User manual SONY VAIO VGN-A290

[. . . ] 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. Go to the Sony Computing Support Web site to view the VAIO® Computer Specifications, which list your computer's hardware specifications and preinstalled software information. For Sony software information, click Start and select Welcome to VAIO life. Page 1 Ergonomics and Caring for Your Computer This section provides information on how to safely use your Sony computer. Page 2 Applying Ergonomics Your computer is a portable device and can be used in a variety of environments. Whenever possible, you should apply the following ergonomic considerations: Position of your computer -- Place the computer directly in front of you as you work. [. . . ] Your VCR or camcorder may have either standard video or S Video connection capability. To connect with an S Video cable 1. Connect an S Video cable (optional) directly into the S Video jack on the port replicator. Connect the other end of the S Video cable into the appropriate port on your compatible VCR or camcorder. To connect with an audio cable (Dual RCA plugs) 1. Connect an audio cable with double RCA plugs at each end (optional) into the composite audio L and R jacks, located on the port replicator. Connect the other ends of the audio cable into the appropriate ports on your compatible VCR or camcorder. 2. To connect with a stereo A/V dubbing cable (Triple RCA plugs) 1. Connect a stereo A/V dubbing cable with triple RCA plugs at each end (optional) directly into the composite video In port, composite audio L and R In jacks, located on the port replicator. Connect the other ends of the stereo A/V dubbing cable into the appropriate jacks on your compatible VCR or camcorder. 2. Page 163 Connecting the Giga Pocket Remote Control Your A/V port replicator comes with a remote control and speakers, which have a built-in infrared (IR) remote control receiver. The speakers must be plugged into one of the computer's USB ports in order to receive the signals from the remote control. Page 164 About the Remote Control Giga Pocket® Personal Video Recorder features are controlled with the remote control. The remote control can start and stop video recording and playback, select channels, and set viewing preferences. This section describes the basic functions of your remote control. Rem ote Control 1 MUTE button Press to turn off the sound. Press again to restore the sound. 2 Channel number buttons (0-9) Press to select specific channels. (Press the ENTER button to activate channel selection. ) JUMP button Press to go to the previous channel. Press again to return to the current channel. ENTER button Press to activate channel selection. See Channel number buttons. 3 REC STOP button Press to stop recording. Page 165 (Note: The REC STOP function is available for Giga Pocket software only. ) 4 REC button Press to begin recording. (Note: The REC function is available for Giga Pocket software only. ) 5 TV button Press to change from the on-screen image to the TV/Recording deck. VIDEO button Press to start the Giga Pocket playback deck. (Note: You cannot change the input source while recording. ) DVD button Press to start the DVD player software program. MUSIC button Press to launch the SonicStage software. HOME NETWORK button Press to launch the VAIO Media software. 6 Direction and ENTER buttons Press a direction arrow to navigate. Press ENTER to select. 7 BACK button Press to return to the previous screen. (Note: This function is not available for Giga Pocket software. ) 8 APPLICATION START button Press to open a shortcut menu of software programs to start. Use the direction arrows to navigate to a specific software program and press the APPLICATION START button to select and start the program. 9 VOLUME button Press to raise or lower the volume. Page 166 10 STANDBY button Press to place the system into Stand by mode. (Note: You cannot place the computer into Stand by mode when certain Giga Pocket functions are running. ) 11 AUDIO button Press to view available sound mode options on the monitor/display. TV/VIDEO button Press to change the on-screen image from the TV/Recording deck to external video equipment, such as your VCR. (Note: You cannot change the input source while recording. ) DISPLAY button During DVD playback in full screen mode, press to show the settings window. When using Giga Pocket software, press to display the TV/Recording deck and playback deck screens. Press again to hide these views. SIZE button1 Press to view the current software in full-screen size. Press again to return the view to its original size. 12 FUNCTION button When using SonicStage software, press to change from the music drive (hard disk drive) to the CD. 13 REW and FF buttons Press to rewind or fast-forward. PREV and NEXT buttons Press to move back to the previous screen or forward to the next screen. STOP button Press to stop playback. PLAY button Press to begin playback. PAUSE button Press to pause playback. Page 167 14 MENU button Press to view a shortcut menu of available options for a software program. Press again to hide this menu. (Note: For the Giga Pocket software program, the Select A Cabinet window displays. Press the button again to hide this window. ) 15 TOOLS button The function of this button may vary between DVD media. See the DVD player software instructions for details. 16 APPLICATION CLOSE button Press to view a shortcut menu of software programs to close. [. . . ] THE SONY SOFTWARE AND ANY UNDERLYING TECHNOLOGY MAY NOT BE EXPORTED OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES OR TO ANY FOREIGN ENTITY OR "FOREIGN PERSON" AS DEFINED BY U. S. GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANYONE WHO IS NOT A CITIZEN, NATIONAL OR LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. BY DOWNLOADING OR USING THE SONY SOFTWARE, YOU ARE AGREEING TO THE FOREGOING AND YOU ARE WARRANTING THAT YOU ARE NOT A "FOREIGN PERSON" OR UNDER THE CONTROL OF A FOREIGN PERSON. U. S. (I) THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT and documentation are provided with RESTRICTED RIGHTS. [. . . ]