Operation Manual
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Sound features
Surface has two stereo speakers and a headset jack for listening to music or watching movies. The internal
microphones—one in front and one in back—come in handy when making calls or recording videos.
Adjust the volume
You can control the volume in a few places:
Volume rocker. Use the volume rocker (on the left edge).
Start screen. Open the Settings charm, tap the sound icon and adjust the slider.
Desktop. Tap the sound icon on the desktop taskbar (lower-right corner) and adjust the slider.
Audio accessory. Headphones, external speakers, and other accessories may have their own volume
control.
Apps. Some apps have a volume control.
Tips
To quickly pause audio in an app from the Windows Store, press the volume rocker and then tap the on-
screen pause button.
To mute audio, press the mute key on Touch Cover or Type Cover.