Philips SPZ6500/27 User Manual
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2Contents / Things you should know
Contents
1Things you should know 2-4
Safety precautions 2
Copyright 3
Disclaimer 3
FCC compliance 3
Environmental information 3-4
System requirements 4
Disclaimer of warranty 4
Limitations of damages 4
2 Your WebCam 4
Welcome 4
3 What’s in the box? 5
4 Functional overview 5
5 Installation 6-7
5.1 Installing the WebCam software 6-7
5.2 Connecting the WebCam to
your PC / laptop 7
6 WebCam settings 8-16
6.1 WebCam Companion 8
6.2 Fun settings menu 8-10
6.3 Image settings menu 11-12
6.4 Audio settings menu 12
6.5 Property pages 13-16
7 Operating the WebCam 16
8 Technical data 17
9 Frequently asked questions
(FAQ) 17-20
9.1 How can I adjust image quality? 17-18
9.2 The microphone of my Philips
WebCam does not work
(properly).What should I do? 18-19
9.3 Using my Philips WebCam makes
my PC / laptop run slow.
What should I do? 19-20
9.4 How can I restore the settings
of my Philips WebCam to the
default factory settings? 20
9.5 How can I clean the lens of my
Philips WebCam? 20
1 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.
3Things you should know
Copyright
Copyright © 2008 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.
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.
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.
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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®XP (SP2) or Vista;
• Intel Pentium®4 2.4 GHz or AMD®equivalent
processor;
• 512 MB RAM and 300 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.
2 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
Welcome
The Philips SPC2050NC WebCam you have just
purchased is manufactured to the highest
standards and will give you years of trouble-free
use. Brilliant images and amazing sound quality,
that's what you get with the SPC2050NC
WebCam.
After installation, the new WebCam can be used
for all sorts of applications, such as:
Video:
use the Philips SPC2050NC WebCam for video
chatting and video calling.The WebCam works
with Skype,Windows®Live Messenger,
Yahoo! Messenger,AOL Instant Messenger,
QQ and other instant messenging and
VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) services;
Video sharing:
make your own personal videos and share them
with friends and family via YouTube,
Yahoo! Video, etc.;
Snapshot images:
use the Snapshot button to easily take photos
without using your mouse and share your
photos via Flickr, MySpace, etc.;
Editing and special effects:
edit images and recordings using WebCam
Companion.
The following sections in this manual give a step-
by-step description of the installation process
and explain how to use the Philips SPC2050NC
WebCam.
5What’s in the box? / Functional overview
3 What’s in the box?
Please check that the following items are packed
in the Philips SPC2050NC box.
They are provided to help you set up and use
your Philips SPC2050NC.
Philips SPC2050NC WebCam
Installation CD-ROM including user manual
SPC2050NC
Installation CD v.1.00
9082 100 03367
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Snapshot button
Enables you to take photos without using
your mouse.
Rotating foot
For manually changing the vertical angle of
the WebCam.
Clamp
For attaching the WebCam to your flat PC
monitor or laptop screen.
USB connector
For connecting the WebCam to the
USB port of the PC or laptop.
Two digital microphones
For adding voice and stereo sound when
video calling and video recording.
Power LED
Lights up red when the WebCam is in use.
Cover
For protecting the WebCam when it is not
in use.
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6Installation
5 Installation
5.1 Installing the WebCam software
The software supplied only works on PCs with
the operating systems Microsoft®Windows®XP
(SP2) and Vista.Also refer to 1 ‘Things you
should know’ - ‘System requirements’.
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.
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 ‘Computer’ or
‘My computer’, double click on the CD,
then double click on the 'Setup.exe' icon.
Select your language.
• Installation continues automatically.
• The ‘Welcome’ screen appears.
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Click ‘Next’ to continue.
• The ‘Manual’ screen appears.
Select the first option if you wish to
continue installation and read the manual
later.
Or:
Select the second 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
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 required items are
selected by default.
Click the 'Next' button if you wish to install
all items.
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Or:
If there are certain items you do not wish to
install, check the boxes before these items.
Select at least ‘WebCam Driver
SPC2050NC’ and ‘Philips CamSuite’.
Click the ‘Next’ button.
•The following software license agreement
appears.
Click on ‘Yes’ to continue the installation.
• The following screen appears.
Click ‘Next’ to continue.
• The ‘Reboot’ screen appears.
Select ‘Yes’, then click ‘Finish’ to restart your
PC / laptop.
• After installation, the ‘Philips CamSuite’ shortcut
‘ ’ will be visible in the Windows taskbar
(bottom right of your screen).
• In the ‘Philips CamSuite’ you can adjust the
WebCam settings. For this, refer to
6 ‘WebCam settings’.
You can now connect your WebCam.
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5.2 Connecting the WebCam to your
PC / laptop
Be sure to run the installation CD first,
before connecting the WebCam to the
PC / laptop. For this, refer to 5.1 ‘Installing
the WebCam software’.
Turn on the PC / laptop.
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.
Aim the webcam as required.
Use the clamp to attach the WebCam to
your flat PC monitor or laptop screen.
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8WebCam settings
6 WebCam settings
All SPC2050NC WebCam settings can be
adjusted in the property pages.The Philips
CamSuite application however, enables you to
easily acces a number of the most used settings
(properties).When activating instant messaging
or VoIP service (Skype,Windows®Live
Messenger,Yahoo! Messenger, etc.), the Philips
CamSuite control panel appears automatically.
The control panel can also be accessed by
double clicking the Philips CamSuite icon ‘ ’ in
the Windows taskbar (bottom right of your
screen).
The following settings can be made via the
Philips CamSuite control panel:
- WebCam Companion (launches the WebCam
Companion application);
- Fun settings;
- Image settings;
- Audio settings;
- Advanced settings (Property pages).
6.1 WebCam Companion
Via WebCam Companion you have access to
WebCam features as:
- capturing images;
- making video recordings;
- adjusting monitor settings;
- broadcasting your videos over the Internet.
• Click the ‘ ’ button in the Philips CamSuite
control panel or double click the WebCam
Companion icon ‘ ’ on the desktop to
launch WebCam Companion.
• For detailed information on how to use
WebCam Companion, refer to the ‘Help’
menu or press the ‘F1’ button within the
application.
Note:
WhenWebCam Companion is not selected
during installation, the WebCam Companion
icon ‘ ’ will not be visible on the desktop and a
message will appear when clicking the ‘ ’
button. For installation refer to 5.1 ‘Installing the
WebCam software’.
6.2 Fun settings menu
In the Fun settings menu you can juice up your
video chats and video calls by placing fun logos
and fun frames, adding fun effects and changing
your background image.
• Click the ‘ ’ button in the Philips CamSuite
control panel to open the Fun settings menu.
• Check the box before an item to activate that
item.
• Click the ‘2’ button to open the control
panel for that item.
• Click the ‘4’ button to close the control
panel for the selected item.
• Click the ‘ ’ button again to return to the
Philips CamSuite control panel.
9WebCam settings
6.2.1 Change Your Background
Enables you to replace the actual (real-time)
background image by one from the WebCam
background list or by one of your own pictures.
Open the Change Your Background control
panel (‘2’).
• In the control panel, a background image is
shown in a preview window.The background
name is displayed above the window.
By default, the last selected background is
shown.When this option is enabled for the
first time, the first image from the WebCam
background list is selected and shown.
Use the ‘1’ and ‘2’ buttons on both sides of
the preview window to select a background
from the WebCam background list.
Or:
Use the ‘Browse’ button to browse and load
pictures from your computer’s hard disk.
Take a picture of the actual background:
Click ‘ ’and step out of the WebCam
field of view.
• Three seconds are now counted down and a
picture of the actual background is taken.
You will hear a shutter sound.
• The actual background is now replaced by the
selected background.
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Notes:
When changing the background, make sure that:
• the actual background is static.There should
be no movement within the WebCam field
of view. Not even the movement of a
curtain.
• there is sufficient light in the room.
The better the lighting conditions, the better
the performance of the ‘Change Your
background’ feature.
• lighting conditions are not changed.
Even a slight change in the lighting conditions
will negatively influence the image.
• the colors of the cloths you wear are not
the same as the background color.
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• the WebCam does not move, even the
slightest movement will negatively influence
the image.
Use the tuning slider ‘ ’ to
optimize image quality.
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6.2.2 Fun frame
Enables you to place an overlay (frame) over the
current video stream.
Open the Fun frame control panel (‘2’).
• In the control panel, a frame image is shown in
a preview window.The frame name is
displayed above the window. By default, the last
selected frame is shown.When this option is
enabled for the first time, the first frame from
the WebCam frame list is selected and shown.
Use the ‘1’ and ‘2’ buttons on both sides of
the preview window to select a frame from
the WebCam frame list.
6.2.3 Fun logo
Enables you to add fun logos to the image.
You can add a logo from the WebCam list of
logos or one of your own logos (pictures).
Open the Fun logo control panel (‘2’).
• In the control panel, a logo is shown in a
preview window.The logo name is displayed
above the window. By default, the last used
logo is shown.When this option is enabled for
the first time, the Philips logo will be selected
and shown.
Use the ‘1’ and ‘2’ buttons on both sides of
the preview window to select a logo from
the WebCam logo list.
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Or:
Use the ‘Browse’ button to browse and load
pictures from your computer’s hard disk.
6.2.4 Fun effect
Enables you to add fun effects to your video
recordings and video calls. For example, you can
display the video with canvas effect, distortion
effect, embossing effect and many more.
Open the Fun effect control panel (‘2’).
• In the control panel, an effect is shown in a
preview window.The fun effect name is
displayed above the window. By default, the last
selected effect is shown.When this option is
enabled for the first time, the first effect from
the WebCam effect list is selected and shown.
Use the ‘1’ and ‘2’ buttons on both sides of
the preview window to select an effect from
the WebCam effect list.
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6.3 Image settings menu
Enables you to optimize image quality.
• Click the ‘ ’ button in the Philips CamSuite
control panel to open the Image settings
menu.
• Check the box before an item to activate that
item.
• Click the ‘2’ button to open the control
panel for that item.
• Click the ‘4’ button to close the control
panel for the selected item.
• Click the ‘ ’ button again to return to the
Philips CamSuite control panel.
6.3.1 Digital zoom
Gets an object closer.
Open the Digital zoom control panel (‘2’).
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Use the slider to dynamically zoom in and
out.
• The frame shows the position to the overall
image.The frame increases / decreases
according to zoom factor.
• Use the panning arrows (left / right / up /
down) to move the frame.
• Use the center button to position the frame
in the center of the image.
Note!
Digital zoom magnifies the pixels but not the
actual image. It degrades image quality.
6.3.2 Face tracking
If you activate the Face tracking option, the
WebCam will track your face.This gives you
more convenience while video chatting, because
you stay in the centre of the image even if you
move during a video conference.
• Just check the box before Face tracking to
activate this option.
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6.3.3 Pixel Plus
This option enables Philips patented Pixel Plus
technology and helps you to enhance the image
and video quality of the WebCam, giving you
natural-looking, razor sharp pictures with
incredible detail. Use the slider to adjust the
level of Pixel Plus, added to the live video of
your WebCam.
Use the slider to adjust the level of Pixel
Plus, added to the live video of your
WebCam.
6.3.4 Autofocus
Autofocus ensures razor sharp videos and
photos without the need for manual adjustment.
Select ‘Autofocus’ in order to disable the
slider. If Manual focus is selected, use the
slider to adjust the focus manually.
The ‘ ’ icon is for close range, the ‘ ’ icon is
for focusing further away.
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6.4 Audio settings menu
Enables you to optimize audio quality.
• Click the ‘ ’ button in the Philips CamSuite
control panel to open the Audio settings
menu.
6.4.1 Echo reduction
This echo reduction technology suppresses
echoes so the other person hears your voice
more clearly.
• Just check the box before Echo reduction to
activate this option.
6.4.2 Noise reduction
Significantly reduces all stationary noises picked
up by the WebCam's microphone, such as air
conditioner noise and the noise made by the fan
inside your computer. It enhances clarity of
speech in both quiet and noisy environments.
The result is more listening comfort and easier
communication.
• Just check the box before Noise reduction
to activate this option.
Note:
Only one of the two reductions can be active at
the same time.
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6.5 Property pages
In the Property pages you can adjust all possible
SPC2050NC WebCam settings (properties):
General,Video,Audio and Features.
Note!
For easy access to the most used WebCam
settings (Fun, Image,Audio), open the Philips
CamSuite control panel and make settings as
described in the previous chapters.
• Click the ‘ ’ button in the Philips CamSuite
control panel to open the Property pages.
• The General settings screen appears.
6.5.1 General settings
• You can now adjust the following general settings:
1 Flickerless image
The Flickerless image 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.
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2 Region
If you are using the Philips SPC2050NC in
Europe, select '50 Hz' and if you are using the
Philips SPC2050NC 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 for Taiwan, select ‘60 Hz’. For Japan the
setting is region dependent. Please check your
local mains output to find the correct ‘Region’
setting.
3 Autofocus
Refer to 6.3.4 ‘Autofocus’ for an explanation of
the feature and information on how to activate
it via the Philips CamSuite control panel.
6.5.2 Video settings
• Click the Video tab.
• The Video settings screen appears.
• You can now adjust the following video settings:
4 Picture enhancement on/off
Refer to 6.3.3 ‘Pixel Plus’ for an explanation of
the feature and information on how to activate
it via the Philips CamSuite control panel.
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5 Demo mode
Select ‘Demo mode’ to see a 'live preview' video
image on your monitor so you can see the effect
of the adjustment on your screen.The lower
part of the screen will be split in two halfs; on
the left you see the current picture, on the right
you see the enhanced picture.
In order to see the ‘live preview’, you need to
have an image beforehand (for instance created
with WebCam Companion, refer to
6.1 ‘WebCam Companion’).
6 Full automatic control: on/off
This full automatic control mode provides a very
easy way to get the best out of your Philips
SPC2050NC 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.
7 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.
8 Reset
Press this button if you would like to reset the
WebCam settings to the default factory settings.
9 Restore
Press this button if you would like to restore
your personal preferred settings.
10 Save
Press this button if you would like to save your
personal preferred settings.
11 Auto Exposure
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.
Shutter speed
The shutter speed determines how long the
camera shutter remains open as a picture is
taken.The slower the shutter speed, the longer
the exposure time.The shutter speed controls
the total amount of light reaching the sensor.
Use the slider to set the desired shutter speed.
Gain
In video, gain is the amount of white in a video
picture. Use the slider to set the desired gain
level.
12 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.
13 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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14 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.
15 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.
16 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.
17 Black and white
The 'Black and white' checkbox is used to switch
from color images to black and white and back.
18 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).
19 Mirror
Clicking the 'Mirror Image' checkbox flips the
image horizontally.You can use this feature when
you want to use the Philips SPC2050NC and
monitor as a mirror, or to take pictures of
mirrored images.
6.5.3 Audio settings
• Click the Audio tab.
• The ‘Audio settings’ screen appears.
• You can now adjust the audio volume setting:
20 Noise reduction
Refer to 6.4.2 ‘Noise reduction’ for an
explanation of the feature and information on
how to activate it via the Philips CamSuite
control panel.
21 Echo reduction
Refer to 6.4.1 ‘Echo reduction’ for an
explanation of the feature and information on
how to activate it via the Philips CamSuite
control panel.
22 Volume slider
This slider provides manual control over the
microphone.
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6.5.4 Features settings
• Click the Features tab.
• The ‘Features settings’ screen appears.
• You can now adjust the following features
settings:
23 Face tracking
Refer to 6.3.2 ‘Face tracking’ for an explanation
of the feature and information on how to
activate it via the Philips CamSuite control panel.
24 Digital zoom
Refer to 6.3.1 ‘Digital zoom’ for an explanation
of the feature and information on how to
activate it via the Philips CamSuite control panel.
25 Change Background
Refer to 6.2.1 ‘Change Your Background’ for an
explanation of the feature and information on
how to activate it via the Philips CamSuite
control panel.
26 Add logo
Refer to 6.2.3 ‘Fun logo’ for an explanation of
the feature and information on how to activate
it via the Philips CamSuite control panel.
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27 Video Frames
Refer to 6.2.2 ‘Fun frame’ for an explanation of
the feature and information on how to activate
it via the Philips CamSuite control panel.
28 Video Effects
Refer to 6.2.4 ‘Fun effect’ for an explanation of
the feature and information on how to activate
it via the Philips CamSuite control panel.
7 Operating the WebCam
The Philips SPC2050NC WebCam works with
all instant messenging and VoIP (Voice over
Internet Protocol) applications such as Skype,
Windows®Live Messenger,Yahoo! Messenger,
AOL Instant Messenger and QQ.
After installing an application, make the required
WebCam settings within the application in order
to be able to properly use the WebCam via the
specific application. For this, refer to the help
function of the application.
Also refer to 6.1 ‘WebCam Companion’.
17Technical data / Frequently asked questions
8 Technical data
Sensor 2.0 MP CMOS
Real video resolution (Max.) 2.0 MP
Real still image resolution (Max.) 2.0 MP
Interpolated still image resolution (Max.) 8.0 MP
Frames per second 90 fps
F-number 2.0
Lens view angle 70 degrees, wide-angle
Lens construction 5 elements, glass
Autofocus Yes
Minimum subject illumination < 2 lux
Data format YUY2, MJPEG
Interfacing USB 2.0
USB video class UVC
USB cable length 80 cm
Microphone Two digital built-in
Power Supplied via USB cable
Voltage requirements 5V ( ), 0.5A
9 Frequently asked questions
(FAQ)
9.1 How can I adjust image quality?
The default settings of the Philips WebCam
usually offer the best possible image quality. It
might be possible that you are not completely
satisfied with the current image quality. In this
case, follow the steps below to adjust image
quality according to you own personal
preferences.
Open a WebCam viewer such as WebCam
Companion or an instant messaging service
such as Skype,Windows®Live Messenger or
Yahoo! Messenger to see what you are
filming.
• The Philips CamSuite control panel appears
automatically. If not, open Philips CamSuite by
double clicking the Philips CamSuite icon ‘ ’ in
the Windows taskbar (bottom right of your
screen).
Click the ‘ ’ button to open the property
pages.
• The General settings screen appears.
Check the Region setting for the WebCam
and adjust if necessary.
• Select ‘50 Hz’ for Europe and China.
• Select ‘60 Hz’ for North America and
Taiwan.
• For other regions, check your local mains
output to find the correct ‘Region’ setting.
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Click ‘OK’ to save your settings.
Click the Video tab.
• The Video settings screen appears.
Adjust the gamma value of the displayed
image or video.The gamma setting enables
you to visualize more details.
• Use the slider to find your preferred
setting. Slide to the left to see more details;
slide to the right to see less details.
Adjust the brightness of the displayed image
or video.
• Use the slider to find your preferred
setting. Sliding to the left makes the image
darker; sliding to the right makes the image
brighter.
Click ‘OK’ to save your settings.
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WebCam or headset does not work
(properly).What should I do?
9.2.1 Windows®XP (SP2)
Click the Windows ‘Start’ button (bottom
left of your screen).
Open the ‘Control panel’.
Click ‘Sound, speech and audio devices’.
Click ‘Sound and Audio Devices’.
Click the ‘Voice’ tab in the screen that
appears.
Set the Philips WebCam or the connected
headset as default device for ‘Voice
recording’.
Click ‘OK’ to save your settings.
9.2.2 Windows®Vista
Click the Windows ‘Start’ button (bottom
left of your screen).
Open the ‘Control panel’.
Click ‘Hardware and Sound’.
Click ‘Sound'.
Click the ‘Recording’ tab in the screen that
appears.
Select the Philips WebCam or the connected
headset and click 'Set Default'.
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Click ‘OK’ to save your settings.
9.3 Using my Philips WebCam makes
my PC / laptop run slow.
What should I do?
Close software applications that do not
necessarily need to run.
Open the Philips CamSuite control panel by
double clicking the Philips CamSuite icon in
the Windows taskbar (bottom right of your
screen).
Click the ‘ ’ button to open the property
pages.
• The General settings screen appears.
Click the Features tab.
• The Feature settings screen appears.
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enabled (boxes checked):
- Change Background;
- Add logo;
- Video Frames;
- Video Effects.
If enabled, disable these features by
dischecking the boxes.
Click the Video tab.
• The Video settings screen appears.
Check whether Full automatic control is
enabled (box checked). If enabled, disable Full
automatic control by dischecking its box.
Set Frame rate to a minimum of 5 fps.
Click ‘OK’ to save your settings.
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Note!
The maximum frame rate (frames per second
(fps) produced by the WebCam) and the
maximum image resolution depend on the
specifications of your PC / laptop.The WebCam
software will automatically adjust frame rate and
resolution as good as possible for your
particular situation. It might be possible that the
specifications of your PC / laptop do not meet
the requirements for maximum frame rate and
resolution setting.
9.4 How can I reset the settings of my
Philips WebCam to the default
factory settings?
Open the Philips CamSuite control panel by
double clicking the Philips CamSuite icon ‘ ’
in the Windows taskbar (bottom right of
your screen).
Click the ‘ ’ button to open the property
pages.
• The General settings screen appears.
Click the Video tab.
Click the ‘Reset’ button.
• All WebCam settings are now reset back to the
default factory settings.
Click ‘OK’ to save your settings.
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9.5 How can I clean the lens of my
Philips WebCam?
Blow the dust from the lens, using an air
brush.
Use a lens cleaning tissue to softly wipe the
lens.Wipe from centre to edge in a
counterclockwise direction.
• If there are still spots on the lens, dip a cotton
bud into a lens cleaning fluid and softly wipe
the lens, as described in step 2.
When the cleaning fluid has evaporated,
clean the lens using a lens cleaning tissue.
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