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- Page 1 HP WEBCAM 3100 HP WEBCAM 3110 USER’S GUIDE Version 2.0.EN Part number: 603528-001...
- Page 2 © Copyright 2010-2011 Hewlett-Packard 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.
- Page 3 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...
- Page 4 HP Webcam 3100/3110 User’s Guide...
- Page 5 Adjustable clip/stand Video Record button Integrated microphone Product label 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 3100/3110 User’s Guide...
- Page 6 . Enables you to edit your videos and combine them with other video clips, transitions, and effects. 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.
- Page 7 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 3100/3110 User’s Guide...
- Page 8 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 & Support tab links you to your User’s Guide, Online Support, and the HP online store. HP Webcam 3100/3110 User’s Guide...
- Page 9 NOTE: The 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 HP Webcam 3100/3110 User’s Guide...
- Page 10 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, click Help in the upper-right corner of the ArcSoft Magic-i Visual Effects window. HP Webcam 3100/3110 User’s Guide...
- Page 11 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 icon on the Windows desktop, and then click Record Video (Optional) Click Full Screen to record in full-screen mode.
- Page 12 To edit, print, and share your pictures, hover over the Capture icon to expand the menu, and click the Edit icon to enter edit mode. To learn more about taking pictures with ArcSoft WebCam Companion, click Extras and select Application Help. HP Webcam 3100/3110 User’s Guide...
- Page 13 Upload a picture or video to YouTube, Flickr, Twitter, or Facebook. 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. HP Webcam 3100/3110 User’s Guide...
- Page 14 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 icon on the Windows desktop, and then click Webcam Gallery...
- Page 15 Click any of the icons in the lower-left corner to apply an effect. To turn off all effects, click No Effect To learn more about using effects in your chats, see “Using the HP Webcam Control Center.” HP Webcam 3100/3110 User’s Guide...
- Page 16 Using Masques Double-click the HP Webcam Control Center icon on the Windows desktop, and then click Take a Photo Hover over the Capture icon to expand the menu, and click the Masque icon. Select the masque you want to use.
- Page 17 Using Fun Frame Double-click the HP Webcam Control Center icon on the Windows desktop, and then click Take a Photo Hover over the Capture icon to expand the menu, and then click the Fun Frame icon. (Optional) Click Customize, click Select Layout and select a layout, select the frames you want to use, and then click OK.
- Page 18 Editing a Video Double-click the HP Webcam Control Center icon on the Windows desktop, and then click Webcam Gallery Click the video you want to edit. To learn about specific editing functions, click Extras and select Application Help. Advanced Editing...
- Page 19 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. Double-click the HP Webcam Control Center icon on the Windows desktop. Click Monitor Click Start Monitor to begin monitoring.
- Page 20 Exposure slider. 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. HP Webcam 3100/3110 User’s Guide...
- Page 21 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 in the upper-right corner. HP Webcam 3100/3110 User’s Guide...
- Page 22 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. Double-click the HP Webcam Control Center icon on the Windows desktop.
- Page 23 Look in the Windows System Tray for the HP Button Manager working properly icon. If you don’t see the HP Button Manager icon, then open My Computer (Windows XP) or Computer (Windows Vista or Windows 7), navigate to the Program Files\HP\Button Manager folder (32-bit systems), or Program Files (x86)\HP\Button Manager (64-bit systems), and double-click the BM.EXE file to restart it.
- Page 24 Check for updates to make sure you installed the latest version of Skype. webcam with Skype Check the audio microphone and video settings. They should be set to USB Video Device (Windows XP) or HP Webcam 3100 (BK356AA)/ 3110 (BK357AA) (Windows Vista or Windows 7). I see a blank screen with...