Philips SPC610NC/37 User manual

SPC610NC

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Please check that the following items are packed in the Philips

SPC 610NC box.They are provided to help you set up and use

your Philips SPC 610NC.

Philips SPC 610NC Installation CD-ROM Quick Installation

laptop camera including manual Guide

Q 16

Installation CD v.1.00

9082 100 03367

What’s in the box?

1Web camera lens

2Front light / keyboard light

– Illuminates the keyboard.

– Illuminates your face when video chatting under poor

lighting conditions.

3Lens cover / light switch

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

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

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

downwards ( ).

Note:The camera only functions when the applications are

started up. See chapter ‘Using the applications’.

4Flexible neck

Allows you to direct the camera in any desired position.

5USB connector

Connects the camera to the USB port of your laptop or

notebook.

The camera will derive its power from the laptop or notebook

when it is connected.

Legend of functions

2Need help?

3What’s in the box?

4Legend of functions

5Contents

6Welcome

7Things you should know

7Safety precautions

7Copyright

8Installation

8Installing the camera software

11 Camera settings

11 General controls

12 Picture controls

15 Using the applications

15 VLounge

15 MSN Messenger

16 Yahoo! Messenger

16 AOL Instant Messenger

17 Microsoft NetMeeting

18 Making snapshots using Windows®XP

19 Technical specifications

20 Important information

20 Disclaimer

20 FCC compliance

21 Environmental information

21 System requirements

21 Disclaimer of warranty

21 Limitations of damages

22 Warranty

Contents

The Philips SPC 610NC laptop camera 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 SPC 610NC laptop camera.

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 camera 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 SPC 610NC laptop

camera for video chatting and conferencing (the Philips

SPC 610NC laptop camera 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 camera 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 SPC 610NC laptop camera, 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 SPC 610NC laptop camera.

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 camera will

operate safely and to prevent defects.

•Do not use your camera in environments outside the

following range: temperature: 0°C to 40°C, relative humidity:

45% ~ 85%.

•Do not use or store your camera in/under:

– direct sunlight exposure;

– very humid and dusty environment;

– near any kind of heat sources;

•If your camera 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 camera with a soft cloth.

•Do NOT use cleaning fluids based on alcohol, methylated

spirit, ammonia, etc.

•Do NOT attempt to disassemble or repair your camera by

yourself. Do not open the camera. In the event of technical

difficulties return it to your Philips retailer.

•Do NOT use your camera in the water.

•Protect the camera from oil, vapour, steam, moisture, and

dust.

•Never point the camera lens at the sun.

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Things you should know

Installation

Installing the camera 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 USB camera 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 ‘SPC 610NC PC Camera 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'.

6You can now connect your laptop camera.

Note!

The SPC 610NC laptop camera 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 SPC 610NC PC Camera Driver. Simply plug in the camera and

you can start using your SPC 610NC laptop camera.

Connecting the camera to your laptop

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

camera 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 camera will now derive its power from the laptop.

Installation

Putting the camera into operation mode

1Bend the camera neck into the desired position.

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

(light switch) one click downwards ( ).

> The camera 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 camera be sure to slide the lens cover

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

– When the camera 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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