Philips SPZ2500-00 User Manual
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SPZ2500
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Contents
1 Your webcam 2
Welcome 2
What’s in the box 2
Functional overview 3
2 Get started 4
(Optional) Install the webcam software and
driver 4
Connect the webcam to your PC/notebook 4
3 Use the webcam for video chatting 6
4 Philips CamSuite 7
5 Philips CamSuite Capture 8
Take and view a photo 8
Record and play a video 8
Image resolution 8
Screen mode 9
Gallery 9
Open the photo/video folder 9
Photo/Video menu 9
Send photo(s)/video(s) via email 10
Delete photo(s)/video(s) from the
gallery 10
9 Service and support 15
Need help? 15
Information to the customer 15
Safety precautions 15
Copyright 15
Disclaimer 16
FCC compliance 16
Compliance with Electro-Magnetic Field
(EMF) 16
Recycling 17
Limitations of damages 17
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6 Properties 11
7 Technical speci cations 12
8 Frequently asked questions (FAQ) 13
How can I adjust image quality? 13
The microphone of my Philips SPZ2500
webcam or headset does not work
(properly). What should I do? 13
Using my Philips SPZ2500 webcam makes
my PC/notebook run slow. What should I
do? 14
No image is available on the screen. What
should I do? 14
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1 Your webcam
Congratulations on your purchase, and
welcome to Philips! To fully bene t from the
support that Philips offers, register your product
at www.philips.com/welcome.
At www.philips.com/welcome, select •
your language and choose Register my
product . Then follow the on-screen
instructions for registration.
Please read the following instructions carefully,
and retain them for future reference.
What’s in the box
Please check that the following items are
packed in the Philips SPZ2500 webcam box.
Philips SPZ2500 webcam•
Welcome
The Philips SPZ2500 webcam you have just
purchased is manufactured to the highest
standards and will give you years of trouble-free
use. Brilliant images and amazing sound quality,
that’s what you get with the SPZ2500 webcam.
After installation, the new webcam can be
used for all sorts of applications, such as:
• Video : Use the Philips SPZ2500 webcam
for video chatting and video calling. The
webcam works with Skype, Windows®
Live Messenger, Yahoo! Messenger, AOL
Instant Messenger, QQ and other instant
messaging and VoIP (Voice over Internet
Protocol) services;
• Video sharing : Create your own video
clips and share them with friends and
family via email, etc.;
• Snapshot images : With Philips
applications installed, use the snapshot
button to easily take photos and share
your photos via Facebook, Flickr,
MySpace, and etc.;
The following sections in this manual give a
step-by-step description on how to use the
Philips SPZ2500 webcam.
• Quick start guide
Register your product and get support at
www.philips.com/welcome
Quick Start Guide
Headset (SHM3100Y)•
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Functional overview
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a Focus ring
Adjust the focus of the image •
manually
b Snapshot button
With Philips applications installed, •
take photos directly
c Power LED
Lights up when the webcam is in use•
d Slide cover
Protect your privacy and the lens•
e Built-in microphone
Capture voice and sound during •
video calling and recording
f Rotating joint
Change the viewing eld of the •
webcam manually
g Clamp with rubber rims
Mount the webcam on your ( at •
panel) PC monitor or notebook
screen
h USB connector
Connect the webcam to the USB •
port of the notebook or desk top PC
Supply power to the webcam when •
it is connected to the notebook or
desktop PC
i Cable holder
Hold the cable for cable •
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j Headphone plug
k Microphone plug
management
Connect to the •
computer
Connect to the •
computer
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socket on the
socket on the
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2 Get started
(Optional) Install the webcam
software and driver
Note
To use special features provided by Philips •
CamSuite and Webcam Driver SPZ2500, visit
www.philips.com/suppor t and download the
applications from the website. Philips CamSuite
only works on PCs with the operating systems
Microsoft® Windows® XP (SP2 and higher),
Vista, or Windows 7. After the sof tware
installation, you can adjust Philips SPZ2500
webcam settings on respective property pages.
1 At www.philips.com/suppor t, click the
Choose country / language box to select
your country/language.
2 Click the Search box, enter SPZ2500 and
then click the search button.
3 Click SPZ2500 under the search results.
4 Click Support .
Under » Product support , you will
nd information about Software and
drivers .
5 Download the software or driver installer
that you want.
6 Run the installer and follow the
instructions on the screen to complete
the installation.
Tip
You can use the same way to download the •
latest software and driver available for Philips
SPZ2500 webcam.
Connect the webcam to your
PC/notebook
1 Turn on the PC/notebook.
2 For the rst time you use the webcam
with Philips CamSuite, install the software
downloaded from the website.
After the software installation is complete, »
the Philips CamSuite icon is displayed at
the lower right corner of the screen.
3 Use the clamp to mount the webcam on
your PC monitor or notebook display.
Fold the clamp to place the webcam •
on a desk or (large) desktop monitor.
4 Connect the cable to a USB port on the
PC/notebook.
After the webcam is properly »
connected, the following pop-up
window is displayed at the lower right
corner of the screen .
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5 Aim the webcam in a proper angle.
6 Connect the headphone plug to the
socket and the microphone plug to the
socket on the PC/notebook.
To use the headset in another application, •
you may need to select the microphone
of the headset in the audio setup page of
the application.
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