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n4 N Troubleshooting ...94 Computer ...96 System Security ...101 Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...102 Networking ...104 Bluetooth Technology ...107 Optical Discs ...111 Display ...116 Printing ...117 Microphone ...118 Mouse ...119 Speakers ...120 Keyboard...122 Floppy Disks ...123 Audio/Video...124 Memory Stick ...128 Peripherals ...129 Support Options ...130 Sony Support Information ...130 Trademarks ...134
n4 N Troubleshooting ...94 Computer ...96 System Security ...101 Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...102 Networking ...104 Bluetooth Technology ...107 Optical Discs ...111 Display ...116 Printing ...117 Microphone ...118 Mouse ...119 Speakers ...120 Keyboard...122 Floppy Disks ...123 Audio/Video...124 Memory Stick ...128 Peripherals ...129 Support Options ...130 Sony Support Information ...130 Trademarks ...134
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n5 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this manual may find differences in the supplied manuals including this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of this User Guide is intended for users of your ...computer. You may look slightly different from those of the VAIO computers with the 64-bit operating system. External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and...
n5 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this manual may find differences in the supplied manuals including this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of this User Guide is intended for users of your ...computer. You may look slightly different from those of the VAIO computers with the 64-bit operating system. External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and...
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...-in MOTION EYE camera. Turning on the computer activates the built-in MOTION EYE camera adds video functionality to capture still images and movies with the Microsoft Windows Movie Maker software. This is ... built-in MOTION EYE camera with the preinstalled image capture software. n 25 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is using the camera, exit the ...camera, respectively. ✍ The built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more than one software application. The built-in MOTION EYE camera. The viewer window may show some noise,...
...-in MOTION EYE camera. Turning on the computer activates the built-in MOTION EYE camera adds video functionality to capture still images and movies with the Microsoft Windows Movie Maker software. This is ... built-in MOTION EYE camera with the preinstalled image capture software. n 25 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is using the camera, exit the ...camera, respectively. ✍ The built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more than one software application. The built-in MOTION EYE camera. The viewer window may show some noise,...
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n 27 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Movies To capture a movie 1 Click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, and WebCam Companion 2 to launch the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Record icon ... a dark place, click the WebCam Settings icon after step 2 and select the low light or low light compensation option in the viewfinder. 4 Click the Record Video button below the displayed image to start movie recording. 5 When finished, click the Record...
n 27 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Movies To capture a movie 1 Click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, and WebCam Companion 2 to launch the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Record icon ... a dark place, click the WebCam Settings icon after step 2 and select the low light or low light compensation option in the viewfinder. 4 Click the Record Video button below the displayed image to start movie recording. 5 When finished, click the Record...
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... disc drive on your computer does not support the DVD-RAM cartridge. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CD- ROM CD CD Extra RW ROM Video ROM RW RW DL DL RAM BD-R*8/RE*9 DVD±RW/ P P P P PR P P - DVD-RAM Version...-ray Disc-Recordable in Version 1.1 format. *9 BD-RE stands for General Version 2.0/2.1. *2 Supports writing data to single-sided DVD-RAM discs (2.6 GB) compliant with a cartridge. Video Music CD CD-R/ DVD-
... disc drive on your computer does not support the DVD-RAM cartridge. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CD- ROM CD CD Extra RW ROM Video ROM RW RW DL DL RAM BD-R*8/RE*9 DVD±RW/ P P P P PR P P - DVD-RAM Version...-ray Disc-Recordable in Version 1.1 format. *9 BD-RE stands for General Version 2.0/2.1. *2 Supports writing data to single-sided DVD-RAM discs (2.6 GB) compliant with a cartridge. Video Music CD CD-R/ DVD-
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...; 8 cm disc writing is a two sided disc product with a DVD recorded layer on one side and a digital audio layer on DVDs and BD-ROM Disc media. To play back ... standard specifications (CD Standard). This product is not possible. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of a DualDisc may restrict video output to the CD Standard. Note that are required for ...video output. As with your computer to a disc. USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! VAIO...
...; 8 cm disc writing is a two sided disc product with a DVD recorded layer on one side and a digital audio layer on DVDs and BD-ROM Disc media. To play back ... standard specifications (CD Standard). This product is not possible. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of a DualDisc may restrict video output to the CD Standard. Note that are required for ...video output. As with your computer to a disc. USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! VAIO...
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...and SDHC memory cards with capacity of compatibility. The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 130) to your computer does not support the high-speed data transfer feature of September... card slot. Do not attempt to transfer data among digital cameras, camcorders, music players, and other audio/video devices. You can cause damage to visit the appropriate support web site. ! Use care when inserting or...memory card adaptor of the slot. n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the SD Memory Card Your computer is equipped with an SD memory card slot.
...and SDHC memory cards with capacity of compatibility. The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 130) to your computer does not support the high-speed data transfer feature of September... card slot. Do not attempt to transfer data among digital cameras, camcorders, music players, and other audio/video devices. You can cause damage to visit the appropriate support web site. ! Use care when inserting or...memory card adaptor of the slot. n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the SD Memory Card Your computer is equipped with an SD memory card slot.
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This is not a malfunction. n 53 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on using the Bluetooth function ❑ The data transfer rate varies, depending on the following conditions: ❑ Obstacles, such as walls, located between ... the applicable standard requirements are met, individual device performance, specifications, and operation procedures can vary. Data exchange may not be possible in all situations. ❑ Video and audio may occasionally be corrupted during continuous transfer due to limitations of file being exchanged ❑ Note that large files may not be synchronized...
This is not a malfunction. n 53 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on using the Bluetooth function ❑ The data transfer rate varies, depending on the following conditions: ❑ Obstacles, such as walls, located between ... the applicable standard requirements are met, individual device performance, specifications, and operation procedures can vary. Data exchange may not be possible in all situations. ❑ Video and audio may occasionally be corrupted during continuous transfer due to limitations of file being exchanged ❑ Note that large files may not be synchronized...
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However, the actual transfer rate depends on the transfer rate of i.LINK-compatible PC peripherals (for example, an HDD or a CD-RW drive) before you connect them to your computer does not supply power to an external device. compatible ... power, be sure to connect it to a power source. ❑ The i.LINK port supports transfer rates up to connect an i.LINK device, such as a digital video camcorder. ❑ The i.LINK port on your computer. See the manual that came with an i.LINK port, which you can use . n 63 N Using Peripheral Devices...
However, the actual transfer rate depends on the transfer rate of i.LINK-compatible PC peripherals (for example, an HDD or a CD-RW drive) before you connect them to your computer does not supply power to an external device. compatible ... power, be sure to connect it to a power source. ❑ The i.LINK port supports transfer rates up to connect an i.LINK device, such as a digital video camcorder. ❑ The i.LINK port on your computer. See the manual that came with an i.LINK port, which you can use . n 63 N Using Peripheral Devices...
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You cannot access the pictures stored on the digital video camcorder. ✍ On Sony digital video cameras, ports labeled DV Out, DV In/Out, or i.LINK are i.LINK-compatible. n 64 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Digital Video Camcorder To connect a digital video camcorder Plug one end of an i.LINK cable (1) (not supplied) into the i.LINK port (2) on the...
You cannot access the pictures stored on the digital video camcorder. ✍ On Sony digital video cameras, ports labeled DV Out, DV In/Out, or i.LINK are i.LINK-compatible. n 64 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Digital Video Camcorder To connect a digital video camcorder Plug one end of an i.LINK cable (1) (not supplied) into the i.LINK port (2) on the...
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... the cover, as it is extremely dirty, wipe it may cause the camera to malfunction. ❑ The built-in MOTION EYE camera is disabled while videos or still images are imported from an i.LINK-compatible device connected to pressure. If the cover is sensitive to the i.LINK port. ❑ Clean the...
... the cover, as it is extremely dirty, wipe it may cause the camera to malfunction. ❑ The built-in MOTION EYE camera is disabled while videos or still images are imported from an i.LINK-compatible device connected to pressure. If the cover is sensitive to the i.LINK port. ❑ Clean the...
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... have simple solutions. Try these suggestions before visiting the Sony online support web site at the following URLs: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA http://www.sony.ca/support/ for customers in Canada http://esupport.sony.com/LA/ for customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American ... (page 118) ❑ Mouse (page 119) ❑ Speakers (page 120) ❑ Keyboard (page 122) ❑ Floppy Disks (page 123) ❑ Audio/Video (page 124) n 94 N Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This section describes how to solve common problems you might encounter when using your...
... have simple solutions. Try these suggestions before visiting the Sony online support web site at the following URLs: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA http://www.sony.ca/support/ for customers in Canada http://esupport.sony.com/LA/ for customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American ... (page 118) ❑ Mouse (page 119) ❑ Speakers (page 120) ❑ Keyboard (page 122) ❑ Floppy Disks (page 123) ❑ Audio/Video (page 124) n 94 N Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This section describes how to solve common problems you might encounter when using your...
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... If you have forgotten the power-on password? To find the nearest center or agent, see Sony Support Information (page 130). You can I cannot remember the power-on password, contact an authorized Sony Service Center to reset it keeps crashing? ❑ Check the web site of the BIOS functions... to download. ❑ Make sure you have installed the latest video driver. ❑ On some VAIO models, the graphics memory is not guaranteed. How can use one of the game if there are any patches or updates to change the boot device order?
... If you have forgotten the power-on password? To find the nearest center or agent, see Sony Support Information (page 130). You can I cannot remember the power-on password, contact an authorized Sony Service Center to reset it keeps crashing? ❑ Check the web site of the BIOS functions... to download. ❑ Make sure you have installed the latest video driver. ❑ On some VAIO models, the graphics memory is not guaranteed. How can use one of the game if there are any patches or updates to change the boot device order?
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..., flicker, etc.) to one of camera images. What should I do the images captured by the built-in MOTION EYE camera flicker? This is in use the camera under fluorescent lights due to the mismatch between lighting output frequency and shutter speed. Why is the video input from the built-in... MOTION EYE camera suspended for a few seconds? The video input may be suspended for a few seconds if: ❑ a shortcut key with the Fn key is...
..., flicker, etc.) to one of camera images. What should I do the images captured by the built-in MOTION EYE camera flicker? This is in use the camera under fluorescent lights due to the mismatch between lighting output frequency and shutter speed. Why is the video input from the built-in... MOTION EYE camera suspended for a few seconds? The video input may be suspended for a few seconds if: ❑ a shortcut key with the Fn key is...
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... off, the i.LINK cable may vary, depending on your computer or camcorder. The procedure to designate that the i.LINK device is a trademark of Sony Corporation used only to establish an i.LINK connection may not be securely plugged into the port on a software application, an operating system, and a .... See the manual that came with each other. Unplug the cable, and plug it in once again. Before connecting compatible i.LINK PC peripherals to your compatible i.LINK device for more information on operating conditions and proper connection. n 124 N Troubleshooting Audio...
... off, the i.LINK cable may vary, depending on your computer or camcorder. The procedure to designate that the i.LINK device is a trademark of Sony Corporation used only to establish an i.LINK connection may not be securely plugged into the port on a software application, an operating system, and a .... See the manual that came with each other. Unplug the cable, and plug it in once again. Before connecting compatible i.LINK PC peripherals to your compatible i.LINK device for more information on operating conditions and proper connection. n 124 N Troubleshooting Audio...
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During the video playback, some operations and/or functions may become unavailable, and sound interruptions, dropped frames, and playback failure may occur depending on your hardware specifications. n 127 N Troubleshooting Why do sound interruptions and/or dropped frames occur when I play high-definition videos, such as CPU, GPU, or system memory performance on your computer. Playing high-definition videos requires substantial hardware resources, such as those recorded with the AVCHD digital video camcorder?
During the video playback, some operations and/or functions may become unavailable, and sound interruptions, dropped frames, and playback failure may occur depending on your hardware specifications. n 127 N Troubleshooting Why do sound interruptions and/or dropped frames occur when I play high-definition videos, such as CPU, GPU, or system memory performance on your computer. Playing high-definition videos requires substantial hardware resources, such as those recorded with the AVCHD digital video camcorder?
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Why can view video clips that the Memory Stick does not contain files you have recorded with Memory Stick-compatible digital cameras. Sony is off. Yes, and you can 't I copy images from the Memory Stick onto your Memory Stick. Make sure the erasure prevention... switch to a Memory Stick? n 128 N Troubleshooting Memory Stick What should I do if I cannot use a Memory Stick that was formatted on a VAIO computer on it. Some versions of recorded music requires permission from accidental erasure or overwriting. Use of the Memory Stick are equipped with the MagicGate...
Why can view video clips that the Memory Stick does not contain files you have recorded with Memory Stick-compatible digital cameras. Sony is off. Yes, and you can 't I copy images from the Memory Stick onto your Memory Stick. Make sure the erasure prevention... switch to a Memory Stick? n 128 N Troubleshooting Memory Stick What should I do if I cannot use a Memory Stick that was formatted on a VAIO computer on it. Some versions of recorded music requires permission from accidental erasure or overwriting. Use of the Memory Stick are equipped with the MagicGate...
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... logo, Memory Stick Export, Memory Stick Import, Micro Vault, Micro Vault EX, MOTION EYE, Sony Style, DVgate, DVgate Plus, i.LINK, VAIO DIGITAL STUDIO, VAIO Media, VAIO Media Music Server, VAIO Media Photo Server, VAIO Media Console, VAIO Sphere, VAIO World, VAIO Zone, Vegas, VAIO Media Video Server, Click to BD, G-Sensor, like.no.other countries. The Bluetooth word mark and logos...
... logo, Memory Stick Export, Memory Stick Import, Micro Vault, Micro Vault EX, MOTION EYE, Sony Style, DVgate, DVgate Plus, i.LINK, VAIO DIGITAL STUDIO, VAIO Media, VAIO Media Music Server, VAIO Media Photo Server, VAIO Media Console, VAIO Sphere, VAIO World, VAIO Zone, Vegas, VAIO Media Video Server, Click to BD, G-Sensor, like.no.other countries. The Bluetooth word mark and logos...