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Multimedia Document Part Number: 383369-001 May 2005 This guide explains how to use the audio and video (select models only) features of the notebook.
Multimedia Audio Features The following figure and table describe the audio features of the notebook. ✎ Components included with your notebook may vary by geographical region and by model. The illustrations in this chapter identify the standard features included in most notebook models.
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Component Description Audio-in (microphone) jack Connects an optional headset microphone or a monaural microphone. Audio-out (headphone) jack Produces notebook sound when connected to optional powered stereo speakers, headphones, headset, or television audio. Speakers (2) Produce notebook sound. Volume mute hotkey Turns off notebook sound.
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Component Description Volume mute button Turns off notebook sound. Volume down button Decreases notebook sound. Volume up button Increases notebook sound. Volume mute light On: Notebook sound is turned off. Internal microphone Records sound. Multimedia...
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Component Description Audio-in (microphone) jack Connects an optional headset microphone or a monaural microphone. Audio-out (headphone) jack Produces notebook sound when connected to optional powered stereo speakers, headphones, headset, or television audio. Speakers (2) Produce notebook sound. Volume mute hotkey Turns off notebook sound.
Using the Internal Microphone or the Audio-In (Microphone) Jack Your notebook is equipped with an internal monaural microphone and a microphone jack that supports an optional headset microphone or a monaural microphone. When connecting a microphone to the microphone jack, use a microphone with a 3.5-mm plug.
Adjusting the Volume You can adjust the volume using any of the following controls: ■ Notebook volume buttons (select models only) ❏ To mute or restore volume, press the volume mute button. ❏ To decrease the volume, press the volume down button. ❏...
Video Features (Select Models Only) The notebook features a 7-pin S-Video-out jack that connects the notebook to an optional S-Video device such as a television, VCR, camcorder, overhead projector, or video capture card. The notebook can support one S-Video device connected to the S-Video-out jack while simultaneously supporting an image on the notebook display and on any other supported external display.
Using the S-Video-out Jack To connect a video device to the S-Video-out jack: 1. Plug one end of the S-Video cable into the S-Video-out jack on the notebook. 2. Connect the other end of the cable to the video device, as instructed in the documentation included with the device.
Connecting a Monitor, Projector or Television To connect an external monitor or projector to the notebook, insert the monitor cable into the external monitor port on the left side of the notebook. ✎ Your notebook may look slightly different from the illustration in this section.
Multimedia Software The following software is supported for use with the notebook: ■ Windows Media Player—Plays audio and video CDs, video DVDs, and copies audio and data CDs. This software is included with the Windows operating system. ■ InterVideo WinDVD—Plays video CDs and DVDs. This software is preinstalled on select notebooks.
Installing Software To install software from a CD included with the notebook: 1. Insert the software CD into the optical drive. ❏ If Autorun is enabled, an installation wizard is displayed. ❏ If Autorun is disabled, select Start > Run. Then enter x:\setup.exe where is your CD drive designation.
Using Windows Media Player Windows Media Player is included with the Windows operating system. It can be used to play CDs and DVDs, and create audio and data CDs. To play a CD or DVD: 1. Insert the CD or DVD into the optical drive. 2.
Using InterVideo WinDVD Creator Plus (Select Models Only) InterVideo WinDVD Creator Plus can be used to create, edit, and burn movies to a DVD or video CD. This software must be installed from the InterVideo WinDVD Creator CD provided with select notebooks.
Changing DVD Region Settings Most DVDs that contain copyrighted files also contain region codes. The region codes help protect copyrights internationally. You can play a DVD containing a region code only if the region code on the DVD matches the region setting on your DVD drive. If the region code on a DVD does not match the region setting on your drive, a “Playback Of Content From This Region Is Not Permitted”...
Using the Operating System Ä CAUTION: The region settings on your DVD drive can be changed only 5 times. ■ The region setting you select the fifth time becomes the permanent region setting on the DVD drive. ■ The number of allowable region changes remaining on the drive is displayed in the Changes remaining field on the DVD Region tab.
Using WinDVD Ä CAUTION: The region settings on your DVD drive can be changed only 5 times. ■ The region setting you select the fifth time becomes the permanent region setting on the DVD drive. ■ The number of allowable region changes remaining on the drive is displayed in the Remaining Times Until Permanent field in the WinDVD window.