Sony COM-1/B Start Up Guide
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- Sony COM-1/B | Start Up Guide - Page 1
2-668-392-12(1) © 2006 Sony Corporation - Sony COM-1/B | Start Up Guide - Page 2
Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. COM-1 Serial No WARNING You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for uncontrolled equipment - Sony COM-1/B | Start Up Guide - Page 3
about this product: Visit: http://www.sony.com/mylo Contact: Sony Customer Information Services Center at 1-(866)-420-7669 Write: Sony Customer Information Services Center 12451 Gateway Blvd., Ft. Myers, FL 33913 For an accessory or part not available from your authorized dealer, call: 1-800 - Sony COM-1/B | Start Up Guide - Page 4
and should not be used for emergency calling. Notes on this manual Screen shots in this manual may be different from the actual displays in the supplied software. LCD display The LCD of your Personal Communicator is designed with precision technology. However, in some cases, individual pixels - Sony COM-1/B | Start Up Guide - Page 5
Information 8 What's in the Box 8 Preparation The Parts of Your Personal Communicator 9 The status bar 12 Using the keyboard 14 Step 1: Preparing a Power Source 15 Installing the supplied battery...15 Charging the battery 16 Step 2: Setting up Your Personal Communicator 18 Turning on your - Sony COM-1/B | Start Up Guide - Page 6
Overview This explains some of the main features of your Personal Communicator, such as making calls with Skype and playing music. For detailed information about each feature, see the Operating Instructions, available as a PDF file on the supplied CD-ROM. The features described below are only a few - Sony COM-1/B | Start Up Guide - Page 7
You can listen to music wirelessly from a friend's Personal Communicator, and a friend can listen to music wirelessly from your Personal Communicator. 7 - Sony COM-1/B | Start Up Guide - Page 8
Information This "Start-up Guide" provides steps for setting up your Personal Communicator COM-1 and a quick overview of how to operate the unit. For more detailed information about your unit, including troubleshooting information, refer to the Operating Instructions, available as a PDF file on - Sony COM-1/B | Start Up Guide - Page 9
Preparation Preparation The Parts of Your Personal Communicator Front (USB) connector ( page 17) Connects your unit to ( page 29) Displays detailed information about outstanding notifications for communication applications and about music playing on the device. For example, you - Sony COM-1/B | Start Up Guide - Page 10
DC IN 6V jack ( page 16) Connects to the supplied AC power adaptor. Status indicator ( page 21, 25) Lights up blue when the unit turns on wireless LAN in infrastructure mode. Lights up orange for Ad Hoc mode. OPTION button ( page 28) Displays a menu of options relating to what you are - Sony COM-1/B | Start Up Guide - Page 11
To connect the supplied headset To (headset) jack Preparation Remote call control button Answers or ends an Internet call. Microphone Picks up your voice during an Internet call. About the built-in antenna Clip Holds the remote controller to your clothes. Built-in antenna - Sony COM-1/B | Start Up Guide - Page 12
a variety of icons that provide constant information about how your unit is operating. For more detailed information about status bar icons, refer to the Operating Instructions PDF file. 12 - Sony COM-1/B | Start Up Guide - Page 13
or Ad Hoc mode ( page 21, 25). Various communication applications Volume bar Ad Hoc Application status During Music Streaming to. AVLS AVLS is an abbreviation of the Automatic Volume Limiter System. When "AVLS" is set to "ON," AVLS keeps the volume from climbing above a predetermined level - Sony COM-1/B | Start Up Guide - Page 14
modifier key (Shift, Num, Sym, or Fn) first, and then press another key. For the key arrangement, refer to the chart of the Operating Instructions PDF file. After modifier keys are pressed, the following icons appear on the status bar of the display ( page 12). To lock a modifier - Sony COM-1/B | Start Up Guide - Page 15
Preparation Step 1: Preparing a Power Source Installing the supplied battery Make sure that the battery is inserted before using the unit. 1 Open the battery compartment cover by placing your thumb or finger on the word "Open" on one end of the cover and pressing towards the other end of the cover. - Sony COM-1/B | Start Up Guide - Page 16
unit is in use. Using the unit without the battery is neither recommended nor supported. • Do not use any other type of battery in your unit. Charging the the battery using either the supplied AC power adaptor or the supplied USB cable. Connect your unit and power source as shown in the following - Sony COM-1/B | Start Up Guide - Page 17
then turn it on by sliding the POWER switch down ( page 18). • Connecting the unit via a USB hub may not work and is not supported. Connect the USB cable directly to the computer. • If "Auto Power Off" is set to "NO," and the unit is connected to the AC power adaptor, a complete charge may require - Sony COM-1/B | Start Up Guide - Page 18
lights up green. The start-up screen appears for about 30 seconds. When you use your Personal Communicator for the first time, the initial set-up wizard appears. Once the initial set-up is completed, the set-up wizard will no longer appear when the unit is turned on. POWER indicator POWER switch - Sony COM-1/B | Start Up Guide - Page 19
information" section of the Operating Instructions, available as a PDF file on the supplied CD-ROM. 2) Information can be viewed only by users registered in your Ad Hoc Contact List to ensure the protection of personal information. Note • If you do not enter your own settings, default values are used - Sony COM-1/B | Start Up Guide - Page 20
test access, please see the note below. Note • Access address for connection type detection: http://www.sony.com/mylo/test; the Web address contains a simple static HTML page used for the test purposes only. There is no personal or network information sent from the unit. The Web server provided by - Sony COM-1/B | Start Up Guide - Page 21
2 Select the wireless network you want to connect to. If you select a wireless network that requires a WEP/WPA-PSK security key, the Wireless Network Settings screen appears. Follow the instructions on the display to complete the connection. Press BACK to close the Connection Dialog. Continued 21 - Sony COM-1/B | Start Up Guide - Page 22
wireless network's SSID (Service Set Identifier) Select service, the unit detects the following settings automatically: • IP address • Subnet mask • Gateway • DNS server You can also set these settings manually. If you must manually enter these settings setting is necessary, contact the administrator of your - Sony COM-1/B | Start Up Guide - Page 23
the following features: • You can register wireless network that is not displayed in the Connection Dialog. To register the wireless network, select "Add Manually" on the Connection Manager screen. • You can specify the order in which the unit will attempt to connect to the wireless networks that - Sony COM-1/B | Start Up Guide - Page 24
unit supports the Ad Hoc Application, with features such as Music Streaming (streaming music between units). Note • To stream music to other Personal Communicators, select music to be shared in "Select Shared Music" on the Tools menu (From the Tools menu, select "Settings" - "Communication Settings - Sony COM-1/B | Start Up Guide - Page 25
wireless LAN in Ad Hoc mode When you select the Ad Hoc application on the Communication menu, the unit automatically turns on the wireless LAN in Ad Hoc mode. The the wireless LAN in Ad Hoc mode, a list of nearby users whose Personal Communicators are in Ad Hoc mode appears. Continued 25 - Sony COM-1/B | Start Up Guide - Page 26
file information is registered in your Ad Hoc Contact List and your profile information is registered in his or her Contact List. You can communicate with an online user. You can add a friend at any time by performing this process. Adding a friend is possible when the friend is within range - Sony COM-1/B | Start Up Guide - Page 27
Basic Operations Basic Operations Home Menu The Home menu is the starting point to access the various applications and features of your unit. To display the Home menu, press the HOME button. HOME To start an application from the Home menu Press / to select an item, and press the center button to - Sony COM-1/B | Start Up Guide - Page 28
On most screens, you can display a list of available features, this is called the Context menu. To you have a friend who has accounts on multiple communication services, you can gather those into single box which will enable you to select the communication method you wish to take with that friend. - Sony COM-1/B | Start Up Guide - Page 29
detailed information about the What's Up screen, refer to the "What's Up" section of the Operating Instructions, available as a PDF file on the supplied CD-ROM. Info Screen When a communication event occurs, such as a new message being received or a chat invitation arriving, an event icon appears - Sony COM-1/B | Start Up Guide - Page 30
"New User" on the Sign in Skype screen in step 1, below, or visit to get a Skype Name. You can use your existing Skype Name with your unit. To start Skype 1 Select "Skype" from "Communication" on the Home menu. The Sign in screen appears. 2 Sign in to Skype. The - Sony COM-1/B | Start Up Guide - Page 31
.sony. com/mylo/partners> to get a Gmail account. You can use your existing Gmail account with your unit. To start Google Talk 1 Select "Google Talk" from "Communication of Google Talk, refer to the "Communication - Google Talk" section of the Operating Instructions, available as a PDF file on the - Sony COM-1/B | Start Up Guide - Page 32
sony. com/mylo/partners> to get a Yahoo! ID. You can use your existing Yahoo! ID with your unit. To start Yahoo! Messenger 1 Select "Yahoo! Messenger" from "Communication ! Messenger, refer to the "Communication - Yahoo! Messenger" section of the Operating Instructions, available as a PDF file on the - Sony COM-1/B | Start Up Guide - Page 33
Things to Do With Your Personal Communicator Communication - Ad Hoc Application Ad Hoc communications allows COM-1 users to interact with each other one-on-one. With an Ad Hoc connection, you can enjoy such features as Music Streaming, where you stream - Sony COM-1/B | Start Up Guide - Page 34
turn on wireless LAN in infrastructure mode. For more detailed information about the Web browsing features, refer to the "Web" section of the Operating Instructions, available as a PDF file on the supplied CD-ROM. Note • If you are connecting to a public wireless hotspot, you may be required to log - Sony COM-1/B | Start Up Guide - Page 35
Be sure to set the unit's USB mode to "MTP.") • Windows Explorer (Drag and drop to the "MUSIC" folder at the top level of the unit's file system.) • ATRAC • MP3 • Windows Media Audio 2 Select "Music" on the Home menu. The Music menu appears. Things to Do With Your Personal Communicator 3 Play your - Sony COM-1/B | Start Up Guide - Page 36
of a "Memory Stick Duo." See the Operating Instructions (available as a PDF file on the supplied CD-ROM) or the File Structures section of this document ( page 40) for more details about the relationships between programs, file formats, and USB modes. Note • Before starting a transfer with Windows - Sony COM-1/B | Start Up Guide - Page 37
Things to Do With Your Personal Communicator Video Your unit can play video files. You can transfer videos onto your unit or onto a "Memory Stick Duo" by the Image Converter 2 program (not supplied). See the Operating Instructions (available as a PDF file on the supplied CD-ROM) or the File - Sony COM-1/B | Start Up Guide - Page 38
sure the unit's USB mode is set to "MSC." 1 Select "Text" from the Home menu. A list of text files appears. 2 Create a new note or open an existing text file. For more detailed information about the Text file features, refer to the "Text" section of the Operating Instructions, available as a PDF file - Sony COM-1/B | Start Up Guide - Page 39
Things to Do With Your Personal Communicator Tools The Tools menu includes the following administrative features: • "Settings": Adjust a variety of settings for the unit. • "Connection Manager to the "Tools" section of the Operating Instructions, available as a PDF file on the supplied CD-ROM. 39 - Sony COM-1/B | Start Up Guide - Page 40
transfer files to the unit, the files are stored in different folders, as shown in the following table. ROOT OMGAUDIO DROP BOX MP_ROOT 101MNV01 * TOOLS SETTINGS HOTSPOTDB MUSICDB MUSIC PICTURE DOCUMENT WEBPAGE * The folder name shown is an example. The folder is created and named according to the - Sony COM-1/B | Start Up Guide - Page 41
Converter 2 program (not supplied) "MP_ROOT" folder Text files created on your unit or transferred using Windows Explorer (drag and drop) "DOCUMENT" folder Files transferred using the file transfer features of applications such as Skype. "DROP BOX" folder Web bookmarks transferred using the mylo - Sony COM-1/B | Start Up Guide - Page 42
Folder structure of "Memory Stick Duo" Only the following "Memory Stick Duo" folders can be used with this unit. Depending on the file category or the software application or feature used to store files to the "Memory Stick Duo," the files are stored in different folders, as described in the following - Sony COM-1/B | Start Up Guide - Page 43
Portable. "PSP" folder * Photo files transferred using either the mylo Image "PICTURE" folder * Transfer program (supplied) or Windows Explorer Portable. "PSP" folder * Video files transferred using either the Image Converter "MP_ROOT" folder 2 program (not supplied) Text files created on - Sony COM-1/B | Start Up Guide - Page 44
from the supplied CD-ROM. About the Operating Instructions PDF file An Operating Instructions manual that covers in detail all aspects of using your from an audio CD - By purchasing and downloading tracks from a music service website - By importing music files stored on your computer. Also use this - Sony COM-1/B | Start Up Guide - Page 45
helps you use your Personal Communicator. This software contains the following features. • mylo Launcher You can start up the software such as SonicStage, mylo Image Transfer, mylo Tools, or Image Converter 2 (not supplied) from mylo Launcher on your computer. • mylo Image Transfer This software - Sony COM-1/B | Start Up Guide - Page 46
USB port Service Pack 3 or later) This software is not supported services. Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or later for EMD services. • Windows Media Player (version 7.0 or higher) for playing WMA files Note • When your computer resumes from system suspend, sleep, or hibernation function, communication - Sony COM-1/B | Start Up Guide - Page 47
PDF file and the supplied software are installed. The Operating Instructions icon appears on the desktop of your computer. To install the Operating Instructions PDF file only Click [Install COM-1 Operating Instructions (PDF)] in step 2 of "Installing the PDF file and the supplied software." Continued - Sony COM-1/B | Start Up Guide - Page 48
. For more detailed information about the operation of the software, refer to the Help supplied with the software. 1 Double-click (mylo Launcher icon) on the desktop. mylo Launcher screen appears. 2 Click the software you want to start up. You can also start the software by clicking [Start - Sony COM-1/B | Start Up Guide - Page 49
- Q&A Q1 Does your computer meet the system requirements? A1 Check the system requirements for the installation ( page 46). Q2 of the computer's resources. Q4 The set-up program does not start automatically. A4 If the set-up program does not start automatically when www.sony.com/mylo/support/ 49 - Sony COM-1/B | Start Up Guide - Page 50
mylo" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • SonicStage and SonicStage logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the and other patents issued or pending. Services supplied and/or device manufactured under license PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL USE COM 50 - Sony COM-1/B | Start Up Guide - Page 51
licensed from Opera Software ASA (www.opera.com). (Opera®Browser from Opera Software ASA and/or sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is furnished to do so, subject SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED - Sony COM-1/B | Start Up Guide - Page 52
LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY a copy or modification of this software and in all copies of the supporting documentation for such software. THIS SOFTWARE IS BEING PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT - Sony COM-1/B | Start Up Guide - Page 53
All rights reserved. Patents Pending, Joltid Limited. www.joltid.com This product features VeriCall Edge™ technology from Trinity Convergence. Copyright their respective holders. In this manual, TM and ® marks are not specified. Program ©2006 Sony Corporation Documentation ©2006 Sony Corporation 53 - Sony COM-1/B | Start Up Guide - Page 54
"Memory Stick Duo" 12, 42 Music 35 mylo Utility 45 54 P Parts of Your Personal Communicator 9 Photo 36 Preparing a Power Source 15 S Skype 30 SonicStage 44 Starting up the supplied software 48 Status bar 12 Supplied CD-ROM 44 Supplied software 44 System requirements 46 T Text 38 Tools 39 Turning on - Sony COM-1/B | Start Up Guide - Page 55
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