HP Pavilion dm4-1000 User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 46

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To check the record functions of the computer, follow these steps: 1. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > Sound Recorder. 2. Click Start Recording and speak into the microphone. Save the file to your desktop. 3. Open Windows Media Player or MediaSmart and play back the sound. 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, select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Sound. Using the audio-out (headphone) jack 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. CAUTION: To prevent possible damage to an external device, do not plug a single sound channel (monaural) connector into the headphone jack. In addition to connecting headphones, the headphone jack is used to connect the audio-out function of an audio device such as external powered speakers or a stereo system. When connecting a device to the headphone jack, use only a 3.5-mm stereo plug. When a device is connected to a headphone jack, the speakers are disabled. Using the audio-in (microphone) jack The computer is equipped with a stereo microphone jack that supports an optional stereo array or monaural microphone. Using sound recording software with external microphones allows for stereo recordings. When connecting a microphone to the microphone jack, use a microphone with a 3.5-mm plug. Video Your computer enables you to use a variety of video features: ● Watch movies ● Play games over the Internet ● Edit pictures and video and create presentations ● Connect external video devices ● Watch TV over the Internet, or watch, record, and pause live TV using a TV tuner accessory (purchased separately) Using the external monitor port The external monitor port connects an external display device, such as an external monitor or a projector, to the computer. 36 Chapter 4 Multimedia

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To check the record functions of the computer, follow these steps:
1.
Select
Start
>
All Programs
>
Accessories
>
Sound Recorder
.
2.
Click
Start Recording
and speak into the microphone. Save the file to your desktop.
3.
Open Windows Media Player or MediaSmart and play back the sound.
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, select
Start
>
Control Panel
>
Hardware
and Sound
>
Sound
.
Using the audio-out (headphone) jack
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
.
CAUTION:
To prevent possible damage to an external device, do not plug a single sound channel
(monaural) connector into the headphone jack.
In addition to connecting headphones, the headphone jack is used to connect the audio-out function
of an audio device such as external powered speakers or a stereo system.
When connecting a device to the headphone jack, use only a 3.5-mm stereo plug.
When a device is connected to a headphone jack, the speakers are disabled.
Using the audio-in (microphone) jack
The computer is equipped with a stereo microphone jack that supports an optional stereo array or
monaural microphone. Using sound recording software with external microphones allows for stereo
recordings.
When connecting a microphone to the microphone jack, use a microphone with a 3.5-mm plug.
Video
Your computer enables you to use a variety of video features:
Watch movies
Play games over the Internet
Edit pictures and video and create presentations
Connect external video devices
Watch TV over the Internet, or watch, record, and pause live TV using a TV tuner accessory
(purchased separately)
Using the external monitor port
The external monitor port connects an external display device, such as an external monitor or a
projector, to the computer.
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Chapter 4
Multimedia