HP F761US 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 external monitor port 4 Using the S-Video-out jack 5 Using the webcam (select models only 6 Adjusting webcam properties 8 Using an optical drive ...9 Identifying the installed optical drive 9 Inserting an optical disc (CD or DVD 9 Removing an optical disc (CD or DVD 10 When the disc tray
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    sound. Produce sound. Connects an optional computer headset microphone, stereo array microphone, or monaural microphone. Produces sound when connected to optional powered stereo speakers, headphones, ear buds, a headset, or television audio. Press fn+pg dn to decrease speaker volume. Press fn+pg up
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    equipped with a stereo (dual-channel) microphone jack that supports an optional stereo array or monaural microphone. Using sound is used to connect the audio-out function of an audio device such as external powered speakers or a stereo system. When connecting a device to the headphone jack,
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    fn (1) key and either the pg dn (2), pg up (3), or home (4) function key: ◦ To mute or restore volume, press fn+home. ◦ To decrease volume, press fn+pg dn. ◦ To increase volume, press fn+pg up. ● Windows® volume control: a. Click the Volume icon in the notification area, at the far right of the
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    Volume can also be adjusted within some programs. Using the video features Using the external monitor port The external monitor port connects an to the device. Repeatedly pressing fn+f4 alternates the screen image between the computer display and the device. 4 Chapter 1 Using multimedia hardware
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    quality image than a composite-video connection. To connect a video device to the S-Video-out jack: 1. Plug one end of the S-Video cable into the S-Video-out jack on the computer. 2. Plug the other end of the cable into the video device, as instructed in the user guide included with the device
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    about using the webcam, see the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com/support. Select your language and then 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. Using the icon on the
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    a video conversation. ● The webcam may not work properly across some network firewalls. If you are having trouble viewing or sending video to on 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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    brightness values of the middle range of gray tones without dramatically altering the shadows and highlights. A lower gamma setting makes grays look black, and makes dark colors even darker. ● Backlight Comp-Compensates in cases where a subject with a large amount of background light would otherwise
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    Using an optical drive Depending on the type of optical drive and 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
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    Removing an optical disc (CD or DVD) There are 2 ways to remove a disc, depending on whether the disc tray opens normally or not. When the disc tray opens 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
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    is not fully accessible, tilt the disc carefully as you remove it. 4. Close the disc tray and place the disc in a protective case. Using an optical drive 11
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    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 an audio CD or a DVD To stop the disc, press fn+f10 (3). ◦ To play the previous track of an audio CD or the previous chapter of a DVD,
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    hard drive to the destination disc. Do not use the computer keyboard or move the computer while the computer is writing to a disc. The write process is sensitive to vibration. NOTE: For information about using software included with the computer, refer to the software manufacturer's instructions
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    example, if you want to use Windows Media Player to play an audio CD, click Windows Media Player. NOTE: Some programs 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
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    of playback disruption: ● Save your work and close all open programs before playing a CD or a DVD. ● Do not connect or disconnect may resume. - or - ● The playback window in the multimedia program may close. To return to playing the CD or DVD, click the Play button in your multimedia program
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    running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Refer to Windows Help for more information. 3. Click the "+" sign next to DVD/CD-ROM drives. 4. Right-click the DVD drive for which you want to sound recordings. Do not use this computer for such purposes. 16 Chapter 2 Working with multimedia software
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    13 using 14 mute hotkey 3 O optical disc inserting 9 removing 10 writing to 13 optical drive playing 15 protecting 13 P ports external monitor 4 programs multimedia 13 using 14 projector, connecting 4 protecting playback 15 R region codes, DVD 16 S S-Video-out jack 5 software multimedia 13 using
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