How to Enable the VAIO Gesture Control in Windows 8?

The gesture functions enable you to perform various operations on applications with a hand gesture recognized by the built-in camera on your VAIO computer.

Notes

• The gesture functions are disabled by default.
• The camera gesture functions may not work correctly in the following cases:
  • Someone or something is moving behind you while you are making a hand gesture.
  • Your computer is placed in an unstable position.
  • You are using your computer in a dark room.
  • You are making a hand gesture out of range of the built-in camera.
  • You move your hand too fast.
• When an application that supports the gesture functions is launched with the functions enabled, the built-in camera indicator light turns on.
• If the built-in camera is pointing directly to a light source, such as a fluorescent light, your hand gesture may not be recognized correctly.
• If the built-in camera does not recognize your hand gesture correctly, put your hand back down and try again after a while.

1. Launch Search charm from the Start by pressing <Windows> key + C.
    
2. Select Search.
3. Select VAIO Gesture Control.
   
4. Confirm that the camera is selected.
   
5. Try some of the gesture controls: Forward/Back, Pause, Volume Adjustment.
   
6. Select Next.
7. Select the Applications that you would like to utilize gesture.
    
8. Select Finish.

Media Gallery

Windows Media Player

Internet Explorer

PowerDVD

Microsoft PowerPoint
(The gesture functions are available only for during a slide show.)

Google Chrome

PlayMemories Home
(The gesture functions are available only for during a slide show.)