Exploring Your Computer’s Features

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Exploring audio features

7 When you have finished recording, click the Stop button.The Sound Recorder window displays the new sound file as a waveform.

NOTE

Sound Recorder can only record 60 seconds at a time.

 

 

8 To hear what you just recorded, click the Play button.9To save the file, select Save from the File menu.

NOTE

The microphone on your computer might be set to Mute. To

 

check this, click Start, point to All Programs, Accessories,

 

Entertainment, and then click Volume Control.

 

 

Using external speakers or headphones

Your computer is equipped with a full stereo sound system with internal speakers. Instead of using the internal speakers, you can connect headphones or a pair of external stereo speakers.

Headphone jack

This jack lets you connect a stereo headphone (16 Ohm minimum) to your computer. The headphone jack also lets you connect an optical digital audio-out cable (optional) directly to your digital stereo receiver port.

Before putting on headphones to listen to an audio CD, turn the volume down. To turn the volume down, use the Volume Control switch or access the Volume Control program (click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, Volume Control). Do not set the volume too high when using the headphones. Continuous exposure to loud sound can harm your hearing.