Sony PCG-SR33K - Manual (Page 131)

Recording from a Microphone or Audio Equipment
You can record messages, memos, or other recordings in analog by connecting a microphone or other audio
equipment to the Microphone/Line in jack of your notebook and then switching the jack functionality. The
Microphone/Line in jack is for both MIC IN (monaural) and LINE IN (stereo).
Switching MIC IN and LINE IN jack functionality
To switch the Microphone/Line in jack for use with a microphone or an audio device:
1. Double-click on the task tray located in the lower-right corner of the Desktop window. The Volume Control
window appears.
2. From the Options menu, click Properties. The Properties window appears.
3. In the Adjust Volume panel, select Recording, and then click OK. The Recording Control window appears.
4. Select either Microphone or Line.
When you are recording using a microphone, select Microphone. If you are recording using other audio
equipment, select Line.
Adjusting sound volume in the Recording Control window
When Microphone or Line are not displayed in the Recording Control window, from the Options menu, click Properties,
click the item you want to display in Control, and then click OK.
You can only adjust the recording volume in the Recording Control window in step 3. If you adjust the volume
in step 1, the adjustment is only effective for playing sound. It does not adjust the volume for recording sound.
To increase the sound of the microphone
1. Double-click on the task tray located in the lower right corner of the Desktop window. If Microphone is
not displayed, from the Options menu click Properties, select Microphone from the Control panel, and then
click OK.
2. From the Microphone panel, click Advanced. The Advanced Controls for Microphones dialog box displays.
3. Click Mic 20dB in Other Controls, and then click Close.
Adjusting volume
You can adjust the sound device volume for playing or recording.
To adjust the volume when playing, double-click in the task tray located in the lower-right corner of the Desktop
window. The Volume Control window displays.
To adjust the sound of other devices, from the Option menu, click Properties. In the Volume Adjust window, select
Playback, and click the check box of the item you want to display in Control. Click OK.
Sound device Function
Volume Control Adjust the sound level from the speakers or headphones.
WAVE Adjust the wavfile sound or the effected sound of Windows.
PC Beep Adjust the beep sound when inserting or removing the PC Card, etc.
Telephone Adjust the modem or telephone line volume.
Microphone1 Adjust the internal or external microphone volume.
Line Adjust the audio equipment volume.
CD Audio Adjust the volume of the CD in the optical drive.
MIDI2 Adjust the MIDI sound.
3D Wide Widen the sound effect. (Effective for games, etc.)
To make the microphone echo
1. Click Start on the Windows ® taskbar, point to Settings, and click Control Panel. In the Control Panel,
double-click YAMAHA DS-XG.
2. Select the Echo tab.
3. You can also customize the setting by choosing options such as Delay Time and Feedback.
4. Click OK.
When recording or using microphone echo, some software options may not be available.
To add effect to MIDI sound
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