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VAIO C1 PictureBook
Computer User Guide
PCG-C1X
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reduce energy consumption. It is an open Notice to Users system in which business proprietors can © 1999 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights participate voluntarily. The targeted reserved. This manual and the software products are office equipment such as described herein, in whole or in part, may computers, displays, printers, facsimiles not be reproduced, translated, or reduced and copiers. Their standards and logos are to any machine-readable form without uniform among participating n
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Regulatory Information WARNING Declaration of Conformity o To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose your notebook computer Trade Name: SONY to rain or moisture. o To avoid electrical shock, do not open Model No: PCG-C1X the cabinet. Refer servicing to Responsible Party: qualified personnel only. Sony Electronics Inc. o Never install modem or telephone wiring during a lightning storm. Address: o Never install telephone jacks in wet 1 Sony Drive locations unless the jack is specificall
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o Connect the equipment into an outlet If the terminal equipment (PictureBook on a circuit different from that to Computer PCG-C1X) causes harm to the which the receiver is connected. telephone network, the telephone company o Consult the dealer or an experienced will notify you in advance that temporary radio/TV technician for help. discontinuance of service may be required. But if advance notice is not practical, the You are cautioned that any changes or telephone company will notify th
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Telephone Consumer DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION Protection Act of 1991 BATTERY (United States) You can return your unwanted lithium ion batteries to your nearest Sony Service The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of Center or Factory Service Center. 1991 makes it unlawful for any person to use a computer or other electronic device to send any message via a telephone facsimile - In some areas the disposal of lithium machine unless such message clearly ion batteries in household or contains,
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INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICE ! Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only NOTICE: The Industry Canada label with the same or equivalent type identifies certified equipment. This recommended by the certification means that the equipment manufacturer. Discard used meets certain telecommunications network batteries according to the protective, operational and safety manufacturer’s instructions. requirements as prescribed in the ! Une batterie non conforme appropriat
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any combination of devices subject only to Avertissement: L’utilisateur ne doit pas the requirement that the sum of the Ringer tenter de faire ces raccordements lui-même; Equivalence Number of all the devices il doit avoir recours à un service does not exceed 5. d’inspection des installations électriques, ou à un électricien, selon le cas. AVIS DE L’INDUSTRIE AVIS: L’indice d’équivalence de la sonnerie CANADA (IES) assigné à chaque dispositif terminal indique le nombre maximal de terminau
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Contents Welcome Ergonomic Considerations ............................................................. 2 Using Your C1 PictureBook Computer Locating the Controls and Connectors ......................................... 5 Front.......................................................................................................5 Left .........................................................................................................6 Right...................................................
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x VAIO PictureBook Notebook User Guide Connecting Peripheral Devices Connecting a Phone Line ..............................................................34 Connecting a Printer ......................................................................35 Connecting an External Display...................................................36 Connecting an External USB Mouse............................................38 Connecting the CD-ROM Drive...................................................39 Conn
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Contents xi Using the Smart Utilities Using Smart Capture..................................................................... 57 Capturing a still image......................................................................57 To send a still image via e-mail using a MAPI-compliant ® ® e-mail software such as Microsoft Outlook 98..........................60 ® To send a still image via e-mail if you use America Online or other non-MAPI-compliant e-mail software.............................61 Cap
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Welcome ® Congratulations on your purchase of the VAIO C1 PictureBook™ Computer with integrated digital camera. Sony has combined leading- edge technology in audio, video, computing, and communications to provide you with state-of-the-art personal computing. This manual offers a quick introduction and reference to your Sony computer. q Using Your VAIO C1 PictureBook Computer shows you how to use the standard components of your system. q Connecting Peripheral Devices explains how you can add
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2 VAIO C1 PictureBook Computer User Guide Ergonomic Considerations You will be using your C1 PictureBook Computer as a portable device in a variety of environments. Whenever possible, you should attempt to apply the following ergonomic considerations to both stationary and portable environments. Computer positioned directly in front of you Arms at desk level Wrists relaxed and flat q Position of your computer – Place the computer directly in front of you as you work. Keep your forearms hor
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Welcome 3 q Furniture and posture – Sit in a chair with good back support and armrests. Adjust the level of the chair so your feet are flat on the floor. A footrest may make you more comfortable. Sit in a relaxed, upright posture and avoid slouching forward or leaning far backward. q 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 an
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Using Your C1 PictureBook Computer This section describes how to start using your computer and how to use your computer’s internal and external devices, such as the pointing device and floppy disk drive. Locating the Controls and Connectors Front Built-in camera Battery indicator 1 8 Microphone Hard disk drive indicator 9 2 LCD screen Information indicator 3 10 Keyboard Num Lock indicator 4 11 Pointing device Caps Lock indicator 5 12 Left/Center/Right button Scroll Lock indicator 6 13 Power i
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6 VAIO C1 PictureBook Computer User Guide Left 1 6 Power switch Headphone connector 7 Infrared port 2 S200 i.LINK™ (IEEE1394) 8 CAPTURE button 3 USB connector 9 LCD lock lever 4 Monitor connector 10 Programmable Power Key (PPK) 5 Microphone connector
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Using Your C1 PictureBook Computer 7 Right PC card slot (page 25) 1 Phone line jack (page 34) 2 Bottom 1 2 Battery release lever (page 11) DC In connector (page 8) 3 Battery connector
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8 VAIO C1 PictureBook Computer User Guide Connecting a Power Source You can use either AC power or a rechargeable battery pack as a power source. Using the AC Adapter 1 Plug the cable attached to the AC adapter into the DC In connector on the computer. 2 Pull the prong on the AC adapter upwards and plug it into an AC outlet. Notebook computer AC adapter (supplied) DC In To remove the AC adapter 1 Unplug the AC adapter from the AC outlet and the adapter cable from the DC In connector on the
