User’s Manual 1-11
Satellite A500/A500D
Communications
Headphone (S/PDIF)
jack
This jack lets you connect digital speakers or a
stereo headphone (16 ohm minimum). When you
connect a digital speaker or headphones, the
internal speaker is automatically disabled.
This jack can be used also as S/PDIF jack and
enables connection of optical digital
correspondence apparatus.
Microphone jack A 3.5mm mini microphone jack enables
connection of a three-conductor mini jack for
stereo microphone input, and connection of a
stereo device for audio input.
TV Tuner TV Tuner enables watching and recording TV
programs. Some models are equipped with the
TV Tuner.
Infrared receiver
window
This is a sensor window that receives signals
from the remote controller which is provided with
your computer.
Models which do not include a remote controller
are not equipped with an infrared receiver so the
computer cannot be operated with a remote
controller.
Full size and Slim
size remote
controller
Use this device to navigate when playing
CDs/DVDs/BDs. The slim size remote controller
is stored within the ExpressCard slot (Provided
with some models).
Modem Some models are equipped with the integrated
modem. The integrated modem provides
capability for data and fax communications that
support the V.90 (V.92) standards and includes a
modem jack for connection to the telephone line.
Please note that both the V.90 and V.92
standards are only supported in the USA,
Canada, Germany, UK and France. Only the
V.90 standard is supported in other regions. You
should also be aware that the speed of data and
fax transfer will depend on the analog telephone
line conditions.
The integrated model is only installed as a
standard device in some markets.