User manual SONY PCV-V310P

[. . . ] Welcome Thank you for purchasing a Sony VAIO® computer!Your new computer is a superb blend of high technology and easy-to-use functionality. The information provided here is designed to help you to become familiar with the hardware and software programs included with your system. View the Electronic Flyer, which provides updates and supplemental information about your computer. Go to the Sony Online Support Web site, to view the VAIO® Computer Specifications, which lists your computer's hardware specifications and preinstalled software information. [. . . ] 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 VCR, using a coaxial cable. Giga Pocket® cannot record or display all video images from this source. Page 141 About Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder 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 VCR, using a coaxial cable. Giga Pocket® cannot record or display all video images from this source. Page 142 Why does my Giga Pocket viewing window or the images played back from a Video Capsule, appear distorted or corrupted? There are some situations where screen or image distortion may occur, such as: When you change the channel on the video player device. If there is a damaged section on your video tape. When using Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder, set your display settings as follows: Colors -- Use the default factory settings (32-bit). Screen area -- Set your video resolution to 1024 x 768 pixels. For PCV-W series models Do not change the default factory settings for color or the screen area. If you use different settings, you may experience poor image quality. Page 143 Why does my system seem to slow down when I play a Video Capsule? Your computer may respond slower if you try to play back a Video Capsule while recording a TV program with Giga Pocket. During a timer recording, Giga Pocket may interrupt or stop your Video Capsule playback to prioritize your computer's resources for the timer recording. If this occurs, wait until the timer recording session has completed, and then play back the Video Capsule. Page 144 Why did I get the error message, "Event buffer of audio overflow?" The timer recording may fail in certain situations, such as: The coaxial cable (input) is disconnected after recording has started. The TV channel has lost broadcast signal during the recording session. Video content being recorded has poor signal quality. Page 145 Why did my on-screen display shift or split? Your on-screen display may shift or split in rare instances. If this should occur, switch the TV/Recording deck and the playback deck, or try switching the channel. Your timer recording continues even if the on-screen display has shifted or split. Page 146 Why can't I create new Video Capsules? You cannot create new Video Capsules when the remaining free space on your hard disk drive reaches approximately 100 MB. Delete any unnecessary Video Capsules or files to increase the free space on your hard drive. Page 147 About Using the Optical Disc Drive(s) Your computer may not be equipped with all of the hardware features listed in this section. To view the specific hardware configuration for your system, see the specifications sheet for your computer on the Sony Online Support Web site at http://www. sony. com/pcsupport. Why doesn't my optical drive tray open? To use the Eject button 1. Press the Eject button on the drive. To use the My Computer icon 1. Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then select My Computer. Right-click the appropriate optical drive icon. [. . . ] arrange for repairs or check repair status. e-mail your question or comments to the Sony Customer Information Services Center. check pricing and availability for products, accessories and parts, as well as purchase online. access the Sony Solutions Knowledge Base, a database that contains answers to many frequently asked questions. Sony Customer Information Services Center If other support options do not resolve your issue, you can contact a Sony Support representative directly. [. . . ]