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Contents Panel —

This window displays a list of songs from the audio

source or from a Playlist. You can also view information about the song,
such as the artist name, song title, or duration of playback.

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Edit Panel —

This window enables editing of the songs from the audio

source. You can rearrange song order or add or delete songs from the audio
source or Playlist.

Using Playback and Recording Features

Playing an audio CD

When you play an audio CD in your computer’s optical drive for the first time,
you are prompted to select playback options and to check the operation of the
drive. Follow the instructions in the dialog boxes, and set up SonicStage
Premium software to automatically play your audio CDs and to verify the optical
drive operation.

1

Insert the audio CD into the optical drive. The

CD Playback

panel appears.

2

Click

(Play) on the

Playback

panel to begin playback from the

beginning of the audio CD.

3

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.

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If you select the FM tuner or external device icons, a

Listening

panel is displayed. The

functions of the

Listening

panel differ from the

Playback

panel. See the SonicStage

Premium Help file for more information.

✍

If the

Playback

panel does not automatically display, click the

icon. You can

double-click the icon to automatically start playback of the audio CD.

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You can double-click on a specific song to automatically begin playback.

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Содержание PCG-R505ECP Primary

Страница 1: ...e Windows key 15 Combinations and functions with the Fn key 16 Using the Touchpad 18 VAIO Action Setup 20 Using the Center Jog Dial Control 21 Using the center Jog Dial control 21 Launcher mode 22 Using Guide Mode 23 Using the center Jog Dial control with Sony software 23 Using the center Jog Dial control with other software 24 Using a PC Card 25 Notes on using PC Cards 27 ...

Страница 2: ...Connecting a Telephone Line 35 Connecting to a LAN 36 Setting up your Ethernet connection 36 Connecting to a Wireless LAN 38 Turning On Wireless LAN 38 The Wireless LAN Access Point 38 Communication with an Access Point infrastructure 39 Communicating without an Access Point peer to peer 40 Turning Off Wireless LAN 41 Notes on using Wireless LAN 41 Connecting Peripheral Devices 43 Connecting the D...

Страница 3: ...g an i LINK Device 70 Notes on i LINK devices 71 Connecting VAIO Computers 73 If your computer is connected to the docking station 74 Connecting External Speakers 76 Connecting an External Microphone 77 Expanding Your Computer Capabilities 78 Personal Digital Assistant 78 Wireless LAN Access Point 78 Customizing Your VAIO Computer 81 Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen 82 Sony Notebook Setup...

Страница 4: ... 96 Typical expansion memory configuration 96 Removing a Memory Module 98 Installing a Memory Module 99 Viewing Memory 102 About the Software on Your Computer 103 Overview of the Software on Your Computer 104 Software Support Information 110 Sony Service Center 113 VAIO AV Applications 115 Overview of Preinstalled Software 116 DigitalPrint Software 119 Using PhotoCapture 119 Using PhotoCollection ...

Страница 5: ...vices 149 Starting SonicStage Software 149 Recording from a CD 151 Transferring songs Check In Check Out 153 Additional features 155 SonicStage Premium Software 157 Overview of SonicStage Premium Software 157 Using SonicStage Premium Software 159 Using Playback and Recording Features 165 Using the Visualizer Equalizer and Sound Effects 171 Using the FM Tuner 173 Using the Timer Functions 175 Addit...

Страница 6: ...d 195 Troubleshooting the Docking Station 196 I cannot operate the optical drive in the docking station when the docking station is connected to the computer 196 I cannot operate the optical drive in the docking station when the docking station is connected to the computer and the computer is connected to another computer via an i LINK connection 196 An error message appears while disconnecting th...

Страница 7: ...DV devices The message DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off appears 202 My PC Card does not work 202 Troubleshooting the Software 203 My software program stops responding or crashes 203 When I click an application icon the message You must in sert the application CD into your optical drive appears and the software does not start 203 The application cannot find a file while a PC Card...

Страница 8: ...cannot access the Internet 209 The data transfer speed is slow 210 The communication speed is interrupted or slowed down when MPEG2 data is transferred 210 The IBSS Ad hoc mode channel is different from the one I specified 210 The settings cannot be saved in Edit Configuration even when I enter the encryption key with Use hexadecimal 210 The computer connects automatically to a Wireless LAN Access...

Страница 9: ...tailed 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 Click here to find the latest updates and supplemental information about your computer ...

Страница 10: ...VAIO Computer User Guide 10 ...

Страница 11: ...ng aspects of your new computer Using the Keyboard Using the Touchpad VAIO Action Setup Using the Center Jog Dial Control Using a PC Card Using Memory Stick Media Using Power Saving Modes Connecting a Telephone Line Connecting to a LAN Connecting to a Wireless LAN ...

Страница 12: ...ition and subtraction Note You must press the Num Lock key to activate the numeric keypad When you do so the Num Lock indicator will be on Press the Num Lock key again to deactivate it Navigation keys The Left Right Up Down arrows move the cursor on the screen and also function as the Home End Page Up and Page Down keys respectively Correction keys The Insert Backspace and Delete keys enable you t...

Страница 13: ...t 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 it is the e...

Страница 14: ...nate mode or is powered off Battery Indicates the status of the battery which is attached at the rear of the computer Memory Stick Indicates the Memory Stick slot is in use Docking Station Indicates the docking station is in use Light On Off Hard disk Data is being read from or written to the hard drive Do not enter Standby mode or turn off the computer when this indicator light is on The hard dri...

Страница 15: ...erently Exactly how it scrolls depends on the specific application It has no effect in many applications Information moves across the display normally Combination Function F1 Displays Windows Help Tab Switches the selected button on the taskbar E Displays Windows Explorer F Displays the Search window to find a file or folder This is the equivalent of selecting Search from the Start menu Ctrl F Dis...

Страница 16: ...art menu Combination Feature Functions Fn F3 Speaker switch Toggles the built in speaker off and on Fn F4 Speaker volume Adjusts the built in speaker volume To increase volume press Fn F4 then or To decrease volume press Fn F4 then or Fn F5 Brightness control Adjusts brightness of the LCD To increase light intensity press Fn F5 then or To decrease light intensity press Fn F5 then or Fn F7 Switch t...

Страница 17: ...to Standby mode a power management state To return the system to the active state press any key or press the power button on your computer Fn F Display control Minimizes or maximizes the display window If the default display resolution is reduced this function maximizes the display resolution to fit the screen size Maximizing the display window allows you to view the display at a greater resolutio...

Страница 18: ...an point to select drag and scroll objects on the screen using the built in touchpad Touchpad Actions Descriptions 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 Pointer Left Button Touchpad Right Button ...

Страница 19: ...use The Mouse Properties dialog box opens Right click Press the right button once In many applications this action displays a shortcut menu of context sensitive choices Drag Slide one finger while pressing the left button Scroll Move your finger along the right edge of the touchpad to scroll vertically Move your finger along the bottom edge to scroll horizontally The scroll function is available o...

Страница 20: ...or your computer s center Jog Dial control and Timer An overview of some of the functions controlled by VAIO Action Setup is provided below For more information on changing the settings using VAIO Action Setup right click the Jog Dial Utility icon or in the taskbar and click Help Topics ...

Страница 21: ...ion when you press the center Jog Dial control you can turn on your computer automatically and start the selected application or document The 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 c...

Страница 22: ...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 task tray Alternatively you can press the Ctrl key and the center Jog Dial control while the Jog Dial window is active to switch to launcher mode To select a desired item p...

Страница 23: ...nd 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 The Jog Dial control window displays the function of the center Jog Dial control Using the center Jog Dial control with Sony software If So...

Страница 24: ...e 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 center Jog Dial control Pressing the center Jog Dial control is the equivalent of pressing Enter or Select Jog Dial Guide Dialog Box ...

Страница 25: ...sert a PC Card 1 Insert the PC Card into the PC Card slot Make sure the front label of the PC Card is facing up 2 Push the PC Card gently into the slot The PC Card is automatically detected by your system The Safely Remove Hardware icon appears in the taskbar Inserting a PC Card Do not force a PC Card into the slot It may damage the connector pins If you have difficulty inserting a card check that...

Страница 26: ...e Stop a Hardware device window opens 4 Click OK to confirm your selection and then Close 5 Press the PC Card Release button The Release button pops out 6 Press the PC Card Release button a second time in some cases Remove the card Removing PC Card Do not choose a USB disk or a Sony i LINK optical drive in the Stop a Hardware device dialog box If you removed a Sony i LINK optical drive by mistake ...

Страница 27: ...book Setup to disable devices See To display the Sony Notebook Setup screen for more information Make sure you use the most recent software driver provided by the PC Card manufacturer If an exclamation mark appears on the Device Manager tab in the System Properties dialog box remove the software driver and then reinstall it You may not be able to use some PC Cards or some functions of the PC Card ...

Страница 28: ...lar Memory Stick media You can also use MagicGate media compatible devices to record and playback music when they are connected to your computer You can store mixed data on the Memory Stick media For example you can copy an image on to MG Memory Stick media that already contains music What is MagicGate media MagicGate media provides copyright protection that consists of authentication and encrypti...

Страница 29: ...ing the contents of a Memory Stick media To view the contents of a Memory Stick media 1 Click the My Computer icon on your desktop The My Computer window opens 2 Click Removable Disk A new window opens displaying the Memory Stick media contents Removing Memory Stick media When you are not using a Memory Stick media be sure to remove it from your computer Inserting the media in the wrong direction ...

Страница 30: ...verwriting Move the tab to the right or left to set or release write protection Formatting a Memory Stick media Memory Stick media is formatted for immediate use when you purchase it however if you need to reformat a Memory Stick media follow the procedure below Be careful when removing the Memory Stick media as it may eject completely from the slot Write protect off Data can be saved on the Memor...

Страница 31: ...or writing data before removing the media If the media is removed prematurely a blue screen with an error message appears prompting you to continue or exit Reinsert the media into the slot and press the Enter key to continue This allows the media to finish reading or writing data You can enjoy video clips that you have recorded with Memory Stick media compatible video camera recorders The media sl...

Страница 32: ...the media in locations that are subject to static electricity or electrical noise Do not touch the media connector with your finger or metallic objects Do not attach labels other than the supplied label 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 t...

Страница 33: ...e of your computer when it is in use The power indicator displays green when your computer 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 computer 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 1 Press the ...

Страница 34: ...n power saving modes When returning from Hibernate mode the system status stored on the hard disk is erased and the computer starts normally if you press the power button and hold it for more than 4 seconds Standby uses more power than Hibernate Standby requires less time than Hibernate to return to normal mode Do not move the computer until its power indicator turns off Pressing the power button ...

Страница 35: ...into the wall jack In order to register your Sony VAIO computer register your software online and use Sony Customer Support you must connect the computer to a telephone line Do not plug the telephone cable into the Ethernet port located to the left of the telephone jack as this may damage your computer Plugging Telephone Cable into Telephone Jack Your computer does not work with party lines cannot...

Страница 36: ...rk 1 Click Start on the Windows taskbar and point to Settings 2 Select Network and Dial up Connections Connecting to LAN Warning Only connect 10BASE T and 100BASE TX cables to the Ethernet port Do not connect any other type of network cable or any telephone line Connecting cables other than those listed above may result in an electric current overload and could cause a malfunction excessive heat o...

Страница 37: ...Connecting to a LAN 37 3 Click the Make New Connection icon The Network Connection Wizard appears 4 Follow the on screen instructions ...

Страница 38: ... the right to ON The Wireless LAN indicator to the left of the switch lights up The Wireless LAN Access Point The Wireless LAN Access Point which is also called the access point is designed for building a Wireless LAN environment If you purchase an access point you can easily build a wireless LAN environment by plugging the access point into an AC power outlet and using the provided software with ...

Страница 39: ... with an Access Point 1 Open the computer and move the Wireless LAN switch on the right to ON The Wireless LAN indicator to the left of the switch lights up 2 Click Start and point to Settings 3 Point to Control Panel and select Wireless Network The Add Edit Configuration Profile window opens 4 Click Add The Edit Configuration window opens 5 Type a profile name and make sure Access Point is select...

Страница 40: ...is created only by the wireless devices themselves with no other central controller or Access Point Each device communicates directly with other devices in the network You can set up a peer to peer network easily at home To communicate without an Access Point 1 Open the computer and move the Wireless LAN switch on the right to ON The Wireless LAN indicator to the left of the switch lights up 2 Cli...

Страница 41: ... OFF position The Wireless LAN indicator to the left of the switch shuts off Notes on using Wireless LAN Sony Wireless LAN devices support the IEEE 802 11b standard Devices connecting to a Wireless LAN using the IEEE 802 11a standard cannot connect to devices using the IEEE 802 11b standard Wireless LAN communication occurs on divided frequency bands known as channels Third party Wireless LAN Acce...

Страница 42: ...VAIO Computer User Guide 42 ...

Страница 43: ...cking Station Using the Floppy Disk Drive Using an Optical Disc Drive Connecting an i LINK Optical Disc Drive Connecting a Parallel Port Printer Connecting a USB Printer Connecting an External Display Connecting a USB Device Connecting an i LINK Device Connecting VAIO Computers Connecting External Speakers Connecting an External Microphone Expanding Your Computer Capabilities ...

Страница 44: ...ations are also available Both Sony docking stations provide you with the following A floppy disk drive An optical drive A back panel that enables you to connect additional peripherals to your computer as shown below Back Panel 1 USB ports 5 Ethernet Network port 10BASE T 100BASE TX 2 VGA monitor port 6 i LINK IEEE 1394 S400 port 3 Serial port 7 Printer port 4 DC In port ...

Страница 45: ...ve confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions Left 1 Left lever 3 Floppy disk drive 2 Air vent 4 i LINK network switch i LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection The i LINK connection may vary depending on the software applications oper ating system and compatible i LINK devices All products with an i LIN...

Страница 46: ...or a computer malfunction Note the following before connecting your computer to the docking station Disconnect the VGA USB AC and Ethernet devices from your computer Leaving these devices connected while you connect the docking station could damage them Ensure that the battery is installed If you install a charged battery you can connect the docking station while the computer is on Right 1 Docking...

Страница 47: ...hes on 2 Holding the computer with the front side facing you insert the two holes on the front of the computer into the two corresponding latches protruding from the front side of the docking station 3 Firmly press down the two rear corners of the computer until it clicks into place and is securely fastened to the docking station Latching the Computer to the Docking Station Docking Station Latches...

Страница 48: ...isconnect the docking station when the computer is off or on Disconnecting the docking station when the computer is off 1 Disconnect all peripheral devices i e i LINK devices from the computer and the docking station 2 Remove all objects placed on top of the computer 3 Pull out the two release levers on either side of the rear corners of the docking station to release the computer from the docking...

Страница 49: ...connecting the docking station when the computer is on You can use the Start menu in the Windows taskbar or the UNDOCK switch on the docking station to disconnect your computer from the docking station while the computer is on Releasing the Computer from the Docking Station Removing the Computer from the Docking Station Pull release levers on either side of rear corners of docking station ...

Страница 50: ...e and remove your computer See Disconnecting the docking station when the computer is off for instructions To disconnect the docking station using the UNDOCK switch 1 Slide the UNDOCK switch on the right toward the front of your computer 2 Wait for a message to appear telling you it is safe to undock your computer Wait for the docking indicator to switch off before undocking the computer Docking I...

Страница 51: ...Connecting the Docking Station 51 3 Release and remove your computer as described in the Disconnecting the docking station when the computer is off section UNDOCK switch UNDOCK Switch ...

Страница 52: ...A UFD5 floppy disk drive to one of the two USB ports identified by the symbol on your computer To insert a floppy disk 1 Hold the floppy disk with the label side facing up 2 Gently push the floppy disk into the drive until it clicks into place To remove a floppy disk 1 Make sure the LED indicator light on the floppy disk drive is off 2 Press the Eject button Do not use an optional PCGA UFD5 floppy...

Страница 53: ...ter manually and touch the surface of the floppy disk Keep floppy disks away from magnets Keep floppy disks away from direct sunlight and other heat sources Removing Floppy Disk Do not push the Eject button when the LED indicator is turned on otherwise you may lose data Eject Button ...

Страница 54: ...r is in Standby or Hibernate mode you cannot insert a disc because the disc tray will not open See Controlling Power Management for more information 1 Press the Eject button to open the optical drive The disc tray slides out 2 Place the disc on the tray with the label side facing up For DVDs that can be played on both sides the side of the disc facing up is the side that plays 3 Push the disc onto...

Страница 55: ...button to remove the disc 3 If the disc does not come out when you press the Eject button turn off the computer and insert a thin straight object such as a paper clip into the manual eject hole Playing a DVD To play a DVD you may use the optical disc drive and the preinstalled WinDVD software For more information on WinDVD see the Help menu in the WinDVD application Your optical drive can read mos...

Страница 56: ...er or Play Audio CD using SonicStage 3 Click OK To write data to a CD R or CD RW disc You can use Sony SonicStage software to write data to a CD R or CD RW disc To create a CD R disc that is readable in a CD ROM drive make sure you finish the writing process before ejecting it Automatic Profile Selection sets the power management profile to DVD whenever a DVD is inserted into the drive See Control...

Страница 57: ...oisture with a dry soft cloth Do not use solvents such as benzine thinner commercially available cleaners or anti static spray as they may damage to the disc Do not use the Eject PC option in Windows or press the UNDOCK switch on the docking station while writing data to a CD R or CD RW Doing so may severely damage your computer Do not put your computer into power saving mode while writing data to...

Страница 58: ...Cable into the matching jack on the rear of the i LINK i LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection The i LINK connection may vary depending on the software applications oper ating 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 comp...

Страница 59: ...NK drive s power indicator lights up and the computer will automatically detect and identify the connected drive 4 Click My Computer on the desktop to verify that an icon for the i LINK optical disc drive has been added in the window Connecting i LINK optical disc drive The Sony i LINK optical disc drive is compatible only with certain Sony VAIO PCG series computers preinstalled with Microsoft Win...

Страница 60: ...cation Recovery and System Recovery CDs with an i LINK optical disc drive See Application and System Recovery CDs for more information Do not use an optional i LINK optical disc drive and an optional optical disc drive with PC Card at the same time Connecting both drives may cause a system malfunction ...

Страница 61: ... station 2 Plug the printer cable not supplied into the Printer port 3 Make sure the Printer setting in the Sony Notebook Setup software is properly set See Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen for more information 4 See the manual supplied with your printer for more information on its installation and use Turn off the computer before connecting peripherals In normal use you should turn on th...

Страница 62: ...rts 3 Make sure the Printer setting in the Sony Notebook Setup software is properly set See Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen for more information 4 See the manual supplied with your printer for more information on its installation and use To use a printer first install the driver software that came with your printer Connecting a USB Printer If your printer stops functioning after resuming...

Страница 63: ... external display is plugged into an AC outlet 2 Open the monitor port panel on the right side of the computer 3 Plug the display cable VGA connector into the monitor port 4 Restart your computer 5 Press the key combination Fn F7 to change the display to monitor 6 See the manual that came with your computer display for more information on its installation and use The docking station is supplied wi...

Страница 64: ...able is connected to the external display 5 Restart your computer 6 Press the key combination Fn F7 to change the display to monitor 7 See the manual that came with your computer display for more information on its installation and use Connecting Monitor to the Computer You cannot use the monitor port on your computer when the docking station is connected to the computer however you can use the mo...

Страница 65: ...the monitor port and make sure it is connected to the projector 4 Plug the audio cable into the green Headphone jack on the right side of the computer and make sure it is connected to the projector 5 Press the key combination Fn F7 to change the display to projector 6 See the manual that came with your projector for more information on installation and operation Connecting Monitor to the Docking S...

Страница 66: ...the RGB signal cable into the monitor port and make sure it is connected to the projector 4 Plug the audio cable into the green Headphone jack on the right side of the computer and make sure it is connected to the projector 5 Plug the audio cable into the green Headphone jack on the right side of the computer Connecting Projector to the Computer Projector Power cord To Headphones Audio cable To Mo...

Страница 67: ... press the key combination Fn F7 to toggle the output between the Liquid Crystal Display LCD the external monitor or both devices See Selecting the Display Mode for more information Connecting Projector to the Docking Station You cannot use the Monitor port on your computer when the docking station is connected to the computer Projector Power cord RGB signal cable Audio cable To Headphones optiona...

Страница 68: ... ports on the computer one on the right side and one on the left side 2 Plug one end of the USB cable into a port and the other end into the USB device To connect a USB device to the docking station 1 Open the rear panel of the docking station and locate the USB ports identified by the symbol There are two USB ports located on the back side of the docking station 2 Plug one end of the USB cable in...

Страница 69: ...ce the USB mouse software driver is preinstalled in the computer you simply plug the USB mouse into the USB port to use it One USB port supports one USB device Connecting USB Device to the Docking Station See the manual that came with your USB device for more information on its installation and use To USB USB mouse ...

Страница 70: ...the Memory Stick media and insert the media into the Memory Stick media slot on your computer See Using Memory Stick Media for more information on using Memory Stick media i LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection The i LINK connection may vary depending on the software applications oper ating system and compatible i LINK devices All produ...

Страница 71: ...tion and use The i LINK port does not supply power to external devices If the external device requires power from the i LINK port you cannot use the device with your computer The VAIO computer supports transfer rates up to 400 Mbps however the actual transfer rate is the lowest transfer rate of the external device The i LINK features available may vary depending on the software applications you us...

Страница 72: ...the i LINK port on the port replicator you should not connect any other devices to the i LINK port on the computer i LINK cables compatible with your VAIO computer include cables with the following part numbers VMC IL4415A a 1 5 meter cable with a 4 pin connector at each end VMC IL4615A 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 ca...

Страница 73: ...com pcsupport i LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection The i LINK connection may vary depending on the software applications oper ating 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 compati ble i LINK device for information on ...

Страница 74: ...ation 3 Using a thin pen tip set the i LINK network switch on the bottom of the docking station to the side marked 4 Connect the docking station to your computer as described in the Connecting the computer to the docking station section 5 Turn on the computer and use the i LINK cable to connect your computer to another computer 6 After you have finished the smart connect session tasks proceed as f...

Страница 75: ...Connecting VAIO Computers 75 Set the i LINK network switch to the unmarked side ...

Страница 76: ... Verify that your speakers are designed for computer use 2 Turn down the volume of the speakers before you turn them on To connect your external speakers 1 Locate the green Headphone jack on the right side of your computer 2 Plug the speaker cable into the Headphone jack Do not place floppy disks on the speakers The magnetic field of the speakers may damage the data on the floppy disks Connecting ...

Страница 77: ...re information on its installation and use To connect an external microphone 1 Locate the red Microphone jack on the right side of your computer 2 Plug the microphone cable into the Microphone jack Verify that your microphone is designed for computer use The microphone should be compliant with the plug in power microphone Connecting Microphone to Microphone Jack Microphone To optional To Microphon...

Страница 78: ...Add tasks to the To Do List prioritize them and assign them due dates Synchronize your data with the software on your computer to back up your data Track expenses when you are out of the office then transfer the data to your computer Exchange data with your computer Wireless LAN Access Point The Wireless LAN Access Point is designed for building a wireless Local Area Network LAN environment The Ac...

Страница 79: ...Expanding Your Computer Capabilities 79 For information on wireless LAN go to http www sonystyle com wirelesslan ...

Страница 80: ...VAIO Computer User Guide 80 ...

Страница 81: ... Computer The following sections briefly describe how to change your computer s default settings Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen Controlling Power Management Displaying Battery Information Selecting the Display Mode ...

Страница 82: ...lick Start on the Windows taskbar and point to Settings then Control Panel 2 Select Sony Notebook Setup The Sony Notebook Setup screen appears 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 83: ...r drives inserted into your computer Touchpad When you connect an optional mouse to the Serial port of your computer 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 setting...

Страница 84: ...Panel battery information To activate your Power Management toolbar 1 Right click on 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 To change the Power Management profile 1 Right click the battery icon on the taskbar and then select Profiles 2 Choose a new profile from the pop up lis...

Страница 85: ...ined power management profiles Each profile consists of a group of power management settings that are designed to meet specific power management goals ranging from maximum power management to no power management You can change the settings for any of the predefined profiles except for the Disable Power Management profile or you can create your own profile to suit your portable computing needs The ...

Страница 86: ...ttings 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 on at all times while it conserves power This option is ideal for slide show presentations You can ...

Страница 87: ...k and display screen You can also establish settings for LCD Video Standby Hard Disk Standby and Standby to optimize power management for 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 H...

Страница 88: ... state of the system and peripheral devices in memory RAM Power consumption reduces to a minimum and the system remains on To return the system to the active state press any key or the power button on your computer Hibernate Provides for the lowest level of power consumption The system writes the state of the system and peripheral devices to the hard disk and turns off the system power To return t...

Страница 89: ...en 2 Select Toolbars from the pop up menu then click Battery Information The Battery Information toolbar appears on the taskbar You can also view the total capacity remaining in the battery by placing the pointer over the battery status icon in the task tray on the lower right side of the screen Percentage indicator Displays the percentage of the remaining battery capacity Time indicator Displays ...

Страница 90: ...ttery icon on the task tray to display the Battery Information window The screen appears displaying the Battery tab which contains information such as the estimated time to empty and charging time Fully charged Discharging No battery Battery Information Window Battery Icon Battery Status ...

Страница 91: ...customize the Battery Information toolbar and alarm system You can customize the Battery Information toolbar to suit your portable computing needs including modifications to the alarm settings Refer to PowerPanel Help for more information ...

Страница 92: ...the display mode does not switch do the following 1 Click Start and then point to Settings 2 Point to Control Panel and select the Display icon The Display Properties window opens 3 Click the Settings tab and then Advanced 4 Click the Monitor tab In the Monitor Type box use the drop down arrow to select the external monitor option To change the window design of Sony software 1 Click Start in the W...

Страница 93: ...Mode 93 4 Click Apply The UI Design Selector window design changes The window design for your Sony software will match the UI Design Selector window This feature is available with UI Design Selector compatible software only ...

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Страница 95: ...r for the amount of preinstalled memory Expansion memory modules are available as options For memory upgrades and information about which memory modules to use refer to the Specifications sheet This section provides you with information on removing and replacing a memory module Precautions and Procedures Installing a Memory Module Removing a Memory Module Viewing Memory ...

Страница 96: ...ot 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 open the memory module package until you are ready to install the module The package protects the module from ESD Use the special bag for preventing ESD or use aluminum foil when you s...

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Страница 98: ...ft the cover Slide the keyboard toward the LCD display then lift it away slightly 5 Lift the keyboard from the LCD display side then gently turn it over on the touchpad space Be careful not to detach the cable when lifting the keyboard 6 Touch a metal object such as the connector panel on the back of your computer to discharge any static electricity 7 Slide the memory module out of the slot 8 Gent...

Страница 99: ...your printer 2 Unplug the computer and remove the battery packs 3 After the computer has cooled loosed and remove the two screws with the mark located on the bottom of your computer Use an appropriate screwdriver 4 Slide the LCD lock lever and lift the cover Slide the keyboard toward the LCD display then lift it away slightly Screws on Bottom of Computer ...

Страница 100: ... You must remove the existing memory module before you can install a new module See Removing a Memory Module for instructions 7 Touch a metal object such as the connector panel on the back of your computer to discharge any static electricity 8 Remove the new memory module from its packaging 9 Slide the memory module into the empty slot Lifting the Keyboard Turning the Keyboard Cable ...

Страница 101: ...place until it clicks 11 Gently replace the keyboard then press it into your computer Be careful not to detach the cable when lifting the keyboard 12 Close the computer cover then tighten the screws on the bottom of the computer Installing the Memory Module ...

Страница 102: ...k Setup The Sony Notebook Setup window appears 4 Make sure the About This Computer tab is open Memory information is listed in the System Information box 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 Setup screen ...

Страница 103: ...ter Your VAIO computer is ready to help you work play learn and communicate as soon as you turn it on This section offers the following information Overview of the Software on Your Computer Software Support Information Sony Service Center ...

Страница 104: ...rait free style mixed sizes custom templates and more The application includes enhancement tools and special effects for improving photos while giving you the ability to add text to any image With ArcSoft PhotoPrinter 2000 Pro software you can create business cards handouts calendars mailing labels and much more Adobe Photoshop Elements Adobe Systems Inc Using state of the art image editing tools ...

Страница 105: ...esigned to be the most simple application available to create CDs and DVDs You can create you own audio or data CDs and audio data or video DVDs that can be read in most audio CD players personal computers or DVD players With Drag n Drop CD DVD software you can also back up CDs and DVDs DVgate Sony Electronics Inc Connect a digital video camera recorder to the i LINK port and capture your own vide...

Страница 106: ...conduct searches launch and format documents and view the contents of your Clipboard from one location Microsoft Word Microsoft Corp Microsoft Word makes it easy to create common Web e mail and print documents for use around the world It embraces HTML as a first class file format and extends Word s ease of use to the Web and e mail Word also extends that ease of use to international users making i...

Страница 107: ...n 2002 New User Edition Intuit Inc Quicken software is a fast easy way to organize your finances Quicken software works just like your checkbook so it s easy to learn and use You can even pay your bills online Quicken software manages all of your finances bank accounts credit cards investments and loans Users of earlier versions of Quicken software must upgrade for a fee QuickTime Apple Computer I...

Страница 108: ...or computer digital audio video and network convergence Smart Connect Sony Electronics Inc Smart Connect software enables you to use an i LINK cable to connect your VAIO computer to another VAIO computer that supports Smart Connect You can use one computer to copy delete and edit files on the other computer You can also print from a printer attached to either computer If you use an external CD ROM...

Страница 109: ...tronics Inc VAIO Support Agent provides immediate interactive online support with information about your preinstalled software and answers to frequently asked questions VisualFlow Sony Electronics Inc VisualFlow software is a state of the art Sony multimedia browser designed specifically for Memory Stick media It displays any still picture movie or sound file stored in a Memory Stick media in a vi...

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Страница 111: ...T Web site http www intuit com support telephone 900 555 4932 800 644 3193 Support from 900 555 4932 is fee based Support from 800 644 3193 is automated and free of charge hours M F 5 AM 5 PM PST Web site s http service real com rjoptions html e mail http service real com help call html online e mail form Web site http www sony com pcsupport telephone 888 4 SONY PC 888 476 6972 Support from 1 888 ...

Страница 112: ...VAIO Computer User Guide 112 WinDVD 2000 InterVideo Inc Web site http www intervideo com telephone 510 651 0888 ...

Страница 113: ...Sony Service Center 113 Sony Service Center For the Sony Service Center nearest you call 1 888 4 SONY PC 1 888 476 6972 or find Sony Customer Service on the Web at http www sony com pcsupport ...

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Страница 115: ...a technology This section describes the VAIO AV applications Your computer may not be supplied with all of the software applications listed depending on the system configuration you purchased Your computer s visual presentation of the VAIO AV applications may not appear exactly as shown in this section depending on the specific computer model you purchased ...

Страница 116: ...movie segments You can also save your images in a variety of popular file formats MovieShaker Sony Electronics Inc MovieShaker software creates personal movies that have transitions background music special effects 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 Smart Capture Sony Electronics...

Страница 117: ...ualizer for fine tuning audio playback SonicStage Premium Sony Electronics Inc SonicStage Premium software is a special jukebox application that supports high quality digital audio playback and recording from the Net MD player FM Tuner and DVD RW devices in your VAIO MX computer Recording from external analog and digital audio devices such as CD players and MiniDisc players is also supported Sonic...

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Страница 119: ...with friends 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 the Import icon to open the PhotoCapture window Your connected digital camera camcorder or Memory Stick media is indicated in the window DigitalPrint main window Prop...

Страница 120: ...itle 28 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: ...n view 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 click the Rotate icons 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 30 Using PhotoCollection You can select and print your favorite digital pictures using your computer and home printer PhotoCapture editing window ...

Страница 123: ...er From the thumbnail view click to select the pictures you want to print 3 Click Photo Print at the top of the window Use the scroll arrows to select the number of prints you want to make Click OK 4 Select the paper format 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 ...

Страница 124: ...ll 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: ...ures on the right side of the window by clicking on the desired decoration icon and 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 ...

Страница 126: ... window appears 4 Select a design template for your album Use the scroll bar to see all available designs When you have selected a 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 want to work on a p...

Страница 127: ...els to personalize your media such as Memory Stick media CDs or video cassettes 1 Click the Label icon 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 4 Select a design template Use the decoration and customization features on the right by clicking an icon and dragging it onto your template ...

Страница 128: ... 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 software ...

Страница 129: ... are automatically continued in a second file You can record stereo audio stereo 1 while capturing video or you can add audio on the stereo 2 track after capturing the video data You cannot use different audio modes on the same tape 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 t...

Страница 130: ...in the device Avoid recording problems such as a single frame appearing in multiple frames by closing other applications on your system while recording You 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 ...

Страница 131: ...udio files into a finished movie with special effects and music You can save your personal video creation in a format that is compatible with most computers or save it to a tape in your compatible digital video DV or MICROMV 1 video camera 1 MICROMV cameras are not supported on C1 series notebook models MovieShaker software main window Import clip tray Working panel Effect tray Story Board tray Sh...

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: ...t to the Story 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 dial...

Страница 134: ...text 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 Text 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 information ...

Страница 135: ...ay to preview 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 Export 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 b...

Страница 136: ...allows you to store your pictures and movies on the Internet to share with family and friends The ImageStation service 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 the MovieShaker software and ImageStation applications You can click on each export format to view its description and us...

Страница 137: ...rd For first time users click Register to ImageStation The ImageStation service 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 ...

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: ...tware 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 i LINK compatible PC peripherals to your system such as an optical disc drive or hard disk drive con...

Страница 140: ... i LINK compatible 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 5 Click Options to view the available options for your still image capture The Still Image Options window appears 2 Mode dial Switches Smart Capt...

Страница 141: ...of your captured pictures by selecting Fine Standard or Economy image quality Destination Select a file destination for your pictures 6 Click Effects to select a special image effect The Effect Settings window appears Use the drop down list to view and customize the available effects Still Image Options window Effect Settings window You can use a different special effect for each picture or you ca...

Страница 142: ...the Still Viewer window you can perform various functions using the task buttons Delete Discard any or all of your still images by clicking Delete Select a single image or all and the image s are removed from the Still Viewer window Upload Send your still images online to the ImageStation Web site to share with your family and friends The ImageStation service stores your still images online when y...

Страница 143: ... Movie Click the Mode dial to switch between Still mode and Net Movie mode 4 Click Options to view the available options for your movie capture The Recording Options window appears The Recording Options window has three tabs Format You can adjust the compression rate for your movies in MPEG1 format or choose the AVI option for no compression You can also set the maximum recording time for your mov...

Страница 144: ...to view and customize the available effects To capture a movie in Net Movie mode 1 Use your digital camcorder to locate the view s you want to capture When you see the desired view in either the Smart Capture window or your camcorder s viewfinder click Capture to begin recording your movie The Movie Player window appears 2 Click Capture when you have finished recording your movie The first frame o...

Страница 145: ...by clicking Delete The frame or movie is removed from the Movie Player window Upload Send your movies online to the ImageStation Web site to share with your family and friends The ImageStationSM service stores your movies online when you become a registered user See Using the ImageStation online service with Smart Capture software Mail E mail your movies to family and friends Click Mail and your e...

Страница 146: ...be connected to the Internet before uploading your pictures or movies with Smart Capture and ImageStation applications To upload with Movie Player 1 Click UPLOAD in the Movie Player window to begin transfer of your movie to the ImageStation Web site The Image Uploader window appears and displays the Internet connection and upload status 2 Click to see thumbnail previews of your pictures or movies ...

Страница 147: ...r window displays your Internet connection and upload status Click to see thumbnail previews of your pictures or movies 4 Go to http www imagestation com to view your uploaded pictures or movies Follow 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 ImageStation Login window Th...

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Страница 149: ...vider ISP and configure your computer for Internet access before using EMD services An EMD service provider Consult the provider for service information Starting SonicStage Software 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar and click All Programs 2 Point to SonicStage and click SonicStage 3 When you have registered with CDDB the Confirm the setup of SonicStage dialog box appears 4 Click Yes to continue...

Страница 150: ...ted feature 5 Tutorial Click to open or close the Tutorial feature 2 Player control buttons Controls playback functions such as play pause stop fast forward and reverse You can increase or decrease volume and switch view modes 6 Internet address drop down list Playlist view Displays Internet addresses associated with the currently selected song Click Go to URL link to immediately connect to the In...

Страница 151: ...laylists and audio files 7 File list view Playlist view Displays the contents of the Playlist selected in the file tree view 4 File tree view Playlist view Displays the Playlists available on your computer enabling you to locate your audio files Expand the views for the file list or Playlist drop down using the Playlist switch button When you record from an audio CD from your optical disc drive fo...

Страница 152: ... can use the CD Info button to view the name of your CD and its song titles 5 Click Rec to Jukebox to begin recording When the recording is finished the new playlist appears in the File tree view of the Playlist window CD tab window The CDDB Compact Disc Database Music Recognition Service registration wizard enables you to register with CDDB You need Internet access from your computer to register ...

Страница 153: ...d see Changing the check in check out settings in the SonicStage software online Help file Check Out 1 Connect the external device or insert the media into your computer 2 Click the Transfer tab to display the Transfer window Your computer automatically recognizes the connected external device or media and lists the content information in a new panel on the right side of the Transfer window 3 Sele...

Страница 154: ...ice or media To check in more than one song at a time hold down the Ctrl key and click the additional songs 4 Click In or drag the song s to the Playlist view panel If you want to check in all of the songs in the external device or media click In All Check In begins For more information about using SonicStage software go to the online SonicStage Help You can access the online help file as follows ...

Страница 155: ...st Additional features are available when you register your imported songs through the Playlist feature of the SonicStage software You can manage your music by creating your own list of songs categorized by genre or artist displaying your song list in the Playlist feature and arranging your songs in a customized order using the Playlist folders Edit your music by combining multiple songs into a si...

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Страница 157: ... 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 imported data can be played on your computer or transferred to external portable audio devices...

Страница 158: ...imed 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 taskbar and click All Programs 2 Click SonicStage Premium and click SonicStage Premium Help SonicStage Premium software compatibility The software is compatible with several media ...

Страница 159: ...sic Distribution EMD Services EMD enables you to download music files via the Internet To use Internet services that are compatible with SonicStage you need Access to the Internet from your computer Sign up with an Internet Service Provider ISP and configure your computer for Internet access before using EMD services An EMD service provider Consult the provider for information about service Using ...

Страница 160: ... Click Next 2 Follow the on screen instructions to complete the registration process Access your existing CDDB account If you are connected to the Internet before launching SonicStage Premium software follow these steps 1 Select I already have a CDDB Nickname Click Next 2 Follow the on screen instructions to log on and access your existing account The SonicStage Premium main window appears enablin...

Страница 161: ...SonicStage Premium Software 69 Confirm playback settings each time SonicStage Premium software is launched SonicStage Premium main window 1 2 3 4 5 6 10 11 12 13 14 7 8 9 ...

Страница 162: ...m Help file 6 Operation area Displays the operation panels for the audio sources 7 MENU button Displays the main menu 8 Volume Control button Increase or decrease sound volume when playing back songs from audio sources 9 Equalizer button Displays the MX Equalizer dialog box enabling you to change the equalizer options 10 Sound Effect button Enables or disables the current sound effect selection 11...

Страница 163: ...on an audio source icon to view a shortcut menu of available functions Drag one audio source icon onto another to perform recording or check in check out functions 12 Internet button Minimizes or maximizes the Internet connection window The Internet window enables you to download or listen to audio files from EMD services 13 Timer Set button Minimizes or maximizes the Timer Setting window The Time...

Страница 164: ...ist icon also identifies audio files that are registered to a specific playlist in the M drive Audio source is a CD CD R or CD RW inserted into your computer s optical drive Audio source is a MiniDisc inserted into your computer s MiniDisc drive Audio source is MagicGate Memory Stick media inserted into your computer s Memory Stick slot Note Standard Memory Stick media blue color is not compatible...

Страница 165: ...e operation 1 Insert the audio CD into the optical drive The CD Playback panel appears 2 Click Play on the Playback panel to begin playback from the beginning of the audio CD 3 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 S...

Страница 166: ...r recording session Click Record 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 Clear 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...

Страница 167: ... 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 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 d...

Страница 168: ...ording mode depending on format and bit rate selected previously For details on setting the format and bit rate see the SonicStage Premium Help file LP2 Stereo Recording mode LP4 Stereo Recording mode Stereo Recording mode Mono Recording mode 7 Select the recording check out mode Click OK 8 Click Stop Record to stop or cancel the recording session To play songs from MagicGate Memory Stick media 1 ...

Страница 169: ... connect the external device to the computer 3 Drag the CD icon onto the Memory Stick media icon or the external device or media icon The Record window appears 4 Click Show List on the Record window The songs on the audio CD are listed in the List panel You can click CD Info to view information about the songs on your CD if you are connected to the Internet 5 Select the format and bit rate for you...

Страница 170: ...nnect your audio device to a USB port on your computer and wait for the Windows operating system to detect it A message may appear in the Windows task tray Open SonicStage Premium software 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar and click All Programs 2 Point to SonicStage Premium and click SonicStage Premium The SonicStage Premium main window appears Your audio device is configured for use with Soni...

Страница 171: ...Visualizer The images on the Visualizer window change enabling you to select your preference 3 Click Full Screen or double click anywhere on the Visualizer window to view the images in full screen mode You can restore the original window size by pressing the Esc key or double clicking anywhere on the Visualizer window 4 Click Visualizer again to close the Visualizer window If the Playback panel do...

Страница 172: ... Set the Treble as desired by selecting the On option of the Treble Move the slider to adjust 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 Sound Mode Description Flat Equalizes the gain in each frequency range Use this mode if you do not want to apply equalization...

Страница 173: ...n to FM radio stations The first time that you use your FM tuner you are prompted to start automatic frequency scanning You may hear distortion during playback of some songs when sound effects have been added If this occurs select Sound Effect Off to turn off the sound effect Effect Description Vocal Canceller Reduce or cancel the vocals in a song You can also change the pitch of a song Reverb Add...

Страница 174: ...ick FM Menu and select Tuning Mode Manual from the menu Click or on the FM Listening panel to locate a specific station or frequency For more information on selecting FM radio stations see the SonicStage Premium Help file To record from an FM radio station You can record from an FM radio station and register the audio file to a Playlist on your hard drive 1 Click The FM Listening panel appears 2 S...

Страница 175: ... can use the timer functions to schedule one time daily and weekly playback or recording events SonicStage Premium software enables you to select the date start time end time and timer event duration for the available audio sources To set up a timer event You can set up a timer event by dragging an audio source icon directly onto the Calendar 1 Click Timer The Timer Setting window appears 2 Use th...

Страница 176: ...daily or weekly timer events 1 From the Timer Setting window click New The Timer Programming Settings window appears 2 Set the date time audio source and repetition of the timer event Click OK The daily or weekly timer event setup is completed At every scheduled time SonicStage Premium software automatically starts the event from the selected audio source To set the Sleep Timer The Sleep Timer fun...

Страница 177: ...u can change the ending time if it is at least five minutes before the scheduled end time The day of the week that a weekly timer event is scheduled to start Use the Timer Programming Settings dialog box to change this information For more information about Timer functions see the SonicStage Premium software Help file Additional Information SonicStage Premium Backup Tool You can back up and restor...

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Страница 179: ...Premiere software install this software to ensure maximum compatibility with Sony digital camcorders To install VAIO Edit Components 1 Insert your Application Recovery CD 1 into your optical drive 2 Click Start click My Computer and click your optical drive 3 Click Support and click VEC 4 Double click Setup The VAIO Edit Components installation wizard starts 5 Follow the on screen instructions in ...

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Страница 181: ...ned by Sony and licensed by third parties Use of such software is subject to the terms and conditions of license agreements enclosed with this product Some of the software may not be transported or used outside the United States Software specifications are subject to change without notice and may not necessarily be identical to current retail versions Updates and additions to software may require ...

Страница 182: ...O the VAIO logo DVgate Handycam MovieShaker i LINK ImageStation Net MD Network Walkman OpenMG ATRAC3 MagicGate Memory Stick MICROMV OpenMG SonicStage Giga Pocket and ATRAC3 are trademarks or service marks of Sony Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation All other trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners ...

Страница 183: ...111 Using the Recovery CDs This section provides you with details on your Sony Application Recovery and System Recovery CDs Application and System Recovery CDs Using Your Recovery CDs ...

Страница 184: ...c This CD enables you to reinstall individual applications and 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 factory settings so user data and applications installed s...

Страница 185: ...y CD s See Using the System Recovery CD s for more information To reinstall software applications using the Application Recovery CD s 1 Turn on your computer If your computer is already on close all open applications 2 When the Windows desktop appears insert Sony Application Recovery CD No 1 into your computer s optical disc drive The Application Recovery utility loads automatically 3 When the App...

Страница 186: ...ce s is identified by a yellow question mark 7 From the Action menu click Uninstall This removes the device driver from your system Click OK Repeat for each device driver as necessary 8 Restart your computer Click Start in the Windows taskbar select Turn Off Computer and then click Restart When the desktop appears Windows automatically reinstalls the device driver s from the Application Recovery C...

Страница 187: ...d on your hard disk drive It can be used only to recover the hard disk of the computer you purchased System Recovery options System Drive Recovery All data on Drive C is deleted The factory default settings and software applications are restored on this drive only Change Partition Size All partitions custom installations and changes are removed from the hard disk drive You can set the partition si...

Страница 188: ...rompt select Yes to begin the system recovery process Follow the on screen instructions If your computer does not start from the Recovery CD 1 Press the power button and hold it for more than four seconds to turn off the computer 2 Turn on the computer When the Sony logo is displayed press the F2 key The BIOS setup menu screen appears 3 Press the arrow keys to select the Exit menu 4 Press the arro...

Страница 189: ...plication Recovery CD to automatically complete recovery of your system Your system may include one or more System Recovery CDs If you have more than one System Recovery CDs insert the first CD to run the System Recovery program You are prompted to insert the second CD once the information from the first CD has been installed The recovery process takes from 30 to 60 minutes to complete ...

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Страница 191: ...tp www sony com pcsupport Consult the following sections Troubleshooting Your Computer Troubleshooting the Docking Station Troubleshooting the LCD Screen Troubleshooting the Mouse and Touchpad Troubleshooting Drives PC Cards and Peripheral Devices Troubleshooting the Software Troubleshooting i LINK Devices Troubleshooting the Modem Troubleshooting Audio Troubleshooting Wireless LAN functions Troub...

Страница 192: ...t it is plugged into a power source and turned on Check that the brightness and contrast controls are adjusted correctly See the manual that came with your display for details Take the battery pack off the computer unplug the power cord and plug it in again then turn on the power If the power control button does not function remove the AC adapter and battery pack and wait one minute then reattach ...

Страница 193: ...on bootable If a non bootable floppy disk is in the drive proceed as follows 1 Shut down the computer then remove the floppy disk 2 Restart the computer and confirm that the Windows operating system starts properly If Windows still does not start follow the steps below to initialize the BIOS 1 Remove any floppy disk from the floppy disk drive 2 Shut down the computer 3 Remove any peripheral device...

Страница 194: ...nsaved data On the Windows taskbar click Start click Shut Down then select Shut Down again and click OK If you cannot shut down your computer as described in the preceding step press the Ctrl Alt Delete keys simultaneously and click Shut Down on the Windows Security window If the preceding step does not work press and hold the power button for at least four seconds to turn off the power Unplug the...

Страница 195: ...e sound of my computer 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 To reduce fan noise 1 Right click the Battery icon on the taskbar and select Edit Create Profiles The AC Power Profile Editor window appears 2 Double click System to open the file if it isn t alrea...

Страница 196: ... switch at the bottom of the docking station to the marked side See If your computer is connected to the docking station for more information i LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection The i LINK connection may vary depending on the software applications oper ating system and compatible i LINK devices All products with an i LINK connection ...

Страница 197: ...n use disconnect other devices being used then try to disconnect the docking station from the computer I cannot remove the disc You cannot remove the disc when the computer is in power saving mode Return to normal mode then press the Eject button The disc tray does not eject even after I press the Eject button Open the tray by inserting a thin straight object such as a paper clip in the manual eje...

Страница 198: ...le pressing the F7 key several times My LCD screen continues to show the previous screen Press the Windows key and D key 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 disp...

Страница 199: ...w 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 again and press the Enter key 4 Use the arrow keys to select the Touchpad tab and press the Tab key to select Enable Touchpad 5 Press the Enter key Restart the computer to activate the touchpad again If your touchpad is interpreting a single tap as a...

Страница 200: ...computer If your computer does not restart press the Ctrl Alt Delete keys simultaneously and click Shut Down on the Windows Security window Select Restart and click OK If your computer does not restart press and hold the power button for more than four seconds to shut down the computer If the pointer does not move while playing a disc press the Ctrl Alt Delete keys simultaneously to stop playback ...

Страница 201: ...u see video but cannot hear audio check all of the following Check that your optical drive does not have the mute setting enabled Check the volume setting in the audio mixer If you are using external speakers check the volume settings and then check the connections between your external speakers and the computer Click Start on the Windows taskbar then Settings then Control Panel and then System Se...

Страница 202: ...cted If you are using multiple i LINK devices the combination of the connected devices may cause unstable operation In this case proceed as follows 1 Turn off your computer and all connected devices 2 Disconnect the devices that are not in use 3 Ensure that all other devises are properly connected 4 Restart your computer My PC Card does not work Check that the PC Card is installed properly Check t...

Страница 203: ...cking station may change the drive letters of the disk drives in the docking station If this occurs an application you are using may not be able to find files To correct this condition perform one of the following steps Remove the PC Card and restart your computer Do not insert the PC Card while using that application Change the drive letters of the disk drives of the docking station or of the PC ...

Страница 204: ...depending on the software applications oper ating 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 compati ble i LINK device for information on operating conditions and proper connection Before connecting compatible i LINK PC peripherals to your system such as CD RW or hard disk drive conf...

Страница 205: ...r more information My modem connection is slow Your computer is equipped with a V 90 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 ISP check the f...

Страница 206: ...nced in the Sound Playback box The Advanced Audio Properties dialog box appears 4 Make sure the Speakers tab is open and the correct speaker setup is selected in the Speaker Setup box Click OK 5 Click Volume in the Sound Playback box The Volume Control dialog box appears 6 Make sure the mute check boxes are not selected in the Volume Control and Stereo Wide columns 7 Close the Volume Control dialo...

Страница 207: ...dphone jack disconnect the cable If you are still experiencing problems use the Driver Recovery CD to reinstall the drivers See Using the Application Recovery CD s for more information My microphone does not work If you are using an external microphone verify that the microphone is plugged into the Microphone jack See Connecting an External Microphone for more information ...

Страница 208: ...t Enable Radio 4 If you still cannot use the Wireless LAN functionality restart the computer I cannot set up a Wireless LAN When logging on to the computer check if you have Administrator privileges User with limited log on privileges cannot modify certain computer settings Check if the network connection is enabled Do the following 1 Click Start select Settings and select Control Panel 2 Select S...

Страница 209: ...u are trying to connect with If you see the name select it and click OK See Connecting to a Wireless LAN for more information If you don see the name of the network then try re establishing the network connection See Connecting to a Wireless LAN for more information Connection availability is affected by distance and obstructions You may need to move your computer away from obstructions or closer ...

Страница 210: ...ed via an access point is 4 5 Mbps when adhering to the IEEE802 11b standard High rate stream transfers with MPEG2 data may lower this rate The IBSS Ad hoc mode channel is different from the one I specified If the second computer in a Peer to Peer Group wireless connection specifies a different setting from the first computer the settings from the first computer take priority The settings cannot b...

Страница 211: ...o bi directional change it to ECP See Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen for more information Your connected printer may not function after the computer resumes from a power saving mode To reset the printer connection 1 Click Start on the Windows taskbar select Settings and select Control Panel 2 Click the Printers folder 3 Right click on the icon of the printer that is not functioning and ...

Страница 212: ...VAIO Computer User Guide 212 ...

Страница 213: ...er Quick Start provide you with information on how to maximize your computer capabilities and solve common problems 2 Software Manuals and Online Help Files The software preinstalled on your computer 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 under the specific software application Some software...

Страница 214: ...ing 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 request a list of available topics and select the topics that you want to receive To contact the Sony fax on demand service call 1 888 4 SONY P...

Страница 215: ... cameras digital video recorder 70 canceling commands 13 Caps Lock indicator light 15 CD ROM discs ejecting 55 inserting 54 removing 55 using 54 CD ROM drive closing lid 55 Check In Check out 153 choosing display mode 92 coin operated telephones 35 Compact Disc Database CDDB 160 computer expanding capabilities of 78 indicators 14 setup screen 82 troubleshooting 192 203 connecting 54 coin operated ...

Страница 216: ...In Out 70 DVD drive connecting 54 DVD ROM drive tray troubleshooting 202 DVgate software 129 AVI files 130 using a digital video device 129 E Edit Panel 165 Eject button 52 ejecting CD ROM discs 55 floppy disks 52 Electronic Music Distribution 159 Electronic Music Distribution service 149 EMD service 149 Equalizer 171 Escape key 13 expanding your computer capabilities 78 expansion memory configura...

Страница 217: ...l 21 K keyboard Fn key 16 using 12 Windows key 15 L Launcher mode 22 LCD selecting to display output 67 troubleshooting 198 M MagicGate 28 Maximum Battery Life power setting 86 Maximum Performance power setting 86 memory adding 95 viewing the amount of 102 memory module expansion 96 Memory Stick card slot 28 Memory Stick media 28 displaying contents 29 microphone connecting 77 troubleshooting 207 ...

Страница 218: ...back Panel 164 port replicator connecting 44 network 44 power 14 power management settings 84 Power Management toolbar 84 Power On Password tab 83 power saving modes 28 33 Hibernate 17 33 88 normal 33 Standby 17 33 88 power setting AC Profile 86 Maximum Battery Life 86 Maximum Performance 86 Power Management Off 86 PowerPanel customizing toolbar 85 88 Print Screen key 13 printer connecting 61 trou...

Страница 219: ...cStage software 149 Backup Tool 155 Electronic Music Distribution service 149 importing audio files 155 Main Features 149 managing imported songs 155 recording from a CD 151 Simple mode 155 transferring songs 153 Tutorial 155 Sony online service 136 Sony Fax on Demand 214 Sony Notebook Setup screen 82 Sony Service Center 112 Sound effect settings 173 Sound Effects 171 speakers external 76 troubles...

Страница 220: ...ck 28 PC Card 25 telephone line 35 touchpad 18 VAIO Action Setup 20 V VAIO 20 VAIO Action Setup 20 VAIO Edit Components software 179 video camera recorder 70 viewing the amount of memory 102 Visualizer 171 Vocal Canceller 173 W window design of Sony software 92 Windows key 13 key combinations 15 Wireless LAN 38 Wireless LAN Access Point 78 ...

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