Philips Digital Camera SPC900NC User Manual

Philips SPC 900NC PC Camera  
Instructions for use  
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Contents  
Introduction......................................................................................................................2  
1.Things you should know ..........................................................................................4-5  
Safety precautions........................................................................................................................................................................4  
Copyright..........................................................................................................................................................................................4  
Pack contents.................................................................................................................................................................................5  
2. Functional overview.....................................................................................................6  
3. Installation.................................................................................................................7-9  
Installing the camera software.........................................................................................................................................7-9  
Connecting the camera to your PC.................................................................................................................................9  
4. Camera settings....................................................................................................10-13  
General controls........................................................................................................................................................................10  
Picture controls...................................................................................................................................................................11-13  
Audio controls............................................................................................................................................................................13  
5. Using the applications..........................................................................................14-17  
VLounge .........................................................................................................................................................................................14  
MSN Messenger ........................................................................................................................................................................14  
Yahoo! Messenger.....................................................................................................................................................................15  
AOL Instant Messenger.........................................................................................................................................................15  
Microsoft Netmeeting.....................................................................................................................................................16-17  
Making snapshots using Windows® XP.......................................................................................................................17  
6.Technical specifications..............................................................................................18  
7. Important information.........................................................................................19-20  
Disclaimer......................................................................................................................................................................................19  
FCC compliance........................................................................................................................................................................19  
Environmental information..................................................................................................................................................20  
Information to the consumer ............................................................................................................................................20  
System requirements..............................................................................................................................................................20  
Disclaimer of warranty...........................................................................................................................................................20  
Limitation of damages............................................................................................................................................................20  
8. Helpline.......................................................................................................................21  
9.Warranty.....................................................................................................................22  
.......................................................................1.Things you should know  
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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°C to 40°C, relative humidity: 45% ~ 85%.  
Do not use or store your camera in/under:  
– direct sunlight exposure;  
– very humid and dusty environment;  
– near any kind of heat sources;  
If your camera gets wet, dry it with soft cloth as soon as possible.  
If the lens is dirty, please use the lens brush or soft cloth to clean the lens.  
Do NOT touch the lens with your fingers.  
Clean the outside of the camera with a soft cloth.  
Do NOT use cleaning fluids based on alcohol, methylated spirit, ammonia, etc.  
Do 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.  
Protect the camera from oil, 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.  
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Pack contents  
Please check that the following items are packed in the Philips SPC 900NC box.  
They are provided to help you set up and use your Philips SPC 900NC.  
SPC 900 NC  
SPC 900 NC  
Installation CD v.1.00  
9082 100 03367  
Philips SPC 900NC  
PC Camera  
Installation CD-ROM  
including manual  
Quick Installation Guide  
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2. Functional overview  
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Viewing angle  
For manually changing the vertical angle of the camera.  
Quicklaunch button  
For quick and easy start-up of theVLounge software.  
Rotating lens  
For adjusting the focus of the image manually.  
Clamp with rubber rim  
For attaching the camera to your monitor.  
USB cable  
For connecting the camera to a USB port of the PC.  
The camera will derive its power from the PC when it is connected.  
Snapshot button  
For taking photos.  
Built in digital microphone  
For adding sound when video chatting and recording.  
Screw thread  
For moutning the camera to a tripod.  
Activity LED  
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Lights up when the camera is in use.  
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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.  
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Place the installation CD-ROM in your computer's CD-ROM-/DVD drive.  
> 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 'Set-up.exe' icon in the CD-ROM directory.  
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Select your language and click on the 'OK' button.  
>The following screen appears.  
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Select at least the ‘SPC 900NC PC Camera Driver’ and click on the 'OK' button.  
>The following software license agreement appears.  
Click on 'Agree' to continue the installation.  
>The following screen, including a progress bar, appears.  
> After copying the camera software and application software to your hard disk, the  
installation program will install the selected applications and then launch the camera  
configuration program VCheck to install the camera.  
>VCheck will ask you to connect the camera to the USB port at the appropriate time.  
> A test will then be performed.This test window confirms correct installation by showing  
you the first 'live' pictures and audio from your USB PC Camera. Adjust the microphone  
volume according to your personal preference by moving the slider.  
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Press the 'Ready' button after you have set the audio level and the installation manager  
will continue to install other components.  
>The screen below appears when the installation was successful.  
You can now connect your PC Camera.  
Note!  
The SPC 900NC PC Camera 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 SPC 900NC PC Camera driver.  
Simply plug in the camera and you can start using your SPC 900NC PC Camera.  
Connecting the camera to your PC  
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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 a USB port of the PC.  
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The camera will now derive its power from the PC.  
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Use the clamp and the two rubber rims to attach the camera to your PC monitor or laptop  
screen or fold out the clamp and place the camera on your desk.  
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4. Camera settings  
The Philips SPC 900NC properties (audio and video) 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  
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1 Flickerless Image  
The Flickerless option should only 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 Face tracking  
If you enable the face tracking option the camera will track your face.This will give your  
more convenience while video chatting, because you don’t need to sit still during your video  
conversation.  
3 Digital zoom  
Use the digital zoom option if you would like to get an object closer.You can use the level  
bar to zoom in or out.  
4 Picture enhancer  
Use the picture enhancement option if you would like to increase the sharpness and the  
details of the image produced by your SPC 900NC PC Camera.The picture enhancement  
feature enables Philips patented Pixel Plus technology. By using the level bar you can adjust  
the level of Pixel Plus added to the live video of your PC Camera.  
Picture enhancement technology is powered by Philips Trimension  
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Picture controls  
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5 Full automatic control: on/off  
This full automatic control mode provides a very easy way to get the best out of your  
Philips SPC 900NC 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;  
Automatic frame rate selection for improved camera sensitivity in low light conditions.  
6 Frame rate  
You can use the scroll open menu to set the frame rate of the video you wish to capture.  
E.g. 30 fps means that the PC Camera will capture video of 30 frames per second.  
7 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 PC Camera will find the optimal setting if you select the auto  
exposure option.You can use the exposure slider if you would like to set the camera  
according to your personal preferences.  
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8 Reset  
Press this button if you would like to reset the camera settings to the default factory  
settings.  
9 Save  
Press this button if you would like to save your personal preferred settings  
0 Restore  
Press this button if you would like to restore your personal preferred settings  
! Auto White balance  
Most light sources are not 100% pure white but have a certain ‘color temperature’.  
Normally our eyes compensate for lighting conditions with different color temperatures.  
If the Auto White balance is selected, the camera will search for an object of which the  
camera knows the color temperature of and will compensate all the other colors in the  
view of the camera accordingly.  
You can also select the ‘Indoor’,Outdoor’ and ‘Fluorescence’ options to provide the camera  
with more information to find the right setting.You can use the ‘Red’ and ‘Blue’ sliders if you  
would like to set the camera according to your personal preferences.  
@ 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.  
% 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.  
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^ Black and white  
The 'Black and white' checkbox is used to switch from colour images to black and white and  
back.  
& 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 to use the Philips SPC 600NC and monitor as a  
mirror, or to take pictures of mirrored images.  
Audio controls  
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( Volume slider  
This slider provides manual control over the microphone volume.  
) Start  
Test the audio level by clicking on the 'Start' button.  
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5. Using the applications  
VLounge  
For quick and easy start-up of theVLounge software, press the camera’s Quick launge  
button.  
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:  
Please follow the on-screen instructions during downloading and installation of MSN Messenger.  
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Yahoo! Messenger  
You can download and installYahoo! Messenger viaYahoo! Messenger websites. In the list below  
you will find the website address for your country for downloadingYahoo! Messenger:  
Please follow the on-screen instructions during downloading and installation ofYahoo! Messenger.  
AOL Instant 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:  
Please follow the on-screen instructions during downloading and installation of AOL Instant  
Messenger.  
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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.To create a shortcut on your PC's desktop you  
need to do the following:  
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Use the Windows search option within the Windows 'Start' menu.  
Search for 'NetMeeting' on your C:\ drive.  
The search utility will find the following:  
Click on using your right mouse button and select:  
'Send To Desktop (create shortcut)'.  
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To initiate a video chat:  
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Double click on the 'NetMeeting Shortcut' on your PC's Desktop to start a NetMeeting  
session.  
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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.  
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Click the telephone icon.  
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In the 'Place A Call' dialogue box, fill in your partner's IP address in 'To: '  
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.  
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To respond to an incoming call:  
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You can choose 'Automatically Accept Calls' or you can accept manually.  
When the 'Incoming Call' dialogue box appears, click on 'Accept'.  
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.  
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Making snapshots using Windows XP  
You can use Microsoft® Windows® XP to make snapshots with your Philips SPC 900NC  
PC Camera.  
If you need additional support, please refer to the ‘Help’ topics of Microsoft® Windows® XP.  
Search for ‘Get picture’.  
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6.Technical specifications  
Sensor............................................................................................................................................................................ VGA CMOS  
Video resolution (Max.) ......................................................................................................................... VGA (640 x 480)  
Image resolution (Max.)...................................................................................................................... SVGA (800 x 600)  
Illumination .......................................................................................................................................................................... < 5 lux  
Integrated lens........................................................................................................................................................................ F=2.8  
Data format................................................................................................................................................................... I420, IYUV  
Interfacing.......................................................................................................... USB 2.0 compatible (2.1m USB cable)  
Microphone................................................................................................................................. Built in digital microphone  
Power..................................................................................................................................................... Supplied via USB cable  
Voltage requirements.............................................................................................................................. 5V (  
), 0.5A  
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7. 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 following two  
conditions:  
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this device may not cause harmful interference, and  
this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause  
undesired operation.  
Note!  
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,  
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection  
against harmful interference in a residential installation.This equipment generates, uses and can  
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may  
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference  
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or  
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is  
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:  
Reorient 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.  
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Environmental information  
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  
Plastic bags can be dangerous.To avoid danger of suffocation, keep this bag away  
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 dispose 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® III, 500 Mhz or 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.  
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8. Helpline  
Need Help?  
If you have any questions about the Philips SPC 900NC 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 is SPC 900NC.  
Date of purchase:  
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U.S.A. (United States of America)  
If your country is not mentioned in the list above, please check our website:  
for additional information.  
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9.Warranty  
Guarantee certificate  
Garantiebewijs  
Certificado de garantia  
Garantibevis  
Certificat de garantie  
Certificado de garantia  
ꢀššÇž¼ž  
Garantieschein  
Certificato di garanzia  
Garanticertifikat  
Takuutodistus  
Garantibevis  
year warranty  
année garantie  
Jahr Garantie  
jaar garantie  
año garantia  
anno garanzia  
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år garanti  
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vuosi takuu  
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Forhandlerens navn, adresse og unterskrift  
Forhandlerens navn, adresse og unterskrift  
Jälleenmyyjän nimi, osoite ja allekirjoitus  
Nom, adresse et signature du revendeur  
Name,Anschrift und Unterschrift des Händlers  
Naam, adres en handtekening v.d. handelaar  
Nombre, direccion y firma del distribudor  
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Data subject to change without notice  
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