VAIO® Notebook User Guide
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Guide Mode
The Jog Dial control window is in the guide mode when software is in use
and the software window is active. Depending on the software you are
using, you can select items from the displayed list using the Jog Dial
control. Some Sony software applications have two modes in List View,
Simple Menu and Full Menu. You can switch the mode by pressing the
shift key while turning the Jog Dial control.
Using Guide Mode
The Jog Dial control window displays the Jog Dial’s function.
Using the Jog Dial Control with Sony Software
If Sony software that supports the Jog Dial control is active, you can use
the Jog Dial’s functions that are allocated to that software. For more
information on functions allocated to software, see the software
applications online Help.
Using the Jog Dial Control with Other Software
If the software you are using does not support the Jog Dial control, you
can still perform the following functions:
* Some software does not support these functions.
Action Description
Maximize Window* Press the Jog Dial control button to
maximize the size of the active window.
Press again to return to normal window
size.
Minimize Window* Press the Jog Dial control button to
minimize the size of the active window.
Press again to return to normal window
size.
Finish Window* Press the Jog Dial
control
button to close
the active application.
Scroll* Press the Jog Dial
control
button to begin
scrolling within the active window.
Jog Dial Launcher Press the Jog Dial
control
button to return
the Jog Dial
control
to Jog Launcher mode.
Menu Bar Press the Jog Dial
control
button, then use
the Jog Dial
control
to scroll through the
active window’s toolbar.