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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. Webcam Overview Congratulations on purchasing the HP Elite Autofocus Webcam. 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.
This is useful information if you ever need to the product label for the HP product number and serial number. Webcam Overview Congratulations on purchasing the HP Elite Autofocus Webcam. 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.
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...® 3. Launch Utility. Helps you to operate with optimum performance. Software Overview The CD that comes with your webcam includes the following minimum system requirements: Windows® XP (SP2 or SP3), Windows Vista® (32-bit or 64-bit), or Windows 7 (32-bit... required for program installation 512 MB DDR RAM or above 16-bit color display at 800x600 with DirectX 3D support DirectX 9.0c or above 2 HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User's Guide Enables you set up your chat application to your video chats when used in conjunction with the included software, your instant messaging (...
...® 3. Launch Utility. Helps you to operate with optimum performance. Software Overview The CD that comes with your webcam includes the following minimum system requirements: Windows® XP (SP2 or SP3), Windows Vista® (32-bit or 64-bit), or Windows 7 (32-bit... required for program installation 512 MB DDR RAM or above 16-bit color display at 800x600 with DirectX 3D support DirectX 9.0c or above 2 HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User's Guide Enables you set up your chat application to your video chats when used in conjunction with the included software, your instant messaging (...
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... Messenger™ (AIM®) Windows Live™ Messenger Yahoo!® Messenger Skype® 1 Press the HP Instant Chat webcam. Combine your video with a masque template. HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User's Guide 3 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 want to select the ...
... Messenger™ (AIM®) Windows Live™ Messenger Yahoo!® Messenger Skype® 1 Press the HP Instant Chat webcam. Combine your video with a masque template. HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User's Guide 3 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 want to select the ...
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...Higher resolutions and poor lighting may slow down the frame rate and make the video jerky. For more about using ArcSoft WebCam Companion, click Extras and select Application Help. 4 HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User's Guide icon on the Windows desktop, 2 Click the Captures tab. 3 (Optional) Click Full Screen to record... Video Record button again or click Stop Recording to stop recording and save the video to your webcam. Recording a Video 1 Do either of the following to open ArcSoft WebCam Companion and enter capture mode: Press the Video Record button on your PC. 7 If you ...
...Higher resolutions and poor lighting may slow down the frame rate and make the video jerky. For more about using ArcSoft WebCam Companion, click Extras and select Application Help. 4 HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User's Guide icon on the Windows desktop, 2 Click the Captures tab. 3 (Optional) Click Full Screen to record... Video Record button again or click Stop Recording to stop recording and save the video to your webcam. Recording a Video 1 Do either of the following to open ArcSoft WebCam Companion and enter capture mode: Press the Video Record button on your PC. 7 If you ...
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...Picture 1 Press the Snapshot button on your pictures with ArcSoft WebCam Companion, click Extras and select Application Help. To learn more about taking pictures with the free HP Photosmart Essential software. Double-click the Download HP Photosmart Essential icon on the Windows desktop, and then follow ... and install the software. icon in the upper-right corner of the following: To take a series of pictures, click Burst . HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User's Guide 5 button again or click To take a single picture, press the Snapshot Take Picture . TIP: You can edit, print,...
...Picture 1 Press the Snapshot button on your pictures with ArcSoft WebCam Companion, click Extras and select Application Help. To learn more about taking pictures with the free HP Photosmart Essential software. Double-click the Download HP Photosmart Essential icon on the Windows desktop, and then follow ... and install the software. icon in the upper-right corner of the following: To take a series of pictures, click Burst . HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User's Guide 5 button again or click To take a single picture, press the Snapshot Take Picture . TIP: You can edit, print,...
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To learn more about using ArcSoft WebCam Companion, click Extras and select Application Help. Locate a picture or video on the Windows desktop. 2 Click Edit . 3 Click the video you can use the icons ... post. 4 Click YouTube in the lower-left corner of the following icons: Preview a picture or video. Click any of the Capture screen to post video. 6 HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User's Guide Posting a Video on YouTube After you record a video, follow these steps to post it on YouTube. 1 Double-click the...
To learn more about using ArcSoft WebCam Companion, click Extras and select Application Help. Locate a picture or video on the Windows desktop. 2 Click Edit . 3 Click the video you can use the icons ... post. 4 Click YouTube in the lower-left corner of the following icons: Preview a picture or video. Click any of the Capture screen to post video. 6 HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User's Guide Posting a Video on YouTube After you record a video, follow these steps to post it on YouTube. 1 Double-click the...
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HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User's Guide 7 To learn more about using effects 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 ArcSoft Magic-i Visual Effects features are integrated into ArcSoft WebCam Companion, so that you...
HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User's Guide 7 To learn more about using effects 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 ArcSoft Magic-i Visual Effects features are integrated into ArcSoft WebCam Companion, so that you...
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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. To learn more about using masques, click Extras and select Application Help. 8 HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User's Guide
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HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User's Guide 9 Click Start auto-snapshot with pose detection to take the picture. 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. To adjust the pose sensitivity, drag the slider above the picture frame.
HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User's Guide 9 Click Start auto-snapshot with pose detection to take the picture. 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. To adjust the pose sensitivity, drag the slider above the picture frame.
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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. To learn about specific editing functions, click Extras and select Application Help. 10 HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User's Guide
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..., click Extras and select Application Help. TIP: You can use your webcam as a Video Monitor With the Monitor feature, you can disable either the motion detection or face detection feature, but you can set the Monitor feature...Monitor to begin monitoring. 4 Click Stop Monitor to finish monitoring and save the video to your PC hard drive. Using Your Webcam as a security camera. HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User's Guide 11 If the webcam detects motion or a face, it detects activity. 1 Double-click the WebCam Companion 3 icon on your PC. Additionally, you cannot turn them both off.
..., click Extras and select Application Help. TIP: You can use your webcam as a Video Monitor With the Monitor feature, you can disable either the motion detection or face detection feature, but you can set the Monitor feature...Monitor to begin monitoring. 4 Click Stop Monitor to finish monitoring and save the video to your PC hard drive. Using Your Webcam as a security camera. HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User's Guide 11 If the webcam detects motion or a face, it detects activity. 1 Double-click the WebCam Companion 3 icon on your PC. Additionally, you cannot turn them both off.
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... 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 To let the webcam auto-detect a setting, place a check in the Auto check box to the right of that setting. 5 Click the Camera Control tab and do either of the following : To manually...
... 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 To let the webcam auto-detect a setting, place a check in the Auto check box to the right of that setting. 5 Click the Camera Control tab and do either of the following : To manually...
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...HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User's Guide 13 When you're done with the image you selected in the upper-right corner. to store the current To learn more about customizing webcam settings in ArcSoft Magic-i Visual Effects, click Help in System Settings. Adjusting Additional Webcam Settings You can change additional webcam... Magic-i Visual Effects icon on the Windows desktop. 3 Double-click ArcSoft Magic-i Visual Effects in the Windows System Tray. 4 On the Webcam Settings tab, do any of the following: Click System Setting , click the Private tab, click Load Image , and then select an image...
...HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User's Guide 13 When you're done with the image you selected in the upper-right corner. to store the current To learn more about customizing webcam settings in ArcSoft Magic-i Visual Effects, click Help in System Settings. Adjusting Additional Webcam Settings You can change additional webcam... Magic-i Visual Effects icon on the Windows desktop. 3 Double-click ArcSoft Magic-i Visual Effects in the Windows System Tray. 4 On the Webcam Settings tab, do any of the following: Click System Setting , click the Private tab, click Load Image , and then select an image...
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... the Windows desktop, and then click Capture. 2 Click the WebCam Settings icon. 3 Click the Camera Control tab. 4 Remove the check from the Auto Focus check box. 5 Drag the Focus slider to manually adjust the focus. 6 Click OK or Apply. 14 HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User's Guide My webcam isn't connected to my IM application Open the Start...
... the Windows desktop, and then click Capture. 2 Click the WebCam Settings icon. 3 Click the Camera Control tab. 4 Remove the check from the Auto Focus check box. 5 Drag the Focus slider to manually adjust the focus. 6 Click OK or Apply. 14 HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User's Guide My webcam isn't connected to my IM application Open the Start...
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..., and double-click the BM.EXE file to synchronize the video and audio. Instead, use the ArcSoft applications that came with the webcam video From the Video Capture screen, select the resolution list in the upper-right corner, and set the video resolution to 640x480 to restart it. HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User's Guide 15
..., and double-click the BM.EXE file to synchronize the video and audio. Instead, use the ArcSoft applications that came with the webcam video From the Video Capture screen, select the resolution list in the upper-right corner, and set the video resolution to 640x480 to restart it. HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User's Guide 15
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... USB Video Device option. 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 The webcam microphone does not work , try another option until you place the call . I use your webcam for updates to make sure the video setting is set to...
... USB Video Device option. 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 The webcam microphone does not work , try another option until you place the call . I use your webcam for updates to make sure the video setting is set to...