Lenovo 243858U Using the integrated camera, Using the optical drive, Configuring camera settings

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 Fn+F6 to open the Communications settings window.

•For Windows 8: Press Fn+F6 to start the Lenovo Settings program. Then click Camera. 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 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 7: Press Fn+F6. The Communications settings window opens. Click the Manage Settings button 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 details, see the help information system of the program.

–Click Lenovo Settings from the Start screen. Then click Camera. Follow the instructions on the screen to configure the camera settings as desired.

Using the optical drive

Your computer supports DVD-ROM Drive and MultiBurner Drive.

DVD-ROM Drive

This drive can read DVD-ROM discs and all types of CDs, such as CD-ROM discs, CD-RW discs, CD-R discs, and audio CDs. This drive has no recording capability.

MultiBurner drive

This drive can read DVD-ROM discs, DVD-R discs, DVD-RAM discs, DVD-RW discs, and all types of CDs, such as CD-ROM discs, CD-RW discs, CD-R discs, and audio CDs. In addition, it can record on DVD-R discs, DVD-RW discs, type II DVD-RAM discs, CD-RW standard and high speed discs, and CD-R discs.

Using an ExpressCard, a flash media card, or a smart card

Depending on the model, your computer might have an ExpressCard slot for a 34 mm-wide card, a media card reader slot, or a smart card reader slot.

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

•Secure Digital (SD) card

•Secure Digital High-Capacity (SDHC) card

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