Satellite A500/A500D

Headphone (S/PDIF)

This jack lets you connect digital speakers or a

jack

stereo headphone (16 ohm minimum). When you

 

connect a digital speaker or headphones, the

 

internal speaker is automatically disabled.

 

This jack can be used also as S/PDIF jack and

 

enables connection of optical digital

 

correspondence apparatus.

 

 

Microphone jack

A 3.5mm mini microphone jack enables

 

connection of a three-conductor mini jack for

 

stereo microphone input, and connection of a

 

stereo device for audio input.

 

 

TV Tuner

TV Tuner enables watching and recording TV

 

programs. Some models are equipped with the

 

TV Tuner.

 

 

Infrared receiver

This is a sensor window that receives signals

window

from the remote controller which is provided with

 

your computer.

 

Models which do not include a remote controller

 

are not equipped with an infrared receiver so the

 

computer cannot be operated with a remote

 

controller.

 

 

Full size and Slim

Use this device to navigate when playing

size remote

CDs/DVDs/BDs. The slim size remote controller

controller

is stored within the ExpressCard slot (Provided

 

with some models).

 

 

Communications

 

 

 

Modem

Some models are equipped with the integrated

 

modem. The integrated modem provides

 

capability for data and fax communications that

 

support the V.90 (V.92) standards and includes a

 

modem jack for connection to the telephone line.

 

Please note that both the V.90 and V.92

 

standards are only supported in the USA,

 

Canada, Germany, UK and France. Only the

 

V.90 standard is supported in other regions. You

 

should also be aware that the speed of data and

 

fax transfer will depend on the analog telephone

 

line conditions.

 

The integrated model is only installed as a

 

standard device in some markets.

 

 

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