Record Sound on the Sound Editor toolpane of the Topic Editor lets you record sound on a frame or series of frames of an existing topic.

The mode of the Sound Recorder depends on the selection when the Record Sound button is pressed. If a sound segment is selected, the Sound Recorder opens in Record Selection mode and the new sound replaces the selected segment. If nothing is selected, the Sound Recorder opens in Record Frame mode and the new sound replaces the sound on the frame.

You can select and tune a recording device in the Sound Tuning Wizard. The Sound Recorder displays the name of the selected device. If the selected device is not connected, a message is displayed. You can either reconnect the device or run the Sound Tuning Wizard and select another device.

To record sound on an existing topic or web page:

1. Click the location in the waveform where you want to record sound.
    
2. Click  Record Sound.
    
   The Sound Recorder opens in Record Sound mode and recording begins.
    
3. Record the desired sound using the or to navigate the frame structure if recording over multiple frames.
    
4. Click OK when you are finished recording.

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