Philips SPC530NC, User Manual

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Page 3: ...items are packed in the Philips SPC530NC box They are provided to help you set up and use your Philips SPC530NC Philips SPC530NC Installation CD ROM WebCam including manual SPC 530 NC Installation CD v 1 00 9082 100 03367 What s in the box ...

Page 4: ...flat panel PC monitor or laptop screen The clamp can be folded when the WebCam is placed on a desk or large desktop monitor 5 USB connector For connecting the WebCam to the USB port of the laptop or desktop PC The WebCam will derive its power from the laptop or desktop PC when a USB connection is made 6 Digital microphone For adding voice and sound when video calling and video recording 7 Power LE...

Page 5: ...cordings 19 Instant messenging 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 warranty 22 Limitations of damages 23 Frequently asked questions FAQ 23 How can I adjust image quality 25 The microphone of my Philips WebCam or headset doe...

Page 6: ...enger 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 Philip...

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: ...he 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 ma...

Page 9: ...sh to install check the boxes before these items Select at least SPC530NC WebCam Driver and Philips VLounge 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 screen appears 8 Select Yes to restart your PC la...

Page 10: ... Connect the USB connector of the USB cable to the USB port of the PC laptop The WebCam will now derive its power from the PC laptop 4 Aim the webcam as required 5 Use the clamp and the two rubber rims to attach the WebCam to your PC monitor or laptop screen Fold the clamp to place the WebCam on a desk or large desktop monitor Installation EN 10 6 3 3 5 5 ...

Page 11: ...ring 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 SPC530NC in Europe select 50 Hz and if you are using the Philips SPC530NC in North America select 60 Hz For Asia this setting is dependent on the local mains outpu...

Page 12: ...l 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 captur...

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: ...on Saturation 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 s...

Page 15: ...ked up by the WebCam s microphone such as the noise made by the air conditioning and the fan inside your computer The result is a clear sound free of noise more listening comfort and easier communication 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 W ebCam 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 ...

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: ...e 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 applica...

Page 20: ...x 480 Interpolated still image resolution Max 1240 x 960 Frames per second 30 fps F number 2 6 Lens view angle 50 degrees Data format YUY2 Interfacing USB 2 0 UVC USB cable length 1 5 m Microphone Digital built in 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 850 Mhz or equivalent 256MB RAM and 200 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: ...ng to you own personal preferences 1 Click the VLounge icon on your desktop to start VLounge 2 Open the Preferences menu 3 Select PC Camera Settings The General settings screen appears 4 Check the Region setting for the WebCam and adjust if necessary Select 50 Hz for Europe and China Select 60 Hz for North America and Taiwan For other regions check your local mains output to find the correct Regio...

Page 24: ...e slider to find your preferred setting Slide to the left to see more details slide to the right to see less details 8 Adjust the brightness of the displayed image or video Use the slider to find your preferred setting Sliding to the left makes the image darker sliding to the right makes the image brighter 9 Click OK to save your settings Frequently asked questions FAQ EN 24 ...

Page 25: ...n the screen that appears 6 Set the Philips WebCam or the connected headset as default device for Voice recording 7 Click OK to save your settings Windows Vista 1 Click the Windows Start button bottom left of your screen 2 Open the Control panel 3 Click Hardware and Sound 4 Click Sound 5 Click the Recording tab in the screen that appears 6 Select the Philips WebCam or the connected headset and cli...

Page 26: ...ed disable Full automatic control by dischecking its box 5 Set Frame rate to a minimum of 5 fps 6 Click OK to save your settings Note The maximum frame rate frames per second fps produced by the WebCam and the maximum image resolution depend on the specifications of your PC laptop The WebCam software will automatically adjust frame rate and resolution as good as possible for your particular situat...

Page 27: ...n in the Windows taskbar bottom right of your screen The General settings screen appears 2 Click the Video tab The Video settings screen appears 3 Click the Reset button All WebCam settings are now reset back to the default factory settings 4 Click OK to save your settings Frequently asked questions FAQ EN 27 ...

Page 28: ...their respective owners 2008 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N V All rights reserved www philips com Where to go for information and support Please visit our website www philips com for the latest product information 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 Koninkl...