Philips Digital Camera SPC220NC User Manual

SPC220NC - SPC225NC  
User manual  
 
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What’s in the box?  
Please check that the following items are packed in the Philips  
SPC220NC/SPC225NC box.They are provided to help you set  
up and use your Philips SPC220NC/SPC225NC.  
SPC 200 NC  
Installation CD v.1.00  
9082 100 03367  
Philips SPC220NC/  
SPC225NC  
Installation CD-ROM Microphone  
including manual (SPC220NC only)  
WebCam  
Headset with earphones,  
in-cord microphone, foam  
pads and shirt clip  
(SPC225NC only)  
 
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Legend of functions  
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Focus ring  
For adjusting the focus of the image manually.  
Clamp with rubber rims  
For attaching the WebCam to your PC monitor or laptop  
screen.  
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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.  
Rotating foot  
For manually changing the vertical angle of the WebCam.  
Snapshot button  
Enables you to take photos without using your mouse.  
Power LED  
Lights up red when the WebCam is in use.  
External microphone (SPC220NC only)  
For adding voice and sound when video chatting and video  
recording.  
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Headset (SPC225NC only) with:  
Earphones  
For listening to your meeting partner during video calling.  
Foam pads  
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Supply comfort for your ears when video chatting.  
10 In-cord microphone  
For talking to your meeting partner during video calling.  
11 Audio cable (SPC225NC only)  
Grey headphone plug (n) - for connecting to the  
headphone socket of the pc sound card.  
White microphone plug ( ) - for connecting to the  
microphone or green socket of the pc sound card.  
12 Shirt clip  
For attaching the audio cable to your shirt.  
 
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Contents  
3 What’s in the box?  
4 Legend of functions  
5 Contents  
6 Welcome  
7 Things you should know  
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Safety precautions  
Copyright  
8 Installation  
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Installing the WebCam software  
10 Connecting the WebCam to your PC / laptop  
12 WebCam settings  
12 General settings  
13 Picture settings  
16 Operating the WebCam  
16 WebCamVideoViewer  
17 Instant messaging (video chatting, video calling andVoIP)  
18 Technical specifications  
19 Important information  
19 Disclaimer  
19 FCC compliance  
20 Environmental information  
20 System requirements  
20 Disclaimer of warranty  
20 Limitations of damages  
 
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Welcome  
The Philips SPC220NC/SPC225NC WebCam you have just  
purchased is manufactured to the highest standards and will give  
you years of trouble-free use. Brilliant images and blazing colors,  
that's what you get with the SPC220NC/SPC225NC WebCam.  
After installation, the new WebCam can be used for all sorts of  
applications, such as:  
Video: use the Philips SPC220NC/SPC225NC WebCam for  
video chatting and video calling.The WebCam works with  
Skype,Windows® Live Messenger,Yahoo! Messenger,  
AOL Messenger, QQ and other free instant messaging andVoIP  
(Voice over Internet Protocol) services;  
Video e-mail /Video capture: create your own video  
presentations, video mail, product demonstrations, training  
videos, Internet clips etc.;  
Snapshot images: use images in presentations, create postcards,  
or send them via e-mail.  
Editing and special effects: after recording the images you want  
with the Philips SPC220NC/SPC225NC WebCam, the images  
can be easily edited using image or video editing programs.  
The following sections in this manual give a step-by-step  
description of the installation process and explain how to use the  
Philips SPC220NC/SPC225NC WebCam.  
 
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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 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%.  
• Do not use or store your WebCam in/under:  
– direct sunlight exposure;  
– very humid and dusty environment;  
– near any kind of heat sources.  
• If your WebCam gets wet, dry it with soft cloth as soon as  
possible.  
• If the lens is dirty, Do NOT touch the lens with your fingers.  
• Clean the outside of the WebCam with a soft cloth.  
• Do NOT use cleaning fluids based on alcohol, methylated spirit,  
ammonia, etc.  
• Do NOT attempt to disassemble or repair your WebCam by  
yourself. Do not open the WebCam. In the event of technical  
difficulties return it to your Philips retailer.  
• Do NOT use your WebCam in the water.  
Protect the WebCam from oil, vapour, steam, moisture, and dust.  
• Never point the WebCam 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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Installation  
Installing the WebCam software  
The software supplied only works on PCs with the operating  
systems Microsoft® Windows® 98SE, ME, 2000, XP andVista.  
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 PC’s / laptop’s  
CD-ROM / DVD drive.  
> After a couple of seconds the ‘Language selection’ screen  
appears.  
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.  
2 Select your language.  
> Installation continues automatically.  
> The ‘Welcome’ screen appears.  
3 Click ‘Next’ to continue.  
> The ‘Manual’ screen appears.  
4 Select the first option if you wish to read the user manual  
before continuing installation.You can print out the manual so  
you will have it at hand during the rest of the installation  
process.  
After you read or printed the user manual, continue  
installation by selecting the second option.  
 
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Installation  
Or:  
Select the second option if you wish to continue installation.  
Click ‘Next’ to continue.  
> The ‘Installation’ screen appears.The items that can be installed  
are shown on the left side of the screen.An explanation of each  
item is given on the right side.  
All items are already selected for installation.  
5 Click the 'Next' button if you wish to install all items.  
Or:  
If there are certain items you do not wish to install, check the  
boxes before these items.  
Select at least ‘SPC220NC WebCam Driver’ and ‘WebCam  
VideoViewer’ for SPC220NC WebCam as well as for  
SPC225NC WebCam (software is the same for both  
WebCams). Click the 'Next' button.  
> The following software license agreement appears.  
6 Click on 'Yes' to continue the installation.  
> The following screen appears when the installation was  
successful.  
7 Select the user manual.  
Or:  
Click 'Next' to continue.  
> The ’Reboot’ screen appears.  
8 Select ‘Yes’ to restart your PC / laptop, then click ‘Finish’.  
> The WebCam Video Viewer desktop shortcut  
after installation.  
will be installed  
> Via the WebCam Video Viewer you have access to all camera-  
related software. See ‘Operating the WebCam’.  
9 You can now connect your WebCam.  
 
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Installation  
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.  
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The WebCam will now derive its power from the PC / laptop.  
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Aim the webcam as required.  
Push the USB cable into the cable management slot.  
6 Use the clamp and the two rubber rims to attach the WebCam  
to your PC monitor or laptop screen.  
SPC220NC WebCam  
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7 Peel off the protective foil on the rear of the microphone  
(SPC220NC only) and attach the microphone to the PC monitor  
or laptop screen.  
8 Connect the microphone plug to the microphone or green  
socket of the sound card.  
 
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7 Connect the headset audio cable (SPC225NC 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.  
• If desired, click the audio cable into the shirt clip and attach the  
clip to your shirt.  
 
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WebCam settings  
The Philips SPC220NC/SPC225NC video properties can be  
changed:  
- from within an application;  
- by clicking the WebCamVideoViewer icon  
taskbar, bottom right of your screen, or  
in the Windows  
- by selecting ‘Advance’ in the WebCamVideoViewer. See  
‘Operating the WebCam.  
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 settings  
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1 Flickerless  
The Flickerless option should only be used under flickering  
light conditions (e.g. fluorescent or neon lamps) to prevent  
flickering or strangely colored video images.  
If this option is used under normal lighting conditions the  
video image may be overexposed.  
2 Region  
If you are using the Philips SPC220NC/SPC225NC in Europe,  
select '50 Hz' and if you are using the Philips SPC220NC/  
SPC225NC in North America, select '60 Hz'. For Asia this  
setting is dependent on the local mains output. E.g. for China,  
select ‘50 Hz’ and forTaiwan, select ‘60 Hz’. For Japan the  
setting is region dependent.  
Please check your local mains output to find the correct  
‘Region’ setting.  
 
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WebCam settings  
Picture settings  
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3 Full automatic control: on/off  
This full automatic control mode provides a very easy way to  
get the best out of your Philips SPC220NC/SPC225NC  
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.  
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 WebCam  
sensitivity in low light conditions.  
4 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  
WebCam will capture video at 30 frames per second.  
 
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WebCam settings  
5 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 WebCam will find the optimal  
setting if you select the automatic exposure option.You can  
use the exposure slider if you would like to set the WebCam  
according to your personal preferences.  
6 Reset  
Press this button if you would like to reset the WebCam  
settings to the default factory settings.  
7 Save  
Press this button if you would like to save your personal  
preferred settings.  
8 Restore  
Press this button if you would like to restore your personal  
preferred settings.  
9 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 automatic white balance is selected, the WebCam will  
look for a reference point which represents white. It will then  
calculate all other colors based on this white point and  
compensate the other colors accordingly, just like the human  
eye.  
You can also select fixed settings for ‘Indoor’,Outdoor’ and  
‘Fluorescence’ conditions or use the ‘Red’ and ‘Blue’ sliders if  
you would like to set the WebCam according to your  
personal color temperature preferences.  
0 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.  
 
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WebCam settings  
! 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 color reproduction from  
black and white to a full color image or video according to  
your own preference.  
Use the slider to find your preferred setting.  
$ Black and white  
The 'Black and white' checkbox is used to switch from color  
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 SPC220NC/SPC225NC and monitor as a mirror,  
or to take pictures of mirrored images.  
 
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Operating the WebCam  
WebCamVideoViewer  
All WebCam applications can be accessed via the WebCamVideo  
Viewer.The WebCamVideoViewer is the central application for  
easy access to your Philips WebCam and all image and video  
applications installed during setup.  
Start the WebCamVideoViewer:  
- through the Windows QuickLaunch menu in your taskbar,  
- via the program group ‘SPC220NC WebCam’, or  
- by clicking the the WebCamVideoViewer icon  
desktop.  
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> The WebCam Video Viewer will now be initiated and the  
WebCam Video Viewer selection screen appears.  
• Select Format’ if you wish to adjust the video format:  
> The ‘Properties’ screen appears.  
- Frame Rate: the number of frames displayed per second.The  
higher the frame rate, the better the video quality.  
- Color Space (RGB 24) / Compression (1420):  
Compression 1420 reduces the quantity of data used to show  
video content without excessively reducing the picture quality.  
Compressed video files are easier to store and transmit than  
non-compressed video files. Select this option for Internet  
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Operating the WebCam  
- Color space is a representation of the amount of color  
gradations the WebCam is able to capture, expressed in bits  
per pixel (individual point of color). RGB24, also known as  
Truecolor, refers to 8 bit per color component (Red, Green,  
Blue), resulting in 24 bits per pixel.This mode makes it  
possible to represent 256 gradations of each color  
component. Select this option for non-Internet applications.  
- Output size (resolution):  
Resolution is the number of pixels (individual points of color)  
on both horizontal and vertical axis of a monitor.The sharpness  
of the displayed image depends on the resolution and the size  
of the monitor.The higher the output size, the higher the  
resolution (and sharpness) of the displayed image.  
• Select Advance’ to access the WebCam settings.  
See ‘WebCam settings’.  
• Check the ‘Capture Audio’ box if you wish to capture your  
voice as well during video recording.  
Making a video recording  
1 Select ‘Record’.  
2 Select a folder to store the recording in.  
> Recording starts immediately.  
> Elapsed playing time, file size and free disk space are shown.  
• Select Stop’ to stop recording.  
• Select Playback’ to play the recording.  
Instant messaging and Internet calling  
(video chatting, video calling andVoIP)  
The Philips SPC220NC/SPC225NC WebCam works with all free  
instant messaging andVoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol)  
applications such as Skype,Windows® Live Messenger,Yahoo!  
Messenger, AOL Messenger and QQ.  
Download and install the desired applications via their  
websites.  
Follow the on-screen instructions during downloading and  
installing.  
After installing an application, make the required WebCam  
settings within the application in order to be able to properly  
use the WebCam via the application.  
 
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Technical specifications  
Sensor ......................................................................................CIF CMOS  
Real video resolution (Max.)................................................320 x 240  
Real still image resolution (Max.)........................................320 x 240  
Interpolated still image resolution (Max.).........................640 x 480  
Frames per second.........................................................................30 fps  
F-number................................................................................................2.2  
Lens view angle ......................................................................54 degrees  
Minimum subject illumination..................................................< 10 lux  
Data format.............................................................................I420, IYUV  
Interfacing .....................................................................................USB 1.1  
USB cable length..............................................................................1.5 m  
Microphone............ - External microphone supplied (SPC220NC)  
- In-ear headset supplied (SPC225NC)  
Power..................................................................supplied via USB cable  
Voltage requirements................................................5V (  
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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:  
1 this device may not cause harmful interference, and  
2 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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Important information  
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.  
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.  
WARNING  
Plastic bags can be dangerous.To avoid danger of suffocation,  
keep this bag away from babies and small children.  
System requirements  
• Microsoft® Windows® 98SE/2000/ME/XP orVista;  
• 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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Where to go for information and support?  
Specifications are subject to change without notice.  
Trademarks are the property of Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. or their respective owners.  
2005 © Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.All rights reserved.  
 

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