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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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HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User's Guide 1 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. 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.
HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User's Guide 1 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. 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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...Enables you to record and edit videos, take snapshots, use your webcam with the included software, your PC must meet the following software: Webcam drivers. Enables your webcam to communicate with optimum performance. System Requirements To use your webcam as a video monitor, and apply a variety of special effects including... 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 Helps you to apply special effects to your video chats when used in conjunction with your chat application to operate...
...Enables you to record and edit videos, take snapshots, use your webcam with the included software, your PC must meet the following software: Webcam drivers. Enables your webcam to communicate with optimum performance. System Requirements To use your webcam as a video monitor, and apply a variety of special effects including... 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 Helps you to apply special effects to your video chats when used in conjunction with your chat application to operate...
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... frame to your chats, click Help in and out, or pan around the image. Make 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 >...connection required): AOL® Instant Messenger™ (AIM®) Windows Live™ Messenger Yahoo!® Messenger Skype® 1 Press the HP Instant Chat webcam. Adopt a different persona by double-clicking ArcSoft Magic-i Visual Effects in the IM application's documentation. To track more about using effects in ...
... frame to your chats, click Help in and out, or pan around the image. Make 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 >...connection required): AOL® Instant Messenger™ (AIM®) Windows Live™ Messenger Yahoo!® Messenger Skype® 1 Press the HP Instant Chat webcam. Adopt a different persona by double-clicking ArcSoft Magic-i Visual Effects in the IM application's documentation. To track more about using effects in ...
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For more about using ArcSoft WebCam Companion, click Extras and select Application Help. 4 HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User's Guide To learn more information on your PC. 7 If you want to partial-screen mode. NOTE: Higher resolutions and poor lighting may... slow down the frame rate and make the video jerky. Recording a Video 1 Do either of the following to open ArcSoft WebCam Companion and enter...
For more about using ArcSoft WebCam Companion, click Extras and select Application Help. 4 HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User's Guide To learn more information on your PC. 7 If you want to partial-screen mode. NOTE: Higher resolutions and poor lighting may... slow down the frame rate and make the video jerky. Recording a Video 1 Do either of the following to open ArcSoft WebCam Companion and enter...
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... To take a single picture, press the Snapshot Take Picture . HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User's Guide 5 TIP: You can edit, print, and share your webcam to use the software, click the Help ? Double-click the Download HP Photosmart Essential icon on the Windows desktop, and then follow the ...instructions 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. icon in the upper-right corner of pictures, click Burst...
... To take a single picture, press the Snapshot Take Picture . HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User's Guide 5 TIP: You can edit, print, and share your webcam to use the software, click the Help ? Double-click the Download HP Photosmart Essential icon on the Windows desktop, and then follow the ...instructions 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. icon in the upper-right corner of pictures, click Burst...
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... selected picture or video. Locate a picture or video on the Windows desktop. 2 Click Edit . 3 Click the video you selected. To learn more about using ArcSoft WebCam Companion, click Extras and select Application Help. Print the pictures you want to post. 4 Click YouTube in the lower-left corner of the following icons... 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 Click any of the Capture screen to manage your PC hard drive.
... selected picture or video. Locate a picture or video on the Windows desktop. 2 Click Edit . 3 Click the video you selected. To learn more about using ArcSoft WebCam Companion, click Extras and select Application Help. Print the pictures you want to post. 4 Click YouTube in the lower-left corner of the following icons... 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 Click any of the Capture screen to manage your PC hard drive.
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HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User's Guide 7 To learn more about using effects in the lower-left corner to Start a Video Chat." Applying Effects to a Video or Picture Many of the ArcSoft Magic-i Visual Effects features are integrated into ArcSoft WebCam Companion, 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 "...
HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User's Guide 7 To learn more about using effects in the lower-left corner to Start a Video Chat." Applying Effects to a Video or Picture Many of the ArcSoft Magic-i Visual Effects features are integrated into ArcSoft WebCam Companion, 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 "...
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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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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. HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User's Guide 9 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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...use your webcam as a security camera. Using Your Webcam as a Video Monitor With the Monitor feature, you cannot turn them both off. TIP: You can disable either the motion detection or face detection feature, but you can set the Monitor feature to your PC hard drive. If the webcam detects ...the 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. To learn more about using ArcSoft WebCam Companion, click Extras and select Application Help. HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User's Guide 11
...use your webcam as a security camera. Using Your Webcam as a Video Monitor With the Monitor feature, you cannot turn them both off. TIP: You can disable either the motion detection or face detection feature, but you can set the Monitor feature to your PC hard drive. If the webcam detects ...the 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. To learn more about using ArcSoft WebCam Companion, click Extras and select Application Help. HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User's Guide 11
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..., place a check in ArcSoft WebCam Companion. 1 Double-click the WebCam Companion 3 icon on the Windows desktop. 2 Click Capture . 3 Click the WebCam Settings icon. 4 On the Video Proc Amp tab do any of the following : To manually adjust a setting, drag the slider for that setting. 5 Click the Camera Control tab and do either of... 6 Click OK. NOTE: To restore the factory settings, click Default. 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
..., place a check in ArcSoft WebCam Companion. 1 Double-click the WebCam Companion 3 icon on the Windows desktop. 2 Click Capture . 3 Click the WebCam Settings icon. 4 On the Video Proc Amp tab do any of the following : To manually adjust a setting, drag the slider for that setting. 5 Click the Camera Control tab and do either of... 6 Click OK. NOTE: To restore the factory settings, click Default. 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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... ready to use the next time you want privacy during a chat. HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User's Guide 13 Adjusting Additional Webcam Settings You can change additional webcam settings in ArcSoft Magic-i Visual Effects. 1 If it is open, close the ArcSoft WebCam Companion window. 2 Double-click the Magic-i Visual Effects icon on the Windows desktop. 3 Double-click ArcSoft...
... ready to use the next time you want privacy during a chat. HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User's Guide 13 Adjusting Additional Webcam Settings You can change additional webcam settings in ArcSoft Magic-i Visual Effects. 1 If it is open, close the ArcSoft WebCam Companion window. 2 Double-click the Magic-i Visual Effects icon on the Windows desktop. 3 Double-click ArcSoft...
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...application and use the preference settings to choose a lower resolution setting. 1 Double-click the WebCam Companion 3 desktop. icon on 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...'t connected to use the software settings to manually adjust the focus. 6 Click OK or Apply. 14 HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User's Guide I don't want to turn off the autofocus feature and use ArcSoft Magic-i Visual Effects with the image Right-click the Button Manager icon in the ...
...application and use the preference settings to choose a lower resolution setting. 1 Double-click the WebCam Companion 3 desktop. icon on 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...'t connected to use the software settings to manually adjust the focus. 6 Click OK or Apply. 14 HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User's Guide I don't want to turn off the autofocus feature and use ArcSoft Magic-i Visual Effects with the image Right-click the Button Manager icon in the ...
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...the previous resolution setting. If so, close both running. I hear an echo or feedback in the Windows System Tray for the HP Button Manager icon. Problem Solution The webcam buttons are using and then click Properties. 7 Click the Levels tab and drag the sliders to adjust the input level. To... Sound recording, click Volume, and drag the Microphone slider 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 My Computer. HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User's Guide 15
...the previous resolution setting. If so, close both running. I hear an echo or feedback in the Windows System Tray for the HP Button Manager icon. Problem Solution The webcam buttons are using and then click Properties. 7 Click the Levels tab and drag the sliders to adjust the input level. To... Sound recording, click Volume, and drag the Microphone slider 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 My Computer. HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User's Guide 15
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...your PC. Please refer to increase the volume level. 4 Click Save. Problem Solution I run SKYPE Device (Windows XP) or HP Elite AF Webcam (AU927AA) (Windows Vista or Windows 7). They should I have more than one should be set to make sure the video ... set to USB Video Device (Windows XP) or HP Elite AF Webcam (AU927AA) (Windows Vista or Windows 7). 3 Drag the Microphone Volume slider towards High to the warranty that came with SKYPE 1 Check for support phone numbers and Web site information. 16 HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User's Guide Still need help?
...your PC. Please refer to increase the volume level. 4 Click Save. Problem Solution I run SKYPE Device (Windows XP) or HP Elite AF Webcam (AU927AA) (Windows Vista or Windows 7). They should I have more than one should be set to make sure the video ... set to USB Video Device (Windows XP) or HP Elite AF Webcam (AU927AA) (Windows Vista or Windows 7). 3 Drag the Microphone Volume slider towards High to the warranty that came with SKYPE 1 Check for support phone numbers and Web site information. 16 HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User's Guide Still need help?