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Exploring Your Options
Exploring audio features
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The Sound Recorder window displays the new sound file as a
waveform.
You can only record 60 seconds at a time.
6 To hear what you just recorded, click the Play button.
7 To save the file, select Save from the File menu.
Adjusting recording quality
The better the quality of the recording, the more disk space
the sound file requires. Experiment to find a balance that fits
your needs.
1 Open Sound Recorder, if necessary. (Click Start, point to All
Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, then click Sound
Recorder.)
2 In the Sound Recorder window, click Edit, then click
Audio Properties.
3 In the Audio Properties dialog box, adjust the Recording
Volume, Preferred device, and Preferred quality.
4 Click OK.
Your new settings take effect the next time you record.
Using external speakers or headphones
Your computer is equipped with a full stereo sound system
with internal speakers. Instead of using the internal speakers,
you can connect headphones or a pair of external stereo
speakers.
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