Enjoying Entertainment Features; Using The Webcam; Using Audio; Connecting Speakers - HP Computer User Manual

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Enjoying entertainment features

Use your HP computer as an entertainment hub to socialize via the webcam, enjoy and manage your
music, and download and watch movies. Or, to make your computer an even more powerful
entertainment center, connect external devices like a monitor, a projector, a TV, speakers,
headphones, and, on select models, high-definition devices. You can also use the webcam with
applications like Google Hangouts and Skype.

Using the webcam

Your computer may have an integrated webcam. A webcam is a powerful social networking tool that
allows you to communicate up close with friends and colleagues next door or on the other side of the
world. With the webcam, you can stream video with your instant messaging software, and with the
preinstalled software, Cheese Webcam Booth, you can capture and share video and take still photos.

Using audio

On HP computers that include an 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 computer by connecting them to USB ports (or the audio-out
jack) on your computer or on a docking station.
wireless
To connect
connect high-definition speakers to the computer, see
on page 13. Before connecting audio devices, be sure to adjust the volume.

Connecting headphones

You can connect wired headphones to the headphone jack on your computer.
wireless
To connect
WARNING!
earbuds, or a headset. For additional safety information, see the
Environmental Notices

Connecting a microphone

To record audio, connect a microphone to the microphone jack on the computer. For best results
when recording, speak directly into the microphone in a setting free of background noise.
speakers to your computer, follow the device manufacturer's instructions. To
headphones to your computer, follow the device manufacturer's instructions.
To reduce the risk of personal injury, adjust the volume before putting on headphones,
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Configuring audio settings (with HDMI TV)
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