Connecting an i.LINK* Device | Sony PCG-FX210, PCG-FX215 guide

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Connecting an i.LINK®* Device

You can connect an i.LINK enabled digital video camera recorder to the i.LINK® S400 (IEEE1394) connector.

To connect a digital video camera recorder

❑Plug one end of the i.LINK cable (not supplied) into the i.LINK connector on the left side of the computer and the other end into the DV In/Out connector on the digital video camera recorder.

✍i.LINK cables compatible with your VAIO notebook include cables with the following part numbers: VMC-IL4415 (a 1.5-meter cable with a 4-pin connector at each end), VMC-IL4615 (a 1.5 meter-cable with a 4-pin connector at one end and a 6-pin connector at the other), and VMC-IL4408A (a 0.8-meter cable with a 4-pin connector at each end). You can purchase these cables from your local retailer, through the Sony VAIO® Direct Web site (http://www.sonydirect.com), or by calling 1-888-315-7669 (toll free).

Connecting digital video camera recorder to i.LINK connector

Digital video camera recorder

To i.LINK

To DV In/Out	i.LINK cable
	(optional)

*i.LINK is a Sony trademark used to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connec- tor. All products with an i.LINK connector may not communicate with each other.

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Sony PCG-FX210, PCG-FX215 manual Connecting an i.LINK* Device, To connect a digital video camera recorder

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Vaio Notebook User Guide Change to Current Document Title Safety Information Owner’s Record Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity FCC Part This modem uses the Usoc RJ-11 telephone jack Telephone Consumer Guidelines Canada Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 United States Industry Canada Notice Change to Current Document Title Contents Connecting Peripheral Devices Customizing Your Vaio Notebook OpenMG Jukebox Software Instructions Adding Memory About the Software on Your Notebook Index TroubleshootingSpecifications Welcome Features Software CDs Unpacking Your NotebookManuals Recovery CDs Other Ergonomic Considerations Ergonomic Position Change to Current Document Title Handling the LCD Screen Cleaning Your NotebookHandling Your Notebook Change to Current Document Title Setting Up Your Vaio Notebook Front LCD Liquid Crystal Display Locating Controls and ConnectorsBattery 1 and 2 indicators Microphone connector TVideo out Link * IEEE1394 S400 ConnectorHeadphone connector Battery bay PC card slots Power button Right Back Multipurpose bay Release lever Tilt stands Bottom Connecting the AC adapter Connecting a Power SourceUsing the AC Adapter Battery bay Using Battery PowerTo insert the battery pack To charge the battery pack Inserting battery pack Battery indicator lights There are two battery indicator lights on the computerBattery Indicator Description Left side of the computer To remove the battery pack Removing the battery pack Change to Current Document Title Opening the computer Power buttonStarting Your Computer Change to Current Document Title Shutting Down Your Computer If you are unable to shut down your computer Change to Current Document Title Key Description Using Your VaioUsing the Keyboard Keyboard Combinations and Functions with the Windows Key Combination Function Indicators Indicator Function Light LightsCombinations and Functions with the Fn Key Combinations Combinations Feature Function Only Toggles between LCD-only and dual LCD/TV display modes Touchpad Using the TouchpadAction Description Using the Touchpad To remove a diskette Using the Floppy Disk DriveTo insert a diskette Multipurpose bay release lever To remove the floppy disk driveTo reinsert the floppy disk drive Inserting the floppy disk drive Ejecting the tray Using the Optical DriveTo insert a disc Inserting an optical disc Playing a DVD Manual eject hole Change to Current Document Title Using the Optical Drive PC card release button Using PC CardsTo insert a PC card PC card slot protector Inserting a PC card To remove a PC card Second battery in multipurpose bay Using a Second Battery PackTo insert a second battery pack Charging the second battery To charge the second battery packUsing weight saver for second battery cover To remove the second battery pack Multipurpose bay release levers Inserting the weight saver Using the Weight SaverTo attach the weight saver To remove the Weight Saver Connecting With Another Vaio Computer Connecting with an i.LINK cable Power Saving Modes To activate Hibernate mode Connecting a Phone Line Connecting phone cable Connecting to a Local Area Network LAN Connecting to LAN Setting Up Your Ethernet Connection Change to Current Document Title Connecting Peripheral Devices To connect a printer Connecting a PrinterPrinter connector To connect a computer display Connecting an External DisplayConnecting an external computer display To connect a projector Connecting a projectorTo connect a multimedia computer display To select a display Press Result Connecting a TV Display To Connect a TV To connect a USB device Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB DeviceConnecting USB device to USB connector Connecting an i.LINK* Device To connect a digital video camera recorder Connecting an i.LINK Device To connect external speakers Connecting External SpeakersConnecting speakers to the headphone connector To connect an external microphone Connecting an External MicrophoneConnecting microphone to microphone connector Change to Current Document Title Selecting the Display Mode Customizing Your Vaio Notebook ATI Rage MOBILITY-M1 Screen Using the Dual Display function Virtual desktop Releasing the Dual Display setting Selecting Dual Display modeSetting the colors and resolution for each display Customizing the virtual desktop Changing the Window Design of Sony Software To change the window design Change to Current Document Title Adding Memory Before you start To remove a memory module Typical expansion memory configurationSlot 1 MB Slot 2 MB Total System Memory MB To install a memory module Removing memory module Install the memory module Installing memory module About the Software on Your Notebook Overview Adobe PhotoDeluxe Home Edition DVgate Microsoft Word Smart Capture Main Window MovieShakerImporting Images and Sound Clips Create a Movie using Shaker Shaker Tray Editing Clips and Scenes Working Panel Saving a Movie Creating a Photo Album PictureGearManaging Your Pictures Using Panorama Maker Making Still Images and Panoramic from Mpeg 100 Electronic Music Distribution EMD ServicesOpenMG Jukebox Software Instructions Starting OpenMG Jukebox 101 OpenMG Jukebox 2.0 Basic Features 102 CD tab screen Recording a CD103 104 Transferring Songs Check-in/Check-outCheck-out Check-In/Out tab screen Check-in 105 Additional Features 106 107 Software Support Information 108 Sony Service Center 109 Application, System, and Driver Recovery CDs 110 To use the Application Recovery CDs Using Your Recovery CDsUsing the Application Recovery CDs 111 To use the Driver Recovery CDs Using the Driver Recovery CDsUsing the System Recovery CDs 112 113 To use the System Recovery CDsIf your computer does not start from the Recovery CD To repair software applications using Vaio Support Agent 114 My notebook does not start TroubleshootingTroubleshooting your notebook 115 My notebook starts, but my system doesn’t start properly 116 My notebook stops responding or does not shut down 117 Power Management setting is not responding Troubleshooting the LCD screenMy notebook does not enter the power saving mode I selected My LCD screen is blank My LCD screen continues to show the previous screen Troubleshooting the mouse and touchpadWant to change the video resolution of my display My mouse does not work My floppy disk drive can not write to a diskette Troubleshooting drives, PC cards and peripheral devicesPointer does not move while using the Touchpad or Mouse My optical drive is not playing my CD or DVD properly 121 My optical drive tray does not openMy PC card is not working My software program stops responding or crashes Troubleshooting softwareTroubleshooting the modem My modem does not work My speakers have no sound Troubleshooting audioMy modem connection is slow 123 Cannot print Troubleshooting the printerMy microphone does not work 124 Vaio Support Agent Getting HelpVaio Notebook User Guide Sony PC Support Sony Fax-on-Demand 126 Specifications 127 Dimensions 128 129 130 Index 131 132 LCD 133 134 USB 135 136