Recording Sounds - Toshiba M5 User Manual

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Exploring Your Computer's Features
Exploring audio features
To adjust the volume:
For external speakers, use the volume control on the
speakers in conjunction with the volume control on the
computer.
For headphones, use the computer's volume control dial.

Recording sounds

You may record sounds and save them as .wav files using the
built-in microphone or an external microphone. The easiest
way to record is through the computer's built-in microphone.
You may also record sounds as .WAV files by connecting
other sound sources to the microphone jack.
Using a microphone
To record sounds using the microphone:
1 If you want to use an external microphone, connect it to
the computer as described in
microphone" on page
2 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories,
Entertainment, then Sound Recorder.
The Sound Recorder screen displays.
DEFINITION: A .WAV (pronounced "wave") file is one of the
formats for storing sound in files.
TECHNICAL NOTE: If you record MP3 files, you can only play
them on a device capable of playing MP3 files.
"Connecting an external
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