Adjusting the sound

To increase and decrease the volume for playing CDs and DVDs, use the Volume buttons. You can also use the Mute button to enable and disable the sound. The Volume buttons and the Mute button are located above the keyboard.

Locating the Sound Buttons

Alternatively, you can use the Volume icon on the Windows® taskbar to adjust the sound.

To adjust the sound using the Volume icon

1.Right-click the Volume icon on the Windows® taskbar, and select Open Master Volume. The Master Volume window appears.

2.Click and drag the Master Volume slider up to increase volume and down to decrease volume.

3.Click to cancel any Mute check boxes that are selected.

Sound device

Function

Master Volume

Adjust the sound level from the speakers or headphones.

Wave

Adjust the wavfile sound or the system sound of Windows.

SW Synth

Adjusts the internal or external synthesizer volume.

CD Player

Adjust the volume of the CD in the optical drive.

Microphone

Adjust the internal or external microphone volume.

PC Beep

Adjust the beep sound when inserting or removing the PC Card and other devices.

Line In1

Adjusts the sensitivity of input volume.

1 O n selected models only.

Adjusting the volume for playing CDs or DVDs does not adjust the volume for recording audio files. You can only adjust the recording volume in the Recording Control window. See Using a microphone to record sound for instructions on how to

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Sony VGNA600 specifications Adjusting the sound, Locating the Sound Buttons, To adjust the sound using the Volume icon