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Table of Contents Webcam Overview ...1 Software Overview ...2 System Requirements...2 Quality and Performance...3 Using the HP Webcam Control Center ...4 Starting a Video Chat ...5 Recording a Video...7 Taking a Picture...8 Managing Videos and Pictures...9 Uploading a Picture or a Video ...10 Applying Effects to a Video or Picture ...11 Using Masques ...12 Using Fun Frame ...13 Editing a Video ...14 Advanced Editing ...14 Using Your Webcam as a Video Monitor 15 Adjusting Webcam Settings ...16 Adjusting Additional Webcam Settings ...17 Troubleshooting ...18 HP Webcam HD 5210 User's Guide iii
Table of Contents Webcam Overview ...1 Software Overview ...2 System Requirements...2 Quality and Performance...3 Using the HP Webcam Control Center ...4 Starting a Video Chat ...5 Recording a Video...7 Taking a Picture...8 Managing Videos and Pictures...9 Uploading a Picture or a Video ...10 Applying Effects to a Video or Picture ...11 Using Masques ...12 Using Fun Frame ...13 Editing a Video ...14 Advanced Editing ...14 Using Your Webcam as a Video Monitor 15 Adjusting Webcam Settings ...16 Adjusting Additional Webcam Settings ...17 Troubleshooting ...18 HP Webcam HD 5210 User's Guide iii
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Webcam Overview Congratulations on purchasing the HP Webcam HD 5210. Your webcam includes the following features: 1 Snapshot button 2 HP Instant Chat button 3 Video Record button 4 Integrated microphone 5 Adjustable clip/stand 6 Product label 7 USB connector Please refer to contact technical support. HP Webcam HD 5210 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 Webcam HD 5210. Your webcam includes the following features: 1 Snapshot button 2 HP Instant Chat button 3 Video Record button 4 Integrated microphone 5 Adjustable clip/stand 6 Product label 7 USB connector Please refer to contact technical support. HP Webcam HD 5210 User's Guide 1 This is useful information if you ever need to the product label for the HP product number and serial number.
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... 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 System Requirements To use your webcam as a video monitor, and apply a variety of your webcam functions from a single location on your webcam. Enables you to edit your videos and combine them with your desktop. HP Webcam Control Center. The software on the web at 1024x768...
... 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 System Requirements To use your webcam as a video monitor, and apply a variety of your webcam functions from a single location on your webcam. Enables you to edit your videos and combine them with your desktop. HP Webcam Control Center. The software on the web at 1024x768...
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... 400 MB free hard drive space required for program installation 1 GB DDR RAM or above 16-bit color display at 1024x768 with 64 MB or more accurate color. This will light the viewing area of the internet connection, especially for program installation 2 GB DDR RAM or above VGA card with DirectX 3D support DirectX 9.0 or above USB 2.0 high speed Quality and Performance Image quality and video performance...
... 400 MB free hard drive space required for program installation 1 GB DDR RAM or above 16-bit color display at 1024x768 with 64 MB or more accurate color. This will light the viewing area of the internet connection, especially for program installation 2 GB DDR RAM or above VGA card with DirectX 3D support DirectX 9.0 or above USB 2.0 high speed Quality and Performance Image quality and video performance...
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allows you to set the webcam to record and share video Take a Photo - allows you to record video whenever the camera detects motion or a face Webcam Gallery - Using the HP Webcam Control Center All of the software utilities included with your User's Guide, Online Support, and the HP online store. 4 HP Webcam HD 5210 User's Guide allows you to your HP Webcam can click an icon to each of the following features: Start a Video Chat - The Help & Support tab links you to popular instant messaging applications Record Video - allows...
allows you to set the webcam to record and share video Take a Photo - allows you to record video whenever the camera detects motion or a face Webcam Gallery - Using the HP Webcam Control Center All of the software utilities included with your User's Guide, Online Support, and the HP online store. 4 HP Webcam HD 5210 User's Guide allows you to your HP Webcam can click an icon to each of the following features: Start a Video Chat - The Help & Support tab links you to popular instant messaging applications Record Video - allows...
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... instant messaging (IM) application you press the HP Instant Chat button, the selected IM application will open automatically. NOTE: The Video Chat Quick Launch utility appears only during initial setup. HP Webcam HD 5210 User's Guide 5 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...
... instant messaging (IM) application you press the HP Instant Chat button, the selected IM application will open automatically. NOTE: The Video Chat Quick Launch utility appears only during initial setup. HP Webcam HD 5210 User's Guide 5 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...
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Zoom in the upper-right corner of 6 HP Webcam HD 5210 User's Guide Add a picture frame to the face on and off. Combine your video. in and out, or pan around the image. To find the best angle for a group image, click Multiple. Add fun house effects to your face with a theme. TIP: You can also open ArcSoft Magic-i Visual Effects by selecting an avatar. Adopt a different...
Zoom in the upper-right corner of 6 HP Webcam HD 5210 User's Guide Add a picture frame to the face on and off. Combine your video. in and out, or pan around the image. To find the best angle for a group image, click Multiple. Add fun house effects to your face with a theme. TIP: You can also open ArcSoft Magic-i Visual Effects by selecting an avatar. Adopt a different...
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icon on the right side of the following to use for the recording. HP Webcam HD 5210 User's Guide 7 Double-click the HP Webcam Control Center desktop, and then click Record Video . Recording a Video 1 Do either of the To learn more information on your PC. icon on the Windows 2 (Optional) Click Full Screen to record in full-screen mode. 3 (Optional) Click the resolution list below the icons in the upper-right corner...
icon on the right side of the following to use for the recording. HP Webcam HD 5210 User's Guide 7 Double-click the HP Webcam Control Center desktop, and then click Record Video . Recording a Video 1 Do either of the To learn more information on your PC. icon on the Windows 2 (Optional) Click Full Screen to record in full-screen mode. 3 (Optional) Click the resolution list below the icons in the upper-right corner...
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... edit mode. icon to take either of pictures: To take a series of pictures, click Burst . 3 To edit, print, and share your webcam. on the Windows desktop, and 2 Use capture mode to expand To learn more about taking pictures with ArcSoft WebCam Companion, click Extras and select Application Help. 8 HP Webcam HD 5210 User's Guide button again or click To take a single picture, press the Snapshot Take Picture . Double-click HP Webcam Control Center...
... edit mode. icon to take either of pictures: To take a series of pictures, click Burst . 3 To edit, print, and share your webcam. on the Windows desktop, and 2 Use capture mode to expand To learn more about taking pictures with ArcSoft WebCam Companion, click Extras and select Application Help. 8 HP Webcam HD 5210 User's Guide button again or click To take a single picture, press the Snapshot Take Picture . Double-click HP Webcam Control Center...
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... and select Application Help. Upload a picture or video to manage your PC hard drive. HP Webcam HD 5210 User's Guide 9 Managing Videos and Pictures After you capture a video or take a picture, you selected. Delete the selected picture or video. Print the pictures you can use the icons in the lower-left corner of the following icons: Preview a picture or video. Send a picture or video as an e-mail attachment. Click any of the Capture screen to YouTube...
... and select Application Help. Upload a picture or video to manage your PC hard drive. HP Webcam HD 5210 User's Guide 9 Managing Videos and Pictures After you capture a video or take a picture, you selected. Delete the selected picture or video. Print the pictures you can use the icons in the lower-left corner of the following icons: Preview a picture or video. Send a picture or video as an e-mail attachment. Click any of the Capture screen to YouTube...
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... video. Simply double-click the HP Webcam Control Center icon on -screen instructions to upload. Uploading a Picture or a Video After you take a picture or record a video, follow these steps to post it directly in edit mode. Click the picture or video you are in capture mode in ArcSoft WebCam Companion: Click the Captures icon to display your account. 4 Follow the on the Windows desktop, and then click Webcam Gallery . 10 HP Webcam HD 5210 User's Guide...
... video. Simply double-click the HP Webcam Control Center icon on -screen instructions to upload. Uploading a Picture or a Video After you take a picture or record a video, follow these steps to post it directly in edit mode. Click the picture or video you are in capture mode in ArcSoft WebCam Companion: Click the Captures icon to display your account. 4 Follow the on the Windows desktop, and then click Webcam Gallery . 10 HP Webcam HD 5210 User's Guide...
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... apply an effect. 5 To turn off all effects, click No Effect . To learn more about using effects in your video chats while you capture videos and take pictures. 1 Double-click the HP Webcam Control Center icon on the Windows desktop. 2 Click either Record Video or Take a Photo . 3 Click the Effects tab. 4 Click any of the icons in your chats, see "Using the HP Webcam Control Center." HP Webcam HD 5210 User's Guide 11
... apply an effect. 5 To turn off all effects, click No Effect . To learn more about using effects in your video chats while you capture videos and take pictures. 1 Double-click the HP Webcam Control Center icon on the Windows desktop. 2 Click either Record Video or Take a Photo . 3 Click the Effects tab. 4 Click any of the icons in your chats, see "Using the HP Webcam Control Center." HP Webcam HD 5210 User's Guide 11
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icon on the Windows desktop, 2 Hover over the Capture icon to expand the menu, and click the Masque 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. 12 HP Webcam HD 5210 User's Guide Using Masques 1 Double-click the HP Webcam Control Center and then click Take a Photo .
icon on the Windows desktop, 2 Hover over the Capture icon to expand the menu, and click the Masque 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. 12 HP Webcam HD 5210 User's Guide Using Masques 1 Double-click the HP Webcam Control Center and then click Take a Photo .
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... adjust the pose sensitivity, drag the slider above the picture frame. Click Start auto-snapshot with pose detection to take the picture. Using Fun Frame 1 Double-click the HP Webcam Control Center and then click Take a Photo . icon on the Windows desktop, 2 Hover over the Capture icon to expand the...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. HP Webcam HD 5210 User's Guide 13
... adjust the pose sensitivity, drag the slider above the picture frame. Click Start auto-snapshot with pose detection to take the picture. Using Fun Frame 1 Double-click the HP Webcam Control Center and then click Take a Photo . icon on the Windows desktop, 2 Hover over the Capture icon to expand the...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. HP Webcam HD 5210 User's Guide 13
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You can disable either the motion detection or face detection feature, but you can use your PC. HP Webcam HD 5210 User's Guide 15 Additionally, you cannot turn them both off. To learn more about using ArcSoft WebCam Companion, click Extras and select Application Help. Click the Enable Rectangle Motion Detection icon, and then click and drag to draw a rectangle around the area you can set the Monitor feature to send a snapshot by...
You can disable either the motion detection or face detection feature, but you can use your PC. HP Webcam HD 5210 User's Guide 15 Additionally, you cannot turn them both off. To learn more about using ArcSoft WebCam Companion, click Extras and select Application Help. Click the Enable Rectangle Motion Detection icon, and then click and drag to draw a rectangle around the area you can set the Monitor feature to send a snapshot by...
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... do any of the following : To manually adjust a setting, drag the slider for that setting. 4 Click the Camera Control tab and do either of that setting. To manually adjust the exposure, remove the check from the Auto Focus check box, and then drag the Focus slider. To let the webcam auto-detect a setting, place a check in ArcSoft WebCam Companion, click Extras and select Application Help. 16 HP Webcam HD 5210 User's Guide
... do any of the following : To manually adjust a setting, drag the slider for that setting. 4 Click the Camera Control tab and do either of that setting. To manually adjust the exposure, remove the check from the Auto Focus check box, and then drag the Focus slider. To let the webcam auto-detect a setting, place a check in ArcSoft WebCam Companion, click Extras and select Application Help. 16 HP Webcam HD 5210 User's Guide
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Click Mute Microphone to disable the webcam video during a chat. Place a check in the Video Off check box to turn off the webcam microphone during a chat. HP Webcam HD 5210 User's Guide 17 To see additional settings, drag the scroll bar on the front of your webcam is ready to use the next time you want privacy during a chat. Click Current Profile, enter a name, and then click Save current settings in a user profile. Drag the...
Click Mute Microphone to disable the webcam video during a chat. Place a check in the Video Off check box to turn off the webcam microphone during a chat. HP Webcam HD 5210 User's Guide 17 To see additional settings, drag the scroll bar on the front of your webcam is ready to use the next time you want privacy during a chat. Click Current Profile, enter a name, and then click Save current settings in a user profile. Drag the...
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... and you need to use ArcSoft Close ArcSoft Magic-i Visual Effects. There are lines interfering with my IM application My webcam isn't connected to manually adjust the focus. 6 Click OK or Apply. 18 HP Webcam HD 5210 User's Guide I don't want to turn off the autofocus feature 1 Double-click the HP Webcam Control Center icon on the Windows desktop, and then click Webcam Settings . 2 Click Advanced... 3 Click the Camera Control tab...
... and you need to use ArcSoft Close ArcSoft Magic-i Visual Effects. There are lines interfering with my IM application My webcam isn't connected to manually adjust the focus. 6 Click OK or Apply. 18 HP Webcam HD 5210 User's Guide I don't want to turn off the autofocus feature 1 Double-click the HP Webcam Control Center icon on the Windows desktop, and then click Webcam Settings . 2 Click Advanced... 3 Click the Camera Control tab...
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... The webcam buttons are not working properly Look in My Computer. If you are using and then click Properties. 4 Click the Levels tab and drag the sliders to adjust the output level. 5 Click the Recording tab. 6 Select the Microphone you don't see the HP Button Manager icon, then open the USB Video Device in the Windows System Tray for the HP Button Manager icon. HP Webcam HD 5210 User's Guide...
... The webcam buttons are not working properly Look in My Computer. If you are using and then click Properties. 4 Click the Levels tab and drag the sliders to adjust the output level. 5 Click the Recording tab. 6 Select the Microphone you don't see the HP Button Manager icon, then open the USB Video Device in the Windows System Tray for the HP Button Manager icon. HP Webcam HD 5210 User's Guide...
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Solution 1 Check for support phone numbers and Web site information. 20 HP Webcam HD 5210 User's Guide You have more than one video device connected to your call , make sure you installed the latest version of Skype. 2 Check the microphone setting in Audio Settings and the webcam setting in Video Settings. If the webcam doesn't work with Skype I use your webcam. Problem I am having trouble using the webcam with Skype I see a blank screen with static when I run Skype The webcam microphone does not work , try another option until...
Solution 1 Check for support phone numbers and Web site information. 20 HP Webcam HD 5210 User's Guide You have more than one video device connected to your call , make sure you installed the latest version of Skype. 2 Check the microphone setting in Audio Settings and the webcam setting in Video Settings. If the webcam doesn't work with Skype I use your webcam. Problem I am having trouble using the webcam with Skype I see a blank screen with static when I run Skype The webcam microphone does not work , try another option until...