HP Compaq nx6115 User manual

Multimedia
Document Part Number: 383369-001
May 2005
This guide explains how to use the audio and video (select models
only) features of the notebook.

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Contents
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Audio Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Using the Internal Microphone or the Audio-In
(Microphone) Jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Using the Audio-Out (Headphone) Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Adjusting the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Video Features (Select Models Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Using the S-Video-out Jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Connecting a Monitor, Projector or Television. . . . . . . 9
Multimedia Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Observing the Copyright Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Installing Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Enabling AutoPlay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Using Windows Media Player. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Using InterVideo WinDVD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Using InterVideo WinDVD Creator Plus
(Select Models Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Using Sonic RecordNow! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Changing DVD Region Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

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Audio Features
The following figure and table describe the audio features of the
notebook.
✎Components included with your notebook may vary by
geographical region and by model. The illustrations in this
chapter identify the standard features included in most
notebook models. Refer to the illustration that most closely
matches your notebook.

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Component Description
1Audio-in (microphone) jack Connects an optional headset
microphone or a monaural
microphone.
2Audio-out (headphone) jack Produces notebook sound when
connected to optional powered stereo
speakers, headphones, headset, or
television audio.
3Speakers (2) Produce notebook sound.
4Volume mute hotkey Turns off notebook sound.
5Volume down hotkey Decreases notebook sound.
6Volume up hotkey Increases notebook sound.
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7Volume mute button Turns off notebook sound.
8Volume down button Decreases notebook sound.
9Volume up button Increases notebook sound.
-Volume mute light On: Notebook sound is turned off.
;Internal microphone Records sound.
Component Description

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Component Description
1Audio-in (microphone) jack Connects an optional headset
microphone or a monaural
microphone.
2Audio-out (headphone) jack Produces notebook sound when
connected to optional powered stereo
speakers, headphones, headset, or
television audio.
3Speakers (2) Produce notebook sound.
4Volume mute hotkey Turns off notebook sound.
5Volume down hotkey Decreases notebook sound.
6Volume up hotkey Increases notebook sound.
7Internal microphone Records sound.

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Using the Internal Microphone or the
Audio-In (Microphone) Jack
Your notebook is equipped with an internal monaural microphone
and a microphone jack that supports an optional headset
microphone or a monaural microphone.
When connecting a microphone to the microphone jack, use a
microphone with a 3.5-mm plug.
✎When a microphone is connected to the microphone jack, the
internal microphone is disabled.
Using the Audio-Out (Headphone) Jack
ÅWARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury, adjust the volume
before putting on headphones or a headset.
In addition to connecting headphones, the headphone jack is used
to connect the audio function of an audio/video device such as a
television or VCR.
When connecting a device to the headphone jack:
■Use only a 3.5-mm stereo plug.
■For best sound quality, use 24-ohm to 32-ohm headphones.
✎When a device is connected to the headphone jack, the internal
speakers are disabled.

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Adjusting the Volume
You can adjust the volume using any of the following controls:
■Notebook volume buttons (select models only)
❏To mute or restore volume, press the volume mute button.
❏To decrease the volume, press the volume down button.
❏To increase the volume, press the volume up button.
■Microsoft® Windows® volume control:
1. Click the Volume icon in the notification area (at the far
right of the taskbar).
2. Increase or decrease the volume by moving the slider up
or down. (You can also select the Mute check box to mute
the volume.)
– or –
1. Double-click the Vol um e icon in the notification area.
2. In the Volume Control column, increase or decrease the
volume by moving the Vol ume slider up or down. You can
also adjust the balance or mute the volume.
✎Volume can also be adjusted within some applications.
If the Volume icon is not in the notification area, follow the steps
below to place it in the notification area.
1. Select Start > Control Panel > Sounds, Speech, and Audio
Devices > Sounds and Audio Devices.
2. Click the Volume tab.
3. Select the Place volume icon in the taskbar check box.
4. Click Apply.

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Video Features (Select Models Only)
The notebook features a 7-pin S-Video-out jack that connects the
notebook to an optional S-Video device such as a television,
VCR, camcorder, overhead projector, or video capture card.
The notebook can support one S-Video device connected to the
S-Video-out jack while simultaneously supporting an image on
the notebook display and on any other supported external display.
The S-Video connection usually provides a higher quality image
than a composite-video connection.
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 movie
from a DVD in an optional MultiBay drive to a television, you
also need a standard audio cable, available from most electronics
retailers.

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Using the S-Video-out Jack
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 notebook.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to the video device, as
instructed in the documentation included with the device.
✎If the S-Video-out jack on the notebook is not accessible
because the notebook is docked into an optional docking
device, you can connect the device to the S-Video-out jack on
the docking device.