes Click EI save it to the original photo or ke to save itas anew photo that will be added to the library Tagging Faces in Photos To tag the faces in a captured photos do this 38 Note this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink YouCam Select the BEB button to tag the faces in the photo CyberLink YouCam will add face tags to all the faces it detects Resize each face tag square if required and then select Unknown KN Enter the person s name thatis tagged and then select add them to the YouCam media library and tag the person in the photo Note the next time you capture a photo of the tagged person CyberLink YouCam will recognize and auto tag them for you If the face tag is incorrect you can always select the name and enter the correct person Editing Captured Media 4 If CyberLink YouCam did not detect a face in the captured photo select the E button Resize and then drag the face tag square onto the face Select Unknown enter the person s name and then select 5 Once all of the faces are tagged in the photo select ea save your changes Playing Videos In the Edit window you can play back the web
54. rsions of CyberLink YouCam There are five presentation modes to choose from and you can use pen mode to highlight important points in the presentation video Note the Microsoft PowerPoint files can be in either the PPT or PPTX format Files with the extension PPTX are not supported in video presentations if Microsoft Office 2007 is not installed on your system However if you are using Microsoft Office 2002 2003 you can install a converter from Microsoft to include these files in the video presentation To create a presentation video do this 1 46 Do either of the following to access the Create Presentations window e select the Presentations tab of the YouCam launcher and then select Create Presentations e select Presentations gt Create Presentations from the drop down menu that appears at the top of most CyberLink YouCam windows Presentations Select the GE sutton and then the PowerPoint files in the PPT or PPTX format you want to use in the presentation You can also drag and drop files onto the Create Presentations panel Note once a PowerPoint is imported into Create Presentations panel select EW to change the size of the slides thumbnails if required Select one of the following video presentation modes Teacher mode the webcam video and a larger view of the PowerPoint file are shown simultaneously fel Full window mode the PowerPoint file occupies the entire video webcam window Speaker
55. s you search for download and import additional effects into CyberLink YouCam You can also upload custom avatars you create to DirectorZone or share the details of the effects you used in captured videos uploaded to YouTube Go to DirectorZone Settings to sign in or directly to the DirectorZone web site www directorzone com to view more information on the available features and benefits System Requirements The system requirements listed below are recommended as minimums for running CyberLink YouCam Minimum System Requirements e Microsoft Windows 8 Windows 7 Vista and XP 32 bit SP3 Windows XP Service Pack 3 is required e 1 GB 2 GB recommended CPU e Intel Pentium D 3 0 GHz e AMD Athlon 64 3200 or above HDD Space e 1 GB required VGA Card e Intel 945 Independent graphics card recommended Screen e 1024x768 Resolution e Webcam built in or external USB Other e Instant messaging software with video communication Software functions such as Skype Yahoo Messenger AOL Instant Messenger CyberLink YouCam e Windows Internet Explorer 7 or above to use the Face Login sign in to web sites feature Note to ensure you can enjoy all the features in CyberLink YouCam make sure your computer meets or exceeds the minimum system requirements The system requirements listed below are the recommendations for running CyberLink YouCam with full HD effects 1080p Recommended System Requirements for Full
56. sly and then click EA o edit it Note during the creation of your avatar select the play button to preview your avatar Select the pause button to return to edit mode To customize your avatar s face select the x tab and then use the following features Note select the En button to download more facial features accessories and backgrounds from DirectorZone this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink YouCam select the B to change the shape of the avatar s face select the tab to select a hairstyle for the avatar s face Fa select the tab to change the shape of the avatar s eyes select the tab to change the eyebrows on the avatar s face select the AIX to change the shape of the avatar s nose select the Ea tab to change the shape of the avatar s mouth Note set the color of each facial feature except the nose by selecting the button and then picking a color Webcam Effects To add accessories such as hats and earrings to your avatar select the BES tab and then use the following features select the PS ab to add a hat or other hair accessory to your avatar 9 select the GB to put earrings on your avatar Note select the accessory item with a line through it to remove the current hat or earrings from the avatar To change the background for your avatar select the Sl tab and then a background from the list paa Note select the button if you would like to import and use your own cus
57. specific settings for your webcam device Consult your webcam s user manual for a detailed description of the available controls Select the Default button to return all the settings back to their original values Click to close the Video Enhancement window and save the changes Taking Photo Snapshots With CyberLink YouCam you can instantly take a photo snapshot of the current frame of the webcam video or take a series of photos in quick succession using the burst feature To take photo snapshots ensure the photo snapshot option is selected on the capture controls Taking Snapshots To take one photo snapshot of the current frame of video do this 1 Select the OH button on the capture controls Note you can add effects to your snapshot by applying them before you select the capture button See Using Visual Effects for more information 2 CyberLink YouCam takes the photo places itin the captured content area and also saves itin the capture folder specified in Capture amp Snapshot 26 Capturing Media Settings The photo is also imported into the YouCam Media Library Note you can right click on a captured snapshot and then select Locate File on Disk to viewits saved location on your computer Using the Burst Feature To take a series of photo snapshots in quick succession using the burst feature do this Note to set how many photo snapshots are taken with the burst feature see Burst snapshots in Capture amp
58. tent 29 YouCam Media Library ssssssssseesseees 31 Viewing Media in the Ubranm ccs eeeeeeee eee 31 Sharing Media in the Library cceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 32 Uploading Videos to youtube 32 Uploading Photos to Facebook 34 Uploading Videos to Facebook 35 E mailing Photos and Videos 35 Editing Captured Media sssssssssssresees 37 Editing Photo Snapshots eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeerr eneren 37 Tagging Faces in Photos 38 Playing de EE EE 39 PAnOra Masts EEN 41 Creating a Panorma Image 41 Full Screen MOCC sescecsecceceeeeeeeeeeeseeeeseeneneee 43 Features in Full Screen Mode 43 PresentationS s sessrersrererenenenennnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 45 Desktop Capture 45 Creating Video Presentations reene 46 Enabling Dual Webcam Videos 48 YouCam HOltleg Seege eEeeerete 51 YouCam Mirror Mode 51 Mirror Settings ccceeeeeceeeeeeeneeeeeeeaeeeeeeeaaeeeeeeaa 52 Video Gupnelllance ec ecece ee eeeeeeeaeeeeeeaeeaes 52 Motion Detection Recordmg 52 Continuous Recording eeesesseeeeeerreeeerreeesrreeeee 54 Time lapse Hecordmg cc eeeeceeeeeeeeeeneeeeaeeeeneees 55 Auto E mailing Surveillance Videos 55 Face LOGIN rte ENEE ME eege 56 Setting Up and Enabling Face Login 56 Adding a Web Site to the Sign In User 58 Editing Face Login Gettings ee 59 Lee EE 60 Setting Up and Enabling Face out 60 Technical SUPPOrbisac isccossiscsccioscesesssdsasccanssscnnzece 63 Be
59. the YouCam 28 Capturing Media Media Library Note you can right click on a captured video file and then select Locate File on Disk to viewits saved location on your computer Captured Content All of your captured snapshots and recorded videos are saved in the captured content area located beneath the webcam video window Note if you are using a touch enabled device you can scroll through the media by dragging your finger across the captured content area You can double click on video files to play them back or on photos to view and edit them in the Edit window See Editing Captured Media for more information Click the E button to view all of the captured media files in the Library window See YouCam Media Library for more information Note right click on files in the captured content area for more options including file deletion renaming or viewing its location on your computer You can also choose to send a media file to an installed program on your computer 29 CyberLink YouCam 30 YouCam Media Library Chapter 5 YouCam Media Library The YouCam media library contains all of the captured photo snapshots and webcam videos you took with CyberLink YouCam In the Library window you can view these media files in a calendar view by day month or by the faces that were tagged in the photos You can also share the media in the library by uploading it to Facebook or YouTube or by e mailing it directly to frien
60. tom background image for the avatar If you don t want to include a background select the background with a line through it to remove it from the avatar Select the Save button to save the avatar to the created avatars area If you are not satisfied with how it turned out you can also click the Reset button to restore the avatar to the original Note your avatar is also saved to the avatar visual effects tab See Using Avatars for information on using your custom avatar Uploading Avatars to DirectorZone Once you are done customizing your avatar upload it to DirectorZone and share it with other users of CyberLink YouCam Note this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink YouCam To upload an avatar to DirectorZone do this 1 In the main CyberLink YouCam window select the Sign in to DirectorZone link on the CyberLink YouCam title bar Follow the steps to sign in to DirectorZone Select the ata and then the oe button to open the Avatar Creator Select the avatar in the created avatars area that you want to upload and then select Bo In the Upload to DirectorZone window enter an Avatar name and 21 CyberLink YouCam Description in the fields provided 5 Click the Upload button to finalize the upload to DirectorZone and Finished to return to the Avatar Creator window Augmented Reality Use augmented reality to add animated effects that appear with you in your webcam video By displaying the
61. up 22 tips for using 23 Auto face detection 12 Avatars 16 creating 20 helpful tips 18 uploading to DirectorZone 21 using 18 B Burst 27 settings 13 C Capture continuous 54 countdown 12 desktop 45 options burst 27 options HDR effect 27 options panorama 41 photos 26 settings 12 Index timed 52 video 28 Countdown 12 Create presentations 46 Crop photos 37 D Denoise 25 Desktop capture 45 DirectorZone 32 downloading effects 17 settings 13 uploading avatars 21 Distortions 16 Draw 24 Dual video 48 E Edit photos 37 Effects augmented reality 16 22 avatars 16 distortions 16 downloading 17 emotion 16 filters 16 frames 15 gadgets 16 importing 17 particles 16 65 CyberLink YouCam Effects scenes 15 stamp mode 16 E mail auto 55 photos 35 surveillance 55 videos 35 Emotion effects 16 Enable Face Login 56 58 Face out 60 F Face Login enabling 56 58 Face tracking avatars 16 effects 16 filters 16 gadgets 16 zoom 12 Facebook uploading to 34 Face out enabling 60 Faces library 31 tagging 38 Favorites 7 Filters 16 Frames 15 Freehand drawing 24 66 G Gadgets 16 H H 264 format 12 Hats 16 HD 3 HDR effect applying 27 High definition 11 IM mode 8 Import background image 21 effects 17 L Launcher 7 Library 31 M Manage web sites 58 Masks 16 Mirror opening 51 Mirror settings 52 zooming 51 Modes full screen 8 IM 8 mirror 9 sp
62. utton Note if you want to retake a photo in the panorama click the button to remove the last photo taken Ca Move the webcam to the next position and then select the XA button again If the photo snapshot was taken it will be added to the stitch result area Note the photo snapshots for the panorama should be taken from left to right 41 CyberLink YouCam 42 Repeat step three taking all the photo snapshots you want in the panorama image Note for best results check the edge of the last photo which is displayed to the left of the live webcam image Be sure to align the edge of the last photo with the next photo you capture CyberLink YouCam will not add the photo to the stitch result area if the alignment with the previous photo is too far off Once you have taken all the photo snapshots for the panorama click the N button CyberLink YouCam will stitch all the photo snapshots together to create the panorama image Click the button to save the panorama and import it into the YouCam Media Library Full Screen Mode Chapter 8 Full Screen Mode CyberLink YouCam includes a full screen mode that is optimized for touch screens To access the full screen mode do any of the following select the Camera tab of the YouCam launcher and then select Full Screen select Camera gt Full Screen from the drop down menu that appears at the top of most CyberLink YouCam windows select the E button in the Capture web
63. y upload one video at a time 1 Select the video file in the Library window that you want to upload to Facebook 2 Select the ei pation and then Ki 3 Click the Authorize button 4 Inthe log in window do one of the following e if you already have a Facebook account enter in your Email or Phone and Password in the fields provided and then select the Log in button Once signed in click Okay to authorize CyberLink YouCam to use your account to upload content e ifdo not have a Facebook account select the Sign up for Facebook button to create a new account Once created go to the above step to sign in 5 Once the authorization and connection process is complete enter the details about your video as follows e Title enter the title of your webcam video e Description enter in a short description for the video you are uploading 6 Select Upload to begin uploading your video to Facebook Select the Finished button once your video is uploaded E mailing Photos and Videos You can e mail photos and videos in the Library window to your friends and family To e mail photo snapshots and videos do this Note CyberLink YouCam uses your computer s default mail client to e mail photos and videos if available The e mail feature does not work if you usually send e mails through a web browser To change the e mail account that CyberLink YouCam uses please go to your e mail application such as Microsoft Outlook Outlook Express et

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