Sony VGN-TX26GP/W Laptop User Manual


 
More elegance and enjoyment for computing on the move
VGN-TX26GP/ W
* Availability depends on region.
Note: Any copying or reproduction of copyrighted material may amount to copyright
infringement. Song titles, names of artists and other information shown in the
SonicStage screen capture are provided for illustrative purposes only.
Powerful software for creative minds.
Import image files from your
digital camera via USB cable or
Memory Stick, then edit the files
on VAIO with Adobe
®
Photoshop
®
Elements. Using PictureGear
Studio, you can place your photos
in chronological order with
Calendar View, create a slideshow,
or create a photo album and print
it or save it as a PDF file for email
attachment or posting on the
Web.
PHOTOS
Adobe
®
Photoshop
®
Elements
PictureGear Studio
VAIO Zone lets you seamlessly
enjoy CDs, DVDs, music, photos,
videos and other AV files through
a single interface. And VAIO
Media software enables AV files
on your VAIO to be accessed and
played by other VAIO Media-
installed VAIO notebooks and PCs
on your home network.
CONTENT BROWSER
VAIO Zone
VAIO Media
Import videos from a Handycam*,
trim and edit them, or export them
to a Handycam* with DVgate Plus.
Use Adobe
®
Premiere
®
Standard
with VAIO Edit Components to
add transitions and effects like
sparkles.
MOVIES
DVgate Plus
Adobe
®
Premiere
®
Standard
Import music from the Net or CDs
with SonicStage. Then transfer it
to a Network Walkman* or burn
your own original CDs.
SonicStage Mastering Studio lets
you import analogue music
(Roland EDIROL AUDIO capture
UA-25* USB audio interface device
required) and edit it with high-
quality effector modules before
recording on a CD. SonicStage
Mastering Studio Audio Filter can
enhance any sound played on
VAIO and provides excellent
headphone presets.
MUSIC
SonicStage Mastering Studio
SonicStage
SonicStage Mastering Studio
Audio Filter
Sony recommends Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP Professional.
Sophisticated style you’ll want to carry everywhere
Ultra portable and exceptionally attractive, the VAIO TX26GP/W exudes sophisticated innovation.
Minimal weight and appealing dimensions are achieved with advanced carbon materials, and the
display cabinet is made especially slim through the use of white LEDs. A unique “gravity-joint” design
confers a confident sense of balance between screen and keyboard, and attractive platinum white
casing provides protective elegance. Packing the style and the power to complement the way you
live, it’s a mobile achievement you’ll want to carry everywhere.
Sophisticated style you’ll want to carry everywhere
Ultra portable and exceptionally attractive, the VAIO TX26GP/W exudes sophisticated innovation.
Minimal weight and appealing dimensions are achieved with advanced carbon materials, and the
display cabinet is made especially slim through the use of white LEDs. A unique “gravity-joint” design
confers a confident sense of balance between screen and keyboard, and attractive platinum white
casing provides protective elegance. Packing the style and the power to complement the way you
live, it’s a mobile achievement you’ll want to carry everywhere.
A mobile offering more than style
The VAIO TX26GP/W gives you the performance you need on the move. Its VGP-BPS5 battery delivers
up to 8.5 hours* of productivity, or up to an impressive 14 hours* with the optional VGP-BPL5 battery.
Proven performance is underscored by Intel
®
Centrino
®
Mobile Technology comprising an Intel
®
Pentium
®
M Processor Ultra Low Voltage 733 (1.10GHz), an Intel
®
915GMS Express Chipset and Intel
®
PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection. Wireless LAN b/g capability is built-in as standard, and
Bluetooth
®
headset support adds versatile communicative capability.
* Estimated battery life under JEITA Battery Run Time Measurement Method (ver.1.0) when the power-
saving mode is on. Actual battery life may vary with different operating conditions and settings.
A mobile offering more than style
The VAIO TX26GP/W gives you the performance you need on the move. Its VGP-BPS5 battery delivers
up to 8.5 hours* of productivity, or up to an impressive 14 hours* with the optional VGP-BPL5 battery.
Proven performance is underscored by Intel
®
Centrino
®
Mobile Technology comprising an Intel
®
Pentium
®
M Processor Ultra Low Voltage 733 (1.10GHz), an Intel
®
915GMS Express Chipset and Intel
®
PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection. Wireless LAN b/g capability is built-in as standard, and
Bluetooth
®
headset support adds versatile communicative capability.
* Estimated battery life under JEITA Battery Run Time Measurement Method (ver.1.0) when the power-
saving mode is on. Actual battery life may vary with different operating conditions and settings.
11.1˝ wide LCD — great for mobile AV enjoyment
Despite being so surprisingly slim, the VAIO TX26GP/W is big on entertainment. Employing white LEDs
for the backlight, the 11.1˝ wide LCD (16:9 / WXGA: 1366
performance beyond its weight and dimensions. A single press of the AV Mode button activates Instant
Mode for immediate enjoyment of DVDs, CDs, or photos in Memory Sticks and SD cards. Handy control
buttons make for easy entertainment playback. VAIO Zone gives optimized access to DVD and other AV
content through a single, easy-to-operate interface. And the SonicStage Mastering Studio Audio Filter
enables excellent audio production through recommended headphones. (MDR-Q22LP/S02, one of the
recommended headphones, is supplied with VAIO TX26GP/W.)
Superior style, all-round enjoyment — that’s the VAIO TX26GP/W.
11.1˝ wide LCD — great for mobile AV enjoyment
Despite being so surprisingly slim, the VAIO TX26GP/W is big on entertainment. Employing white LEDs
for the backlight, the 11.1˝ wide LCD (16:9 / WXGA: 1366
768) delivers excellent DVD viewing
performance beyond its weight and dimensions. A single press of the AV Mode button activates Instant
Mode for immediate enjoyment of DVDs, CDs, or photos in Memory Sticks and SD cards. Handy control
buttons make for easy entertainment playback. VAIO Zone gives optimized access to DVD and other AV
content through a single, easy-to-operate interface. And the SonicStage Mastering Studio Audio Filter
enables excellent audio production through recommended headphones. (MDR-Q22LP/S02, one of the
recommended headphones, is supplied with VAIO TX26GP/W.)
Superior style, all-round enjoyment — that’s the VAIO TX26GP/W.
The VAIO TX26GP/W is built for high-level
pleasure as well as performance. Featuring
renowned Intel
®
Centrino
®
Mobile Technology and
built-in wireless capabilities, it gives you freedom
and versatility to suit your life, while super slim
dimensions and great-looking platinum white
casing complement your sense of style. A range
of innovative functions gives you smooth, swift
AV access. And an array of other design
refinements makes for stress-free operation.
Add elegance and enjoyment to computing on
the move — with the ultra stylish, ultra portable
VAIO TX26GP/W.
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Sony’s recommended headphones* for VAIO
Inner, Open-air
MDR-E931LP
Inner, Closed
MDR-EX51LP
Overhead, Open-air
MDR-Q22LP/S02
(Supplied with VAIO TX26GP/W)
Overhead, Closed
MDR-V700DJ