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...Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, VAIO Smart, VAIO Slimtop, Media Park, DVgate, Media Bar, Handycam, Memory Stick, the Memory Stick logo, Movie Shaker, VisualFlow, PictureGear and i.LINK are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony...OTHER INFORMATION. Software specifications are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Model Number: PCV-LX700/PCV-LX800 Serial Number 2 Reproduction in whole or in the space provided...versions. VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide NOTICE © 2000 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. This product contains software owned by Sony and ...
...Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, VAIO Smart, VAIO Slimtop, Media Park, DVgate, Media Bar, Handycam, Memory Stick, the Memory Stick logo, Movie Shaker, VisualFlow, PictureGear and i.LINK are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony...OTHER INFORMATION. Software specifications are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Model Number: PCV-LX700/PCV-LX800 Serial Number 2 Reproduction in whole or in the space provided...versions. VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide NOTICE © 2000 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. This product contains software owned by Sony and ...
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Contents Welcome 11 Choosing an Ergonomic Location for Your Computer 11 Front Panel Overview 12 Back Panel Overview 16 LCD Overview 18 VAIO® Action Setup 21 Presetting i.LINK® Devices 23 Using the Memory Stick® Media 26 Using PC Cards 29 Sony Digital Media Park Applications .....33 Movie Shaker 34 PictureGear 37 Using a Digital Video Camera Recorder 39 9
Contents Welcome 11 Choosing an Ergonomic Location for Your Computer 11 Front Panel Overview 12 Back Panel Overview 16 LCD Overview 18 VAIO® Action Setup 21 Presetting i.LINK® Devices 23 Using the Memory Stick® Media 26 Using PC Cards 29 Sony Digital Media Park Applications .....33 Movie Shaker 34 PictureGear 37 Using a Digital Video Camera Recorder 39 9
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Locating Controls and Connectors Front Panel (PCV-LX700/PCV-LX800) OPEN/CLOSE Front Panel Overview MEMORY STICK HD DISC 1 CD-RW eject button Ejects a disc from the CD-RW drive. 2 CD-RW drive Reads data from a CD and writes data to a CD-R or CD-RW disc. 3 MEMORY STICK® access indicator light Lights in amber while reading and writing data from and to a Memory Stick media. 4 Hard disk drive access indicator light Lights in amber while reading and writing data from and to the hard disk. 13
Locating Controls and Connectors Front Panel (PCV-LX700/PCV-LX800) OPEN/CLOSE Front Panel Overview MEMORY STICK HD DISC 1 CD-RW eject button Ejects a disc from the CD-RW drive. 2 CD-RW drive Reads data from a CD and writes data to a CD-R or CD-RW disc. 3 MEMORY STICK® access indicator light Lights in amber while reading and writing data from and to a Memory Stick media. 4 Hard disk drive access indicator light Lights in amber while reading and writing data from and to the hard disk. 13
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The indicator light is green while the power is in amber while reading and writing data from and to a CD-R or CD- RW disc. 6 Power switch and indicator light Turns on and amber when the computer is on /off the computer and the display. VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide 5 CD-RW drive access indicator light Lights in standby mode. 7 Front panel cover A sliding panel that covers the PC card slot, Memory Stick slot, and connectors. 14
The indicator light is green while the power is in amber while reading and writing data from and to a CD-R or CD- RW disc. 6 Power switch and indicator light Turns on and amber when the computer is on /off the computer and the display. VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide 5 CD-RW drive access indicator light Lights in standby mode. 7 Front panel cover A sliding panel that covers the PC card slot, Memory Stick slot, and connectors. 14
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PC cards enable you to add functionality to your system. 9 MEMORY STICK® media slot Insert a Sony MEMORY STICK card into this slot. PCV-LX700/PCV-LX800 Front Panel (cont.) OPEN/CLOSE Front Panel Overview PC CARD MEMORY STICK MEMORY STICK HD DISC USB i.LINK S400 8 PC Card slot A PC card (also called a PCMCIA card) can be installed in this slot. 10 Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector Connects a USB device. 11 i.LINK 4-pin connector (IEEE1394) Connects a compatible digital device such as a Sony Digital Handycam® Camcorder. 15
PC cards enable you to add functionality to your system. 9 MEMORY STICK® media slot Insert a Sony MEMORY STICK card into this slot. PCV-LX700/PCV-LX800 Front Panel (cont.) OPEN/CLOSE Front Panel Overview PC CARD MEMORY STICK MEMORY STICK HD DISC USB i.LINK S400 8 PC Card slot A PC card (also called a PCMCIA card) can be installed in this slot. 10 Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector Connects a USB device. 11 i.LINK 4-pin connector (IEEE1394) Connects a compatible digital device such as a Sony Digital Handycam® Camcorder. 15
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..., i.LINK® interface, and Memory Stick® media. If you wish, you to get to your VAIO Convertible keyboard comes programmed to launch a preset application with a single press of the key. Each Programmable Power Key (PPK) on the computer and launches the preset application. 21 Programmable Power Keys Your Sony computer is equipped with technology...
..., i.LINK® interface, and Memory Stick® media. If you wish, you to get to your VAIO Convertible keyboard comes programmed to launch a preset application with a single press of the key. Each Programmable Power Key (PPK) on the computer and launches the preset application. 21 Programmable Power Keys Your Sony computer is equipped with technology...
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... can write to information recorded on the Memory Stick media. To protect data on Memory Stick media from accidental changes Memory Stick media contains a write-protect tab. Inserting the Memory Stick Media Insert with compatible products. VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide Using the Memory Stick® Media Your VAIO Slimtop™ computer is designed to the LOCK position, the...
... can write to information recorded on the Memory Stick media. To protect data on Memory Stick media from accidental changes Memory Stick media contains a write-protect tab. Inserting the Memory Stick Media Insert with compatible products. VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide Using the Memory Stick® Media Your VAIO Slimtop™ computer is designed to the LOCK position, the...
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... VAIO Action Setup has been configured to select a sorting method. 4 Resting your cursor on the Memory Stick tab in the PPK Setup software. Using the Memory Stick® Media Locking the Memory Stick To unlock To lock LOCK LOCK LOCK To change the way the computer responds when a Memory ... of files by default upon insertion of a Memory Stick, VisualFlow starts automatically when a Memory Stick is put into the Memory Stick media slot Change the options on the left end of -the-art Sony multimedia browser designed specifically for Memory Stick media. VisualFlow™ VisualFlow is a ...
... VAIO Action Setup has been configured to select a sorting method. 4 Resting your cursor on the Memory Stick tab in the PPK Setup software. Using the Memory Stick® Media Locking the Memory Stick To unlock To lock LOCK LOCK LOCK To change the way the computer responds when a Memory ... of files by default upon insertion of a Memory Stick, VisualFlow starts automatically when a Memory Stick is put into the Memory Stick media slot Change the options on the left end of -the-art Sony multimedia browser designed specifically for Memory Stick media. VisualFlow™ VisualFlow is a ...
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... Video Camera Recorder Using a Digital Video Camera Recorder Connecting a Digital Video Camera Recorder Before connecting a digital video camera recorder to your computer, turn off the computer when connecting a camera. Anomalies that include a mixture of both SP and LP mode, the information displayed by DVgate. ❑ To... perform a separate capture for tapes recorded in LP mode. ❑ For tapes that you are automatically continued in the flash memory of your digital video device is not transferred to dust or other particles on the same tape. You should not use DVgate ...
... Video Camera Recorder Using a Digital Video Camera Recorder Connecting a Digital Video Camera Recorder Before connecting a digital video camera recorder to your computer, turn off the computer when connecting a camera. Anomalies that include a mixture of both SP and LP mode, the information displayed by DVgate. ❑ To... perform a separate capture for tapes recorded in LP mode. ❑ For tapes that you are automatically continued in the flash memory of your digital video device is not transferred to dust or other particles on the same tape. You should not use DVgate ...
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... see the online manual, Upgrading and Maintaining Your VAIO® Computer. The computer has two memory slots. For memory upgrades, use 1 Click the My Computer icon on the number of applications that are not currently using. ❑ Increasing the system memory may also help. VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide Topic: My mouse needs to be set up for...
... see the online manual, Upgrading and Maintaining Your VAIO® Computer. The computer has two memory slots. For memory upgrades, use 1 Click the My Computer icon on the number of applications that are not currently using. ❑ Increasing the system memory may also help. VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide Topic: My mouse needs to be set up for...
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...; Lucent 1648 technology/V.90 compatible data/fax modem (REN 0.7)‡‡ Two PCI slots PC card slot (Card bus support) USB port (1) Memory Stick® media slot i.LINK® (4-pin) port USB ports (3) Modem line jack (RJ-11) Phone line jack (RJ-11) CRT...) port 10Base-T/100Base-TX Fast Ethernet LAN jack (RJ-45) 71 CD-R writing, 32X max. CD-ROM reading, 8X max. Specifications PCV-LX700/PCV-LX800 Specifications PCV-LX700/PCV-LX800 Model Processor Hard Disk Drive C / D Partition (Approximate) Standard SDRAM Video RAM Graphics Sound Capabilities CD-RW Drive Modem Expansion Capabilities ...
...; Lucent 1648 technology/V.90 compatible data/fax modem (REN 0.7)‡‡ Two PCI slots PC card slot (Card bus support) USB port (1) Memory Stick® media slot i.LINK® (4-pin) port USB ports (3) Modem line jack (RJ-11) Phone line jack (RJ-11) CRT...) port 10Base-T/100Base-TX Fast Ethernet LAN jack (RJ-45) 71 CD-R writing, 32X max. CD-ROM reading, 8X max. Specifications PCV-LX700/PCV-LX800 Specifications PCV-LX700/PCV-LX800 Model Processor Hard Disk Drive C / D Partition (Approximate) Standard SDRAM Video RAM Graphics Sound Capabilities CD-RW Drive Modem Expansion Capabilities ...
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VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide E electronic documentation 65 equipment 60 European power settings 59 G glare 12 H handling diskettes 63 hard disk 63 hardware adding additional precaution 60 troubleshooting ... L launching applications problems with 51 LCD adjusting 19 connector 17 line jack 16 lithium ion battery disposal 7 safety precautions 7 locations, choosing 11 losing power 59 M Memory Stick media slot 15 using 26 microphones troubleshooting 54 minimizing glare 12 modem troubleshooting 53 monitor connector 17 mouse 11 cleaning 55 troubleshooting 55 O online...
VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide E electronic documentation 65 equipment 60 European power settings 59 G glare 12 H handling diskettes 63 hard disk 63 hardware adding additional precaution 60 troubleshooting ... L launching applications problems with 51 LCD adjusting 19 connector 17 line jack 16 lithium ion battery disposal 7 safety precautions 7 locations, choosing 11 losing power 59 M Memory Stick media slot 15 using 26 microphones troubleshooting 54 minimizing glare 12 modem troubleshooting 53 monitor connector 17 mouse 11 cleaning 55 troubleshooting 55 O online...
Reference Manual
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... call your VAIO® computer. Refer to online service providers may not necessarily be reproduced, translated, or reduced to this product. Model Number: PCV-LX700/PCV-LX800 Serial Number All rights reserved. All other trademarks are subject to change without notice. Software specifications are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony. Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, VAIO Smart, VAIO Digital Studio, VAIO Slimtop, Media...
... call your VAIO® computer. Refer to online service providers may not necessarily be reproduced, translated, or reduced to this product. Model Number: PCV-LX700/PCV-LX800 Serial Number All rights reserved. All other trademarks are subject to change without notice. Software specifications are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony. Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, VAIO Smart, VAIO Digital Studio, VAIO Slimtop, Media...
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... 50 VGA MONITOR Connector 51 LCD Connector 52 Wake On LAN (WOL_CON) Connector 53 PHONES, LINE IN, and MIC Connectors 54 Sony Memory Stick Slot Connector 55 i.LINK Interface Header Connectors 55 i.LINK Connectors 57 CD-In Connector 58 Configuration Switches 59 Removing, Installing, ... Replacing the Lithium Battery 28 Removing the Power Supply 31 Replacing the Power Supply 32 Installing System Memory 33 Removing a Memory Module 35 Replacing the Hard Drive 37 Removing a Slot Cover 40 Covering an Open I/O Slot 41 Chapter 4 - xii VAIO Slimtop™ Reference Manual Chapter 3 -
... 50 VGA MONITOR Connector 51 LCD Connector 52 Wake On LAN (WOL_CON) Connector 53 PHONES, LINE IN, and MIC Connectors 54 Sony Memory Stick Slot Connector 55 i.LINK Interface Header Connectors 55 i.LINK Connectors 57 CD-In Connector 58 Configuration Switches 59 Removing, Installing, ... Replacing the Lithium Battery 28 Removing the Power Supply 31 Replacing the Power Supply 32 Installing System Memory 33 Removing a Memory Module 35 Replacing the Hard Drive 37 Removing a Slot Cover 40 Covering an Open I/O Slot 41 Chapter 4 - xii VAIO Slimtop™ Reference Manual Chapter 3 -
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... 90 Drives and Controllers 90 System CMOS 91 Specifications Processor 87 Chipset 87 PCI Bus 87 Memory Modules (DIMMs 87 DIMM Configurations 88 L2 Cache 88 Graphics 88 Audio 89 Communications 89 I /O Address Map 83 Memory Map 85 Chapter 8 - CMOS Setup Options Main Screen 65 Advanced Screen 68 Power Screen 73 Boot...
... 90 Drives and Controllers 90 System CMOS 91 Specifications Processor 87 Chipset 87 PCI Bus 87 Memory Modules (DIMMs 87 DIMM Configurations 88 L2 Cache 88 Graphics 88 Audio 89 Communications 89 I /O Address Map 83 Memory Map 85 Chapter 8 - CMOS Setup Options Main Screen 65 Advanced Screen 68 Power Screen 73 Boot...
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... turned off SHA0004.VSD Indicator Power/Standby indicator Sony Memory Stick access indicator Hard disk drive access indicator CD-RW drive access indicator Description Standby (amber) indicates the computer is out of standby mode, ready to use. Indicators Identifying Components 5 Sony Memory Stick access indicator Hard drive access indicator CD-RW drive access indicator Power...
... turned off SHA0004.VSD Indicator Power/Standby indicator Sony Memory Stick access indicator Hard disk drive access indicator CD-RW drive access indicator Description Standby (amber) indicates the computer is out of standby mode, ready to use. Indicators Identifying Components 5 Sony Memory Stick access indicator Hard drive access indicator CD-RW drive access indicator Power...
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Slots Identifying Components 7 PC Card Slot Memory Stick Media Slot SHA0006.VSD Slot PC Card Slot Memory Stick® Media Slot Description Accommodates one Type I or Type II PCMCIA card. Accommodates Memory Stick media.
Slots Identifying Components 7 PC Card Slot Memory Stick Media Slot SHA0006.VSD Slot PC Card Slot Memory Stick® Media Slot Description Accommodates one Type I or Type II PCMCIA card. Accommodates Memory Stick media.
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... (USB4) is located on Modem card at rear panel USB1 USB2 Left side of four USB connectors are accessible from the rear panel. 10 VAIO Slimtop™ Reference Manual I/O Connectors The following section identifies the various I/O connectors. Rear panel USB3 on the front panel between the i.LINK connector and the Sony Memory Stick slot.
... (USB4) is located on Modem card at rear panel USB1 USB2 Left side of four USB connectors are accessible from the rear panel. 10 VAIO Slimtop™ Reference Manual I/O Connectors The following section identifies the various I/O connectors. Rear panel USB3 on the front panel between the i.LINK connector and the Sony Memory Stick slot.
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... N when prompted to save, then press Enter to replace the lithium battery. Sony recommends that are lost . When the values are different from their default settings (see "CMOS Setup Options" on page 22). 28 VAIO Slimtop™ Reference Manual Replacing the Lithium Battery You may need to this time, ... (see "Accessing the CMOS Setup Utility" on page 14). You will be lost , the BIOS values revert to power the CMOS memory. ! Although the computer can hold the charge for a short time while replacing the battery, it is safer to their default values. Otherwise it is not ...
... N when prompted to save, then press Enter to replace the lithium battery. Sony recommends that are lost . When the values are different from their default settings (see "CMOS Setup Options" on page 22). 28 VAIO Slimtop™ Reference Manual Replacing the Lithium Battery You may need to this time, ... (see "Accessing the CMOS Setup Utility" on page 14). You will be lost , the BIOS values revert to power the CMOS memory. ! Although the computer can hold the charge for a short time while replacing the battery, it is safer to their default values. Otherwise it is not ...
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... Windows, turn off the power of the memory modules. Hold the memory module only by its anti-static package. Memory modules can vary in size and speed between sockets. The BIOS automatically detects the type, size, and speed of the computer and all attached peripherals, and then unplug the... power cord. 1 If necessary, remove the memory module you wish to replace (see "Removing a Memory Module" on page 35). 2 Remove the new memory module(s) from its edges to discharge static electricity in...
... Windows, turn off the power of the memory modules. Hold the memory module only by its anti-static package. Memory modules can vary in size and speed between sockets. The BIOS automatically detects the type, size, and speed of the computer and all attached peripherals, and then unplug the... power cord. 1 If necessary, remove the memory module you wish to replace (see "Removing a Memory Module" on page 35). 2 Remove the new memory module(s) from its edges to discharge static electricity in...