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...Click Other Documents. ❑ Media Center User Guide (Selected models only) - n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery 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. ❑ RAID Guide (Selected models only) - Provides information about restoring individual software... Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click Media Center User Guide. Provides information about using Windows Media Center.
...Click Other Documents. ❑ Media Center User Guide (Selected models only) - n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery 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. ❑ RAID Guide (Selected models only) - Provides information about restoring individual software... Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click Media Center User Guide. Provides information about using Windows Media Center.
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...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 other VAIO documents, and system and software information for your computer. ❑ VAIO...Wireless & Networking Learn about wireless connections including Bluetooth Wireless technology and Wireless LAN. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to find interesting and useful. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and...
...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 other VAIO documents, and system and software information for your computer. ❑ VAIO...Wireless & Networking Learn about wireless connections including Bluetooth Wireless technology and Wireless LAN. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to find interesting and useful. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and...
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... to the proper position. Make sure the display screen is at a comfortable viewing distance. Proper lighting adds to find the best position. Choose a location where windows and lights do not cause glare and reflection on the display. Adjust the brightness level of the computer's display - When using an external display, set...
... to the proper position. Make sure the display screen is at a comfortable viewing distance. Proper lighting adds to find the best position. Choose a location where windows and lights do not cause glare and reflection on the display. Adjust the brightness level of the computer's display - When using an external display, set...
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...+F6. Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key ✍ Some keyboard functions can be used only after the operating system finished launching. n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is very similar to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks.
...+F6. Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key ✍ Some keyboard functions can be used only after the operating system finished launching. n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is very similar to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks.
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... for selecting the desired software. You can change the default software options in VAIO Launcher. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to display the setup window. Stops playback of a CD disc, DVD disc, or Blu-ray Disc*2 media or a music/video file stored...
... for selecting the desired software. You can change the default software options in VAIO Launcher. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to display the setup window. Stops playback of a CD disc, DVD disc, or Blu-ray Disc*2 media or a music/video file stored...
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...the audio filtering feature of the SONY logo lamp on other models. VOLUME buttons Decrease (-) and increase (+) the volume. See the help file on the optical disc drive. Muting button Turns the volume on and off status of the SonicStage Mastering Studio software. ✍ The default... button assignments may be different from the above. In such a case, you can change the assignments in the window for playback. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Special-function button Functions S1/S2 buttons ...
...the audio filtering feature of the SONY logo lamp on other models. VOLUME buttons Decrease (-) and increase (+) the volume. See the help file on the optical disc drive. Muting button Turns the volume on and off status of the SonicStage Mastering Studio software. ✍ The default... button assignments may be different from the above. In such a case, you can change the assignments in the window for playback. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Special-function button Functions S1/S2 buttons ...
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...allow the camera to display the Properties window and select the Low Light check box. The viewer window may show some noise, for a video conference using the built-in a dark place, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Camera Capture Utility, and VAIO Camera Capture Utility to instant messaging ... Click the Camera button to capture more than one software application. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with the Microsoft Windows MovieMaker software. You cannot operate the built-in MOTION EYE camera with a built-in MOTION EYE...
...allow the camera to display the Properties window and select the Low Light check box. The viewer window may show some noise, for a video conference using the built-in a dark place, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Camera Capture Utility, and VAIO Camera Capture Utility to instant messaging ... Click the Camera button to capture more than one software application. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with the Microsoft Windows MovieMaker software. You cannot operate the built-in MOTION EYE camera with a built-in MOTION EYE...
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... that contains the file(s) you want to copy and drag them to a disc ! n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play an audio CD 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. If the AutoPlay window appears, click Burn files to disc and follow the on the desktop, then click Start, All... software to select an option. Copying Files to CDs To copy files to the empty disc folder. 3 Close the disc folder. If the Audio CD window appears, click to play the CD.
... that contains the file(s) you want to copy and drag them to a disc ! n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play an audio CD 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. If the AutoPlay window appears, click Burn files to disc and follow the on the desktop, then click Start, All... software to select an option. Copying Files to CDs To copy files to the empty disc folder. 3 Close the disc folder. If the Audio CD window appears, click to play the CD.
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For details on Media Center features. n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the TV Function Your computer may have a TV tuner board installed or may be delivered with an external digital cable tuner to enhance your audio and visual experience in conjunction with a wide range of TV, DVD, and... tuner board or delivered with the tuner. See the on-screen Media Center User Guide for more information on the external digital cable tuner, see the manual that came with the digital cable tuner. ! To access this on-screen guide 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications...
For details on Media Center features. n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the TV Function Your computer may have a TV tuner board installed or may be delivered with an external digital cable tuner to enhance your audio and visual experience in conjunction with a wide range of TV, DVD, and... tuner board or delivered with the tuner. See the on-screen Media Center User Guide for more information on the external digital cable tuner, see the manual that came with the digital cable tuner. ! To access this on-screen guide 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications...
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..., and 7 seconds of recorded TV or video. B Back button Press to return to increase (+) or decrease (-) the volume. C Volume buttons Press to the previous window. Replay ?b button Press to begin media playback. D Recorded TV button Press to stop media playback or TV recording session. button Press to pause media playback.... Stop x button Press to view previously recorded TV programs (In My TV window). n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Pause X button Press to move media backward at three speeds.
..., and 7 seconds of recorded TV or video. B Back button Press to return to increase (+) or decrease (-) the volume. C Volume buttons Press to the previous window. Replay ?b button Press to begin media playback. D Recorded TV button Press to stop media playback or TV recording session. button Press to pause media playback.... Stop x button Press to view previously recorded TV programs (In My TV window). n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Pause X button Press to move media backward at three speeds.
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... text. (Press ENTER or OK to activate the channel selection.) G CLEAR button Press to reduce power consumption. K Start button Press to close the active application window. I APPLICATION CLOSE button Press to open applications. L More button Press to switch among open the Media Center Start menu. M Directional arrow buttons Press the M, m, ...works the same as the Alt+Tab keys. H APPLICATION SELECT button Press to view additional options that are available for your area. n 56 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Guide button Press to view the TV program guide for Media Center features.
... text. (Press ENTER or OK to activate the channel selection.) G CLEAR button Press to reduce power consumption. K Start button Press to close the active application window. I APPLICATION CLOSE button Press to open applications. L More button Press to switch among open the Media Center Start menu. M Directional arrow buttons Press the M, m, ...works the same as the Alt+Tab keys. H APPLICATION SELECT button Press to view additional options that are available for your area. n 56 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Guide button Press to view the TV program guide for Media Center features.
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.... 9 Push the PC Card release button a second time so that the device can be safely removed from the system. 5 Click OK. The Stop a Hardware device window appears. 4 Confirm that the PC Card pops out. 10 Gently take hold of the Card and pull it out of the slot. 11 If the... steps 1 to 7. 1 Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on . A message appears stating it back in all the way to the end. n 64 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a PC Card Follow the steps below to remove the PC Card while your system may not work properly. To remove a PC Card ✍...
.... 9 Push the PC Card release button a second time so that the device can be safely removed from the system. 5 Click OK. The Stop a Hardware device window appears. 4 Confirm that the PC Card pops out. 10 Gently take hold of the Card and pull it out of the slot. 11 If the... steps 1 to 7. 1 Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on . A message appears stating it back in all the way to the end. n 64 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a PC Card Follow the steps below to remove the PC Card while your system may not work properly. To remove a PC Card ✍...
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...safe to remove the device. 6 Click OK. 7 Click Close to close the Safely Remove Hardware window. 8 Push the ExpressCard module release button so that the release button pops out. 9 Push ...device can be safely removed from the system. 5 Click OK. The Safely Remove Hardware window appears. 2 Select the hardware you want to 7. 1 Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on . The Stop a... is still out, push it back in all the way to the end. n 68 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing an ExpressCard Module Follow the steps below to remove the ExpressCard module while your computer is on...
...safe to remove the device. 6 Click OK. 7 Click Close to close the Safely Remove Hardware window. 8 Push the ExpressCard module release button so that the release button pops out. 9 Push ...device can be safely removed from the system. 5 Click OK. The Safely Remove Hardware window appears. 2 Select the hardware you want to 7. 1 Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on . The Stop a... is still out, push it back in all the way to the end. n 68 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing an ExpressCard Module Follow the steps below to remove the ExpressCard module while your computer is on...
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...malfunction. 1 Carefully slide the Memory Stick media into the slot until it clicks into place. 2 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer window. 2 Double-click the Memory Stick media icon to view the list of data files saved in the Memory Stick media. Before formatting the media, ... the media and supports the Memory Stick media when formatting the media. n 72 N Using Your VAIO Computer To view the contents of the Memory Stick media 1 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer window. 3 Right-click the Memory Stick media icon and select Format. 4 Click Restore device defaults. ...
...malfunction. 1 Carefully slide the Memory Stick media into the slot until it clicks into place. 2 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer window. 2 Double-click the Memory Stick media icon to view the list of data files saved in the Memory Stick media. Before formatting the media, ... the media and supports the Memory Stick media when formatting the media. n 72 N Using Your VAIO Computer To view the contents of the Memory Stick media 1 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer window. 3 Right-click the Memory Stick media icon and select Format. 4 Click Restore device defaults. ...
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...(PBX). To connect a telephone cable 1 Plug one end of these connections may not work with a telephone cable (not supplied). n 78 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Internet Setting Up a Dial-up Internet Connection Before you can connect to the Internet, you need to connect your telephone cable connection...you are ready to connect to the Internet. To set 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 the computer. 2 Plug the other end into the modem port on -screen instructions. Some of...
...(PBX). To connect a telephone cable 1 Plug one end of these connections may not work with a telephone cable (not supplied). n 78 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Internet Setting Up a Dial-up Internet Connection Before you can connect to the Internet, you need to connect your telephone cable connection...you are ready to connect to the Internet. To set 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 the computer. 2 Plug the other end into the modem port on -screen instructions. Some of...
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n 82 N Using Your VAIO Computer To communicate without an access point (ad-hoc) ! The IEEE 802.11n standard, using the 2.4 or 5 GHz bandwidth, is used for the IEEE 802.... Start and Control Panel. 5 Click View network status and tasks under Network and Internet. 6 Click Set up a connection or network window appears. 7 Select an option to display the Wireless Device Switch window. 3 Select your model supports the Bluetooth functionality, the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard, and/or the draft form of the IEEE...
n 82 N Using Your VAIO Computer To communicate without an access point (ad-hoc) ! The IEEE 802.11n standard, using the 2.4 or 5 GHz bandwidth, is used for the IEEE 802.... Start and Control Panel. 5 Click View network status and tasks under Network and Internet. 6 Click Set up a connection or network window appears. 7 Select an option to display the Wireless Device Switch window. 3 Select your model supports the Bluetooth functionality, the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard, and/or the draft form of the IEEE...
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n 84 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to a wireless network 1 Make sure an access point is set up . 3 Double-click ( / ) on the taskbar to display the Wireless Device Switch window. 4 Select your desired wireless option(s) and click OK. 5 Right-click or on the taskbar and select Connect to a network. 6 Select the desired access...
n 84 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to a wireless network 1 Make sure an access point is set up . 3 Double-click ( / ) on the taskbar to display the Wireless Device Switch window. 4 Select your desired wireless option(s) and click OK. 5 Right-click or on the taskbar and select Connect to a network. 6 Select the desired access...
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n 86 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Functionality The Bluetooth functionality is available on the taskbar to see whether your computer and other Bluetooth devices such as another .... To start Bluetooth communications 1 Turn on the WIRELESS switch. 2 Double-click ( / ) on selected models only. See the online Specifications to display the Wireless Device Switch window. 3 Select the Enable Bluetooth Device option. 4 Click OK.
n 86 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Functionality The Bluetooth functionality is available on the taskbar to see whether your computer and other Bluetooth devices such as another .... To start Bluetooth communications 1 Turn on the WIRELESS switch. 2 Double-click ( / ) on selected models only. See the online Specifications to display the Wireless Device Switch window. 3 Select the Enable Bluetooth Device option. 4 Click OK.
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To open Windows Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. n 90 N Using Your VAIO Computer Communicating with another Bluetooth device, you need first to a Bluetooth device such as another Bluetooth device To communicate with Another Bluetooth Device You can connect your computer to set up and using the Bluetooth functionality, search for Bluetooth information using Windows Help and Support. To communicate with another computer, a mobile phone, a PDA, a headset, a mouse, or a digital camera without the use of any cables. For setting up the Bluetooth functionality.
To open Windows Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. n 90 N Using Your VAIO Computer Communicating with another Bluetooth device, you need first to a Bluetooth device such as another Bluetooth device To communicate with Another Bluetooth Device You can connect your computer to set up and using the Bluetooth functionality, search for Bluetooth information using Windows Help and Support. To communicate with another computer, a mobile phone, a PDA, a headset, a mouse, or a digital camera without the use of any cables. For setting up the Bluetooth functionality.
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...Next. To disconnect the headset from your Bluetooth headset. The Bluetooth Devices window appears. 2 Select the headset icon and select Disconnect. 3 Click OK. The Bluetooth Devices window appears. 4 Click Add on using instant messaging software. The headset icon ...window. 9 Follow the on the Devices tab in the documentation and click Next. 8 Click Finish. The wizard searches for Bluetooth devices in range and lists available devices, if any. 6 Select the device name for your computer 1 Press and hold the headset power button for the headset appears. n 92 N Using Your VAIO...
...Next. To disconnect the headset from your Bluetooth headset. The Bluetooth Devices window appears. 2 Select the headset icon and select Disconnect. 3 Click OK. The Bluetooth Devices window appears. 4 Click Add on using instant messaging software. The headset icon ...window. 9 Follow the on the Devices tab in the documentation and click Next. 8 Click Finish. The wizard searches for Bluetooth devices in range and lists available devices, if any. 6 Select the device name for your computer 1 Press and hold the headset power button for the headset appears. n 92 N Using Your VAIO...