Toshiba A45 Series 181, Exploring audio features, Display settings hot key, Recording sounds

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Exploring audio features

3When the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive control panel appears on your screen, press the Play button.

Display settings hot key

Using the Fn + F5 keys, you can set your system’s display to view DVD movies or presentations on an external device. For more information, see “Display modes” on page 239.

Exploring audio features

You can use your computer to record sounds using an external microphone. You can play .wav sound files or audio CDs using the built-in speakers, headphones or external speakers.

Recording sounds

You can make audio recordings and save them as .wav files by connecting an external microphone or other sound source to the microphone jack and using the Sound Recorder feature in the operating system.

DEFINITION: A .wav (pronounced “wave”) file is a format for storing sound in files.

TECHNICAL NOTE: If you record MP3 files, you will only be able to play them on a device capable of playing MP3 files.

Using a microphone

1Connect an external microphone to the computer.

2Click Start, point to All Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, then click Sound Recorder.