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... installed settings. Provides information about using Windows Media Center. To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click Media Center User Guide. To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. ❑ Media...
... installed settings. Provides information about using Windows Media Center. To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click Media Center User Guide. To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. ❑ Media...
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...Learn about wireless connections including Bluetooth Wireless technology and Wireless LAN. Run utilities that include VAIO Media Setup and Windows Network and Sharing Center, and access to wireless tutorials. ❑ Security Keep your ...data safe and your computer running efficiently with updates and maintenance programs from the following categories to find the on-screen User Guide, warranty information, other Internet sites you might find interesting and useful. ❑ VAIO Tutorials Sony...
...Learn about wireless connections including Bluetooth Wireless technology and Wireless LAN. Run utilities that include VAIO Media Setup and Windows Network and Sharing Center, and access to wireless tutorials. ❑ Security Keep your ...data safe and your computer running efficiently with updates and maintenance programs from the following categories to find the on-screen User Guide, warranty information, other Internet sites you might find interesting and useful. ❑ VAIO Tutorials Sony...
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... the brightness level of the display to find the best position. n 12 N Before Use ❑ Viewing angle of space on the display. Choose a location where windows and lights do not exert excessive pressure on your comfort and work efficiency. ❑ Ventilation - Make sure you leave at least 4 inches (10 cm) of...
... the brightness level of the display to find the best position. n 12 N Before Use ❑ Viewing angle of space on the display. Choose a location where windows and lights do not exert excessive pressure on your comfort and work efficiency. ❑ Ventilation - Make sure you leave at least 4 inches (10 cm) of...
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... computer. 1 Insert the supplied four AA batteries (1) into the battery compartment (2) on the bottom of approximately 11.8 inches (30 cm) to use in the LCD window on in the keyboard are supplied with your computer. Steps 5 and 6 must be completed within a range of the wireless keyboard. 2 Remove the back panel cover...
... computer. 1 Insert the supplied four AA batteries (1) into the battery compartment (2) on the bottom of approximately 11.8 inches (30 cm) to use in the LCD window on in the keyboard are supplied with your computer. Steps 5 and 6 must be completed within a range of the wireless keyboard. 2 Remove the back panel cover...
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If the wireless keyboard does not operate properly, the batteries may need to avoid possible damage from battery leakage. If the wireless keyboard is not being used for its battery power level. If you want to put the wireless keyboard in the LCD window on the wireless keyboard for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to be replaced. n 27 N Getting Started ✍ You can check the battery indicator ( or ) in a more 'ergonomic' position, flip open the keyboard feet.
If the wireless keyboard does not operate properly, the batteries may need to avoid possible damage from battery leakage. If the wireless keyboard is not being used for its battery power level. If you want to put the wireless keyboard in the LCD window on the wireless keyboard for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to be replaced. n 27 N Getting Started ✍ You can check the battery indicator ( or ) in a more 'ergonomic' position, flip open the keyboard feet.
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.../restore your computer's screen view. See Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Function keys Perform certain tasks. In such a case, you can change the assignments with VAIO Control Center (page 115) and find out more in its help file...button assignments may be different from the above is the English keyboard as follows: S1: Opens the Media Center Start menu or launches Windows Mail. The task associated with each function key varies among software applications except the following combinations with the Fn key. ✍ Illustrated...
.../restore your computer's screen view. See Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Function keys Perform certain tasks. In such a case, you can change the assignments with VAIO Control Center (page 115) and find out more in its help file...button assignments may be different from the above is the English keyboard as follows: S1: Opens the Media Center Start menu or launches Windows Mail. The task associated with each function key varies among software applications except the following combinations with the Fn key. ✍ Illustrated...
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H Windows key Displays the Start menu. when the (Num lock): Turns on while in the Num Lock state. (Caps lock): Turns on while in the Caps ... numbers or to turn on while the AA batteries for the lower level of power consumption. For details on the computer screen. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Sleep button Provides for the wireless keyboard are sufficient and switches to batteries wear out. J Directional arrow keys Move the pointer on power management...
H Windows key Displays the Start menu. when the (Num lock): Turns on while in the Num Lock state. (Caps lock): Turns on while in the Caps ... numbers or to turn on while the AA batteries for the lower level of power consumption. For details on the computer screen. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Sleep button Provides for the wireless keyboard are sufficient and switches to batteries wear out. J Directional arrow keys Move the pointer on power management...
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Adjusting the Mouse Functions 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Mouse under Hardware and Sound. n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer The Mouse Properties window appears. 3 Change the settings.
Adjusting the Mouse Functions 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Mouse under Hardware and Sound. n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer The Mouse Properties window appears. 3 Change the settings.
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The viewer window may show some noise, for example horizontal streaks, if you view a rapid-moving object. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. You cannot operate the built-in MOTION EYE camera with the Microsoft Windows Movie Maker software. n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer !
The viewer window may show some noise, for example horizontal streaks, if you view a rapid-moving object. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. You cannot operate the built-in MOTION EYE camera with the Microsoft Windows Movie Maker software. n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer !
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The current image in the properties window. See the help file on the software for more features. WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Still Images To capture a still image 1 Click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, and WebCam ...Companion 2 to launch WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Capture icon in the main window. 3 Turn the camera to the thumbnail view...
The current image in the properties window. See the help file on the software for more features. WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Still Images To capture a still image 1 Click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, and WebCam ...Companion 2 to launch WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Capture icon in the main window. 3 Turn the camera to the thumbnail view...
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... file on the software for more features. n 45 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Movies To capture a movie 1 Click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, and WebCam Companion 2 to launch WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Record icon in the main window. 3 Turn the camera to your subject. 4 Click the Record Video... again to the thumbnail view in the left pane of the captured movie is added to stop movie recording. The first scene of the main window. ✍ When capturing a movie in a dark place, click the WebCam Settings icon after step 2 and select the low light or low light...
... file on the software for more features. n 45 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Movies To capture a movie 1 Click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, and WebCam Companion 2 to launch WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Record icon in the main window. 3 Turn the camera to your subject. 4 Click the Record Video... again to the thumbnail view in the left pane of the captured movie is added to stop movie recording. The first scene of the main window. ✍ When capturing a movie in a dark place, click the WebCam Settings icon after step 2 and select the low light or low light...
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If the Audio CD window appears, click to a disc. 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. 2 If nothing appears on -screen ... play the CD. Do not strike or shake your computer while writing data to select an option. If the AutoPlay window appears, click Burn files to disc and follow the on the desktop, then click Start, All Programs, and the ...desired CD software to the empty disc folder. 3 Close the disc folder. n 54 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play an audio CD 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. Copying Files to CDs To copy files to...
If the Audio CD window appears, click to a disc. 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. 2 If nothing appears on -screen ... play the CD. Do not strike or shake your computer while writing data to select an option. If the AutoPlay window appears, click Burn files to disc and follow the on the desktop, then click Start, All Programs, and the ...desired CD software to the empty disc folder. 3 Close the disc folder. n 54 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play an audio CD 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. Copying Files to CDs To copy files to...
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...one analog tuner board and one ATSC tuner board installed. See the on-screen Media Center User Guide for more information on -screen guide 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click Media Center User Guide. This section describes how to find out about your TV... tuner board configuration. ! To access this on Windows Media Center features. n 57 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the TV Function To enhance your audio and visual experience in conjunction with Windows Media Center, your computer may be delivered ...
...one analog tuner board and one ATSC tuner board installed. See the on-screen Media Center User Guide for more information on -screen guide 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click Media Center User Guide. This section describes how to find out about your TV... tuner board configuration. ! To access this on Windows Media Center features. n 57 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the TV Function To enhance your audio and visual experience in conjunction with Windows Media Center, your computer may be delivered ...
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...B Back button Press to return to view previously recorded TV programs. D Recorded TV button Press to the previous window. Forward M button Press to move media backward, for example, one audio track, one DVD chapter, and 7 seconds of recorded TV or video. Replay ?b button Press to fast-forward ... buttons Press to stop media playback or TV recording session. Play N button Press to move media forward, for example, one audio track, one DVD chapter, and 30 seconds of TV or video. Press again to pause media playback. n 70 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Pause X button Press to ...
...B Back button Press to return to view previously recorded TV programs. D Recorded TV button Press to the previous window. Forward M button Press to move media backward, for example, one audio track, one DVD chapter, and 7 seconds of recorded TV or video. Replay ?b button Press to fast-forward ... buttons Press to stop media playback or TV recording session. Play N button Press to move media forward, for example, one audio track, one DVD chapter, and 30 seconds of TV or video. Press again to pause media playback. n 70 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Pause X button Press to ...
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... reduce power consumption. J Sleep button Press to place the computer into Sleep mode to close the active application window. K Start button Press to open applications. M Directional arrow buttons Press the M, m, n 71 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Guide button Press to backspace and delete entered text. L More button / OPTIONS button Press to...Alphanumeric buttons Press to select specific channels or enter text. (Press ENTER or OK to activate the channel selection.) G CLEAR button Press to view the TV program guide for features on software applications, such as the Alt+Tab keys.
... reduce power consumption. J Sleep button Press to place the computer into Sleep mode to close the active application window. K Start button Press to open applications. M Directional arrow buttons Press the M, m, n 71 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Guide button Press to backspace and delete entered text. L More button / OPTIONS button Press to...Alphanumeric buttons Press to select specific channels or enter text. (Press ENTER or OK to activate the channel selection.) G CLEAR button Press to view the TV program guide for features on software applications, such as the Alt+Tab keys.
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n 78 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a PC Card Follow the steps below to remove the PC Card while your computer is on the taskbar. 2 Select the hardware you want to unplug. 3 Click Stop. To remove a PC Card ✍ To remove a PC Card when your system may not work properly. A message appears stating it..., your computer is off, skip steps 1 to 7. 1 Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on . The Stop a Hardware device window appears. 4 Confirm that the PC Card pops out. 10 Gently take hold of the PC Card and pull it back in all the way to close the Safely Remove Hardware...
n 78 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a PC Card Follow the steps below to remove the PC Card while your computer is on the taskbar. 2 Select the hardware you want to unplug. 3 Click Stop. To remove a PC Card ✍ To remove a PC Card when your system may not work properly. A message appears stating it..., your computer is off, skip steps 1 to 7. 1 Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on . The Stop a Hardware device window appears. 4 Confirm that the PC Card pops out. 10 Gently take hold of the PC Card and pull it back in all the way to close the Safely Remove Hardware...
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...the Memory Stick media erases the entire data on the Memory Stick media 1 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer window. 2 Double-click the Memory Stick media icon to open the Computer window. 3 Right-click the Memory Stick media icon and select Format. 4 Click Restore device defaults. ! n 86 N ...Using Your VAIO Computer To view the contents on the media. Do not remove the Memory Stick media from the File system ...
...the Memory Stick media erases the entire data on the Memory Stick media 1 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer window. 2 Double-click the Memory Stick media icon to open the Computer window. 3 Right-click the Memory Stick media icon and select Format. 4 Click Restore device defaults. ! n 86 N ...Using Your VAIO Computer To view the contents on the media. Do not remove the Memory Stick media from the File system ...
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The Connect to the Internet under Network and Internet. n 93 N Using Your VAIO Computer To set up a dial-up connection to the Internet 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Connect to the Internet window appears. 3 Click Dial-up. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions.
The Connect to the Internet under Network and Internet. n 93 N Using Your VAIO Computer To set up a dial-up connection to the Internet 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Connect to the Internet window appears. 3 Click Dial-up. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions.
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...is used for the procedure. 1 Turn on the WLAN switch. 2 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 3 Double-click Network Connections and VAIO Smart Network. ✍ For information on the VAIO Smart Network software, see the help file on -screen instructions. The Set up a connection or network ... lit. 5 Click Start and Control Panel. 6 Click View network status and tasks under Network and Internet. 7 Click Set up a connection or network window appears. 8 Select an option to specify the ad-hoc network settings and click Next. 9 Follow the on the software. 4 Click the button next ...
...is used for the procedure. 1 Turn on the WLAN switch. 2 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 3 Double-click Network Connections and VAIO Smart Network. ✍ For information on the VAIO Smart Network software, see the help file on -screen instructions. The Set up a connection or network ... lit. 5 Click Start and Control Panel. 6 Click View network status and tasks under Network and Internet. 7 Click Set up a connection or network window appears. 8 Select an option to specify the ad-hoc network settings and click Next. 9 Follow the on the software. 4 Click the button next ...
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Turning off the wireless LAN functionality while accessing remote documents, files, or resources may result in the VAIO Smart Network window. ! n 100 N Using Your VAIO Computer Stopping Wireless LAN Communication To stop wireless LAN communication Click the button next to or above the WLAN icon in data loss.
Turning off the wireless LAN functionality while accessing remote documents, files, or resources may result in the VAIO Smart Network window. ! n 100 N Using Your VAIO Computer Stopping Wireless LAN Communication To stop wireless LAN communication Click the button next to or above the WLAN icon in data loss.