Sony VAIO F22 VPCF22CFX User Manual

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Using the Quick Web Access Function
Using the Quick Web Access Function
The Quick Web Access function enables you immediately to access the Internet without launching the Windows operating 
system.
Some features and options in this section may not be available on your computer.
Activating the Quick Web Access Function
To activate the Quick Web Access function, your computer must be off.
To activate the Quick Web Access function
1Press the WEB button on the computer.
2Follow the instructions in the initial setup wizard.
Once you have completed the initial setup, the web browser used with the Quick Web Access function launches just by 
pressing the WEB button from the next time. 
						

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Exiting the Quick Web Access Function
!To launch the Windows operating system, you first need to exit the Quick Web Access function.
To exit the Quick Web Access function, do any of the following:
❑Click the   icon located at the lower left corner of the screen.
❑Press the WEB button.
❑Press the power button on the computer.
For detailed information on how to use or restrictions on the Quick Web Access function, click the   icon located at the 
lower right corner of the screen.
Notes on Using the Quick Web Access Function
While the Quick Web Access function is activated, you cannot use:
❑the ASSIST button.
❑the Scr Lk key in combination with the Fn key for a shor tcut.
❑any port and jack except the DC IN port, the LAN port, the USB ports, and the headphones jack.
❑the Memory Stick Duo slot, the SD memory card slot, and the ExpressCard slot.
  
						

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Using the Built-in Camera
Using the Built-in Camera
Your computer is equipped with a built-in camera.
With the communication software, such as Windows Live Messenger, you can make a video call through the Internet. For 
detailed information on how to use the software, see the help file included with the software.
✍The built-in camera indicator light illuminates while the built-in camera is in use.
The software installed on your computer varies depending on your computers configurations.
To make a video call using Windows Live Messenger
1Click Start, All Programs, and Windows Live Messenger.
✍You need to sign in to Windows Live Messenger to make a video call.
To display images from the built-in camera
1Click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft Webcam Suite, and WebCam Companion 4.
2Click Capture.
✍If you cannot capture images properly, for example captured images are not displayed smoothly, click the current resolution of the capturing image at 
the upper right of the main window and lower the resolution.
  
						

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Using the Optical Disc Drive
Using the Optical Disc Drive
Your computer is equipped with an optical disc drive.
Some features and options in this section may not be available on your computer.
See the specifications to find out about the configuration of your computer.
To insert a disc
1Turn on the computer.
2Press the drive eject button (1) to open the drive.
The drive tray slides out. 
						

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Using the Optical Disc Drive
3Place a disc in the middle of the drive tray with the label side facing upward and gently push it down until the disc clicks 
into place.
!Do not exert pressure on the drive tray. Be sure to hold the bottom of the drive tray when placing/removing a disc onto/from the tray.
4Close the drive tray by pushing it in gently.
!Do not remove the optical disc while your computer is in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate). Be sure to bring the computer back into Normal 
mode before removing the disc. 
						

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Using the Optical Disc Drive
Supported Discs
Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc media, depending on the model you purchased.
See the reference chart below to find out which type of optical disc drive supports which types of media.
PR: playable and recordable
P: playable but not recordable
–: not playable or recordable
CD-ROM CD-R/RW DVD-ROM DVD-R/
RWDVD+R/
RWDVD+R DL 
(Double 
Layer)DVD-R DL 
(Dual 
Layer)DVD-
RAM
*1 *2BD-ROM
BD-R/RE*3 *4
DVD SuperMulti Drive P
PR*6P PRPRPRPRPR– –
Blu-ray Disc™ Drive 
with DVD SuperMultiP
PR
*6P PRPRPRPRPRP
PR*5
Blu-ray Disc™ ROM 
Drive with 
DVD SuperMultiP
PR*6P PRPRPRPRPRP P
*1The DVD SuperMulti Drive on your computer does not support the DVD-RAM cartridge. Use non-cartridge discs or discs with a removable cartridge.
*2Writing data to single-sided DVD-RAM discs (2.6 GB) compliant with DVD-RAM Version 1.0 is not supported.
DVD-RAM Version 2.2/12X-SPEED DVD-RAM Revision 5.0 disc is not supported.
*3The Blu-ray Disc drive on your computer does not support BD-RE Disc media in Version 1.0 format and Blu-ray Disc media with a cartridge.
*4BDXL™ Disc media is not supported.
*5Supports writing data to BD-R Part1 Version 1.1/1.2/1.3 discs (single-layer discs with the capacity of 25 GB, dual-layer discs with the capacity of 50 GB) and 
BD-RE Part1 Version 2.1 discs (single-layer discs with the capacity of 25 GB, dual-layer discs with the capacity of 50 GB).
*6Writing data to Ultra Speed CD-RW discs is not supported. 
						

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Using the Optical Disc Drive
!This unit is designed to playback discs that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. DualDiscs and some music discs encoded with copyright 
protection technologies do not conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Therefore, these discs may not be compatible with this unit.
When you buy pre-recorded or blank discs for use with your VAIO computer, be sure to read the notices on the disc package carefully to check both 
playback and recording compatibility with your computers optical disc drives. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO optical disc drives 
with discs that are not compliant with the official CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc standard. USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE 
TO YOUR VAIO COMPUTER OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING.
For inquiries about disc formats, contact the individual publisher of the pre-recorded disc or the manufacturer of the recordable disc.
✍8 cm disc writing is not supported.
!To play copyright protected Blu-ray Disc media continually, update the AACS key. The AACS key update requires Internet access.
As with other optical media devices, circumstances may limit compatibility or prevent Blu-ray Disc media playback. VAIO computers may not support 
movie playback on packaged media recorded in AVC or VC1 formats at high bit rates.
Region settings are required for some contents of DVD and BD-ROM Disc media. If the region setting on the optical disc drive does not match the 
region coding on the disc, playback is not possible.
Unless your external display is compliant with the High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) standard, you cannot play or view the contents 
of copyright protected Blu-ray Disc media.
Some content may restrict video output to standard definition or prohibit analog video output. When you output video signals through digital 
connections, such as an HDMI connection or a DVI connection, it is strongly recommended that a digital HDCP compliant environment be implemented 
for optimum compatibility and viewing quality.
Exit all memory-resident utility software before playing or writing a disc as it may cause the computer to malfunction.
  
						

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Notes on Using the Optical Disc Drive
Notes on writing data to a disc
❑Only use circular discs. Do not use discs in any other shape (star, heart, card, etc.), as this may damage the optical disc 
drive.
❑Do not strike or shake your computer while the optical disc drive is writing data to a disc.
❑Do not plug or unplug the power cord or the AC adapter while the optical disc drive is writing data to a disc.
Notes on playing discs
To achieve optimum performance of disc playback, you should follow these recommendations:
❑Some CD players and computer optical disc drives may not be able to play audio CDs created with the CD-R or CD-RW 
media.
❑Some DVD players and computer optical disc drives may not be able to play DVDs created with the DVD+R DL, DVD-R 
DL, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD-RAM media.
❑When your computer is equipped with a Blu-ray Disc drive, Blu-ray Disc playback is available on your computer. However, 
the drive may not be able to play some Blu-ray Disc content, or the computer may become unstable during Blu-ray Disc 
playback. To play content normally, download and install the latest updates for Blu-ray Disc playback software using the 
VAIO Update.
For information on how to use the VAIO Update, see Updating Your Computer (page 31).
❑Depending on system environment, you may find sound interruptions and/or dropped frames during AVC HD playback.
❑Do not place your computer into either of the power saving modes while your computer is playing a disc. 
						

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Notes on region codes
Region code indicators are labeled on the discs or packages to indicate in which region and on what type of player you can 
play the disc. If the region code indicates all, you can play this disc in most regions of the world. If the region code for your 
residence area is different from the label, you cannot play the disc on your computer.
To find out the region code for your residence area, see the following table.
Residence area Region code Residence area Region code Residence area Region code
Africa 5 Australia* 4 China 6
Europe 2 Hong Kong* 3 India* 5
Indonesia* 3 Japan* 2 Korea 3
Kuwait* 2 Malaysia* 3 New Zealand* 4
Philippines* 3 Russia 5 Saudi Arabia* 2
Singapore* 3 South Africa* 2 Taiwan 3
Thailand* 3 United Arab Emirates* 2 Vietnam 3
* A region code is not assigned to your computers optical disc drive by default. 
						

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If it is your first time to play a DVD video on your computer, follow these steps before inserting the disc:
1Click Start and Computer.
2Right-click the optical disc drive icon and select Properties.
3Click the Hardware tab.
4Select your optical disc drive from the All disk drives list and click Properties.
5Click the DVD Region tab.
6Select an appropriate region from the list and click OK.
!You can change the region code only a limited number of times. When you have exceeded this number, the drives region code is permanently assigned 
and you will not be able to change it again. Reconfiguring your computer does not reset this count.
Any difficulties caused by changing the region code settings of the drive are not covered by the warranty.