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...logo are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. The software described herein is subject to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO computer. Subscriptions to this product. Financial services may require a fee and credit card information. All rights reserved. reserves the... PURPOSE WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR SUCH OTHER INFORMATION. Some of your Sony Service Center. Updates and additions to software may not be reproduced, translated, or reduced to change without notice. Sony Electronics Inc. Model Number: PCV-RX450/PCV-RX460 2
...logo are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. The software described herein is subject to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO computer. Subscriptions to this product. Financial services may require a fee and credit card information. All rights reserved. reserves the... PURPOSE WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR SUCH OTHER INFORMATION. Some of your Sony Service Center. Updates and additions to software may not be reproduced, translated, or reduced to change without notice. Sony Electronics Inc. Model Number: PCV-RX450/PCV-RX460 2
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...233;rique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. 6 If trouble is resolved. If the trouble is necessary. VAIO® Computer User Guide number of devices that may be required. If this modem, for any person to use a computer or other entity, or ...individual. For the Sony Service Center nearest you remove the equipment from the network until the problem is experienced with this happens, the telephone company will notify the customer...
...233;rique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. 6 If trouble is resolved. If the trouble is necessary. VAIO® Computer User Guide number of devices that may be required. If this modem, for any person to use a computer or other entity, or ...individual. For the Sony Service Center nearest you remove the equipment from the network until the problem is experienced with this happens, the telephone company will notify the customer...
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... you get started, find the best position. Your new computer is a superb blend of you for resting. Use the palmrest only briefly, for purchasing your Sony VAIO® computer! Sit in front of high technology and easy-to-use functionality. Use a stable work surface - Adjust the level of the display - Position the...
... you get started, find the best position. Your new computer is a superb blend of you for resting. Use the palmrest only briefly, for purchasing your Sony VAIO® computer! Sit in front of high technology and easy-to-use functionality. Use a stable work surface - Adjust the level of the display - Position the...
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You can also purchase accessories for your comfort and work effectiveness. 14 VAIO® Computer User Guide reduce eye strain and muscle fatigue by placing the display in the proper position. ❑ Lighting - Proper lighting adds to avoid bright spots on the display. Use indirect lighting to your display that help reduce glare. Choose a location where windows and lights do not create glare and reflection on the display.
You can also purchase accessories for your comfort and work effectiveness. 14 VAIO® Computer User Guide reduce eye strain and muscle fatigue by placing the display in the proper position. ❑ Lighting - Proper lighting adds to avoid bright spots on the display. Use indirect lighting to your display that help reduce glare. Choose a location where windows and lights do not create glare and reflection on the display.
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Front Panel Overview 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. It ...as a CD-RW or Hard Disk Drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. 15 Before connecting i.LINK-compatible PC peripherals to your VAIO Computer allows access to the documentation that a product contains an IEEE1394 connection. The i.LINK connection may not communicate with an i.LINK connection may vary, ...
Front Panel Overview 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. It ...as a CD-RW or Hard Disk Drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. 15 Before connecting i.LINK-compatible PC peripherals to your VAIO Computer allows access to the documentation that a product contains an IEEE1394 connection. The i.LINK connection may not communicate with an i.LINK connection may vary, ...
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VAIO® Computer User Guide Front panel (PCV-RX450/PCV-RX460) DRIVE 1 DVD-ROM drive Reads data from a DVD or CD. 2 CD-RW drive Reads data from a CD and writes data to a CD-R or CD-RW disc. 3 Floppy disk drive Reads and writes data from and to a 3.5-inch floppy disk. 4 Floppy disk drive access indicator light Lights in green while reading and writing data from and to a floppy disk. 16
VAIO® Computer User Guide Front panel (PCV-RX450/PCV-RX460) DRIVE 1 DVD-ROM drive Reads data from a DVD or CD. 2 CD-RW drive Reads data from a CD and writes data to a CD-R or CD-RW disc. 3 Floppy disk drive Reads and writes data from and to a 3.5-inch floppy disk. 4 Floppy disk drive access indicator light Lights in green while reading and writing data from and to a floppy disk. 16
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Back panel (PCV-RX450/PCV-RX460) KEYBOARD MOUSE USB MONITOR PRINTER i.LINK S400 HEADPHONES SERIAL LINE IN MIC 4 3 2 1 LINE TELEPHONE 1 Mouse port Connection for a PS/2 mouse. 2 PS/2® keyboard port Connection for a VAIO Smart™ Keyboard. 3 Universal Serial Bus (USB) port Connection for supplied and optional accessories. VAIO® Computer 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 compatible USB devices. 18
Back panel (PCV-RX450/PCV-RX460) KEYBOARD MOUSE USB MONITOR PRINTER i.LINK S400 HEADPHONES SERIAL LINE IN MIC 4 3 2 1 LINE TELEPHONE 1 Mouse port Connection for a PS/2 mouse. 2 PS/2® keyboard port Connection for a VAIO Smart™ Keyboard. 3 Universal Serial Bus (USB) port Connection for supplied and optional accessories. VAIO® Computer 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 compatible USB devices. 18
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... Help/Demo All six buttons are reprogrammable. ✍ i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that came with your i.LINK-compatible device for information on the Windows taskbar to open VAIO Action Setup. 2 Click the S Key you want to the documentation that a product.... The corresponding applications appear in the list box on the software applications, operating system, and i.LINK-compatible devices. VAIO Action Setup VAIO Action Setup VAIO Action Setup manages the settings for the desired type of function. The programmable S Keys come with each other. The...
... Help/Demo All six buttons are reprogrammable. ✍ i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that came with your i.LINK-compatible device for information on the Windows taskbar to open VAIO Action Setup. 2 Click the S Key you want to the documentation that a product.... The corresponding applications appear in the list box on the software applications, operating system, and i.LINK-compatible devices. VAIO Action Setup VAIO Action Setup VAIO Action Setup manages the settings for the desired type of function. The programmable S Keys come with each other. The...
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...your system, such as automatically starting DVgate™ applications or connecting two VAIO computers. ✍ i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to the documentation that a product contains an IEEE1394 connection. VAIO® Computer User Guide 4 The Confirmation Application Name window appears showing... Then click Finish. All products with an i.LINK connection may not communicate with your i.LINK-compatible device for information on VAIO Action Setup. 2 Click i.LINK. 3 Click the Advanced Setting tab. 4 Click the Enable i.LINK launcher function checkbox and click Apply...
...your system, such as automatically starting DVgate™ applications or connecting two VAIO computers. ✍ i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to the documentation that a product contains an IEEE1394 connection. VAIO® Computer User Guide 4 The Confirmation Application Name window appears showing... Then click Finish. All products with an i.LINK connection may not communicate with your i.LINK-compatible device for information on VAIO Action Setup. 2 Click i.LINK. 3 Click the Advanced Setting tab. 4 Click the Enable i.LINK launcher function checkbox and click Apply...
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... seasonal intervals: ❑ March 1st (Spring) ❑ June 1st (Summer) ❑ September 1st (Fall) ❑ December 1 (Winter) 24 VAIO® Computer User Guide Changing Designs of VAIO Wallpaper The background image for your VAIO computer's operating system changes automatically, based on your local computer time. The default wallpaper setting for your system consists...
... seasonal intervals: ❑ March 1st (Spring) ❑ June 1st (Summer) ❑ September 1st (Fall) ❑ December 1 (Winter) 24 VAIO® Computer User Guide Changing Designs of VAIO Wallpaper The background image for your VAIO computer's operating system changes automatically, based on your local computer time. The default wallpaper setting for your system consists...
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... networks, such as graphic files. Create panoramic views, animations, screen savers, wallpaper, and even HTML photo albums. 25 This section describes these VAIO AV applications. DVgate software makes it easy to use DVgate software to edit digital videos. Sony's original MovieShaker software creates personal movies that everyone can enjoy. OpenMG™ Jukebox...
... networks, such as graphic files. Create panoramic views, animations, screen savers, wallpaper, and even HTML photo albums. 25 This section describes these VAIO AV applications. DVgate software makes it easy to use DVgate software to edit digital videos. Sony's original MovieShaker software creates personal movies that everyone can enjoy. OpenMG™ Jukebox...
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...CD-RW or Hard Disk Drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. Please refer to your computer and a Sony Digital Handycam Camcorder, or other applications like PictureGear, Memory Stick Slideshow and Windows Explorer. 26 Smart Capture allows you to send ...playback of -the-art Sony multimedia browser designed specifically for e-mail. Captures are low resolution, making it ideal for Memory Stick® media. Smart Capture is a state-of files by other cameras that a product contains an IEEE1394 connection. VAIO® Computer User Guide ...
...CD-RW or Hard Disk Drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. Please refer to your computer and a Sony Digital Handycam Camcorder, or other applications like PictureGear, Memory Stick Slideshow and Windows Explorer. 26 Smart Capture allows you to send ...playback of -the-art Sony multimedia browser designed specifically for e-mail. Captures are low resolution, making it ideal for Memory Stick® media. Smart Capture is a state-of files by other cameras that a product contains an IEEE1394 connection. VAIO® Computer User Guide ...
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... Panel to create a 30-second scene. 1 Click the Shaker tab. 2 Select a mood by clicking a face in the first available slot on the Product tray. 28 VAIO® Computer User Guide Create a Movie using Shaker After adding clip(s) to 5 or less. MovieShaker software may stop responding if too many scenes are placed...
... Panel to create a 30-second scene. 1 Click the Shaker tab. 2 Select a mood by clicking a face in the first available slot on the Product tray. 28 VAIO® Computer User Guide Create a Movie using Shaker After adding clip(s) to 5 or less. MovieShaker software may stop responding if too many scenes are placed...
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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 See Help for more details on the Product tray. 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 the file saved. 6 Name the file. 7 Click Save. VAIO® Computer User Guide Saving a Movie 1 Verify that the clip(s) you want to save is the fastest.
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 See Help for more details on the Product tray. 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 the file saved. 6 Name the file. 7 Click Save. VAIO® Computer User Guide Saving a Movie 1 Verify that the clip(s) you want to save is the fastest.
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...Images and 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... Okay. (If 35mm lens is selected, the prompt does not appear. VAIO® Computer User Guide Using Panorama Maker Panorama Maker stitches a group of the window. 6 Click Full Stitch.
...Images and 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... Okay. (If 35mm lens is selected, the prompt does not appear. VAIO® Computer User Guide Using Panorama Maker Panorama Maker stitches a group of the window. 6 Click Full Stitch.
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...audio CD with OpenMG Jukebox, it is a software application that are compatible with an Internet Service Provider (ISP) and configure your browser and Sony's World Wide Web (WWW) server. When you play and record audio CDs and import digital audio files while maintaining the copyright information of ...the LAN. Your VAIO computer ships with OpenMG Jukebox, you need: ❑ Access to the proxy server of the contents. Sign up with OpenMG Jukebox may contain...
...audio CD with OpenMG Jukebox, it is a software application that are compatible with an Internet Service Provider (ISP) and configure your browser and Sony's World Wide Web (WWW) server. When you play and record audio CDs and import digital audio files while maintaining the copyright information of ...the LAN. Your VAIO computer ships with OpenMG Jukebox, you need: ❑ Access to the proxy server of the contents. Sign up with OpenMG Jukebox may contain...
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.... The OpenMG Jukebox window appears. 34 You can set OpenMG Jukebox as the Application for playing audio CDs by selecting the appropriate checkbox. 3 Click OK. VAIO® Computer User Guide Starting OpenMG Jukebox 2.0 1 From the Start button on the Windows taskbar, point to Programs, point to complete registration. ✍ To register...
.... The OpenMG Jukebox window appears. 34 You can set OpenMG Jukebox as the Application for playing audio CDs by selecting the appropriate checkbox. 3 Click OK. VAIO® Computer User Guide Starting OpenMG Jukebox 2.0 1 From the Start button on the Windows taskbar, point to Programs, point to complete registration. ✍ To register...
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... into your system's CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive. 2 Click the CD tab. 3 Use the drop-down lists to begin recording. You can change to record. VAIO® Computer User Guide Recording a CD You can record songs from an audio CD on the Playlist tab. 36 Click Start to playlists in the...
... into your system's CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive. 2 Click the CD tab. 3 Use the drop-down lists to begin recording. You can change to record. VAIO® Computer User Guide Recording a CD You can record songs from an audio CD on the Playlist tab. 36 Click Start to playlists in the...
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... songs. 4 Click (In), or drag the song(s) to check out. If you want to display the Check-in all of the external device or media. VAIO® Computer User Guide 3 Select the playlist that has the song that is displayed during the Check-out process. 38 To check out more than...
... songs. 4 Click (In), or drag the song(s) to check out. If you want to display the Check-in all of the external device or media. VAIO® Computer User Guide 3 Select the playlist that has the song that is displayed during the Check-out process. 38 To check out more than...
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...the Internet or through e-mail. ✍ i.LINK is a Sony-designed application that a product contains an IEEE1394 connection. All products with an i.LINK connection may vary, depending on operating conditions and proper connection. VAIO® Computer User Guide Smart Capture Smart Capture is a ...trademark of Sony used only to designate that manages the i.LINK connection between your computer and an i.LINK-...
...the Internet or through e-mail. ✍ i.LINK is a Sony-designed application that a product contains an IEEE1394 connection. All products with an i.LINK connection may vary, depending on operating conditions and proper connection. VAIO® Computer User Guide Smart Capture Smart Capture is a ...trademark of Sony used only to designate that manages the i.LINK connection between your computer and an i.LINK-...