Using The Audio-Out (Headphone) Jack; Using The Audio-In (Microphone) Jack; Video; Using The External Monitor Port - HP Pavilion DM4-1050 User Manual

To check the record functions of the computer, follow these steps:
1. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > Sound Recorder.
2. Click Start Recording and speak into the microphone. Save the file to your desktop.
3. Open Windows Media Player or MediaSmart and play back the sound.
NOTE: For best results when recording, speak directly into the microphone and record sound in a
setting free of background noise.
To confirm or change the audio settings on your computer, select Start > Control Panel > Hardware
and Sound > Sound.

Using the audio-out (headphone) jack

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earbuds, or a headset. For additional safety information, refer to the
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(monaural) connector into the headphone jack.
In addition to connecting headphones, the headphone jack is used to connect the audio-out function
of an audio device such as external powered speakers or a stereo system.
When connecting a device to the headphone jack, use only a 3.5-mm stereo plug.
When a device is connected to a headphone jack, the speakers are disabled.

Using the audio-in (microphone) jack

The computer is equipped with a stereo microphone jack that supports an optional stereo array or
monaural microphone. Using sound recording software with external microphones allows for stereo
recordings.
When connecting a microphone to the microphone jack, use a microphone with a 3.5-mm plug.

Video

Your computer enables you to use a variety of video features:
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Watch movies
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Play games over the Internet
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Edit pictures and video and create presentations
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Connect external video devices
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Watch TV over the Internet, or watch, record, and pause live TV using a TV tuner accessory
(purchased separately)

Using the external monitor port

The external monitor port connects an external display device, such as an external monitor or a
projector, to the computer.
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To reduce the risk of personal injury, adjust the volume before putting on headphones,
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To prevent possible damage to an external device, do not plug a single sound channel
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