Philips SPZ2500/00 User manual

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SPZ2500

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Contents
1 Your webcam 2
Welcome 2
What’s in the box 2
Functional overview 3
2 Get started 4
(Optional) Install the webcam software
and driver 4
Connect the webcam to your PC/notebook 4
3 Use the webcam for video chatting 6
4 Philips CamSuite 7
5 Philips CamSuite Capture 8
Take and view a photo 8
Record and play a video 8
Image resolution 8
Screen mode 9
Gallery 9
Open the photo/video folder 9
Photo/Video menu 9
Send photo(s)/video(s) via email 10
Delete photo(s)/video(s) from the
gallery 10
6 Properties 11
7 Technicalspecications  12
8 Frequently asked questions (FAQ) 13
How can I adjust image quality? 13
The microphone of my Philips SPZ2500
webcam or headset does not work
(properly).What should I do? 13
Using my Philips SPZ2500 webcam
makes my PC/notebook run slow.
What should I do? 14
No image is available on the screen.
What should I do? 14
9 Service and support 15
Need help? 15
Information to the customer 15
Safety precautions 15
Copyright 15
Disclaimer 16
FCC compliance 16
Compliance with Electro-Magnetic
Field (EMF) 16
Recycling 17
Limitations of damages 17

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1 Your webcam
Congratulations on your purchase, and
welcome to Philips! To fully benet from the
support that Philips offers, register your product
at www.philips.com/welcome.
At www.philips.com/welcome, select•
your language and choose Register my
product. Then follow the on-screen
instructions for registration.
Please read the following instructions carefully,
and retain them for future reference.
Welcome
The Philips SPZ2500 webcam you have just
purchased is manufactured to the highest
standards and will give you years of trouble-free
use. Brilliant images and amazing sound quality,
that’s what you get with the SPZ2500 webcam.
After installation, the new webcam can be
used for all sorts of applications, such as:
• Video: Use the Philips SPZ2500 webcam
for video chatting and video calling. The
webcam works with Skype, Windows®
Live Messenger, Yahoo! Messenger, AOL
Instant Messenger, QQ and other instant
messaging and VoIP (Voice over Internet
Protocol) services;
• Video sharing: Create your own video
clips and share them with friends and
family via email, etc.;
• Snapshot images: With Philips
applications installed, use the snapshot
button to easily take photos and share
your photos via Facebook, Flickr,
MySpace, and etc.;
The following sections in this manual give a
step-by-step description on how to use the
Philips SPZ2500 webcam.
What’s in the box
Please check that the following items are
packed in the Philips SPZ2500 webcam box.
Philips SPZ2000/SPZ2500 webcam•
• Quick start guide
Headset (SHM3100Y)•
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www.philips.com/welcome
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Quick Start Guide

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Functional overview
aFocus ring
Adjust the focus of the image•
manually
bSnapshot button
With Philips applications installed,•
take photos directly
cPower LED
Lights up when the webcam is in use•
dSlide cover
Protect your privacy and the lens•
eBuilt-in microphone
Capture voice and sound during•
video calling and recording
fRotating joint
Change the viewing eld of the •
webcam manually
gClamp with rubber rims
Mount the webcam on your (at •
panel) PC monitor or notebook
screen
hUSB connector
Connect the webcam to the USB•
port of the notebook or desktop PC
Supply power to the webcam when•
it is connected to the notebook or
desktop PC
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iCable holder
Hold the cable for cable•
management
jHeadphone plug
Connect to the• socket on the
computer
kMicrophone plug
Connect to the• socket on the
computer

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2 Get started
(Optional) Install the webcam
software and driver
Note
To use special features provided by Philips•
CamSuite and Webcam Driver SPZ2000/
SPZ2500, visit www.philips.com/support and
download the applications from the website.
Philips CamSuite only works on PCs with the
operating systems Microsoft®Windows®XP
(SP2 and higher), Vista, or Windows 7. After
the software installation, you can adjust Philips
SPZ2500 webcam settings on respective
property pages.
1At www.philips.com/support, click the
Choose country / language box to select
your country/language.
2Click the Search box, enter SPZ2500 and
then click the search button.
3Click SPZ2500 under the search results.
4Click Support.
Under»Product support, you will
nd information about Software and
drivers.
5Download the software or driver installer
that you want.
6Run the installer and follow the
instructions on the screen to complete
the installation.
Tip
You can use the same way to download the•
latest software and driver available for Philips
SPZ2500 webcam.
Connect the webcam to your
PC/notebook
1Turn on the PC/notebook.
2 For the rst time you use the webcam
with Philips CamSuite, install the software
downloaded from the website.
After the software installation is complete,»
the Philips CamSuite icon is displayed at
the lower right corner of the screen.
3Use the clamp to mount the webcam on
your PC monitor or notebook display.
Fold the clamp to place the webcam•
on a desk or (large) desktop monitor.
4Connect the cable to a USB port on the
PC/notebook.
After the webcam is properly»
connected, the following pop-up
window is displayed at the lower right
corner of the screen .
5Aim the webcam in a proper angle.
6Connect the headphone plug to the
socket and the microphone plug to the
socket on the PC/notebook.

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To use the headset in another application,•
you may need to select the microphone
of the headset in the audio setup page of
the application.

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3 Use the webcam
for video
chatting
Philips SPZ2000/SPZ2500 webcam works
with Skype,Windows®Live Messenger,Yahoo!
Messenger, AOL Instant Messenger, QQ and
other instant messaging and VoIP (Voice over
Internet Protocol) services.
After you install one of the above applications,
you can plug the webcam into the PC/
notebook and use it for video chatting.
You can also slide the cover to protect your
privacy and the lens.

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4 Philips CamSuite
Philips CamSuite provides a quick access to a
number of the most used features and settings.
To enjoy the special features and settings
provided by Philips CamSuite, install it before
using it with Philips SPZ2000/SPZ2500 webcam.
After you install Philips CamSuite, you can
double-click the Philips CamSuite icon on
the Windows toolbar to access the Philips
CamSuite control panel.

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5 Philips CamSuite
Capture
Via Philips CamSuite Capture, you have access
to the following webcam features:
Take photos•
Record videos•
Send photos or videos by email•
Adjust settings for photo, video, mute,•
and multimedia folders
Know the software version of Philips•
CamSuite
1To launch Philips CamSuite Capture, click
on the Philips CamSuite control panel
or double-click on the desktop.
2To close Philips CamSuite Capture, click
the close button at the top right corner
of the Philips CamSuite Capture window.
Tip
If you are already using the webcam in another•
application, you will not be able to see any image
in the viewer of Philips CamSuite Capture.
Take and view a photo
1Aim the camera in a proper angle.
2In the Philips CamSuite Capture window,
click .
A photo is taken and stored in in the»
photo gallery (also in the selected
photo folder on the PC/notebook).
• To view a photo in the photo gallery,
double-click it.
Record and play a video
Note
If you select any resolution higher than 640•
x 480 (VGA), the recording icon is disabled.
You can select a lower resolution to enable
recording.
1Aim the camera as needed.
2In the Philips CamSuite Capture window,
click to start recording.
To pause recording, click• .
3To stop recording, click .
A video is recorded and stored in the»
video gallery (also in the selected in
the video folder on the PC/notebook).
• To play a video in the video gallery,
double-click it.
Tip
Before you play a video, ensure that you have a•
multimedia player installed on the PC/notebook.
Image resolution
You can set different image resolutions for
photos/videos taken via the webcam:
160 x 120 (SQVGA)•
176 x 144 (QCIF)•
320 x 240 (E-mail size)•
352 x 288 (CIF)•
640 x 480 (VGA)•
1.3 MP (for photo only)•
Note
For video recording, the maximum resolution is•
up to 640 x 480 (VGA).
1In the Philips CamSuite Capture window,
click the drop-down arrow.
The provided resolution options are»
listed.