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Contents

1 Introduction

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2 Preparation

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3 Camera and software installation

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4 Using the applications

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5 Settings

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6 TWAIN applications

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7 Tips and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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8 Technical specifications

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9 Regulations, Warnings & Maintenance

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10 Glossary

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Summary of Contents for PCVC740

Page 1: ...ications 15 7 Tips and Frequently Asked Questions FAQs 18 8 Technical specifications 24 9 Regulations Warnings Maintenance 27 10 Glossary 28 All brand names and trademarks acknowledged Copyright 2001 Philips Components BV Please visit www philips com pcstuff for new or updated information All data subject to change without notice 1 ...

Page 2: ... packages included on CD ROM so you can start using the camera straightaway Congratulations on purchasing the Philips USB PC Camera This new digital camera is the most advanced means of recording high quality movies or still pictures quickly and easily on your PC or laptop computer After installation the new camera can be used for all sorts of applications such as Video e mail Video capture Create...

Page 3: ...re and the application software and connect the camera to the USB port marked with the USB logo when requested by the installation program 4 Start the central camera application VLounge using its icon on your desktop 5 Have fun 2 2 Contents of the box Check that the box contains the following items The Philips USB PC Camera Base to support the camera on including monitor perch PCVC740K only A pouc...

Page 4: ...or or on a desk or suspend the camera from your laptop screen Sticky tape How to mount the perch Ensure that the supporting surface is free of grease and dirt 1 Remove backing from adhesive tape 2 Place perch on top of monitor 3 Push disc with adhesive tape down through central perch hole The camera base can be removed by turning it through 90 degrees 1 and pulling it down out of the camera 2 The ...

Page 5: ...ll find a convenient carrying pouch included with the packaging This is used as follows 1 Fold camera base by rotating it along its length 2 Run USB cable along camera then wind cable around the camera 3 Place camera in pouch sideways to ensure best fit Using the pouch 5 ...

Page 6: ... this does not happen double click the My Computer icon in the top left corner of the screen for Windows XP in the Start menu then double click the ToUcam icon and double click Setup exe to start installation 4 Let the Philips installation program guide you through the setup procedure Mark the different components you want to install including the applications You can always re run this setup at a...

Page 7: ...t your computer You should now have Program Group called Philips ToUcam Camera in the Windows Start menu A camera settings icon on the taskbar VProperty A VLounge icon on the Windows QuickLaunch menu on the taskbar Not on Windows 2000 and XP A VLounge icon on the desktop Installed applications as selected by the user during the installation procedure 8 Plug in any USB devices that were disconnecte...

Page 8: ...ations some of these buttons will be greyed out and will not activate when the cursor moves over them indicating that the application is not available Please re run the Philips Setup installation program from the CD ROM to install any missing applications The other buttons and the menus offer access to other useful camera options Where to get help on the applications For detailed information about...

Page 9: ...n to see the effect of changed settings on your screen NOTE Windows XP may hide inactive icons Hidden icons can be displayed by clicking the Unhide button on the taskbar 5 1 Image Controls The first property tab is marked Image Controls Performance This text box is used to inform the user about camera settings problems or special circumstances Important messages will show a flashing icon The same ...

Page 10: ...y transport Please see Technical Specifications for the maximum frame rates for your type of camera The buttons for invalid frame rates will be greyed out automatically and cannot be selected To enable higher frame rates choose a smaller video image format in your application Applications will usually offer resolution switching image format setting under menu items within the applications themselv...

Page 11: ...utomatic white balance control to enable Manual control The current colour setting will remain frozen and will not be influenced by the camera s internal controls Put the white balance setting in Manual mode when you have a colourful scene and stable lighting conditions Indoor FL Outdoor These settings compensate for the specific colour spectrum of these types of lighting However these compensatio...

Page 12: ...then click on the Restore button under Factory The default values apply to both the Image controls tab and the Camera controls tab Performance icon The Performance text box on the Image Controls tab is used to inform the user about camera settings problems or special circumstances Important messages will show a flashing icon The same icon also appears in the Camera Controls tab to indicate that an...

Page 13: ... microphone completely This option will be greyed out and cannot be used if it is not available Volume Wizard Automatic volume setting By pressing the Volume Wizard start button an Automatic Gain Control cycle is started for the camera microphone to determine the optimum volume setting Speak into the microphone until the Volume Wizard stops or until you press Cancel Audio Format Audio format shows...

Page 14: ...cording device in its multimedia settings Applications can use this setting for selecting a user preferred audio source Use preferred devices only Use this option to enforce or stop using the preferred device only For most camera applications it is preferable to check this option 5 4 Capture Source Some applications may offer you a fourth tab called Capture Source Usually this setting has only one...

Page 15: ...o capture still images with your camera but without the advanced capabilities of the TWAIN software described below e g no voice control feature Please select the Philips ToUcam Camera as your TWAIN source device for acquiring still images with your camera 6 1 Capturing images from within applications In TWAIN compatible applications you will see the Philips USB PC Camera listed as an available TW...

Page 16: ...the only video source connected to your computer However if more than one video source is connected to your system this is where you switch between them The Camera Controls button will bring up the other camera setting tabs as described under Camera Settings Image formats Here you can select the size of the still image to be captured To the right of the still image format the streaming image forma...

Page 17: ...at adjustable regular intervals The Capture button in the View Finder changes to an Auto Start button to indicate this selection and the Voice Control option will become unavailable Leave Incremental File Save unchecked if you want to overwrite the previous image when capturing a new one If you do check this box the picture data is saved under the selected filename but extended with one or more di...

Page 18: ... the installation program asks you to place a different CD ROM in the CD ROM drive for instance the installation CD ROM or the Windows CD ROM always wait until the busy cursor icon usually an hour glass icon has disappeared from your screen and the busy LED on your CD ROM drive extinguishes before pressing the eject button on the CD ROM drive This will prevent a blue Windows Error message appearin...

Page 19: ...Computer in the top left hand corner of the desktop for Windows XP in the Start menu and clicking Properties Alternatively click on Start Settings Control Panel then double click on System to access the menu for Windows XP Start Control Panel System Hardware 2 Click on Device Manager to view the list of installed devices If the USB PC Camera has been installed correctly and it is plugged into a US...

Page 20: ...1 If your system is equipped with 2 or more USB host controllers try connecting the camera and the optical mouse to different host controllers Most systems will only have one host controller 2 If the first solution is not possible and you have an external microphone available and connected to your sound card change the audio device setting to Sound card audio instead of USB audio to save on USB ba...

Page 21: ...lips USB PC Camera Q The snapshot button on top of the camera does not function in Windows XP A For Windows XP the snapshot button support has not yet been implemented in the TWAIN driver software As an alternative for taking pictures please use the voice controlled snapshot option Say Cheese or click the capture button in the preview window of the application you are using The snapshot button iss...

Page 22: ...play card s documentation for more information Q Picture Flicker My video picture is flickering A This may happen in office environments with 50 or 60 Hz fluorescent lighting when certain frame rates are used There are two solutions 1 Select the Flickerless option This option is located in the Image Controls property page This property page is accessible from within the application you are using 2...

Page 23: ...he processor load is high commands will sometimes be missed resulting in gaps in the audio and video stream With audio this results in a click sound The higher the processor load the more clicks may be generated This effect can be minimized and even completely eliminated by reducing the processor load for example by 1 changing to a lower resolution e g 320x240 2 changing to a lower frame rate 3 pu...

Page 24: ...2 0 F2 0 Resolution performance Output resolution Pixels H x V Frame rate in frames sec fps PCVC720K PCVC730K PCVC740K VGA 640 x 480 not available CIF 352 x 288 Up to 30 SIF 320 x 240 QCIF 176 x 144 QSIF 160 x 120 Up to 30 Up to 30 Up to 60 Data format I420 IYUV Camera adjustment parameters Frame rate contrast brightness gamma saturation colour on off mirror image backlight compensation white bala...

Page 25: ...s Software Windows drivers by Philips VRecord by Philips VideoLink Mail by Smith Micro NetMeeting by Microsoft Photo Explorer Photo Express PCVC740K only by Ulead SpotLife by SpotLife GameCam by Reality Fusion Audio Microphone Integrated Output Digital via USB Supported audio formats mono 16 bit 8 11 025 22 05 44 1 kHz Weight 110 g Dimensions camera 84 x 67 x 47 mm L x W x H Ambient temperature Op...

Page 26: ...se a powered hub capable of delivering the operating power specified below Power Supplied via the USB cable Power compliance General USB specifications 1 1 for power requirements Three modes for power supply Suspend max 500 µA Power save max 40 mA Operating max 100 mA PCVC720K or max 150 mA PCVC730K or max 300 mA PCVC740K 26 ...

Page 27: ...ient 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 Any unauthorized modification to this equipment could result in the revocation of the authorization to operate the equipment 9 2 Warn...

Page 28: ...before writing to disk Codec COding DECoding This refers to a compression format for creating sound and video streams on the computer Compression Term used to describe a process of compacting or squeezing video and sound information into a smaller than normal size For example 2 to 1 compression would indicate that 2 pixels would now only occupy the space of 1 pixel DirectX The latest standard deve...

Page 29: ...the camera to the USB port The USB driver will detect the camera as newly connected hardware It can then be used within a few seconds without the need to restart the computer Preview Window The window within the capture application that is used to display live or moving video Property page A window with camera setting tabs that appears when you click on a setting menu item within an application Th...

Page 30: ...e to form motion or moving pictures also known as movies or video clips WIA WIA is short for Windows Image Acquisition Windows XP might start a generic WIA interface when you choose the camera device name with the WIA prefix as your source device for image capture instead of the TWAIN View Finder This Microsoft WIA interface allows you to capture still images with your camera but without the advan...

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