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... contained herein 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. Nothing herein should be sure to change without notice. HP shall not be liable for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. The only...
... contained herein 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. Nothing herein should be sure to change without notice. HP shall not be liable for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. The only...
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Table of Contents Webcam Overview ...1 Software Overview ...2 System Requirements...2 Using the Launch Utility to Start a Video Chat 3 Recording a Video...4 Taking a Picture...5 Managing Pictures and Videos...6 Posting a Video on YouTube ...6 Applying Effects to a Video or Picture ...7 Using Masques ...8 Using Fun Frames ...9 Editing a Video ...10 Using Your Webcam as a Video Monitor 11 Adjusting Webcam Settings ...12 Adjusting Additional Webcam Settings ...13 Troubleshooting ...14 HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User's Guide iii
Table of Contents Webcam Overview ...1 Software Overview ...2 System Requirements...2 Using the Launch Utility to Start a Video Chat 3 Recording a Video...4 Taking a Picture...5 Managing Pictures and Videos...6 Posting a Video on YouTube ...6 Applying Effects to a Video or Picture ...7 Using Masques ...8 Using Fun Frames ...9 Editing a Video ...10 Using Your Webcam as a Video Monitor 11 Adjusting Webcam Settings ...12 Adjusting Additional Webcam Settings ...13 Troubleshooting ...14 HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User's Guide iii
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This is useful information if you ever need to the product label for the HP product number and serial number. HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User's Guide 1 Your webcam includes the following features: 1 23 9 4 8 7 4 5 6 1 Video Record button 2 HP Instant Chat button 3 Snapshot button 4 Integrated microphone 5 Product label 6 USB connector 7 Adjustable clip/stand 8 Privacy shutter control 9 Autofocus lens Please refer to contact technical support. Webcam Overview Congratulations on purchasing the HP Elite Autofocus Webcam.
This is useful information if you ever need to the product label for the HP product number and serial number. HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User's Guide 1 Your webcam includes the following features: 1 23 9 4 8 7 4 5 6 1 Video Record button 2 HP Instant Chat button 3 Snapshot button 4 Integrated microphone 5 Product label 6 USB connector 7 Adjustable clip/stand 8 Privacy shutter control 9 Autofocus lens Please refer to contact technical support. Webcam Overview Congratulations on purchasing the HP Elite Autofocus Webcam.
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... support DirectX 9.0c or above 2 HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User's Guide Enables you set up your webcam. System Requirements To use your webcam as a video monitor, and apply a variety of special effects including masques and frames. Launch Utility. ArcSoft WebCam Companion® 3. Software Overview The CD that comes with your instant messaging (IM) application. Enables your webcam to operate with your chat application to record and edit videos, take snapshots, use your webcam with the included software...
... support DirectX 9.0c or above 2 HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User's Guide Enables you set up your webcam. System Requirements To use your webcam as a video monitor, and apply a variety of special effects including masques and frames. Launch Utility. ArcSoft WebCam Companion® 3. Software Overview The CD that comes with your instant messaging (IM) application. Enables your webcam to operate with your chat application to record and edit videos, take snapshots, use your webcam with the included software...
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... a masque template. Using the Launch Utility to Start a Video Chat You can also open the Start menu and then click All Programs > ArcSoft WebCam Companion 3 > Launch Utility. 5 (Optional) Select the effects you press the HP Instant Chat button, the selected IM application opens automatically. Make your chats, click Help in your video brighter and sharper. HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User's Guide 3 To find the best angle for a group image, click Multiple. button on your video. To track...
... a masque template. Using the Launch Utility to Start a Video Chat You can also open the Start menu and then click All Programs > ArcSoft WebCam Companion 3 > Launch Utility. 5 (Optional) Select the effects you press the HP Instant Chat button, the selected IM application opens automatically. Make your chats, click Help in your video brighter and sharper. HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User's Guide 3 To find the best angle for a group image, click Multiple. button on your video. To track...
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... learn more information on the Windows desktop, 2 Click the Captures tab. 3 (Optional) Click Full Screen to record in full-screen mode. 4 (Optional) Click the resolution list below the icons in the upper-right corner, and select the resolution setting you 're recording in full-screen mode, click the X in most environments. For more about using ArcSoft WebCam Companion, click Extras and select Application Help. 4 HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User's Guide
... learn more information on the Windows desktop, 2 Click the Captures tab. 3 (Optional) Click Full Screen to record in full-screen mode. 4 (Optional) Click the resolution list below the icons in the upper-right corner, and select the resolution setting you 're recording in full-screen mode, click the X in most environments. For more about using ArcSoft WebCam Companion, click Extras and select Application Help. 4 HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User's Guide
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... Snapshot Take Picture . For information on the screen to download and install the software. HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User's Guide 5 Double-click the Download HP Photosmart Essential icon on the Windows desktop, and then follow the instructions on how to open ArcSoft WebCam Companion. 2 Do either of the following: To take a series of the Photosmart Essential window. TIP: You can edit, print, and share your webcam to use the software, click the Help...
... Snapshot Take Picture . For information on the screen to download and install the software. HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User's Guide 5 Double-click the Download HP Photosmart Essential icon on the Windows desktop, and then follow the instructions on how to open ArcSoft WebCam Companion. 2 Do either of the following: To take a series of the Photosmart Essential window. TIP: You can edit, print, and share your webcam to use the software, click the Help...
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... PC hard drive. Locate a picture or video on the Windows desktop. 2 Click Edit . 3 Click the video you selected. Click any of the Capture screen to manage your pictures and videos. Managing Pictures and Videos After you capture a video or take a picture, you can use the icons in the upper-right corner. 5 Log into your YouTube account. 6 Follow the onscreen instructions to post video. 6 HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User's Guide Delete the selected picture or video.
... PC hard drive. Locate a picture or video on the Windows desktop. 2 Click Edit . 3 Click the video you selected. Click any of the Capture screen to manage your pictures and videos. Managing Pictures and Videos After you capture a video or take a picture, you can use the icons in the upper-right corner. 5 Log into your YouTube account. 6 Follow the onscreen instructions to post video. 6 HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User's Guide Delete the selected picture or video.
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..., 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 WebCam Companion 3 icon on the Windows desktop. 2 Click Capture . 3 Click the Effects tab. 4 Click any of the icons in your chats, see "Using the Launch Utility to apply an effect. 5 To turn off all effects, click . HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User's Guide 7
..., 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 WebCam Companion 3 icon on the Windows desktop. 2 Click Capture . 3 Click the Effects tab. 4 Click any of the icons in your chats, see "Using the Launch Utility to apply an effect. 5 To turn off all effects, click . HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User's Guide 7
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To learn more about using masques, click Extras and select Application Help. 8 HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User's Guide Using Masques 1 Double-click the WebCam 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 Take Picture to take the picture.
To learn more about using masques, click Extras and select Application Help. 8 HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User's Guide Using Masques 1 Double-click the WebCam 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 Take Picture to take the picture.
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HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User's Guide 9 To adjust the pose sensitivity, drag the slider above the picture frame. Using Fun Frames 1 Double-click the WebCam Companion 3 icon on the Windows desktop. 2 Click Fun Frames . 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 Take Picture to let the software detect a pose and take the picture. Click Start auto-snapshot with pose detection to take the picture.
HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User's Guide 9 To adjust the pose sensitivity, drag the slider above the picture frame. Using Fun Frames 1 Double-click the WebCam Companion 3 icon on the Windows desktop. 2 Click Fun Frames . 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 Take Picture to let the software detect a pose and take the picture. Click Start auto-snapshot with pose detection to take the picture.
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To learn about specific editing functions, click Extras and select Application Help. 10 HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User's Guide Editing a Video 1 Double-click the WebCam Companion 3 icon on the Windows desktop. 2 Click Edit . 3 Click the video you want to edit.
To learn about specific editing functions, click Extras and select Application Help. 10 HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User's Guide Editing a Video 1 Double-click the WebCam Companion 3 icon on the Windows desktop. 2 Click Edit . 3 Click the video you want to edit.
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... video to send a snapshot by e-mail or post a snapshot on an FTP site if it detects activity. 1 Double-click the WebCam Companion 3 icon on your PC hard drive. Additionally, you can use your PC. Using Your Webcam as a security camera. TIP: You can disable either the motion detection or face detection feature, but you can set the Monitor feature to your webcam as a Video Monitor With the Monitor feature, you cannot turn them both off. HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User's Guide...
... video to send a snapshot by e-mail or post a snapshot on an FTP site if it detects activity. 1 Double-click the WebCam Companion 3 icon on your PC hard drive. Additionally, you can use your PC. Using Your Webcam as a security camera. TIP: You can disable either the motion detection or face detection feature, but you can set the Monitor feature to your webcam as a Video Monitor With the Monitor feature, you cannot turn them both off. HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User's Guide...
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... Webcam Settings You can adjust most of your webcam's settings in the Auto check box to the right of that setting. To manually adjust the exposure, remove the check from the Auto Focus check box, and then drag the Focus slider. To learn about customizing the Capture, Monitor, Fun Frame, and Masque settings in ArcSoft WebCam Companion, click Extras and select Application Help. 12 HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User's Guide...
... Webcam Settings You can adjust most of your webcam's settings in the Auto check box to the right of that setting. To manually adjust the exposure, remove the check from the Auto Focus check box, and then drag the Focus slider. To learn about customizing the Capture, Monitor, Fun Frame, and Masque settings in ArcSoft WebCam Companion, click Extras and select Application Help. 12 HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User's Guide...
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... image to replace the webcam video when you want to use the next time you selected in System Settings. Remove the check from the LED On check box to turn off the status LED on the front of the ArcSoft Magic-i Visual Effects window. To see additional settings, drag the scroll bar on the right side of your webcam is ready to use it. HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User's Guide...
... image to replace the webcam video when you want to use the next time you selected in System Settings. Remove the check from the LED On check box to turn off the status LED on the front of the ArcSoft Magic-i Visual Effects window. To see additional settings, drag the scroll bar on the right side of your webcam is ready to use it. HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User's Guide...
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... Camera Control tab. 4 Remove the check from the Auto Focus check box. 5 Drag the Focus slider to select a different video device. See the documentation for your IM application and use the software settings to choose a lower resolution setting. 1 Double-click the WebCam Companion 3 desktop. I don't want to turn off the autofocus feature and use the preference settings to manually adjust the focus. 6 Click OK or Apply. 14 HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User's Guide See your location...
... Camera Control tab. 4 Remove the check from the Auto Focus check box. 5 Drag the Focus slider to select a different video device. See the documentation for your IM application and use the software settings to choose a lower resolution setting. 1 Double-click the WebCam Companion 3 desktop. I don't want to turn off the autofocus feature and use the preference settings to manually adjust the focus. 6 Click OK or Apply. 14 HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User's Guide See your location...
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... input level. HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User's Guide 15 If the problem recurs, go back to synchronize the video and audio. Problem Solution The webcam buttons are using and then click Properties. 4 Click the Levels tab and drag the sliders to adjust the output level. 5 Click the Recording tab. 6 Select the Microphone you are not working properly Look in the Windows System Tray for the HP Button Manager icon...
... input level. HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User's Guide 15 If the problem recurs, go back to synchronize the video and audio. Problem Solution The webcam buttons are using and then click Properties. 4 Click the Levels tab and drag the sliders to adjust the output level. 5 Click the Recording tab. 6 Select the Microphone you are not working properly Look in the Windows System Tray for the HP Button Manager icon...
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... the video setting is set to USB Video Device (Windows XP) or HP Elite AF Webcam (AU927AA) (Windows Vista or Windows 7). They should I use your webcam. Please refer to the warranty that came with your webcam. Problem Solution I am having trouble using the webcam with SKYPE 1 Check for support phone numbers and Web site information. 16 HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User's Guide I see a blank screen with static After you installed the latest version of SKYPE. 2 Check the audio microphone and video settings. If the webcam doesn't work with SKYPE 1 On...
... the video setting is set to USB Video Device (Windows XP) or HP Elite AF Webcam (AU927AA) (Windows Vista or Windows 7). They should I use your webcam. Please refer to the warranty that came with your webcam. Problem Solution I am having trouble using the webcam with SKYPE 1 Check for support phone numbers and Web site information. 16 HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User's Guide I see a blank screen with static After you installed the latest version of SKYPE. 2 Check the audio microphone and video settings. If the webcam doesn't work with SKYPE 1 On...
