Table Of Contents - HP Pavilion dv8-1000 - Entertainment Notebook PC User Manual

Table of contents

1 Multimedia features
Identifying your multimedia components .............................................................................................. 2
Using the media button ........................................................................................................................ 4
Adjusting the volume ............................................................................................................................ 5
Using the media activity functions ........................................................................................................ 6
Using the media activity buttons .......................................................................................... 7
Using the media activity hotkeys ......................................................................................... 8
2 Multimedia software
Using HP MediaSmart software ........................................................................................................... 9
Using other preinstalled multimedia software ..................................................................................... 10
Installing multimedia software from a disc .......................................................................................... 10
3 Audio
Connecting external audio devices .................................................................................................... 12
Checking your audio functions ........................................................................................................... 13
4 Video
Connecting an external monitor or projector ...................................................................................... 15
Connecting an HDMI device ............................................................................................................... 16
Configuring audio for HDMI ............................................................................................... 16
Watching TV (select models only) ...................................................................................................... 18
5 Optical drive
Identifying the installed optical drive ................................................................................................... 20
Using optical discs (CDs, DVDs, and BDs) ........................................................................................ 21
Selecting the right disc ....................................................................................................................... 22
CD-R discs ......................................................................................................................... 22
CD-RW discs ..................................................................................................................... 22
DVD±R discs ..................................................................................................................... 22
DVD±RW discs .................................................................................................................. 22
LightScribe DVD+R discs .................................................................................................. 22
Blu-ray Disc (BD) ............................................................................................................... 23
Playing music ..................................................................................................................................... 24
Previous/rewind button ........................................................................................ 7
Play/pause button ............................................................................................... 7
Next/fast forward button ...................................................................................... 8
Stop button .......................................................................................................... 8
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