Apple LC 550 manual Using the built-in microphone, Adjusting the screen

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Using the built-in microphone

Your Macintosh comes with a built-in microphone to record live sounds. The microphone is highly sensitive. Once you’ve turned it on (which you do with a sound-recording program), it can pick up sounds within a range of several feet. See your Macintosh User’s Guide for information on recording sound.

Built-in microphone

sWarning: Do not stick any small objects into the built-in microphone. Doing so may damage your equipment. s

Adjusting the screen

You can adjust the level of light and dark on the screen of your built-in monitor (to change the contrast) either by using the buttons on the front of the computer or by using the Screen control panel.

Using the screen control buttons on the computer

To use the screen control buttons (marked with the ¸ icon) on the computer:

nPress the button on the top to lighten your screen.

nPress the button on the bottom to darken your screen.

Screen control buttons

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Contents Getting Started Contents Apple Computer, Inc FCC statement Communications regulation informationVcci statement Setting Up Plugging in the computer Connecting the mouse and keyboard Turning on your computer for the first time Page Safety instructions Problems starting up?Health-related information about computer use Musculoskeletal discomfort Arranging your office Eye fatigue45-70 cm 18-28 Avoiding fatigueWhat’s next? Learning the Basics Continues Put the tip of the arrow inside this picture Now your screen should look like the following illustration Turning the computer on and off Turning on the computer Shutting down the computer with a menu commandYour Computer at a Glance ≤ Power plug Main power switch ADB ports Adjusting the sound Using Special FeaturesUsing the sound control buttons on the computer Using the Sound control panelUsing the built-in microphone Adjusting the screenUsing the screen control buttons on the computer Disabling the buttons on the front of your computer Using the Screen control panelSaving energy Installing an expansion card Page Continues Slide the logic board back Using a RAM disk for temporary storage Starting up your computer from an external hard disk Advice about using a modemApple Publishing System Apple Computer, Inc