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SPC520NC - SPC525NC

User manual

Summary of Contents for SPC520NC

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Page 3: ... SPC525NC box They are provided to help you set up and use your Philips SPC520NC SPC525NC Philips SPC520NC Installation CD ROM Headset with SPC525NC WebCam including manual headphone and microphone SPC525NC only SPC 520 NC Installation CD v 1 00 9082 100 03367 What s in the box ...

Page 4: ...hen a USB connection is made 5 Rotating foot For manually changing the vertical angle of the WebCam 6 Snapshot button Enables you to take photos without using your mouse 7 Power LED Lights up red when the WebCam is in use 8 Headset with headphone and microphone SPC525NC only For talking and listening to your meeting partner during video chatting 9 Audio cable SPC525NC only Black headphone plug n f...

Page 5: ...neral settings 12 Video settings 15 Audio settings 16 Features settings 17 Operating the WebCam 17 Selecting your WebCam 18 Capturing images making video recordings 19 Instant messaging and Internet calling video chatting video calling and V0IP 20 Technical specifications 21 Important information 21 Disclaimer 21 FCC compliance 22 Environmental information 22 System requirements 22 Disclaimer of w...

Page 6: ... Messenger AOL Messenger QQ and other free instant messenging and VoIP Voice over Internet Protocol services Video e mail Video capture create your own video presentations video mail product demonstrations training videos Internet clips etc Snapshot images use images in presentations create postcards or send them via e mail Editing and special effects after recording the images you want with the P...

Page 7: ...the WebCam with a soft cloth Do NOT use cleaning fluids based on alcohol methylated spirit ammonia etc Do NOT attempt to disassemble or repair your WebCam by yourself Do not open the WebCam In the event of technical difficulties return it to your Philips retailer Do NOT use your WebCam in the water Protect the WebCam from oil vapour steam moisture and dust Never point the WebCam lens at the sun Co...

Page 8: ...e Language selection screen appears Note If the Language selection screen does not appear automatically open the Microsoft Windows Explorer and double click on the Set up exe icon in the CD ROM directory 2 Select your language Installation continues automatically The Welcome screen appears 3 Click Next to continue The Manual screen appears 4 Select the first option if you wish to read the user man...

Page 9: ...ems Select at least SPC520NC WebCam Driver and Philips VLounge for SPC520NC WebCam as well as for SPC525NC WebCam software is the same for both WebCams Click the Next button The following software license agreement appears 6 Click on Yes to continue the installation The following screen appears when the installation was successful 7 Select the user manual Or Click Next to continue The Reboot scree...

Page 10: ... the webcam as required 5 Push the USB cable into the cable management slot 6 Use the clamp and the two rubber rims to attach the WebCam to your PC monitor or laptop screen 7 Connect the headset audio cable SPC525NC only to the sound card of your PC laptop Connect the black headphone plug n to the headphone socket of the PC sound card Connect the grey microphone plug to the microphone or green soc...

Page 11: ... 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 SPC520NC SPC525NC in Europe select 50 Hz and if you are using the Philips SPC520NC SPC525NC in North America select 60 Hz For Asia this setting is dependent on the loc...

Page 12: ...ntrol 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 ca...

Page 13: ...is button if you would like to reset the WebCam settings to the default factory settings 7 Restore Press this button if you would like to restore your personal preferred settings 8 Save Press this button if you would like to save your personal preferred settings 9 Auto White Balance Most light sources are not 100 pure white but have a certain color temperature Normally our eyes compensate for ligh...

Page 14: ...aturation enables you to set the color reproduction from black and white to a full color 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 color images to black and white and back Backlight compensation Turn on the backlight compensation to improve the image quality when you have a scene...

Page 15: ...Audio settings Volume slider This slider provides manual control over the microphone WebCam settings EN 15 ...

Page 16: ... more convenience while video chatting because you don t need to sit still during your video conversation Digital zoom Use the digital zoom option to get an object closer Digital zoom magnifies the pixels but not the actual image It degrades image quality Use the slider to set the desired volume level WebCam settings EN 16 ...

Page 17: ...unge icon on the desktop The VLounge application will now be initiated and the VLounge selection screen appears Selecting your WebCam When more than one WebCam is installed and connected to your PC laptop you can select the WebCam you wish to operate 1 Open the Preferences menu 2 Select Video Device All WebCams connected are shown 3 Select the WebCam you wish to operate 4 Click the OK button The V...

Page 18: ... immediately Click IMAGE to capture an image Click VIDEO to start a video recording Click VIDEO again to stop recording Click to maximize the lower part of the screen and display the camera preview Click to maximize the upper part of the screen and display your captured images and video recordings Move your cursor onto a button to see a brief explanation of the button function If you need assistan...

Page 19: ...k the Communicate tab to open the Communicate menu The available applications are shown by their icons 2 Click the appropriate Install button to download and install an application 3 Follow the on screen instructions during downloading and installing 4 After installing an application make the required WebCam settings within the application in order to be able to properly use the WebCam via the app...

Page 20: ...solution Max 1 3 MP Frames per second 30 fps F number 2 6 Lens view angle 52 degrees Minimum subject illumination 10 lux Data format 1420 IYUV Interfacing UVC USB cable length 1 5 m Microphone Digital built in Multimedia headset supplied SPC525NC Power Supplied via USB cable Voltage requirements 5V 0 5A Technical specifications ...

Page 21: ...vide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause har...

Page 22: ...from babies and small children System requirements Microsoft Windows XP or Vista Pentium III 500 Mhz or equivalent 128MB RAM and 100 MB free hard disk space One free USB port and CD ROM or DVD drive Disclaimer of warranty The software on the CD ROM supplied is sold as is and without warranties whether expressed or implied Because of the various software and hardware environments into which this pr...

Page 23: ... Go to www philips com support for the latest version of drivers and for troubleshooting tips Specifications are subject to change without notice Trademarks are the property of Koninklijke Philips Electronics N V or their respective owners 2005 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N V All rights reserved www philips com ...

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