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Adjusting the volume, Checking your audio functions, Using the Webcam

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Adjusting the volume You can adjust the volume using the action keys. WARNING! To reduce the risk of personal injury, adjust the volume before putting on headphones, earbuds, or a headset. For additional safety information, refer to the Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices. NOTE: Volume can also be controlled through the operating system and some programs. Checking your audio functions To check the system sound on your computer, follow these steps: 1. Select Computer > Control Center. 2. In the left pane, click Hardware, and then click Sound in the right pane. 3. Click the Sound Effects tab, and then select one of the sound options under Choose an alert sound to test each sound. To check the recording functions of the computer, follow these steps: 1. Select Computer > Control Center. 2. In the left pane, click Hardware, and then click Sound in the right pane. 3. Click the Input tab, and then select Microphone or Line-in in the drop-down menu next to Connector. 4. Adjust the input volume by moving the Input volume slider to the desired setting. NOTE: For best results when recording, speak directly into the microphone and record sound in a setting free of background noise. To confirm or change the audio settings on your computer, right-click the Sound icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar. Using the Webcam Some computers include an integrated webcam, located at the top of the display. With the preinstalled software, Cheese, you can use the webcam to take a photo or record a video. You can preview and save the photo or video recording. The webcam software enables you to experiment with the following features: ● Capturing and sharing video ● Streaming video with instant message software ● Taking still photos NOTE: For details about using your webcam, click the Help menu in the Cheese software. Using the Webcam 29

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Adjusting the volume
You can adjust the volume using the action keys.
WARNING!
To reduce the risk of personal injury, adjust the volume before putting on headphones,
earbuds, or a headset. For additional safety information, refer to the
Regulatory, Safety and
Environmental Notices
.
NOTE:
Volume can also be controlled through the operating system and some programs.
Checking your audio functions
To check the system sound on your computer, follow these steps:
1.
Select
Computer
>
Control Center
.
2.
In the left pane, click
Hardware
, and then click
Sound
in the right pane.
3.
Click the
Sound Effects
tab, and then select one of the sound options under
Choose an alert
sound
to test each sound.
To check the recording functions of the computer, follow these steps:
1.
Select
Computer
>
Control Center
.
2.
In the left pane, click
Hardware
, and then click
Sound
in the right pane.
3.
Click the
Input
tab, and then select
Microphone
or
Line-in
in the drop-down menu next to
Connector
.
4.
Adjust the input volume by moving the
Input volume
slider to the desired setting.
NOTE:
For best results when recording, speak directly into the microphone and record sound in a
setting free of background noise.
To confirm or change the audio settings on your computer, right-click the
Sound
icon in the
notification area, at the far right of the taskbar.
Using the Webcam
Some computers include an integrated webcam, located at the top of the display. With the
preinstalled software, Cheese, you can use the webcam to take a photo or record a video. You can
preview and save the photo or video recording.
The webcam software enables you to experiment with the following features:
●
Capturing and sharing video
●
Streaming video with instant message software
●
Taking still photos
NOTE:
For details about using your webcam, click the Help menu in the Cheese software.
Using the Webcam
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