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... for instructions on account of 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. Reproduction in whole or in this EULA (SONY SOFTWARE). Sony, VAIO, SonicStage, and Giga Pocket are ...trademarks or registered trademarks of , or browsing in connection with this guide will be bound by the terms of COMPUTER. In such event, you . Copies of...
... for instructions on account of 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. Reproduction in whole or in this EULA (SONY SOFTWARE). Sony, VAIO, SonicStage, and Giga Pocket are ...trademarks or registered trademarks of , or browsing in connection with this guide will be bound by the terms of COMPUTER. In such event, you . Copies of...
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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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... programming simultaneously. 11 Television playback: ❑ Watch and record television from a Sony MagicGate™ Memory Stick® media for viewing with extended storage capacity. Welcome Congratulations on other computers. ❑ Create custom video Playlists. ❑ Read, write, or convert video.... ❑ Read and write audio files to and from a Sony MagicGate™ Memory Stick® media with a Sony CLIÉ handheld device. About the VAIO MX Computer The VAIO® MX computer is a state-of-the-art multimedia computer that gives you a wide range of the...
... programming simultaneously. 11 Television playback: ❑ Watch and record television from a Sony MagicGate™ Memory Stick® media for viewing with extended storage capacity. Welcome Congratulations on other computers. ❑ Create custom video Playlists. ❑ Read, write, or convert video.... ❑ Read and write audio files to and from a Sony MagicGate™ Memory Stick® media with a Sony CLIÉ handheld device. About the VAIO MX Computer The VAIO® MX computer is a state-of-the-art multimedia computer that gives you a wide range of the...
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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.... MiniDisc device or media, while protecting copyrighted material. ❑ 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 creates high quality audio files ...
... 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.... MiniDisc device or media, while protecting copyrighted material. ❑ 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 creates high quality audio files ...
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...folder or its contents. The Timer Recording Manager keeps track of its contents may cause your computer's display and record them in a folder named D:\ Giga Pocket. The Video Explorer program functions as modified Playlists. Welcome VAIO MX Computer video capabilities Your system utilizes state-of applicable laws. 13 Any alteration to function as... recorded Video Capsules, and arranging 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.
...folder or its contents. The Timer Recording Manager keeps track of its contents may cause your computer's display and record them in a folder named D:\ Giga Pocket. The Video Explorer program functions as modified Playlists. Welcome VAIO MX Computer video capabilities Your system utilizes state-of applicable laws. 13 Any alteration to function as... recorded Video Capsules, and arranging 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.
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...or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. 14 Delivers data between PicoPlayer users on computer systems that came with each other. Two built-in the Windows® taskbar and select All Programs. 2 Select ... system and compatible i.LINK devices. VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide ❑ Giga Pocket Server - This new optical storage technology provides increased storage capacity and a dynamic multimedia computing experience. Your state-of Sony used only to your computer by connecting portable, external devices. ...
...or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. 14 Delivers data between PicoPlayer users on computer systems that came with each other. Two built-in the Windows® taskbar and select All Programs. 2 Select ... system and compatible i.LINK devices. VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide ❑ Giga Pocket Server - This new optical storage technology provides increased storage capacity and a dynamic multimedia computing experience. Your state-of Sony used only to your computer by connecting portable, external devices. ...
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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 VAIO® MX computer enables access to connect your compatible peripheral devices. The front panel also provides access to the Universal Serial Bus (USB) and i.LINK® ports 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 VAIO® MX computer enables access to connect your compatible peripheral devices. The front panel also provides access to the Universal Serial Bus (USB) and i.LINK® ports to the optical drive, MiniDisc drive, Memory Stick®, and PC Card slots.
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...button Stops the current playback of DVD, CD, or MiniDisc media. 6 Infrared Receiver Enables the computer to increase the functions of your system. 10 Headphone jack Connection for headphones. 11 Microphone jack ...Connection for a compatible digital device. 16 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....) 7 Muting button Mutes the current sound output. 8 Power button and indicator light Turns the computer on and off. Writes data to a DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD-R, or CD-RW media...
...button Stops the current playback of DVD, CD, or MiniDisc media. 6 Infrared Receiver Enables the computer to increase the functions of your system. 10 Headphone jack Connection for headphones. 11 Microphone jack ...Connection for a compatible digital device. 16 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....) 7 Muting button Mutes the current sound output. 8 Power button and indicator light Turns the computer on and off. Writes data to a DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD-R, or CD-RW media...
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... i.LINK S400 SERIAL OPTICAL FM ANTENNA (75 ) IN OUT MONITOR R L LINE DVI IN LINE OUT AUDIO S VIDEO/VIDEO AUDIO S VIDEO/VIDEO VHF/UHF ------ VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide Back Panel Overview The back panel of your computer. The icons on the back panel locate and identify the ports and jacks on your...
... i.LINK S400 SERIAL OPTICAL FM ANTENNA (75 ) IN OUT MONITOR R L LINE DVI IN LINE OUT AUDIO S VIDEO/VIDEO AUDIO S VIDEO/VIDEO VHF/UHF ------ VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide Back Panel Overview The back panel of your computer. The icons on the back panel locate and identify the ports and jacks on your...
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... 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. Remote Control OPEN/CLOSE TV VIDEO DVD 1 2 4 5 7 8 JUMP 0 ...
... 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. Remote Control OPEN/CLOSE TV VIDEO DVD 1 2 4 5 7 8 JUMP 0 ...
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... to fast forward to select Play mode. 22 If using SonicStage™ Premium software, press to switch to stop recording on the computer. Play Mode button Press to the next selection. Press down to select the input source including a television tuner or external input. ...Stop button Press to Simple mode view. TV input button Press to select desired content. VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide 6 Direction (center) button Continued Press in use. Monitor button Press to set the display to Giga Video Recorder. ...
... to fast forward to select Play mode. 22 If using SonicStage™ Premium software, press to switch to stop recording on the computer. Play Mode button Press to the next selection. Press down to select the input source including a television tuner or external input. ...Stop button Press to Simple mode view. TV input button Press to select desired content. VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide 6 Direction (center) button Continued Press in use. Monitor button Press to set the display to Giga Video Recorder. ...
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... cover in the direction of arrow as shown, to support the Sony MagicGate™ Memory Stick® media. Inserting the Memory Stick Media Insert Memory Stick media facing this direction 24 VAIO MX Computer Getting 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 ...
... cover in the direction of arrow as shown, to support the Sony MagicGate™ Memory Stick® media. Inserting the Memory Stick Media Insert Memory Stick media facing this direction 24 VAIO MX Computer Getting 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 ...
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VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide To use PC card slot Your computer has a card bus PC card slot that it is not upside-down your PC card. Inserting a PC card Insert PC card in the Windows® ... into position. Carefully reinsert the PC card, but do not need to eject and click Stop. For more information, see the instructions supplied with your computer when inserting a PC card.
VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide To use PC card slot Your computer has a card bus PC card slot that it is not upside-down your PC card. Inserting a PC card Insert PC card in the Windows® ... into position. Carefully reinsert the PC card, but do not need to eject and click Stop. For more information, see the instructions supplied with your computer when inserting a PC card.
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... on the back of setting up your FM Tuner depends on the access options available in your computer. Setting Up Your VAIO MX Computer This section illustrates how to set up the cables and connections for your computer. Connecting the FM coaxial cable to the FM antenna port FM coaxial cable (supplied) OPTICAL FM...
... on the back of setting up your FM Tuner depends on the access options available in your computer. Setting Up Your VAIO MX Computer This section illustrates how to set up the cables and connections for your computer. Connecting the FM coaxial cable to the FM antenna port FM coaxial cable (supplied) OPTICAL FM...
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...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. VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide 2 Attach the two wire leads of other end of the FM antenna wire, as shown, and mount horizontally onto the ...wall. For the best reception, mount the antenna wire away from your computer to avoid static of the FM antenna wire (supplied) to the FM antenna adapter. Connecting the FM coaxial cable to the FM antenna adapter ...
...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. VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide 2 Attach the two wire leads of other end of the FM antenna wire, as shown, and mount horizontally onto the ...wall. For the best reception, mount the antenna wire away from your computer to avoid static of the FM antenna wire (supplied) to the FM antenna adapter. Connecting the FM coaxial cable to the FM antenna adapter ...
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... access. 2 Connect the other end of the TV coaxial cable to the VHF/UHF jack on the back panel of cable connection available in your computer. SPEAKER 31 To Set Up Your Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder System To Set Up Your Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder System Setting up TV..., TV monitor or display, and cable service access, depends on the type of your home. ✍ Your VAIO MX Computer is supplied with your computer. To connect in -home cable access, you may require extra cables, adapters or connection equipment not supplied with certain audio and video cables. Depending on ...
... access. 2 Connect the other end of the TV coaxial cable to the VHF/UHF jack on the back panel of cable connection available in your computer. SPEAKER 31 To Set Up Your Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder System To Set Up Your Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder System Setting up TV..., TV monitor or display, and cable service access, depends on the type of your home. ✍ Your VAIO MX Computer is supplied with your computer. To connect in -home cable access, you may require extra cables, adapters or connection equipment not supplied with certain audio and video cables. Depending on ...
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...the single-connection end of a splitter adapter. 2 Connect the TV coaxial cable (supplied) to the VHF/UHF jack on the back panel of your computer. 3 Connect a third TV coaxial cable (optional) to your TV monitor or display. SPEAKER TV coaxial cable (optional) VHF/UHF jack 32 To ... R L LINE DVI IN LINE OUT AUDIO S VIDEO/VIDEO VHF/UHF ------ Connect the other end to the double-connection end of the splitter adapter. VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide Option 2 1 Connect one end of a TV coaxial cable (optional) to the double-connection end of the splitter adapter. Connect the ...
...the single-connection end of a splitter adapter. 2 Connect the TV coaxial cable (supplied) to the VHF/UHF jack on the back panel of your computer. 3 Connect a third TV coaxial cable (optional) to your TV monitor or display. SPEAKER TV coaxial cable (optional) VHF/UHF jack 32 To ... R L LINE DVI IN LINE OUT AUDIO S VIDEO/VIDEO VHF/UHF ------ Connect the other end to the double-connection end of the splitter adapter. VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide Option 2 1 Connect one end of a TV coaxial cable (optional) to the double-connection end of the splitter adapter. Connect the ...
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... other end to the VHF/UHF jack on your STB. Connect the other end to the In jack on the back panel of your computer. ✍ Your VAIO MX Computer is supplied with certain audio and video cables. Depending on the back panel of your set -top box (STB) You can connect your... end to the VHF/UHF jack on the rear of a splitter adapter (optional). 3 Connect the TV coaxial cable (supplied) to your cable service access. VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide 2 Connect the TV coaxial cable (supplied) from the combiner/transformer to the VHF/UHF jack on your in-home cable access, you...
... other end to the VHF/UHF jack on your STB. Connect the other end to the In jack on the back panel of your computer. ✍ Your VAIO MX Computer is supplied with certain audio and video cables. Depending on the back panel of your set -top box (STB) You can connect your... end to the VHF/UHF jack on the rear of a splitter adapter (optional). 3 Connect the TV coaxial cable (supplied) to your cable service access. VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide 2 Connect the TV coaxial cable (supplied) from the combiner/transformer to the VHF/UHF jack on your in-home cable access, you...
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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 set-top ... 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 your computer. 36 Connect the other end to the In jack on the back panel of a TV coaxial...
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 set-top ... 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 your computer. 36 Connect the other end to the In jack on the back panel of a TV coaxial...