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Table of Contents
Welcome ................................................................................................ 1
Overview ............................................................................................................. 1
Using Your HP Webcam .......................................................................... 3
Recording a Video................................................................................................. 3
Starting a Video Chat ............................................................................................ 4
Using Your Webcam as a Video Monitor ................................................................. 5
Editing a Video ..................................................................................................... 6
Editing a Video in ArcSoft WebCam Companion ................................................. 6
Editing a Video in ArcSoft VideoImpression ......................................................... 6
Taking a Picture .................................................................................................... 7
Editing a Picture .................................................................................................... 7
Adjusting Settings ................................................................................... 9
Adjusting Brightness and Control............................................................................. 9
Creating a Personal Profile ................................................................................... 10
Adjusting Capture Settings.................................................................................... 11
Adjusting Webcam Settings.................................................................................. 12
Troubleshooting .................................................................................... 13
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iv HP Webcam User’s Guide
Overview
Welcome
Congratulations on purchasing one of the following products:
HP Deluxe Webcam
HP Premium Autofocus Webcam
This guide shows you how to use your new webcam to record videos, start video chats,
use your webcam as a security cam, take pictures, and adjust the webcam settings.
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1 Video Record button
2 HP Instant Chat button
3 Snapshot button
4 Integrated microphone
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5 USB connector
6 Adjustable clip
7 Status LED
8 Camera lens
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