Lenovo S540 manual Using the camera, Using a flash media card, Configuring camera settings

Using the 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: Open the Communications Utility program.

•For Windows 8 and Windows 8.1: 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 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 help information system of 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 8 or Windows 8.1, do one of the following:

–Configure the camera settings directly from the program that is using the camera. For more information, see the help information system of the program.

–Open the Lenovo Settings program. Then click Camera. Follow the instructions on the screen to configure the camera settings as desired.

•For Windows 7: Start the Communications Utility program and configure the camera settings as desired.

Using a flash media card

Your computer has a media card reader slot, it supports the following cards:

•MultiMediaCard (MMC) modules

•Secure Digital eXtended-Capacity(SDXC) cards

•Secure Digital(SD) cards

•Secure Digital High-Capacity(SDHC) cards

Note: Your computer does not support the CPRM feature for the SD card.

Attention: While transferring data to or from a flash media card, such as an SD card, do not put your computer into sleep or hibernation mode before the data transfer completes; otherwise, your data could become damaged.

Installing a flash media card

Attention:

•Before you start installing a card, touch a metal table or a grounded metal object. This action reduces any static electricity from your body. The static electricity could damage the card.

To install a flash media card, do the following:

1. Ensure that the card is correctly oriented.

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