6. Using the applications
Philips VLounge
Note! Make sure your laptop runs Microsoft
®
Windows
®
98SE, ME, 2000 or XP and that you have
run the Philips ThumbCam Installation CD-ROM in your laptop.
All applications can be accessed via the Philips V(ideo)-Lounge application.VLounge is the central
application for easy access to your Philips ThumbCam and all image and video applications
installed during setup.You can start VLounge through the Windows QuickLaunch menu in your
taskbar, via the program group ‘Philips FunCam’, or by clicking the VLounge icon on the
desktop.
VLounge gives you access to the following applications (if installed):
1 Image - Philips Photo Manager
2 Video - Philips VRecord
3 Video Chat - Windows
®
NetMeeting
- Links to Microsoft
®
MSN Messenger and Yahoo!
®
Messenger downloads.
•Move the cursor over the buttons in the screen below to find out more about the
specific functions of VLounge.
• Click the buttons to start the applications.
> If a button is greyed out, this means that the application has not been installed.To install
the application, see ‘Installing the camera software’.
Optional buttons
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