Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E145 - Manual (Page 53)

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: Press F5 to open the Communications settings window.
• 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 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 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.
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 F5. The Communications settings window opens. Click the Manage Settings
button and configure the camera settings as desired.
• For Windows 8 and Windows 8.1, do 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.
Using a flash media card
Your computer has one media card reader slot.
The media card reader slot supports the following four types of cards:
• Secure Digital (SD) card
• Secure Digital High-Capacity (SDHC) card
• Secure Digital Extended-Capacity (SDXC) card
• MultiMediaCard (MMC)
Note: While transferring data to or from a media card, such as an SD card, do not put your computer into
sleep or hibernation mode before the data transfer is complete; otherwise, your data could become damaged.
For more information on flash media cards, refer to any of the following topics:
• “Inserting a flash media card” on page 37
• “Removing a flash media card” on page 38
Inserting a flash media card
Attention: Before you start installing any of the following cards, touch a metal table or a grounded metal
object. This action reduces any static electricity from your body. The static electricity could damage the card.
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