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... reproduced, translated, or reduced to you and Sony Electronics Inc. (SONY), the manufacturer of Sony. MagicGate, Memory Stick, and are trademarks or registered trademarks of your SONY computer system (COMPUTER). END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR SONY SOFTWARE Giga Pocket including PicoPlayer CAREFULLY READ THE ...from any damages to the terms of Sony Corporation. In such event, you may only be liable for any described Web site. Sony, VAIO, SonicStage, and Giga Pocket are trademarks or registered trademarks of this EULA (SONY SOFTWARE). IMPORTANT-READ CAREFULLY: This End...
... reproduced, translated, or reduced to you and Sony Electronics Inc. (SONY), the manufacturer of Sony. MagicGate, Memory Stick, and are trademarks or registered trademarks of your SONY computer system (COMPUTER). END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR SONY SOFTWARE Giga Pocket including PicoPlayer CAREFULLY READ THE ...from any damages to the terms of Sony Corporation. In such event, you may only be liable for any described Web site. Sony, VAIO, SonicStage, and Giga Pocket are trademarks or registered trademarks of this EULA (SONY SOFTWARE). IMPORTANT-READ CAREFULLY: This End...
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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...
... 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...
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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
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... stations 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! Welcome Congratulations on other computers. ❑ Create custom video Playlists. ❑ Read, write, or convert video content to and from...
... stations 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! Welcome Congratulations on other computers. ❑ Create custom video Playlists. ❑ Read, write, or convert video content to and from...
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... playback and recording, Dolby® Digital Surround Sound, an FM tuner scanner, and compatibility with stereo speakers. A special Sony software application, SonicStage™ Premium, delivers high quality digital audio playback and recording functions, using the SonicStage Premium software.... are able to supply high quality sound and increased compression rates for recording. 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 creates high quality audio ...
... playback and recording, Dolby® Digital Surround Sound, an FM tuner scanner, and compatibility with stereo speakers. A special Sony software application, SonicStage™ Premium, delivers high quality digital audio playback and recording functions, using the SonicStage Premium software.... are able to supply high quality sound and increased compression rates for recording. 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 creates high quality audio ...
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... and stores recorded Video Capsules as well as a DVD player with Giga Pocket™ Personal Video Recorder, a suite of interactive Sony audio and video components that is a video editor that enables you have scheduled. Video Explorer contains export/import functions for later playback.... Recorder maintains information about the software and Video Capsules on your computer's drive D, in any of all TV program recordings you to modify timer recordings. ❑ Timer Recording Wizard - Welcome VAIO MX Computer video capabilities Your system utilizes state-of-the-art video technology ...
... and stores recorded Video Capsules as well as a DVD player with Giga Pocket™ Personal Video Recorder, a suite of interactive Sony audio and video components that is a video editor that enables you have scheduled. Video Explorer contains export/import functions for later playback.... Recorder maintains information about the software and Video Capsules on your computer's drive D, in any of all TV program recordings you to modify timer recordings. ❑ Timer Recording Wizard - Welcome VAIO MX Computer video capabilities Your system utilizes state-of-the-art video technology ...
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VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide ❑ Giga Pocket Server - Additional features ❑ DVD-RW drive - This new optical storage technology provides increased storage capacity and a dynamic multimedia computing experience. All products with an i.LINK connection may vary, depending on the software ...peripherals to the documentation that are exported with digital connection capability. Please refer to your favorite DVDs and CDs. ❑ Sony MagicGate™ Memory Stick® media slot - The Giga Pocket Server application runs in i.LINK ports provide you to easily...
VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide ❑ Giga Pocket Server - Additional features ❑ DVD-RW drive - This new optical storage technology provides increased storage capacity and a dynamic multimedia computing experience. All products with an i.LINK connection may vary, depending on the software ...peripherals to the documentation that are exported with digital connection capability. Please refer to your favorite DVDs and CDs. ❑ Sony MagicGate™ Memory Stick® media slot - The Giga Pocket Server application runs in i.LINK ports provide you to easily...
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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. Locating Controls And Connectors Front Panel Overview The front panel of your compatible peripheral devices. Front panel MUTING DISPLAY FUNCTION VOL PC CARD PHONE MIC i.LINK S400 MEMORY STICK USB 15
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. Locating Controls And Connectors Front Panel Overview The front panel of your compatible peripheral devices. Front panel MUTING DISPLAY FUNCTION VOL PC CARD PHONE MIC i.LINK S400 MEMORY STICK USB 15
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.... 12 i.LINK 4-pin port (IEEE1394) Connection for secure music transfers. 3 LCD display screen Displays the current operating mode and status of the computer. 4 Play button Plays the current DVD, CD, or MiniDisc media contents. 5 Stop button Stops the current playback of DVD, CD, or MiniDisc... be installed using this slot, to and from DVD or CD media. The indicator light is blue when the computer is on and off. Supports Net MD protocol for a compatible digital device. 16 VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide 1 DVD-RW drive Reads data from a MiniDisc media.
.... 12 i.LINK 4-pin port (IEEE1394) Connection for secure music transfers. 3 LCD display screen Displays the current operating mode and status of the computer. 4 Play button Plays the current DVD, CD, or MiniDisc media contents. 5 Stop button Stops the current playback of DVD, CD, or MiniDisc... be installed using this slot, to and from DVD or CD media. The indicator light is blue when the computer is on and off. Supports Net MD protocol for a compatible digital device. 16 VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide 1 DVD-RW drive Reads data from a MiniDisc media.
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VIDEO OUTPUT VIDEO 1 INPUT ------ The icons on the back panel locate and identify the ports and jacks on your computer contains the ports for LAN connections only.) 18 Back panel KEYBOARD MOUSE USB NETWORK ACT LINK PRINTER i.LINK S400 SERIAL OPTICAL... Ethernet port 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet interface. (The port marked with (Network) is for supplied and optional accessories. VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide Back Panel Overview The back panel of your computer. The back panel also provides access to Giga Pocket™ Personal Video Recorder ports and jacks.
VIDEO OUTPUT VIDEO 1 INPUT ------ The icons on the back panel locate and identify the ports and jacks on your computer contains the ports for LAN connections only.) 18 Back panel KEYBOARD MOUSE USB NETWORK ACT LINK PRINTER i.LINK S400 SERIAL OPTICAL... Ethernet port 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet interface. (The port marked with (Network) is for supplied and optional accessories. VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide Back Panel Overview The back panel of your computer. The back panel also provides access to Giga Pocket™ Personal Video Recorder ports and jacks.
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... SUBTITLE 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...
... SUBTITLE 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...
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Stop button Press to stop recording on the computer. Sleep button Press to program the computer to switch between window and full screen mode. Volume buttons Press to resume. Press again to enable the monitor to raise or lower the volume.... tuner or external input. If using SonicStage™ Premium software, press to switch to stop playback. TV input button Press to turn off the sound. VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide 6 Direction (center) button Continued Press in use. Press down to locate desired content, such as a song or Video Capsule. Video ...
Stop button Press to stop recording on the computer. Sleep button Press to program the computer to switch between window and full screen mode. Volume buttons Press to resume. Press again to enable the monitor to raise or lower the volume.... tuner or external input. If using SonicStage™ Premium software, press to switch to stop playback. TV input button Press to turn off the sound. VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide 6 Direction (center) button Continued Press in use. Press down to locate desired content, such as a song or Video Capsule. Video ...
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... Started Guide Additional System Capabilities To use 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. Opening the lower front panel 2 Insert ... designed to open the lower front panel. Inserting a Memory Stick media 1 Slide front panel cover in the direction of arrow as shown, to support the Sony MagicGate™ Memory Stick® media.
... Started Guide Additional System Capabilities To use 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. Opening the lower front panel 2 Insert ... designed to open the lower front panel. Inserting a Memory Stick media 1 Slide front panel cover in the direction of arrow as shown, to support the Sony MagicGate™ Memory Stick® media.
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... OK. 26 Inserting a PC card 1 Insert the PC card into the PC card slot until it clicks into the slot. VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide To use PC card slot Your computer has a card bus PC card slot that you want to shut down or backwards. Carefully reinsert the PC card, but... eject and click Stop. You do not force it is not upside-down your PC card. For more information, see the instructions supplied with your computer when inserting a PC card. Removing a PC card 1 Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in this direction 2 If the PC Card does not insert easily...
... OK. 26 Inserting a PC card 1 Insert the PC card into the PC card slot until it clicks into the slot. VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide To use PC card slot Your computer has a card bus PC card slot that you want to shut down or backwards. Carefully reinsert the PC card, but... eject and click Stop. You do not force it is not upside-down your PC card. For more information, see the instructions supplied with your computer when inserting a PC card. Removing a PC card 1 Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in this direction 2 If the PC Card does not insert easily...
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... OUT 29 To Set Up the FM Tuner Setting up FM antenna connections The best method of setting up the cables and connections for your computer. This is the basic connection method that enables you to access FM radio stations with the FM Tuner built into your home. To connect the... wire (supplied) 1 Connect one end of the FM coaxial cable to the FM antenna port located on the access options available in your computer. Setting Up Your VAIO MX Computer This section illustrates how to set up your FM Tuner depends on the back of your FM Tuner and the Giga Pocket™...
... OUT 29 To Set Up the FM Tuner Setting up FM antenna connections The best method of setting up the cables and connections for your computer. This is the basic connection method that enables you to access FM radio stations with the FM Tuner built into your home. To connect the... wire (supplied) 1 Connect one end of the FM coaxial cable to the FM antenna port located on the access options available in your computer. Setting Up Your VAIO MX Computer This section illustrates how to set up your FM Tuner depends on the back of your FM Tuner and the Giga Pocket™...
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... of the FM antenna wire (supplied) to the FM antenna adapter (supplied). For the best reception, mount the antenna wire away from your computer to the FM antenna adapter FM antenna adapter FM coaxial cable FM antenna wire 4 Carefully separate the other electrical interference with your FM station reception... 3 Connect the FM coaxial cable (supplied) to the FM antenna adapter. Setting up the FM antenna wire (wall mount) FM antenna wire 30 VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide 2 Attach the two wire leads of the FM antenna wire, as shown, and mount horizontally onto the wall.
... of the FM antenna wire (supplied) to the FM antenna adapter (supplied). For the best reception, mount the antenna wire away from your computer to the FM antenna adapter FM antenna adapter FM coaxial cable FM antenna wire 4 Carefully separate the other electrical interference with your FM station reception... 3 Connect the FM coaxial cable (supplied) to the FM antenna adapter. Setting up the FM antenna wire (wall mount) FM antenna wire 30 VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide 2 Attach the two wire leads of the FM antenna wire, as shown, and mount horizontally onto the wall.
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... extra cables, adapters or connection equipment not supplied with certain audio and video cables. SPEAKER 31 To connect in your home. ✍ Your VAIO MX Computer is supplied with your computer. Depending on the back panel of cable connection available in CATV mode (Option 1) Cable service access (wall outlet) TV coaxial cable (supplied... Pocket Personal Video Recorder System To Set Up Your Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder System Setting up TV connections The best method of connecting your computer system, TV monitor or display, and cable service access, depends on the type of your...
... extra cables, adapters or connection equipment not supplied with certain audio and video cables. SPEAKER 31 To connect in your home. ✍ Your VAIO MX Computer is supplied with your computer. Depending on the back panel of cable connection available in CATV mode (Option 1) Cable service access (wall outlet) TV coaxial cable (supplied... Pocket Personal Video Recorder System To Set Up Your Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder System Setting up TV connections The best method of connecting your computer system, TV monitor or display, and cable service access, depends on the type of your...
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... TV coaxial cable (supplied) to your TV monitor or display. Connect the other end to the VHF/UHF jack on the back panel of your computer. 3 Connect a third TV coaxial cable (optional) to the double-connection end of a TV coaxial cable (optional) to the double-connection end of your cable service... cable (optional) Splitter (optional) Cable service access (wall outlet) TV coaxial cable (supplied) R L LINE DVI IN LINE OUT AUDIO S VIDEO/VIDEO VHF/UHF ------ VIDEO 1 INPUT ------ VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide Option 2 1 Connect one end of the splitter adapter.
... TV coaxial cable (supplied) to your TV monitor or display. Connect the other end to the VHF/UHF jack on the back panel of your computer. 3 Connect a third TV coaxial cable (optional) to the double-connection end of a TV coaxial cable (optional) to the double-connection end of your cable service... cable (optional) Splitter (optional) Cable service access (wall outlet) TV coaxial cable (supplied) R L LINE DVI IN LINE OUT AUDIO S VIDEO/VIDEO VHF/UHF ------ VIDEO 1 INPUT ------ VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide Option 2 1 Connect one end of the splitter adapter.
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... system to cable service access that uses a settop box (cable or satellite). Connect the other end to the VHF/UHF jack on your STB. VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide 2 Connect the TV coaxial cable (supplied) from the combiner/transformer to the VHF/UHF jack on the back panel of your... computer. ✍ Your VAIO MX Computer is supplied with a cable or satellite set -top box (STB). 2 Connect a second TV coaxial cable (optional) to the Out jack on the rear ...
... system to cable service access that uses a settop box (cable or satellite). Connect the other end to the VHF/UHF jack on your STB. VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide 2 Connect the TV coaxial cable (supplied) from the combiner/transformer to the VHF/UHF jack on the back panel of your... computer. ✍ Your VAIO MX Computer is supplied with a cable or satellite set -top box (STB). 2 Connect a second TV coaxial cable (optional) to the Out jack on the rear ...
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... cable adapter (supplied). 4 Connect the video connector end of the video cable adapter into the Video/Svideo In port on the back panel of your computer. 5 Connect the double-jack end of the audio cable (supplied) into the Audio-In jack on the back panel of your STB unit. Connect the... the VHF/UHF jack on the rear of your TV monitor or display. 3 Connect one end of a TV coaxial cable (optional) to your STB unit. VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide Option 2 1 Connect one end of the video cable (supplied) to the Video Out port on the back panel of your...
... cable adapter (supplied). 4 Connect the video connector end of the video cable adapter into the Video/Svideo In port on the back panel of your computer. 5 Connect the double-jack end of the audio cable (supplied) into the Audio-In jack on the back panel of your STB unit. Connect the... the VHF/UHF jack on the rear of your TV monitor or display. 3 Connect one end of a TV coaxial cable (optional) to your STB unit. VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide Option 2 1 Connect one end of the video cable (supplied) to the Video Out port on the back panel of your...