Table of contents

1 Multimedia hardware

 

Using the audio features ......................................................................................................................

1

Using the audio-in (microphone) jack ..................................................................................

3

Using the audio-out (headphone) jack .................................................................................

3

Using S/PDIF digital audio (select models only) ..................................................................

4

Adjusting the volume ...........................................................................................................

5

Using the QuickPlay buttons ................................................................................................................

6

Using the video features .......................................................................................................................

8

Using the external monitor port ............................................................................................

8

Using the S-Video-out jack ..................................................................................................

8

Using the integrated camera (select models only) .............................................................................

10

Capturing and streaming video ..........................................................................................

11

Capturing video .................................................................................................

11

Streaming video with an instant message program ..........................................

11

Taking still photos ..............................................................................................................

12

Adjusting camera properties ..............................................................................................

12

Guidelines for using the camera ........................................................................................

13

Using the optical drive ........................................................................................................................

14

Identifying the installed optical drive ..................................................................................

14

Inserting an optical disc .....................................................................................................

15

Removing an optical disc (with power) ..............................................................................

16

Removing an optical disc (without power) .........................................................................

17

Using the media activity functions ......................................................................................................

18

Using the media activity hotkeys .......................................................................................

18

Using the media activity buttons (select models only) .......................................................

19

2 Multimedia software

 

Locate and install software .................................................................................................................

22

Using multimedia software .................................................................................................................

23

Protecting playback ............................................................................................................................

24

Protecting the CD or DVD write process ............................................................................................

24

Changing DVD region settings ...........................................................................................................

25

Observing the copyright warning ........................................................................................................

26

Index ...................................................................................................................................................................

27

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