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USB

You can connect the camera to any USB port on your computer. The computer does not have to be switched off. USB ports are 'hot-swappable', which means that you do not have to restart Windows every time you connect a new USB device. The USB driver will detect the camera as new hardware. It can be used within a few seconds, without the need to restart the computer.

If you unplug the camera while it is actively providing an audio or video stream to an application on your computer, the computer may crash. To avoid these problems, first close any applications using audio from the camera microphone or video from the camera before unplugging the Philips USB PC Camera.

Driver software check

You can determine if the camera is installed correctly, and if it is being recognized by the operating system, by checking the Device Manager menu in System Properties.

1. Access this menu by right-clicking 'My Computer' in the top left-hand corner of the desktop (for Windows®XP: in the Start menu), and clicking Properties. Alternatively, click on Start / Settings / Control Panel, then double-click on System to access the menu (for Windows®XP: Start / Control Panel / System / Hardware).

2. Click on Device Manager to view the list of installed devices.

If the USB PC Camera has been installed correctly and it is plugged into a USB port, you will see the following devices in the list (double-click on the devices to see their specifications):

Imaging Device:

Philips ToUcam <XS, Fun or Pro> Camera; Video

Sound, video and game controllers:

Philips ToUcam <XS, Fun or Pro> Camera; Audio (Microphone)

Universal serial bus controller:

Philips ToUcam <XS, Fun or Pro> Camera; Composite A/V Device

If you unplug the camera from the USB port, these devices will disappear from the list (and can therefore not be used by any application on your computer until you reconnect the USB camera).

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