Sony VAIO PCG-3102 User Manual Download

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VAIO Notebook
User Guide

PCG-SR5K/PCG-SR7K

Summary of Contents for VAIO PCG-3102

Page 1: ...VAIO Notebook User Guide PCG SR5K PCG SR7K ...

Page 2: ...y 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 prior arrangements with participat...

Page 3: ...lephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak 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 ouvrir le châssis de cet appareil et ne confier son entretien qu à une personne qualifiée Ne jamais...

Page 4: ...cations 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 noncompliant peripherals is likely to result in interference to radio and television reception All cables used to connect peripherals must b...

Page 5: ...orized agent This equipment cannot be used on public coin service provided by the telephone company Connection to Party Line Service is subject to state and possible provincial tariffs Contact the state or provincial utility service commission public service commission or corporation commission for information Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 United States The Telephone Consumer Protectio...

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: ...ft 8 Right 9 Bottom 9 Connecting a Power Source 10 Using the AC Adapter 10 Using Battery Power 10 Starting Your Computer 14 Shutting Down Your Computer 15 Using the Keyboard 16 Combinations and Functions with the Windows Key 18 Indicators 19 Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key 20 Using the Touchpad 21 Using Smart Pad 22 Recording from a microphone or audio equipment 23 Switching the connect...

Page 10: ...auncher Mode 39 Guide Mode 40 Using the Jog Dial Control with Sony Software 40 Using the Jog Dial Control with Other Software 40 Using Smart Connect 42 Using Power Saving Modes 43 Normal Mode 43 System Idle Mode 43 System Suspend Mode 44 System Hibernation Mode 44 Connecting Peripheral Devices 45 Connecting a Phone Line 46 Connecting the Internal Modem to the Telephone Line 47 Notes on the Telepho...

Page 11: ... 67 Create a Movie using Shaker 69 Editing Clips and Scenes 70 Saving a Movie 71 PictureGear 72 Managing Your Pictures 72 Creating a Photo Album 72 Using Panorama Maker 73 Making Still Images and Panoramic from MPEG 73 Notes on Use 75 Troubleshooting 81 Getting Help 87 Using the System and Application Recovery CDs 88 Using the System Recovery CD s 88 Using the Application Recovery CD s 90 Hard Dri...

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Page 13: ...out AC power Sony audio and video quality High quality MPEG1 video which supports full screen display 10 4 inch Active Matrix LCD screen and enables you to take advantage of today s advanced multimedia applications games and entertainment software Windows Operating System Your system includes the Windows 2000 operating system Communications Access popular online services send e mail browse the Int...

Page 14: ... find help and solve common problems It also includes product specifications Sony Read Me First contains Troubleshooting and Errors the most up to date information on using your computer and software support information The Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Getting Started Manual explains how to use the basic features of the Windows operating system Main unit Power cord Rechargeable battery pack...

Page 15: ...Ds System Recovery CD s Application Recovery CD s Other Setting up your VAIO Notebook poster Packet containing special product offers To use these recovery CDs you need to purchase either the PCG CD51 CD ROM drive the PCGA CDRW51 CD RW drive or the PCGA DVD51 DVD drive ...

Page 16: ... your sides Take breaks during sessions with your computer Excessive use of the computer 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 the floor A footrest may make you more comfortable Sit in a relaxed upright posture and avoid slouching forward or leaning far backward Viewing angle of ...

Page 17: ... on the display You can also purchase accessories for your display that help reduce glare Proper lighting adds to your comfort and work effectiveness Placement of an external display When using an external display set the display at a comfortable viewing distance Make sure the display screen is at eye level or slightly lower when you are sitting in front of the monitor ...

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Page 19: ... Battery indicator page 19 LCD screen pages 20 MG Memory Stick page 26 Keyboard page 16 Hard disk drive indicator page 19 Touchpad page 21 Num Lock indicator page 19 Power page 10 Caps Lock indicator page 19 Left right button Scroll Lock indicator page 19 Speakers pages 20 85 1 8 2 9 3 10 4 11 5 12 6 13 7 14 ...

Page 20: ... User Guide Back Left Battery connector page 11 DC In connector page 10 USB connector Air vent Memory Stick slot page 26 VGA adapter output for connecting an external display Memory Stick eject button 1 1 4 2 5 3 6 ...

Page 21: ...Headphone connector page 24 PC Card slot page 35 m Microphone connector i LINK IEEE 1394 S400 page 56 Jog Dial control page 38 Phone line jack page 46 PC Card eject button Battery lock lever pages 11 13 Battery release lever page 13 1 5 2 6 3 7 4 1 2 ...

Page 22: ...the power cord into the AC adapter 3 Plug the other end of the power cord into an AC outlet Using Battery Power You can use a battery pack as a source of power The PCGA BP2S battery pack that comes with your computer is not fully charged at the time of purchase Follow the steps below to insert and charge the battery pack Notebook DC In AC adapter supplied Power cord supplied The icon indicates the...

Page 23: ... removing a battery pack close the cover 1 Move the lock lever on the bottom of the computer to the UNLOCK position 2 Align the grooves and tabs on the battery with the tabs and notches on the back of the computer and then slide the battery toward the computer until it clicks into place 3 Slide the lock lever into the LOCK position to secure the battery on the computer Lock lever Grooves Battery ...

Page 24: ...ery Indicator Light Status Meaning On The computer is using battery power Single blink The battery is running out of power Double blink The battery is charging Off The computer is using AC power Both the battery and power indicators blink when the battery is running out of power Keep the battery pack in the computer while it is directly connected to AC power The battery pack continues to charge wh...

Page 25: ...ally 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 some software applications and some peripheral devices your computer may not enter System Hibernation mode when the battery life is low To avoid loss of data when using battery power yo...

Page 26: ...r 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 If you hold the power switch in the On position for more than four seconds the computer turns off LCD lock lever Power switch Power indicator ...

Page 27: ...puter 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 to restart the computer If you are unable to restart the computer in this way you can slide the power switch forward and hold for four seconds This operation may result in data loss During a period of inactivity you ...

Page 28: ...ral 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 Back Space and Delete keys enable you to make corrections in your documents Function keys The 12 function keys along the top of the keyboard are used to perform designated tasks For example in many applications F1 is the Help key The ...

Page 29: ...referred to as Ctrl S The Shift key operates the same way as on a typewriter it is used to produce capital letters or special symbols such as and Windows key The key with the Windows logo displays the Windows Start menu it is the equivalent of clicking the Start button on the task bar See Combinations and Functions with the Windows Key on page 18 Fn key The Fn key is used in combination with other...

Page 30: ...nd and 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 In...

Page 31: ...drive Do not enter System Suspend mode or turn off the computer when this indicator light is on The hard drive is not being accessed Num Lock The number keys in the numeric keypad are active The character keys in the keypad area are active Caps Lock The letters appear in uppercase as you type The Shift key lowers the case of typed letters when Caps Lock is on Letters appear in lower case as you ty...

Page 32: ...display Toggles through the LCD external display connected to the Monitor connector on the port replicator and both LCD and external display 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 power is turned off To return the system to the ...

Page 33: ...e choices Drag Slide one finger while pressing the left button Scroll Move your finger along the right edge of the touchpad to scroll vertically Move your finger along the bottom edge to scroll horizontally The scroll function is available only with applications that support a touchpad scroll feature See Mouse Properties for information on touchpad features such as clicking both buttons simultaneo...

Page 34: ... Pad Smart Pad enters tablet mode In this mode the touchpad corresponds with the Smart Pad screen For example when you write letters on the left corner of the touchpad the letters appear on the left corner of the screen 3 To write move your finger slowly on the touchpad while holding down the left mouse button As you write the letters you wrote on the touchpad appear on the screen in the correspon...

Page 35: ...lume Control window appears 2 From the Options menu click Properties The Properties window appears 3 In the Adjust Volume panel select Recording and then click OK The Recording Control window appears 4 Select either Microphone or Line Adjusting sound volume in the Recording Control window When Microphone or Line are not displayed in the Recording Control window from the Options menu click Properti...

Page 36: ... To adjust the sound of the other device from the Option menu click Properties In the Volume Adjust window select Playback and click the check box of the item you want to display in Control Click OK To make the microphone echo 1 From the Start menu select Settings and click Control Panel In the Control panel double click YAMAHA DS XG 2 Select the Echo tab Sound device Function Volume Control Adjus...

Page 37: ... window 1 From the Options menu select Properties 2 In the Volume Adjust window select Recording and then click OK The Recording Control window appears You can adjust the sound using the Smart Label software included or the sound recorder When recording or using microphone echo some software options may not be available Sound device Function Telephony Adjust the modem or telephone line sound Micro...

Page 38: ... as MagicGate You can use both media with your notebook For music which requires copyright protection you can only use MG Memory Stick media with your notebook You can also use MagicGate compatible devices to record and playback music when they are connected to your computer You can store mixed data on the Memory Stick media For example you can copy an image on to MG Memory Stick media that alread...

Page 39: ...w the media to get wet Avoid using or storing the Memory Stick media in any of the following Locations subject to high temperatures or direct sunlight i e the interior of a vehicle parked in bright sunlight Locations exposed to high humidity or corrosive substances Locations that are subject to static electricity or electrical noise generated by large appliances or office equipment When transporti...

Page 40: ...ovable Disk S drive To check the drive 1 Double click the My Computer icon on the desktop 2 Check that the Removable Disk S icon is displayed in the My Computer window 3 Double click the Removable Disk S icon to display the contents of the Memory Stick media Hold the Memory Stick media with the arrow pointing in toward the slot To avoid damaging the computer or the Memory Stick media do not force ...

Page 41: ...sure that the Memory Stick media indicator light is off 2 Push in the Memory Stick media eject button 3 When the button ejects push it again and remove the Memory Stick media Large image files require more time to load to a Memory Stick media Media eject button ...

Page 42: ...the files to a Memory Stick media For more details on using compatible devices with MG Memory Stick media refer to the instructions that came with your compatible device or use PictureGear Help Write Protecting a Memory Stick Media Memory Stick media is designed with a write protect tab to protect valuable data from accidental erasure or overwriting Move the tab to the right or left to set or rele...

Page 43: ...mory Stick Formatter refer to Formatter Help 1 Insert the Memory Stick media into the computer See Inserting a Memory Stick Media on page 28 for details on inserting Memory Stick media 2 Click the Start button point to Programs click Memory Stick Utility and then click Memory Stick Formatter 3 Click Start Formatter Memory Stick Formatter begins Reformatting erases all current data that is stored o...

Page 44: ...communication By using your notebook a Sony Digital Handycam Camcorder or other compatible camera that supports the i LINK interface the DVgate software preinstalled on your computer and the i LINK interface you can easily create and edit your own home videos For more information on connecting an i LINK device see Connecting an i LINK device on page 56 ...

Page 45: ...ve into the USB connector on the computer The VAIO logo on the disk drive should be facing 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 a floppy disk drive Floppy disk drive optional Attached USB cable USB connector Diskette ...

Page 46: ...by clicking it 4 Click Stop 5 Confirm the correct device is selected in the Stop a hardware device dialog box 6 The message Floppy Disk Drive can now be safely removed from the system appears Click OK 7 Slide the release lever on the botton of the computer in the direction of the arrow and then unplug the floppy disk drive from the computer To carry a floppy disk drive Fold the floppy disk cable i...

Page 47: ...d and Card Bus 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 the online manual Customizing Your VAIO Notebook for details Be sure to use the most recent software driver provided by the PC card manufacturer If an mark appears on t...

Page 48: ...orce 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 For some PC cards if you alternate between normal power operation and the System Suspend or System Hibernation power management modes while the card is inserte...

Page 49: ...Using PC Cards 3 Pull the PC card release button up and press it in towards the computer 4 Gently grasp the card and pull it out 5 Insert the PC card slot protector into the empty slot Release button ...

Page 50: ... the task tray and click Help Topics The Jog Dial Control Your computer is equipped with a Jog Dial control 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 app...

Page 51: ...ntrol window you can display a submenu of that item by selecting it and pressing the Jog Dial control button Using 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 t...

Page 52: ...ftware see the software applications online Help Using the Jog Dial Control with Other Software If the software you are using does not support the Jog Dial control you can still perform the following functions 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 ...

Page 53: ...g Box When a window such as Screen Properties is active the Dialog box is displayed in the Jog Dial window You can select an item in the window by rotating the Jog Dial control Pressing the Jog Dial control is the equivalent of pressing Enter ...

Page 54: ... Smart Connect online help for more information i LINK cables compatible with your VAIO notebook include cables with the following part numbers VMC IL4415 a 1 5 meter cable with a 4 pin connector at each end VMC IL4615 a 1 5 meter cable with a 4 pin connector at one end and a 6 pin connector at the other and VMC IL4408A a 0 8 meter cable with a 4 pin connector at each end You can purchase these ca...

Page 55: ...mal state 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 Idle Mode This mode is convenient if you do not need to use your computer for a brief period The hard disk and video display enter a low power state and the CPU clock and processor stop The power indicator light is ...

Page 56: ...tem Hibernation mode Press Fn F12 You can also use the PowerPanel utility to enter System Hibernation mode To return to normal mode Turn on the computer by sliding the power switch forward The computer returns to its previous state Time to return to normal mode System Idle requires less time than System Suspend and System Suspend requires less time than System Hibernation Power consumption System ...

Page 57: ...unctionality to your computer by connecting any of these peripherals Phone line page 46 Modem page 47 Local Area Network LAN page 51 CD CDRW DVD drive page 53 i LINK device page 56 Universal Serial Bus USB device page 58 External display page 59 ...

Page 58: ...to place 3 Plug the other end into the wall jack In order to register your notebook online register your software or use Sony Customer Support you must connect to a phone line Also you must register your computer to receive the extended warranty Your computer does not work with party lines cannot be connected to a coin operated telephone and may not work with multiple phone lines or a private bran...

Page 59: ...ettings and then click Control Panel 2 Double click the Modem icon in the Control Panel The Modem Properties dialog box displays 3 Click Dialing Properties The Dialing Properties dialog box displays 4 Select Tone or Pulse from Dialing Mode Note The internal fax modem can only be connected to a subscriber telephone line Do not connect it to a PBX Private Branch Exchange Connecting to the PBX may ca...

Page 60: ... Click OK to close the Dialing Properties dialog box Open the modular jack cover Connect to the Telephone Line Connect the telephone cord to the line jack on the side of the computer until it clicks into place Modular jack cover ...

Page 61: ...o modular jacks connect it as illustrated below Note When you complete the connections you must use your communication software to adjust the settings for your telephone fax and communication methods For details on adjusting settings refer to your communications software manual ...

Page 62: ...s set to hang up if the called party does not answer within 60 seconds You may change this length to less than 30 seconds which however may prevent a connection from being established due to some delays caused by the telephone switch It is advised to set the length to 30 seconds or more If your Internet service provider supports V 90 or 56K communications of up to 56 Kbps are available This howeve...

Page 63: ...notebook to a network you need a network PC card For more information on using PC cards see Using PC Cards on page 35 of the User Guide Consult the network administrator to find out about the accessory settings required to access the network Warning Only connect 10BASE T and 100BASE TX cables to the Ethernet network port Do not connect any other type of network cable or any telephone line Connecti...

Page 64: ...lect Network Identification to set the computer name domain workgroup and DNS suffix You can also use the Network Identification Wizard To set the connections bindings and provider order 1 Right click My Network Places and select Properties 2 Click Advanced and select Advanced Settings This will give you access to Adapters and Protocol Bindings and Provider Order ...

Page 65: ...epending on the CD drive See the manual that came with your CD drive for more information on use To play an audio CD in the optional PCGA CD51 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 tab and make sure the Enable digi...

Page 66: ... To Insert a Disc 1 Press the Eject button The disc tray slides out 2 Place the disc in the tray with the label side facing up Push the disc onto the hub until the disc clicks into place 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 Eject button Disc ...

Page 67: ... 3 Close the tray by pushing it gently The BUSY indicator on the drive flashes while your computer is reading data from the disc To Remove the Drive Remove the PC card from the computer See Using PC Cards on page 35 for details Busy indicator ...

Page 68: ...n the left side of the computer and the other end into the DV In Out connector on the digital video camera recorder If your digital video camera recorder includes a Memory Stick slot you can copy images from it to your computer via a Memory Stick media Copy images to the Memory Stick media and insert the media into the Memory Stick slot on your computer For details on using Memory Stick see Using ...

Page 69: ...nd 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 VAIO notebook supports transfer rates up to 400 Mbps however the actual transfer rate is the lowest transfer rate of the external device The i LINK features available may vary depending on the software applications yo...

Page 70: ... connector on the left side of the computer Plug the USB cable into this port You must use a USB cable optional to connect a printer to your computer You can use the optional Sony USB mouse PCGA UMS1 with this notebook Plug the USB mouse into the USB port You do not need to turn off your computer See the manual that came with your USB device for more information on installation and use to USB mous...

Page 71: ...rt on the left side of the computer Plug the display adapter supplied into this port If necessary plug one end of the display s power cord into the display and the other end into an AC outlet See the manual that came with your monitor for more information on installation and use to Computer display Power cord Display cable optional VGA Display adapter supplied ...

Page 72: ... you connect an external display to your computer you can press Fn F7 to toggle the output between the Liquid Crystal Display LCD the external monitor or both devices See the manual that came with your projector for more information on installation and use See Selecting the Display Mode in the online manual Customizing Your VAIO Notebook for more information Projector Audio cable optional VGA Disp...

Page 73: ...mory preinstalled in one slot with the second slot open for upgrading You can install an additional 64 MB of memory in the second slot or remove the preinstalled 64 MB of memory and install 128 MB in each slot The PCG SR7K has 64 MB of memory preinstalled in each of the slots for a total of 128 MB You can remove those modules and replace them with 128 MB in each slot for a total of 256MB Sony reco...

Page 74: ...ady to install it The package protects the module from electrostatic discharge Store a memory module in its protective package or wrap it in aluminum foil To install a Memory Module 1 Turn off the computer and all peripheral devices Disconnect the power cord and all cables from the computer and then remove the batteries The interior of the notebook becomes extremely hot during operation Wait at le...

Page 75: ...attached cable 4 Before you remove the module from its package touch a metal part of the computer to discharge any static electricity accumulated on your body Remove the module from its protective package 5 Install the memory module by holding the module edge connector pointing down with the notch on the right and then insert it diagonally into an empty slot Palm rest Palm rest on keyboard Notch E...

Page 76: ...aligning it with the notch on the keyboard and then setting it on the keyboard Handle the palm rest gently to avoid breaking the attached cable 7 Close the display panel and replace the six 6 screws on the bottom of the computer Do not touch any part of the motherboard or the other components inside the computer Empty slot Notch on keyboard ...

Page 77: ... Module The computer interior becomes extremely hot during operation Wait about one hour for the computer to cool down before you remove the screws 3 Remove the memory module Before you handle the memory module touch a metal part of the computer to discharge any static electricity accumulated on your body Carefully press down on the release tabs on either end of the memory module at the same time ...

Page 78: ... VAIO and then click Sony Notebook Setup 3 Click the About This Computer tab Check the System Memory displayed in the left panel to confirm that the correct memory amount is displayed If the memory amount on the display is not correct shut down the system turn off the computer and repeat the installation procedures ...

Page 79: ...le For PCG SR5K models you must set the screen resolution to 1024x768 Your default screen resolution of 800x600 is not supported by MovieShaker To set the resolution of your monitor from the Start menu select Settings Control Panel and then click Display Select the Settings tab and adjust the Screen area slider bar to 1024x768 Adjusting your settings is not necessary for external monitor connectio...

Page 80: ...VAIO Notebook User Guide 4 Click Open The file is added to the Clip tray ...

Page 81: ...o create a 30 second scene 1 Click the Shake tab 2 Select a mood by clicking a face in the Shaker tray 3 Click A thirty second scene is automatically generated and saved to the Product tray 4 To preview switch the Work Panel to Product tray mode and press play Scenes created with Shaker begin with black frame and after processing are placed in the first available slot on the Product tray ...

Page 82: ...g Panel 2 Select the Effects tab from the Editing tray 3 Drag and drop the Effect you want to add from the Effects tray to the Effects palette on the Working Panel 4 See help for instructions on adjusting effect duration and replaying clips scenes Working Panel To preview an Effect click on the clip in the Working panel monitor Your clip displays with the new effect on the Effect tray monitor Soun...

Page 83: ...ails on saving movies 2 Click Export 3 Select the format in which you want the document to be saved 4 Click Next 5 Locate the folder to which you want the file saved 6 Name the file 7 Click Save Exporting movies may take a long time to complete Save movie as DV Digital Video takes the longest and Quick Save is the fastest ...

Page 84: ...tab and browse to locate your pictures 2 Select the pictures you want to have in a collection 3 From Collection menu select Create New Collection 4 Enter a name for the collection and then click okay Creating a Photo Album 1 Select the pictures you want to use to make an album 2 From the Utilities menu select Album Maker 3 Choose the type of Album you want and click Okay 4 Now add more pictures fr...

Page 85: ... to use 3 From the Utilities menu select Panorama Maker 4 Select the correct lens and click Okay If 35mm lens is selected the prompt does not appear to select a different lens click the lens icon 5 Click the panoramic icon near the bottom of the window 6 Click Full Stitch Making Still Images and Panoramic from MPEG 1 Select the MPEG file 2 From the Movie Sound menu select Scene break down 3 Then s...

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Page 87: ...al image disappears in a while You can use a screen saver to prevent residual images The screen becomes warm during operation This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction The LCD is manufactured using high precision technology You may however see tiny black points and or bright points red blue or green that continuously appear on the LCD This is a normal result of the manufacturing process a...

Page 88: ... want to have the computer checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further Do not drop the computer or place heavy objects on top of the computer Setup Do not place your computer in a location subject to Heat sources such as radiators or air ducts Direct sunlight Excessive dust Moisture or rain Mechanical vibration or shock Strong magnets or speakers that are not magnetically shield...

Page 89: ... a problem the telephone company may bill you for the service call Also if you do not disconnect your computer when it is adversely affecting the telephone line the telephone company has the right to disconnect your service until you correct the problem On Moisture Condensation If the computer is brought directly from a cold location to a warm one moisture may condense inside your computer In this...

Page 90: ... life is shorter in a cold environment This is due to decreased battery efficiency at low temperatures Charge the batteries at temperatures between 50 F and 80 F 10 C to 30 C Lower temperatures require a longer charging time While the battery is in use or being discharged the battery pack heats up This is normal and is not cause for concern Keep the battery pack away from all sources of heat Keep ...

Page 91: ... the computer Avoid rubbing the LCD screen as this can damage the screen Use a soft dry cloth to wipe the LCD screen Clean the computer with a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine ...

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Page 93: ...Confirm that the AC adapter and all cables are connected firmly as described in Connecting Peripheral Devices on page 45 If you plugged the computer into a power strip or UPS make sure the power strip or UPS is turned on and working If you are using an external display check that it is plugged into a power source and turned on Check that the brightness control is adjusted correctly See the manual ...

Page 94: ...e F2 key when the Sony logo appears The BIOS setup menu screen appears 4 Press the arrow keys to select the Exit menu 5 Press the arrow keys to select Get Default Values and then press the Enter key The message Load default configuration now appears 6 Check that Yes is selected then press the Enter key 7 Press the arrow keys to select Exit Save Changes and then press the Enter key The message Save...

Page 95: ...roperly Use the controls on your external display to adjust the image See the manual supplied with your display for more information My computer 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 Ctr...

Page 96: ...ROM drive and disconnect the power to the drive for at least one hour Make sure the CD ROM drive is properly connected See Connecting the CD CDRW DVD Drive optional on page 53 Clean the CD Check the speaker volume When I click an application icon a message appears such as You must insert the application CD into your CD ROM drive and the software does not start Some titles require specific files th...

Page 97: ...mber the program is dialing is correct Check that the software you are using is compatible with the notebook computer modem All preinstalled programs are compatible Call the software publisher or Sony Customer Support My modem connection is slow Your notebook comes with a 56K V 90 compatible modem Many factors influence modem connection speed including telephone line noise or compatibility with te...

Page 98: ...roperly follow these steps Restart the computer by pressing Ctrl Alt Delete If 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 Use the Sony Notebook Setup utility to disable devices you are not currently usi...

Page 99: ...ur preinstalled software Most of the manuals for preinstalled software are located on your hard disk drive as online help files You can access the online help files from the Help menu in the specific application A printed manual is available for some applications 5 Knowledge Database Provides instant access to information on commonly encountered problems Enter a description of your problem and the...

Page 100: ...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 operating system the notebook computer utility programs and the device drivers that shipped with your comput...

Page 101: ...to select Get Default Values and then press the Enter key The message Load default configuration now appears The optional PCGA CD51 CD ROM drive the PCGA CDRW51 or the PCGA DVD51 drive must be connected to the computer to use the System Recovery CD You need to complete the Windows registration process when you use the System Recovery CD Make sure you have the product ID number located on the cover...

Page 102: ...ation Recovery CD s 1 Turn on your computer If your computer is already on close all applications 2 When the Windows desktop appears insert the first Sony Application Recovery CD in 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 Ap...

Page 103: ... computer has been formatted with two partitions C and D 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 See Specifications on page 92 ...

Page 104: ...em Infrared Supports 4 mbps 1 1 mbps and 115 kbps IrDA Standard Expansion Capabilities One PCMCIA type II Slot Card Bus support Built in Capabilities Microphone Stereo speakers Touchpad Telecommunication Capabilities Data fax send receive Connection Capabilities Phone line RJ 11 i LINK IEEE 1394 1 USB port Microphone In DC In Headphone MagicGate Memory Stick VGA display with supplied adapter Suppl...

Page 105: ... modem is capable of downloading at 56 kpbs using 56K V 90 Your online service or Internet Service Provider may not support this technology or operate at this speed Height measured at the thinnest point Height at the thickest point is 1 2 32 1mm Specifications are subject to change without notice Operating Humidity 20 to 80 not condensed provided that humidity is less than 65 at 95 F 35 C hygromet...

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Page 107: ...djusting 14 20 built in speaker 7 20 volume 20 buttons Start 15 C cameras digital video recorder 56 canceling commands 17 Caps Lock 7 indicator light 19 CD media cleaning 78 handling 77 CD ROM discs cleaning 78 handling 78 inserting 54 CD ROM drive closing lid 55 connecting 35 53 troubleshooting 84 using 53 CD RW 53 charge status indicator light 12 charging battery pack 12 choosing power source 10...

Page 108: ...serting into drive 33 troubleshooting 84 disposal of lithium ion battery vi drives 53 CD ROM 53 floppy disk 33 DV In Out 9 56 DVD 53 DVD media cleaning 78 handling 77 DVgate 32 91 E Eject button 34 ejecting diskettes 34 Energy Star ii ergonomic considerations 4 Escape key 16 external devices display 59 F faxes laws governing v floppy disk drive connecting 33 disconnecting 34 troubleshooting 84 Fn ...

Page 109: ...ion battery disposal vi safety precautions vi loading battery pack 11 M MagicGate 26 maintenance 76 mega bass switch 20 memory adding 61 Memory Stick card slot 8 Memory Stick cards 26 86 microphone 7 microphone connector 9 modem laws governing v troubleshooting 85 moisture condensation 77 monitor switching among 20 mouse troubleshooting 86 mouse help 21 MovieShaker instructions 67 multiple phone l...

Page 110: ...t 19 selecting power source 10 Shift key 17 Shut Down Windows dialog box 15 Smart Connect 42 Smart Pad 22 speakers built in 7 Start button 15 starting computer 14 startup problems 15 switching display 20 monitor 20 System Hibernation mode 20 44 System Idle mode 20 43 System Recovery CD s 88 System Suspend mode 20 44 T touchpad 7 21 troubleshooting 81 86 startup 15 81 turning on computer 14 TV inte...

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