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Содержание PCG-GR390

Страница 1: ...ons with the Fn key 17 Using the Touchpad 19 VAIO Action Setup 21 Center Jog Dial Control 22 Using the center Jog Dial control 22 Launcher mode 23 Guide mode 24 Center Jog Dial back button 24 Using the center Jog Dial control with Sony software 25 Using the center Jog Dial control with other software 25 Using the Removable Hard Disk Drive 26 Notes on Removable Hard Disk Drive 26 ...

Страница 2: ...attery pack 35 To charge the second battery pack 36 To remove the second battery pack 37 Using the Weight Saver 38 To attach the weight saver 38 To remove the weight saver 39 Using Memory Stick Media 40 Types of Memory Stick media 40 Write protecting Memory Stick media 42 Formatting Memory Stick media 42 When using Memory Stick media 43 Power Saving Modes 45 Normal mode 45 Standby mode 45 Hibernat...

Страница 3: ...57 Connecting a PS 2 External Mouse or Keyboard 59 To connect an external mouse or keyboard 59 Connecting an Audio Device 60 Connecting a CD player active speaker or an amplifier 60 Connecting an Audio Video Device 62 Connecting a Parallel Port Printer 65 To connect a printer 65 Connecting a USB Printer 66 To connect a USB printer 66 Connecting an External Display 67 To connect a computer display ...

Страница 4: ... the Sony Notebook Setup Screen 80 To display the Sony Notebook Setup screen 80 Sony Notebook Setup tabs 81 Controlling Power Management 82 Viewing the Power Management status icons 82 Power Management profiles 83 Power Management commands 86 Conserving battery power 86 Optimizing clock speed settings 86 Displaying Battery Information 88 Battery icon descriptions 88 Displaying detailed battery inf...

Страница 5: ...o use the System Recovery CD s 111 VAIO AV Applications 115 Overview of Preinstalled Software 115 DigitalPrint Software 119 Using PhotoCapture 119 Using PhotoCollection 122 Using PhotoDecor 124 Using PhotoAlbum 125 Using LabelMaker 127 DVgate Software 129 Connecting a digital video camcorder 129 MovieShaker Software 131 Creating movies with MovieShaker software 132 Using ImageStation online servic...

Страница 6: ...are 161 Overview of SonicStage Premium Software 161 To Use SonicStage Premium Software 164 To Use Playback and Recording Features 169 To Use the Visualizer Equalizer and Sound Effects 175 To Use the FM Tuner 177 To Use the Timer Functions 179 Additional Information 181 VisualFlow Software 183 Using VisualFlow software 183 Additional Software Information 185 VAIO Edit Components Software 185 Troubl...

Страница 7: ...hooting Software 198 Troubleshooting the Modem 199 Troubleshooting Audio 200 Troubleshooting the Printer 202 Getting Help 203 Support Options 203 Software Support Information 205 Sony Service Center 206 Index 207 ...

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Страница 9: ...er Guide This User Guide provides detailed information on all aspects of using your new VAIO computer from keyboard functions to preinstalled software applications In the left navigation window click the topics you want to learn more about and that information will be displayed in this main window ...

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Страница 11: ...r computer or network Using the Keyboard Using the Touchpad VAIO Action Setup Center Jog Dial Control Using the Removable Hard Disk Drive Using the Optical Disc Drive Using PC Cards Using a Second Battery Pack Using the Weight Saver Using Memory Stick Media Power Saving Modes Connecting a Phone Line Connecting with another VAIO computer Connecting to a Local Area Network LAN ...

Страница 12: ... type numbers or to perform mathematical calculations such as addition and subtraction Note that you must press the Num Lock key to activate the numeric keypad When you do so the Num Lock light will be on Navigation keys Several keys are devoted to moving the cursor on the screen Correction keys The Insert Back Space and Delete keys enable you to make corrections in your documents PgUp PgDn Escape...

Страница 13: ...ntrol and Alt Alternate keys offer another way to give commands For example in many applications instead of choosing the Save command from a menu you can hold down Ctrl and press S referred to as Ctrl S The Shift key operates the same way as on a typewriter it 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...

Страница 14: ...quivalent of selecting Find 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 ...

Страница 15: ...he status of the battery inserted in the battery bay on the right side of the notebook Battery 2 Indicates the status of the battery inserted in the multipurpose drive bay on the left side of the notebook Memory Stick Indicates that the Memory Stick slot is in use Hard disk This indicator will light when data is being read from or written to the hard disk Do not enter Standby mode or turn off the ...

Страница 16: ...rea 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 type unless you hold down the Shift key Scroll Lock The screen scrolls differently Exactly how it scrolls depends on the specific application It has no effect in many applications Information moves across the display normally ...

Страница 17: ...ected to the Monitor connector and both LCD and external display Connect the cable before you turn on the notebook otherwise Fn F7 will not work Fn only F8 Control AV out Toggles between LCD only external only and dual LCD TV display modes Connect the cable before you turn on the notebook otherwise Fn F8 will not work Fn F12 Hibernate Provides for the lowest level of power consumption When you run...

Страница 18: ...ss the power button on your notebook Fn E Ejects CD Fn F Display control Minimizes and maximizes the LCD screen If the default display resolution is reduced this function maximizes the display resolution to fit the screen size Maximizing the display screen enables you to view the display at a greater resolution Some functions are not available until Windows launches Combinations Feature Function ...

Страница 19: ...u can point to select drag and scroll objects on the screen using the built in touchpad Touchpad Action Description Point Slide one finger on the touchpad to place the pointer on an item or object Click Press the left button once Double click Press the left button twice Left and Right buttons Touchpad Pointer ...

Страница 20: ...the touchpad to scroll vertically Move your finger along the bottom 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 simultaneously adjusting touchpad speed and Easy Launcher functions To access Mouse Properties open the Start menu point to Se...

Страница 21: ...cs i LINK is a trademark of Sony used to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 con nection The i LINK connection may vary depending on the software applications operating system and compatible i LINK devices All products with an i LINK connector may not communicate with each other Refer to the documentation that came with your compatible i LINK device for information on operating conditio...

Страница 22: ...ess the center Jog Dial control you can turn on your notebook automatically and start the selected application or document The center Jog Dial control window always appears in the display It is either in the launcher mode or in the guide mode Using the center Jog Dial control This section explains how to use the center Jog Dial control For information on how to change the settings of the center Jo...

Страница 23: ... is displayed between orange bars you can press the center Jog Dial control to view a submenu of that item Using Launcher mode To use the center Jog Dial control click the Jog Dial control window or the Jog Dial Utility icon in the taskbar Alternatively you can press the Ctrl key and the center Jog Dial control while the Jog Dial control window is active to switch to launcher mode To select a desi...

Страница 24: ...Jog Dial control window is in the guide mode when software is in use and the software window is active Depending on the software you are using you can select items from the displayed list using the center Jog Dial control You can switch between guide mode and launcher mode by pressing the Ctrl key and the center Jog Dial control Using Guide mode The Jog Dial control window displays the function of...

Страница 25: ... s Help Using the center Jog Dial control with other software If the software you are using supports the center Jog Dial control you can still use the center Jog Dial control to scroll the window or adjust the window size Using a Dialog 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 cente...

Страница 26: ...andle the hard disk drive by its edges avoid applying pressure or squeezing the top of the hard drive case and avoid dropping it Before you remove the hard disk drive close open programs and shut down the notebook disconnect the computer and peripheral devices from electrical outlets and remove the battery Removing the hard disk drive 1 Shut down your notebook and locate the latch for the hard dis...

Страница 27: ...tray slides out The optical disc drive is removable when the power is on but do not remove the drive when your notebook is in a power saving mode Any attempt to do so may result in malfunction and or data loss When the notebook is in Standby or Hibernate mode you cannot insert a disc See Controlling Power Management for more information on Standby and Hibernate modes Ejecting the tray Avoid using ...

Страница 28: ...isc onto the hub until the disc clicks securely into place 5 Close the tray by pushing it gently To eject a disc When you finish using a disc wait until the LED indicator turns off and then press the Eject button to remove the disc When the notebook is in a power saving mode you cannot remove an optical disc See Controlling Power Management for more information about power saving modes Inserting a...

Страница 29: ...he Help manual that comes with your software Systems equipped with a CD RW DVD Combo Drive can read DVD R media but systems equipped with a DVD ROM drive cannot read DVD R media When you are ready to play a DVD read the suggestions below to maximize your video viewing experience Make sure to seat the disc firmly over the hub fingers If you do not seat the disc firmly you could damage your optical ...

Страница 30: ...e the following procedure Automatic Profile Selection sets the power management profile to DVD whenever a DVD is inserted See Controlling Power Management for more information Some discs recorded at 20 or 24 bits may produce noise while playing If you have audio devices connected this may cause damage to your hearing and the speakers Reduce the volume before playing a DVD You cannot use the Fn F8 ...

Страница 31: ... may cause reading errors Proper care of the disc is essential to maintain its reliability Do not use solvents such as benzine thinner commercially available cleaners or anti static spray as they may cause damage to the disc For normal cleaning hold the disc by its edge and use a soft cloth to wipe the surface from the center out If the disc is badly soiled moisten a soft cloth with water wring it...

Страница 32: ...are other than Easy CD Creator use PowerPanel to select the DVD Profile Memory resident disc utilities may cause unstable operation or data loss Deactivate these utilities before writing data to a disc When using Easy CD Creator Standard be sure to exit all other applications If your notebook computer has preinstalled Microsoft Office applications such as Excel Word and Outlook turn off the FindFa...

Страница 33: ...lly detected by your system The Unplug or Eject Hardware icon appears in the taskbar The PC Card slots can accommodate two Type I II PC Cards or one Type III PC Card These slots are compatible with CardBus Use the lower slot for Type III PC Cards You do not need to shut down your notebook before inserting or removing a PC Card Inserting a PC Card Do not force a PC Card into the slot as this may da...

Страница 34: ...f the slot Notes on using PC Cards For some PC Cards if you alternate between normal power operation and the Standby or Hibernate power management modes while the card is inserted you may find that a device connected to your system is not recognized Restart your system to correct the problem Some PC Cards may require that you disable idle devices when using the PC Card You can use Sony Notebook Se...

Страница 35: ...he first battery pack is 85 percent full You can monitor which battery pack is charging by observing the battery indicators To insert a second battery pack 1 If another device is in the multipurpose bay remove that device 2 Insert the battery pack into the multipurpose bay If the battery is being used the battery 2 indicator turns on 3 Attach the weight saver to the notebook to stabilize the batte...

Страница 36: ...power The battery indicator flashes while the battery is charging See also To charge the battery pack in the printed Quick Start for more information Using weight saver for second battery cover Charging the second battery To determine the amount of time the battery lasts see Displaying Battery Information for details Battery pack Weight saver Battery indicators ...

Страница 37: ...indicator of the battery pack you are removing is on right click the battery icon on the taskbar and click the Switch discharge battery option 1 To remove the battery pack first slide the multipurpose bay Release lever in the direction of the arrow to unlock the weight saver 2 Remove the weight saver and then pull out the battery pack 3 Reinsert the weight saver See Using the Weight Saver for more...

Страница 38: ...econdary battery when it is installed in the multipurpose bay To attach the weight saver 1 If another device such as a battery pack is in the multipurpose bay remove that device See To remove the second battery pack for more information 2 Slide the weight saver in the direction of the arrow until it clicks into place Inserting the weight saver Weight saver supplied ...

Страница 39: ...ht Saver 39 To remove the weight saver 1 To remove the weight saver first slide the multipurpose bay Release lever in the direction of the arrow 2 Remove the weight saver Multipurpose bay Release lever Release lever ...

Страница 40: ...ed on MG Memory Stick media but not on regular Memory Stick media You can also use MagicGate media compatible devices to record and playback music when they are connected to your notebook You can store mixed data on the Memory Stick media For example you can copy an ordinary file on a MG Memory Stick media that already contains music What is MagicGate Memory Stick media MagicGate Memory Stick medi...

Страница 41: ...cess light is off 2 Push the Memory Stick media in toward the notebook 3 When the Memory Stick media ejects pull it out Inserting Memory Stick media At the default setting the Visual Flow application starts automatically when you insert a Memory Stick media You can change this setting in VAIO Action Setup Be careful when removing the Memory Stick media as it may eject completely from the slot Memo...

Страница 42: ...ere For more details about using Memory Stick Formatter refer to Formatter Help 1 Insert the Memory Stick media into the notebook See To insert Memory Stick media for more information on inserting Memory Stick media 2 Click the Start button point to Programs click Memory Stick Utility and then click Memory Stick Formatter Write protect off Data can be saved on the Memory Stick media Write protect ...

Страница 43: ...writing data You can view video clips that you have recorded with Memory Stick media compatible video camera recorders The media slot can accommodate one Memory Stick media at a time You may copy images from a digital video camera using Memory Stick media Only MagicGate Memory Stick media can be used with copyright protected data such as music Copyright protected music cannot be checked out to any...

Страница 44: ...bel to a media Do not bend drop or apply strong shock to the media Do not disassemble or modify the media Do not allow the media to get wet Do not use or store the media in a location that is subject to Extremely high temperatures such as in a car parked in the sun Direct sunlight High humidity or places with corrosive substances To prolong the life of the media use the supplied storage case See t...

Страница 45: ...notebook is in this mode To save power you can turn off a specific device such as the LCD or the hard disk drive Standby mode In Standby Mode the notebook saves the current state of the system in RAM and switches off power to the CPU The amber power indicator flashes in this mode To activate Standby mode To activate Standby mode press Fn Esc simultaneously You can also click Start on the Windows t...

Страница 46: ...Time required to return to normal mode Standby requires less time than Hibernate to return to normal mode Power consumption Standby uses more power than Hibernate The Save to Disk Manager screen appears and then the notebook enters Hibernate mode Do not move the notebook until its power indicator turns off When returning from Hibernate mode the system status stored on the hard disk is erased and t...

Страница 47: ...are online and use Sony Customer Support you must connect to a phone line Connecting phone cable Your notebook 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 branch exchange PBX Some of these connections may result in excess electrical current and could cause a malfunction in the internal modem If you connect ...

Страница 48: ...patible i LINK devices All products with an i LINK connector may not communicate with each other Refer to the documentation that came with your compatible i LINK device for information on operating conditions and proper connection Before con necting compatible i LINK PC peripherals to your system such as a CD RW or hard disk drive confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating...

Страница 49: ...ix 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 Connecting to LAN Warning Only connect 10BASE T and 100BASE TX cables to the Ethernet port Do not connect any other ...

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Страница 51: ...e Connecting a Port Replicator Connecting a PS 2 External Mouse or Keyboard Connecting an Audio Device Connecting an Audio Video Device Connecting a Parallel Port Printer Connecting a USB Printer Connecting an External Display Connecting a Universal Serial Bus Device Connecting an i LINK Device Connecting External Speakers Connecting an External Microphone Expanding Your Notebook Capabilities ...

Страница 52: ...o connect an external floppy disk drive Plug the USB cable from the optional floppy disk drive into the USB port on the back panel of the notebook The VAIO logo on the disk drive should be facing upward You do not need to shut down your notebook before connecting or disconnecting a floppy disk drive Connecting an External Floppy Disk Drive Floppy disk drive optional Attached USB cable USB port ...

Страница 53: ...o remove a floppy disk When you finish using the floppy disk wait until the LED indicator turns off and then press the Eject button to remove the floppy disk Removing an external floppy disk drive when the notebook is on Inserting a Floppy Disk Removing a Floppy Disk If your notebook is turned off you do not have to follow these instructions Floppy disk Floppy disk drive Eject button LED indicator...

Страница 54: ...6 The message Floppy Disk Drive can now be safely removed from the system appears Click OK 7 Unplug the floppy disk drive from the notebook To carry an external floppy disk drive Fold the floppy disk cable into the side compartment on the floppy disk drive Handling floppy disks Do not open the shutter manually and touch the surface of the floppy disk Keep floppy disks away from magnets Keep floppy...

Страница 55: ...ASE TX 2 USB ports 7 VGA port 3 Mouse Keyboard PS 2 port 8 S Video out jack 4 Serial port 9 Video out jack 5 Printer port 10 Line In jack The port replicator can be powered only with an AC adapter Do not remove the AC adapter from the port replicator or the AC outlet when using the port replicator this may cause data damage or hardware malfunctions When attaching your notebook to the port replicat...

Страница 56: ...icator Plug the power cord into the AC adapter and an AC outlet The power indicator on top of the port replicator turns green 3 Close the tilt stands before attaching the notebook to the port replicator Connecting AC adapter to port replicator Use the AC adapter that comes with your notebook or the optional Sony adapter Power indicator AC adapter Power cord Port replicator connector Power Release ...

Страница 57: ...k To remove your notebook from the port replicator 1 Use the Unplug Hardware box to stop all connected peripherals then disconnect the peripherals from the port replicator 2 Pull the levers on each side of the port replicator to release the notebook from the port replicator Attaching notebook to port replicator Releasing notebook from port replicator Notebook Port replicator Levers ...

Страница 58: ...Change text in this variable definition to document title 58 3 Lift the notebook away from the port replicator Removing notebook from port replicator ...

Страница 59: ...t on the port replicator identified by the symbols Plug the mouse or the keyboard cable into this port with the arrow facing upward Before you connect or disconnect the mouse or keyboard turn off the notebook You can only connect one external device at a time Therefore it is impossible to connect both a PS 2 mouse and PS 2 keyboard simultaneously Connecting external mouse or keyboard See the manua...

Страница 60: ...eplicator to connect a CD MiniDisc or audio cassette player to the LINE IN jack and experience higher quality audio You may also take advantage of audio output sources and connect an active speaker or an amplifier to the Headphone jack on the notebook To connect an audio device use mini plug cables shorter than 2 meters and with no resistance Connecting an Audio Device to the Port Replicator Activ...

Страница 61: ... 61 Without the optional port replicator simply connect an audio output device to the Headphone jack on the notebook Connecting an Audio Device to the Notebook To Headphone jack Active speaker amplifier etc Audio cable optional ...

Страница 62: ...ideo cable and an audio cable To connect an AV device to the notebook use the AV out jack which requires an audio video cable Remember to switch the TV input channel to external input and set up the TV configuration system See Selecting the Display Mode for more information Prior to attaching a video device unplug the connecting cable from the Monitor jack Connecting a TV to the Port Replicator S ...

Страница 63: ...tion If you insert a DVD in your optical drive to watch a video on your TV the Fn F8 key combination might not activate the function to toggle between your LCD and TV Do the following steps 1 Connect the TV to the notebook 2 Restart the notebook and wait until it finishes Connecting a TV to the Notebook See the manual that came with your peripheral device for more information on its installation a...

Страница 64: ...tween your LCD and your TV with the Fn F8 key combination Your image is now displayed on both LCD and TV Re insert your DVD to launch your DVD software A part of the image cannot be displayed on your TV display if the resolution of your ntoebook is more than 1024 x 768 dots ...

Страница 65: ...his port on the notebook Printer connector See the manual that came with your printer for more information on its installation and use If your printer stops functioning after resuming from a power saving mode see Troubleshooting the Printer for more information Before using the printer you may need to change the Printer setting in the Sony Notebook Setup software See Displaying the Sony Notebook S...

Страница 66: ...ts To connect a USB printer Plug the optional USB printer cable into one of the three USB ports on your notebook and the USB port on your printer To use a printer first install the driver software that came with your printer Connecting a USB Printer See the manual that came with your printer for more information on its installation and use Power cord USB printer cable not supplied Printer USB conn...

Страница 67: ...you can use the notebook with any of the following Computer display monitor Multimedia computer display Projector To connect a computer display Locate the Monitor jack identified by the symbol on the back of the notebook Plug the display cable not supplied into this port Connect the external display before you turn on the notebook ...

Страница 68: ... into an AC outlet Connecting an external computer display See the manual that came with your computer display for more information on its installation and use Connecting a multimedia display Computer display Power cord To Display cable optional Monitor port Audio In R L Video In Multimedia display Power cord Display cable optional To AV Out jack ...

Страница 69: ...t a display When you connect an external display to the Monitor port you can toggle the output between the Liquid Crystal Display LCD the external monitor or both devices See the manual that came with your multimedia computer display for more information on its installation and use Connecting a projector See the manual that came with your projector for more information on its installation and use ...

Страница 70: ...lay Mode for more information To Press Result Switch to an external display Fn F7 Toggles between the LCD the external display connected to the Monitor port or both the LCD and external display Connect the cable before you turn on the notebook otherwise Fn F7 will not work Only LCD LCD and external display Only external display ...

Страница 71: ...onal Sony USB mouse PCGA UMS1 series not supplied with this notebook Since the USB mouse software driver is preinstalled in the notebook you simply plug the USB mouse into the USB port to use it One USB port supports one USB device The following steps describe the procedure for connecting a USB mouse to your notebook Refer to the manual that came with your USB device for specific installation inst...

Страница 72: ...nnection may vary depending on the software application operating system and compatible i LINK devices All products with an i LINK connection may not communicate with each other Refer to the documentation that came with your compatible i LINK device for more information on operating conditions and proper connection Before connecting compatible i LINK PC peripherals to your system such as a CD RW o...

Страница 73: ...th your digital video camera recorder for more information on its installation and use Do not connect more than one digital video camera at a time The software supplied with your notebook will not recognize multiple cameras The i LINK port on the notebook does not supply power to external devices If the external device requires power from the i LINK port you cannot use the device with the notebook...

Страница 74: ...owing part numbers VMC IL4415 a 1 5 meter cable with a 4 pin connector at each end and VMC IL4615 a 1 5 meter cable with a 4 pin connector at one end and a 6 pin connector at the other You can purchase these cables from your local retailer through the Sony VAIO Direct Web site http www sonydirect com or by calling 1 888 315 7669 toll free ...

Страница 75: ...ebook use Turn down the volume of the speakers before you turn them on To connect external speakers Locate the Headphone jack identified by the symbol on the back panel of the notebook Plug the speaker cable into this jack Do not place floppy disks on the speakers the speakers magnetic field may damage the data on the floppy disks Connecting speakers to the headphone jack See the manual that came ...

Страница 76: ...nel of the notebook A protruding dot above the Microphone jack further distinguishes this jack from other jacks and ports Plug the microphone cable into the Microphone jack Make sure your microphone is designed for notebook use The microphone should be compliant with the plug in power microphone Connecting microphone to microphone jack See the manual that came with your microphone for more informa...

Страница 77: ...hem Add tasks to the To Do List prioritize them and assign them due dates Synchronize your data with the software on your notebook to back up your data Track expenses when you are out of the office then transfer the data to your notebook Exchange data with your notebook Wireless LAN Access Point The Wireless LAN Access Point is designed for building a wireless Local Area Network LAN environment Th...

Страница 78: ...reless LAN environment The Wireless LAN PC Card can be used with or without the Access Point With the Access Point you can build a wireless LAN between computers that are equipped with the Wireless LAN PC Card and gain access to the Internet Without the Access Point you can achieve direct communication Peer to Peer mode between computers For information on available Sony products go to http www so...

Страница 79: ...following sections briefly describe how to change your notebook s default settings You can also refer to Sony Notebook Setup Help for more detailed information Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen Controlling Power Management Displaying Battery Information Selecting the Display Mode ...

Страница 80: ...ony Notebook Setup screen 1 Click the Start button on the Windows taskbar 2 Select Programs Sony Notebook Setup and then click Sony Notebook Setup 3 Select the tab for the item you want to change See Sony Notebook Setup tabs for more information 4 After you finish making your changes click OK Sony Notebook Setup Screen ...

Страница 81: ...ll as other drives inserted into your computer Touchpad When you connect an optional mouse to your notebook you can make your touchpad inactive You can also customize the settings of your mouse using the mouse utility Power On Password Set the password to secure your computer Enable Ports Enable or disable ports Disabling ports releases resources to the system To change the serial settings click A...

Страница 82: ... level of the CPU To activate the Power Management toolbar 1 Right click the taskbar at the bottom of the screen 2 Select Toolbars from the pop up menu and then click Power Management The Power Management toolbar appears on the taskbar The current profile icon is highlighted on the Power Management toolbar It is the first icon farthest to the left and its appearance changes depending on which powe...

Страница 83: ...ist in the left field 4 Double click an item whose setting you want to change from the list in the right field 5 Click the desired setting 6 Click the File menu and then click Save 7 Click the File menu and then click Exit Power Management profiles The PowerPanel utility provides several predefined power management profiles Each profile consists of a group of power management settings that are des...

Страница 84: ...Turns off all power management features such as Standby and Hibernate modes You cannot change the settings of this profile AC Power The power management state when AC power is in use Similar to the Power Management Off setting Power Management automatically loads the AC profile unless you disable this feature Games Disables the display and the Hard Disk Standby timer Presentation Keeps the display...

Страница 85: ... your system Spreadsheet Optimizes performance and power requirements for spreadsheet applications Communications Extends battery life by initiating a quick display timeout The Internal modem remains powered You can also establish settings for LCD Video Standby Hard Disk Standby and Standby mode to optimize power management for your system Automatic Profile Selection Automatically switches to a pr...

Страница 86: ...ce Auto performance and Battery optimized Changing the clock speed mode Right click the flag icon on the lower right portion of the taskbar and select Properties The Intel SpeedStep technology dialog box appears Icon Description Standby Puts the system into Standby mode a power management state that saves the state of the system and peripheral devices in memory RAM Power consumption reduces to a m...

Страница 87: ...ce mode sets the CPU s clock speed to its maximum speed at all times Auto performance In Auto performance mode the CPU clock speed changes automatically depending on usage Battery optimized The Battery optimized mode reduces the CPU clock speed and battery voltage to conserve power when the notebook is operating on battery power ...

Страница 88: ...e bottom of the screen 2 Select Toolbars from the pop up menu and then click Battery Information The Battery Information toolbar appears on the taskbar To view the total charge remaining in the battery place the pointer over the battery status icon in the taskbar on the lower right corner of the screen Percentage indicator Displays the percentage of the remaining charge Time indicator Displays est...

Страница 89: ...Displaying Battery Information 89 Fully charged Discharging No battery Battery icon Battery status ...

Страница 90: ...nformation window The Battery tab contains information such as battery charging time and duration of the battery charge Customizing the Battery Information toolbar and alarm system You can customize the Battery Information toolbar and modify the alarm settings to suit your portable computing needs Refer to PowerPanel Help for more information Battery Information Window ...

Страница 91: ...al monitor When you connect an external display you can switch the display mode between your notebook s LCD display and the external monitor 1 Click the Start button point to Settings and then point to Control Panel 2 Click the Display icon The Display Properties window appears 3 Click the Settings tab and then click the Advanced button The ATI Mobility RADEON M dialog box appears ...

Страница 92: ...e your movie or DVD on the external display change the monitor or TV setting by clicking on the Secondary icon and changing it to Primary You may not be able to display the notebook LCD screen and an external display or projector at the same time depending on the types of computer displays and projectors you are using Turn on the notebook after you connect the external display Multiple Monitors an...

Страница 93: ...n Selector 3 Click or and select the desired design 4 Click Apply The UI Design Selector window design changes The window design for your Sony software will match the UI Design Selector window 5 To try another selection click or then click OK 6 The UI Design Selector closes and the Sony software window design displays This feature is available with UI Design Selector compatible software only ...

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Страница 95: ...flyer that came with your notebook for the amount of memory pre installed Expansion memory modules are available as options For memory upgrades use only unbuffered PC133 CL2 SDRAM SO DIMMs gold lead contacts This section describes how to replace memory modules in your computer Precautions and Procedures Typical expansion memory configuration Removing a memory module Installing a memory module View...

Страница 96: ...n damage memory modules and other components Perform the procedures described below only at an ESD workstation If such a station is not available do not work in a carpeted area and do not handle materials that produce or hold static electricity cellophane wrappers for example Ground yourself by maintaining contact with an unpainted metal portion of the chassis while performing the procedure Do not...

Страница 97: ...nsion memory configuration Models with 256 MB memory The 384 MB and 512 MB memory configurations may require the removal and replacement of original factory installed memory modules Total System Memory MB Slot 1 MB Slot 2 MB 256 256 384 256 128 512 256 256 ...

Страница 98: ...k and remove the battery pack s 3 After your notebook has cooled loosen and remove the screw that secures the cover of the memory bay on the bottom of your notebook Use an appropriate screwdriver 4 Touch a metal object such as the connector panel on the back of your notebook to discharge any static electricity Removing the memory module cover Screwdriver Screw ...

Страница 99: ...ule Your notebook comes with a memory module installed in the memory slot To upgrade your memory removal of these modules may be necessary before installing your upgrade memory module 2 Pull the memory module in the direction of the arrow 1 Pull the tabs in the direction of the arrow The memory module is released 2 1 1 ...

Страница 100: ...ed memory 2 Remove the new memory module from its packaging 3 Install the memory module by sliding it into the memory module slot Press the module into place until it clicks 4 Tighten the screw on the cover of the memory bay Installing memory module 1 Slide the memory 2 Press the module into place until it clicks module into the slot ...

Страница 101: ...ick the About This Computer tab to view the amount of system memory If the additional memory is not shown repeat the steps described in the Installing a Memory Module section The amount of memory displayed in the Sony Notebook Setup screen is not always correct The video adapter uses some system memory and that amount of memory does not appear as part of the total memory shown in the Sony Notebook...

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Страница 103: ...ebook Your VAIO notebook is ready to help you work play learn and communicate as soon as you turn it on This section provides the following information Software Overview Application Driver and System Recovery CDs Using Your Recovery CDs ...

Страница 104: ...r artistic ability and create digital images for print e mail and posting to the Web The versatile image capturing options allow you to start working with digital and traditional photos immediately Explore endless creative possibilities for your personal images with Adobe Photoshop Elements DigitalPrint Sony Electronics Inc This image management software makes it fun and easy to edit import and or...

Страница 105: ...und music and text Just import your video clips and shake with a click of the mouse Your personal movies are easy to create and fun to share with family and friends PictureGear Sony Electronics Inc This image management software displays images from your hard drive a Sony digital still camera or a Sony Mavica camera The images appear in a convenient light table format so that you can easily view t...

Страница 106: ...s a Web browser or word processor that supports QuickTime software Smart Capture Sony Electronics Inc Smart Capture is a fun new way to send multimedia messages via e mail Smart Capture manages the i LINK connection between your computer and a Sony Digital Handycam Camcorder that supports the i LINK interface It allows you to capture compressed video or still images that you can save or share via ...

Страница 107: ...edia It displays any still picture movie or sound file stored in a Memory Stick media in a visually pleasing artistic manner VisualFlow software not only plays a selected movie or sound file but also enables playback of files by other applications such as PictureGear Memory Stick Slideshow and Windows Explorer WinDVD InterVideo Inc WinDVD is a simple to use DVD player including all the features yo...

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Страница 109: ...ey become corrupted or are erased Driver Recovery CD s Sony Electronics Inc This CD enables you to reinstall individual device drivers if they become corrupted or are erased System Recovery CD s Sony Electronics Inc This CD enables you to restore the operating system and software that shipped with your computer if they become corrupted or are erased This CD restores your computer to its original f...

Страница 110: ...ou have any questions on using the Application Recovery CD contact Sony Customer Support 1 Turn on your notebook If your notebook is already on close all applications 2 When the Windows desktop appears insert the Sony Application Recovery CD in the optical drive The Application Recovery utility loads automatically 3 When the Application Recovery menu appears select the icon for the application you...

Страница 111: ...e Driver Recovery CD utility has an information vault that contains the original characteristics for the preinstalled software applications that are protected by VAIO Support Agent To use the System Recovery CD s The System Recovery utility formats your hard disk drive and restores all original software applications Your computer is returned to the original factory settings You can use the System ...

Страница 112: ...ware applications are restored Recovery to Original Factory Defaults All data and partitions are removed from the hard disk drive All original factory settings operating system and preinstalled software is restored Using the System Recovery CD s Your system may take a few minutes to load necessary fiiles A blue screen appears during the downloading process 1 Insert the Sony System Recovery CD in t...

Страница 113: ...Enter The message Save configuration changes and exit now appears 7 Make sure Yes is selected then press Enter The notebook restarts from the Recovery CD After recovering your system using the System Recovery CD s you may be prompted to insert your Application Recovery CD s after restarting Windows Insert the Application Recovery CD to automatically complete recovery of your system Your system may...

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Страница 115: ...rinter DigitalPrint can also be used to make custom CD labels for your audio CDs DVgate Sony Electronics Inc Connect a digital video camera recorder to the i LINK port and capture your own video clips and still images You can edit clips from your video add new clips and combine clips into new movie segments You can also save your images in a variety of popular file formats Your computer may not be...

Страница 116: ...nal movies that have transitions background music and text Just import your video clips and shake with a click of the mouse Your personal movies are easy to create and fun to share with family and friends PictureGear Sony Electronics Inc This image management software displays images from your hard drive a Sony digital still camera or a Sony Mavica camera The images appear in a convenient light ta...

Страница 117: ...MD FM Tuner and DVD RW devices in your VAIO MX Desktop PC Recording from external analog and digital audio devices such as CD players and MiniDisc players is also supported SonicStage Premium includes several standard jukebox features including a music visualizer audio CD burning capability and a parametric equalizer for fine tuning audio playback VisualFlow Sony Electronics Inc VisualFlow softwar...

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Страница 119: ...riends and family Using PhotoCapture Capture and import your digital pictures from your digital camera or camcorder into your computer You can select your favorite pictures and place them in handy folders for future use 1 Click Import to open the PhotoCapture window Your connected digital camera camcorder or Memory Stick media is indicated in the window DigitalPrint main window Properly connect yo...

Страница 120: ...tle 120 2 Click the camera icon to open the Enter Photo Folder Name dialog box You can enter a name for a new folder or click Select Photo Folder to import your pictures to an existing folder Click OK PhotoCapture window Enter Photo Folder Name dialog box ...

Страница 121: ...ew window 4 Select the desired pictures and click Get Pictures The PhotoCapture picture editor window appears 5 Click View to see an enlarged version of a selected picture You can use Rotate to change the position of a selected picture Click Delete to eliminate any unwanted pictures Capture Pictures from Video window ...

Страница 122: ...hange text in this variable definition to document title 122 Using PhotoCollection You can select and print your favorite digital pictures using your computer and home printer PhotoCapture editing window ...

Страница 123: ... thumbnail view click to select the pictures you want to print 3 Click Photo Print at the top of the window Select the number of prints you want to make using the scroll arrows Click OK 4 Select the paper based on the picture positioning desired A layout preview is displayed on the left side of the window 5 Use the configuration buttons and drop down lists to select the printer and to set margins ...

Страница 124: ...all pages or click Print the selected page only to print a specific page of photos Using PhotoDecor You can decorate your favorite photos with clip art stamps or your own drawing talent Add remove and change your designs to create your own unique photo art Printer and Paper selection window ...

Страница 125: ... side of the window by clicking on the desired decoration icon and then dragging the decoration onto your photo 4 Click Print when your photo is ready to be printed You can save your decorated pictures before printing Name the new picture and click Save Using PhotoAlbum Capture your special photos in an organized photo album You can share your custom made photo albums with friends and family Photo...

Страница 126: ...ow appears 4 Select a design template for your album Use the scroll bar to see all available designs When you have selected the design the Select Layout window appears 5 Select a page layout for your album A preview of your selected design and page layout is displayed Scroll through the album using the book icons at the bottom of the window PhotoAlbum New Album window If you wish to work on a prev...

Страница 127: ...t again Using LabelMaker Use LabelMaker to design original labels to personalize your media such as Memory Stick media CDs or video cassettes 1 Click Label to open the Label New Label window 2 Click an icon to select a media type A new window opens 3 Click the paper layout icon The Select Design window appears For information on stitching your album click Stitch Album See the online Help file for ...

Страница 128: ... Click Print to complete the label making process Use the configuration buttons and drop down lists to select the printer and to set margins A new window appears enabling you to list the contents of your audio or video media You can create a song or video list depending on the type of media label being created Design Edit window See the online Help for detailed information on using DigitalPrint so...

Страница 129: ...e Perform a separate capture for each audio mode you wish to use DVgate software does not support hard disk compression Do not use disk compression if you are planning to work with DVgate software Title data is saved in the flash memory of a digital video camera and is not transferred to tape by DVgate software Disable your screen saver program to avoid interruption during your capture sessions Th...

Страница 130: ...ou cannot use multiple audio modes on the same tape If you have AVI files that use different audio modes the files cannot be recorded at the same time but must be recorded separately The DVgate software does not support AVI files that are smaller than 4 MB The DVgate software does not support hard disk compression To maximize recording capabilities video and audio data are not available while you ...

Страница 131: ...m editing In a few simple steps video files can be made from still images with added special effects and music You can save your personal video creation in a format that is compatible with most computers MovieShaker main window Import clip tray Working panel Effect tray Story Board tray Shake tab tray Capture tab tray Edit tab tray ...

Страница 132: ... and sound clips 1 Click The Import file browser window appears 2 Find the clips you want to add 3 Click the clips The files are added to the Import clip tray 4 Repeat this process to gather each of the images and video and sound clips you want to use in your movie Using the Shake feature 1 Click the Shake tab The Shake tray appears 2 Select a mood by clicking a face in the Shake pattern tray You ...

Страница 133: ...tory Board tray 2 Click the Effect button on the Effect tray Shake tray Scenes created with the Shake feature begin with a black screen in the Shake tray window Your scenes appear during movie playback You can improve the image quality produced by the Shake feature at the cost of longer Shake times by turning off the Shorten the Shake time feature in the General panel of the Setting dialog box See...

Страница 134: ...effects to a scene or clip 1 Double click or drag the clip or scene to move it to the Story Board tray 2 Click the Text button on the Editing tray Effect tray window Effect button selected A preview of the added effect is displayed in the Effect tray window You can eliminate an effect by dragging it from the Effect palette to the trash icon on the Edit tray See the online Help file for more inform...

Страница 135: ...iew the text effect The clip displays the text effect in the Effect tray window Saving a movie 1 Verify that the movie or clips you want to save are located on the Story Board tray 2 Click the Export button on the Story Board tray Effects Tray Text button selected A preview of the added text and text effect is displayed in the Effects tray window From the Edit tray you can eliminate a text effect ...

Страница 136: ...ce that allows you to store your pictures and movies on the Internet to share with family and friends ImageStation requires an Internet connection and registration for the Web based service You must be connected to the Internet before uploading your pictures or movies using MovieShaker and ImageStation applications You can click on each export format to view its description and use Export window T...

Страница 137: ...rd For first time users click Register to ImageStation The ImageStation registration wizard appears and guides you through the initial registration process Follow the on screen instructions 6 When the ImageStation application on your computer connects with ImageStation online your files are uploaded to the Web site The Image Uploader window appears and displays the Internet connection and upload s...

Страница 138: ...to http www imagestation com to view your uploaded pictures or movies Follow the on screen instructions to access your ImageStation account Image Uploader window The ImageStation Web site may ask you to complete a full login again if your current session is not active ...

Страница 139: ...savers wallpaper still pictures from MPEG and HTML photo albums Managing your pictures Use the Collection feature to manage your pictures 1 From the Collection menu click Create New Collection 2 Enter a name for your collection then click OK 3 Click the Folder tab in the main window and browse to locate your pictures 4 Select the pictures you want to include in your collection 5 From the Collectio...

Страница 140: ...es 2 Select the pictures you want to include in your album 3 From the Utilities menu select Album Maker 4 Choose a Design template for your album 5 Click the Make soon button to create your album immediately using the PictureGear default settings 6 Click the Customize the design button to add pictures frames text and effects PIctureGear Album Maker dialog box ...

Страница 141: ...he target folder and click OK 9 The PictureGear Custom Album feature creates the new folder in the designated location Custom Album dialog box If you select the Custom Album process the final album is created when you click the Finish button in the last dialog box Custom album Completed dialog box ...

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Страница 143: ... connection The i LINK connection may vary depending on the software applications operating system and compatible i LINK devices All products with an i LINK connection may not communicate with each other Please refer to the documentation that came with your compatible i LINK device for information on operating conditions and proper connection Before connecting compatible i LINK PC peripherals to y...

Страница 144: ...tible i LINK digital camera or camcorder to your computer with an i LINK cable optional An image appears in the Smart Capture main window 4 Check that the Mode dial is set to Still Click the Mode dial to switch between Still mode and Net Movie mode 1 Mode indicator Displays the current mode Still or Net Movie 4 Help button Connects you directly to the online Smart Capture Help 2 Mode dial Switches...

Страница 145: ... Image Size Select the image size horizontal by vertical in pixels Image Quality Set the quality of your pictures as they are being saved by selecting Fine Standard or Economy image quality Destination Select a file destination for your pictures 6 Click the Effects button to select a special image effect The Effect Settings window appears Use the drop down list to view and customize the available ...

Страница 146: ...n identifying number in the viewer queue To manage pictures in Still mode From the Still Viewer window you can perform various functions using the task buttons Delete Discard any or all of your still images by clicking the Delete button Select a single image or all and the image s is torn and removed from the Still Viewer window Upload Send your still images online to the ImageStation Web site to ...

Страница 147: ...grams select Smart Capture and then click Smart Capture The Smart Capture main window appears 2 Connect your compatible i LINK digital camcorder to your computer with an i LINK cable optional An image appears in the Smart Capture main window 3 Verify that the Mode dial is set to Net Movie Click the Mode dial to switch between Still mode and Net Movie mode 4 Click the Options button to view the ava...

Страница 148: ...stics of the software s on screen Capture button You can start and stop recording by clicking the Capture button this is the default characteristic You can select Anti Ground Shooting which allows recording to occur only while you click and hold the Capture button Recording will stop when you release the button 5 Click the Effects button to select a special image effect The Effect Settings window ...

Страница 149: ...e first frame of your movie appears in the Movie Player window You can record a movie for approximately 30 seconds The Movie Player feature automatically stops recording when this time limit is reached 3 You can review your movie from the Movie Player window by using the play pause and stop buttons Click the arrows or drag the scroll bar to view your movie Each frame is displayed with an identifyi...

Страница 150: ...ication launches with a new message window containing the movie as an attachment Save Click the Save button to compress and save your movie in a variety of formats to a location of your choice Using ImageStation with Smart Capture software ImageStationSM is an online service that allows you to store your pictures and movies on the Internet to share with family and friends The ImageStation service ...

Страница 151: ...loader window appears 3 From the Still Viewer window click the Upload button to transfer your pictures or movies to the ImageStation Web site The Image Uploader window displays your Internet connection and upload status Click to see thumbnail previews of your pictures or movies The ImageStation preview feature is available when you upload two or more pictures or a movie No preview is shown if a si...

Страница 152: ...low the on screen instructions to access your ImageStation account The ImageStation Web site may ask you to complete a full login again if your current session is not active Sony recommends that your movie file size not exceed 254 MB if compressed or 2 GB if not compressed Large movie files take longer to upload to the ImageStation Web site ...

Страница 153: ...onfigure your computer for Internet access before using EMD services An EMD service provider Consult the provider for service information Starting SonicStage 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar and then click All Programs 2 Select SonicStage and then click SonicStage 3 When you have registered with CDDB the Confirm the setup of SonicStage dialog box appears 4 Click Yes to continue To protect your...

Страница 154: ...uter to a Playlist Playlist tab View the available Playlists as tree list or list only Transfer tab View the available Playlists on your computer You can transfer the audio files to an external device or media Device Media tab View the status of your audio files connected external device or inserted media Internet tab The browser view displays your connection to the Internet enabling you to locate...

Страница 155: ...ress drop down list Displays current and recently visited Internet addresses Click the Go to URL link button to immediately connect to your favorite Web sites 3 Playlist drop down list Playlist view Displays available playlists and audio files 7 File list view Playlist view Displays the contents of the folder selected in the file tree view 4 File tree view Playlist view Displays the folders availa...

Страница 156: ...kebox to begin recording When the recording is finished the new playlist appears in the File tree view of the Playlist window Transferring songs Check In Check Out You can transfer songs between the playlists in the SonicStage software and external devices or media For more information on using your external devices or media see the instructions supplied with the device or media These instructions...

Страница 157: ...that you want to check out The songs in the playlist are shown in the Playlist view panel located in the center of the Transfer window 4 From the Playlist view panel select the song to be checked out To check out more than one song at a time hold down the Ctrl key and select the additional songs 5 Click Out or drag the song to the desired position in the song list of the external device or media C...

Страница 158: ...to the online SonicStage Help You can access the online help file as follows 1 Click the Start button in the Windows taskbar select All Programs 2 Select SonicStage then select SonicStage Help Additional features SonicStage Tutorial SonicStage features are described in the Tutorial The user friendly interface instructs you on how to use all SonicStage features SonicStage Backup Tool You can back u...

Страница 159: ... and arranging your songs in a customized order using the Playlist folders Edit your music by combining multiple songs into a single song or divide one song into two by using the Combine and Divide features Simple mode The main SonicStage window viewed in Simple mode is a smaller compact version of Full mode This may be convenient when you want to listen to music with SonicStage software while usi...

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Страница 161: ...iles using other audio media and devices SonicStage Premium software enables you to play and record audio CDs and import digital audio files while maintaining the copyright information of the contents When you record an audio CD it is encoded in ATRAC3 format onto your computer s hard disk drive You can also download import digital audio files from Electronic Music Distribution EMD services The im...

Страница 162: ...Gate Memory Stick media or other external device or media Use SonicStage Premium software s sound effects equalizer or visualizer to enhance your listening experience Set up timed events using Timer Playback Timer Recording and Sleep Timer For more information about SonicStage Premium software features follow these steps to access the SonicStage Premium Help file 1 Click Start in the Windows taskb...

Страница 163: ...can play and record your audio files Devices that are connected to the computer s external input ports or jacks You can listen to and record from a connected device Audio file formats OpenMG format ATRAC3 files with the file extension omg WAV format MP3 format Audio files that are compliant with WMT Windows Media Technology Electronic Music Distribution EMD Services EMD enables you to download mus...

Страница 164: ...nd end the CDDB registration process for the current session The CDDB registration dialog box displays the next time you start SonicStage Premium software Create a new CDDB account If you are connected to the Internet before launching SonicStage Premium software follow these steps 1 Select This is a new CDDB Registration Click Next 2 Follow the on screen instructions to complete the registration p...

Страница 165: ...alog box appears with the message Confirm the setup of SonicStage Premium From this dialog box you can choose to Set up SonicStage Premium software to automatically launch when you double click audio files Select the type of audio files that can be played back with SonicStage Premium software Confirm playback settings each time SonicStage Premium software is launched SonicStage Premium main window...

Страница 166: ...um Help file F Operation area Displays the operation panels for the audio sources G MENU button Displays the main menu H Volume Control button Increase or decrease sound volume when playing back songs from audio sources I Equalizer button Displays the MX Equalizer dialog box enabling you to change the equalizer options J Sound Effect button Enables or disables the current sound effect selection K ...

Страница 167: ...L Internet button Minimizes or maximizes the Internet connection window The Internet window enables you to download or listen to audio files from EMD services M Timer Set button Minimizes or maximizes the Timer Setting window The Timer Setting window enables you to set up timed playback or recording events N Sleep Timer button Your computer can be set up to automatically enter Stand by mode using ...

Страница 168: ...s window enables editing of the songs from the audio source You can rearrange song order or add delete songs from the audio source or Playlist Audio source is a MagicGate Memory Stick media inserted into your computer s Memory Stick slot Note A standard Memory Stick media blue color is not compatible with SonicStage Premium software Audio source is an external device or media connected to the USB ...

Страница 169: ... Click Show List on the Playback panel to view the Contents panel A song list of the music on the audio CD is displayed 4 Select the song you wish to play Click Play on the Playback panel to begin the selected song 5 Click Stop on the Playback panel to stop playback 6 Click Play during playback to pause the song Click on the icon again to resume playback 7 Click Eject on the Playback panel to ejec...

Страница 170: ...cord All to begin recording all the songs on the CD To record specific songs on an audio CD 1 Follow steps 1 3 as described in the previous section 2 From the List panel use a check mark to select the songs you want to record Delete the check marks from those songs you do not wish to record 3 Select the format and bit rate for your recording session Click record to begin recording the selected son...

Страница 171: ...ume playback 7 Click Eject on the Playback panel to eject the MiniDisc from the drive Recording songs to a MiniDisc Check out When you record songs from an audio CD to a MiniDisc the songs are recorded into a Playlist on your hard disk drive and then checked out to the MiniDisc To record songs to a MiniDisc 1 Insert the audio CD into the optical drive 2 Insert the MiniDisc media into the MiniDisc ...

Страница 172: ...l the recording session Playing songs from a MagicGate Memory Stick media 1 Click MagicGate Memory Stick media audio source icon The Memory Stick media Playback panel appears The Check in Check out window appears if the Memory Stick media is inserted while SonicStage Premium software is running You can play songs by using the Playback panel on the right side of this window 2 Click Show List on the...

Страница 173: ...nected to the Internet 5 Select the format and bit rate for your recording session For details on setting the format and bit rate see the SonicStage Premium Help file 6 Click Record The recording session starts 7 Click Stop Record to stop or cancel the recording session Playing songs from a portable audio device SonicStage Premium software is preinstalled in your computer and is designed to be imm...

Страница 174: ...r media is connected or inserted while SonicStage Premium is running You can play songs by using the Playback panel on the right side of this window 2 Click Show List on the Playback panel to view the Contents panel A song list of the music on the external device or media is displayed 3 Select the song you wish to play Click Play on the Playback panel to start the selected song Earlier versions of...

Страница 175: ...dow size by pressing the Esc key or double clicking anywhere on the Visualizer window 4 Click Visualizer again to close the Visualizer window Using the MX Equalizer 1 Click The MX Equalizer window appears Select the desired sound mode from the drop down list The movements of Visualizer images do not synchronize with songs that are on a MiniDisc Sound Mode Description Flat Equalizes the gain in eac...

Страница 176: ...t levels 6 Click OK The MX Equalizer Editor dialog box closes and the settings are registered for User1 or User2 depending on your selection 7 Click OK The MX Equalizer window closes Using sound effect settings 1 Click A sound effects menu displays 2 Select the desired sound effect from the menu You may hear distortion during playback of some songs when sound effects have been added If this occurs...

Страница 177: ...and displays a progress window After scanning is complete the frequencies of available FM radio stations are sorted in ascending order and assigned a sequential number on the Preset panel 2 Click The FM Listening panel displays The computer tunes in to the preset FM radio station that is currently selected 3 You can use preset or manual tuning to change FM radio stations To use preset tuning click...

Страница 178: ...g recording Time Machine Recording Set up a timer recording session Recording Format Specify the desired recording file format Edit FM Playlist Set up a Playlist to hold your recording session as a song 4 Move the Level Adjust slider to adjust the audio input level if necessary 5 Click on the FM Listening panel to begin recording 6 Click STOP on the FM Listening panel to stop recording The recordi...

Страница 179: ... start date for your timer event 3 Drag the desired audio source icon to the Calendar and drop it on the date you want the timer event to begin A confirmation message appears 4 Click OK A Timer Bar a thick vertical line appears in the Calendar marking the duration of the timer event and the event is added to the Event List on the Timer Setting window 5 Adjust the start end and duration of the time...

Страница 180: ...riod of time 1 Click Sleep The default Sleep Timer duration is 90 minutes When the timer countdown is completed the computer goes into Stand by mode 2 Click the Sleep button to decrease the countdown duration by 10 minute increments Additional information about Timer events If you perform any of the following operations when a timer event is set to begin the scheduled event does not occur Playing ...

Страница 181: ...mer functions see the SonicStage Premium software Help file Additional Information SonicStage Premium Backup Tool You can back up and restore all of the music graphics and information data managed by SonicStage Premium software You must be connected to the Internet to use the SonicStage Premium Backup Tool Simple mode The main SonicStage Premium window in Simple mode is a smaller compact version o...

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Страница 183: ...les playback of files by other applications like PictureGear PictureToy and Memory Stick Slideshow Using VisualFlow software You can navigate in the VisualFlow application by using your mouse the directional arrows on your keyboard or the Sony Jog Dial control on those models that offer the Sony Jog Dial control 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar then select All Programs 2 Select VisualFlow then...

Страница 184: ...cursor on the right end of the main toolbar activates a secondary toolbar with more functions 7 Click an image to show a normal view centered on the screen Double clicking an image shows an enlarged view 8 The movie file starts playback when the view is enlarged Click on the movie files again to restore the view to normal While an image is enlarged the Launch toolbar appears at the bottom of the w...

Страница 185: ...Components is a software plug in for Adobe Premiere that provides maximum compatibility and video quality for capturing video from your Sony digital camcorder If your VAIO computer did not have Adobe Premiere software preinstalled and you subsequently purchase and install Adobe Premiere install this software to ensure maximum compatibility with Sony digital camcorders Installing VAIO Edit Componen...

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Страница 187: ... these suggestions before you visit the Sony Computing Support Web site at http www sony com pcsupport Troubleshooting Your Notebook Troubleshooting the LCD Screen Troubleshooting the Mouse and Touchpad Troubleshooting Drives PC Cards and Peripheral Devices Troubleshooting Software Troubleshooting the Modem Troubleshooting Audio Troubleshooting the Printer ...

Страница 188: ... into a power source and turned on Check that the brightness and contrast controls are adjusted correctly See the manual that came with the display for details Condensation may cause the notebook to malfunction If this occurs do not use it for at least one hour Take the battery pack out of the notebook unplug the power cord plug it in again and then turn on the power My notebook starts but a BIOS ...

Страница 189: ...t follow the steps below to start the BIOS 1 Turn off the notebook 2 Remove any peripheral devices connected to the notebook 3 Turn the notebook on again 4 Press the F2 key when the Sony logo appears The BIOS setup menu screen appears 5 Set the date month day year Press the Enter key 6 Press to select System Time then set the time hour minute second Press the Enter key 7 Press to select Exit then ...

Страница 190: ...rt and click OK If the notebook does not restart press the Ctrl Alt Delete keys simultaneously and then click Shut Down on the Windows Security screen If the previous step does not work press and hold the power button for at least four seconds This turns off the power If your notebook stops responding while playing a CD or DVD stop the CD DVD restart the notebook by pressing the Ctrl Alt Delete ke...

Страница 191: ...ecting Shut Down Use the drop down arrow to select Restart and click OK The sound of my notebook s fan is too loud Use the PowerPanel utility to change the Thermal Control Strategy setting to Quiet This setting slows down the CPU speed See PowerPanel Help for more information Why does the System Properties dialog box display a slower CPU speed than advertised Your computer uses speed controlling t...

Страница 192: ...twice to refresh the screen The image on my connected external display is not centered or sized properly Use the controls on your external display to adjust the image See the manual that came with your display for more information I want to change the video resolution of my display Follow this procedure to change the video resolution of your display Click Start select Settings Control Panel and th...

Страница 193: ...the Windows key and use the arrow keys to select Programs Press the Enter key 2 Use the arrow keys to select Sony Notebook Setup and press the Enter key 3 Select Sony Notebook Setup and press the Enter key 4 Select the Touchpad tab and then Enable Touchpad 5 Press the Enter key You must restart the notebook to make the touchpad work again If your touchpad is interpreting a single tap as a double c...

Страница 194: ...The Shut Down Windows screen appears Press the R key to restart your Notebook and click OK If your Notebook still does not start press and hold the power button for more than four seconds to turn off the notebook If the pointer does not move while playing a disc press the Ctrl Alt Delete keys simultaneously to stop playback and restart the notebook If you are still experiencing problems check that...

Страница 195: ...rer s instructions A dirty or damaged disc may cause the notebook to stop responding while it tries to read the disc If necessary restart the notebook remove the disc and then check it for dirt or damage If you see video but cannot hear audio check all of the following Check that your optical drive does not have the mute setting enabled i LINK is a Sony trademark used to designate that a product c...

Страница 196: ...se the notebook to malfunction If this occurs do not use it for at least one hour My optical drive tray does not open Check that the notebook is turned on Press the Eject button on the optical drive If the Eject button does not work open the tray by inserting a thin pointed object such as a paper clip in the hole to the right of the Eject button I cannot use Digital Video DV devices The message DV...

Страница 197: ...y See Using Your Recovery CDs for more information on installing the drivers I cannot establish a connection between two VAIO computers when using an i LINK cable 1 Disconnect the i LINK cable from both computers and reconnect it 2 Wait for the computers to respond If neither computer responds after a few moments restart both computers The computers may not recognize an i LINK connection after ret...

Страница 198: ...require specific files that are located on the application CD Insert the disc and try starting the program again Make sure you place the CD in the tray with the label side facing up What software do I use for CD R CD RW software functions Sony recommends using the preinstalled Drag n Drop CD software to create any CDs on your VAIO computer I cannot use the DVgate software If your notebook is using...

Страница 199: ...D s for more information My modem connection is slow Your notebook is equipped with a V 90 K56flex compatible modem Many factors may influence modem connection speed including telephone line noise or compatibility with telephone equipment such as fax machines or other modems If you think your modem is not connecting properly to other PC based modems fax machines or your Internet Service Provider I...

Страница 200: ...trollers The SoundMAX Integrated Digital Audio Properties window opens 5 Make sure the General tab is open and select Use this device enable in the Device usage box If your notebook is powered by batteries check that the battery packs are inserted properly and that they are charged If you are using an application that has its own volume control check that the volume is turned up Check the volume c...

Страница 201: ...y microphone does not work If you are using an external microphone make sure the microphone is turned on and check that the microphone is plugged into the Microphone jack See Connecting an External Microphone for more information ...

Страница 202: ...ter port mode is set to bi directional change it to ECP See Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen for details on using Sony Notebook Setup Your connected printer may not function after the notebook resumes from a power saving mode If this occurs follow these steps to reset the printer connection 1 Click Start point to Settings and then select Printer 2 Right click the icon of the printer that ...

Страница 203: ...tebook Quick Start provide you with information on how to maximize your notebook capabilities and solve common problems The Quick Start is supplied with your notebook 2 Software Manuals and Online Help Files The software preinstalled on your notebook may come with an online manual These manuals are stored on the hard disk drive as online Help files You can find the Help files from the Help menu un...

Страница 204: ...to information on commonly encountered problems Enter a description of your problem and the Knowledge Database searches for the corresponding solutions online You can access Sony Computing Support at http www sony com pcsupport 6 Sony Fax on Demand This service which requires a fax machine or your fax software provides answers to commonly asked questions You can use this automated service to reque...

Страница 205: ... fax 206 628 5737 e mail techdocs adobe com hours M F 6 AM 5 PM PST Web site http www aol com phone 800 827 6364 hours 7 days a week 24 hours a day Web site http www antivirus com pc cillin phone 949 387 7800 e mail support trendmicro com hours 7 days a week 6 AM 6 PM PT Web site http www apple com phone 512 674 8700 hours 7 days a week 6 AM 6 PM PST Web site http service real com rjoptions html e...

Страница 206: ... Customer Service on the Web at http www sony com pcsupport Support from 1 888 4 SONY PC is free of charge for 90 days after the original date of purchase Web site http www sony com pcsupport phone 888 4 SONY PC 888 476 6972 Support from 1 888 4 SONY PC is free of charge for 90 days after the original date of purchase hours 7 days a week 24 hours a day Web site http www intervideo com phone 510 65...

Страница 207: ...8 battery pack Battery Information toolbar 88 power management settings 82 power saving modes 45 using a second 35 battery packs charge status icons 88 charging 36 indicator lights 15 35 removing 35 37 brightness adjusting 17 Browser security 153 built in speakers See also speakers 17 buttons Eject 27 C cameras digital video recorder 73 canceling commands 13 Caps Lock indicator light 16 CD DVD dis...

Страница 208: ...ode 87 Battery optimized mode 87 Maximum performance mode 87 Ctrl key 13 customizing your computer 79 D digital video camera 73 DigitalPrint software 119 LabelMaker 127 PhotoAlbum 125 PhotoCapture 119 PhotoCollection 122 PhotoDecor 124 disconnecting port replicator 57 display mode 91 options 69 selecting 69 Driver Recovery CD 111 drives floppy disk 52 installing additional hard disk 33 optical 27 ...

Страница 209: ...es indicator light 15 installing additional 33 hardware online support 203 help 203 Hibernate mode 17 45 I i LINK 73 connecting 72 VAIO Action Setup 21 IEEE 1394 73 ImageStation 136 indicator lights 15 battery 15 35 Caps Lock 16 hard disk 15 Num Lock 16 Scroll Lock 16 indicators 15 16 Initial Setting tab 81 installing hard drives 33 hardware 51 memory module 100 peripherals 51 J Jog Dial 183 using...

Страница 210: ...dding effects 133 creating movies 132 saving a movie 135 uploading to Internet 137 using ImageStation 136 using the Shaker feature 132 multimedia audio device 60 multimedia computer display 69 multiple phone lines 47 N navigation keys 12 network connecting 33 Notebook Computer 203 Notebook Setup tabs 81 Num Lock indicator light 16 O operator keys 13 optical disc drive closing tray 28 opening tray ...

Страница 211: ...g 82 changing clock speed 86 customizing toolbar 86 settings 84 Print Screen key 13 printer connecting 65 66 port 65 66 troubleshooting 202 Printer tab 81 projector 69 PS 2 mouse or keyboard 59 Q Quick Timer Recording 178 R Recovery CD 110 removable hard disk drive 26 removing floppy disk drive 54 floppy disks 53 memory module 98 replacing battery packs 35 restoring data 110 Reverb 176 S Scroll Lo...

Страница 212: ...er 175 SonicStage software 153 Backup Tool 158 Electronic Music Distribution service 153 importing audio files 158 Main Features 154 managing imported songs 159 recording from a CD 155 Secure Sockets Layer SSL 153 Simple mode 159 transferring songs 156 Tutorial 158 Sony Computing Support 204 Sony Fax on Demand service 204 Sony Notebook Setup screen 80 Sony Service Center 206 Sound effect settings ...

Страница 213: ...ing PC Card 33 Using the Jog Dial Control 25 V VAIO Action Setup 21 VAIO Edit Components software 185 video camera 73 viewing the amount of memory 101 VisualFlow software 183 navigating 183 Visualizer 175 Vocal Canceller 176 volume control 17 W weight saver attaching 38 removing 39 using 38 Windows Explorer 14 Find window 14 help 14 key 13 key combinations 14 taskbar 190 191 Wireless LAN Access Po...

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