Philips SPC 300NC User's Manual
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3. description of the installation process and explain how to use the Philips SPC 300NC PC Camera ENGLISH 3 nnnn O 2 1 Things you should know 4 5 Sateby aed afa 4 Copyright Pack contents jn 6 3 Installation 7 9 Jiostallirie 7 8 Conn cing THE camera LOA OUI 9 4 Camera 10 13 General controls etit ian ibt aba a duis 0 1 COMPOS 11 12 PUIG CORON f 3 5 Using the applications scsssccsssssssssccssssesssssssssssesssssscsssesssessssssssssssssssssessees 14 17 T EE MSN Messenger Yahoo Messenger 5 AOL Instant nanana 5 Microsoft Netmeeting iain isi nemo Aib cat ibid aa AN 16 17 Making snapshots using Windows XP siisii 7 6 Technical 18 7 Important information eee eee ee eene asse en sa
4. is SPC 300NC Date of purchase day month year Belgi Belgien Belgique 02 275 0701 Danmark 35 25 8761 Deutschland 0696 698 4712 09 17 45 62 46 France 03 8717 0033 EAAnvas 00800 3122 1223 Ireland 01 601 1161 Italia 02 48 27 11 53 Luxemburg Luxembourg 408 433 5501 Nederland 053 482 9800 Norge 22 70 82 50 sterreich 01 546 575 603 Portugal 0800 831 363 Schweiz Suisse Svizzera 02 23 10 21 16 Suomi 09 2290 1908 Sverige 08 632 0016 UK United Kingdom 0207 949 0069 22 ENGLISH arranty Guarantee certificate Certificat de garantie Garantieschein Garantiebewijs Certificado de garantia Certificato di garanzia Certificado de garantia Eyy non Garanticertifikat Garantibevis Garantibevis Takuutodistus year warranty XPOvos eyy non ann e garantie r garanti Jahr Garantie r garanti jaar garantie r garanti afio garantia vuosi takuu anno garanzia afio garantia Type SPC 300NC Serial no Date of purchase Date de la vente Verkaufsdatum Aankoopdatum Fecha de compra Date d acquisito Data da adquiric o Huepopnvia ayop g Ink psdatum Anskaffelsesdato Kjepedato Oatopaiva Dealer s name address and signature Nom adresse et signature du revendeur Name Anschrift und Unterschrift des Handlers Naam adres en handtekening v d handelaar Nombre direccion y firma del distribudor Nome indirizzo e firma del fo
5. messengermsn ch Belgium Dutch http messengermsn be Swiss French http messengerfrmsn ch Belgium French http messengerfrmsn be Please follow the on screen instructions during downloading and installation of MSN Messenger msn Messenger Yahoo Messenger ENG LISH 15 You can download and install Yahoo Messenger via Yahoo Messenger websites In the list below you will find the website address for your country for downloading Yahoo Messenger USA http messengeryahoo com Germany http de messengeryahoo com France http frmessengeryahoo com United Kingdom http uk messengeryahoo com Spain http es messengeryahoo com Portugal http messengeryahoo com taly http it messengeryahoo com Belgium http messengeryahoo com YAHOO Messenger AOL Instant Messenger Norway http no messengeryahoo com Finland http messengeryahoo com Sweden http se messengeryahoo com Denmark http dk messengeryahoo com The Netherlands http messengeryahoo com Austria http messengeryahoo com Swiss http messengeryahoo co Please follow the on screen instructions during downloading and installation of Yahoo m Messenger You can download and install AOL Instant Messenger via the America Online website Please find below the website address for downloading AOL Instant Messenger http www aim com Please follow the on screen instructions during downloading
6. Philips SPC 300NC PC Camera Instructions for use PHILIPS 2 ENGLISH Introduction Philips SPC 300NC PC Camera The Philips SPC 300NC PC 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 300NC PC 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 audio and video straight to your PCI After installation the new camera can be used for all sorts of applications such as Video conferencing use the Philips SPC 300NC PC Camera for video chatting and conferencing the Philips SPC 300NC PC Camera works with MSN Messenger Yahoo Messenger AOL Messenger Windows NetMeeting and Windows Messenger e 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 300NC PC Camera the images can be easily edited using image or video editing programs The following sections in this manual give a step by step
7. To respond to an incoming call 1 You can choose Automatically Accept Calls or you can accept manually 2 When the Incoming Call dialogue box appears click on Notes Only two computers in a NetMeeting conference can use audio for communication All other participants must communicate through other options like Chat or the shared Whiteboard You can also initiate a video conference with more than one partner Please read Help in Microsoft NetMeeting Making snapshots using Windows XP You can use Microsoft Windows XP to make snapshots with your Philips SPC 300NC PC Camera If you need additional support please refer to the Help topics of Microsoft Windows Search for Get picture 18 ENGLISH 6 Technical specifications Sensoh4 c c QVGA CMOS Video resol tion Max QVGA 320 x 240 Irnage resolutio VGA 640 480 LIST dicio 10 lux liuic I F 2 8 format aa a 1420 IYUV teme USB 2 0 compatible 2 1m USB cable External microphone provided POWGF idee contin Supplied via USB cable Voltage requirements baden ose Doce inantea stu a tb RR 5V 05 ENGLISH 19 7 Important information
8. and installation of AOL Instant Messenger Sk AIM 16 ENGLISH Microsoft NetMeeting Microsoft NetMeeting is a standard application that comes with your Windows operating system from Windows 98SE onwards Windows NetMeeting is already installed on your PC during the installation of your Windows operating system create a shortcut on your PC s desktop you need to do the following Use the Windows search option within the Windows Start menu Search for NetMeeting on your C drive The search utility will find the following d NetMesting Click on using your right mouse button and select Send Desktop create shortcut To initiate a video chat 1 2 Double click on the NetMeeting Shortcut on your PC s Desktop to start a NetMeeting session Click on Help About NetMeeting and find out your local IP address You can ask your meeting partner to find out his her IP address in the same way NetMeeting Not in poH Call View Tools Help Not in a call m Bs Click the telephone icon Call View Tools Help Not in a call In the Place A Call dialogue box fill in your partner s IP address Click on Call and wait for response Note If you or your partner are is behind a firewall or is using a proxy server common for office users please refer to NetMeeting Help about detail solutions ENGLISH 17
9. ispose of your old products with your normal household waste The correct disposal of your old product will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health System requirements Microsoft Windows 98SE 2000 ME or XP Pentium Ill 500 Mhz equivalent 128MB RAM and 100 MB free hard disk space One free USB port and CD ROM or DVD drive Disclaimer of warranty The software on the CD ROM supplied is sold as is and without warranties whether expressed or implied Because of the various software and hardware environments into which this program may be put no warranty of fitness for a particular purpose is offered Limitations of damages The vendor will not be liable for any indirect special incidental or consequential damages including damages for loss of business loss of profits or the like whether based on breach of contract tort including negligence product liability or otherwise even if the vendor or its representatives have been advised of the possibility of such damages and even if a remedy set forth herein is found to have failed its essential purpose ENGLISH 21 8 Helpline Need Help If you have any questions about the Philips SPC 300NC Camera please contact our helpline for assistance You can find the number in the list below Before you call please read this manual carefully You will be able to solve most of your problems The model number of the camera
10. l vapour steam moisture and dust Never point the camera 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 Pack contents They are provided to help you Please check that the following items are packed i ENGLISH n the Philips SPC 300NC box set up and use your Philips SPC 300NC senec Philips SPC 300NC Installation CD ROM PC Camera including manual Microphone Quick Installation Guide 5 6 ENGLISH 2 Functional overview 1 Rotating lens For manually changing the vertical angle of the camera 2 Focusring For adjusting the focus of the image manually 3 Desktop stand For stable desktop placement of the SPC 300NC PC Camera 4 USB cable For connecting the camera to the USB port of the PC The camera will derive its power from the PC when a USB connection is made 5 Snapshot button Enables you to take photos without using your mouse 6 Power LED Lights up blue when the camera i
11. m theii dives and then eck Fishta compote sou ee Note The SPC 300NC PC Camera is Plug amp Play This means if you are running Windows and you have installed Service Pack 2 and the latest Microsoft Windows XP updates you don t need to install the SPC 300NC PC Camera driver Simply plug in the camera and you can start using your SPC 300NC PC Camera ENGLISH 9 Connecting the camera to your PC 1 2 3 4 Be sure to run the installation CD first before connecting the camera to the PC Turn on the PC Connect the USB plug of the USB cable to the USB port of the PC Peel off the protective foil on the rear of the microphone and attach the microphone to the PC monitor Connect the microphone plug to the Audio in socket of the PC 7 he camera will now derive its power from the PC 10 ENGLISH 4 Camera settings The Philips SPC 300NC properties audio and video can be changed from within an application or independently by clicking the VProperty icon 4 which can be found in the Windows taskbar bottom right of your screen Most applications can show a live preview video image on your monitor Always use this option to see the effect of changed settings on your screen General controls xi General Picture Audio 7 S nickerless C 2 _ amp Mains pw 7 Cancel Apply Flickerless image The Flickerless option should o
12. nly be used under flickering light conditions e g fluorescent or neon lamps to prevent flickering or strangely coloured video images If this option is used under normal lighting conditions the video image may be overexposed 2 Region If you are using the Philips SPC 300NC in Europe select 50 Hz and if you are using the Philips SPC 300NC in North America select 60 Hz For Asia this setting is dependent on the local mains output E g for China select 50 Hz and for Taiwan select 60HZ Please check your local mains output to find the correct Region setting ENGLISH 11 Picture controls 3 eX Gee G x General Picture Audio Full automatic control L Brightness contrast 1_ Saturation Exposure 1 Backlight compensation on C Be Mirror On C Of c EJ Black White On C Off Full automatic control on off This full automatic control mode provides a very easy way to get the best out of your Philips SPC 300NC PC Camera Or you can choose to have maximum manual control over the camera settings by switching the full automatic control mode off Full automatic control on is the preferred setting for normal use Techniques active within full automatic control mode are Automatic exposure control and automatic white balance control to provide the best video source signal possible Automa
13. nt or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Any unauthorized modification to this equipment could result in the revocation of the authorization to operate the equipment 20 ENGLISH Environmental information LOY All redundant packaging has been omitted We have done our utmost to make the packaging easily separable into four materials cardboard polystyrene foam PET and polyethylene Your set consists of materials which can be recycled if disassembled by a specialized company Please observe the local regulations regarding the disposal of packaging exhausted batteries and old equipment WARNING Co Plastic bags can be dangerous To avoid danger of suffocation keep this bag away PE HD from babies and small children Information to the Consumer Disposal of your old product Your product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components which can be recycled and reused When this crossed out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product it means the product is covered by the European Directive 2002 96 EC Please inform yourself about the local separate collection system for electrical and electronic products Please act according to your local rules and do not d
14. o use the Philips SPC 300NC and monitor as a mirror or to take pictures of mirrored images Black and white The Black and white checkbox is used to switch from colour images to black and white and back ENGLISH 13 Audio controls Volume slider This slider provides manual control over the microphone volume 14 ENGLISH 5 Using the applications VLounge PHILIPS VLounge 1053 captions MY CAPTIONS Ali captions m a 7 Videos Folders Study room Image 1 Image 2 Image 3 Image 4 Image 5 Image 6 Friends B E x Uu Image 10 Image 11 Image 12 N IMAGE VIDEO c3 iu 4 p For additional support read the Help documentation within the Help option of the menubar of VLounge MSN messenger You can download and install MSN Messenger via Microsoft MSN Messenger websites In the list below you will find the website address for your country for downloading MSN Messenger USA http messengermsn com orway http messengermsn no Germany http messengermsn de Finland http messengermsn fi France http messengermsn fr Sweden http messengermsn se United Kingdom http messengermsn co uk Denmark http messengermsn dk Spain http messengermsn es The Netherlands http messengermsn nl Portugal http messengermsn com Austria http messengermsn at taly http messengermsn it Swiss German http
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16. s in use 7 Quicklaunch button For quick and easy start up of the V Lounge software 8 Microphone For adding voice and sound when video chatting and video recording ENGLISH 7 3 Installation Installing the camera 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 USB camera yet Run the Installation CD ROM first Have your Windows CD ROM at hand 1 Place the installation CD ROM in your computer s CD ROM DVD drive Choose Setup Language Select the language for this installation from 1 the choices below gt 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 Autorun exe icon in the CD ROM directory 2 Select your language and click on the OK button 7 he following screen appears x POF Marta hcicbal Reader cota Space Fequred on C Space Avalatle on C 3 Select at least the SPC 300NC PC Camera driver and click on the button 7 he following software license agreement appears Click on Agree to continue the installation 8 ENGLISH
17. tic frame rate selection for improved camera sensitivity in low light conditions Brightness Brightness enables you to adjust the brightness of the displayed image or video to suit your own preference Use the slider to find your preferred setting Contrast Contrast enables you to control the ratio between dark and light according to your own preference Use the slider to find your preferred setting Gamma Gamma enables you to brighten dark areas within the displayed image or video and visualize more details without over exposing already light areas Use the slider to find your preferred setting 12 ENGLISH Saturation Saturation enables you to set the colour reproduction from black and white to a full colour image or video according to your own preference Use the slider to find your preferred setting Exposure The exposure setting determines the amount of light that will fall onto the video sensor chip by controlling the gain and shutter speed In manual mode you can control the gain and shutter speed settings manually With full automatic mode on the exposure controls are disabled Backlight compensation Turn on the backlight compensation to improve the image quality when you have a scene where the background has a high illumination level for instance when you are sitting in front of a bright light Mirror Clicking the Mirror Image checkbox flips the image horizontally You can use this feature when you want t
18. tin saeua 19 20 Disclaimer FCC compliance Environmental information System requirements Disclaimer of warranty Limitation of damages 8 Helpline 21 DE WAPTANEY PT X 22 4 ENGLISH 1 Things you should know 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 camera will operate safely and to prevent defects Do not use your camera in environments outside the following range temperature 0 to 40 relative humidity 45 8576 Do not use or store your camera in under direct sunlight exposure very humid and dusty environment near any kind of heat sources e f your camera gets wet dry it with soft cloth as soon as possible Ifthe lens or viewfinder is dirty please use the lens brush or soft cloth to clean the lens Do NOT touch the lens with your fingers e Clean the outside of the camera with a soft cloth Do NOT use cleaning fluids based on alcohol methylated spirit ammonia etc 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 e Protect the camera from oi
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