Getting Started Guide
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... Locating Controls And Connectors.........15 Front Panel Overview 15 Back Panel Overview 18 Remote Control Overview 20 Additional System Capabilities 24 Setting Up Your VAIO MX Computer .......29 To Set Up the FM Tuner 29 To Set Up Your Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder System 31 To Set Up Additional Equipment 38... Overview of SonicStage Premium Software 43 To Use SonicStage Premium Software 47 To Use Playback and Recording Features 51 To Use the Visualizer, Equalizer, and Sound Effects 58 To Use the FM Tuner 60 To Use the Timer Functions 62 Additional Information 64 7
... Locating Controls And Connectors.........15 Front Panel Overview 15 Back Panel Overview 18 Remote Control Overview 20 Additional System Capabilities 24 Setting Up Your VAIO MX Computer .......29 To Set Up the FM Tuner 29 To Set Up Your Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder System 31 To Set Up Additional Equipment 38... Overview of SonicStage Premium Software 43 To Use SonicStage Premium Software 47 To Use Playback and Recording Features 51 To Use the Visualizer, Equalizer, and Sound Effects 58 To Use the FM Tuner 60 To Use the Timer Functions 62 Additional Information 64 7
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.... Your drive is advanced, implementing the latest technologies such as digital audio playback and recording, Dolby® Digital Surround Sound, an FM tuner scanner, and compatibility with stereo speakers. Audio features ❑ MiniDisc Drive - Audio files recorded with... your computer's built-in FM tuner. VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide VAIO MX Computer audio capabilities The audio capability of the VAIO MX computer is equipped with: ❑ ATRAC3 compression technology that fine-tunes your audio playback. A special Sony software application, SonicStage™ Premium, ...
.... Your drive is advanced, implementing the latest technologies such as digital audio playback and recording, Dolby® Digital Surround Sound, an FM tuner scanner, and compatibility with stereo speakers. Audio features ❑ MiniDisc Drive - Audio files recorded with... your computer's built-in FM tuner. VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide VAIO MX Computer audio capabilities The audio capability of the VAIO MX computer is equipped with: ❑ ATRAC3 compression technology that fine-tunes your audio playback. A special Sony software application, SonicStage™ Premium, ...
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... drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. 14 VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide ❑ Giga Pocket Server - You can be attached to your favorite DVDs and CDs. ❑ Sony MagicGate™ Memory Stick® media slot - For information on ...enabling the transfer of Sony used only to the documentation that a product contains an IEEE1394 connection. Additional features ❑ DVD-RW drive - The PC card slot enables you to easily connect compatible digital camcorders. ✍ i.LINK is a trademark of images, sounds, data and text....
... drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. 14 VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide ❑ Giga Pocket Server - You can be attached to your favorite DVDs and CDs. ❑ Sony MagicGate™ Memory Stick® media slot - For information on ...enabling the transfer of Sony used only to the documentation that a product contains an IEEE1394 connection. Additional features ❑ DVD-RW drive - The PC card slot enables you to easily connect compatible digital camcorders. ✍ i.LINK is a trademark of images, sounds, data and text....
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...(For proper remote control operation, do not block the infrared receiver.) 7 Muting button Mutes the current sound output. 8 Power button and indicator light Turns the computer on and amber when the computer is on and off. Supports Net MD protocol for a compatible digital device. 16 The indicator light ...is blue when the computer is in Stand by mode. 9 PC Card slot A PC card (also called a PCMCIA card) can be installed using this slot, to and from DVD or CD media. VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide 1 DVD-RW drive Reads data from...
...(For proper remote control operation, do not block the infrared receiver.) 7 Muting button Mutes the current sound output. 8 Power button and indicator light Turns the computer on and amber when the computer is on and off. Supports Net MD protocol for a compatible digital device. 16 The indicator light ...is blue when the computer is in Stand by mode. 9 PC Card slot A PC card (also called a PCMCIA card) can be installed using this slot, to and from DVD or CD media. VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide 1 DVD-RW drive Reads data from...
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...for Giga Video Recorder. 8 Size button If using Giga Pocket™ software, press to stop recording on the computer. Play Mode button Press to turn off the sound. Next/FF button Press to fast forward to the original view. Stop button Press to switch between window and full... screen mode. VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide 6 Direction (center) button Continued Press in use. Press again to return to the...
...for Giga Video Recorder. 8 Size button If using Giga Pocket™ software, press to stop recording on the computer. Play Mode button Press to turn off the sound. Next/FF button Press to fast forward to the original view. Stop button Press to switch between window and full... screen mode. VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide 6 Direction (center) button Continued Press in use. Press again to return to the...
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VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide SonicStage Premium software features The software features enable you to: ❑ Listen to music from different audio sources, such as the artist ..., listen to enhance 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 , and record, with several media, devices, and types of audio files. You can play back MiniDiscs that are recorded in...
VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide SonicStage Premium software features The software features enable you to: ❑ Listen to music from different audio sources, such as the artist ..., listen to enhance 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 , and record, with several media, devices, and types of audio files. You can play back MiniDiscs that are recorded in...
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... window offers various images that respond to the simple mode view. G MENU button Displays the main menu. H Volume Control button Increase or decrease sound volume when playing back songs from EMD services. I Equalizer button Displays the MX Equalizer dialog box, enabling you to set up timed playback or ...Internet window enables you to change the equalizer options. SonicStage Premium Software A Audio source icons Identifies the audio sources. N Sleep Timer button Your computer can be set up to audio files from audio sources. C CD BACKUP button Displays the Create Audio CDs window.
... window offers various images that respond to the simple mode view. G MENU button Displays the main menu. H Volume Control button Increase or decrease sound volume when playing back songs from EMD services. I Equalizer button Displays the MX Equalizer dialog box, enabling you to set up timed playback or ...Internet window enables you to change the equalizer options. SonicStage Premium Software A Audio source icons Identifies the audio sources. N Sleep Timer button Your computer can be set up to audio files from audio sources. C CD BACKUP button Displays the Create Audio CDs window.
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... Visualizer 1 Click . The MX Equalizer window appears. Rock Selects the settings that are most suitable for Pop music. VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide To Use the Visualizer, Equalizer, and Sound Effects Your VAIO® MX computer has special features to enhance your favorite songs. Jazz Selects the settings that are most suitable for Classical...
... Visualizer 1 Click . The MX Equalizer window appears. Rock Selects the settings that are most suitable for Pop music. VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide To Use the Visualizer, Equalizer, and Sound Effects Your VAIO® MX computer has special features to enhance your favorite songs. Jazz Selects the settings that are most suitable for Classical...
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... added. Move the slider to the song. ✍ You may hear distortion during playback of the Treble. SonicStage Premium Software 2 Select the desired sound mode from the menu. The MX Equalizer Editor dialog box appears. 2 Select User1 or User2, and click Edit. 3 Set your selection. 7 ...Click OK. The MX Equalizer window closes. A sound effects menu displays. EFFECTS DESCRIPTION Vocal Canceller Reduce or cancel the vocals in a song. You can also change the pitch of the Bass boost. ...
... added. Move the slider to the song. ✍ You may hear distortion during playback of the Treble. SonicStage Premium Software 2 Select the desired sound mode from the menu. The MX Equalizer Editor dialog box appears. 2 Select User1 or User2, and click Edit. 3 Set your selection. 7 ...Click OK. The MX Equalizer window closes. A sound effects menu displays. EFFECTS DESCRIPTION Vocal Canceller Reduce or cancel the vocals in a song. You can also change the pitch of the Bass boost. ...
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... to Giga Pocket Server, determines the image quality of the TV deck. On such computers, you are not able to view images when they connect to the network. ❑ The TV picture and sound may be momentarily disrupted when the channel is changed and recording cannot be controlled with ... connects to access the PicoPlayer online Help file: 1 Click Start in the PicoPlayer title bar. PicoPlayer ❑ Depending on the specifications of the computer you cannot use High Quality or Standard image quality for all linked users, when any of the users changes the channel. ❑ Channels cannot...
... to Giga Pocket Server, determines the image quality of the TV deck. On such computers, you are not able to view images when they connect to the network. ❑ The TV picture and sound may be momentarily disrupted when the channel is changed and recording cannot be controlled with ... connects to access the PicoPlayer online Help file: 1 Click Start in the PicoPlayer title bar. PicoPlayer ❑ Depending on the specifications of the computer you cannot use High Quality or Standard image quality for all linked users, when any of the users changes the channel. ❑ Channels cannot...
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VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide R Remote Control Overview 12 remote control inserting batteries 34 Reverb 51 S S/P DIF ...59 U Universal Serial Bus (USB) port 9, 10 corder 82 MiniDisc Drive/Media 83 Software Playback/Recording 80 Topics 79 VAIO MX Functions 79 Tuning Mode 92 TV connection cable/satellite set -top box 91 Simple mode 56 Sleep Timer 55 Slip ...Setting up a timer event 54 Simple mode 56 Sleep Timer 55 Software 35 Sound Effects 50 Timer Functions 54 Visualizer 50 check-in 89 112 Sound effect settings 51 Sound Effects 50 SP 70 Stand by mode 91 Standard antenna 58 Standard CATV ...
VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide R Remote Control Overview 12 remote control inserting batteries 34 Reverb 51 S S/P DIF ...59 U Universal Serial Bus (USB) port 9, 10 corder 82 MiniDisc Drive/Media 83 Software Playback/Recording 80 Topics 79 VAIO MX Functions 79 Tuning Mode 92 TV connection cable/satellite set -top box 91 Simple mode 56 Sleep Timer 55 Slip ...Setting up a timer event 54 Simple mode 56 Sleep Timer 55 Software 35 Sound Effects 50 Timer Functions 54 Visualizer 50 check-in 89 112 Sound effect settings 51 Sound Effects 50 SP 70 Stand by mode 91 Standard antenna 58 Standard CATV ...
Online Help Center (VAIO User Guide)
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...which enables: Secure, high-speed music data transfers. Support of the MagicGate copyright protection technology. Recording of Sony used only to easily connect compatible digital camcorders. All products with an i.LINK connection may vary, depending on a single DVD-R/DVD-RW... everything for making backups and archiving data, with family and friends. About Your VAIO MX Computer MiniDisc drive Your MiniDisc drive can transfer images, sounds, data and text between cameras, computers, and more. Easily deliver information from the Internet or audio CDs, to your...
...which enables: Secure, high-speed music data transfers. Support of the MagicGate copyright protection technology. Recording of Sony used only to easily connect compatible digital camcorders. All products with an i.LINK connection may vary, depending on a single DVD-R/DVD-RW... everything for making backups and archiving data, with family and friends. About Your VAIO MX Computer MiniDisc drive Your MiniDisc drive can transfer images, sounds, data and text between cameras, computers, and more. Easily deliver information from the Internet or audio CDs, to your...
Online Help Center (VAIO User Guide)
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... control. (For proper remote control operation, do not block the infrared receiver.) 7 Muting button Mutes the current sound output. 8 Power button and indicator light Turns the computer on and off. Plays the current DVD, CD, or MiniDisc media contents. 5 Stop button Stops the current playback... of DVD, CD, or MiniDisc media. 6 Infrared Receiver Enables the computer to receive signals from the MiniDisc drive. 15 Previous/Rewind button Skips to increase the functions of a DVD, CD or MiniDisc media. Page ...
... control. (For proper remote control operation, do not block the infrared receiver.) 7 Muting button Mutes the current sound output. 8 Power button and indicator light Turns the computer on and off. Plays the current DVD, CD, or MiniDisc media contents. 5 Stop button Stops the current playback... of DVD, CD, or MiniDisc media. 6 Infrared Receiver Enables the computer to receive signals from the MiniDisc drive. 15 Previous/Rewind button Skips to increase the functions of a DVD, CD or MiniDisc media. Page ...
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The indicator light is blue when the computer is on and amber when the computer is in Stand by mode. 9 PC Card slot A PC card (also called a PCMCIA card) can be installed using this slot, to increase the functions of ... remote control operation, do not block the infrared receiver.) 7 Muting button Mutes the current sound output. 8 Power button and indicator light Turns the computer on the current playback of DVD, CD, or MiniDisc media. 6 Infrared Receiver Enables the computer to the previous track on and off. Page 15 Plays the current DVD, CD...
The indicator light is blue when the computer is on and amber when the computer is in Stand by mode. 9 PC Card slot A PC card (also called a PCMCIA card) can be installed using this slot, to increase the functions of ... remote control operation, do not block the infrared receiver.) 7 Muting button Mutes the current sound output. 8 Power button and indicator light Turns the computer on the current playback of DVD, CD, or MiniDisc media. 6 Infrared Receiver Enables the computer to the previous track on and off. Page 15 Plays the current DVD, CD...
Online Help Center (VAIO User Guide)
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... a song or Video Capsule. Muting button Press to select the mode for the LCD display screen on the computer. MX Display button Press to turn off the sound. Menu button Press to restore the sound. Press again to display the menu options. Prev/Rew button Press to rewind to select the input source...
... a song or Video Capsule. Muting button Press to select the mode for the LCD display screen on the computer. MX Display button Press to turn off the sound. Menu button Press to restore the sound. Press again to display the menu options. Prev/Rew button Press to rewind to select the input source...
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... to send multimedia messages via e-mail. Smart Capture manages the i.LINK connection between your VAIO® MX Desktop PC. Sony on Yahoo! WordPerfect® Corel Corp. RecordNow is a high-quality streaming media player ...sound file stored in a Memory Stick media in your notebook and a Sony Digital Handycam Camcorder that have compatible DVD drives. RecordNow DX (On selected models) VERITAS Software Corp. Simple DVD Maker (On selected models) Sony Electronics Inc. Recording from the Internet and organize your computer's Shortcut keys. VAIO Action Setup Sony...
... to send multimedia messages via e-mail. Smart Capture manages the i.LINK connection between your VAIO® MX Desktop PC. Sony on Yahoo! WordPerfect® Corel Corp. RecordNow is a high-quality streaming media player ...sound file stored in a Memory Stick media in your notebook and a Sony Digital Handycam Camcorder that have compatible DVD drives. RecordNow DX (On selected models) VERITAS Software Corp. Simple DVD Maker (On selected models) Sony Electronics Inc. Recording from the Internet and organize your computer's Shortcut keys. VAIO Action Setup Sony...
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... may experience problems when using has its own volume control, check that drivers are preinstalled on your DVD or CD recording software for Sony. Why is there no sound in the Windows taskbar, and then select Control Panel. 2. How do I click an application icon, a m essage such as "You... Check the volume controls in the Windows® operating system using these steps: 1. Some CD-ROM drives or drivers may also cause the computer to stop responding while it is turned off. If your speakers are powered by batteries, verify that the batteries are inserted properly ...
... may experience problems when using has its own volume control, check that drivers are preinstalled on your DVD or CD recording software for Sony. Why is there no sound in the Windows taskbar, and then select Control Panel. 2. How do I click an application icon, a m essage such as "You... Check the volume controls in the Windows® operating system using these steps: 1. Some CD-ROM drives or drivers may also cause the computer to stop responding while it is turned off. If your speakers are powered by batteries, verify that the batteries are inserted properly ...
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...information. Click Properties. Follow the onscreen instructions to rotary or Touch- For optimal use, Sony recommends that you think your modem is not connecting properly to recognize the modem. ... taskbar, then click Control Panel. 2. The VAIO Help and Support Center window appears. 6. Page 83 Your modem may need to reinstall the sound drivers. From the Modems tab, click to select...are no problems with the fax machine you are calling and that it appears that your computer modem. Click Printers and Other Hardware and then select Phone and Modem Options. 3. ...
...information. Click Properties. Follow the onscreen instructions to rotary or Touch- For optimal use, Sony recommends that you think your modem is not connecting properly to recognize the modem. ... taskbar, then click Control Panel. 2. The VAIO Help and Support Center window appears. 6. Page 83 Your modem may need to reinstall the sound drivers. From the Modems tab, click to select...are no problems with the fax machine you are calling and that it appears that your computer modem. Click Printers and Other Hardware and then select Phone and Modem Options. 3. ...
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... Pulse option. If you find there is too much background noise when you record sound, you should adjust the microphone gain by turning clockwise the ring that the microphone is securely plugged into your computer. The Properties dialog box appears. 5. Close the Recording Control dialog box and then... the mouse ball into the Keyboard port. Save and close the Sounds and Audio Devices Properties window. Click Printers and Other Hardware, then click Mouse. My m ouse does not work . Turn off your computer. There may need to be dust or dirt inside the mouse ball...
... Pulse option. If you find there is too much background noise when you record sound, you should adjust the microphone gain by turning clockwise the ring that the microphone is securely plugged into your computer. The Properties dialog box appears. 5. Close the Recording Control dialog box and then... the mouse ball into the Keyboard port. Save and close the Sounds and Audio Devices Properties window. Click Printers and Other Hardware, then click Mouse. My m ouse does not work . Turn off your computer. There may need to be dust or dirt inside the mouse ball...
System Reference Manual
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Ejects a MiniDisc media from the MiniDisc drive. Turns system power on /off . 4 VAIO MX Computer System Reference Manual Buttons and Switches Optical disc eject MiniDisc media eject Play Stop Power on/off Muting MUTING DISPLAY FUNCTION VOL PC CARD PHONE ..., or MiniDisc media contents. Stops the current playback of DVD, CD, or MiniDisc media. Automatically opens and closes the optical drive tray. Mutes the current sound output.
Ejects a MiniDisc media from the MiniDisc drive. Turns system power on /off . 4 VAIO MX Computer System Reference Manual Buttons and Switches Optical disc eject MiniDisc media eject Play Stop Power on/off Muting MUTING DISPLAY FUNCTION VOL PC CARD PHONE ..., or MiniDisc media contents. Stops the current playback of DVD, CD, or MiniDisc media. Automatically opens and closes the optical drive tray. Mutes the current sound output.