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...outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible. For CD-RW: Danger - Caution - Refer servicing to beam. Invisible laser radiation when open the cabinet. Danger - Caution: For ADSL modem models, to reduce the risk of optical instruments with this product is specifically designed for wet locations. ... Diode Properties Laser Output 1.0mW(Read) 35mW (Write) Wave Length 777-787nm ❑ To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose your nearest Sony Service Center. As the laser beam used in wet locations unless the jack is harmful to the eyes, do not...
...outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible. For CD-RW: Danger - Caution - Refer servicing to beam. Invisible laser radiation when open the cabinet. Danger - Caution: For ADSL modem models, to reduce the risk of optical instruments with this product is specifically designed for wet locations. ... Diode Properties Laser Output 1.0mW(Read) 35mW (Write) Wave Length 777-787nm ❑ To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose your nearest Sony Service Center. As the laser beam used in wet locations unless the jack is harmful to the eyes, do not...
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Locating Controls and Ports Front Panel 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 ...
Locating Controls and Ports Front Panel 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 ...
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VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide Front Panel (cont.) OPEN/CLOSE 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) port Connection for a USB device. 11 i.LINK 4-pin port (IEEE1394) Connection for an i.LINK-compatible digital device, such as a Sony Digital Handycam® Camcorder. 16 PC cards enable you to add functionality to your system. 9 MEMORY STICK® media slot Insert a Sony MEMORY STICK media into this slot.
VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide Front Panel (cont.) OPEN/CLOSE 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) port Connection for a USB device. 11 i.LINK 4-pin port (IEEE1394) Connection for an i.LINK-compatible digital device, such as a Sony Digital Handycam® Camcorder. 16 PC cards enable you to add functionality to your system. 9 MEMORY STICK® media slot Insert a Sony MEMORY STICK media into this slot.
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Opening the front panel 2 Insert the PC card into position. Using PC Cards Using PC Cards Your computer has a card bus PC card slot that supports a Type I or Type II PC card. ✍ You do not need to open it clicks into the PC card slot until it . Inserting a PC card Insert with card facing this direction 33 To insert a PC card 1 Slide front panel cover in the direction of arrow as shown in picture, to shut down your computer when inserting a PC card.
Opening the front panel 2 Insert the PC card into position. Using PC Cards Using PC Cards Your computer has a card bus PC card slot that supports a Type I or Type II PC card. ✍ You do not need to open it clicks into the PC card slot until it . Inserting a PC card Insert with card facing this direction 33 To insert a PC card 1 Slide front panel cover in the direction of arrow as shown in picture, to shut down your computer when inserting a PC card.
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Click Next. 5 The Input Application Name window appears. You can also double-click in the Windows taskbar to open VAIO Action Setup. 2 Click the PPK you want to change the settings of time your computer's internal timer to launch certain applications automatically. ✍... into the list box. 4 The Confirmation Application Name window appears and displays the application you to set your selected application takes to VAIO Action Setup, and then click VAIO Action Setup. ✍ You can type a new name and description, if desired. Click Finish. It is advisable to confirm in...
Click Next. 5 The Input Application Name window appears. You can also double-click in the Windows taskbar to open VAIO Action Setup. 2 Click the PPK you want to change the settings of time your computer's internal timer to launch certain applications automatically. ✍... into the list box. 4 The Confirmation Application Name window appears and displays the application you to set your selected application takes to VAIO Action Setup, and then click VAIO Action Setup. ✍ You can type a new name and description, if desired. Click Finish. It is advisable to confirm in...
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VAIO® AV Applications MovieShaker™ This application can be used to create fun and innovative movies without any knowledge of film editing. In a few simple ... file is added to the Clip tray. ✍ Importing lengthy image or sound files may cause the MovieShaker software to add. 3 Select the file. 4 Click Open. Main Window Clip tray Working Panel Editing trays Help Product tray Trash Importing Images and Sound Clips 1 Click (File Import) or (DV Import). 2 Find the...
VAIO® AV Applications MovieShaker™ This application can be used to create fun and innovative movies without any knowledge of film editing. In a few simple ... file is added to the Clip tray. ✍ Importing lengthy image or sound files may cause the MovieShaker software to add. 3 Select the file. 4 Click Open. Main Window Clip tray Working Panel Editing trays Help Product tray Trash Importing Images and Sound Clips 1 Click (File Import) or (DV Import). 2 Find the...
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...2 Player control buttons 6 File list view Controls playback functions, such as play, Displays the contents of the current feature tab. Opens and closes the Tutorial feature. 4 File tree view Displays the folders available on the "Go to URL link" button to immediately ...connect to the selected feature. You can click on your computer. 57 Displays Internet addresses, if available. OpenMG Jukebox main window 1 2 VAIO® AV Applications 3 http://www.cddb.com 4 5 6 7 1 Feature tabs 5 Internet address drop-down list 7 Tutorial tab Displays available ...
...2 Player control buttons 6 File list view Controls playback functions, such as play, Displays the contents of the current feature tab. Opens and closes the Tutorial feature. 4 File tree view Displays the folders available on the "Go to URL link" button to immediately ...connect to the selected feature. You can click on your computer. 57 Displays Internet addresses, if available. OpenMG Jukebox main window 1 2 VAIO® AV Applications 3 http://www.cddb.com 4 5 6 7 1 Feature tabs 5 Internet address drop-down list 7 Tutorial tab Displays available ...
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... a digital camera or camcorder. Click on , an image appears in the Smart Capture main window. ✍ The Smart Capture main window opens with a single click of your Captures your individual still images in the Smart Capture window. movie modes, using a drop-down list Displays ...the configuration options Switches between Still mode and Net Movie mode. 63 When you directly to the online Smart Movie). VAIO® AV Applications 1 Mode indicator 5 Help button Displays the current mode (Still or Net Connects you connect your digital camera or camcorder...
... a digital camera or camcorder. Click on , an image appears in the Smart Capture main window. ✍ The Smart Capture main window opens with a single click of your Captures your individual still images in the Smart Capture window. movie modes, using a drop-down list Displays ...the configuration options Switches between Still mode and Net Movie mode. 63 When you directly to the online Smart Movie). VAIO® AV Applications 1 Mode indicator 5 Help button Displays the current mode (Still or Net Connects you connect your digital camera or camcorder...
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...are planning to work with AVI files that frames have been dropped, close all open applications, or defragment your system while recording. ❑ You cannot use DVgate ... as this could produce a malfunction in multiple frames, close other applications on the same tape. VAIO® AV Applications When recording AVI files to tape ❑ Do not use different audio modes...with DVgate. ❑ In order to maximize recording capabilities, video and audio data are smaller than 4 MB. ❑ DVgate software does not support hard disk compression. If you are recording. ❑ If ...
...are planning to work with AVI files that frames have been dropped, close all open applications, or defragment your system while recording. ❑ You cannot use DVgate ... as this could produce a malfunction in multiple frames, close other applications on the same tape. VAIO® AV Applications When recording AVI files to tape ❑ Do not use different audio modes...with DVgate. ❑ In order to maximize recording capabilities, video and audio data are smaller than 4 MB. ❑ DVgate software does not support hard disk compression. If you are recording. ❑ If ...
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... a tracking feature that stores the issues you are currently working on . If you log on to close them if you to continue working on your open issues or to your computer with a different user name or have recovered your registration information, so you are finished. 85 When you log on to... Support Central, a Current Issues page displays, allowing you are only required to register once. Using the VAIO Support Agent ✍ Support Central retains your system using the System Recovery CDs, Support Central may require another registration.
... a tracking feature that stores the issues you are currently working on . If you log on to close them if you to continue working on your open issues or to your computer with a different user name or have recovered your registration information, so you are finished. 85 When you log on to... Support Central, a Current Issues page displays, allowing you are only required to register once. Using the VAIO Support Agent ✍ Support Central retains your system using the System Recovery CDs, Support Central may require another registration.
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You can begin searching on to Support Central with a new issue, or if you do not have any open issues, the Support Wizard appears. VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide Support Central: Current Issues 6 When you log on the new issue. 86
You can begin searching on to Support Central with a new issue, or if you do not have any open issues, the Support Wizard appears. VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide Support Central: Current Issues 6 When you log on the new issue. 86
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...which you want information. 3 When you find the appropriate information, close the Help and Support. Topic: My CD-RW drive tray does not open . ❑ Contact the software publisher or designated provider for technical support. See the contact information in the preceding steps, you can search Windows... Select Restart. 4 Click OK. ❑ If you cannot restart as described in this manual. VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide ❑ If the above steps fail to files that are currently open ❑ Use the eject button 1 Make sure the computer is turned on. 2 Press the ...
...which you want information. 3 When you find the appropriate information, close the Help and Support. Topic: My CD-RW drive tray does not open . ❑ Contact the software publisher or designated provider for technical support. See the contact information in the preceding steps, you can search Windows... Select Restart. 4 Click OK. ❑ If you cannot restart as described in this manual. VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide ❑ If the above steps fail to files that are currently open ❑ Use the eject button 1 Make sure the computer is turned on. 2 Press the ...
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...source, make sure it is left too close all open applications with your mouse, before you restart your VAIO pen, do not leave it on the Sony Pen Tablet display with the Sony Pen Tablet display screen. This may change. Save all open documents and close to the tablet and your system volume...'t my mouse resume operation as follows: ❑ If the VAIO Pen does not move to cancel this registration. When you must restart your VAIO Pen or Sony Pen Tablet settings may occur when you can go to the Sony Tablet Property window and select Edit-Reset Settings to different applications ...
...source, make sure it is left too close all open applications with your mouse, before you restart your VAIO pen, do not leave it on the Sony Pen Tablet display with the Sony Pen Tablet display screen. This may change. Save all open documents and close to the tablet and your system volume...'t my mouse resume operation as follows: ❑ If the VAIO Pen does not move to cancel this registration. When you must restart your VAIO Pen or Sony Pen Tablet settings may occur when you can go to the Sony Tablet Property window and select Edit-Reset Settings to different applications ...
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..., you should adjust the microphone gain by following these steps: 1 Right-click the speaker icon (Volume) in the lower-right Windows® task tray. 2 Click Open Volume Controls. Topic: My microphone is too sensitive to find there is functioning, a More Info dialog box will appear. If your modem is too much...
..., you should adjust the microphone gain by following these steps: 1 Right-click the speaker icon (Volume) in the lower-right Windows® task tray. 2 Click Open Volume Controls. Topic: My microphone is too sensitive to find there is functioning, a More Info dialog box will appear. If your modem is too much...
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Close any applications that you are open and running slowly? ❑ The system responsiveness varies depending on the number of the screen. Topic: How do I cannot find the Windows® taskbar ❑ ...
Close any applications that you are open and running slowly? ❑ The system responsiveness varies depending on the number of the screen. Topic: How do I cannot find the Windows® taskbar ❑ ...
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...shock ❑ Strong magnets or speakers that the processor heat sink will not be hot. ❑ Do not attempt to your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center. There are not magnetically shielded ❑ Ambient temperature of lithium batteries in fire. To avoid personal ...injury or damage to open the power supply. On Disposal of the Lithium Battery Dispose of fire or explosion. Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium batteries....
...shock ❑ Strong magnets or speakers that the processor heat sink will not be hot. ❑ Do not attempt to your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center. There are not magnetically shielded ❑ Ambient temperature of lithium batteries in fire. To avoid personal ...injury or damage to open the power supply. On Disposal of the Lithium Battery Dispose of fire or explosion. Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium batteries....
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... manual, "Upgrading and Maintaining Your Slimtop™ LCD Computer" , only at least an hour before you want to the slot cover you open the system or follow any networks, modems, or telecommunications links before turning on the system board or add-in the online manual, "Upgrading... directly from any of the chassis while performing the procedure. ❑ When removing a slot cover, be careful not to damage components on your Sony Service Center. This may result in personal injury or equipment damage. ❑ Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage the LCD screen. ❑ Do...
... manual, "Upgrading and Maintaining Your Slimtop™ LCD Computer" , only at least an hour before you want to the slot cover you open the system or follow any networks, modems, or telecommunications links before turning on the system board or add-in the online manual, "Upgrading... directly from any of the chassis while performing the procedure. ❑ When removing a slot cover, be careful not to damage components on your Sony Service Center. This may result in personal injury or equipment damage. ❑ Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage the LCD screen. ❑ Do...
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...radio or TV. Should this occur, relocate the computer a suitable distance away from direct sunlight and other objects. ❑ The Sony Pen Tablet display uses high-frequency radio signals and may cause interference to sudden changes in low temperature conditions may appear on the screen...normal. ❑ A residual image may produce a residual image on the screen. On Handling Diskettes ❑ Do not open the shutter manually and touch the surface of time. VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide ❑ Using the computer in temperature. ❑ Do not turn off the power...
...radio or TV. Should this occur, relocate the computer a suitable distance away from direct sunlight and other objects. ❑ The Sony Pen Tablet display uses high-frequency radio signals and may cause interference to sudden changes in low temperature conditions may appear on the screen...normal. ❑ A residual image may produce a residual image on the screen. On Handling Diskettes ❑ Do not open the shutter manually and touch the surface of time. VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide ❑ Using the computer in temperature. ❑ Do not turn off the power...
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... Application Recovery CD 77, 78 applications launching problems with 91 AutoAlert™ 41 B battery disposing 101 brightness control, on LCD 20 C cables 102 CD tray opening problems with 90 CD-RW drive 15 CD-RW drive, troubleshooting 90 cleaning computer 101 mouse 96 computer adjusting voltage settings 100 cleaning 101 condensation...
... Application Recovery CD 77, 78 applications launching problems with 91 AutoAlert™ 41 B battery disposing 101 brightness control, on LCD 20 C cables 102 CD tray opening problems with 90 CD-RW drive 15 CD-RW drive, troubleshooting 90 cleaning computer 101 mouse 96 computer adjusting voltage settings 100 cleaning 101 condensation...
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MovieShaker 47 O online help 108 support options 108 opening applications problems with 91 CD tray problems with 90 OpenMG Jukebox 47 P palmrest 13 PC (PCMCIA) card, using 33 PC card slot 16 pen tip on VAIO pen 22 removing tool 19 replacements 19 phones service precautions 102 PictureGear 48 port AC input 17... 14 removing computer cover 100 rocker switch 22 S screens reducing glare 14 selecting locations 13 setting up your computer ergonomic location 13 Smart Capture 48 Sony 19 Sony Fax-on-Demand service 109 115
MovieShaker 47 O online help 108 support options 108 opening applications problems with 91 CD tray problems with 90 OpenMG Jukebox 47 P palmrest 13 PC (PCMCIA) card, using 33 PC card slot 16 pen tip on VAIO pen 22 removing tool 19 replacements 19 phones service precautions 102 PictureGear 48 port AC input 17... 14 removing computer cover 100 rocker switch 22 S screens reducing glare 14 selecting locations 13 setting up your computer ergonomic location 13 Smart Capture 48 Sony 19 Sony Fax-on-Demand service 109 115