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Using audio, Connecting speakers, Connecting headphones, Connecting a microphone, Checking the sound

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Using audio On your HP computer, you can play music CDs, download and listen to music, stream audio content from the web (including radio), record audio, or mix audio and video to create multimedia. To enhance your listening enjoyment, attach external audio devices such as speakers or headphones. Connecting speakers You can attach wired speakers to your computer by connecting them to USB ports (or the audio-out jack) on your computer or on a docking station. To connect wireless speakers to your computer, follow the device manufacturer's instructions. To connect high-definition speakers to the computer, see Configuring audio settings (with HDMI TV) on page 30. Before connecting audio devices, be sure to adjust the volume. Connecting headphones You can connect wired headphones to the headphone jack on your computer. To connect wireless headphones or speakers to your computer, follow the device manufacturer's instructions. WARNING! To reduce the risk of personal injury, adjust the volume before putting on headphones, earbuds, or a headset. For additional safety information, see the Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices. Connecting a microphone To record audio, connect a microphone to the microphone jack on the computer. For best results when recording, speak directly into the microphone and record sound in a setting free of background noise. Checking the sound 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. 26 Chapter 4 Enjoying entertainment features

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Using audio
On your HP computer, you can play music CDs, download and listen to music, stream audio content
from the web (including radio), record audio, or mix audio and video to create multimedia. To
enhance your listening enjoyment, attach external audio devices such as speakers or headphones.
Connecting speakers
You can attach wired speakers to your computer by connecting them to USB ports (or the audio-out
jack) on your computer or on a docking station.
To connect
wireless
speakers to your computer, follow the device manufacturer's instructions. To
connect high-definition speakers to the computer, see
Configuring audio settings (with HDMI TV)
on page
30
. Before connecting audio devices, be sure to adjust the volume.
Connecting headphones
You can connect wired headphones to the headphone jack on your computer.
To connect
wireless
headphones or speakers to your computer, follow the device manufacturer's
instructions.
WARNING!
To reduce the risk of personal injury, adjust the volume before putting on headphones,
earbuds, or a headset. For additional safety information, see the
Regulatory, Safety and
Environmental Notices
.
Connecting a microphone
To record audio, connect a microphone to the microphone jack on the computer. For best results
when recording, speak directly into the microphone and record sound in a setting free of background
noise.
Checking the sound
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.
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Chapter 4
Enjoying entertainment features