---
name: "setpwc"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "setpwc"
version: "1.2-3.1"
release: "Debian 7 (Wheezy)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/setpwc"
---

# setpwc(1)

program to set settings specific to Philips (and compatibles like Logitech and Creative) WebCams.

## NAME

setpwc - program to set settings specific to Philips (and compatibles like Logitech and Creative) WebCams.

## SYNOPSIS

**setpwc** \[*options*\]\

## DESCRIPTION

**setpwc** is a program that can set and query settings of Philips (and compatibles like Logitech and Creative) WebCams.

## OPTIONS

- **-h**

  Show summary of options.

- **-p**

  Dump current settings.

- **-d dev**

  Device to use, default /dev/video0.

- **-f x**

  Set framerate, 0-63.

- **-b**

  Store settings in nonvolatile RAM.

- **-r**

  Restore settings from nonvolatile RAM.

- **-x**

  Restore factory settings.

- **-c x**

  Set compression preference, 0-3.

- **-g x**

  Set automatic gain control, 0-65535.

- **-s x**

  Set shutter speed, 1-65535.

- **-w setting**

  Set automatic white balance mode, auto/manual/indoor/outdoor/fl.

- **-a x**

  Set red-balance (only if -w manual), 0-65535.

- **-e x**

  Set blue-balance (idem), 0-65535.

- **-i x**

  Set speed of automatic white balance, 1-65535.

- **-j**

  Set delay for automatic white balance, 1-65535.

- **-k**

  Set led on-time in ms, 0-2550.

- **-l x**

  Set led off-time.

- **-m x**

  Set electronic sharpness, 0-65535.

- **-n x**

  Set backligth compensation, 0=off, other=on.

- **-o x**

  Set antiflicker mode, 0=off, other=on.

- **-q x**

  Set noise reduction mode, 0=none...3=high.

- **-t x**

  Reset pan (bit 0) and/or tilt (bit 1).

- **-u**

  Query pan/tilt status.

- **-y x**

  Set pan position.

- **-x x**

  Set tilt position.

## AUTHOR

setpwc was written by Folkert van Heusden \<folkert@vanheusden.com\>.

This manual page was written by Anders Lennartsson \<anders@lennartsson.se\>. for the Debian project (but may be used by others).