Philips SPC620NC User Manual

SPC620NC
User manual
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Please check that the following items are packed in the Philips SPC620NC box.They are provided to help you set up and use your Philips SPC620NC.
Philips SPC620NC Installation CD-ROM WebCam including manual
SPC 620 NC
Installation CD v.1.00
9082 100 03367
What’s in the box?
What’s in the box?
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1 Snapshot button
Enables you to take photos without using your mouse.
2 Focus ring
For manually adjusting the focus of the lens.
3 Rotating foot
For manually changing the vertical angle of the WebCam.
4 Clamp with rubber rims / camera foot
For attaching the WebCam to your (flat panel) PC monitor or laptop screen. The clamp can be folded when the WebCam is placed on a desk or (large) desktop monitor.
5 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.
6 Digital microphone
For adding voice and sound when video calling and video recording.
7 Power LED
Lights up blue when the WebCam is in use.
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Legend of functions
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Contents
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 settings 12 Video settings 15 Audio settings 16 Features settings
19 Operating the WebCam
19 VLounge 19 Selecting your WebCam 20 Capturing images / making video recordings 21 Instant messaging and Internet calling
(video chatting, video calling and V0IP) 22 Motion detection 24 Broadcasting your videos over the Internet
25 Technical specifications 26 Important information
26 Disclaimer 26 FCC compliance 27 Environmental information 27 System requirements 27 Disclaimer of warranty 27 Limitations of damages
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The Philips SPC620NC 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 SPC620NC WebCam.
After installation, the new WebCam can be used for all sorts of applications, such as:
Video: use the Philips SPC620NC WebCam for video chatting
and video calling.The WebCam works with Skype, Windows
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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.;
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 SPC620NC 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 SPC620NC 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 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 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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Installation
Installing the WebCam software
The software supplied only works on PCs with the operating systems Microsoft
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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
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1 Place the installation CD-ROM in your PC’s / laptop’s
CD-ROM / DVD drive.
> After a couple of seconds the ‘Language selection’ screen
appears.
Note!
If the ‘Language selection’ screen does not appear automatically, open ‘My computer’, double click on the CD, then double click on the 'Setup.exe' icon.
2 Select your language.
> Installation continues automatically.
> The ‘Welcome’ screen appears.
3 Click ‘Next’ to continue.
> 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.
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Or:
Select the second option if you wish to continue installation.
Click ‘Next’ to continue.
> 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 required items are selected by default.
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 ‘SPC620NC WebCam Driver’ and ‘Philips VLounge’. Click the 'Next' button.
> The following software license agreement appears.
6 Click on 'Ye s' to continue the installation.
> The following screen appears.
7 Click 'Next' to continue.
> The ’Reboot’ screen appears.
8 Select ‘Ye s ’, then click ‘Finish’ to restart your PC / laptop.
> The V(ideo)-Lounge desktop shortcut ‘ ‘ will be installed after
installation.
> Via VLounge you have access to all camera-related software.
See ‘Operating the WebCam’.
9 You can now connect your WebCam.
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