User manual PHILIPS SPC650NC

[. . . ] 4 Legend of functions 5 Contents 6 Welcome 7 Things you should know 7 7 Safety precautions Copyright EN 8 Installation 8 Installing the WebCam software 10 Connecting the WebCam to your PC 11 WebCam settings 11 General controls 12 Picture controls 15 Audio controls 16 Using the applications 16 16 17 18 18 18 VLounge Skype MSN Messenger Yahoo!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 SPC650NC 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 SPC650NC WebCam. Forget about installing interface cards and separate power supplies, because you don't need them any more. [. . . ] > Via VLounge you have access to all WebCam-related software. 7 You can now connect your WebCam. 9 EN Installation Connecting the WebCam to your PC 3 4 4 1 Be sure to run the installation CD first, before connecting the WebCam to the PC. 3 Connect the USB plug of the USB cable to the USB port of the PC. 4 Insert the WebCam's USB connector into the USB port of the docking base/stand. Push it down gently until it clicks into position. > The WebCam will now derive its power from the PC. 10 WebCam settings The Philips SPC650NC 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 1 Flickerless The Flickerless option should only be used under flickering light conditions (e. g. fluorescent or neon lamps) to prevent flickering or strangely colored video images. If this option is used under normal lighting conditions the video image may be overexposed. 2 Region If you are using the Philips SPC650NC in Europe, select '50 Hz' and if you are using the Philips SPC650NC in North America, select '60 Hz'. For Asia this setting is dependent on the local mains output. for China, select `50 Hz' and for Taiwan, select `60 Hz'. For Japan the setting is region dependent. Please check your local mains output to find the correct `Region' setting. 11 EN WebCam settings Picture controls 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 !@ # $ % ^ 3 Full automatic control: on/off This full automatic control mode provides a very easy way to get the best out of your Philips SPC650NC 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. 4 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 at 30 frames per second. 12 WebCam settings 5 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 automatic exposure option. You can use the exposure slider if you would like to set the WebCam according to your personal preferences. 6 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. [. . . ]