Philips Webcam SPC525NC
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1. Flickerless image The Flickerless image option should only be used under flickering light conditions e g fluorescent or neon lamps to prevent flickering or strangely colored video images If this option is used under normal lighting conditions the video image may be overexposed Region If you are using the Philips SPC520NC SPC525NC in Europe select 50 Hz and if you are using the Philips SPC520NC SPC525NC in North America select 60 Hz For Asia this setting is dependent on the local mains output E g for China select 50 Hz and for Taiwan select 60 Hz For Japan the setting is region dependent Please check your local mains output to find the correct Region setting EN WebCam settings Video settings Th 7 s Blue Sanne GE od Brightness Contrast rrm A Gamma Saturation IE Black amp White On l off Vf Backlight compensation On Off amp Mirror On C off DBFF O90000 46 3 Full automatic control on off This full automatic control mode provides a very easy way to get the best out of your Philips SPC520NC SPC525NC WebCam Or you can choose to have maximum manual control over the WebCam settings by switching the full automatic control mode off Full automatic control on is the preferred setting for normal use T2. Snapshot images use images in presentations create postcards or send them via e mail Editing and special effects after recording the images you want with the Philips SPC520NC SPC525NC WebCam the images can be easily edited using image or video editing programs The following sections in this manual give a step by step description of the installation process and explain how to use the Philips SPC520NC SPC525NC WebCam Things you should know FEN Please read the following instructions carefully and retain them for future reference It may be helpful to have the instructions for use for the PC at hand for reference Safety precautions Observe the following guidelines to ensure that the WebCam will operate safely and to prevent defects Do not use your WebCam in environments outside the following range temperature 0 C to 40 C relative humidity 45 85 Do not use or store your WebCam in under direct sunlight exposure very humid and dusty environment near any kind of heat sources If your WebCam gets wet dry it with soft cloth as soon as possible If the lens is dirty Do NOT touch the lens with your fingers Clean the outside of the WebCam with a soft cloth Do NOT use cleaning fluids based on alcohol methylated spirit ammonia etc Do NOT attempt to disassemble or repair your WebCam by yourself Do not open the WebCam In the event of technical difficulties return it to your Philips
3. and white The Black and white checkbox is used to switch from color images to black and white and back 8 Backlight compensation Turn on the backlight compensation to improve the image quality when you have a scene where the background has a high illumination level for instance when you are sitting in front of a bright light Mirror Clicking the Mirror Image checkbox flips the image horizontally You can use this feature when you want to use the Philips SPC520NC SPC525NC and monitor as a mirror or to take pictures of mirrored images WebCam settings FEN Audio settings roper General Video Audio Features Audio Format 44100 Hz 16 bits Stereo CD quality I Microphone volume D Volume slider This slider provides manual control over the microphone EN WebCam settings Features settings n a General Picture Audio Features ak Face tracking on off I Digital zoom no od i 4s 3 Face tracking If you enable the face tracking option the WebCam will track your face This will give your more convenience while video chatting because you don t need to sit still during your video conversation Digital zoom Use the digital zoom option to get an object closer Digital zoom magnifies the pixels but not the actual image It degrades image quality Use the slider to set the desired volume level Operati
4. appears 3 Click Next to continue gt The Manual screen appears 4 Select the first option if you wish to read the user manual before continuing installation You can print out the manual so you will have it at hand during the rest of the installation process After you read or printed the user manual continue installation by selecting the second option Installation LEN Or Select the second option if you wish to continue installation Click Next to continue gt The Installation screen appears The items that can be installed are shown on the left side of the screen An explanation of each item is given on the right side All items are already selected for installation 5 Click the Next button if you wish to install all items Or If there are certain items you do not wish to install check the boxes before these items Select at least SPC520NC WebCam Driver and Philips VLounge for SPC520NC WebCam as well as for SPC525NC WebCam software is the same for both WebCams Click the Next button gt The following software license agreement appears 6 Click on Yes to continue the installation gt The following screen appears when the installation was successful 7 Select the user manual Or Click Next to continue gt The Reboot screen appears 8 Select Yes to restart your PC laptop gt V ideo Lounge desktop shortcut will be
5. equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Any unauthorized modification to this equipment could result in the revocation of the authorization to operate the equipment 2l Important information Environmental information Disposal of your old product Your product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components which can be recycled and reused When this crossed out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product it means the product is covered by the European Directive 2002 96 EC Please inform yourself about the local separate collection system for electrical and electronic products Please act according to your local rules and do not dispose of your old products with your normal household waste The correct disposal of your old product will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health WARNING Plastic bags can be dangerous To avoid danger of suffocation keep this bag away from babies and small children System requirements Microsoft Windows XP or Vista Pentium Ill 500 Mhz or equivalent 128MB RAM and 100 MB free hard disk space One free USB port and CD ROM or DVD drive Disclaimer of warranty The software on the CD ROM supplied is sold as is and without warranties whether expr
6. installed after installation gt Via VLounge you have access to all camera related software See Operating the WebCam 9 You can now connect your WebCam EN Installation Connecting the WebCam to your PC laptop 1 Be sure to run the installation CD first before connecting the WebCam to the PC laptop 2 Turn on the PC laptop 3 Connect the USB connector of the USB cable to the USB port of the PC laptop gt The WebCam will now derive its power from the PC laptop 4 Aim the webcam as required 5 Push the USB cable into the cable management slot 6 Use the clamp and the two rubber rims to attach the WebCam to your PC monitor or laptop screen 7 Connect the headset audio cable SPC525NC only to the sound card of your PC laptop Connect the black headphone plug to the headphone socket of the PC sound card Connect the grey microphone plug to the microphone or green socket of the sound card WebCam settings The Philips SPC520NC SPC525NC video properties can be changed from within an application by clicking the VProperty icon GB in the Windows taskbar bottom right of your screen by selecting PC Camera Settings under Preferences in the VLounge selection screen by clicking the icon in the VLounge selection screen General settings G S Properties X General video Audio Features 9 Flickerless image On C off
7. retailer Do NOT use your WebCam in the water Protect the WebCam from oil vapour steam moisture and dust Never point the WebCam lens at the sun Copyright Copyright 2003 by Philips Consumer Electronics B V All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or computer language in any form or by any means electronic mechanical magnetic optical chemical manual or otherwise without prior written permission from Philips Brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Installation Installing the WebCam software The software supplied only works on PCs with the operating systems Microsoft Windows XP and Vista Notes Unplug all your USB devices except USB keyboard and USB mouse before you start Do not plug in your WebCam yet Run the Installation CD ROM first Have your Windows CD ROM at hand I Place the installation CD ROM in your PC s laptop s CD ROM DVD drive gt After a couple of seconds the Language selection screen appears Note If the Language selection screen does not appear automatically open the Microsoft Windows Explorer and double click on the Set up exe icon in the CD ROM directory 2 Select your language gt Installation continues automatically gt The Welcome screen
8. SPC520NC SPC525NC User manual PHILIPS PHILIPS What s in the box FEN Please check that the following items are packed in the Philips SPC520NC SPC525NC box They are provided to help you set up and use your Phi ips SPC520NC SPC525NC spc 520NC Philips SPC520NC SPC525NC WebCam Installation CD ROM including manual Headset with headphone and microphone SPC525NC only Legend of functions I Digital microphone For adding voice and sound when video chatting and video recording 2 Focus ring For manually adjusting the focus of the image 3 Clamp with rubber rims For attaching the WebCam to your PC monitor or laptop screen 4 USB connector For connecting the WebCam to the USB port of the laptop or desktop PC The WebCam will derive tts power from the laptop or desktop PC when a USB connection is made 5 Rotating foot For manually changing the vertical angle of the WebCam 6 Snapshot button Enables you to take photos without using your mouse 7 Power LED Lights up red when the WebCam is in use 8 Headset with headphone and microphone SPC525NC only For talking and listening to your meeting partner during video chatting 9 Audio cable SPC525NC only Black headphone plug for connecting to the microphone socket of the PC sound card Grey microphone plug for connecting to the headphone or green socket of the PC sound card What s in
9. echniques active within full automatic control mode are Automatic exposure control and automatic white balance control to provide the best video source signal possible Automatic frame rate selection for improved WebCam sensitivity in low light conditions Frame rate You can use the scroll open menu to set the frame rate of the video you wish to capture E g 30 fps means that the WebCam will capture video at 30 frames per second WebCam settings FEN Auto Exposure The exposure is the amount of light received by the sensor and is determined by how long the sensor is exposed to capture a snapshot or video frame The result depends on the sensitivity of the sensor The WebCam will find the optimal setting if you select the automatic exposure option Shutter speed The shutter speed determines how long the camera shutter remains open as a picture is taken The slower the shutter speed the longer the exposure time The shutter speed controls the total amount of light reaching the sensor Use the slider to set the desired shutter speed Gain In video gain is the amount of white in a video picture Use the slider to set the desired gain level Reset Press this button if you would like to reset the WebCam settings to the default factory settings Restore Press this button if you would like to restore your personal preferred settings Save ress this button if you would like to save your personal preferred sett
10. essed or implied Because of the various software and hardware environments into which this program may be put no warranty of fitness for a particular purpose is offered Limitations of damages The vendor will not be liable for any indirect special incidental or consequential damages including damages for loss of business loss of profits or the like whether based on breach of contract tort including negligence product liability or otherwise even if the vendor or its representatives have been advised of the possibility of such damages and even if a remedy set forth herein is found to have failed its essential purpose 22 Where to go for information and support Please visit our website www philips com for the latest product information Go to www philips com support for the latest version of drivers and for troubleshooting tips Specifications are subject to change without notice Trademarks are the property of Koninklijke Philips Electronics N V or their respective owners 2005 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N V All rights reserved www philips com CE PHILIPS
11. ings v Auto White Balance Most light sources are not 100 pure white but have a certain color temperature Normally our eyes compensate for lighting conditions with different color temperatures If the automatic white balance is selected the WebCam will look for a reference point which represents white It will then calculate all other colors based on this white point and compensate the other colors accordingly just like the human eye You can also select fixed settings for Indoor Outdoor and Fluorescence conditions or use the Red and Blue sliders if you would like to set the WebCam according to your personal color temperature preferences EN WebCam settings Brightness Brightness enables you to adjust the brightness of the displayed image or video to suit your own preference Use the slider to find your preferred setting a Contrast Contrast enables you to control the ratio between dark and light according to your own preference Use the slider to find your preferred setting 2 Gamma Gamma enables you to brighten dark areas within the displayed image or video and visualize more details without over exposing already light areas Use the slider to find your preferred setting 3 Saturation Saturation enables you to set the color reproduction from black and white to a full color image or video according to your own preference Use the slider to find your preferred setting Black
12. l including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose Philips assumes no responsibility for any error that may appear in this document Philips makes no commitment to update nor to keep current the information contained in this document FCC compliance This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions I this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the
13. ng the WebCam FEN VLounge All applications can be accessed via the Philips V ideo Lounge application VLounge is the central application for easy access to your Philips WebCam Start VLounge through the Windows QuickLaunch menu in your taskbar via the program group SPC520NC WebCam by clicking the VLounge icon on the desktop gt The VLounge application will now be initiated and the VLounge selection screen appears Selecting your WebCam When more than one WebCam is installed and connected to your PC laptop you can select the WebCam you wish to operate T PHILIPS Vioinge OO Philips SPCSOONC Webcam Audio Device Capture Audio Philips SPC 900NC PC Camera Au x PC Camera is not connected ER R 5 1 Open the Preferences menu 2 Select Video Device gt All WebCams connected are shown 3 Select the WebCam you wish to operate 4 Click the OK button gt The VLounge selection screen for the selected WebCam appears Operating the WebCam Capturing images making video recordings In the Capture menu you can capture images and make video recordings and transfer preview edit e mail print and organise your photos and video recordings PHILIPS Viounge 50 g File Edit Preferences Links AN EA oega 86 6 cates Images Videos vw Folders IMAGE YIDEO i A e Click
14. nstall an application 3 Follow the on screen instructions during downloading and installing 4 After installing an application make the required WebCam settings within the application in order to be able to properly use the WebCam via the application 5 Click the appropriate Launch button to start an application EN Technical specifications SENSO sssini iseni asni an VGA CMOS Real video resolution Max sssesssssssssssssssssssssssseeererssssssssss 640 x 480 Real still image resolution Max ss ssssssssssssssesssssssssssss 640 x 480 Interpolated still image resolution MaXx cesses 1 3 MP Frames per second Qu sssssescsssssscssseesecssssessnsessssssenecstsssssscsseeeses 30 fps F HUMb ER n 2 6 Lens View angle sessescsssssecsscssecsesscesssensesssessenseseseseeseseaee 52 degrees Minimum subject illumination sesesecececsceeseeseeneeneenees lt 10 lux Datta Oaa A ANN 1420 IYUV Interfacing ses des cesstsestendastieadostssvushnscestdadeostousesdesastcvedsecivesstdacdestddcentts UVC USB cable lengthi ins cccccicss nere 1 5m Microphone sscssecsessastuccustesecestesanieed atctensatiensscthsessbtvendeevas Digital built in Multimedia headset supplied SPC525NC POWER oscar aE Supplied via USB cable Voltage requirements sssssssssrrrsssrerrrsrsssssnener 5V 0 5A 20 Important information LEN Disclaimer Philips makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this materia
15. the Capture tab to open the Capture menu gt The camera starts operating immediately e Click IMAGE to capture an image e Click VIDEO to start a video recording Click VIDEO again to stop recording e Click 8 to maximize the lower part of the screen and display the camera preview e Click to maximize the upper part of the screen and display your captured images and video recordings e Move your cursor onto a button to see a brief explanation of the button function If you need assistance select Application Help in the Help menu Operating the WebCam FEN Instant messaging and Internet calling video chatting video calling and VoIP The Philips SPC520NC SPC525NC WebCam works with all free instant messenging and VoIP Voice over Internet Protocol applications such as Skype Windows Live Messenger Yahoo Messenger AOL Messenger and QQ PHILIPS Ss Vitounge OOO File Edit Preferences Links Help Capture Jf Communicate Talk to your friends over the Internet with your Philips PC Camera Skype Windows Live Messenger QQ Messenger 4 KDE wore eye E R windows Live Messenger A Launch Launch Launch Yahoo Messenger AIM Messenger YAHOO MESSENGER R Install Install 1 Click the Communicate tab to open the Communicate menu gt The available applications are shown by their icons 2 Click the appropriate Install button to download and i
16. the box Legend of functions Contents 3 4 5 6 Welcome 7 Things you should know 7 Safety precautions 7 Copyright 8 Installation 8 Installing the WebCam software 10 Connecting the WebCam to your PC laptop IL WebCam settings I1 General settings 12 Video settings I5 Audio settings 16 Features settings 17 Operating the WebCam I7 Selecting your WebCam 18 Capturing images making video recordings 19 Instant messaging and Internet calling video chatting video calling and VOIP 20 Technical specifications 21 Important information 21 Disclaimer 21 FCC compliance 22 Environmental information 22 System requirements 22 Disclaimer of warranty 22 Limitations of damages EN Welcome The Philips SPC520NC SPC525NC WebCam you have just purchased is manufactured to the highest standards and will give you years of trouble free use Brilliant images and blazing colors that s what you get with the SPC520NC SPC525NC WebCam After installation the new WebCam can be used for all sorts of applications such as Video use the Philips SPC520NC SPC525NC WebCam for video chatting and video calling The WebCam works with Skype Windows Live Messenger Yahoo Messenger AOL Messenger QQ and other free instant messenging and VoIP Voice over Internet Protocol services Video e mail Video capture create your own video presentations video mail product demonstrations training videos Internet clips etc
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