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<title>&applet; Manual</title>
<abstract role="description">
<para>&applet; enables you to control the sound
volume on your system and provides visual feedback on the
current volume level.</para>
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<copyright>
<year>2002</year>
<year>2003</year>
<year>2004</year>
<holder>Sun Microsystems</holder>
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<copyright>
<year>2000</year>
<holder>Dan Mueth</holder>
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<firstname>Dan</firstname>
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<sect1 id="volumecontrol-introduction">
<title>Introduction</title>
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<para>The <application>&applet;</application> applet enables you to control the sound volume on your system. The applet icon changes depending on the volume level that you select. For example, if you select a low volume level, the icon displays one sound wave emanating from the speaker in the applet icon. As you increase the volume, the icon changes to display more sound waves. </para>
<sect2 id="volumecontrol-introduction-add">
<title>To Add &applet; to a Panel</title>
<para>To add <application>&applet;</application> to a panel,
right-click on the panel, then choose <guimenuitem>Add to
Panel</guimenuitem>. Select <application>&applet;</application>
in the <application>Add to the panel</application> dialog, then
click <guibutton>OK</guibutton>.</para>
</sect2>
</sect1>
<sect1 id="volumecontrol-usage">
<title>Using &applet;</title>
<sect2 id="volumecontrol-adjust">
<title>To Adjust the Volume</title>
<para>Click on the applet to display a slider control. To increase the volume, move the slider upwards. To decrease the volume, move the slider downwards.</para>
</sect2>
<sect2 id="volumecontrol-off">
<title>To Switch the Volume Off</title>
<para>To switch the volume off, right-click on the applet, then choose <guimenuitem>Mute</guimenuitem>. </para>
</sect2>
<sect2 id="volumecontrol-add">
<title>To Access Additional Features</title>
<para>To access additional functionality for working with volume, right-click on the applet, then choose <guimenuitem>Open Volume Control</guimenuitem>. A volume control application starts, which enables you to control the volume and balance levels for audio playback and recording.</para>
</sect2>
</sect1>
<sect1 id="volumecontrol-prefs">
<title>Customizing &applet;</title>
<para>To configure <application>&applet;</application>, right-click on the applet, then choose <guimenuitem>Preferences</guimenuitem>.</para>
<note>
<para>
<application>&applet;</application> populates the <guilabel>Volume Control Preferences</guilabel> dialog dynamically, based on the functionality supported by your sound card.
</para>
</note>
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<term><guilabel>Audio Channels</guilabel></term>
<listitem>
<para>Select the audio output channel that you want to control:</para>
<itemizedlist>
<listitem><para><guilabel>Volume</guilabel></para></listitem>
<listitem><para><guilabel>PCM</guilabel></para></listitem>
<listitem><para><guilabel>Speaker</guilabel></para></listitem>
<listitem><para><guilabel>Line-in</guilabel></para></listitem>
<listitem><para><guilabel>Microphone</guilabel></para></listitem>
<listitem><para><guilabel>CD</guilabel></para></listitem>
<listitem><para><guilabel>Record</guilabel></para></listitem>
<listitem><para><guilabel>Line-1</guilabel></para></listitem>
<listitem><para><guilabel>Line-2</guilabel></para></listitem>
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<para>Click <guibutton>Close</guibutton> to close the <guilabel>Volume Control Preferences</guilabel> dialog.</para>
</sect1>
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