Register your product and get support at EN User manual SPZ3000
English Contents 1 Your webcam Welcome What’s in the box Functional overview 2 Get started 2 2 2 3 4 (Optional) Install the webcam software and driver 4 Connect the webcam to your PC/notebook 4 3 Use the webcam for video chatting 5 4 Philips CamSuite 6 5 Philips CamSuite Capture 7 Take and view a photo Record and play a video Image resolution Screen mode Gallery Open the photo/video folder Photo/Video menu Send photo(s)/video(s) via email Delete photo(s)/video(s) from the gallery Using my Philips
1 Your webcam Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome to Philips! To fully bene t 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 SPZ3000 webcam box.
• Supply power to the webcam when it is connected to the notebook or desktop PC English Functional overview a b c g d e f a Snapshot button • With Philips applications installed, take photos directly b Power LED • Lights up when the webcam is in use c Focus ring • Adjust the focus of the image manually d Built-in microphone • Capture voice and sound during video calling and recording e Rotating joint • Change the viewing eld of the webcam manually f Clamp with rubber rims • Mount the webcam on your
2 Get started Connect the webcam to your PC/notebook (Optional) Install the webcam software and driver Note • To use special features provided by Philips CamSuite and Webcam Driver SPZ3000, 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 SPZ3000 webcam settings on respective property pages.
English 3 Use the webcam for video chatting Philips SPZ3000 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. After use, you can fold the camera to store it.
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 SPZ3000 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 • Know the software version of Philips CamSuite 1 2 To launch Philips CamSuite Capture, click on the Philips CamSuite control panel or double-click on the desktop.
1 In the Philips CamSuite Capture window, click the drop-down arrow. » The provided resolution options are listed. 2 Select a preferred resolution option. To apply another resolution setting, repeat Step 1 and Step 2.
• • • • To cancel the deletion, click [No] in the pop-up window. English Options on the video menu: [Play]: To play the selected video(s) [Email]: To send the selected video(s) via email [Delete]: To delete the selected video(s) Send photo(s)/video(s) via email 1 In the photo/video gallery, select photo(s)/video(s) that you want to send via email. 2 Click . » An email message is displayed with the selected photo(s)/video(s) attached. 3 Send the email.
6 Features provided by Webcam Driver SPZ3000 Audio settings • Noise reduction If both Webam Driver SPZ3000 and Philips CamSuite are installed on the PC/notebook, Philips CamSuite provides a quick access to the following features provided by Webcam Driver SPZ3000: Webcam settings • Select an available Philips webcam • Adjust properties Image settings • Digital zoom • Face tracking 10 EN 1 Click one of the buttons on the Philips CamSuite control panel to access a settings panel.
1 In the Philips CamSuite control panel, click . 2 Click the [Webcam settings] button. » The [Properties] window is displayed. 3 In the [Properties] window, click one of the following four tabs to go on with settings adjustment: • General • Video • Audio • Features General tab images. If this option is used under normal lighting conditions, the video image may be overexposed. [Region] During installation, this parameter will be set automatically to the correct region frequency.
Video tab On the [Video] tab, you can now adjust the following settings: [Full automatic control] This full automatic control mode provides a very easy way to get the best out of your Philips SPZ3000 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.
Audio tab English 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 xed settings for [Indoor], [Outdoor] and [Fluorescense] conditions or use the ‘Red’ and ‘Blue’ effect if you would like to set the webcam according to your color temperature preferences. [Brightness] Brightness enables you to adjust the brightness of the displayed image or video to suit your own preference.
Features tab On the [Features] tab, you can now adjust the following settings: [Face tracking] If you activate the [Face tracking] option, the webcam will track your face. This gives you more convenience during video chatting, because you stay in the centre of the image even if you move during video chatting. [Digital Zoom] With this function, you can get a closer view of an object. 1 Use the slider to dynamically zoom in and out. Tip • Digital zoom magni es the pixels but not the actual image.
Sensor resolution VGA (640 x 480 pixels) Video capture 1.2 MP (Software enhanced, resolution with Philips CamSuite (Max.) installed) Photo resolution (Max.) 1.2 MP (Software enhanced, with Philips CamSuite installed); 5.0 MP (Software enhanced, with Philips CamSuite and Webcam Driver SPZ3000 installed) Frames per second 30 fps Max. Lens F-number F2.
8 Frequently asked questions (FAQ) 3 Click the Voice tab in the displayed window. 4 Set the Philips SPZ3000 webcam or the connected headset as default device for Voice recording. 5 Click OK to save your settings. How can I adjust image quality? The default settings of the Philips webcam usually offer the best possible image quality.
1 On the PC/notebook, click Start > Control panel. 2 3 4 Click Hardware and Sound. Click Sound. Click the Recording tab in the displayed window. Using my Philips SPZ3000 webcam makes my PC/ notebook run slow. What should I do? 1 English For Windows Vista: 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 speci cations of your PC/notebook.
9 Service and support Need help? • • • First of all, read this user manual carefully. The model number of your product is SPZ3000. When you need further support about registration, setup, usage, features, software upgrade, speci cation, and warranty, etc. of the product, see www.philips.com/support. • • 1 At www.philips.com/support , click the Choose country / language box to select your country/language. • • 2 Click the Search box, enter SPZ3000 and click the Search button.
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.
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