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Philips SPC650NC manual

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    SPC650NC User manual[...]

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    2 Need help? Online help: http://www .philips.com/support For inter active help , downloads and frequently ask ed questions.[...]

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    EN 3 Please check that the following items are pack ed in the Philips SPC650NC box. They are provided to help y ou set up and use your Philips SPC650NC . Philips SPC650NC Docking station for Installation CD-ROM W ebCam W ebCam and including manual USB devices Quick Installation Guide SPC 650 NC Installation CD v.1.00 9082 100 03367 What’ s in the[...]

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    EN 4 1 Viewing angle For manually changing the v er tical angle of the W ebCam. 2 Quicklaunch button For quick and easy star t-up of the VLounge software . 3 Rotating lens For adjusting the focus of the image manuall y . 4 USB connector For connecting the W ebCam to the USB por t of the docking base/stand. 5 USB port For connecting the docking base[...]

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    EN 5 2 Need help? 3 What’ s in the box? 4 Legend of functions 5 Contents 6 W elcome 7 Things y ou should kno w 7 Safety pr ecautions 7 Cop yright 8 Installation 8 Installing the W ebCam software 10 Connecting the W ebCam to your PC 11 W ebCam settings 11 General controls 12 Picture contr ols 15 Audio controls 16 Using the a pplications 16 VLounge[...]

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    EN 6 The Philips SPC650NC W ebCam you ha ve just purchased is manufactured to the highest standards and will give y ou years of trouble-free use. Brilliant images and blazing color s, that's what you get with the SPC650NC W ebCam. Forget about installing interface cards and separate power supplies, because you don't need them any more. P [...]

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    EN 7 Please read the following instructions carefully , and retain them for future reference. It may be helpful to ha ve the instructions for use for the PC at hand for ref erence . Safety pr ecautions Obser ve the follo wing guidelines to ensure that the W ebCam will operate safely and to prevent def ects. • Do not use y our W ebCam in environme[...]

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    EN 8 Installation Installing the W ebCam software The software supplied only works on PCs with the oper ating systems Microsoft ® Windows ® 98SE, ME, 2000 and XP . Notes! – Unplug all your USB de vices (except USB k eyboard and USB mouse) before you start. – Do not plug in your WebCam yet. Run the Installation CD-ROM first. – Have your W in[...]

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    EN 9 > The following software license agreement appears . 4 Click on ' Ye s ' to contin ue the installation. > The following screen, including a progress bar, appear s . > The following screen appears when the installation was successful. 5 Click on ' Finish '. 6 Restart your PC when you ha v e finished installing the s[...]

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    Connecting the W ebCam to your PC 1 Be sure to run the installation CD fir s t , before connecting the W ebCam to the PC . 2 T urn on the PC . 3 Connect the USB plug of the USB cable to the USB port of the PC. 4 I n ser t the W ebCam’ s USB co nn ector i n to the USB port of the docki n g base/sta n d. Push it dow n ge n tly u n til it clicks i n[...]

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    The Philips SPC650NC video proper ty can be changed from within an application, or independently by clicking the VProper ty icon which can be found in the Windows taskbar bottom right of your screen. Most applications can show a 'liv e preview' video image on your monitor . Alwa ys use this option to see the effect of changed settings on [...]

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    EN 12 Picture contr ols 3 Full automatic control: on/off This full automatic control mode provides a v er y easy way to get the best out of your Philips SPC650NC W ebCam. Or you can choose to ha ve maxim um manual control ov er the W ebCam settings by switching the full automatic control mode off. Full automatic control 'on' is the prefer[...]

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    EN 13 5 Auto Exposure & Exposur e slider The exposure is the amount of light received b y 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 W ebCam will f ind the optimal setting if you select the automatic exposure option. Y ou can use[...]

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    EN 14 0 Brightness Brightness enables you to adjust the brightness of the display ed image or video to suit your o wn preference. Use the slider to find y our preferred setting. ! Contrast Contrast enables you to control the ratio between dar k and light according to your o wn preference. Use the slider to find y our preferred setting. @ Gamma Gamm[...]

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    EN 15 Audio contr ols & V olume slider This slider provides man ual control over the microphone volume. & W ebCam settings[...]

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    EN 16 VLounge All applications can be accessed via the Philips V(ideo)-Lounge application. VLounge is the centr al application for easy access to your Philips W ebCam and all image and video applications installed during setup. • Start VLounge through the Windows QuickLaunch menu in your taskbar , via the program group ‘SPC650NC W ebCam’, or [...]

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    EN 17 MSN Messenger Y ou can download and install MSN Messenger via Microsoft MSN Messenger websites. In the list below y ou will find the website address for y our countr y for downloading MSN Messenger : Austria - http://messenger .msn.at Belgium (Dutch) - http://messenger .msn.be Belgium (French) - http://messenger .fr .msn.be Denmar k - http://[...]

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    EN 18 Y ahoo! Messeng er Y ou can download and install Y ahoo! Messenger via Y ahoo! Messenger websites. In the list below y ou will find the website address for y our countr y for downloading Y ahoo! Messenger : Austria - http://messenger .yahoo.com Belgium - http://messenger .yahoo.com Denmar k - http://dk.messenger .yahoo.com/ Finland - http://m[...]

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    EN 19 T echnical specifications Sensor ...................................................................................V GA CMOS Video resolution (Max.)...........................................V GA (640 x 480) Image resolution (Max.) ...............................Super VGA (800 x 600) Illumination .............................................[...]

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    EN 20 Disclaimer Philips makes no warr anty of any kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited to, the implied war r anties of merchantability and fitness f or a par ticular pur pose . Philips assumes no responsibility for any error that may appear in this document. Philips makes no commitment to update nor to keep current the inf[...]

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    En vir onmental information Disposal of your old product Y our 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 cov ered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC Please inform your self about the lo[...]

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