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C1 PictureBook Computer User Guide

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Using the Jog Dial Control

This section explains how to use the Jog Dial control. For information on
how to change the Jog Dial control’s settings, right-click the Jog Dial
control icon in the task tray and click Help Topics.

Launcher mode

To use the Jog Dial control, click the Jog Dial control window or the Jog
Dial control icon in the task tray. Alternatively, you can press the Jog Dial
control while pressing the Ctrl key on the keyboard to switch to the
launcher mode.

1

Turn the Jog Dial control to select the item you want, then press the
Jog Dial control. The window switches to the guide mode, and shows
the Jog Dial’s function.

2

Turn or press the Jog Dial control to use the desired function.

3

To select another item, switch to the launcher mode and repeat from
step 1.

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Summary of Contents for VAIO PCG-C1XS

Page 1: ...VAIO C1 PictureBook Computer User Guide PCG C1XS ...

Page 2: ...his product Some of the software may not be transported or used outside the United States Software specifications are subject to change without notice and may not necessarily be identical to current retail versions Updates and additions to software may require an additional charge Subscriptions to online service providers may require a fee and credit card information Financial services may require...

Page 3: ... A socket outlet should be as close as possible to the unit and easily accessible Pour prévenir tout risque d incendie ou d électrocution garder cet appareil à l abri de la pluie et de l humidité Pour prévenir tout risque d électrocution ne pas ouvir le châssis de cet appareil et ne confier son entretien qu à une personne qualifiée L appareil doit être le plus près possible d une prise murale pour...

Page 4: ...e 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 Only peripherals computer input output devices terminals printers etc that comply with FCC Class B limits may be attached to this computer product Operation with non compliant peripherals is likely to r...

Page 5: ... may request that you remove the equipment from the network until the problem is resolved Repair of this equipment should be made only by a Sony Service Center or Sony authorized agent For the Sony Service Center nearest you call 1 888 4SONYPC 1 888 476 6972 This equipment cannot be used on public coin service provided by the telephone company Connection to Party Line Service is subject to state a...

Page 6: ...degradation of service in some situations In some areas the disposal of lithium ion batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion batteries Ne pas manipuler les batteries au lithium ion qui fuient ou sont endommagées Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manuf...

Page 7: ... matériel fonctionnera à la satisfaction de l utilisateur Avant d installer ce matériel l utilisateur doit s assurer qu il est permis de le raccorder aux installations de l entreprise locale de télécommunication Le matériel doit également être installé en suivant une méthode acceptée de raccordement L abonné ne doit pas oublier qu il est possible que la conformité aux conditions énoncées ci dessus...

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Page 9: ...7 Bottom 7 Connecting a Power Source 8 Using the AC Adapter 8 Using Battery Power 9 Conserving Battery Power 13 Opening the PowerPanel 13 Displaying the PowerPanel Toolbar 13 Starting Your VAIO C1 PictureBook Computer 14 Shutting Down Your VAIO C1 PictureBook Computer 15 Registering Your Computer 16 Using the Keyboard 17 Combinations and Functions with the Windows 98 Key 19 Indicators 20 Combinati...

Page 10: ...sk Drive 33 Using PC Cards 35 Using Smart Connect 38 Using Infrared Communication Devices 39 Using Power Saving Modes 41 Normal Mode 41 System Suspend Mode 41 System Hibernation Mode 42 Connecting Peripheral Devices 43 Connecting a Phone Line 44 Connecting a Printer 46 Connecting an External Display 47 Selecting a Display 50 CRT Display 52 Television Display When connected to the Display Adapter 5...

Page 11: ... Help 62 Troubleshooting 64 Power Management 71 Using the System and Application Recovery CDs 72 Using the System Recovery CD s 72 Using the Application Recovery CD s 74 Hard Drive Partition 75 Specifications 76 Index 79 ...

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Page 13: ...he rechargeable battery pack provides hours of use without AC power Sony audio and video quality A high resolution LCD screen enables you to take advantage of today s advanced multimedia applications games and entertainment software Windows 98 Second Edition Your system includes one of the latest operating systems from Microsoft Communications Access popular online services send and receive e mail...

Page 14: ...des product specifications Read Me First contains Frequently Asked Questions the most up to date information on using your computer and software information The Consumer Information Guide contains ergonomic considerations and your computer s limited warranty statement The Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition Getting Started manual explains how to use the basic features of the Windows operating syst...

Page 15: ...CDs Microsoft Word 2000 Recovery CDs System Recovery CD s Application Recovery CD s Other Setting up your VAIO C1 PictureBook Computer poster Packet containing special product offers To use these recovery CDs you need to purchase the PCGA CD51 CD ROM drive ...

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Page 17: ...ng device and floppy disk drive Locating the Controls and Connectors Front MOTION EYE camera Caps Lock indicator Microphone Scroll Lock indicator LCD screen Power button Keyboard CAPTURE button Pointing device Power indicator Speakers Battery indicator Left Center Right button Hard disk drive indicator Num Lock indicator Information indicator 1 9 2 10 3 11 4 12 5 13 6 14 7 15 8 16 ...

Page 18: ... PictureBook Computer User Guide 6 Left i LINK port S400 PC card slot Ventilation duct There is a ventilation duct located near the PC card slot Do not cover the ventilation duct when your computer is on 1 2 3 ...

Page 19: ... port DC In page 8 Headphone connector Mini VGA TV Out Connector page 47 Microphone connector Jog Dial Control page 26 USB connector Modem Jack Reset switch Battery lock lever page 9 Battery release lever page 12 Battery connector page 10 1 5 2 6 3 7 4 8 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 20: ...C adapter into the DC In connector on the computer 2 Plug one end of the power cord into the AC adapter 3 Plug the other end of the power cord into an AC outlet Use your notebook only with the supplied AC adapter To disconnect your notebook completely from the main power source unplug the AC adapter Make sure that the electrical outlet is easily accessible Notebook computer DC In AC adapter suppli...

Page 21: ...battery pack To insert the battery pack 1 Make sure the Lock lever on the bottom of the computer is in the release position 2 Align the grooves and tabs on the battery with the notches and tabs on the back of the computer Slide the battery towards the computer until it clicks into place 3 Slide the Lock lever into the lock position You can also purchase the high capacity PCGA BP52 BP54 battery pac...

Page 22: ...This process takes approximately one and one half hours To charge the battery completely continue charging for an additional hour The battery indicator indicates the status of the battery pack You can charge the battery pack with the optional battery charger PCGA BC5 See the battery charger manual for more information Battery Indicator Light Status Meaning On The computer is using battery power Si...

Page 23: ...the PowerPanel utility See Using Power Saving Modes on page 41 The battery pack supplied with your computer is a lithium ion battery and can be recharged at any time Charging a partially discharged battery does not affect battery life The battery indicator light is on while you use the battery pack as a power source When battery life is nearly depleted the battery indicator starts flashing For som...

Page 24: ...e optional high capacity battery pack PCGA BP54 Insert the battery pack with the VAIO logo side facing down See the manual that came with the battery pack for more information You may lose data if you remove the battery pack while the computer is on and not connected to the AC adapter or if you remove the battery while the computer is in System Suspend mode Battery release lever Battery release le...

Page 25: ...s to suit your usage requirements When you start the notebook the PowerPanel icon appears in the taskbar at the bottom of the display screen factory default setting It is operated with the Jog Dial control Displaying the PowerPanel Toolbar To display the PowerPanel toolbar right click the taskbar and select Toolbars from the pop up menu Then click PowerPanel and the PowerPanel toolbar appears in t...

Page 26: ...er indicator light turns on 3 If necessary adjust the brightness controls for the LCD display To decrease the brightness press Fn F5 and then the down or left arrow key To increase the brightness press Fn F5 and then the up or right arrow key Turn the built in camera towards you before closing the cover Do not turn the built in camera while the cover is closed If you push the power button for more...

Page 27: ...r make sure the tabs on both sides of the display panel click into place in the grooves To avoid potential loss of data follow these steps to shut down your computer Respond to any prompts warning you to save documents If you are unable to shut down your computer using the steps described above press the Ctrl Alt Delete keys at the same time and click Shut Down If you are unable to shut down the c...

Page 28: ...to use your computer s online registration service You may also sign up for Internet access with a Sony preferred Internet Service Provider 1 Click the Registration icon on the VAIO desktop 2 Enter the information requested on the first online registration form Press the Tab key to move from box to box 3 Click the Next button to advance to the next form 4 Complete the remaining forms by clicking t...

Page 29: ...you do so the Num Lock light will be on Navigation keys Several keys are devoted to moving the cursor on the screen the four arrow keys which also function as the Home End Page Up and Page Down keys Correction keys The Insert Backspace and Delete keys enable you to make corrections in your documents Function keys The twelve function keys along the top of the keyboard are used to perform designated...

Page 30: ...u you can hold down Ctrl and press S referred to as Ctrl S The Shift key operates the same way as on a typewriter it s used to produce capital letters or special symbols such as and Windows 98 key The key with the Windows logo displays the Windows 98 Start menu it s the equivalent of clicking the Start button on the task bar See Combinations and Functions with the Windows 98 Key on page 19 Fn key ...

Page 31: ...d then Files or Folders from the Start menu Ctrl F Displays the Windows Find Computer window where you can locate other computers This is the equivalent of selecting Find and then Computer from the Start menu M Minimizes all displayed windows Shift M Returns all minimized windows to their previous size R Displays the Run window This is the equivalent of selecting Run from the Start menu Fn Insert ...

Page 32: ...stem Hibernation mode Depending on the VAIO Action Setup Settings the Information indicator lights up when you receive or retrieve e mail For details see the VAIO Action Setup help files Light On Off Num Lock Turns on when the number keys area in the numeric keypad are active Turns off when the alphanumeric character keys in the keypad area are active Caps Lock Turns on when the letters appear in ...

Page 33: ... display Toggles through the LCD external display connected to the Monitor connector and both LCD and external display Fn F8 Switch to the TV Toggles through LCD display and dual LCD TV Fn F12 System Hibernation 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 pow...

Page 34: ...s the right button once In many applications this action displays a shortcut menu of context sensitive choices Drag Press the pointing device in a direction to place the pointer on an item or object While holding the left button press the pointing device then release it at the desired point Scroll Press the pointing device while pressing the center button The scroll function is available only with...

Page 35: ...device cover You can take off the pointing device cover and replace it with the additional cover supplied with your computer Make sure the cover is tightly secured to prevent damage to the screen when you close the computer Pointing device cover supplied ...

Page 36: ...on the right side of the unit The Jog Dial control enables you to open an application folder or document from a predefined list by rotating and pressing the Jog Dial control In addition when you press the Jog Dial control you can turn on your computer automatically and start the selected application or document and if the document you select is a script file you can execute a complex task such as ...

Page 37: ... of that item by selecting it and pressing the Jog Dial control button Guide mode The Jog Dial control window is in the guide mode when software is in use and the software window is active Depending on the software you are using you can select items from the displayed list using the Jog Dial control Some Sony software applications have two modes in List View Simple Menu and Full Menu You can switc...

Page 38: ...ol click the Jog Dial control window or the Jog Dial control icon in the task tray Alternatively you can press the Jog Dial control while pressing the Ctrl key on the keyboard to switch to the launcher mode 1 Turn the Jog Dial control to select the item you want then press the Jog Dial control The window switches to the guide mode and shows the Jog Dial s function 2 Turn or press the Jog Dial cont...

Page 39: ...as described below Some software does not support these functions Action Description Maximize Window Press the Jog Dial control button to maximize the size of the active window Press again to return to normal window size Minimize Window Press the Jog Dial control button to minimize the size of the active window Press again to return to normal window size Finish Window Press the Jog Dial control bu...

Page 40: ...st use Microsoft Outlook Express as your default e mail software and you must have an Internet Service Provider with Dial up capabilities set up As an alternative you can program your VAIO Action Setup to set the Information LED to turn on when VAIO Action Setup has successfully completed the task of dialing up and connecting to receive mail In this case the Information LED turns on to indicate th...

Page 41: ...nt the camera towards the sun You cannot detach the camera Smart Capture is unavailable while other software that uses the built in camera is in use Close all software that uses the built in camera before you use Smart Capture You cannot transfer still images or video clips from the built in camera while transferring to connected i LINK devices You should take an initial shot before taking a final...

Page 42: ...TURE button The still viewer window opens and the captured still image appears in the still viewer window 8 For more detailed information about the capture software refer to the online Help for Smart Capture If you turn the lens inwards Smart Capture goes into mirror mode You can use the mirror mode to take a still image of yourself A mirror image appears in the finder window of the display while ...

Page 43: ...The Camera Control Utility appears 3 Click the Image Quality tab and drag the slider to the left or the right The level settings increase as the slider is moved to the right and decrease as it is moved to the left To set the sound quality you can adjust the sound quality for differing sound environments click Start select Settings then click Control Panel Double click Multimedia and click the Reco...

Page 44: ... change automatically Shutter speed Set the shutter speed Auto Adjust the shutter speed automatically 1 100 shutter Set the shutter speed 1 100 seconds This speed is suitable for capturing images under fluorescent light Hold Suspend the proximate settings of the shutter speed so that settings do not change automatically The appropriate mode will vary depending on the situation or subject Switching...

Page 45: ...er When using the disk drive the VAIO logo should face up To insert a diskette 1 Hold the diskette with the label side facing up 2 Gently push the diskette into the drive until it clicks into place You do not need to shut down the computer before connecting or disconnecting the floppy disk drive Do not use the supplied floppy disk drive with other computers as this may cause damage to the unit Flo...

Page 46: ... pressing the Eject button disconnect the floppy disk drive from the computer To remove the floppy disk drive Wait until the LED indicator turns off and then unplug the USB cable from the computer To carry the floppy disk drive Fold the floppy disk cable into the compartment on the side of the floppy disk drive Do not press the Eject button while the LED indicator is on as this may damage the disk...

Page 47: ...d and CardBus The ZV Zoomed Video port is not available Some PC cards may require that you disable idle devices when using the PC card You can use Sony Notebook Setup to disable devices See Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen in Customizing Your VAIO C1 PictureBook Computer Be sure to use the most recent software driver provided by the PC card manufacturer If an mark appears on the Device Ma...

Page 48: ...down toward the slot Do not force a card into the slot It may damage the connector pins If you have difficulty inserting a card check that you are inserting the card with the correct orientation See the manual that came with your PC card for more information on its use Release button ...

Page 49: ...our PC card from the list that displays 4 Click the Stop button and then OK 5 Push the release button 6 Gently grasp the card and pull it out Follow the procedure below when you remove the PC card while your computer is on Failure to follow this procedure may result in a malfunction When removing the card while your computer is off skip steps 1 through 4 ...

Page 50: ...that is connected to another VAIO computer See the Smart Connect online help for more information i LINK cables that are compatible with your VAIO C1 PictureBook Computer include cables with the following part numbers VMC IL4415 a 1 5 meter cable with a 4 pin connector at each end VMC IL4408 a 0 8 meter cable with a 4 pin connector at each end VMC IL4615 a 1 5 meter cable with a 4 pin connector at...

Page 51: ... in a direct line To use infrared communication with another computer Align the infrared ports on the two computers so that they are in a direct line Infrared communication capability can be turned on and off By default it is not enabled when your system is shipped To enable infrared use click the Infrared icon in the Windows Control Panel and select the Enable infrared communication checkbox on t...

Page 52: ...e too far apart or too close together data transfer may be interrupted or there may be noise in the transmission Do not cover the infrared ports with your hand or any other objects Avoid direct sunlight fluorescent light or flashing incandescent light near the infrared ports See the manual that came with your digital still camera or other infrared communication device for more information on insta...

Page 53: ...ate of your computer when it is in use The green power indicator light is on in this mode To save power you can turn off a specific device such as the LCD or the hard disk System Suspend Mode The computer saves the current state of the system in RAM and switches off power to the CPU The amber power indicator light flashes in this mode To activate System Suspend mode Press Fn Esc or you can press t...

Page 54: ... return to normal mode Turn on the computer by pressing the power button The computer returns to its previous state Time to return to normal mode System Suspend requires less time than System Hibernation Power consumption System Suspend uses more power than System Hibernation When returning from System Hibernation mode the system status stored on the hard disk is erased and the computer starts nor...

Page 55: ...ces You can add functionality to your computer by connecting any of these peripherals Phone line page 44 Printer page 46 External display page 47 External USB mouse page 55 CD ROM drive page 56 Digital video camera recorder page 59 ...

Page 56: ...the jack on the inside of the phone line jack cover Make sure you insert the phone cable from the rear of the computer and that the modular jack clicks into place In order to register your VAIO C1 PictureBook Computer or register your software online you must connect to a phone line You must register your computer to receive the extended warranty Use care when opening the phone jack cover Opening ...

Page 57: ...h party lines cannot be connected to a coin operated telephone and may not work with multiple phone lines or a private branch exchange PBX Some of these connections might result in excess electrical current and could cause a malfunction in the internal modem Phone cable Phone line jack not supplied ...

Page 58: ...ional USB printer cable into the USB connector on your computer and the parallel port on your printer To use a printer To use a printer first install the driver software that came with your printer See the manual that came with your printer for more information on installation and use Printer Power cord USB Printer cable optional to USB connector Computer Parallel connector ...

Page 59: ... 49 To connect a computer display Use the symbol to locate the mini VGA TV Out connector Connect the supplied adapter to the mini VGA TV Out connector then plug the display cable into the adapter If necessary plug one end of the display power cord into the display and the other end into an AC outlet See the manual that came with your computer display for more information on installation and use Di...

Page 60: ... symbol to locate the Earphone connector Plug the speaker cable into this connector See the manual that came with your projector for more information on installation and use You may not be able to display the computer s LCD and the external display together depending on the types of computer display and projector used Connect the AC adapter after you finish connecting all other peripherals Turn on...

Page 61: ...plied display adapter into the computer s mini VGA TV Out connector and the video cable to the TV Out connector of the display adapter 2 Plug the other end of the video cable to the Video In connector of the TV Your computer s TV output is compatible to NTSC only TV Monitor Power cord to Video cable Monitor Display adapter supplied Computer ...

Page 62: ... used when the computer is connected to an external display 1 Click the Start button select Settings and then click Control Panel The Control Panel appears 2 Click Display Display Properties appears 3 Click the Settings tab 4 Click the Advanced button NeoMagic MagicMedia 256AV XL Properties appears 5 Click the NeoMagic tab The NeoMagic settings appear ...

Page 63: ... To set the width of the desktop and the vertical frequency of the display check Independent Display Timing in Monitor as shown in step 2 on the next page You can then change the settings by moving the refresh rate slider and the resolution slider Setting Equipment displayed LCD panel The internal LCD panel CRT Projector An external computer display connected to the Monitor connector on the notebo...

Page 64: ...isplay If you selected CRT Projector in step 6 of Selecting a Display on the previous page you can set the resolution and other settings as appropriate for the type of external computer display CRT Projector or projector you are using Important It is not possible to display screens simultaneously on both an external computer display connected to the Monitor connector and a TV connected to the VIDE...

Page 65: ...ing is selected in Monitor settings you can set separate values for the refresh rate and resolution of the internal and external displays 3 Set the resolution Select the resolution for the projector that you are going to use 4 Click OK Setting Function CRT Connection to an external computer display Projector Connection to a projector Important It is not possible to select Independent display Timin...

Page 66: ...hancement Output Option 3 Click OK To adjust the window position Press the arrow to move the window in the direction of the arrow Setting Function NTSC Connection to a standard US Japanese TV or video monitor PAL Connection to PAL TV or video monitor Setting Function S Video Connection to a TV or video monitor that has an S connector Composite Standard video output Setting Function Flicker suppres...

Page 67: ... your computer To connect an external mouse Plug the mouse cable into the USB connector PCGA UMS1 driver has already been installed A serial mouse or PS 2 mouse is not compatible with the VAIO C1 PictureBook Computer See the manual that came with your mouse for more information on installation and use USB Mouse to USB Connector ...

Page 68: ...See the manual that came with your CD drive for more information on use To play an audio CD in the optional PCGA CD5 CD ROM drive with your notebook your computer s settings must be set properly You can check the settings as follows 1 Click the Start button select Settings and click Control Panel 2 Click the Multimedia icon 3 Click the CD music tab and make sure the Enable digital CD audio for thi...

Page 69: ... up See Using PC Cards on page 35 for details To insert a CD ROM 1 Push the Open button in the direction of the arrow to open the CD ROM drive lid A protective cover is attached to the lens of the CD ROM drive at the factory Before using the CD ROM drive remove the protective cover Open button ...

Page 70: ... the hub until the disc clicks into place 3 Gently slide the tray back into place Be sure to seat the CD ROM firmly over the CD ROM drive hub fingers If you do not seat the disc firmly you could damage your CD ROM drive and you may not be able to open the CD ROM drive lid Disc Power Busy indicator Press here to close tray ...

Page 71: ...On Sony digital video cameras connectors labeled DV In Out or i LINK are compatible See the manual that came with your digital video camera recorder for more information on installation and use The i LINK connector does not supply power to external devices If the external device requires power from the i LINK connector you cannot use the device with your computer The C1 PictureBook Computer suppor...

Page 72: ... symbol to locate the Headphone connector Plug the speaker cable into this connector Make sure your speakers are designed for computer use Turn down the volume of the speakers before you turn them on Do not place diskettes on the speakers the speaker s magnetic field may damage the data on the diskettes See the manual supplied with your speakers for more information on installation and use ...

Page 73: ... input by using an external microphone To connect an external microphone Use the m to locate the Microphone connector Plug the microphone cable into this connector Make sure your microphone is designed for computer use See the manual supplied with your microphone for more information on installation and use ...

Page 74: ...ureBook Computer The electronic document contains additional information on customizing your computer You can access this guide from the Windows Start menu by selecting Programs VAIO Documentation 4 Manuals and online help files that may accompany your preinstalled software Most of the manuals for preinstalled software are located on your hard disk drive as online help files You can access the onl...

Page 75: ...ou want to receive To contact the Sony fax on demand service call 1 888 4SONYPC 1 888 476 6972 Requires a fax machine or your fax software 7 Calling Sony Customer Support You can call and speak with a Sony Customer Support Representative without using your computer by calling 1 888 4SONYPC 1 888 476 6972 Software support is available free of charge for 90 days after the original date of purchase ...

Page 76: ...nal display check that it is plugged into a power source and turned on Check that the brightness control is adjusted correctly See the manual that came with your display for details Moisture condensation may have occurred Do not use the computer for at least one hour and then turn on the computer When I turn on my computer the message Operating system not found appears and Windows does not start C...

Page 77: ...tarts When I turn on my computer the message No system disk or disk error Replace and press any key when ready appears and the computer does not start Remove the diskette from the floppy disk drive by pressing the Eject button and then press any key My LCD does not display anything Check that the computer is plugged into a power source and that it is turned on Check that the power indicator on the...

Page 78: ...locks up Try restarting the computer On the Windows taskbar click the Start button click Shut Down and then click Restart the computer If you cannot restart as described in the preceding step you can restart the computer by pressing Ctrl Alt Delete If the previous step does not work slide the power switch toward the front and hold it for four seconds This turns off the power If your computer locks...

Page 79: ...ck Yamaha DS XG PCI Audio CODEC WDM 6 Uncheck the Disable in this hardware profile box 7 Click OK The sound is now enabled My microphone doesn t work If you are using an external microphone check that the microphone is plugged into the Microphone connector For details see Connecting an External Microphone on page 61 When I click an application icon a message appears such as You must insert the app...

Page 80: ...ial tone Check that the phone number the program is dialing is correct Check that the software you are using is compatible with the computer modem All preinstalled programs are compatible Call the software publisher My modem connection is slow The computer s modem uses K56flexTM technology V 90 Many factors influence modem connection speed including telephone line noise or compatibility with telep...

Page 81: ...this does not work slide the power switch forward and hold it for four seconds Unplug the computer from the AC adapter and remove the battery pack from your computer My PC card is not working Make sure the PC card is compatible with Windows 98 Use the Sony Notebook Setup utility to disable devices you are not currently using The game images or video images are not clear Right click the application...

Page 82: ...phone if the box is selected Smart Write and Smart Label do not start Reinstall the software using the Application Recovery CD About the MOTION EYE Camera There is a vertical line when shooting a bright subject with a dark background using MOTION EYE camera This is a phenomenon called smear resulting from the inherent limits of this technology This is not a malfunction The image in the view finder...

Page 83: ...ter The message Failed to record to DV deck appears If this message appears while you are recording images to a digital video device using DVgate Motion close all open applications and restart your computer Frequent recordings of images to a digital video device while using DVgate Motion sometimes causes this to occur Power Management The operating system may become unstable if a lower power state...

Page 84: ...ard disk of the computer you purchased The System Recovery utility gives you three options Full Restore without Format restores all the software titles that originally came with your computer without formatting the hard disk Full Restore with Format formats the hard disk drive and then restores all the original software Operating System Only restores the Windows 98 operating system the computer ut...

Page 85: ...etup menu screen appears 3 Press the arrow keys to select the Exit menu 4 Press the arrow keys to select Get Default Values and then press the Enter key The message Load default configuration now appears 5 Check that Yes is selected and then press the Enter key 6 Press the arrow keys to select Exit Save Changes and then press the Enter key The message Save configuration changes and exit now appear...

Page 86: ...n the CD ROM drive The Application Recovery utility loads automatically 3 When the Application Recovery menu appears follow the on screen instructions to complete the recovery process You must be in Windows to run the Application Recovery CDs The application will not run from DOS If you have any questions on using the Application Recovery CDs contact Sony Customer Support Some applications on the ...

Page 87: ...formatted with two partitions The C drive partition is approximately 8 GB and the D drive partition is 4 GB DVgate Motion saves files to the D partition This prevents large video captures from consuming the available space on your C partition To maintain optimum performance of DVgate Motion you should defragment your D partition regularly See the DVgate Motion online help for more information ...

Page 88: ...0 motion JPEG 15 frames second maximum 640x480 motion JPEG Standard RAM 64 MB SDRAM expandable to 128 MB LCD Screen 8 9 XWIDE Active Matrix XGA TFT 1024 x 480 L2 Cache Memory 128 KB MPEG MPEG1 Digital Video supports full screen playback Graphics 128 bit accelerator with 2 5 MB Video RAM Sound Capabilities 16 bit CD quality stereo sound Diskette Drive External 3 5 1 44 MB USB Modem K56flex and V 90...

Page 89: ... VGA monitor i LINK Supplied Accessories USB Floppy disk drive Rechargeable battery AC adapter Display adapter Pointing device spare caps Service 90 day limited express service Extendible to one year from original date of purchase upon registration Limited Warranty 90 day parts labor standard Extendible to one year from original date of purchase upon registration Power Requirements 34 watts maximu...

Page 90: ...VAIO C1 PictureBook Computer User Guide 78 ...

Page 91: ...59 canceling commands 18 Caps Lock indicator light 20 CD ROM drive closing lid 58 connecting 35 56 opening lid 57 troubleshooting 67 using 56 charge status indicator light 10 charging battery pack 10 choosing power source 9 coin operated telephones 45 computer lithium ion battery vi setting up 5 starting 14 troubleshooting 64 69 connecting CD ROM drive 35 56 coin operated telephones 45 digital vid...

Page 92: ... also monitor keyboard 55 mouse 55 F faxes laws governing v floppy disk drive connecting 33 disconnecting 34 troubleshooting 67 Fn key 18 combination commands 21 function keys 17 18 H headphone connector 48 help 62 I i LINK 59 IEEE 1394 59 indicator lights battery 10 Caps Lock 20 charge status 10 Num Lock 20 Scroll Lock 5 20 infrared communication devices 39 other computers 39 infrared port 39 inf...

Page 93: ... connecting line 44 jack 44 laws governing v power saving modes 41 System Hibernation 21 42 System Suspend 21 41 Video Standby 21 power sources 9 connecting 8 Print Screen key 18 printer connecting 46 port 46 projector 48 R radio interference iv rechargeable battery pack 8 9 recharging battery pack 10 Recovery CDs 74 registering your computer 16 removing battery pack 12 diskettes 34 floppy disk dr...

Page 94: ...support options 62 troubleshooting 64 69 startup 15 64 turning on computer 14 TV interference iv V VAIO Action Setup 24 video camera 59 Video Standby mode 21 W warranty 16 Windows 98 Control Panel 40 Explorer 19 Find window 19 help 19 key 18 key combinations 19 Start button 15 taskbar 15 66 ...

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