Enjoying Entertainment Features; Using Audio; Connecting Speakers; Using A Webcam Or 3D Camera (Select Models Only) - HP Laptop 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, projector, or TV, or speakers and headphones.

Using a webcam or 3D camera (select models only)

Your computer has an integrated webcam or 3D camera that records video and captures photographs. Some
models may allow you to video conference and chat online using streaming video.
▲ To start the webcam or 3D camera, from the Start screen, type camera, and then select Camera from
the list of applications.
NOTE: A 3D camera captures 3D images and displays them on the screen. It includes additional hardware (a
3D camera sensor and a 3D laser projector) plus special software. To learn more about using a 3D camera,
open the Intel RealSense app Welcome to Intel RealSense. To access the 3D camera apps, go to the Intel
RealSense Technology app.

Using audio

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

Connecting headsets

WARNING!
earbuds, or a headset. For additional safety information, see the Regulatory, Safety and Environmental
Notices. To access this document, from the Start screen, type support, and then select the HP Support
Assistant app.
Headphones combined with a microphone are called headsets. You can connect wired headsets to the audio-
out (headphone)/audio-in (microphone) jack on your computer.
To connect wireless headsets to your computer, follow the device manufacturer's instructions.
To reduce the risk of personal injury, lower the volume setting before putting on headphones,
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Using a webcam or 3D camera (select models only)
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