[. . . ] Register your product and get support at SPZ5000 EN User manual Contents 1 Your Webcam Welcome What's in the box Functional overview 2 2 2 3 8 Technical speciÀcations 18 9 Frequently asked questions (FAQ) 19 How can I adjust image quality?19 The microphone of my Philips SPZ5000 webcam or headset does not work (properly). 21 How can I restore my Philips webcam to the default factory settings?21 2 Get started 4 (Optional) Install the webcam software and driver 4 Connect the webcam to your PC/notebook 5 3 Use the webcam for video chatting 6 4 Philips CamSuite 5 Philips CamSuite Capture Take and view a photo Record and play a video Screen mode Image resolution Gallery Photo/Video menu Open the photo/video folder Send photo(s)/video(s) via email Delete photo(s)/video(s) from the gallery Upload a video to YouTube 7 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 Service and support 22 Need help? [. . . ] [Reset] Press this button if you would like to reset the webcam settings to the default factory settings. [Restore] Press this button if you would like to restore your preferred settings. [Save] Press this button if you would like to save your preferred settings. [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. You can also select Àxed 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. [Contrast] Contrast enables you to control the ratio between dark and light according to your own preference. [Gamma] Gamma enables you to brighten dark areas within the displayed image or video and visualize more details without over-exposing already light areas. [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. [Black & White] The [Black & White] checkbox is used to switch from color images to black and white or bring back the color. [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). [Mirror] When you enable this function, the image Áips horizontally. You can use this feature when you want to use the Philips SPZ5000 and monitor as a mirror, or to take pictures of mirrored images. Audio tab English On the [Audio] tab, you can now adjust the following settings: [Noise Reduction] With this function, you can signiÀcantly reduce 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. Volume slider This slider provides manual control over the microphone. 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. EN 15 [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 magniÀes the pixels but not the actual image. [Add Logo] ([Fun logo]) With this function, you can add fun logos to the images. You can add one of the provided logos or one of your own logos (pictures). 1 2 Check the box of the [Add Logo] feature. · To select one of your own logos, click the [Browse] button and follow the on-screen instructions to Ànish the selection. Click one of the four click-button on the four corners of the logo to select a logo placement. Move the slide to adjust the logo size. 3 4 [Video Frames] ([Fun frame]) With this function, you can add fun frames to the images. 1 2 Check the box of the [Video Frames] feature. [. . . ] Never point the webcam lens at the sun. Copyright Copyright © 2009 by Philips Consumer Lifestyle B. V. 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. Information to the customer 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%. 22 EN Disclaimer Philips makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and Àtness for a particular purpose. [. . . ]