HP Pavilion Dv1700 Notebook Pc Series Manual

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When any device is connected to an audio-out jack, the internal 
speakers are disabled.
When you connect a device to an audio-out jack, use only a 
3.5-mm plug. 
Setting Audio Output Preferences
The computer is set by default to transmit analog audio signals 
through the 2
 audio-out (headphone) jacks.  

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External Video Devices
Connecting an S-Video Device 
(Select
 Models Only)
An S-Video device can be used while the computer is in Windows 
only when TV-Out is enabled on the Player Setup menu. To 
activate S-Video, press 
fn+f4.
Connecting the Audio
The S-Video–out jack supports video signals only. 
If you are setting up a configuration that combines audio and 
video functions, such as playing a DVD movie on your computer 
and displaying it on your television,...

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Connecting the Video
To transmit video signals through the S-Video–out jack, you need 
a standard S-Video cable, available from most computer or 
electronics retailers. 
To connect the S-Video cable:
1. Plug one end of the S-Video cable into the computer 
S-Video–out jack, illustrated below. 
2. Plug the other end of the cable into the S-Video–in jack on 
the external device.
3. Press the fn+f4 keys to switch the image among display 
devices connected to the...

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Displaying a Video Image
To display a video image, both the computer and the video device 
must be turned
 on. 
You can switch the image between the computer display and the 
video device display by repeatedly pressing the 
fn+f4 hotkey. 
Pressing the 
fn+f4 hotkey switches the image among the computer 
display, any connected displays, and simultaneous display.
The computer can transmit composite video signals to an external 
device only through an optional HP...

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Capturing Video on the HP Webcam
You can use the HP Webcam to capture video for playback at a 
later time. 
Example: Capturing Video With Windows 
MovieMaker
The following example is provided for demonstration purposes 
only. The specific software application may not be installed on 
your computer.
1. Select Start > Programs > Windows MovieMaker.
2. Click Capture from Video Device. The Video Capture 
Wizard opens.
3. Select the HP Webcam from the list of...

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Streaming Video with an Instant Message 
Program
You can use the HP Webcam to send real-time video information 
through an instant message program, like Windows Messenger.
Example: Streaming Video with Windows 
Messenger
The following example is provided for demonstration purposes 
only. The specific software application may not be installed on 
your computer.
1. Open Windows Messenger by double-clicking the icon in the 
notification area.
2. Sign in to Windows...

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Taking Still Photographs with the HP Webcam
You can also use the HP Webcam to take still pictures.
1. Select Start > Control Panel > Scanners and Cameras.
2. Double-click the listing for the HP Webcam, and then 
click
 Next.
3. Click Take Picture.
4. Follow the directions on the Picture wizard to select any of 
the following options:
❏Publish the pictures to a Web site.
❏Order prints of the pictures.
❏Save the pictures on your computer.
Adjusting Camera...

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■Gamma—Controls the contrast affecting the mid-level grays 
or midtones of an image. Adjusting the gamma of an image 
allows you to change brightness values of the middle range of 
gray tones without dramatically altering the shadows and 
highlights. A lower Gamma setting makes greys look black, 
and makes dark colors even darker.
■White Balance—Controls the color temperature of the 
dominant light sources. This enables white objects in the 
image to appear...

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Example: Adjusting the Camera Properties 
from Windows Movie Maker
The following example is provided for demonstration purposes 
only. The specific software application may not be installed on 
your computer.
1. Select Start > All Programs > Windows Movie Maker.
2. Click Capture from Video Device.
3. Click the HP Webcam in the list of available devices, and 
then click Configure. The Properties dialog box opens.
4. Adjust the camera properties, and then click...

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CD and DVD Procedures
Inserting an Optical Disc
1. Turn on the computer.
2. Press the release button 1 on the drive bezel to release the 
media tray.
3. Pull out the tray 2. 
4. Hold the CD or DVD by the edges to avoid touching the 
flat
 surfaces, and position the disc over the tray with the 
label
 side up.
✎If the tray is not fully accessible, tilt the disc carefully to 
position it over the spindle
5. Gently press the disc 3 down onto the tray spindle until...