Register your product and get support at PC webcam SPZ2000 EN User manual
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 4 Connect the webcam to your PC/notebook 4 Need help? 14 Information to the customer 14 Safety precautions 14 Copyright 14 Disclaimer 14 FCC compliance 15 Compliance with Electro-Magnetic Field (EMF) 15 Recycling 15 Limitations of damages 16 3 Use the webcam for video chatting 5 4 Philips CamSuite 6 5 Philips CamSuite Capture 7 Take and v
1 Your webcam Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome to Philips! To fully benefit 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. What’s in the box Please check that the following items are packed in the Philips SPZ2000 webcam box.
i USB 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 a b c d e j Cable holder • Hold the cable for cable management f g h j i a Focus ring • Adjust the focus of the image manually b Snapshot button • With Philips applications installed, take photos directly c Power LED • Lights up when the webcam is in use d Lens e Slide cover • Protect your privacy and the lens f Built-in microphone • Capture
2 Get started Connect the webcam to your PC/notebook (Optional) Install the webcam software Note •• To use special features provided by Philips CamSuite and Webcam Driver SPZ2000, 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 SPZ2000 webcam settings on respective property pages.
English 3 Use the webcam for video chatting Philips SPZ2000 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.
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 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.
Record and play a video English 5 Philips CamSuite Capture Note •• If you select any resolution higher than 640 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 1 2 To launch Philips CamSuite Capture, click on the Philips CamSuite control panel or double-click on the desktop.
2 • Select a preferred resolution option. To apply another resolution setting, repeat Step 1 and Step 2. Screen mode Via Philips CamSuite Capture, you can view a photo or play a video in different modes: • Normal screen mode • Full screen mode • Fit on screen 1 In the Philips CamSuite Capture window, click to switch between modes, from [Normal screen mode] to [Full screen mode] / [Fit on screen] or from [Full screen mode] / [Fit on screen] to [Normal screen mode].
• [Email]: To send the selected video(s) via email [Delete]: To delete the selected video(s) English • Send photo(s)/video(s) via email 1 2 3 In the photo/video gallery, select photo(s)/video(s) that you want to send via email. Click . »» An email message is displayed with the selected photo(s)/video(s) attached. Send the email. Delete photo(s)/video(s) from the gallery 1 2 3 In the photo/video gallery, select photo(s)/video(s) that you want to delete. Click beside .
6 Properties 1 2 3 In the Philips CamSuite control panel, click . Click the [Webcam settings] button. »» The [Properties] window is displayed. In the [Properties] window, adjust the color settings available for SPZ2000. Note •• The Property screen above can be seen after you have installed the webcam software.
Sensor resolution Video capture resolution (Max.) Photo resolution (Max.) Frames per second Lens F-number Lens angle of view Minimum subject illumination Video format F2.4 System requirements for a Microsoft Windows-based PC: • Minimum system requirements: • 1.6 GHz or equivalent • 512 MB RAM for Windows XP • 1 GB RAM (32Bit) for Windows Vista and Windows 7 • OS: Windows XP SP2, Vista, and Windows 7 • 200 MB of available hard disk space • One free USB2.
8 Frequently asked questions (FAQ) How can I adjust image quality? The default settings of the Philips webcam usually offer the best possible image quality. If you have Philips CamSuite or Webcam Driver SPZ2000 installed on the PC/notebook, you can also adjust image quality via the settings provided by Philips CamSuite or Webcam Driver SPZ2000. 4 5 Set the Philips SPZ2000 webcam as default device for Voice recording. Click OK to save your settings.
1 English Using my Philips SPZ2000 webcam makes my PC/ notebook run slow. What should I do? Close the software applications that do not necessarily need to run. Tip •• The maximum frame rate (frames per second (fps) produced by the webcam) and the maximum image resolution depend on the specifications of your PC/notebook.With the Full automatic control feature, the webcam software will automatically adjust frame rate and resolution as good as possible for your particular situation.
9 Service and support Need help? First of all, read this user manual carefully. The model number of your product is SPZ2000. When you need further support about registration, setup, usage, features, software upgrade, specification, and warranty, etc. of the product, see www.philips.com/support. 1 2 3 At www.philips.com/support, click the Choose country / language box to select your country/language. Click the Search box, enter SPZ2000 and click the Search button. Click Support for SPZ2000.
FCC compliance This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: a this device may not cause harmful interference, and b 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.
Never dispose of your product with other household waste. Please inform yourself about the local rules on the separate collection of electrical and electronic products. The correct disposal of your old product helps prevent potentially negative consequences on the environment and human health. All redundant packing material has been omitted. We have done our utmost to make the packaging easily separable into mono materials. Please observe the local regulations regarding the disposal of packing materials.
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