Record Audio; Set The Default Audio Device; Change Which Sounds Play - Microsoft Surface 3 User Manual

Record audio

Two apps for recording sound are pre-
installed on Surface 3:
To open either app:
1. Go to Start , select Search
2. In the search results, select the sound recording app you want to use.
For info about the Sound Recorder app for Windows, see
To learn more about the Sound Recorder desktop app, see
FAQ. Both are on Windows.com.

Set the default audio device

1. Go to Start , select Search
2. Next, do either or both of the following:
Select the Playback tab, select the device you want to use for playback (for example,

the built-in speakers on Surface, external speakers, or a headset), and then select Set
Default.
Select the Recording tab, select the device you want to use for recording (for example,

the built-in microphone, or an external microphone), and then select Set Default.
After you've selected your default devices, select OK.

Change which sounds play

You can choose which sounds play for notifications and system events (for example, the sound that
plays when you get a new message). Here's how:
1. Go to Start , select Search
2. Select the Sounds tab, and under Program Events, choose an event (for example,
Calendar Reminder).
3. Under Sounds, select the sound you want to play for that event. To hear the sound, select
Test.
4. Select Apply to change the sound for the event.
For more info about Surface audio features, see
Surface.com.
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Sound Recorder app for Windows
Sound Recorder desktop app
, and enter sound recorder.
Sound Recorder app for Windows:
Recording audio in Sound Recorder:
, enter sound, and then select Sound from the list.
, enter sound, and then choose Sound.
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