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...Use of the software may require an additional charge. Subscriptions to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO computer. Refer to online service providers may not be reproduced, translated, or reduced to current retail versions. This manual and... Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are registered trademarks of their respective owners. Model Number: PCV-RX370DS / PCV-RX380DS Serial Number 2 VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide NOTICE © 2001 Sony Electronics Inc. PROVIDES NO WARRANTY WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR OTHER ...
...Use of the software may require an additional charge. Subscriptions to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO computer. Refer to online service providers may not be reproduced, translated, or reduced to current retail versions. This manual and... Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are registered trademarks of their respective owners. Model Number: PCV-RX370DS / PCV-RX380DS Serial Number 2 VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide NOTICE © 2001 Sony Electronics Inc. PROVIDES NO WARRANTY WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR OTHER ...
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...total RENs, contact the telephone company to determine the maximum REN for any person to use a computer or other entity, or individual. Cet àppareil numérique de la classe B ...company will notify you will notify the customer as soon as determined by a Sony Service Center or Sony authorized agent. This equipment cannot be used on the first page of the ...makes it is necessary. Telephone Consumer Guidelines (Canada) Please refer to your fax software documentation. VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide number of devices that may be connected to the line, as possible. ...
...total RENs, contact the telephone company to determine the maximum REN for any person to use a computer or other entity, or individual. Cet àppareil numérique de la classe B ...company will notify you will notify the customer as soon as determined by a Sony Service Center or Sony authorized agent. This equipment cannot be used on the first page of the ...makes it is necessary. Telephone Consumer Guidelines (Canada) Please refer to your fax software documentation. VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide number of devices that may be connected to the line, as possible. ...
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Contents Welcome 13 Choosing an Ergonomic Location for Your Computer .... 13 Front Panel Overview 15 Back Panel Overview 18 VAIO Action Setup 21 Presetting i.LINK® devices 22 Changing the Window Design of Sony Software 23 VAIO® AV Applications 25 MovieShaker 27 PictureGear 31 OpenMG™ Jukebox 2.0 33 Smart Capture 40 VisualFlow 51 DVGate 52 Configuring your VAIO Digital Studio™ Computer 55 Hard Disk Drive Partition 55 Defragmenting your Hard Disk Drive 55 i.LINK (IEEE1394) Compatibility 56 Enabling Ethernet 58 11
Contents Welcome 13 Choosing an Ergonomic Location for Your Computer .... 13 Front Panel Overview 15 Back Panel Overview 18 VAIO Action Setup 21 Presetting i.LINK® devices 22 Changing the Window Design of Sony Software 23 VAIO® AV Applications 25 MovieShaker 27 PictureGear 31 OpenMG™ Jukebox 2.0 33 Smart Capture 40 VisualFlow 51 DVGate 52 Configuring your VAIO Digital Studio™ Computer 55 Hard Disk Drive Partition 55 Defragmenting your Hard Disk Drive 55 i.LINK (IEEE1394) Compatibility 56 Enabling Ethernet 58 11
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VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide System, Application and Driver Recovery CD(s 59 Using the System Recovery CD(s 59 Using the Application Recovery CD(s 60 Using the Driver Recovery CD 61 Using the VAIO Support Agent 63 Using the Quick Fix Wizard 64 Using Common Solutions 65 Using Support Central 67 Software Applications protected by VAIO Support Agent 70 Troubleshooting 71 Topics 71 Notes on Use 82 For Answers to Your Software Questions 87 Resources 90 Specifications 93 12
VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide System, Application and Driver Recovery CD(s 59 Using the System Recovery CD(s 59 Using the Application Recovery CD(s 60 Using the Driver Recovery CD 61 Using the VAIO Support Agent 63 Using the Quick Fix Wizard 64 Using Common Solutions 65 Using Support Central 67 Software Applications protected by VAIO Support Agent 70 Troubleshooting 71 Topics 71 Notes on Use 82 For Answers to Your Software Questions 87 Resources 90 Specifications 93 12
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... easy-to consider when planning your wrists in a chair with your hands on the table. While typing, never use functionality. Hold the mouse with your Sony VAIO Digital Studio™ computer! Sit in a relaxed position when you get started, find the best location for purchasing your system, contact information for software vendors, and the specifications...
... easy-to consider when planning your wrists in a chair with your hands on the table. While typing, never use functionality. Hold the mouse with your Sony VAIO Digital Studio™ computer! Sit in a relaxed position when you get started, find the best location for purchasing your system, contact information for software vendors, and the specifications...
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VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide level. You can also purchase accessories for your comfort and work effectiveness. 14 Proper lighting adds to find the best position. Choose a location where windows and lights do not create glare and reflection on the display. You can reduce eye strain and muscle fatigue by placing the display in the proper position. ❑ Lighting - Use the display's tilting feature to your display that help reduce glare. Use indirect lighting to avoid bright spots on the display.
VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide level. You can also purchase accessories for your comfort and work effectiveness. 14 Proper lighting adds to find the best position. Choose a location where windows and lights do not create glare and reflection on the display. You can reduce eye strain and muscle fatigue by placing the display in the proper position. ❑ Lighting - Use the display's tilting feature to your display that help reduce glare. Use indirect lighting to avoid bright spots on the display.
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Welcome Front Panel Overview The front panel of Sony used only to designate that came with your i.LINK-compatible device for information on the software applications, operating system, and i.LINK-compatible devices. All products... and proper connection. Please refer to the documentation that a product contains an IEEE1394 connection. Before connecting i.LINK-compatible PC peripherals to your VAIO Digital Studio Computer allows access to connect USB devices, compatible digital equipment, or other . It also includes Universal Serial Bus (USB) and i.LINK® ports to the DVD, CD-RW, and ...
Welcome Front Panel Overview The front panel of Sony used only to designate that came with your i.LINK-compatible device for information on the software applications, operating system, and i.LINK-compatible devices. All products... and proper connection. Please refer to the documentation that a product contains an IEEE1394 connection. Before connecting i.LINK-compatible PC peripherals to your VAIO Digital Studio Computer allows access to connect USB devices, compatible digital equipment, or other . It also includes Universal Serial Bus (USB) and i.LINK® ports to the DVD, CD-RW, and ...
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Back panel (PCV-RX370DS/PCV-RX380DS) KEYBOARD MOUSE USB NETWORK ACT LINK SERIAL PRINTER i.LINK S400 HEADPHONES GAME LINE IN MIC 4 MONITOR DVI 3 2 1 LINE TELEPHONE 1 Mouse port Connection for a PS/2 mouse. 2 PS/2® Keyboard port Connection for supplied and optional accessories. VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide Back Panel Overview The back panel of your computer. The icons on the back panel locate and identify the ports on your computer contains the ports for a VAIO Smart™ Keyboard. 18
Back panel (PCV-RX370DS/PCV-RX380DS) KEYBOARD MOUSE USB NETWORK ACT LINK SERIAL PRINTER i.LINK S400 HEADPHONES GAME LINE IN MIC 4 MONITOR DVI 3 2 1 LINE TELEPHONE 1 Mouse port Connection for a PS/2 mouse. 2 PS/2® Keyboard port Connection for supplied and optional accessories. VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide Back Panel Overview The back panel of your computer. The icons on the back panel locate and identify the ports on your computer contains the ports for a VAIO Smart™ Keyboard. 18
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Internet Explorer ❑ S3 - Please refer to your computer's Shortcut keys (S Keys) and i.LINK® interface. Outlook Express ❑ S2 - Before connecting i.LINK-compatible PC peripherals to the documentation that a product contains an IEEE1394... S Key you want to change. 3 From the Select Application dialog box, click the option for the desired type of Sony used only to place any application into the list box. 21 VAIO Action Setup VAIO Action Setup manages the settings for information on operating conditions and proper connection. PictureGear ❑ S5 - DVgate Motion...
Internet Explorer ❑ S3 - Please refer to your computer's Shortcut keys (S Keys) and i.LINK® interface. Outlook Express ❑ S2 - Before connecting i.LINK-compatible PC peripherals to the documentation that a product contains an IEEE1394... S Key you want to change. 3 From the Select Application dialog box, click the option for the desired type of Sony used only to place any application into the list box. 21 VAIO Action Setup VAIO Action Setup manages the settings for information on operating conditions and proper connection. PictureGear ❑ S5 - DVgate Motion...
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... application and click Next. 12 Click Next to your computer with your i.LINK device to perform a desired function 1 From the Start menu, point to Programs, point to VAIO Action Setup, and then click on the device. The Input Application Name dialog box appears. VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide 4 The Confirmation Application Name window appears...
... application and click Next. 12 Click Next to your computer with your i.LINK device to perform a desired function 1 From the Start menu, point to Programs, point to VAIO Action Setup, and then click on the device. The Input Application Name dialog box appears. VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide 4 The Confirmation Application Name window appears...
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... window design for your Sony software will launch automatically. The next time the device is connected and turned on Control Panel. 2 Click UI Design Selector. 3 Click > and select the desired design. 4 Click Apply. 5 The "UI Design Selector" window design changes. VAIO Action Setup 13 Click Finish... to Settings, and then click on , the assigned application will match the "UI Design Selector" window. 6 To try another selection, click > and then click OK. 7 The UI Design Selector closes and the Sony software window design displays....
... window design for your Sony software will launch automatically. The next time the device is connected and turned on Control Panel. 2 Click UI Design Selector. 3 Click > and select the desired design. 4 Click Apply. 5 The "UI Design Selector" window design changes. VAIO Action Setup 13 Click Finish... to Settings, and then click on , the assigned application will match the "UI Design Selector" window. 6 To try another selection, click > and then click OK. 7 The UI Design Selector closes and the Sony software window design displays....
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... and playlist management, in -one solution for audio/video playback. OpenMG™ Jukebox Sony Electronics, Inc. OpenMG Jukebox software enables you to import digital audio files by downloading from digital video clips, and then save them into a polished home video everyone will enjoy.... advanced multimedia formats. Your personal movies are endless. You can grab and edit digital video clips, and then assemble them as the Internet. VAIO® AV Applications VAIO® AV Applications Your VAIO computer comes with a collection of audio and video (AV) applications that have transitions,...
... and playlist management, in -one solution for audio/video playback. OpenMG™ Jukebox Sony Electronics, Inc. OpenMG Jukebox software enables you to import digital audio files by downloading from digital video clips, and then save them into a polished home video everyone will enjoy.... advanced multimedia formats. Your personal movies are endless. You can grab and edit digital video clips, and then assemble them as the Internet. VAIO® AV Applications VAIO® AV Applications Your VAIO computer comes with a collection of audio and video (AV) applications that have transitions,...
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... browser designed specifically for e-mail. The i.LINK connection may not communicate with your computer. VisualFlow is a trademark of files by other . Please refer to send multimedia messages via e-mail. VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide PictureGear™ Sony Electronics, Inc. Smart Capture manages the i.LINK® connection between your pictures. VisualFlow not only plays a selected...
... browser designed specifically for e-mail. The i.LINK connection may not communicate with your computer. VisualFlow is a trademark of files by other . Please refer to send multimedia messages via e-mail. VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide PictureGear™ Sony Electronics, Inc. Smart Capture manages the i.LINK® connection between your pictures. VisualFlow not only plays a selected...
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... simple steps, motion pictures can be combined with special effects, still images, and music files, and then saved in a format compatible with most computers. Main Window Clip tray Working Panel Editing trays Help Product tray Trash Importing Images and Sound Clips 1 Click (File Import) or (DV Import).... ✍ Importing lengthy image or sound files may cause the MovieShaker software to add. 3 Select the file. 4 Click Open. VAIO® AV Applications MovieShaker™ This application can be used to create fun and innovative movies without any knowledge of film editing.
... simple steps, motion pictures can be combined with special effects, still images, and music files, and then saved in a format compatible with most computers. Main Window Clip tray Working Panel Editing trays Help Product tray Trash Importing Images and Sound Clips 1 Click (File Import) or (DV Import).... ✍ Importing lengthy image or sound files may cause the MovieShaker software to add. 3 Select the file. 4 Click Open. VAIO® AV Applications MovieShaker™ This application can be used to create fun and innovative movies without any knowledge of film editing.
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... responding if too many scenes are placed in the Shaker tray. Limit the number of scenes placed on the Product tray. 28 Shaker tray 3 Click . VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide Create a Movie using the Shaker feature. Shaker randomly selects clips from the Clip tray to Product tray mode and press play. ✍...
... responding if too many scenes are placed in the Shaker tray. Limit the number of scenes placed on the Product tray. 28 Shaker tray 3 Click . VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide Create a Movie using the Shaker feature. Shaker randomly selects clips from the Clip tray to Product tray mode and press play. ✍...
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... Effects palette on the Working Panel. ✍ To preview an Effect, click the Play button on adjusting effect duration and replaying clips and scenes. 29 VAIO® AV Applications Editing Clips and Scenes You can edit your movie by adding effects and text, adjusting the color and contrast, and modifying the...
... Effects palette on the Working Panel. ✍ To preview an Effect, click the Play button on adjusting effect duration and replaying clips and scenes. 29 VAIO® AV Applications Editing Clips and Scenes You can edit your movie by adding effects and text, adjusting the color and contrast, and modifying the...
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Exporting movies may take a long time to 65 MB in which you want the document to be saved. 4 Click Next. 5 Locate the folder to which you want to save is the fastest. See Help for more details on the Product tray. MovieShaker software can play AVI files up to complete-"Save movie as DV" (Digital Video) takes the longest and Quick-Save is on saving movies. 2 Click Export. 3 Select the format in length. 30 VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide Saving a Movie 1 Verify that the clip(s) you want the file saved. 6 Name the file. 7 Click Save.
Exporting movies may take a long time to 65 MB in which you want the document to be saved. 4 Click Next. 5 Locate the folder to which you want to save is the fastest. See Help for more details on the Product tray. MovieShaker software can play AVI files up to complete-"Save movie as DV" (Digital Video) takes the longest and Quick-Save is on saving movies. 2 Click Export. 3 Select the format in length. 30 VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide Saving a Movie 1 Verify that the clip(s) you want the file saved. 6 Name the file. 7 Click Save.
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... your pictures. 2 Select the pictures you want to have in File menu or click the Create Album icon on your pictures. VAIO® AV Applications PictureGear™ PictureGear is a digital image management application that allows you to see all the images stored in any directory on the toolbar. 6 Designate the folder where..., select Thumbnails and click OK. 8 The new album can be viewed using most internet browsers. 31 Brighten, contrast, enhance, resize, crop, and color-correct your computer.
... your pictures. 2 Select the pictures you want to have in File menu or click the Create Album icon on your pictures. VAIO® AV Applications PictureGear™ PictureGear is a digital image management application that allows you to see all the images stored in any directory on the toolbar. 6 Designate the folder where..., select Thumbnails and click OK. 8 The new album can be viewed using most internet browsers. 31 Brighten, contrast, enhance, resize, crop, and color-correct your computer.
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...Panoramic from MPEG 1 Select the MPEG file. 2 From the Movie/Sound menu, select Scene Break Down. 3 Then select Movie Stitch, to use. ✍ Sony recommends creating your panoramic picture with 12 landscaped or 16 portrait pictures. 3 From the Utilities menu select Panorama Maker. 4 Select the correct lens and click... images should be the same size and overlap 20%. How to stitch a panoramic picture: 1 Gather the source images into a 360 degree panoramic picture. VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide Using Panorama Maker Panorama Maker stitches a group of the window. 6 Click Full Stitch.
...Panoramic from MPEG 1 Select the MPEG file. 2 From the Movie/Sound menu, select Scene Break Down. 3 Then select Movie Stitch, to use. ✍ Sony recommends creating your panoramic picture with 12 landscaped or 16 portrait pictures. 3 From the Utilities menu select Panorama Maker. 4 Select the correct lens and click... images should be the same size and overlap 20%. How to stitch a panoramic picture: 1 Gather the source images into a 360 degree panoramic picture. VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide Using Panorama Maker Panorama Maker stitches a group of the window. 6 Click Full Stitch.
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...converted into ATRAC3 format or changed into OpenMG MP3 format). Your VAIO computer ships with OpenMG Jukebox, you may cause the software to download music files via the Internet. The imported data can download digital audio files from your audio files. To use SSL due to ... your network administrator for Internet access before using EMD services. ❑ An EMD service provider. Contact your computer for more information. 33 OpenMG Jukebox converts your browser and Sony's World Wide Web (WWW) server. Consult the provider for information about service. ✍ To protect your...
...converted into ATRAC3 format or changed into OpenMG MP3 format). Your VAIO computer ships with OpenMG Jukebox, you may cause the software to download music files via the Internet. The imported data can download digital audio files from your audio files. To use SSL due to ... your network administrator for Internet access before using EMD services. ❑ An EMD service provider. Contact your computer for more information. 33 OpenMG Jukebox converts your browser and Sony's World Wide Web (WWW) server. Consult the provider for information about service. ✍ To protect your...