Instructions for use
Philips SPC 900NC PC Camera
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Introduction
Philips SPC 900NC PC Camera
The Philips SPC 900NC PC Camera 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 SPC 900NC PC Camera. Forget about installing interface cards and
separate power supplies, because you don't need them any more. Power is supplied direct to the
camera through the USB cable and the camera returns audio and video straight to your PC!
After installation, the new camera can be used for all sorts of applications, such as:
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Video conferencing: use the Philips SPC 900NC PC Camera for video chatting and
conferencing (the Philips SPC 900NC PC Camera works with MSN Messenger,
Yahoo! Messenger,AOL Messenger,Windows NetMeeting and Windows 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 camera works with all applications that use the TWAIN interface to acquire
an image.
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Editing and special effects: after recording the images you want with the Philips SPC 900NC
PC Camera, 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 SPC 900NC PC Camera.
Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................2
1.Things you should know ..........................................................................................4-5
Safety precautions........................................................................................................................................................................4
Copyright..........................................................................................................................................................................................4
Pack contents.................................................................................................................................................................................5
2. Functional overview.....................................................................................................6
3. Installation.................................................................................................................7-9
Installing the camera software .........................................................................................................................................7-9
Connecting the camera to your PC.................................................................................................................................9
4. Camera settings....................................................................................................10-13
General controls........................................................................................................................................................................10
Picture controls...................................................................................................................................................................11-13
Audio controls............................................................................................................................................................................13
5. Using the applications..........................................................................................14-17
VLounge .........................................................................................................................................................................................14
MSN Messenger ........................................................................................................................................................................14
Yahoo! Messenger.....................................................................................................................................................................15
AOL Instant Messenger.........................................................................................................................................................15
Microsoft Netmeeting.....................................................................................................................................................16-17
Making snapshots using Windows
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XP .......................................................................................................................17
6.Technical specifications..............................................................................................18
7. Important information.........................................................................................19-20
Disclaimer......................................................................................................................................................................................19
FCC compliance ........................................................................................................................................................................19
Environmental information..................................................................................................................................................20
Information to the consumer ............................................................................................................................................20
System requirements..............................................................................................................................................................20
Disclaimer of warranty...........................................................................................................................................................20
Limitation of damages............................................................................................................................................................20
8. Helpline.......................................................................................................................21
9.Warranty.....................................................................................................................22
.......................................................................1.Things you should know
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1.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 camera 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 camera gets wet, dry it with soft cloth as soon as possible.
• If the lens is dirty, please use the lens brush or soft cloth to clean the lens.
Do NOT touch the lens with your fingers.
• Clean the outside of the camera with a soft cloth.
• Do NOT use cleaning fluids based on alcohol,methylated spirit, ammonia, etc.
• Do NOT attempt to disassemble or repair your camera by yourself. Do not open the
camera. In the event of technical difficulties return it to your Philips retailer.
• Do NOT use your camera in the water.
•Protect the camera from oil, vapour, steam, moisture, and dust.
•Never point the camera 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.
Pack contents
Please check that the following items are packed in the Philips SPC 900NC box.
They are provided to help you set up and use your Philips SPC 900NC.
Philips SPC 900NC Installation CD-ROM Quick Installation Guide
PC Camera including manual
SPC 900 NC
SPC 900 NC
Installation CD v.1.00
9082 100 03367
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2. Functional overview
1 Viewing angle
For manually changing the vertical angle of the camera.
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 Clamp with rubber rim
For attaching the camera to your monitor.
5 USB cable
For connecting the camera to a USB port of the PC.
The camera will derive its power from the PC when it is connected.
6 Snapshot button
For taking photos.
7 Built in digital microphone
For adding sound when video chatting and recording.
8 Screw thread
For moutning the camera to a tripod.
9 Activity LED
Lights up when the camera is in use.
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3. Installation
Installing the camera software
The software supplied only works on PCs with the operating systems Microsoft®Windows
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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 USB camera yet. Run the Installation CD-ROM first.
– Have your Windows
®
CD-ROM at hand.
1 Place the installation CD-ROM in your computer's CD-ROM-/DVD drive.
> After a couple of seconds the the ‘Language selection’ screen appears automatically.
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.
> The following screen appears.
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