User manual SONY VAIO PCG-GR414SP

[. . . ] N Sony Notebook User Guide PCG-GR series Read this first Sony Notebook User Guide nN 1 Read this first Notice © 2002 Sony Corporation. This manual and the software described herein, in whole or in part, may not be reproduced, translated, or reduced to any machinereadable 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. In no event shall Sony Corporation be liable for any incidental, consequential, or special damages, whether based on tort, contract, or otherwise, arising out of or in connection with this manual, the software, or other information contained herein or the use thereof. [. . . ] Eject your DVD from your computer. Connecting peripheral devices Sony Notebook User Guide nN 64 2. Once the DVD is ejected, toggle between your LCD and your TV with the combination <Fn>+<F8>. Your image displays now on both LCD and TV. Re-insert your DVD to launch your DVD software. If the display resolution of your computer is more than 800 x 600 pixels, a part of the image cannot be displayed on your TV. The hidden area on your TV can be seen by moving the cursor on your computer. If you want to display the full image, change the display resolution of your computer to 640 x 480 pixels. Connecting peripheral devices Sony Notebook User Guide nN 65 To connect a TV to the port replicator, proceed as follows: 1 2 3 4 5 Attach the port replicator to your notebook. Plug one end of the audio/video cable (1) (optional) into the headphone connector (2) (green) and the other end into the Audio Left and Audio Right connectors on your TV. Plug one end of the the S-video cable (3) (optional) into the S-Video out connector (4) and the other end into the S-video connector on your TV. Switch the input channel of the TV to external input. Set up the TV configuration system. Connecting peripheral devices Sony Notebook User Guide nN 66 Connecting a projector You can use a projector as an external display, such as the Sony LCD Projector. To connect a projector, proceed as follows: 1 2 3 4 Plug the RGB signal cable (1) into the monitor/VGA connector (2) identified by the symbol. Plug the audio cable (3) (not supplied) into the earphone connector (4) identified by the Plug the RGB signal cable and the audio cable into the connectors of the projector (5). Connect the power cord (6) of the projector into an AC outlet. You may not be able to display the computer's LCD and the external display together, depending on the types of computer display and projector used. You can toggle the output between the notebook LCD-screen and the external monitor by pressing the key combination <Fn>+<F7>. Connecting peripheral devices Sony Notebook User Guide nN 67 Connecting external speakers You can enhance the sound quality of your computer by connecting external speakers. To connect external speakers, proceed as follows: 1 2 3 Plug the speaker cable (1) into the headphone connector (2). Plug the other end of the speaker cable into the external speaker. Turn down the volume of the speakers before you turn them on. Make sure your speakers are designed for computer use. Do not place floppy disks on the speakers; their magnetic field may damage the data on the disks. Connecting peripheral devices Sony Notebook User Guide nN 68 Connecting an external microphone Your VAIO notebook does not contain an internal microphone. If you need to use a sound input device, for example to chat on the Internet, you need to plug in an external microphone. To connect an external microphone, proceed as follows: 1 Plug the microphone cable (1) into the microphone connector (2) identified by the symbol. Make sure your microphone is designed for computer use. Connecting peripheral devices Sony Notebook User Guide nN 69 Connecting an external mouse or keyboard You can connect an external mouse or keyboard to the optional port replicator using the PS/2 mouse/ keyboard connector. There is only one PS/2 connector, so you can only connect one external device at the same time. [. . . ] The higher the RAM capacity, the faster your current data can be processed. Pixel Port replicator Processor Product recovery CD-ROM PS/2 PSTN RAM Glossary Sony Notebook User Guide nN 110 Term Resolution Definition The degree of sharpness and clarity of an image. Frequent computer screen resolutions are 640 x 480 pixels (VGA resolution; appropriate for a 14-inch screen), 800 x 600 (appropriate for a 15-inch screen), 1, 024 by 768 (appropriate for a 17-inch screen), and 1, 280 by 1, 024. LCD displays usually use a higher resolution than a CRT of the same size. A cable that requires separate transmission types for the three colours on the display. [. . . ]