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... ...22 Using the Battery Pack ...23 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...28 Using Your VAIO Computer ...29 Using the Keyboard ...30 Using the Touch Pad ...31 Using Special-function Buttons ...32 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...34 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...37 Using the ExpressCard Module ...46 Using the...
... ...22 Using the Battery Pack ...23 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...28 Using Your VAIO Computer ...29 Using the Keyboard ...30 Using the Touch Pad ...31 Using Special-function Buttons ...32 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...34 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...37 Using the ExpressCard Module ...46 Using the...
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...122 On Handling the LCD Screen ...123 On Using the Power Source ...124 On Handling Your Computer...125 On Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...127 On Handling Floppy Disks ...128 On Handling Discs ...129 On Using the Battery Pack...130 On Using Headphones...132 On Handling Memory Stick Media...On Handling the Hard Disk ...134 On Updating Your Computer ...135 Troubleshooting ...136 Computer ...138 System Security ...146 Battery...147 Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...149 Internet ...152 Networking ...154 Bluetooth Technology ...157 Optical Discs ...161 Display ...165 Printing ...170 Microphone ...171
...122 On Handling the LCD Screen ...123 On Using the Power Source ...124 On Handling Your Computer...125 On Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...127 On Handling Floppy Disks ...128 On Handling Discs ...129 On Using the Battery Pack...130 On Using Headphones...132 On Handling Memory Stick Media...On Handling the Hard Disk ...134 On Updating Your Computer ...135 Troubleshooting ...136 Computer ...138 System Security ...146 Battery...147 Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...149 Internet ...152 Networking ...154 Bluetooth Technology ...157 Optical Discs ...161 Display ...165 Printing ...170 Microphone ...171
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... Take a moment to identify the controls and ports shown on the following pages. Front A Built-in microphone (monaural) B Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator (page 20) C Built-in MOTION EYE camera (page 34) D LCD screen (page 123) E Num lock indicator (page 20) F Caps lock indicator (page 20) G Scroll lock indicator (page 20...
... Take a moment to identify the controls and ports shown on the following pages. Front A Built-in microphone (monaural) B Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator (page 20) C Built-in MOTION EYE camera (page 34) D LCD screen (page 123) E Num lock indicator (page 20) F Caps lock indicator (page 20) G Scroll lock indicator (page 20...
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... drive. Letters appear in lowercase if you press the Shift key while the indicator is on , blinks when the computer is in MOTION EYE camera Optical disc drive Num lock Caps lock Scroll lock Functions Illuminates when the power of power, and double-blinks when the battery pack is off...the indicator is equipped with all programs. n 20 N Getting Started About the Indicator Lights Your computer is off. Illuminates while the built-in MOTION EYE camera is read from or written to the Memory Stick media in uppercase. Press the Num Lk key to type letters in the Memory Stick slot...
... drive. Letters appear in lowercase if you press the Shift key while the indicator is on , blinks when the computer is in MOTION EYE camera Optical disc drive Num lock Caps lock Scroll lock Functions Illuminates when the power of power, and double-blinks when the battery pack is off...the indicator is equipped with all programs. n 20 N Getting Started About the Indicator Lights Your computer is off. Illuminates while the built-in MOTION EYE camera is read from or written to the Memory Stick media in uppercase. Press the Num Lk key to type letters in the Memory Stick slot...
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... section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 30) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 31) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 32) ❑ Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page 34) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 37) ❑... (page 55) ❑ Using the Internet (page 58) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 59) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality (page 66) n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer
... section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 30) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 31) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 32) ❑ Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page 34) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 37) ❑... (page 55) ❑ Using the Internet (page 58) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 59) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality (page 66) n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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... and increase (+) the volume. For more information. To activate Instant Mode, the computer must be off or in MOTION EYE camera. Turns off . n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with the built-in Hibernate mode: Activates Instant Mode to enable you use specific... button AV MODE button Functions When the computer is on or in Sleep mode: Launches VAIO Launcher for more information on and off the LCD backlight. When the computer is off or in VAIO Launcher. Turns the volume on Instant Mode. To do so, press and hold the AV...
... and increase (+) the volume. For more information. To activate Instant Mode, the computer must be off or in MOTION EYE camera. Turns off . n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with the built-in Hibernate mode: Activates Instant Mode to enable you use specific... button AV MODE button Functions When the computer is on or in Sleep mode: Launches VAIO Launcher for more information on and off the LCD backlight. When the computer is off or in VAIO Launcher. Turns the volume on Instant Mode. To do so, press and hold the AV...
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... the built-in MOTION EYE camera with a built-in MOTION EYE camera. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. Turning on the computer activates the built-in MOTION EYE camera. ! This software will automatically...CAPTURE button. The viewer window may show some noise, for a video conference using the built-in MOTION EYE camera, so the computer is using the camera, exit the application before using instant messaging software. This is equipped with the Microsoft Windows Movie Maker software. ...
... the built-in MOTION EYE camera with a built-in MOTION EYE camera. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. Turning on the computer activates the built-in MOTION EYE camera. ! This software will automatically...CAPTURE button. The viewer window may show some noise, for a video conference using the built-in MOTION EYE camera, so the computer is using the camera, exit the application before using instant messaging software. This is equipped with the Microsoft Windows Movie Maker software. ...
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... current image in the properties window. WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. See the help file on your computer. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Still Images To capture a still image 1 Press the CAPTURE button on your computer to launch WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Capture icon... in the main window. 3 Turn the camera to the thumbnail view in the left pane of the main window. ✍ When capturing an image in a dark place, click the WebCam Settings icon...
... current image in the properties window. WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. See the help file on your computer. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Still Images To capture a still image 1 Press the CAPTURE button on your computer to launch WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Capture icon... in the main window. 3 Turn the camera to the thumbnail view in the left pane of the main window. ✍ When capturing an image in a dark place, click the WebCam Settings icon...
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... 2 and select the low light or low light compensation option in the main window. 3 Turn the camera to your subject. 4 Press the CAPTURE button on your computer to stop movie recording. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Movies To capture a movie 1 Press the CAPTURE button on your computer to start movie recording...
... 2 and select the low light or low light compensation option in the main window. 3 Turn the camera to your subject. 4 Press the CAPTURE button on your computer to stop movie recording. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Movies To capture a movie 1 Press the CAPTURE button on your computer to start movie recording...
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The former 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 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the ExpressCard Module Your computer is equipped with either an ExpressCard/34 (34mm wide) or ExpressCard/54 (54mm wide) module...
The former 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 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the ExpressCard Module Your computer is equipped with either an ExpressCard/34 (34mm wide) or ExpressCard/54 (54mm wide) module...
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n 50 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Memory Stick Media Memory Stick media is removable, it is a compact, portable, and versatile IC recording media especially designed for external data storage. Because it can be used for exchanging and sharing digital data with compatible products, such as digital cameras, mobile phones and other devices.
n 50 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Memory Stick Media Memory Stick media is removable, it is a compact, portable, and versatile IC recording media especially designed for external data storage. Because it can be used for exchanging and sharing digital data with compatible products, such as digital cameras, mobile phones and other devices.
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n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards In addition to the Memory Stick slot and the ExpressCard slot, your computer. The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 181) to 16 GB have been tested and found compatible only with capacity of up to visit.... Your computer has been tested and found compatible with your computer is equipped with capacity of compatibility. Do not attempt to transfer data among digital cameras, camcorders, music players, and other audio/video devices.
n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards In addition to the Memory Stick slot and the ExpressCard slot, your computer. The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 181) to 16 GB have been tested and found compatible only with capacity of up to visit.... Your computer has been tested and found compatible with your computer is equipped with capacity of compatibility. Do not attempt to transfer data among digital cameras, camcorders, music players, and other audio/video devices.
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n 69 N Using Your VAIO Computer Communicating with Another Bluetooth Device You can connect your computer to a Bluetooth device such as another computer, a mobile phone, a PDA, a headset, a mouse, or a digital camera without the use of any cables.
n 69 N Using Your VAIO Computer Communicating with Another Bluetooth Device You can connect your computer to a Bluetooth device such as another computer, a mobile phone, a PDA, a headset, a mouse, or a digital camera without the use of any cables.
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The Sony digital video camcorder shown here is an example; n 87 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Digital Video Camcorder To connect a digital video camcorder Plug one end of ... i.LINK connection. your digital video camcorder may need to be connected differently. You cannot access the pictures stored on the digital video camcorder. ✍ On Sony digital video cameras, ports labeled DV Out, DV In/Out, or i.LINK are i.LINK-compatible.
The Sony digital video camcorder shown here is an example; n 87 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Digital Video Camcorder To connect a digital video camcorder Plug one end of ... i.LINK connection. your digital video camcorder may need to be connected differently. You cannot access the pictures stored on the digital video camcorder. ✍ On Sony digital video cameras, ports labeled DV Out, DV In/Out, or i.LINK are i.LINK-compatible.
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... guidelines and precautions to help you protect your VAIO computer from potential damage. ❑ On Handling the LCD Screen (page 123) ❑ On Using the Power Source (page 124) ❑ On Handling Your Computer (page 125) ❑ On Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page 127) ❑ On Handling Floppy Disks...
... guidelines and precautions to help you protect your VAIO computer from potential damage. ❑ On Handling the LCD Screen (page 123) ❑ On Using the Power Source (page 124) ❑ On Handling Your Computer (page 125) ❑ On Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page 127) ❑ On Handling Floppy Disks...
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... scratches will appear on the captured images. ❑ Do not let the direct sunlight get into the scope of the built-in MOTION EYE camera regardless of your computer's power state, as it is disabled while videos or still images are imported from an i.LINK-compatible device connected to... the i.LINK port. ❑ Clean the lens protection cover of the camera. ❑ The built-in MOTION EYE camera with a soft dry cloth. n 127 N Precautions On Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera ❑ Do not touch the lens protection cover of the built-in MOTION EYE...
... scratches will appear on the captured images. ❑ Do not let the direct sunlight get into the scope of the built-in MOTION EYE camera regardless of your computer's power state, as it is disabled while videos or still images are imported from an i.LINK-compatible device connected to... the i.LINK port. ❑ Clean the lens protection cover of the camera. ❑ The built-in MOTION EYE camera with a soft dry cloth. n 127 N Precautions On Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera ❑ Do not touch the lens protection cover of the built-in MOTION EYE...
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... the following URLs: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA http://www.sony.ca/support/ for customers in Canada http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Spanish speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in Brazil ...❑ Computer (page 138) ❑ System Security (page 146) ❑ Battery (page 147) ❑ Built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page 149) ❑ Internet (page 152) ❑ ...
... the following URLs: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA http://www.sony.ca/support/ for customers in Canada http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Spanish speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in Brazil ...❑ Computer (page 138) ❑ System Security (page 146) ❑ Battery (page 147) ❑ Built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page 149) ❑ Internet (page 152) ❑ ...
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... of your software application for more information. ❑ There may have been activated. Why are not currently using the built-in MOTION EYE camera. ❑ The video memory of your computer. See the help . ❑ The viewer window may show some noise, for displaying images... shot. Lowering the resolution or reducing the colors of the light. ❑ A dark portion in MOTION EYE camera. See On Using the Built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be more than your software application may be shared by more software applications running than one software application. Exit...
... of your software application for more information. ❑ There may have been activated. Why are not currently using the built-in MOTION EYE camera. ❑ The video memory of your computer. See the help . ❑ The viewer window may show some noise, for displaying images... shot. Lowering the resolution or reducing the colors of the light. ❑ A dark portion in MOTION EYE camera. See On Using the Built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be more than your software application may be shared by more software applications running than one software application. Exit...
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... is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. Connect your computer to eliminate flicker noise. Why is the video input from the built-in MOTION EYE camera flicker? The video input may be suspended for a few seconds if: ❑ a shortcut key with the Fn key is running on the battery?... This is running out of power. In some software applications, you use the camera under fluorescent lights due to one of camera images. The battery pack is used. ❑ the CPU load increases. To reduce flicker noise, change the pointing direction of...
... is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. Connect your computer to eliminate flicker noise. Why is the video input from the built-in MOTION EYE camera flicker? The video input may be suspended for a few seconds if: ❑ a shortcut key with the Fn key is running on the battery?... This is running out of power. In some software applications, you use the camera under fluorescent lights due to one of camera images. The battery pack is used. ❑ the CPU load increases. To reduce flicker noise, change the pointing direction of...
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...should I use ? ❑ Do not place your computer into Sleep or Hibernate mode while you are using the built-in MOTION EYE camera. ❑ If the problem persists, you must reinstall the driver software for your computer automatically enters Sleep or Hibernate mode, change the ...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. ❑ If your camera and click Update Driver Software. If another software application is in use the built-in ...
...should I use ? ❑ Do not place your computer into Sleep or Hibernate mode while you are using the built-in MOTION EYE camera. ❑ If the problem persists, you must reinstall the driver software for your computer automatically enters Sleep or Hibernate mode, change the ...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. ❑ If your camera and click Update Driver Software. If another software application is in use the built-in ...