Lenovo ThinkPad T540p - Manual (Page 55)

Table 3. Audio feature list
Connector Headset with a 3.5–mm
(0.14–inch) 4-pole plug Conventional headphone Conventional microphone
Audio connector Headphone and
microphone functions
supported Headphone function
supported Not supported
Configuring for sound recording
To configure the microphone for optimal sound recording, use the Realtek HD Audio Manager program. To
start the program, open Control Panel and click Hardware and Sound ➙ Realtek HD Audio Manager.
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: Start the Communications Utility program. See “Accessing Lenovo programs on the
Windows 7 operating system” on page 14.
• For Windows 8 and 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 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: Start the Communications Utility program and configure the camera settings as desired.
• For Windows 8 and 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.
– 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
Note: 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.
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