Using a Microphone

The two ways to use the Volume icon are:

1Click the Volume icon on the taskbar.

2Adjust the volume.

3When you are satisfied with the sound level, click outside the Volume window to close this window.

1Double-click the Volume icon on the taskbar. The Volume Control settings window opens.

2Adjust the volume.

3When you are satisfied with the sound level, click the Close box (the X in the upper-right corner) to close this window.

Your PC comes with one microphone connector in the back of the PC. Some models have a second microphone connector in the front of the PC. Only one microphone connector works at a time, and the back connector is ready to use unless you have the multi-channel audio speakers option. For PCs with the multi-channel audio speakers option, the microphone connector in the front of the PC, if present, is ready to use.

To use a microphone connected to the front of your PC (select models only), select the working microphone.

NOTE: If you connect your microphone to the back of your PC, you do not need to perform this procedure.

1Double-click the Volume icon on the taskbar. The Volume Control settings window opens.

NOTE: If you do not see this Volume icon, click Start, click Control Panel, click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices, if it is present, and then double-click Sounds and Audio Devices to open the Sounds and Audio Devices Properties window. On the Volume tab, place a check in the Place volume icon in the taskbar check box. Click Apply, and then click OK. The Volume icon appears in the taskbar.

2Select Options and click Properties.

3In Adjust volume for, click Recording.

4In Show the following volume controls, place a check in the Microphone check box.

Introducing the PC 15

SR1211NX, SR1601NX, SR1230NX, SR1350AP, SR1365CL specifications

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