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Q177261: FS98: Cannot Change Volume for Stall and VOR Markers

Article: Q177261
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): WINDOWS:
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenv kbsound kbimu
Last Modified: 07-MAY-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Flight Simulator 98 
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SUMMARY
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There is no command or control in Flight Simulator 98 to change the volume of
the stall and VOR notification beeps. The volume setting in Microsoft Windows
controls the volume of these markers.

MORE INFORMATION
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You can adjust the volume of these notifications by adjusting the volume in
Windows. To do this, use the following steps.

NOTE: Changing the Windows volume setting changes the volume for all sounds in
Windows.

1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

2. Double-click Multimedia.

3. On the Audio tab, move the Volume slider in the Playback area to the volume
  you want, and then click OK.

You can also turn off these notification beeps by following these steps:

1. When you are in the cockpit, click Preferences on the Options menu.

2. On the Sound tab, click the Navigation check box to clear it. This turns off
  the VOR sounds.

3. Click the Cockpit check box to clear it. This turns off all cockpit sounds,
  including the stall sound.

4. Click OK to return to the cockpit.

Additional query words: fs98 stall fltsim flt sim lever beeping

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Keywords          : kbenv kbsound kbimu 
Technology        : kbGamesSearch kbFlightSimSearch kbFlightSim98 kbSimSearch
Version           : WINDOWS:
Issue type        : kbhowto

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