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5Click one of the following to control playback:
•Shuffle randomizes the playback order of the files in the playlist.
•Repeat starts playing the list over again after it reaches the end.
•Stop stops playback and rewinds the current file to the beginning.
•Rewind quickly rewinds the current file (when you click and hold it) or skips to the
previous file in the playlist (when you click it).
•Pause/Play alternately pauses and resumes playback.
•Fast forward quickly fast forwards the current file (when you click and hold it) or
skips to the next file in the playlist (when you click it).
•Volume adjusts the volume.
Creating audio files and music libraries

Creating music files

You can create several types of audio files for your listening enjoyment, including WAV, MP3,
and WMA files.

Recording audio files

Sound recorder is a simple Windows program that lets you record and play audio files. For
information about playing audio files, see “Playing audio and video files” on page 30.
To record an audio file:
1Plug a microphone into one of the microphone jacks on your computer. For the location
of the microphone jacks, see your computer’s Reference Guide.
2Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound Recorder. The
SoundRecorder opens.
3Click Start Recording, then speak or make other sounds into the microphone.
Help
For more information about making or playing an audio recording, click Start, then
click Help and Support. Type recording audio or ripping in the Search Help box,
then press ENTER.
Shortcut
StartÖ All Programs Ö AccessoriesÖ Sound Recorder
Shuffle Stop
Rewind
Pause/Play
Fast forward Volume
Mute
Repeat