Philips PCVC740K99 Operation & User’s Manual

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• Philips PCVC740K99, 5 Settings The camera properties (audio and video) can be changed from within an application, or independently by clicking the VProperty icon which can be found in the right hand part of the Windows taskbar at the bottom of your screen. Most applications can show a 'live preview' video image on your monitor. Always use this option to see the effect of changed settings on your screen. NOTE: Windows®XP may hide inactive icons. Hidden icons can be displayed by clicking the Unhide button on the taskbar. 5.1 Image Controls The first property tab is marked 'Image Controls&

• Philips PCVC740K99, 9 Regulations, Warnings & Maintenance 9.1 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

• Philips PCVC740K99, 30 USB Universal Serial Bus, used for connecting external devices to the PC without having to restart your PC. Video for Windows Developed by Microsoft, this is a standard for displaying video on the Windows desktop. Windows has this built in. This standard has now been superseded by DirectShow, which is part of DirectX. Video stream A collection of images that combine to form motion - or moving - pictures (also known as movies or video clips). WIA WIA is short for Windows Image Acquisition. Windows®XP might start a generic WIA in

• Performance icon The Performance text box on the 'Image Controls' tab is used to inform the user about camera settings, problems or special circumstances. Important messages will show a flashing icon. The same icon also appears in the 'Audio Controls' tab to indicate that an important message is being displayed in the Performance text box on the '

• Philips PCVC740K99, Control: Full Auto on/off This Full Auto mode provides a very easy way to get the best out of your camera. Or you can choose to have maximum manual control over the camera settings by switching the Full Auto mode off. Full Auto 'on' is the preferred setting for normal use. Functions activated in Full Auto mode are: - Automatic exposure control and automatic white balance control, to provide the best video source signal possible. - Dynamic Noise Reduction (DNR) and automatic frame rate selection for improved camera sensitivity in low light

• Philips PCVC740K99, Q: Why do I sometimes hear clicks in my audio during playback of a video clip? A: During the recording phase the processor (CPU) has to process a lot of data and the processing capacity will be limited by the maximum computing speed of your processor. This also explains why the actual video result you can achieve strongly depends on the processor present in your computer. The processor also has to control the timing for the transmission of video data from the camera to your computer. This is done by giving the camera a command to send video data every millisecond. If the processor load is high, commands will sometimes be missed, resulting in gaps in the audio

• Philips PCVC740K99, VCheck will ask you to connect the camera to the USB port at the appropriate time. A test will then be performed. This test window confirms correct installation by showing you the first 'live' pictures and audio from your USB PC Camera. Adjust the microphone volume by moving the slider. VCheck also gives tips for maximizing the camera's performance. 7. Exit VCheck. Restart your computer. You should now have: - Program Group called 'Philips ToUcam Camera' in the Windows Start menu. - A camera settings icon on the taskbar. (VProperty) - A VLounge icon on the Windows QuickLaunch menu on the taskbar. (Not on

• Philips PCVC740K99, 6 TWAIN applications Use the camera's voice control feature (say 'Cheese') to be sure to capture an image of you smiling. The Philips USB PC Camera is TWAIN-compatible (like a scanner), so you can use the camera as an input device for any application software that uses TWAIN as a data source (e.g. photo editing software). IMPORTANT NOTE: Windows®XP might start a generic WIA interface (Windows Image Acquisition) when you choose the camera device name with the WIA prefix as your source device for image capture, instead of the TWAIN View Finder depicted below. This Microsoft® WIA interface allows you to capture still images

• Single Image Capture - 'Voice Controlled' snapshot (This option will be disabled (greyed out) when Auto Image Capturing is enabled) The 'Voice Controlled' check box disables/enables voice controlled capturing. If this function has been enabled the user can start capturing by saying 'Cheese' (or pushing the 'Capture' button in the Viewfi

• Philips PCVC740K99, 5.3 Audio Controls The third tab is marked 'Audio Controls'. Volume slider This slider provides manual control over the microphone volume. The 'Volume Wizard' helps you to select the correct sound level setting for the slider control. Balance slider Not implemented since the camera microphone itself produces a mono audio signal. Mute Shuts off the microphone completely. This option will be greyed out and cannot be used if it is not available. Volume Wizard (Automatic volume setting) By pressing the 'Volume Wizard' start button, an Automatic Gain Con

• Philips PCVC740K99, Q: The video works, but no audio is recorded: My application doesn't produce any audio. A: There are several reasons for not having audio: 1. Check whether audio recording has been enabled in your application. 2. Check whether the USB PC camera microphone is selected as the current recording device. (Start, Settings, Control Panel, MultiMedia (Sounds and Audio Devices for Windows®XP, or Sounds and Multimedia for Windows®Me and 2000), Audio tab. In the recording section, the 'Philips camera, Audio (Microphone)' should be selected). 3. Check ca

• 4 Using the applications This section gives a brief description of how to use the video software packages included on the CD-ROM. If you have not yet installed these applications, please read 'Camera and software installation' for installation instructions. 4.1 General VLounge is the central application for easy access to your Philips USB PC Camera and the video a

• Philips PCVC740K99, 7 Tips and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 7.1 Tips Installing/uninstalling the camera • Always use the Philips installation CD-ROM to install the correct camera drivers, as described below. Do not connect the camera to a USB port before installing the Philips drivers. If you do this, Windows will try to install its own drivers, which might be less compatible with the camera than the Philips drivers. You must have Windows running and have the Windows CD-ROM to hand. • Your USB controller should be working correctly. You can check this in the Windows Device Manager (Click on the My Computer icon on your desktop, right-click Properti

• Philips PCVC740K99, 8 Technical specifications Optical PCVC720K ToUcam XS PCVC730K ToUcam Fun PCVC740K ToUcam Pro Sensor CMOS CMOS CCD Pixels 352 (H) x 288 (V) 640 (H) x 480 (V) 640 (H) x 480 (V) Still image resolution 640 (H) x 480 (V) 800 (H) x 600 (V) 1280 (H) x 960 (V) Illumination < 10 lux < 5 lux < 1 lux Integrated lens F2.0 F2.0 F2.0 Resolution/performance Output resolution Pixels (H x V) Frame rate in frames/sec [fps] PCVC720K PCVC730K PCVC740K VGA 640 x 480 not available CIF 352 x 288 Up to 30 SIF 320 x 240 QCIF 176 x 144 QSIF 160 x 120 Up to 30 Up to 30 Up to 60 Data format I

• Philips PCVC740K99, 1 Introduction Brilliant images and blazing colours. That's what you get with the Philips USB PC Camera. Forget about installing grabber cards and separate power supplies. You don't need them. Power is supplied direct to the camera through the USB cable and the camera returns audio and video straight to your PC! The USB PC Camera has several unique features: • The universal camera base supports both free-standing and hanging use (for laptops), with perch included for stable footing on top of your monitor. It also features a 1/4" UNC screw thread for trip

• Philips PCVC740K99, Power supply NOTE: Should you wish to connect this camera to a USB hub instead of your computer's root hub, you will need to use a powered hub capable of delivering the operating power specified below. Power Supplied via the USB cable Power compliance General USB specifications 1.1 for power requirements Three modes for power supply: Suspend: max. 500 µA Power save: max. 40 mA Operating: max. 100 mA (PCVC720K) or max. 150 mA (PCVC730K) or max. 300 mA (PCVC740K) 26

• 2.5 Use of the camera pouch If you have purchased the PCVC740K, you will find a convenient carrying pouch included with the packaging. This is used as follows: 1. Fold camera base by rotating it along its length. 2. Run USB cable along camera, then wind cable around the camera. 3. Place camera in pouch sideways to ensure best fit. Using the

• Philips PCVC740K99, 2 Preparation This section describes how to install the hardware and software and how to get started in a few easy steps. 2.1 Getting started in five easy steps The best way to quick results is as follows: 1. Unpack the box. 2. Unplug all your USB devices (except USB keyboard and USB mouse) before you start. 3. Place the Philips installation CD-ROM in your CD-ROM player, let the Philips installation program install the driver software and the application software, and connect the camera to the USB port (marked with the USB-logo: ) when requested by the installation program. 4. Start the central camera application VLounge

• Philips PCVC740K99, Indicator LED The LED on top of the camera will be illuminated when it is delivering video images to your computer, and not illuminated when it is not. It will flash before a timed snapshot is taken. One second before the snapshot countdown ends, it will flash more rapidly to warn you of the impending event. Philips installation program A standard installation program that runs from the CD-ROM. Normally, this program starts automatically after the installation CD-ROM has been inserted into the CD-ROM drive, and will guide you through the whole installation process. The program can be started manually by runnin

• Philips PCVC740K99, Exposure The exposure setting determines the amount of light that will fall onto the video sensor chip by controlling the gain and shutter speed. In Auto exposure mode the camera automatically adjusts the gain and shutter speed. The exposure settings cannot be changed without first switching off Full Auto in the 'Image controls' tab. In manual mode (no check mark in the Auto checkbox) you can control the gain and shutter speed settings manually. The manual exposure mode disables the controls for

• Philips PCVC740K99, USB You can connect the camera to any USB port on your computer. The computer does not have to be switched off. USB ports are 'hot-swappable', which means that you do not have to restart Windows every time you connect a new USB device. The USB driver will detect the camera as new hardware. It can be used within a few seconds, without the need to restart the computer. If you unplug the camera while it is actively providing an audio or video stream to an application on your computer, the computer may crash. To avoid these problems, first close any applications usin

• Philips PCVC740K99, 5.2 Camera Controls The next tab is marked 'Camera Controls'. White Balance In Auto mode the camera automatically controls the different colour components in the picture to obtain the most natural colour reproduction. This setting is the preferred setting for normal use. The white balance settings cannot be changed without first switching off Full Auto in the 'Image controls' tab. Switch off the automatic white balance control to enable Manual control. The curre

• Philips PCVC740K99, 10 Glossary Audio input device (recording device) One of the Windows multimedia settings is the recording device setting. This setting determines which audio hardware is being used to provide audio signals to audio applications. This setting is accessible through: the Windows 'Start' menu, Settings, Control Panel, MultiMedia, Audio tab. In the recording section, the USB digital camera microphone should be selected. (This selection will only be available if the camera is connected to a

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