From the top menu select File → New, or press the New button on the second panel.

On the Record as drop-down menu choose what type of file you want to record to.

Press the red Record button or select Control → Record from the top menu to start recording.

Press the Stop button or use Control → Stop, on the top menu, to end the recording.

Press the Play button or Control → Play to start the play-back.

To open the audio mixer select File → Open Volume Control.

To save your file choose File → Save As, and name your sound file.

You can play an existing sound file by clicking the Open button, or selecting File → Open on the top menu, choose the file and click the Open button. Now press the Play button, or select Control → Play, to play the selected file.

Selecting File → Properties displays information about the current sound file.

Access the Sound Recorder manual by choosing Help → Contents or press the F1 key.