Preparing for Voice Recording in
Windows:
Make sure the microphone and headphones are properly
connected
- look at the back of the computer and locate the soundcard
- Ensure the microphone cable is plugged in to the 'mic' jack
- Ensure the headphones are connected to the 'line out' jack (usually
green in colour)
Make sure Windows is configured to Record using a microphone.
Double Click on the yellow volume icon in the bottom right hand
corner of your screen
If you don't have this icon, click: START/PROGRAMS/ACCESSORIES/ENTERTAINMENT/VOLUME
CONTROL) The Volume control may be located elsewhere in
the Accessories folder.
Ensure that the "MUTE"
Options are NOT selected
In the Volume Control Menu, click OPTIONS/PROPERTIES.
Choose the 'Recording' option by clicking in the empty bullet beside
Recording.
Scroll down the list in the bottom part of this window until you
see "MICROPHONE"
Put a checkmark beside "MICROPHONE"
if there isn't one already.
Click OK.
In the Recording Control Window, Put a checkmark under "SELECT"
for the MICROPHONE or Ensure that
the "MUTE" Options are
NOT selected. You will notice ONLY
one of these two options.
