Using The Camera; Using A Media Card - Lenovo ThinkPad E580 User Manual

The following list provides information about supported functions of the audio devices attached to the
connectors on your computer or the docking station.
• Headset with a 3.5-mm (0.14-inch), 4-pole plug: Headphone and microphone functions
• Conventional headphone: Headphone function
Note: The conventional microphone is not supported.
Using the smart audio feature
The smart audio feature is supported on some computer models. To help protect against hearing loss, the
feature limits the computer's maximum wide band true RMS output voltage to 130 mV when a headset or
headphone is connected.
To change the setting, do the following:
1. Go to Control Panel and view by Large icons.
2. Click SmartAudio. In the window displayed, click the Disable Headphone Limiter icon. Then follow the
on-screen instructions.

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, open the Start menu and click Camera.
When the camera is started, the indicator is turned on in white, indicating that the camera is in use.
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
starts automatically and the green camera status indicator turns on. For more information about using the
camera with a program, see 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 one of the following:
• Open the Camera app, and click the settings icon in the upper-right corner. Follow the instructions on the
screen to configure the camera settings as desired.
• Open the Start menu and then click Lenovo Vantage ➙ Hardware Settings ➙ Audio/Visual. Locate the
Camera section and then follow the instructions on the screen to configure the camera settings.

Using a media card

Your computer has one media-card slot.
The media-card slot supports the following types of cards:
Note: Your computer does not support the content protection for recordable media (CPRM) feature for the
SD card.
• Secure Digital (SD) card
• Secure Digital eXtended-Capacity (SDXC) card
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