• Check the box before an item to activate that item. • Click the ‘2’ button to open the control panel for that item. • Click the ‘4’ button to close the control panel for the selected item. • Click the ‘ ’ button again to return to the Philips CamSuite control panel. WebCam settings 9 6.2.1 Change Your Background Enables you to replace the actual (real-time) background image by one from the WebCam background list or by one of your own pictures. Open the Change Your Background control panel (‘2’). • In the control panel, a background image is shown in a preview window.The background name is displayed above the window. By default, the last selected background is shown.When this option is enabled for the first time, the first image from the WebCam background list is selected and shown. Use the ‘1’ and ‘2’ buttons on both sides of the preview window to select a background from the WebCam background list. Or: Use the ‘Browse’ button to browse and load pictures from your computer’s hard disk. Take a picture of the actual background: Click ‘ ’ and step out of the WebCam field of view. • Three seconds are now counted down and a picture of the actual background is taken. You will hear a shutter sound. • The actual background is now replaced by the selected background. 3 2 1 Notes: When changing the background, make sure that: • the actual background is static.There should be no movement within the WebCam field of view. Not even the movement of a curtain. • there is sufficient light in the room. The better the lighting conditions, the better the performance of the ‘Change Your background’ feature. • lighting conditions are not changed. Even a slight change in the lighting conditions will negatively influence the image. • the colors of the cloths you wear are not the same as the background color. • • the WebCam does not move, even the slightest movement will negatively influence the image. Use the tuning slider ‘ ’ to optimize image quality. 4 6.2.2 Fun frame Enables you to place an overlay (frame) over the current video stream. 1 Open the Fun frame control panel (‘2’). • In the control panel, a frame image is shown in a preview window.The frame name is displayed above the window. By default, the last selected frame is shown.When this option is enabled for the first time, the first frame from the WebCam frame list is selected and shown. 2 Use the ‘1’ and ‘2’ buttons on both sides of the preview window to select a frame from the WebCam frame list. 6.2.3 Fun logo Enables you to add fun logos to the image. You can add a logo from the WebCam list of logos or one of your own logos (pictures). 1 Open the Fun logo control panel (‘2’). • In the control panel, a logo is shown in a preview window.The logo name is displayed above the window. By default, the last used logo is shown.When this option is enabled for the first time, the Philips logo will be selected and shown. 2 Use the ‘1’ and ‘2’ buttons on both sides of the preview window to select a logo from the WebCam logo list. Or: Use the ‘Browse’ button to browse and load pictures from your computer’s hard disk. 6.2.4 Fun effect Enables you to add fun effects to your video recordings and video calls. For example, you can display the video with canvas effect, distortion effect, embossing effect and many more. 1 Open the Fun effect control panel (‘2’). • In the control panel, an effect is shown in a preview window.The fun effect name is displayed above the window. By default, the last selected effect is shown.When this option is enabled for the first time, the first effect from the WebCam effect list is selected and shown. 2 Use the ‘1’ and ‘2’ buttons on both sides of the preview window to select an effect from the WebCam effect list. WebCam settings 6.3 Image settings menu Enables you to optimize image quality. • Click the ‘ ’ button in the Philips CamSuite control panel to open the Image settings menu. • Check the box before an item to activate that item. • Click the ‘2’ button to open the control panel for that item. • Click the ‘4’ button to close the control panel for the selected item. • Click the ‘ ’ button again to return to the Philips CamSuite control panel. 6.3.1 Digital zoom Gets an object closer. 1 Open the Digital zoom control panel (‘2’). 2 Use the slider to dynamically zoom in and out. •The frame shows the position to the overall image.The frame increases / decreases according to zoom factor. • Use the panning arrows (left / right / up / down) to move the frame. • Use the center button to position the frame in the center of the image. Note! Digital zoom magnifies the pixels but not the actual image. It degrades image quality. 6.3.2 Face tracking If you activate the Face tracking option, the WebCam will track your face.This gives you more convenience while video chatting, because you stay in the centre of the image even if you move during a video conference. • Just check the box before Face tracking to activate this option. WebCam settings 6.3.3 Pixel Plus Thi...