User manual HP COMPAQ PRESARIO V6182EA MTIMEDIA

[. . . ] Multimedia User Guide © Copyright 2006 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L. P. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. [. . . ] NOTE The S-Video connection provides a higher quality image than a composite-video connection. To connect a video device to the S-Video-out jack: 1. Plug one end of the S-Video cable into the S-Video-out jack on the computer. NOTE If the S-Video-out jack on the computer is not accessible because the computer is docked in an optional docking device, connect the S-Video cable to the S-Video-out jack on the docking device. Plug the other end of the cable into the video device, as instructed in the user guide included with the device. The following example uses Windows Messenger: 1. Open Windows Messenger by double-clicking the icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar. Select Actions > Voice/Video > Start a Video Conversation. Click the name of the person you want to connect with, and then click OK. An instant message window is displayed, and the camera image is displayed next to the message area. If the Audio and Video Tuning Wizard opens, follow the instructions to adjust your camera and microphone settings. 10 Chapter 1 Using multimedia hardware ENWW Taking still photographs with the integrated camera 1. Select Start > Control Panel > Scanners and Cameras. Double-click the listing for the integrated camera, and then click Next. Follow the directions on the Picture wizard to select any of the following options: Publish the pictures to a Web site. Save the pictures on your computer. Adjusting camera properties You can adjust the following camera properties: Brightness--Controls the amount of light that is incorporated into the image. A higher brightness setting creates a brighter image; a lower brightness setting creates a darker image. Contrast--Controls the difference between lighter and darker areas on the image. A higher contrast setting intensifies the image; a lower contrast setting maintains more of the original information's dynamic range but leads to a flatter image. Hue--Controls the aspect of color that distinguishes it from another color (what makes a color red, green, or blue). Hue is distinct from saturation, which measures the intensity of the hue. Saturation--Controls the strength of color in the final image. A higher saturation setting creates a bolder image; a lower saturation setting creates a more subtle image. Sharpness--Controls the definition of edges in an image. [. . . ] Follow the instructions on the screen. ­ or ­ 1. Insert the media disc, such as an audio CD, into the optical drive. Click a multimedia task from the list of tasks. NOTE The AutoPlay dialog box allows you to select a multimedia program for the media disc. [. . . ]