Compaq E500 specifications Using Internal and External Microphones, Audio Components Component3

Audio Components Continued

Component3

Volume button (down)

4

Volume button (up)

5

Microphone jack

6

Stereo speaker/ headphone jack

7

Internal microphone

Function

Decreases volume to the built-in speakers, to external speakers, or to headphones plugged into the stereo speaker/headphone jack on the computer.

Increases volume to the built-in speakers, to external speakers, or to headphones plugged into the stereo speaker/headphone jack on the computer.

Connects an external mono microphone. The jack requires a

3.5-mm, 2-conductor or 3-conductor plug.

Connects headphones, head set, or external speakers to the computer. The jack requires a 3.5-mm, 3-conductor plug.

Built-in monophonic microphone for the multimedia sound system. The internal microphone supports audio input for spoken comments.

NOTE: With stereo speakers muted, system beeps are still audible unless they have been turned off.

!	WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury, adjust the volume
	control before putting on headphones.

Using Internal and External Microphones

The internal microphone is disabled when an electret condenser microphone with a 3.5-mm plug is plugged into the microphone line-in jack.

IMPORTANT: A stereo electret condenser microphone in the mono microphone jack is acceptable, but the left channel will be recorded on both the left and right channels. A dynamic microphone will not achieve the recommended sensitivity.

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