Introduction - Philips PCVC740K99 User Manual

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:
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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 tripod mounting
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Voice-controlled snapshot: Say 'Cheese!' into the built-in camera microphone or use the
snapshot button on top of the camera to take a picture
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Full Auto mode automatically optimizes your camera settings for you
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Option for high quality, full motion video at high frame rates (see Technical
Specifications for details)
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Full Plug & Play use of the USB port
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High resolution streaming video images (see Technical Specifications for details)
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Detailed still images in even higher resolutions (see Technical Specifications for
details)
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Several top-of-the-line software packages included on CD-ROM, so you can start using
the camera straightaway
Congratulations on purchasing the Philips USB PC Camera. This new digital camera is the most
advanced means of recording high quality movies or still pictures quickly and easily on your PC or
laptop computer. After installation, the new camera can be used for all sorts of applications, such
as:
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Video e-mail / Video capture: Create your own video presentations, video mail, product
demonstrations, training videos, Internet clips, etc.
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Webcam / web album: Show yourself on the web. Be out there for everyone to see...
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Snapshot images: Use images in presentations, create postcards, or send them via e-
mail or on diskette. The camera works with any application that uses the TWAIN or WIA
interface to capture images.
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Video Games: Amazing gaming interaction using your camera as a game controller.
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Video conferencing: Use the camera for network video conferencing or Internet video
conferencing.
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Editing and special effects: After recording the images with the Philips USB PC
Camera, they can easily be edited using image or video editing programs.
The following sections of this manual give a step-by-step description of the installation process
and explain how to use the USB PC Camera.
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