Configuring for sound recording
To configure the microphone for optimized sound recording on the Windows 7 operating system,, open the
Realtek HD Audio Manager window by doing the following:
Go to Control Panel and click Hardware and Sound ➙ Realtek HD Audio Manager. The Realtek HD
Audio Manager window opens.
Using the integrated camera
If your computer has an integrated camera, you can use the camera to preview your video image and
take a snapshot of your current image.
To start the camera, do the following:
• For Windows 7: Press F5 to open the Communications settings window.
• For Windows 8: Click Camera from the Start screen.
When the camera is started, the green camera-in-use indicator turns on.
You also can use the integrated camera with other programs that provide features such as photographing,
video capturing, and video conferencing. To use the integrated camera with other programs, open one of the
programs and start the photographing, video capturing, or video conferencing function. Then, the camera
will start automatically and the green camera-in-use indicator will turn on. For more information about using
the camera with a program, refer to the documentation that came with the program.
Configuring camera settings
You can configure the camera settings to meet your needs, such as adjusting the quality of the video output.
To configure the camera settings, do the following:
• For Windows 7: Press F5. The Communications settings window opens. Click the Manage Settings
button and configure the camera settings as desired.
• For Windows 8: Click Lenovo Settings from the Start screen. Then click Camera. Follow the instructions
on the screen to configure the camera settings as desired.
Using a flash media card
Your computer has one media card reader slot.
The media card reader slot supports the following four types of cards:
• Secure Digital (SD) card
• Secure Digital High-Capacity (SDHC) card
• Secure Digital eXtended-Capacity (SDXC) card
• MultiMediaCard (MMC)
Note: While transferring data to or from a media card, such as an SD card, do not put your computer into
sleep or hibernation mode before the data transfer is complete; otherwise, your data could become damaged.
For more information on flash media cards, refer to any of the following topics:
•
"Inserting a flash media card" on page 38
•
"Removing a flash media card" on page 38
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