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- HP Pavilion dv6-1000 | Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 1
Multimedia User Guide - HP Pavilion dv6-1000 | Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 2
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. Second Edition: February 2009 First Edition: December 2008 Document Part Number: 505493-002 Product notice This user guide - HP Pavilion dv6-1000 | Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 3
button 6 Play/pause button 6 Next/fast forward button 7 Stop button ...7 Using the media activity hotkeys 7 2 Multimedia software Using HP MediaSmart software ...9 Using other preinstalled multimedia software 10 Installing multimedia software from a disc 11 3 Audio Connecting external audio - HP Pavilion dv6-1000 | Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 4
a CD or DVD ...27 Removing a 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 A device driver must be reinstalled ...37 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 38 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 38 Index ...39 iv - HP Pavilion dv6-1000 | 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 Pavilion dv6-1000 | 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) Speakers (2) (5) Audio-out (headphone) jacks (2) (6) Audio-in (microphone) jack 2 Chapter 1 Multimedia - HP Pavilion dv6-1000 | Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 7
Component (7) Volume scroll zone (8) Volume mute button Description Adjusts speaker volume. Slide your finger to the left to decrease volume and to the right to increase volume. You can also tap the minus sign on the scroll zone to decrease volume, or tap the plus sign on the scroll zone to - HP Pavilion dv6-1000 | Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 8
Adjusting the volume You can adjust the volume using the following controls: ● Computer volume buttons (select models only): ◦ To mute or restore volume, press the mute button (1). ◦ To decrease volume, slide your finger across the volume scroll zone from right to left or tap the volume down icon - HP Pavilion dv6-1000 | Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 9
Volume can also be adjusted within some programs. Adjusting the volume 5 - HP Pavilion dv6-1000 | Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 10
Using the media 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 buttons The following illustration and tables describe the functions of the - HP Pavilion dv6-1000 | 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 Pavilion dv6-1000 | Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 12
2 Multimedia software Your computer includes preinstalled multimedia software that allows you to play music, watch movies, and view pictures. The following sections provide details about HP MediaSmart and other preinstalled multimedia software. 8 Chapter 2 Multimedia software - HP Pavilion dv6-1000 | Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 13
TV-With an Internet connection, play classic oldies, choose from a range of TV shows and channels, and watch the HP-TV channel streamed in full-screen. ● Playlist upload support: ◦ Upload your photos to Internet photo albums, such as Snapfish. ◦ Upload your home videos directly to YouTube. ◦ Upload - HP Pavilion dv6-1000 | 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 Pavilion dv6-1000 | 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 Pavilion dv6-1000 | Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 16
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 audio and images ● Transmit sound and images with instant messaging programs - HP Pavilion dv6-1000 | Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 17
Cable connectors are normally color-coded to match the corresponding jacks 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 between the device and the programs that use the device. Connecting external - HP Pavilion dv6-1000 | Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 18
Checking your audio functions To check the system sound on your computer, follow these steps: 1. Select Start > Control Panel. 2. Click Hardware and Sound. 3. Click Sound. 4. When the Sound window opens, click the Sounds tab. Under Program, select any sound event, such as a beep or alarm, and click - HP Pavilion dv6-1000 | 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 Pavilion dv6-1000 | 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 Pavilion dv6-1000 | 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 end of the cable to the video device, according to the device manufacturer's instructions. 3. Press fn+f4 on the computer to switch the image between the - HP Pavilion dv6-1000 | 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 restart it if it is already running). 18 Chapter 4 - HP Pavilion dv6-1000 | 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 Pavilion dv6-1000 | Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 24
Drive ● DVD±RW/R and CD-RW Combo Drive with Double-Layer (DL) support ● LightScribe DVD±RW/R and CD-RW Combo drive with Double-Layer (DL) support ● Blu-ray Disc ROM Drive with SuperMulti DVD±RW Double Layer (DL) support ● Blu-ray Disc ROM Drive with LightScribe and SuperMulti DVD±RW Double Layer - HP Pavilion dv6-1000 | Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 25
BD 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 Pavilion dv6-1000 | Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 26
right disc (CDs, DVDs, and BDs) An optical drive supports optical discs (CDs, DVDs, and BDs). CDs, used to CDs but have a much higher 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) - HP Pavilion dv6-1000 | Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 27
Blu-ray Disc 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 5 times the storage capacity of a single-layer DVD at 4.7 GB. A dual-layer Blu-ray Disc can store - HP Pavilion dv6-1000 | Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 28
Playing music 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 accessible, tilt the disc - HP Pavilion dv6-1000 | Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 29
Watching a movie Your optical drive allows you to watch movies from a disc. You can also watch high-definition movies from a disc if your computer includes an optional Blu-ray Disc ROM Drive. 1. Turn on the computer. 2. Press the release button (1) on the optical drive bezel to release the disc tray - HP Pavilion dv6-1000 | Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 30
fifth time becomes the permanent region setting on the DVD drive. The number of region changes remaining is displayed on the DVD Region tab. installing applications, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Refer to Help and Support for more information. 3. Click the "+" sign next to DVD/CD- - HP Pavilion dv6-1000 | Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 31
support all DVD formats. Refer to the user guide that came with your DVD player for a list of supported To burn a CD or DVD, follow these steps: 1. Download or copy the source files into a folder on your hard . For specific instructions, refer to the software manufacturer's instructions, which may - HP Pavilion dv6-1000 | Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 32
Removing a 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 disc by the - HP Pavilion dv6-1000 | 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 Pavilion dv6-1000 | Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 34
7 Troubleshooting The following sections describe several common issues and resolutions. 30 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting - HP Pavilion dv6-1000 | 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 Pavilion dv6-1000 | Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 36
drive If the computer does not detect an installed device, the device driver software may be missing or corrupted. If you suspect that the optical drive drive is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in "A device driver must be reinstalled." 32 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting - HP Pavilion dv6-1000 | Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 37
In rare cases, you may need to exit the program and then restart it. ● Increase system resources: ◦ Turn off external devices such as printers and scanners, and unplug external cameras and portable handheld devices. Disconnecting these devices frees up valuable system resources and results in better - HP Pavilion dv6-1000 | Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 38
devices check box is selected. 3. Click Save. A CD, DVD, or BD should now start automatically when it is inserted into the optical drive. 34 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting - HP Pavilion dv6-1000 | Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 39
computer desktop, and select Personalize > Display Settings. 2. Set Colors to Medium (16 bit), if this setting is not already selected. ◦ Disconnect external devices, such as a printer, scanner, camera, or handheld device. A movie stops, skips, or plays erratically 35 - HP Pavilion dv6-1000 | Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 40
displays, the movie 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 Pavilion dv6-1000 | 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 on the computer, and is also available from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. A device driver must be reinstalled 1. Remove any discs from the - HP Pavilion dv6-1000 | Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 42
Open your Internet browser, go to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your country or region. 2. Click the option for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer model number in the product box. 3. Press enter, and then follow the on-screen instructions. 38 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting - HP Pavilion dv6-1000 | Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 43
8, 10 multimedia software, installing 11 S software installing 11 MediaSmart 9 multimedia 10 Windows Media Player 10 speakers 2 T troubleshooting device driver 37 disc burning 37 disc play 33, 34 external display 36 HP device drivers 38 optical disc tray 31 optical drive detection 32 Windows - HP Pavilion dv6-1000 | Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 44
TV, watching 19 V video features 15 volume mute button 4 volume mute button, identifying 3 volume scroll zone 4 volume scroll zone, identifying 3 volume, adjusting 4 W watching TV 19 webcam 2 webcam light 2 webcam, using 29 40 Index - HP Pavilion dv6-1000 | Multimedia - Windows Vista - Page 45
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