help with Mic not detected

[buzzzz]

hello everyone


I hope anyone could help me with my problem.
My iPad is unable to detect that my earphones have a mic with them. when I am making a call (Skype), or recording a memo, my iPad uses the built in mic and ignores the ones with my earphones. this gets annoying as I had to speak closer to the iPad for my voice to be detected.

thanks in advance.

 

[goofy8275]

I'm assuming these are the Apple earbuds, and are plugged in properly?