HP dv4-1225dx manual Webcam

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Your computer includes an integrated webcam, located at the top of the display. The webcam is an input device that allows you to capture and share video.

To use the webcam, click the HP MediaSmart icon on the desktop, select the video icon on the MediaSmart SmartMenu, and then click Webcam.

NOTE: For more information on using HP MediaSmart, click Start > Help and Support, and type MediaSmart in the Search field.

For optimum performance, observe the following guidelines while using the webcam:

If you are having 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, reconfigure the firewall as necessary, and adjust the policies and settings of other intrusion detection systems.

Whenever possible, place bright light sources behind the camera and out of the picture area.

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Contents Multimedia Product notice Table of contents Webcam Troubleshooting Multimedia features Identifying your multimedia componentsMultimedia features Using the MediaSmart button Adjusting the volumeUsing the media activity functions Click the Notification Area tabUsing the media activity buttons Previous/rewind buttonUsing the media activity hotkeys Next/fast forward buttonMultimedia software Using HP MediaSmart softwareUsing other preinstalled multimedia software Installing multimedia software from a disc Checking your audio functions Connecting external audio devicesAudio Select Start Control Panel Click Hardware and SoundSelect Start All Programs Accessories Sound Recorder Connecting an external monitor or projector VideoSelect Start Computer System properties Connecting an Hdmi deviceConfiguring the audio using Hdmi Watching TV select models only Select Start Control Panel Hardware and Sound Sound iconPage Optical drive Identifying the installed optical driveUsing optical discs Select Start ComputerCD-RW discs Selecting the right discCD-R discs DVD±RW discs Playing musicDVD±R discs LightScribe DVD+R discsWatching a movie Changing DVD region settings Creating or burning a CD or DVD Removing an optical disc CD or DVD Webcam Troubleshooting Optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD orComputer does not detect the optical drive Disc does not playDVD movie is not visible on an external display Disc does not play automaticallyDVD movie stops, skips, or plays erratically Page Obtaining the latest HP device drivers Select Start All Programs HP HP UpdateClick Security & Updates Obtaining the latest Windows device driversPage Index DVD