HP Presario CQ40-400 - Notebook PC, User Manual

Page 1: ...Multimedia User Guide ...

Page 2: ...nd 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 First Edition November 2008 Document Part Number 506246 001 Product notice This user guide describes features that are common to most mode...

Page 3: ...audio functions 12 4 Video Connecting an external monitor or projector 14 Connecting an HDMI device 15 Configuring the audio using HDMI 15 Determining the type of graphics card installed on your computer 15 Setting HDMI as the default audio playback device 16 5 Optical drive Identifying the installed optical drive 17 Using optical discs 18 Selecting the right disc 19 CD R discs 19 CD RW discs 19 D...

Page 4: ... does not play automatically 33 A DVD movie stops skips or plays erratically 33 A DVD movie is not visible on an external display 34 The process of burning a disc does not begin or it stops before completion 35 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 35 A device driver must be reinstalled 36 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 36 Obtaining the latest Windows device dr...

Page 5: ...ng to music Integrated microphone for recording your own audio Integrated webcam that allows you to capture and share video Preinstalled multimedia software that allows you to play and manage your music movies and pictures Multimedia buttons and 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...

Page 6: ... internal microphones 2 Webcam light Turns on when video software accesses the webcam 3 Webcam Captures video 4 Speakers 2 Produce sound 5 Volume mute button Mutes and restores speaker sound 6 Volume scroll zone Adjusts speaker volume 7 Audio in microphone jack Connects an optional computer headset microphone stereo array microphone or monaural microphone 8 Audio out headphone jack Produces sound ...

Page 7: ...es NOTE When a device is connected to the headphone jack the computer speakers are disabled 9 Volume down hotkey pg dn Decreases speaker sound when pressed in combination with the fn key 10 Volume up hotkey pg up Increases speaker sound when pressed in combination with the fn key 11 Volume mute hotkey home Mutes and restores speaker sound when pressed in combination with the fn key Identifying you...

Page 8: ...tton you can watch movies and listen to music Pressing the DVD button launches the DVD Play program NOTE If the computer has been set up to require a logon password you may be asked to log on to Windows DVD Play opens after you log on Refer to the DVD Play software Help for more information 4 Chapter 1 Multimedia features ...

Page 9: ...t to left or press the volume down button 2 To increase volume slide your finger across the volume scroll zone from left to right press the volume up button 3 Computer volume hotkeys A combination of the fn 1 key and either the home 2 pg up 3 or pg dn 4 keys on the right side of the keyboard Computer volume hotkeys To mute or restore volume press fn home To increase volume press fn pg up To decrea...

Page 10: ...e Master Volume column you can increase or decrease the volume by moving the Volume slider up or down You can also mute the volume by clicking the Mute icon If the Volume icon is not displayed in the notification area follow these steps to add it a Right click in the notification area and then click Properties b Click the Notification Area tab c Under System icons select the Volume check box d Cli...

Page 11: ...function key 2 When an audio CD or a DVD is not playing press fn f9 3 to play the disc When an audio CD or a DVD is playing use the following hotkeys To pause or resume playing the disc press fn f9 3 To stop the disc press fn f10 4 To play the previous track of an audio CD or the previous chapter of a DVD press fn f11 5 To play the next track of an audio CD or the next chapter of a DVD press fn f1...

Page 12: ...DVD Play you can enjoy music and DVD movies To start DVD Play Press the DVD button on your computer For more information on using DVD Play refer to the software Help Using other preinstalled multimedia software To locate other preinstalled multimedia software Select Start All Programs and then open the multimedia program you want to use For example if you want to use Windows Media Player to play a...

Page 13: ...n 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 on disc in the software Help or on the manufacturer s Web site Installing multimedia software from a disc 9 ...

Page 14: ...kers 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 radio programs select models only or receive FM radio signals Create or burn audio CDs 10 Chapter 3 Audio ...

Page 15: ...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 lik...

Page 16: ...s To check the record functions of the computer follow these steps 1 Select Start All Programs Accessories Sound Recorder 2 Click Start Recording and speak into the microphone Save the file to your desktop 3 Open Windows Media Player or DVD Play 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 ...

Page 17: ...ables you to use a variety of video features Watch movies Play games over the Internet Edit pictures and video to create presentations Connect external video devices Watch TV including high definition TV select models only 13 ...

Page 18: ...ctor 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 14 Chapter 4 Video ...

Page 19: ...MI port on the computer 2 Connect the other end of the cable to the video device according to the device manufacturer s instructions 3 Press fn f4 on the computer to switch the image between the display devices connected to the computer Configuring the audio using HDMI For best results connect an audio or video device such as a high definition TV to the HDMI port on your computer and use DVD Play ...

Page 20: ...Hardware and Sound Sound icon 2 If you have an Intel integrated graphics card or an ATI or NVIDIA graphics card click the Playback tab click Digital Output Device HDMI and then click Set Default 3 Click OK 4 Start DVD Play or restart it if it is already running 16 Chapter 4 Video ...

Page 21: ...dentifying the installed optical drive Select Start Computer You will see a list of all the devices installed on your computer including your optical drive You may have one of the following types of drives DVD ROM Drive DVD RW R and CD RW Combo Drive DVD RW R and CD RW Combo Drive with Double Layer DL support LightScribe DVD RW R and CD RW Combo drive with Double Layer DL support Blu ray Disc ROM ...

Page 22: ...s Some optical drives can also write to optical discs as described in the following table Optical drive type Write to CD RW Write to DVD RW R Write to DVD R DL Write label to LightScribe CD or DVD RW R DVD CD RW Combo Drive Yes No No No SuperMulti DVD RW and CD RW Combo Drive with DL support Yes Yes Yes No SuperMulti LightScribe DVD RW and CD RW Combo Drive with DL support Yes Yes Yes Yes Blu ray ...

Page 23: ...t cannot be erased or written over CD RW discs Use a CD RW disc a rewritable version of a CD to store large projects that must be updated frequently Typical uses include the following Developing and maintaining large documents and project files Transporting work files Making weekly backups of hard drive files Updating photos video audio and data continuously DVD R discs Use blank DVD R discs to pe...

Page 24: ...on video A single layer Blu ray Disc can store 25 GB over five times the size of a single layer DVD at 4 7 GB A dual layer Blu ray Disc can store 50 GB almost 6 times the size of a dual layer DVD at 8 5 GB Typical uses include the following Storage of large amounts of data High definition video playback and storage 20 Chapter 5 Optical drive ...

Page 25: ...aps into place 6 Close the disc tray 7 If you have not yet configured AutoPlay the AutoPlay dialog box opens and asks how you want to use the media content Choose DVD Play or Windows Media Player both preinstalled on your computer NOTE After you insert a disc a short pause is normal If Sleep or Hibernation is initiated during playback of a disc you may experience the following behaviors Your playb...

Page 26: ... the disc label side up over the tray spindle NOTE If the tray is not fully accessible tilt the disc carefully to position it over the spindle 5 Gently press the disc 3 down onto the tray spindle until the disc snaps into place 6 Close the disc tray 7 Launch the DVD playback feature in DVD Play by pressing the DVD button 8 Then click the DVD icon and follow the instructions on the screen NOTE To w...

Page 27: ...ing is displayed on the DVD Region tab To change settings through the operating system 1 Select Start Computer System properties 2 In the left pane click Device Manager NOTE Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your computer You may be prompted for your permission or password for tasks such as installing applications running utilities or changing Windows set...

Page 28: ...ats 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 program y...

Page 29: ...2 Remove the disc 3 from the tray by gently pressing down on the spindle while lifting the outer edges of the disc Hold the disc by the edges and avoid touching the flat surfaces NOTE If the tray is not fully accessible tilt the disc carefully as you remove it 3 Close the media tray and place the disc in a protective case Removing an optical disc CD or DVD 25 ...

Page 30: ...ou to experiment with the following features Video Record and play back webcam video You can also e mail or upload video to YouTube using the icon on the software interface Streaming video When you open your instant message program YouCam displays a floating toolbar that lets you add graphic effects Special effects Add frames filters and emoticons to your snapshots and video Snapshots Take single ...

Page 31: ...ng multimedia files to someone on another LAN or outside your network firewall temporarily disable the firewall perform the task you want to perform and then reenable the firewall To permanently resolve the problem reconfigure the firewall as necessary and adjust the policies and settings of other intrusion detection systems For additional information contact your network administrator or IT depar...

Page 32: ...is distinct from saturation which measures the intensity of the hue Saturation Controls the strength of color in the final image A higher saturation setting creates a bolder image a lower saturation setting creates a more subtle image Sharpness Controls the definition of edges in an image A higher sharpness setting creates a more defined image a lower sharpness setting creates a softer image Gamma...

Page 33: ...7 Troubleshooting The following sections describe several common issues and resolutions 29 ...

Page 34: ...y is released and then pull out the tray 2 until it stops 3 Remove the disc 3 from the tray by gently pressing down on the spindle while lifting the outer edges of the disc Hold the disc by the edges and avoid touching the flat surfaces NOTE If the tray is not fully accessible tilt the disc carefully as you remove it 4 Close the disc tray and place the disc in a protective case 30 Chapter 7 Troubl...

Page 35: ... Click Start and type device manager in the Start Search box As you type search results are listed in the pane above the box 3 In the results pane click Device Manager If prompted by User Account Control click Continue 4 In the Device Manager window click the plus sign next to DVD CD ROM drives unless a minus sign is already showing Look for an optical drive listing If the drive is not listed inst...

Page 36: ... may behave in either of the following ways Playback may resume or The playback window in the multimedia program may close To return to playing the disc click the Play button in your multimedia program to restart the disc In rare cases you may need to exit the program and then restart it Increase system resources Turn off external devices such as printers and scanners Disconnecting these devices f...

Page 37: ... should now start automatically when it is inserted into the optical drive A DVD movie stops skips or plays erratically Clean the disc Conserve system resources by trying the following suggestions Log off the Internet Change the color properties of the desktop 1 Right click on a blank area of the computer desktop and select Personalize Display Settings 2 Set Colors to Medium 16 bit if this setting...

Page 38: ...ake the external display primary a Right click on a blank area of the computer desktop and select Personalize Display Settings b Specify a primary display and a secondary display NOTE When using both displays the DVD image will not appear on any display designated as the secondary display To get information about a multimedia question not covered in this guide go to Start Help and Support 34 Chapt...

Page 39: ...d try again If you are copying a disc save the information on the source disc to your hard drive before trying to burn the contents to a new disc and then burn from your hard drive Reinstall the disc burning device driver located in the DVD CD ROM drives category in Device Manager A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display Use DVD Play to play a DVD DVD Play is installed on...

Page 40: ... Windows scans your system for installed hardware and installs default drivers for any devices requiring drivers NOTE If you are prompted to restart the computer save all open files and then continue with the restart 7 Reopen Device Manager if necessary and then verify that the drivers are once again listed 8 Try running your program again If uninstalling and reinstalling the default device driver...

Page 41: ...nloaded navigate to the folder where the file was stored and double click the file to install 7 If prompted to do so restart your computer after the installation is complete and then verify the operation of the device Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers You can obtain the latest Windows device drivers by using Microsoft Update This Windows feature can be set to automatically check for and ...

Page 42: ... volume mute 3 volume up 3 I internal microphone identifying 2 issues resolving 29 J jacks audio in microphone 2 audio out headphone 2 M media activity hotkeys 7 microphone internal 2 monitor connecting 14 movie watching 22 multimedia components identifying 2 multimedia software 8 multimedia software installing 9 mute button 5 O optical disc Blu ray 20 inserting 21 removing 25 optical discs using ...

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