Using The Camera - Lenovo ThinkPad E555 User Manual

• Recording and playback of pulse-code modulation (PCM) and Waveform Audio File Format (WAV) files
• Recording from various sound sources, such as a headset attached
The following table shows which functions of the audio devices attached to the connectors on your
computer, the ThinkPad OneLink Dock, or the ThinkPad OneLink Pro Dock are supported.
Table 2. Audio feature list
Connector
Combo audio connector
Combo audio connector
on the ThinkPad OneLink
Dock or ThinkPad OneLink
Pro Dock
Configuring for sound recording
To configure the microphone for optimal sound recording, use the SmartAudio program. To start the
program, go to Control Panel and click Hardware and Sound ➙ SmartAudio.

Using the 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 and configure the camera settings, do the following:
• For Windows 7: Open the Communications Utility program.
• For Windows 8.1: Click Camera from the Start screen.
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 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-in-use indicator turns 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: Start the Communications Utility program and configure the camera settings as desired.
• For Windows 8.1, 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.
– Open the Lenovo Settings program. Then click Camera. Follow the instructions on the screen to
configure the camera settings as desired.
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Headset with a 3.5–mm,
4-pole plug
Headphone and
microphone functions
supported
Headphone and
microphone functions
supported
Conventional headphone
Headphone function
supported
Headphone function
supported
Conventional microphone
Not supported
Not supported