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User Guide
Personal Computer
VGN-CR200 Series
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2 nN Contents Before Use .........................................................................................................................................................................6 Documentation.............................................................................................................................................................7 Ergonomic Considerations............................................................................................................
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3 nN Using Peripheral Devices.................................................................................................................................................74 Connecting External Speakers ..................................................................................................................................75 Connecting an External Display.................................................................................................................................76
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4 nN Precautions ....................................................................................................................................................................124 On Handling the LCD Screen ..................................................................................................................................125 On Using the Power Source ................................................................................................................................
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5 nN Mouse ......................................................................................................................................................................173 Speakers..................................................................................................................................................................174 Touch Pad........................................................................................................................................
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6 nN Before Use Before Use ® Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony VAIO computer, and welcome to the on-screen User Guide. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in audio, video, computing, and communications to provide state-of-the-art personal computing. ! External views illustrated in this manual may look slightly different from those of your computer.
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7 nN Before Use Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to read on your VAIO computer. Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat — Contains an overview of component connection, set-up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information — Contains safety guidelines and owner information. ❑ Instant Mode — Provides a guide to use Instant Mode. Non-printed Documentation ❑ User Guide (this manual) — Explains features of your computer. It also includes information about the softwa
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8 nN Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide — Provides information about restoring individual software programs, software drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory installed settings. To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide.
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9 nN Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to access and provides a single location for information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer. Choose from the following categories to find the answers you need. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Manuals & Specifications Here you will find the on-screen User Guide, warranty information, other VAIO documents, and system and software information for your computer. ❑ VAIO Support Access interactive
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10 nN Before Use Ergonomic Considerations You will be using your computer as a portable device in a variety of environments. Whenever possible, you should attempt to take account of the following ergonomic considerations for both stationary and portable environments: ❑ Position of your computer – Place the computer directly in front of you (1). Keep your forearms horizontal (2), with your wrists in a neutral, comfortable position (3) while using the keyboard, touch pad, or external mouse. Let
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11 nN Before Use ❑ Viewing angle of the computer's display – Use the display's tilting feature to find the best position. You can reduce eye strain and muscle fatigue by adjusting the tilt of the display to the proper position. Adjust the brightness level of the display as well. ❑ Lighting – Choose a location where windows and lights do not cause glare and reflection on the display. Use indirect lighting to avoid bright spots on the display. Proper lighting adds to your comfort and work effic
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12 nN Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to get started using your VAIO computer. ! Before starting your computer for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with your computer. Be sure to start up your computer with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your system. Upon completion, connect one device (for example, a printer, an external hard disk drive, a scanner, and so on) at a time, following the manufacturers' in
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13 nN Getting Started Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to identify the controls and ports shown on the following pages. Front A Built-in microphone (monaural) B Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator (page 19) C Built-in MOTION EYE camera (page 34) D LCD screen (page 125) E Num lock indicator (page 19) F Caps lock indicator (page 19) G Scroll lock indicator (page 19) H Power button I Keyboard (page 30) J Touch pad (page 31) * K Fingerprint sensor (page 99) L Power indicator (page 19) M Ba
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14 nN Getting Started A Play/Pause button (page 32) B Stop button (page 32) C Previous track button (page 32) D Next track button (page 32) E Built-in speakers (stereo) F AV MODE button (page 32) G Muting button (page 32) H Volume buttons (page 32) I CAPTURE button (page 32) J DISPLAY OFF button (page 32)
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15 nN Getting Started Right *1 A Memory Stick slot (page 52) B ExpressCard/34 slot (page 46) C SD memory card slot (page 56) D Optical disc drive (page 37) E Optical disc drive indicator (page 19) F Drive eject button (page 37) G Manual eject hole (page 162) *2 H Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) port (page 84) I Network (Ethernet) port (page 90) *1 Your computer supports both standard- and Duo-size Memory Stick media. *2 Supports high-/full-/low- speeds.
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16 nN Getting Started Left A Security slot B Air vent C Monitor (VGA) port (page 76) D S VIDEO OUT port (page 78) *1 E Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports (page 84) F i.LINK (IEEE 1394) S400 port (page 88) G Microphone jack (page 83) H Headphones jack (page 75) *2 I WIRELESS (Wireless LAN/Bluetooth ) switch (page 60) *1 Support high-/full-/low- speeds. *2 On selected models only.
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17 nN Getting Started Back A DC IN port (page 21) B Battery connector C Air vent D Modem port (page 59)
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18 nN Getting Started Bottom A Air vents B Illumination lamp (page 108)
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19 nN Getting Started About the Indicator Lights Your computer is equipped with the following indicator lights. Indicator Functions Power 1 Illuminates when the power of the computer is on, blinks when the computer is in Sleep mode, and turns off when the computer is in Hibernate mode or off. Battery e Illuminates when the computer is using battery power, blinks when the battery pack is running out of power, and double-blinks when the battery pack is charging. Illuminates when data is read fro
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20 nN Getting Started Indicator Functions * WIRELESS Illuminates when the WIRELESS switch is set to ON and the wireless LAN and/or Bluetooth functionalities are enabled. * On selected models only.
