Multimedia Software; Using Hp Mediasmart Software; Using Multimedia Software - HP Envy 15-1050 User Manual

Multimedia software

The computer includes preinstalled multimedia software.
If you have an external optical drive (purchased separately), you can also perform the following
multimedia tasks:
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Playing digital media, including audio and video CDs, audio and video DVDs
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Creating or copying data CDs
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Creating, editing, and burning audio CDs
● Creating, editing, and burning a video or movie to a DVD or video CD

Using HP MediaSmart software

HP MediaSmart turns your computer into a mobile entertainment center. With MediaSmart, you can
enjoy music and DVD and BD movies. You can also manage and edit your photo collections.
MediaSmart includes the following features:
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Playlist upload support:
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Upload your MediaSmart photo playlists to Internet photo albums, such as Snapfish.
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Upload your MediaSmart video playlists to YouTube.
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Export your MediaSmart playlist to the CyberLink DVD Suite.
● Pandora Internet radio (North America only)—Listen to music selected just for you, streamed from
the Internet.
To start MediaSmart:
Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP MediaSmart.
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– or –
Press the
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For more information on using MediaSmart, select Start > Help and Support.

Using multimedia software

Select Start > All Programs, and then open the multimedia program you want to use. For example,
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if you want to use Windows Media Player to play an audio CD, click Windows Media Player.
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1. Insert a disc into an external optical drive (purchased separately).
An AutoPlay dialog box opens.
2. Click a multimedia task from the list, and then choose the software you want to use for that task.
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media launch key on the keyboard.