User manual SONY VAIO PCG-505FX

[. . . ] Sony Notebook Computer User Guide PCG-505FX/LT - PCG-505FX/KT Notice to Users © 1998 Sony Corporation. This manual and the software described herein, in whole or in part, may not be reproduced, translated, or reduced to any machine-readable form without prior written approval. SONY CORPORATION PROVIDES NO WARRANTY WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE OR SUCH OTHER INFORMATION. Safety Information Owner's Record The model number and serial number are located on the bottom of your Sony VAIO Mini Notebook Computer. Record the serial number in the space provided here. [. . . ] Plug the mouse cable and keyboard cable into these connectors with the mark facing up. « to your computer to Mouse to Keyboard Keyboard Mouse See "Using the Keyboard" on page 16 for more information on using the keyboard. See the manual that came with your mouse or keyboard for more information on installation and use. Before you connect or disconnect the mouse or keyboard, turn off the computer. Before connecting a mouse to the Serial port, make sure the mouse is compatible with a Serial port. You cannot use the built-in touchpad and an external mouse at the same time. 46 VAIO Notebook Computer User Guide Connecting a Desktop Computer or Serial Device You can use the port replicator to connect your notebook computer to another computer, or to connect other peripherals, such as the Sony Digital Still Camera. To connect a desktop computer u Use the symbol to locate the Serial connector. Plug the connecting cable into this port on the port replicator and into the serial port on the desktop computer. to your computer to I/O to lOlOl Serial Serial cable (not supplied) To connect a digital still camera u Use the symbol to locate the Serial connector. Plug the connecting cable into this port on the port replicator and into the Digital I/O connector on the digital still camera. to your computer to lOlOl Serial to I/O Serial cable (not supplied) See the manual that came with your digital camera or other serial device for more information on installation and use. If you use a digital camera that has an infrared data communication system or other infrared communication device, see "Using Infrared Communication Devices" on page 29. Connecting Peripheral Devices 47 Connecting External Speakers You can use the optional PCGA-SP5 stereo speakers with your computer or other speakers designed for computer use. Turn down the volume of the speakers before you connect them. To adjust the speaker volume, press Fn+F4. See "Combinations and Functions with the Windows 98 Key" on page 18 for details. Do not place diskettes near the speakers: the speaker's magnetic field may damage the data on the diskettes. The internal speaker does not work when the external speakers are connected. To connect the PCGA-SP5 stereo speakers u Insert the speakers into the slots on the sides of the display. Stereo speakers (optional) 48 VAIO Notebook Computer User Guide To connect other external speakers u Use the symbol to locate the Headphone connector. Plug the speaker cable into this connector. Speakers Speaker cable (supplied with speakers) to Headphone See the manual that came with your speakers for more information on installation and use. Connecting Peripheral Devices 49 Connecting a Digital Video Camera Recorder You can connect a digital video camera recorder to the 200 (IEEE1394) connector on your computer. To connect a digital video camera recorder i. LINKTM Plug one end of an i. LINK cable into the 200 i. LINK connector on the left side of the computer and the other end into the DV-Out connector on the digital video camera recorder. Digital video camera recorder to i. LINK to DV Out i. LINK cable (not supplied) The Sony digital video camera recorder (DCR-PC7) is pictured; your digital video camera recorder may need to be connected differently. On Sony digital video cameras, connectors labeled "DV-Out" or "i. LINK" are i. LINKcompatible. See the manual that came with your digital video camera recorder for more information on installation and use. The i. LINK connector on the docking station does not supply power to external devices generally powered by i. LINK connectors. The VAIO Mini Notebook Computer supports transfer rates up to 200 Mbps; however, the actual transfer rate is the lowest transfer rate of the external device. The i. LINK features available may vary depending on the software applications you use. See the documentation that came with your software for more information. 50 VAIO Notebook Computer User Guide Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device You can connect a USB device to your computer. To connect a USB device u Use the symbol to locate the USB connector on the left side of the computer. Plug one end of a USB cable into this port and the other end into the USB device. USB device to USB USB connecting cable (not supplied) See the manual that came with your USB device for more information on installation and use. When you make the PowerPanel timer setting that allows your computer to enter system suspend or system hibernation mode, your computer may enter system suspend or system hibernation mode while you are using the USB device, such as a USB mouse or USB keyboard. Therefore, when using USB devices, select AC Profile or change the profile setting in PowerPanel so that the computer does not enter system suspend or system hibernation mode. In the factory preset setting, AC Profile does not allow the computer to enter system suspend or system hibernation mode. For details, refer to the PowerPanel Help. Using the Media Bar The Media Bar allows you to play audio and video from a CD in the CD-ROM drive*, or from audio or video files in various formats on your hard drive. To start the Media Bar 1 2 Click the Windows 98 Start menu. The Player bar appears as a single control bar across the top of the screen, with buttons similar to the controls on a VCR or CD-player remote control. To expand the Media Bar You can expand the bar to double-height to access more functions by clicking the Expand button ( w ) at the far right. [. . . ] Should this occur, relocate the computer a suitable distance away from the set. Use only specified peripheral equipment and interface cables; otherwise, problems may result. Do not use cut or damaged connection cables. u u u On Moisture Condensation If the computer is brought directly from a cold location to a warm one, moisture may condense inside your computer. In this case, allow at least an hour before turning on your computer. [. . . ]