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Overview

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About Add-on Card Installation

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Summary of Contents for VAIO PCV-RS322X

Page 1: ...provided here is designed to help you to become familiar with the hardware and software applications included with your system View the Electronic Flyer which provides updates and supplemental information about your computer View the VAIO Computer Specifications which lists your computer s hardware specifications and preinstalled software information Page 1 ...

Page 2: ... of the 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: ...ins how to use the basic features of the latest Windows operating system Online Documentation VAIO Computer User Guide Contains information on the hardware and preinstalled software applications included with your system To access the online manual 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...

Page 4: ...s not supplied with System or Application Recovery CDs Use the VAIO Recovery utility to recover your computer s operating system and preinstalled software 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar then click Help and Support 2 From the VAIO Help And Support Center menu click VAIO Recovery Options Other Software Library containing the Microsoft software license agreement and Sony end user license agreem...

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: ...mputer may 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 Keyboard Page 6 ...

Page 7: ...ecifications 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 Power button The power button turns the computer on off 6 Standby indicator Lig...

Page 8: ...ections for compatible high full low speed USB devices For your convenience your computer includes USB and i LINK ports on both the front and back panels The 4 pin i LINK port is located on the front panel and the 6 pin i LINK port is located on the back Additional information Your computer is equipped with two optical disc drives that have a drive eject button on the drive door After pushing the ...

Page 9: ...ur computer Your system may vary based on the configuration you purchased Back panel PCV RS320 series model 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 Monitor port1 Connection for a standard display Page 9 ...

Page 10: ...k Connection for an audio device 9 Monitor DVI port2 Connection for a DVI monitor 10 Telephone jack Connection for a telephone cable optional to the computer 11 Modem line jack Connection for the modem cable to the wall jack 12 Speaker DC Out jack3 Connection for the speaker power cable 13 S P DIF Optical Out port Connection for a digital audio or optical device 14 Ethernet port Connection for a 1...

Page 11: ...ch require a speaker power cable may be purchased separately 4 O n some models the monitor port may be in a different location Back Panel PCV RS310 series model 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 Ethernet port Connection for a 10BASE T 100BASE TX Ethernet interface The port marked with Net...

Page 12: ...nection for a telephone cable optional to the computer 12 Modem line jack Connection for the modem cable to the wall jack 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 applications operating system and compatible i LINK devices All products with an i LINK connection may not communicate w...

Page 13: ... 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 14: ...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 14 ...

Page 15: ...ts and jacks 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 Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse Connecting the Telephone and Modem Cables Connecting the Power Cords Turning On Your Computer Registering your Computer Page 15 ...

Page 16: ... s cable into the monitor port If necessary plug the display s cable into the back of the display To connect a display PCV RS310 series model Install your equipment so that you can easily reach the power outlet in the event of an emergency Page 16 ...

Page 17: ... and an AC power cord that supplies power to both speakers 1 From the right speaker plug the jack connector into the Headphones jack located on the back panel of your computer 2 From the right speaker insert the AC adapter plug into a grounded AC wall outlet or surge supressor To connect the speakers PCV RS310 series model Page 17 ...

Page 18: ...puter To connect the keyboard and mouse PCV RS310 series model 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 18 ...

Page 19: ...d of the modem cable into the wall jack To connect the telephone and modem cables PCV RS310 series model Your computer has a protective sticker covering the Ethernet port located on the rear panel Connect only 10BASE T and 100BASE 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 ...

Page 20: ...power cord connector into the AC Input port located on the back panel 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 PCV RS310 series model Page 20 ...

Page 21: ...alog box that prompts you to restart your computer Respond to this prompt immediately 1 Press the power button on the computer to turn on the power 2 Press the power button on the display to turn on the power 3 Press the power button located on the side of the right speaker to turn on the power To turn on your computer Page 21 ...

Page 22: ...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 23: ...vary from those shown in this manual Multimedia Overview About Recordable CD and DVD Media and Playback Equipment Copying Data to Recordable CD and DVD media Using Drag n Drop CD DVD Software Using RecordNow Software Using Click to DVD Software About Recording and Playing Music Using SonicStage Software Using SonicStage Mastering Studio Software About Still Images Photos Using PictureGear Studio S...

Page 24: ...iewing and editing your still images Creating calendars labels and different art with your still images Saving your pictures into binders albums or onto the Web Saving your pictures onto CDs or DVDs Creating interactive DVDs Backing up data on CDs or DVDs Editing your video content Saving your video content onto DVDs Sharing your multimedia between computers and across networks Unauthorized duplic...

Page 25: ...d information to the same disc repeatedly however you must erase existing data on the disc before each recording session Certain software applications and disc formatting might permit the addition of information to a DVD RW disc that already contains data DVD RW media is appropriate for both video and data DVD burning DVD R DVD R Recordable media can be written to once and cannot be erased You can...

Page 26: ...ation CD and DVD format is Universal Disk Format UDF with Joliet UDF is a file system standard Joliet is an extension to the ISO 9660 standard which enables CDs and DVDs to use long filenames and Unicode characters in a Windows operating system environment A DVD ROM drive cannot record data to a CD or DVD A DVD ROM drive cannot read multi border and multi session discs DVD R and DVD R drives canno...

Page 27: ...d information to the same disc repeatedly however you must erase existing data on the disc before each recording session Certain software applications and disc formatting might permit the addition of information to a DVD RW disc that already contains data DVD RW media is appropriate for both video and data DVD burning DVD R DVD R Recordable media can be written to once and cannot be erased You can...

Page 28: ...ation CD and DVD format is Universal Disk Format UDF with Joliet UDF is a file system standard Joliet is an extension to the ISO 9660 standard which enables CDs and DVDs to use long filenames and Unicode characters in a Windows operating system environment A DVD ROM drive cannot record data to a CD or DVD A DVD ROM drive cannot read multi border and multi session discs DVD R and DVD R drives canno...

Page 29: ...ome older computer DVD ROM drives cannot read certain DVD discs Determining equipment media and format compatibility This table provides general information to help you determine the appropriate media formats and equipment for playing different media For specific information about product compatibility see the documentation supplied with the specific media and equipment Playback Equipment Media an...

Page 30: ...Recordable CD and DVD media You can copy files to recordable media using your computer s CD RW DVD RW or DVD RW drive For detailed information on your system s hardware configuration see the specification sheet Page 30 ...

Page 31: ...patible with all DVD drives Non appendable writing All data is written to the disc at one time and the writing session is closed even if there is more space available on the disc You can not add more data to the disc Non appendable discs are more compatible with different DVD drives A video DVD is always non appendable The table below describes the writing method for different media types for appe...

Page 32: ...r Copy all items to audio CD Skip to step 6 5 In the Copy Items dialog box click the read write drive icon1 and then click Copy 6 Under Other Places click My Computer and then click the CD RW or DVD RW drive Windows displays the temporary area that holds the files until they are copied to the CD 7 Confirm that the files and folders you want to copy are displayed under Files Ready to Be Written to ...

Page 33: ...CD DVD software starts and three Drag n Drop CD DVD icons Music Disc Backup and Data appear on your desktop 3 Drag the desired music files onto the Music icon Drag the contents of a CD or DVD that you want to back up onto the DISC Backup icon Drag the desired data files onto the Data icon Drag n Drop CD DVD icons 4 Insert a blank recordable CD or DVD1 and click the arrow icon A progress windows di...

Page 34: ...To access Drag n Drop CD DVD software Help 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar and point to All Programs 2 Point to Drag n Drop CD DVD and then click Drag n Drop CD DVD Help Page 34 ...

Page 35: ...ive you can copy files to DVD recordable media using the preinstalled RecordNow software 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar and point to All Programs 2 Point to VERITAS Software point to RecordNow and then click RecordNow The RecordNow main window appears RecordNow main window Page 35 ...

Page 36: ...To access RecordNow software Help 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar and point to All Programs 2 Point to VERITAS Software point to RecordNow and then click RecordNow Help Page 36 ...

Page 37: ...o access Click to DVD software Help 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar and point to All Programs 2 Point to Click to DVD and then click to select Click to DVD Help To access Click to DVD Automatic Mode software Help 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar and point to All Programs 2 Point to Click to DVD and then click to select Click to DVD Automatic Mode Help Page 37 ...

Page 38: ...ick to DVD New Project Start 4 Type a title for your DVD in the DVD Title box This text appears in the title window of your completed DVD 5 In the Select a theme area select a theme from the pull down menu 6 Click a theme icon to select the background image and background music Your selected menu theme appears in the preview window Clear the Muting check box to hear the background music The music ...

Page 39: ...ter all the clips are captured they appear in the clip tray at the bottom of the window Each captured clip becomes a chapter on your finished DVD You can then select the chapters that appear in the chapter windows Capturing continues until the end of the tape or a blank segment of tape is reached To edit your video content To edit your captured clips click Edit Video The Edit Video window appears ...

Page 40: ...n Combine two clips into one by clicking the Combine button between two clips To set up your DVD 1 Once you have edited and arranged your video clips click Create DVD1 from the feature buttons located at the top of the window The Create DVD window appears Create DVD 2 To view the title and chapter windows of your DVD click the Title Menu and Video Menu Click Next and Previous to move through multi...

Page 41: ...ws click Chapter to change which chapters on the DVD appear in the chapter windows and to change the thumbnail images that represent chapters in the chapter windows To preview your DVD Before you can preview your video content the video must be converted to DVD format Depending on the speed of your computer and the length of the video it may take some time before the preview feature is available 1...

Page 42: ...mplete Interrupting the DVD creation process can result in an unusable DVD disc Sony recommends that you do not use other software applications on your computer while Click to DVD software is burning your DVD While the Click to DVD program is creating a DVD you may see your computer s hard disk drive access indicator flash repeatedly This is normal behavior 3 When Click to DVD software finishes bu...

Page 43: ...ter s hard drive Save your DVD project to your computer so that you can edit its contents or create additional copies later 1 Click Menu 2 Select Save Project type a name for your project in the File name field 3 Click Save Page 43 ...

Page 44: ...ters equipped with Giga Pocket features cancel any scheduled timer recording sessions For best results while Click to DVD software is capturing clips Do not connect or disconnect i LINK or USB cables Do not turn on or turn off i LINK or USB devices that are connected to your computer Do not attempt to access the Internet or other network services Do not start additional software programs Page 44 ...

Page 45: ...ft Windows XP operating system and the multimedia software preinstalled on your VAIO computer make it easy to import export organize play back and burn music CDs1 1 Unauthorized duplication of audio files is a violation of applicable laws Page 45 ...

Page 46: ...sfer songs to and from a MagicGate Memory Stick media Electronic Music Distribution2 EMD services on the Internet Download songs from the Internet to your computer s hard drive using Electronic Music Distribution services Analog records or casettes Use SonicStage Mastering Studio software to bring music from these sources into your computer 1 Equipment compatibility may vary See the documentation ...

Page 47: ...with SonicStage software s Playlist feature Create lists of songs sorted by artist or genre Download music from Electronic Music Distribution EMD services on the Internet Use Electronic Music Distribution services to download music tracks from the Internet include them in your Playlists and check them out to your portable digital music devices Import audio files onto your computer Import MP3 and W...

Page 48: ...ialog box appears 4 Click Yes to continue The CDDB Compact Disc Database Music Recognition Service registration wizard enables you to register with the CDDB service You need Internet access from your computer to register and use this service For more information regarding CDDB registration click the Help button To access SonicStage software Help 1 Click Start on the Windows taskbar and point to Al...

Page 49: ... Depending on the selected source lets you do different things Play pause stop fast forward and reverse with the Player buttons 10 Sound Effect button Displays the menu where you can adjust the Vocal Canceller settings 4 Import button Displays the Import window where you can import audio files from the hard disk drive to the Music Drive 11 Visualizer button Displays or hides the Visualizer window ...

Page 50: ... services 6 Categorized List Tree view Displays the playlists stored in the Music Drive by artist name genre format etc Helps you locate your audio files 13 Internet address drop down list Playlist view Displays Internet addresses associated with the currently selected song 7 Menu button Displays the SonicStage software s main menu 14 Switch to Edit Area button Switches the Content Area to the Edi...

Page 51: ...re is no Internet connection Follow these steps to disable this function 1 Click Menu 2 Select CD Settings 3 Clear the Start playing the CD automatically check box 2 Start SonicStage software 3 When the Main Window appears click The Recording Assistant Window appears 4 Select the CD icon in the Source box and then select the Music Drive icon in the Target box 5 Click the Jump to Record Window butt...

Page 52: ... on a CD 2 Click the Rec Selection button to record the specific tracks you checked in the List Area 10 When the Select Playlist window appears select either Create a New Playlist or Add to Playlist and then click Start Rec When the recording is finished the playlist appears in the Playlist window Page 52 ...

Page 53: ... playlist that contains the track that you want to check out The tracks in the playlist are shown in the Playlist view panel 6 Click the track to select it or select several tracks by holding down CTRL while pointing to each of the tracks you want 7 Click Check Out to begin the check out process To cancel check out click Stop To check in songs You must check songs back into the same computer where...

Page 54: ...All Programs 2 Point to SonicStage and click the SonicStage Backup Tool 3 Insert the music CD into the optical drive you use to read CDs Depending upon your computer model this could be a CD ROM drive CD RW drive a DVD ROM drive a DVD RW drive or a Combo Drive On computer models that have both a read only optical drive CD ROM or DVD ROM and an optical writing drive CD RW or DVD RW put the CD into ...

Page 55: ...eatures are available when you register your imported songs through the Playlist feature of the SonicStage software You can manage your music by creating your own list of songs categorized by genre or artist displaying your song list in the Playlist feature and arranging your songs in a customized order using the Playlist folders Edit your music by combining multiple songs into a single song or di...

Page 56: ...les you to record songs1 from analog records or cassette tapes to save to your computer s hard drive From your computer you can burn the songs to CD R or CD RW discs or create audio files in WAV format 1 Unauthorized duplication of audio files is a violation of applicable laws Page 56 ...

Page 57: ...To start SonicStage Mastering Studio software 1 Click Start on the Windows taskbar point to All Programs 2 Point to SonicStage Mastering Studio and click SonicStage Mastering Studio Page 57 ...

Page 58: ...o access the SonicStage Mastering Studio software Help 1 Click Start on the Windows taskbar point to All Programs 2 Point to SonicStage Mastering Studio and click SonicStage Mastering Studio Help Page 58 ...

Page 59: ...To access the SonicStage Mastering Studio Tutorial 1 Click Start on the Windows taskbar point to All Programs 2 Point to SonicStage Mastering Studio and click Tutorial Page 59 ...

Page 60: ...bout Still Images Photos The Microsoft Windows XP operating system and the multimedia software preinstalled on your VAIO computer make it easy to import edit print and customize your still images Page 60 ...

Page 61: ...t your camera to your computer and transfer images Memory Stick or other data storage media Some digital cameras store pictures on Memory Stick or other media You can copy your photos from the storage media directly to your computer s hard disk drive From a scanner A scanner is a device that takes a picture of your still images and stores them as files on your computer The Windows XP operating sys...

Page 62: ... software to perform traditional editing tasks such as resizing cropping and altering colors You can add your own creative touch by customizing and combining multiple photos into albums calendars or labels using PictureGear Studio software Page 62 ...

Page 63: ...ly and friends Photo albums binders and photo collections can only be viewed or edited using PictureGear Studio software To share a PictureGear Studio software creation either print your creation or use the Export feature to send it to another computer See the section To export a photo album To access the PictureGear Studio software s Help 1 Click Start on the Windows taskbar and point to All Prog...

Page 64: ...r Studio software 1 Click Start on the Windows taskbar and point to All Programs 2 Point to PictureGear Studio and click PictureGear Studio The PictureGear Studio main window appears PictureGear Studio main window Page 64 ...

Page 65: ...are you can close this window as follows Windows XP identification window Memory Stick media Click Cancel to close the window Select Take no action and then click OK The window closes To import photos with the Import Photo feature 1 Connect your digital camera or camcorder to your computer or insert your Memory Stick media into the appropriate slot 2 Select Import Photo using PictureGear Studio Ph...

Page 66: ...dow 6 The Adjust window displays an enlarged version of the picture on the right and thumbnail versions on the left Use any of the following buttons to adjust your picture Save Use this to move the picture to a new folder Delete Use this to remove the picture from the photo collection Rotate Use this to change the picture s position Trim Use this to crop the picture or capture a specific area 7 Cl...

Page 67: ...s on the right PhotoCollection window 2 From the thumbnail view click to select pictures Hold down the Ctrl key while clicking to select several pictures Press the Ctrl A keys to select all of the photos in a folder Manage your pictures with these additional tools and features Rotate Use this to change the picture s position View Use this to enlarge a thumbnail view Slideshow Use this to place the...

Page 68: ... a binder they appear as thumbnails on the right Binder window You can create your own custom binder styles by clicking Create Title 2 Select a binder style and then click New Page Available photo sources are displayed as thumbnails 3 Click a photo to select it An information form appears 4 Fill in your information and click OK The art palette window appears To create an original page with art or ...

Page 69: ...lick PhotoAlbum from the PictureGear Studio software s main window PhotoAlbum window 2 Click New Album The Select Photo area appears 3 To select the photos you want to include in your album from available folders click List Photo List window 4 Click Create the Album with the selected photo s after making your picture selections Select Design window Page 69 ...

Page 70: ...ar to view all available album designs Select Layout window 6 Click to select a page layout for your album Use the scroll bar to view all available layout designs Scroll through your album using the book icons at the bottom of the window Album preview window Page 70 ...

Page 71: ...r album by adding more pictures pages decorations or comments or by deleting pages Click Edit Page to customize a page in your album You can customize with your own drawing stamps or other decorations 8 Click Save 9 Enter a name for your album and click OK Page 71 ...

Page 72: ...d file that you can view on a computer Export as a Full Package This creates an uncompressed file to be saved to recordable media such as a CD R CD RW or Memory Stick media To export a photo album 1 With a a photo album open click Export Select Format window 2 Click to select an export format Select Folder window 3 Click Browse and navigate to the destination folder Enter a file name 4 Click Expor...

Page 73: ...5 An export completion message window appears displaying the file name and file size Click Return to Edit Album Screen Page 73 ...

Page 74: ...ureGear Studio software s main window PrintStudio window 2 Select the item you want to create and click Start Creating 3 Make selections for the pictures design layout and custom decoration for the item you want to create 4 Set the number of copies to be printed and select a connected printer Click Print Use the appropriate paper when creating postcards labels or business cards Page 74 ...

Page 75: ...ing Software Your VAIO computer has other image editing software preinstalled depending on the system configuration purchased For details on your preinstalled software titles see the online or hardcopy specifications sheet Page 75 ...

Page 76: ...cing your images and offers extensive online help to enable you to make the most of your still images 1 Click Start on the Windows taskbar and point to All Programs 2 Point to Adobe point to Photoshop Elements and then click Adobe Photoshop Elements To access the Adobe Photoshop Elements software s Help 1 Start Adobe Photoshop Elements software 2 From the Help menu click Help Contents Page 76 ...

Page 77: ...ic image editing features To start Microsoft Paint software 1 Click Start on the Windows taskbar and point to All Programs 2 Point to Accessories and then click Paint To access Microsoft Paint Help 1 Start the Microsoft Paint software 2 From the menu click Help Page 77 ...

Page 78: ... cameras that have an i LINK connector You can edit your video creations export them back to your video camera or save them as files on your computer or storage media DVgate and DVgate Plus software give you advanced and powerful video import and export features precise editing capabilities and preserves the quality of your digital data The Video Editing Process Page 78 ...

Page 79: ...ce and i LINK cable Many digital video devices can connect directly to your computer using an i LINK cable The Windows XP operating system enables you to import video from your DV device Memory Stick or other data storage media Some DV devices store pictures on Memory Stick or other media You can transfer your video from the storage media directly to your computer s hard disk drive Page 79 ...

Page 80: ...bles you to transfer video content from your DV device to your VAIO computer You can format your video into movies and then save it on your computer s hard drive or record it back to your to your digital video camera DVgate Plus software s flow Page 80 ...

Page 81: ...tails on how to connect your digital video camera to your computer refer to the documentation supplied with camera or the online VAIO Computer User Guide To access the DVgate Plus software Help 1 Click Start on the Windows taskbar and point to All Programs 2 Point to DVgate Plus and click DVgate Plus Help Page 81 ...

Page 82: ...isplayed in the DV Auto Capturing window 11 When the capture finishes view the results in the Auto Capture Results window 12 Confirm the displayed contents and click OK 13 To save the Scene List click Save 14 Type in the file name and click Save Transferring video content to your computer 1 Start DVgate Plus software 2 Click Cancel to close the Mode Select Guide 3 Confirm that the Output Mode is a...

Page 83: ...9 Click Output 10 When the Confirm window appears click OK Page 83 ...

Page 84: ...re provides complete control over all aspects of capturing editing and exporting digital video To access the DVgate software s Help 1 Click Start on the Windows taskbar and point to All Programs 2 Point to DVgate and click DVgate Help Page 84 ...

Page 85: ... tape in the Monitor window For details refer to DVgate Plus software Help 2 If necessary edit the list of video clips To delete a clip Select it and then click DELETE To change the clip capture order Drag the individual clips to different locations on the list 3 To capture all the video clips on the IN OUT list click CAPTURE ALL To capture an individual clip click to select it in the IN OUT list ...

Page 86: ...copy a clip 1 Click to select a clip 2 Click Copy on the Edit menu and then click the location on the list where you want the copy to be placed 3 Click Insert on the Edit menu To trim your video clips 1 Double click a clip The clip opens in the DVgate Assemble Clip window 2 Drag the slider in the middle of the window to the point in the clip where your chosen scene begins 3 Click BEGIN 4 Drag the ...

Page 87: ... and then click DVgate 5 Select EXPORT Auto from the MODE list in the DVgate window 6 In the DVgate AVI file list window click ADD If the DVgate AVI file list window is not open click List on the Window menu 7 In the ADD dialog box select the movie file you want to export and click Open The ADD dialog box closes and your selected movie appears in the Record list in the DVgate AVI file list window ...

Page 88: ...device is in reserve standby mode or while it is recording Writing to a file on a network is not supported The use of more than one monitor is not supported If you use more than one monitor the zoom feature does not display DVgate Plus does not support using Windows XP Fast User Switching and Remote Desktop If another user logs on with Fast User Switching DVgate Plus software shuts down If this oc...

Page 89: ...timedia software Depending on the software preinstalled on your system you can share still images music video and live television to other VAIO computers on your network1 1 For a listing on the preinstalled software on your computer see the online or hard copy specifications sheet Page 89 ...

Page 90: ...rvers You can set up one or more computers to act as media servers to store and deliver your multimedia files across a wired or wireless network VAIO Media software is available on certain VAIO computer models Page 90 ...

Page 91: ...an store and deliver Music files Supports music files in MP3 WAV OpenMG ATRAC3 and WMA formats Use SonicStage software ver 1 5 or higher to create playlists of music to share on your network Video files Supports Video Capsule files created by Giga Pocket software ver 5 0 or later Video Capsules in MPEG1 LP MPEG2 SP or MPEG2 HQ formats are supported Only VAIO computers preinstalled with Giga Pocket...

Page 92: ...r can act as a VAIO Media Video Server Client system requirements All client computers must be VAIO computers running Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional Edition operating system VAIO Media does not support other computers or environments All client computers must be connected to the same network with a server using a hub ethernet cables or a wireless LAN All clients computers must ...

Page 93: ...file on a client computer Add the file to the client computer and run the VM25Inst exe file 1 Restart the client computer when you have loaded the file VAIO Media software appears in the Start menu 2 Click Start on the Windows taskbar and point to All Programs 3 Point to VAIO Media and then click VAIO Media 4 On the client computer perform the following steps 1 From the Access Control Settings tab...

Page 94: ...o the client computers on your network Image files Use Photo Server Content Manager to store image files VAIO Media Photo Server software recognizes JPEG BMP GIF and TIFF file formats Video files Use Giga Pocket software ver 5 0 or later to create cabinets of Video Capsules on your VAIO Media software server computer The VAIO Media Video Server software automatically makes Video Capsule cabinets a...

Page 95: ... 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar and then point to All Programs 2 Point to VAIO Media and then click VAIO Media The VAIO Media main menu window appears VAIO Media main window client computer 3 Click the type of content you want to view or listen to Music Photo Video or TV VAIO Media software searches for an available VAIO Media server computer on your network If more than one VAIO Media serve...

Page 96: ...d the first music file on the playlist begins playing Folders window When you click a folder on the Folders window it displays thumbnail images of the image files in that folder Click an image thumbnail to view the image file Video Cabinets window When you click a folder on the Video Cabinets window it displays a list of Video Capsules in the cabinet Click a Video Capsule on the list to view it Pa...

Page 97: ...omputer such as an optical drive or hard disk drive make sure they are compatible with your computer s Microsoft Windows operating system and verify the required operating conditions of the devices To view the Network Smart Capture software Help 1 Click Start on the Windows taskbar and then point to All Programs 2 Point to Network Smart Capture and then click Network Smart Capture Help 1 i LINK is...

Page 98: ... camcorder to your system with an i LINK cable and turn it on an image appears in the main window Some cameras and camcorders need to have recording media inserted before an image can be displayed in the Finder Window See the documentation supplied with your digital camera or camcorder for more information Network Smart Capture main window 1 Finder Window Displays images in real time 8 Select Effe...

Page 99: ... disk 12 Movie Mode Captures video 6 Send the selected images Enables you to send images or movies by e mail to ImageStation Web site or to upload them to a photo server 13 Still Mode Captures still images 7 Delete Deletes captured images You must be connected to the Internet before attempting to upload or e mail your still images or videos Page 99 ...

Page 100: ...mage size in pixels and adjust the image quality Common Enable or disable the sound and animation effects enable or disable sample movie sound and enable or disable automatic dialup connection for uploading images Cam Mic Selection Select your primary camera and microphone 4 Click each tab to view options and set preferences To apply effects to an image see Applying effects to your still images an...

Page 101: ...2 Click the thumbnail images or arrows to the right of the Finder Window to view the images As you capture each image it appears in the Finder Window Page 101 ...

Page 102: ...up connection for uploading images Cam Mic Selection Select your primary camera and microphone 4 Click each tab to view options and set preferences To apply effects to an movie see Applying effects to your still images and movies You can remove all special effects by clicking the No Effects button To capture video content in Movie mode 1 Use your digital camcorder to locate the view s you want to ...

Page 103: ...erval Set your Web camera to capture images at intervals or whenever there is movement Send Set image upload preferences Capturing Format Select the image size in pixels and adjust the image quality Common Enable or disable the sound and animation effects enable or disable sample movie sound and enable or disable automatic dialup connection for uploading images Cam Mic Selection Select your primar...

Page 104: ...on 1 Click Select Effect near the bottom of the window to open the drop down list of effects Click to select digital zoom effect or no effect from the list 2 Use Previous Page or Next Page to view the sample effects and click the sample to select it 3 Click Properties to adjust settings for the effect you select 4 Click OK To remove an effect Select No Effect from the drop down list Page 104 ...

Page 105: ...Station Login window appears For first time users the ImageStation registration wizard guides you through the initial registration process Click Sign Up Now and follow the on screen instructions If you are already a registered member type your login name and password and then click Login It is recommended that your movie file size not exceed 254 MB if compressed or 2 GB if not compressed Large mov...

Page 106: ...uter s i LINK devices 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 i LINK Compatibility Page 106 ...

Page 107: ...r has two 4 pin i LINK ports available to connect your digital devices The 4 pin i LINK ports do 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 applications operating system and compatible i LINK devices All products with an i LINK connection ...

Page 108: ...atible i LINK device and on your computer Plug the i LINK cable connector into this port 2 Plug the other end of the cable into the corresponding 4 or 6 pin i LINK port on your computer See the instructions that came with your i LINK device for more information on installation and use Page 108 ...

Page 109: ...ce 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 Computing Support Web site at http www sony com pcsupport Overview About Opening the System Unit About Add on Card Installation About Installing Memory About the Lithium Battery About Hard Disk Drive Installation Page 109 ...

Page 110: ... 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 components that may be near the slot cover you plan to remove Electrostatic discharge ESD can damage disk drives add on cards and other components Follow the procedures de...

Page 111: ...he three cover release screws located on the edges of the back panel and set aside Removing the release screws PCV RS310 series model 5 When the screws are removed the cover is released Slide the cover towards the back of the unit to remove it Removing the cover If you remove the cover immediately after you shut down your computer the components may be too hot to touch Wait until the internal part...

Page 112: ...lign the cover to the chassis frame The cover should align evenly against the chassis 2 Slide the cover firmly onto the unit sliding it forward until the cover snaps into place 3 Replace the release screws Replacing the cover Page 112 ...

Page 113: ...puter 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 cover See Removing the cover 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 or add on ca...

Page 114: ...ternal cables that the card requires See the instructions supplied with the add on card 7 Replace the cover See Replacing the cover 8 Reconnect the power cord and all peripheral devices 9 Turn on the computer Page 114 ...

Page 115: ... when you add or remove the memory in your computer See Before upgrading your computer Removing a memory module 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 cover See Removing the cover 4 Gently place the unit on its side If necessary remove any cables add on cards or other components to access the...

Page 116: ...tic package handling it by the the edges 6 Locate the notch on the bottom edge of the module to 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 latches snap into position holding the module in place To avoid damaging a memory module slot move the end latches slightly outward to relieve ...

Page 117: ...y have made to the settings in the BIOS Setup utility 2 Shut down your computer and turn off all peripheral devices such as your printer 3 Unplug your computer and any peripheral devices 4 Remove the cover See Removing the cover 5 If necessary remove any cables add on cards or other components to access the lithium battery 6 Gently push the battery holder s tab away from the battery and remove the...

Page 118: ...t run the Setup utility Dispose of the lithium battery properly In some areas the disposal of lithium batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited You can return your unwanted lithium batteries to your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center To locate a Service Center near you visit the Sony Computing Support Web site at http www sony com pcsupport Resetting the compute...

Page 119: ...ch as Configure to Order CTO systems may already have a second hard disk drive installed Your system can support ATA 33 ATA 66 or ATA 100 hard disk drives Sony recommends using an ATA 100 hard disk drive to take full advantage of your system s features The hard disk drive access indicator is lit when either internal hard disk drive is active Page 119 ...

Page 120: ...n Recovery CD Assembly 1 Connect to the Internet 2 Go to Sony Direct Accessores and Parts Center Web site at http servicesales sel sony com 3 In the section Search by Model for Accessories type in your computer model and click List Parts and accessories 4 From the list of accessories locate the Partition Recovery ASSY and click the option Add to Cart 5 Click Continue to Check Out and follow the on...

Page 121: ...ernet connection to access the Sony Computing Support Web site From the Sony support Web site 1 Click on Computers Peripherals Desktops and click to select the appropriate model series from the submenu 2 Click the link for your computer model number The model specific support page appears 3 Under Documentation click System Reference Manual or System Reference Guide Make sure you observe the proper...

Page 122: ...the original hard disk drive that is preinstalled in your computer 6 Release the drive holder from the chassis by removing the drive holder screw 7 Slide the drive holder out Removing the drive holder 8 Slide the new drive into the drive holder and align the holes on each side of the drive to the holes in the Drive holder 9 Secure the drive to the drive holder with screws through the holes on each...

Page 123: ... holder back into position 12 Connect the second drive connector to the new drive Orient the connector to align pin 1 on the red side of the ribbon cable with pin 1 on the new drive 13 Connect the second power connector to the new drive following the instructions supplied with the drive Replacing the drive holder 14 Replace the cover See Replacing the cover 15 Reconnect the power cord to your comp...

Page 124: ...pears 4 Under the file directory go to Storage and then select Disk Management 5 Right click on the newly installed unformatted hard disk 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 scre...

Page 125: ... 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 125 ...

Page 126: ...d 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 correc...

Page 127: ...d 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 correc...

Page 128: ...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 129: ...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 130: ...y 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 130 ...

Page 131: ... 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 131 ...

Page 132: ... 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 132 ...

Page 133: ... 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 133 ...

Page 134: ...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 135: ...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 136: ... to malfunction If the cursor is not moving properly try using the mouse on another mousing surface or using a mouse pad If you 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 clo...

Page 137: ... to malfunction If the cursor is not moving properly try using the mouse on another mousing surface or using a mouse pad If you 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 clo...

Page 138: ...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 138 ...

Page 139: ...that the keyboard1 is securely plugged into the keyboard port Save and close all open applications Turn off your computer wait approximately 10 seconds and then restart your computer 1 The V A IO W series computer has a built in keyboard Page 139 ...

Page 140: ...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 141: ...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 142: ...the 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 mode...

Page 143: ... 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 143 ...

Page 144: ... Panel 2 Select Sounds Speech and Audio Devices then click 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...

Page 145: ... Panel 2 Select Sounds Speech and Audio Devices then click 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...

Page 146: ...About Using a Microphone Why doesn t my microphone work properly Check that the microphone is plugged into the Microphone jack Page 146 ...

Page 147: ...About Using a Microphone Why doesn t my microphone work properly Check that the microphone is plugged into the Microphone jack Page 147 ...

Page 148: ...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 149: ... 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 in...

Page 150: ... 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 in...

Page 151: ...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 151 ...

Page 152: ...s using storage media and locating upgrade procedures A support resource listing is also provided to help you locate the appropriate support options 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 152 ...

Page 153: ...s 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 mu...

Page 154: ...Service Center or Factory Service Center For the Sony Service Center nearest you visit the Sony Computing 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 155: ...onnel 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 pa...

Page 156: ...ar a 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...

Page 157: ...maining moisture with a dry soft cloth Using Memory Stick media MagicGate Memory Stick and Memory Stick PRO media are the only media that support MagicGate 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...

Page 158: ...p solve common problems 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 Help and Support Resources Page 158 ...

Page 159: ...taskbar then 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 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar and click Help and Support 2 From the VAIO Help And Support Center menu click VAIO User Guide 3 Locate the li...

Page 160: ...Information about your specific model computer such as hardware and software specifications upgrade and maintenance procedures safety and legal information quick solutions to common problems An automated tutorial library that contains interactive easy to understand lessons on using your computer s hardware and software features Links that enable you to quickly find the nearest Sony service center ...

Page 161: ... appropriate software contact information 6 Brief description of the issue For VAIO computers purchased in the U S and Canada contact a Sony Support representative at 1 888 476 6972 1 The serial number is located on the back panel of your computer The serial number is on a white barcode label Page 161 ...

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