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VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide Configuring Your VAIO Computer...........59 Hard Disk Drive Partition 59 i.LINK (IEEE1394) Compatibility 60 System, Application, And Driver Recovery CD(s 63 To Use the System Recovery CD(s 64 To Use the Application Recovery CD(s 66 To Use the Driver Recovery CD 67 Troubleshooting 69 Topics 69 Notes on Use 83 Resources 88 Index 91 4
VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide Configuring Your VAIO Computer...........59 Hard Disk Drive Partition 59 i.LINK (IEEE1394) Compatibility 60 System, Application, And Driver Recovery CD(s 63 To Use the System Recovery CD(s 64 To Use the Application Recovery CD(s 66 To Use the Driver Recovery CD 67 Troubleshooting 69 Topics 69 Notes on Use 83 Resources 88 Index 91 4
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... data from and to the optical drives. 6 Hard disk drive access indicator light Lights in Stand by mode. 8 i.LINK 4-pin port (IEEE1394) Connection for a compatible digital device. 9 Optical drive 1 eject button Ejects a disc from Optical drive 1. 10 Optical drive 2 eject button Ejects a disc from Optical drive 2. 11 Memory Stick® slot (Not available on all models) Reads and writes data from and to a Memory Stick media. 12 Floppy disk eject button Ejects a floppy disk. 13 Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports (2) Connections for compatible USB devices. ✍ For your...
... data from and to the optical drives. 6 Hard disk drive access indicator light Lights in Stand by mode. 8 i.LINK 4-pin port (IEEE1394) Connection for a compatible digital device. 9 Optical drive 1 eject button Ejects a disc from Optical drive 1. 10 Optical drive 2 eject button Ejects a disc from Optical drive 2. 11 Memory Stick® slot (Not available on all models) Reads and writes data from and to a Memory Stick media. 12 Floppy disk eject button Ejects a floppy disk. 13 Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports (2) Connections for compatible USB devices. ✍ For your...
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... HEADPHONES SERIAL LINE IN MIC 4 MONITOR 3 2 1 LINE TELEPHONE 1 Mouse port Connection for a PS/2® mouse. 2 Keyboard port Connection for supplied and optional accessories. The icons on the back panel locate and identify the ports and jacks on your computer. ✍ Your computer may not be supplied with all of your computer contains the ports for a PS/2 Keyboard. 10 VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide Back Panel Overview The back panel of the features listed, depending...
... HEADPHONES SERIAL LINE IN MIC 4 MONITOR 3 2 1 LINE TELEPHONE 1 Mouse port Connection for a PS/2® mouse. 2 Keyboard port Connection for supplied and optional accessories. The icons on the back panel locate and identify the ports and jacks on your computer. ✍ Your computer may not be supplied with all of your computer contains the ports for a PS/2 Keyboard. 10 VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide Back Panel Overview The back panel of the features listed, depending...
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... an IEEE1394 connection. All products with (Network) is for LAN connections only.) 4 Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports (2) Connection for compatible USB devices. 5 Printer port Connection for information on the software applications, operating system, and compatible i.LINK devices. Please refer to your compatible i.LINK device for a parallel device, such as an optical or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. 11 Locating Controls And Connectors 3 Ethernet port 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet interface. (The port marked...
... an IEEE1394 connection. All products with (Network) is for LAN connections only.) 4 Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports (2) Connection for compatible USB devices. 5 Printer port Connection for information on the software applications, operating system, and compatible i.LINK devices. Please refer to your compatible i.LINK device for a parallel device, such as an optical or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. 11 Locating Controls And Connectors 3 Ethernet port 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet interface. (The port marked...
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... fast-forward scenes from your own video clips and still images. MovieShaker™ Sony Electronics Inc. Connect a digital video camera recorder to make custom CD labels for high-quality DVD playback. VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide Overview of an entire folder. 16 You can also be used to the i.LINK® port and capture your hard drive, a Sony digital still camera, or a Sony Mavica® camera. You can edit...
... fast-forward scenes from your own video clips and still images. MovieShaker™ Sony Electronics Inc. Connect a digital video camera recorder to make custom CD labels for high-quality DVD playback. VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide Overview of an entire folder. 16 You can also be used to the i.LINK® port and capture your hard drive, a Sony digital still camera, or a Sony Mavica® camera. You can edit...
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... pictures on the right. A layout preview is displayed on the left side of prints you want to make, using your favorite digital pictures, using the scroll arrows. A list of folders is displayed on the picture positioning desired. Select the number of the window. 5 Use the configuration buttons and drop-down lists to select the printer and to set margins. 22 VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide Using PhotoCollection You can select...
... pictures on the right. A layout preview is displayed on the left side of prints you want to make, using your favorite digital pictures, using the scroll arrows. A list of folders is displayed on the picture positioning desired. Select the number of the window. 5 Use the configuration buttons and drop-down lists to select the printer and to set margins. 22 VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide Using PhotoCollection You can select...
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... information on the right by clicking an icon and dragging it onto your audio or video media. The Select Design window appears. 4 Select a design template. You can create a song or video list, depending on the type of your template. ✍ A new window appears, enabling you to list the contents of media label being created. VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide 2 Click an icon to complete the label...
... information on the right by clicking an icon and dragging it onto your audio or video media. The Select Design window appears. 4 Select a design template. You can create a song or video list, depending on the type of your template. ✍ A new window appears, enabling you to list the contents of media label being created. VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide 2 Click an icon to complete the label...
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... vary, depending on operating conditions and proper connection. Smart Capture main window 1 2 3 4 5 6 40 VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide Smart Capture Smart Capture is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that manages the i.LINK® connection between your system, such as an optical disc drive or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. You can capture and enhance video or still images to the documentation that...
... vary, depending on operating conditions and proper connection. Smart Capture main window 1 2 3 4 5 6 40 VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide Smart Capture Smart Capture is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that manages the i.LINK® connection between your system, such as an optical disc drive or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. You can capture and enhance video or still images to the documentation that...
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... capturing video from the Windows® taskbar, select My Computer, and click your optical drive. 3 Select Support, and click VEC. 4 Double-click Setup. VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide Additional Software Information VAIO Edit Components VAIO® Edit Components is a software plug-in to ensure compatibility with Sony digital camcorders. The VAIO Edit Components installation wizard starts. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions in the installation wizard. 6 Restart your Sony digital camcorder. Installing VAIO Edit Components 1 Insert the Driver Recovery CD...
... capturing video from the Windows® taskbar, select My Computer, and click your optical drive. 3 Select Support, and click VEC. 4 Double-click Setup. VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide Additional Software Information VAIO Edit Components VAIO® Edit Components is a software plug-in to ensure compatibility with Sony digital camcorders. The VAIO Edit Components installation wizard starts. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions in the installation wizard. 6 Restart your Sony digital camcorder. Installing VAIO Edit Components 1 Insert the Driver Recovery CD...
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...; supply power from your system, such as an optical or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide i.LINK (IEEE1394) Compatibility Your VAIO computer may include either 4-pin or 6-pin, or both types, of i.LINK ports. ✍ i.LINK is equipped with a 6-pin connector. ❑ supply 10V to a connected device. A 6-pin i.LINK port can be purchased from the computer to the connected device if the device is a trademark of Sony used...
...; supply power from your system, such as an optical or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide i.LINK (IEEE1394) Compatibility Your VAIO computer may include either 4-pin or 6-pin, or both types, of i.LINK ports. ✍ i.LINK is equipped with a 6-pin connector. ❑ supply 10V to a connected device. A 6-pin i.LINK port can be purchased from the computer to the connected device if the device is a trademark of Sony used...
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... installations, and changes are removed from the hard disk drive. Recovery to Original Factory Defaults All data and partitions are removed from the hard disk drive. VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide To Use the System Recovery CD(s) The System Recovery utility formats your hard drive. ✍ Use the Application Recovery CD(s) to reinstall individual applications. Reinstall any applications that you may not need to retain your system data, perform a back up your computer. The factory default settings and software applications are restored...
... installations, and changes are removed from the hard disk drive. Recovery to Original Factory Defaults All data and partitions are removed from the hard disk drive. VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide To Use the System Recovery CD(s) The System Recovery utility formats your hard drive. ✍ Use the Application Recovery CD(s) to reinstall individual applications. Reinstall any applications that you may not need to retain your system data, perform a back up your computer. The factory default settings and software applications are restored...
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... hard drive. ✍ If you are erased. Using the Application Recovery CD(s) 1 Turn on -screen instructions to complete the recovery process. ✍ Your system may include one Application Recovery CD, insert the first CD to reinstall the entire contents of the software that you need to run the Application Recovery CD utility. If your computer is equipped with your computer. VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide To Use the Application Recovery...
... hard drive. ✍ If you are erased. Using the Application Recovery CD(s) 1 Turn on -screen instructions to complete the recovery process. ✍ Your system may include one Application Recovery CD, insert the first CD to reinstall the entire contents of the software that you need to run the Application Recovery CD utility. If your computer is equipped with your computer. VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide To Use the Application Recovery...
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... the Hardware tab, click Device Manager. 6 Click to select the unknown device or the device that you need to reinstall all applications. 2 When the Windows desktop appears, insert the Driver Recovery CD into the upper optical drive. 3 Click Start in the Windows taskbar and click Control Panel. This removes the device driver from the Driver Recovery CD. 67 Click OK. Reinstalling device drivers with the Driver Recovery CD 1 Turn on , close all of the software applications that...
... the Hardware tab, click Device Manager. 6 Click to select the unknown device or the device that you need to reinstall all applications. 2 When the Windows desktop appears, insert the Driver Recovery CD into the upper optical drive. 3 Click Start in the Windows taskbar and click Control Panel. This removes the device driver from the Driver Recovery CD. 67 Click OK. Reinstalling device drivers with the Driver Recovery CD 1 Turn on , close all of the software applications that...
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...+EPP options using the System Setup utility (CMOS Setup Utility). Follow the on-screen instructions according to your keyboard. 3 Select the Advanced tab from the Setup Utility screen. 4 Select "I change the parallel port type using the directional arrow keys. 6 Select the desired setting displays, and press Enter. 7 Press the F10 key to ECP, EPP, or bi-directional? To access System Setup: 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar and select VAIO Help and Support. Select Restart. 2 When the Sony screen displays, press...
...+EPP options using the System Setup utility (CMOS Setup Utility). Follow the on-screen instructions according to your keyboard. 3 Select the Advanced tab from the Setup Utility screen. 4 Select "I change the parallel port type using the directional arrow keys. 6 Select the desired setting displays, and press Enter. 7 Press the F10 key to ECP, EPP, or bi-directional? To access System Setup: 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar and select VAIO Help and Support. Select Restart. 2 When the Sony screen displays, press...
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... Control Panel. 2 Click Performance and Maintenance and then click Systems. The System Properties dialog box appears. 3 Select the Hardware tab and then select the Device Manager button to 1024 x 768, using the DVD player application, it may be set to view installed drivers. To check your video resolution, see "To Use the Application Recovery CD(s)" for details about your screen area to play the disc. If necessary, remove...
... Control Panel. 2 Click Performance and Maintenance and then click Systems. The System Properties dialog box appears. 3 Select the Hardware tab and then select the Device Manager button to 1024 x 768, using the DVD player application, it may be set to view installed drivers. To check your video resolution, see "To Use the Application Recovery CD(s)" for details about your screen area to play the disc. If necessary, remove...
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... creating a CD-R or CD-RW, Sony recommends using the SonicStage software application to the desired levels. 5 Click Apply and then click OK. 74 VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide When I change the video resolution of my display? 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar and then select Control Panel. 2 Select Appearances and Themes, then select "Change the screen resolution." 3 Click the Settings tab. 4 Change the Screen resolution and Color quality to...
... creating a CD-R or CD-RW, Sony recommends using the SonicStage software application to the desired levels. 5 Click Apply and then click OK. 74 VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide When I change the video resolution of my display? 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar and then select Control Panel. 2 Select Appearances and Themes, then select "Change the screen resolution." 3 Click the Settings tab. 4 Change the Screen resolution and Color quality to...
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... doesn't function after the computer resumes from a power saving mode. VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide How do not function properly without the updated drivers for specific operating systems. ❑ To install your printer, follow these steps: 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then click Control Panel. 2 Click Printers and Other Hardware, then click Add a Printer. 3 From the Add Printer Wizard, click Next. 4 Select Local Printer, then click Next...
... doesn't function after the computer resumes from a power saving mode. VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide How do not function properly without the updated drivers for specific operating systems. ❑ To install your printer, follow these steps: 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then click Control Panel. 2 Click Printers and Other Hardware, then click Add a Printer. 3 From the Add Printer Wizard, click Next. 4 Select Local Printer, then click Next...
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.... 86 VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide Upgrading the computer system ❑ The upgrading procedures described in the online manual, assume familiarity with the general terminology associated with personal computers and with an unpainted metal portion of the chassis while performing the procedure. ❑ When removing a slot cover, be careful not to damage components on the system board or add-on cards. The image disappears...
.... 86 VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide Upgrading the computer system ❑ The upgrading procedures described in the online manual, assume familiarity with the general terminology associated with personal computers and with an unpainted metal portion of the chassis while performing the procedure. ❑ When removing a slot cover, be careful not to damage components on the system board or add-on cards. The image disappears...
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... some applications. Two additional guides, Upgrading and Maintaining Your VAIO Digital Studio Computer and the Troubleshooting Help are located on your computer, find help files from the Sony Computing Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. 88 To access online documentation: 1 Click Start and point to VAIO Help and Support Center. 2 Click on how to set up your Sony computer. Software application manuals and online help files...
... some applications. Two additional guides, Upgrading and Maintaining Your VAIO Digital Studio Computer and the Troubleshooting Help are located on your computer, find help files from the Sony Computing Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. 88 To access online documentation: 1 Click Start and point to VAIO Help and Support Center. 2 Click on how to set up your Sony computer. Software application manuals and online help files...
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... Ethernet port 11 F Floppy disk drive 8 Front Panel 7 Full mode 55 H handling your computer 84 hard disk drive defragmenting 59 partitioning 59 using 87 hardware cooling the heat sink 83 Headphones jack 11 I i.LINK (4-pin) port 9 (6-pin) port 11 compatibility 60 connecting 61 ImageStation 35 interference 85 J Jog Dial 56 K keyboard port 10 troubleshooting 79 L Line In jack 11 lithium battery disposing 84 losing power 83 M magnetic shielding 84 Memory Stick 56 Memory Stick slot...
... Ethernet port 11 F Floppy disk drive 8 Front Panel 7 Full mode 55 H handling your computer 84 hard disk drive defragmenting 59 partitioning 59 using 87 hardware cooling the heat sink 83 Headphones jack 11 I i.LINK (4-pin) port 9 (6-pin) port 11 compatibility 60 connecting 61 ImageStation 35 interference 85 J Jog Dial 56 K keyboard port 10 troubleshooting 79 L Line In jack 11 lithium battery disposing 84 losing power 83 M magnetic shielding 84 Memory Stick 56 Memory Stick slot...
