HP Pavilion Dv3 4300 Entertainment Notebook Pc Series Manual

							Icon Action Description
Increase volume Increases speaker sound incrementally when you hold down this key.
Mute/Restore volume Mutes or restores speaker sound.
Wireless Turns the wireless feature on or off.
NOTE:This key does not establish a wireless connection. To establish a wireless
connection, a wireless network must be set up.
prt scPrint screen Takes a snapshot or picture of your computer screen and copies it to the clipboard.
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							Using the hotkeys
Hotkeys are combinations of the fn key (1) and either the esc key (2) or one of the arrow keys (3).
Icon Function Hotkey Description
 Display system information.fn+escDisplays information about system hardware components
and the system BIOS version number.
Scroll up.fn+up arrowScrolls the page up.
Scroll down.fn+down arrowScrolls the page down.
Go home.fn+left arrowReturns the cursor to the beginning of the line where the
cursor is located or returns to the beginning of the
document.
Go to the end.fn+right arrowPlaces the cursor at the end of the line or scrolls to the end
of the document.
To use a hotkey command, follow either of these steps:
●Briefly press the fn key, and then briefly press the second key of the hotkey command.
– or –
●Press and hold down the fn key, briefly press the second key of the hotkey command, and then
release both keys at the same time.
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							4Multimedia
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 action keys 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 light Turns on when video software accesses the webcam.
(3)Webcam Records video and captures still photographs.
(4)Decrease volume action key To decrease the volume, press the f9 action key.
(5)Increase volume action key To increase the volume, press the f10 action key.
(6)Mute/Restore volume action key To mute or restore the volume, press the f11 action key.
(7)Speakers (2) Produce sound.
(8)Audio-out (headphone) jack Produces 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.
(9)Audio-in (microphone) jack Connects an optional computer headset microphone, stereo
array microphone, or monaural microphone.
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							Using the media activity functions
The media activity action keys control the play of an audio CD, or a DVD or BD that is inserted into
the optical drive.
Using the media activity action keys
Media activity is controlled by the f5, f6, f7, and f8 action keys.
●When an audio CD, or a DVD or BD is not playing, press the f6 action key (2) to play the disc.
●When an audio CD, or a DVD or BD is playing, use the following action keys:
◦To pause or resume playing the disc, press the f6 action key (2).
◦To stop the disc, press the f7 action key (3).
◦To play the previous track of an audio CD or the previous section of a DVD or BD, press
the f5 action key (1).
◦To play the next track of an audio CD or the next section of a DVD or BD, press the f8
action key (4).
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 BDs, 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 BD, or a video CD
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							Using HP MediaSmart software
Your computer has preinstalled HP MediaSmart software. MediaSmart turns 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.
MediaSmart includes 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 MediaSmart:
▲Double-click the MediaSmart icon on 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.
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 MediaSmart 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 the f4
action key to transfer the image to the device. Repeatedly pressing the f4 action key 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 the f4 action key 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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