Enjoying Entertainment Features; Using A Webcam (Select Models Only); Using Audio; Connecting Speakers - HP stream 8 User Manual

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Enjoying entertainment features

Use your HP tablet as an entertainment hub to socialize via the webcam, enjoy and manage your
music, and download and watch movies. Or, to make your tablet an even more powerful
entertainment center, connect external devices like a monitor, projector, or TV, or speakers and
headphones.

Using a webcam (select models only)

The tablet has an integrated webcam that records video and captures photographs. Some models
may allow you to video conference and chat online using streaming video.
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To start the webcam, from the Start screen, tap
from the list of applications.
For details about using the webcam, go to Help and Support.
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From the Start screen, tap
‒ or –
From the Windows desktop, tap the question mark icon in the notification area, at the far right of
the taskbar.

Using audio

On your tablet, or on select models using an external optical drive, you can play music CDs,
download and listen to music, stream audio content from the web (including radio), record audio, or
mix audio and video to create multimedia. To enhance your listening enjoyment, attach external audio
devices such as speakers or headphones.

Connecting speakers

You can attach wired speakers to your tablet by connecting them to a USB port or to the audio-out
(headphone) jack on your tablet or on a docking station.
To connect wireless speakers to your tablet, follow the device manufacturer's instructions. To connect
high-definition speakers to the tablet, see
speakers, lower the volume setting.

Connecting headphones

WARNING!
headphones, earbuds, or a headset. For additional safety information, see the
Environmental Notices . To access this document, from the Start screen, tap
and then select the HP Support Assistant app.
You can connect wired headphones to the headphone jack or to the audio-out (headphone)/audio-in
(microphone) combo jack on your tablet.
To reduce the risk of personal injury, lower the volume setting before putting on
, type camera, and then select Camera
, type help, and then select Help and Support.
Setting up HDMI audio on page 7. Before connecting
Regulatory, Safety and
, type support,
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