Philips SPC650NC User manual
SPC650NC
User manual
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Online help: http://www.philips.com/support
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Please check that the following items are packed in the Philips
SPC650NC box.They are provided to help you set up and use
your Philips SPC650NC.
Philips SPC650NC Docking station for Installation CD-ROM
WebCam WebCam and including manual
USB devices
Quick Installation
Guide
SPC 650 NC
Installation CD v.1.00
9082 100 03367
What’s in the box?
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1 Viewing angle
For manually changing the vertical angle of the WebCam.
2 Quicklaunch button
For quick and easy start-up of the VLounge software.
3 Rotating lens
For adjusting the focus of the image manually.
4 USB connector
For connecting the WebCam to the USB port of the docking
base/stand.
5 USB port
For connecting the docking base/stand to the USB connector
of the WebCam.
6 Docking base/stand
– For stable placement of the SPC650NC WebCam.
– For connecting USB devices to your PC.
7 USB cable
For connecting the WebCam to the USB port of the PC.
The WebCam will derive its power from the PC when a USB
connection is made.
8 Snapshot button
For taking photos.
9 Built-in digital microphone
For adding sound when video chatting and recording.
10 Activity LED
Lights up when the WebCam is in use.
Legend of functions
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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
10 Connecting the WebCam to your PC
11 WebCam settings
11 General controls
12 Picture controls
15 Audio controls
16 Using the applications
16 VLounge
16 Skype
17 MSN Messenger
18 Yahoo! Messenger
18 AOL Instant Messenger
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
Contents
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The Philips SPC650NC 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 SPC650NC WebCam. Forget about installing
interface cards and separate power supplies, because you don't
need them any more. Power is supplied direct to the WebCam
through the USB cable and the WebCam returns audio and video
straight to your PC!
After installation, the new WebCam can be used for all sorts of
applications, such as:
•Video conferencing: use the Philips SPC650NC WebCam for
video chatting and conferencing (the Philips SPC650NC
WebCam works with Skype, MSN Messenger,Yahoo! Messenger
and AOL 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 SPC650NC 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 SPC650NC 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.
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Protect the WebCam from oil, vapour, steam, moisture, and dust.
• Never point the WebCam lens at the sun.
Copyright
Copyright©2003 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®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.
– The SPC650NC 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 SPC650NC WebCam driver. Simply plug in the WebCam and
you can start using your SPC650NC WebCam.
1Place the installation CD-ROM in your PC’s CD-ROM / DVD
drive.
> After a couple of seconds 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 ‘SPC650NC WebCam Driver’ and ‘Philips
VLounge’
Click the 'Next' button.
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> 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'.
6Restart your PC when you have finished installing the
software.
> 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’.
7You can now connect your WebCam.
Installation
Connecting the WebCam to your PC
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Be sure to run the installation CD first,before connecting the
WebCam to the PC.
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Turn on the PC.
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Connect the USB plug of the USB cable to the USB port of the
PC.
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Insert the WebCam’s USB connector into the USB port of the
docking base/stand. Push it downgently until it clicks into
position.
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The WebCam will now derive its power from the PC.
Installation
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