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n2 N Contents Before Use ...5 Documentation ...5 Ergonomic Considerations ...7 Getting Started ...9 Locating Controls and Ports...10 About the Indicator Lights ...15 Connecting a Power Source ...16 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...19 Using Your VAIO Computer ...20 Using the Keyboard ...21 Using the Mouse ...28 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...33 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...35 Using the TV Function ...45 Using PC Cards ...63 Using the ExpressCard Module ...66 Using the Memory Stick Media ...70 Using Other Memory Cards ...76 Using the Internet...79 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...80
n2 N Contents Before Use ...5 Documentation ...5 Ergonomic Considerations ...7 Getting Started ...9 Locating Controls and Ports...10 About the Indicator Lights ...15 Connecting a Power Source ...16 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...19 Using Your VAIO Computer ...20 Using the Keyboard ...21 Using the Mouse ...28 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...33 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...35 Using the TV Function ...45 Using PC Cards ...63 Using the ExpressCard Module ...66 Using the Memory Stick Media ...70 Using Other Memory Cards ...76 Using the Internet...79 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...80
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... i.LINK Device ...90 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...92 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...93 Setting the Password ...94 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central ...97 Using the Power Saving Modes ...98 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...101 Adding and Removing Memory...102 Precautions ...108 On Handling the LCD Screen ......109 On Using the Power Source ...110 On Handling Your Computer...111 On Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...113 On Handling Floppy Disks ......
... i.LINK Device ...90 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...92 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...93 Setting the Password ...94 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central ...97 Using the Power Saving Modes ...98 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...101 Adding and Removing Memory...102 Precautions ...108 On Handling the LCD Screen ......109 On Using the Power Source ...110 On Handling Your Computer...111 On Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...113 On Handling Floppy Disks ......
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n4 N Troubleshooting ...118 Computer ...120 System Security ...126 Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...127 Internet ...130 Networking ...132 Optical Discs ...135 Display ...139 Printing ...140 Microphone ...141 Mouse ...142 Speakers ...143 Keyboard...144 Floppy Disks ...145 PC Cards ...146 Audio/Video...148 Memory Stick Media ...149 Peripherals ...150 Support Options ...151 Sony Support Information ...151 Program Support Information...155
n4 N Troubleshooting ...118 Computer ...120 System Security ...126 Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...127 Internet ...130 Networking ...132 Optical Discs ...135 Display ...139 Printing ...140 Microphone ...141 Mouse ...142 Speakers ...143 Keyboard...144 Floppy Disks ...145 PC Cards ...146 Audio/Video...148 Memory Stick Media ...149 Peripherals ...150 Support Options ...151 Sony Support Information ...151 Program Support Information...155
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G LCD screen (page 109) H Hard disk drive indicator (page 15) I WLAN (Wireless LAN) indicator (page 15) See Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central (page 97) and find out more in MOTION EYE camera (page 33) D Power indicator (page 15) E Power button F MONITOR OFF button / MONITOR OFF indicator (page 15) Press this button to...
G LCD screen (page 109) H Hard disk drive indicator (page 15) I WLAN (Wireless LAN) indicator (page 15) See Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central (page 97) and find out more in MOTION EYE camera (page 33) D Power indicator (page 15) E Power button F MONITOR OFF button / MONITOR OFF indicator (page 15) Press this button to...
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... section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 21) ❑ Using the Mouse (page 28) ❑ Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page 33) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 35) ❑ Using the TV Function (page 45) ❑ Using PC... (page 70) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 76) ❑ Using the Internet (page 79) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 80) n 20 N Using Your VAIO Computer
... section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 21) ❑ Using the Mouse (page 28) ❑ Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page 33) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 35) ❑ Using the TV Function (page 45) ❑ Using PC... (page 70) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 76) ❑ Using the Internet (page 79) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 80) n 20 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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... does not activate or deactivate the built-in MOTION EYE camera adds video functionality to instant messaging software and video editing software. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with a built-in MOTION EYE camera, so the computer is activated before using such software. The built-in MOTION...
... does not activate or deactivate the built-in MOTION EYE camera adds video functionality to instant messaging software and video editing software. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with a built-in MOTION EYE camera, so the computer is activated before using such software. The built-in MOTION...
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.... You cannot operate the built-in MOTION EYE camera with the Microsoft Windows MovieMaker software. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ The built-in MOTION EYE camera. This is using the camera, exit the application before using the built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more than one software application. If another software application is...
.... You cannot operate the built-in MOTION EYE camera with the Microsoft Windows MovieMaker software. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ The built-in MOTION EYE camera. This is using the camera, exit the application before using the built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more than one software application. If another software application is...
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... can accommodate either a Universal ExpressCard slot* or an ExpressCard™/34 slot* for transferring data among digital cameras, camcorders, music players, and other audio/video devices. n 66 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the ExpressCard Module Your computer is equipped with either an ExpressCard™/34 (34 mm wide) or ExpressCard™/54 (54 mm...
... can accommodate either a Universal ExpressCard slot* or an ExpressCard™/34 slot* for transferring data among digital cameras, camcorders, music players, and other audio/video devices. n 66 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the ExpressCard Module Your computer is equipped with either an ExpressCard™/34 (34 mm wide) or ExpressCard™/54 (54 mm...
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... about the Memory Stick media, visit the Memory Stick Web site at http://www.memorystick.com/en/. ! Your computer has been tested and found compatible with the Sony branded Memory Stick media with compatible products, such as of the copyright protection technology developed by... cameras, mobile phones and other devices. Use a Memory Stick media with multiple conversion adapters is a compact, portable, and versatile IC recording media especially designed for external data storage. Memory Stick media is not guaranteed of up to use this feature. n 70 N Using Your VAIO Computer ...
... about the Memory Stick media, visit the Memory Stick Web site at http://www.memorystick.com/en/. ! Your computer has been tested and found compatible with the Sony branded Memory Stick media with compatible products, such as of the copyright protection technology developed by... cameras, mobile phones and other devices. Use a Memory Stick media with multiple conversion adapters is a compact, portable, and versatile IC recording media especially designed for external data storage. Memory Stick media is not guaranteed of up to use this feature. n 70 N Using Your VAIO Computer ...
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...the compatible media are not supported. n 76 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards In addition to the Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot, your computer is equipped with an SD memory card slot to transfer data among digital cameras, camcorders, music players, and other memory cards. SD memory...Digital (SD) For the latest information on your computer. You can cause damage to insert a memory card or memory card adapter of the slot. Before You Use Memory Cards The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, visit the Sony online support Web site regularly. ! Do not ...
...the compatible media are not supported. n 76 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards In addition to the Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot, your computer is equipped with an SD memory card slot to transfer data among digital cameras, camcorders, music players, and other memory cards. SD memory...Digital (SD) For the latest information on your computer. You can cause damage to insert a memory card or memory card adapter of the slot. Before You Use Memory Cards The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, visit the Sony online support Web site regularly. ! Do not ...
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...here is an example; You cannot access the pictures stored on the digital video camcorder. 2 Launch the DVgate Plus software. ✍ On Sony digital video cameras, ports labeled DV Out, DV In/Out, or i.LINK are i.LINK-compatible. n 91 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Digital Video Camcorder... To connect a digital video camcorder 1 Plug one end of an i.LINK cable (1) (not supplied) into the i.LINK port (2) on the computer and the ...
...here is an example; You cannot access the pictures stored on the digital video camcorder. 2 Launch the DVgate Plus software. ✍ On Sony digital video cameras, ports labeled DV Out, DV In/Out, or i.LINK are i.LINK-compatible. n 91 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Digital Video Camcorder... To connect a digital video camcorder 1 Plug one end of an i.LINK cable (1) (not supplied) into the i.LINK port (2) on the computer and the ...
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n 108 N Precautions Precautions This section describes safety guidelines and precautions to help you protect your VAIO computer from potential damage. ❑ On Handling the LCD Screen (page 109) ❑ On Using the Power Source (page 110) ❑ On Handling Your Computer (page 111) ❑ On Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page 113) ❑ On Handling Floppy Disks (page 113) ❑ On Handling Discs (page 114) ❑ On Using Headphones (page 116) ❑ On Handling Memory Stick Media (page 116) ❑ On Handling the Hard Disk (page 117)
n 108 N Precautions Precautions This section describes safety guidelines and precautions to help you protect your VAIO computer from potential damage. ❑ On Handling the LCD Screen (page 109) ❑ On Using the Power Source (page 110) ❑ On Handling Your Computer (page 111) ❑ On Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page 113) ❑ On Handling Floppy Disks (page 113) ❑ On Handling Discs (page 114) ❑ On Using Headphones (page 116) ❑ On Handling Memory Stick Media (page 116) ❑ On Handling the Hard Disk (page 117)
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... them get into the scope of the built-in MOTION EYE camera regardless of your computer's power state, as it may stick to the i.LINK port. ❑ Clean the front mirror plate over the lens of the built-in MOTION EYE camera, as it is extremely dirty, wipe it off with a blower brush... let the direct sunlight get wet. If the edge of the label is curled up, the label may cause a malfunction of the camera. ❑ The built-in MOTION EYE camera is disabled while videos or still images are not using your floppy disk. n 113 N Precautions On Using the Built-in MOTION EYE...
... them get into the scope of the built-in MOTION EYE camera regardless of your computer's power state, as it may stick to the i.LINK port. ❑ Clean the front mirror plate over the lens of the built-in MOTION EYE camera, as it is extremely dirty, wipe it off with a blower brush... let the direct sunlight get wet. If the edge of the label is curled up, the label may cause a malfunction of the camera. ❑ The built-in MOTION EYE camera is disabled while videos or still images are not using your floppy disk. n 113 N Precautions On Using the Built-in MOTION EYE...
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... customers in Spanish speaking Latin American countries or areas, or http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in Brazil. ❑ Computer (page 120) ❑ System Security (page 126) ❑ Built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page 127) ❑ Internet (page 130) ❑ Networking (page 132) ❑ Optical Discs (page 135) ❑ Display (page...
... customers in Spanish speaking Latin American countries or areas, or http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in Brazil. ❑ Computer (page 120) ❑ System Security (page 126) ❑ Built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page 127) ❑ Internet (page 130) ❑ Networking (page 132) ❑ Optical Discs (page 135) ❑ Display (page...
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...; A dark portion in captured images may show no images or poor-quality images? ❑ The built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be more software applications running than one software application. See the help . ❑ The viewer window may appear as a noise. ❑ If the front ...mirror plate over the lens is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. ❑ If the problem persists, restart your computer can handle. n 127 N Troubleshooting Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...
...; A dark portion in captured images may show no images or poor-quality images? ❑ The built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be more software applications running than one software application. See the help . ❑ The viewer window may appear as a noise. ❑ If the front ...mirror plate over the lens is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. ❑ If the problem persists, restart your computer can handle. n 127 N Troubleshooting Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...
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...an appropriate value to one of camera images. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. LightSource, Flickness, etc.) to the mismatch between lighting output frequency and shutter speed. Why is the video input from the built-in MOTION EYE camera flicker? The video input...❑ the CPU load increases. To reduce flicker noise, change the pointing direction of the camera or the brightness of the camera properties (e.g. In some software applications, you use the camera under fluorescent lights due to eliminate flicker noise. n 128 N Troubleshooting Why do the images ...
...an appropriate value to one of camera images. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. LightSource, Flickness, etc.) to the mismatch between lighting output frequency and shutter speed. Why is the video input from the built-in MOTION EYE camera flicker? The video input...❑ the CPU load increases. To reduce flicker noise, change the pointing direction of the camera or the brightness of the camera properties (e.g. In some software applications, you use the camera under fluorescent lights due to eliminate flicker noise. n 128 N Troubleshooting Why do the images ...
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... N Troubleshooting Why can't I do if my computer becomes unstable when it enters a power saving mode while the built-in MOTION EYE camera is using the camera, exit the application before using the built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more than one software application. What should I use ? ❑...; Do not place your computer into Sleep mode while you are using ...
... N Troubleshooting Why can't I do if my computer becomes unstable when it enters a power saving mode while the built-in MOTION EYE camera is using the camera, exit the application before using the built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more than one software application. What should I use ? ❑...; Do not place your computer into Sleep mode while you are using ...
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... I save data or images. 2 Format the Memory Stick media by following the steps in To format a Memory Stick media (page 73). Sony is off. Can I copy images from other sources. Formatting Memory Stick media erases all data, including music data previously saved on other than ... music cannot be recorded from a CD or downloaded from a digital camera using Memory Stick media? n 149 N Troubleshooting Memory Stick Media What should I do if I cannot use Memory Stick media, which were formatted on a VAIO computer, on it. Some versions of recorded music requires permission from accidental ...
... I save data or images. 2 Format the Memory Stick media by following the steps in To format a Memory Stick media (page 73). Sony is off. Can I copy images from other sources. Formatting Memory Stick media erases all data, including music data previously saved on other than ... music cannot be recorded from a CD or downloaded from a digital camera using Memory Stick media? n 149 N Troubleshooting Memory Stick Media What should I do if I cannot use Memory Stick media, which were formatted on a VAIO computer, on it. Some versions of recorded music requires permission from accidental ...
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... directly to the AC outlet. ❑ Try using another USB port on and using a digital camera, check the battery is charged. We recommend you are using a printer, check the power cable is connected properly to your computer without a hub. n 150 N Troubleshooting Peripherals What should I do if I cannot connect a USB device? ❑ If...
... directly to the AC outlet. ❑ Try using another USB port on and using a digital camera, check the battery is charged. We recommend you are using a printer, check the power cable is connected properly to your computer without a hub. n 150 N Troubleshooting Peripherals What should I do if I cannot connect a USB device? ❑ If...
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...DVD photo albums and slide shows with picture files or by importing video from a digital still camera. Save your movies back to DVD® software Sony Electronics Inc. Edit clips from your digital video camera or in USA and Canada Web site http://www.google.com/support/talk You are only ...a few clicks away from your computer's i.LINK port and capture video clips and still images. n 158 N ...
...DVD photo albums and slide shows with picture files or by importing video from a digital still camera. Save your movies back to DVD® software Sony Electronics Inc. Edit clips from your digital video camera or in USA and Canada Web site http://www.google.com/support/talk You are only ...a few clicks away from your computer's i.LINK port and capture video clips and still images. n 158 N ...