Sony PCG-GRX670K - Manual (Page 122)

Connecting a TV
You can connect a multimedia display, such as a TV or a VCR, to the computer or the port replicator (not supplied).
To connect a TV to the computer
1. Plug the display into an AC outlet.
2. Plug the display cable into the A/V OUT jack on your computer.
3. Plug the other end of the AV cable into the video-in port on the display.
Connecting a TV
4. Switch the TV input channel to external input.
See the guide that came with your peripheral device for more information on its installation and use.
5. Disable the screen saver and the virus checker.
6. Select a display.
 Press the Fn+F8 key combination to select either the computer screen (LCD) or an external display. See
Selecting a display mode for more information.
The Fn+F8 key combination will not work once a DVD is inserted into the optical drive. Switching the display
while a DVD is playing may cause the computer to malfunction, and you may need to restart the DVD software.
To connect a TV to the port replicator
1. Connect the port replicator to the computer. See Connecting a Port Replicator for more information.
2. Connect the TV to the port replicator. Choose from the following two options:
 Plug the S Video cable (not supplied) into the S Video jack on the port replicator. Also, plug the audio
cable (not supplied) into the Headphone jack on the computer and the corresponding jack on the TV.
 Plug the audio-video cable (not supplied) into the LINE OUT jacks and the Composite Video Out jack on
the port replicator.
The S Video Out jack and the AV Out jack are not designed to be used simultaneously. If you connect cables to
both jacks, only the S Video jack will function.
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