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

Connecting an External Microphone

Connecting an External Microphone

You can use an external microphone to enhance the quality of the sound input.

✍Make sure your microphone is designed for computer use. The microphone should be compliant with the plug-in power microphone.

To Connect an External Microphone

1Locate the red Microphone connector on the right side of your notebook.

2Plug the microphone cable into the Microphone connector.

Connecting Microphone to Microphone Connector

Microphone (optional)

To

Microphone

✍See the manual that comes with your microphone for more information on installation and use.

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Sony PCG-R505TSK, PCG-R505TEK, PCG-R505TS, PCG-R505T Connecting an External Microphone, To Connect an External Microphone

Contents

Vaio R505 SuperSlim Pro XXX-XXX-XXX Iii Owner’s Record Safety Information Avertissement FCC Part Regulatory Information Telephone Consumer Guidelines Canada Telephone Consumer Protection Act United StatesVii Industry Canada Notice Disposal of Lithium-Ion BatteryViii Avis de L’Industrie Canada Vaio R505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide Contents 107 101125 Xii Xiii 139 Xiv Welcome Features Hardware Unpacking Your NotebookManuals Software CDs 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 Using the AC Adapter Connecting a Power SourceConnecting AC Adapter Bottom To insert the battery pack Using Battery PowerUnlock/Lock Lever Inserting Battery Pack To charge the battery pack Battery Indicator Light Battery Indicator Meaning Light Status Removing Battery Pack To remove the battery packAdditional Notes On Batteries Connecting a Power Source Opening Notebook Starting Your NotebookTurning on 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 Indicator Function IndicatorsWindows Key in Combination with Other Keys Light Off Fn Key in Combination with Other Keys Combination/ FeatureFunctions Actions Descriptions Using the TouchpadTouchpad To insert a PC card Using PC CardsInserting PC Card Removing PC Card To remove a PC card Vaio R505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide Connecting with an i.LINK* Cable Using Smart ConnectWindows Me Windows Link Network Switch Using Smart Connect Jog Dial Control Vaio Action SetupJog Dial Control Launcher Mode Using the Jog Dial ControlUsing Launcher Mode Jog Dial Launcher Using the Jog Dial Control with Sony Software Guide ModeUsing Guide Mode Jog Dial Guide Using the Jog Dial Control with Other Software Using Memory Stick MediaUsing a Dialog Box Types of Memory Stick Media To Insert a Memory Stick Media What is MagicGate Media?Inserting Memory Stick Media To Remove a Memory Stick Media To View the Contents of Memory Stick Media Write-protecting a Memory Stick Media Using the Write-protect TabFormatting 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 USB connectors Connecting the Optional Docking StationRear Connector Panel Latching the Notebook to the Docking Station Connecting the Notebook to the Docking Station Disconnecting the Docking Station when the Notebook is Off Disconnecting the Notebook from the Docking StationSecuring the Notebook to the Docking Station Releasing the Notebook from the Docking Station Disconnecting the Docking Station when the Notebook is OnRemoving the Notebook from the Docking Station Using the Undock switch Docking Indicator LightFrom the Start menu Undock switch To Insert a Diskette Connecting the Floppy Disk DriveInserting Diskette Removing Diskette To Remove a Diskette To Insert a Disc Connecting an Optical DriveInserting a Disc Inserting Disc To Remove the Drive Playing a DVD Cleaning Handling and Cleaning CD and DVD MediaWriting Data to CD-R/RW Media Handling Vaio R505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide To a Parallel Connector Connecting a PrinterTo USB Connectors Connecting a Printer to the Docking Station Vaio R505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide Connecting Digital Video Camera Recorder Connecting an i.LINK* DeviceTo Connect a Digital Video Camera Recorder Vaio R505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide To defragment a partition Hard Disk Drive Partition Using the Notebook Connecting an External DisplayUsing the Docking Station Connecting Monitor To Connect a Projector Plug the optional display cable into the monitor connector Connecting projector To Select a Display Connecting USB Device Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB DeviceTo Connect a USB Device Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB Device Connecting Speakers to the Headphone Connector Connecting External SpeakersTo Connect External Speakers Connecting Microphone to Microphone Connector Connecting an External MicrophoneTo Connect an External Microphone Vaio R505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide To display the Sony Notebook Setup screen Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup ScreenSony Notebook Setup Screen Tab Description Sony Notebook Setup Tabs Viewing the Power Management status icons Controlling Power ManagementActivating the Power Management toolbar Customizing Power Management Settings Power Management ProfilesMaximum Battery Life Disable Power Management Games Icon Description AC PowerPresentation Camera Conserving Battery Power Power Management CommandsIcon Description System Suspend System Hibernation To Activate the Battery Information Toolbar Displaying Battery InformationBattery Icon Descriptions Battery Icon Battery Status 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 Releasing the Dual Display Setting Setting Colors and Resolution for Each DisplayCustomizing the Virtual Desktop Using Dual Display function Windows Me only 100 Adding Memory Related Safety Guidelines 102 To Install a Memory ModuleScrews on Bottom of Computer Lifting the Keyboard 103Turning the Keyboard 104 Installing the Memory ModuleReplacing the Keyboard 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 Importing Images and Sound Clips MovieShaker112 Main Window 113 Create a Movie using ShakerShaker Tray 114 Editing Clips and ScenesWorking Panel 115 Saving a Movie PictureGear Using Panorama MakerManaging Your Pictures Creating a Photo Album 117 Making Still Images and Panoramic from Mpeg About Your Recovery CDs Application, Driver, and System Recovery CDsUsing the Application Recovery CDs 118 To use the Application Recovery CDs Using the Driver Recovery CDsTo Use the Driver Recovery CDs 119 To repair software applications using Vaio Support Agent Using the System Recovery CDsTo use the System Recovery CDs 120 If your computer does not start from the Recovery CD Recovering Microsoft Word121 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 Sound of my notebook’s fan is too loud My notebook is unstable128 Cannot remove the disc Troubleshooting the Docking Station129 Want to change the video resolution of my display Troubleshooting the LCD ScreenMy LCD screen is blank My LCD screen continues to show the previous screen Pointer does not move while using the Touchpad or Mouse Troubleshooting the Mouse and TouchpadMy mouse does not work My touchpad does not work properly My floppy disk drive can not write to a diskette Troubleshooting Drives, PC Cards, and Peripheral DevicesMy optical drive is not playing my CD or DVD properly 132 My optical drive tray does not open DVD videos cannot be played properly. Windows Me only133 My PC card does not work Troubleshooting the SoftwareMy software program stops responding or crashes SmartCapture software does not start. Windows Me only Troubleshooting audio Troubleshooting the ModemMy modem does not work My modem connection is slow My microphone does not work Troubleshooting the PrinterCannot print 136 137 Windows Me Only Vaio Notebook User Guide Getting HelpVaio Support Agent Sony PC Support Sony Fax-on-Demand Specifications Built-in Capabilities 140 141 Specifications 142 Optional Docking Station Hardware Specifications 143 Index 144 145 146 LCD 147 148 149 150