HP (Hewlett-Packard) 3110 manual

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    Version 1.0.EN Part number: 603528-001 HP WEBCAM 3100 HP WEBCAM 3110 USER’S GUID E[...]

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    © Copyright 2010 Hewlett-Packar d Development Company , L.P . The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and ser vices are set forth in the expr ess warranty statements accompanying such products and ser vices. Nothing herein should be constr ued as constituting an additional warranty [...]

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    HP W ebcam 3100/3110 User’ s Guide iii T able of Contents Webcam Overview ......................... .............................. ............................... ........................................... 1 Software Overview .................... ............................... ....................................................................[...]

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    iv HP W ebcam 3100/3110 User’ s Guide[...]

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    HP W ebcam 3100/3110 User’ s Guide 1 W ebcam Over view Congratulations on purchasing the HP W ebc am 3100/3110. Y our webcam includes the following features: Please refer to the product label for the HP product number and serial number . This is useful information if you ever need to contact technical suppor t. 1 Snapshot button 2 HP Instant Chat[...]

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    2 HP W ebcam 3100/3110 User’ s Guide Software Over view The CD that comes with your webcam includes the following software:  W ebcam drivers. Enables your webcam to operate with optimum per formance.  Launch Utility . Helps you set up your ch at application to communicate with your webcam.  ArcSoft Magic-i™ Visual Effects 2. Enables yo[...]

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    HP W ebcam 3100/3110 User’ s Guide 3 System Requirements T o use your webcam with the included softwa re, your PC must meet the following minimum system requirements:  For 1280x720 (720p) preview , capture, edit, and playback in WCC3/MIVE2/ TMShowBiz3.5  Windows® XP (SP2 or SP3), W indow s Vista® (32-bit or 64-bit), or Windows 7 (32-bit o[...]

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    4 HP W ebcam 3100/3110 User’ s Guide Using the Launch Utility to Star t a V ideo Chat Y ou can add live video to the most popular instant messaging (IM) applications (ISP connection required):  AOL ® Instant Messenger ™ (AIM ® )  Win do w s L iv e ™ Messenger  Ya h o o ! ® Messenger  Skype ® 1 Press the HP Instant Chat button [...]

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    HP W ebcam 3100/3110 User’ s Guide 5 5 (Optional) Select the effects you want to apply: T urn face tracking on and off.  T o track one face, click Single .  T o track more than one face, click Single to select the first face, and then click Next to select the next face.  T o find the best angle for a group image, click Multiple . Zoom in[...]

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    6 HP W ebcam 3100/3110 User’s Guide Recording a V ideo 1 Do either of the fol lowing to open ArcSoft W ebCam Companion and enter capture mode:  Press the Video Record button on your webcam.  Double-click the W ebCam Companion 3 icon on the Window s desktop, and then click Capture . 2 (Optional) Click Ful l Screen to record in full-screen mo[...]

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    HP W ebcam 3100/3110 User’ s Guide 7 T aking a Picture 1 Press the Snapshot button on your webcam to open ArcSoft W ebCam Companion. 2 Do either of the following:  T o take a single picture, press the Snapshot button again or click Ta k e P i c t u r e .  T o take a series of pictures, click Burst . T o lear n more about taking pictures wit[...]

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    8 HP W ebcam 3100/3110 User’ s Guide Managing Pictures and V ideos After you capture a video or take a picture, you can use the icons in the lower -left corner of the Capture screen to manage your pictures and videos. Click any of the following icons: Preview a picture or video. Locate a picture or video on your PC hard drive. Send a picture or v[...]

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    HP W ebcam 3100/3110 User’ s Guide 9 Applying Effects to a V ideo or Picture Many of the ArcSoft Magic-i Visual Effects features are integrated into ArcSoft W ebCam Companion, so that you can continue to enjoy the effects you use in your video chats while you capture videos and take pictures. 1 Double-click the W ebCam Companion 3 icon on the Win[...]

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    10 HP W ebcam 3100/3110 User’ s Guide Using Masques 1 Double-click the W ebCam Companion 3 icon on the Windows desktop. 2 Click Masque . 3 Select the masque you want to use. 4 (Optional) Click the icons above the preview image to adjust the image. 5 Press the Snapshot button again or click T ake Picture to take the picture. T o lear n more about [...]

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    HP W ebcam 3100/3110 User’ s Guide 11 Using Fun Frame 1 Double-click the W ebCam Companion 3 icon on the Windows desktop. 2 Click Fun Frame . 3 (Optional) Click Customize , click Select Layout and select a layout, select the frames you want to use, and then click OK . 4 Do either of the following:  Press the Snapshot button or click T ake Pict[...]

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    12 HP W ebcam 3100/3110 User’ s Guide Editing a V ideo 1 Double-click the W ebCam Companion 3 icon on the Windows desktop. 2 Click Edit . 3 Click the video you want to edit. T o lear n about specific editing functions, click Extras and select Application Help . Advanced Editing 1 Do either of the following to open ArcSoft ShowBiz and enter editin[...]

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    HP W ebcam 3100/3110 User’ s Guide 13 Using Y our W ebcam as a V ideo Monitor With the Monitor feature, you can use your we bcam as a security camera. If the webcam detects motion or a face, it records the activi ty on your PC hard drive. Additionally , you can set the Monitor feature to send a snapshot by e-mail or post a snapshot on an F TP sit[...]

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    14 HP W ebcam 3100/3110 User’ s Guide Adjusting W ebcam Settings Y ou can adjust most of your webcam’ s settings in ArcSoft W ebCam Companion. 1 Double-click the We b C a m Companion 3 icon on the Windows desktop. 2 Click Capture . 3 Click the We b C a m Settings icon. 4 On the Vi de o P r o c Am p tab do either of the following:  T o manual[...]

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    HP W ebcam 3100/3110 User’ s Guide 15 Adjusting Additional W ebcam Settings Y ou can change additional webcam settings in ArcSoft Magic - i V isual Effects. 1 If it is open, close the ArcSoft W ebCam Companion window . 2 Double-click the Magic-i Visual Effects icon on the Windows desktop. 3 Double-click ArcSoft Magic-i Visual Effects in the W ind[...]

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    16 HP W ebcam 3100/3110 User’ s Guide T roubleshooting Problem Solution The video is jerky Many factors affect video qual ity , including lighting, PC processor speed and memor y , and Internet connection speed. If the video is jerky , you need to choose a lower resolution setting. 1 Double-click the W ebCam Companion 3 icon on the Windows deskto[...]

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    HP W ebcam 3100/3110 User’ s Guide 17 The webcam buttons are not working properly  Look in the Windows System T ray for the HP Button Manager icon. If you don’t see the HP Button Manager icon, then open My Computer (Windows XP) or Computer (W indows V ista or Windows 7), navigate to the Pr ogram FilesHPButton Manager folder (32-bit systems[...]

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    18 HP W ebcam 3100/3110 User’ s Guide Still need help? Please refer to the warranty that came with your webcam for support phone numbers and W eb site information. I am having trouble using the webcam with SKYPE 1 Check for updates to make sure you in stalled the latest version of SKYPE. 2 Check the audio microphone and video se ttings. They shou[...]