Compaq 6535b - Notebook PC User manual

Multimedia
User Guide

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First Edition: June 2008
Document Part Number: 463795-001

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 .............................................................................................. 2
Adjusting the volume ............................................................................................................................ 4
Creating or “burning” a CD or DVD ...................................................................................................... 5
2 Multimedia software
Accessing your preinstalled multimedia software ................................................................................. 7
Installing multimedia software from a disc ............................................................................................ 8
3 Audio
Connecting external audio devices .................................................................................................... 10
Checking your audio functions ........................................................................................................... 11
4 Video
Connecting an optional external monitor or projector ......................................................................... 13
Connecting an optional S-Video device ............................................................................................. 14
5 HP Webcam (select models only)
Webcam tips ....................................................................................................................................... 16
Adjusting webcam preferences .......................................................................................................... 17
Controlling the webcam focus (select models only) ........................................................................... 18
For more information .......................................................................................................................... 19
6 Troubleshooting
The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD or DVD ....................................................... 21
The computer does not detect the optical drive ................................................................................. 22
A new device driver is needed ........................................................................................................... 23
Obtaining Microsoft device drivers ..................................................................................... 23
Obtaining HP device drivers .............................................................................................. 23
A disc does not play ........................................................................................................................... 24
A disc does not play automatically ..................................................................................................... 25
A DVD movie is not visible on an external display ............................................................................. 26
The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion .................................... 27
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Index ................................................................................................................................................................... 28
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1 Multimedia features
Your computer includes multimedia features that allow you to listen to music and view photos and video.
Your computer may include the following multimedia components:
●Integrated stereo speakers for listening to music
●Integrated microphone for recording your own audio
●Integrated HP Webcam that allows you to capture and share video (select models only)
●Preinstalled multimedia software that allows you to play and manage your music, movies, and
photos and video
●Hotkeys that provide fast access to multimedia tasks
NOTE: Your computer may not include all of the components listed.
The following sections explain how to identify and use the multimedia components included with your
computer.
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Identifying your multimedia components
The following illustration and table describe the multimedia features of the computer.
Component Description
(1) Internal microphones (2) (select models only) Record sound.
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.
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Component Description
(4) Audio-out (headphone) jack Produces sound when connected to optional powered stereo
speakers, headphones, ear buds, or a headset.
WARNING! To reduce the risk of personal injury, adjust the
volume before putting on headphones, earbuds, or a headset. For
additional safety information, refer to the Regulatory, Safety and
Environmental Notices.
NOTE: When a device is connected to the headphone jack, the
computer speakers are disabled.
(5) Audio-in (microphone) jack Connects an optional computer headset microphone, stereo array
microphone, or monaural microphone.
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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. Increase or decrease the volume by moving the slider up or down. Select the Mute check box
to mute the volume.
– or –
a. Double-click the Volume icon in the notification area.
b. In the Speakers column, you can increase or decrease the volume by moving the Volume
slider up or down. You can also adjust the balance or mute the volume.
If the Volume icon is not displayed in the notification area, follow these steps to add it:
a. Select Start >Control Panel >Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices >Sounds and Audio
Devices >Volume tab.
b. Select the Place volume icon in the taskbar check box.
c. Click Apply.
●Program volume control:
Volume can also be adjusted within some programs.
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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.
●A CD-R or DVD-R is usually best for burning audio files because after the information is copied, it
cannot be changed.
●Because some home and car stereos will not play CD-RWs, use CD-Rs to burn music CDs.
●A CD-RW or DVD-RW is generally best for burning data files or for testing audio or video recordings
before you burn them to a CD or DVD that cannot be changed.
●DVD players used in home systems usually do not support all DVD formats. Refer to the user guide
that came with your DVD player for a list of supported formats.
●An MP3 file uses less space than other music file formats, and the process for creating an MP3
disc is the same as the process for creating a data file. MP3 files can be played only on MP3 players
or on computers with MP3 software installed.
To burn a CD or DVD, follow these steps:
1. Download or copy the source files into a folder on your hard drive.
2. Insert a blank CD or DVD into the optical drive.
3. Select Start >All Programs and the name of the software you want to use.
4. Select the kind of CD or DVD you want to create—data, audio, or video.
5. Right-click Start, click Explore, and navigate to the folder where the source files are stored.
6. Open the folder, and then drag the files to the drive that contains the blank optical disc.
7. Initiate the burning process as directed by the program you have selected.
For specific instructions, refer to the software manufacturer's instructions, which may be provided with
the software, on disc, or on the manufacturer's Web site.
CAUTION: Observe the copyright warning. It is a criminal offense, under applicable copyright laws,
to make unauthorized copies of copyright-protected material, including computer programs, films,
broadcasts, and sound recordings. Do not use this computer for such purposes.
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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.
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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.
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Installing multimedia software from a disc
To install any multimedia software from a CD or DVD, follow these steps:
1. Insert the disc into the optical drive.
2. When the installation wizard opens, follow the on-screen instructions.
3. Restart the computer if you are prompted to do so.
NOTE: For details about using software included with the computer, refer to the software
manufacturer’s instructions, which may be provided with the software, on disc, or on the manufacturer’s
Web site.
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3Audio
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
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Connecting external audio devices
To connect external devices such as external speakers, headphone, or a microphone, refer to the
information provided with the device. For best results, remember the following tips:
●Be sure that the device cable is securely connected to the correct jack on your computer. (Cable
connectors are normally color-coded to match the corresponding jacks on the computer.)
●Be sure to install any drivers required by the external device.
NOTE: A driver is a required program that acts like a translator between the device and the
programs that use the device.
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Checking your audio functions
To check the system sound on your computer, follow these steps:
1. Select Start >Control Panel.
2. Select Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices >Sounds and Audio Devices.
3. When the Sounds and Audio Devices Properties window opens, click the Sounds tab. Under
Program events, select any sound event, such as a beep or alarm, and then click the Test button.
You should hear sound through the speakers or through connected headphones.
To check the record functions of the computer, follow these steps:
1. Select Start >All Programs >Accessories >Entertainment >Sound Recorder.
2. Click Record and speak into the microphone. Save the file to your desktop.
3. Open Windows Media Player and play back the sound.
NOTE: For best results when recording, speak directly into the microphone and record sound in a
setting free of background noise.
▲To confirm or change the audio settings on your computer, right-click the Sound icon on the
taskbar, or select Start >Control Panel >Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices >Sounds and
Audio Devices.
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4Video
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
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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.
NOTE: If a properly connected external display device does not display an image, press fn+f4 to
transfer the image to the device. Repeatedly pressing fn+f4 alternates the screen image between the
computer display and the device.
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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. If you are combining audio and video functions, such as playing a DVD movie on
your computer and displaying it on your television, you also need a standard audio cable, available from
most electronics retailers, to connect to the headphone jack.
The computer can support one S-Video device connected to the S-Video-out jack, while simultaneously
supporting an image on the computer display or on any other supported external display.
NOTE: The S-Video connection provides a higher quality image than a composite-video connection.
To connect a video device to the S-Video-out jack:
1. Plug one end of the S-Video cable into the S-Video-out jack on the computer.
2. Plug the other end of the cable into the video device, as instructed in the user guide included with
the device.
3. Press the fn+f4 keys to switch the image between display devices connected to the computer.
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