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Prior to recording, first set up your computer to recognize your microphone. Click Start - Control Panel and this screen will appear.   Click on the image for page view.

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Click on Sounds and Audio Devices   Click on the image for page view.

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Click the Volume tab and then Advanced under Device Volume   Click on the image for page view.

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Select Options - Properties   Click on the image for page view.

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Select the Recording radio button. Make sure that the microphone plug connection that you wish to use is selected (Your computer may have only one microphone in connection)   Click on the image for page view.

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Select OK   Click on the image for page view.

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The Recording Control screen should now appear.   Click on the image for page view.

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1. Select the microphone port you wish to use.

2. Select the Advanced button.

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You may find it useful to select the microphone boost option. If later you find that the microphone sound is too loud or of poor quality, come back to this screen and de-select this box.   Click on the image for page view.

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Close this screen   Click on the image for page view.

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Close the Recording Control Screen   Click on the image for page view.

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Select OK on the Sounds and Audio Device Properties screen.   Click on the image for page view.

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Now, we're ready to make adjustments to the Audacity program.   Click on the image for page view.