Page 3 - Table of Contents
HP Webcam HD 5210 User’s Guide iii Table of Contents Webcam Overview ................................................................................................................................. 1Software Overview .....................................................................................
Page 5 - Webcam Overview
HP Webcam HD 5210 User’s Guide 1 Webcam Overview Congratulations on purchasing the HP Webcam HD 5210. Your webcam includes the following features: 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. ...
Page 6 - Software Overview
2 HP Webcam HD 5210 User’s Guide 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 Mag...
Page 7 - Quality and Performance
HP Webcam HD 5210 User’s Guide 3 400 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...
Page 8 - Using the HP Webcam Control Center
4 HP Webcam HD 5210 User’s Guide 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. From the Features tab, you can click an icon t...
Page 9 - Starting a Video Chat
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 is not a link to your pref...
Page 11 - Recording a Video
HP Webcam HD 5210 User’s Guide 7 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 icon on the Windows desktop, and then click Record Video . 2 (Optional) Cli...
Page 12 - Taking a Picture
8 HP Webcam HD 5210 User’s Guide Taking a Picture 1 Do either of the following to open ArcSoft WebCam Companion and enter capture mode: Press the Snapshot button on your webcam. Double-click HP Webcam Control Center on the Windows desktop, and then click Take a Photo . 2 Use capture mode to take eit...
Page 13 - Managing Videos and Pictures
HP Webcam HD 5210 User’s Guide 9 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 ...
Page 14 - Uploading a Picture or a Video
10 HP Webcam HD 5210 User’s Guide 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. ...
Page 15 - Applying Effects to a Video or Picture
HP Webcam HD 5210 User’s Guide 11 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-cl...
Page 16 - Using Masques
12 HP Webcam HD 5210 User’s Guide Using Masques 1 Double-click the HP Webcam Control Center icon on the Windows desktop, and then click Take a Photo . 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 ...
Page 17 - Using Fun Frame
HP Webcam HD 5210 User’s Guide 13 Using Fun Frame 1 Double-click the HP Webcam Control Center icon on the Windows desktop, and then click Take a Photo . 2 Hover over the Capture icon to expand the menu, and then click the Fun Frame icon. 3 (Optional) Click Customize , click Select Layout and select ...
Page 18 - Editing a Video
14 HP Webcam HD 5210 User’s Guide Editing a Video 1 Double-click the HP Webcam Control Center icon on the Windows desktop, and then click Webcam Gallery . 2 Click the video you want to edit. To learn about specific editing functions, click Extras and select Application Help . Advanced Editing 1 Hove...
Page 19 - Using Your Webcam as a Video Monitor
HP Webcam HD 5210 User’s Guide 15 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-...
Page 20 - Adjusting Webcam Settings
16 HP Webcam HD 5210 User’s Guide 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...
Page 21 - Adjusting Additional Webcam Settings
HP Webcam HD 5210 User’s Guide 17 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 in the Windows System Tray. 3 On the Webcam...
Page 22 - Troubleshooting
18 HP Webcam HD 5210 User’s Guide 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 Webca...
