Combinations and functions with the fn key – Sony PCG-XG700 User Manual

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Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key

Combinations/Feature

Function

Fn+

(ESC)

System Suspend

Puts the system into System Suspend mode, a power
management state. To return the system to the active state,
press any key or press the power switch on your computer.

Fn+

(F3)

Mute On/Off

Toggles the built-in speaker off and on.

Fn+

(F4)

Speaker volume

Adjusts the built-in speaker volume.
To increase volume, press Fn+F4, then

or

.

To decrease volume, press Fn+F4, then

or

.

Fn+

(F5)

Brightness control

Adjusts the brightness of the LCD.
To increase light intensity, press Fn+F5 and then

or

.

To decrease light intensity, press Fn+F5 and then

or

.

Fn+ /

(F7)

Switch to the
external display/LCD

Toggles through the LCD, external display (connected to the

Monitor connector) and both LCD and external display.

Fn+

/

(F8)

Toggles through the external display connected to an optional
Mini Docking Station (PCGA-PSX1) and the LCD.

Fn+

(F12)

System Hibernation

Provides for the lowest level of power consumption. When you
execute this command, the state of the system and state of the
peripheral devices are written to the hard disk and the system
power is turned off. To return the system to the original state,
use the power button to turn on power.

Fn+D
Video Standby

Turns off the LCD to save power. To turn the LCD back on, press
any key.

Fn+S
System Idle

Puts the system into System Idle mode, a power management
state. To return the system to the active state, press any key.

You can carry out these functions using the Jog Dial control. See “Using the Jog Dial
Control” on page 75
for more information.

Some functions are not available until Windows launches.

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Only LCD

LCD and external display

Only external display

Only LCD

LCD and external display

Only external display

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