Learn how to use Voice Recorder on your Samsung Galaxy S4. The Voice Recorder allows you to record an audio file up to one minute long and then immediately share it using Wi-Fi Direct, Messaging, Gmail, or via Bluetooth. Recording time will vary based on the available memory within the phone.
- From the Home screen, tap Apps > Voice Recorder icon.
- To start recording, tap Record and speak into the microphone.
During the recording process you can either tap Stop to stop and save the recording or Pause to temporarily halt the recording. After pausing, tap Record to resume recording. Once the audio recording has stopped, the message is automatically saved. Tap Cancel to cancel the recording without saving.
- Tap List icon to display a list of all your voice recordings. Tap a voice recording to play it.
- Press Menu key to display the following options:
- Share via: allows you to share your recording using Bluetooth, Email, Gmail, Messaging, or Wi-Fi Direct.
- Delete: allows you to delete 1 or more voice recordings. Tap the recordings to delete and tap Delete.
- Settings: the following settings are available:
Storage: allows you to choose where your recordings will be saved. Select between Phone or memory card.
Recording quality: allows you to set the recording quality to High or Normal.
Limit for MMS: allows you to select On or Off. If you Limit for MMS by selecting On, you will be assured that the recording can be sent in a message.
Contextual filename: (requires GPS tagging) allows you to adjust the filename based on contextual information such as your current GPS location.
Default name: allows you to choose the name prefix for your recordings. For example, if your Default name is Voice, your recordings would be named Voice 001, Voice 002, Voice 003, etc.
Noise reduction: allows you to activate/deactivate background noise suppression.
Recording volume: allows you to assign the ambient noise quality of your current location so the device can better detect audio. Choose from High or Low.
Channel: allows you to assign recording mode to either Mono or Stereo.
Skip interval: allows you to assign a skip length.
- End: allows you to close the application.
