User manual PHILIPS DMVC1300K

[. . . ] Philips ThumbCam for laptops Instructions for use 2 ENGLISH Introduction Philips ThumbCam for laptops The Philips ThumbCam for laptops you have just purchased is manufactured to the highest standards and will give you years of trouble-free use. This new digital camera is the most advanced means of recording quality movies or still photos quickly and easily on your laptop. After installation the camera can be used as a: · laptop camera for video chat and video mail; · digital camera for taking high quality photos; · video camera for capturing video clips; · 128 MB removable memory drive. Please read the following instructions carefully. They provide a step-by-step description of the installation process and explain how to use the Philips ThumbCam. ENGLISH 3 Contents Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1. Things you should know. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6 Safety precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Copyright. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Pack contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2. Quick start. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10 3. [. . . ] >The following screen will appear. 4 Select the photos you wish to transfer and press `OK'. > If the transfer is complete the following screen will appear. Notes!If the `Philips ThumbCam' screen does not appear, you can start `Philips Photo Manager' and click on the 'Get Photo' icon. Select your camera (ThumbCam) to start the transfer. Transferring photos/video clips by `Drag and drop' 1 Be sure the laptop is turned on and that `ThumbCam drivers' and `Philips Photo Manager' are installed on your laptop. 2 Connect the camera to the laptop, either directly or via the laptop clamp. See' Connecting the camera to your laptop'. ENGLISH 23 3 4 5 > The camera turns on automatically and the display shows US8 . Open `Windows® Explorer' or click on `My computer'. Select the files you wish to transfer and drag them to any preferred location on your hard disk. Using the camera as a removable memory drive - USB mode 1 2 Make sure the laptop is turned on and that `ThumbCam drivers' and `Philips Photo Manager' are installed on your laptop. Connect the camera to the laptop, either directly or via the laptop clamp. See' Connecting the camera to your laptop'. > The display shows US8 . The camera is now in USB mode and will be recognised by the laptop as a removable memory drive. > Camera memory content can now be transferred to the laptop hard disk. See `Transferring photos/video clips to your laptop'. Using the camera as a PC camera - PC mode 1 2 Make sure the camera is turned on and the lens is uncovered. Press the Mode button until PC appears on the display. 3 Now connect the camera to the laptop (see `Connecting the camera to your laptop'). > The camera is now in PC mode and can be used as a PC-camera (webcam). Also see chapters `Transferring/viewing photos and video clips', `NetMeeting' and `Microsoft® MSN Messenger' and `Yahoo!®Messenger'. 24 ENGLISH Switching from PC mode to USB mode while connected to the laptop · Press the Shutter button. Switching from USB mode to PC mode while connected to the laptop 1 Double click on the `Unplug or eject hardware' icon in the right bottom corner of the screen. 2 Select `USB man storage device' and click on `STOP'. 3 4 Select `Philips ThumbCam' and click on `STOP'. > The camera will now turn off automatically. Press the Mode button until PC appears on the display. > The camera is now in PC mode and can be used as a PC-camera (webcam). ENGLISH 25 6. Using the applications Philips VLounge Note!Make sure your laptop runs Microsoft® Windows® 98SE, ME, 2000 or XP and that you have run the Philips ThumbCam Installation CD-ROM in your laptop. All applications can be accessed via the Philips V(ideo)-Lounge application. VLounge is the central application for easy access to your Philips ThumbCam and all image and video applications installed during setup. You can start VLounge through the Windows QuickLaunch menu in your taskbar, via the program group `Philips FunCam', or by clicking the VLounge icon on the desktop. VLounge gives you access to the following applications (if installed): 1 Image - Philips Photo Manager 2 Video - Philips VRecord 3 Video Chat - Windows® NetMeeting - Links to Microsoft® MSN Messenger and Yahoo!® Messenger downloads. [. . . ] Philips makes no commitment to update nor to keep current the information contained in this document. FCC compliance This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1 this device may not cause harmful interference, and 2 this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. [. . . ]