HP Pavilion Dv3 2300 Entertainment Notebook Pc Series Manual

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Multimedia features
Your computer includes multimedia features that allow you to listen to music, watch movies, and view
pictures. Your computer may include the following multimedia components:
●Optical drive for playing audio and video discs
●Integrated speakers for listening to music
●Integrated microphone for recording your own audio
●Integrated webcam that allows you to capture and share video
●Preinstalled multimedia software that allows you to play and manage your music, movies, and
pictures
●Multimedia buttons (select models only) and hotkeys that provide fast access to multimedia tasks
NOTE:Your computer may not include all of the components listed.
The following sections explain how to identify and use the multimedia components included with your
computer.
Identifying your multimedia components
The following illustration and table describe the multimedia features of the computer.
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							Component Description
(1)Internal microphones (2)Record sound.
(2)Webcam lightTurns on when video software accesses the webcam.
(3)WebcamRecords audio and video and captures still photographs.
(4)Speakers (2)Produce sound.
(5)Audio-out (headphone) jacks (2)Produce sound when connected to optional powered stereo
speakers, headphones, earbuds, a headset, or television audio.
WARNING!To reduce the risk of personal injury, adjust the
volume before putting on headphones, earbuds, or a headset. For
additional safety information, refer to the Regulatory, Safety and
Environmental Notices.
NOTE:When a device is connected to the headphone jack, the
computer speakers are disabled.
(6)Audio-in (microphone) jack Connects an optional computer headset microphone, stereo array
microphone, or monaural microphone.
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							Component Description
(7)Volume scroll zoneTo decrease the volume, slide your finger to the left on the scroll
zone or tap the minus sign. To increase the volume, slide your
finger to the right on the scroll zone or tap the plus sign.
(8)Volume mute button Mutes and restores speaker sound.
Adjusting the volume
You can adjust the volume using the following controls:
●Computer volume buttons:
◦To mute or restore volume, press the mute button (1).
◦To decrease volume, slide your finger across the volume scroll zone from right to left, or tap
the minus (-) sign (2).
◦To increase volume, slide your finger across the volume scroll zone from left to right, or tap
the plus (+) sign (3).
NOTE:The tapping sound made by the volume button is enabled at the factory. You can
disable the sound in Setup Utility (f10).
●Windows® volume control:
a.Click the Speakers icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar.
b.Increase or decrease the volume by moving the slider up or down. Click the Mute
Speakers icon to mute the volume.
– or –
a.Right-click the Speakers icon in the notification area, and then click Open Volume Mixer.
b.In the Speakers column, increase or decrease the volume by moving the slider up or down.
You can also mute the volume by clicking the Mute Speakers icon.
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							If the Speakers icon is not displayed in the notification area, follow these steps to add it:
a.Right-click the Show Hidden Icons icon (the arrow at the left side of the notification area).
b.Click Customize notification icons.
c.Under Behaviors, select Show icon and notifications for the Volume icon.
d.Click OK.
●Program volume control:
Volume can also be adjusted within some programs.
Using the media activity functions
The media activity hotkeys and the media activity buttons (select models only) control the play of an
audio CD or a DVD or BD that is inserted into the optical drive.
Using the media activity hotkeys
A media activity hotkey is a combination of the fn key (1) and a function key (2).
●When an audio CD or a DVD is not playing, press fn+f9 (3) to play the disc.
●When an audio CD or a DVD is playing, use the following hotkeys:
◦To pause or resume playing the disc, press fn+f9 (3).
◦To stop the disc, press fn+f10 (4).
◦To play the previous track of an audio CD or the previous chapter of a DVD, press fn+f11
(5).
◦To play the next track of an audio CD or the next chapter of a DVD, press fn+f12 (6).
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							Multimedia software
The computer includes preinstalled multimedia software. Depending on the hardware and software
included with the computer, the following multimedia tasks may be supported:
●Playing digital media, including audio and video CDs, audio and video DVDs, and Internet radio
●Creating or copying data CDs
●Creating, editing, and burning audio CDs
●Creating, editing, and burning a video or movie to a DVD or video CD
Using HP TouchSmart software or HP MediaSmart software
Depending on your computer model, your computer has preinstalled HP TouchSmart or HP MediaSmart
software. TouchSmart and MediaSmart turn your computer into a mobile entertainment center. You can
enjoy music and DVD and BD movies. You can also view Internet TV and live TV, and manage and edit
your photo collections.
NOTE:You must purchase an optional external TV tuner to watch, record, and pause live TV on the
computer.
TouchSmart and MediaSmart include the following features:
●With an Internet connection, play classic oldies, choose from a range of TV shows and channels,
and watch the HP-TV channel streamed in full-screen.
●Photo and video upload support:
◦Upload your photos to an Internet photo service, such as Snapfish.
◦Upload your home videos directly to YouTube.
◦Upload videos you created with the webcam to the Internet.
●Pandora Internet radio (North America only)—Listen to music selected just for you, streamed from
the Internet.
To start TouchSmart or MediaSmart:
▲Double-tap the TouchSmart icon or the MediaSmart icon the desktop.
Using other multimedia software
▲Select Start > All Programs, and then open the multimedia program you want to use. For example,
if you want to use Windows Media Player to play an audio CD, click Windows Media Player.
– or –
1.Insert a disc into the optical drive.
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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							Installing multimedia software from a disc
1.Insert the disc into the optical drive.
2.When the installation wizard opens, follow the on-screen instructions.
3.Restart the computer if prompted to do so.
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							Audio
Your computer enables you to use a variety of audio features:
●Play music using your computer speakers and/or connected external speakers
●Record sound using the internal microphone or connect an external microphone
●Download music from the Internet
●Create multimedia presentations using audio and images
●Transmit sound and images with instant messaging programs
●Stream radio programs
●Create or “burn” audio CDs
Connecting external audio devices
WARNING!To reduce the risk of personal injury, adjust the volume before putting on headphones,
earbuds, or a headset. For additional safety information, refer to the Regulatory, Safety and
Environmental Notices.
To connect external devices such as external speakers, headphone, or a microphone, refer to the
information provided with the device. For best results, remember the following tips:
●Be sure that the device cable is securely connected to the correct jack on your computer. (Cable
connectors are normally color-coded to match the corresponding jacks on the computer.)
●Be sure to install any drivers required by the external device.
NOTE:A driver is a required program that acts like a translator between the device and the
programs that use the device.
Checking your audio functions
To check the system sound on your computer, follow these steps:
1.Select Start > Control Panel.
2.Click Hardware and Sound.
3.Click Sound.
4.When the Sound window opens, click the Sounds tab. Under Program Events, select any sound
event, such as a beep or alarm, and click the Test button.
You should hear sound through the speakers or through connected headphones.
To check the record functions of the computer, follow these steps:
1.Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > Sound Recorder.
2.Click Start Recording and speak into the microphone. Save the file to your desktop.
3.Open Windows Media Player or TouchSmart and play back the sound.
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							NOTE:For best results when recording, speak directly into the microphone and record sound in a
setting free of background noise.
To confirm or change the audio settings on your computer, select Start > Control Panel > Hardware
and Sound > Sound.
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							Video
Your computer enables you to use a variety of video features:
●Watch movies
●Play games over the Internet
●Edit pictures and video and create presentations
●Connect external video devices
●Watch TV over the Internet, or watch, record and pause live TV using a TV tuner accessory
(purchased separately)
Connecting an external monitor or projector
The external monitor port connects an external display device, such as an external monitor or a projector,
to the computer.
▲To connect a display device, connect the device cable to the external monitor port.
NOTE:If a properly connected external display device does not display an image, press fn+f4 to
transfer the image to the device. Repeatedly pressing fn+f4 alternates the screen image between the
computer display and the device.
Connecting an HDMI device
The computer includes an HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) port. The HDMI port connects
the computer to an optional video or audio device, such as a high-definition television, or any compatible
digital or audio component.
NOTE:To transmit video signals through the HDMI port, you need an HDMI cable (purchased
separately).
The computer can support one HDMI device connected to the HDMI port, while simultaneously
supporting an image on the computer display or any other supported external display.
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							To connect a video or audio device to the HDMI port:
1.Connect one end of the HDMI cable to the HDMI port on the computer.
2.Connect the other end of the cable to the video device, according to the device manufacturer’s
instructions.
3.Press fn+f4 on the computer to switch the image between the display devices connected to the
computer.
Configuring audio for HDMI (select models only)
To configure HDMI audio, first connect an audio or video device, such as a high-definition TV, to the
HDMI port on your computer. Then configure the default audio playback device as follows:
1.Right-click the Speakers icon in the notification area, at far right of the taskbar, and then click
Playback devices.
2.On the Playback tab, click either Digital Output or Digital Output Device (HDMI).
3.Click Set Default, and then click OK.
To return audio to the computer speakers, follow these steps:
1.Right-click the Speakers icon in the notification area, at far right of the taskbar, and then click
Playback devices.
2.On the Playback tab, click Speakers.
3.Click Set Default, and then click OK.
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