HP 1.3-Megapixel Webcam for Notebook PCs User Manual Download Page 15

HP Webcam User’s Guide

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Troubleshooting

Still need help? Please refer to the warranty that came with your webcam for support phone numbers and Web site 
information.

Problem

Solution

The image is fuzzy

Rotate the focus ring to bring the image into focus.

I can’t take a picture

You must open the 

HP Photosmart Essential

 application and select the 

From Scanner

 option before taking a picture. See 

Taking a Picture

 for 

details.

Face-tracking is too slow or 
too fast

Adjust the 

Tracking Speed

 setting on the 

Advanced

 tab in the Properties 

dialog box. See 

Using Face-Tracking

 for details.

There are lines interfering with 
the image

Select a different 

Flicker

 setting on the 

Image

 tab in the Properties dialog 

box. See 

Adjusting Image Settings

 for details.

The Advanced settings tab 
disappeared

Decrease the 

Output Size

 setting on the 

Stream Format

 tab in the 

Properties dialog box. The Advanced settings tab is not available when the 
Output Size is larger than 640x480. See 

Adjusting Video Stream Settings

 for 

details.

I can’t access the settings on 
the Image tab

Decrease the 

Output Size

 setting on the 

Stream Format

 tab in the 

Properties dialog box. The options on the Image settings tab are not available 
when the Output Size is set to 1600x1200. See 

Adjusting Video Stream 

Settings

 for details.

Summary of Contents for 1.3-Megapixel Webcam for Notebook PCs

Page 1: ...HP Webcam User s Guide Version 2 0 ...

Page 2: ...es Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein Product Registration Registration is quick easy and offers e mail updates containing notifications about product enhancements the most recent support alerts and driver updates specific to the product s you own For faster help be sure to...

Page 3: ... Conference 4 Taking a Picture 4 Adjusting Webcam Settings 5 Adjusting the Focus 5 Using Face Tracking 5 Adjusting Video Stream Settings 6 Adjusting General Settings 6 Adjusting Image Settings 7 For HP VGA Webcam for Notebook PCs 7 For HP 1 3 Megapixel Webcam for Notebook PCs 8 Adjusting Advanced Settings 9 Troubleshooting 11 ...

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Page 5: ...VGA Webcam for Notebook PCs HP 1 3 Megapixel Webcam for Notebook PCs This guide shows you how to use your new webcam to record videos hold video conferences take pictures and adjust the webcam settings Overview 1 Focus ring 2 Adjustable clip 3 USB connector 4 Integrated microphone 5 LED 3 5 1 2 4 ...

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Page 7: ...Video 3 Click Capture From Device 4 Make sure Live is selected and Video is checked 5 Click the Record icon to begin recording the video 6 Click the Stop icon to stop recording the video If you want to edit your video and send it by e mail Arcsoft VideoImpression can do all that and more To learn more about using ArcSoft VideoImpression click the Help menu ...

Page 8: ...p 2 Select View Get Images From Scanner The Select Device dialog box appears 3 Select HP Camera and then click OK 4 A warning appears to indicate that the device isn t a scanner Click Yes 5 Click Capture to take a picture snapshot 6 Click Transfer to save the picture in the My Documents My Scans Current Month folder Now you are ready to edit and share your photos with HP Photosmart Essential To le...

Page 9: ...king 1 In ArcSoft VideoImpression or HP Photosmart Essential click Settings 2 Click the Advanced tab 3 Face the webcam for a few seconds so that the software can recognize your facial features 4 Click Face Tracking 5 Optional Adjust the Tracking Speed 6 Optional Select the Picture in Picture check box to turn on this feature Select a location for the picture and if you want to view the focal point...

Page 10: ...eneral Settings 1 In ArcSoft VideoImpression or HP Photosmart Essential click Settings 2 Click the General tab 3 Drag the sliders to adjust the Brightness Contrast Gamma Saturation or Sharpness levels 4 Optional Click Save As to store your settings and assign them a name so you can use them again later 5 Click OK NOTE If the Output Size is larger than 640x480 you cannot adjust the Advanced setting...

Page 11: ...anually adjust the speed 5 Under USB Bandwidth select Auto to let the software automatically detect the optimum speed If you need to share USB resources between accessories select a specific speed limit for the webcam resources 6 Under Mirror indicate whether you want to rotate the image by checking the Horizontal and Vertical boxes 7 Under Status LED select On to turn on the webcam LED or select ...

Page 12: ... automatically detect the optimum speed If you need to share USB resources between accessories select a specific speed limit for the webcam resources 5 Under Mirror indicate whether you want to rotate the image by checking the Horizontal and Vertical boxes 6 Under Status LED select On to turn on the webcam LED or select Off to turn it off 7 Under Flicker select Outdoor if you re outside or using a...

Page 13: ...ormation Manual Zoom enables you to control zoom levels and directions Mask hides the face in the center of the image Smooth Background softens edges in the background behind the central face 4 Optional Select the Wide Screen check box to add a dark border above and below the image 5 Optional Select the Video Off check box to turn off the video signal The screen goes dark when this box is selected...

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Page 15: ...box See Using Face Tracking for details There are lines interfering with the image Select a different Flicker setting on the Image tab in the Properties dialog box See Adjusting Image Settings for details The Advanced settings tab disappeared Decrease the Output Size setting on the Stream Format tab in the Properties dialog box The Advanced settings tab is not available when the Output Size is lar...

Page 16: ...R 22 2002 Supplementary Information The product herewith complies with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC the EMC Directive 89 336 EEC and the R TTE Directive 1999 5 EC and carries the CE Marking accordingly This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must...

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