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 3.5-mm

Conventional

Conventional

 

(0.14-inch), 4-pole plug

headphone

microphone

 

 

 

 

Combo audio jack

Headphone and

Headphone function

Not supported

 

microphone functions

supported

 

 

supported

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 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 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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Lenovo 20AA000BUS, T431s, 20AA000MUS manual Using the camera, Configuring for sound recording, Configuring camera settings

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