[. . . ] Multimedia User Guide © Copyright 2006 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L. P. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. [. . . ] Standby Exits standby. DVD button--QuickPlay not installed Computer power state On Off Standby DVD button function Opens the default DVD program so that you can play a DVD in the optical drive. NOTE The DVD button does not affect the restoration from hibernation. 6 Chapter 1 Using multimedia hardware ENWW Using the video features Using the external monitor port The external monitor port connects an external display device, such as a television, 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. ENWW Using the video features 7 Using the S-Video-out jack The 7-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. Plug one end of the S-Video cable into the S-Video-out jack on the computer. NOTE If the S-Video-out jack on the computer is not accessible because the computer is docked in an optional docking device, connect the S-Video cable to the S-Video-out jack on the docking device. Plug the other end of the cable into the video device, as instructed in the user guide included with the device. Select Start > All Programs to locate the video software installed on your computer, and refer to the individual program's online Help for further information. Capturing video You can capture video for playback at a later time. Click the listing for the integrated camera from the list of available devices. Select the file name and path where you want to save the video file, and then click Next. Click Finish to save the video file and close the wizard. Streaming video with an instant message program You can send real-time video through an instant message program. Open Windows Messenger by double-clicking the icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar. Click the name of the person you want to connect with, and then click OK. An instant message window is displayed, and the camera image is displayed next to the message area. If the Audio and Video Tuning Wizard opens, follow the instructions to adjust your camera and microphone settings. ENWW Using the camera 11 Taking still photographs with the integrated camera 1. Double-click the listing for the integrated camera, and then click Next. Follow the directions on the Picture wizard to select any of the following options: Publish the pictures to a Web site. Save the pictures on your computer. Adjusting camera properties You can adjust the following camera properties: Brightness--Controls the amount of light that is incorporated into the image. A higher brightness setting creates a brighter image; a lower brightness setting creates a darker image. Contrast--Controls the difference between lighter and darker areas on the image. [. . . ] Do not copy directly from a source disc to a destination disc or from a network drive to a destination disc. Instead, copy from a source disc or network drive to your hard drive, and then copy from your hard drive to the destination disc. Do not use the computer keyboard or move the computer while the computer is writing to a disc. NOTE For information about using software included with the computer, refer to the software manufacturer's instructions that may be provided on disc, as online Help files, or on the software manufacturer's Web site. 20 Chapter 2 Working with multimedia software ENWW Opening preinstalled multimedia software 1. [. . . ]