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In some situations or environments, the use of Bluetooth wireless technology
might be restricted by the proprietor of the building or responsible
representatives of the organization, for example onboard airplanes, in
hospitals or in any other environment where the risk of interference with
other devices or services is perceived or identified as harmful.
If you are uncertain of the policy that applies to the use in a specific
organisation or environment, you are encouraged to ask for authorization
to use Bluetooth wireless technology prior to switching it on.
Consult your physician or the manufacturer of personal medical devices
(pacemakers, hearing aids, etc.) regarding any restrictions on the use of
Bluetooth wireless technology.

Disposal of AA batteries

• This wireless device is powered by AA batteries.
• For installing the batteries, please refer to the “Inserting Batteries into the

Mouse” section of this manual.

• Do not handle damaged or leaking batteries. Dispose of promptly and properly.
• Batteries may explode or leak if recharged, disposed of in fire, mixed

with other types of battery or improperly installed.

• Batteries used in these devices may present a fire or chemical burn hazard

if mistreated. Do not disassemble, heat above 60 °C or incinerate.

• Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
• Keep away from children.
• Dispose of properly at end-of-life.
• In some areas, the disposal of batteries in household or business waste

may be prohibited. Please use the appropriate public collection system.

Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic
Equipment (Applicable in the European
Union and other European countries with
separate collection systems)

This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that
this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it
shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the
recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this
product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential
negative consequences for the environment and human health,
which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste
handling of this product. The recycling of materials will help to

conserve natural resources. For more detailed information about recycling of this
product, please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service
or the shop where you purchased the product.

Disposal of waste batteries (applicable in
the European Union and other European
countries with separate collection
systems)

This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates that the
battery provided with this product shall not be treated as
household waste.
On certain batteries this symbol might be used in combination with
a chemical symbol. The chemical symbols for mercury (Hg) or lead

(Pb) are added if the battery contains more than 0.0005% mercury or 0.004% lead.
By ensuring these batteries are disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potentially
negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be
caused by inappropriate waste handling of the battery. The recycling of the materials will
help to conserve natural resources.
In case of products that for safety, performance or data integrity reasons require a
permanent connection with an incorporated battery, this battery should be replaced by
qualified service staff only.
To ensure that the battery will be treated properly, hand over the product at end-of-life to
the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment.
For all other batteries, please view the section on how to remove the battery from the
product safely.
Hand the battery over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of waste
batteries. For more detailed information about recycling of this product or battery, please
contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where
you purchased the product.

The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku
Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety
is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany.
For any service or guarantee matters please refer to the addresses given in
separate service or guarantee documents.

For customers in other countries and regions

The equipment is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT and complies
with the Laser Products Safety Standard IEC 60825-1(1993) +A1 (1997) +A2
(2001)/EN 60825-1(1994) +A1 (2002) +A2 (2001).
Caution - Repair and maintenance of this equipment should be made only
by Sony authorized technicians. Improper repairs and use can create safety
hazards.
Caution - Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures
other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation
exposure.
You can find the following sticker on the bottom of equipment.

Trademarks and notice

VAIO is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and Internet Explorer are registered
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other
countries.
The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and
any use of such marks by Sony Corporation is under license.
Other trademarks and Trade names are those of their respective owners.
“PLAYSTATION,” “PlayStation” and “PS3” are trademarks and/or registered
trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
”XMB” and “xross media bar” are trademarks of Sony Corporation and Sony
Computer Entertainment Inc.
Adobe and Flash are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in
the United Sates and other countries.
In this manual, Microsoft

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 Windows Vista

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 Home Basic, Microsoft

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 Windows

Vista

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 Home Premium, Microsoft

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 Windows Vista

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 Business and Microsoft

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Windows Vista

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 Ultimate are referred to as Windows Vista.

In this manual, Microsoft

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 Windows

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 7 Ultimate, Microsoft

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 Windows

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 7

Professional, Microsoft

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 Windows

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 7 Home Premium, Microsoft

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 Windows

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 7

Home Basic or Microsoft

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 Windows

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 7 Starter are referred to as Windows 7.

All other names of systems, products, and services are trademarks of their
respective owners. In this manual, the ™ or ® marks are not specified.
For the rights of usage concerning the supplied software, refer to the license
agreement for each software.
Sony is not responsible for damages caused by this product, the software
supplied within this product, passive damage, or claims from a third party.
This product or the software supplied with this product may be subject to
change without notice for modification.

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WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not
expose the unit to rain or moisture.

Owner’s Record

The model number and the serial number are located inside the battery
compartment of the mouse. Record the serial number in the space provided
below. Refer to this number whenever you call your Sony dealer regarding this
product.

Model No. VGP-BMS80
Serial No. ____________________

Caution

Do not look directly into the lens. The laser light may cause eye injury.

To prevent battery fluid leaks and damage, observe the following precautions:
• Insert the batteries with the c/– orientation.
• Do not charge dry cell batteries.
• Do not mix old and new batteries, or batteries of a different type.
• If the mouse has not been used for a long time, remove the batteries.
• If a battery fluid leak occurs, carefully wipe the battery compartment, and

insert new batteries.

• To prevent accidental operation, be careful not to press any buttons when

replacing the batteries.

If any solid object or liquid falls onto the mouse, set the power to off and have it
checked by qualified personnel before continuing its use.
Do not place the mouse in a location where it is:
• On an unstable surface
• humid or without ventilation
• Subject to excessive dust
• Subject to direct sunlight or extreme heat
• Extremely cold
If the mouse is brought directly from a cold to a warm location or is placed in a
very damp room, moisture may condense on the inside of the mouse. If this
occurs, the mouse may not work properly.
In this case, wait about 30 minutes for the moisture to evaporate. If the mouse
does not work properly after one hour, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

For customers in the U.S.A.

The following FCC statement applies only to the version of this model
manufactured for sale in the USA.
Other versions may not comply with FCC technical regulations.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:

– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which

the receiver is connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in
this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

For questions regarding your product or for the Sony Service Center nearest you,
call 1-888-476-6972 in the United States or 1-800-961-7669 in Canada.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.

For customers in Canada

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not
cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the
device.

For customers in the U.S.A. and Canada

This equipment complies with FCC/IC radiation exposure limits set forth
for uncontrolled equipment and meets the FCC radio frequency (RF)
Exposure Guidelines in Supplement C to OET65 and RSS-102 of the IC
radio frequency (RF) Exposure rules. This equipment has very low levels of
RF energy that it deemed to comply without maximum permissive
exposure evaluation (MPE). But it is desirable that it should be installed and
operated with at least 20cm and more between the radiator and person’s
body (excluding extremities: hands, wrists, feet and ankles).

This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operating with any
other antenna or transmitter except Grant condition.

The equipment is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT and complies
with the Laser Products Safety Standard IEC 60825-1(1993) +A1 (1997) +A2
(2001)/EN 60825-1(1994) +A1 (2002) +A2 (2001).
Caution - Repair and maintenance of this equipment should be made only
by Sony authorized technicians. Improper repairs and use can create safety
hazards.
Caution - Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures
other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation
exposure.
You can find the following sticker on the bottom of the equipment.

For customers in Europe

Sony hereby declares that this product is in compliance with the essential
requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.

To obtain a copy of the Declaration of Conformity (DoC) with the R&TTE
Directive, please access the following URL.
http://www.compliance.sony.de/

The equipment is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT and complies
with the Laser Products Safety Standard IEC 60825-1(1993)+A1(1997)
+A2(2001)/EN 60825-1(1994)+A1(2002)+A2(2001).
Caution - Repair and maintenance of this equipment should be made only
by Sony authorized technicians. Improper repairs and use can create safety
hazards.
Caution - Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures
other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation
exposure.
You can find the following sticker on the bottom of equipment.

Do not open wireless devices, as opening them, for whatever reason, could
lead to damages that are not covered by the guarantee.

Controls and part names

This section explains the controls and functions in PC mode. For details on
button functions in PS3 mode, refer to “Using with PS3 (PS3 mode)” on the
back page.

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Optical Finger Sensor
Air mode

Stroke the button to move the pointer. Pressing the button works in the
same way as left clicking a standard mouse. In addition, holding down
this button momentarily enters drag-lock state for easy dragging. To
unlock drag-lock, click again.

Mouse mode

Stroking the button works in the same way as the wheel button on a
standard mouse for scrolling through a window. Pressing the button
works in the same way as left clicking a standard mouse.

2

T

 

R

 

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r

 button

Move the pointer from right to left, or up and down.

3

Left button / 

4

 Right button

These buttons work in the same way as left/right clicking a standard
mouse.

5

VAIO button

Launches configured software on the mouse in advance.

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Hints

• To use the VAIO button, install the supplied software first.
• For details on changing the running software, refer to Help. (Refer to “To

see Help” on the next page too.)

6

BACK button

Functions in the same way as the Back space key of the keyboard. You
can use this to go back to a previously viewed Web page.

7

ENT button

Functions in the same way as the Enter key on a standard keyboard.
(When the software keyboard is displayed, complete the character input
and close the software keyboard.)

8

KBD button

Opens the dedicated software keyboard. When the software keyboard
is displayed, cancel the character input and close the software
keyboard.

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Hint

To use the dedicated software keyboard, install the supplied software.

9

SCROLL button
Air mode

Switches the function of the Optical Finger Sensor to scrolling. For
details about the scrolling operation, refer to Help. (Refer to “To see
Help” on the next page too.)

Mouse mode

Switches to Air mode.

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Power switch

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CONNECT button

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Status light

If you press the CONNECT button, the status light flashes while
waiting to connect to a personal computer or PS3, and turns off when
connection is successful or after a certain time has elapsed. The status
light flashing slowly indicates that the battery life is running low.
Replace the batteries when the occurs.
In addition, frequency of blinking of status light indicates current
operation mode or setting status. For details, see Help.

Bluetooth

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Operating Instructions

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4

Click the “Bluetooth Devices” icon, and verify the
contents of the window displayed.

Note

If your Control Panel was set to Classic View, double-click the “Bluetooth
Devices” icon.

5

Review the Bluetooth Devices windows shown here.

If you see window 1, go to the instructions in Case B. If you see
window 2, go to the instructions in Case C.

Window 1

Window 2

Case A
1

Click 

 (Start), then click “Devices and Printers.”

2

Slide the power switch of the mouse to ON.

3

Press the CONNECT button located on the right side of
the mouse.

The status light flashes orange.

4

Click “Add a device” in the “Devices and Printers”
window.

5

In the device list, select “VGP-BMS80,” and click “Next.”

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Hint

If the “Select a pairing option” window is displayed, select “Pair
without using a code,” and click “Next.”

6

Click “Close” in the “Add a device” window.

7

Stroke the Optical Finger Sensor. If the pointer displayed
on your screen moves appropriately, the connection is
complete.

Case B
1

Slide the power switch of the mouse to ON.

2

Press the CONNECT button located on the right side of
the mouse.

The status light flashes orange.

3

On the “Bluetooth Devices” window, click the “Add
Wireless Device” icon.

4

In the device list, select “VGP-BMS80,” and click “Next.”

z

 

Hint

If the “Select a pairing option” window is displayed, select “Pair
without using a code,” and click “Next.”

5

On the “Pair with a Wireless Device” window, click
“Close.”

6

Close the “Bluetooth Devices” window.

7

Stroke the Optical Finger Sensor. If the pointer displayed
on your screen moves appropriately, the connection is
complete.

Inserting batteries into the mouse

1

Slide the power switch of the mouse to OFF.

2

Turn the mouse over to open the battery compartment
cover.

3

Insert the two supplied LR6 (size AA) batteries using the
c/– orientation.

4

Close the battery compartment cover.

z

 

Hint

When cursor movement becomes sluggish and the communication distance
between the mouse and your personal computer decreases, check the status
light on the mouse.
When not using the mouse, set the power to off. This will extend battery
life.

Replacing the batteries

The status light flashing orange indicates that the battery life is running
low. Replace the batteries when this occurs.

Enabling communication
between the mouse and your
personal computer

Use the Bluetooth software installed on your personal computer to enable
communication between the mouse and your personal computer.

Note

Activate the Bluetooth software on your personal computer. Operation of the
Bluetooth software may vary depending on your personal computer.
For details, refer to the manuals provided with your personal computer.

The following setup instructions vary depending on your personal
computer’s operation system.

If your computer is pre-installed with Windows 7 operating
system, go directly to the instructions in Case A.

If your computer is pre-installed with Windows Vista
operating system, follow these steps 

(In certain situations, you

may be directed to the instructions in Case B, Case C or Case D,
depending on the Bluetooth window displayed)

:

1

Click 

 (Start), then “Control Panel.”

2

Click the “Hardware and Sound” icon.

3

If the “Bluetooth Devices” icon is in the “Hardware and
Sound” window:

Go to step 4.

If the “Bluetooth Devices” icon is not visible in the
“Hardware and Sound” window:

Close the “Control Panel” and go to Case D.

Before use

The Bluetooth Laser Mouse VGP-BMS80 is a multifunctional mouse that
can connect to a VAIO personal computer or PLAYSTATION 3 (henceforth,
PS3) without using a dedicated device driver. It has the following modes of
operation:

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 Hint

For details on switching operation mode, see the back page.

• PC modes

There are 2 PC modes available for the mouse to operate with your computer:
Air mode and Mouse mode.

Air mode

You can freely operate your personal computer at a distance from the display.
For example, you can operate your personal computer connected to a TV to
play movies or music, or view a Web browser from the comfort of a sofa.
While in Air mode, the mouse operates in your hand and does not have to be
on any surface.

Mouse mode

You can use this Bluetooth multifunctional mouse as a standard mouse when
at your personal computer.

• PS3 mode

There are 2 PS3 modes available for the mouse to operate with a PS3: Air
mode and Mouse mode.
Once connected to a PS3, the mouse functions similarly to a PS3 controller.
However, the mouse has no functionality within PS3 games.

You can move the mouse pointer freely with the Optical Finger Sensor in
the middle of the mouse.
You can also input an URL or perform keyword searches using the supplied
software keyboard*.  This is convenient for viewing or searching with a
Web browser (PC mode only).

*

Language input available with software keyboard

The input language is switched to your personal computer’s display language.
Compliant languages: English, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian and Japanese
If you use a language other than above, the input language is switched to
English.

This product can be used with the following (as of October 2009):

A Sony VAIO personal computer pre-installed with Windows 7 or
Windows Vista (SP1 and after) operating system and equipped with
Bluetooth technology.

(To install the supplied software on the computer, you will need the use
of an optical disc drive.)

Note

Depending on a personal computer or software version you are using, the
mouse may not function correctly.

Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. PS3

 (Update to latest system

software is necessary.)

Case C
1

Slide the power switch of the mouse to ON.

2

On the “Bluetooth Devices” window, select the
“Devices” tab and click “Add.”

The “Add Bluetooth Device Wizard” appears.

3

Press the CONNECT button located on the right side of
the mouse.

The status light flashes orange.

4

Select the “My device is set up and ready to be found”
check box and click “Next.”

5

In the device list, select “VGP-BMS80,” and click “Next.”

6

Select “Don’t use a passkey” and click “Next.”

7

Click “Finish.”

8

Click “OK.”

9

Stroke the Optical Finger Sensor. If the pointer displayed
on your screen moves appropriately, the connection is
complete.

Case D
1

Slide the power switch of the mouse to ON.

2

Double-click 

 in the notification area in the bottom

right corner of your personal computer’s desktop.

The “Bluetooth Settings” screen appears.

3

Click “New Connection.”

The “Add New Connection Wizard” screen appears.

4

Press the CONNECT button located on the right side of
the mouse.

The status light flashes orange.

5

Select “Express Mode” and click “Next.”

The search for Bluetooth devices begins.

6

In the device list, select “VGP-BMS80,” and click “Next.”

7

If the “Add New Connection Wizard” disappears,
connection is complete. Go to step 10.

8

If the prompt to connect the HID (Human Interface
Device) device appears, click “OK.”

9

Verify the contents of the window displayed, and click
“Next.”

10

Stroke the Optical Finger Sensor. If the pointer displayed
on your screen moves appropriately, the connection is
complete.

Disconnecting

Slide the power switch of the mouse to OFF.

Reconnection

Slide the power switch of the mouse to ON, then reconnect.

Note

It may take a few moments to reconnect after turning the mouse back on.

Operating distance of the mouse

The mouse can normally be operated within about a 10 m (32 ft.) radius around
the personal computer. Depending on the usage environment, sometimes the
usable distance may be shorter, preventing normal operation.
In such a case, take the following measures:
• Use the mouse as far away from other wireless devices as possible.
• Use the mouse closer to the personal computer.
• Use a mouse pad (Mouse mode).

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