Philips PCA635VC User Manual

PC Camera User GuidePCA635VC

This Chapter describes installation of the Philips PCA635VC software, including the Videogram Creator and Player soft-ware. Due to the true 32-bit nat

STEP 6: Follow the Installer DirectionsThe following dialog box will appear. If nothing happens, restart your system and try it again. If it still doe

Philips PCA635VC Setup Wizard - Walks you through the installation and set-up of your Philips PCA635VC, includingproperly configuring your parallel po

Then, the Wizard will help you configure the audio on your Philips PCA635VC.Enter Internet settings, then you’re ready to begin recording with Philips

This Chapter discusses the Videogram Creator software. With the Videogram Creator software you can begin capturing,creating, and sending Videograms. T

Video & Audio SettingsBefore you begin using the Videogram Creator, it’s important that you learn how to control video and audio.You may want to e

•Fast (VGPixel) - Select this option to capture video at a higher frame rate; color and overall definition of the video willbe less than the High or M

duction is as follows: put the Auto White Balance switch on, hold a white paper in front of the camera and switch overafter a few seconds from auto to

Capture AudioThis box must be checked before attempting to capture any audio.FrequencySelect one of these options to choose the audio frequency for so

QualitySelect on one of the settings to gain better image resolution or to save file size in snapshots.These options directly affect the quality (dept

This manual covers the installation, usage and troubleshooting of the Philips PCA635VC Camera and Videogram soft-ware. You will notice, to get up and

•Play Videograms - Plays the most recently created Videograms.•Exit - Closes the Videogram Creator applicationEdit MenuHere you’ll find sound and vide

Fast Forward - Active only after a video clip has been captured, hold button down for fast forward, click button once tomove the video clip forward on

This Chapter walks you through capturing, saving and playing back both Videograms and standard Microsoft video (.AVI)files.Videograms and AVI Video Fi

STEP 1 Preview VideoWhen you first open the Videogram Creator application you will be in the “Preview” mode. In the “Preview” mode, videodisplays from

ADVANCEDDropping frames is normal and will vary from system to system depending on the system performance, as well as the typeand size of video being

Once the Videogram is created, an e-mail window will appear (in this example, the window is from Microsoft Exchange).Simply type in the e-mail address

ADVANCEDBefore starting the Videogram compression process by clicking on the “Internet Send” button, you can set the start andend points of the video

Audio TypeSelect one of these options to indicate the sound optimization.•Generic - This setting saves the maximum amount of information to reproduce

Videogram Player folder), or they can download it from the Alaris Website (http://www.alaris.com). Creating Videogramswithout the Player will not only

There are two types of Videograms that you can play: self-executing Videograms that include the Player in the file, andVideograms that require the Pla

About This Manual 2Manual Conventions 2Table Of Contents 3About Your Philips PCA635VC 6Bundled Software 6Videogram Creator 6Chapter 1 Before You Beg

Clicking on the menu button in the lower left hand corner of the Videogram Player software, will make the following“Application” menu will appear:Use

• Skip Frames if behind (checkbox) - By default this is left checked to optimize the viewing speed and to keep thesound synchronized. When this option

One of the great things about the Philips PCA635VC is that, in addition to capturing video clips, it also captures singleimages, or snapshots. Snapsho

STEP 2: Grab StillLive VideoWatch the motion video carefully for a scene that you would like to capture a snapshot of. Click on the “Grab Still”Button

STEP 3: View the Bit Mapped ImageThe Video Window in the Videogram Creator application provides a preview of the image captured. For closer inspection

A great way to enhance any video capture is to add sound. This is not limited to just video. It is easy to add music or nar-ration to a snapshot as we

The Videogram Creator application makes it easier than ever to share information. Capture a picture and send a thousandwords or simply send a self-run

Stand-Alone Videogram PresentationsYou don’t need a fancy presentation software package installed on every system to enjoy the benefits of video-enhan

Video StreamingVideogram Streaming is basically a standard Internet file download taken one step further. A standard file download on theInternet may

5 Upload the .VGX (or .VGP) file to your Internet site, where your Internet page (.HTM) files are located, and be sureto note the exact location, lik

Chapter 4 Videogram Creator Software 14Opening the Videogram Creator application 15Video & Audio Settings 15Settings Control PanelOK & CANCEL

Parallel Port RecommendationsThe parallel port is the first contact a computer system has with the video information using the Philips PCA635VC. Youca

System RecommendationsIncrease your windows display resolution from 256 colors to 64,000 or 16.7 million colors to greatly enhance video vie-wing.In g

Q. What is a Videogram? A Videogram is a file containing highly compressed video and audio. A Videogram typically will include theplayer so that any W

Q. What is MAPI and do I need a MAPI compliant e-mail system to use Philips PCA635VC?MAPI stands for Messaging Application Programming Interface. This

Q. How do I save video captured using Philips PCA635VC to an AVI or MOV file?Any video that has been captured with Philips PCA635VC can be saved as an

tems, we use 1 GB or larger drives with data transfer rates of at least 11 MB/second (ATA Mode 3) and seektimes of 14 ms or less. In general, we recom

OpticalSensor 1/4” CCDPixels PAL (HxV) 512x582NTSC (HxV) 512x492Illumination 10 - 100000 luxIntegrated lens 3.8mm, F2.0ResolutionsStreaming video reso

Active Video Area The section, or region, of the application that displays live motion video.Aspect Ratio The length compared to the width of the vide

Chapter 7 Grabbing Snapshot Images 32Capturing a Snapshot 32STEP 1: Preview VideoLive VideoSTEP 2: Grab StillLive VideoSTEP 3: View the Bit Mapped Ima

Your Philips PCA635VC Camera is the easiest way to capture and send video from your desktop or laptop computer. ThePhilips PCA635VC along with Videogr

This chapter provides a checklist of items you need to ensure a smooth installation including a section on general safety.Before installation, make su

Safety TipsBefore you install this product, be sure to safeguard yourself, your computer system and the Philips PCA635VC. It isrecommended that you fo

This chapter walks you through the installation and setup process for your Philips PCA635VC unit. Some of the diagramsin this section may look differe