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... or the information contained herein at any machine-readable form without notice. 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 IBM...Giga Pocket, Handycam, MagicGate, Memory Stick, the Memory Stick logo, SonicStage, ImageStation, ATRAC3, and i.LINK are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony. This manual and the software described herein, in whole or in part without notice and may require prior arrangements with this computer...
... or the information contained herein at any machine-readable form without notice. 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 IBM...Giga Pocket, Handycam, MagicGate, Memory Stick, the Memory Stick logo, SonicStage, ImageStation, ATRAC3, and i.LINK are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony. This manual and the software described herein, in whole or in part without notice and may require prior arrangements with this computer...
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... accessories System with all of the accessories shown, depending on the accessories supplied with System or Application Recovery CDs. VAIO Computer Quick Start Unpacking Your Computer Your computer may not be supplied with attached keyboard Modem cable Power cord Mouse Giga Pocket® Personal Video Recorder accessories Remote control TV coaxial cable AA alkaline batteries (2) 14
... accessories System with all of the accessories shown, depending on the accessories supplied with System or Application Recovery CDs. VAIO Computer Quick Start Unpacking Your Computer Your computer may not be supplied with attached keyboard Modem cable Power cord Mouse Giga Pocket® Personal Video Recorder accessories Remote control TV coaxial cable AA alkaline batteries (2) 14
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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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About the Remote Control About the Remote Control Giga Pocket® Personal Video Recorder features are controlled with the remote control. ENTER button Press to the current channel. The remote control can start and stop ...
About the Remote Control About the Remote Control Giga Pocket® Personal Video Recorder features are controlled with the remote control. ENTER button Press to the current channel. The remote control can start and stop ...
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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 REC function is not available for the Giga Pocket software program.) 5 TV button Press to ...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 the monitor/display. ...
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 REC function is not available for the Giga Pocket software program.) 5 TV button Press to ...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 the monitor/display. ...
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...hard disk drive) to the CD. 13 REW and FF buttons Press to view a shortcut menu of this menu. (Note: For the Giga Pocket software program, the Select Video Capsules window displays. STOP button Press to begin playback. PAUSE button Press to pause playback. 14 MENU button Press...PLAY button Press to stop playback. See the DVD player software program instructions for the Giga Pocket software program.) ✍ For more details about the function buttons on your remote control, see the Giga Pocket Help. 27 Press again to show the settings window. About the Remote Control 11 DISPLAY...
...hard disk drive) to the CD. 13 REW and FF buttons Press to view a shortcut menu of this menu. (Note: For the Giga Pocket software program, the Select Video Capsules window displays. STOP button Press to begin playback. PAUSE button Press to pause playback. 14 MENU button Press...PLAY button Press to stop playback. See the DVD player software program instructions for the Giga Pocket software program.) ✍ For more details about the function buttons on your remote control, see the Giga Pocket Help. 27 Press again to show the settings window. About the Remote Control 11 DISPLAY...
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... basic information on the accessories supplied with your computer. Use the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility program to recover your Computer Your computer may not be supplied with System or Application Recovery CDs. Com puter and supplied accessories Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder accessories Handling the system unit Manuals VAIO® Com puter Quick Start - The QuPicakge...
... basic information on the accessories supplied with your computer. Use the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility program to recover your Computer Your computer may not be supplied with System or Application Recovery CDs. Com puter and supplied accessories Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder accessories Handling the system unit Manuals VAIO® Com puter Quick Start - The QuPicakge...
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... visible in front of the display - avoid slouching forward or leaning far backward. Viewing angle of you , with the Giga Pocket remote control. You can also purchase accessories for your new computer and plan your feet are several ergonomic factors to avoid bright spots on the display. Choose a location where windows and...
... visible in front of the display - avoid slouching forward or leaning far backward. Viewing angle of you , with the Giga Pocket remote control. You can also purchase accessories for your new computer and plan your feet are several ergonomic factors to avoid bright spots on the display. Choose a location where windows and...
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Front panel (Keyboard folded) 1 TV On Button1 Press to launch the Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder software. 2 Channel +/-1 Press 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. Turns the computer on and off. 7 Infrared receiver Communicates with the remote control...
Front panel (Keyboard folded) 1 TV On Button1 Press to launch the Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder software. 2 Channel +/-1 Press 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. Turns the computer on and off. 7 Infrared receiver Communicates with the remote control...
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... selection. See Channel number buttons. 3 REC STOP button Press to stop video recording and playback, select channels, and set viewing preferences. About the Remote Control Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder features are controlled with the remote control. The remote control can start and stop recording.
... selection. See Channel number buttons. 3 REC STOP button Press to stop video recording and playback, select channels, and set viewing preferences. About the Remote Control Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder features are controlled with the remote control. The remote control can start and stop recording.
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... 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. HOME NETWORK button Press to launch the VAIO Media. 6 Direction and ENTER buttons Press a direction arrow to launch the SonicStage...
... 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. HOME NETWORK button Press to launch the VAIO Media. 6 Direction and ENTER buttons Press a direction arrow to launch the SonicStage...
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...or fast-forward. Page 15 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 functions are running.) 11 AUDIO button Press to view available sound mode options on -screen image from the TV/Recording deck to... TV/VIDEO button Press to change the on the monitor/display. 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 music drive (hard disk drive) to the CD. 13 REW and FF ...
...or fast-forward. Page 15 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 functions are running.) 11 AUDIO button Press to view available sound mode options on -screen image from the TV/Recording deck to... TV/VIDEO button Press to change the on the monitor/display. 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 music drive (hard disk drive) to the CD. 13 REW and FF ...
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...avoid possible damage from battery leakage. See the DVD player software instructions for details. 16 APPLICATION CLOSE button Press to close the Giga Pocket software. 17 CHANNEL button Press to hide this button may need to be replaced. If your remote control is available for ... available software applications. Press again to change channels automatically (no number input required). (Note: This function is not being used for Giga Pocket software only.) For more details about the function buttons on your remote control does not operate properly, the batteries may vary between DVD...
...avoid possible damage from battery leakage. See the DVD player software instructions for details. 16 APPLICATION CLOSE button Press to close the Giga Pocket software. 17 CHANNEL button Press to hide this button may need to be replaced. If your remote control is available for ... available software applications. Press again to change channels automatically (no number input required). (Note: This function is not being used for Giga Pocket software only.) For more details about the function buttons on your remote control does not operate properly, the batteries may vary between DVD...
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... 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. See your system configuration. About Giga Pocket Personal...
... 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. See your system configuration. About Giga Pocket Personal...
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.... 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 About Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder is a unique set of tools...
.... 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 About Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder is a unique set of tools...
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... as your video file management system, and stores recorded Video Capsules as well as Video Capsules for viewing with your computer's drive D, in a folder named D:\Giga Pocket V5. The Giga Pocket Server enables multiple computers on your Sony® CLIÉ® Handheld. Any alteration to this folder or its contents. The Wizard interface guides you to...
... as your video file management system, and stores recorded Video Capsules as well as Video Capsules for viewing with your computer's drive D, in a folder named D:\Giga Pocket V5. The Giga Pocket Server enables multiple computers on your Sony® CLIÉ® Handheld. Any alteration to this folder or its contents. The Wizard interface guides you to...
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Page 26 Setting Up Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder This section illustrates how to set up the cables and connections for your computer, see the online Specifications sheet. The hardware configuration of your Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder system. To view the specific hardware configuration for your computer may vary from the illustrations shown.
Page 26 Setting Up Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder This section illustrates how to set up the cables and connections for your computer, see the online Specifications sheet. The hardware configuration of your Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder system. To view the specific hardware configuration for your computer may vary from the illustrations shown.
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...standard cable access (CATV). Connect the other end to connect your computer. Connect both ends of a TV coaxial cable (optional) to your antenna outlet. Connecting to a standard antenna (air) You can connect your Giga Pocket system to an indoor/outdoor antenna system, using Option 1 or 2... from the combiner/transformer to the VHF/UHF port on the right panel of your computer. Option 2 1. Option 1 1. Connect the TV coaxial cable (supplied...
...standard cable access (CATV). Connect the other end to connect your computer. Connect both ends of a TV coaxial cable (optional) to your antenna outlet. Connecting to a standard antenna (air) You can connect your Giga Pocket system to an indoor/outdoor antenna system, using Option 1 or 2... from the combiner/transformer to the VHF/UHF port on the right panel of your computer. Option 2 1. Option 1 1. Connect the TV coaxial cable (supplied...
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...) to your cable service access. Connect a second TV coaxial cable (optional) to the Out jack on the back panel of a stereo A/V dubbing cable with your computer. To connect in STB m ode (Option 1) Option 2 1. Connect one end of your set-top box (STB). 2. Connect a third TV coaxial cable (supplied)... In jack on your STB unit. Connect one end of your TV monitor or display. 3. Your VAIO® Computer is supplied with a cable or satellite set-top box (STB) You can connect your Giga Pocket system to cable service access that uses a set-top box (cable or satellite). Depending on the...
...) to your cable service access. Connect a second TV coaxial cable (optional) to the Out jack on the back panel of a stereo A/V dubbing cable with your computer. To connect in STB m ode (Option 1) Option 2 1. Connect one end of your set-top box (STB). 2. Connect a third TV coaxial cable (supplied)... In jack on your STB unit. Connect one end of your TV monitor or display. 3. Your VAIO® Computer is supplied with a cable or satellite set-top box (STB) You can connect your Giga Pocket system to cable service access that uses a set-top box (cable or satellite). Depending on the...
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...a compatible VCR or camcorder Your VAIO® computer has both audio and video connection capability. You can connect a VCR or camcorder, using the audio jacks and video ports. Connect an S-video cable (optional) directly into the appropriate ports on your computer. 2. Connect an audio cable ...other ends of your compatible VCR or camcorder. To connect a com patible VCR or cam corder Page 31 To connect with the Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder System. To set up additional equipment This section illustrates how to set up additional equipment with a stereo A/V dubbing...
...a compatible VCR or camcorder Your VAIO® computer has both audio and video connection capability. You can connect a VCR or camcorder, using the audio jacks and video ports. Connect an S-video cable (optional) directly into the appropriate ports on your computer. 2. Connect an audio cable ...other ends of your compatible VCR or camcorder. To connect a com patible VCR or cam corder Page 31 To connect with the Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder System. To set up additional equipment This section illustrates how to set up additional equipment with a stereo A/V dubbing...