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Page 2: ...reserved Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited You find the End user software licence agreement on the VAIO Info Centre ENERGY STAR As an ENERGY STAR Partner Sony has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency The International ENERGY STAR Office Equipment Program is an international program that promotes energy saving through th...

Page 3: ...corporated QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks used under licence QuickTime is registered in the U S and other countries RealOne Player is a trademark or registered trademark of RealNetworks Inc in the U S and other countries MoodLogic is a trademark of MoodLogic Inc PowerPanel is a trademark of Phoenix Technologies Ltd Norton Internet Security 2003 is a trademark of Symantec Corporati...

Page 4: ...eshooting and Recovering your VAIO system for more information To register your Sony VAIO computer proceed as follows 1 Set up an Internet connection see also Configuring your modem page 31 2 Double click the VAIO Online Registration icon on the desktop You can also find the link on the Start menu 3 Change your language if necessary and click Next 4 Click Register Now and then click Next This brin...

Page 5: ...some of the applications will not be preinstalled anymore Please read the Guide to Troubleshooting and Using the VAIO Recovery and Documentation Disc for more information Depending on your model Your preinstalled software can mostly be found under Start All Programs Sony software page 5 Operating system and other software page 13 Not all the applications listed below are delivered with your model ...

Page 6: ...er icons With Click to DVD you can capture video from analogue video devices if your computer is equipped with Giga Pocket version 5 5 For more details see the online help file of Click to DVD Applicable for computers with a DVD RW drive or DVD RW drive Giga Pocket TV Setup must be executed before capturing from an analogue video device with Click to DVD Read the separate Giga Pocket manual and th...

Page 7: ...computer Use it to capture video from external devices perform simple editing operations and output video data that you can then record to videotape or save on your computer DVgate Plus is provided with two modes Capture Mode and Output Mode Select the Capture Mode to capture video and select the Output Mode to perform simple editing operations and output video data Applicable for all notebooks Ev...

Page 8: ...tKey Utility HotKey Utility gives you quick access to various functions using the Fn key eg increasing the volume Please refer to the Combinations and functions with the Fn key chapter in the Hardware Guide for more information This function is only available on notebook models ISP Selector Sony Electronics With the ISP Selector you can easily install the Internet Service Provider you want to use ...

Page 9: ...tebooks and desktops with a Memory Stick slot PictureGear Studio Sony Electronics PictureGear Studio is easy to use software that is designed to help you get the most enjoyment out of your photographs taken with a digital camera With the PictureGear Studio software you can easily load photos into your computer create photo albums and make prints PowerPanel Phoenix Technologies The PowerPanel utili...

Page 10: ...without subsequent unauthorised distribution of the music files The SonicStage software encrypts and manages music files either downloaded to a personal computer by using the EMD services or adopted or created from your own CD or the Internet SonicStage Mastering Studio Sony Electronics SonicStage Mastering Studio is an application that lets you record songs from analog records or cassette tapes i...

Page 11: ... following website to join for FREE http www sonystyle imaging com UI Design Selector Sony Electronics You can change the window design of Giga Pocket with UI Design Selector See Changing your windows design with the UI Design Selector program page 33 VAIO Action Setup Sony Electronics VAIO Action Setup helps you manage application settings that control hardware events on your computer For instanc...

Page 12: ...timedia to your network enabling you to share music video and still image files between your VAIO computers You can set up one or more computers as media client and make them available to your VAIO computer as media server which store your multimedia files and make them available to the other VAIO computers on your wired or wireless network See Using VAIO Media 2 5 page 22 VAIO System Information ...

Page 13: ...ivers Reinstalling an individual device driver may correct a problem you are experiencing with your computer without you having to recover the entire system Moreover on this disc you find all the manuals you need For more information on how to use the VAIO Recovery and Documentation Disc please read the printed Guide to Troubleshooting and Using the VAIO Recovery and Documentation Disc You can onl...

Page 14: ...s your data secure and maintains your privacy If applicable for your model For questions and technical assistance go online to http support microsoft com directory Windows XP Home Edition with Service Pack 1 Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition allows you to enjoy a new level of reliability that helps your computer stay up and running If anything does go wrong you can quickly ro...

Page 15: ...our Internet communications including credit card use and financial transactions A complete online tutorial helps new users become comfortable using the Internet For questions and technical assistance go online to http support microsoft com directory Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 1 Adobe Systems Incorporated Acrobat Reader software allows you to view navigate and print electronic documents in Adobe Porta...

Page 16: ...3 files Read and organize high fidelity eBooks Activate search and accessibility capabilities built into your PDF files Display Adobe Photoshop Album slide shows and electronic cards and export images for online photo processing online photo services vary regionally For questions and technical assistance go online to http www adobe com Adobe Photoshop Elements 2 0 Adobe Systems Incorporated Adobe ...

Page 17: ...ing capabilities and high quality output in a product that is easy to use and versatile For questions and technical assistance go online to http www adobe com Drag n Drop CD DVD DigiOn Easy Systems Japan Drag n Drop CD DVD is designed to be the most simple software to make your own DVDs or CDs Users can create their own audio CDs or DVDs that can be read in most PCs You can also burn your own CDs ...

Page 18: ...odLogic MoodLogic Inc MoodLogic organizes tracks according to tempo genre artist year song title and even by mood like happy romantic or mellow mood You can then produce playlists based on moods and music styles Furthermore you can pick a song and create an Instant Mix of similar songs automatically organize the music on your computer automatically ID3 tags click and transfer songs and Mixes to yo...

Page 19: ...played Enjoy a range of interactive navigation and toolbar settings as well as video audio controls that can deliver the highest quality viewing and listening experience For more information and support go to the website http www gocyberlink com Only available on desktop models QuickTime 6 1 Apple QuickTime is the Apple technology that makes video sound music 3D and virtual reality come alive for ...

Page 20: ... at http www real com Norton Internet Security 2003 Symantec Symantec s Norton Internet Security 2003 provides essential protection from viruses hackers and privacy threats Included are full versions of Norton AntiVirus and Norton Personal Firewall which efficiently defend your PC from the most common Internet dangers You also get Norton Spam Alert to block unwanted email and Norton Parental Contr...

Page 21: ...ht on your computer Build your movie with a few simple drag and drops Delete bad shots and include only the best scenes Then share your movie via the Web e mail or CD Using Drag n Drop CD DVD WinDVD for VAIO software you can even take movies you ve made and turn them into DVDs You can also save your movie back to the video tape in your camera to play back on a TV or on the camera itself For furthe...

Page 22: ...s interactive DVD titles MPEG video content video and audio CDs WinDVD for VAIO automatically determines the type of disc in the DVD drive and uses the correct playback method For questions and technical assistance go online to http www intervideo com Only available on notebook models ...

Page 23: ...erly with Ethernet LAN 10 Mbps or WLAN 802 11b You need Ethernet LAN 100 Mbps or WLAN 802 11g It allows you to Listen to songs registered in SonicStage 1 5 or 1 6 playlists View photos image files stored on the server with PictureGear Studio PhotoCollection or the Photo Server Contents Manager Watch Video Capsules recorded with Giga Pocket 5 0 or 5 5 Watch live TV only possible if you have a compu...

Page 24: ... notebook or a desktop without Giga Pocket the Photo and Music servers are launched If you have a desktop with Giga Pocket the Photo Music and Video servers are launched When the setup is finished a new icon is placed on the desktop 3 Double click this VAIO Media icon to launch VAIO Media VAIO Media Platform 2 5 VAIO Media Platform is a software module that provides the individual server software ...

Page 25: ...ay not work properly Disable firewall functions for network connections that are not directly connecting to the Internet To enable or disable ICF proceed as follows 1 Click Start and select Control Panel 2 Double click the Network Connections icon 3 Select the Dial up LAN or High Speed Internet connection that you want to protect and then under Network Tasks click Change settings of this connectio...

Page 26: ...e Save As screen appears 6 Specify where you want to save the installer 7 Click the Save button The installer is saved in the specified location 8 Copy the saved installer to a CD R Memory Stick or another media 9 Install the saved installer on the client computer by double clicking the VM25Inst exe 10 Before running VAIO Media and accessing music photos and video recordings from other computers y...

Page 27: ...h VAIO Media you need to Have SonicStage 1 6 installed on the server computer Create a playlist with SonicStage record songs from an existing audio CD or transfer songs from an external device such as a Network Walkman If you want more information on playing music with VAIO Media please refer to the online help files VAIO Media Photo 2 5 With a client VAIO computer such as a notebook you can enjoy...

Page 28: ... in Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder By selecting the VIDEO command with a client VAIO computer such as a notebook VAIO Media will show a list of recorded files that is stored on the server With one click you will be able to watch what you want from anywhere in your home Available on some VAIO computer models not on notebooks In order to play MPEG2 video using VAIO Media it is required to have ...

Page 29: ...ur computer Among other things you will learn how to prepare your modem for use how to use and customise the look of your Sony software and utilities etc Setting up your language with Windows XP Professional page 29 Configuring your modem page 31 Changing your windows design with the UI Design Selector program page 33 Setting a Sony wallpaper page 34 ...

Page 30: ...Wizard window The Select Your System Settings dialog box appears 2 Fill in these three questions I live the closest to this region I type mostly in this language I use this type of keyboard 3 In the End User License Agreement accept the License Agreement and click Next 4 Continue your Windows setup until it is finished You can also change the country and language settings into your language as soo...

Page 31: ...e drop down list 6 Click Apply to apply the changes You are prompted to log off and log on again Only then the changes to the new language will take effect 7 Click Start and select Log Off 8 Click Log Off in the Log Off Windows window If necessary enter your password to log on again All the menus help files and icons are then displayed in your selected language However some parts may remain in Eng...

Page 32: ...m Options The Phone and Modem Options dialog box appears If you do not see the Phone and Modem Options dialog box click Switch to Classic View on the left side 3 Select your location on the Dialing Rules tab 4 Click the Edit button to change the current configuration The Edit Location dialog box appears Or Click the New button to configure your modem The New Location dialog box appears 5 Check the...

Page 33: ...rinters and Other Hardware window appears 3 Click the Phone and Modem Options icon The Phone and Modem Options dialog box appears 4 Click the Modems tab and then click Properties to view the properties of your modem The Modem Properties dialog box appears 5 On the Driver tab click Update driver The Hardware Update Wizard window appears Follow the instructions that appear on your screen You can per...

Page 34: ...ew on the left side OR If you do not see UI Design Selector click Other Control Panel Options on the right hand side 2 Double click UI Design Selector The UI Design Selector dialog box appears 3 Click or and select the design you like 4 Click Apply The UI Design Selector window design changes to give you a preview of the design you chose for the Sony software 5 To try another design click or 6 Cli...

Page 35: ...top tab A list of Windows and VAIO wallpapers is displayed 3 Select a wallpaper from the Background list You can see a preview of this wallpaper in the monitor above the Background list 4 Adjust the position of the wallpaper with the Position drop down list 5 Click Apply when you have found the appropriate wallpaper 6 Click OK to close the Display Properties dialog box The wallpaper is applied to ...

Page 36: ...ing and updating applications This section explains how to install run or uninstall a software Furthermore you will learn how to download the latest updates from our website Installing software page 36 Changing or removing software page 38 Downloading software page 40 ...

Page 37: ...ice if necessary see the Managing drivers page 41 section Close all open applications To install an application proceed as follows 1 Click Start and then Control Panel The Control Panel window appears 2 Double click Add or Remove Programs The Add or Remove Programs dialog box appears 3 Click Add New Programs and then click CD or Floppy The Install Program From Floppy Disk or CD ROM window appears ...

Page 38: ...he folder and click Next If necessary select the type of installation you wish and click Next The software installation begins Make sure to select Yes I want to restart my computer now if you are asked to 10 Click Finish Installation is complete and your computer restarts When using Add or Remove Programs you can only install programs that were written for Windows operating systems Depending on yo...

Page 39: ...l a program click Change Remove or Remove then click Next followed by OK If the Locked file detected dialog box appears click Reboot The computer restarts once uninstallation is completed and all previously used files are deleted If the Shared file detected dialog box appears it is recommended that you click No to keep shared files Click Close The software is uninstalled When you click Change or R...

Page 40: ...Setup program Windows File Protection detects attempts by other programs to replace or move a protected system file It also checks the file s digital signature This is an operating system feature that allows executable routines generally serving a specific function or set of functions to be stored separately as files with DLL extensions These routines are loaded only when needed by the program tha...

Page 41: ... www vaio link com To download the latest upgrades proceed as follows 1 Go to www vaio link com and choose your language 2 Click the VAIO User button 3 Fill in the two codes and enter the site 4 Select Downloads and follow the procedure A list of available downloads appears 5 Choose the appropriate upgrade and follow the online instructions to download it To install your application see the Instal...

Page 42: ...as the mouse driver come with the operating system This section explains how to install check update or uninstall a driver The Windows XP Rollback feature is also explained Finally you will learn how to download the latest drivers from our site Installing a driver page 42 Checking the driver s installation page 43 Updating a driver page 45 Uninstalling a driver page 46 Restoring a driver page 47 D...

Page 43: ...n then click Next 4 When installing a driver from the provided CD ROM or disk by using a CD ROM or disk drive connected to the computer select the Drivers folder on the disc drive 5 When installing a driver after having copied the contents of the provided CD ROM or disk to your hard disk browse to the appropriate subdirectory containing the driver The subdirectory should be found in the folder you...

Page 44: ... 6 Click OK Close all the opened windows your device is ready for use The device is not working properly in the following cases Your device is shown in Device Manager with a yellow question or exclamation mark Right click your device and click Uninstall Then repeat from step 2 in Installing a driver page 42 Double clicking the category of your device in the device manager list does not display you...

Page 45: ...rom step 2 in Installing a driver page 42 If your device is not displayed in the Properties dialog box the device is not working properly Repeat steps 1 through 4 in the previous sections to check the driver s installation Click your device then click Uninstall to remove the driver Click Yes to restart the computer When the computer restarts repeat from step 2 in Installing a driver page 42 ...

Page 46: ...screen You can have Windows search for the driver or point to the driver s location yourself Or 1 Click Start on the taskbar 2 Click My computer from the menu 3 Click View system information on the left of the window 4 Click the Hardware tab then click Device Manager 5 Double click the option corresponding to the device you installed then double click your device The Properties dialog box appears ...

Page 47: ...e prompted to restart your computer click Yes The Uninstall button is unavailable if removing the driver would make your device unusable Or 1 Click Start on the taskbar 2 Click My computer from the menu 3 Click View system information on the left of the window 4 Click the Hardware tab then click Device Manager 5 Double click the option corresponding to the device you installed then double click yo...

Page 48: ... To revert to your previous driver proceed as follows 1 Open the device that is not working correctly in Control Panel To open the device Click Start on the taskbar Click Control Panel The Control Panel window appears Click the Printers and Other Hardware icon And then click the device you want to revert 2 On the Hardware tab click Properties 3 Click the Driver tab 4 On the Driver tab click Roll B...

Page 49: ...Driver You have your previous driver back You must be logged on to your computer with administrator rights in order to complete this procedure Restoring your computer does not affect or change your personal data files For more information about System Restore see the Windows Help and Support Centre ...

Page 50: ...the two codes and enter the site 4 Select Downloads and follow the procedure A list of available downloads appears 5 Choose the appropriate driver and follow the online instructions to download it To install your driver follow the instructions you received with the device or see the printed Guide to Troubleshooting and Using the VAIO Recovery and Documentation Disc or the Guide to Troubleshooting ...

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