Multimedia User Guide
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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.
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Table of contents 1 Multimedia features Identifying your multimedia components .............................................................................................. 1 Adjusting the volume ............................................................................................................................ 3 Creating or “burning” a CD or DVD ......................................................................................................
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1 Multimedia features Your computer includes multimedia features that allow you to listen to music and view photos and video.
Component Description (1) Record sound. Internal microphones (2) (select models only) NOTE: Some models have one internal microphone. (2) HP Webcam (select models only) Records audio and video and captures still photographs. (3) Speakers (2) Produce sound. (4) Audio-out (headphone) jack Produces sound when connected to optional powered stereo speakers, headphones, ear buds, or a headset.
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 (2) from right to left. ◦ To increase volume, slide your finger across the volume scroll zone (2) from left to right. Windows® volume control: a. Click the Volume icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar. b.
Creating or “burning” a CD or DVD If your optical drive is a CD-RW, DVD-RW, or DVD±RW optical drive, you can use software such as Windows Media Player to burn data and audio files, including MP3 and WAV music files. To burn video files to a CD or DVD, use MyDVD. Observe the following guidelines when burning a CD or DVD: ● Before burning a disc, save and close any open files and close all programs.
2 Multimedia software Your computer includes preinstalled multimedia software that allows you to play music and view photos and video. The following section provides details about how to access your preinstalled software. Accessing your preinstalled multimedia software To access your preinstalled multimedia software: ▲ Select Start > All Programs, and then open the multimedia program you want to use. NOTE: Some programs may be located in subfolders.
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 audio and images ● Transmit sound and images with instant messaging programs ● Stream audio (select models only) ● Create or “burn” audio CDs Connecting external audio devices To connect external
NOTE: For best results when recording, speak directly into the microphone and record sound in a setting free of background noise. ▲ ENWW To confirm or change the audio settings on your computer, right-click the Sound icon on the taskbar, or select Start > Control Panel > Audio.
4 Video Your computer enables you to use a variety of video features: ● Play games over the Internet ● Edit pictures and video to create presentations ● Connect external video devices Connecting an optional 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.
Connecting an optional S-Video device The 4-pin S-Video-out jack connects the computer to an optional S-Video device such as a television, VCR, camcorder, 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.
5 HP Webcam (select models only) Your computer may include an integrated webcam, located at the top of the display. With the preinstalled software, you can use the webcam to take a photo, record a video, or make an audio recording. You can preview the photo, video recording, or audio recording, and save it on your computer hard drive. To access the webcam and webcam software, select Start > Programs > HP Webcam.
● Sharpness—Controls the definition of edges in an image. A higher sharpness setting creates a more defined image; a lower sharpness setting creates a softer image. ● Gamma—Controls the contrast affecting the mid-level grays or midtones of an image. Adjusting the gamma of an image allows you to change the 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.
6 Troubleshooting The following sections describe several common issues and resolutions. The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD or DVD 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 (3) from the tray by gently pressing down on the spindle while lifting the outer edges of the disc.
To check your device and drivers in Device Manager, follow these steps: 1. Remove any discs from the optical drive. 2. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Maintenance > Device Manager. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 3. In the Device Manager window, click the plus sign (+) next to Disc Drives or DVD/CD-ROM drives, unless a minus sign (-) is already showing. Look for an optical drive listing. 4.
● Be sure that the disc is clean. If necessary, clean the disc with filtered water and a lint-free cloth. Wipe from the center of the disc to the outer edge. ● Check the disc for scratches. If you find scratches, treat the disc with an optical disc repair kit available at many electronics stores. ● Disable Sleep mode before playing the disc. Do not initiate Hibernation or Sleep while playing a disc. Otherwise, you may see a warning message asking if you want to continue.
ENWW ● Be sure 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 properly. ● Select a slower write speed and try again. ● If you are copying a disc, save the information on the source disc to your hard drive before trying to burn the contents to a new disc, and then burn from your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager.
Index P ports, external monitor 8 projector, connecting 8 A audio devices, connecting external 6 audio features 6 audio functions, checking 6 audio-in (microphone) jack, identifying 2 audio-out (headphone) jack, identifying 2 S S-Video-out jack 9 speakers 2 T tips, webcam 10 troubleshooting disc burning 14 disc play 13, 14 DVD movie play 14 HP device drivers 13 optical disc tray 12 optical drive detection 12 Windows device drivers 13 B button, volume mute 3 C checking audio functions 6 E earbuds 2 extern
