HP Dv9727cl Multimedia - Windows Vista

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    Multimedia User Guide
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    © Copyright 2007 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Windows is a U.S. registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements
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    Product notice This user guide describes features that are common to most models. Some features may not be available on your computer. iii
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    iv Product notice
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    the S-Video-out jack (select models only 7 Using the webcam (select models only 8 Adjusting webcam properties 10 Using an optical drive ...11 Identifying the installed optical drive 11 Inserting an optical disc (CD or DVD 11 Removing an optical disc when running on battery or external power 12
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    -out (headphone) jack (1 or 2; second jack Connects optional powered stereo speakers, headphones, ear included on select models only) buds, a headset, or television audio. (5) Volume mute button Mutes and restores speaker sound. (6) Volume scroll zone Adjusts speaker volume. Slide your finger
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    playback device. Otherwise, you may hear audio only through your computer speakers, not through the audio or video device. To set S/PDIF as your default audio playback device, follow these steps: 1. Select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Sound icon. 2. Select the Playback tab. 3. Select
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    Using the audio-in (microphone) jack The computer is equipped with a stereo (dual-channel) microphone jack that supports an optional stereo array or monaural microphone. Using sound recording software with external microphones allows for stereo recordings. When connecting a microphone to the
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    NOTE: The tapping sound made by the volume button is enabled at the factory. You can disable the sound in the Setup Utility (f10). ● Windows® volume control: the volume by clicking the Mute icon. If the Volume icon is not displayed in the notification area, follow these steps to add it: a. Right-
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    button launches the DVD playback feature of the QuickPlay program. NOTE: If the computer has been set up to require a logon password, you may be asked to log on to Windows. QuickPlay launches after you log on. Refer to the QuickPlay online Help for more information. Using the Quick Launch buttons
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    to the external monitor port. NOTE: If a properly connected external display device does not display an image, press fn+f4 to transfer the image to the device. Repeatedly pressing fn+f4 alternates the screen image between the computer display and the device. 6 Chapter 1 Using multimedia hardware
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    , overhead projector, or video capture card. To transmit video signals through the S-Video-out jack, you need an S-Video cable, available from most electronics retailers. If you are combining audio and video functions, such as playing a DVD movie on your computer and displaying it on your television
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    at the top of the display. To access the webcam and hp.com/support. Select your language and search for notebook webcam. Using YouCam as your default webcam software enables you to experiment with the following features: ● Video-Record and play back webcam video. You can also e-mail or upload video
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    properly across some network firewalls. If you are having trouble viewing or sending video to someone on another LAN or outside your network firewall a network, or block authorized e-mail attachments. To temporarily solve the problem, disable the firewall, perform the task that you want to perform,
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    Adjusting webcam properties You can adjust the following webcam properties: ● Brightness-Controls the amount of light that is incorporated into the image. A higher brightness setting creates a brighter image; a lower brightness setting creates a darker image. ● Contrast-Controls the difference
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    software installed in your computer, the optical drive plays, copies, and creates CDs or DVDs. Identifying the installed optical drive ▲ Select Start > Computer. Inserting an optical disc (CD or DVD) 1. Turn on the computer. 2. Press the release button (1) on the drive bezel to release the disc tray
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    Removing an optical disc when running on battery or external power 1. Press the release button (1) on the drive bezel to release the media tray, and then gently pull out the tray (2) until it stops. 2. Remove the disc (3) from the tray by gently pressing
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    Removing an optical disc when no computer power is available 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 tray is released, and then pull out the tray (2) until it stops. 3. Remove the disc (3) from
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    activity functions The media activity hotkeys and the media activity buttons (select models only) control the play of an audio CD or a DVD that is inserted into the optical drive. Using the media activity hotkeys A media activity hotkey is a combination of the fn key (1) and a function key. ● When
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    Using the media activity buttons The following illustration and topics describe the functions of the media activity buttons. ● Previous/rewind button (1) ● Play/pause button (2) ● Next/fast forward button (3) ● Stop button (4) Previous/rewind button Media status Button Playing Previous/rewind
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    Next/fast forward button Media status Button Playing Next/fast forward button Playing fn + next/fast forward button Stop button Media status Button Playing Stop button Function Plays the next track or chapter. Fast forwards the playback. Function Stops the playback. 16 Chapter 1 Using
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    running on battery power. Before writing to a disc, close all open programs except the disc software you are using. Do not copy directly from a source disc to a destination disc or from a network drive to a destination disc. Instead, copy from a source disc or network drive to your hard drive, and
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    may be located in subfolders. 2. Insert the media disc, such as an audio CD, into the optical drive. 3. Follow the instructions on the screen. - or - 1. Insert the media disc, such as an audio CD, into the optical drive. An AutoPlay dialog box opens. 2. Click a multimedia task from the list of
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    your work and close all open programs before playing a CD or a DVD. ● Do not connect or disconnect hardware while playing a disc. Do displayed, click No. After you click No: ● Playback may resume. - or - ● The playback window in the multimedia program may close. To return to playing the CD or DVD
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    the permanent region setting on the DVD drive. The number of region changes remaining is displayed on the DVD Region tab. To change settings through Windows settings. Refer to Windows online Help for more information. 3. Click the "+" sign next to DVD/CD-ROM drives. 4. Right-click the DVD drive
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    , supported 3 monitor, connecting 6 multimedia software described 17 using 18 mute button 4 mute button, identifying 1 O optical disc inserting 11 removing, with power 12 removing, without power 13 writing to 17 optical drive playing 19 protecting 17 S S-Video-out jack 7 software multimedia 17
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