Philips SPZ5000 User Manual
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SPZ5000
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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 5
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
Screen mode 8
Image resolution 9
Gallery 9
Photo/Video menu 9
Open the photo/video folder 9
Send photo(s)/video(s) via email 10
Delete photo(s)/video(s) from the
gallery 10
Upload a video to YouTube 10
8 Technical speci cations 18
9 Frequently asked questions (FAQ) 19
How can I adjust image quality? 19
The microphone of my Philips SPZ5000
webcam or headset does not work
(properly). What should I do? 19
Using my Philips SPZ5000 webcam makes
my PC/notebook run slow. What should I
do? 20
No image is available on the screen. What
should I do? 21
How can I restore my Philips webcam to
the default factory settings? 21
10 Service and support 22
Need help? 22
Information to the customer 22
Safety precautions 22
Copyright 22
Disclaimer 22
FCC compliance 23
Compliance with Electro-Magnetic Field
(EMF) 23
Recycling 23
Disclaimer of warranty 24
Limitations of damages 24
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6 Features provided by Webcam Driver
SPZ5000 12
Properties 13
General tab 13
Video tab 14
Audio tab 15
Features tab 15
7 Upgrade software 17
Software version of Philips CamSuite 17
Download the latest software and driver on
line 17
Upgrade software via Philips Intelligent
Agent 17
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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 SPZ5000 webcam box.
Philips SPZ5000 webcam•
Welcome
The Philips SPZ5000 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 SPZ5000 webcam.
The Philips SPZ5000 webcam can be used for
all sor ts of applications.
• Video : Use the Philips SPZ5000 webcam
for video chatting. The webcam works
with Skype, Windows® Live Messenger,
Yahoo! Messenger, AOL Instant Messenger,
QQ and other instant messagings and VoIP
(Voice over Internet Protocol) services;
• Video sharing : Make your own personal
videos and share them with friends and
family via YouTube;
• Snapshot images : With Philips
applications installed, use the snapshot
button to easily take photos and share
your photos via Facebook, Flickr,
MySpace, and etc.;
• Special effects : After you install Philips
CamSuite, you can enjoy some special
features, such as “Fun frame”, “Fun logo”,
and “Fun effect”, provided by it.
The following sections in this manual give a
step-by-step description of the installation
process and explain how to use the Philips
SPZ5000 webcam.
• Quick star t guide
Register your product and get support at
www.philips.com/welcome
Quick Start Guide
Installation CD-ROM, including•
User manual of the webcam•
Webcam Driver SPZ5000•
Philips CamSuite •
Philips Intelligent Agent•
Philips Webcam
Installation CD
SPZXXXX
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Functional overview
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c
g 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
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a Snapshot button
With Philips applications installed, •
take photos directly
b Power LED
Lights up when the webcam is in use•
c Focus ring
Adjust the focus of the image •
manually
d Built-in microphone
Capture voice and sound during •
video calling and recording
e Rotating joint
Change the viewing eld of the •
webcam manually
f Clamp with rubber rims
Mount the webcam on your ( at •
panel) PC monitor or notebook
display
Fold the clamp when the webcam is •
placed on a desk or (large) desktop
monitor
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2 Get started
(Optional) Install the webcam
software and driver
Note
To use the special features provided by Webcam •
Driver SPZ5000, Philips CamSuite, and Philips
Intelligent Agent, install the sof tware in the
provided CD-ROM.
Before the installation of Philips CamSuite,
•
disconnect the webcam from the PC/notebook.
The software supplied only works on PCs with
the operating systems Microsoft® Windows®
XP (SP2 and higher), Vista, or Windows 7.
After the software installation, you can adjust
Philips SPZ5000 webcam settings on respective
property pages.
1 Place the installation CD-ROM into
the CD-ROM/DVD drive on the PC/
notebook.
2 When the language selection window is
displayed, select your language.
If the language selection window •
is not displayed automatically, click
Start > My computer , double-click
the installation CD-ROM, and then
double-click the Setup.exe icon.
3 Follow instructions on the screen to
continue the installation.
4 When the Reboot window is displayed,
select Ye s and then click Finish to restar t
the PC/notebook.
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The Philips CamSuite icon » is
displayed in the Windows toolbar (at
lower right of the screen).
In the Philips CamSuite control panel, »
you can adjust the webcam settings.
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
in the provided CD-ROM.
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.
After you launch Philips CamSuite, »
you can use the features provided by
the application for Philips SPZ5000
webcam.
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3 Use the webcam
for video
chatting
Philips SPZ5000 webcam works with Skype,
Windows® Live Messenger,Yahoo! Messenger,
AOL Instant Messenger, QQ and other instant
messegings and VoIP (Voice over Internet
Protocol) services.
After you install one of the above applications,
you can plug the webcam into the PC/
notebook and use it for video chatting.
After use, you can fold the camera to store it.
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4 Philips CamSuite
Philips CamSuite provides a quick access to a
number of the most used features and settings.
To enjoy the special features and settings
provided by Philips CamSuite, install it before
using it with Philips SPZ5000 webcam.
After you install Philips CamSuite, you can
double-click the Philips CamSuite icon
the Windows toolbar to access the Philips
CamSuite control panel.
If Webcam Driver SPZ5000 is not •
installed, the following control panel is
displayed :
on
If you also have Webcam Driver •
SPZ5000 installed on the PC/notebook, a
different inter face of the Philips CamSuite
control panel is displayed and a different
[Properties] window is displayed after
you click
.
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