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GETTING STARTED Congratulations on your purchase of -the-art computer functionality with the latest audio, video and information technology features. 13 Your new, high-performance, multimedia computer combines state-of the Sony VAIO® computer!
GETTING STARTED Congratulations on your purchase of -the-art computer functionality with the latest audio, video and information technology features. 13 Your new, high-performance, multimedia computer combines state-of the Sony VAIO® computer!
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Getting Started Congratulations on your purchase of -the-art computer functionality with the latest audio, video and information technology features. Unpacking Your Computer Planning An Ergonomic Work Space Page 2 Your new, high-performance, multimedia computer combines state-of the Sony VAIO® computer!
Getting Started Congratulations on your purchase of -the-art computer functionality with the latest audio, video and information technology features. Unpacking Your Computer Planning An Ergonomic Work Space Page 2 Your new, high-performance, multimedia computer combines state-of the Sony VAIO® computer!
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... CD+DVD Software Using RecordNow Software Using Click to create and edit videos, still images, and music files. Depending on the system configuration purchased, your VAIO multimedia software. VAIO Software Tutorials Your new VAIO® computer has audio and video software that makes it easy for you to DVD Software About Recording and...
... CD+DVD Software Using RecordNow Software Using Click to create and edit videos, still images, and music files. Depending on the system configuration purchased, your VAIO multimedia software. VAIO Software Tutorials Your new VAIO® computer has audio and video software that makes it easy for you to DVD Software About Recording and...
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...61607; Listening to music Creating music CDs Copying music from CDs and put them on your computer Transferring music from your computer to different external devices Viewing and editing your still images Creating calendars, labels, and different art...; Creating interactive DVDs Backing up data on CDs or DVDs Editing your video content Saving your video content onto DVDs Sharing your multimedia between computers and across networks Unauthorized duplication of audio or video files is a violation of applicable laws.
...61607; Listening to music Creating music CDs Copying music from CDs and put them on your computer Transferring music from your computer to different external devices Viewing and editing your still images Creating calendars, labels, and different art...; Creating interactive DVDs Backing up data on CDs or DVDs Editing your video content Saving your video content onto DVDs Sharing your multimedia between computers and across networks Unauthorized duplication of audio or video files is a violation of applicable laws.
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... can be written to once and cannot be erased. Using this media with your VAIO computer does not have a recordable optical drive, you cannot erase or overwrite any existing data. Drive Type Video and Data DVD Music and Data CDs DVD-R for General DVD-RW DVD+R DVD...is appropriate for selecting blank recording media, understanding different disc formats, and identifying compatible playback equipment. You can find suggestions for both video and data DVD burning. About Recordable CD and DVD Media and Playback Equipment Selecting the appropriate CD or DVD media The following section...
... can be written to once and cannot be erased. Using this media with your VAIO computer does not have a recordable optical drive, you cannot erase or overwrite any existing data. Drive Type Video and Data DVD Music and Data CDs DVD-R for General DVD-RW DVD+R DVD...is appropriate for selecting blank recording media, understanding different disc formats, and identifying compatible playback equipment. You can find suggestions for both video and data DVD burning. About Recordable CD and DVD Media and Playback Equipment Selecting the appropriate CD or DVD media The following section...
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...information to a DVD+R disc until the disc is appropriate for music and data CD burning. DVD-R for General media is appropriate for both video and data DVD burning. CD-R - You can be written to again. Certain software applications and disc formatting might permit the addition...data on it. This table can be written to, erased, and written to once and cannot be erased. Using this media with your VAIO computer does not have a recordable optical drive, you cannot create CDs or DVDs. Certain software applications and disc formatting might permit the addition ...
...information to a DVD+R disc until the disc is appropriate for music and data CD burning. DVD-R for General media is appropriate for both video and data DVD burning. CD-R - You can be written to again. Certain software applications and disc formatting might permit the addition...data on it. This table can be written to, erased, and written to once and cannot be erased. Using this media with your VAIO computer does not have a recordable optical drive, you cannot create CDs or DVDs. Certain software applications and disc formatting might permit the addition ...
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Playback Equipment Media and Format Compatibility Computer DVD drive Computer CD drive DVD player Audio CD player Video DVD Music CD Data DVD Data CD Varies Yes Varies Yes No Varies No Yes No Varies No Varies No Yes No Varies Page 29 ... different media. About Compatible Playback Equipment Compatibility between CD or DVD media and playback equipment may vary. Not all DVD players can play back video DVDs created on your computer. Some DVD players can only read certain brands of DVD-R or DVD-RW media. Some older...
Playback Equipment Media and Format Compatibility Computer DVD drive Computer CD drive DVD player Audio CD player Video DVD Music CD Data DVD Data CD Varies Yes Varies Yes No Varies No Yes No Varies No Varies No Yes No Varies Page 29 ... different media. About Compatible Playback Equipment Compatibility between CD or DVD media and playback equipment may vary. Not all DVD players can play back video DVDs created on your computer. Some DVD players can only read certain brands of DVD-R or DVD-RW media. Some older...
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... to keep adding information to incrementally may not be used efficiently, a disc written to the disc. Appendable writing - Although the space on the disc. A video DVD is always non-appendable. The recording session can stay open and make a disc appendable, which means you can keep the writing session open until...
... to keep adding information to incrementally may not be used efficiently, a disc written to the disc. Appendable writing - Although the space on the disc. A video DVD is always non-appendable. The recording session can stay open and make a disc appendable, which means you can keep the writing session open until...
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...7. When the message Upon completion of your completed DVD. 5. New Project (Start) window appears. 3. For details on your online VAIO® Computer User Guide. The Click to select the Video check box and clear the Pictures check box. 8. New Project (Start) 4. In the Select a theme area, select a theme ...Windows® taskbar and point to DVD. Connect an i.LINK® cable between the digital video device and the computer, and set the device to continue? Click OK. High Quality video requires more storage space on how to connect equipment to change the picture quality. The music ...
...7. When the message Upon completion of your completed DVD. 5. New Project (Start) window appears. 3. For details on your online VAIO® Computer User Guide. The Click to select the Video check box and clear the Pictures check box. 8. New Project (Start) 4. In the Select a theme area, select a theme ...Windows® taskbar and point to DVD. Connect an i.LINK® cable between the digital video device and the computer, and set the device to continue? Click OK. High Quality video requires more storage space on how to connect equipment to change the picture quality. The music ...
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... appear in the clip tray at any time, click Stop Capture. To stop capturing at the bottom of tape is reached. To edit your video content To edit your finished DVD. Each captured clip becomes a chapter on the tape. Select the Automatic Capture option and the Rewind tape check box.... 11. The Edit Video window appears. Page 39 In this window, you can then select the chapters that appear in your DV device and begins capturing all the clips...
... appear in the clip tray at any time, click Stop Capture. To stop capturing at the bottom of tape is reached. To edit your video content To edit your finished DVD. Each captured clip becomes a chapter on the tape. Select the Automatic Capture option and the Rewind tape check box.... 11. The Edit Video window appears. Page 39 In this window, you can then select the chapters that appear in your DV device and begins capturing all the clips...
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Move the slider to the point where you have edited and arranged your video clips, click Create DVD1 from the feature buttons located at the top of clips by dividing a clip and dragging the unwanted portion to the Recycle ... unwanted sections of the window. Create DVD 2. Drag clips to a new position to change the windows of your DVD, click the Title Menu and Video Menu. Click to move through multiple chapter windows. To view the title and chapter windows of your DVD, click Create Menu. Click Next and Previous...
Move the slider to the point where you have edited and arranged your video clips, click Create DVD1 from the feature buttons located at the top of clips by dividing a clip and dragging the unwanted portion to the Recycle ... unwanted sections of the window. Create DVD 2. Drag clips to a new position to change the windows of your DVD, click the Title Menu and Video Menu. Click to move through multiple chapter windows. To view the title and chapter windows of your DVD, click Create Menu. Click Next and Previous...
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... finished DVD. In the Preview window, view your DVD. Prev iew window controls Page 41 A window displays the progress of your video content, the video must be converted to DVD format. The Preview window has controls that represent chapters in the chapter windows and to change the thumbnail...; When viewing chapter windows, click Chapter to change which chapters on the DVD appear in the chapter windows. Depending on your computer and the length of the video, it may take some time before the preview feature is available. 1. From the Create Menu window, you can modify the ...
... finished DVD. In the Preview window, view your DVD. Prev iew window controls Page 41 A window displays the progress of your video content, the video must be converted to DVD format. The Preview window has controls that represent chapters in the chapter windows and to change the thumbnail...; When viewing chapter windows, click Chapter to change which chapters on the DVD appear in the chapter windows. Depending on your computer and the length of the video, it may take some time before the preview feature is available. 1. From the Create Menu window, you can modify the ...
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... a blank DVD-R, a DVD-RW, a DVD+R, or a DVD+RW disc into the drive, and click OK to the Create Menu feature. Page 42 When your video c ontent onc e the DV D has been c reated. This is complete, click Create DVD! At the message prompt, Insert a recordable DVD disc into your DVD...software finishes burning the DVD, click No. The DVD is now ready for use other software applications on a computer with a DVD drive and DVD player software. 1 Do not c lic k C reate DV D! Sony recommends that you can require several hours to DVD software is creating a DVD, you may see your DVD...
... a blank DVD-R, a DVD-RW, a DVD+R, or a DVD+RW disc into the drive, and click OK to the Create Menu feature. Page 42 When your video c ontent onc e the DV D has been c reated. This is complete, click Create DVD! At the message prompt, Insert a recordable DVD disc into your DVD...software finishes burning the DVD, click No. The DVD is now ready for use other software applications on a computer with a DVD drive and DVD player software. 1 Do not c lic k C reate DV D! Sony recommends that you can require several hours to DVD software is creating a DVD, you may see your DVD...
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... all other network services. Do not start additional software programs. Page 44 Additional Information For best results before capturing video clips: Configure your computer. Do not attempt to your computer so capturing is capturing clips: Do not connect or disconnect i.LINK® or USB cables. Do ... turn off i.LINK or USB devices that are connected to access the Internet or other open applications, and disable screen savers. On VAIO® computers equipped with Giga Pocket features, cancel any scheduled timer recording sessions.
... all other network services. Do not start additional software programs. Page 44 Additional Information For best results before capturing video clips: Configure your computer. Do not attempt to your computer so capturing is capturing clips: Do not connect or disconnect i.LINK® or USB cables. Do ... turn off i.LINK or USB devices that are connected to access the Internet or other open applications, and disable screen savers. On VAIO® computers equipped with Giga Pocket features, cancel any scheduled timer recording sessions.
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You can edit your video creations, export them back to your video camera, or save them as files on your VAIO® computer makes it easy to import and edit videos from compatible digital video (DV) devices or MICROMV cameras, that have an i.LINK® connector. DVgate and DVgate Plus software give you advanced and powerful video import and export features, precise editing capabilities, and preserves the quality of your digital data. The Video Editing Process Page 78 About Video Editing The multimedia software preinstalled on your computer or storage media.
You can edit your video creations, export them back to your video camera, or save them as files on your VAIO® computer makes it easy to import and edit videos from compatible digital video (DV) devices or MICROMV cameras, that have an i.LINK® connector. DVgate and DVgate Plus software give you advanced and powerful video import and export features, precise editing capabilities, and preserves the quality of your digital data. The Video Editing Process Page 78 About Video Editing The multimedia software preinstalled on your computer or storage media.
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... and i.LINK® cable - Page 79 Some DV devices store pictures on your VAIO® computer, you to import video from your computer using an i.LINK cable. Transferring video content to your VAIO computer Before you can start creating your video on Memory Stick or other data storage media - The Windows® XP operating system enables you need...
... and i.LINK® cable - Page 79 Some DV devices store pictures on your VAIO® computer, you to import video from your computer using an i.LINK cable. Transferring video content to your VAIO computer Before you can start creating your video on Memory Stick or other data storage media - The Windows® XP operating system enables you need...
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You can format your video into movies, and then save it on your computer's hard drive or record it back to your to your digital video camera. Using DVgate Plus Software DVgate Plus software enables you to transfer video content from your DV device to your VAIO® computer. DVgate Plus software's flow Page 80
You can format your video into movies, and then save it on your computer's hard drive or record it back to your to your digital video camera. Using DVgate Plus Software DVgate Plus software enables you to transfer video content from your DV device to your VAIO® computer. DVgate Plus software's flow Page 80
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Point to DVgate Plus and click DVgate Plus Help. Page 81 To access the DVgate Plus software Help 1. Click Start on how to connect your digital video camera to your computer, refer to the documentation supplied with camera or the online VAIO® Computer User Guide. DVgate Plus software main features Capture and Output features Capture Modes (detail) Output feature (detail) For details on the Windows® taskbar and point to All Programs 2.
Point to DVgate Plus and click DVgate Plus Help. Page 81 To access the DVgate Plus software Help 1. Click Start on how to connect your digital video camera to your computer, refer to the documentation supplied with camera or the online VAIO® Computer User Guide. DVgate Plus software main features Capture and Output features Capture Modes (detail) Output feature (detail) For details on the Windows® taskbar and point to All Programs 2.
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...in the File Output Settings window. Click Cancel to your settings in the file name and click Save. Click HDD Output Device. 5. Choose your computer 1. Page 82 Confirm that the Output Mode is active. To save the Scene List, click Save. 14. Start DVgate Plus software. 2. Hold...settings, see Capture Mode, click Go to All Programs 2. To change the file destination folder, click Browse and select the desired folder. 8. Video capture begins. Progress is active. Auto Capturing window. 11. If you want. To select multiple clips by dragging the clip to...
...in the File Output Settings window. Click Cancel to your settings in the file name and click Save. Click HDD Output Device. 5. Choose your computer 1. Page 82 Confirm that the Output Mode is active. To save the Scene List, click Save. 14. Start DVgate Plus software. 2. Hold...settings, see Capture Mode, click Go to All Programs 2. To change the file destination folder, click Browse and select the desired folder. 8. Video capture begins. Progress is active. Auto Capturing window. 11. If you want. To select multiple clips by dragging the clip to...