Sony PCV-MXS10 manual Topic My modem connection is slow

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❑If your speakers use an external power source, verify that the power cord is plugged into a grounded wall outlet or power strip.

❑If your speakers have volume control, check the volume level.

❑You cannot hear sound from your speakers if headphones are connected to your computer.

❑If the software application you are using has its own volume control, check that the volume is turned up.

❑Check the volume controls in the Windows® operating system using these steps:

1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then select Control Panel.

2 Select Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices, then click “Adjust the system volume.”

3 From the Volume tab, adjust the Device volume by moving the slider bar to the desired sound level. Verify that the Mute option is not selected.

❑Check that the Mute check box is not selected in the Windows volume control.

✍You may need to reinstall the sound drivers. See “To Use the Driver Recovery CD,” for more information.

Topic: My modem connection is slow.

Many factors influence modem connection speed:

❑Telephone line noise

❑Incompatibility with other telephone equipment such as fax machines or other modems.

❑Internet Service Providers (ISP) connection capability may vary.

If you think your modem is not connecting properly to other PC-based modems, fax machines, or your ISP, check the following:

❑Contact your phone company and ask them to verify that your phone line is free from line noise.

❑If your problem is fax-related, check that there are no problems with the fax machine you are calling and that it is compatible with fax modems.

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