User manual PHILIPS SPC1030NC

[. . . ] Register your product and get support at www. philips. com/welcome SPC1030NC EN User manual Contents 1 Things you should know 2-4 Safety precautions 2 Copyright 3 Disclaimer 3 FCC compliance 3 Environmental information 3-4 System requirements 4 Disclaimer of warranty 4 Limitations of damages 4 Your W ebCam 4 Welcome 4 What's in the box?5 Functional overview 5 Installation 6-7 5. 1 Installing the WebCam software 6-7 5. 2 Connecting the WebCam to your PC / laptop 7 W ebCam settings 8 6. 1 WebCam Companion 8 6. 2 Fun settings menu 8-10 6. 3 Image settings menu 11 6. 4 Audio settings menu 11-12 6. 5 Property pages 12-15 Operating the W ebCam 15 Technical data 16 Frequently asked questions (FAQ) 16-19 9. 2 The microphone of my Philips WebCam does not work (properly). What should I do?3 Using my Philips WebCam makes my PC / laptop run slow. [. . . ] When this option is enabled for the first time, the Philips logo will be selected and shown. Use the `1' and `2' buttons on both sides of the preview window to select a logo from the WebCam logo list. Open the Fun effect control panel (`2'). · In the control panel, an effect is shown in a preview window. The fun effect name is displayed above the window. By default, the last selected effect is shown. When this option is enabled for the first time, the first effect from the WebCam effect list is selected and shown. Use the `1' and `2' buttons on both sides of the preview window to select an effect from the WebCam effect list. WebCam settings 10 6. 3 Image settings menu Enables you to optimize image quality. · Click the ` ' button in the Philips CamSuite control panel to open the Image settings menu. 6. 3. 2 Digital zoom Gets an object closer. 1 Open the Digita zoom control panel (`2'). · Check the box before an item to activate that item. · Click the `2' button to open the control panel for that item. · Click the `4' button to close the control panel for the selected item. · Click the ` ' button again to return to the Philips CamSuite control panel. 6. 3. 1 Face tracking If you activate the Face tracking option, the WebCam will track your face. This gives you more convenience while video chatting, because you stay in the centre of the image even if you move during a video conference. · Just check the box before Face tracking to activate this option. Use the slider to dynamically zoom in and out. · The frame shows the position to the overall image. The frame increases / decreases according to zoom factor. · Use the panning arrows (left / right / up / down) to move the frame. · Use the center button to position the frame in the center of the image. 2 Note!Digital zoom magnifies the pixels but not the actual image. It degrades image quality. 6. 4 Audio settings menu Enables you to optimize audio quality. · Click the ` ' button in the Philips CamSuite control panel to open the Audio settings menu. WebCam settings 11 6. 4. 1 Noise reduction Significantly reduces all stationary noises picked up by the WebCam's microphone, such as air conditioner noise and the noise made by the fan inside your computer. It enhances clarity of speech in both quiet and noisy environments. [. . . ] 5 Click the `Recording' tab in the screen that appears. 6 Select the Philips WebCam or the connected headset and click 'Set Default'. 8 Click `OK' to save your settings. Frequently asked questions 17 7 Click `OK' to save your settings. 5 Check whether the following features are enabled (boxes checked): - Change Background; - Add logo; - Video Frames; - Video Effects. If enabled, disable these features by dischecking the boxes. 9. 3 Using my Philips W ebCam makes my PC / laptop run slow. What should I do?Close software applications that do not necessarily need to run. [. . . ]