Sony computer User Manual

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Adjusting the volume 
To adjust the volume for playing CDs and DVDs, use the Volume icon 
on the Windows
®
 taskbaror the Volume Up and
Down buttons. Adjusting the volume for playing CDs or DVDs does not adjust the volume for recording sound files. 
  
 You can only adjust the recording volume in the Recording Control window. See 
for instructions on how to open this window. 
To adjust the volume of your speakers 
1.
Right-click the Volume icon 
on the Windows
®
 taskbar, and select Open Volume Control. The Volume Control
window appears. 
2.
Click and drag the Volume Control slider up to increase volume and down to decrease volume. 
3.
Click to cancel any Mute check boxes that are selected. 
Sound device  Function 
Volume Control 
Adjust the sound level from the speakers or headphones. 
Wave 
Adjust the wavfile sound or the system sound of Windows. 
SW Synth 
Adjusts the internal or external synthesizer volume. 
CD Audio 
Adjust the volume of the CD in the optical drive. 
Microphone 
Adjust the internal or external microphone volume. 
Telephony 
Adjust the modem or telephone volume. 
PC Beep 
Adjust the beep sound when inserting or removing the PC Card and other devices. 
Adjusts the sensitivity of input volume. 
 O n s elec ted models  only. 
  
 As a shortcut, you can press the Fn+F4 keys and the Up Arrow 
or Right Arrow 
keys to change the volume
setting. You can also press the Fn+F3 keys to toggle the mute option on and off. 
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