User manual SONY MDS-S9

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LINK-compatible PC peripherals (for example, an HDD or a CD-RW drive) before you connect them to your computer. n 87 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Digital Video Camcorder The i. LINK port is located behind the front panel door. You need to open this door before accessing the port. To connect a digital video camcorder Plug one end of an i. LINK cable (1) (not supplied) into the i. LINK port (2) on the computer and the other end into the DV In/ Out port (3) on the digital video camcorder. On Sony digital video cameras, ports labeled DV Out, DV In/Out, or i. LINK are i. LINK-compatible. The Sony digital video camcorder shown here is an example; your digital video camcorder may need to be connected differently. You cannot access the pictures stored on a Memory Stick media when using an i. LINK connection. n 88 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting to a Network (LAN) You can connect your computer to 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T-type networks with an Ethernet network cable. Connect one end of a network cable (not supplied) to the network (Ethernet) port on the back of the computer and the other end to your network. For detailed settings and devices needed to connect to the network, ask your network administrator. ! Your computer has a protective sticker covering the network (Ethernet) port located on its back. Connect a 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX cable to the network (Ethernet) port. Using an incorrect cable, such as a phone cable, may result in an electric current overload that can cause a malfunction, excessive heat, or fire in the network (Ethernet) port. For help on connecting to a network, ask your network administrator. Your computer can be connected to the network with the default settings. n 89 N Using Peripheral Devices !Telephone lines cannot be connected to the network (LAN) connector on your computer. If the network (LAN) connector is connected to the telephone lines mentioned below, high electric current to the connector may cause damage, overheating, or fire. - Home (intercom speakerphone) or business-use telephone lines (multi-line business telephone) - Public telephone subscriber line - PBX (private branch exchange) Do not plug a telephone cable into the network port. n 90 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Customizing Your VAIO Computer This section briefly describes how to change the main settings of your VAIO computer. Press the < or , key to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. 3 4 5 6 n 94 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center The VAIO Control Center utility allows you to access system information and to specify preferences for system behavior. To use VAIO Control Center 1 2 3 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. Select the desired control item and change the settings. The setting of the desired item has been changed. For more information about each option, see the help file on VAIO Control Center. Some of the control items will not be visible if you open VAIO Control Center as a standard user. n 95 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using the Power Saving Mode In addition to the normal operating mode, which allows you to turn off specific devices, your computer has a distinct power saving mode called Sleep mode. Using Normal Mode This is the normal state of the computer when it is in use. To save power while not working, you can turn off a specific device such as the connected display or the hard disk drive. n 96 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Sleep Mode Sleep mode temporarily suspends the entire system operations for lower power consumption. The orange power light is on during this mode. !Turn off your computer if you do not intend to use it for a long period of time. To activate Sleep mode Click Start, the arrow next to the Lock button, and Sleep. When your computer is in Sleep mode, you cannot insert a disc. Alternatively, you can slide the power switch on the wireless keyboard to OFF position, or press the sleep button on the keyboard or the remote commander to place your computer into Sleep mode. To return to Normal mode Press the power button on your computer. Slide the power switch on the wireless keyboard to the ON position; or press the space bar on the wireless keyboard. Press the sleep button on the wireless keyboard or the remote commander. ! [. . . ] http://www. sonystyle-europe. com for online purchases. http://www. sony. net for other Sony products. You need to set up an Internet connection before you can access the online features described here. n 149 N Support Options e-Support What is e-Support? You have searched our user guides and Web site (http://www. vaio-link. com) but have not found an answer to your question/ issue?e-Support is the ideal solution for you!Our e-Support Web Portal is an interactive Web site on which you can submit any technical query you may have regarding your computer and receive answers from our dedicated support team. [. . . ]