What’s in the box? Please check that the following items are packed in the Philips SPC900NC box.They are provided to help you set up and use your Philips SPC900NC. SPC 900 NC Installation CD v.1.00 Philips SPC900NC Installation CD-ROM WebCam...
Legend of functions 1 Viewing angle For manually changing the vertical angle of the WebCam. 2 Quicklaunch button For quick and easy start-up of the VLounge Advanced software. 3 Rotating lens For adjusting the focus of the image manually. 4 Clamp with rubber rims For attaching the WebCam to your monitor.
Contents 2 Need help? 3 What’s in the box? 4 Legend of functions 5 Contents 6 Welcome 7 Things you should know Safety precautions Copyright 8 Installation Installing the WebCam software 10 Connecting the WebCam to your PC / laptop 11 WebCam settings 11 General controls 12 Picture controls...
TWAIN interface to acquire an image. • Editing and special effects: after recording the images you want with the Philips SPC900NC 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 SPC900NC WebCam.
– Have your Windows CD-ROM at hand. – The SPC900NC WebCam is 'XP Plug & Play'. This means if you are running Windows XP and you have installed Service Pack 2 and the latest Microsoft Windows XP updates you don't need to install the SPC900NC WebCam driver.
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Installation > The following software license agreement appears. 4 Click on 'Yes' to continue the installation. > 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.
Installation Connecting the WebCam to your PC / laptop Be sure to run the installation CD first, before connecting the WebCam to the PC / laptop. Turn on the PC / laptop. Connect the USB plug of the USB cable to the USB port of the PC / laptop.
WebCam settings The Philips SPC900NC 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.
5 Full automatic control: on/off This full automatic control mode provides a very easy way to get the best out of your Philips SPC900NC WebCam. Or you can choose to have maximum manual control over the WebCam settings by switching the full automatic control mode off.
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WebCam settings 7 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 auto exposure option.You can use the exposure slider if you would like to set the WebCam...
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* Mirror Clicking the 'Mirror Image' checkbox flips the image horizontally.You can use this feature when you want to use the Philips SPC900NC and monitor as a mirror, or to take pictures of mirrored images.
WebCam settings Audio controls ( Volume slider This slider provides manual control over the microphone volume. ) Start Test the audio level by clicking on the 'Start' button.
All applications can be accessed via the Philips V(ideo)-Lounge Advanced application.VLounge Advanced is the central application for easy access to your Philips WebCam and all image and video applications installed during setup. • Start VLounge Advanced through the Windows QuickLaunch menu in your taskbar, via the program group ‘SPC900NC...
Using the applications 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.msn.be Denmark - http://messenger.msn.dk Finland - http://messenger.msn.fi...
Making snapshots using Windows ® ® ® You can use Microsoft Windows XP to make snapshots with your Philips SPC900NC WebCam. If you need additional support, please refer to the ‘Help’ topics of ® ® Microsoft Windows XP. Search for ‘Get picture’.
Technical specifications Sensor...VGA CCD Video resolution (Max.)...VGA (640 x 480) Image resolution (Max.)...1.3 MP (1280 x 960) Illumination ...< 1 lux Integrated lens ...F=2.8 Data format ...I420, IYUV Interfacing ...USB 2.0 compatible (2.1 m USB cable) Microphone...Built in digital microphone Power ...Supplied via USB cable Voltage requirements...5V ( ), 0.5A...
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.
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.
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