Philips PCVC740K99 Manuel D’Utilisation

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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 tripod mounting 
 
•  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 
 
•  Full Auto mode automatically optimizes your camera settings for you 
 
•  Option for high quality, full motion video at high frame rates (see Technical 
Specifications for details)
  
•  Full Plug & Play use of the USB port 
 
•  High resolution streaming video images (see Technical Specifications for details) 
 
•  Detailed still images in even higher resolutions (see Technical Specifications for 
details) 
 
•  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: 
 
•  Video e-mail / Video capture: Create your own video presentations, video mail, product 
demonstrations, training videos, Internet clips, etc. 
 
•  Webcam / web album: Show yourself on the web. Be out there for everyone to see... 
 
•  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. 
 
•  Video Games: Amazing gaming interaction using your camera as a game controller. 
 
•  Video conferencing: Use the camera for network video conferencing or Internet video 
conferencing. 
 
•  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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