Philips SPC650NC User Manual

SPC650NC
User manual
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Need help?
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Philips SPC650NC Docking station for Installation CD-ROM WebCam WebCam and including manual
USB devices
Quick Installation Guide
SPC 650 NC
Installation CD v.1.00
9082 100 03367
What’s in the box?
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1 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.
10 Activity LED
Lights up when the WebCam is in use.
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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
11 WebCam settings
11 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
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19 Technical specifications 20 Important information
20 Disclaimer 20 FCC compliance 21 Environmental information 21 System requirements 21 Disclaimer of warranty 21 Limitations of damages
Contents
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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);
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 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.
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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