84 Exploring Your Computer’s Features

Exploring audio features

Using a microphone
1If you want to use an external microphone, connect it to the
computer.
2Click the Start button and, in the Search field, type Sound
Recorder. In the list that appears above, click on your
selection.
(Sample Image) Sound Recorder screen
3Click the Start Recording button.
4Speak normally into the microphone.
5When you have finished recording, click the Stop Recording
button.
The Save As dialog box appears.
6To save the file, type a file name, and then click Save.
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.
Before putting on headphones to listen, turn the volume down. Do
not set the volume too high when using headphones. Continuous
exposure to loud sound can harm your hearing.
TECHNICAL NOTE: When using amplified speakers, use speakers
that require an external power source. Other types of speakers will be
inadequate to produce sound from the computer.
To play back sound files through external speakers or headphones:
1Locate the headphone jack on the computer.
2Using any necessary adapters, plug the cable from the
headphones or external speakers into the headphone jack.
The headphone jack requires a 16-ohm stereo mini connector.
Start Recording/Stop Recording button