2006 VAIO Accessories Guide
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Sony® VAIO® Accessories Guide Summer 2006 FE AX AR FS FJ Neoprene Protection...S360/P, S200, S100 series VGP-AMC1 VGN-TX800, TX700, TX600 Series VGN-T300 Series VGN-T200 Series, T100 series VGN-UX180P Desktops RB Series RC Series VA Series XL Series $89.99 • • • $149.99 • • ...x 17.8" x 3.5" * Available only on Sony Style® stores or website. 200 Disc CD/DVD Changer/Recorder VGX-XL1B2 $749.99 • Centralized storage for audio CD and movie DVD collection • PC-enabled control for 200 audio CDs and/or movie DVDs • Operated...
Sony® VAIO® Accessories Guide Summer 2006 FE AX AR FS FJ Neoprene Protection...S360/P, S200, S100 series VGP-AMC1 VGN-TX800, TX700, TX600 Series VGN-T300 Series VGN-T200 Series, T100 series VGN-UX180P Desktops RB Series RC Series VA Series XL Series $89.99 • • • $149.99 • • ...x 17.8" x 3.5" * Available only on Sony Style® stores or website. 200 Disc CD/DVD Changer/Recorder VGX-XL1B2 $749.99 • Centralized storage for audio CD and movie DVD collection • PC-enabled control for 200 audio CDs and/or movie DVDs • Operated...
VAIO Accessories Guide Spring 2006
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VAIO® ACCESSORIES GUIDE SPRING 2006 T TX S SZ B BX FJ FS FE A AX SERIES...S360/P, S200, S100 Series VGN-TX600, TX700 Series VGN-T300 Series VGN-T200 Series, T100 Series DESKTOPS VGC-RB Series VGC-RC Series VGC-VA Series Neoprene Case VGP-XXXX $22.99 Portfolio Case Protection Case Leather Protection Case Protection Case... Automatic download of title, jacket cover and other information (Internet connection required) • Automatic and sequential copying of 200 audio CDs to the PC hard drive • Multi episode TV program recording to DVD® software, i.LINK®4 connector...
VAIO® ACCESSORIES GUIDE SPRING 2006 T TX S SZ B BX FJ FS FE A AX SERIES...S360/P, S200, S100 Series VGN-TX600, TX700 Series VGN-T300 Series VGN-T200 Series, T100 Series DESKTOPS VGC-RB Series VGC-RC Series VGC-VA Series Neoprene Case VGP-XXXX $22.99 Portfolio Case Protection Case Leather Protection Case Protection Case... Automatic download of title, jacket cover and other information (Internet connection required) • Automatic and sequential copying of 200 audio CDs to the PC hard drive • Multi episode TV program recording to DVD® software, i.LINK®4 connector...
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... Series • • • • • • VGP-AC16V8 BPS3/BPS3A DESKTOPS VGC-RB Series • • • VGC-RC Series • • • VGC-VA Series • • • Battery Charger A/V DOCK Docking Station VGP-BC1 VGP-...audio out connectors (pin jack) optical audio out and DC in . VGP-PRBX1: 4 USB 2.0, Gigabit Ethernet, serial, parallel, VGA and DVI-D. VGP-PRTX1: VGA out, 3 USB 2.0, Ethernet and DC in . VGP-PRFE1: 4 USB 2.0, DVI-D, S-Video out , RCA video out, VGA out, Ethernet, multi function bay and DC in . Sony, VAIO...
... Series • • • • • • VGP-AC16V8 BPS3/BPS3A DESKTOPS VGC-RB Series • • • VGC-RC Series • • • VGC-VA Series • • • Battery Charger A/V DOCK Docking Station VGP-BC1 VGP-...audio out connectors (pin jack) optical audio out and DC in . VGP-PRBX1: 4 USB 2.0, Gigabit Ethernet, serial, parallel, VGA and DVI-D. VGP-PRTX1: VGA out, 3 USB 2.0, Ethernet and DC in . VGP-PRFE1: 4 USB 2.0, DVI-D, S-Video out , RCA video out, VGA out, Ethernet, multi function bay and DC in . Sony, VAIO...
Safety Information
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... without notice. Refer to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO® computer. This manual and the software described herein, in whole or in part, may require an additional charge. Sony Electronics Inc. Subscriptions to online service providers may apply). Record the model and...IMAGES, VIDEO, OR AUDIO FROM ANY DESCRIBED WEB SITE. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY ELECTRONICS INC. The software described herein is subject to the terms and conditions of your Sony Service Center. This product contains software owned by Sony and licensed by the terms of the computer, and may be ...
... without notice. Refer to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO® computer. This manual and the software described herein, in whole or in part, may require an additional charge. Sony Electronics Inc. Subscriptions to online service providers may apply). Record the model and...IMAGES, VIDEO, OR AUDIO FROM ANY DESCRIBED WEB SITE. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY ELECTRONICS INC. The software described herein is subject to the terms and conditions of your Sony Service Center. This product contains software owned by Sony and licensed by the terms of the computer, and may be ...
User Guide
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n4 N Precautions ...126 On Handling the LCD Screen ...127 On Using the Power Source ...128 On Handling Your Computer...129 On Handling Floppy Disks ...131 On Handling Discs ...132 On Using Headphones...132 On Handling Memory Stick Media...133 On Handling the Hard Disk ...134 Troubleshooting ...135 Computer ...136 System Security ...143 Internet ...145 CDs and DVDs...147 Display ...152 Printing ...153 Microphone ...154 Mouse ...155 Speakers ...157 Keyboard...159 Floppy Disks ...160 Audio/Video...161 Memory Stick Media ...162 Peripherals ...163
n4 N Precautions ...126 On Handling the LCD Screen ...127 On Using the Power Source ...128 On Handling Your Computer...129 On Handling Floppy Disks ...131 On Handling Discs ...132 On Using Headphones...132 On Handling Memory Stick Media...133 On Handling the Hard Disk ...134 Troubleshooting ...135 Computer ...136 System Security ...143 Internet ...145 CDs and DVDs...147 Display ...152 Printing ...153 Microphone ...154 Mouse ...155 Speakers ...157 Keyboard...159 Floppy Disks ...160 Audio/Video...161 Memory Stick Media ...162 Peripherals ...163
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Contains safety guidelines and owner information. Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to the on your VAIO computer. Contains an overview of -the-art personal computing. Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat - n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to read on -screen User Guide. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in audio, video, computing, and communications to provide state-of connections, setting up information, etc. ❑ Safety information -
Contains safety guidelines and owner information. Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to the on your VAIO computer. Contains an overview of -the-art personal computing. Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat - n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to read on -screen User Guide. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in audio, video, computing, and communications to provide state-of connections, setting up information, etc. ❑ Safety information -
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D Drive 2 eject button (page 40) E Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) port*1 (page 75) F i.LINK® (IEEE1394) S400 port (page 79) G VAIO power indicator (page 15) H Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports*1 (page 75) I SM/xD-Picture Card slot (page 66) J CF (CompactFlash®) memory...Q Headphones jack R Microphone jack (page 72) S S VIDEO In port (page 73) T Composite Video In jack (page 73) U Composite Audio In jacks (page 73) *1 Supports high-/full-/low- speeds. *2 Your computer supports Memory Stick Duo media and Memory Stick PRO high speed and high capacity capabilities. Front A Optical disc drive 1 (page...
D Drive 2 eject button (page 40) E Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) port*1 (page 75) F i.LINK® (IEEE1394) S400 port (page 79) G VAIO power indicator (page 15) H Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports*1 (page 75) I SM/xD-Picture Card slot (page 66) J CF (CompactFlash®) memory...Q Headphones jack R Microphone jack (page 72) S S VIDEO In port (page 73) T Composite Video In jack (page 73) U Composite Audio In jacks (page 73) *1 Supports high-/full-/low- speeds. *2 Your computer supports Memory Stick Duo media and Memory Stick PRO high speed and high capacity capabilities. Front A Optical disc drive 1 (page...
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...) S400 port (page 79) F Printer port (page 78) G VHF/UHF port (page 47) H S Video In port (page 73) I Composite Video In jack (page 73) J Composite Audio In (L/R) jacks (page 73) K DVI-D port (page 17) L TV Out (S Video/Video) jack Connect a TV monitor. speeds. M Monitor port (page 17) N Line In jack O FRONT...
...) S400 port (page 79) F Printer port (page 78) G VHF/UHF port (page 47) H S Video In port (page 73) I Composite Video In jack (page 73) J Composite Audio In (L/R) jacks (page 73) K DVI-D port (page 17) L TV Out (S Video/Video) jack Connect a TV monitor. speeds. M Monitor port (page 17) N Line In jack O FRONT...
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To select the speaker system 1 Click Start and then Control Panel. 2 Click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices. 3 Click Sounds and Audio Devices. 4 Click Advanced under Speaker settings on the Volume tab. 5 Select your speaker system from the Speaker setup drop-down list. n 21 N Getting Started
To select the speaker system 1 Click Start and then Control Panel. 2 Click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices. 3 Click Sounds and Audio Devices. 4 Click Advanced under Speaker settings on the Volume tab. 5 Select your speaker system from the Speaker setup drop-down list. n 21 N Getting Started
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...DVD recorded material on one side with digital audio material on the disc packaging carefully to check both playback and recording compatibility with your optical disc drive supports. n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing CDs and DVDs Your computer plays and records CDs and DVDs, depending...read the notices on the other side. A DualDisc is designed to playback discs that the audio side (non-DVD side) of a DualDisc may not play on the model you purchased. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of the recordable disc. For inquiries about disc formats, contact...
...DVD recorded material on one side with digital audio material on the disc packaging carefully to check both playback and recording compatibility with your optical disc drive supports. n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing CDs and DVDs Your computer plays and records CDs and DVDs, depending...read the notices on the other side. A DualDisc is designed to playback discs that the audio side (non-DVD side) of a DualDisc may not play on the model you purchased. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of the recordable disc. For inquiries about disc formats, contact...
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... in which region and on what type of player you can play the disc. n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing DVDs To achieve optimum performance when playing DVDs, you insert an audio CD disc, then click Start, point to All Programs, and click to open applications before playing a disc.... memory-resident utility software to speed up disc access when playing a DVD. Playing CDs To play an audio CD 1 Insert the disc into the optical disc drive. 2 If nothing appears on the desktop once you should follow these recommendations. ❑ Close all ," this means that you can play the ...
... in which region and on what type of player you can play the disc. n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing DVDs To achieve optimum performance when playing DVDs, you insert an audio CD disc, then click Start, point to All Programs, and click to open applications before playing a disc.... memory-resident utility software to speed up disc access when playing a DVD. Playing CDs To play an audio CD 1 Insert the disc into the optical disc drive. 2 If nothing appears on the desktop once you should follow these recommendations. ❑ Close all ," this means that you can play the ...
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n 54 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect in STB mode (Option 2) 1 Connect one end of a stereo A/V dubbing cable with triple RCA jacks (6) (not supplied), to the Composite Audio Out (L/ R) jacks (7) and the Video Out jack (8) on the back panel of your set-top box (STB) unit (3), matching the plug and jack colors. 4 Connect ...
n 54 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect in STB mode (Option 2) 1 Connect one end of a stereo A/V dubbing cable with triple RCA jacks (6) (not supplied), to the Composite Audio Out (L/ R) jacks (7) and the Video Out jack (8) on the back panel of your set-top box (STB) unit (3), matching the plug and jack colors. 4 Connect ...
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... DVD chapter, and 30 seconds of TV or video. SKIP button Press to resume playback. n 56 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Remote Commander Your computer is supplied with a remote commander for example, one audio track, one DVD chapter, and seven seconds of recorded TV or video. Press again to move media backward at...
... DVD chapter, and 30 seconds of TV or video. SKIP button Press to resume playback. n 56 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Remote Commander Your computer is supplied with a remote commander for example, one audio track, one DVD chapter, and seven seconds of recorded TV or video. Press again to move media backward at...
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You can use these slots to open the cover before accessing the memory card slots. The memory card slots are located behind a protective cover on the front of memory cards. You need to transfer data between digital cameras, camcorders, music players, and other memory card slots to accommodate many popular types of the computer. n 66 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards In addition to the Memory Stick media slot, your computer is equipped with three other audio/video devices.
You can use these slots to open the cover before accessing the memory card slots. The memory card slots are located behind a protective cover on the front of memory cards. You need to transfer data between digital cameras, camcorders, music players, and other memory card slots to accommodate many popular types of the computer. n 66 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards In addition to the Memory Stick media slot, your computer is equipped with three other audio/video devices.
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... either standard video or S Video connection capability. To connect a VCR or camcorder with an audio and an S-Video cable 1 Connect a dual audio cable (1) (not supplied) to the Composite Audio In (L/R) jacks on the computer. 2 Connect the other ends of the dual audio cable to your VCR or camcorder. 3 Connect an S-Video cable (2) (not supplied) directly...
... either standard video or S Video connection capability. To connect a VCR or camcorder with an audio and an S-Video cable 1 Connect a dual audio cable (1) (not supplied) to the Composite Audio In (L/R) jacks on the computer. 2 Connect the other ends of the dual audio cable to your VCR or camcorder. 3 Connect an S-Video cable (2) (not supplied) directly...
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n 74 N Using Peripheral Devices To connect a VCR or camcorder with a stereo A/V dubbing cable 1 Connect a stereo A/V dubbing cable with triple RCA plugs at each end (not supplied) directly into the Composite Video In port, and the Composite Audio In (L/R) jacks on the computer. 2 Connect the other ends of the stereo A/V dubbing cable into the appropriate jacks on the VCR or camcorder.
n 74 N Using Peripheral Devices To connect a VCR or camcorder with a stereo A/V dubbing cable 1 Connect a stereo A/V dubbing cable with triple RCA plugs at each end (not supplied) directly into the Composite Video In port, and the Composite Audio In (L/R) jacks on the computer. 2 Connect the other ends of the stereo A/V dubbing cable into the appropriate jacks on the VCR or camcorder.
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n 135 N Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This section describes how to solve common problems you might encounter when using your computer. for customers in Canada. ❑ Computer (page 136) ❑ System Security (page 143) ❑ Internet (page 145) ❑ CDs and DVDs (page 147) ❑ ...; Floppy Disks (page 160) ❑ Audio/Video (page 161) ❑ Memory Stick Media (page 162) ❑ Peripherals (page 163) Many problems have simple solutions. Try these suggestions before visiting the Sony online support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport for customers in USA, at...
n 135 N Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This section describes how to solve common problems you might encounter when using your computer. for customers in Canada. ❑ Computer (page 136) ❑ System Security (page 143) ❑ Internet (page 145) ❑ CDs and DVDs (page 147) ❑ ...; Floppy Disks (page 160) ❑ Audio/Video (page 161) ❑ Memory Stick Media (page 162) ❑ Peripherals (page 163) Many problems have simple solutions. Try these suggestions before visiting the Sony online support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport for customers in USA, at...
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... the Windows Task Manager window. 2 Remove the CD or DVD from the Shut Down menu of the computer's hardware devices appears. If an "X" or an exclamation point appears on the taskbar, and click to enable... the drivers. The System Properties window appears. 4 Select the Hardware tab, and click Device Manager in the audio mixer. ❑ If you are playing a CD or DVD and cannot hear sound, follow these steps: ...speakers and the connections between the speakers and the computer. ❑ Make sure the CD audio feature is enabled and the correct driver software is dirty or damaged, the...
... the Windows Task Manager window. 2 Remove the CD or DVD from the Shut Down menu of the computer's hardware devices appears. If an "X" or an exclamation point appears on the taskbar, and click to enable... the drivers. The System Properties window appears. 4 Select the Hardware tab, and click Device Manager in the audio mixer. ❑ If you are playing a CD or DVD and cannot hear sound, follow these steps: ...speakers and the connections between the speakers and the computer. ❑ Make sure the CD audio feature is enabled and the correct driver software is dirty or damaged, the...
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...device to open the submenu. 6 Double-click the listed drive, and select the Properties tab. 7 Click to select the Enable digital CD audio for at least one hour. Check the DVD package to make sure the region code is compatible with the optical disc drive. Condensation can ...cause the computer to malfunction. ❑ Make sure the computer is not selected. Adhesive labels can confirm the driver software by selecting the Driver tab, and clicking Driver Details. 8 Click...
...device to open the submenu. 6 Double-click the listed drive, and select the Properties tab. 7 Click to select the Enable digital CD audio for at least one hour. Check the DVD package to make sure the region code is compatible with the optical disc drive. Condensation can ...cause the computer to malfunction. ❑ Make sure the computer is not selected. Adhesive labels can confirm the driver software by selecting the Driver tab, and clicking Driver Details. 8 Click...
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...Speakers Why won't my speakers work? ❑ Make sure the speakers are connected to a power source. See the manual that came with the speakers for computer use. ❑ If the speakers have a muting button, set the button to off. ❑ If the speakers have a volume control, make sure the... volume is turned up loud enough to hear sound. ❑ Your speakers may have connected an audio cable to the Headphones jack, disconnect the cable and use the speaker cable that was supplied with the speakers. ❑ If the speakers require ...
...Speakers Why won't my speakers work? ❑ Make sure the speakers are connected to a power source. See the manual that came with the speakers for computer use. ❑ If the speakers have a muting button, set the button to off. ❑ If the speakers have a volume control, make sure the... volume is turned up loud enough to hear sound. ❑ Your speakers may have connected an audio cable to the Headphones jack, disconnect the cable and use the speaker cable that was supplied with the speakers. ❑ If the speakers require ...