Audio/Video | Sony VGNA600 manual

Audio/Video

Why can't I use the DV recorder?

You may not be able to use the DV recorder, and the message DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off may appear because the i.LINK®1 cable is not securely plugged into the ports on the computer or camera. Unplug the connectors, and plug them in again. See Connecting an i.LINK digital video recorder for more information.

1i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection. The i.LINK connection may vary, depending on the

software applications, operating system, and compatible i.LINK devices. A ll products with an i.LINK connection may not communicate with each other. Refer to the documentation that came with your compatible i.LINK device for information on operating conditions and proper connection. Before connecting compatible i.LINK PC peripherals to your system, such as C D-RW or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions.

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Sony VGNA600 specifications Audio/Video

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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 About the special buttons 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 mouse or keyboard Connecting a USB Mouse or KeyboardTo connect a USB mouse or keyboard to your computer To disconnect a mouse or keyboard Disconnecting a mouse or keyboard Connecting a Wireless Mouse Wireless mouse topWireless mouse bottom Inserting batteries into the wireless mouse To set up the wireless mouse To connect the wireless optical mouse Connecting the mousePositioning the mouse Additional information about the wireless optical mouse Describing the Touch Pad Using the Touch Pad Using the Touch Pad Locating and using the touch pad Locating the Touch PadTouch Pad Action Description To customize the touch pad or mouse To disable the touch padTo enable the touch pad Customizing the touch pad To Change the Language Option Using the Multilingual User Interface Language Option To change these formats Changing Numbers, Currency, Time, and Date Formats Changing the Window Design of Sony Programs To change the window designDouble-clickUI Design Selector Powering Your Computer Using AC Power Connecting the AC adapter Connecting the AC Adapter to the ComputerTo connect the AC adapter Turning on the Computer Turning on the computerTo open and turn on the computer Opening the Computer Using the Battery Using the Battery Inserting a Battery Inserting a batteryTo insert a battery Opening the Battery BayPage Removing the Battery Removing a battery Power icon Power status Locating battery informationTo view battery information To display the power icon on the taskbar Charging a battery To charge a batteryBattery indicator status Description Page Conserving Battery Power Click Stand By Using power saving modesTo activate Standby mode To activate Hibernate mode Using power schemes To set your battery alarm Locating power status information To view the Power Meter windowPower Meter Internet Connections Internet and Network Connections Internet and Network Connections To connect a telephone cable Setting up a dial-up Internet connectionConnecting a Telephone Cable To set up a dial-up connection to the InternetPage To connect an Ethernet cable Setting up an Ethernet Internet connectionConnecting an Ethernet Cable To set up an Ethernet connection to the InternetPage 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 Vaio Wireless Utility Using wireless network connections selected models onlyTo connect to a wireless network Option Wireless Device Switch 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 Bluetooth Devices Establishing wireless connectionsTo establish a Bluetooth connection Wireless Device Switch window appears Add Bluetooth Device Wizard Add Bluetooth Device Wizard Renaming the Bluetooth USB Device To rename 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 Sonic RecordNow Music CDsSonicStage SonicStage Mastering Studio Data Backup Inserting a Disc Inserting and Ejecting CDs or DVDsTo insert a disc Opening the Drive TrayPage Optical Drive Media disc Support Copying and Playing CDs and DVDs To play an audio CD To enable the audio featureTo adjust the volume for playing CDs and DVDs Playing CDsPage Copying files to CDs CD DriveCD Writing Wizard Page Playing DVDs To connect a TV to the port replicator Connecting your computer to a TVConnecting a TV to the Computer To connect a TV to your computerPage 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 Configuring printer settings To configure printer settings for a parallel port printerSelecting a Printer Port To disconnect a printer Disconnecting a Printer Using Memory Stick Media About Memory Stick media Inserting Memory Stick media To insert 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 remove a floppy disk Inserting and removing floppy disksTo insert a floppy disk Inserting a Floppy Disk Protecting floppy disks Disconnecting a floppy disk drive Storing a Floppy Disk Drive Storing a floppy disk drive Using PC Cards Inserting PC Cards To insert a PC CardInserting 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 To connect an i.LINK digital video recorder Connecting an i.LINK digital video recorderConnecting an i.LINK Digital Video Camera Recorder Before you 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 To connect a multimedia computer monitor or projector Connecting a multimedia deviceConnecting a Computer Monitor Connecting a ProjectorPage Click Appearance and Themes and then click Display To adjust the screen resolutionSelecting a display Shortcut keys Result Disconnecting a computer monitor or projector Using Speakers Connecting Speakers Connecting speakers Disconnecting speakers Sound device Function Adjusting the soundTo adjust the sound using the Volume icon Locating the Sound ButtonsPage Enabling the sound Using Microphones Connecting a Microphone Connecting a microphone Disconnecting a microphone Recording Control window Using a microphone to record soundTo adjust the volume for recording sound To record from a microphone Locating Ports and Jacks Connecting the Port Replicator Composite Audio In jacks Connecting the Port Replicator Composite Audio In jacks Securing the Port Replicator Connecting a Port ReplicatorConnecting the Port Replicator Sliding the Port Replicator Cover Connecting the AC Adapter to the Port Replicator Disconnecting the Port Replicator Disconnecting a Port ReplicatorTo disconnect the port replicator TV Connections Setting Up TV Connections TV coaxial cable To set up TV connectionsConnecting to standard cable access Catv Option To connect in Catv mode Option 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 with an audio cable Dual RCA plugs Setting up additional equipmentTo connect a compatible VCR or camcorder To connect with an S Video cable Connecting the Remote Control Remote Control About the Remote Control Menu button Volume buttonRecd TV button Pictures button Music button Play buttonPause button Stop button Connecting the Speakers To set up the remote controlInserting batteries into the remote control Connecting the speakers with built-in infrared receiverPage Setting up Vaio Zone for TV viewing Setting your computers time and date To start Vaio Zone software with the remote control Starting Vaio Zone softwareVaio Zone main window Starting the setup wizard first time use Vaio Zone Setup wizardVaio Zone Setup wizard TV channel scan Vaio Zone Setup wizard Scanning complete Vaio Zone Setup wizard Channel scanning in process Vaio Zone Setup wizard Set up electronic TV program guide IEPG Channel Setup appearsIEPG 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 Removing a Memory Module Installing a New Memory ModuleOption Removing the Bottom ScrewsPage Keyboard tab locations Lifting the keyboard Installing a New Memory Module To check your systems memory Confirming Added Memory Capacity Troubleshooting ComputerWhat 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? System Security Automatic Updates featureTo use the Automatic Updates feature To visit the Windows Updates Web site System Security How do I keep my preinstalled antivirus software updated? To download and install the latest security updateNorton 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? Why cant I print a document? PrintingClick 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 Sony Support Information Vaio Computer DocumentationProgram Guides and Help Files Click to DVD Program Support Information Sony Electronics Inc SpySubtract WinDVD for Vaio