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Audio
Your Slate has a variety of audio features that allow you to:
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Play music using your Slate's speakers and/or connected external speakers.
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Record sound using the internal microphone or an optional external headset microphone.
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Download music from the Internet.
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Create multimedia slideshows and presentations using audio and images.
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Transmit sound and images with instant messaging programs.
Connecting external audio devices
WARNING!
earbuds, or a headset. For additional safety information, refer to the Regulatory, Safety and
Environmental Notices.
To connect external devices such as external speakers, headphones, or a headset microphone, refer
to the information provided with the device. For best results, remember the following tips:
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Be sure that the device cable has a 4-conductor connector that supports both audio-out
(headphone) and audio-in (microphone).
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Be sure that the external device cable is securely connected to the jack on your Slate.
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Be sure to install any drivers required by the external device.
NOTE:
programs that use the device.
Checking your audio functions
To check the system sound on your Slate, follow these steps:
1.
Tap the Advanced Settings icon in the lower-left corner of the Home screen.
– or –
Tap Start > Control Panel.
2.
Tap Hardware and Sound, and then tap Sound.
3.
When the Sound window opens, tap the Sounds tab. Under Program Events, tap any sound
event, such as a beep or alarm, and tap the Test button.
You should hear sound through the speakers or through connected headphones.
To check the record functions of the Slate, follow these steps:
1.
Tap Start > All Programs > Accessories > Sound Recorder.
2.
Tap Start Recording and speak into the microphone. Save the file to your desktop.
3.
Open Music and play back the sound.
To reduce the risk of personal injury, adjust the volume before putting on headphones,
A driver is a required program that acts like a translator between the device and the
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