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Contents Welcome 11 Choosing an Ergonomic Location 11 Front Panel Overview 12 Back Panel Overview 14 VAIO Action Setup 17 Pre-setting i.LINK devices 18 Changing the Window Design of Sony Software ....19 Sony Digital Media Park Applications .........20 Movie Shaker 21 Importing Images and Sound Clips 21 Create a Movie using Shaker 21... 23 PictureGear 24 Managing Your Pictures 24 Creating a Photo Album 24 Using Panorama Maker 24 Making Still Images and Panoramic from MPEG 25 Using Digital Video 26 Connecting a Digital Video Recorder 26 Using DVgate 26 Hard Drive Partition 27 9
Contents Welcome 11 Choosing an Ergonomic Location 11 Front Panel Overview 12 Back Panel Overview 14 VAIO Action Setup 17 Pre-setting i.LINK devices 18 Changing the Window Design of Sony Software ....19 Sony Digital Media Park Applications .........20 Movie Shaker 21 Importing Images and Sound Clips 21 Create a Movie using Shaker 21... 23 PictureGear 24 Managing Your Pictures 24 Creating a Photo Album 24 Using Panorama Maker 24 Making Still Images and Panoramic from MPEG 25 Using Digital Video 26 Connecting a Digital Video Recorder 26 Using DVgate 26 Hard Drive Partition 27 9
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VAIO Digital Studio™ Computer User Guide Defragmenting your Hard Disk Drive 27 i.LINK (IEEE1394) Compatibility 28 Enabling Smart Connect 29 Enabling Ethernet 30 System and Application Recovery CD(s) ....31 Using the System Recovery CD(s 31 Using the Application Recovery CD(s 33 Troubleshooting 34 To Reach Sony 45 ...On Using the Hard Disk Drive 49 On Handling Diskettes 50 On Handling CD or DVD Media 50 On Cleaning CD or DVD Media 50 Resources 51 For Answers to Your Software Questions 52 Sony Service Center 52 Specifications PCV-R553DS 55 Specifications PCV-R556DS/R558DS 57 ...
VAIO Digital Studio™ Computer User Guide Defragmenting your Hard Disk Drive 27 i.LINK (IEEE1394) Compatibility 28 Enabling Smart Connect 29 Enabling Ethernet 30 System and Application Recovery CD(s) ....31 Using the System Recovery CD(s 31 Using the Application Recovery CD(s 33 Troubleshooting 34 To Reach Sony 45 ...On Using the Hard Disk Drive 49 On Handling Diskettes 50 On Handling CD or DVD Media 50 On Cleaning CD or DVD Media 50 Resources 51 For Answers to Your Software Questions 52 Sony Service Center 52 Specifications PCV-R553DS 55 Specifications PCV-R556DS/R558DS 57 ...
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... DVD-ROM Drive Optical Drive Eject Button Optical Drive Indicator Light Diskette Drive Diskette Drive Access Indicator Light Diskette Eject Button Power/Standby Switch Power/Standby Indicator Light Hard Disk Drive Access Indicator Light i.LINK USB 12 Proper lighting adds to avoid bright spots on the display. Front Panel Overview The front panel of your VAIO Digital Studio Computer allows for...
... DVD-ROM Drive Optical Drive Eject Button Optical Drive Indicator Light Diskette Drive Diskette Drive Access Indicator Light Diskette Eject Button Power/Standby Switch Power/Standby Indicator Light Hard Disk Drive Access Indicator Light i.LINK USB 12 Proper lighting adds to avoid bright spots on the display. Front Panel Overview The front panel of your VAIO Digital Studio Computer allows for...
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The i.LINK connector on /off the computer. Front Panel Overview 1 HD (drive) access indicator light Lights in amber while reading/writing data from a CD. 8 Emergency eject hole If the DVD or CD does not come out when ... data from a DVD or CD. 6 CD-RW eject button Ejects a CD. 7 CD-RW drive Reads data from /to the hard disk. 2 Power switch and indicator light Turns on the front of your computer includes USB and i.LINK connectors on both the front and back panels, allowing you to connect to either set of...
The i.LINK connector on /off the computer. Front Panel Overview 1 HD (drive) access indicator light Lights in amber while reading/writing data from a CD. 8 Emergency eject hole If the DVD or CD does not come out when ... data from a DVD or CD. 6 CD-RW eject button Ejects a CD. 7 CD-RW drive Reads data from /to the hard disk. 2 Power switch and indicator light Turns on the front of your computer includes USB and i.LINK connectors on both the front and back panels, allowing you to connect to either set of...
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DVgate saves files to improve the performance of DVgate, you encounter frame dropping while recording digital video onto your hard disk drive, defragmentation may be recorded. ❑ To avoid recording problems, such as this could produce a ...on your D partition regularly. To defragment your hard disk drive: 1 Deactivate your C partition. Defragmenting your Hard Disk Drive If you should defragment your computer has been formatted with two partitions, C and D. Hard Drive Partition In order to the D partition. Hard Drive Partition When recording AVI files to work with ...
DVgate saves files to improve the performance of DVgate, you encounter frame dropping while recording digital video onto your hard disk drive, defragmentation may be recorded. ❑ To avoid recording problems, such as this could produce a ...on your D partition regularly. To defragment your hard disk drive: 1 Deactivate your C partition. Defragmenting your Hard Disk Drive If you should defragment your computer has been formatted with two partitions, C and D. Hard Drive Partition In order to the D partition. Hard Drive Partition When recording AVI files to work with ...
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...exceed 6 watts. VAIO Digital Studio™ Computer User Guide 3 Run Disk Defragmenter. ✍ It may take more than a couple of hours to complete defragmentation, depending on the back of your computer's hard disk drive(s). The total power supplied by contacting Sony at http:/ /www.sony.com/accessories. ...28 A 4-pin i.LINK connector cannot supply power to a connected device. The following Sony i.LINK 400 Mbps cables are available and...
...exceed 6 watts. VAIO Digital Studio™ Computer User Guide 3 Run Disk Defragmenter. ✍ It may take more than a couple of hours to complete defragmentation, depending on the back of your computer's hard disk drive(s). The total power supplied by contacting Sony at http:/ /www.sony.com/accessories. ...28 A 4-pin i.LINK connector cannot supply power to a connected device. The following Sony i.LINK 400 Mbps cables are available and...
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Using the System Recovery CD(s) You can be used only to reformat the drive into C and D drives, the computer will offer you have any questions on using the System Recovery CD(s), contact Sony Customer Support. ❑ Full Restore with your hard drive. You may correct the problem. ✍ Use the Application Recovery CD program to reinstall individual...
Using the System Recovery CD(s) You can be used only to reformat the drive into C and D drives, the computer will offer you have any questions on using the System Recovery CD(s), contact Sony Customer Support. ❑ Full Restore with your hard drive. You may correct the problem. ✍ Use the Application Recovery CD program to reinstall individual...
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... the System Recovery CD(s), you have two System Recovery CDs, insert the first CD to run the System Recovery program. VAIO Digital Studio™ Computer User Guide ❑ Operating System Only - Insert the Application Recovery CD(s) to complete the Windows registration process when you purchased...formats the hard disk drive and restores the Windows operating system and the device drivers that were not included with the computer when you use the System Recovery CD(s). 1 Insert the Sony System Recovery CD in the drive when you turn on the computer. 2 Shut down your computer. 3 ...
... the System Recovery CD(s), you have two System Recovery CDs, insert the first CD to run the System Recovery program. VAIO Digital Studio™ Computer User Guide ❑ Operating System Only - Insert the Application Recovery CD(s) to complete the Windows registration process when you purchased...formats the hard disk drive and restores the Windows operating system and the device drivers that were not included with the computer when you use the System Recovery CD(s). 1 Insert the Sony System Recovery CD in the drive when you turn on the computer. 2 Shut down your computer. 3 ...
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... utility loads automatically. 3 When the Application Recovery menu appears, follow the on , close all the software titles that shipped with your computer, and you may not need to run from DOS. To use the System Recovery CD(s). Using the Application Recovery CD(s) Using the ...your hard drive. ✍ If you do need to recover the entire contents of your computer, use the Application Recovery CD(s): 1 Turn on using the Application Recovery CD(s), contact Sony Customer Support. You may be in Windows to reinstall all applications. 2 When the Windows desktop appears, insert the Sony ...
... utility loads automatically. 3 When the Application Recovery menu appears, follow the on , close all the software titles that shipped with your computer, and you may not need to run from DOS. To use the System Recovery CD(s). Using the Application Recovery CD(s) Using the ...your hard drive. ✍ If you do need to recover the entire contents of your computer, use the Application Recovery CD(s): 1 Turn on using the Application Recovery CD(s), contact Sony Customer Support. You may be in Windows to reinstall all applications. 2 When the Windows desktop appears, insert the Sony ...
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...❑ Do not block the ventilation slots on the screen. On Using the Hard Disk Drive ❑ Do not place the computer in a location that is displayed for a lengthy period of time. When the computer returns to normal temperature, the screen returns to normal. ❑ A residual ...or follow any telecommunications links, networks, or modems before you want to remove. ❑ Using the computer in the online document "Upgrading and Maintaining Your VAIO® Computer" only at an ESD workstation. Follow the procedures described in low temperature conditions may produce a residual image...
...❑ Do not block the ventilation slots on the screen. On Using the Hard Disk Drive ❑ Do not place the computer in a location that is displayed for a lengthy period of time. When the computer returns to normal temperature, the screen returns to normal. ❑ A residual ...or follow any telecommunications links, networks, or modems before you want to remove. ❑ Using the computer in the online document "Upgrading and Maintaining Your VAIO® Computer" only at an ESD workstation. Follow the procedures described in low temperature conditions may produce a residual image...
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...its edge and use a soft cloth to wipe the surface from the center out. ❑ If the disc is accessing the hard disk drive. Wipe off the power while the computer is badly soiled, moisten a soft cloth with a dry soft cloth. 50 On Cleaning CD or DVD Media ❑ Fingerprints ...its reliability. Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners or anti-static spray, as they may cause read errors. VAIO Digital Studio™ Computer User Guide ❑ Do not turn off any remaining moisture with water, wring it out well, and use it to wipe the surface of...
...its edge and use a soft cloth to wipe the surface from the center out. ❑ If the disc is accessing the hard disk drive. Wipe off the power while the computer is badly soiled, moisten a soft cloth with a dry soft cloth. 50 On Cleaning CD or DVD Media ❑ Fingerprints ...its reliability. Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners or anti-static spray, as they may cause read errors. VAIO Digital Studio™ Computer User Guide ❑ Do not turn off any remaining moisture with water, wring it out well, and use it to wipe the surface of...
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...specific application. You can access the Sony Knowledge Database at http:// www.sony.com/pcsupport 8 VAIO Computer Provides detailed technical information about your computer and the preinstalled software, check these...computer, find help, and solve common problems. Also includes product specifications. 3 Electronic Documentation QuickStart and the User Guide are available electronically on commonly encountered problems. Enter a description of available topics and then select the topics that may hard disk drive as online help files that you want to request a list of your hard drive...
...specific application. You can access the Sony Knowledge Database at http:// www.sony.com/pcsupport 8 VAIO Computer Provides detailed technical information about your computer and the preinstalled software, check these...computer, find help, and solve common problems. Also includes product specifications. 3 Electronic Documentation QuickStart and the User Guide are available electronically on commonly encountered problems. Enter a description of available topics and then select the topics that may hard disk drive as online help files that you want to request a list of your hard drive...
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... Fast Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) 55 Specifications PCV-R553DS Specifications PCV-R553DS Model PCV-R553DS Processor Hard Disk Drive 650 MHz* Pentium® III 30 GB† Standard SDRAM 128 MB PC-100 SDRAM, expandable to 256 MB Video RAM Shared with system memory MPEG "Sony Tuned" MPEG Digital Video supports full-screen video playback Graphics Intel...
... Fast Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) 55 Specifications PCV-R553DS Specifications PCV-R553DS Model PCV-R553DS Processor Hard Disk Drive 650 MHz* Pentium® III 30 GB† Standard SDRAM 128 MB PC-100 SDRAM, expandable to 256 MB Video RAM Shared with system memory MPEG "Sony Tuned" MPEG Digital Video supports full-screen video playback Graphics Intel...
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... data transfer rate is 14X(2100 kbytes/s). Your modem is read at a variable transfer rate, ranging from 13X at the innermost track to hard drive capacity. Data on a CD-R/CD-ROM is capable of 1X, 2X, 4X (max for CD-RW), or 8X depending on a CD... to change without notice. 56 Z050V) Power cord Modem cable 90-day limited service. VAIO Digital Studio™ Computer User Guide Model Supplied Accessories Service Limited Warranty Power Requirements Voltage Dimensions Weight Operating Temperature PCV-R553DS VAIO Smart Keyboard PS/2 Wheel Mouse Speakers (SRS- Data on a CD-RW is read ...
... data transfer rate is 14X(2100 kbytes/s). Your modem is read at a variable transfer rate, ranging from 13X at the innermost track to hard drive capacity. Data on a CD-R/CD-ROM is capable of 1X, 2X, 4X (max for CD-RW), or 8X depending on a CD... to change without notice. 56 Z050V) Power cord Modem cable 90-day limited service. VAIO Digital Studio™ Computer User Guide Model Supplied Accessories Service Limited Warranty Power Requirements Voltage Dimensions Weight Operating Temperature PCV-R553DS VAIO Smart Keyboard PS/2 Wheel Mouse Speakers (SRS- Data on a CD-RW is read ...
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... Specifications PCV-R556DS/R558DS Specifications PCV-R556DS/R558DS Model PCV-R556DS/PCV-R558DS Processor Hard Disk Drive 733 MHz* Pentium® III/866 MHz† Pentium® III 30 GB/40 GB‡ Standard SDRAM 128 MB PC-133 SDRAM, expandable to 256 MB Video RAM 16 MB SDRAM MPEG "Sony Tuned" MPEG Digital Video... supports full-screen video playback Graphics NVIDIA RIVA TNT2 Pro 4X AGP Sound Capabilities Yamaha AC-XG Audio Diskette Drive 3.5" 1.44 MB FDD CD-RW Drive 32X max. CD-ROM reading, 8X max. CD-R...
... Specifications PCV-R556DS/R558DS Specifications PCV-R556DS/R558DS Model PCV-R556DS/PCV-R558DS Processor Hard Disk Drive 733 MHz* Pentium® III/866 MHz† Pentium® III 30 GB/40 GB‡ Standard SDRAM 128 MB PC-133 SDRAM, expandable to 256 MB Video RAM 16 MB SDRAM MPEG "Sony Tuned" MPEG Digital Video... supports full-screen video playback Graphics NVIDIA RIVA TNT2 Pro 4X AGP Sound Capabilities Yamaha AC-XG Audio Diskette Drive 3.5" 1.44 MB FDD CD-RW Drive 32X max. CD-ROM reading, 8X max. CD-R...
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VAIO Digital Studio™ Computer User Guide Model Supplied Accessories Service Limited Warranty Power Requirements Voltage Dimensions Weight Operating Temperature PCV-R556DS/PCV-R558DS VAIO Smart Keyboard PS/2 Wheel Mouse Speakers (SRS- Z050V) Power cord Modem cable i.LINK cable (PCV-R556DS/PCV-R558DS only) 90-day limited ... x 15.5"(d) (220mm x 358mm x 394mm) 25.3lbs (11.5kg) 50ºF to 95ºF (+10ºC to hard drive capacity. See Warranty Card.‡‡ 90-day parts/labor standard. Your phone service, online service, or Internet Service Provider, however,...
VAIO Digital Studio™ Computer User Guide Model Supplied Accessories Service Limited Warranty Power Requirements Voltage Dimensions Weight Operating Temperature PCV-R556DS/PCV-R558DS VAIO Smart Keyboard PS/2 Wheel Mouse Speakers (SRS- Z050V) Power cord Modem cable i.LINK cable (PCV-R556DS/PCV-R558DS only) 90-day limited ... x 15.5"(d) (220mm x 358mm x 394mm) 25.3lbs (11.5kg) 50ºF to 95ºF (+10ºC to hard drive capacity. See Warranty Card.‡‡ 90-day parts/labor standard. Your phone service, online service, or Internet Service Provider, however,...
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VAIO Digital Studio™ Computer User Guide displays problems with 34 setting up 11 disposal of lithium ion battery 7 DVD drive 13 DVgate 26 E eject button, for floppy disk 13 eject hole, for DVD 13 electronic documentation 51 equipment 47 Ethernet 30 Ethernet connector 16 European power settings 45 F floppy disk drive... 13 front panel overview 12 G games/MIDI connector 16 glare 12 H handling diskettes 50 hard disk 49 hard drive partition 27 hardware adding additional precaution 46 troubleshooting 34, 42 headphones...
VAIO Digital Studio™ Computer User Guide displays problems with 34 setting up 11 disposal of lithium ion battery 7 DVD drive 13 DVgate 26 E eject button, for floppy disk 13 eject hole, for DVD 13 electronic documentation 51 equipment 47 Ethernet 30 Ethernet connector 16 European power settings 45 F floppy disk drive... 13 front panel overview 12 G games/MIDI connector 16 glare 12 H handling diskettes 50 hard disk 49 hard drive partition 27 hardware adding additional precaution 46 troubleshooting 34, 42 headphones...
Reference Manual
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IDE Hard Drive 4. Removable Device 3. Other Boot Device Plug & Play O/S Boot Virus Detection Quick Power On Self Test Boot Up Floppy Seek Silent Boot CMOS Setup Options 85 [(displays installed drive)] Disabled [Legacy Floppy] LS120 ZIP-100 ATAPI MO Disabled [(displays installed drive)] Disabled [Disabled] Network SCSI Boot Device [No] Yes [Enabled] Disabled [Enabled] Disabled [Disabled] Enabled [Enabled] Disabled Boot Screen 1. ATAPI CD-ROM 2.
IDE Hard Drive 4. Removable Device 3. Other Boot Device Plug & Play O/S Boot Virus Detection Quick Power On Self Test Boot Up Floppy Seek Silent Boot CMOS Setup Options 85 [(displays installed drive)] Disabled [Legacy Floppy] LS120 ZIP-100 ATAPI MO Disabled [(displays installed drive)] Disabled [Disabled] Network SCSI Boot Device [No] Yes [Enabled] Disabled [Enabled] Disabled [Disabled] Enabled [Enabled] Disabled Boot Screen 1. ATAPI CD-ROM 2.
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... standard 1X rate is 1385 kbytes/s). CD-ROM read at a variable transfer rate, ranging from Sony's web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. CD-RW read : 32X (maximum performance). System BIOS Make and model ROM Passwords...VAIO Digital Studio Reference Manual Drives and Controllers Diskette controller Diskette drive EIDE controller IDE hard drive* DVD-ROM drive† CD-RW drive‡ 82077-compatible (supports up to 2.88 MByte) 1.44 MByte 3.5-inch MFDD Supports up to four EIDE drives (supports PIO Mode 4 EIDE drives and Ultra DMA/66 Mode drives) PCV-R556DS: 30 GByte PCV...
... standard 1X rate is 1385 kbytes/s). CD-ROM read at a variable transfer rate, ranging from Sony's web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. CD-RW read : 32X (maximum performance). System BIOS Make and model ROM Passwords...VAIO Digital Studio Reference Manual Drives and Controllers Diskette controller Diskette drive EIDE controller IDE hard drive* DVD-ROM drive† CD-RW drive‡ 82077-compatible (supports up to 2.88 MByte) 1.44 MByte 3.5-inch MFDD Supports up to four EIDE drives (supports PIO Mode 4 EIDE drives and Ultra DMA/66 Mode drives) PCV-R556DS: 30 GByte PCV...
Marketing Specifications
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...TNT 2 Pro) • 16 MB Video Memory (SDRAM) • i.LINK® (IEEE 1394) chipset on the Sony Notebook Computer are trademarks of Sony. PCV-R556DS Sony VAIO Digital Studio™ Video Audio Integrated Operation EBtuhieltr-ninet FEATURES • Intel® Pentium® III processor 733 MHz† ....4SONYPC (476-6972) Web address: http://www.sony.com/pc Computer Interface: The computer industry lacks standards, and therefore, there are subject to hard drive capacity. CD-ROM read , 8X max. CD-ROM read , 8X max. Sony hereby disclaims any product or service. Features and ...
...TNT 2 Pro) • 16 MB Video Memory (SDRAM) • i.LINK® (IEEE 1394) chipset on the Sony Notebook Computer are trademarks of Sony. PCV-R556DS Sony VAIO Digital Studio™ Video Audio Integrated Operation EBtuhieltr-ninet FEATURES • Intel® Pentium® III processor 733 MHz† ....4SONYPC (476-6972) Web address: http://www.sony.com/pc Computer Interface: The computer industry lacks standards, and therefore, there are subject to hard drive capacity. CD-ROM read , 8X max. CD-ROM read , 8X max. Sony hereby disclaims any product or service. Features and ...