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Sony VGNA600 specifications TV connections

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TV connections

Why can't I see an image or an image that is displayed properly when I am using a VCR?

Some images from an externally-connected video player device or a video game console, may not display or are not displayed correctly. These images include:

Images from a playback screen that is in pause mode.

Menu screens of the connected video player device.

The end of the film roll being played back using the scroll bar.

Video output from a video game console.

Video output from a VCR, using a coaxial cable.

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Sony VGNA600 specifications TV connections

Contents

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 Locating Controls and Ports FrontBack LeftLink Ieee 1394 S400 port RightAir vents Battery bay LOCK/UNLOCK switch Connect button1 BottomPort Replicator Business Port ReplicatorAir vent Composite Video Out jack USB 2.0 ports About the Indicator Lights Indicator FunctionUsing Special Buttons Special Buttons About the special buttonsNumber Type of Button Using the S1 button Page Using the Keyboard Mice and KeyboardsMice and Keyboards Keyboard descriptions KeyDescriptionWindows key combinations Key combination FunctionFn 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 Disconnecting a mouse or keyboard To disconnect a mouse or keyboardWireless mouse top Connecting a Wireless MouseWireless mouse bottom To set up the wireless mouse Inserting batteries into the wireless mouseConnecting the mouse To connect the wireless optical mousePositioning the mouse Additional information about the wireless optical mouse Using the Touch Pad Describing the Touch PadUsing the Touch Pad Locating the Touch Pad Locating and using the touch padTouch Pad Action Description To disable the touch pad To enable the touch padCustomizing the touch pad To customize the touch pad or mouseUsing the Multilingual User Interface Language Option To Change the Language OptionChanging Numbers, Currency, Time, and Date Formats To change these formatsTo 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 Turning on the computer To open and turn on the computerOpening the Computer Turning on the ComputerUsing the Battery Using the Battery Inserting a battery To insert a batteryOpening the Battery Bay Inserting a BatteryPage Removing a battery Removing the BatteryLocating battery information To view battery informationTo display the power icon on the taskbar Power icon Power statusTo charge a battery Charging a batteryBattery indicator status Description Page Conserving Battery Power Using power saving modes To activate Standby modeTo activate Hibernate mode Click Stand ByUsing power schemes To set your battery alarm To view the Power Meter window Locating power status informationPower Meter Internet and Network Connections Internet ConnectionsInternet and Network Connections Setting up a dial-up Internet connection Connecting a Telephone CableTo set up a dial-up connection to the Internet To connect a telephone cablePage Setting up an Ethernet Internet connection Connecting an Ethernet CableTo set up an Ethernet connection to the Internet To connect an Ethernet cablePage Customizing your Internet connection To open the Internet Properties dialog boxNetwork Connections Types of NetworksUsing Ethernet and dial-up connections Network Setup WizardPage Using wireless network connections selected models only To connect to a wireless network OptionWireless Device Switch Vaio Wireless UtilityWireless Network Connection Wireless Network Connection Properties Wireless Network PropertiesTo set up a computer-to-computer ad-hoc network Click OK To disconnect from a wireless network Wireless Network Connection Status Checking your network connection statusBluetooth Connections Using Bluetooth technology Establishing wireless connections To establish a Bluetooth connectionWireless Device Switch window appears Bluetooth DevicesAdd Bluetooth Device Wizard Add Bluetooth Device Wizard To rename the Bluetooth USB device Renaming the Bluetooth USB DeviceUSB Bluetooth Device Properties Setting Bluetooth preferences Disconnecting a Bluetooth device To disconnect or remove a deviceAdditional information CDs and DVDs Creating CDs / DVDs with Sony SoftwareCDs and DVDs Picture & Video DVDs Click to DVDMusic CDs SonicStageSonicStage Mastering Studio Sonic RecordNowData Backup Inserting and Ejecting CDs or DVDs To insert a discOpening the Drive Tray Inserting a DiscPage Copying and Playing CDs and DVDs Optical Drive Media disc SupportTo enable the audio feature To adjust the volume for playing CDs and DVDsPlaying CDs To play an audio CDPage CD Drive Copying files to CDsCD Writing Wizard Page Playing DVDs Connecting your computer to a TV Connecting a TV to the ComputerTo connect a TV to your computer To connect a TV to the port replicatorPage Playing DVDs on a TV To play a DVDDisconnecting your computer from a TV Playing DVDs on your computer Copying files to DVDs available on selected models only To copy files to a DVD-R or DVD-RWPrinter Connections Connecting a USB Printer Connecting a USB PrinterTo connect a USB printer Connecting a Parallel Printer Connecting a Parallel Printer To connect a parallel port printerTo configure printer settings for a parallel port printer Configuring printer settingsSelecting a Printer Port Disconnecting a Printer To disconnect a printerUsing Memory Stick Media About Memory Stick media To insert Memory Stick media Inserting Memory Stick mediaInserting Memory Stick Media Viewing the contents Using the Write-Protect Tab Protecting data on Memory Stick mediaFormatting Memory Stick media Removing Memory Stick media To remove Memory Stick mediaUsing a Floppy Disk Drive Floppy Disk DrivesFloppy Disk Drives Connecting a Floppy Disk Drive Connecting a floppy disk driveTo connect a USB floppy disk drive Inserting and removing floppy disks To insert a floppy diskInserting a Floppy Disk To remove a floppy diskProtecting floppy disks Disconnecting a floppy disk drive Storing a floppy disk drive Storing a Floppy Disk DriveUsing 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 Using i.LINK Digital Video Recorders Audio and Video ConnectionsAudio and Video Connections Connecting an i.LINK digital video recorder Connecting an i.LINK Digital Video Camera RecorderBefore you connect an i.LINK digital video recorder To connect an i.LINK digital video recorderDisconnecting the i.LINK digital video recorder Using a digital video camera recorder To view imagesUsing Computer Monitors and Projectors Connecting a computer monitor To connect a computer monitorConnecting a multimedia device Connecting a Computer MonitorConnecting a Projector To connect a multimedia computer monitor or projectorPage To adjust the screen resolution Selecting a displayShortcut keys Result Click Appearance and Themes and then click DisplayDisconnecting a computer monitor or projector Using Speakers Connecting speakers Connecting SpeakersDisconnecting speakers Adjusting the sound To adjust the sound using the Volume iconLocating the Sound Buttons Sound device FunctionPage Enabling the sound Using Microphones Connecting a microphone Connecting a MicrophoneDisconnecting a microphone Using a microphone to record sound To adjust the volume for recording soundTo record from a microphone Recording Control windowConnecting the Port Replicator Locating Ports and JacksComposite Audio In jacks Connecting the Port Replicator Composite Audio In jacks Connecting a Port Replicator Connecting the Port ReplicatorSliding the Port Replicator Cover Securing the Port ReplicatorConnecting 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 To set up TV connections Connecting to standard cable access Catv OptionTo connect in Catv mode Option TV coaxial cableConnecting to a standard antenna To connect in standard antenna mode airConnecting with a cable or satellite set-top box STB To connect in STB mode OptionTo connect in STB mode Option Setting up additional equipment To connect a compatible VCR or camcorderTo connect with an S Video cable To connect with an audio cable Dual RCA plugsConnecting the Remote Control About the Remote Control Remote ControlVolume button Recd TV buttonPictures button Menu buttonPlay button Pause buttonStop button Music buttonTo set up the remote control Inserting batteries into 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 Channel scanning in process Vaio Zone Setup wizard Scanning completeIEPG Channel Setup appears Vaio Zone Setup wizard Set up electronic TV program guideIEPG Channel Setup Step IEPG Channel Setup Step Additional information about Vaio Zone software Locating Vaio Zone software HelpMemory Upgrades Precautions and Procedures Removing and Installing Memory Modules Installing a New Memory Module OptionRemoving the Bottom Screws Removing a Memory ModulePage Keyboard tab locations Lifting the keyboard Installing a New Memory Module Confirming Added Memory Capacity To check your systems memoryComputer 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? Why is the sound of my computers fan so loud? To lower the CPU speed using the power schemes1Page Why dont my changes appear on the computer screen LCD? Automatic Updates feature To use the Automatic Updates featureTo visit the Windows Updates Web site System SecuritySystem Security To download and install the latest security update How do I keep my preinstalled antivirus software updated?Norton Internet Security window appears Battery How do I know when the battery is charged?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? Why doesnt my modem work? InternetInternet Why is my modem connection slow? Why cant my computer connect to a wireless LAN access point? NetworkingNetworking 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 Bluetooth Technology Why cant other Bluetooth devices discover my computer?Bluetooth Technology Why cant other Bluetooth devices connect to my computer? Bluetooth Devices window appears Why is my Bluetooth connection slow? Page CDs and DVDs How do I maintain 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 Why doesnt my microphone work? MicrophoneMicrophone Mouse What do I do if the computer doesnt recognize the mouse?Mouse Page Why wont my speakers work? SpeakersSpeakers Why cant I hear sound from my speakers? Why is the noise distorted when using Vaio Zone software? Touch pad What do I do if the touch pad does not work?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? Why doesnt my PC Card work? PC CardsPC Cards Why doesnt my computer recognize attached devices? Why cant I insert my PC Card? Why cant I use the DV recorder? Audio/VideoAudio/Video TV connections TV connections Why cant I open my image files? Memory Stick MediaMemory 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 Program Support Information Click to DVDSony Electronics Inc SpySubtract WinDVD for Vaio