User’s Manual 1-7
A500/A500D series
Multimedia
Sound system The integrated sound system provides support
for the computer’s internal speakers and
microphone, also allowing an external
microphone and headphones to be connected
via the appropriate jacks.
Web Camera Web Camera is a device that allows you to
record video or take photographs with your
computer. You can use it for video chatting or
video conferences using a communication tool
such as Windows Live Messenger. Camera
Assistant Software will help you to add various
video effects to your video or photograph.
HDMI out port
(depending on the
model you purchased)
HDMI out port can connect with Type A
connector HDMI cable.
HDMI cable can send video and audio signals.
In addition to this, it can send and receive control
signals.
By connecting a TV which supports HDMI
Control to this port, the remote control for the
connected TV can be used to operate some of
the computer functions.
Refer to the REGZA Link (PC Control) section in
Chapter 8, Optional Devices, for more details.
DisplayPort(dependin
g on the model you
purchased)
DisplayPort connects cable.
Like HDMI, DisplayPort cables can send video
and audio signals when connected to a device
that supports DisplayPort.
Refer to Chapter 8, Optional Devices, for more
details.
Headphone (S/PDIF)
jack
This jack lets you connect digital speakers or a
stereo headphone (16 ohm minimum). When you
connect a digital speaker or headphones, the
internal speaker is automatically disabled.
This jack can be used also as S/PDIF jack and
enables connection of optical digital
correspondence apparatus.
Microphone jack A 3.5mm mini microphone jack enables
connection of a three-conductor mini jack for
stereo microphone input, and connection of a
stereo device for audio input.
TV Tuner(depending
on the model you
purchased)
TV Tuner enables watching and recording TV
programs. Some models are equipped with the
TV Tuner.