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... 124 Internet 126 Networking 128 Optical Discs 131 Display 135 Printing 139 Microphone 140 Speakers 141 Touch Pad 142 Keyboard 143 Floppy Disks 144 Audio/Video 145 "Memory Stick 147 Peripherals 148 Trademarks 149 Notice 151
... 124 Internet 126 Networking 128 Optical Discs 131 Display 135 Printing 139 Microphone 140 Speakers 141 Touch Pad 142 Keyboard 143 Floppy Disks 144 Audio/Video 145 "Memory Stick 147 Peripherals 148 Trademarks 149 Notice 151
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... leading-edge technology in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on-screen User Guide. External views illustrated in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide a state-of-the-art personal computing experience. ! How to find out about the configuration ... Use > n4 N Before Use Congratulations on your computer, visit the Sony online support web site at the following URLs: ❑ For customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ ❑ For customers in Canada http://sony.ca/support/ ❑ For customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or...
... leading-edge technology in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on-screen User Guide. External views illustrated in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide a state-of-the-art personal computing experience. ! How to find out about the configuration ... Use > n4 N Before Use Congratulations on your computer, visit the Sony online support web site at the following URLs: ❑ For customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ ❑ For customers in Canada http://sony.ca/support/ ❑ For customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or...
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Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Built-in Camera n 38 N Using the Built-in Camera Your computer is equipped with the software. ✍ When capturing an image or a ... preinstalled image capture software 1 Click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 3, and WebCam Companion 3. 2 Click your instant messaging or video editing software does not activate or deactivate the built-in camera. Video conferences are using the built-in camera. To use the software, see the help file included with a built-in the...
Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Built-in Camera n 38 N Using the Built-in Camera Your computer is equipped with the software. ✍ When capturing an image or a ... preinstalled image capture software 1 Click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 3, and WebCam Companion 3. 2 Click your instant messaging or video editing software does not activate or deactivate the built-in camera. Video conferences are using the built-in camera. To use the software, see the help file included with a built-in the...
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... Version 2.1 discs (single-layer discs with the capacity of 25 GB, dual-layer discs with the capacity of media. ROM CD CD Extra RW ROM Video RW RW (Double (Dual RAM*1 *2 ROM Layer) Layer) BD-R/RE*3 DVD±RW/ P P P P PR*5 P P PR PR PR PR PR - - ±R DL/RAM Blu-ray ... CD-R/ DVD- See the reference chart below to Ultra Speed CD-RW discs is not supported. DVD-R/ DVD+R/ DVD+R DL DVD-R DL DVD- Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 41 N Supported Disc Media Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc™ media, depending ...
... Version 2.1 discs (single-layer discs with the capacity of 25 GB, dual-layer discs with the capacity of media. ROM CD CD Extra RW ROM Video RW RW (Double (Dual RAM*1 *2 ROM Layer) Layer) BD-R/RE*3 DVD±RW/ P P P P PR*5 P P PR PR PR PR PR - - ±R DL/RAM Blu-ray ... CD-R/ DVD- See the reference chart below to Ultra Speed CD-RW discs is not supported. DVD-R/ DVD+R/ DVD+R DL DVD-R DL DVD- Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 41 N Supported Disc Media Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc™ media, depending ...
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... for some music discs encoded with other optical media devices, circumstances may restrict video output to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. To play or view the contents of VAIO optical disc drives with your external display is designed to playback discs that conform... to standard definition or prohibit analog video output. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of copyright protected Blu-ray Disc media. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 42 N ! DualDiscs and some contents of the...
... for some music discs encoded with other optical media devices, circumstances may restrict video output to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. To play or view the contents of VAIO optical disc drives with your external display is designed to playback discs that conform... to standard definition or prohibit analog video output. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of copyright protected Blu-ray Disc media. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 42 N ! DualDiscs and some contents of the...
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... it clicks into the slot. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using Other Modules / Memory Cards n 52 N Using Other Modules / Memory Cards Using the ExpressCard Module Your computer is equipped with an ExpressCard/34 slot* for transferring data among digital cameras, camcorders, music players, and other audio/video devices. This slot can only accommodate...
... it clicks into the slot. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using Other Modules / Memory Cards n 52 N Using Other Modules / Memory Cards Using the ExpressCard Module Your computer is equipped with an ExpressCard/34 slot* for transferring data among digital cameras, camcorders, music players, and other audio/video devices. This slot can only accommodate...
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Using Your VAIO Computer > Using Other Modules / Memory Cards n 54 N Using the SD Memory Card Your computer is equipped with an SD memory card slot. You can use the SD memory card The SD memory card slot on your computer supports the following memory cards: ❑ SD memory card ❑ SDHC memory card For the latest information on compatible memory cards, see Finding More about Your VAIO Computer (page 5) to transfer data among digital cameras, camcorders, music players, and other audio/video devices. Before you use this slot to visit the appropriate support web site.
Using Your VAIO Computer > Using Other Modules / Memory Cards n 54 N Using the SD Memory Card Your computer is equipped with an SD memory card slot. You can use the SD memory card The SD memory card slot on your computer supports the following memory cards: ❑ SD memory card ❑ SDHC memory card For the latest information on compatible memory cards, see Finding More about Your VAIO Computer (page 5) to transfer data among digital cameras, camcorders, music players, and other audio/video devices. Before you use this slot to visit the appropriate support web site.
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... and high-quality content. If your computer has a non-compliant monitor connected, you to your computer is a type of digital video signals for Digital Visual Interface - It has 29 pins. Your computer is equipped with the HDCP standard and capable of encrypting the... transmission channel of DVI port that supports only digital video signals (no analog video signals). The HDMI cable carries both video and audio signals. If your computer. Using Peripheral Devices > Connecting an External Display n 68 N ! ...
... and high-quality content. If your computer has a non-compliant monitor connected, you to your computer is a type of digital video signals for Digital Visual Interface - It has 29 pins. Your computer is equipped with the HDCP standard and capable of encrypting the... transmission channel of DVI port that supports only digital video signals (no analog video signals). The HDMI cable carries both video and audio signals. If your computer. Using Peripheral Devices > Connecting an External Display n 68 N ! ...
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...adjusted by the connected audio device only. Your computer has no control over the output volume of any connected devices. The HDMI cable carries both video and audio signals. With the HDMI connection, the volume can connect a high-quality home theater receiver or other end to change the device ... > Connecting an External Display n 71 N ✍ See the manual that came with your TV for more information. See Why doesn't my screen display a video? (page 137) for more information on the computer. ✍ You can adjust the screen resolution of the connected TV with your computer.
...adjusted by the connected audio device only. Your computer has no control over the output volume of any connected devices. The HDMI cable carries both video and audio signals. With the HDMI connection, the volume can connect a high-quality home theater receiver or other end to change the device ... > Connecting an External Display n 71 N ✍ See the manual that came with your TV for more information. See Why doesn't my screen display a video? (page 137) for more information on the computer. ✍ You can adjust the screen resolution of the connected TV with your computer.
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Before connecting compatible i.LINK PC peripherals to your system, such as a digital video camcorder. ✍ i.LINK is a trademark of Sony Corporation used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection. Not all products with an i.LINK connection can use . See the manual that ...
Before connecting compatible i.LINK PC peripherals to your system, such as a digital video camcorder. ✍ i.LINK is a trademark of Sony Corporation used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection. Not all products with an i.LINK connection can use . See the manual that ...
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You cannot access the contents of an i.LINK cable (1) (not supplied) into the i.LINK port (2) on the computer and the other end into the DV In/ Out port (3) on the digital video camcorder. ✍ The connection procedure varies depending on your compatible i.LINK device. See the manual that came with the device for more information. Using Peripheral Devices > Connecting an i.LINK Device n 79 N Connecting a Digital Video Camcorder To connect a digital video camcorder Plug one end of "Memory Stick" in the digital video camcorder via an i.LINK connection.
You cannot access the contents of an i.LINK cable (1) (not supplied) into the i.LINK port (2) on the computer and the other end into the DV In/ Out port (3) on the digital video camcorder. ✍ The connection procedure varies depending on your compatible i.LINK device. See the manual that came with the device for more information. Using Peripheral Devices > Connecting an i.LINK Device n 79 N Connecting a Digital Video Camcorder To connect a digital video camcorder Plug one end of "Memory Stick" in the digital video camcorder via an i.LINK connection.
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Precautions > Handling the Built-in Camera n 107 N Handling the Built-in Camera ❑ Do not touch the lens protection cover of the built-in camera, as it may cause scratches on the cover and such scratches will appear on the captured images. ❑ Do not let the direct sunlight get into the lens of the built-in camera regardless of your computer's power state, as it may cause the camera to malfunction. ❑ The built-in camera is disabled while videos or still images are imported from an i.LINK-compatible device connected to the i.LINK port.
Precautions > Handling the Built-in Camera n 107 N Handling the Built-in Camera ❑ Do not touch the lens protection cover of the built-in camera, as it may cause scratches on the cover and such scratches will appear on the captured images. ❑ Do not let the direct sunlight get into the lens of the built-in camera regardless of your computer's power state, as it may cause the camera to malfunction. ❑ The built-in camera is disabled while videos or still images are imported from an i.LINK-compatible device connected to the i.LINK port.
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Troubleshooting > ❑ Printing (page 139) ❑ Microphone (page 140) ❑ Speakers (page 141) ❑ Touch Pad (page 142) ❑ Keyboard (page 143) ❑ Floppy Disks (page 144) ❑ Audio/Video (page 145) ❑ "Memory Stick" (page 147) ❑ Peripherals (page 148) n 113 N
Troubleshooting > ❑ Printing (page 139) ❑ Microphone (page 140) ❑ Speakers (page 141) ❑ Touch Pad (page 142) ❑ Keyboard (page 143) ❑ Floppy Disks (page 144) ❑ Audio/Video (page 145) ❑ "Memory Stick" (page 147) ❑ Peripherals (page 148) n 113 N
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The BIOS setup screen appears. If you have installed the latest video driver software. ❑ On some VAIO models, the graphics memory is not guaranteed. A reset fee will be charged. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. The optimal graphic performance in .... You can I change the boot device order. To find the nearest center or agent, see Finding More about Your VAIO Computer (page 5). Follow these steps: 1 Turn on password, contact an authorized Sony Service Center to reset it keeps crashing? ❑ Check the web site of the BIOS functions to change the boot...
The BIOS setup screen appears. If you have installed the latest video driver software. ❑ On some VAIO models, the graphics memory is not guaranteed. A reset fee will be charged. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. The optimal graphic performance in .... You can I change the boot device order. To find the nearest center or agent, see Finding More about Your VAIO Computer (page 5). Follow these steps: 1 Turn on password, contact an authorized Sony Service Center to reset it keeps crashing? ❑ Check the web site of the BIOS functions to change the boot...
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... appropriate value to one of camera images. Why is used. ❑ the CPU load increases. The video input may be suspended for a few seconds if: ❑ a shortcut key with the Fn key is the video input from the built-in camera suspended for a few seconds? In some software applications, you use ? What...
... appropriate value to one of camera images. Why is used. ❑ the CPU load increases. The video input may be suspended for a few seconds if: ❑ a shortcut key with the Fn key is the video input from the built-in camera suspended for a few seconds? In some software applications, you use ? What...
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... computer is securely plugged into Normal mode. See Using the Battery Pack (page 21) for more information. ❑ If the display output is in LCD (Video) Sleep mode, press any key to the external display, press the Fn+F7 keys. See Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key (page 32) for...
... computer is securely plugged into Normal mode. See Using the Battery Pack (page 21) for more information. ❑ If the display output is in LCD (Video) Sleep mode, press any key to the external display, press the Fn+F7 keys. See Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key (page 32) for...
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...display. If the screen saver is enabled, it may prevent such software from running successfully. What should I do if I do not see proper images or videos? ❑ Be sure to select True Color (32 bit) for more information. The copyright protected content is recommended you are using... video/image software or playing DVDs, as it is not displayed on the desktop and select Screen resolution. 2 Click Advanced settings. 3 Click the Monitor tab. 4 Select...
...display. If the screen saver is enabled, it may prevent such software from running successfully. What should I do if I do not see proper images or videos? ❑ Be sure to select True Color (32 bit) for more information. The copyright protected content is recommended you are using... video/image software or playing DVDs, as it is not displayed on the desktop and select Screen resolution. 2 Click Advanced settings. 3 Click the Monitor tab. 4 Select...
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... these steps: 1 Right-click on the desktop, select Screen resolution, and click Advanced Settings and the Adapter tab. Alternatively, you cannot display a video on your computer screen. Right-click on the desktop and select Screen resolution. 2 Click the drop-down list next to Resolution. 3 Move the .... ✍ You can press the Fn+F7 keys to the computer screen, and then restart video playback. The displayed value may be different from the actual amount of the graphics and video memory available. Press the Fn+F6 keys to brighten your computer. In such a case, lower...
... these steps: 1 Right-click on the desktop, select Screen resolution, and click Advanced Settings and the Adapter tab. Alternatively, you cannot display a video on your computer screen. Right-click on the desktop and select Screen resolution. 2 Click the drop-down list next to Resolution. 3 Move the .... ✍ You can press the Fn+F7 keys to the computer screen, and then restart video playback. The displayed value may be different from the actual amount of the graphics and video memory available. Press the Fn+F6 keys to brighten your computer. In such a case, lower...
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... an i.LINK Device (page 78) for sound output and click Set Default. How do if I cannot use my digital video camcorder? To turn off the Windows startup sound? Troubleshooting > Audio/Video n 145 N Audio/Video What should I do I change the device for sound output. 1 Close all open programs. 2 Click Start and Control Panel. 3 Click...
... an i.LINK Device (page 78) for sound output and click Set Default. How do if I cannot use my digital video camcorder? To turn off the Windows startup sound? Troubleshooting > Audio/Video n 145 N Audio/Video What should I do I change the device for sound output. 1 Close all open programs. 2 Click Start and Control Panel. 3 Click...
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... rate and bit depth (for example, 48000 Hz, 16 bit) which the device supports. 5 Click OK. Why do I play high-definition videos, such as CPU, GPU, or system memory performance on the configuration of 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...
... rate and bit depth (for example, 48000 Hz, 16 bit) which the device supports. 5 Click OK. Why do I play high-definition videos, such as CPU, GPU, or system memory performance on the configuration of 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...