Connecting a multimedia device | Sony VGNA600 specs

Connecting a multimedia device

Connecting a Computer Monitor

You can connect a multimedia device, such as a multimedia computer monitor or projector, to your computer. Connecting a multimedia device enables you to display images on your computer screen (LCD), the multimedia device, or both.

For information on connecting a TV to your computer, see Playing DVDs.

To connect a multimedia computer monitor or projector

1.Plug the device into an AC outlet.

2.Plug the device cable into the Monitor (VGA) port on your computer. If you are using a multimedia computer monitor, which has built-in speakers and a microphone, plug the audio cable into the Headphone jack on your computer to hear sound.

To locate the Monitor port and Headphone jack, see "Locating Controls and Ports" in the "Setting Up" chapter of your printed VAIO® Computer Quick Start.

3.Turn on the device (if it is not already on), and then turn on your computer.

Connecting a Projector

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Sony VGNA600 specifications Connecting a multimedia device, Connecting a Computer Monitor, Connecting a Projector

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Welcome Ergonomics and Caring for Your Computer Applying Ergonomics Storing Your Computer Using Cables and Connections Cleaning and Maintaining Your Computer Handling the LCD Screen Front Locating Controls and Ports Left Back Right Link Ieee 1394 S400 port Bottom Air vents Battery bay LOCK/UNLOCK switch Connect button1 Business Port Replicator Port Replicator Air vent Composite Video Out jack USB 2.0 ports Indicator Function About the Indicator Lights Using Special Buttons Special Buttons About the special buttonsNumber Type of Button Using the S1 button Page Mice and Keyboards Using the Keyboard Mice and Keyboards KeyDescription Keyboard descriptions Key combination Function Windows key combinations Fn key combinations Connecting a Mouse or Keyboard Connecting a USB Mouse or Keyboard Connecting a mouse or keyboardTo connect a USB mouse or keyboard to your computer To disconnect a mouse or keyboard Disconnecting a mouse or keyboard Wireless mouse top Connecting a Wireless MouseWireless mouse bottom Inserting batteries into the wireless mouse To set up the wireless mouse Connecting the mouse To connect the wireless optical mousePositioning the mouse Additional information about the wireless optical mouse Describing the Touch Pad Using the Touch Pad Using the Touch Pad Locating the Touch Pad Locating and using the touch padTouch Pad Action Description To enable the touch pad To disable the touch padCustomizing the touch pad To customize the touch pad or mouse To Change the Language Option Using the Multilingual User Interface Language Option To change these formats Changing Numbers, Currency, Time, and Date Formats To change the window design Changing the Window Design of Sony ProgramsDouble-clickUI Design Selector Powering Your Computer Using AC Power Connecting the AC Adapter to the Computer Connecting the AC adapterTo connect the AC adapter To open and turn on the computer Turning on the computerOpening the Computer Turning on the Computer Using the Battery Using the Battery To insert a battery Inserting a batteryOpening the Battery Bay Inserting a BatteryPage Removing the Battery Removing a battery To view battery information Locating battery informationTo display the power icon on the taskbar Power icon Power status To charge a battery Charging a batteryBattery indicator status Description Page Conserving Battery Power To activate Standby mode Using power saving modesTo activate Hibernate mode Click Stand By Using power schemes To set your battery alarm To view the Power Meter window Locating power status informationPower Meter Internet Connections Internet and Network Connections Internet and Network Connections Connecting a Telephone Cable Setting up a dial-up Internet connectionTo set up a dial-up connection to the Internet To connect a telephone cablePage Connecting an Ethernet Cable Setting up an Ethernet Internet connectionTo set up an Ethernet connection to the Internet To connect an Ethernet cablePage To open the Internet Properties dialog box Customizing your Internet connection Types of Networks Network Connections Network Setup Wizard Using Ethernet and dial-up connectionsPage To connect to a wireless network Option Using wireless network connections selected models onlyWireless Device Switch Vaio Wireless Utility Wireless Network Connection Wireless Network Properties Wireless Network Connection Properties To set up a computer-to-computer ad-hoc network Click OK To disconnect from a wireless network Checking your network connection status Wireless Network Connection Status Bluetooth Connections Using Bluetooth technology To establish a Bluetooth connection Establishing wireless connectionsWireless Device Switch window appears Bluetooth Devices Add Bluetooth Device Wizard Add Bluetooth Device Wizard To rename the Bluetooth USB device Renaming the Bluetooth USB DeviceUSB Bluetooth Device Properties Setting Bluetooth preferences To disconnect or remove a device Disconnecting a Bluetooth device Additional information Creating CDs / DVDs with Sony Software CDs and DVDs CDs and DVDs Click to DVD Picture & Video DVDs SonicStage Music CDsSonicStage Mastering Studio Sonic RecordNow Data Backup To insert a disc Inserting and Ejecting CDs or DVDsOpening the Drive Tray Inserting a DiscPage Optical Drive Media disc Support Copying and Playing CDs and DVDs To adjust the volume for playing CDs and DVDs To enable the audio featurePlaying CDs To play an audio CDPage CD Drive Copying files to CDsCD Writing Wizard Page Playing DVDs Connecting a TV to the Computer Connecting your computer to a TVTo connect a TV to your computer To connect a TV to the port replicatorPage To play a DVD Playing DVDs on a TV Disconnecting your computer from a TV Playing DVDs on your computer To copy files to a DVD-R or DVD-RW Copying files to DVDs available on selected models only Printer Connections Connecting a USB Printer Connecting a USB PrinterTo connect a USB printer Connecting a Parallel Printer To connect a parallel port printer Connecting a Parallel Printer To configure printer settings for a parallel port printer Configuring printer settingsSelecting a Printer Port To disconnect a printer Disconnecting a Printer Using Memory Stick Media About Memory Stick media To insert Memory Stick media Inserting Memory Stick mediaInserting Memory Stick Media Viewing the contents Protecting data on Memory Stick media Using the Write-Protect Tab Formatting Memory Stick media To remove Memory Stick media Removing Memory Stick media Floppy Disk Drives Using a Floppy Disk Drive Floppy Disk Drives Connecting a Floppy Disk Drive Connecting a floppy disk driveTo connect a USB floppy disk drive To insert a floppy disk Inserting and removing floppy disksInserting a Floppy Disk To remove a floppy disk Protecting floppy disks Disconnecting a floppy disk drive Storing a Floppy Disk Drive Storing a floppy disk drive Using PC Cards To insert a PC Card Inserting PC CardsInserting a PC Card Inserting PC Cards Removing PC Cards To remove a PC Card while your computer is on To remove a PC Card while the computer is off Audio and Video Connections Using i.LINK Digital Video Recorders Audio and Video Connections Connecting an i.LINK Digital Video Camera Recorder Connecting an i.LINK digital video recorderBefore you connect an i.LINK digital video recorder To connect an i.LINK digital video recorder Disconnecting the i.LINK digital video recorder To view images Using a digital video camera recorder Using Computer Monitors and Projectors To connect a computer monitor Connecting a computer monitor Connecting a Computer Monitor Connecting a multimedia deviceConnecting a Projector To connect a multimedia computer monitor or projectorPage Selecting a display To adjust the screen resolutionShortcut keys Result Click Appearance and Themes and then click Display Disconnecting a computer monitor or projector Using Speakers Connecting Speakers Connecting speakers Disconnecting speakers To adjust the sound using the Volume icon Adjusting the soundLocating the Sound Buttons Sound device FunctionPage Enabling the sound Using Microphones Connecting a Microphone Connecting a microphone Disconnecting a microphone To adjust the volume for recording sound Using a microphone to record soundTo record from a microphone Recording Control window Locating Ports and Jacks Connecting the Port Replicator Composite Audio In jacks Connecting the Port Replicator Composite Audio In jacks Connecting the Port Replicator Connecting a Port ReplicatorSliding the Port Replicator Cover Securing the Port Replicator Connecting the AC Adapter to the Port Replicator Disconnecting a Port Replicator Disconnecting the Port ReplicatorTo disconnect the port replicator TV Connections Setting Up TV Connections Connecting to standard cable access Catv Option To set up TV connectionsTo connect in Catv mode Option TV coaxial cable To connect in standard antenna mode air Connecting to a standard antenna To connect in STB mode Option Connecting with a cable or satellite set-top box STB To connect in STB mode Option To connect a compatible VCR or camcorder Setting up additional equipmentTo connect with an S Video cable To connect with an audio cable Dual RCA plugs Connecting the Remote Control Remote Control About the Remote Control Recd TV button Volume buttonPictures button Menu button Pause button Play buttonStop button Music button Inserting batteries into the remote control To set up the remote controlConnecting the speakers with built-in infrared receiver Connecting the SpeakersPage Setting up Vaio Zone for TV viewing Setting your computers time and date Starting Vaio Zone software To start Vaio Zone software with the remote controlVaio Zone main window Vaio Zone Setup wizard Starting the setup wizard first time useVaio Zone Setup wizard TV channel scan Vaio Zone Setup wizard Scanning complete Vaio Zone Setup wizard Channel scanning in process IEPG Channel Setup appears Vaio Zone Setup wizard Set up electronic TV program guideIEPG Channel Setup Step IEPG Channel Setup Step Locating Vaio Zone software Help Additional information about Vaio Zone software Memory Upgrades Precautions and Procedures Removing and Installing Memory Modules Option Installing a New Memory ModuleRemoving the Bottom Screws Removing a Memory ModulePage Keyboard tab locations Lifting the keyboard Installing a New Memory Module To check your systems memory Confirming Added Memory Capacity Computer TroubleshootingWhat do I do if my computer wont start? Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Enter Select Ok, and press Enter. The computer restarts What do I do if my computer stops responding? Why wont my computer enter Standby or Hibernate mode? To lower the CPU speed using the power schemes1 Why is the sound of my computers fan so loud?Page Why dont my changes appear on the computer screen LCD? To use the Automatic Updates feature Automatic Updates featureTo visit the Windows Updates Web site System Security System Security To download and install the latest security update How do I keep my preinstalled antivirus software updated?Norton Internet Security window appears How do I know when the battery is charged? Battery Battery When is the computer using AC power? When should I recharge the battery? When should I replace the battery? Should I be concerned that the installed battery is warm? Page Why doesnt my computer enter Hibernate mode? Internet Why doesnt my modem work? Internet Why is my modem connection slow? Networking Why cant my computer connect to a wireless LAN access point? Networking Why cant I access the Internet? Why is the data transfer speed slow? Page How do I avoid data transfer interruptions? Can I connect to an Ieee 802.11a device? What are channels? Page Why cant other Bluetooth devices discover my computer? Bluetooth Technology Bluetooth Technology Why cant other Bluetooth devices connect to my computer? Bluetooth Devices window appears Why is my Bluetooth connection slow? Page How do I maintain CDs and DVDs? CDs and DVDs CDs and DVDs Why does my computer freeze when I try to read a disc? What do I do if the drive tray wont open? Page Why did the computer screen LCD go blank? Why cant I view the entire DVD video display on a TV screen? How do I adjust the image on the TV screen? How do I change the video resolution on the TV screen? How do I switch the computer screen LCD from LCD to TV? Printing Why cant I print a document?Click Printers and Other Hardware Click Printers and Faxes Printing Microphone Why doesnt my microphone work? Microphone What do I do if the computer doesnt recognize the mouse? Mouse Mouse Page Speakers Why wont my speakers work? Speakers Why cant I hear sound from my speakers? Why is the noise distorted when using Vaio Zone software? What do I do if the touch pad does not work? Touch pad Touch pad How do I change the left and right button assignments? Floppy Disks Floppy Disks Why is the drive unable to write data to a floppy disk? PC Cards Why doesnt my PC Card work? PC Cards Why doesnt my computer recognize attached devices? Why cant I insert my PC Card? Audio/Video Why cant I use the DV recorder? Audio/Video TV connections TV connections Memory Stick Media Why cant I open my image files? Memory Stick Media Why cant I save music files onto my Memory Stick media? Page How do I prevent damage to the Memory Stick media? How do I extend the life of the Memory Stick media? Support Options Vaio Computer Documentation Sony Support InformationProgram Guides and Help Files Click to DVD Program Support Information Sony Electronics Inc SpySubtract WinDVD for Vaio