Introduction - Philips PC Camera 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!
This 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 frame rates, up to 30 fps
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Full Plug & Play use of the USB port
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Video images in CIF resolution of 352x288 pixels, ideally suited for communication over
the Internet
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Detailed still images in resolutions of up to 640x480 pixels
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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 everybody to enjoy...
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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 all applications that use the TWAIN interface
to acquire an image.
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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 you want with the Philips USB
PC Camera, the images can be easily edited using image or video editing programs.
The next 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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