Sony SVD1322BPXR User Manual
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Connecting a High-Quality Digital Sound Output Device between Your VAIO Computer and a TV
You can connect a high-quality home theater receiver or other surround sound decoder devices
between your VAIO computer and a TV using an HDMI connection.
1. Make sure the HDMI connection has been set up between the TV and the home theater
receiver or surround sound decoder device.
2. Change the device for sound output to the HDMI output. (See
for more information.)
3. Turn on the TV and set its input to the HDMI input.
4. Turn on the home theater receiver or surround sound decoder device and set its input to
the HDMI input.
5. Plug one end of an HDMI cable to the HDMI input port on the home theater receiver or
surround sound decoder device and the other end to the HDMI output port on your VAIO
computer.
Hint
You can adjust the screen resolution of the connected TV with your VAIO computer. See
Changing the Resolution (Size) of the Screen Image on an HDMI-Connected Device
for more
information.
With the HDMI connection, the volume can be adjusted by the connected audio device only.
Your VAIO computer has no control over the output volume of any connected devices.
About the ASSIST Button
Press the ASSIST button to perform regular maintenance of your VAIO computer or to solve
problems you might encounter when using the computer.
While the computer is on, the ASSIST button starts VAIO Care.
While the computer is off, the ASSIST button displays the VAIO Care (Rescue Mode) screen.
VAIO Care (Rescue Mode): VAIO recovery solutions can be used to recover the computer
in case of emergency, for example, when Windows does not start.
Note
If the VAIO Care (Rescue Mode) screen is displayed and five minutes pass without any
operation, your VAIO computer automatically turns off.
About the ASSIST Button
Press the ASSIST button to perform regular maintenance of your VAIO computer or to solve
problems you might encounter when using the computer.