To record voice segments, you have the option of using either a telephone or a microphone to record voice data directly into the computer:
To use the telephone, you dial the number associated with a supplied voice application and then record the voice segment by speaking into the telephone. The voice segment is recorded either in uncompressed or compressed form. The voice quality is quite satisfactory for many applications, but you may want to use one of the other methods, which give better-quality sound.
If you are using a microphone, you can also use the Voice Segment Editor, which enables you to record voice segments directly.