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| Adjust Play Speed for Voice, Audiobooks, and Podcasts SUMMARY: If podcasts, audiobooks, or other voice files play too slow or too fast, adjust the playback speed in Windows Media Player 10.
People talk at different speeds. Some talk very slow and try to enunciate every syllable while others fly through words almost breaking the sound barrier.
When playing voice files such as audiobooks or podcasts in Windows Media Player 10, you may find the need to increase the speaker's speed so you can listen to files more quickly. Or, if a speaker is talking too fast, you can slow down the playback to better understand what is being said.
There are a couple of ways to adjust playback speed.
1. Right-click on the Windows Media Player 10 title bar, choosing "Play" - "Play Speed" and selecting "Fast", "Normal", or "Slow".
Or, for more intricate adjustments:
1. Click the "Now Playing" tab.
2. Right-click on the Windows Media Player 10 title bar, choosing "View" - "Enhancements" - "Play Speed Settings".
3. A panel should appear at the bottom of the "Now Playing" tab.
- Click "Slow", "Normal", or "Fast" for basic play speed settings.
- Move the slider to the left to slow the playback; moving the slider to the right speeds up playback. For reference:
"Slow" speed is 0.5
"Normal" speed is 1.0
"Fast" speed is 1.4
If you're having trouble moving the slider, uncheck "Snap slider to common speeds" to allow speed changes across the slider bar. Note that some files may not correctly play at speeds less than 0.5.
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