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...SONY SOFTWARE, and you and Sony Electronics Inc. (SONY), the manufacturer of COMPUTER. All rights reserved. Sony cannot warrant that may not be made for instructions on account of your downloading of Sony Corporation. Web site information is a legal agreement between you should promptly contact SONY for legally permissible purposes. Copies of Microsoft Corporation. MagicGate, Memory... to , use of your SONY computer system (COMPUTER). Sony, VAIO, SonicStage, and Giga Pocket are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony. SONY SOFTWARE is prohibited. All other...
...SONY SOFTWARE, and you and Sony Electronics Inc. (SONY), the manufacturer of COMPUTER. All rights reserved. Sony cannot warrant that may not be made for instructions on account of your downloading of Sony Corporation. Web site information is a legal agreement between you should promptly contact SONY for legally permissible purposes. Copies of Microsoft Corporation. MagicGate, Memory... to , use of your SONY computer system (COMPUTER). Sony, VAIO, SonicStage, and Giga Pocket are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony. SONY SOFTWARE is prohibited. All other...
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..., or convert video content to and from a Sony MagicGate™ Memory Stick® media with the built-in FM tuner. ❑ Create custom audio Playlists. ❑ Read and write audio files to and from your purchase of the Sony VAIO® MX computer! About the VAIO MX Computer The VAIO® MX computer is a state-of-the-art multimedia...
..., or convert video content to and from a Sony MagicGate™ Memory Stick® media with the built-in FM tuner. ❑ Create custom audio Playlists. ❑ Read and write audio files to and from your purchase of the Sony VAIO® MX computer! About the VAIO MX Computer The VAIO® MX computer is a state-of-the-art multimedia...
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... a product contains an IEEE1394 connection. The i.LINK connection may not communicate with your computer by connecting portable, external devices. All products with an i.LINK connection may vary, ... to increase the functionality of -the-art DVD-RW drive writes to your favorite DVDs and CDs. ❑ Sony MagicGate™ Memory Stick® media slot - The Giga Pocket Server application runs in the Windows® taskbar and select All... using PC cards and devices, see the information supplied with Video Explorer. VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide ❑ Giga Pocket Server -
... a product contains an IEEE1394 connection. The i.LINK connection may not communicate with your computer by connecting portable, external devices. All products with an i.LINK connection may vary, ... to increase the functionality of -the-art DVD-RW drive writes to your favorite DVDs and CDs. ❑ Sony MagicGate™ Memory Stick® media slot - The Giga Pocket Server application runs in the Windows® taskbar and select All... using PC cards and devices, see the information supplied with Video Explorer. VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide ❑ Giga Pocket Server -
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Front panel MUTING DISPLAY FUNCTION VOL PC CARD PHONE MIC i.LINK S400 MEMORY STICK USB 15 Locating Controls And Connectors Front Panel Overview The front panel of your compatible peripheral devices. The front panel also provides access to the Universal Serial Bus (USB) and i.LINK® ports to connect your VAIO® MX computer enables access to the optical drive, MiniDisc drive, Memory Stick®, and PC Card slots.
Front panel MUTING DISPLAY FUNCTION VOL PC CARD PHONE MIC i.LINK S400 MEMORY STICK USB 15 Locating Controls And Connectors Front Panel Overview The front panel of your compatible peripheral devices. The front panel also provides access to the Universal Serial Bus (USB) and i.LINK® ports to connect your VAIO® MX computer enables access to the optical drive, MiniDisc drive, Memory Stick®, and PC Card slots.
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...the next track on the current playback of a DVD, CD or MiniDisc media. 17 Function button Selects the operation mode of the computer. 18 Display button Selects the display mode on the LCD display screen. 19 Volume control buttons Increases or decreases the volume. 20 MagicGate™... media access indicator light The indicator light is amber when the Memory Stick media slot is in use. 22 Universal Serial Bus (USB) port Connection for a compatible USB device. ✍ For your convenience, your computer includes USB and i.LINK ports and jacks on both the front and back panels. (...
...the next track on the current playback of a DVD, CD or MiniDisc media. 17 Function button Selects the operation mode of the computer. 18 Display button Selects the display mode on the LCD display screen. 19 Volume control buttons Increases or decreases the volume. 20 MagicGate™... media access indicator light The indicator light is amber when the Memory Stick media slot is in use. 22 Universal Serial Bus (USB) port Connection for a compatible USB device. ✍ For your convenience, your computer includes USB and i.LINK ports and jacks on both the front and back panels. (...
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... TITLE RETURN DVD 20 The remote control can be controlled using the remote control (supplied). VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide Remote Control Overview The functions of the VAIO® MX Computer can control the functions for the computer, FM Tuner, MiniDisc player, Memory Stick® media slot, Giga Pocket functions, and DVD/CD-ROM player.
... TITLE RETURN DVD 20 The remote control can be controlled using the remote control (supplied). VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide Remote Control Overview The functions of the VAIO® MX Computer can control the functions for the computer, FM Tuner, MiniDisc player, Memory Stick® media slot, Giga Pocket functions, and DVD/CD-ROM player.
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... Prev/Rew button Press to rewind to the current channel. FM button Press to control the FM tuner on the computer. MS button Press to control the Memory Stick media slot on the computer. Giga Video Recorder is a feature of the Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder system. 4 Channel number buttons Press to the...
... Prev/Rew button Press to rewind to the current channel. FM button Press to control the FM tuner on the computer. MS button Press to control the Memory Stick media slot on the computer. Giga Video Recorder is a feature of the Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder system. 4 Channel number buttons Press to the...
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...the Memory Stick media slot Your VAIO® MX computer is a compact, portable, and versatile data storage media designed for exchanging and sharing digital data with similarly equipped products. Inserting the Memory Stick Media Insert Memory Stick media facing this direction 24 A Memory Stick... media is designed to open the lower front panel. Opening the lower front panel 2 Insert the Memory Stick media into the Memory Stick media slot. Inserting a Memory Stick media 1 Slide front panel cover in the direction of arrow as shown, to support the Sony MagicGate™ Memory...
...the Memory Stick media slot Your VAIO® MX computer is a compact, portable, and versatile data storage media designed for exchanging and sharing digital data with similarly equipped products. Inserting the Memory Stick Media Insert Memory Stick media facing this direction 24 A Memory Stick... media is designed to open the lower front panel. Opening the lower front panel 2 Insert the Memory Stick media into the Memory Stick media slot. Inserting a Memory Stick media 1 Slide front panel cover in the direction of arrow as shown, to support the Sony MagicGate™ Memory...
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... file to information recorded on your Memory Stick media's contents. You cannot delete, copy, or save information on the media while the write-protect tab in the LOCK position. Protecting data on Memory Stick media from the slot carefully. ✍ Sony Memory Stick media do not force it ...into the Memory Stick media slot. 1 Press and release the extended portion of the Memory Stick media remains extended when it is on. When ...
... file to information recorded on your Memory Stick media's contents. You cannot delete, copy, or save information on the media while the write-protect tab in the LOCK position. Protecting data on Memory Stick media from the slot carefully. ✍ Sony Memory Stick media do not force it ...into the Memory Stick media slot. 1 Press and release the extended portion of the Memory Stick media remains extended when it is on. When ...
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...Timer Recording, and Sleep Timer. You can play back MiniDiscs that are recorded in LP stereo, stereo and mono recording modes. VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide SonicStage Premium software features The software features enable you to: ❑ Listen to music from different audio sources,... audio CDs or transferring songs from your music database. ❑ Transfer the imported songs in your music database to a MiniDisc, MagicGate™ Memory Stick® media, or other external device or media. ❑ Use SonicStage Premium software's sound effects, equalizer, or visualizer, to , ...
...Timer Recording, and Sleep Timer. You can play back MiniDiscs that are recorded in LP stereo, stereo and mono recording modes. VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide SonicStage Premium software features The software features enable you to: ❑ Listen to music from different audio sources,... audio CDs or transferring songs from your music database. ❑ Transfer the imported songs in your music database to a MiniDisc, MagicGate™ Memory Stick® media, or other external device or media. ❑ Use SonicStage Premium software's sound effects, equalizer, or visualizer, to , ...
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Devices ❑ FM Tuner - Sign up with OpenMG technology standards - Your VAIO® MX computer features a built-in FM tuner, enabling you to download music files via the Internet. Audio file formats ❑ OpenMG format: ATRAC3 files with the ... input ports or jacks - The M drive enables recording (check-out) to and record from your computer for information about service. * SonicStage Premium software does not support standard Memory Stick media (blue color). 45 To use Internet services that are compatible with WMT (Windows® Media Technology). ✍ Some MP3, WAV and ...
Devices ❑ FM Tuner - Sign up with OpenMG technology standards - Your VAIO® MX computer features a built-in FM tuner, enabling you to download music files via the Internet. Audio file formats ❑ OpenMG format: ATRAC3 files with the ... input ports or jacks - The M drive enables recording (check-out) to and record from your computer for information about service. * SonicStage Premium software does not support standard Memory Stick media (blue color). 45 To use Internet services that are compatible with WMT (Windows® Media Technology). ✍ Some MP3, WAV and ...
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...50 Audio source is a MagicGate Memory Stick media inserted into your computer. This icon identifies a device connected to the external input port or jack on your computer's MiniDisc drive. Audio source is for the related audio media or device. VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide Using the audio .... ❑ Double-click on an audio source icon to begin music playback. ❑ Right-click on your computer's Memory Stick slot. (Note: A standard Memory Stick media (blue color) is not compatible with SonicStage Premium software.) Audio source is a MiniDisc inserted into your...
...50 Audio source is a MagicGate Memory Stick media inserted into your computer. This icon identifies a device connected to the external input port or jack on your computer's MiniDisc drive. Audio source is for the related audio media or device. VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide Using the audio .... ❑ Double-click on an audio source icon to begin music playback. ❑ Right-click on your computer's Memory Stick slot. (Note: A standard Memory Stick media (blue color) is not compatible with SonicStage Premium software.) Audio source is a MiniDisc inserted into your...
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...the right side of the music on the Memory Stick media is compliant with the Memory Stick media inserted into the Memory Stick media slot, or connect the external device to the computer. 3 Select and drag (CD), and drop it on (Memory Stick media), or (external device or media).... connected to the Internet. 5 Select the format and bit rate for your computer. You can record songs from a MagicGate Memory Stick media 1 Click (MagicGate™ Memory Stick® media) audio source icon. Recording songs to a Memory Stick media or portable audio device (Check-out) You can play . 4...
...the right side of the music on the Memory Stick media is compliant with the Memory Stick media inserted into the Memory Stick media slot, or connect the external device to the computer. 3 Select and drag (CD), and drop it on (Memory Stick media), or (external device or media).... connected to the Internet. 5 Select the format and bit rate for your computer. You can record songs from a MagicGate Memory Stick media 1 Click (MagicGate™ Memory Stick® media) audio source icon. Recording songs to a Memory Stick media or portable audio device (Check-out) You can play . 4...
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...Sony CLIÉ Handheld. The Giga Pocket -> CLIÉ Converter main window appears. button. Starting CLIÉ Converter 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar, and then select All Programs. 2 Select Giga Pocket, point to change your Giga Pocket™ contents and transfer them onto a Memory ...Stick® media for viewing with your desired settings. 2 Start Video Explorer as follows: 1 Click Start in application that enables the conversion of Video Capsules into gMovie format. VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide CLIÉ Converter The ...
...Sony CLIÉ Handheld. The Giga Pocket -> CLIÉ Converter main window appears. button. Starting CLIÉ Converter 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar, and then select All Programs. 2 Select Giga Pocket, point to change your Giga Pocket™ contents and transfer them onto a Memory ...Stick® media for viewing with your desired settings. 2 Start Video Explorer as follows: 1 Click Start in application that enables the conversion of Video Capsules into gMovie format. VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide CLIÉ Converter The ...
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...During conversion, the Convert to the Giga Pocket -> CLIÉ Converter main window. The Send To dialog box appears. 4 Select "Using Memory Stick" as the transfer destination. For more information about the HotSync operation, see the information supplied with the Video Capsules shown in Video Explorer..... 85 When conversion is complete, the dialog box closes. The Video Explorer window displays, with your computer. 2 From the Giga Pocket -> CLIÉ main window, click to the Memory Stick media. 3 Click Send To. Your converted video files can be played back on the right side...
...During conversion, the Convert to the Giga Pocket -> CLIÉ Converter main window. The Send To dialog box appears. 4 Select "Using Memory Stick" as the transfer destination. For more information about the HotSync operation, see the information supplied with the Video Capsules shown in Video Explorer..... 85 When conversion is complete, the dialog box closes. The Video Explorer window displays, with your computer. 2 From the Giga Pocket -> CLIÉ main window, click to the Memory Stick media. 3 Click Send To. Your converted video files can be played back on the right side...
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... shortcut menu appears. 2 Select Properties. Many problems have playback time restrictions. About the VAIO MX Functions The remaining check-out count for my songs is not the same as follows:... have simple solutions, so try these suggestions before you remove the MiniDisc, MagicGate™ Memory Stick® media, or disconnect an external device while checking songs in or out, the...If you contact Sony Customer Support. These songs can only be played back during the designated time period. ❑ Your computer's audio may encounter when using your computer. Troubleshooting Topics ...
... shortcut menu appears. 2 Select Properties. Many problems have playback time restrictions. About the VAIO MX Functions The remaining check-out count for my songs is not the same as follows:... have simple solutions, so try these suggestions before you remove the MiniDisc, MagicGate™ Memory Stick® media, or disconnect an external device while checking songs in or out, the...If you contact Sony Customer Support. These songs can only be played back during the designated time period. ❑ Your computer's audio may encounter when using your computer. Troubleshooting Topics ...
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... then play your audio CD using an outdoor FM antenna. The Options window appears. 3 From the Visualizer tab, select a lower frame rate. VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide How do I having difficulty playing an audio CD? Close all SonicStage Premium functions, except playback, then follow these steps: 1 ...the coaxial cable to the appropriate wall outlet. ✍ Your supplied coaxial cable is corrected. 88 The images on your hard disk drive, Memory Stick® media, or external device. About Software Playback and Recording Why am I set up menu, select Options. My audio files appear...
... then play your audio CD using an outdoor FM antenna. The Options window appears. 3 From the Visualizer tab, select a lower frame rate. VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide How do I having difficulty playing an audio CD? Close all SonicStage Premium functions, except playback, then follow these steps: 1 ...the coaxial cable to the appropriate wall outlet. ✍ Your supplied coaxial cable is corrected. 88 The images on your hard disk drive, Memory Stick® media, or external device. About Software Playback and Recording Why am I set up menu, select Options. My audio files appear...
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... a clip when it is used in Video Explorer. Glossary This section contains a list of transferring audio files between a computer, MiniDisc, Memory Stick media or portable audio device, that is managed by an OpenMG compliant application, such as cable television. Check-In ...Acoustic Coding 3 (ATRAC3) is a service which produces high quality recording and superior compression rates. Cabinet A container for the VAIO® MX computer and Giga Pocket™ Personal Video Recorder system. Check-Out The process of common terms and definitions for Video Capsules in Playlist...
... a clip when it is used in Video Explorer. Glossary This section contains a list of transferring audio files between a computer, MiniDisc, Memory Stick media or portable audio device, that is managed by an OpenMG compliant application, such as cable television. Check-In ...Acoustic Coding 3 (ATRAC3) is a service which produces high quality recording and superior compression rates. Cabinet A container for the VAIO® MX computer and Giga Pocket™ Personal Video Recorder system. Check-Out The process of common terms and definitions for Video Capsules in Playlist...
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VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide Expiration date Film roll GOP Management information MDLP Memory Stick media MiniDisc drive MP3 MPEG file Net MD technology A Video Capsule is stored on the hard disk drive for a preset period of audio files....you to a MiniDisc device while protecting copyrighted material. 98 An application interface which enables you to play, record, and erase data to and from your computer to transfer music data at high speeds from MiniDisc media. Group of Pictures (GOP) are captured on a Video Capsule. information that contains compressed moving pictures...
VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide Expiration date Film roll GOP Management information MDLP Memory Stick media MiniDisc drive MP3 MPEG file Net MD technology A Video Capsule is stored on the hard disk drive for a preset period of audio files....you to a MiniDisc device while protecting copyrighted material. 98 An application interface which enables you to play, record, and erase data to and from your computer to transfer music data at high speeds from MiniDisc media. Group of Pictures (GOP) are captured on a Video Capsule. information that contains compressed moving pictures...
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... Line IN jacks (R/L) 11 Line OUT jacks (R/L) 11 Long Play 70 LP 70 M MagicGate 6 MagicGate Memory Stick media slot 9 Management information 90 MDLP 90 Memory Stick definition 90 media slot 6 protecting data on media 17 using media 16 Memory Stick slot 9 Microphone jack 8 MiniDisc drive 8 eject button 9 O OpenMG technology 91 P PC card ejecting...
... Line IN jacks (R/L) 11 Line OUT jacks (R/L) 11 Long Play 70 LP 70 M MagicGate 6 MagicGate Memory Stick media slot 9 Management information 90 MDLP 90 Memory Stick definition 90 media slot 6 protecting data on media 17 using media 16 Memory Stick slot 9 Microphone jack 8 MiniDisc drive 8 eject button 9 O OpenMG technology 91 P PC card ejecting...