User Guide

 To mute audio, press the mute key on Touch Cover or Type Cover.

Add audio accessories

The headset jack works for both audio output and microphone input. You can plug headphones or a headset

with a microphone into the headset jack or the USB port.

For bigger sound, connect external speakers to the headset jack or USB port, or wirelessly connect speakers using

Bluetooth

technology. For more info, see Connect devices in this guide.

How do I set the default audio device?

You can switch between different audio devices, such as speakers and headphones. Here’s how:

1. Open the Search charm, type manage audio devices, and then choose Manage audio devices from the

search results.

2. Tap or click the device you want to use for playback, tap Set Default, and then choose OK.

How can I record audio?

You can use the Sound Recorder app to record audio. Snap this app alongside another app, so you can continue

working while you’re recording.

To open the Sound Recorder app: Swipe up from the center of the Start screen and then tap Sound Recorder.

(There’s also a desktop app called Sound Recorder. If you want to use this app, search for Sound Recorder.)

Have questions? See Sound recorder: FAQ on Windows.com.

How do I change which sounds play?

You can choose which sounds play for notifications and system events (for example, the sound that plays when

you get a new message). Here's how:

1. Open the Search charm, tap the down arrow , and then tap Settings.

2. Tap the search box, type sound, and then choose Change system sounds from the search results.

Pro Pen

Surface Pro comes with a digital pen that you can use to mark up documents and take hand-written notes. Palm

Block technology lets you write comfortably, without worrying about your hand touching the screen while you

write. Or you can get creative and draw something in Fresh Paint—a drawing app available in the Windows Store.

The Pro Pen can’t be used with Surface RT or Surface 2.