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Using the Shake feature

Click the Shake tab. The Shake tray appears

Select a mood by clicking a face in the Shake pattern tray.

Click the Shake! button. A 30-second movie is automatically generated.

Optional: Add text to your new movie by clicking on the Input button.

To preview, rewind, or fast forward your movie, use the Playback buttons.

Shake tray

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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 by turning off the
“Shorten the Shake time” feature in the General panel of the

Setting

dialog box. The

time required to shake your movie increases if this option is selected. See the Menu
reference section of the MovieShaker Help for details.

Shake tab

Shake

pattern tray

Playback

buttons

Shake!

button

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Страница 3: ...ack Panel Overview 14 Remote Control Overview 16 VAIO AV APPLICATIONS 19 Working with Digital Video 21 Working with Still Images 23 DigitalPrint Software 26 DVgate Software 35 MovieShaker Software 41 Smart Capture Software 52 SonicStage Software 61 Additional Software Information 72 ...

Страница 4: ...N RECOVERY CD S 81 To Use The System Recovery CD s 82 To Use The Application Recovery CD s 84 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 87 About VAIO Digital Studio Computer Functions 88 About Changing Your System s Default Settings 91 About Your System Recovery CDs 92 About Using The Optical Disc Drive s 93 About The Speakers 96 About The Modem 97 About The Microphone 99 About The Mouse And Keyboard 100 About U...

Страница 5: ...ource 105 About Disposing Of The Lithium Battery 106 About Handling The Computer System 107 About Upgrading Your Computer System 109 About Handling A Monitor Display 110 About DVD CD And Floppy Disk Media 111 About Support Resources 112 INDEX 115 ...

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Страница 7: ...ny VAIO computer Your new computer is a superb blend of high technology and easy to use functionality The information provided here is designed to help you to become familiar with the hardware and software applications included with your system ...

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Страница 9: ...mputer may not be equipped with all of the hardware features shown in this section To view the specific hardware configuration for your system see the online specifications sheet Front Panel Overview Back Panel Overview Remote Control Overview ...

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Страница 11: ...ed 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 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 connectio...

Страница 12: ...cal 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 Lights in green while reading and writing data from and to a floppy disk 5 Optical drive access indicator light Lights in amber while reading and writing data from and to the optical drives ...

Страница 13: ... Connection for an audio cable supplied 9 Optical drive 1 eject button Ejects a disc from Optical drive 1 10 Optical drive 2 eject button Ejects a disc from Optical drive 2 11 Memory Stick slot Reads and writes data from and to a Memory Stick media 12 Floppy disk eject button Ejects a floppy disk from the floppy disk drive 13 Universal Serial Bus USB ports 2 Connections for compatible USB devices ...

Страница 14: ...Mouse port Connection for a PS 2 mouse 2 Keyboard port Connection for a PS 2 keyboard 3 Ethernet port Connection for a 10BASE T 100BASE TX Ethernet The port marked with Network is for LAN connections only 4 Universal Serial Bus USB ports 2 Connection for a compatible USB device 4 3 2 1 LINE VIDEO OUTPUT S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO VHF UHF VIDEO 1 INPUT S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO MONITOR KEYBOARD MOUSE PRINTER HE...

Страница 15: ...onal 12 Monitor port Connection for a standard display 13 For models equipped with Giga Pocket features Audio Out jack Connection for an audio cable supplied Video S video Out jack Connection for a video cable adapter supplied or an S video cable optional 14 For models equipped with Giga Pocket features Audio In jack Connection for an audio cable supplied Video S video In jack Connection for a vid...

Страница 16: ...iga Pocket Personal Video Recorder system are controlled with the remote control supplied The remote control can start and stop video recording and playback select channels and set viewing preferences This section describes the basic functions of your remote control Remote Control Features ...

Страница 17: ...cket functions See the DVD player software instructions for more information DVD Subtitle button Not available for Giga Pocket functions See the DVD player software instructions for more information SIZE button Press to view Giga Pocket in full screen size Press again to return the view to its original size DISPLAY button Press to display the TV Recording deck and playback deck screens Press again...

Страница 18: ...Press REC STOP to stop recording DECK SEL button Press to select the TV Recording deck or playback deck 14 PLAY STOP PLAY and PAUSE buttons Press to stop playback begin playback and pause playback of Video Capsules on the playback deck 15 VIDEO CAPSULE SEL DVD MENU button Press to display the Select Video Capsules window Press again to minimize the window 16 Direction and ENTER buttons Press a dir...

Страница 19: ... camera to your computer s i LINK port and capture video clips and still images You can edit clips from your video add new clips and combine clips into new movie segments You can also save your images in a variety of popular file formats MovieShaker Sony Electronics Inc MovieShaker software creates personal movies that have transitions background music special effects and text Just import your vid...

Страница 20: ...o or still images and save them to your hard disk drive or share them via e mail A smart solution for computer network and digital audio and video convergence SonicStage Sony Electronics Inc The SonicStage jukebox application gives you all the tools you need to manage music on your computer SonicStage software sports high quality digital audio storage a music visualizer a sleek player skin design ...

Страница 21: ...video On selected VAIO computer models also include Adobe Premiere LE software a popular video editing application that is both powerful and easy to use For more information about this software refer to the Adobe Premiere LE Help All of these software applications use the same basic procedures for importing editing and exporting MICROMV cameras are not supported on C1 series notebook models i LINK...

Страница 22: ... video editing software 3 Use the video editing software to capture video clips from the DV device 4 Use the video editing software to assemble the clips into a finished movie 5 Use the video editing software to export the finished movie back to the DV device You can also save finished movies to your computer s hard disk drive or to a CD The Video Editing Process ...

Страница 23: ...re to import pictures from many newer USB Universal Serial Bus digital cameras Simply connect a USB cable optional between your camera and computer and Windows XP takes you through the steps for sending your pictures from the digital camera to your computer Other digital cameras store pictures on floppy disks Memory Stick or other storage media that you can insert into the appropriate drive on you...

Страница 24: ...edit still images After you have transferred your images to your computer you can use image editing software to enhance them You can perform traditional darkroom tasks such as resizing cropping and altering colors You can also add creative touches such as painting on top of your photographs adding text or combining multiple photographs into one Adobe Photoshop Elements or Adobe Photoshop Elements ...

Страница 25: ...the image and clicking Print from the shortcut menu The Photo Printing Wizard appears and walks you through the process of printing your image If you are editing an image in Adobe Photoshop Elements you can print your image by clicking Print on the File menu The DigitalPrint software that is preinstalled on your computer offers powerful printing options You can create and print photo albums with c...

Страница 26: ...bels to share 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 ma...

Страница 27: ...e 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 28: ...w 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 PhotoCapture editing window ...

Страница 29: ...d home printer 1 Click the Photo icon to open the PhotoCollection window A list of folders is displayed on the left side of the window with the folder contents displayed as thumbnail pictures on the right 2 Select the desired folder From the thumbnail view click to select the pictures you want to print PhotoCollection window ...

Страница 30: ...K 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 and to set margins 6 Click Print All to print all pages or click Print the selected page only to print a specific page of photos Printer and Paper selection window ...

Страница 31: ...t the desired folder From the thumbnail view click to select the pictures you want to decorate The PhotoDecor editing window appears 3 Use the decoration features 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...

Страница 32: ...select individual pictures from each folder The Select Design 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 ...

Страница 33: ...ick Print again Using LabelMaker Use LabelMaker to design original labels 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 For information on stitching your album click Stitch Album See the Digi...

Страница 34: ...t to complete the label making process Use the configuration buttons and drop down lists to select the printer and to set margins A new window appears enabling you to list the contents of your audio or video media You can create a song or video list depending on the type of media label being created Design Edit window For detailed information on using DigitalPrint software see DigitalPrint Help ...

Страница 35: ...o not need to turn off the computer when connecting the camcorder Capturing digital video 1 Plug an i LINK cable optional into the i LINK port on your computer and the i LINK port on compatible DV device 2 Turn on your compatible DV device insert a videotape and set the device to recording mode On some device models this is called VCR or VTR mode 3 On your computer click Start click All Programs p...

Страница 36: ...Click Save The Batch capturing window appears and DVgate Motion captures your video clips to you hard disk drive Editing digital video DVgate software enables you to combine your captured video clips into a single movie Trim the beginning and end of each clip to include only those scenes you desire 1 Click Start click All Programs point to DVgate and click DVgate Assemble DVgate Assemble starts 2 ...

Страница 37: ...e point in the clip where your chosen scene begins Click Begin 3 Drag the slider to the point in the clip where your chosen scene ends Click End To view only the trimmed clip make sure the Begin End check box is not selected and use the control buttons to play your clip If the Begin End check box is selected the entire clip plays You can also set the begin and end points for your scene by playing ...

Страница 38: ...gate Motion software starts 4 Select Export Auto from the Mode list in the DVgate Motion window In the DVgate Motion AVI file list window click Add The Add dialog box appears If the DVgate Motion AVI file list window is not open click List on the Window menu 5 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 ...

Страница 39: ...dio modes on the same tape If you have AVI files that use different audio modes the files cannot be recorded at the same time but must be recorded separately The DVgate software does not support AVI files that are smaller than 4 MB The DVgate software does not support hard disk compression To maximize recording capabilities video and audio data are not available while you are recording If the DVga...

Страница 40: ... capture for each audio mode you wish to use DVgate software does not support hard disk compression Do not use disk compression if you are planning to work with DVgate software Title data is saved in the flash memory of a DV device and is not transferred to tape by DVgate software Disable your screen saver program to avoid interruption during your capture sessions The drop frame compensation featu...

Страница 41: ... save it to a tape in your compatible digital video DV or MICROMV video camera or camcorder This guide provides a general overview about using MovieShaker software For detailed information refer to the MovieShaker Help For details about connecting your digital video device to your computer refer to the manual that accompanied your camera and the VAIO User Guide located in online VAIO Help and Supp...

Страница 42: ...VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide 42 MovieShaker software main window Import clip tray Working panel Effect tray Story Board tray Shake tab tray Capture tab tray Edit tab tray ...

Страница 43: ... necessary use the control buttons at the bottom of the Capture panel to rewind or fast forward the videotape in your camera to reach the video clip you want to capture 6 When the video reaches the point at which you want to start capturing video click Capture 7 When the video reaches the end of the clip you want to capture click Stop Capture When capturing is completed a dialog box appears displa...

Страница 44: ... between clips on the Story Board panel click Transition at the right of the MovieShaker window to open the Transition tray and drag a transition from the list to the space between two clips on the Story Board 4 To preview the entire movie click the Story Board panel above the first clip so that a white triangle appears above the clip and click the Play button on the Edit panel The entire movie in...

Страница 45: ... a 30 second movie After you Shake your video you can edit it by adding effects and text by adjusting the color and contrast and by modifying its length Importing images 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 c...

Страница 46: ...rward your movie use the Playback buttons 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 by turning off the Shorten the Shake time feature in the General panel of the Setting dialog box The time required to shake your movie increases if this ...

Страница 47: ...the Play button on the Edit tray to preview the effect The added effect previews on the clip displayed in the Effect tray window 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 MovieShaker Help file for more information on adju...

Страница 48: ...our text 4 Drag the Text effect icon you want to add from the Effect tray to the Effect palette on the Edit tray 5 Click the Play button on the Edit tray to preview the text effect The clip displays the text effect in the Effect tray window 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 te...

Страница 49: ...which you want the movie to be saved 4 Click Next 5 Confirm that you want to continue 6 Locate the folder to which you want to save the file name your file and click Save You can click on each export format to view its description and use Export window The time required to export your movie file varies with the format selected See the Help file for more information on exporting a movie ...

Страница 50: ...Locate the clips or video files that you want to upload to the ImageStation service and import them to the Import Clip tray 2 Drag the desired clips or video files to the Story Board tray 3 Click the Export button The Export window appears 4 Select MPEG1 ImageStation and click Next 5 If you are a registered member provide your login name and password For first time users click Register to ImageSta...

Страница 51: ... window appears and displays the Internet connection and upload status 7 Go to http www imagestation com to view your uploaded pictures or movies Follow the on screen instructions to access your ImageStation account ImageStation Login window Image Uploader window The ImageStation Web site may ask you to complete a full login again if your current session is not active ...

Страница 52: ...ns an IEEE1394 connection The i LINK connection may vary depending on the software applications operating system and compatible i LINK devices All products with an i LINK connection may not communicate with each other Please refer to the documentation that came with your compatible i LINK device for information on operating conditions and proper connection Before connecting i LINK compatible devic...

Страница 53: ... camera or camcorder to your computer with an i LINK cable optional An image appears in the Smart Capture main window 4 Check that the Mode dial is set to Still Click the Mode dial to switch between Still mode and Net Movie mode 1 Mode indicator Displays the current mode Still or Net Movie 4 Help button Connects you directly to the online Smart Capture Help 2 Mode dial Switches Smart Capture from ...

Страница 54: ...e horizontal by vertical in pixels Image Quality Set the quality 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 ...

Страница 55: ...h a text balloon to add your comments and an identifying number in the viewer queue To manage pictures in Still mode In 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 Ima...

Страница 56: ...t Capture and click Smart Capture The Smart Capture main window appears 2 Connect your i LINK compatible digital camcorder to your computer with an i LINK cable optional An image appears in the Smart Capture main window 3 Verify that the Mode dial is set to Net Movie Click the Mode dial to switch between Still mode and Net Movie mode 4 Click Options to view the available options for your movie cap...

Страница 57: ...characteristic You can select Anti Ground Shooting which allows recording to occur only while you click and hold the Capture button Recording stops when you release the button 5 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 To capture a movie in Net Movie mode 1 Use your digital camcorder to loca...

Страница 58: ...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 mail application launches with a new message window containing the movie as an attachment Save Click Save to compress and save y...

Страница 59: ...e Internet connection and upload status 2 Click to see thumbnail previews of your pictures or movies To upload with Still Viewer 1 Click UPLOAD in the Still Viewer window The ImageStation Login window appears Image Uploader window The ImageStation preview feature is available when you upload two or more pictures or a movie No preview is shown if a single picture is being uploaded ImageStation Logi...

Страница 60: ...onnection 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 The ImageStation preview feature is available when you upload...

Страница 61: ...your audio CDs and record audio tracks to your computer Music tracks recorded to your computer can be combined into Playlists and checked out to portable music devices so you can take your music with you Create custom audio CDs On computer models equipped with a CD recording device you can create custom audio CDs from your SonicStage Playlists mixing tracks from different sources and artist Make b...

Страница 62: ...fect can suppress the vocal track from most music during playback This effect also enables you to shift the pitch of music to suit your vocal range Used together these features make it easy to sing along with your favorite music turning your computer into a karaoke system Enjoy a Visualizer light show during music playback The Visualizer feature of SonicStage software performs a colorful light sho...

Страница 63: ... 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 To view the SonicStage software Help 1 Start SonicStage 2 On the Help menu click SonicStage Help To view the Tutorial page 1 Start SonicStage 2 On the Help menu click Tutorial ...

Страница 64: ...Playlist Playlist tab View the available Playlists as tree list or list only Transfer tab View the available Playlists on your computer You can transfer the audio files to an external device or media Device Media tab View the status of your audio files connected external device or inserted media Internet tab The browser view displays your connection to the Internet enabling you to locate audio fil...

Страница 65: ...wn list Playlist view Displays Internet addresses associated with the currently selected song Click Go to URL link to immediately connect to the Internet address displayed in the drop down list 3 Playlist drop down list Playlist view Displays available playlists 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 Play...

Страница 66: ...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 and use t...

Страница 67: ...Audio CDs The Backing Up Audio CDs utility starts 4 On computer models that have both a read only optical drive and a read write drive place the original source CD into the read only drive 5 On computer models that have both a read only optical drive and a read write drive insert a blank CD R or CD RW media into the read write drive 6 Make sure your read only drive is selected in the Retrieve from...

Страница 68: ...sc when the Copy Successful message appears Transferring songs Check In Check Out You can transfer songs between the playlists in the SonicStage software and external devices or media For more information on using your external devices or media see the instructions supplied with the device or media These instructions are for using the Check In Check Out 1 step method For information on using anoth...

Страница 69: ...e external device or media Check Out begins Check In 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 Transfer window To cancel Check Out click Stop or clic...

Страница 70: ...list 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 SonicStage Help You can access Help as follows 1 Click the Start button in the Windows taskbar and click All Programs 2 Point to SonicStage and click SonicStage Help To cancel Check In click Stop or click Cancel in the ...

Страница 71: ...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...

Страница 72: ...re software install this software plug in 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 i...

Страница 73: ...vides basic information on maintaining your computer s hard disk drive performance using i LINK devices and changing default settings About Your Hard Disk Drive Partition i LINK Compatibility VAIO Action Setup To Change The Sony Software Window Design ...

Страница 74: ...omputer s D partition regularly Defragmenting your hard disk drive If you encounter frame dropping while recording digital video onto your hard disk drive defragmentation may be necessary 1 Deactivate your screen saver and close other open applications if applicable 2 Click Start in the Windows taskbar and select All Programs 3 Point to Accessories point to System Tools and then select Disk Defrag...

Страница 75: ...ailer from the Sony VAIO Direct Web site at http vaio sonystyle com or by calling 1 888 315 7669 toll free The total power supplied by the 6 pin i LINK port cannot exceed 6 watts 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...

Страница 76: ...e i LINK port on your compatible 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 ...

Страница 77: ...hortcut keys S Keys Shortcut Keys The programmable S Keys are set to launch the following applications S1 Microsoft Outlook Express S2 Microsoft Internet Explorer S3 SonicStage S4 DigitalPrint S5 MovieShaker S5 Giga Pocket On selected models equipped with Giga Pocket features S6 VAIO Help and Support ...

Страница 78: ... Select Application dialog box click the option for the desired type of function The corresponding applications appear in the list box on the right 5 Select an application from the list Click Next 6 The Confirmation Application Name window appears Click Next 7 You may now type a new name and description if desired Then click Finish You can also double click the VAIO Action Setup icon located in th...

Страница 79: ...ntrol Panel 2 Click Other Control Panel Options 3 Click UI Design Selector 4 Click or and select the desired design 5 Click Apply 6 The UI Design Selector window design changes The window design for your Sony software will match the UI Design Selector window 7 To try another selection click or then click Apply 8 When you have made your selection click OK The UI Design Selector closes and the Sony ...

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Страница 81: ...1 SYSTEM AND APPLICATION RECOVERY CD S You can restore your system individual software applications or drivers using the Recovery CDs To Use The System Recovery CD s To Use The Application Recovery CD s ...

Страница 82: ...s 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 sizes for both the Drive C and Drive D The original preinstalled operating system and software applications are restored Reco...

Страница 83: ...ck Next 5 At the pop up prompt select Yes to begin the system recovery process Follow the on screen instructions If your system is equipped with two optical drives insert the System Recovery CD into the upper optical drive Your system may include one or more System Recovery CDs If you have more than one System Recovery CD insert the first CD to run the System Recovery program You are prompted to i...

Страница 84: ... Reinstalling software applications 1 Turn on your computer If your computer is already on save and close all open applications 2 When the Windows desktop appears insert the Application Recovery CD 1 into your computer s optical drive The Application Recovery utility loads automatically 3 When the Application Recovery menu appears follow the on screen instructions to complete the recovery process ...

Страница 85: ...pears 5 From the Hardware tab click Device Manager 6 Click to select the unknown device or the device that requires the driver installation The unknown device 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 Restart your computer 8 Click Start in the Windows taskbar s...

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Страница 87: ... all of the features discussed in this section depending on the system configuration you purchased To view the specific configuration for your computer see the online specifications sheet About VAIO Digital Studio Computer Functions About Changing Your System s Default Settings About Your System Recovery CDs About Using The Optical Disc Drive s About The Speakers About The Modem About The Micropho...

Страница 88: ... monitor 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 Check that the computer is not in stand by mode Why did my computer or software application stop responding You can try to locate and close the software application that has stopped responding 1 Press the Ctrl Alt Delete...

Страница 89: ...ut 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 according to your specific situation I cannot find the Windows taskbar The Windows taskbar may be hidden or minimized Use the mouse to locate a hidden taskbar by pointing to the left right top and bottom edges of the screen Th...

Страница 90: ... The system responsiveness varies depending with the number of applications that are open and running Close any 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 ...

Страница 91: ...etup Utility screen 4 Select I O Device Configuration and press Enter 5 Use the arrow keys to highlight Parallel Port Mode and press Enter 6 Select the desired setting displays and press Enter 7 Press the F10 key to Save and Exit How do I change the video resolution of my display 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar and then select Control Panel 2 Select Appearances and Themes then select Change t...

Страница 92: ...me with my computer See Reinstalling device drivers in the online User Guide for more information How do I access the reinstallation information in the online User Guide You can view this online information by following these steps 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar then click VAIO Help and Support 2 From the VAIO Help and support menu click VAIO User Guide 3 Click to open the System and Applica...

Страница 93: ...ay with the label side facing up Install your CD or DVD software according to the manufacturer s instructions If your drive reads some DVDs or CDs but not others check the shiny side of the disc for dirt or scratches 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 sh...

Страница 94: ...ng topic How do I change the video resolution of my display If you see video but cannot hear audio check all of the following Verify that your DVD player s mute feature is turned off Check the master volume setting in the Audio Mixer Check the volume settings on your computer speakers Check the connections between your speakers and the computer Verify that drivers are installed properly by followi...

Страница 95: ...rding purposes try changing the write speed to a lower setting Your media must support writing speeds at 2X or lower See the Help or documentation that came with your CD or DVD recording software application for details on adjusting the write speed settings Why doesn t my optical drive CD RW record to CD RW media If you are having difficulty with writing erasing or formatting on your CD RW media t...

Страница 96: ...nnot hear sound from your speakers if headphones are connected to your computer If the software application you are using has its own volume control check that the volume is turned up Check the volume controls in the Windows operating system using these steps 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar then select Control Panel 2 Select Sounds Speech and Audio Devices then click Adjust the system volume ...

Страница 97: ...ms Internet Service Providers ISP connection capability may vary If you think your modem is not connecting properly to other PC based modems fax machines or your ISP 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 i...

Страница 98: ...installed other software contact the software publisher for information on how to configure the software in order to recognize 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 ...

Страница 99: ...n click Control Panel 2 Click Sounds Speech and Audio Devices then click Sounds and Audio Devices 3 From the Audio tab locate the Sound recording section and click Volume The Recording Control dialog box appears 4 Select the Options menu and click Properties The Properties dialog box appears 5 In the section Adjust volume for select the Recording option Click OK 6 From the Recording Control dialog...

Страница 100: ...ve any dust or dirt on the mouse ball and inside the mouse ball socket 6 Return the mouse ball to the socket and replace the mouse ball cover Secure the cover by turning the ring counter clockwise How do I set up my mouse for left hand use 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar then click Control Panel 2 Click Printers and Other Hardware then click Mouse The Mouse Properties dialog box appears 3 Fro...

Страница 101: ...nd 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 installation Why doesn t my connected printer function 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 Place a check mark in the box fo...

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Страница 103: ...and locating upgrade procedures A support resource listing is also provided to help you locate the appropriate support options About The Power Source About Disposing Of The Lithium Battery About Handling The Computer System About Upgrading Your Computer System About Handling A Monitor Display About DVD CD And Floppy Disk Media About Support Resources ...

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Страница 105: ...tector 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 must turn off the computer and then unplug the AC power cord from the wall outlet or power strip Do not place heavy objects on the power cord D...

Страница 106: ...anted lithium batteries to your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center For the Sony Service Center nearest you call 1 888 4 SONY PC 1 888 476 6972 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 CR...

Страница 107: ...back panel of your computer Clean the cabinet with a soft dry cloth or a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine as it may damage the finish of your Sony computer Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet keyboard or mouse shut down your computer and then unplug it You may wa...

Страница 108: ...f you do not disconnect your computer when it is adversely affecting the telephone line the telephone company has the right to disconnect your service until you correct the problem Moisture condensation If your computer is brought directly from a cold location to a warm one moisture may condense inside your computer In this case allow at least an hour before turning on your computer If any problem...

Страница 109: ...ay result in personal injury or equipment damage Electrostatic discharge ESD can damage disk drives add on cards and other components Follow the upgrading procedures described in the online manual while working at an ESD workstation If such a station is not available use these precautions Avoid working in a carpeted area Do not handle materials that may produce or hold static electricity such as c...

Страница 110: ... 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 a period of time You can use...

Страница 111: ...sc is in use in the optical drive and damage the drive Cleaning CD or DVD media Fingerprints and dust on the surface of a disc may cause read errors Proper care of the disc is essential to maintain its reliability Do not use solvents such as benzine thinner commercially available cleaners or anti static spray as they may cause damage to the disc For normal cleaning hold the disc by its edge and us...

Страница 112: ...on The User Guide is available electronically on your hard drive Two additional guides Upgrading and Maintaining Your VAIO Digital Studio Computer and the Troubleshooting Help are also available online To access online documentation 1 Click Start and point to VAIO Help and Support 2 Click on the VAIO User Guide Online Electronic Specifications The online specifications sheet describes the hardware...

Страница 113: ...p www sony com pcsupport Sony Fax on Demand This service provides you with answers to commonly asked questions You can use this automated service to request a list of available topics Select the topics that you want to view To contact the Sony fax on demand service call 1 888 4 SONY PC 1 888 476 6972 Requires a fax machine or fax software Software Updates You can download the latest software updat...

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Страница 115: ...g problems 95 changing window design 79 Check In Check out 68 coaxial cable port 15 computer adjusting voltage settings 105 changing parallel port type 91 disposing of lithium battery 106 hard disk drive 108 Locating the Windows taskbar 89 moisture condensation 108 proper handling 107 shutting down 105 startup problems 88 system response problem 88 upgrading 109 connecting cables 107 peripheral eq...

Страница 116: ...t location 14 F FAQ Basic system functions 88 Changing default settings 91 Keyboard 100 Microphone 99 Modem 97 Mouse 100 Optical Disk Drive s 93 Preinstalled software 96 Speakers 96 Using peripheral devices 101 Using System Recovery CDs 92 floppy disk drive location 12 Front Panel 11 Full mode 71 H handling your computer 107 hard disk drive defragmenting 74 partitioning 74 using 108 hardware cooli...

Страница 117: ...g video to a camera 44 in the video editing process 21 saving a movie 49 uploading to Internet 50 using ImageStation 50 using the Shaker feature 46 multiple telephone lines 108 O Online documentation 112 Operating system locks up 89 optical drive recording speed 95 tray eject 93 optical out port 15 P parallel port changing type 91 location 15 partitioning your hard disk drive 74 party lines 108 PB...

Страница 118: ...g a backup copy of an audio CD 67 managing imported songs 71 recording from a CD 65 Simple mode 71 transferring songs 68 Tutorial 71 Sony Fax on Demand 113 online service 50 software updates 113 Sony software window design changing 79 speakers caution 107 surge protectors 105 S video In jack 13 15 S video Out jack 15 System Recovery CD s SRCDs 82 system response problem 90 T telephone service 108 ...

Страница 119: ...ing off your computer 105 TV interference 107 U Uninterruptible Power Supply 105 Universal Serial Bus port location 13 14 upgrading your computer 109 UPS 105 USB port 13 V VAIO Computer User Guide 112 System Reference Manual 113 VAIO Action Setup 77 VAIO Edit Components software 72 VAIO Quick Start 112 ventilation 107 VHF UHF port 15 Video editing process 21 Video In jack 13 15 Video Out jack 15 v...

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