HP WEBCAM HD 5210 USER’S GUIDE Version 1.0.
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Table of Contents Webcam Overview .................................................................................................................................1 Software Overview ..................................................................................................................................2 System Requirements................................................................................................................................2 Quality and Performance........................
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.
Software Overview The CD that comes with your webcam includes the following software: Webcam drivers. Enables your webcam to operate with optimum performance. Video Chat Quick Launch. Helps you set up your chat application to communicate with your webcam. 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. ArcSoft WebCam Companion®.
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 For 640x480 (VGA) 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® Pentium® IV Hyper-Threading 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.
Starting a Video Chat You can add live video to the most popular instant messaging (IM) applications (ISP connection required): AOL® Instant Messenger™ (AIM®) Google Video Chat™ Skype™ Windows Live™ Messenger Yahoo!® Messenger If there is not a link to your preferred 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.
5 (Optional) Select the effects you want to apply: Turn face tracking on and off. To track one face, click Single. To track more than one face, click Single to select the first face, and then click Next to select the next face. To find the best angle for a group image, click Multiple. Zoom in and out, or pan around the image. Add fun house effects to your video. Add a picture frame to the face on the screen. Decorate your video with a theme. Adopt a different persona by selecting an avatar.
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 webcam. Double-click the HP Webcam Control Center desktop, and then click Record Video 2 (Optional) Click Full Screen icon on the Windows . to record in full-screen mode. 3 (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.
Taking a Picture 1 Do either of the following to open ArcSoft WebCam Companion and enter capture mode: Press the Snapshot Double-click HP Webcam Control Center then click Take a Photo button on your webcam. on the Windows desktop, and . 2 Use capture mode to take either a single picture or a series of pictures: To take a single picture, press the Snapshot Take Picture button again or click . To take a series of pictures, click Burst .
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. Print the pictures you selected. Delete the selected picture or video.
Uploading a Picture or a Video After you take a picture or record a video, 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 icon to display your pictures and videos. Click the picture or video you want to upload. Click the Upload Facebook. icon and select either YouTube, Flickr, Twitter, or 2 If you are in edit mode in ArcSoft WebCam Companion: Click the picture or video you want to upload.
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 2 Click either Record Video 3 Click the Effects icon on the Windows desktop. or Take a Photo . tab. 4 Click any of the icons in the lower-left corner to apply an effect.
Using Masques 1 Double-click the HP Webcam Control Center and then click Take a Photo 2 Hover over the Capture Masque icon on the Windows desktop, . icon to expand the menu, and click the icon. 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.
Using Fun Frame 1 Double-click the HP Webcam Control Center and then click Take a Photo 2 Hover over the Capture Fun Frame icon on the Windows desktop, . icon to expand the menu, and then click the 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: Press the Snapshot button or click Take Picture to take the picture.
Editing a Video 1 Double-click the HP Webcam Control Center and then click Webcam Gallery icon on the Windows desktop, . 2 Click the video you want to edit. To learn about specific editing functions, click Extras and select Application Help. Advanced Editing 1 Hover over the Capture Advanced Editing icon to expand the menu, and then click the icon. 2 Click the video you want to edit, and then drag and drop it into the Storyboard.
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 if it detects activity. 1 Double-click the HP Webcam Control Center 2 Click Monitor icon on the Windows desktop. . 3 Click Start Monitor to begin monitoring.
Adjusting Webcam Settings You can adjust most of your webcam’s settings in ArcSoft WebCam Companion. 1 Double-click the HP Webcam Control Center icon on the Windows desktop, and then click Webcam Settings . 2 Click the WebCam Settings icon near the top right corner of the screen, and then click Advanced. 3 On the Video Proc Amp tab do either of the following: To manually adjust a setting, drag the slider for that setting.
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 3 On the Webcam Settings Click System Setting in the Windows System Tray. tab, do any of the following: , click the Private tab, click Load Image , and then select an image to replace the webcam video when you want privacy during a chat.
Troubleshooting Problem Solution The video is jerky 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 Windows desktop. 2 Click either Record Video icon on the or Take a Photo . 3 Click the resolution list below the icons in the upper-right corner, and select a lower resolution setting.
Problem The webcam buttons are not working properly I hear an echo or feedback in the speakers Solution Look in the Windows System Tray for the HP Button Manager 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. 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.
Problem Solution I am having trouble using the webcam with Skype 1 Check for updates to make sure you installed the latest version of Skype. I see a blank screen with static when I run Skype 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). The webcam microphone does not work with Skype 1 On the menu bar, select Call > Audio Settings.
