HP Presario CQ61-300 - Notebook PC, User Manual

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

Page 2: ...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 Second Edition August 2009 First Edition August 2009 Document Part Number 539210 002 Product notice This user guide describes features that are common to most model...

Page 3: ...g your audio functions 7 4 Video Connecting an external monitor or projector 8 Connecting an HDMI device select models only 9 Configuring audio for HDMI select models only 10 5 Optical drive Identifying the installed optical drive 11 Using optical discs 12 Selecting the right disc 13 CD R discs 13 CD RW discs 13 DVD R discs 13 DVD RW discs 13 LightScribe DVD R discs 14 Blu ray Disc BD 14 Playing m...

Page 4: ...play automatically 23 A DVD movie stops skips or plays erratically 23 A DVD movie is not visible on an external display 24 The process of burning a disc does not begin or it stops before completion 24 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 24 A device driver must be reinstalled 25 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 25 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 26 I...

Page 5: ...istening to music Integrated microphone for recording your own audio Integrated webcam that allows you to record audio and video Preinstalled multimedia software that allows you to play and manage your music movies and pictures Multimedia 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 identi...

Page 6: ...ds sound 4 Speakers 2 Produce sound 5 Audio out headphone jack Produces sound when connected to optional powered stereo speakers headphones earbuds a headset or television audio 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 devic...

Page 7: ...er up or down Click the Mute Speakers icon to mute the volume or a Right click the Speakers icon in the notification area and then click Open Volume Mixer b In the Speakers column increase or decrease the volume by moving the slider up or down You can also mute the volume by clicking the Mute Speakers icon If the Speakers icon is not displayed in the notification area follow these steps to add it ...

Page 8: ...n key 2 When an audio CD DVD or BD is not playing press fn f9 3 to play the disc When an audio CD DVD or BD 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 or BD press fn f11 5 To play the next track of an audio CD or the next chapter of a DVD or BD pres...

Page 9: ...stalled 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 an audio CD click Windows Media Player NOTE Some programs may be located in subfolders 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 optic...

Page 10: ...akers 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 6 Chapter 3 Audio ...

Page 11: ...he programs that use the device Checking your audio functions To check the system sound on your computer follow these steps 1 Select Start Control Panel 2 Click Hardware and Sound 3 Click Sound 4 When the Sound window opens click the Sounds tab Under Program Events select any sound event such as a beep or alarm and click the Test button You should hear sound through the speakers or through connect...

Page 12: ...xternal 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 ...

Page 13: ...mage on the computer display or any other supported external display NOTE To transmit video signals through the HDMI port you need an HDMI cable purchased separately available from most electronic retailers To connect a video or audio device to the HDMI port 1 Connect one end of the HDMI cable to the HDMI port on the computer 2 Connect the other end of the cable to the video device according to th...

Page 14: ...otification area at the far right of the taskbar and then click Playback devices 2 On the Playback tab click either Digital Output or Digital Output Device HDMI 3 Click Set Default and then click OK To return audio to the computer speakers follow these steps 1 Right click the Speakers icon in the notification area at the far right of the taskbar and then click Playback devices 2 On the Playback ta...

Page 15: ... video from disc Identifying the installed optical drive Select Start Computer You will see a list of all the devices installed in your computer including your optical drive You may have one of the following types of drives 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 Drive with SuperMulti DVD R...

Page 16: ... necessarily all of the supported optical drives 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 RW DL Write label to LightScribe CD or DVD RW R DVD RW and CD RW SuperMulti DL Combo Drive with LightScribe Yes Yes Yes Yes Blu ray ROM with LightScribe DVD R RW SuperMulti DL Drive Yes Yes Yes Yes ...

Page 17: ... music CDs Keeping permanent archives of computer files and scanned home records Offloading files from your hard drive to free up disk space After data is recorded it 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 proj...

Page 18: ...er 5 times the storage capacity of a single layer DVD at 4 7 GB A dual layer Blu ray Disc can store 50 GB almost 6 times the storage capacity 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 Video games Playing music 1 Turn on the computer 2 Press the release button 1 on the optical drive bezel to release t...

Page 19: ...ume playback Watching a movie Your optical drive allows you to watch movies from a disc You can also watch high definition movies from a disc if your computer includes an optional Blu ray Disc ROM Drive 1 Turn on the computer 2 Press the release button 1 on the optical drive bezel to release the disc tray 3 Pull out the tray 2 4 Hold the disc by the edges and position the disc label side up over t...

Page 20: ...egion tab To change settings through the operating system 1 Select Start Control Panel System and Security Then in the System area 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 software running utilities or changing Windows settings Refer to Help a...

Page 21: ...not 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 softwa...

Page 22: ...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 disc tray and place the disc in a protective case 18 Chapter 5 Optical drive ...

Page 23: ...bcam software enables you 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...

Page 24: ...er and darker areas on the image A higher contrast setting intensifies the image a lower contrast setting maintains more of the original information s dynamic range but leads to a flatter image Hue Controls the aspect of color that distinguishes it from another color what makes a color red green or blue Hue is distinct from saturation which measures the intensity of the hue Saturation Controls the...

Page 25: ...er clip until the disc tray 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 protectiv...

Page 26: ... device is working properly The Properties window provides details about the device to help you troubleshoot issues Click the Driver tab to update disable or uninstall drivers for this device A disc does not play Save your work and close all open programs before playing a CD DVD or BD Log off the Internet before playing a CD DVD or BD Be sure that you insert the disc properly Be sure that the disc...

Page 27: ...select Screen resolution 2 Select Advanced Settings Monitor tab 3 Select High Color 16 bit if this setting is not already selected 4 Click OK A disc does not play automatically 1 Click Start Default Programs Change AutoPlay Settings 2 Confirm that the Use AutoPlay for all media and devices check box is selected 3 Click Save A CD DVD or BD should now start automatically when it is inserted into the...

Page 28: ...sc does not begin or it stops before completion Be sure that all other programs are closed Turn off Sleep mode and Hibernation Be sure that you are using the right kind of disc for your drive See your user guides for more information about disc types Be sure that the disc is inserted properly Select a slower write speed and try again If you are copying a disc save the information on the source dis...

Page 29: ...to update your drivers using the procedures in the following sections Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 1 Open your Internet browser go to http www hp com support and select your country or region 2 Click the option for software and driver downloads type your computer model number in the search box and then press enter or If you want a specific SoftPaq enter the SoftPaq number in the Search b...

Page 30: ...for and install updates for the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products To use Windows Update 1 Click Start All Programs Windows Update NOTE If you have not previously set up Windows Update you will be prompted to enter settings before you can check for updates 2 Click Check for updates 3 Follow the on screen instructions 26 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting ...

Page 31: ...adphones 2 high definition devices connecting 9 hotkeys muting restoring speaker volume 3 HP DVD Play 5 I internal digital dual array microphone identifying 2 issues resolving 21 J jacks audio in microphone 2 audio out headphone 2 M media activity hotkeys 4 microphone internal 2 monitor connecting 8 movie watching 15 multimedia components identifying 2 multimedia software 5 multimedia software ins...

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