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Getting Started 

Congratulations on your purchase of a Sony VAIO

®

 computer! Your new, high-performance, multimedia computer combines

state-of-the-art computer functionality with the latest audio, video and information technology features. 

Unpacking your Computer

 

Planning an Ergonomic Work Space

 

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Summary of Contents for VAIO Digital Studio PCV-RZ45G

Page 1: ...ar with the hardware and software programs included with your system View the Electronic Flyer which provides updates and supplemental information about your computer Go to the Sony Online Support Web site to view the VAIO Computer Specifications which lists your computer s hardware specifications and preinstalled software information For Sony software information click Start and Welcome to VAIO L...

Page 2: ...e of a Sony VAIO computer Your new high performance multimedia computer combines state of the art computer functionality with the latest audio video and information technology features Unpacking your Computer Planning an Ergonomic Work Space Page 2 ...

Page 3: ...ter It also includes information on the applications included with your system how to contact software vendors and solve common problems To access the online User Guide 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar then click Help and Support 2 From the VAIO Help and Support Center menu click VAIO User Guide Specifications This online specification sheet describes the hardware and software configuration of...

Page 4: ...2 From the VAIO Help And Support Center click VAIO Recovery Options Other A Software Library containing the Microsoft software and Sony end user license agreements Page 4 ...

Page 5: ...r rest your hands on the table Position the mouse at the same level as the keyboard Hold the mouse with a relaxed hand and use your whole arm to move it Take breaks during sessions with your computer Excessive use of the mouse or a joystick may strain muscles or tendons Furniture and posture Sit in a chair with good back support and armrests Adjust the level of the chair so your feet are flat on t...

Page 6: ... not be equipped with all of these hardware features and the location of the controls ports and jacks may vary from the illustrations shown in this section To view the specific connection capabilities for your system see the online Specifications sheet About the Front Panel About the Back Panel About the Sub Woofer About the Keyboard Page 6 ...

Page 7: ...fications sheet for details Front panel 1 Optical drive 1 See the online Specifications sheet for optical drive information 2 Optical drive 2 See the online Specifications sheet for optical drive information 3 Floppy disk drive Reads and writes data from and to a 3 5 inch floppy disk 4 Floppy disk drive access indicator Light is green while reading and writing data from and to a floppy disk 5 Powe...

Page 8: ...t IEEE 1394 Connection for a compatible digital device 12 Optical drive 1 eject button Ejects a disc from Optical drive 1 13 Optical drive 2 eject button Ejects a disc from Optical drive 1 14 Floppy disk eject button Ejects a floppy disk from the floppy disk drive 15 CompactFlash Microdrive media slot Reads and writes data from and to CompactFlash or MicroDrive media 16 SmartMedia media slot Reads...

Page 9: ...ontains an IEEE 1394 connection The i LINK connection may vary depending on the software applications operating system and compatible i LINK devices All products with an i LINK connection may not communicate with each other Please refer to the documentation that came with your compatible i LINK device for information on operating conditions and proper connection Before connecting compatible i LINK...

Page 10: ...computer Back panel 1 AC Input port Connection for the supplied power cord 2 Mouse port Connection for a PS 2 mouse 3 Keyboard port Connection for a PS 2 keyboard 4 Printer port Connection for a parallel device such as a printer or scanner 5 i LINK 6 pin S400 port IEEE 1394 Connection and power for a compatible digital device such as a Sony Digital Handycam camcorder Page 10 ...

Page 11: ...or a 10BASE T 100BASE TX 1000BASE TX Ethernet The port marked with Network is for LAN connections only 11 TV Out S video video jack1 Connection for an S video cable optional 12 Monitor DVI port Connection for a DVI monitor 13 Joystick MIDI port1 Connection for a joystick or MIDI device Rear Out jack1 Connection for optional speakers or external amplifier Line Out jack12 Connection for the supplied...

Page 12: ...tion for the modem supplied cable to the wall jack 1 This feature is available on selected models See the specifications sheet for information on your computer s hardware configuration 2 C ertain V A IO computer models are supplied with a sub woofer unit See the specifications sheet for information on your computer s hardware configuration Page 12 ...

Page 13: ...knob clockwise to turn on the sub woofer unit Control the volume by rotating the knob until the desired volume is reached Rotate the knob counter clockwise to turn off the sub woofer unit 3 Power indicator Light is green while the power is on 4 Speaker jack Connection for the speaker cable RCA plug 5 Sub woofer unit cable Connects the sub woofer unit to the computer s Line Out jack 6 AC power cord...

Page 14: ... key briefly to resume normal operation Numeric keypad Use the numeric keypad area to type numbers or to perform basic math calculations Press the Num Lock key to activate the numeric keypad The Num Lock indicator lights Press the Num Lock key again to deactivate the numeric keypad Directional Arrows The Up Down Left and Right arrow keys move the pointer on the screen Applications The Applications...

Page 15: ...is set to type letters in uppercase When the indicator is off the letters appear in lower case as you type Scroll Lock The Scroll Lock indicator lights up to advise you that your screen s scrolling pattern has changed When the indicator is off the screen scrolls normally This function is not available with all software applications Page 15 ...

Page 16: ...ks may vary from the illustrations shown See the online Specifications sheet for your system s specific hardware configuration Connecting a Display Monitor Connecting the Speakers and Sub woofer Unit Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse Connecting the Telephone and Modem cables Connecting the Power Cords Turning On your Computer Registering your Computer Page 16 ...

Page 17: ...s cable into the monitor port 2 If necessary plug the display s cable into the rear of the display To connect a display To connect a DVI display Install your equipment so that you can easily reach the power outlet in the event of an emergency Page 17 ...

Page 18: ... into the DC In jack yellow on the back of the right speaker 3 Insert the black plug of the speaker power cable into the DC Out jack located on the back panel of your computer To connect the computer and speakers 4 Insert the RCA plug of the cable that is attached to the right speaker into the speaker jack located on the left side of the sub woofer unit To connect the sub woofer unit and speakers ...

Page 19: ...he sub woofer unit s cable into the Line Out jack located on the back panel of your computer 6 Plug the sub woofer unit s power cord into a grounded AC wall outlet or power strip To connect the sub woofer to the computer Page 19 ...

Page 20: ...k of the computer To connect the keyboard and mouse To use an optical mouse An optical mouse requires an ideal surface texture in order to provide precision pointing and tracking Use surfaces such as plain paper card stock or fabric that have minimal repetitive patterning Avoid surfaces such as mirrors smooth glass or magazines that have half tone printing Page 20 ...

Page 21: ...er end of the modem cable into the wall jack To connect the telephone and modem cables Your computer has a protective sticker covering the Ethernet port located on the rear panel Connect 10BASE T 100BASE TX or 1000BASE TX cables to the Ethernet port Using other cables or a telephone cable may result in an electric current overload that can cause a malfunction excessive heat or fire in the Ethernet...

Page 22: ...ecting the Power Cords 1 Plug the power cord into the back of the computer 2 Plug both the display and computer power cords into a grounded AC wall outlet or a power strip To connect the power cords Page 22 ...

Page 23: ...splay a dialog box that prompts you to restart your computer Respond to this prompt immediately 1 Press the power switch on the computer to turn on the power 2 Press the power switch on the display to turn on the power 3 Press the power switch on the right speaker to turn on the power To turn on your computer Page 23 ...

Page 24: ...problems you may be having with your computer Limited warranty Protect your investment See the Limited Warranty Card for more details You are prompted to register your computer the first time you turn on the unit Follow the on screen instructions to complete the registration process If you are not able to register your computer during the first session you are provided with additional registration...

Page 25: ... and changing default settings Your computer may not be equipped with all of the hardware features described in this section depending on the system configuration purchased To view the specific hardware configuration for your computer see the online Specifications sheet About the Memory Stick Media Slot About the SmartMedia Card Slot About the CompactFlash Microdrive Media Slot About i LINK Compat...

Page 26: ...About the Memory Stick Media Slot Your VAIO computer is equipped with a Memory Stick slot that supports certain types of Memory Stick media Page 26 ...

Page 27: ...y or high speed data transfer You can store different data formats on a single Memory Stick media Currently Sony SonicStage and OpenMG software are not compatible with the new Memory Stick PRO media Sony suggests using only MagicGate Memory Stick media to store and transfer any data created with SonicStage or OpenMG software Visit the Sony Online Support Web site at http www sony com pcsupport reg...

Page 28: ... you can write to or modify your Memory Stick media s contents Locking the Memory Stick Media Additional information about Memory Stick media If your computer does not recognize your Memory Stick media you may have removed the media from the Memory Stick slot before data access had completed If this occurs follow these steps 1 Remove the Memory Stick media from the slot 2 Shut down your computer b...

Page 29: ...dia card 2 If the media does not insert easily remove it from the slot and verify that it is not upside down or backwards Carefully reinsert the SmartMedia card but do not force it into the slot Removing a SmartMedia card 1 Press the extended portion of the SmartMedia card to release it from the SmartMedia card slot The media extends further enabling you to grasp it Removing a SmartMedia card 2 Ca...

Page 30: ...c player the media must be formatted properly Format the media card by using it in the device first See the information supplied with the device for details on formatting media If your device does not recognize the media that has been formatted by your computer 1 Save the media contents to your hard disk drive 2 Reformat the media with the device Page 30 ...

Page 31: ...ot insert any other type of media card into the CompactFlash Microdrive media slot Inserting a CompactFlash or Microdrive media card 2 If the media does not insert easily remove it from the slot and verify that it is not upside down or backwards Carefully reinsert the media card but do not force it into the slot Removing a CompactFlash or Microdrive media card 1 Press the media card eject button t...

Page 32: ...era or music player the media must be formatted properly Format the media card by using it in the device first See the information supplied with the device for details on formatting media If your device does not recognize the media that has been formatted by your computer 1 Save the media contents to your hard disk drive 2 Reformat the media with the device Page 32 ...

Page 33: ...ort does not supply power to a connected i LINK device i LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection The i LINK connection may vary depending on the software programs operating system and compatible i LINK devices All products with an i LINK connection may not communicate with each other Please refer to the documentation that came with your co...

Page 34: ...intenance on your system For more information on upgrading your computer see your model s System Reference Manual You can download the System Reference Manual from the Sony Online Support Web site at http www sony com pcsupport Overview About Opening the System Unit About Add on Card Installation Installing Memory About the Lithium Battery About Hard Disk Drive Installation Page 34 ...

Page 35: ...ed circuits in your computer Your computer may not be equipped with all of the hardware features mentioned in this section The interior hardware configuration of your system may vary from the illustrations depending on the computer purchased To view the specific hardware configuration for your system see the online specifications sheet You may need to temporarily remove add on cards or other compo...

Page 36: ...el towards you 6 Lift the side panel up and set aside Removing the side panel If you remove the side panel immediately after you shut down your computer the components may be too hot to touch Wait until the internal parts of the system unit cool down before you attempt to remove the side panel Replacing the side panel 1 Place the system unit on its side 2 Align the tabs on the side panel to the tr...

Page 37: ...omputer Installing an add on card 1 Shut down your computer and turn off all peripheral devices such as your printer 2 Unplug your computer and any peripheral devices 3 Remove the side panel See Removing the side panel 4 Locate an available expansion slot Remove the slot cover s screw and then remove the slot cover When removing a slot cover be careful not to damage components on the system board ...

Page 38: ...l cables that the card requires See the instructions supplied with the add on card 7 Replace the side panel See Replacing the side panel 8 Reconnect the power cord and all peripheral devices 9 Turn on the computer Page 38 ...

Page 39: ...mory module 1 Shut down your computer and turn off all peripheral devices such as your printer 2 Unplug your computer and all peripheral devices 3 Remove the side panel See Removing the side panel 4 Gently place the unit on its side If necessary remove any cables add on cards or other components to access the memory module slots 5 Locate the memory module s you wish to remove 6 Push down on the la...

Page 40: ...ocate the notch on the bottom edge of the module and align it over the open memory slot 7 Firmly insert the bottom edge of the memory module into the slot 8 Press down evenly against the module s upper corners The end latches snap into position holding the module in place To avoid damaging a memory module slot move the end latches slightly outward to relieve pressure The module clicks into place 9...

Page 41: ... battery with the plus side facing the battery holder tab Installing a lithium battery 8 Replace the side panel See Replacing the side panel The values stored in the CMOS memory are now reset to the factory default values Run the Setup utility to reset the date time passwords and other changes you may have made to the BIOS settings If you do not wish to customize your BIOS settings do not run the ...

Page 42: ...Media Kit or purchase a kit from Sony Your VAIO computer is not supplied with System or Application Recovery CDs Use the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility to recover your computer s operating system and preinstalled software programs For more information about the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility program 1 Click Start from the Windows taskbar and then click Help and Support 2 From the VAIO Help and Support...

Page 43: ...e holder Attaching the drive screws Your new hard disk drive is supplied with the necessary screws Do not overtighten these screws when securing the drive to the drive holder 10 Align the drive holder with the tracks on the inside of the chassis Slide the drive holder in completely 11 Push down on the drive holder tab to lock the drive into position 12 Connect the second drive connector to the new...

Page 44: ...Disk label identified with red marking From the shortcut menu select Initialize Disk 6 Click on the Unallocated area of the disk and then right click to display a shortcut menu 7 Select New Partition The New Partition wizard appears 8 Follow the wizard s on screen instructions to complete the process The Windows XP operating system recognizes the new hard disk drive and applies the NTFS format 1 D...

Page 45: ...d preinstalled software Your computer may not be equipped with all of the features or software discussed in this section depending on the system configuration purchased About VAIO Computer Functions About Using the Optical Disc Drive s About the Mouse and Keyboard About the Modem About the Speakers About Using a Microphone About Using Peripheral Equipment Page 45 ...

Page 46: ...ed the computer into a power strip or Uninterruptible Power Supply UPS make sure the power strip or UPS is turned on and working Verify that the monitor is plugged into a power source and turned on If your system has a built in monitor confirm that it is plugged into an appropriate power source and that the system is turned on Verify that the brightness or contrast control dials are adjusted corre...

Page 47: ...ed the computer into a power strip or Uninterruptible Power Supply UPS make sure the power strip or UPS is turned on and working Verify that the monitor is plugged into a power source and turned on If your system has a built in monitor confirm that it is plugged into an appropriate power source and that the system is turned on Verify that the brightness or contrast control dials are adjusted corre...

Page 48: ...ot respond or the application does not close try the following steps 1 Save any open files if possible 2 Press the Alt F4 keys The Turn Off Computer window appears 3 Click Restart If your computer still does not respond and you cannot restart shut down your computer by pressing and holding the power button for more than six seconds If the software application continues to stop responding or causes...

Page 49: ...ubleshooting information you can search Windows Help 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar and select Help and Support The VAIO Help And Support Center menu appears 2 Select Fixing a Problem and then select Startup and Shut Down problems A list of specific problem topics appears on the right side of the dialog box 3 Select Startup and Shutdown Troubleshooter Follow the on screen instructions accord...

Page 50: ...ny applications that you are not currently using Increasing the system memory may also help For information on installing memory please see the online VAIO User Guide To access the online User Guide 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar and then click Help and Support 2 From the VAIO Help And Support Center menu click VAIO User Guide Page 50 ...

Page 51: ... in the Windows taskbar and then select Control Panel 2 Select Appearance and Themes and then select Change the screen resolution 3 Click the Settings tab 4 Change the Screen resolution and Color quality to the desired levels 5 Click Apply and then click OK Page 51 ...

Page 52: ... Optical Disc Drive s Your computer may not be equipped with all of the hardware features listed in this section To view the specific hardware configuration for your system see the online Specifications sheet Page 52 ...

Page 53: ... Computer icon 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar then select My Computer 2 Right click the appropriate optical drive icon 3 Select Eject from the shortcut menu Avoid using adhesive labels to identify your CD or DVD media Adhesive labels may come off while the CD or DVD media is in use in your optical drive s and may cause damage to the unit Page 53 ...

Page 54: ...s instructions If your drive reads some DVDs or CDs but not others check the shiny side of the disc for dirt or scratches The preinstalled CD or DVD software may not be working properly To recover this software see the online guide VAIO Recovery Options for more information To access VAIO Recovery Options follow these steps 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar and click Help and Support 2 From the...

Page 55: ...f you see video but cannot hear audio check all of the following 1 Verify that your DVD player s mute feature is turned off 2 Check the master volume setting in the Audio Mixer 3 Check the volume settings on your computer speakers 4 Check the connections between your speakers and the computer 5 Verify that drivers are installed properly by following these steps 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar...

Page 56: ...ou are using a trackball mouse there may be dust or dirt inside the mouse mechanism To clean the mouse follow these steps Save and close all applications and turn off your computer Turn the mouse upside down Remove the mouse ball cover on the back of the mouse by turning clockwise the ring that covers the mouse ball Turn the mouse upright and drop the mouse ball into your hand Using a piece of tap...

Page 57: ...ou are using a trackball mouse there may be dust or dirt inside the mouse mechanism To clean the mouse follow these steps Save and close all applications and turn off your computer Turn the mouse upside down Remove the mouse ball cover on the back of the mouse by turning clockwise the ring that covers the mouse ball Turn the mouse upright and drop the mouse ball into your hand Using a piece of tap...

Page 58: ...ws taskbar then click Control Panel 2 Click Printers and Other Hardware then click Mouse The Mouse Properties dialog box appears 3 From the Buttons tab select Switch primary and secondary buttons under the Button Configuration options 4 Click Apply then click OK Page 58 ...

Page 59: ...ely 10 seconds and then restart your computer If you are using a wireless keyboard 1 Confirm that the supplied AA batteries are properly installed For proper installation of the AA batteries see About the Mouse and Keyboard 2 Press the Connect button on the keyboard to reestablish the connection between the two devices 1 The V A IO W series computer has a built in keyboard Page 59 ...

Page 60: ...SP check the following Contact your telephone company and ask them to verify that your telephone line is free from line noise If your problem is fax related check that there are no problems with the fax machine you are calling and that it is compatible with fax modems For optimum performance verify that your ISP point of presence POP telephone number is compliant with V 90 standards If you are hav...

Page 61: ...SP check the following Contact your telephone company and ask them to verify that your telephone line is free from line noise If your problem is fax related check that there are no problems with the fax machine you are calling and that it is compatible with fax modems For optimum performance verify that your ISP point of presence POP telephone number is compliant with V 90 standards If you are hav...

Page 62: ...he modem If it appears that your modem is not functioning properly check the device status 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar then click Control Panel 2 Click Printers and Other Hardware and then select Phone and Modem Options 3 From the Modems tab click to select your modem 4 Click Properties The Modem Properties window appears 5 Review the information in the Device status section If your modem...

Page 63: ... Click Start in the Windows taskbar then click Control Panel 2 Click Printers and Other Hardware then click Phone and Modem options 3 From the Dialing Rules tab click Edit The Edit Location dialog box appears 4 Select the Tone or Pulse option Click OK Page 63 ...

Page 64: ...Adjust the system volume 3 From the Volume tab adjust the Device volume by moving the slider bar to the desired sound level Verify that the Mute option is not selected Check that the Mute check box is not selected in the Windows volume control The sound driver s may not be working properly To recover your sound drivers see the online guide VAIO Recovery Options for more information To access VAIO ...

Page 65: ...Adjust the system volume 3 From the Volume tab adjust the Device volume by moving the slider bar to the desired sound level Verify that the Mute option is not selected Check that the Mute check box is not selected in the Windows volume control The sound driver s may not be working properly To recover your sound drivers see the online guide VAIO Recovery Options for more information To access VAIO ...

Page 66: ...e click on The Play Control dialog box appears 2 Click Options and then click Advanced Controls Click the Advanced button The Advanced Controls for Play Control dialog box appears 3 In the Other Controls box click to select the option 1 Digital Output Only 4 Click Close and then close the Play Control dialog box 1 The Sound Blaster A udigy ES sound card is available with certain V A IO computers S...

Page 67: ...About Using a Microphone Why doesn t my microphone work properly Check that the microphone is plugged into the Microphone jack Page 67 ...

Page 68: ...About Using a Microphone Why doesn t my microphone work properly Check that the microphone is plugged into the Microphone jack Page 68 ...

Page 69: ...ate the Sound recording section and click Volume The Recording Control dialog box appears If the volume control for the microphone is visible skip to step 6 4 Select the Options menu and click Properties The Properties dialog box appears 5 In the section Show the following volume controls select the Recording option Click OK 6 From the Recording Control dialog box decrease the microphone volume le...

Page 70: ...l Printer then click Next Place a check mark in the box for Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer if you are installing a recently manufactured printer with Plug and Play capability 5 Select the appropriate port usually LPT1 and then click Next 6 Select the appropriate printer manufacturer and model 7 Follow the on screen instructions to print a test page and complete printer i...

Page 71: ...l Printer then click Next Place a check mark in the box for Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer if you are installing a recently manufactured printer with Plug and Play capability 5 Select the appropriate port usually LPT1 and then click Next 6 Select the appropriate printer manufacturer and model 7 Follow the on screen instructions to print a test page and complete printer i...

Page 72: ...y when the computer resumes from a power saving mode Clear the printer memory by turning the printer off for approximately 10 seconds and then turning it back on If your printer does not resume normal operations try restarting your computer Page 72 ...

Page 73: ...ocedures for handling your system and common peripheral devices and using storage media About the Power Source About Disposing of the Lithium Battery About Handling the Computer System About Handling a Monitor Display About Recording and Data Storage Media Page 73 ...

Page 74: ...ns you may want to purchase an Uninterruptible Power Supply UPS This device contains both a surge protector and a battery backup The surge protector prevents damage to your computer caused by power surges The battery backup safeguards your data during a brief period of power loss The power control button on the front panel does not turn off the system AC power To remove power from the system you m...

Page 75: ...y Service Center or Factory Service Center For the Sony Service Center nearest you visit the Sony Online Support Web site at http www sony com pcsupport Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium batteries The lithium battery may explode if mistreated Do not disassemble it or dispose of it in fire Replace the battery with a Sony CR2032 lithium battery Using a type of battery other than a CR2032 may ...

Page 76: ...sonnel before operating it any further Use only specified peripheral equipment and interface cables otherwise problems may result Do not use cut or damaged connection cables Always switch the power off before connecting your computer to peripheral equipment otherwise damage may occur to the integrated circuits in your computer Your computer keyboard and mouse consist of high precision electronic p...

Page 77: ...strong magnetic force Do not block the ventilation slots on the display Using the computer in low temperature conditions may produce a residual image on the screen This is not a malfunction When the computer returns to normal temperature the screen returns to normal A residual image may appear on the screen if the same image is displayed for a lengthy period of time The image disappears after a pe...

Page 78: ... technology Currently Sony SonicStage and OpenMG software are not compatible with the new Memory Stick PRO media Sony suggests using only the MagicGate Memory Stick media to store and transfer any data created with SonicStage and OpenMG software Currently the Memory Stick slot on VAIO computers does not support the high speed data transfer or access control features of the new Memory Stick PRO med...

Page 79: ...ems or to locate support for your VAIO computer This section describes all available resources and offers suggestions on how to access this information for maximum results Immediate Help and Support Software Help and Support Resources for Additional Help and Support Page 79 ...

Page 80: ...n click Help and Support 2 From the VAIO Help And Support Center menu click VAIO User Guide Specifications The online specifications sheet describes the hardware and software configuration of your VAIO computer To view this online information go to http www sony com pcsupport Preinstalled software Help files Each preinstalled software application provides online Help within the software that descr...

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Page 82: ...nal look to your DVDs by adding chapter menus backgrounds and menu screens You re only a few clicks away from your own DVDs Help and support information for Sony software programs web site http www sony com pcsupport telephone 888 4 SONY PC 888 476 6972 hours 7 days a week 24 hours a day CLIÉ Converter Sony Electronics Inc CLIÉ Converter software is a plug in application that converts Giga Pocket ...

Page 83: ...rsonal computers With Drag n Drop CD DVD software you can also back up CDs Help and support information for Drag n Drop CD software program web site http www ddcd jp dd3e sony cd DVgate Sony Electronics Inc Connect a compatible digital video camera to your computer s i LINK port and capture video clips and still images You can edit clips from your video add new clips and combine clips into new mov...

Page 84: ...s to personalize the design and arrangement of your pictures in albums and access to stories and tips about image handling in ImageStation Magazine For support information see Click to DVD Sony Electronics Inc Microsoft Age of Empires II Microsoft Corp The Age of Empires game is the sequel to the award winning best selling realtime strategy game Age of Empires The Age of Empires II game spans a th...

Page 85: ...d movie back to the DV tape in your camera to play on a TV or even on the camera itself For support information see Microsoft Works Microsoft Corp Microsoft Office XP Professional Microsoft Corp Microsoft Office XP Professional software redefines the relationship between people and software by providing a smarter simpler way of working New Office XP Professional software features include context s...

Page 86: ...ges through e mail or upload them to the ImageStation service You can use the Web camera function to automatically upload your captured images For support information see Click to DVD Sony Electronics Inc Norton Internet Security Symantec Corporation Symantec s Norton Internet Security software provides essential protection from viruses hackers and privacy threats This easy to use integrated suite...

Page 87: ...s M F 5 AM 5 PM PST 1 Support from 900 555 4932 is fee based Support from 800 644 3193 is automated and free of charge QuickTime Apple Computer Inc The versatile QuickTime software plays many different kinds of media files including video audio and virtual reality VR movies You can play QuickTime files referred to as QuickTime movies using QuickTime Player or any other application such as a Web br...

Page 88: ...Sony Pictures Digital Entertainment Use the amazing Screenblast ACID software to produce arrange and edit your loop based music With ACID software you can slice out long hours from the music making equation and unlock the doors of your creativity by picking painting and playing your songs For support information see Click to DVD Sony Electronics Inc Screenblast ACID Deluxe Sonic Foundry Inc and So...

Page 89: ...features such as Instant Data Entry also found in the TurboTax desktop products TurboTax for the Web offers easy fast and customized tax preparation For support information see Quicken New User Edition Intuit Inc VAIO Action Setup Sony Electronics Inc VAIO Action Setup manages the settings for your computer s shortcut keys For support information see Click to DVD Sony Electronics Inc VAIO Edit Com...

Page 90: ...vides immediate interactive online support with information about your preinstalled software and answers to frequently asked questions For support information see Click to DVD Sony Electronics Inc WinDVD for VAIO InterVideo Inc WinDVD software serves as a simple to use DVD player that offers all the features you would expect to find in a standard consumer DVD player including advanced display and ...

Page 91: ...epairs or check repair status review warranty information e mail your question or comments to the Sony Customer Information Services Center check pricing and availability for products accessories and parts as well as purchase online access the Sony Solutions Knowledge Base a database that contains answers to many frequently asked questions Sony Customer Information Services Center If other support...

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