SPC210NC/SPC215NC User manual
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What’s in the box? EN Please check that the following items are packed in the Philips SPC210NC/SPC215NC box.They are provided to help you set up and use your Philips SPC210NC/SPC215NC. SPC210NC/SPC215NC Installation CD v.1.
EN Legend of functions 8 6 9 @ 1 5 3 1 ! 0 2 4 7 Rotating lens For manually changing the vertical angle of the WebCam. 2 Focus ring For adjusting the focus of the image manually. 3 Clamp with rubber rim – For attaching the WebCam to your monitor. – For stable desktop placement. 4 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.
Contents EN 2 Need help? 3 What’s in the box? 4 Legend of functions 5 Contents 6 Welcome 7 Things you should know 7 7 Safety precautions 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 15 Audio controls 16 Using the applications 17 17 18 18 19 Skype MSN Messenger Yahoo! Messenger AOL Instant Messenger Making snapshots using Windows® XP 19 Technical specifications 20 Important information 2
EN Welcome The Philips SPC210NC/SPC215NC WebCam you have just purchased is manufactured to the highest standards and will give you years of trouble-free use. Brilliant images and blazing colours, that's what you get with the SPC210NC/SPC215NC WebCam. Forget about installing interface cards and separate power supplies, because you don't need them any more.
Things you should know EN 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%.
EN 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. 1 Place the installation CD-ROM in your computer’s CD-ROM / DVD drive.
Installation EN > The following screen, including a progress bar, appears. > The following screen appears when the installation was successful. 5 Click on 'Finish'. 6 Restart your PC / laptop when you have finished installing the software. 7 You can now connect your WebCam. Note! The SPC210NC/SPC215NC WebCam is 'XP Plug & Play'.
Installation EN Connecting the WebCam to your PC / laptop General 1 Be sure to run the installation CD first, before connecting the WebCam to the PC / laptop. 2 Turn on the PC / laptop. 3 Connect 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. 4 Use the clamp and the two rubber rims to attach the WebCam to your PC monitor or laptop screen or fold out the clamp and place the camera on your desk.
Installation EN SPC215NC WebCam 4 4 5 5 AUDIO OUT AU DIO AUDIO OU T AUDIO IN IN 3 3 5 Connect the headset audio cable (SPC215NC only) to the sound card of your PC / laptop. • Connect the grey headphone plug (n) to the headphone socket of the PC sound card. • Connect the white microphone plug ( ) to the microphone or green socket of the sound card. • If desired, attach the foam pads to the earphones for more listening comfort.
EN WebCam settings The Philips SPC210NC/SPC215NC video property 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 1 2 1 Flickerless The Flickerless option should only be used under flickering light conditions (e.g.
WebCam settings EN Picture controls 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ! 3 Full automatic control: on/off This full automatic control mode provides a very easy way to get the best out of your Philips SPC210NC/SPC215NC WebCam. Or you can choose to have maximum manual control over the WebCam settings by switching the full automatic control mode off. Full automatic control 'on' is the preferred setting for normal use.
EN WebCam settings 6 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. 7 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.
WebCam settings EN Audio controls @ Volume slider This slider provides manual control over the microphone volume.
EN Using the applications The Philips SPC210NC/SPC215NC WebCam is TWAINcompatible* (like a scanner), so you can use the WebCam as an input device for any application software that uses TWAIN as a data source (e.g. photo editing software). In TWAIN-compatible applications you will see the Philips SPC210NC/SPC215NC WebCam listed as an available TWAIN data source among your other TWAIN sources (e.g. scanners). Just pick the WebCam as your source to acquire WebCam pictures directly into your application.
Using the applications EN Skype You can download and install Skype via the Skype website: http://www.skype.com. Please follow the on-screen instructions during downloading and installation of Skype. 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: Austria - http://messenger.msn.at Belgium (Dutch) - http://messenger.msn.be Belgium (French) - http://messenger.fr.
EN Using the applications Yahoo! Messenger You can download and install Yahoo! Messenger via Yahoo! Messenger websites. In the list below you will find the website address for your country for downloading Yahoo! Messenger: Austria - http://messenger.yahoo.com Belgium - http://messenger.yahoo.com Denmark - http://dk.messenger.yahoo.com/ Finland - http://messenger.yahoo.com France - http://fr.messenger.yahoo.com/ Germany - http://de.messenger.yahoo.com/ Italy - http://it.messenger.yahoo.
Using the applications EN Making snapshots using Windows® XP You can use Microsoft Windows XP to make snapshots with your Philips SPC210NC/SPC215NC WebCam. ® ® If you need additional support, please refer to the ‘Help’ topics of Microsoft Windows XP. Search for ‘Get picture’. ® ® Technical specifications Sensor ................................................................................... CIF CMOS Video resolution (Max.) .........................................
EN 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.
Important information EN Environmental information 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.
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