User manual SONY PCG-TR1A

[. . . ] Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the online VAIO® Computer User Guide. This user guide provides detailed information on all aspects of using your new VAIO computer, from keyboard functions to preinstalled software programs. In the left navigation window, click the topics you want to learn more about, and that information will be displayed in this main window. View the Electronic Flyer, which provides updates and supplemental information about your computer. View the VAIO® Computer Specifications, which lists your computer's hardware specifications and preinstalled software information, such as descriptions and contact information. Page 1 Powering Your Computer Your VAIO® computer comes with a battery and an AC adapter. This chapter explains how to install and use these supplied accessories to power your computer. [. . . ] Plug the video cable into the VGA monitor port on your computer. If you are using a multimedia computer on monitor, which has built-in speakers and a microphone, plug the audio cable into the Headphones jack your computer to hear sound. To locate the VGA monitor port and Headphones jack, see "Locating Controls and Ports" in the "Setting Up" chapter of your printed VAIO® Computer Quick Start. 4. Turn on the device (if it is not already on), and then turn on your computer. Press the Fn+F7 key combination to toggle the display between your computer, the monitor, or both. See Selecting a display for more information. See the guide that accompanied your projector for more information on its installation and use. Page 100 Selecting a display When you connect an external display (projector or computer monitor) to your computer, you can switch the display between the computer screen (LCD), the external display, or both, using shortcut keys or the Display Properties settings. Shortcut keys Result Fn+F7 Toggles the display between the computer screen (LCD), a connected external display, such as a monitor or projector, and both the LCD and external display. Select one display at a time. Connect the cable before you turn on the computer; otherwise, Fn+F7 keys will not work. To switch the display using the Display Properties settings 1. Plug the display cable into the VGA monitor port on your computer. Right-click the desktop, and click Properties from the shortcut menu. The Display Properties dialog box appears. Click the Settings tab, and then click Advanced. Click the Intel® Extreme Graphics tab, and then click Graphics Properties. 3. 4. Intel® Graphics Controller Properties 5. On the Devices tab, click either Monitor, Intel(R) Dual Display Clone, or Extended Desktop, depending on your display preferences. You may not be able to display the computer screen (LCD) and an external display or projector at the same time, depending on the types of computer displays and projectors you are using. Page 101 Disconnecting a computer monitor or projector You can disconnect the external computer monitor or projector by unplugging the VGA monitor cable from your computer's port. Disconnecting the external display when the computer is in a power saving mode (Standby or Hibernate) may cause the computer to malfunction. Page 102 Using Speakers Your computer comes with built-in stereo speakers. If you wish to enhance the sound quality of your computer, you can purchase and connect external speakers. If you want to purchase speakers, make sure the speakers are designed for computer use. You can shop Sony online at http://www. sonystyle. com/vaio or contact your local retailer. Page 103 Connecting speakers You can connect speakers to your computer to enhance the sound quality of your computer. Do not place floppy disks on the speakers. The speakers' magnetic field may damage the data stored on the floppy disks. To connect speakers to your computer 1. Plug the speaker cable into the Headphones jack on the computer. Plug the other end of the speaker cable into the speaker. Connecting Speakers See the guide that accompanied your speakers for more information on its installation and use. Page 104 Disconnecting speakers You can disconnect external speakers when the computer is on or off. Simply unplug the speaker cable from the Headphones jack on the computer. Page 105 Adjusting the volume To adjust the volume for playing CDs and DVDs, use the Volume icon on the Windows ® taskbar. Adjusting the volume for playing CDs or DVDs does not adjust the volume for recording sound files. You can only adjust the recording volume in the Recording Control window. See Using a microphone to record sound for instructions on how to open this window. To adjust the volume of your speakers 1. [. . . ] Before c onnec ting c ompatible i. LI N K P C peripherals to your s ys tem, s uc h as C D-RW or hard dis k drive, c onfirm their operating s ys tem c ompatibility and required operating c onditions . 1 Page 190 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. i. LI N K is a trademark of Sony us ed only to des ignate that a produc t c ontains an I E E E 1 3 9 4 c onnec tion. T he i. LI N K c onnec tion may vary, depending on the s oftware applic ations , operating s ys tem, and c ompatible i. LI N K devic es . [. . . ]