User manual PHILIPS SPC890NC

[. . . ] Messenger AOL Instant Messenger Making snapshots using Windows® XP 19 Technical specifications 20 Important information 20 20 21 21 21 21 Disclaimer FCC compliance Environmental information System requirements Disclaimer of warranty Limitations of damages 5 EN Welcome The Philips SPC900NC 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 SPC900NC 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 / laptop! [. . . ] 6 Restart your PC / laptop when you have finished installing the software. > The V(ideo)-Lounge Advanced desktop shortcut will be installed after installation. > Via VLounge Advanced you have access to all WebCam-related software. 7 You can now connect your WebCam. 9 EN Installation Connecting the WebCam to your PC / laptop 4 4 4 3 3 1 Be sure to run the installation CD first, before connecting the WebCam to the PC / laptop. Connect the USB plug of the USB cable to the USB port of the PC / laptop. > The WebCam will now derive its power from the PC / laptop. Use the clamp and the two rubber rims to attach the WebCam to your PC monitor or laptop screen or fold out the clamp and place the WebCam on your desk. 2 3 4 10 WebCam settings The Philips SPC900NC video property can be changed from within an application, or independently by clicking the VProperty icon ` ' which can be found in the Windows taskbar bottom right of your screen. Most applications can show a 'live preview' video image on your monitor. Always use this option to see the effect of changed settings on your screen. EN General controls 1 2 3 4 1 Flickerless Image The Flickerless option should only be used under flickering light conditions (e. g. fluorescent or neon lamps) to prevent flickering or strangely coloured video images. If this option is used under normal lighting conditions the video image may be overexposed. 2 Face tracking If you enable the face tracking option the WebCam will track your face. This will give your more convenience while video chatting, because you don't need to sit still during your video conversation. 3 Digital zoom Use the digital zoom option if you would like to get an object closer. 11 EN WebCam settings 4 Picture enhancer Use the picture enhancement option if you would like to increase the sharpness and the details of the image produced by your SPC900NC WebCam. The picture enhancement feature enables Philips patented Pixel Plus technology. By using the level bar you can adjust the level of Pixel Plus added to the live video of your WebCam. Picture enhancement technology is powered by Philips Trimension. Picture controls 5 6 7 8 9 0 !@ # $ % ^ & * 5 Full automatic control: on/off This full automatic control mode provides a very easy way to get the best out of your Philips SPC900NC WebCam. Or you can choose to have maximum manual control over the WebCam settings by switching the full automatic control mode off. Full automatic control 'on' is the preferred setting for normal use. Techniques active within full automatic control mode are: ­ Automatic exposure control and automatic white balance control, to provide the best video source signal possible; ­ Automatic frame rate selection for improved WebCam sensitivity in low light conditions. 6 Frame rate You can use the scroll open menu to set the frame rate of the video you wish to capture. 30 fps means that the WebCam will capture video of 30 frames per second. 12 WebCam settings 7 Auto exposure & exposure slider The exposure is the amount of light received by the sensor and is determined by how long the sensor is exposed to capture a snapshot or video frame. The result depends on the sensitivity of the sensor. The WebCam will find the optimal setting if you select the auto exposure option. You can use the exposure slider if you would like to set the WebCam according to your personal preferences. 8 Reset Press this button if you would like to reset the WebCam settings to the default factory settings. [. . . ] If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: · Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. · Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. · Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. · Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. [. . . ]