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Recording sounds, Using a microphone, Recording sounds using a microphone – Toshiba SATELLITE A60 User Manual

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Exploring Your Options

Exploring audio features

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Recording sounds

You can make audio recordings and save them as .wav files
by connecting an external microphone or other sound source
to the microphone jack and using the Sound Recorder feature
in the operating system.

DEFINITION: A .wav (pronounced “wave”) file is a format 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.

Using a microphone

1

Connect an external microphone to the computer.

2

Click Start, point to All Programs, Accessories,
Entertainment, then click Sound Recorder.

Sample Sound Recorder screen

Positioning
bar

Record
Stop

Skip forward
Skip backward

Play

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