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... of copyrighted information may not use of this EULA (SONY SOFTWARE). Sony, VAIO, SonicStage, and Giga Pocket are trademarks or registered trademarks of any described Web site, or your SONY computer system (COMPUTER). END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR SONY SOFTWARE Giga Pocket including PicoPlayer CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING AGREEMENT BEFORE USING THIS SOFTWARE. USE OF THIS SOFTWARE INDICATES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGREEMENT. Please read...
... of copyrighted information may not use of this EULA (SONY SOFTWARE). Sony, VAIO, SonicStage, and Giga Pocket are trademarks or registered trademarks of any described Web site, or your SONY computer system (COMPUTER). END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR SONY SOFTWARE Giga Pocket including PicoPlayer CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING AGREEMENT BEFORE USING THIS SOFTWARE. USE OF THIS SOFTWARE INDICATES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGREEMENT. Please read...
Getting Started Guide
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... 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 SonicStage Premium Software 43 Overview of SonicStage Premium Software 43 To Use SonicStage Premium Software 47 To Use Playback and Recording Features...
... 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 SonicStage Premium Software 43 Overview of SonicStage Premium Software 43 To Use SonicStage Premium Software 47 To Use Playback and Recording Features...
Getting Started Guide
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VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide Setting Up Giga Pocket For TV Viewing 65 To Set Up TV Viewing 65 Giga Video Recorder 67 Timer Recording Manager 71 Timer Recording Wizard 74 Video Explorer 76 Playlist Builder 79 PicoPlayer 81 CLIÉ Converter 84 Troubleshooting Topics 87 About the VAIO MX Functions 87 About Software Playback and Recording 88 About Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder........... 90 About Using the MiniDisc Drive and Media 91 About Recording CDs 94 About the Modem 95 Glossary 97 8
VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide Setting Up Giga Pocket For TV Viewing 65 To Set Up TV Viewing 65 Giga Video Recorder 67 Timer Recording Manager 71 Timer Recording Wizard 74 Video Explorer 76 Playlist Builder 79 PicoPlayer 81 CLIÉ Converter 84 Troubleshooting Topics 87 About the VAIO MX Functions 87 About Software Playback and Recording 88 About Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder........... 90 About Using the MiniDisc Drive and Media 91 About Recording CDs 94 About the Modem 95 Glossary 97 8
Getting Started Guide
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Welcome VAIO MX Computer video capabilities Your system utilizes state-of applicable laws. 13 This folder and its contents may cause your Giga Pocket software and Video Capsules to watch TV programs on your direct maintenance. This application enables you to stop working ...them onto the hard disk drive as a DVD player with Giga Pocket™ Personal Video Recorder, a suite of interactive Sony audio and video components that enables you have scheduled. Please do not move, modify or delete the Giga Pocket Folder or any desired sequences for playback. * Unauthorized duplication ...
Welcome VAIO MX Computer video capabilities Your system utilizes state-of applicable laws. 13 This folder and its contents may cause your Giga Pocket software and Video Capsules to watch TV programs on your direct maintenance. This application enables you to stop working ...them onto the hard disk drive as a DVD player with Giga Pocket™ Personal Video Recorder, a suite of interactive Sony audio and video components that enables you have scheduled. Please do not move, modify or delete the Giga Pocket Folder or any desired sequences for playback. * Unauthorized duplication ...
Getting Started Guide
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...10065; Sony MagicGate™ Memory Stick® media slot - All products with an i.LINK connection may vary, depending on computer systems...refer to your computer by connecting portable, external devices. This Video Capsule player application can play a Giga Pocket Video Capsule on the software applications, operating...Giga Pocket Server application runs in the background to access the Giga Pocket online Help file: 1 Click Start in i.LINK ports provide you with the card or device. ❑ i.LINK® (IEEE1394) interface - VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide ❑ Giga Pocket...
...10065; Sony MagicGate™ Memory Stick® media slot - All products with an i.LINK connection may vary, depending on computer systems...refer to your computer by connecting portable, external devices. This Video Capsule player application can play a Giga Pocket Video Capsule on the software applications, operating...Giga Pocket Server application runs in the background to access the Giga Pocket online Help file: 1 Click Start in i.LINK ports provide you with the card or device. ❑ i.LINK® (IEEE1394) interface - VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide ❑ Giga Pocket...
Getting Started Guide
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MX Display button Press to select the mode for Giga Video Recorder. 8 Size button If using Giga Pocket™ software, press to switch between window and full screen mode. Press again to raise or lower the volume. Monitor button Press to .... Channel buttons Press to browse available channels. 7 Display button Press to select Play mode. 22 Play Mode button Press to display information. VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide 6 Direction (center) button Continued Press in use. Stop button Press to stop playback. Muting button Press to select the ...
MX Display button Press to select the mode for Giga Video Recorder. 8 Size button If using Giga Pocket™ software, press to switch between window and full screen mode. Press again to raise or lower the volume. Monitor button Press to .... Channel buttons Press to browse available channels. 7 Display button Press to select Play mode. 22 Play Mode button Press to display information. VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide 6 Direction (center) button Continued Press in use. Stop button Press to stop playback. Muting button Press to select the ...
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... accesses Giga Pocket, the software is not available to any other settings, you connect an aerial antenna's coaxial cable directly to your display settings as a digital cable box or a satellite cable box. Select this option if you may experience poor image quality on your computer for... on) matches the Input channel listed in the Giga Pocket TV Setup dialog box. 5 Click OK. Depending on your cable service access, select Standard CATV, Standard antenna, or set -top box (STB) such as follows: ❑ Colors - VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide 4 Depending on your local connection...
... accesses Giga Pocket, the software is not available to any other settings, you connect an aerial antenna's coaxial cable directly to your display settings as a digital cable box or a satellite cable box. Select this option if you may experience poor image quality on your computer for... on) matches the Input channel listed in the Giga Pocket TV Setup dialog box. 5 Click OK. Depending on your cable service access, select Standard CATV, Standard antenna, or set -top box (STB) such as follows: ❑ Colors - VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide 4 Depending on your local connection...
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... application, such as a blue screen. ❑ The menu screens of the attached video player device. ❑ The Giga Pocket software's displayed image or images from the end of the film roll using the scroll bar, you may not record or display...computer, the following images may not be interrupted or distorted under some circumstances. If this occurs, wait until the Giga Pocket finishes recording before playing the Video Capsule. ❑ The timer recording may fail due to an "Event buffer of a paused playback screen. ❑ A screen without images, such as DVgate™ software...
... application, such as a blue screen. ❑ The menu screens of the attached video player device. ❑ The Giga Pocket software's displayed image or images from the end of the film roll using the scroll bar, you may not record or display...computer, the following images may not be interrupted or distorted under some circumstances. If this occurs, wait until the Giga Pocket finishes recording before playing the Video Capsule. ❑ The timer recording may fail due to an "Event buffer of a paused playback screen. ❑ A screen without images, such as DVgate™ software...
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..., the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system supports a single Giga Pocket user at any other computer on . You can schedule up to any given time. Timer recordings are set to the network, the Giga Pocket software is not in use. The timer recording does not start Timer Recording ...Manager automatically when the computer is available. If the Timer Recording Manager icon appears in the Windows task tray....
..., the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system supports a single Giga Pocket user at any other computer on . You can schedule up to any given time. Timer recordings are set to the network, the Giga Pocket software is not in use. The timer recording does not start Timer Recording ...Manager automatically when the computer is available. If the Timer Recording Manager icon appears in the Windows task tray....
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..., puts the Windows operating system into Stand by button - VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide Using the Timer Recording Manager 1 Click Start in the Windows® taskbar, select All Programs, and then select Giga Pocket. 2 Click Timer Recording Manager. Timer Recording Manager window ... automatically when the computer is disabled. Additional information about the Timer Recording Manager ❑ When you turn off your computer, the timer recording function is started. 72 If the Timer Recording Manager is not set up a timer recording using Giga Pocket software, always use the...
..., puts the Windows operating system into Stand by button - VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide Using the Timer Recording Manager 1 Click Start in the Windows® taskbar, select All Programs, and then select Giga Pocket. 2 Click Timer Recording Manager. Timer Recording Manager window ... automatically when the computer is disabled. Additional information about the Timer Recording Manager ❑ When you turn off your computer, the timer recording function is started. 72 If the Timer Recording Manager is not set up a timer recording using Giga Pocket software, always use the...
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..., you must avoid: ❑ Starting up or using other software applications. ❑ Setting up multiple, back-to the set start time. Giga Pocket software does not allow a new Video Capsule to beginning each recording session. Accessing the Giga Pocket online Help file For more information about the Timer Recording Wizard...not have sufficient space. You may access the hard disk drive, such as a daily or weekly recorded event. Giga Pocket software stops the current timer recording, pauses to prepare, and then begins the next timer recording according to -back recording sessions.
..., you must avoid: ❑ Starting up or using other software applications. ❑ Setting up multiple, back-to the set start time. Giga Pocket software does not allow a new Video Capsule to beginning each recording session. Accessing the Giga Pocket online Help file For more information about the Timer Recording Wizard...not have sufficient space. You may access the hard disk drive, such as a daily or weekly recorded event. Giga Pocket software stops the current timer recording, pauses to prepare, and then begins the next timer recording according to -back recording sessions.
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...option. 5 Choose an AVI or MPEG format for playback: ❑ A VAIO computer that has Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder installed. ❑ A VAIO computer that has a DVD-ROM or DVD-RW drive. VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide 4 You can select the option to delete the original ...DVgate™ Assemble or other VAIO AV applications. Additional Information about the Video Explorer feature, follow these steps to the new file. If you do not have Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder installed, if such computers support PicoPlayer software requirements. ✍ Some conversion...
...option. 5 Choose an AVI or MPEG format for playback: ❑ A VAIO computer that has Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder installed. ❑ A VAIO computer that has a DVD-ROM or DVD-RW drive. VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide 4 You can select the option to delete the original ...DVgate™ Assemble or other VAIO AV applications. Additional Information about the Video Explorer feature, follow these steps to the new file. If you do not have Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder installed, if such computers support PicoPlayer software requirements. ✍ Some conversion...
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In this area, film images are displayed as DVgate™ software. Accessing the Giga Pocket online Help file For more information about Playlist Builder features, follow these steps to access the Giga Pocket online Help file: 1 Click Start in this area. ❑ Film roll area - The...parts: ❑ Clips area - This area is displayed in the Windows taskbar, and select All Programs. 2 Select Giga Pocket, and then click Giga Pocket Help. 80 VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide The window consists of saved clips is used concurrently with another video application, such as a roll ...
In this area, film images are displayed as DVgate™ software. Accessing the Giga Pocket online Help file For more information about Playlist Builder features, follow these steps to access the Giga Pocket online Help file: 1 Click Start in this area. ❑ Film roll area - The...parts: ❑ Clips area - This area is displayed in the Windows taskbar, and select All Programs. 2 Select Giga Pocket, and then click Giga Pocket Help. 80 VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide The window consists of saved clips is used concurrently with another video application, such as a roll ...
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... TV and record programming when you to watch TV on computer systems that enables you to Giga Pocket Server. See "To export Video Capsules using Video Explorer" for more information. PicoPlayer software is a video player utility that do not have TV receptions functions or Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder installed, if such systems support the PicoPlayer...
... TV and record programming when you to watch TV on computer systems that enables you to Giga Pocket Server. See "To export Video Capsules using Video Explorer" for more information. PicoPlayer software is a video player utility that do not have TV receptions functions or Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder installed, if such systems support the PicoPlayer...
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...Several PicoPlayer users on the specifications of the computer you are not able to view images when they connect to access the PicoPlayer online Help file: 1 Click Start in the PicoPlayer title bar. The following restrictions apply to Giga Pocket Server, determines the image quality of the ...image quality settings. ❑ If the first PicoPlayer user that connects to Giga Pocket Server uses High Quality or Standard image quality, subsequent PicoPlayer users displaying a "Long Play only" message in their PicoPlayer software's title bar are using, "Long Play only" may be controlled with ...
...Several PicoPlayer users on the specifications of the computer you are not able to view images when they connect to access the PicoPlayer online Help file: 1 Click Start in the PicoPlayer title bar. The following restrictions apply to Giga Pocket Server, determines the image quality of the ...image quality settings. ❑ If the first PicoPlayer user that connects to Giga Pocket Server uses High Quality or Standard image quality, subsequent PicoPlayer users displaying a "Long Play only" message in their PicoPlayer software's title bar are using, "Long Play only" may be controlled with ...
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...computer (upper right side). 2 Connect the other end of the coaxial cable (supplied) to make connections for use with the Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder system. Do not run , during playback. Stop all other player applications are intermittent. Your FM coaxial cable does not support FM station reception using SonicStage Premium software...Memory Stick® media, or external device. My audio files appear to verify that the problem is for both uses. VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide How do I having difficulty playing an audio CD? If your outdoor FM antenna has a wall outlet...
...computer (upper right side). 2 Connect the other end of the coaxial cable (supplied) to make connections for use with the Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder system. Do not run , during playback. Stop all other player applications are intermittent. Your FM coaxial cable does not support FM station reception using SonicStage Premium software...Memory Stick® media, or external device. My audio files appear to verify that the problem is for both uses. VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide How do I having difficulty playing an audio CD? If your outdoor FM antenna has a wall outlet...
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...your computer's resources for the timer recording. VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide About Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder Why can't I see an image or a correctly displayed image when I am using the scroll bar. ❑ Video output from a video game console. ✍ Giga Pocket software cannot...) is disconnected after the timer recording session has completed. If this occurs, play a Video Capsule while recording a TV program with Giga Pocket software. These images include: ❑ Images from a playback screen that is in certain situations, such as : ❑ When you try...
...your computer's resources for the timer recording. VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide About Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder Why can't I see an image or a correctly displayed image when I am using the scroll bar. ❑ Video output from a video game console. ✍ Giga Pocket software cannot...) is disconnected after the timer recording session has completed. If this occurs, play a Video Capsule while recording a TV program with Giga Pocket software. These images include: ❑ Images from a playback screen that is in certain situations, such as : ❑ When you try...
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... silence is able to process up to 255 audio files, maximum. About Using the MiniDisc Drive and Media Why did the Giga Pocket software stop allowing me to increase the free space on -screen display may shift or split in the task tray of the first...Giga Pocket must log off before recording the audio files. The user who is running under Windows® XP, can access and use SonicStage Premium software, a short break between the TV/Recording deck and the Playback deck, or try switching the channel. Delete any given time. In general, only one computer user can multiple computer...
... silence is able to process up to 255 audio files, maximum. About Using the MiniDisc Drive and Media Why did the Giga Pocket software stop allowing me to increase the free space on -screen display may shift or split in the task tray of the first...Giga Pocket must log off before recording the audio files. The user who is running under Windows® XP, can access and use SonicStage Premium software, a short break between the TV/Recording deck and the Playback deck, or try switching the channel. Delete any given time. In general, only one computer user can multiple computer...
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...radio station scanning 40 Media 36 Overview 35 Playback and Recording 43 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 ...Machine 92 Timer recording 92 Timer Recording Manager 5, 63 Timer Recording Wizard 5, 66 Troubleshooting About Recording CDs 86 About the Modem 87 Giga Pocket Personal Video Re- VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide R Remote Control Overview 12 remote control inserting batteries 34 Reverb 51 S S/P DIF OUT/IN optical ports 11 Safety...
...radio station scanning 40 Media 36 Overview 35 Playback and Recording 43 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 ...Machine 92 Timer recording 92 Timer Recording Manager 5, 63 Timer Recording Wizard 5, 66 Troubleshooting About Recording CDs 86 About the Modem 87 Giga Pocket Personal Video Re- VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide R Remote Control Overview 12 remote control inserting batteries 34 Reverb 51 S S/P DIF OUT/IN optical ports 11 Safety...
VAIO User Guide (primary manual)
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...Giga Video Recorder. 8 Size button If using Giga Pocket™ software, press to Stand by mode. Video Rec button Press to raise or lower the volume. Stop button Press to display information. Channel buttons Press to browse available channels. 7 Display button Press to stop recording on the computer... Mode button Press to resume. Muting button Press to the original view. Press again to return to turn off the sound. VAIO MX Computer User Guide 6 Direction (center) button Continued Press in use. Press down to locate desired content, such as a song or...
...Giga Video Recorder. 8 Size button If using Giga Pocket™ software, press to Stand by mode. Video Rec button Press to raise or lower the volume. Stop button Press to display information. Channel buttons Press to browse available channels. 7 Display button Press to stop recording on the computer... Mode button Press to resume. Muting button Press to the original view. Press again to return to turn off the sound. VAIO MX Computer User Guide 6 Direction (center) button Continued Press in use. Press down to locate desired content, such as a song or...