User manual TOSHIBA TECRA S1

[. . . ] Tecra S1 Series User's Guide ® If you need assistance: Toshiba Global Support Centre Calling within the United States (800) 457-7777 Calling from outside the United States (949) 859-4273 For more information, see Chapter 9 on page 185 of this guide. Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. C6636-0903M2 2 Model: Tecra S1 Series ReWritable CD/DVD Drives The computer system you purchased may include a ReWritable CD and/or DVD drive(s), among the most advanced data storage technologies available. As with any new technology, you must read and follow all set-up and usage instructions in the applicable user guides and/or manuals enclosed. [. . . ] You can use these buttons to quickly switch between the programs or windows. To make a program or window the currently active one, click the associated taskbar button. You can personalize the taskbar to include not only shortcut icons but also your favorite Internet URL addresses. DEFINITION: URL stands for Uniform Resource Locator, which is the address that defines the route to a file on the Web or any other Internet facility. Generically, it is known as the Web site address. System tray The System tray displays icons of tasks or programs that run continuously in the background. To learn more about each task, position the cursor over the icon for a few moments and a short description of the task appears. Typical tasks in the System tray are Current time, Power usage mode, Mouse properties, and speaker volume. To activate a specific task, double-click the appropriate System tray icon. You may also right-click the icon to see other options. Exploring audio features You can play. wav sound files or audio CDs using the built-in speakers, headphones, or external speakers. You can use your computer to record sounds using the built-in microphone or external microphone. 142 Exploring Your Options Exploring audio features Using external speakers or headphones Your computer is equipped with a full stereo sound system with internal speakers. Instead of using the internal speakers, you can connect headphones or a pair of external stereo speakers. TECHNICAL NOTE: Use amplified speakers that require an external power source. Other types of speakers will be inadequate to produce sound from the computer. To play back sound files through headphones or external speakers: 1 2 Locate the headphone jack on the computer. Using any necessary adapters, plug the cable from the headphones or external speakers into the headphone jack. The headphone jack requires a 16-ohm stereo mini jack. To adjust the volume: For external speakers, use the volume controls on each speaker. For headphones, use the computer's volume control dial. Exploring Your Options Exploring audio features 143 Recording sounds You may record sounds and save them as. wav files using the built-in microphone or an external microphone. The easiest way to record is through the computer's built-in microphone. DEFINITION: A . wav (pronounced "wave") file is the format for storing sound in files in Windows. TECHNICAL NOTE: If you record MP3 files, you will only be able to play them on a device capable of playing MP3 files. To record sounds using the microphone: 1 2 3 If you want to use an external microphone, connect it to the external microphone jack. Click Start, point to Programs, Accessories, and then click Entertainment. The Sound Recorder screen displays. Positioning bar Record Stop Play Skip forward Skip backward Sound Recorder screen 144 4 5 Exploring Your Options Exploring audio features Click the Record button. The maximum recording time is 60 seconds. [. . . ] telephone systems and direct-connect modems. The RJ-11 connector is a 6-wire connector. ROM (read-only memory)--Non-volatile memory that can be read but not written to. By non-volatile, we mean that information in ROM remains whether or not the computer is receiving power. [. . . ]