[. . . ] Register your product and get support at www. philips. com/welcome SPC2050NC EN User manual Contents 1 Things 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 Your W ebCam 4 Welcome 4 What's in the box?5 Functional overview 5 Installation 6-7 5. 1 Installing the WebCam software 6-7 5. 2 Connecting the WebCam to your PC / laptop 7 W ebCam 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 Operating the W ebCam 16 Technical data 17 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?19-20 9. 4 How can I restore the settings of my Philips WebCam to the default factory settings? [. . . ] You can add a logo from the WebCam list of logos or one of your own logos (pictures). 1 2 2 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. 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. WebCam settings 10 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. 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. 2 Note!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. · 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. 1 Open the Digital zoom control panel (`2'). WebCam settings 11 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. 1 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. 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. 1 Select `Autofocus' in order to disable the slider. If Manual focus is selected, use the slider to adjust the focus manually. [. . . ] If not, open Philips CamSuite by double clicking the Philips CamSuite icon ` ' in the Windows taskbar (bottom right of your screen). 2 3 5V ( ), 0. 5A Click the ` ' button to open the property pages. · For other regions, check your local mains output to find the correct `Region' setting. Technical data / Frequently asked questions 17 4 Click `OK' to save your settings. 9. 2 The microphone of my Philips W ebCam or headset does not work (properly). What should I do? 5 Click the Video tab. · The Video settings screen appears. 9. 2. 1 Windows® XP (SP2) 1 Click the Windows `Start' button (bottom left of your screen). 6 Set the Philips WebCam or the connected headset as default device for `Voice recording'. [. . . ]