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SPC900NC
User manual
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Need help? Online help: http://www.philips.com/support For interactive help, downloads and frequently asked questions. 2
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What’s in the box? EN Please check that the following items are packed in the Philips SPC900NC box.They are provided to help you set up and use your Philips SPC900NC. SPC 900 NC Installation CD v.1.00 9082 100 03367 Philips SPC900NC Installation CD-ROM Quick Installation WebCam including manual Guide 3
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EN Legend of functions 9 8 1 7 2 3 6 5 4 1 Viewing angle For manually changing the vertical angle of the WebCam. 2 Quicklaunch button For quick and easy start-up of the VLounge Advanced software. 3 Rotating lens For adjusting the focus of the image manually. 4 Clamp with rubber rims For attaching the WebCam to your monitor. 5 USB connector For connecting the WebCam to a USB port of the PC / laptop. The WebCam will derive its power from the PC / laptop when it is connected. 6 Snapshot button For
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Contents EN 2 Need help? 3 What’s in the box? 4 Legend of functions 5 Contents 6 Welcome 7 Things you should know 7 Safety precautions 7 Copyright 8 Installation 8 Installing the WebCam software 10 Connecting the WebCam to your PC / laptop 11 WebCam settings 11 General controls 12 Picture controls 15 Audio controls 16 Using the applications 16 VLounge Advanced 16 Skype 17 MSN Messenger 18 Yahoo! Messenger 18 AOL Instant Messenger ® 18 Making snapshots using Windows XP 19 Technical specifications
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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! After installation, the new Web
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Things you should know EN Please read the following instructions carefully, and retain them for future reference. It may be helpful to have the instructions for use for the PC / laptop at hand for reference. Safety precautions Observe the following guidelines to ensure that the WebCam will operate safely and to prevent defects. • Do not use your WebCam in environments outside the following range: temperature: 0°C to 40°C, relative humidity: 45% ~ 85%. • Do not use or store your WebCam in/under:
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EN Installation Installing the WebCam software The software supplied only works on PC’s / laptop’s with the ® ® operating systems Microsoft Windows 98SE, ME, 2000 and XP. Notes! – Unplug all your USB devices (except USB keyboard and USB mouse) before you start. – Do not plug in your USB WebCam yet. Run the Installation CD- ROM first. ® – Have your Windows CD-ROM at hand. – The SPC900NC WebCam is 'XP Plug & Play'.This means if you are running Windows XP and you have installed Service Pack 2 and t
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Installation EN > The following software license agreement appears. 4 Click on 'Yes' to continue the installation. > The following screen, including a progress bar, appears. > The following screen appears when the installation was successful. 5 Click on 'Finish'. 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. See ‘
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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. 2 Turn on the PC / laptop. 3 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. 4 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. 10
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WebCam settings EN 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. General controls 1 2 3 4 1 Flickerless Image The Flickerless option should only be used under flickering light conditions (e.g. fl
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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/
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WebCam settings EN 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 We
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EN WebCam settings $ Gamma Gamma enables you to brighten dark areas within the displayed image or video and visualize more details without over-exposing already light areas. Use the slider to find your preferred setting. % Saturation Saturation enables you to set the colour reproduction from black and white to a full colour image or video according to your own preference. Use the slider to find your preferred setting. ^ Black and white The 'Black and white' checkbox is used to switch from colour
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WebCam settings EN Audio controls ( ) ( Volume slider This slider provides manual control over the microphone volume. ) Start Test the audio level by clicking on the 'Start' button. 15
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EN Using the applications VLounge Advanced All applications can be accessed via the Philips V(ideo)-Lounge Advanced application.VLounge Advanced is the central application for easy access to your Philips WebCam and all image and video applications installed during setup. • Start VLounge Advanced through the Windows QuickLaunch menu in your taskbar, via the program group ‘SPC900NC WebCam’, or by clicking the VLounge Advanced icon on the desktop. > The VLounge Advanced application will now be ini
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Using the applications EN MSN Messenger You can download and install MSN Messenger via Microsoft MSN Messenger websites. In the list below you will find the website address for your country for downloading MSN Messenger: Austria - http://messenger.msn.at Belgium (Dutch) - http://messenger.msn.be Belgium (French) - http://messenger.fr.msn.be Denmark - http://messenger.msn.dk Finland - http://messenger.msn.fi France - http://messenger.msn.fr Germany - http://messenger.msn.de Italy - http://messeng
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EN Using the applications Yahoo! Messenger You can download and install Yahoo! Messenger via Yahoo! Messenger websites. In the list below you will find the website address for your country for downloading Yahoo! Messenger: Austria - http://messenger.yahoo.com Belgium - http://messenger.yahoo.com Denmark - http://dk.messenger.yahoo.com/ Finland - http://messenger.yahoo.com France - http://fr.messenger.yahoo.com/ Germany - http://de.messenger.yahoo.com/ Italy - http://it.messenger.yahoo.com/ The N
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Technical specifications EN Sensor......................................................................................VGA CCD Video resolution (Max.)...........................................VGA (640 x 480) Image resolution (Max.).....................................1.3 MP (1280 x 960) Illumination....................................................................................< 1 lux Integrated lens.................................................................................F=2.8
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EN Important information Disclaimer Philips makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Philips assumes no responsibility for any error that may appear in this document. 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 follo
