Philips SPC535NC/00 User manual
SPC530NC
User manual
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Please check that the following 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?
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1 Snapshot button
Enables you to take photos without using your mouse.
2 Focus ring
For manually adjusting the focus of the lens.
3 Rotating foot
For manually changing the vertical angle of the WebCam.
4 Clamp with rubber rims / camera foot
For attaching the WebCam to your (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 LED
Lights up blue when the WebCam is in use.
Legend of functions
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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 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 does not
work (properly).What should I do?
26 Using my Philips WebCam makes my PC / laptop run slow.
What should I do?
27 How can I reset the settings of my Philips WebCam to the
default factory settings?
Contents
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The Philips SPC530NC 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 SPC530NC WebCam.
After installation, the new WebCam can be used for all sorts of
applications, such as:
•Video: use the Philips SPC530NC 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 SPC530NC 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 SPC530NC WebCam.
Welcome
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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.
Copyright
Copyright © 2008 by Philips Consumer Electronics B.V.
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be
reproduced, 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
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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.
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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 ‘SPC530NC WebCam Driver’ and ‘Philips
VLounge’. 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 afte
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.
4Aim the webcam as required.
5Use the clamp and the two rubber rims to attach the
WebCam to your PC monitor or laptop screen.
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Fold the clamp to place the WebCam on a desk or (large)
desktop monitor.
Installation
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