Sony VAIO VGNC25G, VAIO VGNSZ48GN, VAIO VGNTX57GN, VAIO VGCLA38G, VAIO VGNG118GN User Manual

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APRIL 2007

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PROJECTORS

VAIO Laptops

Projectors

Drives

Computer

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HIGH DEFINITION

What is High Definition (HD)?

For many years, people have been watching

V and DVD in Standard Definition (SD), This

eans the video has a maximum resolution of

0 pixels across by 576 pixels high (PAL) i.e.

here are 576 horizontal lines in the image. High

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Definition (HD) offers a much hi

han SD, increasing the level of detail and size at

ch the image can be displayed clearly.

her resolution

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Full HD 1080

here are two main types of HD resolution.

0 lines of resolution is generally referred to s HD while 1080 lines of resolution is known s Full HD and offers up to 5x the resolution of tandard definition or DVD resulting in amazin

picture quality.

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High Definition Multimedia Interface

This connection allows users to connect a display

evice directly to the VAIO, transferring Full HD

eo as well as audio via the one cable

Available on VGNAR38G

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SD HD Full HD

BLU-RAY DISC

Blu-ray

u-ray is the next

eneration of optical

isc, named after the

it. A single layer DVD can hold up to 4.7

data while a dual layer DVD can hold up to

.5GB. In contrast, a Blu-ray disc, while looking

physically similar, can hold 25GB on a single

ayer (almost 2 hours of HDV footage) and 50GB

n a dual layer disc. The larger storage capacity

means you can now store an

uality videos with an now also store up to five times the amount

data they could on a regular DVD.

Available on

NAR38G and BWU100A

blue laser that reads

er quality audio. Users

The Future of Blu-ray

lready the benefits of this larger data capacity re being realised in Sony’s next-generation onsole, Playstation 3. With unrivalled support

rom movie studios as well as electronics

ompanies, Blu-ray is set to be the future in

h Definition media. The VAIO AR series

notebook, with an in-built Blu-ra

nly can record full High Definition, using ony’s affordable HD Handycams, but can also tore those memories for playing back, without ompromising quality.

VGNAR

burner not

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D-R 2

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BD-RE 2

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VAIO Security

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The advanced security of Sony VAIO includes Fingerprint Biometric Protection (a high resolution

erprint sensor which can be used as an authorisation tool for multi Drive Password Protection

or your hard drive, even if it’s removed and installed into another computer), and Trusted Platform Module

ased security for many different applications)

TPM) security chip (hardware

le applications), Hard

password protection

Available on VGNG118GN, VGNSZ48GN

VGNSZ44GN, VGNSZ43GN, VGNTX57GN, VGNTX56GN and VGNUX27GN (TPM securit

hip not available on VGNUX27GN)

VAIO Hard Drive Shock Protection

hen moving about, one of the dangers to a

ard Drive is potential damage to the head

nd platter due to rapid movement, shock or

vibration. With VAI

ensor detects ra

nd automatically moves the head away from

he platter, protecting both the head as well as

a. To suit the various environments in

hich you use your laptop, there are three levels

safety sensitivity that can be selected: high,

andard and low.

HD Shock Protection, a 3D

movement in all three axes

Available on VGNG118GN, VGNSZ48GN

VGNSZ44GN, VGNSZ43GN, VGNTX57GN, V

NTX56GN and VGNUX27

VAIO Dual Core

Biometric fingerprint senso

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VAIO Instant AV Mode

A standard Central Processing Unit (CPU) has a single core handling all its assigned tasks. The new Dual and more L2 cache dealin

ffectively providing more processing power than

hat of a standard CPU.

The Dual have high per

raphic designers, video editors, users of heavy alculation applications and gamers

By pressing the AV Mode button when the

aptop is off or in Hibernate Mode, a special

ser interface is activated. In just a few seconds,

he user can playback music from their CDs, videos from their DVDs or view memory stick or

the Windows operating system.

TX series

ore processors have two cores

with the workload,

ore processors are ideal for users who

ormance requirements, such as

D card without having to boot

hotos from their

Combining Dual Core with VAIO’s huge suite of

ware such as Adobe

sof HD editing, and Adob

or graphics editing, VAIO offers not just the

poss

ty but the complete solution

Available on

NTX57GN and VGNTX56

Premiere

Photoshop Elements

Elements for

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VAIO Carbon Fibre Chassis

ony VAIO has set a new standard in strength

and lightness with its multi-layered carbon

ibre construction technology, far stronger than

oth the magnesium alloy and plastics use in conventional products. Offering unrivalled mobility, the dis

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and SZ premium series are more than 200%

tronger than the equivalent magnesium alloy hassis. The actual main chassis is 4

igid than standard plastic bodies with a 30% eduction in weight.

lay cabinets on the G, TX

tructure of the carbon composit

Multi-layered carbon fibre structur

VAIO Ultra-Slim LCD

white LED backlight allows for the use of a slimmer and lighter light guide for

r of the L desi

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nation without compromising on size. Due to this, the overall thickness

D has been reduced and with the added benefit of a screw-free LCD

n, the LCD is now 230% more resistant to cracking than its predecessor.

118GN, VGNSZ48GN, VGNTX57GN and VGNTX56GN

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LCD System Boar

VAIO Hybrid Graphic System

raditionally, users have had to choose between getting a laptop of power with a dedicated graphic ard, or one of good battery life with an integrated graphic card. This is no longer the case.

ncorporating both integrated and dedicated graphic cards, users can now choose between STAMINA

integrated graphic card, better battery life) and SPEED (dedicated graphic card, better graphics

performance) with the convenience of a switch

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Available on VGNSZ48GN, VGNSZ44GN and VGNSZ43GN

Hybrid Graphics Selection Switc

Clear Bright LCD

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Improved viewing angle

ith regular LCD monitors, users have to view the screen directly an

colour to look clear and without a ‘negative’ ffect (dark colours appear lighter and the light olours appear darker). Clear Bright LCD screens

all but eliminate this effect

learly even from extreme angles.

rom the front, for the image

and can be viewed

Improved Colour and Contrast

lear Bright LCD screens use brighter lamps to roduce br

ilter that cuts down the amount of light being

cattered within the panel, producing richer

olours and darker

egular LC

ter colours and have a unique glare

lear Bright LC

Improved viewing in bright light

The unique glare filter and low reflection coating in a Clear Bri

light shining directly onto it. An improved

anti-glare coating dramatically cuts down the

eflectivity of background lighting, so that it is

arely vis sing a VAIO outside or when a LCD monitor is

aced near a br

p with bright lights above

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Clear Bright High Colour LCD

Clear Bright High Colour LCD screens utilise a dual lamp structure, achieving a level o

rightness more than 200% brighter than

a standard laptop L reproduce almost twice the amount of colour that standard la t

e most noticeable improvements is in the ric

reproduction of deep colours such as red.

D screen. They also

LCDs reproduce. One of

Available on

NFE4

ht LCD screen reduces the impact

s especially handy when

t sunlit window or in a room

lear Bright L

GNAR38G, VGNFE48G and

Available on

ll VAIOs except VGNG118G

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VAIO FE serie

VAIO MOTION EYE Camera

The MOTION EYE camera is a VGA camera

uilt into the LCD screen of selected VAIOs. The amera can be used for multi-media functions

such as video conferencin MOTION EYE camera come with a microphone

uilt into the lapto

Available on VGNAR38G, VGCLA38G,

VGNFE48G, VGNFE45G, VGNSZ48GN, VGNSZ44GN

VGNSZ43GN and VGNUX27GN

. All VAIOs with the

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