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About Using a Microphone 

Why doesn't my microphone work properly? 

Check that the microphone is plugged into the Microphone jack. 

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Содержание PCV-RZ30C

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

Страница 2: ... of the Sony VAIO computer Your new high performance multimedia computer combines state of the art computer functionality with the latest audio video and information technology features Unpacking your Computer Planning An Ergonomic Work Space Page 2 ...

Страница 3: ...tion Microsoft Windows XP guide Explains how to use the basic features of the latest Windows operating system Online Documentation VAIO Computer User Guide Contains features and specifications of your computer It also includes information on the applications included with your system how to contact software vendors and solve common problems To access the online User Guide 1 Click Start in the Wind...

Страница 4: ...e link in the text View the VAIO Computer Specifications Hard Disk Drive Recovery Your computer is equipped with a utility program that enables you to recover your computer s operating system and preinstalled software For more information about hard disk drive recovery Your VAIO computer is not supplied with System or Application Recovery CDs Use the VAIO Recovery utility to recover your computer ...

Страница 5: ...r rest your hands on the table Position the mouse at the same level as the keyboard Hold the mouse with a relaxed hand and use your whole arm to move it Take breaks during sessions with your computer Excessive use of the mouse or a joystick may strain muscles or tendons Furniture and posture Sit in a chair with good back support and armrests Adjust the level of the chair so your feet are flat on t...

Страница 6: ...ot be equipped with all of these hardware features and the location of the controls ports and jacks may vary from the illustrations shown in this section To view the specific connection capabilities for your system see the online specifications sheet About the Front Panel About the Back Panel About the Remote Control About the Keyboard Page 6 ...

Страница 7: ... that enable you to connect compatible peripheral devices Front panel 1 Optical drive 1 See the online specifications sheet for optical drive information 2 Optical drive 2 See the online specifications sheet for optical drive information 3 Floppy disk drive Reads and writes data from and to a 3 5 inch floppy disk 4 Floppy disk drive access indicator Light is green while reading and writing data fr...

Страница 8: ...o In jack Connection for a video cable optional Composite audio L In jack Connection for an audio cable optional Composite audio R In jack Connection for an audio cable optional 11 Optical drive 1 eject button Ejects a disc from Optical drive 1 12 Optical drive 2 eject button Ejects a disc from Optical drive 2 13 Memory Stick media slot and access indicator Reads and writes data from and to a Memo...

Страница 9: ...ing 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 devices to your system such as an optical or hard disk drive confirm...

Страница 10: ...l locate and identify the ports on your computer Back panel 1 AC Input port Connection for the supplied power cord 2 Mouse port Connection for a PS 2 mouse 3 Keyboard port Connection for a PS 2 keyboard 4 Printer port Connection for a parallel device such as a printer or scanner 5 Monitor port1 Connection for a standard display Page 10 ...

Страница 11: ... Line In jack Connection for an audio device 9 Monitor port2 Connection for a standard display 10 Composite audio R Out jack Connection for an audio or stereo dubbing cable optional Composite audio L In jack Connection for an audio or stereo dubbing cable optional Composite video In jack Connection for a digital video or stereo A V dubbing cable optional S video In jack Connection for an S video c...

Страница 12: ... DVI monitor 17 VHF UHF port Connection for a coaxial cable supplied 18 Modem line jack Connection for the modem supplied cable to the wall jack 1 This monitor port may have a cover indicating that it is not available for use O n some models the monitor port location may be in a different location 2 O n some locations the monitor port location may be in a different location 3 This feature is avail...

Страница 13: ...n describes the basic functions of your remote control Remote control 1 MUTE button Press to turn off the sound Press again to restore the sound 2 Channel number buttons 1 9 Press to select specific channels Press the ENT button to activate channel selection JUMP button Press to go to the previous channel Press again to return to the current channel ENT button Press to activate channel selection S...

Страница 14: ...how the settings window When using Giga Pocket software press to display the TV Recording deck and playback deck screens Press again to hide these views TV VIDEO button Press to change the on screen image from the TV Recording deck to external video equipment such as your VCR Note You cannot change the input source while recording 6 REW and FF buttons Press to rewind or fast forward PREV and NEXT ...

Страница 15: ...de this menu Note For Giga Pocket software the Select Video Capsules window displays Press the button again to hide this window START button Press to start the selected software CLOSE button Press to close the current software FUNCTION button When Giga Pocket software is selected with the Menu button press to switch from the TV recording deck to the playback deck When using SonicStage software plr...

Страница 16: ... When using Giga Pocket software press to display Video Capsule listings When using SonicStage software press to display Playlists When using VAIO Media software press to display the main menu 17 Direction and ENTER buttons Press a direction arrow to navigate Press ENTER to select 18 RETURN button Press to return to the previous screen Note This function is not available for Giga Pocket software F...

Страница 17: ... to six months If your remote control does not operate properly the batteries may need to be replaced If your remote control is not being used for extended periods of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage Page 17 ...

Страница 18: ... key briefly to resume normal operation Numeric keypad Use the numeric keypad area to type numbers or to perform basic math calculations Press the Num Lock key to activate the numeric keypad The Num Lock indicator lights Press the Num Lock key again to deactivate the numeric keypad Directional Arrows The Up Down Left and Right arrow keys move the pointer on the screen Applications The Applications...

Страница 19: ...is set to type letters in uppercase When the indicator is off the letters appear in lower case as you type Scroll Lock The Scroll Lock indicator lights up to advise you that your screen s scrolling pattern has changed When the indicator is off the screen scrolls normally This function is not available with all software applications Page 19 ...

Страница 20: ...ts and jacks may vary from the illustrations shown See the online specifications sheet for your system s specific hardware configuration Connecting a Display Monitor Connecting the Speakers Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse Connecting the Telephone and Modem cables Connecting the Power Cords Turning On Your Computer Registering your Computer Page 20 ...

Страница 21: ...s cable into the monitor port 2 If necessary plug the display s cable into the rear of the display To connect a display To connect a DVI display Install your equipment so that you can easily reach the power outlet in the event of an emergency Page 21 ...

Страница 22: ...to the back of the right speaker into the Headphones jack located on the back panel of your computer 3 Plug the jack end yellow of the speaker power cable into the DC In jack yellow on the back of the right speaker 4 Plug the jack end black of the speaker power cable into the DC Out jack located on the back panel of your computer To connect the speakers Page 22 ...

Страница 23: ...k of the computer To connect the keyboard and mouse To use an optical mouse An optical mouse requires an ideal surface texture in order to provide precision pointing and tracking Use surfaces such as plain paper card stock or fabric that have minimal repetitive patterning Avoid surfaces such as mirrors smooth glass or magazines that have half tone printing Page 23 ...

Страница 24: ...k To connect the telephone and modem cables Your computer has a protective sticker covering the Ethernet port located on the rear panel Connect 10BASE T 100BASE TX or 1000BASE TX cables to the Ethernet port Using other cables or a telephone cable may result in an electric current overload that can cause a malfunction excessive heat or fire in the Ethernet port For help on connecting to a network s...

Страница 25: ...Connecting the Power Cords 1 Plug the power cord into the back of the computer 2 Plug both the display and power cords into a grounded AC wall outlet or a power strip To connect the power cords Page 25 ...

Страница 26: ...splay a dialog box that prompts you to restart your computer Respond to this prompt immediately 1 Press the power switch on the computer to turn on the power 2 Press the power switch on the display to turn on the power 3 Press the power switch on the right speaker to turn on the power To turn on your computer Page 26 ...

Страница 27: ...problems you may be having with your computer Limited warranty Protect your investment See the Limited Warranty Card for more details You are prompted to register your computer the first time you turn on the unit Follow the on screen instructions to complete the registration process If you are not able to register your computer during the first session you are provided with additional registration...

Страница 28: ... applications are not available on all VAIO computers See your computer s online specification sheet for details on your system configuration About Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder Setting Up Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder Setting Up Giga Pocket Software Giga Pocket Timer Recording Wizard Timer Recording Manager Giga Pocket Explorer CLIÉ Converter Glossary Internet Electronic Program Guide...

Страница 29: ... programming simultaneously Setting and managing daily weekly timer recording schedules Managing Video Capsules recorded video contents on your computer Recording personal video content from a videotape Playing your Video Capsules on other computers Operating Giga Pocket functions with a remote control device Sharing Giga Pocket features and functions with other computers on a network Transforming...

Страница 30: ...The Giga Pocket Server enables multiple computers on a network to use certain Giga Pocket software functions CLIÉ Converter The CLIÉ Converter is a plug in application that enables the conversion of Video Capsules into gMovie format You can change the format your Giga Pocket contents and transfer them onto a Memory Stick media for viewing with your Sony CLIÉ Handheld Accessing the Giga Pocket Help...

Страница 31: ... to set up the cables and connections for your Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder system The hardware configuration of your computer may vary from the illustrations shown To view the specific hardware configuration for your computer see the online specifications sheet Page 31 ...

Страница 32: ...onnect the other end of the TV coaxial cable to the VHF UHF port on the back panel of your computer To connect in CATV mode Option 1 Option 2 1 Connect one end of a TV coaxial cable optional to your cable service access Connect the other end to the single connection end of a splitter adapter 2 Connect the TV coaxial cable supplied to the double connection end of the splitter adapter Connect the ot...

Страница 33: ...ansformer 2 Connect the TV coaxial cable supplied from the combiner transformer to the VHF UHF port on the back panel of your computer To connect in standard antenna mode air Your VAIO Computer is supplied with certain audio and video cables Depending on your in home cable access you may require extra cables adapters or connection equipment not supplied with your computer Connecting with a cable o...

Страница 34: ...B 2 Connect a second TV coaxial cable optional to the Out jack on your STB unit Connect the other end to the VHF UHF port on the rear of your TV monitor or display 3 Connect one end of the stereo A V dubbing cables with triple RCA jacks optional to the Video Out and Audio OUT L R jacks on the back panel of your STB unit matching the plug and jack colors 4 Connect the other RCA jacks of the stereo ...

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Страница 36: ...e S video jack on either the front or back panel of your computer 2 Connect the other end of the S video cable into the appropriate port on your compatible VCR or camcorder 3 Connect an audio cable with double RCA plugs at each end optional into the composite audio L and R jacks Option 2 1 Connect a stereo A V dubbing cable with triple RCA plugs at each end optional directly into the composite vid...

Страница 37: ...Connecting the infrared receiver back panel Page 37 ...

Страница 38: ...Setting Up Giga Pocket Software Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder software features and functions are detailed in this section enabling you to begin viewing or recording TV programs Page 38 ...

Страница 39: ...nding on your cable service access select Standard CATV Standard antenna or set top box STB 1 Standard CATV C1 C125 without STB For this connection you must use a coaxial cable directly without an STB to your computer The default setting for this connection option is STD Depending on your local connection requirements HRC and IRC are also available 2 Standard antenna 2 69 Select this option if you...

Страница 40: ...e channel listing If your computer is connected to the Internet you can click Go to Web Site and download channel listings from the iEPG listing site 6 Connect to the Internet 7 Click Go to Web Site and download channel listings by clicking Download all Channel Settings 8 Click Next For the first time setup you are prompted to set your Giga Pocket Server password TV Setup Wizard Giga Pocket Server...

Страница 41: ...en area Set your video resolution to 1024 x 768 pixels If you change the default settings you may experience poor image quality on your display Microsoft Windows XP operating system supports a single Giga Pocket user at any given time Even if a different user logs on using the fast switch feature Giga Pocket is not available to any other user account For more information see the Giga Pocket Help P...

Страница 42: ...enables you to watch a TV program on your computer display while recording it onto your hard disk drive Using the Giga Pocket Slip Play feature you can view a program from the beginning even while it is being recorded Page 42 ...

Страница 43: ... Start in the Windows taskbar point to All Programs point to Giga Pocket then click Giga Pocket The Giga Pocket window appears Giga Pocket window The current television broadcast is displayed based on the selected channel Page 43 ...

Страница 44: ...he main interface window the TV Recording deck and the Playback deck TV Recording deck detail Use the TV Recording deck to view programs and record Video Capsules You can use the Playback deck of your Giga Pocket to play back a prerecorded Video Capsule Playback deck detail Page 44 ...

Страница 45: ... be recorded or displayed Video input from game consoles may not be recorded or displayed in Giga Pocket When you input an image from a video player device such as a VCR that is connected to your computer the following images may not record or display The still images of a paused playback screen A screen without images such as a blue screen The menu screens of the attached video player device The ...

Страница 46: ...een display may shift and split under some circumstances If this occurs switch the TV Recording deck and the playback deck or switch the channel The recording proceeds even if the on screen display shifts Giga Pocket does not operate properly if used concurrently with other video applications such as DVgate or MovieShaker software Page 46 ...

Страница 47: ...nd may change without notice Pay per view channels can be accessed when making payments directly to the appropriate TV program provider You can schedule up to 100 timer recordings using Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder From the online channel guide click on the REC icon to select the program you wish to record The Timer Recording Wizard begins and the New Timer Recording Set Channel and Start D...

Страница 48: ...Timer Recording Wizard With the Timer Recording Wizard you can set adjust and cancel the timer recording settings Page 48 ...

Страница 49: ... Wizard dialog box appears Timer Recording Wizard 3 Select the desired option from the Select Timer Recording Settings menu and click Next Follow the on screen instructions Click Help for assistance New Timer Recording Set Channel and Start Date and Time 4 Verify that the information is correct and click Next The programming station and time information is Page 49 ...

Страница 50: ...EG 1 MPEG 2 and AVI High Quality HQ Image quality is improved but recording requires more space on the hard disk drive as compared to using SP or LP recording modes MPEG 1 MPEG 2 and AVI Long Play LP Image quality is reduced but recording requires less space on the hard disk drive as compared to using HQ recording mode MPEG 1 New Timer Recording Set Stop Time and Recording Mode 6 From the New Time...

Страница 51: ... disk drive Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder enables you to set an expiration date for your Video Capsules to be automatically deleted 8 Click Decide to review your setting preferences The New Timer Recording Confirm dialog box appears Click Next New Timer Recording Confirm 9 The New Timer Recording Completed dialog box appears Click Finish New Timer Recording Completed dialog box Page 51 ...

Страница 52: ...econds sooner than the set stop time Scheduled daily or weekly timer recording sessions do not occur if your hard disk drive does not have sufficient space Giga Pocket software does not allow a new Video Capsule to be created if there is less than 100 MB of free space on the hard disk drive These scheduled events resume at their scheduled time as hard disk drive space becomes available Approximate...

Страница 53: ... Recording Manager application is available For the Timer Recorder Manager application to be available your computer should be in Stand by or Hibernate mode if the system is not in active use You can schedule up to 100 programs at a time for timer recording with the Timer Recording Manager Microsoft Windows XP operating system supports a single Giga Pocket user at any given time If a different use...

Страница 54: ...errupt Current Recording button Stops the current timer recording Use this option when you wish to end the current recording session Timer Recording List Displays a list of timer recordings that have been performed as well as pending timer recordings If a daily weekly timer recording is set only the current recording session is shown The total number of timer recordings displayed does not exceed 1...

Страница 55: ...er recording using Giga Pocket software always use the Timer Recording Manager If the Timer Recording Manager is not set up the recording does not start even if you set the timer recording settings with the Timer Recording Wizard Your computer s default setting enables Timer Recording Manager to start automatically when the computer is started The timer recording starts a few seconds earlier than ...

Страница 56: ...s Giga Pocket Explorer main window Using the Giga Pocket Explorer Toolbar functions From the Giga Pocket Explorer toolbar you can Launch Giga Pocket to play a selected Video Capsule or Playlist Launch Timer Recording Wizard to set up timer recordings Launch Click to DVD software to burn Video Capsules to DVD recordable media See Click to DVD software Help for more details Launch DVgate Plus softwa...

Страница 57: ...r additional information about using Click to DVD software features follow these steps to access the Click to DVD Help 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar point to All Programs 2 Point to DVgate Plus and click DVgate Plus Help Page 57 ...

Страница 58: ... The Click to DVD software must be installed in order to burn Video Capsules to recordable DVD media 1 From the Giga Pocket Explorer main window select the Video Capsules you want to burn onto a DVD 2 On the Giga Pocket Explorer Toolbar click Make DVD 3 The Click to DVD software launches Follow the on screen instructions Page 58 ...

Страница 59: ...formats may not be available depending on the recording mode that was used to create the Video Capsule Additional information about using Giga Pocket Explorer Video Capsules that are recorded using High Quality HQ or Standard Play SP mode can be converted and exported as MPEG 1 MPEG 2 and AVI files MPEG 2 files need a specific system environment for playback A VAIO computer that has Giga Pocket Pe...

Страница 60: ... Disconnect Server dialog box 2 Select the server you want to connect to from the Server list on the left side 3 Click Connect to add the selected server to the Connected Server list then click OK The server is connected 4 To disconnect repeat step 1 then select the server you want to disconnect from the Connected Server list on the right 5 Click Disconnect then click OK The server is disconnected...

Страница 61: ...r to use the CLIÉ Converter plug in application make sure you have install all required software for the CLIÉ handheld The Sony CLIÉ Handheld personal entertainment organizers provide a rich and compelling handheld computing experience Powered by the Palm operating system the CLIÉ handheld is ready to deliver music and video with amazing clarity For more information on this exciting device go to t...

Страница 62: ... 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar and point to All Programs 2 Point to Giga Pocket point to Plug ins and then click CLIÉ Converter The Giga Pocket CLIÉ Converter dialog box appears Giga Pocket CLIÉ Converter main Page 62 ...

Страница 63: ...o display the contents in the list area 5 Drag the Video Capsule from the Giga Pocket Explorer window and drop it in the list area of the Giga Pocket CLIÉ Converter main dialog box The Video Capsule automatically converts into a video file During conversion the Convert to CLIÉ dialog box appears displaying the conversion status When conversion is complete the dialog box automatically closes The co...

Страница 64: ...operation You can transfer your converted video files directly to your CLIÉ Handheld when you launch a HotSync operation 1 From the Giga Pocket CLIÉ Converter main window click to select the videos you want to transfer using the HotSync operation 2 Click Send To The Send To dialog box appears 3 Select Using HotSync as the transfer destination Designate a user name if applicable to your handheld s ...

Страница 65: ...on date of Video Capsules and their thumbnails This information is required for preview MPEG file A file that contains compressed moving pictures using the MPEG standard with mpg as the file name extension Safety Tab Removing the safety tab from a Video Capsule prevents accidental erasing of your video data Slip play This feature allows you to view delayed video playback While your recording is in...

Страница 66: ...Giga Pocket Help For more information about Giga Pocket follow these steps 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar and point to All Programs 2 Point to Giga Pocket point to Help and then select Giga Pocket Help Page 66 ...

Страница 67: ...recordings and record your favorite TV programs1 Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder must be set up and configured correctly before you can use the Internet Electronic Program Guide service You must read and accept the User Agreement before accessing the Internet Electronic Program Guide Web site first time only The Internet Electronic Program Guide service is available only to users in the United...

Страница 68: ...r TV services available in your area 5 Select your TV provider and then click Confirm Channel Lineup The Confirm Lineup window appears listing available channels by number and name 6 Click Yes if the channel lineup is correct Otherwise click No and repeat steps 3 and 4 until you locate the correct channel lineup 7 Your TV listings appear in table format organized by time and channel Click Download...

Страница 69: ...vary from those shown in this manual Multimedia Overview About Recordable CD and DVD Media and Playback Equipment Copying Data to Recordable CD and DVD media Using Drag n Drop CD DVD Software Using RecordNow Software Using Click to DVD Software About Recording and Playing Music Using SonicStage Software Using SonicStage Mastering Studio Software About Still Images Photos Using PictureGear Studio S...

Страница 70: ...iewing and editing your still images Creating calendars labels and different art with your still images Saving your pictures into binders albums or onto the Web Saving your pictures onto CDs or DVDs Creating interactive DVDs Backing up data on CDs or DVDs Editing your video content Saving your video content onto DVDs Sharing your multimedia between computers and across networks Unauthorized duplic...

Страница 71: ...d information to the same disc repeatedly however you must erase existing data on the disc before each recording session Certain software applications and disc formatting might permit the addition of information to a DVD RW disc that already contains data DVD RW media is appropriate for both video and data DVD burning DVD R DVD R Recordable media can be written to once and cannot be erased You can...

Страница 72: ...ation CD and DVD format is Universal Disk Format UDF with Joliet UDF is a file system standard Joliet is an extension to the ISO 9660 standard which enables CDs and DVDs to use long filenames and Unicode characters in a Windows operating system environment A DVD ROM drive cannot record data to a CD or DVD A DVD ROM drive cannot read multi border and multi session discs DVD R and DVD R drives canno...

Страница 73: ...d information to the same disc repeatedly however you must erase existing data on the disc before each recording session Certain software applications and disc formatting might permit the addition of information to a DVD RW disc that already contains data DVD RW media is appropriate for both video and data DVD burning DVD R DVD R Recordable media can be written to once and cannot be erased You can...

Страница 74: ...ation CD and DVD format is Universal Disk Format UDF with Joliet UDF is a file system standard Joliet is an extension to the ISO 9660 standard which enables CDs and DVDs to use long filenames and Unicode characters in a Windows operating system environment A DVD ROM drive cannot record data to a CD or DVD A DVD ROM drive cannot read multi border and multi session discs DVD R and DVD R drives canno...

Страница 75: ...ome older computer DVD ROM drives cannot read certain DVD discs Determining equipment media and format compatibility This table provides general information to help you determine the appropriate media formats and equipment for playing different media For specific information about product compatibility see the documentation supplied with the specific media and equipment Playback Equipment Media an...

Страница 76: ...Recordable CD and DVD media You can copy files to recordable media using your computer s CD RW DVD RW or DVD RW drive For detailed information on your system s hardware configuration see the specification sheet Page 76 ...

Страница 77: ...patible with all DVD drives Non appendable writing All data is written to the disc at one time and the writing session is closed even if there is more space available on the disc You can not add more data to the disc Non appendable discs are more compatible with different DVD drives A video DVD is always non appendable The table below describes the writing method for different media types for appe...

Страница 78: ...r Copy all items to audio CD Skip to step 6 5 In the Copy Items dialog box click the read write drive icon1 and then click Copy 6 Under Other Places click My Computer and then click the CD RW or DVD RW drive Windows displays the temporary area that holds the files until they are copied to the CD 7 Confirm that the files and folders you want to copy are displayed under Files Ready to Be Written to ...

Страница 79: ...CD DVD software starts and three Drag n Drop CD DVD icons Music Disc Backup and Data appear on your desktop 3 Drag the desired music files onto the Music icon Drag the contents of a CD or DVD that you want to back up onto the DISC Backup icon Drag the desired data files onto the Data icon Drag n Drop CD DVD icons 4 Insert a blank recordable CD or DVD1 and click the arrow icon A progress windows di...

Страница 80: ...To access Drag n Drop CD DVD software Help 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar and point to All Programs 2 Point to Drag n Drop CD DVD and then click Drag n Drop CD DVD Help Page 80 ...

Страница 81: ...ive you can copy files to DVD recordable media using the preinstalled RecordNow software 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar and point to All Programs 2 Point to VERITAS Software point to RecordNow and then click RecordNow The RecordNow main window appears RecordNow main window Page 81 ...

Страница 82: ...To access RecordNow software Help 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar and point to All Programs 2 Point to VERITAS Software point to RecordNow and then click RecordNow Help Page 82 ...

Страница 83: ...o access Click to DVD software Help 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar and point to All Programs 2 Point to Click to DVD and then click to select Click to DVD Help To access Click to DVD Automatic Mode software Help 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar and point to All Programs 2 Point to Click to DVD and then click to select Click to DVD Automatic Mode Help Page 83 ...

Страница 84: ...ick to DVD New Project Start 4 Type a title for your DVD in the DVD Title box This text appears in the title window of your completed DVD 5 In the Select a theme area select a theme from the pull down menu 6 Click a theme icon to select the background image and background music Your selected menu theme appears in the preview window Clear the Muting check box to hear the background music The music ...

Страница 85: ...ter all the clips are captured they appear in the clip tray at the bottom of the window Each captured clip becomes a chapter on your finished DVD You can then select the chapters that appear in the chapter windows Capturing continues until the end of the tape or a blank segment of tape is reached To edit your video content To edit your captured clips click Edit Video The Edit Video window appears ...

Страница 86: ...n Combine two clips into one by clicking the Combine button between two clips To set up your DVD 1 Once you have edited and arranged your video clips click Create DVD1 from the feature buttons located at the top of the window The Create DVD window appears Create DVD 2 To view the title and chapter windows of your DVD click the Title Menu and Video Menu Click Next and Previous to move through multi...

Страница 87: ...ws click Chapter to change which chapters on the DVD appear in the chapter windows and to change the thumbnail images that represent chapters in the chapter windows To preview your DVD Before you can preview your video content the video must be converted to DVD format Depending on the speed of your computer and the length of the video it may take some time before the preview feature is available 1...

Страница 88: ...mplete Interrupting the DVD creation process can result in an unusable DVD disc Sony recommends that you do not use other software applications on your computer while Click to DVD software is burning your DVD While the Click to DVD program is creating a DVD you may see your computer s hard disk drive access indicator flash repeatedly This is normal behavior 3 When Click to DVD software finishes bu...

Страница 89: ...ter s hard drive Save your DVD project to your computer so that you can edit its contents or create additional copies later 1 Click Menu 2 Select Save Project type a name for your project in the File name field 3 Click Save Page 89 ...

Страница 90: ...ters equipped with Giga Pocket features cancel any scheduled timer recording sessions For best results while Click to DVD software is capturing clips Do not connect or disconnect i LINK or USB cables Do not turn on or turn off i LINK or USB devices that are connected to your computer Do not attempt to access the Internet or other network services Do not start additional software programs Page 90 ...

Страница 91: ...ft Windows XP operating system and the multimedia software preinstalled on your VAIO computer make it easy to import export organize play back and burn music CDs1 1 Unauthorized duplication of audio files is a violation of applicable laws Page 91 ...

Страница 92: ...sfer songs to and from a MagicGate Memory Stick media Electronic Music Distribution2 EMD services on the Internet Download songs from the Internet to your computer s hard drive using Electronic Music Distribution services Analog records or casettes Use SonicStage Mastering Studio software to bring music from these sources into your computer 1 Equipment compatibility may vary See the documentation ...

Страница 93: ...with SonicStage software s Playlist feature Create lists of songs sorted by artist or genre Download music from Electronic Music Distribution EMD services on the Internet Use Electronic Music Distribution services to download music tracks from the Internet include them in your Playlists and check them out to your portable digital music devices Import audio files onto your computer Import MP3 and W...

Страница 94: ...ialog box appears 4 Click Yes to continue The CDDB Compact Disc Database Music Recognition Service registration wizard enables you to register with the CDDB service You need Internet access from your computer to register and use this service For more information regarding CDDB registration click the Help button To access SonicStage software Help 1 Click Start on the Windows taskbar and point to Al...

Страница 95: ... Depending on the selected source lets you do different things Play pause stop fast forward and reverse with the Player buttons 10 Sound Effect button Displays the menu where you can adjust the Vocal Canceller settings 4 Import button Displays the Import window where you can import audio files from the hard disk drive to the Music Drive 11 Visualizer button Displays or hides the Visualizer window ...

Страница 96: ... services 6 Categorized List Tree view Displays the playlists stored in the Music Drive by artist name genre format etc Helps you locate your audio files 13 Internet address drop down list Playlist view Displays Internet addresses associated with the currently selected song 7 Menu button Displays the SonicStage software s main menu 14 Switch to Edit Area button Switches the Content Area to the Edi...

Страница 97: ...re is no Internet connection Follow these steps to disable this function 1 Click Menu 2 Select CD Settings 3 Clear the Start playing the CD automatically check box 2 Start SonicStage software 3 When the Main Window appears click The Recording Assistant Window appears 4 Select the CD icon in the Source box and then select the Music Drive icon in the Target box 5 Click the Jump to Record Window butt...

Страница 98: ... on a CD 2 Click the Rec Selection button to record the specific tracks you checked in the List Area 10 When the Select Playlist window appears select either Create a New Playlist or Add to Playlist and then click Start Rec When the recording is finished the playlist appears in the Playlist window Page 98 ...

Страница 99: ... playlist that contains the track that you want to check out The tracks in the playlist are shown in the Playlist view panel 6 Click the track to select it or select several tracks by holding down CTRL while pointing to each of the tracks you want 7 Click Check Out to begin the check out process To cancel check out click Stop To check in songs You must check songs back into the same computer where...

Страница 100: ...ll Programs 2 Point to SonicStage and click the SonicStage Backup Tool 3 Insert the music CD into the optical drive you use to read CDs Depending upon your computer model this could be a CD ROM drive CD RW drive a DVD ROM drive a DVD RW drive or a Combo Drive On computer models that have both a read only optical drive CD ROM or DVD ROM and an optical writing drive CD RW or DVD RW put the CD into t...

Страница 101: ...eatures are available when you register your imported songs through the Playlist feature of the SonicStage software You can manage your music by creating your own list of songs categorized by genre or artist displaying your song list in the Playlist feature and arranging your songs in a customized order using the Playlist folders Edit your music by combining multiple songs into a single song or di...

Страница 102: ...les you to record songs1 from analog records or cassette tapes to save to your computer s hard drive From your computer you can burn the songs to CD R or CD RW discs or create audio files in WAV format 1 Unauthorized duplication of audio files is a violation of applicable laws Page 102 ...

Страница 103: ...To start SonicStage Mastering Studio software 1 Click Start on the Windows taskbar point to All Programs 2 Point to SonicStage Mastering Studio and click SonicStage Mastering Studio Page 103 ...

Страница 104: ... access the SonicStage Mastering Studio software Help 1 Click Start on the Windows taskbar point to All Programs 2 Point to SonicStage Mastering Studio and click SonicStage Mastering Studio Help Page 104 ...

Страница 105: ...To access the SonicStage Mastering Studio Tutorial 1 Click Start on the Windows taskbar point to All Programs 2 Point to SonicStage Mastering Studio and click Tutorial Page 105 ...

Страница 106: ...out Still Images Photos The Microsoft Windows XP operating system and the multimedia software preinstalled on your VAIO computer make it easy to import edit print and customize your still images Page 106 ...

Страница 107: ... your camera to your computer and transfer images Memory Stick or other data storage media Some digital cameras store pictures on Memory Stick or other media You can copy your photos from the storage media directly to your computer s hard disk drive From a scanner A scanner is a device that takes a picture of your still images and stores them as files on your computer The Windows XP operating syst...

Страница 108: ...software to perform traditional editing tasks such as resizing cropping and altering colors You can add your own creative touch by customizing and combining multiple photos into albums calendars or labels using PictureGear Studio software Page 108 ...

Страница 109: ...y and friends Photo albums binders and photo collections can only be viewed or edited using PictureGear Studio software To share a PictureGear Studio software creation either print your creation or use the Export feature to send it to another computer See the section To export a photo album To access the PictureGear Studio software s Help 1 Click Start on the Windows taskbar and point to All Progr...

Страница 110: ... Studio software 1 Click Start on the Windows taskbar and point to All Programs 2 Point to PictureGear Studio and click PictureGear Studio The PictureGear Studio main window appears PictureGear Studio main window Page 110 ...

Страница 111: ...are you can close this window as follows Windows XP identification window Memory Stick media Click Cancel to close the window Select Take no action and then click OK The window closes To import photos with the Import Photo feature 1 Connect your digital camera or camcorder to your computer or insert your Memory Stick media into the appropriate slot 2 Select Import Photo using PictureGear Studio Ph...

Страница 112: ...ow 6 The Adjust window displays an enlarged version of the picture on the right and thumbnail versions on the left Use any of the following buttons to adjust your picture Save Use this to move the picture to a new folder Delete Use this to remove the picture from the photo collection Rotate Use this to change the picture s position Trim Use this to crop the picture or capture a specific area 7 Cli...

Страница 113: ... on the right PhotoCollection window 2 From the thumbnail view click to select pictures Hold down the Ctrl key while clicking to select several pictures Press the Ctrl A keys to select all of the photos in a folder Manage your pictures with these additional tools and features Rotate Use this to change the picture s position View Use this to enlarge a thumbnail view Slideshow Use this to place the ...

Страница 114: ...a binder they appear as thumbnails on the right Binder window You can create your own custom binder styles by clicking Create Title 2 Select a binder style and then click New Page Available photo sources are displayed as thumbnails 3 Click a photo to select it An information form appears 4 Fill in your information and click OK The art palette window appears To create an original page with art or s...

Страница 115: ...ick PhotoAlbum from the PictureGear Studio software s main window PhotoAlbum window 2 Click New Album The Select Photo area appears 3 To select the photos you want to include in your album from available folders click List Photo List window 4 Click Create the Album with the selected photo s after making your picture selections Select Design window Page 115 ...

Страница 116: ...ar to view all available album designs Select Layout window 6 Click to select a page layout for your album Use the scroll bar to view all available layout designs Scroll through your album using the book icons at the bottom of the window Album preview window Page 116 ...

Страница 117: ... album by adding more pictures pages decorations or comments or by deleting pages Click Edit Page to customize a page in your album You can customize with your own drawing stamps or other decorations 8 Click Save 9 Enter a name for your album and click OK Page 117 ...

Страница 118: ... file that you can view on a computer Export as a Full Package This creates an uncompressed file to be saved to recordable media such as a CD R CD RW or Memory Stick media To export a photo album 1 With a a photo album open click Export Select Format window 2 Click to select an export format Select Folder window 3 Click Browse and navigate to the destination folder Enter a file name 4 Click Export...

Страница 119: ...5 An export completion message window appears displaying the file name and file size Click Return to Edit Album Screen Page 119 ...

Страница 120: ...reGear Studio software s main window PrintStudio window 2 Select the item you want to create and click Start Creating 3 Make selections for the pictures design layout and custom decoration for the item you want to create 4 Set the number of copies to be printed and select a connected printer Click Print Use the appropriate paper when creating postcards labels or business cards Page 120 ...

Страница 121: ...ing Software Your VAIO computer has other image editing software preinstalled depending on the system configuration purchased For details on your preinstalled software titles see the online or hardcopy specifications sheet Page 121 ...

Страница 122: ...ing your images and offers extensive online help to enable you to make the most of your still images 1 Click Start on the Windows taskbar and point to All Programs 2 Point to Adobe point to Photoshop Elements and then click Adobe Photoshop Elements To access the Adobe Photoshop Elements software s Help 1 Start Adobe Photoshop Elements software 2 From the Help menu click Help Contents Page 122 ...

Страница 123: ...ic image editing features To start Microsoft Paint software 1 Click Start on the Windows taskbar and point to All Programs 2 Point to Accessories and then click Paint To access Microsoft Paint Help 1 Start the Microsoft Paint software 2 From the menu click Help Page 123 ...

Страница 124: ...cameras that have an i LINK connector You can edit your video creations export them back to your video camera or save them as files on your computer or storage media DVgate and DVgate Plus software give you advanced and powerful video import and export features precise editing capabilities and preserves the quality of your digital data The Video Editing Process Page 124 ...

Страница 125: ...ce and i LINK cable Many digital video devices can connect directly to your computer using an i LINK cable The Windows XP operating system enables you to import video from your DV device Memory Stick or other data storage media Some DV devices store pictures on Memory Stick or other media You can transfer your video from the storage media directly to your computer s hard disk drive Page 125 ...

Страница 126: ...bles you to transfer video content from your DV device to your VAIO computer You can format your video into movies and then save it on your computer s hard drive or record it back to your to your digital video camera DVgate Plus software s flow Page 126 ...

Страница 127: ...ails on how to connect your digital video camera to your computer refer to the documentation supplied with camera or the online VAIO Computer User Guide To access the DVgate Plus software Help 1 Click Start on the Windows taskbar and point to All Programs 2 Point to DVgate Plus and click DVgate Plus Help Page 127 ...

Страница 128: ...isplayed in the DV Auto Capturing window 11 When the capture finishes view the results in the Auto Capture Results window 12 Confirm the displayed contents and click OK 13 To save the Scene List click Save 14 Type in the file name and click Save Transferring video content to your computer 1 Start DVgate Plus software 2 Click Cancel to close the Mode Select Guide 3 Confirm that the Output Mode is a...

Страница 129: ...9 Click Output 10 When the Confirm window appears click OK Page 129 ...

Страница 130: ...e provides complete control over all aspects of capturing editing and exporting digital video To access the DVgate software s Help 1 Click Start on the Windows taskbar and point to All Programs 2 Point to DVgate and click DVgate Help Page 130 ...

Страница 131: ... tape in the Monitor window For details refer to DVgate Plus software Help 2 If necessary edit the list of video clips To delete a clip Select it and then click DELETE To change the clip capture order Drag the individual clips to different locations on the list 3 To capture all the video clips on the IN OUT list click CAPTURE ALL To capture an individual clip click to select it in the IN OUT list ...

Страница 132: ...copy a clip 1 Click to select a clip 2 Click Copy on the Edit menu and then click the location on the list where you want the copy to be placed 3 Click Insert on the Edit menu To trim your video clips 1 Double click a clip The clip opens in the DVgate Assemble Clip window 2 Drag the slider in the middle of the window to the point in the clip where your chosen scene begins 3 Click BEGIN 4 Drag the ...

Страница 133: ...and then click DVgate 5 Select EXPORT Auto from the MODE list in the DVgate window 6 In the DVgate AVI file list window click ADD If the DVgate AVI file list window is not open click List on the Window menu 7 In the ADD dialog box select the movie file you want to export and click Open The ADD dialog box closes and your selected movie appears in the Record list in the DVgate AVI file list window 8...

Страница 134: ...device is in reserve standby mode or while it is recording Writing to a file on a network is not supported The use of more than one monitor is not supported If you use more than one monitor the zoom feature does not display DVgate Plus does not support using Windows XP Fast User Switching and Remote Desktop If another user logs on with Fast User Switching DVgate Plus software shuts down If this oc...

Страница 135: ...timedia software Depending on the software preinstalled on your system you can share still images music video and live television to other VAIO computers on your network1 1 For a listing on the preinstalled software on your computer see the online or hard copy specifications sheet Page 135 ...

Страница 136: ...rvers You can set up one or more computers to act as media servers to store and deliver your multimedia files across a wired or wireless network VAIO Media software is available on certain VAIO computer models Page 136 ...

Страница 137: ...an store and deliver Music files Supports music files in MP3 WAV OpenMG ATRAC3 and WMA formats Use SonicStage software ver 1 5 or higher to create playlists of music to share on your network Video files Supports Video Capsule files created by Giga Pocket software ver 5 0 or later Video Capsules in MPEG1 LP MPEG2 SP or MPEG2 HQ formats are supported Only VAIO computers preinstalled with Giga Pocket...

Страница 138: ... can act as a VAIO Media Video Server Client system requirements All client computers must be VAIO computers running Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional Edition operating system VAIO Media does not support other computers or environments All client computers must be connected to the same network with a server using a hub ethernet cables or a wireless LAN All clients computers must h...

Страница 139: ...ile on a client computer Add the file to the client computer and run the VM25Inst exe file 1 Restart the client computer when you have loaded the file VAIO Media software appears in the Start menu 2 Click Start on the Windows taskbar and point to All Programs 3 Point to VAIO Media and then click VAIO Media 4 On the client computer perform the following steps 1 From the Access Control Settings tab ...

Страница 140: ... the client computers on your network Image files Use Photo Server Content Manager to store image files VAIO Media Photo Server software recognizes JPEG BMP GIF and TIFF file formats Video files Use Giga Pocket software ver 5 0 or later to create cabinets of Video Capsules on your VAIO Media software server computer The VAIO Media Video Server software automatically makes Video Capsule cabinets av...

Страница 141: ... 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar and then point to All Programs 2 Point to VAIO Media and then click VAIO Media The VAIO Media main menu window appears VAIO Media main window client computer 3 Click the type of content you want to view or listen to Music Photo Video or TV VAIO Media software searches for an available VAIO Media server computer on your network If more than one VAIO Media serve...

Страница 142: ... the first music file on the playlist begins playing Folders window When you click a folder on the Folders window it displays thumbnail images of the image files in that folder Click an image thumbnail to view the image file Video Cabinets window When you click a folder on the Video Cabinets window it displays a list of Video Capsules in the cabinet Click a Video Capsule on the list to view it Pag...

Страница 143: ...omputer such as an optical drive or hard disk drive make sure they are compatible with your computer s Microsoft Windows operating system and verify the required operating conditions of the devices To view the Network Smart Capture software Help 1 Click Start on the Windows taskbar and then point to All Programs 2 Point to Network Smart Capture and then click Network Smart Capture Help 1 i LINK is...

Страница 144: ...camcorder to your system with an i LINK cable and turn it on an image appears in the main window Some cameras and camcorders need to have recording media inserted before an image can be displayed in the Finder Window See the documentation supplied with your digital camera or camcorder for more information Network Smart Capture main window 1 Finder Window Displays images in real time 8 Select Effec...

Страница 145: ...disk 12 Movie Mode Captures video 6 Send the selected images Enables you to send images or movies by e mail to ImageStation Web site or to upload them to a photo server 13 Still Mode Captures still images 7 Delete Deletes captured images You must be connected to the Internet before attempting to upload or e mail your still images or videos Page 145 ...

Страница 146: ...mage size in pixels and adjust the image quality Common Enable or disable the sound and animation effects enable or disable sample movie sound and enable or disable automatic dialup connection for uploading images Cam Mic Selection Select your primary camera and microphone 4 Click each tab to view options and set preferences To apply effects to an image see Applying effects to your still images an...

Страница 147: ...2 Click the thumbnail images or arrows to the right of the Finder Window to view the images As you capture each image it appears in the Finder Window Page 147 ...

Страница 148: ...up connection for uploading images Cam Mic Selection Select your primary camera and microphone 4 Click each tab to view options and set preferences To apply effects to an movie see Applying effects to your still images and movies You can remove all special effects by clicking the No Effects button To capture video content in Movie mode 1 Use your digital camcorder to locate the view s you want to ...

Страница 149: ...erval Set your Web camera to capture images at intervals or whenever there is movement Send Set image upload preferences Capturing Format Select the image size in pixels and adjust the image quality Common Enable or disable the sound and animation effects enable or disable sample movie sound and enable or disable automatic dialup connection for uploading images Cam Mic Selection Select your primar...

Страница 150: ...on 1 Click Select Effect near the bottom of the window to open the drop down list of effects Click to select digital zoom effect or no effect from the list 2 Use Previous Page or Next Page to view the sample effects and click the sample to select it 3 Click Properties to adjust settings for the effect you select 4 Click OK To remove an effect Select No Effect from the drop down list Page 150 ...

Страница 151: ...Station Login window appears For first time users the ImageStation registration wizard guides you through the initial registration process Click Sign Up Now and follow the on screen instructions If you are already a registered member type your login name and password and then click Login It is recommended that your movie file size not exceed 254 MB if compressed or 2 GB if not compressed Large mov...

Страница 152: ...Stick media PC Cards and changing default settings Your computer may not be equipped with all of the hardware features described in this section depending on the system configuration purchased To view the specific hardware configuration for your computer see the online specifications sheet About i LINK Compatibility About the Memory Stick Media Slot Page 152 ...

Страница 153: ...r has two 4 pin i LINK ports available to connect your digital devices The 4 pin i LINK ports do not supply power to a connected i LINK device i LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection The i LINK connection may vary depending on the software applications operating system and compatible i LINK devices All products with an i LINK connection ...

Страница 154: ...atible i LINK device and on your computer Plug the i LINK cable connector into this port 2 Plug the other end of the cable into the corresponding 4 or 6 pin i LINK port on your computer See the instructions that came with your i LINK device for more information on installation and use Page 154 ...

Страница 155: ...ection and high speed data transfer features when used with compatible Memory Stick PRO devices VAIO computers support Memory Stick PRO media for data storage purposes only Currently high speed data transfer and the MagicGate technology features such as authentication and encryption are not available You can store different data formats on a single Memory Stick media Memory Stick media Provides da...

Страница 156: ...the front panel 2 Insert the Memory Stick media into the Memory Stick media slot Inserting the Memory Stick Media 3 If the media does not insert easily remove it from the slot and verify that it is not upside down or backwards Carefully reinsert the Memory Stick media but do not force it into the slot Page 156 ...

Страница 157: ... extended portion of the Memory Stick media to release it from the Memory Stick slot The media extends further enabling you to grasp it 2 Remove the Memory Stick media from the slot carefully Removing the Memory Stick Media Do not remove the Memory Stick media while the media access indicator light is on The media or its data may become damaged Page 157 ...

Страница 158: ...mory Stick media When you slide the write protect tab to the LOCK position your Memory Stick media is write protected You cannot delete copy or save information on the media while the write protect tab in the LOCK position When you slide the tab to the un LOCK position you can write to or modify your Memory Stick media s contents Locking the Memory Stick Media Page 158 ...

Страница 159: ... and maintenance on your system For more information on upgrading your computer see your model s System Reference Manual You can download the System Reference Manual from the Sony Web site at http www sony com pcsupport Overview About Opening the System Unit About Add on Card Installation Installing Memory About the Lithium Battery About Hard Disk Drive Installation Page 159 ...

Страница 160: ...escribed in this section assume that you are familiar with the general terminology associated with personal computers and with the safety practices and regulatory compliance required for using and modifying electronic equipment Page 160 ...

Страница 161: ...stem see the online specifications sheet You may need to temporarily remove add on cards or other components that may be near the slot cover you plan to remove Electrostatic discharge ESD can damage disk drives add on cards and other components Follow the procedures described here only at an ESD workstation If such a station is not available do not work in a carpeted area and do not handle materia...

Страница 162: ...n its side 4 Locate the two tabs on the back edge of the right side panel 5 Press up on these tabs and slide the side panel towards you 6 Lift the side panel up and set aside Removing the side panel If you remove the side panel immediately after you shut down your computer the components may be too hot to touch Wait until the internal parts of the system unit cool down before you attempt to remove...

Страница 163: ...n its side 4 Locate the two tabs on the back edge of the right side panel 5 Press up on these tabs and slide the side panel towards you 6 Lift the side panel up and set aside Removing the side panel If you remove the side panel immediately after you shut down your computer the components may be too hot to touch Wait until the internal parts of the system unit cool down before you attempt to remove...

Страница 164: ...1 Place the system unit on its side 2 Align the tabs on the side panel to the tracks on the chassis frame 3 Gently slide the side panel onto the chassis until the tabs lock the panel into place Replacing the side panel Page 164 ...

Страница 165: ...dd on cards to expand the functionality of your system The length of the add on card should not exceed 9 05 inches Add on card configuration varies by model Some models such as Configure to Order CTO systems may contain preinstalled add on cards Observe the proper safety precautions when you add cards to your Sony computer See Before upgrading your computer Page 165 ...

Страница 166: ...r be careful not to damage components on the system board or add on cards You may need to temporarily remove add on cards or other components that may be next to the slot cover you want to remove Removing the slot cover 5 Install the add on card by inserting it into the expansion slot and secure it with the screw from the expansion slot cover Installing an add on card 6 Attach any internal cables ...

Страница 167: ...8 Reconnect the power cord and all peripheral devices 9 Turn on the computer Page 167 ...

Страница 168: ...des use the correct memory module for your computer s configuration See the online Specifications sheet for details about the amount of memory installed in your computer You can purchase additional memory modules accessories and peripheral equipment from your local retailer Observe the proper safety precautions when you add or remove the memory in your computer See Before upgrading your computer P...

Страница 169: ...move any cables add on cards or other components to access the memory module slots 5 Locate the memory module s you wish to remove 6 Push down on the latches located on both sides of the module to gently eject it from the slot 7 Grasp one edge of the module and lift it out Store the module in a static free bag Gently handle the memory module by the sides only Avoid touching the pins located at the...

Страница 170: ...ts anti static package handling it by the the edges 6 Locate the notch on the bottom edge of the module to align it over the open memory slot 7 Firmly insert the bottom edge of the memory module into the slot 8 Press down evenly against the module s upper corners The end latches snap into position holding the module in place To avoid damaging a memory module slot move the end latches slightly outw...

Страница 171: ...access the lithium battery 6 Gently push the battery holder s tab away from the battery and remove the battery from the holder 7 Install the new battery with the plus side facing the battery holder tab Installing a lithium battery 8 Replace the side panel See Replacing the side panel The values stored in the CMOS memory are now reset to the factory default values Run the Setup utility to reset the...

Страница 172: ...our computer s date and time 1 Double click the time readout displayed in the Windows Taskbar Notification area The Date and Time properties window appears 2 From the Date Time tab change the settings as desired Click Apply and then click OK Page 172 ...

Страница 173: ...uch as Configure to Order CTO systems may already have a second hard disk drive installed Your system can support ATA 33 ATA 66 or ATA 100 hard disk drives Sony recommends using an ATA 100 hard disk drive to take full advantage of your system s features The hard disk drive access light blinks when either internal hard disk drive is active Page 173 ...

Страница 174: ...n Recovery CD Assembly 1 Connect to the Internet 2 Go to the Sony Direct Accessories and Parts Center Web site at http servicesales sel sony com 3 In the section Search by Model for Accessories type in your computer model and click List Parts and accessories 4 From the list of accessories locate the Partition Recovery ASSY and click the option Add to Cart 5 Click Continue to Check Out and follow t...

Страница 175: ...nected to the Internet to access the Sony Computing Support Web site From the Sony support Web site 1 Click on Computers Peripherals and then click to select the appropriate model series from the submenu 2 Click the link for your computer model number The model specific support page appears 3 Under Documentation click System Reference Manual or System Reference Guide Observe the proper safety prec...

Страница 176: ...computer 6 Unlock the drive holder from the chassis by pulling the drive holder tab up at a slight angle 7 Slide the drive holder out Removing the drive holder 8 Slide the new drive into the drive holder and align the holes on each side of the drive bay 9 Secure the drive to the drive holder with screws through the holes on each side of the drive holder Attaching the drive screws Your new hard dis...

Страница 177: ...he connector to align pin 1 on the red side of the ribbon cable with pin 1 on the new drive 13 Connect the second power connector to the new drive following the instructions supplied with the drive Replacing the drive holder 14 Replace the side panel See Replacing the side panel 15 Reconnect the power cord to your computer Page 177 ...

Страница 178: ...4 Under the file directory on the right go to Storage and then select Disk Management 5 Right click on the newly installed unformatted hard disk Disk label identified with red marking From the shortcut menu select Initialize Disk 6 Click on the Unallocated area of the disk and then right click to display a shortcut menu 7 Select New Partition The New Partition wizard appears 8 Follow the wizard s ...

Страница 179: ... preinstalled software Your computer may not be equipped with all of the features or software discussed in this section depending on the system configuration purchased About VAIO Computer Functions About Using the Optical Disc Drive s About the Mouse and Keyboard About the Modem About the Speakers About Using a Microphone About Using Peripheral Equipment Page 179 ...

Страница 180: ...d the computer into a power strip or Uninterruptible Power Supply UPS make sure the power strip or UPS is turned on and working Verify that the monitor is plugged into a power source and turned on If your system has a built in monitor confirm that it is plugged into an appropriate power source and that the system is turned on Verify that the brightness or contrast control dials are adjusted correc...

Страница 181: ...d the computer into a power strip or Uninterruptible Power Supply UPS make sure the power strip or UPS is turned on and working Verify that the monitor is plugged into a power source and turned on If your system has a built in monitor confirm that it is plugged into an appropriate power source and that the system is turned on Verify that the brightness or contrast control dials are adjusted correc...

Страница 182: ...ot respond or the application does not close try the following steps 1 Save any open files if possible 2 Press the Alt F4 keys The Turn Off Computer window appears 3 Click Restart If your computer still does not respond and you cannot restart shut down your computer by pressing and holding the power button for more than six seconds If the software application continues to stop responding or causes...

Страница 183: ...ubleshooting information you can search Windows Help 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar and select Help and Support The VAIO Help And Support Center menu appears 2 Select Fixing a Problem and then select Startup and Shut Down problems A list of specific problem topics appears on the right side of the dialog box 3 Select Startup and Shutdown Troubleshooter Follow the on screen instructions accord...

Страница 184: ...y applications that you are not currently using Increasing the system memory may also help For information on installing memory please see the online VAIO User Guide To access the online User Guide 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar and then click Help and Support 2 From the VAIO Help And Support Center menu click VAIO User Guide Page 184 ...

Страница 185: ... in the Windows taskbar and then select Control Panel 2 Select Appearance and Themes and then select Change the screen resolution 3 Click the Settings tab 4 Change the Screen resolution and Color quality to the desired levels 5 Click Apply and then click OK Page 185 ...

Страница 186: ...This section describes how to troubleshoot common problems you may encounter when using Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder functions Many problems have simple solutions so try these suggestions before you contact Sony Customer Support Page 186 ...

Страница 187: ...ay or are not displayed correctly These images include Images from a playback screen that is in pause mode Menu screens of the connected video player device The end of the film roll being played back using the scroll bar Video output from a video game console Video output from a VCR using a coaxial cable Giga Pocket cannot record or display all video images from this source Page 187 ...

Страница 188: ...ch as When you change the channel on the video player device If there is a damaged section on your video tape When using Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder set your display settings as follows Colors Use the default factory settings 32 bit Screen area Set your video resolution to 1024 x 768 pixels If you use other settings you may experience poor image quality on your display Page 188 ...

Страница 189: ... Video Capsule while recording a TV program with Giga Pocket During a timer recording Giga Pocket may interrupt or stop your Video Capsule playback to prioritize your computer s resources for the timer recording If this occurs wait until the timer recording session has completed and then play back the Video Capsule Page 189 ...

Страница 190: ...ow The timer recording may fail in certain situations such as The coaxial cable input is disconnected after recording has started The TV channel has lost broadcast signal during the recording session Video content being recorded has poor signal quality Page 190 ...

Страница 191: ...r on screen display may shift or split in rare instances If this should occur switch the TV Recording deck and the playback deck or try switching the channel Your timer recording continues even if the on screen display has shifted or split Page 191 ...

Страница 192: ...ate new Video Capsules You cannot create a new Video Capsule when the remaining free space on your hard disk drive reaches approximately 100 MB Delete any unnecessary Video Capsules or files to increase the free space on your hard drive Page 192 ...

Страница 193: ... Optical Disc Drive s Your computer may not be equipped with all of the hardware features listed in this section To view the specific hardware configuration for your system see the online specifications sheet Page 193 ...

Страница 194: ... Computer icon 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar then select My Computer 2 Right click the appropriate optical drive icon 3 Select Eject from the shortcut menu Avoid using adhesive labels to identify your CD or DVD media Adhesive labels may come off while the CD or DVD media is in use in your optical drive s and may cause damage to the unit Page 194 ...

Страница 195: ...s instructions If your drive reads some DVDs or CDs but not others check the shiny side of the disc for dirt or scratches The preinstalled CD or DVD software may not be working properly To recover this software see the online guide VAIO Recovery Options for more information To access VAIO Recovery Options follow these steps 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar and click Help and Support 2 From the...

Страница 196: ...f you see video but cannot hear audio check all of the following 1 Verify that your DVD player s mute feature is turned off 2 Check the master volume setting in the Audio Mixer 3 Check the volume settings on your computer speakers 4 Check the connections between your speakers and the computer 5 Verify that drivers are installed properly by following these steps 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar...

Страница 197: ... to malfunction If the cursor is not moving properly try using the mouse on another mousing surface or using a mouse pad If you are using a trackball mouse there may be dust or dirt inside the mouse mechanism To clean the mouse follow these steps Save and close all applications and turn off your computer Turn the mouse upside down Remove the mouse ball cover on the back of the mouse by turning clo...

Страница 198: ... to malfunction If the cursor is not moving properly try using the mouse on another mousing surface or using a mouse pad If you are using a trackball mouse there may be dust or dirt inside the mouse mechanism To clean the mouse follow these steps Save and close all applications and turn off your computer Turn the mouse upside down Remove the mouse ball cover on the back of the mouse by turning clo...

Страница 199: ...ws taskbar then click Control Panel 2 Click Printers and Other Hardware then click Mouse The Mouse Properties dialog box appears 3 From the Buttons tab select Switch primary and secondary buttons under the Button Configuration options 4 Click Apply then click OK Page 199 ...

Страница 200: ...that the keyboard1 is securely plugged into the keyboard port Save and close all open applications Turn off your computer wait approximately 10 seconds and then restart your computer 1 The V A IO W series computer has a built in keyboard Page 200 ...

Страница 201: ...SP check the following Contact your telephone company and ask them to verify that your telephone line is free from line noise If your problem is fax related check that there are no problems with the fax machine you are calling and that it is compatible with fax modems For optimum performance verify that your ISP point of presence POP telephone number is compliant with V 90 standards If you are hav...

Страница 202: ...SP check the following Contact your telephone company and ask them to verify that your telephone line is free from line noise If your problem is fax related check that there are no problems with the fax machine you are calling and that it is compatible with fax modems For optimum performance verify that your ISP point of presence POP telephone number is compliant with V 90 standards If you are hav...

Страница 203: ...the modem If it appears that your modem is not functioning properly check the device status 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar then click Control Panel 2 Click Printers and Other Hardware and then select Phone and Modem Options 3 From the Modems tab click to select your modem 4 Click Properties The Modem Properties window appears 5 Review the information in the Device status section If your mode...

Страница 204: ... Click Start in the Windows taskbar then click Control Panel 2 Click Printers and Other Hardware then click Phone and Modem options 3 From the Dialing Rules tab click Edit The Edit Location dialog box appears 4 Select the Tone or Pulse option Click OK Page 204 ...

Страница 205: ... Panel 2 Select Sounds Speech and Audio Devices then click Adjust the system volume 3 From the Volume tab adjust the Device volume by moving the slider bar to the desired sound level Verify that the Mute option is not selected Check that the Mute check box is not selected in the Windows volume control The sound driver s may not be working properly To recover your sound drivers see the online guide...

Страница 206: ... Panel 2 Select Sounds Speech and Audio Devices then click Adjust the system volume 3 From the Volume tab adjust the Device volume by moving the slider bar to the desired sound level Verify that the Mute option is not selected Check that the Mute check box is not selected in the Windows volume control The sound driver s may not be working properly To recover your sound drivers see the online guide...

Страница 207: ...About Using a Microphone Why doesn t my microphone work properly Check that the microphone is plugged into the Microphone jack Page 207 ...

Страница 208: ...About Using a Microphone Why doesn t my microphone work properly Check that the microphone is plugged into the Microphone jack Page 208 ...

Страница 209: ...ate the Sound recording section and click Volume The Recording Control dialog box appears If the volume control for the microphone is visible skip to step 6 4 Select the Options menu and click Properties The Properties dialog box appears 5 In the section Show the following volume controls select the Recording option Click OK 6 From the Recording Control dialog box decrease the microphone volume le...

Страница 210: ... Printer then click Next Place a check mark in the box for Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer if you are installing a recently manufactured printer with Plug and Play capability 5 Select the appropriate port usually LPT1 and then click Next 6 Select the appropriate printer manufacturer and model 7 Follow the on screen instructions to print a test page and complete printer in...

Страница 211: ... Printer then click Next Place a check mark in the box for Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer if you are installing a recently manufactured printer with Plug and Play capability 5 Select the appropriate port usually LPT1 and then click Next 6 Select the appropriate printer manufacturer and model 7 Follow the on screen instructions to print a test page and complete printer in...

Страница 212: ...y when the computer resumes from a power saving mode Clear the printer memory by turning the printer off for approximately 10 seconds and then turning it back on If your printer does not resume normal operations try restarting your computer Page 212 ...

Страница 213: ...cedures for handling your system and common peripheral devices and using storage media About the Power Source About Disposing of the Lithium Battery About Handling the Computer System About Handling a Monitor Display About Recording and Data Storage Media Page 213 ...

Страница 214: ...s you may want to purchase an Uninterruptible Power Supply UPS This device contains both a surge protector and a battery backup The surge protector prevents damage to your computer caused by power surges The battery backup safeguards your data during a brief period of power loss The power control button on the front panel does not turn off the system AC power To remove power from the system you mu...

Страница 215: ... while Giga Pocket is running or your system may operate improperly Hard disk drive When the available free space on your hard disk approaches 100 MB you are not able to create a new Video Capsule Delete unnecessary Video Capsules or files in order to increase available space on your hard disk drive If you directly delete move or rename a file in the D Giga Pocket folder Giga Pocket Personal Video...

Страница 216: ...Service Center or Factory Service Center For the Sony Service Center nearest you visit the Sony Computing Support Web site at http www sony com pcsupport Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium batteries The lithium battery may explode if mistreated Do not disassemble it or dispose of it in fire Replace the battery with a Sony CR2032 lithium battery Using a type of battery other than a CR2032 may...

Страница 217: ...onnel before operating it any further Use only specified peripheral equipment and interface cables otherwise problems may result Do not use cut or damaged connection cables Always switch the power off before connecting your computer to peripheral equipment otherwise damage may occur to the integrated circuits in your computer Your computer keyboard and mouse consist of high precision electronic pa...

Страница 218: ...ar a strong magnetic force Do not block the ventilation slots on the display Using the computer in low temperature conditions may produce a residual image on the screen This is not a malfunction When the computer returns to normal temperature the screen returns to normal A residual image may appear on the screen if the same image is displayed for a lengthy period of time The image disappears after...

Страница 219: ...maining moisture with a dry soft cloth Using Memory Stick media MagicGate Memory Stick and Memory Stick PRO media are the only media that support MagicGate technology Currently Sony SonicStage and OpenMG software are not compatible with the new Memory Stick PRO media Sony suggests using only the MagicGate Memory Stick media to store and transfer any data created with SonicStage and OpenMG software...

Страница 220: ...p solve common problems or to locate support for your VAIO computer This section describes all available resources and offers suggestions on how to access this information for maximum results Immediate Help and Support Help and Support Resources Page 220 ...

Страница 221: ...taskbar then click Help and Support 2 From the VAIO Help And Support Center menu click VAIO User Guide Specifications The online specifications sheet describes the hardware and software configuration of your VAIO computer To view this online information 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar and click Help and Support 2 From the VAIO Help And Support Center menu click VAIO User Guide 3 Locate the li...

Страница 222: ...Information about your specific model computer such as hardware and software specifications upgrade and maintenance procedures safety and legal information quick solutions to common problems An automated tutorial library that contains interactive easy to understand lessons on using your computer s hardware and software features Links that enable you to quickly find the nearest Sony service center ...

Страница 223: ... appropriate software contact information 6 Brief description of the issue For VAIO computers purchased in the U S and Canada contact a Sony Support representative at 1 888 476 6972 1 The serial number is located on the back panel of your computer The serial number is on a white barcode label Page 223 ...

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