Toshiba R200 User Guide
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Exploring Your Computer’s Features
Using audio features
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To play back sound files through external speakers or
headphones:
headphones:
1
Locate the headphone jack on the computer.
2
Using any necessary adapters, plug the cable from the
headphones or external speakers into the headphone jack.
headphones or external speakers into the headphone jack.
To adjust the volume:
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For external speakers, use the volume control on the
speaker in conjunction with the volume control on the
computer.
speaker in conjunction with the volume control on the
computer.
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For headphones, use the volume dial.
Recording sounds
An external microphone may be used with other software to
record audio sounds and save them as digital audio .WAV
files on a variety of media.
record audio sounds and save them as digital audio .WAV
files on a variety of media.
DEFINITION: A .WAV (pronounced “wave”) file is one of the
formats for storing sound in files.
formats for storing sound in files.
TECHNICAL NOTE: If you record MP3 files, you will only be
able to play them on a device capable of playing MP3 files.
able to play them on a device capable of playing MP3 files.
You may also record sounds as .WAV files by connecting an
external microphone or other sound source to the microphone
jack.
external microphone or other sound source to the microphone
jack.
Using a microphone
1
Connect an external microphone to the computer.
2
Click Start, point to All Programs, Accessories,
Entertainment, then click Sound Recorder.
Entertainment, then click Sound Recorder.