Sony VGN-S170 - Manual (Page 134)

Adjusting the sound
You can adjust the volume by using the following shortcut keys. An on-screen display appears notifying you when a change
occurs.
Fn+F2 Toggles the headphones and built-in speakers off and on.
Fn+F3 Decreases the speaker volume.
Fn+F4 Increases the speaker volume.
Alternatively, you can use the Volume icon on the Windows ® taskbar.
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.
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.
Adjusting the volume for playing CDs and DVDs does not adjust the volume for recording sound files. You can only
adjust the recording volume in the Recording Control window. See Using a microphone to record sound for instructions on
how to open this window.
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