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Rewind quickly rewinds the current file (when you click and hold it) or skips
to the previous file on the disc (when you click it).
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Pause/Play alternately pauses and resumes playback.
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Fast forward quickly fast forwards the current file (when you click and hold
it) or skips to the next file on the disc (when you click it).
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Volume adjusts the volume.
Creating audio files and music libraries
Creating music files
You can create several types of audio files for your listening enjoyment, including
WAV, MP3, and WMA files.
Recording audio files
Sound recorder is a simple Windows program that lets you record and play audio files.
For information about playing audio files, see “Playing audio and video files” on
page 34 .
To record an audio file:
1 Plug a microphone into the microphone jack on your notebook. For the location
of the microphone jack, see your notebook’s
Reference Guide
.
-OR-
Use the built-in microphone available on select Gateway notebooks.
2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Sound Recorder. The
Sound Recorder opens.
3 Click Start Recording, then speak or make other sounds into the microphone.
4 When you finish recording, click Stop Recording. The
Save As
dialog box
opens.
5 Type a name for the recording, specify the file type and location where you want
to save the recording, then click Save. The recording is saved.
Help
For more information about making or playing an audio recording, click
Start, then click Help and Support. Type recording audio or ripping in the
Search Help box, then press E
NTER
.
Shortcut
Start Á All Programs Á Accessories Á Sound Recorder