Philips SPC315NC User Manual
SPC315NC
User manual
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Need help?
Online help: http://www.philips.com/support
For interactive help, downloads and frequently asked questions.
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Please check that the following items are packed in the Philips
SPC315NC box.They are provided to help you set up and use
your Philips SPC315NC.
Philips SPC315NC Installation CD-ROM Quick Installation
WebCam including manual Guide
Headset with headphone
and microphone
SPC315NC
Installation CD v.1.00
9082 100 03367
What’s in the box?
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1 Rotating lens
For manually changing the vertical angle of the WebCam.
2 Focus ring
For adjusting the focus of the image manually.
3 Clamp with rubber rims
For attaching the WebCam to your 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 its power from the laptop or desktop
PC when a USB connection is made.
5 Snapshot button
Enables you to take photos without using your mouse.
6 Power LED
Lights up blue when the WebCam is in use.
7 Quicklaunch button
For quick and easy start-up of the V-Lounge software.
8 Headset with headphone and microphone
For talking and listening to your meeting partner during video
chatting.
9 Audio cable
Black headphone plug (n) - 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.
Legend of functions
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2 Need help?
3 What’s in the box?
4 Legend of functions
5 Contents
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
11 WebCam settings
11 General controls
12 Picture controls
14 Audio controls
15 Using the applications
15 VLounge
16 Skype
16 MSN Messenger
17 Yahoo! Messenger
17 AOL Instant Messenger
17 Making snapshots using Windows
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18 Technical specifications
19 Important information
19 Disclaimer
19 FCC compliance
20 Environmental information
20 System requirements
20 Disclaimer of warranty
20 Limitations of damages
Contents
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The Philips SPC315NC WebCam you have just purchased is
manufactured to the highest standards and will give you years of
trouble-free use. Brilliant images and blazing colours, that's what
you get with the SPC315NC 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 SPC315NC Webcam for
video chatting and conferencing (the Philips SPC315NC
WebCam works with Skype, MSN Messenger,Yahoo! Messenger
and AOL Messenger;
• Video e-mail / Video capture: create your own video
presentations, video mail, 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 SPC315NC 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 SPC315NC WebCam.
Welcome
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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 camera in environments outside the following
range: temperature: 0°C to 40°C, relative humidity: 45% ~
85%.
• Do not use or store your camera 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 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.
Things you should know
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