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SPC500NC/SPC505NC
User manual
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Need help? Country Telephone number België/Belgique/Belgien (Belgium) 3 070 222303 (China ) 3 4008 800 008 Danmark (Denmark) 3 35-25-8759 Deutschland (Germany) 3 0180 536767 Espana (Spain) 3 902 888 784 France 3 08 09165 0005 da (Greece) 3 0 0800 3122 1280 Italia (Italy) 3 899 23 45 06 (Japan) 3 0570-07-6666 Luxembourg (Luxemburg) 3 40 6661 5644 Nederland (Netherlands) 3 0900 8407 Norge (Norway) 3 2270-8111 Österreich (Austria) 3 0810 001 203 Portugal 3 2 1359 1442 Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera
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What’s in the box? EN Please check that the following items are packed in the Philips SPC500NC/SPC505NC box.They are provided to help you set up and use your Philips SPC500NC/SPC505NC. SPC 500 NC Installation CD v.1.00 9082 100 03367 Philips SPC500NC/ Installation CD-ROM Quick Installation SPC505NC including manual Guide WebCam Microphone Headset with headphone (SPC500NC only) and microphone (SPC505NC only) 3
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EN Legend of functions 6 8 5 1 9 4 2 3 7 1 Focus ring For adjusting the focus of the image manually. 2 Clamp with rubber rims For attaching the WebCam to your PC monitor or laptop screen. 3 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. 4 Rotating foot For manually changing the vertical angle of the WebCam. 5 Snapshot button Enables you to take photos without using
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Contents EN 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/laptop 12 WebCam settings 12 General controls 13 Picture controls 16 Using the applications 16 VLounge 17 Skype 17 MSN Messenger 18 Yahoo! Messenger 18 AOL Instant Messenger ® 19 Making snapshots using Windows XP 19 Technical specifications 20 Important information 20
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EN Welcome The Philips SPC500NC/SPC505NC 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 SPC500NC/SPC505NC 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, th
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Things you should know EN 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
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EN 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. 1 Place the installation CD-ROM in your PC’s / laptop’s CD-ROM / DVD drive. > After a couple of seconds the ‘Language selection’ screen appears
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Installation EN > The following screen, including a progress bar, appears. > The following screen appears when the installation was successful. 5 Click on 'Finish'. 6 Restart your PC / laptop 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 camera-related software. See ‘Using the applications’. 7 You can now connect your WebCam. 9
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EN Installation Connecting the WebCam to your PC / laptop General 1 Be sure to run the installation CD first, before connecting the WebCam to the PC / laptop. 2 Turn on the PC / laptop. 3 Connect 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. 4 Use the clamp and the two rubber rims to attach the WebCam to your PC monitor or laptop screen. SPC500NC WebCam 4 4 5 3 6 5 3 5 Peel off the protective foil on the rear o
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AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT Installation EN SPC505NC WebCam 4 4 5 5 3 3 5 Connect the headset audio cable (SPC505NC only) to the sound card of your PC / laptop. • Connect the black headphone plug (n) to the headphone socket of the PC sound card. • Connect the grey microphone plug (!) to the microphone or green socket of the sound card. 11
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EN WebCam settings The Philips SPC500NC/SPC505NC video property can be changed from within an application, or independently by clicking the VProperty icon 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 1 2 1 Flickerless The Flickerless option should only be used under flickering light conditions (e.g. fluor
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WebCam settings EN Picture controls 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ! @ # $ % ^ 3 Full automatic control: on/off This full automatic control mode provides a very easy way to get the best out of your Philips SPC500NC/SPC505NC WebCam. Or you can choose to have maximum manual control over the WebCam 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
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EN WebCam settings 5 Auto Exposure & Exposure slider The exposure is the amount of light received by the sensor and is determined by how long the sensor is exposed to capture a snapshot or video frame.The result depends on the sensitivity of the sensor.The WebCam will find the optimal setting if you select the automatic exposure option.You can use the exposure slider if you would like to set the WebCam according to your personal preferences. 6 Reset Press this button if you would like to reset t
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WebCam settings EN 0 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.
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EN Using the applications VLounge All applications can be accessed via the Philips V(ideo)-Lounge application.VLounge is the central application for easy access to your Philips WebCam and all image and video applications installed during setup. • Start VLounge through the Windows QuickLaunch menu in your taskbar, via the program group ‘SPC500NC WebCam’, or by clicking the VLounge icon on the desktop. > The VLounge application will now be initiated and the VLounge selection screen appears. In the
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Using the applications EN Skype You can download and install Skype via the Skype website: http://www.skype.com. Please follow the on-screen instructions during downloading and installation of Skype. 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: Austria - http://messenger.msn.at Belgium (Dutch) - http://messenger.msn.be Belgium (French) - http://mess
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EN Using the applications Yahoo! Messenger 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: Austria - http://messenger.yahoo.com Belgium - http://messenger.yahoo.com Denmark - http://dk.messenger.yahoo.com/ Finland - http://messenger.yahoo.com France - http://fr.messenger.yahoo.com/ Germany - http://de.messenger.yahoo.com/ Italy - http://it.messenger.yahoo.com/ The N
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Using the applications EN ® Making snapshots using Windows XP ® ® You can use Microsoft Windows XP to make snapshots with your Philips SPC500NC/SPC505NC WebCam. If you need additional support, please refer to the ‘Help’ topics of ® ® Microsoft Windows XP. Search for ‘Get picture’. Technical specifications Sensor...................................................................................VGA CMOS Video resolution (Max.)...........................................VGA (640 x 480) Image resol
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EN Important information Disclaimer Philips makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Philips assumes no responsibility for any error that may appear in this document. Philips makes no commitment to update nor to keep current the information contained in this document. FCC compliance This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the follo
