Chapter 31: voice memos, Voice memos at a glance, Record – Apple iPhone iOS 8.1 User Manual

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Voice Memos

Voice Memos at a glance

Voice Memos lets you use iPhone as a portable recording device. Use it with the built-in
microphone, an iPhone or Bluetooth headset mic, or a supported external microphone.

Drag recording
level to position
play/record head.

Drag recording
level to position
play/record head.

Record, pause,
or resume.

Record, pause,
or resume.

Trim the recording.

Trim the recording.

Switch playback
between receiver
and speaker.

Switch playback
between receiver
and speaker.

Save the recording.

Save the recording.

Your recordings

Your recordings

Listen before saving.

Listen before saving.

Record

Record sound. Tap or press the center button on your headset. Tap again to pause or resume.
Recordings using the built-in microphone are mono, but you can record stereo using an external
stereo microphone that works with the iPhone headset jack, or with the Lightning connector
(iPhone 5 or later) or 30-pin dock connector (iPhone 4s). Look for accessories marked with the

Adjust the recording level. Move the microphone closer to what you’re recording. For better
recording quality, the loudest level should be between –3 dB and 0 dB.

Preview before saving. Tap to the left of the Record button. To position the play head, drag
the recording level display left or right.

Record over a section. Drag the recording level display to position the record/play head, then tap .

Trim the excess. Tap , then drag the red trim handles. Tap to check your edit. Adjust the trim

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