Combinations And Functions With The Fn Key - Sony PCG-FX270 Primary Specifications

Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key

Combinations/
Feature
Fn+ (ESC)
Standby
Fn+ (F3)
Mute On/Off
Fn+ (F4)
Speaker volume
Fn+ (F5)
Brightness control
LCD
Fn+ /
(F7)
Switch to the
external monitor/
LCD
Fn+ only/
LCD
(F8)
Control TV out
Fn+ (F12)
Hibernate
Fn+D
Video standby
Fn+ F
Function
Puts the system into Standby mode, a power management state.
To return the system to the active state, press any key or press the
power button on your notebook.
Toggles the built-in speaker off and on.
Adjusts the built-in speaker volume.
To increase volume, press Fn+F4, then
To decrease volume, press Fn+F4, then
Adjusts the brightness of the LCD.
To increase light intensity, press Fn+F5 and then
To decrease light intensity, press Fn+F5 and then
Toggles through the LCD, external display (connected to the
Monitor jack) and both LCD and external display.
Only LCD
Toggles between LCD-only and dual LCD/TV display modes.
Only LCD
Connect the cable before you turn on the notebook, otherwise
Fn + F8 will not work.
Provides for the lowest level of power consumption. When you
execute this command, the state of the system and state of the
peripheral devices are written to the hard disk and the system
power is turned off. To return the system to its original state, use
the power button to turn on power.
Turns off the LCD to save power. To turn the LCD back on, press
any key (Windows Me™ only).
Display control. Minimizes and maximizes the LCD screen. If
the default display resolution is reduced, this function maximizes
the display resolution to fit the screen size. Maximizing the
display screen enables you to view the display at a greater
resolution.
LCD and external display
Only external display
LCD and external display
Only external display
Using the Keyboard
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