Using The Integrated Camera; Configuring Camera Settings; Adjusting Video Output - Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon User Manual

Table 3. Audio feature list
Jack
Combo audio jack
To configure the microphone for optimized sound recording, click Start ➙ Control Panel ➙ Hardware and
Sound ➙ Realtek HD Audio Manager. The Realtek HD Audio Manager window opens.

Using the integrated camera

If your computer has an integrated camera, when you press Fn+F6 to open the Communications settings
window, the camera will be launched and the green camera-in-use indicator will turn on automatically. In
the Communications settings window, you can preview your video image and take a snapshot of your
current image.
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 documentation that came with the program.
If you do not want the camera to be launched automatically when you press Fn+F6 or when you use a
program, press Fn+F6 to open the Communications settings window and click the Hide my video image
button to disable the camera.

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:
1. Press Fn+F6. The Communications settings window opens.
2. Click the Manage Settings button. The Communications Utility window opens.
3. In the Communications Utility window, configure the camera settings depending on your individual
needs.
Adjusting the video output of your camera
You can adjust the quality of the video output of your camera by changing the settings for image quality and
frame rate in the camera properties window. The following values are available:
Speed Priority: This is the default setting. It gives you a faster frame rate for the best real-time video
conferencing during the day. However, at night or in a dark environment, the image does not have the
best quality.
Balance: This gives you a balance between speed and image quality. The image obtained at night or in a
dark environment is better than with Speed Priority.
Image quality priority: This gives you a high-quality video and the best image at any time of the day. The
image is very clear even at night or in a dark environment, but at the expense of frame rate. The video
streaming might slow down.
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Headset with a 3.5 mm
4-pole plug
Headphone and
microphone functions
supported
Conventional headphone
Headphone function
supported
Conventional microphone
Not supported