HP Dv7-1260us Multimedia - Windows Vista
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Multimedia User Guide - HP Dv7-1260us | Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 2
such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. First Edition: November 2008 Document Part Number: 506017-001 Product notice This guide describes features - HP Dv7-1260us | Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 3
Using the media activity hotkeys 7 2 Multimedia software Using HP MediaSmart software ...9 Using other preinstalled multimedia software 10 Installing device ...17 Configuring the audio using HDMI (select models only 17 Determining the type of graphics card installed on your computer 17 Setting - HP Dv7-1260us | Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 4
CD or DVD ...27 Removing an optical disc (CD, DVD, or BD 28 6 Webcam 7 Troubleshooting The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD, DVD, or BD 31 The or display 38 A device driver must be reinstalled ...39 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 39 Obtaining the latest Windows device - HP Dv7-1260us | Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 5
1 Multimedia features Your computer includes multimedia features that allow you to listen to music, watch movies, and view pictures. Your computer may include the following multimedia components: ● Optical drive for playing audio and video discs ● Integrated speakers for listening to music ● - HP Dv7-1260us | Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 6
Identifying your multimedia components The following illustration and table describe the multimedia features of the computer. Component (1) Internal microphones (2) (2) Webcam light (3) Webcam (4) Volume scroll zone (5) Speakers (2) (6) Audio-out (headphone) jacks (2) Description Record sound. - HP Dv7-1260us | Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 7
Component (7) Audio-in (microphone) jack (8) Volume mute button Description WARNING! To reduce the risk of personal injury, adjust volume before putting on headphones, earbuds, or a headset. For additional safety information, refer to the Regulatory Safety and Environmental Notices. NOTE: When a - HP Dv7-1260us | Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 8
Using the MediaSmart button With HP MediaSmart, you can watch movies, listen to music, and view pictures and videos. To start MediaSmart, press the MediaSmart button when the computer is on. 4 Chapter 1 Multimedia features - HP Dv7-1260us | Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 9
Adjusting the volume You can adjust the volume using the following controls: ● Computer volume buttons: ◦ To mute or restore volume, press the mute button (1). ◦ To decrease volume, press the volume down button (2), or slide your finger across the volume scroll zone from right to left. ◦ To increase - HP Dv7-1260us | Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 10
Using the media activity functions The media activity buttons (select models only) and the media activity hotkeys control the play of an audio CD, DVD, or BD (Blu-ray Disc) in the optical drive. Using the media activity buttons The following illustration and tables describe the functions of the - HP Dv7-1260us | Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 11
Next/fast forward button Disc status Playing Playing Button Next/fast forward button fn + next/fast forward button Function Plays the next track or chapter. Fast forwards the playback. Stop button Disc status Playing Button Stop button Function Stops the playback. Using the media activity - HP Dv7-1260us | Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 12
2 Multimedia software Your computer includes preinstalled multimedia software that allows you to play music, watch movies, and view and edit pictures. The following sections provide details about MediaSmart and other preinstalled multimedia software. 8 Chapter 2 Multimedia software - HP Dv7-1260us | Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 13
Using HP MediaSmart software HP MediaSmart turns your computer into a mobile entertainment center. With MediaSmart, you red eye reduction, crop, rotate, trim, and auto enhance functionality. ● Playlist upload support: ◦ Upload your photos to Internet photo albums, such as Snapfish. ◦ Upload your - HP Dv7-1260us | Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 14
Using other preinstalled multimedia software To locate other preinstalled multimedia software: ▲ Select Start > All Programs, and then open the multimedia program you want to use. For example, if you want to use Windows Media Player to play an audio CD, click Windows Media Player. NOTE: Some - HP Dv7-1260us | Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 15
from a CD or DVD, follow these steps: 1. Insert the disc into the optical drive. 2. When the installation wizard opens, follow the on-screen instructions. 3. Restart the computer if you are prompted to do so. NOTE: For details about using software included with the computer, refer to the software - HP Dv7-1260us | Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 16
3 Audio Your computer enables you to use a variety of audio features: ● Play music using your computer speakers and/or connected external speakers ● Record sound using the internal microphone or connect an external microphone ● Download music from the Internet ● Create multimedia presentations using - HP Dv7-1260us | Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 17
or a microphone, refer to the information provided with the device. For best results, remember the following tips: ● Be sure that the device cable on the computer.) ● Be sure to install any drivers required by the external device. NOTE: A driver is a required program that acts like a translator - HP Dv7-1260us | Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 18
speak into the microphone. Save the file to your desktop. 3. Open Windows Media Player or MediaSmart and play back the sound. NOTE: For best results when recording, speak directly into the microphone and record sound in a setting free of background noise. ▲ To confirm or change the audio settings - HP Dv7-1260us | Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 19
4 Video Your computer enables you to use a variety of video features: ● Watch movies ● Play games over the Internet ● Edit pictures and video to create presentations ● Connect external video devices ● Watch TV, including high-definition TV (select models only) 15 - HP Dv7-1260us | Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 20
Connecting an external monitor or projector The external monitor port connects an external display device such as an external monitor or a projector to the computer. ▲ To connect a display device, connect the device cable to the external monitor port. NOTE: If a properly connected external display - HP Dv7-1260us | Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 21
support one HDMI device connected to the HDMI port, while simultaneously supporting an image on the computer display or any other supported according to the device manufacturer's instructions. 3. Press fn+f4 on the port on your computer, and for best results use MediaSmart as your media program 17 - HP Dv7-1260us | Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 22
Setting HDMI as the default audio playback device 1. Select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Sound icon. 2. Click the Playback tab, click Digital Output Device (HDMI), and then click Set Default. 3. Click OK. 4. Start MediaSmart, or if it is already running, close it, and then restart it - HP Dv7-1260us | Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 23
HP Mobile Remote Control. Before you can watch TV on the computer, be sure that you have set up the TV tuner according to the instructions provided in the printed Notebook Essentials guide hardware or services, such as a high-speed Internet connection. MediaSmart TV mode supports the following - HP Dv7-1260us | Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 24
types of drives: ● SuperMulti DVD±RW Drive with Double-Layer (DL) support ● LightScribe SuperMulti DVD±RW Drive with Double-Layer (DL) support ● Blu-ray Disc ROM Drive with SuperMulti DVD±R/RW Double Layer (DL) support ● LightScribe Blu-ray Disc ROM Drive with SuperMulti DVD±R/RW Double Layer - HP Dv7-1260us | Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 25
ROM Drive, it can also read Blu-ray discs. NOTE: Some of the optical drives listed may not be supported by your computer. The listed drives are not necessarily all of the supported optical drives. Some optical drives can also write to optical discs as described in the following table. Optical drive - HP Dv7-1260us | Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 26
Selecting the right disc An optical drive supports optical discs (CDs and DVDs). CDs, used to store but have at least 8 times the storage capacity. NOTE: The optical drive on your computer may not support all the types of optical discs discussed in this section. CD-R discs Use CD-R (write-once) discs - HP Dv7-1260us | Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 27
Blu-ray Discs (BD) Also called BD, Blu-ray Disc is a high-density optical disc format for the storage of digital information, including high-definition video. A single-layer Blu-ray Disc can store 25 GB, over five times the capacity of a single-layer DVD at 4.7 GB. A dual-layer Blu-ray Disc can - HP Dv7-1260us | Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 28
Inserting and Playing Optical Discs 1. Turn on the computer. 2. Press the release button (1) on the optical drive bezel to release the disc tray. 3. Pull out the tray (2). 4. Hold the disc by the edges and position the disc label-side up over the tray spindle. NOTE: If the tray is not fully - HP Dv7-1260us | Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 29
. 6. Close the disc tray. 7. Launch the DVD playback feature in MediaSmart by pressing the MediaSmart button, and then clicking the DVD icon. Then follow the instructions on the screen. NOTE: To watch a high-definition movie, you must use MediaSmart software. Watching a movie 25 - HP Dv7-1260us | Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 30
Changing DVD region settings Most DVDs that contain copyrighted files also contain region codes. The region codes help protect copyrights internationally. You can play a DVD containing a region code only if the region code on the DVD matches the region setting on your DVD drive. CAUTION: The region - HP Dv7-1260us | Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 31
● A CD-RW or DVD-RW is generally best for burning data files or for testing audio or video support all DVD formats. Refer to the user guide that came with your DVD player for a list of supported formats selected. For specific instructions, refer to the software manufacturer's instructions, which may - HP Dv7-1260us | Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 32
Removing an optical disc (CD, DVD, or BD) 1. Press the release button (1) on the drive bezel to release the disc tray, and then gently pull out the tray (2) until it stops. 2. Remove the disc (3) from the tray by gently pressing down on the spindle while lifting the outer edges of the disc. Hold the - HP Dv7-1260us | Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 33
using HP MediaSmart, click Start > Help and Support, and trouble viewing or sending multimedia files to someone on another LAN or outside your network firewall, temporarily disable the firewall, perform the task you want to perform, and then reenable the firewall. To permanently resolve the problem - HP Dv7-1260us | Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 34
7 Troubleshooting The following sections describe several common issues and resolutions. 30 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting - HP Dv7-1260us | Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 35
The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD, DVD, or BD 1. Insert the end of a paper clip (1) into the release access in the front bezel of the drive. 2. Press in gently on the paper clip until the disc tray is released, and then pull out the tray (2) until it stops. 3. Remove the disc - HP Dv7-1260us | Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 36
drive If Windows does not detect an installed device, the device driver software may be missing or corrupted. If you suspect that the not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in "A device driver must be reinstalled" found later in this section. 32 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting - HP Dv7-1260us | Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 37
A disc does not play ● Save your work and close all open programs before playing a CD, DVD, or BD. ● Log off the Internet before playing a CD, DVD, or BD. ● Be sure that you insert the disc properly. ● Be sure that the disc is clean. If necessary, clean the disc with filtered water and a lint-free - HP Dv7-1260us | Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 38
media and devices, and then click Save. A CD, DVD, or BD should now start automatically when it is inserted into the optical drive. 34 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting - HP Dv7-1260us | Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 39
A DVD movie stops, skips, or plays erratically ● Press the Play button. You may have accidentally paused the movie. ● Clean the disc. ● Conserve system resources by trying the following suggestions: ◦ Log off the Internet. ◦ Change the color properties of the desktop: 1. Right-click on a blank area - HP Dv7-1260us | Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 40
displays, the DVD image will not appear on any display designated as the secondary display. To get information about a multimedia question not covered in this guide, go to Start > Help and Support. 36 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting - HP Dv7-1260us | Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 41
that you are using the right kind of disc for your drive. See your user guides for more information about disc types. ● Be sure that the disc is inserted and then burn from your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager. The - HP Dv7-1260us | Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 42
A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display Use MediaSmart to play a DVD. MediaSmart is installed on the computer and is also available from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. 38 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting - HP Dv7-1260us | Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 43
.com/support, and select your country or region. 2. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your computer model number in the search box, and then press enter. - or - If you want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the Search box, press enter, and follow the instructions - HP Dv7-1260us | Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 44
specific product from the models listed. 4. Click the Windows Vista® operating system. 5. When the list of drivers is displayed, click an updated driver to open a window containing additional information. 6. Click Install now to install the updated driver -screen instructions to Troubleshooting - HP Dv7-1260us | Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 45
functions 14 configuring HDMI 17 D device drivers HP drivers 39 Windows drivers 40 drives, optical drive 17 ports, external monitor 16 projector, connecting 16 R region codes, DVD 26 S software installing 11 MediaSmart 9 multimedia 10 Windows Media Player 10 speakers 2 T troubleshooting device driver - HP Dv7-1260us | Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 46
external display 36 HP device drivers 39 optical disc tray 31 optical drive detection 32 Windows drivers 40 TV, watching 19 V video features 15 volume 5 volume buttons 5 volume mute button, identifying 3 volume scroll zone, identifying 2 W watching TV 19 webcam 2 webcam light 2 webcam, - HP Dv7-1260us | Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 47
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