Philips SPC650NC User's Manual
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1. es VGA 640 x 480 Image resolution Max Super VGA 800 x 600 llluminatio pec M 5 lux Integrated lens eene tente tentent trnttenennn F 2 8 Data formatz eee eee A idee rete ini ED 1420 IYUV Interfacing USB 2 0 compatible 2 1 m USB cable Microphone seen Built in digital microphone POWER du aia RR ERR ER UREPG Eipuna Supplied via USB cable Voltage requirements eee 5V 0 5A Important information Disclaimer Philips makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material 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 residen2. Instating ChPIsgram Files Common Files SFCHSUNCASPCESONG INF 39 Philips SPCESONC WebCam Instolistield Wizard Complete ing SPCESONC WebCam gt The following software license agreement appears 4 Click on Yes to continue the installation gt he following screen including a progress bar appears gt The following screen appears when the installation was successful 5 Click on Finish 6 Restart your PC when you have finished installing the software 7 The V ideo Lounge desktop shortcut 9 will be installed after installation 7 Via VLounge you have access to all WebCam related software See Using the applications 7 You can now connect your WebCam Installation Connecting the WebCam to your PC I Be sure to run the installation CD first before connecting the WebCam to the PC 2 Turn on the PC 3 Connect the USB plug of the USB cable to the USB port of the PC 4 Insert the WebCam s USB connector into the USB port of the docking base stand Push it down gently until it clicks into position gt The WebCam will now derive its power from the PC WebCam settings The Philips SPC650NC video property can be changed from within an application or independently by clicking the VProperty icon which can be found in the Windows taskbar bottom right of your screen Most applications can show a live preview video image on your monitor Always use this option to see the effect of
3. if you would like to restore your personal preferred settings uto White Balance ost light sources are not 10076 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 x 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 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 preferenc
4. Full automatic control on off This full automatic control mode provides a very easy way to get the best out of your Philips SPC650NC 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 Techniques 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 G Auto Exposure amp Exposure slider 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 You can use the exposure slider if you would like to set the WebCam according to your personal preferences 6 Reset Press this button if you would like to reset the WebCam settings to the default factory settings Save Press this button if you would like to save your personal preferred settings Restore Press this button
5. SPC650NC User manual PHILIPS Need help Online help http www philips com support For interactive help downloads and frequently asked questions What s in the box Eg Please check that the following items are packed in the Philips SPC650NC box They are provided to help you set up and use your Philips SPC650NC SPC 650 NC Philips SPC650NC Docking station for Installation CD ROM WebCam WebCam and including manual USB devices Quick Installation Guide EN Legend of functions i i i E Viewing angle For manually changing the vertical angle of the WebCam 2 Quicklaunch button For quick and easy start up of the VLounge software 3 Rotating lens For adjusting the focus of the image manually 4 USB connector For connecting the WebCam to the USB port of the docking base stand 5 USB port For connecting the docking base stand to the USB connector of the WebCam 6 Docking base stand For stable placement of the SPC650NC WebCam For connecting USB devices to your PC 7 USB cable For connecting the WebCam to the USB port of the PC The WebCam will derive its power from the PC when a USB connection is made 8 Snapshot button For taking photos 9 Built in digital microphone For adding sound when video chatting and recording I0 Activity LED Lights up when the WebCam is in use 2 Need help 3 What s in the b
6. below you will find the website address for your country for downloading Yahoo Messenger Austria http messenger yahoo com Belgium http messenger yahoo com Denmark http dk messengeryahoo com Finland http messengeryahoo com France http frmessengeryahoo com Germany http de messengeryahoo com Italy http it messengeryahoo com The Netherlands http messengeryahoo com Norway http no messengeryahoo com Portugal http messengeryahoo com Spain http es messengeryahoo com Sweden http se messengeryahoo com Switserland http messengeryahoo com United Kingdom http uk messengeryahoo com USA http messengeryahoo com Please follow the on screen instructions during downloading and installation of Yahoo Messenger AOL Instant Messenger You can download and install AOL Instant Messenger via the America Online website Please find below the website address for downloading AOL Instant Messenger http www aim com Please follow the on screen instructions during downloading and installation of AOL Instant Messenger Making snapshots using Windows XP You can use Microsoft Windows XP to make snapshots with your Philips SPC650NC WebCam If you need additional support please refer to the Help topics of Microsoft Windows XP Search for Get picture Technical specifications SOMSOM VGA CMOS Video resolution Max
7. ce the installation CD ROM in your PC s CD ROM DVD drive gt After a couple of seconds the Language selection screen Choose Setup Language i appears automatically E Select the language Tor th ine aliabon bom Ee chocs below 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 and click on the OK button gt The following screen appears 3 Select at least SPC650NC WebCam Driver and Philips VLounge Click the Next button E susie lt Back Heus Cancel Installation Philips SPC65ONC WebCam ageenert coat Press he PAGE DOWN kesta se he rest of the agreement Pip En PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS Agroonent CAREFULLY USE OF THE ISO TWARE dened seca PROVIDED By ERM ITED ONLY UNDER AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS AGREEMENT IE YOU DO NOT AGREE TD SE BOUND BY THIS AGREEMENT FLEASE DO NOT USE THIS SOFTWARE EDU DSTAIN THIS SOFTWARE IN FORM OF CO WITHOUT PRINT COPY OF THIS AGREENENT OPPORTUNITY TO READ ree Ageeivert AND YOU DO NOT HAVE OPPORTUNITY TO READ THIS AGREEMENT YOU MAY RECEIVE A FULL REFUND OF THE ORIGINAL PURCHASE PRICE F YOU JOD NOT USE THIS SOFTWARE AND fi RETURN IT WITH FRODE f Philips SPGBSONG WebCam Setup Status A SPCESONC WebCam Setup is performing the requested operations
8. changed settings on your screen General controls General Picture Audio O mm Flickerless On off C 2 Region 50 Hz z D Flickerless The Flickerless 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 2 Region If you are using the Philips SPC650NC in Europe select 50 Hz and if you are using the Philips SPC650NC 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 WebCam settings Picture controls General Pictd Audio D 6 Full automatic control v 5 rV m T Defaults rene rate Auto TBC z 6 Auta Expostire on 6 of D r menn Exposure E ta W B 8 d utc White Balance on 6 of PA Indoor Outdoor Fluorescent iE Sr 9 Red c Blue q o Ww Brightness p 1 Contrast 2 J Gamma 13 A Saturation p Black amp White on C off 42 a Backlight compensation on C off Mirror on C of C do M Cancel Apply 3
9. 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 98SE 2000 ME or XP Pentium Ill 500 Mhz or equivalent 28MB 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 expressed 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 21 www philips com Data subject to change without notice D s L D S
10. e Use the slider to find your preferred setting Black 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 SPC650NC and monitor as a mirror or to take pictures of mirrored images WebCam settings Audio controls Properties Volume slider This slider provides manual control over the microphone volume Using the applications 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 and all image and video applications installed during setup Start VLounge through the Windows QuickLaunch menu in your taskbar via the program group SPC650NC WebCam or by clicking the VLounge icon on the desktop 7 he VLounge application will now be initiated and the VLounge selection screen appears PHILIPS VLounge 30 File Edit Preferences Links Help cannes e aeeoa ngua 6 cartes Images e Videos Folders IMAGE VIDEO 3 B A In the Capture menu y
11. mpt to disassemble or repair your WebCam by yourself Do not open the WebCam In the event of technical difficulties return it to your Philips 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 98SE ME 2000 and XP 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 The SPC650NC WebCam is XP Plug amp Play This means if you are running Windows XP and you have installed Service Pack 2 and the latest Microsoft Windows XP updates you don t need to install the SPC650NC WebCam driver Simply plug in the WebCam and you can start using your SPC650NC WebCam Pla
12. ou can transfer preview edit e mail print and organise your photos and video recordings For additional support read the Help documentation within the Help option of the menubar of VLounge Skype You can download and install Skype via the Skype website http www skype com Please follow the on screen instructions during downloading and installation of Skype Using the applications MSN Messenger You can download and install MSN Messenger via Microsoft MSN Messenger websites In the list below you will find the website address for your country for downloading MSN Messenger Austria http messenger msn at Belgium Dutch http messenger msn be Belgium French http messengerfrmsn be Denmark http messengermsn dk Finland http messengermsn fi France http messengermsn fr Germany http messengermsn de Italy http messengermsn it The Netherlands http messengermsn nl Norway http messengermsn no Portugal http messengenmsn com Spain http messengermsn es Sweden http messengermsn se Switserland German http messengermsn ch Switserland French http messengerfrmsn ch United Kingdom http messengermsn co uk USA http messengermsn com Please follow the on screen instructions during downloading and installation of MSN Messenger Using the applications Yahoo Messenger You can download and install Yahoo Messenger via Yahoo Messenger websites In the list
13. ox 4 Legend of functions 5 Contents 6 Welcome 7 Things you should know 7 8 Safety precautions Copyright Installation 8 Installing the WebCam software 10 Connecting the WebCam to your PC I WebCam settings I General controls 12 Picture controls 15 Audio controls 16 Using the applications 16 VLounge 16 Skype 17 MSN Messenger 18 Yahoo Messenger 18 AOL Instant Messenger 18 Making snapshots using Windows XP 19 Technical specifications 20 Important information 20 Disclaimer 20 FCC compliance 2 Environmental information 2 System requirements 21 Disclaimer of warranty 2 Limitations of damages Welcome The Philips SPC650NC 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 SPC650NC WebCam Forget about installing interface cards and separate power supplies because you don t need them any more Power is supplied direct to the WebCam through the USB cable and the WebCam returns audio and video straight to your PC After installation the new WebCam can be used for all sorts of applications such as Video conferencing use the Philips SPC650NC WebCam for video chatting and conferencing the Philips SPC650NC WebCam works with Skype MSN Messenger Yahoo Messenger and AOL Messenger e Video e mail Video capture create your own video presentations video mail
14. product demonstrations training videos Internet clips etc Snapshot images use images in presentations create postcards or send them via e mail or on diskette The WebCam works with all applications that use the TWAIN interface to acquire an image Editing and special effects after recording the images you want with the Philips SPC650NC 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 SPC650NC WebCam Things you should know 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 atte
15. tial 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 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 20 mportant 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
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