6 Using the Optional Camera

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Accessing the Camera’s Help File

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Manually Adjusting the Camera Settings

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Creating a Picture or a Video

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7Using Multimedia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Playing a CD or DVD

49

Adjusting the Volume

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Adjusting the Picture

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Copying CDs and DVDs

51

How to Copy a CD or DVD

51

Using Blank CDs and DVDs

52

Helpful Tips

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Using Dell Media Experience and Dell MediaDirect™

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If the Computer Is Turned On or in Standby Mode

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If the Computer Is Turned Off or in Hibernate Mode

54

Dell MediaDirect and Dell Media Experience Help

55

Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device

56

S-Video and Standard Audio

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S-Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio

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Composite Video and Standard Audio

60

Composite Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio

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Component Video and Standard Audio

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Component Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio

65

Setting Up the Cyberlink (CL) Headphones

67

Enabling the Display Settings for a TV in Microsoft® Windows® XP . . .

68

Sound Modes

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Stereo Sound Mode

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5.1 Surround Sound Mode

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Dell M1210 manual Manually Adjusting the Camera Settings, Composite Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio

M1210 specifications

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