Sony R505 manual

1 Contents Welcome. ......................................................9 Using Your VAIO Computer .....................11 Using the Keyboard ............. ....................... ............... 12 Functions of the keyboard keys .........................................12 Indicators ...............................................................[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guid e 2 Using Memory Stick Media ....................... ............... 28 Types of Memory Stick media .......................................... 28 Inserting Memory Stick media .......................................... 28 Viewing the contents of a Memory Stick media ............... 29 Removing Memory Stick media ..........[...]

3 Using an Optical Di sc Drive ............ ................ ......... 54 Playing a DVD ................................................................... 55 Playing an audio CD .......................................................... 56 Notes on CD and DVD discs .............................................57 Connecting an i.LINK Optical Disc D[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guid e 4 Displaying Battery Informa tion ................. ............... 89 Battery icon descriptions ................................................... 89 Displaying detailed battery information ........................... 90 Selecting the Display Mode ....................... ............... 92 To select the display mode .[...]

5 MovieShaker Software ........ ....................... ............. 131 Creating movies with MovieShaker software ..................132 Using the ImageStation online service with MovieShaker software ............................................................................136 Smart Capture Software ...... ....................... ............. [...]

V AIO® Computer User Guid e 6 Using Your Recovery CDs . ....................... ............. 185 Using the Application Recovery CD(s) .......................... 185 Using the System Recovery CD(s) ................................. 187 Troubleshooting ...................................... 191 Troubleshooting Your Comput er ............... .......[...]

7 or sized properly. .............................................................198 I want to change the video resolution of my display. ......198 Troubleshooting the Mouse and Touchpad .............199 My mouse does not work. ................................................199 My touchpad does not work properly. ............................. 199[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guid e 8 Troubleshooting Audio ........... ................... ............. 206 My speakers have no sound. ........................................... 206 My microphone does not work. ...................................... 207 Troubleshooting Wireless LA N functions .............. 208 I cannot use the Wireless LAN functionali[...]

9 We l c o m e Congratulations on your p ur chase of this Sony V AIO® computer , and welcome to the online V AIO® Computer User Guide. This user guide pr ovides detailed info rmation o n all aspects of using your new V AIO computer , fr om keyboa r d functions to pr einstalled softwar e applications. In the left navigation window , click th e top[...]

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11 Using Y our V AIO Computer This section describes the following aspects of your new computer: ❑ Using the Keyboard ❑ Using the T ouc hpad ❑ V AIO A ction Setup ❑ Using the Center Jog Dial Control ❑ Using a PC Card ❑ Using Memory Stick Media ❑ Using Po wer Saving Modes ❑ Connecting a T ele phone Line ❑ Connecting to a LAN ❑ Co[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guid e 12 Using the K eyboar d Y our keyboard is very similar to that of a typew riter , but the keyboard has additional keys that perform sp ecific computer-related tasks. Functions of the ke yboar d keys Keyb oa rd Key Description Numeric keypad area Contains the keys found on a typical calculator . Use the numeric keypad ar[...]

Using the K eyboard 13 Function keys The 12 function keys along the top of the keyboard are u sed to perform designated tasks. For example, in many applicati ons, F1 is the Help key . The task associated with each function key may vary from one application to the next. Escape key The Esc (Escape) key is used to cancel commands. Print Screen key The[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guid e 14 Indicators Indicator lights Indicator Function Power Light is green when the comp uter is powered on, flashes amber when the computer is in St and by mode, and turns of f when the computer is in Hibernate mode or is powered of f. Battery Indicates the status of the battery , which is attached at the rear of the compu[...]

Using the K eyboard 15 Combinations and functions with the Windo ws ke y Num Lock The number keys in the numeric keypad are active. The character keys in the keypad area are active. Caps Lock Letters appear in uppercase as you type. The Shift key lowers the case of typed letters when Caps Lock is on. Letters appear in lower case as you type (unless[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guid e 16 Combinations and functions with the Fn k ey Shift + + M Returns all minimized wind ows to their previous size. + R Displays the Run window . This is the equivalent of selecting Run from the Start menu. Fn + + Insert Displays the System Pro perties window . This i s the equivalent of selecting Control Panel and then S[...]

Using the K eyboard 17 Fn+ (F12) Hibernate Provides for the lowest level of power consumption. When you execute this command, the st ate of the system and state of the peripheral devices are wri tten to t he hard disk and the system power is turned of f. T o return the system to the original state, use the power switch to turn on power . Fn + Esc S[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guid e 18 Using the T o uchpad The keyboard contain s a pointing devi ce called a touchpad. Y ou can point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on the screen using the built-in touchp ad. To u c h p a d Actions Descrip tions Point Slide one finger on the touchpa d to place the pointer on an item or object. Click Press the left[...]

Using the T ouchpad 19 The Mouse Properties dialog box lets you customize your m ouse and touchpad features, such as touch sen sitivity , m otion, and buttons. T o open the Mouse Properties dialog box: 1 Click Start on the W ind ows taskbar , point to Settings, and then Control Panel. 2 Select Mouse. The Mouse Properties dialog box opens. Right-cli[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guid e 20 V AIO Action Setup V AIO Action Setup man ages the settings for your computer ’ s center Jog Dial™ control and T imer . An overview of some of the functions con trolled by V AIO Action Setup is provided below . For more informati on on changing the settings using V AIO Action Setup, right-click the Jog Dial Utili[...]

Using the Center Jo g Dial Control 21 Using the Center Jog Dial Contr ol Y our computer is equi pped with a cente r Jog Dial™ control located below the touchpad and between the left and right buttons. The center Jog Dial control enables you to open an application, folder , or document from a predefined list by rotating and pressing the center Jog[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guid e 22 Launcher mode The Jog Dial control window is in l auncher mode until a software application is launched or the Jog Dial control window becomes activ e. When you select an item in the Jo g Dial window an d it is displayed between orange b ars, you can press the center Jog Dial control to view a su bmenu of that item. [...]

Using the Center Jo g Dial Control 23 1 Rotate the center Jog Dial control to s e lect the item you wa nt, then press the center Jog Dial control. The Jog Dial launcher window switches to guide mode and shows the function of the center Jog Dial control. 2 Rotate or press the center J og Dial control to use the desired function. 3 T o select another[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guid e 24 Using the center Jog Dial contr ol with other software If the software you are using does not support the center Jog Dial control, you can still use the center Jog Dial control to scroll the window or adjust the window size. Using a dialog box When a window such as Screen Properties is active, the Dialog box is displ[...]

Using a PC Card 25 Using a PC Car d Y our computer in cludes one PC Card slot. A PC Card enables you to connect portable external devices, such as another hard disk drive, to your computer . It also lets you connect to a network using a PC Network Interface Card (NIC). The PC Card slot accommodates one T ype II PC Card. This slot is compatible with[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guid e 26 T o remove a PC Card If your computer is turned on, follow th ese instructions. If your computer is turned off, skip to step number 5. 1 Close all applications that use the PC Card; otherwi se, data may be lost. 2 Double-click the green arrow icon in the taskbar . 3 Select an option in the Hardware devices box, and c[...]

Using a PC Card 27 Notes on using PC Car ds ❑ For some PC Cards, if you alternate between normal pow er operation and the Standby or Hibernate modes while th e card is inserted, you may find that a device connected to your system is not recognized. Reboot your system to correct the problem. ❑ Some PC Cards may require that you disabl e idle dev[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guid e 28 Using Memory Stick Media Memory Stick® media is a compact, po rtable, and versatil e recording medium that has a data capacity exceeding that of a floppy disk. The medium is specially designed for exchanging and sh aring digital data with compat ible products. Because it is removable, you can use th e media for exte[...]

Using Memor y Stick Media 29 T o insert a Memor y Stick media 1 Insert the Memory Stick media with the arrow facing up ward and toward th e Memory Stick media slot. 2 Carefully slide the Memory S tick media in to the slot until it clicks in place. The Memory Stick media indicator l ight on the rig ht of the computer briefly flashes. Viewing the c o[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guid e 30 T o remove a Memor y Stick media 1 Make sure the Memory Stick media indicator light on the right of the computer is off. 2 Push the Memory Stick media in toward the computer . 3 When the Memory Stick media ejects, pull it out. Write-pr otecting a Memory Stic k media Memory Stick media is designed with a wr ite-protec[...]

Using Memor y Stick Media 31 T o reforma t a Memory Stick media: 1 Insert the Memory S tick media int o the Memory S tick media slot. See “Inserting Memory Stick media” for more information. 2 Click Start in the W indows taskbar, and point to Programs, then Memory Stick Utility . 3 Select Memory Stick Formatter . The Memory Stick Formatter wind[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guid e 32 ❑ Recorded music is limited to private use only . Using recorded music for any other purpose requires p ermission of the copy right holders. ❑ Sony is not responsible for musi c files that cannot be recorded from a CD or downloaded from other sources. ❑ Formatting Memory S tick media eras es all data (including[...]

Using P o wer Sa ving Modes 33 Using P ower Sa ving Modes When you use a battery as the source of power for your computer , you can use the power management settings to conserve battery life. In addition to the normal operating mode, which allows you to turn off specific devices, your computer has two distinct power saving modes: Sta ndby and Hiber[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guid e 34 T o activate Hibernate mod e 1 Press the key combination Fn + F12, or press the power button and release it immediately . The “Save to Disk Manager” window appears and the computer enters Hibernate mode. 2 Press the power button to return to normal mode. Notes on power sa ving mode s ❑ When returning from Hiber[...]

Connecting a T elephone Lin e 35 Connecting a T elephone Line Y ou need to connect a telephone line to use online services and the Internet. 1 Gently peel back the rubber tel ephone jack cover . Pul ling the telephone jack cover too hard or too far could damage it. 2 Plug one end of the telephone cable into the telephone jack, under the telephone j[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guid e 36 Connecting to a LAN Y ou can connect your comp uter to 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX-type Local Area Networks (LANs). For the detailed se ttings and devices needed to connect to the network, please ask your network administrator . Setting up y our Ethernet conne ction T o conne ct to a network 1 Click Start on the W in dow[...]

Connecting to a LAN 37 3 Click the Make New Connection icon. The Network Connectio n W izard appears. 4 Follow the on-screen instruction s.[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guid e 38 Connecting to a Wireless LAN Depending on the R505 model yo u purchased, your computer com es equipped with a built-in mini PCI card that allows for wireless connect ions. W ith Sony’ s W ireless Local Area Network (LAN) functio nality , all compatible digital devices can communicate freely with out cable connectio[...]

Connecting to a Wireless LAN 39 Communi cation with an Access P oint (infrastructure) An infrastructure network is one that ex tends an existing wired local network to wireless devices by providing an access point. The access point bridges the wireless and wired LAN and acts as a cen tral controller for the Wireless LAN. The access point coordinate[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guid e 40 8 Click Enable Data Security if the ac cess point was set up with an encryption key , and select either alphanumeric ch aracters or hexadecimal, depending on your encryption key . 9 T ype your key in the first box, and make sure “Key 1” is selected near the bottom of the screen. 10 Click Next. 11 Select a power m[...]

Connecting to a Wireless LAN 41 9 If you want to set up an encryptio n key so only those who know the k ey can access the network, then click the check box next to Enable Data Security , select either alphanumeric character s or hexadecimal (depending on your encryption key), and t ype a five digit k ey . 10 Click Next. 11 Click the check box next [...]

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43 Connecting P er ipheral De vices Y ou can add functionality to your co mputer by connecting it to a variety of peripherals, as discusse d in the following sections: ❑ Connecting the Docking Station ❑ Using the Floppy Disk Drive ❑ Using an Opt ical Disc Dri ve ❑ Connecting an i.LINK Optical Disc Drive ❑ Connecting a Parallel Port Printe[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guid e 44 Connecting the Doc king Station Y our computer may com e with a PCGA-DSM51 docking stati on, depending on the model you purchased. Optional d ocking stations are also av ailable. Both Sony docking st ations provide yo u with the fol lowing: ❑ A floppy disk drive. ❑ An optical drive. ❑ A back panel that enables [...]

Connecting the Docking Station 45 * i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to de signate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection. The i.LINK co nnection may vary , depending o n the software applicatio ns, oper- ating system and compatible i.LINK devices. All products with an i.LINK connection may not communicate with each other . Refer to[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guid e 46 Connecting the computer to the doc king station Y ou may co nnect your computer to the docking stati on as long as it is not in a power saving mode, i .e., Standby or Hibernate. Connecting the computer while i t is in a power saving mode may result in data loss or a computer malfunction. Note the following before con[...]

Connecting the Docking Station 47 T o connect your computer to the docking station 1 Plug one end of the AC adapter cable in to the DC In port of the docking station and the other end into an AC outlet . The LED of the DC In port switches on. 2 Holding the compu ter with the front si de facing you, insert the two holes on the front of the com puter[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guid e 48 Disconnecting the computer fr om the doc king station Y ou may disconnect the computer from the docking stati on when the comp uter is off or on; however , do not disconnect the computer from the dock ing station while the docking indicator is on, wh ile the computer is in Standby or Hibernate mode, or while battery [...]

Connecting the Docking Station 49 4 Remove the computer from t he docking station, while m oving the computer slightly back to disengage it from the two front latches of the docki ng station. Disconnecting the doc king station when the computer is on Y ou can use the Start menu in the W indows® taskbar or the UNDOCK switch on the docking station t[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guid e 50 T o disconnect the docking station fro m the Start menu 1 Click Start in the W indows® taskbar . 2 Select Eject PC and wait for a message to appear , telling you it is safe to undock the computer . 3 Release and remove your computer . See “Disconnecting the dock ing station when the computer is off” for instruct[...]

Connecting the Docking Station 51 3 Release and remove your computer as described in the “Disconn ecting the docking station when the computer is off” section. UNDOCK switch UNDOCK Switc h[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guid e 52 Using the Floppy Disk Drive If your computer came with a dockin g station, you may use the built-in floppy disk drive. Howev er , if your computer did not co me with a docking stat ion or you chose not to utilize th e docking station drive, you may connect an optional, external PCGA-UFD5 flop py disk drive to one of [...]

Using the Floppy Disk Dr ive 53 Notes on handling floppy disks ❑ Do not open the shutter manually and touch the surface of the floppy disk. ❑ Keep floppy disks away from magnets. ❑ Keep floppy disks away from direct sunlight and ot her heat sources. Removing Floppy Disk ✍ Do not push the Eject button when the LED in dicator is turned on; ot[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guid e 54 Using an Optical Disc Drive Y ou m ay use the PCGA-DSM51 CD -R W/ DVD Docking Station or the PCGA- DSM5 CD-R W/DVD Dock ing Station if your computer cam e with a docking station. Both Sony docking stations have a built-i n optical drive. If your computer did not come with a docking station or you chose not to utilize[...]

Using an Optical Disc Drive 55 4 Close the tray by pushing it gentl y . The LED indicator on the drive flashes while your computer reads data from the disc. T o remove a disc When the computer is in Standby or Hibernate mode, you canno t remove a disc because the disc tray will not open. See “Controlling Power Management” for more information. [...]

V AIO® Computer User Guid e 56 ❑ When using an optional optical drive or an optional PC Card drive to play a DVD, set the power managemen t profile to DVD. Y ou can also set the power management profile to Automa tic Profile Selection if the display is not clear when using othe r profiles. ❑ When playing a DVD with an optional PC Card drive, y[...]

Using an Optical Disc Drive 57 ❑ For optimal wri ting speed, deactivate the screen saver and exit anti-virus software before writing data to a disc. ❑ For best results, use CD-Rs that are compatible with 8x speed. Notes on CD and D VD discs ❑ Do not drop or bend the disc. ❑ Do not touch the surface of the disc. Fi ngerprints and dust on the[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guid e 58 Connecting an i.LINK Optical Disc Drive Y ou can use an optional i.LINK® * optical disc drive with your computer . This Sony V AIO® co mputer is preinstalled wi t h software that enables you to create CDs and play DVD movies. The i.LINK opt ical disc drive draws power from the computer through the power cable that [...]

Connecting an i.LINK Optical Disc Dr ive 59 drive. Secure the plug by turnin g the screw on the cable connector clockwise. 2 Insert the straight-shaped, two-p rong plug of the V AIO® computer peripheral cable into both the computer ’ s i.LINK port and peripheral device DC Out jack. 3 The i.LINK drive’ s power ind icator lights up, and the comp[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guid e 60 Notes on using i.LINK optical disc drives ❑ Y ou can use the supplied Ap plication Recovery and System Recovery CDs with an i.LINK o ptical disc drive. See “Application and System Recovery CDs” for more infor mation. ❑ Do not use an optional i.LINK opti cal disc drive and an optional optical disc drive with P[...]

Connecting a Parallel P or t Printer 61 Connecting a P arallel P or t Printer If your computer came with a docking station, you can connect a W indows® operating system-compatible paral lel port printer to the docking statio n. However , if your computer did not come with a docking station, see “Connecting a USB Printer” for information on co [...]

V AIO® Computer User Guid e 62 Connecting a USB Printe r Y ou may co nnect a W indows® operating system-compatible Universal Serial Bus (USB) printer to either of your com puter ’ s two USB ports. T o connect a USB printer 1 Locate the USB ports, identified by the symbol, on your computer and printer . 2 Plug the USB printer cable into one of t[...]

Connecting an Exter nal D ispla y 63 Connecting an External Displa y Y ou can connect a computer displ ay (such as a monitor or a projector) to your computer or docking stat ion. T o connect a monitor to your comput er 1 Make sure the external display is plugged into an AC outlet. 2 Open the monitor port panel on the right side of the co mputer . 3[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guid e 64 T o connect an e xternal display to your docking statio n 1 Make sure the external display is plugged into an AC outlet. 2 Open the rear panel of the docking station, and locate the monitor p ort. 3 Plug the display cable into the monito r port. 4 Make sure the cable is connected to the external display . 5 Restart y[...]

Connecting an Exter nal D ispla y 65 T o connect a projector (such as a Sony LCD Projector) to you r computer 1 Make sure the projector is plugged into an AC outlet . 2 Open the monitor port panel on the right side of the co mputer . 3 Plug the RGB signal cable into the moni tor port, and make sure it is connected to the projector . 4 Plug the audi[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guid e 66 T o connect a projector (such as a Sony LCD Projector) to your docking station 1 Make sure the projector is plug ged into an AC outlet. 2 Open the rear panel of the docking station, and locate the monitor p ort. 3 Plug the RGB si gnal cable into the m onitor port, and make sure it is connected to the projector . 4 Pl[...]

Connecting an Exter nal D ispla y 67 6 See the manual that came with your projector for more information on installation and operati on. T o select a display When you connect an extern al display to the Monitor port, press the k ey combination Fn+F7 to toggle th e output between the Liquid Crystal Display (LCD), the external mon itor , or both devi[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guid e 68 Connecting a USB De vice Y ou can connect a variety of Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices such as a n external mouse, keyboard, speaker , and microphone to your computer . T o connect a USB device to your computer 1 Locate a USB port, identified by the symbol, on the computer . There are two USB ports on the computer[...]

Connecting a USB Device 69 Y ou can use an optional So ny USB mouse, such as a PCGA-UMS1 series, with this computer . Since the USB mouse soft ware driver is preinstall ed in the computer , you simply plu g the USB mouse into th e USB port to use it. One USB port supports one USB device. Connecting USB Device to the Doc king Station ✍ See the man[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guid e 70 Connecting an i.LINK * Device Y our V A IO computer includes an i.LINK® (IEEE 1394) S400 port, which connects to a compatible i.LINK device such as a digital video camera recorder . T o connect a digital video came ra recorder Plug one end of an i.LINK cable (not su pplied) into the S400 port on the right side of th[...]

Connecting an i.LINK Device 71 Notes on i.LINK devices ❑ The above figure displays connection to a Sony digital video camera; your digital video camera recorder may need to be connected diff erently . ❑ Only Sony digital video cameras and por ts labeled “DV In/ Out” or “i.LINK” are compatible i.LINK devices. ❑ See the manual that came[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guid e 72 ❑ Y ou can connect a digital vid eo camera to the i.LINK port on your computer or the i.LINK port on the optional port replicator . When a camera is connected to the i.LINK port on the co mputer , you should not con nect any other devices to the i.LINK port on the port replicator . When a camera is connected to the[...]

Connecting V AIO Computers 73 Connecting V AIO Computers Y ou may use an option al i.LINK® * cable to connect your V AIO® comp uter to another V AIO computer that has the preinstall ed Microsoft® W indows® operating system or the Sony Smart Con n ect software preinstall ed. Y ou may use an i.LINK cable (not supplied) to conn ect the two systems[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guid e 74 If y our computer is connected to the doc king station If you want to exchange data with anot her computer using the optional i.LINK cable and your comp uter is connected to t he docking station (supplied with selected models), pe rform the follow ing: 1 Disconnect your compu ter from the docking station as described[...]

Connecting V AIO Computers 75 ❑ Set the i.LINK network switch to the unmarked side.[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guid e 76 Connecting External Speakers Y ou can connect external sp eakers to your compu ter to enhance the sound quality of your computer . See the manual that came with your speakers for more information on its instal lation and use. Before connecting your externa l speakers 1 V erify that your speakers are designed for comp[...]

Connecting an Exter nal Mi crophone 77 Connecting an External Micr ophone Y ou can use an external microph one to enhance the quality of the sound input. See the manual that came with your micr ophone for more information on its installation and use. T o connect an external microp hone 1 Locate the red Microphone jack on the right side of your comp[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guid e 78 Expanding Y our Comp uter Capabilities The following p eripheral devices can be connected to your computer , to expand the capabilities of your computer and enha nce its versatility to meet your various business or personal needs: ❑ A Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) ❑ A W ireless LAN Access Point ❑ A W ireless[...]

Expanding Y our Computer Cap abilities 79 ✍ For information on wireless LAN, go to http://www .s onystyle. com/wirelesslan.[...]

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81 Customizing Y our VA I O C o m p u t e r The following sections briefly describe how to change your computer ’ s default settings: ❑ Displaying the Sony Noteboo k Setup Screen ❑ Controlling Power Manag ement ❑ Displaying Battery Information ❑ Selecting the Display Mode[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guid e 82 Displa ying the Son y Notebook Setup Screen T o display the Sony Notebo ok Setup screen 1 Click Start on the W in dows taskbar , and point to Settings, then Control Panel. 2 Select Sony Notebook Setup. The Sony Notebook Setup screen appears. 3 Select the tab for the item you want to change. See “Sony Notebook Setup[...]

Displaying the Son y Notebook Setup Screen 83 Sony Noteb ook Setup tabs T ab Descrip tion About This Computer Display system information, including memory capacity , serial number, and BIOS version. Printer Select printer port mode settin gs. Initial Setting Change th e volume of the sounds that play while the operating system is loading. Select th[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guid e 84 Contr olling P ower Management The PowerPanel™ utility al lows you to control the power settings of your computer and provides key information about system activity and battery life. The following sections b riefly describe how to conserve your computer ’ s battery power . Y ou can also refer to PowerPanel help f[...]

Controlling P ow er Management 85 T o customize Power Manageme nt settings Y ou can customize power management setti ngs, such as the system timer and the brightness of the screen. 1 Right-click the Battery icon on the Window taskbar . 2 Select Edit/Create Prof iles from the menu. 3 In the left panel, click a profile in which you want to change the[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guid e 86 Icon Description Maximum Performance Provides the best system performance while still conserving power . Maximum Battery Life Provides power saving features to give you maximum battery life and good performance. It slows the computer an d puts it into Standby mode after a specified time period. Disable Power Manageme[...]

Controlling P ow er Management 87 P o wer Mana gement commands PowerPanel™ also provides power managemen t commands that you can use to activate specific power management functi ons and to control power for a specific device. Y ou can use these commands to over ride a profile setting or initiate an immediate action. W ord Processing Optimizes pow[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guid e 88 Conserving battery power When using the computer with a battery , the LCD display and the hard drive can be set to switch off automatically to conserve battery power . See “Power Management profi les” for more information. Icon Description S tandby Puts the system into Standby mode , a power management state that[...]

Displa ying Batter y Information 89 Displa ying Battery Information Y ou can d isplay detailed i nformation for ea ch of the batteries in your computer . The following sections briefly describe how to display y our computer ’ s general battery information. Refer to PowerPanel ™ Help for more detailed information. T o activate the batter y infor[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guid e 90 Displaying detailed battery information Double-click the battery ico n on the task tray to display the Battery Information window . The screen appears displaying the Battery tab, which con tains information su ch as th e estimated time-to-empty and charging time. Fully charged Discharging No battery Battery Inf ormat[...]

Displa ying Batter y Information 91 T o customize the Battery Info rmation toolbar and alarm system Y ou can customize the Batt ery Information toolbar to suit your portable computing needs, including mo difications to the alarm settings. Refer to PowerPanel™ Help for mo re information.[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guid e 92 Selecting the Displa y Mode This computer uses the Intel® video cont roller , which enables you to select the desired display when the computer is co nnected to an extern al monitor . When you connect an external display , you can switch the display mode between you r computer ’ s LCD display an d the external mon[...]

Selecting the Disp lay Mode 93 4 Click Apply . The UI Design Selector wind ow design changes. The wi ndow design for your Sony software will match the U I Design Selector window . ✍ This feature is available wit h UI De sign Selector-compati ble software only .[...]

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95 Adding Memor y In the futur e you may want to inst all memory modules to expand the functionality of your computer . See th e Specifications sh eet supplied with your computer for the amount of pr einstalled memory . Expansion memory modules ar e available as options. For memor y upgrades and infor mation about which memory module s to use, r ef[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guid e 96 Precautions and Pr ocedures The procedures described below assume fa miliarity with th e general termino logy associated with personal co mputers and with the safety practices and regulatory compliance required for using and modi fying electronic eq uipment. Personal injury or equipment damage may result from failure[...]

Precautions and Procedures 97 * The 512 MB memory configur ation may require the removal and replacement of original factory-installe d memory module.[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guid e 98 Remo ving a Memory Module T o remove a memor y module 1 T urn off your computer and disconnect all peripheral devices, such as your printer . 2 Unplug the computer and remove th e battery packs. 3 After the computer has cooled, loosen and remove t he two screws with the mark located on the bottom of your com puter . [...]

Installing a Memor y Module 99 Installing a Memory Module T o install a memor y module 1 T urn of f you r computer and disco nnect all peripheral devices, such as your printer . 2 Unplug the computer and remove the battery packs. 3 After the computer has cooled, lo osed and remove the two screws with the mark located on the bottom of your computer [...]

V AIO® Computer User Guid e 100 5 Lift the keyboard from the LCD display side, then gently tu rn it over on the touchpad space. Be careful not to deta ch the cable when lifting the keyboard. 6 Y ou must rem ove the existing memory module before you can install a new module. See “Removing a Memo ry Module” for instruct ions. 7 T ouch a metal ob[...]

Installing a Memor y Module 101 10 Press the module into place until it clicks. 11 Gently replace the keyboard, then press it into your computer . Be careful not to detach the cable when lifting the keyboard. 12 Close the computer cover , then tight en the screws on the bottom of the computer . Installing the Memory Module[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guid e 102 View ing Memory T o view the amount of memo ry 1 Restart the computer . 2 Click Start on the W indows® taskbar , then Settings, and then Control Panel. 3 Select Sony Notebook Setup. The Sony Notebook Setup wi ndow appears. 4 Make sure the About This Computer tab is open. Memory information is listed in the System I[...]

103 About the Softw are on Y our Computer Y our V AIO® computer is r eady to help you work, play , learn, and communicate as soon as you turn it on. This section offers the following information: ❑ Overview of the Software on Y our C omputer ❑ Software Suppo rt Information ❑ Sony Service Center[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guid e 104 Overview of the Software on Y our Computer Y our comp uter may not be supplied with all o f the software listed below , depending on the co nfiguration you purch ase d. Preinstalled softwa re may not be identical to retail versions or include supp orting documentation. Adobe® Acrobat® Reader® Adobe Systems Inc. A[...]

Overview of the Software on Y our Computer 105 America Online® America Online, Inc. America Online is a popular Intern et online service. Stay in touch with family and friends with easy-to -use e-mail. Manage your personal finances, get the latest news and sports scores, and chat with thousands of oth ers who share your interests. DigitalPrint Son[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guid e 106 Microsoft® Office XP Pr ofessional Micr osoft Corp. Microsoft Office XP software redefines the relationship between people and software by providing a smarter , si mpler way of working. New Office XP software features include context-sens itive smart tags, enhanced formatti ng options, and more, that enable you to [...]

Overview of the Software on Y our Computer 107 PicoPlayer™ Sony Electr onics Inc. PicoPlayer software is a video player utility that enables you to use Giga Pocket™ Personal V ideo Reco rder funct ions on a com puter that does not have Giga Pocket Personal V ideo Recorder in stalled. Y ou can play V ideo C apsules created by Giga Pocket Persona[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guid e 108 RealPlayer® RealNetworks, Inc. RealPlayer software is a high-q uality streaming media player t hat supports many digital media formats. The user -frien dly interface has enhanced navigation capabilities, allowing you to access and enjoy audio a nd video programming over the Internet. RealPlayer soft ware is your ga[...]

Overview of the Software on Y our Computer 109 SonicS tage™ Sony Electr onics Inc. This new jukebox application adds a hos t of new features to its predecessor , OpenMG™ Jukebox. Continuing to take advantage of Sony’ s copyrig ht- protected A TRAC3™ format for high-quality digital audio storage, So nicStage software sports a new music visua[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guid e 11 0 Software Suppor t Inf ormation Adobe® Acrobat® Reader®, Photoshop® Elements, Pr emier e® LE (Adobe Systems Inc.) Apple QuickTime® (Apple Computer , Inc.) America Online® (Am erica Online, Inc.) Arcsoft PhotoPrinter® 200 0 Pr o (ArcSoft, Inc.) EarthLink™ Netwo rk T ot al Access (EarthLink Network Inc.) W e[...]

Software Support Information 111 PC-Cillin® 2000 (T rend Micr o, Inc.) Quicken® 2002 New User Edition (Intuit Inc.) RealJukebox®, RealPlayer ® (RealNetworks, Inc.) Sony Applicatio ns (Sony Electronics Inc.) Win d ow s ® Operating System, W ord, Office XP Professional, XP Small Business (Microsoft Corp.) W eb site http://www .antivirus.com/pc-c[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guid e 11 2 WinDVD® 2000 (InterV ideo, Inc.) W eb site http://www .in tervideo.com telephone 510-651-0888[...]

Sony Service Center 11 3 Son y Service Center For the Sony Service Center nearest you, call 1-888-4-SONY -PC (1-888-476-6972) or find Sony Custom er Service on the W eb at http://www .so ny .com/pcsupport.[...]

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23 V AIO A V APPLICATIONS Y our V AIO® computer is preconfigur ed with a co llection of audio and video (A V) applications that make it easy to use advanced multimedia technology . This section descri bes the V AIO® A V applications. ✍ Y our computer may not be supplied with al l of the software a pplications listed, depending on the system con[...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 24 Overview of Preinstalled Software DigitalPrint Sony Electronics Inc. DigitalPrint im age management software makes it easy and fun to im port, edit, and organize your digital pictures in a photo album fo r rich digital printing to any standard color l aser or inkjet pri nter . DigitalPr[...]

Ov erview of Preinsta lled Softw are 25 SonicS tage™ Sony Electr onics 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 pl ayer skin design, audio CD burning capability (on computer models that inc[...]

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DigitalPrint Software 27 DigitalPrint Software DigitalPrint is designed to creatively manag e your digital pictures. W ith its easy- to-use features, you can quickly load images from your digital camera or camcorder , print high-quality photos, and make personalized photo albu ms and labels to share with friends and fam ily . Using PhotoCapture Cap[...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 28 2 Click the camera icon to open the Enter Photo Folder Name dialog box. Y ou can enter a name for a new folder or click Select Photo Folder to import your pictures to an existin g folder . C lick OK . PhotoCapture window Enter Photo Folder Name dialog box[...]

DigitalPrint Software 29 3 Click Captur e to capture still images. Y ou can preview a thumbnail version of your pictures in the selection view window . 4 Select the desired pictures, and click Get Pictur es . The PhotoCapture picture editor window appears. 5 Click Vi e w to see an enlarged version of a selected picture. Y ou can click the (Rotate) [...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 30 Using PhotoCollection Y ou can select and print your favorite di gital pictu res, using your computer and home printer . PhotoCapture editing wind ow[...]

DigitalPrint Software 31 1 Click the (Photo) icon to open th e PhotoCollection wi ndow . A list of folders is displayed on the left side of the window , with the folder contents displayed as thumbnail pictures on th e right. 2 Select the desired folder . From the thumbnail view , click to select the pictures you want to print. 3 Click Photo Print a[...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 32 6 Click Print All to print all pages, or click Print the selected page only to print a specific page of photos. Using PhotoDecor Y ou can deco rate your favorite photos w ith clip art, stamp s, or your own drawing talent. Add, remove, and change your designs to create yo ur own unique p[...]

DigitalPrint Software 33 1 Click the (Edit) icon to open the PhotoDecor - New PhotoDecor window . A list of folders is displayed on the left side of the window , with the folder contents displayed as th umbnail pictures on the right. 2 Select the desired folder . From the thumbnail view , click to select the pictures you want to decorate. The Photo[...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 34 1 Click the (Al bum) icon to open the PhotoAlbum - New Albu m window . 2 Click Create New Album . The Select Photo window appears. 3 Select the photos you want to include in your album from the available folders displayed. Click List to select individual pi ctures from each folder . The[...]

DigitalPrint Software 35 6 Click Page List to edit your album. Customize your album by adding more pictures, decorations, or comments, or by deleting pages. 7 Y ou can save your album b efore printing by clicking Save . 8 Click Print . Select an album type, and click Print again. Using LabelMaker Use LabelMaker to design original labels to personal[...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 36 5 Click Print to complete the label-making process. Use the configuration buttons and drop-down lists to select the printer and to set margins. ✍ A new window appears, enabling you to list th e contents of your audio or video med ia. Y ou can create a song or video list, depe nding on[...]

D Vgate Software 37 D Vgate Softw are Connecting a d igital video cam corder T urn of f the power to your digital video camcorder before connecting it to your computer . After connecting th e device, turn it s power back on. Y ou do not need to turn off the computer wh en connecting the camcorder . DVgate software does not support MICRO MV™ digit[...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 38 ❑ Keep the video h ead of your dig ital video device properly cleaned. Anomalies that you see in captured data may be due to dust or other particles on the video head. ❑ The last frame captured is one frame be fore your selected [OUT] point. The frame you see immediately after clic [...]

MovieShaker Software 39 Mo vieShaker Software MovieShaker™ software can be used to create fun and i nnovative mov ies without any previou s knowledge of film editing. In a few simple steps, you can turn a collection of vid eo clips, still im ag es, and audio files into a finished movie with special effects and music. Y ou can save your personal v[...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 40 Creating mo vies with Mo vieShaker software Using your imported clips, you can create a short movie using the Shake feature. The Shake feature selects clips from th e S tory Board tray , adds effects, and combines them randomly into a 30-second m ovie. After you “Shake” you r video,[...]

MovieShaker Software 41 3 Click the Shake! button. A 30-second movie is automatically generated. 4 Optional: Add text to your new movie by clickin g on the Input button. 5 T o preview , rewind, or fast forward your movie, use the Playback buttons. Adding effects to a scene or a clip 1 Double-click or drag the d esired clip or scene to move it t o t[...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 42 3 Drag the Effect icon you want to add from the Effect tray to the Effect palette on the Edit tray . 4 Click the Play button on the Edit tray to preview the ef fect. The added ef fect previews on the clip displayed in the Effect tray window . Adding text effects to a scene or clip 1 Dou[...]

MovieShaker Software 43 3 Click T ext Setting to create customized text. The T ext S etting dialog b ox appears. Enter your text, and select the font, size, color , and positioning for your text. 4 Drag the T ext 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 pre[...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 44 3 Select the format in which you want the movie to be saved. 4 Click Next . 5 Confirm that you want to contin ue. 6 Locate the folder to which you want to save the file, name you r file, and click Save . Using the ImageStation online service with Mo vieShaker software ImageStation SM is[...]

MovieShaker Software 45 T o upload MovieShaker files 1 Locate the clips or video fi les that you want to upload to the ImageStation service, and import them to th e Import Clip tray . 2 Drag the desired clips or video files to the S t ory Board tray . 3 Click the Export button. The Export window appears. 4 Select MPEG1 (ImageS tation) , and click N[...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 46 7 Go to http://www .imagestation.com to view your upl oaded pictures or movies. Follow the on-scr een instructions to acce ss your ImageS tation account. Image Uploader window ✍ The ImageStation Web site may ask you to complete a full login again if your current session is not active.[...]

Smar t Capture Software 47 Smart Capture Software Smart Capture manages the i.LINK® conn ection between your computer and a i.LINK compati ble digital camera or c amcorder . Y ou can capture and enhance video or still images to share with y our family and friends o ver the Internet or through e-mail. ✍ i.LINK is a trademark of S ony used only to[...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 48 The Smart Captur e main window opens with a blue screen image, indicating that there is no dat a input from a digi tal camera or camcorder . When you connect your digital camera or camcorder to your system with an i.LINK® cabl e and turn it on, an image appears in the main window . Som[...]

Smar t Capture Software 49 The Still Image Options window has four tabs: ❑ Capturing Mode — Y ou can choose between Normal , Self - tim er , or Panorama Capture modes. ❑ Image Size — Select the image size, horiz ontal by vertical, in pixels. ❑ Image Quality — Set the quality of your captured pictures by selecting Fine , St a n d a r d ,[...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 50 T o capture a picture in Still mode 1 Use your digital camera or camcorder to locate the image you wan t to capture. When you see th e desired image in the Smart Capture window , click Capture . The S till V iewer window appears. Y ou can capture a single picture or several pictures at [...]

Smar t Capture Software 51 Using Net Mo vie Mode 1 Click S tart in the W indows taskbar , click All Pr ograms , point to Smart Capture , and click Smart Captur e . The Smart Captur e 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[...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 52 ❑ Destination — Select a file destination fo r your movies when recording video clips. ❑ Capture Button — Set the characteristics of the software’ s on-screen Capture button. Y ou can start and stop recording by clicking Capture (this is the default characteristic). Y ou can s[...]

Smar t Capture Software 53 3 Y ou can review your movie from the Movie Player window by using the play/pause and stop buttons. Click the arrows or drag the scroll bar to view your movie. Each frame is displayed with an identifying number in the queue. T o manage your movie in Net Movi e mode From the Movie Player wind ow you can perform various fun[...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 54 Using the ImageStation online service with Smart Capture software ImageStation SM is an online service that allows you to store your pictures and movies on the Internet to share with fami ly and friends. The ImageStation service requires an Internet connection and registration for the W[...]

Smar t Capture Software 55 T o upload with Still Viewer 1 Click UP LOAD in the S till Viewer window . The ImageS tation Login window appears. 2 For first-time users, the ImageStation SM registration wizard guides you through the initial registration process. Follow the on-screen instructions. If you are already a registered member , provide your lo[...]

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SonicStage Software 57 SonicStage Software SonicStage™ software is a new jukebox application that en ables you to play and record from audio CDs and import digit al audio files while maintaining copyright information . T aking advantage of Sony’ s copyright-protected A TRAC3™ format for hig h-quality digital audio storage, SonicStage sports a[...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 58 ❑ Internet tab — The browser view disp lays your connection to t he Internet, enabling you to locate au dio files and use EMD services. SonicS tage main window 1F e a t u r e t a b s Changes the screen view according to the selected feature. 5 T utori al Click to open or close the T[...]

SonicStage Software 59 Recor ding fr om a CD Y ou can record songs from audio CDs and add them to playlists in SonicStage software. 1 Insert an audio C D into your computer ’ s optical disc drive. 2 Click the CD tab. 3 Use the drop-down lists to select the A T RAC3 bit rate, CD drive, and Record T o destination. 3 Playlist drop-down list (Playlis[...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 60 4 Y ou can identify specific tracks on yo ur CD by clearin g the check marks from the tracks you don’t want to record . Y ou can clear all selected tracks by selecting the empty checkbox next to Select All , and then selecting the tracks you want to record. If your Internet co nnectio[...]

SonicStage Software 61 T ransferring songs (Check-In/ Chec k-Out) Y ou can transfer songs between the play lists in the SonicStage software and external devices or media. For more info rmation on using your external devices or media, see the instructions su pplied with the device or media. These instructions are for using the Ch eck-In/Check-Out ?[...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 62 4 From the Playlist view panel, select the song to be checked out. T o check out more than one song at a time, hold down the Ctrl key and select the additional songs. 5 Click (Out), or drag the song to th e desired position in the song list of the external device or media. Check Out beg[...]

SonicStage Software 63 Additional f eatures ❑ SonicS tage T utorial — SonicStage features are described in the T utorial. The user-friendly interface instructs you on how to use all SonicS tage features. ❑ SonicS tage Backup T ool — Y ou can back up and restore music, graphics, and inform ation data managed by SonicS tage so ftware. Y ou mu[...]

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SonicStage Premium Software 65 SonicStage Premium Software SonicStage™ Premium software * is a unique integrated so ftware application that supports high quality digital audio play back and recording using the MiniDisc drive, FM tuner , or DVD-R W drive of your V AIO® MX computer . Y ou can easily record your favorite music from exte rnal analog[...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 66 ❑ Listen to music from dif ferent audio sources, such as FM radio stations, audio CDs, MP3 CDs, or an Electr onic Music Distribution (EMD) service. ❑ Import your songs from various audi o sources and create your own music database. ❑ Manage inform ation about your au dio f iles, s[...]

SonicStage Premium Software 67 Devices ❑ FM T uner — Y our V A IO® MX computer feat ures a built-in FM tuner, enabling you to listen to and record from local FM radio statio ns. Y our recorded material is converted in to OpenMG™ format or W A V format. ❑ Devices that are compliant with OpenMG technol ogy standards — The USB ports on your[...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 68 T o start SonicStage Prem ium software (First time) 1 Click S t art in the W indows taskbar , and click All Programs . 2 Point to SonicS tage Pr emium , and click SonicS tage Pr emium . 3 At the first use of SonicStage Premium software, a dialog box appears and prompts you to register w[...]

SonicStage Premium Software 69 ❑ Confirm playback settings each time SonicStage Premium software is launched. SonicS t age Premium main window 1 2 3 4 5 6 10 11 12 13 14 7 8 9[...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 70 1 Audio source icons Identifies the audio sources. 2I M P O R T b u t t o n Displays the Import window . 3 CD BACKUP button Displays the Create Audio CDs window . 4 Simple Mode Switch button Switches the main window view to the simple mode view . 5H e l p b u t t o n Displays the SonicS[...]

SonicStage Premium Software 71 Using the audio source icons The audio source icons init iate the functions of SonicStage Premium software for the related audio media or device. Y ou can play back or record music using a drag-and-drop or double-clicking operation. ❑ Click on an audio source icon to view a Playback panel. ❑ Double-click on an aud[...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 72 Using the basic o perations The functions and operation of each audio source is controlled through three windows: ❑ Playback Panel — This window enables you to play songs from the selected audio source. Y ou can control the music by using functions such as repeat, shuffle, fast forw[...]

SonicStage Premium Software 73 ❑ Contents Panel — This window displays a list of songs from the audio source or from a Playlist. Y ou can al so view information about the song, such as the artist name, song title, or duration of playback. ❑ Edit Panel — This window enables editing of the songs from the audio source. Y ou can rearrange song [...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 74 7 Click (Eject) on the Playback panel to eject the audio CD from the drive. Recording an audio CD Y ou can record song s from an audio CD and register them to a Playlist on your hard disk drive. T o record all songs on an audio CD 1 Insert the audio CD into the optical drive. The CD Pla[...]

SonicStage Premium Software 75 desired Playlist by artist name, genre, or keywords. 3 Double-click to select a Playlist. 4 Double-cl ick on a song to begi n playback. T o play a MiniDisc 1 Insert the MiniDisc into the MiniDi sc drive. The MiniDisc Playback panel appears. 2 Click Play on the Playb ack panel to begi n playback from the beg inning of [...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 76 T o record songs to a MiniDisc 1 Insert the audio CD into the optical drive. 2 Insert the MiniDisc media into the Mi niDisc drive. 3 Drag the (CD) ont o the (MiniDisc) icon. The Record window appears. 4 Click Show List on the Record window . The songs on the audio CD are listed in the L[...]

SonicStage Premium Software 77 2 Click Show List on the Playback pa nel to view the Cont ents panel. A song list of the music on the Memory Stick media is displayed. 3 Select the song you wish to play . 4 Click Play on the Playb ack panel to start the selected song. Recording songs to Memor y Stick media or to a portable audio device (Check- out) Y[...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 78 Playing songs from a portable audio device SonicStage™ Premium software is preinstalled in your com puter and is designed to be immediately compatible with most portable audio devices. If your portable audio devices use OpenMG™ software, you must set up a nd configure each device be[...]

SonicStage Premium Software 79 2 Click Show List on the Playback panel to view the Contents panel. A song list of the music on the external device or media is displ ayed. 3 Select the song you wish to play . Click Play on the Playback panel to start the selected song. Using the Visualizer , Equalizer , and Sound Effects Y our V A IO® MX computer h[...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 80 T o use the MX Equalizer 1 Click . The MX Equalizer window appears. Sel ect the desired sound mode from the drop-down list. 2 Click Close . The next time you play a song, the selected sound mode is applied to the song. T o use custom equalizer settings 1 Click . The MX Equalizer Editor [...]

SonicStage Premium Software 81 T o use sound effect settings 1 Click . A sound effects menu appears. 2 Select the desired sound effect from the menu. 3 Click Close . The next time you play a song, the selected sound effect is applied to the song. Using the FM T uner Y our V AIO® MX computer is equi pped with a built-in FM tu ner , enabling you to [...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 82 1 At the first use of SonicStage Premium software, a dialog box appears and prompts you to start scanning frequencies o f FM radio stations. Click Ye s . Y our comp uter starts scanning an d displays a progress window . After scanning is complete, the frequencies of available FM radio s[...]

SonicStage Premium Software 83 ❑ Edit FM Playlist: Set up a Playlist to hold your recording session as a song. 4 Move the Level Adjust slider to adjust the audio inpu t level, if necessary . 5 Click on the FM Listening panel to begin record ing. 6 Click STOP on the FM Listening panel to stop recording. The recording session is registered to a Pla[...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 84 3 Drag the desired audio source icon to the Calendar , and drop it on the date you want the timer event to begin. A confirmatio n message appears. 4 Click OK . A Timer Bar (a thick, vertical line) appears in the Calendar , marking the duration of the timer event, and the event is added [...]

SonicStage Premium Software 85 Additional inf ormation ab out Timer events If you perform any of the following o peratio ns when a timer event is set to begin, the scheduled event does not occur: ❑ Playing back songs or listening to audio from any audio source. ❑ Recording songs from an audio CD to a Play list. ❑ Creating a backup audio CD. ?[...]

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Additional Software Inf or mation 87 ADDITIONAL SOFTW ARE INF OR MATION V AIO Edit Components Software V AIO Edit Componen ts is a software plug-in for Adobe® Premiere® soft ware that provides maximum com patibility and vide o quality for capturing video from your Sony digital camcorder . If your V AIO® computer did not have Adobe® Premiere® s[...]

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Legal Information 89 LEGAL INF OR MATION SONY ELECTRONICS INC. PROVIDES NO W ARRANTY WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTW ARE, OR OTHER INFORMA TIO N CONT AINED HEREIN AND HEREBY EXPRESSL Y DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED W ARRANTIES OF MERCHAN T ABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY P AR TICULAR PURPOSE WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTW ARE, OR SUCH OTHER INFO RM[...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 90 © 2002 Sony Elect ronics Inc. Reproducti on in whole or in part without writt en permission is prohibited . All rights reserved. Sony , V AIO , the V AIO logo, DVgate, Handycam, MovieShaker , i.LI NK, ImageStation, Net MD, Network W alkman, OpenMG , A T RAC3, MagicG ate, Memory Stick, [...]

111 Using the Reco v er y CDs This section pr ovides you with details on your S ony Application Recovery and System Recovery CDs. ❑ Application and System Recovery CDs ❑ Using Y our Recovery CDs[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guide 11 2 Application and System Reco very CDs Y our comp uter comes with the following Appli cation Recovery an d System Recovery CDs. Y ou will n eed an optical disc drive (supplied with selected models) to use these recovery CDs. If your computer does not come with an optical disc drive, use an ex ternal optical disc drive[...]

Using Y our Recovery CDs 11 3 Using Y our Recovery CDs The following sections describe how to use the Application Recovery and System Recovery utili ties. Using the Application Reco very CD(s) The Application Recovery CD utility enable s you to reinstall in dividual software applications, device drivers, and to repair software applications if they [...]

V AIO® Computer User Guide 11 4 T o reinstall device drivers using the Applicatio n Recover y CD(s) 1 T urn on your computer . If your comput er is already on, close all applications. 2 When the W indows desktop appears, in sert Application Recovery CD No. 1 into the optical disc drive. 3 Click Start in the W in dows taskbar , and click Control Pa[...]

Using Y our Recovery CDs 11 5 Using the System Reco very CD(s) The System Recovery CD(s) enables you to format your hard disk drive and restores all original software applicati ons. Y our computer is returned to the original factory settings. Y ou can use the System Recovery CD(s) to reinstall th e op erating system and software titles that shipped[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guide 11 6 T o use the System Recover y CD(s) Y our system may take a few minutes to load neces sary files. A blue screen appears during the do wnloading process. 1 Insert the Sony System Recovery CD in the optical disc drive. The System Recovery utility starts from the optical di sc drive. The first CD must be in the drive wh[...]

Using Y our Recovery CDs 11 7 After recovering your system using the System Recovery CD(s), you may be prompted to insert your Applicat ion Recovery CD(s) after restarting Windows. Insert the Application Recove ry CD to automatically com plete recovery of your system. ✍ Y our system may include one or more System Re covery CDs. If you have more t[...]

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191 T roub leshooting This section describes how to solve common pr oblems you may encounter when using your compute r . Many prob lems have simple solutions, so try these suggestions befo r e yo u contact Sony Computing Support (http://www .sony .co m/pcsupport). Consult the following sections: ❑ T roubleshooting Y our Compu ter ❑ T roubleshoo[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guid e 192 T r oubleshooti ng Y our Computer My computer does not start. ❑ Check that the computer is plugged into a power source and that it is turned on. Check that the power indicator on the computer ’ s front panel shows the power is on. ❑ Check that the battery packs are in serted properly and are charged. ❑ If yo[...]

T roubleshooting Y our C omputer 193 4 Press to select Exit, then press to select Get Default V alues. The message “Load default values for all SETUP items” appears. 5 Press the Enter key . The Setup Confirmation window appears. 6 Select Y es, and press the Enter key . 7 Select Exit (Save Changes), then press the Enter key . The Setup Confirmat[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guid e 194 9 Use the directional arrow keys to se lect Exit (Save Changes), then press the Enter key . The message “Save c onfiguration changes and exit now?” appears. 10 Select Y es, then press Enter . The computer restarts. If your computer continu es to display the message “Operating system not found,” and W indows [...]

T roubleshooting Y our C omputer 195 My computer is unstable. Y our computer ’ s operating system may b ecome unstable if a lower power state, such as Hibernate, is in itiated then changed before the computer completely enters the lower power state. T o restore the computer to its no rmal operating stability: 1 Close all open applications. 2 Rest[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guid e 196 T r oubleshooti ng the Doc king Station I cannot operate the optical drive in the doc king stat ion, when the dock ing station is connected to the com puter . Follow these steps to set the i.LINK® * network switch. 1 Disconnect your computer from the docking station. 2 Disconnect the AC adapter and all cables from [...]

T roubleshooting the Docking Station 197 An err or message appear s while discon necting the doc king station, even after f ollowin g the correct pr ocedure f or disconnecting the doc king station. Close the software in use, disconnect other devices being used, then try to disconnect the docking st ation from the computer . I cannot remo ve the dis[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guid e 198 T r oubleshooti ng the LCD Screen My LCD screen is bl ank. ❑ V erify the computer is plugged into a pow er source and is turned on. ❑ V erify the p ower indicator on the computer is on. ❑ V erify the battery pack(s) is in serted properly and is charged. ❑ The computer may be in LCD (V ideo) Standby mode. Pre[...]

T roubleshooting the Mouse and T ouchpad 199 T r oubleshooting the Mouse and T ouchpad My mouse does not w ork. ❑ If you are using an optional Sony PC GA-UMS1 series USB mou se, verify that the mouse is plugged into the USB port. See “Connecting a USB Device” for more information. ❑ If you are still experiencing proble ms, use your supplied[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guid e 200 ❑ If you are still experien cing problems, check that another mouse was not installed. ❑ Y ou may need to use you r Driver R ecovery CD to reinstall the mouse drivers. See “Using the Ap plication Recovery CD(s)” for more inf ormation. The pointer does not mo ve when I use the T ouchpad or Mouse. ❑ Follow t[...]

T roubleshooting Drives, PC Cards, and P er ipheral Devices 201 T r oubleshooting Drives, PC Car ds, and P e ripheral De vices My floppy disk drive cannot write to a flopp y disk. ❑ If the floppy disk is wri te-protected, di sable the write-protect feature or use a floppy disk that is not write-p rotected. ❑ V erify the floppy disk is properl y[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guid e 202 My optical drive tra y does not open. ❑ Make sure the computer is turned on. ❑ Press the Eject button on the optical drive. ❑ If the Eject button does not work, open the tray by inserting a thin , straight object (such as a paper clip) in the hole to the right of the Eject button. I cannot use Digital Video (D[...]

T roubleshooting the Software 203 T r oubleshooting the Software My software pr ogram stops responding or crashes. Contact the software publisher or desig nat ed provider for tech nical support. See “Software Support In formation” for contact information. When I clic k an application icon, the message “Y ou must insert the application CD into[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guid e 204 T r oubleshooting i.LINK De vices I cannot establish a co nnection between tw o V AIO computers when using an i.LINK cable. 1 Disconnect the i.LINK® * cable from both comp uters and reconnect it. 2 W ait for the computers to respond. If neith er computer responds after a few moments, restart bo th computers. * i.LI[...]

T roubleshooting th e Modem 205 T r oubleshooting the Modem My modem does not w ork. ❑ Check that the telephone lin e is plugged into the line jack . See “Connecting a T elephone Line” for more information. ❑ Check that the telep hone line is work ing by pluggin g the line in an o rdinary telephone and listening for a dial tone. ❑ V erify[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guid e 206 T r oubleshooti ng A udio My speaker s have no so und. ❑ If the built-in speakers are turned of f, press the Fn+F 3 keys or use the center Jog Dial control to turn on the speakers. ❑ If the speaker volume is turned to the minimum, press the Fn+F4 keys, then press or to increase the volume, or you can use the cen[...]

T roubleshooting Audio 207 ❑ If the speakers are powered by batteries , verify the batteries are inserted properly and are charged. ❑ If you have connected an audio cable to the Headphone jack, disconnect the cable. ❑ If you are still experiencing problems, use the Driver Recovery CD to reinstall the drivers. See “Using the A pplication Rec[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guid e 208 T r oubleshooti ng Wireless LAN functions I cannot use the Wireless LAN functionality ❑ Check if the W ireless LAN switch on the right side o f the computer is in the ON position. ❑ If the W ireless LAN switch is in the O N position but you still cannot use the W ireless LAN functionality , do the followi ng: 1 [...]

T roubleshooting Wireless LAN functi ons 209 The computer cannot connect to a Wireless LAN Access Po i n t . ❑ Check if the W ireless LAN switch on the ri ght side of the computer is in the ON position. ❑ Check if power to the Access Point is on. ❑ Check if the Access Point is displaye d in the networks window . Do the following: 1 Click Star[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guid e 210 The data transfer speed is s low . ❑ The W ireless LAN data transfer speed is af fected by distance and obstructions between devices and access points. Other factors include device configurations, radio cond itions, and software compatibility . T o maximize the data transfer speed, move your computer away from obs[...]

T roubleshooting the Pr inter 21 1 T r oubleshooting the Printer I cannot print. ❑ The default setting for the printer port mode is correct fo r most prin ters. If you cannot print, try changing the printer port m ode. 1 Click Start on the W indows® taskbar, and then click Settings. 2 Click Control Panel, then Sony Notebook Setup, and select the[...]

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139 Getting Help Sony pr ovides you with several support r es our ce s to answer questions about your V AIO® computer or the pr einstalled softw ar e. Refer to these r esour ces in the order they ar e listed. Suppor t Options If you have questions about you r computer or the preinstalled software, refer to the following sources for answer s in the[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guide 140 4 V AIO Support Agent Y ou can find V AIO Support Agent by clic king Start and selecting Help and Support. Using advanced diagno stic technology , Sony’ s V AIO Support Agent runs scheduled protect io ns of your application s, network settings, and other important software settings. When your soft ware is protected[...]

215 Inde x A About This Computer tab 83 AC Profile power setting 86 Access Point, W ireless LAN 78 adjusting brightness 16 Alt key 13 Application Recovery CD 185 Applications key 13 audio troubleshooting 206 Audio file formats 159 audio file formats 155 audio source icons 162, 163 B Basic/Advanced tab 83 battery pack charge status icons 89 indicato[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guid e 216 port replicat or 44 printer 61 telephone line 35 USB device 68 connectors network 44 Serial port 44 Contents Panel 165 correction keys 12, 13 Ctrl key 13 cursor-movement keys 12 D digital video camera recorder 70 DigitalPrin t software 119 LabelMaker 127 PhotoAlbum 125 PhotoCapture 119 PhotoCollection 122 PhotoDecor[...]

Inde x 217 G getting help 213 Guide mode 23 H handling disks 53 hard drive indicator light 14 headphone connector 65, 66 help 213 Hibernate mode 17, 33, 88 I i.LINK 70 connecting 70 i.LINK optical disc d rive connecting 58 notes on 60 IEEE 1394 70 ImageStation 136 indicator lights 14 battery 14 Caps Lock 15 hard drive 14 Num Lock 15 Scroll Lock 15 [...]

V AIO® Computer User Guid e 218 creating movies 132 saving a movie 135 uploading to Internet 137 using ImageStation 136 using the Shaker feature 132 multiple telep hone lines 35 N navigation keys 12 network connecting 25 connector 44 port replicat or 44 Notebook Setup tabs 83 Num Lock indicator light 15 O operator keys 13 optical drive 54 P party [...]

Inde x 219 displaying 82 Power On Password tab 83 Printer tab 83 T ouchpad t ab 83 setup tabs 83 Shift ke y 13 Simple mode 155, 177 Skins 155 Sleep T imer 176 software troubleshooting 203 SonicStage Premium audio file formats 159 Audio source icons 162 Backup T ool ut ility 177 basic operations 164 compatibility 158 Devices 159 Equalizer 171 featur[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guid e 220 U USB connecting 68 connector 68 mouse 68 using floppy disk drive 52 Jog Dial Control 21 keyboard 12 Memory S tick 28 PC Card 25 telephone line 35 touchpad 18 V AIO Action Setup 20 V VA I O 20 V AIO Action Setup 20 V AIO Edit Com ponents software 179 video camera recorder 70 viewing the amount of memory 102 V isuali[...]

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