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Enjoying entertainment features, Using the camera, Using audio, Connecting speakers

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4 Enjoying entertainment features Use your HP computer as an entertainment hub to socialize via the camera, enjoy and manage your music, and download and watch movies. Or, to make your computer an even more powerful entertainment center, connect external devices like a monitor, projector, TV, speakers, or headphones. Using the camera Your computer has one or more cameras that enable you to connect with others for work or play. Cameras might be front facing, rear facing, or pop up. To determine which camera(s) are on your product, see Getting to know your computer on page 5. Most cameras allow you to video chat, record video, and record still images. Some also provide HD (highdefinition) capability, apps for gaming, or facial recognition software like Windows Hello. See Computer security features on page 29 for details about using Windows Hello. To use your camera, select the Search icon in the taskbar, type camera in the search box, and then select Camera from the list of applications. NOTE: The first time you select the Camera app, you must select whether Camera can access your precise location. Using audio You can download and listen to music, stream audio content (including radio) from the web, record audio, or mix audio and video to create multimedia. You can also play music CDs on the computer (on select products) or attach an external optical drive to play CDs. To enhance your listening enjoyment, attach external audio devices such as speakers or headphones. Connecting speakers You can attach wired speakers to your computer by connecting them to a USB port or to the audio-out (headphone)/audio-in (microphone) combo jack on your computer or on a docking station. To connect wireless speakers to your computer, follow the device manufacturer's instructions. To connect high-definition speakers to the computer, see Setting up HDMI audio on page 18. Before connecting speakers, lower the volume setting. Connecting headphones You can connect wired headphones to the headphone jack or to the audio-out (headphone)/audio-in (microphone) combo jack on your computer. WARNING! To reduce the risk of personal injury, lower the volume setting before putting on headphones, earbuds, or a headset. For additional safety information, see the Regulatory, Safety, and Environmental Notices. To access this document: Enjoying entertainment features 13

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Enjoying entertainment features
4
Use your HP computer as an entertainment hub to socialize via the camera, enjoy and manage your music,
and download and watch movies. Or, to make your computer an even more powerful entertainment center,
connect external devices like a monitor, projector, TV, speakers, or headphones.
Using the camera
Your computer has one or more cameras that enable you to connect with others for work or play. Cameras
might be front facing, rear facing, or pop up.
To determine which camera(s) are on your product, see
Getting to know your computer
on page
5
.
Most cameras allow you to video chat, record video, and record still images. Some also provide HD (high-
definition) capability, apps for gaming, or facial recognition software like Windows Hello. See
Computer
security features
on page
29
for details about using Windows Hello.
To use your camera, select the
Search
icon in the taskbar, type
camera
in the search box, and then select
Camera
from the list of applications.
NOTE:
The first time you select the Camera app, you must select whether Camera can access your precise
location.
Using audio
You can download and listen to music, stream audio content (including radio) from the web, record audio, or
mix audio and video to create multimedia. You can also play music CDs on the computer (on select products)
or attach an external optical drive to play CDs.
To enhance your listening enjoyment, attach external audio devices such as speakers or headphones.
Connecting speakers
You can attach wired speakers to your computer by connecting them to a USB port or to the audio-out
(headphone)/audio-in (microphone) combo jack on your computer or on a docking station.
To connect wireless speakers to your computer, follow the device manufacturer's instructions. To connect
high-definition speakers to the computer, see
Setting up HDMI audio
on page
18
. Before connecting
speakers, lower the volume setting.
Connecting headphones
You can connect wired headphones to the headphone jack or to the audio-out (headphone)/audio-in
(microphone) combo jack on your computer.
WARNING!
To reduce the risk of personal injury, lower the volume setting before putting on headphones,
earbuds, or a headset. For additional safety information, see the
Regulatory, Safety, and Environmental
Notices
.
To access this document:
Enjoying entertainment features
13