Philips SPC610NC User manual

SPC610NC

User manual

Need help?

Online help: http://www.philips.com/support

For interactive help, downloads and frequently asked questions.

Please check that the following items are packed in the Philips

SPC610NC box.They are provided to help you set up and use

your Philips SPC610NC.

Philips SPC610NC Installation CD-ROM Quick Installation

laptop WebCam including manual Guide

Q 16

Installation CD v.1.00

9082 100 03367

What’s in the box?

1 WebCam lens

2 Front light / keyboard light

– Illuminates the keyboard.

– Illuminates your face when video chatting under poor

lighting conditions.

3 Lens cover / light switch

– Protects the lens when the WebCam is not in use.

– Activates the WebCam ( ): one click downwards ( ).

– Switches the front light / keyboard light ( ) on: two clicks

downwards ( ).

Note:The WebCam only functions when the applications are

started up. See chapter ‘Using the applications’.

4 Flexible neck

Allows you to direct the WebCam in any desired position.

5 USB connector

Connects the WebCam to the USB port of your laptop or

notebook.

The

WebCam

will derive its power from the laptop or

notebook when it is connected.

Legend of functions

2 Need help?

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

9 Connecting the WebCam to your laptop

10 Putting the WebCam into operation mode

11 WebCam settings

11 General controls

12 Picture controls

15 Using the applications

15 VLounge

15 Skype

15 MSN Messenger

16 Yahoo! Messenger

17 AOL Instant Messenger

17 Making snapshots using Windows®XP

18 Technical specifications

19 Important information

19 Disclaimer

19 FCC compliance

20 Environmental information

20 System requirements

20 Disclaimer of warranty

20 Limitations of damages

Contents

The Philips SPC610NC laptop WebCam you have just purchased

is manufactured to the highest standards and will give you years of

trouble-free use. Brilliant images and blazing colours, that's what

you get with the SPC610NC laptop WebCam.

Forget about installing interface cards and separate power

supplies, because you don't need them any more. Power is

supplied direct to the camera through the USB cable and the

camera returns video straight to your laptop or notebook!

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

applications, such as:

•Front light / keyboard light: switch on the front light /

keyboard light to illuminate the keyboard or your face when

your are working or video chatting under poor lighting

conditions;

•Video conferencing: use the Philips SPC610NC laptop

WebCam for video chatting and conferencing (the Philips

SPC610NC laptop WebCam works with MSN Messenger,

Yahoo! Messenger, AOL Messenger, Windows NetMeeting and

Windows Messenger);

•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 or on diskette.

The WebCam works with all applications that use the TWAIN

interface to acquire an image.

•Editing and special effects: after recording the images you

want with the Philips SPC610NC laptop 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 SPC610NC laptop 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 laptop or notebook 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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Things you should know

Installation

Installing the WebCam software

The software supplied only works on PCs and laptops with the

operating systems Microsoft®Windows®98SE, ME, 2000 and XP.

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 laptop's

CD-ROM-/DVD drive.

> After a couple of seconds the the ‘Language selection’ screen

appears automatically.

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 and click on the 'OK' button.

> The following screen appears.

3Select at least the ‘SPC610NC WebCam Driver’ and click on

the 'Next' button.

> The following software license agreement appears.

4Click on 'Yes' to continue the installation.

> The following screen, including a progress bar, appears.

> The following screen appears when the installation was

successful.

5Click on 'Finish'.

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

installation.

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

See ‘Using the applications’.

6You can now connect your laptop WebCam.

Note!

The SPC610NC laptop WebCam is 'XP Plug & Play'.This means if

you are running Windows XP and you have installed Service Pack 2

and the latest Microsoft Windows XP updates you don't need to

install the SPC610NC PC Camera Driver. Simply plug in the WebCam

and you can start using your SPC610NC laptop WebCam.

Connecting the WebCam to your laptop

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

WebCam to the laptop or notebook.

2Be sure your laptop or notebook is activated.

3Connect the USB connector to the USB port of the laptop.

> The WebCam will now derive its power from the laptop.

Installation

Putting the WebCam into operation mode

1Bend the WebCam neck into the desired position.

2Switch on the WebCam ( ) by sliding the lens cover

(light switch) one click downwards ( ).

> The WebCam is now in operation mode but will only function

when the applications are started up.

See chapter ‘Using the applications’.

•If desired you can switch on the front light / keyboard light

( ) by sliding the light switch (lens cover) one more click

downwards ( ).

To switch off the front light / keyboard light ( ),

slide the light switch (lens cover) one click upward.

Notes!

– When using the WebCam be sure to slide the lens cover

(light switch) at least one click downwards ( ).

– When the WebCam is not in use, be sure to slide the lens cover

(light switch) all the way up (two clicks) to protect the lens.

Installation

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