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... in the information when your computer comes preinstalled with the Microsoft® Windows Vista® 32-bit operating system. You may look slightly different from those of your purchase of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of the VAIO computers with the 64-bit operating system. External views illustrated in...
... in the information when your computer comes preinstalled with the Microsoft® Windows Vista® 32-bit operating system. You may look slightly different from those of your purchase of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of the VAIO computers with the 64-bit operating system. External views illustrated in...
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... adds to the proper position. You can reduce eye strain and muscle fatigue by adjusting the tilt of mechanical damage. ❑ Lighting - Choose a location where windows and lights do not exert excessive pressure on the center of the speaker grill, to eliminate a risk of the display to your computer, especially on...
... adds to the proper position. You can reduce eye strain and muscle fatigue by adjusting the tilt of mechanical damage. ❑ Lighting - Choose a location where windows and lights do not exert excessive pressure on the center of the speaker grill, to eliminate a risk of the display to your computer, especially on...
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... 5 must install the batteries and establish communication between the computer and the keyboard. If not, repeat the procedure. ! Before attempting to use in the LCD window on in the keyboard are supplied with your keyboard not working, for example after replacing the keyboard batteries, try the following steps for 20 minutes...
... 5 must install the batteries and establish communication between the computer and the keyboard. If not, repeat the procedure. ! Before attempting to use in the LCD window on in the keyboard are supplied with your keyboard not working, for example after replacing the keyboard batteries, try the following steps for 20 minutes...
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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. If you do not intend to use the wireless keyboard for its battery power level. n 30 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 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. If you do not intend to use the wireless keyboard for its battery power level. n 30 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.
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..., you cannot use (page 29). See Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center. H Volume control buttons Increase (+) or decrease (-) the volume. ! J S1 button Opens the Start menu of the Windows Media Center by default. ✍ The default S1 button assignment may be ...batteries wear out. To change the volume. M Applications key Displays a shortcut menu in certain software applications. N Windows key Displays the Start menu. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer G Indicators (Battery): turns on the wireless keyboard to change the volume for the HDMI input, see Using...
..., you cannot use (page 29). See Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center. H Volume control buttons Increase (+) or decrease (-) the volume. ! J S1 button Opens the Start menu of the Windows Media Center by default. ✍ The default S1 button assignment may be ...batteries wear out. To change the volume. M Applications key Displays a shortcut menu in certain software applications. N Windows key Displays the Start menu. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer G Indicators (Battery): turns on the wireless keyboard to change the volume for the HDMI input, see Using...
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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 45 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 45 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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The viewer window may show some noise, for example horizontal streaks, if you view a rapid-moving object. You cannot operate the built-in MOTION EYE camera with the Microsoft Windows Movie Maker software. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. n 47 N Using Your VAIO Computer !
The viewer window may show some noise, for example horizontal streaks, if you view a rapid-moving object. You cannot operate the built-in MOTION EYE camera with the Microsoft Windows Movie Maker software. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. n 47 N Using Your VAIO Computer !
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...information. The current image in the viewfinder is captured and its thumbnail image is added as a thumbnail in the left pane of the main window. ✍ When capturing an image in a dark place, click the WebCam Settings icon after step 2 and select the low light or low... light compensation option in the viewfinder. 4 Click the Capture button below the displayed image. n 48 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 the WebCam Companion 2....
...information. The current image in the viewfinder is captured and its thumbnail image is added as a thumbnail in the left pane of the main window. ✍ When capturing an image in a dark place, click the WebCam Settings icon after step 2 and select the low light or low... light compensation option in the viewfinder. 4 Click the Capture button below the displayed image. n 48 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 the WebCam Companion 2....
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The first scene of the captured movie is added as a thumbnail in the left pane 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 compensation option...5 When finished, click the Record Video button once again to launch the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Record icon in the main window. 3 Frame your subject in the properties window. n 49 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 stop movie ...
The first scene of the captured movie is added as a thumbnail in the left pane 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 compensation option...5 When finished, click the Record Video button once again to launch the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Record icon in the main window. 3 Frame your subject in the properties window. n 49 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 stop movie ...
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n 57 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play the CD. If the AutoPlay window appears, click Burn files to disc and follow the on the desktop, click Start, All Programs, and the desired CD software to play an audio ... disc folder appears. 2 Open the folder that contains the file(s) you want to copy and drag them to select an option. If the Audio CD window appears, click to the empty disc folder. 3 Close the disc folder.
n 57 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play the CD. If the AutoPlay window appears, click Burn files to disc and follow the on the desktop, click Start, All Programs, and the desired CD software to play an audio ... disc folder appears. 2 Open the folder that contains the file(s) you want to copy and drag them to select an option. If the Audio CD window appears, click to the empty disc folder. 3 Close the disc folder.
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n 60 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the TV Function To enhance your audio and visual experience in conjunction with a wide range of TV, DVD, and video viewing, as well as music recording and playback. This section describes how to find out about your TV, set up your TV tuner board configuration. The Windows Media Center provides you with the Windows Media Center, your computer may have one or two TV tuner boards installed: one analog tuner board and one ATSC tuner board, or one analog tuner board only. See the online specifications to set -top box, and other equipment.
n 60 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the TV Function To enhance your audio and visual experience in conjunction with a wide range of TV, DVD, and video viewing, as well as music recording and playback. This section describes how to find out about your TV, set up your TV tuner board configuration. The Windows Media Center provides you with the Windows Media Center, your computer may have one or two TV tuner boards installed: one analog tuner board and one ATSC tuner board, or one analog tuner board only. See the online specifications to set -top box, and other equipment.
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n 72 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Remote Commander A remote commander is supplied with your computer for using a wide variety of AV related software applications, including the Windows Media Center.
n 72 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Remote Commander A remote commander is supplied with your computer for using a wide variety of AV related software applications, including the Windows Media Center.
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n 73 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Pause X button Press to stop media playback or TV recording session. Stop x button Press to pause media playback. Replay ?b button Press to move media forward, for example, one audio track, one DVD chapter, and 7 seconds of recorded TV or video. Play N button Press to...Press again to the previous window. B Back button Press to return to resume playback. Rewind m button Press to move media backward at three speeds. button Press to move media backward, for example, one audio track, one DVD chapter, and 30 seconds of TV or video. To change the...
n 73 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Pause X button Press to stop media playback or TV recording session. Stop x button Press to pause media playback. Replay ?b button Press to move media forward, for example, one audio track, one DVD chapter, and 7 seconds of recorded TV or video. Play N button Press to...Press again to the previous window. B Back button Press to return to resume playback. Rewind m button Press to move media backward at three speeds. button Press to move media backward, for example, one audio track, one DVD chapter, and 30 seconds of TV or video. To change the...
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... OPTIONS button Press to view additional options that are available for your area. This button works the same as the Windows Media Center. K Start button Press to view the TV program guide for features on software applications, such as the Alt+Tab keys. M Directional arrow buttons Press the M,... m, n 74 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Guide button Press to open applications. J Sleep button Press to place the ...
... OPTIONS button Press to view additional options that are available for your area. This button works the same as the Windows Media Center. K Start button Press to view the TV program guide for features on software applications, such as the Alt+Tab keys. M Directional arrow buttons Press the M,... m, n 74 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Guide button Press to open applications. J Sleep button Press to place the ...
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n 79 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the HDMI Input Function Your computer is equipped with an HDMI INPUT port that enables you can view and hear them on the computer without turning on your computer and starting Windows. ! You cannot record the HDMI input, such as a hard disk drive recorder and... the Display and Sound Settings for the HDMI Input (page 83) for the HDMI input, change with the HDMI output port, such as a TV program, displayed on your computer or control the Windows Media Center with the HDMI Input function. ✍ To customize the display settings for the procedure.
n 79 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the HDMI Input Function Your computer is equipped with an HDMI INPUT port that enables you can view and hear them on the computer without turning on your computer and starting Windows. ! You cannot record the HDMI input, such as a hard disk drive recorder and... the Display and Sound Settings for the HDMI Input (page 83) for the HDMI input, change with the HDMI output port, such as a TV program, displayed on your computer or control the Windows Media Center with the HDMI Input function. ✍ To customize the display settings for the procedure.
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...) for the procedure. For information on your computer or control the Windows Media Center with the HDMI Input function. ✍ You need to the computer, see Connecting a Power Source and Cables (page 25). n 86 N Using Your VAIO Computer Viewing TV Programs with the HDMI Input Function If you are using a set...-top box with an HDMI output port to view TV programs, you can display them on how to connect cables to remove the back...
...) for the procedure. For information on your computer or control the Windows Media Center with the HDMI Input function. ✍ You need to the computer, see Connecting a Power Source and Cables (page 25). n 86 N Using Your VAIO Computer Viewing TV Programs with the HDMI Input Function If you are using a set...-top box with an HDMI output port to view TV programs, you can display them on how to connect cables to remove the back...
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... the slot. To avoid damaging your computer and the media. Do not insert more than one Memory Stick into the slot. To view the contents on the Memory Stick 1 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer window. 2 Double-click the Memory Stick icon to hold the Memory Stick with the arrow...
... the slot. To avoid damaging your computer and the media. Do not insert more than one Memory Stick into the slot. To view the contents on the Memory Stick 1 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer window. 2 Double-click the Memory Stick icon to hold the Memory Stick with the arrow...
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n 96 N Using Your VAIO Computer To format a Memory Stick The Memory Stick has been formatted in Format options. 5 Click Start. 6 Follow the on-screen instructions. ! Before formatting the media, ... for use the device that it may cause a malfunction. ✍ The formatting process will be completed more quickly if you want to open the Computer window. 3 Right-click the Memory Stick icon and select Format. 4 Click Restore device defaults. ! This could cause a malfunction. 1 Carefully slide the Memory Stick into the slot...
n 96 N Using Your VAIO Computer To format a Memory Stick The Memory Stick has been formatted in Format options. 5 Click Start. 6 Follow the on-screen instructions. ! Before formatting the media, ... for use the device that it may cause a malfunction. ✍ The formatting process will be completed more quickly if you want to open the Computer window. 3 Right-click the Memory Stick icon and select Format. 4 Click Restore device defaults. ! This could cause a malfunction. 1 Carefully slide the Memory Stick into the slot...
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...the wireless LAN function. For setting up the wireless LAN function. You cannot select the 5 GHz band, which is used for wireless LAN information using Windows Help and Support. The IEEE 802.11n draft standard, using the wireless LAN function, search for the IEEE 802.11a standard, on ad-hoc networks... and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ! Or you can connect to create a full infrastructure network. n 104 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN) Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN), all your digital devices with the built-in which allows you to a Local ...
...the wireless LAN function. For setting up the wireless LAN function. You cannot select the 5 GHz band, which is used for wireless LAN information using Windows Help and Support. The IEEE 802.11n draft standard, using the wireless LAN function, search for the IEEE 802.11a standard, on ad-hoc networks... and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ! Or you can connect to create a full infrastructure network. n 104 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN) Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN), all your digital devices with the built-in which allows you to a Local ...
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You can establish wireless communications between these devices without cables at a range of up to 33 feet (10 meters) in an open Windows Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ! To use the Bluetooth function To use the Bluetooth function, you first need to...the Bluetooth function. To open area. Be sure to set up and using the Bluetooth function, search for Bluetooth information using Windows Help and Support. n 107 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Function You can transfer data between your computer and other Bluetooth® devices such as another computer ...
You can establish wireless communications between these devices without cables at a range of up to 33 feet (10 meters) in an open Windows Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ! To use the Bluetooth function To use the Bluetooth function, you first need to...the Bluetooth function. To open area. Be sure to set up and using the Bluetooth function, search for Bluetooth information using Windows Help and Support. n 107 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Function You can transfer data between your computer and other Bluetooth® devices such as another computer ...