Sony PCG-R505TSK, PCG-R505TEK, PCG-R505TS, PCG-R505T specification

Jog Dial™ Control

Using the Jog Dial™ Control

This section explains how to use the Jog Dial Control. For information on how to change the settings of the Jog Dial Control, right-click the Jog Dial Utility icon or in the task tray and click Help Topics.

Launcher Mode

The Jog Dial control window is in launcher mode until a software application is launched or the Jog Dial control window becomes active. When you select an item in the Jog Dial window and it is displayed between orange bars, you can press the Jog Dial Control to view a submenu of that item.

Using Launcher Mode

To use the Jog Dial Control, click the Jog Dial control window or the Jog Dial Utility icon in the task tray. Alternatively, you can press the Ctrl key and the Jog Dial Control while the Jog Dial window is active to switch to launcher mode.

Jog Dial Launcher

To select a desired item, proceed as follows:

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Contents

Vaio R505 SuperSlim Pro XXX-XXX-XXX Iii Owner’s Record Safety Information Avertissement FCC Part Regulatory Information Vii Telephone Consumer Protection Act United StatesTelephone Consumer Guidelines Canada Viii Disposal of Lithium-Ion BatteryIndustry Canada Notice Avis de L’Industrie Canada Vaio R505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide Contents Xii 101107 125 Xiii 139 Xiv Welcome Features Software CDs Unpacking Your NotebookHardware Manuals Other Recovery CDs Ergonomic Guidelines Recommended Position Setting Up Your Notebook Handling Your Notebook Handling the LCD Screen Cleaning Your Notebook Vaio R505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide Front Locating Controls and Connectors Left Back Right Bottom Connecting a Power SourceUsing the AC Adapter Connecting AC Adapter Unlock/Lock Lever Using Battery PowerTo insert the battery pack Inserting Battery Pack To charge the battery pack Battery Indicator Light Battery Indicator Meaning Light Status Additional Notes On Batteries To remove the battery packRemoving Battery Pack Connecting a Power Source Turning on Notebook Starting Your NotebookOpening Notebook If you are unable to shut down your notebook Vaio R505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide Keyboard Using the Keyboard Such as addition and subtraction. Note the following Key Description Light Off IndicatorsIndicator Function Windows Key in Combination with Other Keys Functions Combination/ FeatureFn Key in Combination with Other Keys Touchpad Using the TouchpadActions Descriptions Inserting PC Card Using PC CardsTo insert a PC card Removing PC Card To remove a PC card Vaio R505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide Windows Using Smart ConnectConnecting with an i.LINK* Cable Windows Me Link Network Switch Using Smart Connect Jog Dial Control Vaio Action SetupJog Dial Control Jog Dial Launcher Using the Jog Dial ControlLauncher Mode Using Launcher Mode Jog Dial Guide Guide ModeUsing the Jog Dial Control with Sony Software Using Guide Mode Types of Memory Stick Media Using Memory Stick MediaUsing the Jog Dial Control with Other Software Using a Dialog Box Inserting Memory Stick Media What is MagicGate Media?To Insert a Memory Stick Media To Remove a Memory Stick Media To View the Contents of Memory Stick Media Formatting a Memory Stick Media Using the Write-protect TabWrite-protecting a Memory Stick Media When Using Memory Stick media Vaio R505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide Using Power Saving Modes To activate Hibernate mode Plugging Phone Cable into Phone Jack Using a Phone Line Connecting to LAN Using the Local Area Network LAN Connecting Peripheral Devices Rear Connector Panel Connecting the Optional Docking StationUSB connectors Latching the Notebook to the Docking Station Connecting the Notebook to the Docking Station Securing the Notebook to the Docking Station Disconnecting the Notebook from the Docking StationDisconnecting the Docking Station when the Notebook is Off Removing the Notebook from the Docking Station Disconnecting the Docking Station when the Notebook is OnReleasing the Notebook from the Docking Station From the Start menu Docking Indicator LightUsing the Undock switch Undock switch Inserting Diskette Connecting the Floppy Disk DriveTo Insert a Diskette Removing Diskette To Remove a Diskette Inserting a Disc Connecting an Optical DriveTo Insert a Disc Inserting Disc To Remove the Drive Playing a DVD Handling Handling and Cleaning CD and DVD MediaCleaning Writing Data to CD-R/RW Media Vaio R505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide Connecting a Printer to the Docking Station Connecting a PrinterTo a Parallel Connector To USB Connectors Vaio R505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide To Connect a Digital Video Camera Recorder Connecting an i.LINK* DeviceConnecting Digital Video Camera Recorder Vaio R505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide To defragment a partition Hard Disk Drive Partition Connecting Monitor Connecting an External DisplayUsing the Notebook Using the Docking Station To Connect a Projector Plug the optional display cable into the monitor connector Connecting projector To Select a Display To Connect a USB Device Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB DeviceConnecting USB Device Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB 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 Vaio R505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide Sony Notebook Setup Screen Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup ScreenTo display the Sony Notebook Setup screen Tab Description Sony Notebook Setup Tabs Activating the Power Management toolbar Controlling Power ManagementViewing the Power Management status icons Disable Power Management Power Management ProfilesCustomizing Power Management Settings Maximum Battery Life Camera Icon Description AC PowerGames Presentation System Hibernation Power Management CommandsConserving Battery Power Icon Description System Suspend Battery Icon Battery Status Displaying Battery InformationTo Activate the Battery Information Toolbar Battery Icon Descriptions Battery Information Window Displaying Detailed Battery Information Intel 82815 Graphics Controller Properties Screen Selecting the Display Mode To change the window design Changing the Window Design of Sony Software Virtual Desktop Selecting Dual Display Mode Customizing the Virtual Desktop Setting Colors and Resolution for Each DisplayReleasing the Dual Display Setting Using Dual Display function Windows Me only 100 Adding Memory Related Safety Guidelines Screws on Bottom of Computer To Install a Memory Module102 Turning the Keyboard 103Lifting the Keyboard Replacing the Keyboard Installing the Memory Module104 105 To Remove a Memory Module 106 Overview of the Software on Your Notebook About the Software on Your Notebook 108 ArcSoft PhotoPrinter 2000 Pro Windows Me only 109 McAfee VirusScan 110 OpenMG Jukebox Windows Me only 111 RealProducer G2 Main Window MovieShakerImporting Images and Sound Clips 112 Shaker Tray Create a Movie using Shaker113 Working Panel Editing Clips and Scenes114 115 Saving a Movie Creating a Photo Album Using Panorama MakerPictureGear Managing Your Pictures 117 Making Still Images and Panoramic from Mpeg 118 Application, Driver, and System Recovery CDsAbout Your Recovery CDs Using the Application Recovery CDs 119 Using the Driver Recovery CDsTo use the Application Recovery CDs To Use the Driver Recovery CDs 120 Using the System Recovery CDsTo repair software applications using Vaio Support Agent To use the System Recovery CDs 121 Recovering Microsoft WordIf your computer does not start from the Recovery CD 122 Software Support Information 123 124 Sony Service Center My notebook does not start Troubleshooting Your Notebook 126 My notebook starts, but my system doesn’t start properly 127 My notebook stops responding or does not shut down 128 My notebook is unstableSound of my notebook’s fan is too loud 129 Troubleshooting the Docking StationCannot remove the disc My LCD screen continues to show the previous screen Troubleshooting the LCD ScreenWant to change the video resolution of my display My LCD screen is blank My touchpad does not work properly Troubleshooting the Mouse and TouchpadPointer does not move while using the Touchpad or Mouse My mouse does not work 132 Troubleshooting Drives, PC Cards, and Peripheral DevicesMy floppy disk drive can not write to a diskette My optical drive is not playing my CD or DVD properly 133 DVD videos cannot be played properly. Windows Me onlyMy optical drive tray does not open SmartCapture software does not start. Windows Me only Troubleshooting the SoftwareMy PC card does not work My software program stops responding or crashes My modem connection is slow Troubleshooting the ModemTroubleshooting audio My modem does not work 136 Troubleshooting the PrinterMy microphone does not work Cannot print 137 Windows Me Only Sony PC Support Sony Fax-on-Demand Getting HelpVaio Notebook User Guide Vaio Support Agent Specifications Built-in Capabilities 140 141 Specifications 142 Optional Docking Station Hardware Specifications 143 Index 144 145 146 LCD 147 148 149 150

Sony PCG-R505TSK, PCG-R505TEK, PCG-R505TS, PCG-R505T Using the Jog Dial Control, Launcher Mode

Models: PCG-R505TSK, PCG-R505TEK, PCG-R505TS, PCG-R505T

Using the Jog Dial™ Control

Launcher Mode

Using Launcher Mode

Jog Dial Launcher