HP HD-5210
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1. Press the Snapshot a button on your webcam Double click HP Webcam Control Center de on the Windows desktop and then click Take a Photo Y 2 Use capture mode to take either a single picture or a series of pictures To take a single picture press the Snapshot a button again or click Take Picture af m To take a series of pictures click Burst KJ 3 To edit print and share your pictures hover over the Capture icon to expand the menu and click the Edit EY icon to enter edit mode To learn more about taking pictures with ArcSoft WebCam Companion click Extras and select Application Help accent WebCam Companion Capture i Captures 8 HP Webcam HD 5210 User s Guide Managing Videos and Pictures After you capture a video or take a picture you can use the icons in the lower left corner of the Capture screen to manage your pictures and videos Click any of the following icons Preview a picture or video Locate a picture or video on your PC hard drive Send a picture or video as an e mail attachment Upload a picture or video to YouTube Flickr Twitter or Facebook 5 Print the pictures you selected Delete the selected picture or video To learn more about using ArcSoft WebCam Companion click Extras and select Application Help ro WebCam Companion Capture AS Captures HP Webcam HD 5210 User s Guide 9 Uploading a Picture or a Video After you take a picture or record a vi2. a Drag the slider for the individual settings To see additional settings drag the scroll bar on the right side of the ArcSoft Magic i Visual Effects window Click Current Profile enter a name and then click Save to store the current settings in a user profile To learn more about customizing webcam settings in ArcSoft Magic i Visual Effects click Help EJ in the upper right corner HP Webcam HD 5210 User s Guide 17 Troubleshooting Problem The video is jerky There are lines interfering with the image don t want to use ArcSoft Magic i Visual Effects with my IM application My webcam isn t connected to my IM application want to turn off the autofocus feature Solution Many factors affect video quality including lighting PC processor speed and memory and Internet connection speed If the video is jerky you need to choose a lower resolution setting 1 Double click the HP Webcam Control Center de icon on the Windows desktop 2 Click either Record Video Ly or Take a Photo Y 3 Click the resolution list below the icons in the upper right corner and select a lower resolution setting Right click the Button Manager i icon in the Windows System Tray and select the appropriate setting for your location 60Hz or 50Hz The interfering lines should disappear Close ArcSoft Magic i Visual Effects Double click the HP Webcam Control Center de icon on the Windows desktop and then click Video Chat GB
3. Monitor allows you to set the webcam to record video whenever the camera detects motion or a face Webcam Gallery displays all photos and videos you have captured and allows you to edit and share them Webcam Settings allows you to change settings in order to optimize the webcam s functionality The Applications tab provides direct access to each of the ArcSoft applications The Help 8 Support tab links you to your User s Guide Online Support and the HP online store HP Webcam Control Center HP Webcam HD 5210 User s Guide Starting a Video Chat You can add live video to the most popular instant messaging IM Video Chat Quick Launch applications ISP connection required A cree of wer current installed wile chat application m AOL Instant Messenger AIM Google Video Chat TM m Google Video Chat m Skype Or downoad and install a new video chat application that works with the webcam TM m Windows Live Messenger ACA beet Messpmper m Yahoo Messenger If there is not a link to your preferred EUNE chat application you can either click Browse to find the application s exe file on your computer or add the URL to a web application and then click Go to Yahoo Messemper 1 To start a video chat do either of the following Press the HP Instant Chat button on your webcam Double click the HP Webcam Control Center A icon on the Windows desktop and then click Video Chat g
4. 1 110 PAR E E go II A 14 Using Your Webcam as a Video Monitora ies laci n 15 Adiusing Webcam SO ING O O OO ON enn e A II 16 Adjusting Adaitionall Webcam SEnINGS siesta 17 o aerer n et E E E ER E N 18 HP Webcam HD 5210 User s Guide Hi iv HP Webcam HD 5210 User s Guide Webcam Overview Congratulations on purchasing the HP Webcam HD 5210 Your webcam includes the following features 1 Snapshot button 5 Adjustable clip stand 2 HP Instant Chat button 6 Product label 3 Video Record button 7 USB connector 4 Integrated microphone Please refer to the product label for the HP product number and serial number This is useful information if you ever need to contact technical support HP Webcam HD 5210 User s Guide 1 Software Overview The CD that comes with your webcam includes the following software m Webcam drivers Enables your webcam to operate with optimum performance m Video Chat Quick Launch Helps you set up your chat application to communicate with your webcam m ArcSoft Magic i Visual Effects Enables you to apply special effects to your video chats when used in conjunction with your instant messaging IM application m ArcSoft WebCam Companion Enables you to record and edit videos take snapshots use your webcam as a video monitor and apply a variety of special effects including masques and frames m ArcSoft ShowBiz Enables you to edit your videos and combine them with other video clips transitions a
5. If you have multiple IM applications and you already set up all of your IM applications select a different video device in your IM application See your IM documentation for details 1 Double click the HP Webcam Control Center je icon on the Windows desktop and then click Webcam Settings a Click Advanced Click the Camera Control tab Remove the check from the Auto Focus check box Drag the Focus slider to manually adjust the focus Click OK or Apply Ou bb O N 18 HP Webcam HD 5210 User s Guide Problem The webcam buttons are not working properly hear an echo or feedback in the speakers The webcam audio is not synchronized with the webcam video Solution Look in the Windows System Tray for the HP Button Manager ti icon If you don t see the HP Button Manager icon then open the Start menu and click HP Button Manager to restart the application m On Windows XP computers check to see if the USB Video Device application and ArcSoft WebCam Companion are both running If so close both of these applications and then press the Snapshot button To avoid this problem in the future do not open the USB Video Device in My Computer Instead use the ArcSoft applications that came with your webcam On Windows XP computers Classic view 1 Click Start gt Control Panel gt Sounds and Audio Devices 2 Click the Audio tab 3 Under Sound playback click Volume and drag the Master Volume slider to adjust the spe
6. 16 HP Webcam HD 5210 User s Guide 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 ArcSoft Magic i Visual Effects o in the Windows System Tray 3 On the Webcam Settings SN tab do any of the following Click System Setting Ea click the Private tab e Winual click Load Image aA and then select an image Enigi Fr to replace the webcam video when you want Webcam settings privacy during a chat a Click Private EJ to replace the webcam video with the image you selected in System Settings When you re done with the chat click Private again to reveal the video so that your webcam is ready to use the next time you want to use it a Click Mute Microphone EJ to turn off the webcam microphone during a chat When you re _ Sanna done with the chat click Mute Microphone again to turn the microphone back on so that your webcam is ready to use the next time you want to use it m Remove the check from the LED On check box to turn off the status LED on the front of your webcam m Place a check in the Video Off check box to disable the webcam video during a chat A blank screen replaces the video When you re done with the chat remove the check to enable the video feature so that your webcam is ready to use the next time you want to use it ite EA Bsddght Compensation
7. P 2 Select the instant messaging IM application you want to use Go If prompted follow the on screen instructions to install and set up the IM application 4 Follow the video chat steps in the IM application s documentation NOTE The Video Chat Quick Launch utility appears only during initial setup The next time you press the HP Instant Chat button the selected IM application will open automatically To select a different IM application after initial setup double click the HP Webcam Control Center icon on your desktop and then click Video Chat gf HP Webcam HD 5210 User s Guide 5 6 5 Optional Select the effects you want to apply Magic i fas ko Turn face tracking on and off SN l S Pace Tracking e To track one face click Single e To track more than one face click Single to select the first face and then click Next to select the next face e To find the best angle for a group image click Multiple Eyi Zoom in and out or pan around the image E Add fun house effects to your video a Add a picture frame to the face on the screen Decorate your video with a theme ES Adopt a different persona by selecting an avatar E Make your video brighter and sharper Combine your face with a masque template TIP You can also open ArcSoft Magic i Visual Effects by double clicking ArcSoft Magic i Visual Effects in the Windows System Tray To learn more about using effects in your chats
8. aker volume 4 Under Sound recording click Volume and drag the Microphone slider to adjust the microphone volume On Windows Vista computers Classic view or Windows 7 computers Large icons or Small icons view Open the Start menu and then click Control Panel gt Sound Click the Playback tab Select the Speaker you are using and then click Properties Click the Levels tab and drag the sliders to adjust the output level Click the Recording tab Select the Microphone you are using and then click Properties GO uu BON 7 Click the Levels tab and drag the sliders to adjust the input level From the Video Capture screen select the resolution list in the upper right corner and set the video resolution to 640x480 to synchronize the video and audio After synchronizing the audio and video try increasing the resolution to the next level If the problem recurs go back to the previous resolution setting HP Webcam HD 5210 User s Guide 19 Problem am having trouble using the webcam with Skype see a blank screen with static when run Skype The webcam microphone does not work with Skype have more than one USB Video Device option Which one should use Solution Check for updates to make sure you installed the latest version of Skype Check the microphone setting in Audio Settings and the webcam setting in Video Settings They should be set to USB Video Device Windows XP or HP Webcam HD 5210 LR374AA W
9. click Help in the upper right corner of the ArcSoft Magic i Visual Effects window HP Webcam HD 5210 User s Guide Recording a Video Do either of the following to open ArcSoft WebCam Companion and enter capture mode m Press the Video Record fer button on your webcam Double click the HP Webcam Control Center ie icon on the Windows desktop and then click Record Video a Optional Click Full Screen EJ to record in full screen mode Optional Click the resolution list below the icons in the upper right corner and select the resolution setting you want to use for the recording The default setting is 1280x720 HD 720p which provides optimum performance in most environments NOTE Higher resolutions and or poor lighting may slow down the frame rate and make the video jerky For more information on resolution issues see Troubleshooting Press the Video Record esa button or click Record Video to begin recording Press the Video Record eve button again or click Stop Recording to stop recording and save the video to your PC If you re recording in full screen mode click the Exit icon on the right side of the screen to return to partial screen mode yooh WebCam Companion E To learn more about using ArcSoft WebCam Companion click Extras and select Application Help HP Webcam HD 5210 User s Guide 7 Taking a Picture 1 Do either of the following to open ArcSoft WebCam Companion and enter capture mode
10. con on the Windows desktop and then click Webcam Gallery y 2 Click the video you want to edit To learn about specific editing functions click Extras and select Application Help is WebCam Companion Edit i flickr a a 4 B oi Saat ji Advanced Editing 1 Hover over the Capture icon to expand the menu and then click the Advanced Editing 5 icon 2 Click the video you want to edit and then drag and drop it into the Storyboard To learn about specific editing functions in ArcSoft ShowBiz click Options and select Help 14 HP Webcam HD 5210 User s Guide Using Your Webcam as a Video Monitor With the Monitor feature you can use your webcam as a security camera If the webcam detects motion or a face it records the activity on your PC hard drive Additionally you can set the Monitor feature to send a snapshot by e mail or post a snapshot on an FTP site Fit detects activity 1 Double click the HP Webcam Control Center e icon on the Windows desktop 2 Click Monitor 3 Click Start Monitor to begin monitoring 4 Click Stop Monitor to finish monitoring and save the video to your PC You can also specify motion regions for the application to focus on Click the Enable Rectangle Motion Detection Jj icon and then click and drag to draw a rectangle around the area you want the motion detector to work within To learn more about using ArcSoft WebCam Companion click Extras and select Application Help acot WebCam Com
11. deo follow these steps to post it on YouTube Flickr Twitter or Facebook 1 If you are in capture mode in ArcSoft WebCam Companion Click the Captures 2 icon to display your pictures and videos Click the picture or video you want to upload m Click the Upload icon and select either YouTube Flickr Twitter or Facebook 2 If you are in edit mode in ArcSoft WebCam Companion m Click the picture or video you want to upload m Use the buttons at the top right of the page to select either Facebook Twitter Flickr or YouTube 3 Log into your account 4 Follow the on screen instructions to post the picture or video TIP If ArcSoft WebCam Companion is closed you can open it directly in edit mode Simply double click the HP Webcam Control Center ES icon on the Windows desktop and then click Webcam Gallery y 10 HP Webcam HD 5210 User s Guide 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 HP Webcam Control Center e icon on the Windows desktop Click either Record Video 3 or Take a Photo He Click the Effects tab Click any of the icons in the lower left corner to apply an effect A Q N 5 To turn off all effects click No Effect E To learn more about using effects in your chats se
12. e Using the HP Webcam Control Center acot Wella Companen o A E Er gt BS 02 HP Webcam HD 5210 User s Guide 11 Using Masques 12 Double click the HP Webcam Control Center a icon on the Windows desktop and then click Take a Photo ee Hover over the Capture icon to expand the menu and click the Masque icon Select the masque you want to use Optional Click the icons above the preview image to adjust the image Press the Snapshot 2 button again or click Take Picture to take the picture To learn more about using masques click Extras and select Application Help tc Wella Companion Masque A B HP Webcam HD 5210 User s Guide Using Fun Frame 1 Double click the HP Webcam Control Center e icon on the Windows desktop and then click Take a Photo SY 2 Hover over the Capture icon to expand the menu and then click the Fun Frame ES icon 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 a Press the Snapshot a button or click Take Picture to take the picture a Click Start auto snapshot with pose detection to let the software detect a pose and take the picture To adjust the pose sensitivity drag the slider above the picture frame Acao Wella Compensi Fun Frane HP Webcam HD 5210 User s Guide 13 Editing a Video 1 Double click the HP Webcam Control Center e i
13. hp HP WEBCAM HD 5210 USER S GUIDE Version 1 0 EN Part number 652060 001 Copyright 2011 HewlettPackard Development Company L P The information contained herein is subject to change without notice The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services 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 register your recently purchased product at HTTPS REGISTER HP COM Table of Contents Webcam DICE Went dsd diia SS VV VY da cae a A AA AA A 2 SVSICM O A A a O I A OTN 2 Qualy and PST ROR MN GING E id dan S 3 Using the HP Webcam Control Centers aa a R E E cpiida 4 Sarimo a Video Chok erene a a e E E a A 5 RE CORCHING O VIEO e Seaman A T 7 TAKN AP oU lt r ne oe meee EOE E emt Nea eR nT OEE erm ee 8 Managing Videos marcada tarotistas 9 Wee rl aa AAA earths st loceblanabinnetenadlar tiie hiner tater ahaceaiameh erties 10 Applying Effects touch Vaso on AU NA asia Dian eee oon Gaels 11 USO MAS QUES tt e Si 12 USING PURO dile ciic 13 EONO O VAE PA a A er ene ee eee eee 14 PAV GCSE e
14. indows Vista or Windows 7 After you place the call make sure the video device is set to USB Video Device Windows XP or HP Webcam HD 5210 LR374AA Windows Vista or Windows 7 1 On the menu bar select Call gt Audio Settings 2 Make sure the microphone device is set to USB Video Device Windows XP or HP Webcam HD 5210 LR374AA Windows Vista or Windows 7 3 Drag the Microphone Volume slider towards High to increase the volume level 4 Click Save Retry your call You have more than one video device connected to your PC Try selecting each option and then attempt to use your webcam If the webcam works you found the right option If the webcam doesn t work try another option until you find the one associated with your webcam Still need help Please refer to the warranty that came with your webcam for support phone numbers and Web site information 20 HP Webcam HD 5210 User s Guide
15. nd effects m HP Webcam Control Center Enables you to access all of your webcam functions from a single location on your desktop The software on this CD is not available via web download In North America and Europe a replacement CD can be ordered on the web at www hp com support System Requirements To use your webcam with the included software your PC must meet the following minimum system requirements m For 1920x1080 1080p preview capture edit and playback in WebCam Companion Magic i Visual Effects ShowBiz Windows XP SP2 or SP3 Windows Vista 32 bit or 64 bit or Windows 7 32 bit or 64 bit Intel Core 5 750 2 66 GHz or equivalent AMD CPU 400 MB free hard drive space required for program installation 2 GB DDR RAM or above VGA card with 64 MB or more 16 bit color display at 1024x768 with DirectX 3D support DirectX 9 0 or above USB 2 0 high speed m For 1280x720 720p preview capture edit and playback in WebCam Companion Magic i Visual Effects ShowBiz Windows XP SP2 or SP3 Windows Vista 32 bit or 64 bit or Windows 7 32 bit or 64 bit Intel Core 2 Quad 2 33 GHz or equivalent AMD CPU 2 HP Webcam HD 5210 User s Guide m 400 MB free hard drive space required for program installation 2 GB DDR RAM or above VGA card with 64 MB or more 16 bit color display at 1024x768 with DirectX 3D support DirectX 9 0 or above USB 2 0 high speed m For 640x480 VGA preview capture edit and pla
16. panii Monitor Start Honor TIP You can disable either the motion detection or face detection feature but you cannot turn them both off HP Webcam HD 5210 User s Guide 15 Adjusting Webcam Settings You can adjust most of your webcam s settings in ArcSoft WebCam Companion 1 Double click the HP Webcam os I T Control Center icon on the Video Proc Amp Camera Cantal Windows desk and then click oe ar Webcam Settings m om j r gs E m Er 2 Click the WebCam Settings Sstureton icon near the top right corner of the tia fo screen and then click Advanced nan o F 3 On the Video Proc Amp tab do a a th a Gan _ fF either of the following as fi To manually adjust a setting le drag the slider for that setting m To let the webcam auto detect a setting place a check in the Auto check box to the right of that setting 4 Click the Camera Control tab and do any of the following To manually adjust the focus remove the check from the Auto Focus check box and then drag the Focus slider pee ee To manually adjust the exposure remove the check from the Auto Exposure check box and then drag the Exposure slider 5 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
17. yback in WebCam Companion Magic i Visual Effects ShowBiz Windows XP SP2 or SP3 Windows Vista 32 bit or 64 bit or Windows 7 32 bit or 64 bit Intel Pentium IV Hyper Threading 3 0 GHz or equivalent AMD CPU 400 MB free hard drive space required for program installation 1 GB DDR RAM or above 16 bit color display at 1024x768 with DirectX 3D support DirectX 9 0 or above USB 2 0 high speed Quality and Performance Image quality and video performance are impacted by the following factors The amount of light on the subject The webcam resolution setting The performance of the PC The bandwidth of the internet connection especially for chat If you are experiencing slow or choppy video or washed out color try adding a small lamp to the area that will not be visible in the frame This will light the viewing area of the webcam and help provide more lifelike video and more accurate color HP Webcam HD 5210 User s Guide 3 Using the HP Webcam Control Center All of the software utilities included with your HP Webcam can be accessed through the HP Webcam Control Center Simply double click the icon on your desktop to open the control center From the Features tab you can click an icon to select one of the following features 4 Start a Video Chat allows you to add live video to popular instant messaging applications Record Video allows you to record and share video Take a Photo allows you to capture and share still photos
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