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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1. Help for Volume Control ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Volume Control is used to turn sound on or off, and to control the volume level
- of all media player devices attached to your computer
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- For information about items appearing in this window, select a topic from the
- list below:
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- o Dial control
- o Mute push button
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- Related information:
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- o Help for Controlling the Volume of Multiple Devices
- o Help for MMPM/2 External Volume Control
- o Help for Adjusting Volume
- o Help for Saving a Low Volume Control Setting
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2. Help for Controlling the Volume of Multiple Devices ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Volume Control determines the volume level of media players connected to your
- computer system in a manner similar to that of an amplifier of a stereo
- system.
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- If other applications (such as a MMPM/2 Media Player) are controlling specific
- devices, then; adjusting the Volume Control has the following effects:
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- o Decreasing the Volume Control will decrease the volume for a device, even if
- the controlling application has set volume of the device to the maximum
- level.
- o Increasing the Volume Control will increase the volume for a device up to the
- level set by the controlling application.
- o Certain models of the IBM CD-ROM device support only two volume settings, On
- or Off. In this case, adjusting the Volume Control has no noticeable effect
- on the volume of the device.
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3. Help for MMPM/2 System External Volume Control ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- You can control the volume of an external device regardless of the volume
- settings shown by the Volume Control or other applications by using volume
- controls on the devices. For example, the volume of a device connected to an
- audio amplifier or powered speakers can be raised or lowered even if the Volume
- Control settings are unchanged. The exception is if the Volume Control is set
- to 0 or is muted.
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- Once a volume has been set on the devices, the Volume Control program can be
- used to lower or raise the volume level. However, certain models of the IBM
- CD-ROM device support only two volume settings, On or Off. In this case,
- adjusting the Volume Control has no noticeable effect on the volume of the
- device.
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4. Help for Adjusting Volume ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Setting the Volume Control to a given level affects devices differently,
- depending upon the capability of the particular device.
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- For example, certain models of the IBM CD-ROM device support only two volume
- settings, On or Off. In this case, adjusting the Volume Control has no
- noticeable effect on the volume of the device.
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- Similarly, some devices (such as the IBM M-Audio Capture and Playback Adapter),
- reduce the volume more quickly than the Volume Control indicates. That is, if
- you use the dial control to reduce the volume from 100%, you will notice that
- the volume is effectively zero, even if the volume dial control is indicating
- 75%.
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5. Help for Saving a Low Volume Control Setting ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Although you cannot save the volume-level setting in the Volume Control window
- when the sound is muted, you can adjust the volume to a very low level, save
- the setting, then close the Volume Control window. You can use another
- application, but you will notice that no audible sound is present.
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- To produce sound, use the Volume Control window to adjust the volume level to a
- higher setting, then save the setting.
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6. Help for Adjusting the Volume Control ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Use the Volume Control dial to set the system-wide volume level.
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- To set the volume:
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- 1. Move the mouse pointer to the plus button (+) to increase the volume level,
- or to the minus button (-) to decrease the volume level.
- 2. Press and hold down mouse button 1, until the volume is at the level you
- want.
- 3. Release the mouse button.
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- You can also change the volume by:
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- o Positioning the mouse pointer anywhere along the volume control dial
- increment marks and pressing mouse button 1.
- o Positioning the mouse pointer anywhere in the upper half of the dial, then
- pressing and holding mouse button 1.
- o Positioning the mouse pointer on the indicator line of the volume control
- dial, pressing and holding either mouse button, and dragging the mouse
- pointer within the dial area.
- o Positioning the mouse pointer on the volume level value located in the lower
- part of the dial, pressing and holding either mouse button, and dragging the
- mouse pointer.
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- Note: The volume is affected by the level set on the Media Player user
- interface and the volume control settings on the media player device.
- Ensure that those settings are correct, if you cannot adjust the volume
- level with the Volume Control dial.
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7. Help for Default Size ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Select Default Size to display the window in the minimum size that all of its
- controls can be seen in.
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- When the window is at its default size, no scroll bars are present.
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 8. Help for Window ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Use Window to display a pop-up menu of the choices you can select to manage the
- size or location of the Volume Control window or to close it.
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- The pop-up menu includes choices you can select to:
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- o Restore the window.
- o Move the window.
- o Size the window.
- o Minimize the window.
- o Maximize the window.
- o Hide the window.
- o Switch to the window Default Size.
- o Close the window.
- o Switch to the Window List.
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9. Help for Muting the Volume Control ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Select Mute to turn the sound on or off.
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- Note: Closing the Volume Control window while in the muted state restores the
- volume.
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 10. Help for Accessing the Help Menu ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Select Help for access to various help functions.
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 11. Help for Displaying the Help Index ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Select Help index to display a list of available help information.
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 12. Help for Using General Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Select General help to display general information about this application.
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 13. Help for Using Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Select Using help to display information about using the Help facility.
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 14. Help for Product Information ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Select Product information to display copyright information about the
- application.
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 15. Help for Product Information ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- The Product Information window contains the copyright information for the
- multimedia Volume Control program.
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 16. Help for Keys Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Select Keys help to display a description about each key you can use in the
- program.
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 17. Help for Volume Control Keys ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- The following keys can be used to control the volume:
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- Tab
- Move between the Volume control dial and the Mute push button.
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- Alt
- Switch between the Volume Control application program and the title bar
- icon.
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- Arrow keys
- The left and right arrow keys decrease and increase the volume,
- respectively.
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- The up or down arrow keys move between the Volume control dial and the
- Mute push button.
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- Enter
- When the Mute push button is selected, the sound is muted or restored.
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