HP Chromebox - Manual (Page 14)

3 Using your Chromebox
Use your HP device as an entertainment hub to enjoy and manage your music, and download and
watch movies. Or, to make your device an even more powerful entertainment center, connect
external devices like a monitor, projector, TV, speakers, and headphones.
Using audio
On your device, you can download and listen to music, stream audio content from the web (including
radio), record audio, or mix audio and video to create multimedia. To enhance your listening
enjoyment, attach external audio devices such as speakers or headphones.
Connecting speakers
You can attach wired speakers to your device by connecting them to a USB port or to the audio-out
(headphone) jack on your device.
To connect
wireless speakers to your device, follow the device manufacturer's instructions. To
connect high-definition speakers to the device, see Connecting an HDMI device on page 8 . Before
connecting speakers, lower the volume setting.
Connecting headphones
You can connect wired headphones to the headphone jack on your device.
To connect
wireless headphones to your device, follow the device manufacturer's instructions.
WARNING! To reduce the risk of personal injury, lower the volume setting before putting on
headphones, earbuds, or a headset. For additional safety information, see the Regulatory, Safety and
Environmental Notices.
Using video
Your Chromebox is a powerful video device that enables you to watch streaming video from your
favorite websites and download video and movies to watch later without needing to connect to a
network.
To get the most out of your Chromebox, use one of the video ports on the device to connect an
external monitor, projector, or TV. Your device has both a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI)
port, which allows you to connect a high-definition monitor or TV, and a DisplayPort interface, for
connecting to a DisplayPort compatible device.
IMPORTANT: Be sure that the external device is connected to the correct port on the Chromebox,
using the correct cable. Check the device manufacturer's instructions.
Connecting an HDMI device
NOTE: To connect an HDMI device to your Chromebox, you need an HDMI cable, sold separately.
To see the device screen image on a high-definition TV or monitor, connect the high-definition device
according to the following instructions.
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