Operating a HP webcam
Hewlett Packard (HP) webcams are widely used in desktops and laptops that do not have an in-built one. HP webcams let you take pictures, record videos and engage in live video messaging or simply 'video-chats' with your friends. This process will help you with the basic features of a typical HP webcam. You may want to consult the manual to explore advanced features depending on the model you own.
Instructions
Connecting your HP webcam
1. Plug the USB cable of your webcam to one of the USB ports on your computer.
2. Wait until Windows installs the necessary drivers to operate the HP webcam. You can see the status on the bottom right corner of your screen next to the clock.
3. Insert the installation disk (if it came with one) into your CD/DVD-ROM drive.
4. Follow the on-screen guided prompts to install the "HP MediaSmart" webcam software. You will asked to test the webcam microphone by talking into it. Speak in a normal tone to save the volume settings.
Operating your HP webcam
5. Locate the "Video Record" button on the side of your webcam. Press it once. This should launch the webcam program, "HP MediaSmart" that you installed in the previous section.
6. Click on "Record Video" on the program window to begin recording. Click on "Stop Recording" to stop recording.
7. Hit "Send by email" to email the video file. Hit "Save to disk" to save the video file on your hard drive or external storage device. Hit "Videoimpression" to launch the HP video editing software if needed.
8. Press the "Snapshot" on the other side of your webcam to capture a photo. This will again launch the "HP MediaSmart" software. Click on "Capture" on the program window to take a photo. Hit "Send by email" to email the photo. Hit "Save to disk" to save the image on your hard drive or external storage device.
9. Launch your instant messenger. Click on "Video Chat" or "Voice Chat" from the top menu. Your instant messenger should be able to auto-recognize your webcam. You do not need to configure it manually for voice or video chatting.
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