User manual SONY VAIO VPC-F11MFX/B

[. . . ] Sony Corporation reserves the right to make any modification to this manual or the information contained herein at any time without notice. The software described herein is governed by the terms of a separate user license agreement. Sony, DVgate, i. LINKTM, Mavica, PictureGear, Memory Stick and the Memory Stick logo, VAIO and the VAIO logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation. Windows, the Windows 98 and the Windows 2000 logos are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. [. . . ] For example, you can use your computer with the following devices: Computer display (monitor) Projector On Windows® 98 systems only, you can use your external display to set up a virtual desktop. Please refer to "Using the Dual Display Function" in your Software Guide* for further details. To connect a computer display Use the I/O port replicator connector on the computer. Plug the i. LINKTM port replicator or the optional PCGA-DA5 display adapter into this connector. If necessary, plug one end of the display's power cord into the display, and the other end into an AC outlet. Port replicator connector cover Computer display To Display cable s Display adapter (optional) Connecting peripheral devices External Display Sony Notebook Computer User Guide To connect a projector See the manual supplied with your projector for more information on installation and use. 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. nN 62 You can use a projector as an external display, such as the Sony LCD Projector. 1 2 Use the I/O symbol to locate the Monitor connector. Plug the RGB signal cable into this connector ( if needed, use an optional display adapter). Use the i symbol to locate the Headphone connector. Plug the audio cable into this connector. Projector Power cord RGB signal cable Display adapter (optional) (optional) Audio cable (not supplied) To remove the display adapter Press both sides of the display adapter connector and unplug it from the computer. To select a display When you connect an external display to the monitor connector, you can press Fn+F7 to toggle the output between the Liquid Crystal Display (LCD), the external monitor, or both devices. See your Software guide in "Selecting the Display Mode" for more information. Connecting peripheral devices Desktop Computer or Serial Device Sony Notebook Computer User Guide nN 63 Turn off your computer and the peripherals, unplug the AC adapter and the power cord before connecting the null-modem cable. Connect the power cord after connecting all other cables. Turn on the peripherals, then turn on your computer. Link your MD deck and CD player with the optical cable and the CONTROL A1 or Control A1 II cable to enjoy: Complete editing and assembly functions: change the order of the numbers on your MD; Use the touchpad or mouse to play and edit MDs, and the keyboard to enter disc and track titles to display on your MD deck while playing; Digital output and input without any noise or loss of data; Drag-and-drop, copy and paste and other functions: your computer is the visual interface of the MiniDisc® recorder. Connecting peripheral devices Using Memory SticksTM Sony Notebook Computer User Guide To connect the MD recorder to your computer The Control A1 or Control A1 II features only work with Sony devices. For further information, please refer to your Sony Dealer. nN 69 1 Plug the CONTROL A1 or Control A1 II connecting jack to the MD deck using the CONTROL A1 or Control A1 II connector and the other end to the Serial connector on the port replicator of your computer. MD Deck with Control A1 Notebook computer To Control A1 To IOIOI Serial A1 Controller (optional) Serial cable 2 3 4 Plug the optical cable into the Digital Optical output / input of your MD desk. Launch MD Player to edit the tracks on your MiniDisc®. Connecting peripheral devices External Speakers Sony Notebook Computer User Guide nN 70 Make sure your speakers are designed for computer use. Turn down the volume of the speakers before you turn them on. Do not place diskettes on the speakers; the speaker's magnetic field may damage the data on the diskettes. See the manual supplied with your speakers for more information on installation and use. External Speakers You can enhance the sound quality of your computer by connecting external speakers. To connect external speakers Use the i symbol to locate the Headphone connector. Plug the speaker cable into this connector. Speakers (optional) To Headphone Connecting peripheral devices External Microphone Sony Notebook Computer User Guide nN 71 Make sure your microphone is designed for computer use. See the manual supplied with your peripheral for more information on installation and use. 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 Use the m to locate the Microphone connector. Plug the microphone cable into this connector. Microphone To Microphone Connecting peripheral devices Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device Sony Notebook Computer User Guide nN 72 See the manual supplied with your peripheral for more information on installation and use. You can connect the optional Sony USB mouse (PCGA-UMS1). [. . . ] Use only the label supplied with the Memory Stick as a label. Do not bend, drop, or apply strong shock to the Memory Stick. Do not disassemble or modify Memory Sticks. Do not use or store Memory Sticks in a location subject to: - Extremely high temperatures, such as in a car parked in the sun - Direct sunlight - High humidity or near corrosive substances Use the storage case supplied with the Memory Stick. On Using Batteries Never leave the battery pack in temperatures above 60° C, such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight. [. . . ]