Sony XAV-C1 manual

V AIO C1 Pictur eBook Computer User Guide PCG-C1X ® ® ™[...]

Notice to Users © 1999 Sony Elec tronics Inc. All right s reserved. Th is ma nual and the software described her ein, in whole or in part, may not be repr oduced, translated, or r educed to any machine-r eadable form without prior written appr oval. SONY ELECTRONICS INC. PROVIDES NO W ARRANTY WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL, THE SOF TW A RE, OR OTHER I[...]

❏ T o prevent fire or shock haza rd, do not expose your no tebook computer to rain or moisture. ❏ T o avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only . ❏ Never install modem or telephone wiring during a lightni ng st orm. ❏ Never install telephon e jacks in wet locations un less the jack i s spec[...]

❏ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit differ en t from that to which the receiv e r is con ne ct ed. ❏ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV tech nician for he lp. Y ou are cautioned th at any changes or modifications not expr essly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. Only periphera[...]

T elepho ne Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (United States) The T elephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it unlawful for any person to use a computer or other electronic device to send any message via a telephone facsimile machine unless such messa g e clearly contains, in a mar gin at the top or bottom of each transmitted page or on the fi[...]

INDUSTR Y CANAD A NOTICE NOTICE: The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment. This certification means that the equipment meets certain telecommunicatio ns network protective, operatio nal and safety requir ements as prescribed in the appropriate T erminal Equipment T echnical Requirements docum ent(s ). The Department does not guarant[...]

any combination of devices subject only to the requir ement that the sum of the Ringer Equivalence Number of all the devices does not exceed 5. A VIS DE L ’INDUSTRIE CANAD A A VIS: L ’étiquette d’Industrie Canada identifie le matériel homol ogué. Cette étiquette certifie que le matériel est conforme aux n ormes de protection, d’exploit[...]

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ix Contents Welcome Ergonomic Considerations ...................... ..... .................................. 2 Using Your C1 PictureBook Computer Locating the Controls and Connectors .................................. ....... 5 Front .................... .............. .......................... ......................... ........... ....... 5 Left [...]

V AIO PictureBook Notebook User Guide x Connecting Peripheral Devices Connecting a Phone Line ......................... .....................................34 Connecting a Printer ............... .... ..... ........................................ ..... . 35 Connecting an External Display.................................... ..... .... ...... 36 Co[...]

Contents xi Using the Smart Utilities Using Smart Capture ............................ .... ..... .... ............................ 57 Capturing a still image .................... .............. ........... ............... .......... 57 To send a still image via e-mail using a MAP I-compliant e-mail software such as Microsoft ® Outlook ® 98 .....[...]

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1 We l c o m e Congratulations on your pur chase of the V AIO ® C1 PictureBook™ Computer with integrated digital camera. Sony has combined leading- edge technology i n audio, video, computing, and communications to provide you with state-of-the-art personal computing. This manual offers a quick intr od u ction and refer ence to your Sony compute[...]

V AIO C1 PictureBook Computer User Guide 2 Ergonomic Considerations Y ou will be using your C1 PictureBook Computer as a portable device in a variety of envir onments. Whenever possible, you should attempt to apply the followi n g ergonomic considerations to both statio nary and portable environments. ❑ Position of yo ur computer – Place the co[...]

Welc ome 3 ❑ Furniture an d posture – Sit in a chair with good back support and armrests . Adjust the level of the chair so your feet ar e flat on the floor . A footr est may make you mor e comfortable. Sit in a r elaxed, upright posture and avoid slouching forwar d or leaning far backward. ❑ V iewing angle of the computer ’ s display – U[...]

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5 Using Y our C1 PictureBook Computer This section describes how to start us ing your computer and how to use your computer ’s internal and external devices, such as the pointing device and floppy disk drive. Locating the Controls and Connectors Front Built-in camera Battery indicator Microphone Hard disk drive indicator LCD screen Information in[...]

V AIO C1 PictureBook Computer User Guide 6 Left Power swi t ch Headphone connector S200 i.LINK™ (IEEE1394) Infrared port USB connector CAPTURE button Monitor connector LCD lock lever Microphone connector Programmable P ower Key (PPK) 1 6 2 7 3 8 4 9 5 10[...]

Using Y our C1 PictureBook Co mputer 7 Right Bottom Phone line jack (page 34) PC card slot (page 25) Battery relea se lever (page 11) DC In connector (page 8) Battery connector 1 2 1 2 3[...]

V AIO C1 PictureBook Computer User Guide 8 Connecting a Power Source Y ou can use either AC power or a rechargeable battery pack as a power source. Using the AC Adapter 1 Plug the cable attached to the AC adapter into the DC In connector on the computer . 2 Pull the prong on the AC adapter upwards and plug it into an AC outlet. T o remove the AC ad[...]

Using Y our C1 PictureBook Co mputer 9 Using Battery Power Y ou can use a battery pack as a source of power. The PCGA-BP1 1 battery pack that comes with your computer is not fully char ged at the time of purchase. Follow the steps below to insert and char ge the battery pack. T o insert the ba ttery pack Align the groove s on the battery with the n[...]

V AIO C1 PictureBook Computer User Guide 10 T o charge the battery pack 1 Connect the AC adapter to the computer . 2 Insert the battery pack. The computer automatically char ges the battery (the battery indicator light flashes in a doubl e blink pattern as the batte ry char ges). When the battery is 85% fu ll, the battery indicat or light turns off[...]

Using Y our C1 PictureBook Co mputer 11 T o re move the battery pack 1 Tu r n o f f t h e c o m p u t e r . 2 Slide the releas e lever to the UNLOCK position and slide the battery away from the computer . ✍ Both the battery and power indicators bl ink when the battery is running out of power . K eep the ba ttery pack in the computer while it is d[...]

V AIO C1 PictureBook Computer User Guide 12 Starting Y our C1 PictureBook Computer 1 Slide the LCD lock l ever in the dir ection of the arrow , and lift the cover . 2 Slide the power switch on th e left side towar d the fron t of the computer until the gr een power indicator light turns on. 3 If necessary , adjust the brightnes s contr ols for the [...]

Using Y our C1 PictureBook Co mputer 13 Shutting Down Y our C1 PictureBook Computer 1 Click the Start button on the W indows 98 taskbar . 2 Click Shut Down at the bottom of the Start menu to display the Shut Down W indows dialog box. 3 Select Shut down. 4 Click OK. 5 W ait for your computer to turn off automatically . The power indicator turns off.[...]

V AIO C1 PictureBook Computer User Guide 14 Registering Windows ® 98 The first time you turn on your computer , you need to complete a few steps to r egister and configure the W indows 98 softwar e that is already installed on your computer . The on-screen instr uctions guide you through the r egistration and configuration pr ocess. The following [...]

Using Y our C1 PictureBook Co mputer 15 Registering Y our Computer Y ou can take adva ntage of Sony’s commitment to quality customer support and receive the following benefits by registering your computer with Sony: ❑ Extended Limited W arranty – Protect your investment. Extend your W arranty nine months for a total of 12 months from the orig[...]

V AIO C1 PictureBook Computer User Guide 16 Using the Keyboard Y our keyboard is very similar to a typewriter ’s, but the keyboard has additional keys that perform specific computer -related tasks. Key Description Numeric keypad area Contains the keys found on a typical calculat or . Use the numeric keypad area to type numbers or to perform mathe[...]

Using Y our C1 PictureBook Co mputer 17 Escape key The Esc (Escape) ke y is used to cancel commands. Print Screen ke y The Print Screen ke y takes an electr onic snapshot of the screen and places it in the W indows Clipboard. Y ou can then paste the screen shot into a document and print it. Operator keys Several keys are always used with at least o[...]

V AIO C1 PictureBook Computer User Guide 18 Combinations and Functions with the Windows 98 Key Combination Func tion + F1 Displays W indows Help. + T ab Switches the selected button on the taskbar . + E Displays W indows Explorer . + F Displays the W i ndows Find: All Files window to find a file or folder . This is the equivalent of selecting Fi n [...]

Using Y our C1 PictureBook Co mputer 19 Indicators Indicator Function Information T urns on when the PPK T imer is set. T urns off when the PPK T imer is not set or the PPK T imer setting is inactive. (Such as when the computer ’s power is off or in System Hibernation mode.) Battery Indicates the status of the battery attached at the rear of the [...]

V AIO C1 PictureBook Computer User Guide 20 Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key Combinations/ Feature Functions Fn+ (ESC) System Suspend Puts the system into System Suspend mode, a power management state. T o return the system to the active state, pr ess any key or press the power switch on your c omputer . Fn+ (F2) Display power status Disp[...]

Using Y our C1 PictureBook Co mputer 21 Using the Pointing Device The pointing device on the keyboard allows you to point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on the scr een. Action Description Point Press the pointing devic e in a dir ection to place the pointer on an item or object. Click Press the left button once. Double-click Press the left bu[...]

V AIO C1 PictureBook Computer User Guide 22 T o rep lace the pointing devi ce cover Y ou can take off the pointing device cover and re place it with the additional pointing device cover suppli ed with your computer . P ointing device cover (supplied)[...]

Using Y our C1 PictureBook Co mputer 23 Using the Floppy Disk Drive Y ou can connect the floppy disk drive to the USB connector on your computer . T o connect the floppy disk drive Plug one end of the USB cable into the USB connector on the computer and the other end into the USB connector on the floppy disk drive. When using the disk drive, the V [...]

V AIO C1 PictureBook Computer User Guide 24 T o remove a diske tte ❑ When you finish using a diskette, wait until the LED indicator turns off and then pr ess the Eject button to remove the diskette. Eject button LED indic ator[...]

Using Y our C1 PictureBook Co mputer 25 Using PC Cards Y our computer includes a PC card slot. PC cards allow you to connect portable external devices, such as a CD-ROM drive, or to connect to a network. T o insert a PC car d 1 Pull the PC card release button up away from the computer and push it in towards the computer . ✍ T he PC card slot can [...]

V AIO C1 PictureBook Computer User Guide 26 2 Remove the PC card slot protector . 3 Insert the PC car d into the PC card slot, fr ont label facing up. Gently push the card into the slot until the card is fixed into the connector . The releas e button comes out. ✍ Do not force a card into the slot. It may damage the connector pi ns . If you have d[...]

Using Y our C1 PictureBook Co mputer 27 To r e m o v e a P C c a r d 1 Close any applications that use the PC card. Otherwise data may be lost. 2 Click the PC card icon in the taskbar and close the car d. 3 Pull the PC car d release button up and pr ess it in towards the computer . 4 Gently grasp the card and pull it out. 5 Insert the PC card slot [...]

V AIO C1 PictureBook Computer User Guide 28 Using Infrared Communication Devices Y our computer includes an infrared port, located on th e left side of the computer . Y ou can use this port to communicate with other infrar ed- equipped devices with compatible protocols, such as a digital still ca mera or other computers. T o use infrared communicat[...]

Using Y our C1 PictureBook Co mputer 29 When you transfer files direc tly from device s other than th e internal hard disk drive, such as a CD-ROM drive or hard disk drive on a network, set the System Suspend and System Hibernation timers to o ff . Check the S tatus tag of th e Infrared Monitor in the Windows Cont rol P anel to dete rmine if the in[...]

V AIO C1 PictureBook Computer User Guide 30 Using Power Saving Modes When you use a battery as the sour ce of power for your computer , you can take advantage of power management settings to conse rve battery life. In addition to the normal operating mode, which allows you to turn off specifi c devices, your computer has two distinct power saving m[...]

Using Y our C1 PictureBook Co mputer 31 System Hibernation Mode The state of the syste m is saved on the har d drive and power is turned of f. The power indicator light is off in this mode. T o activate System Hibernation mode Press Fn+F12. Y ou can also use the PowerPanel utility to enter S ystem Hibernation mode. T o re turn to normal mode T urn [...]

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33 Connecting Peripheral Devices Y ou can add functionality to your computer by connecting any of these peripherals: ❑ Phone line (page 34 ) ❑ Printer (page 35 ) ❑ External display ( page 36) ❑ External mouse (page 38) ❑ CD-ROM drive (page 39) ❑ Digital video camera recor der (page 42) ✍ Before you connec t periphera ls , turn off the[...]

V AIO C1 PictureBook Computer User Guide 34 Connecting a Phone Line Y ou need to connect a phone line to take advantage of online services and the Internet. 1 Open the phone line jack cover . The cover opens only to a 45 degree angle. 2 Plug one end of the phone cable into the jack on the inside of the phone line jack cover . Make sure you insert t[...]

Connecting P eripheral Device s 35 Connecting a Printer Y ou can connect a W indows 98-compatible printer or other parallel port device to your computer . T o conne ct a printer Plug the USB printer cable (optional) into the USB connector. ✍ See the manual that came with yo ur printer for more infor mation on installati on and use . Printer Po w [...]

V AIO C1 PictureBook Computer User Guide 36 Connecting an External Display Y ou can connect an external display to your V AIO C1 PictureBook Computer . For example, you can use the computer with either of the following: ❑ Computer display (monitor) (page 36) ❑ Proje ctor (page 37) T o connect a computer display ❑ Use the symbol to locate the [...]

Connecting P eripheral Device s 37 T o re move the VGA adapter T urn off your computer and then pr ess both sides of the connector of the VGA adapter . T o connect a pr ojector Y ou can us e a projector as an external display , such as the Sony LCD Projector . 1 Use the symbol to locate the Monitor connector . Plug the RGB signal cable to a VGA ada[...]

V AIO C1 PictureBook Computer User Guide 38 Connecting an External USB Mouse Y ou can connect an external USB mouse PCGA-UMS1 (optional) to your computer . T o connect an external mouse Plug the mouse cable into the USB connector . ✍ See the manual that came with your mouse f o r more information on installation and use . USB Mous e to US B Mouse[...]

Connecting P eripheral Device s 39 Connecting the CD-ROM Drive Y ou can use the optional PCGA-CD5 CD-ROM drive with your computer . T o conne ct the CD-ROM drive 1 Remove the PC car d slot protector from the PC car d slot. See “Using PC Cards” on page 25 for details . 2 Connect the CD-ROM drive cable to the PC car d supplied with the CD-ROM dri[...]

V AIO C1 PictureBook Computer User Guide 40 4 Insert the PC car d into the PC car d slot with the label side facing up. See “Using PC Cards” on page 25 for details. T o insert a CD -ROM 1 Slide the Open button in the direction of the arr ow to open the CD-ROM drive lid. 2 Place the CD-ROM in the tray with the label side facing up. Push the disc[...]

Connecting P eripheral Device s 41 3 Gently press on the CD-ROM drive lid until it clicks shut. Power/Busy indicator Press here to close lid[...]

V AIO C1 PictureBook Computer User Guide 42 Connecting a Digital V ideo Camera Recorder The V AIO C1 PictureBook Computer includes an i.LINK (IEEE 1394) connector , which you can use to connect to a digital video camera rec ord er . T o connect a digital video camera recorder ❑ Plug one end of an i.LINK cable into the S200 connector on the left s[...]

43 Customizing Y our C1 PictureBook Computer Y ou can customize the settings of your C1 PictureBook Computer . The following sections briefly describe how to change your computer ’s default settings. Y ou can also refer to the Sony Notebook Setup Help for more detail ed information. Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen T o display the Sony N[...]

V AIO C1 PictureBook Computer User Guide 44 Notebook Setup T abs Ta b D e s c r i p t i o n s About This Computer Display system information, incl uding memory capacity , serial number , and BIOS version. Power On Device Sequence Select the order of drives an d de v ices from which you want to load the operating system. Power On Passw ord Set the p[...]

Customizing Y our C1 PictureBook Computer 45 Controlling Power Management The PowerPanel utility allows you to control the power management of your computer and provid es key information about system activity and battery life. The foll owing sections briefly describe how to conserve your computer ’s battery power . Y ou can also refer to the Powe[...]

V AIO C1 PictureBook Computer User Guide 46 Power Management Commands PowerPanel also provides power management commands that you can use to activate specific power management functions and to control power for a specific device. Y ou might use these commands when you want to override a profi le setting or initiate an immediate action, such as putt[...]

Customizing Y our C1 PictureBook Computer 47 T o activate PowerPanel 1 Double-click the (PowerPanel) icon on the taskbar . The Profiles toolbar appears. When you move the pointer over the atom icon on the taskbar , a tooltip with the name of the active power management profile appears. 2 Click the button you want to set. The power management settin[...]

V AIO C1 PictureBook Computer User Guide 48 Displaying Battery Information Y ou can display detailed information for the battery in your computer . The following sections briefly describe how to displa y your computer ’s general battery information. Y ou can also refer to the BatteryS cope Help for more detailed inf ormation. Activating BatterySc[...]

Customizing Y our C1 PictureBook Computer 49 Battery Icon Descriptions Displaying Detailed Battery Information Y ou can obtain detailed information abou t the batteries. ❑ Double-click the battery icon on the toolbar to disp lay the BatteryScope window . The scre en appears displaying the Battery tab, which contains information such as the estima[...]

V AIO C1 PictureBook Computer User Guide 50 Starting Y our Favorite Software with Programmable Power Key (PPK) Setup The PPK Setup softwar e enables you to start your favorite softwar e by simply press ing the programmable powe r key . This section briefly describes how to use the programmable power key . Y ou can also refer to the PPK Setup Help f[...]

Customizing Y our C1 PictureBook Computer 51 Using the Programmable Powe r Key with Other Keys Y ou can also choose to start other applications by pressing the programmabl e power key in combination with the Alt, Ctrl, or Shi ft k eys . T o select the key combination, right-click the application you want to start and select an item from the menu. W[...]

V AIO C1 PictureBook Computer User Guide 52 Selecting the Display Mode When you connect an external display , you can toggle the display mode between the LCD on your computer and an external display . 1 Click the Start button on the W indows 98 taskbar . 2 Point to Settings and click Control Panel. 3 Click Display . 4 Click the Settings tab. 5 Clic[...]

Customizing Y our C1 PictureBook Computer 53 Using the Dual Display Function The dual display function allows you to distribute portions of your desktop acros s separate displays. For e xample, if you have an external monitor attached to the monitor connector , your LCD display and the monitor can function as a single desktop. Y ou can move the cur[...]

V AIO C1 PictureBook Computer User Guide 54 7 Check the Set Dual-Display option and click OK. The System Settings Change dialog box appears. 8 Click Y est to restart your system. 9 Repeat steps 1 to 3 to display the Display Prope rti es. 10 Click the display icon number 2. 11 Click Y es. 12 Click OK. Setting the colors and resolution for each displ[...]

Customizing Y our C1 PictureBook Computer 55 Changing the Pointing Device settings Using the Press-select function Y ou can depress the pointing device to indicate click or right-click, instead of using the left or right button. 1 Click the Start button on the W indows 98 taskbar . 2 Point to Settings and clic k Control P anel. 3 Double-click Stick[...]

56 ❑ Scro ll : Y ou can scrol l by moving the pointi ng device whil e holdi ng down the center button, without using the scroll bar . ❑ Zoom: T o drag the zoomed picture, move the pointing device while holding down the center button. T o change the zoom per centage, click while holding d own the center button. T o change the zoom size, right-cl[...]

57 Using the Smart Utilities Using Smart Capture Y our computer includes an integrated digital camera. Y ou can use the camera to capture still images and recor d video clips. Capturing a still image 1 Press the CAP TURE button to start Smart Capture. ✍ Do not touch the camer a lens. Do not point the camera at the sun. CAPTURE button Click here.[...]

V AIO C1 PictureBook Computer User Guide 58 2 T u rn the lens toward the subject. 3 Adjust the focus using the f ocus ring. 4 Press the CAPTURE button ha lfway dow n. The imag e freezes for a moment. T o select a different image to captur e, r elease the CAPTURE button and press it again. CAPTURE button[...]

Using the Smart Utilitie s 59 5 Depress the CAP TURE button fully . The stil l im age appears in the still viewer wi ndow . T o exit Smart Capture ❑ Click the (Close) button. T o close Still Viewer ❑ Click the (Close) button. ✍ When the lens is pointed tow a rds you, Smart Capture is in mirror mode . In mirror mode , you can tak e a picture o[...]

V AIO C1 PictureBook Computer User Guide 60 T o send a still image via e-mail using a MAPI-compliant e-mail software such as Microsoft ® Outlook ® 98 1 Make sure your e-mail software i s compatible with the Me ssaging Application Programming Interface (MAPI). See the manual that came with your e-mail softwar e to determine if it is MAPI c omplian[...]

Using the Smart Utilitie s 61 T o send a still image via e-mail if you use America Online ® or other non-MAPI-compliant e-mail software If you use an online service provider such as America Online ® or other non-MAPI-compliant e-mail software, you should not use the MAIL button to send still images . Y ou can send still imag es by attaching the s[...]

V AIO C1 PictureBook Computer User Guide 62 3 T u rn the camera lens toward the subject. 4 Adjust the focus using the f ocus ring. 5 Hold down the CAP TURE button to import the video clip. V ideo is recor ded while the button is depr essed. Y ou can import up to 60 seconds of video. CAPTURE button[...]

Using the Smart Utilitie s 63 6 Release the CAP TURE button when finished. The captured video clip appears in the video window . T o play back captured video clips Start the Movie Player softwar e. Click to play back the images. Click to pause, to stop playback. T o end Smart Capture ❑ Click the (Close) button. T o end Movie Player ❑ Click the [...]

V AIO C1 PictureBook Computer User Guide 64 T o send a video clip via e-mail using a MAPI-compliant e-mail software such as Microsoft ® Outlook ® 98 Note that if this is the first time you are sending a video clip to an individual, you must also attach a VDO Codec to your message as described in step 9 be low . 1 Make sure your e-mail software is[...]

Using the Smart Utilitie s 65 11 Address your e-mail, compose your message, and then send the e-mail. The video clip is attached as a compressed A VI file (file extension .A VI). The VDO Codec is attached as an executable file (file extension .exe). 12 The recipient of your video clip can execute the VDO Codec by double clicking on the VDODecode30.[...]

V AIO C1 PictureBook Computer User Guide 66 10 Attach the VDO Codec to your message if this is t he firs t time you have sent this e-mail recipient a video clip. The VDO Codec is located at C:/Program Files/Sony/Smart Capture/Decoder . The file name is VDODecode30.exe. 11 The recipient of your video clip can execute the VDO Codec by double clicking[...]

Using the Smart Utilitie s 67 Using Smart Write Smart W rite allows you to cr eate document memos that include sound and video. 1 Click the Start button on the W indows 98 taskbar . 2 Point to V AIO and then click Smart W rite. 3 T ype your memo using the keyboar d. T o insert an ima ge 1 Click 2 T urn the camera lens toward the subject, and click [...]

V AIO C1 PictureBook Computer User Guide 68 Using Smart Publisher Smart Publisher allows you to send memos to the Internet. Y ou must be connected to the Internet before you can send a memo. 1 Click the Start button on the W indows 98 taskbar . 2 Point to V AIO, point to Stationary , and then click Smart Publisher . 3 Click New . 4 Enter informatio[...]

Using the Smart Utilitie s 69 Using Smart Label Smart Label allows you to create memos on your desktop that include sound and video. T o crea te a voice memo 1 Click the Start button on the W indows 98 taskbar . 2 Point to V AIO and then click Smart Label. 3 Double-click on the bottom right corner of the display , and speak into the micr ophone. Th[...]

V AIO C1 PictureBook Computer User Guide 70 T o play back a voice memo Click the label, then click to play . Click to pause, to stop. T o import images using the camera 1 Right-click at the bottom right corner of the display . 2 Click Use camera. 3 T urn the camera lens toward the subject, and pr ess the CAP TURE button. A label appears to r eprese[...]

71 Getting Help Sony provides several support options for your Sony computer . When you have questions about your computer and the preinstalled s oftware, check these sour ces for answers, in the following sequence: 1 VA I O C 1 PictureBook Computer Read Me First Contains a complete list of the items that ship with your computer , pr oduct specific[...]

V AIO C1 PictureBook Computer User Guide 72 6 Sony Fax-on-Demand This service pr ovides you with answers to commonly asked questions. Y ou can use this automated service to request a list of available topics and then select the topics that you want to r eceive. T o contact the Sony fax-on-demand service, call 1-888-4SONYPC (1-888-476-6972). (Requir[...]

Getting Help 73 T roubleshooting This section describes how to solve common problems you may encounter when using your computer . My computer wo n’t start ❑ Check that the computer is plugged into a power source and that it is turned on. Check that the power indicator on the front panel of the computer indicates that the power is on. ❑ Check [...]

V AIO C1 PictureBook Computer User Guide 74 1 T u rn off the computer . 2 Remove the floppy disk drive, PC card, and any other peripheral devices from the computer . 3 T u rn the computer on again. 4 Press the F2 key when the Sony logo appears. The BIOS setup menu screen appears. 5 Press the arrow keys to sel ect the Exit men u. 6 Press the arr ow [...]

Getting Help 75 When I press the pointing device without pressing the left button, it clicks Check that you have not selected the pr ess-select function. See “Changing the Pointing Device settings” on page 55 for details. My computer “lock s up” ❑ T ry restarting the computer . On the W indows taskbar , click the Start button, click Shut [...]

V AIO C1 PictureBook Computer User Guide 76 When I click an application icon a message appears, such as “Y ou must inser t the application CD into your CD-ROM drive,” and the software does not start ❑ Some titles r equire specific fi les that ar e located on the application’s CD-ROM. Insert the disc an d try st arting the pr ogram again. ?[...]

Getting Help 77 ❑ Check that the phone number the program is dialing is corr ect. ❑ Check that the software you are using is compatible with the computer modem. (All pr einstalled progr a ms are compatible.) Call the software publisher . My modem connection i s slow The computer ’s modem uses K56flex TM technology/V .90. Many factors influenc[...]

V AIO C1 PictureBook Computer User Guide 78 My computer does n ot sh ut down It is b est t o s hu t d ow n yo ur co mp ut er us i ng th e S hu t D o wn co mm an d on the W indows 98 Start menu. Using other methods , including those listed h e re , m ay r es u l t i n l os s o f u n s a ve d d a t a . If t h e S h u t D o w n c o m m a n d do e s no[...]

Getting Help 79 The images captured with the camera are not clear ❑ Shooting under fluorescent light may produce reflections. ❑ Red or green noise may occur if the captured images include dark portions. ❑ If you import a still image of resolution 640 x 480, the image may appear grainy . ❑ The viewing image and the captur ed image may diff e[...]

V AIO C1 PictureBook Computer User Guide 80 Using the System and Application Recovery CDs The following sections describe how to use the System Recovery and Application Recovery utilities. Y ou need to connect the optional PCGA- CD5 CD-ROM drive to use the System and Application Recovery CDs. Using the System Recovery CD(s) Y ou can reinstall softw[...]

Getting Help 81 T o use the System Recovery CD (s) 1 Insert the Sony System Recovery CD in the CD-ROM drive. 2 Shut down your computer as described in “Shu tting Down Y our C1 PictureBook Computer” on page 13. 3 W ait four seconds and t urn on your computer . 4 Click OK to signify y ou have r ead and accept the Microsoft End- User License Agree[...]

82 Using the Application Recovery CD(s) The Application Recovery CD(s ) allow you to reinstall individual applications and device drivers if they are corrupted or accidentally erased. Reinstalling an indi vidual device dri ver or softwar e title may correc t a problem you are experie ncing with your computer , and you may not need to recover the en[...]

83 Notes on Use This section describes safety guidelines and pr ecautions to help pr otect your computer from potential damage. On Handling the LCD Screen ❑ Do not leave the LCD facing the sun as it can damage the LCD. Be careful whe n using the computer near a window . ❑ Do not scratch the LCD. Do not exert pr essu re on the LCD or on the top [...]

V AIO C1 PictureBook Computer User Guide 84 ❑ T o disconnect the cord, pull it out by the plug. Never pull the cor d itself. ❑ Unplug your computer from the wall outlet if you will not be using the computer for a long time. ❑ When the AC adapter is not used , unplug it from the AC outlet. ❑ Use only the supplied AC adapter . Do not use any [...]

Notes on Use 85 ❑ The computer uses high-fr equency radio signals and may cause interference to radio or TV reception. Should this occur , relocate the computer a suitable distance away from the set. ❑ Use only specified peripheral equipment and interface cables; otherwise, problems may result. ❑ Do not use cut or damaged connection cables. ?[...]

V AIO C1 PictureBook Computer User Guide 86 On Cleaning CD-R OMs ❑ Fingerprints and dust on the surface of a disc may cause rea d erro rs. Proper care of the disc is essential to maintain its reliability . Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner , commercially ava ilable cleaners, or anti-static spray , as they may cause damage to the disc. [...]

Notes on Use 87 On Maint enance ❑ Make sure to disconnect the AC adapter before cleaning the computer . ❑ A void rubbing the LCD scr een as this can damage the scr een. Use a soft, dry cloth to wipe the LCD screen. ❑ Clean the computer with a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of abrasive pad, sco[...]

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89 Limited W arranty Statement C1 PictureBook Computer W arranty The limited warranty on your C1 PictureBook Computer covers parts and labor against defects in material or workmanship for a period of thr ee months from the original date of purchase. Y ou can extend the warranty period for an additional nine months by registering your computer . See[...]

V AIO C1 PictureBook Computer User Guide 90 This Limited W a rranty is non-transferable. Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale (which is evidence that the Product is within the warranty period) must be pre sented to obtain warranty service. In addition, if replacement parts are re quired and you wish to receive the most expedient service [...]

Limited Warranty Statement 91 For Product support, online knowledge base, frequently asked questions, and free updates via the Internet: http:/ /www .sony .com/pcsupport/ For Product information, service assistance, resolution of a service problem, or technical assistance, call: 1-888-4SONYPC (476-6972) Save this for future refer ence. © 1999 Sony[...]

V AIO C1 PictureBook Computer User Guide 92 A vant d ’envoyer le Produit à SONY pour le fair e réparer , assu rez-vous d’en r etirer tous pr oduits de tierce partie, logiciels, caractéristiques, pièces, options, altérations et accessoires non garantis par SONY car SONY n’est pas responsable de la perte ou de l’endommagement de ces arti[...]

Limited Warranty Statement 93 Battery Limited Warranty The limited warranty on the battery included with your V AIO PictureBook Notebook covers de fects in material or workman ship for a period of 30 days from the original date of pur chase. This warranty is not extendable. For the purposes of this Limited W arranty , “SONY” means Sony Electron[...]

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95 Index A About This Computer tab 44 AC adapter 8 AC power 8 AC Profile power setting 45 accessing onli ne support 15 adding hardware 33 peripherals 33 printers 35 adjusting brightness 20 air circulation 84 Alt key 17 Application Recovery CDs 82 Applications key 17 B Basic/Advanced tab 44 battery pack 9 , 86 charging 10 indicator light st atus 10 [...]

V AIO C1 PictureBook Computer User Guide 96 setup screen 43 starting 12 troubleshooting 73 – 78 connecting CD-ROM drive 25 , 39 coin-operated telephones 34 digital video recorde r 42 external keyboard 38 external mouse 38 floppy disk drive 23 monitor 36 multiple phone lines 34 network 25 parallel devices 35 party phone lines 34 PBX 34 phone line [...]

Index 97 audio CDs 86 CD-ROM discs 85 , 86 diskettes 85 Hard Disk Standby power setting 46 hard drive indicator light 19 headphone connector 6 , 37 help 71 I i.LINK 6 , 42 IEEE1394 6 , 42 indicator lights 19 battery 10 , 19 Caps Lock 19 charge status 10 hard drive 19 Information 19 modem 5 Num Lock 19 Scroll Lock 5 , 19 infrared communication devic[...]

V AIO C1 PictureBook Computer User Guide 98 Notebook Setup tab s 44 Num Lock indicator light 19 numeric ke ypad area 16 O online help 71 Open button 40 opening CD-ROM drive lid 40 operator keys 17 output devices iv adding 35 P parallel port 35 party phone lines 34 PBX 34 PC card inserting 25 release button 25 removing 27 slot protector 26 slots 25 [...]

Index 99 About This Computer tab 44 Basic/Advanced tab 44 displaying 43 Infrared tab 44 Power On Device Sequence tab 44 Power On Password tab 44 setup tabs 44 Shift k ey 17 Shut Down Windows dialog box 13 Smart Capture 57 Smart Label 69 Smart Publisher 68 Smart Utilities 57 Smart Write 67 Sony Fax-on-Demand service 72 Sony Noteb ook Setup s creen 4[...]