Recording Sounds As Wave Files - Toshiba Tecra 500CS User Manual

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Recording Sounds as Wave Files

You may record sounds through the built-in microphone or, using
the microphone jack or line-in jack, from an outside source. This
section describes how to record sounds.
Using the Built-In Microphone
The easiest way to record is through the computer's built-in
microphone. To do this, follow these steps:
1 Click Start, then point to Programs.
2 Point to Accessories, then point to Multimedia.
3 Click Sound Recorder.
Windows 95 opens the Sound Recorder window.
4 Click the Record button.
(It's the red circle at the bottom right of the window.)
5 Speak normally into the microphone.
Locating the built-in microphone
6 When you've finished recording, click the Stop button.
The Audio Recorder window displays a graphical representa-
tion of the new sound file as a waveform display.
Part I: Getting To Know Your Computer
The Wide World of Multimedia
Recording Sounds as Wave Files
Microphone
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