Features tab 7 Technical specifications 8 Frequently asked questions (FAQ) How can I adjust image quality? The microphone of my Philips SPZ3000 webcam or headset does not work (properly). What should I do? Using my Philips SPZ3000 webcam makes my PC/notebook run slow. What should I No image is available on the screen.
1 Your webcam Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome to Philips! To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.philips.com/welcome. • At www.philips.com/welcome, select your language and choose Register my product. Then follow the on-screen instructions for registration.
Functional overview a Snapshot button • With Philips applications installed, take photos directly b Power LED • Lights up when the webcam is in use c Focus ring • Adjust the focus of the image manually d Built-in microphone •...
2 Get started (Optional) Install the webcam software and driver Note • To use special features provided by Philips CamSuite and Webcam Driver SPZ3000, visit www.philips.com/support and download the applications from the website. Philips CamSuite only works on PCs with the operating systems Microsoft®...
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Aim the webcam in a proper angle. » After you launch Philips CamSuite, you can use the features provided by the application for Philips SPZ3000 webcam.
3 Use the webcam for video chatting Philips SPZ3000 webcam works with Skype, Windows® Live Messenger,Yahoo! Messenger, AOL Instant Messenger, QQ and other instant messaging and VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) services. After you install one of the above applications, you can plug the webcam into the PC/ notebook and use it for video chatting.
4 Philips CamSuite Philips CamSuite provides a quick access to a number of the most used features and settings. To enjoy the special features and settings provided by Philips CamSuite, install it before using it with Philips SPZ3000 webcam. After you install Philips CamSuite, you can...
5 Philips CamSuite Capture Via Philips CamSuite Capture, you have access to the following webcam features: • Take photos • Record videos • Send photos or videos by email • Adjust settings for photo, video, mute, and multimedia folders •...
Select a preferred resolution option. • To apply another resolution setting, repeat Step 1 and Step 2. Screen mode Via Philips CamSuite Capture, you can view a photo or play a video in different modes: • Normal screen mode •...
Options on the video menu: • [Play]: To play the selected video(s) • [Email]: To send the selected video(s) via email • [Delete]: To delete the selected video(s) Send photo(s)/video(s) via email In the photo/video gallery, select photo(s)/video(s) that you want to send via email.
6 Features provided by Webcam Driver SPZ3000 If both Webam Driver SPZ3000 and Philips CamSuite are installed on the PC/notebook, Philips CamSuite provides a quick access to the following features provided by Webcam Driver SPZ3000: Image settings • Digital zoom •...
General tab On the [General] tab, you can adjust the [Region] settings in order to optimize the quality of image & minimize the flickering issue. During installation, parameter for [Region] will be set automatically to the correct region frequency. When you travel, you may need to change the setting to optimize the image quality.
On the [Audio] tab, you can now adjust the following settings: [Noise Reduction] With this function, you can significantly 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.
The default settings of the Philips webcam usually offer the best possible image quality. If you have Philips CamSuite or Webcam Driver SPZ3000 installed on the PC/notebook, you can also adjust image quality via the settings provided by Philips CamSuite or Webcam Driver SPZ3000.
Select the Philips SPZ3000 webcam or the connected headset and click Set Default. Click OK to save your settings. For Windows 7: On the PC/notebook, click Start > Control panel. Click Hardware and Sound. Click Sound > Manage audio device.
Under Service information, you will find information on warranty. » Under Contact, you will find telephone numbers of Philips Consumer Care helpdesk. Information to the customer Safety precautions Observe the following guidelines to ensure that the webcam will operate safely and to prevent defects.
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10 Glossary Backlight compensation Backlight compensation can 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). Black & White It is used to convert color images to black and white.