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Using Multimedia
This chapter provides information on using the multimedia 
capabilities of your notebook. Read this chapter to learn 
how to:
■Adjust the volume
■Record and play audio files
■Use Windows Media Player
■Use a CD or DVD drive
■Play CDs and DVDs
■Use MusicMatch
■Create CDs or DVDs
■Use the optional diskette drive or memory card reader
■Attach a digital camera or digital video camera to your 
notebook
■View the display on a monitor, projector, or television 
						

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Adjusting the volume
Adjusting the volume in Windows XP
You can use the volume controls to adjust the overall volume and the volume 
of specific sound devices in your notebook.
To adjust the overall volume level using hardware controls:
■If you are using external speakers, turn the knob on the front of the 
speakers.
-OR-
Use the mute and volume control buttons on the keyboard. For more 
information, see “System key combinations” on page 31.
-OR-
Use the mute and volume control buttons on the audio control panel. For 
more information, see “Using the audio controls” on page 34.
To adjust the overall volume level from Windows:
1Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your 
Control Panel is in Category View, click 
Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices.
2Click/Double-click the Adjust the system volume or Sounds and Audio 
Devices
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3Click the Vo l u m e tab.
4Drag the Device Volume slider to change the volume or click to select the 
Mute check box, then click OK.
To adjust specific volume levels:
1Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your 
Control Panel is in Category View, click 
Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices.
2Click/Double-click the Adjust the system volume or Sounds and Audio 
Devices
. The Sounds and Audio Devices Properties dialog box opens.
Help and 
SupportFor more information about adjusting the volume in 
Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.
Type the keyword adjusting volume in the Search box 
, then click the arrow. 
						

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3Click the Vo l u m e tab.
4Click Advanced in the Device volume area.
If the device you want to adjust does not appear in the window, click 
Options, Properties, the check box next to the audio device you want to 
adjust, then click 
OK.
5Drag the volume level and balance sliders for the device you want to adjust. 
For more information about the volume controls, click 
Help in the window.
6Click X in the top-right corner of the window to close it. 
						

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Adjusting the volume in Windows 2000
You can use the volume controls to adjust the overall volume and the volume 
of specific sound devices in your notebook.
To adjust overall volume level using hardware controls:
■If you are using external speakers, turn the knob on the front of the 
speakers.
-OR-
Use the mute and volume control buttons on the keyboard. For more 
information, see “System key combinations” on page 31.
-OR-
Use the mute and volume control buttons on the audio control panel. For 
more information, see “Using the audio controls” on page 34.
To adjust overall volume level from Windows:
■Click the speaker icon on the taskbar, then drag the slider to change 
the volume or click to select the 
Mute check box. 
						

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To adjust specific volume levels:
1Double-click the speaker icon on the taskbar. The Vo l u m e  C o n t r o l 
window opens.
If the device you want to adjust does not appear in the Vo l u m e  C o n t r o l 
window, click 
Options, Properties, the audio device you want to adjust, then 
click 
OK.
2Drag the volume level and balance sliders for the device you want to adjust. 
For more information about the volume controls, click 
Help in the Vo l u m e  
Control window.
3Click X in the top-right corner of the window to close it. 
						

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Configuring the audio jacks
The audio jacks on your notebook and optional port replicator are universal 
jacks. This means that they can be used for more than one purpose. For 
example, universal jack 1 on the notebook can be a microphone jack, a stereo 
in jack, or a stereo out jack. For more information on how each jack can be 
used, see “Left Side” on page 3 and “Back” on page 269.
To use the audio jacks for something other than the default audio device, you 
need to configure the audio jacks.
To configure the audio jacks:
1Connect your audio device(s) to the notebook or port replicator universal 
jack(s).
2Click Start, All Programs, SigmaTel, then click SigmaTel Universal Jacks. The 
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3Click the arrow button to open a universal jack list, then click the function 
you want. You are finished.
-OR-
Click 
Speaker Wizard. The SigmaTel Speaker Wizard Opens to the welcome 
screen.
4Click Next. The following screen opens.
5The wizard cycles through each of the universal jacks. When you hear a 
sound, click on the speaker that the sound is coming from.
-OR-
Click 
No Sound if you do not hear a sound from any of your speakers.
6Repeat Step 5 until all your speakers have been identified.
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Recording and playing audio
Use the following instructions to make an audio recording by speaking into a 
microphone.
To make an audio recording:
1Plug a microphone into the Microphone jack on your notebook. For the 
location of the Microphone jack, see “Left Side” on page 3.
-OR
Plug a microphone into the Microphone jack on your port replicator. For 
the location of the Microphone jack, see “Back” on page 269.
2Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, then click Sound 
Recorder
. The Sound Recorder opens.
3Click (record), then speak into the microphone.
ImportantIf you are configuring a jack for stereo in, and you want to 
hear the input signal through your speakers, you must also 
set up your notebook for audio pass through. Click Start, 
All Programs, SigmaTel, then click Audio PassThru 
Control Panel. The Pass Through dialog box opens. Make 
sure that the Pass Through check box is selected. Click 
X in the top-right corner of the dialog box to close it.
Rewind
Fast ForwardPlay
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4When you finish recording, click (stop).
5Click File, then click Save As. The Save As dialog box opens.
6Name the recording, specify the location where you want to save the 
recording, then click 
Save. The recording is saved.
To play an audio recording in Sound Recorder:
1Open the Sound Recorder.
2Click File, then click Open. The Open dialog box opens.
3Click the file you want to play, then click Open.
4Play the file by clicking (play), then stop playing the file by 
clicking (stop).
Help and 
SupportFor more information about making or playing an audio 
recording in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and 
Support.
Type the keyword recording audio or playing audio in 
the Search box  , then click the 
arrow.