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Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, VAIO Digital Studio, Giga Pocket, MovieShaker, DVgate, Handycam, MagicGate, Memory Stick, the Memory Stick logo, OpenMG, MICROMV, SonicStage, ImageStation, ATRAC3, and i.LINK are office equipment such as computers, displays, printers, facsimiles and copiers. The targeted products are trademarks or registered trademarks of your Sony Service Center. Their standards and logos are available to the...
Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, VAIO Digital Studio, Giga Pocket, MovieShaker, DVgate, Handycam, MagicGate, Memory Stick, the Memory Stick logo, OpenMG, MICROMV, SonicStage, ImageStation, ATRAC3, and i.LINK are office equipment such as computers, displays, printers, facsimiles and copiers. The targeted products are trademarks or registered trademarks of your Sony Service Center. Their standards and logos are available to the...
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... Start About the Front Panel The front panel of your VAIO Computer enables access to a 3.5-inch floppy disk. 18 Front panel 1 Optical drive 1 See the online specifications sheet for optical drive information. 2 Optical drive 2 See the online ... to the optical and floppy disk drives. On certain models, the front panel also provides access to Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder jacks and ports, a Memory Stick media slot and the Universal Serial Bus (USB), and i.LINK® ports that enable you to connect compatible peripheral devices.
... Start About the Front Panel The front panel of your VAIO Computer enables access to a 3.5-inch floppy disk. 18 Front panel 1 Optical drive 1 See the online specifications sheet for optical drive information. 2 Optical drive 2 See the online ... to the optical and floppy disk drives. On certain models, the front panel also provides access to Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder jacks and ports, a Memory Stick media slot and the Universal Serial Bus (USB), and i.LINK® ports that enable you to connect compatible peripheral devices.
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... from and to a floppy disk. 5 Power indicator Light is blue while the power is on. 6 Power switch Turns the computer on and off. 7 Stand by indicator Light is red when the computer is placed in Stand by mode. 8 Optical drive access indicator Light is amber while reading and writing data from and... an audio cable (optional). 11 Optical drive 1 eject button Ejects a disc from Optical drive 1. 12 Optical drive 2 eject button Ejects a disc from Optical drive 2. 13 Memory Stick media slot and access indicator Reads and writes data from and to...
... from and to a floppy disk. 5 Power indicator Light is blue while the power is on. 6 Power switch Turns the computer on and off. 7 Stand by indicator Light is red when the computer is placed in Stand by mode. 8 Optical drive access indicator Light is amber while reading and writing data from and... an audio cable (optional). 11 Optical drive 1 eject button Ejects a disc from Optical drive 1. 12 Optical drive 2 eject button Ejects a disc from Optical drive 2. 13 Memory Stick media slot and access indicator Reads and writes data from and to...
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About the Front Panel The front panel of your VAIO Computer enables access to connect compatible peripheral devices. On certain models, the front panel also provides access to Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder jacks and ports, a Memory Stick media slot and the Universal Serial Bus (USB), and i.LINK® ports that enable you to...
About the Front Panel The front panel of your VAIO Computer enables access to connect compatible peripheral devices. On certain models, the front panel also provides access to Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder jacks and ports, a Memory Stick media slot and the Universal Serial Bus (USB), and i.LINK® ports that enable you to...
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... eject button Ejects a disc from Optical drive 2. 13 Memory Stick media slot and access indicator Reads and writes data from and to a Memory Stick® media. Composite audio L In jack Connection for an S-video cable (optional). Turns the computer on and off. 7 Stand by indicator Light is red... when the computer is placed in Stand by mode. 8 Optical drive ...
... eject button Ejects a disc from Optical drive 2. 13 Memory Stick media slot and access indicator Reads and writes data from and to a Memory Stick® media. Composite audio L In jack Connection for an S-video cable (optional). Turns the computer on and off. 7 Stand by indicator Light is red... when the computer is placed in Stand by mode. 8 Optical drive ...
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... Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder includes: Giga Pocket-This application enables you to watch TV programs on your computer's display and record them onto a Memory Stick® media for viewing with your Sony CLIÉ Handheld. This folder and its contents. You can change the format your Giga Pocket contents and transfer...
... Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder includes: Giga Pocket-This application enables you to watch TV programs on your computer's display and record them onto a Memory Stick® media for viewing with your Sony CLIÉ Handheld. This folder and its contents. You can change the format your Giga Pocket contents and transfer...
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...the CLIÉ Converter plug-in application that enables the conversion of Video Capsules into gMovie format. Page 61 The Sony CLIÉ Handheld personal entertainment organizers provide a rich and compelling handheld computing experience. Powered by the Palm operating system, the CLIÉ handheld is a plug-in application, make sure ... CLIÉ Converter The CLIÉ Converter is ready to deliver music and video with your Giga Pocket contents and HotSync® onto a Memory Stick® media for the CLIÉ handheld. For more information on this exciting device, go to the...
...the CLIÉ Converter plug-in application that enables the conversion of Video Capsules into gMovie format. Page 61 The Sony CLIÉ Handheld personal entertainment organizers provide a rich and compelling handheld computing experience. Powered by the Palm operating system, the CLIÉ handheld is a plug-in application, make sure ... CLIÉ Converter The CLIÉ Converter is ready to deliver music and video with your Giga Pocket contents and HotSync® onto a Memory Stick® media for the CLIÉ handheld. For more information on this exciting device, go to the...
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... the CLIÉ Converter plug-in the Windows taskbar and point to HotSync" message box appears. Point to Giga Pocket, point to a Memory Stick media 1. The Send To dialog box appears. 4. Transferring converted video files using the HotSync operation. 2. Click OK. 4. Select Using...the transfer destination. Click Start in application, follow these steps: 1. From the Giga Pocket -> CLIÉ Converter main window, click to your computer. 2. During transfer, the Forwarding dialog box appears, displaying the transfer status. Click Send To. Designate a user name, if applicable to select...
... the CLIÉ Converter plug-in the Windows taskbar and point to HotSync" message box appears. Point to Giga Pocket, point to a Memory Stick media 1. The Send To dialog box appears. 4. Transferring converted video files using the HotSync operation. 2. Click OK. 4. Select Using...the transfer destination. Click Start in application, follow these steps: 1. From the Giga Pocket -> CLIÉ Converter main window, click to your computer. 2. During transfer, the Forwarding dialog box appears, displaying the transfer status. Click Send To. Designate a user name, if applicable to select...
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... devices1 using Electronic Music Distribution services. Analog records or casettes - Transferring music files to your VAIO computer You can transfer music to your VAIO computer and check in Memory Stick media slot, transfer songs to and from a MagicGate Memory Stick media. Electronic Music Distribution2 (EMD) services on the Internet - Connect your external device, such...
... devices1 using Electronic Music Distribution services. Analog records or casettes - Transferring music files to your VAIO computer You can transfer music to your VAIO computer and check in Memory Stick media slot, transfer songs to and from a MagicGate Memory Stick media. Electronic Music Distribution2 (EMD) services on the Internet - Connect your external device, such...
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... containing digital copies of your photos. Some digital cameras store pictures on how to connect your camera to your computer and transfer images. Memory Stick® or other media. The Windows XP operating system enables you to import pictures from the storage media...(USB) cable - Many digital cameras can copy your photos from many popular scanners. Transferring still images to your VAIO computer There are a variety of ways to bring still images into your computer using a USB cable. A scanner is compatible with your scanner. From a commercial film developer -
... containing digital copies of your photos. Some digital cameras store pictures on how to connect your camera to your computer and transfer images. Memory Stick® or other media. The Windows XP operating system enables you to import pictures from the storage media...(USB) cable - Many digital cameras can copy your photos from many popular scanners. Transferring still images to your VAIO computer There are a variety of ways to bring still images into your computer using a USB cable. A scanner is compatible with your scanner. From a commercial film developer -
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... window. 3. Select Dev ice window Page 111 The window closes. Click Import Photo. When you can select your computer. Your connected digital camera, camcorder, or Memory Stick® media is displayed in folders for future use. You can close this window as follows: Windows XP ... slot. 2. To import photos with the Import Photo feature 1. Connect your digital camera or camcorder to your computer, or insert your digital camera, camcorder or insert a Memory Stick® media, Windows® XP operating system may appear. Importing photos Capture and import the pictures from...
... window. 3. Select Dev ice window Page 111 The window closes. Click Import Photo. When you can select your computer. Your connected digital camera, camcorder, or Memory Stick® media is displayed in folders for future use. You can close this window as follows: Windows XP ... slot. 2. To import photos with the Import Photo feature 1. Connect your digital camera or camcorder to your computer, or insert your digital camera, camcorder or insert a Memory Stick® media, Windows® XP operating system may appear. Importing photos Capture and import the pictures from...
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This creates a .swf file that you can view on a computer. Export as a Full Package. This creates a compressed file that you can use three export formats: Export the album as a Flash File. This creates ... to select an export format. With a a photo album open, click Export. Select Form at window 2. Click to recordable media, such as a CD-R/CD-RW or Memory Stick® media. Enter a file name. 4. Click Export. Finish Exporting window Page 118 To export a photo album 1. Select Folder window 3. Sharing your digital albums To...
This creates a .swf file that you can view on a computer. Export as a Full Package. This creates a compressed file that you can use three export formats: Export the album as a Flash File. This creates ... to select an export format. With a a photo album open, click Export. Select Form at window 2. Click to recordable media, such as a CD-R/CD-RW or Memory Stick® media. Enter a file name. 4. Click Export. Finish Exporting window Page 118 To export a photo album 1. Select Folder window 3. Sharing your digital albums To...
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... i.LINK cable. Some DV devices store pictures on your VAIO® computer, you need to transfer it from your DV device to your computer. Digital Video device and i.LINK® cable - Page 125 You can transfer your video from your DV device. Memory Stick® or other media. Transferring video content to...
... i.LINK cable. Some DV devices store pictures on your VAIO® computer, you need to transfer it from your DV device to your computer. Digital Video device and i.LINK® cable - Page 125 You can transfer your video from your DV device. Memory Stick® or other media. Transferring video content to...
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...size. When saving the installer program to a blank storage media, such as a CD-R, CD-RW or Memory Stick® media, for the other , the server computer generates a 4-digit number for that cannot be used by mode is automatically canceled five minutes after you must... clicking Start. 5. VAIO Media software appears in the network. You can only register one client computer at a time. Verify your computer, leave the check box selected. From the Access Control Settings tab, select the check box, Access this computer from other clients on the desktop. Click Register. 4....
...size. When saving the installer program to a blank storage media, such as a CD-R, CD-RW or Memory Stick® media, for the other , the server computer generates a 4-digit number for that cannot be used by mode is automatically canceled five minutes after you must... clicking Start. 5. VAIO Media software appears in the network. You can only register one client computer at a time. Verify your computer, leave the check box selected. From the Access Control Settings tab, select the check box, Access this computer from other clients on the desktop. Click Register. 4....
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Your computer may not be equipped with all of the hardware features described in this section, depending on the system configuration purchased. To view the specific hardware configuration for your computer's hard disk drive performance, using i.LINK devices, Memory Stick media, PC Cards, and changing default settings. Configuring Your VAIO Computer This section provides basic information about managing your computer, see the online specifications sheet. About i.LINK Compatibility About the Memory Stick Media Slot Page 152
Your computer may not be equipped with all of the hardware features described in this section, depending on the system configuration purchased. To view the specific hardware configuration for your computer's hard disk drive performance, using i.LINK devices, Memory Stick media, PC Cards, and changing default settings. Configuring Your VAIO Computer This section provides basic information about managing your computer, see the online specifications sheet. About i.LINK Compatibility About the Memory Stick Media Slot Page 152
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... software. Sony suggests using Sony® MagicGate technology. Visit the Sony Computing Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport regularly for exchanging and sharing digital data with compatible devices. You can store different data formats on a single Memory Stick media. Memory Stick PRO... data storage only. Copy the video file to store and transfer any data created with compatible Memory Stick PRO devices. Page 155 VAIO® computers support Memory Stick PRO media for data storage purposes only. Currently, high-speed data transfer and the MagicGate...
... software. Sony suggests using Sony® MagicGate technology. Visit the Sony Computing Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport regularly for exchanging and sharing digital data with compatible devices. You can store different data formats on a single Memory Stick media. Memory Stick PRO... data storage only. Copy the video file to store and transfer any data created with compatible Memory Stick PRO devices. Page 155 VAIO® computers support Memory Stick PRO media for data storage purposes only. Currently, high-speed data transfer and the MagicGate...
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Page 156 Opening the front panel 2. If the media does not insert easily, remove it from the slot and verify that it into the Memory Stick media slot. Insert the Memory Stick® media into the slot. Carefully reinsert the Memory Stick media, but do not force it is not upside-down or backwards. Inserting the Mem ory Stick Media 3. Inserting a Memory Stick media 1. Use your fingertip to pull open the upper front panel cover, as shown.
Page 156 Opening the front panel 2. If the media does not insert easily, remove it from the slot and verify that it into the Memory Stick media slot. Insert the Memory Stick® media into the slot. Carefully reinsert the Memory Stick media, but do not force it is not upside-down or backwards. Inserting the Mem ory Stick Media 3. Inserting a Memory Stick media 1. Use your fingertip to pull open the upper front panel cover, as shown.
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Rem ov ing the Mem ory Stick Media Do not remove the Memory Stick media while the media access indicator light is inserted into the Memory Stick media slot. 1. Remove the Memory Stick media from the Memory Stick slot. The media or its data may become damaged. Press the extended portion of the Memory Stick media remains extended when it from the slot carefully. Page 157 The media extends further, enabling you to release it is on. Removing a Memory Stick media A small portion of the Memory Stick media to grasp it. 2.
Rem ov ing the Mem ory Stick Media Do not remove the Memory Stick media while the media access indicator light is inserted into the Memory Stick media slot. 1. Remove the Memory Stick media from the Memory Stick slot. The media or its data may become damaged. Press the extended portion of the Memory Stick media remains extended when it from the slot carefully. Page 157 The media extends further, enabling you to release it is on. Removing a Memory Stick media A small portion of the Memory Stick media to grasp it. 2.
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You cannot delete, copy, or save information on Memory Stick media Memory Stick media contain a write-protect tab. When you can write to the LOCK position, your Memory Stick media. Locking the Mem ory Stick Media Page 158 Protecting data on the media while the write-protect tab in the LOCK position. When you slide the tab to the un-LOCK position, you slide the write-protect tab to or modify your Memory Stick media's contents. The write-protect tab prevents accidental changes to information recorded on your Memory Stick media is write-protected.
You cannot delete, copy, or save information on Memory Stick media Memory Stick media contain a write-protect tab. When you can write to the LOCK position, your Memory Stick media. Locking the Mem ory Stick Media Page 158 Protecting data on the media while the write-protect tab in the LOCK position. When you slide the tab to the un-LOCK position, you slide the write-protect tab to or modify your Memory Stick media's contents. The write-protect tab prevents accidental changes to information recorded on your Memory Stick media is write-protected.
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....sony.com/pcsupport. Overview About Opening the System Unit About Add-on your model's System Reference Manual. This section describes how to increase the functionality of your VAIO computer. Upgrading and Maintaining your VAIO Computer In the future you may want to perform basic upgrades and maintenance on Card Installation Installing Memory...
....sony.com/pcsupport. Overview About Opening the System Unit About Add-on your model's System Reference Manual. This section describes how to increase the functionality of your VAIO computer. Upgrading and Maintaining your VAIO Computer In the future you may want to perform basic upgrades and maintenance on Card Installation Installing Memory...