Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product HD 5210 HP (Hewlett-Packard)
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Version 1.0.EN Part number: 652060-001 HP W EBCAM HD 5210 USER ’ S GUIDE.
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HP W ebcam HD 5210 User’ s Guide iii T able of Contents Webcam Overview ......................... .............................. ............................... ........................................... 1 Software Overview .................... ...
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HP W ebcam HD 5210 User’ s Guide 1 W ebcam Over view Congratulations on purchasing the HP W ebc am HD 5210. 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.
2 HP W ebcam HD 5210 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. Video Chat Quick Launch. Helps you set up your chat application to communicate with your webcam.
HP W ebcam HD 5210 User’ s Guide 3 400 MB free hard drive space required for program installation 2 GB DDR RAM or above VGA card with 64 MB or more 16-bit color display at 1024x768 with DirectX 3D support DirectX 9.0 or above USB 2.
4 HP W ebcam HD 5210 User’ s Guide Using the HP W ebcam Contr ol Center All of the software utilities included with your HP W ebcam can be accessed through the HP W ebcam Control Center . Simply double-click the icon on your desktop to open the control center .
HP W ebcam HD 5210 User’ s Guide 5 Star ting a V ideo Chat Y ou can add live video to the most popular instant messaging (IM) applications (ISP connection required): AOL ® Instant Messenger™ .
6 HP W ebcam HD 5210 User’ s Guide 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.
HP W ebcam HD 5210 User’ s Guide 7 Recording a V ideo 1 Do either of the following to open ArcSoft W ebCam Companion and enter capture mode: Press the Vid e o R e c or d button on your webcam. Double-click the HP W ebcam Contr ol Center icon on the Windows desktop, and then click Record Video .
8 HP W ebcam HD 5210 User’ s Guide T aking a Picture 1 Do either of the following to open ArcSoft W ebCam Companion and enter capture mode: Press the Snapshot button on your webcam. Double-click HP W ebcam Contr ol Center on the Windows desktop, and then click T ake a Photo .
HP W ebcam HD 5210 User’ s Guide 9 Managing V ideos and Pictures 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.
10 HP W ebcam HD 5210 User’ s Guide Uploading a Picture or a V ideo After you take a picture or record a video, follo w these steps to post it on Y ouT ube, Flickr , T witter , or Facebook: 1 If you are in capture mode in ArcSoft W ebCam Companion: Click the Captures icon to display your pictures and videos.
HP W ebcam HD 5210 User’ s Guide 11 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.
12 HP W ebcam HD 5210 User’ s Guide Using Masques 1 Double-click the HP W ebcam Control Center icon on the W indows desktop, and then click T ake a Photo . 2 Hover over the Capture icon to expand the menu, and click the Masque icon. 3 Select the masque you want to use.
HP W ebcam HD 5210 User’ s Guide 13 Using Fun Frame 1 Double-click the HP W ebcam Control Center icon on the W indows desktop, and then click T ake a Photo .
14 HP W ebcam HD 5210 User’ s Guide Editing a V ideo 1 Double-click the HP W ebcam Contr ol Center icon on the Windows desktop, and then click W ebcam Gallery . 2 Click the video you want to edit. T o lear n about specific editing functions, click Extras and select Application Help .
HP W ebcam HD 5210 User’ s Guide 15 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.
16 HP W ebcam HD 5210 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 HP W ebcam Control Center icon on the Windows desktop, and then click W ebcam Settings .
HP W ebcam HD 5210 User’ s Guide 17 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 ArcSoft Magic-i Visual Effects in the Windows System T ray .
18 HP W ebcam HD 5210 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.
HP W ebcam HD 5210 User’ s Guide 19 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 the Start menu and click HP Button Manager to restart the application.
20 HP W ebcam HD 5210 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.
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