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...to current retail versions. Subscriptions to DVD, Giga Pocket, Handycam, MagicGate, Memory Stick, the Memory Stick logo, SonicStage, ImageStation, ATRAC3, and i.LINK are trademarks or registered trademarks of a separate user license agreement. Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, DVgate Plus, PictureGear, Click to ...contained herein at any machine-readable form without prior written approval. Important information for Canadian customers: Your new VAIO computer includes certain software versions or upgrades, and Internet services or offers that are trademarks or registered trademarks of the...
...to current retail versions. Subscriptions to DVD, Giga Pocket, Handycam, MagicGate, Memory Stick, the Memory Stick logo, SonicStage, ImageStation, ATRAC3, and i.LINK are trademarks or registered trademarks of a separate user license agreement. Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, DVgate Plus, PictureGear, Click to ...contained herein at any machine-readable form without prior written approval. Important information for Canadian customers: Your new VAIO computer includes certain software versions or upgrades, and Internet services or offers that are trademarks or registered trademarks of the...
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... all of the accessories shown, depending on the system configuration purchased. VAIO Computer Quick Start Unpacking Your Computer Your computer may not be supplied with System or Application Recovery CDs. Computer and supplied accessories System with attached keyboard Modem cable Power cord Mouse Giga Pocket® Personal Video Recorder accessories Remote control TV coaxial cable AA alkaline...
... all of the accessories shown, depending on the system configuration purchased. VAIO Computer Quick Start Unpacking Your Computer Your computer may not be supplied with System or Application Recovery CDs. Computer and supplied accessories System with attached keyboard Modem cable Power cord Mouse Giga Pocket® Personal Video Recorder accessories Remote control TV coaxial cable AA alkaline...
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Front panel (Keyboard folded) About the Front Panel 1 TV On Button* Press to launch the Giga Pocket® Personal Video Recorder software. 2 Channel +/-* Press to change the channel, when TV programming is displayed. 3 Volume +/-* Press to increase or decrease computer speaker volume. * The access indicator light is white when the TV, channel, or volume functions are active. 21
Front panel (Keyboard folded) About the Front Panel 1 TV On Button* Press to launch the Giga Pocket® Personal Video Recorder software. 2 Channel +/-* Press to change the channel, when TV programming is displayed. 3 Volume +/-* Press to increase or decrease computer speaker volume. * The access indicator light is white when the TV, channel, or volume functions are active. 21
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... channel selection.) JUMP button Press to go to turn off the sound. See Channel number buttons. 25 About the Remote Control About the Remote Control Giga Pocket® Personal Video Recorder features are controlled with the remote control. Remote Control MUTE STANDBY AUDIO TV/VIDEO DISPLAY JUMP ENTER SIZE REC REC STOP...
... channel selection.) JUMP button Press to go to turn off the sound. See Channel number buttons. 25 About the Remote Control About the Remote Control Giga Pocket® Personal Video Recorder features are controlled with the remote control. Remote Control MUTE STANDBY AUDIO TV/VIDEO DISPLAY JUMP ENTER SIZE REC REC STOP...
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... the volume. 10 STANDBY button Press to place the system into Stand by mode. (Note: You cannot place the computer into Stand by mode when certain Giga Pocket software functions are running.) 11 AUDIO button Press to view available sound mode options on -screen image to the TV...input source while recording.) DVD button Press to change the input source while recording.) 26 VAIO Computer Quick Start 3 REC STOP button Press to stop recording. (Note: The REC STOP function is available for the Giga Pocket® software program only.) 4 REC button Press to begin recording. (Note: The ...
... the volume. 10 STANDBY button Press to place the system into Stand by mode. (Note: You cannot place the computer into Stand by mode when certain Giga Pocket software functions are running.) 11 AUDIO button Press to view available sound mode options on -screen image to the TV...input source while recording.) DVD button Press to change the input source while recording.) 26 VAIO Computer Quick Start 3 REC STOP button Press to stop recording. (Note: The REC STOP function is available for the Giga Pocket® software program only.) 4 REC button Press to begin recording. (Note: The ...
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...stop playback. PAUSE button Press to pause playback. 14 MENU button Press to view a shortcut menu of this menu. (Note: For the Giga Pocket software program, the Select Video Capsules window displays. PREV and NEXT buttons Press to move back to the previous screen or forward to hide ... software in full screen mode, press to its original size. 12 FUNCTION button When the Giga Pocket software program is only available for details. 16 APPLICATION CLOSE button Press to close the Giga Pocket software program. 17 CHANNEL button Press to change from the TV/recording deck to rewind or...
...stop playback. PAUSE button Press to pause playback. 14 MENU button Press to view a shortcut menu of this menu. (Note: For the Giga Pocket software program, the Select Video Capsules window displays. PREV and NEXT buttons Press to move back to the previous screen or forward to hide ... software in full screen mode, press to its original size. 12 FUNCTION button When the Giga Pocket software program is only available for details. 16 APPLICATION CLOSE button Press to close the Giga Pocket software program. 17 CHANNEL button Press to change from the TV/recording deck to rewind or...
VAIO User Guide
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Com puter and supplied accessories Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder accessories Handling the system unit Manuals VAIO® Com puter Quick Start - Use the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility program to recover your Computer Your computer may not be supplied with all of the accessories shown, depending on the system configuration purchased. Unpacking your computer's operating system and...
Com puter and supplied accessories Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder accessories Handling the system unit Manuals VAIO® Com puter Quick Start - Use the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility program to recover your Computer Your computer may not be supplied with all of the accessories shown, depending on the system configuration purchased. Unpacking your computer's operating system and...
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...your arms and hands are using the keyboard - You can also purchase accessories for your display that your remote control in a chair with the Giga Pocket remote control. Sit in order to avoid bright spots on the display. A footrest may strain muscles or tendons. Furniture and posture...Use the display's tilting feature to consider when you arrange your work space: Stable work space. not angled up your new computer, find the best position. Choose a location where windows and lights do not create glare and reflection on both sides of the mouse and...
...your arms and hands are using the keyboard - You can also purchase accessories for your display that your remote control in a chair with the Giga Pocket remote control. Sit in order to avoid bright spots on the display. A footrest may strain muscles or tendons. Furniture and posture...Use the display's tilting feature to consider when you arrange your work space: Stable work space. not angled up your new computer, find the best position. Choose a location where windows and lights do not create glare and reflection on both sides of the mouse and...
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Page 9 Turns the computer on -screen visual output. 9 Keyboard with Shortcut keys (S keys) The attached keyboard uses a standard key arrangement, along with programmable function keys that launch specific applications. Front panel (Keyboard folded) 1 TV On Button1 Press to launch the Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder software. 2... LCD screen provides on and off. 7 Infrared receiver Communicates with the remote control (supplied), to increase or decrease computer speaker volume. 1 A c c es s indic ator light is white when the T V , c hannel, or volume func tions are ac tive....
Page 9 Turns the computer on -screen visual output. 9 Keyboard with Shortcut keys (S keys) The attached keyboard uses a standard key arrangement, along with programmable function keys that launch specific applications. Front panel (Keyboard folded) 1 TV On Button1 Press to launch the Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder software. 2... LCD screen provides on and off. 7 Infrared receiver Communicates with the remote control (supplied), to increase or decrease computer speaker volume. 1 A c c es s indic ator light is white when the T V , c hannel, or volume func tions are ac tive....
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... to select specific channels. (Press the ENT button to activate channel selection.) JUMP button Press to go to the current channel. About the Remote Control Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder features are controlled with the remote control. See Channel number buttons. 3 REC STOP button Press to stop video recording and playback, select...
... to select specific channels. (Press the ENT button to activate channel selection.) JUMP button Press to go to the current channel. About the Remote Control Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder features are controlled with the remote control. See Channel number buttons. 3 REC STOP button Press to stop video recording and playback, select...
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...select. 7 BACK button Press to return to the previous screen. (Note: This function is available for Giga Pocket software.) 8 APPLICATION START button Press to launch the Giga Pocket software. 9 VOLUME button Press to raise or lower the volume. MUSIC button Press to navigate. HOME ...NETWORK button Press to launch the VAIO Media. 6 Direction and ENTER buttons Press a direction arrow to launch the...
...select. 7 BACK button Press to return to the previous screen. (Note: This function is available for Giga Pocket software.) 8 APPLICATION START button Press to launch the Giga Pocket software. 9 VOLUME button Press to raise or lower the volume. MUSIC button Press to navigate. HOME ...NETWORK button Press to launch the VAIO Media. 6 Direction and ENTER buttons Press a direction arrow to launch the...
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...these views. PLAY button Press to the playback deck. Press again to return the view to its original size. 12 FUNCTION button When Giga Pocket software is selected with the MENU button, press to switch from the TV/recording deck to begin playback. SIZE button Press to stop ...to place the system into Stand by mode. (Note: You cannot place the computer into Stand by mode when certain Giga Pocket functions are running.) 11 AUDIO button Press to rewind or fast-forward. When using Giga Pocket software, press to show the settings window. TV/VIDEO button Press to change ...
...these views. PLAY button Press to the playback deck. Press again to return the view to its original size. 12 FUNCTION button When Giga Pocket software is selected with the MENU button, press to switch from the TV/recording deck to begin playback. SIZE button Press to stop ...to place the system into Stand by mode. (Note: You cannot place the computer into Stand by mode when certain Giga Pocket functions are running.) 11 AUDIO button Press to rewind or fast-forward. When using Giga Pocket software, press to show the settings window. TV/VIDEO button Press to change ...
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...of time, remove the batteries to six months. See the DVD player software instructions for Giga Pocket software only.) For more details about the function buttons on your remote control, see the Giga Pocket Help. PAUSE button Press to pause playback. 14 MENU button Press to be replaced. ...If your remote control is available for details. 16 APPLICATION CLOSE button Press to close the Giga Pocket software. 17 CHANNEL button Press to hide this menu. (Note: For Giga Pocket software, the Select Video Capsules window displays. If your remote control does not operate properly, the ...
...of time, remove the batteries to six months. See the DVD player software instructions for Giga Pocket software only.) For more details about the function buttons on your remote control, see the Giga Pocket Help. PAUSE button Press to pause playback. 14 MENU button Press to be replaced. ...If your remote control is available for details. 16 APPLICATION CLOSE button Press to close the Giga Pocket software. 17 CHANNEL button Press to hide this menu. (Note: For Giga Pocket software, the Select Video Capsules window displays. If your remote control does not operate properly, the ...
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... of interactive Sony audio and video components that are designed to create, capture, and play back video files derived from television and your personal videos.1 Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder hardware and software applications are not available on your computer's online Specifications sheet for details on all VAIO® computers. Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder...
... of interactive Sony audio and video components that are designed to create, capture, and play back video files derived from television and your personal videos.1 Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder hardware and software applications are not available on your computer's online Specifications sheet for details on all VAIO® computers. Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder...
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... (recorded video contents) on your computer. Recording personal video content from a videotape. Playing your Video Capsules on other computers. Operating Giga Pocket functions with a remote control device. Sharing Giga Pocket features and functions with other computers on a network. Transforming Video Capsules into gMovie format for viewing on your VAIO® computer's capabilities. Page 24
... (recorded video contents) on your computer. Recording personal video content from a videotape. Playing your Video Capsules on other computers. Operating Giga Pocket functions with a remote control device. Sharing Giga Pocket features and functions with other computers on a network. Transforming Video Capsules into gMovie format for viewing on your VAIO® computer's capabilities. Page 24
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The Wizard interface guides you to watch TV programs on your computer's drive D, in a folder named D:\Giga Pocket V5. The Giga Pocket Server enables multiple computers on your computer's display and record them onto a Memory Stick® media for file format conversions. Giga Pocket Server - You can program one-time recordings and set up a timer recording schedule. Please do...
The Wizard interface guides you to watch TV programs on your computer's drive D, in a folder named D:\Giga Pocket V5. The Giga Pocket Server enables multiple computers on your computer's display and record them onto a Memory Stick® media for file format conversions. Giga Pocket Server - You can program one-time recordings and set up a timer recording schedule. Please do...
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To view the specific hardware configuration for your computer, see the online Specifications sheet. Setting Up Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder This section illustrates how to set up the cables and connections for your Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder system. The hardware configuration of your computer may vary from the illustrations shown. Page 26
To view the specific hardware configuration for your computer, see the online Specifications sheet. Setting Up Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder This section illustrates how to set up the cables and connections for your Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder system. The hardware configuration of your computer may vary from the illustrations shown. Page 26
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..., you may require a VHF/UHF RF combiner/transformer (optional) to connect your computer. Connect the TV coaxial cable (supplied) from the combiner/transformer to the VHF/UHF port on the right panel of a TV coaxial cable (optional) to your Giga Pocket system to an indoor/outdoor antenna system, using Option 1 or 2 from the...
..., you may require a VHF/UHF RF combiner/transformer (optional) to connect your computer. Connect the TV coaxial cable (supplied) from the combiner/transformer to the VHF/UHF port on the right panel of a TV coaxial cable (optional) to your Giga Pocket system to an indoor/outdoor antenna system, using Option 1 or 2 from the...
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... one end of the splitter adapter. Connect the other end to the VHF/UHF port on the rear of your TV monitor or display. 3. Your VAIO® Computer is supplied with triple RCA jacks (optional), to the Video Out and Audio-OUT (L/R) jacks on the back panel of your STB unit, matching... cables, adapters or connection equipment not supplied with a cable or satellite set-top box (STB) You can connect your Giga Pocket system to the VHF/UHF port on the right panel of your computer, matching the plug and jack colors. Connect the other end to cable service access that uses a set -top box...
... one end of the splitter adapter. Connect the other end to the VHF/UHF port on the rear of your TV monitor or display. 3. Your VAIO® Computer is supplied with triple RCA jacks (optional), to the Video Out and Audio-OUT (L/R) jacks on the back panel of your STB unit, matching... cables, adapters or connection equipment not supplied with a cable or satellite set-top box (STB) You can connect your Giga Pocket system to the VHF/UHF port on the right panel of your computer, matching the plug and jack colors. Connect the other end to cable service access that uses a set -top box...
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... connect with an S-video cable 1. To connect a com patible VCR or cam corder Page 31 You can locate the connections on your computer. 2. Connect an audio cable with triple RCA plugs at each end (optional) directly into the composite S-video jack on your compatible VCR...of your compatible VCR or camcorder. To connect with the Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder System. You can connect a VCR or camcorder, using the audio jacks and video ports. Connecting a compatible VCR or camcorder Your VAIO® computer has both audio and video connection capability. Connect the other...
... connect with an S-video cable 1. To connect a com patible VCR or cam corder Page 31 You can locate the connections on your computer. 2. Connect an audio cable with triple RCA plugs at each end (optional) directly into the composite S-video jack on your compatible VCR...of your compatible VCR or camcorder. To connect with the Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder System. You can connect a VCR or camcorder, using the audio jacks and video ports. Connecting a compatible VCR or camcorder Your VAIO® computer has both audio and video connection capability. Connect the other...