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2 – Resolution

 

Select the output resolution for Minoru. Choose from 320 x 240, 352 x 288, 640 x 480 or 
800 x 600 pixels. The chosen resolution is used for the recorded video or snapshot. 

3 – Screen mode

 

Select the screen mode for the video preview. Choose from 100%, 200% or Full screen. 
When viewing full screen video in 3D it is best to stand back from the monitor, 6 feet (2 
metres) is the recommended viewing distance. 

4 – Audio input select

 

By default, ‘Novo – Minoru’s Ears’ are used to record the soundtrack for the video file. You 
can select a different recording device if you prefer to use that instead. 

5 – Start/Stop Recording 

This button is used for recording video; see below to learn how to record a video. 

6 – Take Snapshot 

This button is used to take a snapshot, see below to learn how to take and email 
snapshots. 

Summary of Contents for Minoru 3D

Page 1: ...Minoru 3D Webcam User s Guide...

Page 2: ...anguage 11 5 Minoru Website 11 6 About 11 7 Exit 11 Recording application 12 1 Restart Minoru 12 2 Resolution 13 3 Screen mode 13 4 Audio input select 13 5 Start Stop Recording 13 6 Take Snapshot 13 H...

Page 3: ...U s e r s G u i d e R e v i s i o n 1 2 F e b r u a r y 2 0 0 9 P a g e 3 Stereoscopic Player 20 Troubleshooting 21 Specifications 21 CE compliance statement 22 FCC statement 22 Product disposal inst...

Page 4: ...so be able to take 3D photos or even shoot 3D videos and upload them to YouTube Installation Hardware Installation Carefully unpack Minoru and place on the desk in front of you or perch on the top of...

Page 5: ...e v i s i o n 1 2 F e b r u a r y 2 0 0 9 P a g e 5 Software Installation Open your CD ROM drive and place the software CD in the drive Close the CD ROM drive and follow the onscreen instructions to...

Page 6: ...king the Minoru status icon in the system tray You can access and change the settings even while Minoru is in the middle of a video call or during a video recording session Double clicking the icon wi...

Page 7: ...inoru for the first time you should focus and then line up Minoru s two eyes First place Minoru on the desk or on the top of your monitor at a distance of about 3 feet 1 metre from your face At this s...

Page 8: ...al alignment At this point you should still not wear the 3D glasses Look at Minoru and you should see two images of your face on the screen a blue image and a red image Adjust the vertical slider so t...

Page 9: ...screen and adjust the horizontal slider so that the two images of your face merge into one Note that you will still see red and blue images of the objects in front and behind you Now put on the 3D gla...

Page 10: ...have any 3D glasses Side by Side For the real 3D enthusiast Select from Left Right LR or Right Left RL You can use these modes to record Side by Side pictures The recorded video can then be played bac...

Page 11: ...and recording application 5 Minoru Website Click to go directly to the Minoru 3D Website 6 About The Minoru software version information is shown Please note the version number in any correspondence w...

Page 12: ...ng Minoru Video Capture you may see the information message shown below Minoru is probably being used by another application such as messaging software or the Minoru Setup Wizard is running Close the...

Page 13: ...rom 100 200 or Full screen When viewing full screen video in 3D it is best to stand back from the monitor 6 feet 2 metres is the recommended viewing distance 4 Audio input select By default Novo Minor...

Page 14: ...se asf if you want a smaller file size suitable for uploading to YouTube and other social networking sites By default asf file type will be selected Choose avi to record 3D in the best quality These u...

Page 15: ...d video you should do one of the following On a Vista system click on Start Your user name i then double click on Videos ii Choose one of the videos and double click it to play it back On an XP system...

Page 16: ...mage then click the Save Snapshot button i You can then choose to save the file as a bitmap bmp jpeg jpg tagged image tiff or a portable network graphics png For the best 3D quality you should select...

Page 17: ...io and video setup In Step 2 Microphone Setup select Novo Minoru s Ears In Step 3 Webcam Setup select Minoru 3D Webcam From the menu select Tools Webcam settings Make sure that Mirror my image is not...

Page 18: ...Options General Video Settings Make sure that Enable Skype Video is ticked From the Select webcam drop down list select Minoru 3D Webcam Now click on Audio Settings and from the Microphone drop down...

Page 19: ...noru 3D Webcam Click on Test and the webcam video should appear in the preview window For the best quality video select High Bandwidth and 30 fps then click Save Next click on File Settings Audio devi...

Page 20: ...D videos created by Minoru Add special effects and transitions We like the Edge Detection effect the best that gives a cartoon like appearance to your 3D videos Windows Movie Maker is included free wi...

Page 21: ...oru Some older slower PC s cannot display the video fast enough when the high resolution modes are used Please use the 320 x 240 mode instead Problem Minoru will not work with Yahoo Messenger Solution...

Page 22: ...may cause undesired operation Product disposal instructions European Union The symbol shown here and on the product means that the product is classed as Electrical or Electronic Equipment and should...

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