Philips SPC520NC User manual

SPC520NC - SPC525NC

User manual

Please check that the following items are packed in the Philips

SPC520NC/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

InstallationCD v.1.00

9082 100 03367

What’s in the box?

1 Digital microphone

For adding voice and sound when video chatting and video

recording.

2 Focus ring

For manually adjusting the focus of the image.

3 Clamp with rubber rims

For attaching the WebCam to your PC monitor or laptop

screen.

4 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.

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)- for connecting to the microphone

socket of the PC sound card.

Grey microphone plug (!) - for connecting to the headphone or

green socket of the PC sound card.

Legend of functions

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 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 warranty

22 Limitations of damages

Contents

The Philips SPC520NC/SPC525NC 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 SPC520NC/SPC525NC WebCam.

After installation, the new WebCam can be used for all sorts of

applications, such as:

•Video: use the Philips SPC520NC/SPC525NC WebCam for

video chatting and video calling.The WebCam works with

Skype,Windows®Live Messenger,Yahoo! 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 Philips SPC520NC/SPC525NC WebCam, the images

can be easily edited using image or video editing programs.

The following sections in this manual give a step-by-step

description of the installation process and explain how to use the

Philips SPC520NC/SPC525NC WebCam.

Welcome

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 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:

– direct sunlight exposure;

– very humid and dusty environment;

– near any kind of heat sources.

• If your WebCam gets wet, dry it with soft cloth as soon as

possible.

• If the lens is dirty, Do NOT touch the lens with your fingers.

• Clean the outside of 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.

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transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system or translated

into any language or computer language, in any form or by any

means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual

or otherwise, without prior written permission from Philips.

Brands and product names are trademarks or registered

trademarks of their respective companies.

Things you should know

Installation

Installing the WebCam software

The software supplied only works on PCs with the operating

systems Microsoft®Windows®, XP and Vista.

Notes!

– Unplug all your USB devices (except USB keyboard and

USB mouse) before you start.

– Do not plug in your WebCam yet. Run the Installation CD-ROM

first.

– Have your Windows®CD-ROM at hand.

1Place the installation CD-ROM in your PC’s / laptop’s

CD-ROM / DVD drive.

> After a couple of seconds the ‘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.

2Select your language.

> Installation continues automatically.

> The ‘Welcome’ screen appears.

3Click ‘Next’ to continue.

> The ‘Manual’ screen appears.

4Select the first option if you wish to read the user manual

before continuing installation.You can print out the manual so

you will have it at hand during the rest of the installation

process.

After you read or printed the user manual, continue

installation by selecting the second option.

Or:

Select the second option if you wish to continue installation.

Click ‘Next’ to continue.

> The ‘Installation’ screen appears.The items that can be installed

are shown on the left side of the screen.An explanation of each

item is given on the right side.

All items are already selected for installation.

5Click the 'Next' button if you wish to install all items.

Or:

If there are certain items you do not wish to install, check the

boxes before these items.

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.

6Click on 'Yes' to continue the installation.

> The following screen appears when the installation was

successful.

7Select the user manual.

Or:

Click 'Next' to continue.

> The ’Reboot’ screen appears.

8Select ‘Yes’ to restart your PC / laptop.

> V(ideo)-Lounge desktop shortcut ‘’will be installed after

installation.

> Via VLounge you have access to all camera-related software. See

‘Operating the WebCam’.

9You can now connect your WebCam.

Installation

Connecting the WebCam to your PC /

laptop

1Be sure to run the installation CD first, before connecting the

WebCam to the PC / laptop.

2Turn on the PC / laptop.

3Connect 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.

Aim the webcam as required.

Push the USB cable into the cable management slot.

6Use the clamp and the two rubber rims to attach the WebCam

to your PC monitor or laptop screen.

7Connect 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 socket of the sound card.

Installation

AUDIO OUTAUDIO IN

AUDIO OUT

AUDIO IN

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