Exploring Audio Features; Recording Sounds - Toshiba M780-S7211 User Manual

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Exploring Your Computer's Features

Exploring audio features

NOTE
Now you are ready to send a fax or use the modem to connect to an
online service or the Internet.
Exploring audio features
You can use your computer to record sounds using the computer's
internal microphone (available on certain models) or an optional
external microphone. You can listen to sound files or audio CDs
using the built-in speakers, headphones, or external speakers.

Recording sounds

You may record sounds using the computer's internal microphone
(available on certain models) or by connecting an optional external
microphone.
Using a microphone
1 If you want to use an external microphone, connect it to the
computer.
2 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, and then Sound
Recorder.
(Sample Image) Sound Recorder screen
3 Click the Start Recording button.
4 Speak normally into the microphone.
5 When you have finished recording, click the Stop Recording
button.
The Save As dialog box appears.
Connect the built-in modem only to ordinary analog phone lines.
Never connect the built-in modem to a digital line (ISDN).
Never connect the built-in modem to the digital connector on a
public telephone or to a digital private branch exchange (PBX).
Never connect the built-in modem to a key telephone system for
residences or offices.
Connection to any communication line other than an analog phone
line could cause a computer system failure.
Start Recording/Stop Recording button