Exploring Audio Features; Recording Sounds; Using A Microphone - Toshiba Satellite 1805 Series User Manual

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Exploring audio features

Exploring audio features
You can use your computer to record sounds using an external
microphone. You can play .wav sound files or audio CDs using the
built-in speakers, headphones or external speakers.
NOTE: It is recommended that you do not use the infrared
port at the same time as either playing audio or connecting
to the internet via a modem. Audio quality may be reduced
and the modem connection may be slower or disrupted.

Recording sounds

You can make audio recordings and save them as .wav files by
connecting an external microphone or other sound source to the
microphone jack and using Windows' Sound Recorder.
DEFINITION: A .wav (pronounced "wave") file is the format
for storing sound in files in Windows.

Using a microphone

1 Connect an external microphone to the computer.
2 Click Start, point to All Programs, Accessories,
Entertainment, then click Sound Recorder.