Philips SPC505NC User manual

SPC500NC/SPC505NC
User manual

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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.
Philips SPC500NC/ Installation CD-ROM Quick Installation
SPC505NC including manual Guide
WebCam
Microphone Headset with headphone
(SPC500NC only) and microphone
(SPC505NC only)
SPC 500 NC
Installation CD v.1.00
9082 100 03367
What’s in the box?

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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 your mouse.
6 Power LED
Lights up red when the WebCam is in use.
7 Microphone (SPC500NC only)
For adding voice and sound when video chatting and video
recording.
8 Headset with headphone and microphone
(SPC505NC only)
For talking and listening to your meeting partner during video
chatting.
9 Audio cable (SPC505NC only)
Black headphone plug (n)- for connecting to the microphone
socket of the pc sound card.
Grey microphone plug (!) - for connecting to the headphone or
green socket of the pc sound card.
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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/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 Disclaimer
20 FCC compliance
21 Environmental information
21 System requirements
21 Disclaimer of warranty
21 Limitations of damages
22 Warranty
Contents

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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, the new WebCam can be used for all sorts of
applications, such as:
•Video conferencing: use the Philips SPC500NC/SPC505NC
WebCam for video chatting and conferencing (the Philips
SPC500NC/SPC505NC 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 SPC500NC/SPC505NC 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 SPC500NC/SPC505NC 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.
1Place the installation CD-ROM in your PC’s / laptop’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 ‘SPC500NC WebCam Driver’ and ‘Philips
VLounge’ for SPC500NC WebCam as well as for SPC505NC
WebCam (software is the same for both WebCams). Click
the 'Next' button.
> The following software license agreement appears.
4Click on 'Yes' to continue the installation.

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> The following screen, including a progress bar, appears.
> The following screen appears when the installation was
successful.
5Click on 'Finish'.
6Restart 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’.
7You can now connect your WebCam.
Installation

Connecting the WebCam to your PC /
laptop
General
1Be sure to run the installation CD first, before connecting the
WebCam to the PC / laptop.
2Turn on the PC / laptop.
3Connect 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.
4Use the clamp and the two rubber rims to attach the WebCam
to your PC monitor or laptop screen.
SPC500NC WebCam
5Peel off the protective foil on the rear of the microphone
(SPC500NC only) and attach the microphone to the PC monitor
or laptop screen.
6Connect the microphone plug to the microphone or green
socket of the sound card.
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