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Getting help
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The reading speed of CD-RWs is slow
Generally, the reading speed of a CD-RW is slower than that of a CD-ROM or CD-R. The reading speed can
also vary depending on the type of format.
About sound
My speakers are not producing any sound
❑
If you are using an application that has its own volume control, check that the volume is turned up.
❑
Check the volume controls in Windows
®
and in Windows
®
Media Player.
❑
Check that the speakers are connected correctly and the AC adapter is plugged into the mains.
My microphone is too sensitive to background noise
If you find there is too much background noise when you record sound, you can adjust the microphone gain.
To adjust the microphone settings, proceed as follows:
1
In the
Control Panel
, choose
Sounds, Speech and Audio Devices
.
2
Click
Sounds and Audio Devices
.
The
Sounds and Audio Devices Properties
box appears.
3
Click the
Voice
tab.
4
Under
Voice recording
, click
Volume
.
The
Recording Control
dialog box appears.
5
In the
Options
menu, select
Properties
.
The
Properties
dialog box appears.
6
Change the setting in the
Adjust volume for
dialog box from
Playback
to
Recording
, and then click
OK
.
7
Reduce the microphone level by moving the slider control.