Note: The combo audio jack does not support a conventional microphone.
The following table shows which functions of the audio devices attached to the jacks on your computer are supported.
Table 3. Audio feature list
Jack | Headset with a | Conventional | Conventional |
| headphone | microphone | |
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Combo audio jack | Headphone and | Headphone function | Not supported |
| microphone functions | supported |
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| supported |
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Configuring for sound recording
To configure the microphone for optimal sound recording, open the Realtek HD Audio Manager window by doing the following:
1.Go to Control Panel.
2.Then click Hardware and Sound ➙ Realtek HD Audio Manager.
3.The Realtek HD Audio Manager window opens.
Using the camera
If your computer has a 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 F9 to open Control Panel. Click Lenovo - Web Conferencing.
•For Windows 8: Click Camera from the Start screen.
When the camera is started, the green camera status indicator turns on.
You also can use the 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
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 F9 to open Control Panel. Click Lenovo - Web Conferencing and configure the camera settings as desired.
•For Windows 8: 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.
–Press F9 to start the Lenovo Settings program. Then click Camera. Follow the instructions on the screen to configure the camera settings as desired.
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