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Brilliant images and blazing colours. That’s what you get with the Philips USB PC Camera. Forget about installing grabber cards and

separate power supplies. You don’t need them. Power is supplied direct to the camera through the USB cable and the camera returns

video straight to your PC!

This USB PC Camera has several unique features:

• The universal camera base supports both free-standing and hanging use (for laptops), with perch included for stable footing

on top of your monitor. It also features a 1/4" UNC screw thread for tripod mounting

• Full Auto mode automatically optimizes your camera settings for you

• Option for high frame rates, up to 30 fps

• Full Plug & Play use of the USB port

• Video images in CIF resolution of 352x288 pixels, ideally suited for communication over the Internet

• Detailed still images in resolutions of up to 640x480 pixels

• Several top-of-the-line software packages included on CD-ROM, so you can start using the camera straightaway

Congratulations on purchasing the Philips USB PC Camera. This new digital camera is the most advanced means of recording high

quality movies or still pictures quickly and easily on your PC or laptop computer. After installation, the new camera can be used for all

sorts of applications, such as:

• 9LGHRHPDLO9LGHRFDSWXUH Create your own video presentations, video mail, product demonstrations, training videos,

Internet clips etc.

• :HEFDPZHEDOEXP Show yourself on the web. Be out there for everybody to enjoy...

• 6QDSVKRWLPDJHV Use images in presentations, create postcards, or send them via e-mail or on diskette. The camera works

with all applications that use the TWAIN interface to acquire an image.

• 9LGHR*DPHV Amazing gaming interaction using your camera as a game controller.

• 9LGHRFRQIHUHQFLQJ Use the camera for network video conferencing or Internet video conferencing.

• (GLWLQJDQGVSHFLDOHIIHFWV After recording the images you want with the Philips USB PC Camera, the images can be easily

edited using image or video editing programs.

The next sections of this manual give a step-by-step description of the installation process and explain how to use the USB PC

Camera.

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,QWURGXFWLRQ Brilliant images and blazing colours. That’s what you get with the Philips USB PC Camera. Forget about installing grabber cards and separate power supplies. You don’t need them. Power is supplied direct to the camera through the USB cable and the camera returns video straight to your PC! This USB PC Camera has several unique features: • The universal camera base supports both free-standing and hanging use (for laptops), with perch included for stable footing on top of your monitor.
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3UHSDUDWLRQ This section describes how to install the hardware and software and how to get started in a few easy steps. &RQWHQWV RI WKH ER[ Check that the box contains the following items: • The Philips USB PC Camera; • Base to support the camera on (including monitor perch); • A CD-ROM containing the Philips installation software, application software packages and electronic software manuals; • Quick Install Guide. Contact your supplier immediately if any item is missing.
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Put the camera on top of the monitor, or on a table or desk... screen ! © +RZ WR PRXQW WKH SHUFK (Ensure that the supporting surface is free of grease and dirt.) * = Sticky tape 1. Remove backing from one side of the adhesive tape, and fix under the disc. 2.
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&DPHUD DQG VRIWZDUH LQVWDOODWLRQ In order to maximize the video performance offered by your camera, we have included a Philips installation program on CD-ROM. Please follow these directions for the camera installation exactly, and make sure that you have your Windows CD-ROM to hand. 1. 'R QRW SOXJ LQ \RXU 86% FDPHUD \HW 3OHDVH IROORZ WKH LQVWUXFWLRQV DV WKH\ DSSHDU RQ \RXU VFUHHQ
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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 the correct installation by showing you the first ’live’ pictures from your USB PC Camera. The camera settings can be shown by clicking the ’Settings’ button. VCheck also gives tips for maximizing the camera’s performance. 7. Exit VCheck. You should now have: - Program Group called ’Philips ToUcam Camera’ in your Windows Start menu.
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8VLQJ WKH DSSOLFDWLRQV 7KLV VHFWLRQ JLYHV D EULHI GHVFULSWLRQ RI KRZ WR XVH WKH YLGHR VRIWZDUH SDFNDJHV LQFOXGHG RQ &' 520 ,I \RX KDYHQ W LQVWDOOHG WKHVH DSSOLFDWLRQV \HW SOHDVH UHDG &DPHUD DQG VRIWZDUH LQVWDOODWLRQ IRU LQVWDOODWLRQ LQVWUXFWLRQV *HQHUDO VLounge is the central application for easy access to your Philips USB PC Camera and all video applications installed during setup, together with access to one application of your choice.
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$SSOLFDWLRQV 9LGHR H PDLO DQG YLGHR FDSWXUH 9LGHR/LQN 0DLO E\ 6PLWK 0LFUR 6RIWZDUH +RZ WR UHFRUG DQG VHQG D YLGHR PDLO 1. Start VideoLink Mail. The main window appears. 2. Wait for your camera to initialise, and place the camera and microphone in an appropriate position. 3. Click the Record button. VideoLink Mail will begin recording. 4. When you have finished recording, click the Stop button. 5.
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4. Similarly, click the ’Live Webcast’ tab to broadcast your PC Camera images and audio ’live’ over the World Wide Web. 5. Or create your own ’Web Album’ of stored videos and pictures for people to view at their convenience. NOTE: You can make your shows public, for anyone to see, or choose to create a password so that only friends and family can view them. More info: Click ’Help’ within the application for assistance or go to: www.spotlife.
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in the Options - Video Format menu. More info: Go to: www.pc-cameras.philips.com %DFN WR 9/RXQJH ,PDJH &DSWXUH DQG 3KRWR (GLWLQJ VRIWZDUH 3KRWR ([SORUHU E\ 8OHDG 7R FDSWXUH IUDPHV IURP \RXU FDPHUD 1. First, click ’TWAIN Acquire’ in the File menu at the top left of your screen. 2. Next, click ’Select Source...’ in this menu and select the Philips USB PC Camera as your TWAIN source. 3. Once you’ve set your capture options, click the Acquire button 4.
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+RZ WR SOD\ D FDPHUD FRQWUROOHG JDPH 1. Select one of the games by clicking one of the buttons. Control the game by moving in front of the camera and performing the necessary physical actions. The game will react to your moving in front of the camera. 2. Please close the window after exiting the games to resume VLounge. NOTE: Please check beforehand that you have enough room to make the necessary movements in front of your camera without causing any damage.
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+RZ WR DGG DQ DSSOLFDWLRQ WR 9/RXQJH %DFN WR 9/RXQJH 1. Right-click the ’Personal Video’ button in Vlounge to open the Application configuration menu. 2. Click the ’Details’ button to access the Application details menu in which you can specify the full program name including its extension (path not required). Fill out the other options as required by your application. 3. Click OK to start searching for the specified application on your system. 4.
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9/RXQJH IXQFWLRQV RWKHU WKDQ WKH DSSOLFDWLRQ ODXQFK EXWWRQV VLounge offers you several buttons and menus for central control over your camera. A description of all these functions is given below. To find out more about a function, simply click on that function in 9/RXQJH. 7KH 6XSSRUW WRROV EXWWRQ Use this button to pull down more buttons for support functions. VCheck This program checks whether the correct camera drivers have been installed on your computer.
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%DFN WR 9/RXQJH +LQWV DQG 7LSV This bar automatically shows you hints and tips for the various functions of VLounge whenever you move your cursor over the relevant button. Please pay careful attention to this text, since it may contain valuable information as to why specific functions are not available at certain times. %DFN WR 9/RXQJH
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6HWWLQJV which can be The camera properties can be changed from within an application, or independently by clicking the VProperty icon found in the right hand part of the Windows taskbar at the bottom 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. ,PDJH &RQWUROV The first property tab is marked ’Image Controls’.
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:KLWH %DODQFH In Auto mode the camera automatically controls the different colour components in the picture to obtain the most natural colour reproduction. This setting is the preferred setting for normal use. Deselect the Auto mode and use the ’Red’ and ’Blue’ sliders to set a white balance manually. The range of your Auto mode control will be influenced by your Environment setting (Indoor / FL / Outdoor). The Environment setting compensates for the specific colour spectrum of these types of lighting.
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The camera has no built-in microphone, so a microphone (not included) connected to your sound card will be used as a sound input for your video application. Check your sound recording capabilities with a recording application, e.g. Sound Recorder from Windows. If you can record sound through your sound card with such an application, you should also be able to record sound and camera images together in any video application. )UHTXHQF\ 6L]H &KDQQHOV These are the standard parameters of the audio data.
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7:$,1 DSSOLFDWLRQV The Philips USB PC Camera is TWAIN-compatible (like a scanner), so you can use the camera as an input device for any application software that uses TWAIN as a data source (e.g. photo editing software). &DSWXULQJ LPDJHV IURP ZLWKLQ DSSOLFDWLRQV In TWAIN-compatible applications you will see the Philips USB PC Camera listed as an available TWAIN data source among your other TWAIN sources (e.g. scanners).
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7LSV DQG )UHTXHQWO\ $VNHG 4XHVWLRQV )$4V 7,36 ,QVWDOOLQJ WKH FDPHUD • Always use the Philips installation CD-ROM to install the correct camera drivers as described below. Do not connect the camera to a USB port before installing the Philips drivers. If you do this, Windows will try to install its own drivers, which might be less compatible with the camera than the Philips drivers. You must have Windows running and have the Windows CDROM to hand. • Your USB controller should be working correctly.
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If you unplug the camera from the USB port, these devices will disappear from the list (and can therefore not be used by any application on your computer until you reconnect the USB camera). :(% 6,7( If you have any other questions or problems, please visit our web site www.pc-cameras.philips.com for new or updated information.
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property page. This property page is accessible from within the application you are using. 2. Select the correct Mains frequency, 50 Hz or 60 Hz. 4 8QDEOH WR GUDZ WKLV GDWD IRUPDW 7KH PHVVDJH 8QDEOH WR GUDZ WKLV GDWD IRUPDW DSSHDUV A: This can happen when the selected data stream format could not be processed due to a missing codec. Re-install the camera driver software to install the missing codec.
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7HFKQLFDO VSHFLILFDWLRQV 2SWLFDO Camera model number: PCVC720K lens ring colour: red body colour: grey Sensor CMOS Pixels 352 (H) x 288 (V) Still image resolution 640 (H) x 480 (V) Illumination < 10 lux Integrated lens F2.
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VRecord by Philips VideoLink Mail by Smith Micro NetMeeting by Microsoft Photo Explorer by Ulead SpotLife by SpotLife GameCam by Reality Fusion :HLJKW 110 g 'LPHQVLRQV 84 x 67 x 47 mm (L x W x H) $PELHQW WHPSHUDWXUH Operating -10 to 55°C Storage -35 to 70°C 3RZHU VXSSO\ 127( 6KRXOG \RX ZLVK WR FRQQHFW WKLV FDPHUD WR D 86% KXE LQVWHDG RI \RXU FRPSXWHU V URRW KXE \RX ZLOO QHHG WR XVH D SRZHUHG KXE FDSDEOH RI GHOLYHULQJ WKH RSHUDWLQJ SRZHU VSHFLILHG EHORZ Power Supplied via the USB cable P
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*ORVVDU\ $XGLR LQSXW GHYLFH UHFRUGLQJ GHYLFH One of the Windows multimedia settings is the recording device setting. This setting determines which audio hardware is being used to provide audio signals to audio applications. This setting is accessible through: the Windows ’Start’ menu, Settings, Control Panel, MultiMedia, Audio tab. In the recording section, your microphone should be selected as the input source. $9, The Microsoft standard file format for combined video and sound files on the PC.
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9LGHR VWUHDP A collection of images that combine to form motion - or moving - pictures (also known as movies or video clips).
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