User manual PHILIPS SPC611NC

[. . . ] Forget about installing interface cards and separate power supplies, because you don't need them any more. Power is supplied direct to the camera through the USB cable and the camera returns video straight to your laptop or notebook!After installation, the new camera can be used for all sorts of applications, such as: · Front light / keyboard light: switch on the front light / keyboard light to illuminate the keyboard or your face when your are working or video chatting under poor lighting conditions; · Video conferencing: use the Philips SPC 610NC laptop camera for video chatting and conferencing (the Philips SPC 610NC laptop camera works with MSN Messenger, Yahoo!Messenger, AOL Messenger, Windows NetMeeting and Windows Messenger); · 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 or on diskette. [. . . ] ­ When the camera is not in use, be sure to slide the lens cover (light switch) all the way up (two clicks) to protect the lens. 10 Camera settings The Philips SPC 610NC 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. EN General controls 1 2 1 Flickerless The Flickerless option should only be used under flickering light conditions (e. g. fluorescent or neon lamps) to prevent flickering or strangely coloured 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 SPC 610NC in Europe, select '50 Hz' and if you are using the Philips SPC 610NC in North America, select '60 Hz'. Please check your local mains output to find the correct `Region' setting. 11 EN Camera settings 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 SPC 610NC laptop camera. Or you can choose to have maximum manual control over the camera 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 camera 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. 30 fps means that the laptop camera will capture video at 30 frames per second. 12 Camera 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 laptop camera 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 camera according to your personal preferences. 6 Reset Press this button if you would like to reset the camera 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 `colour temperature'. Normally our eyes compensate for lighting conditions with different colour temperatures. If the automatic white balance is selected, the camera will search for an object which the camera knows the colour temperature of and will compensate all the other colorus in the view of the camera accordingly. You can also select the `Indoor', `Outdoor' and `Fluorescence' options to provide the camera with more information to find the right setting. You can use the `Red' and `Blue' sliders if you would like to set the camera according to your personal preferences. EN 13 EN Camera settings 0 Brightness Brightness enables you to adjust the brightness of the displayed image or video to suit your own preference. Contrast Contrast enables you to control the ratio between dark and light according to your own preference. [. . . ] 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. 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. 20 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. [. . . ]