Compaq Evo n400c Compaq Evo Notebook N400c Hardware Guide - Page 69

Connecting a Microphone, Adjusting Volume, When an external microphone is connected to the computer

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Audio and Video Å WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury, turn down the volume control before putting on headphones. Ä CAUTION: To prevent possible damage to an external device, do not plug a single-sound channel (monaural) connector into the stereo speaker/headphone jack. Connecting a Microphone When connecting a device to the microphone jack: s Use a single sound channel (monaural) microphone with a 3.5-mm plug. s A powered, single sound channel, electret condenser microphone is recommended. s Only the left channel will be recorded if you use a stereo microphone. s The recommended sensitivity will not be achieved if you use a dynamic microphone. When an external microphone is connected to the computer, the computer microphone is disabled. Adjusting Volume To increase, decrease, or mute the system volume, use the following methods: s Computer volume buttons ❏ To decrease volume, press the left button. ❏ To increase volume, press the right button. ❏ To mute or restore volume, press both buttons simultaneously. Hardware Guide 6-3

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Audio and Video
Hardware Guide
6–3
Å
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of personal injury, turn down the
volume control before putting on headphones.
Ä
CAUTION:
To prevent possible damage to an external device, do
not plug a single-sound channel (monaural) connector into the
stereo speaker/headphone jack.
Connecting a Microphone
When connecting a device to the microphone jack:
Use a single sound channel (monaural) microphone with a
3.5-mm plug.
A powered, single sound channel, electret condenser
microphone is recommended.
Only the left channel will be recorded if you use a stereo
microphone.
The recommended sensitivity will not be achieved if you use
a dynamic microphone.
When an external microphone is connected to the computer, the
computer microphone is disabled.
Adjusting Volume
To increase, decrease, or mute the system volume, use the
following methods:
Computer volume buttons
To decrease volume, press the left button.
To increase volume, press the right button.
To mute or restore volume, press both buttons
simultaneously.