Sony PCV-LX920 User Manual
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Try connecting your modem through another phone line, if available.
Topic: My m odem does not work.
Your modem may be experiencing equipment or software conflicts. If your modem is not functioning properly, check the
following:
Check that the phone line is plugged into the Line jack.
Check that the phone line is working. You can check the line by plugging in a standard telephone and listening for a
dial tone.
Check that the access phone number (POP) is correct.
All software applications that are preinstalled by Sony are compatible with your computer modem. If you have
installed other software, contact the software publisher for information on how to configure the software to
recognize the modem.
If it appears that your modem is not functioning properly, check the device status.
1.
Click Start in the Windows
®
taskbar, then click Control Panel.
2.
Click Printers and Other Hardware and then select Phone and Modem Options.
3.
From the Modems tab, click to select your modem.
4.
Click Properties. The Modem Properties window appears.
5.
Review the information in the Device status section. If your modem is not working properly, click the
troubleshoot button. The VAIO
®
Help and Support Center window appears.
6.
Follow the onscreen instructions to resolve the problem.
Note:
You may need to reinstall the modem drivers. See "To Use the Driver Recovery CD(s) for more information.
Topic: How do I change m y m odem to rotary or Touch- Tone dialing?
1.
Click Start in the Windows
®
taskbar, then click Control Panel.
2.
Click Printers and Other Hardware, then click Phone and Modem options.
3.
From the Dialing Rules tab, click Edit. The Edit Location dialog box appears.
4.
Select the Tone or Pulse option. Click OK.
Topic: My m icrophone does not work.
Check that the microphone is plugged into the MICROPHONE jack.
Topic: My m icrophone is too sensitiv e to background noise.
If you find there is too much background noise when you record sound, you should adjust the microphone gain by following
these steps:
1.
Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then click Control Panel.
2.
Click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices, then click Sounds and Audio Devices.
3.
From the Audio tab, locate the Sound recording section and click the Volume button. The Recording Control dialog
box appears.
4.
Select the Options menu and click Properties. The Properties dialog box appears.
5.
In the section, "Adjust volume for," select the Recording option. Click OK.
6.
From the Recording Control dialog box, decrease the microphone volume level by moving the slider bar down.
7.
Close the Recording Control dialog box and then close the Sounds and Audio Devices Properties window.
Topic: My m ouse does not work.
Check that the mouse is plugged securely into the Mouse port.
Save and close all open applications. Turn off your computer, wait approximately 10 seconds, and then restart your
computer.
There may be dust or dirt inside the mouse mechanism. To clean the mouse, follow these steps:
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