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Contents Welcome 5 Features 5 Unpacking Your Computer 8 To Choose an Ergonomic Location for your Computer 10 Setting Up Your VAIO Digital Studio Computer 11 To Set Up Your Computer 11 To Turn On Your Computer 16 To Register your Computer 17 To Set up your dial-up connection 17 To Use the Stand by Mode 19 To Use the System Hibernate Mode 20 To Shut Down Your Computer 21 About the Software on Your Computer 23 Troubleshooting 29 Topics 29 Notes on Use 40 For Answers to Your Software Questions 45 Resources 48 Index 49 3
Contents Welcome 5 Features 5 Unpacking Your Computer 8 To Choose an Ergonomic Location for your Computer 10 Setting Up Your VAIO Digital Studio Computer 11 To Set Up Your Computer 11 To Turn On Your Computer 16 To Register your Computer 17 To Set up your dial-up connection 17 To Use the Stand by Mode 19 To Use the System Hibernate Mode 20 To Shut Down Your Computer 21 About the Software on Your Computer 23 Troubleshooting 29 Topics 29 Notes on Use 40 For Answers to Your Software Questions 45 Resources 48 Index 49 3
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..., and share both DVDs and CDs. 5 Your state-of-the-art DVD-RW drive writes to 650 MB of the Sony VAIO Digital Studio™ computer! Using the i.LINK ports, you can store up to DVD-R/DVD-RW and CD-R/CD-RW media, and plays your ... functions as the ideal solution for fast, easy storage and retrieval. Features VAIO® AV Applications This suite of -the-art computer functionality with family and friends. Your new, high-performance, multimedia computer combines state-of Sony original applications includes PictureGear™, Smart Capture, DVgate™, DigitalPrint, SonicStage,...
..., and share both DVDs and CDs. 5 Your state-of-the-art DVD-RW drive writes to 650 MB of the Sony VAIO Digital Studio™ computer! Using the i.LINK ports, you can store up to DVD-R/DVD-RW and CD-R/CD-RW media, and plays your ... functions as the ideal solution for fast, easy storage and retrieval. Features VAIO® AV Applications This suite of -the-art computer functionality with family and friends. Your new, high-performance, multimedia computer combines state-of Sony original applications includes PictureGear™, Smart Capture, DVgate™, DigitalPrint, SonicStage,...
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... with digital connection capability. Please refer to CD-R or CD-RW media and share videos and images with the Sony high-fidelity audio system, high-powered 3-D graphics, and "Sony-Tuned" MPEG digital video playback. 6 i.LINK® (IEEE1394) interface Two built-in i.LINK ports, located ... contains an IEEE1394 connection. The i.LINK name and logo identify a high-speed communication interface, which allows you with each other. VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart CD-RW drive (Not available on all models) You can play your favorite audio and video CDs using this high-quality...
... with digital connection capability. Please refer to CD-R or CD-RW media and share videos and images with the Sony high-fidelity audio system, high-powered 3-D graphics, and "Sony-Tuned" MPEG digital video playback. 6 i.LINK® (IEEE1394) interface Two built-in i.LINK ports, located ... contains an IEEE1394 connection. The i.LINK name and logo identify a high-speed communication interface, which allows you with each other. VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart CD-RW drive (Not available on all models) You can play your favorite audio and video CDs using this high-quality...
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... access the online manual: 1 Click Start in the Windows Taskbar, then click VAIO Help and Support. 2 From the VAIO Help and Support menu, click VAIO User Guide. ❑ Safety Information - VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart Unpacking Your Computer Computer and Supplied Accessories Computer and accessories System Unit Display (Sold separately) Speakers Modem Cable Power Cord AC Adapter (Speaker...
... access the online manual: 1 Click Start in the Windows Taskbar, then click VAIO Help and Support. 2 From the VAIO Help and Support menu, click VAIO User Guide. ❑ Safety Information - VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart Unpacking Your Computer Computer and Supplied Accessories Computer and accessories System Unit Display (Sold separately) Speakers Modem Cable Power Cord AC Adapter (Speaker...
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Enables you to restore the software that shipped with your VAIO computer. ❑ Microsoft® Windows XP™ Home Edition Quick Start Guide - Recovery CDs ❑ System Recovery CD(s) - Enables you to reinstall individual applications if they ... configurations of the Windows® operating system. System Recovery CDs can only be used to restore the hard disk of the Sony computer you to use the basic features of your computer if it becomes corrupted or is erased. Explains how to restore device drivers if they become corrupted or are erased. ❑...
Enables you to restore the software that shipped with your VAIO computer. ❑ Microsoft® Windows XP™ Home Edition Quick Start Guide - Recovery CDs ❑ System Recovery CD(s) - Enables you to reinstall individual applications if they ... configurations of the Windows® operating system. System Recovery CDs can only be used to restore the hard disk of the Sony computer you to use the basic features of your computer if it becomes corrupted or is erased. Explains how to restore device drivers if they become corrupted or are erased. ❑...
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...display 18 to the floor. Use indirect lighting to find the best location for resting. Use the palmrest only briefly, for your new computer. You can also purchase accessories for your display that your lower arms are in the proper position. ❑ Lighting - Sit with ...Proper lighting adds to enable proper ventilation. ❑ Placement of the keyboard so that help reduce glare. VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart To Choose an Ergonomic Location for your Computer Before you more comfortable. You can reduce eye strain and muscle fatigue by placing the display in a ...
...display 18 to the floor. Use indirect lighting to find the best location for resting. Use the palmrest only briefly, for your new computer. You can also purchase accessories for your display that your lower arms are in the proper position. ❑ Lighting - Sit with ...Proper lighting adds to enable proper ventilation. ❑ Placement of the keyboard so that help reduce glare. VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart To Choose an Ergonomic Location for your Computer Before you more comfortable. You can reduce eye strain and muscle fatigue by placing the display in a ...
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To Set Up Your Computer This section illustrates how to set up your computer and peripheral devices. Connecting a CRT display ✍ Install your computer and install peripheral devices. Connecting a CRT display (monitor) 1 Plug the display cable into the Monitor port. 2 If necessary, plug the display cable into the rear of an emergency. 11 Setting Up Your VAIO Digital Studio Computer Your computer has many new and exciting features. This section contains information on setting up your equipment so that you can easily reach the power outlet in the event of the display.
To Set Up Your Computer This section illustrates how to set up your computer and peripheral devices. Connecting a CRT display ✍ Install your computer and install peripheral devices. Connecting a CRT display (monitor) 1 Plug the display cable into the Monitor port. 2 If necessary, plug the display cable into the rear of an emergency. 11 Setting Up Your VAIO Digital Studio Computer Your computer has many new and exciting features. This section contains information on setting up your equipment so that you can easily reach the power outlet in the event of the display.
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Connecting the speakers HEADPHONES SERIAL 12 VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart Connecting the speakers 1 Plug the cable attached to the left speaker into the L Out jack on the back of the right speaker. 2 Plug the cable attached to the right speaker into the Headphones jack. 3 Plug the jack end of the AC adapter cord into the DC In jack on the back of the right speaker and plug the other end into a grounded AC wall outlet or power strip.
Connecting the speakers HEADPHONES SERIAL 12 VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart Connecting the speakers 1 Plug the cable attached to the left speaker into the L Out jack on the back of the right speaker. 2 Plug the cable attached to the right speaker into the Headphones jack. 3 Plug the jack end of the AC adapter cord into the DC In jack on the back of the right speaker and plug the other end into a grounded AC wall outlet or power strip.
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For help on connecting to the Ethernet port. VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart Connecting the modem cable and power cords 1 Unplug your network administrator. 14 Connecting the phone and modem cables 4 MONITOR 3 2 1 LINE TELEPHONE Your computer has a protective sticker covering the Ethernet port located on the computer, and then plug the other cables or a telephone... only 10Base-T and 100Base-TX cables to a network, see your phone's cable from the wall jack, and plug it into the Telephone jack on the computer. 2 Plug the modem cable (supplied) into the wall jack.
For help on connecting to the Ethernet port. VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart Connecting the modem cable and power cords 1 Unplug your network administrator. 14 Connecting the phone and modem cables 4 MONITOR 3 2 1 LINE TELEPHONE Your computer has a protective sticker covering the Ethernet port located on the computer, and then plug the other cables or a telephone... only 10Base-T and 100Base-TX cables to a network, see your phone's cable from the wall jack, and plug it into the Telephone jack on the computer. 2 Plug the modem cable (supplied) into the wall jack.
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Please respond to this request immediately. To turn on your computer. VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart To Turn On Your Computer Turning on your computer 1 Press the power switch on the computer to turn on the power. 2 Press the power switch on the display to turn on the power. 3 Press the power switch on the right speaker to turn on the power. ✍ When you start your system for the first time, your computer may detect new equipment and display a dialog box that asks you to restart your computer 16
Please respond to this request immediately. To turn on your computer. VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart To Turn On Your Computer Turning on your computer 1 Press the power switch on the computer to turn on the power. 2 Press the power switch on the display to turn on the power. 3 Press the power switch on the right speaker to turn on the power. ✍ When you start your system for the first time, your computer may detect new equipment and display a dialog box that asks you to restart your computer 16
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The New Connection Wizard appears. The Phone and Modem Options window appears. Click OK. Phone and Modem Options window 4 Click to finish setting up your dialing location and then click OK. New Connection Wizard window 5 Follow the onscreen instructions to select your Internet connection. 18 VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart 3 Enter in your information as requested.
The New Connection Wizard appears. The Phone and Modem Options window appears. Click OK. Phone and Modem Options window 4 Click to finish setting up your dialing location and then click OK. New Connection Wizard window 5 Follow the onscreen instructions to select your Internet connection. 18 VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart 3 Enter in your information as requested.
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...taskbar, click Control Panel, then select the category, Performance and Maintenance. Stand by mode indicators You can set your computer. Color Amber Blue No color Mode Computer is in its memory to the hard disk drive before shutting down menu, choose your settings. To Use the ... As. 4 Click Apply and then click OK. When you bring your computer to store everything in Stand by mode. Computer is in Hibernate mode. down . The Power Options Properties dialog box appears. 20 VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart ✍ To save the settings under a name that is not ...
...taskbar, click Control Panel, then select the category, Performance and Maintenance. Stand by mode indicators You can set your computer. Color Amber Blue No color Mode Computer is in its memory to the hard disk drive before shutting down menu, choose your settings. To Use the ... As. 4 Click Apply and then click OK. When you bring your computer to store everything in Stand by mode. Computer is in Hibernate mode. down . The Power Options Properties dialog box appears. 20 VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart ✍ To save the settings under a name that is not ...
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About the Software on Your Computer Your VAIO® computer is ready to -use e-mail. Manage your personal finances, get the latest news and sports scores, and chat with all of documents created on all major computer platforms. Adobe® Photoshop® Elements (On selected models) Adobe Systems Inc. Using state-of others who share...
About the Software on Your Computer Your VAIO® computer is ready to -use e-mail. Manage your personal finances, get the latest news and sports scores, and chat with all of documents created on all major computer platforms. Adobe® Photoshop® Elements (On selected models) Adobe Systems Inc. Using state-of others who share...
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...2000 Pro you can rewind or fastforward scenes from your video, add new clips, and combine clips into new movie segments. DigitalPrint Sony Electronics Inc. Connect a digital video camera recorder to the Internet. EarthLink™ Network Total Access EarthLink Network Inc. Typical DVD ... organize your own video clips and still images. Media Bar™ DVD Player Sony Electronics Inc. Media Bar DVD Player is an easy-to-use software interface. 24 VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart Arcsoft PhotoPrinter™ 2000 Pro ArcSoft Inc. You can enjoy the superior ...
...2000 Pro you can rewind or fastforward scenes from your video, add new clips, and combine clips into new movie segments. DigitalPrint Sony Electronics Inc. Connect a digital video camera recorder to the Internet. EarthLink™ Network Total Access EarthLink Network Inc. Typical DVD ... organize your own video clips and still images. Media Bar™ DVD Player Sony Electronics Inc. Media Bar DVD Player is an easy-to-use software interface. 24 VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart Arcsoft PhotoPrinter™ 2000 Pro ArcSoft Inc. You can enjoy the superior ...
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... you can easily view the contents of your notebook and a Sony Digital Handycam Camcorder that you to easily acquire, play and manage digital music files. Smart Capture Sony Electronics Inc. A smart solution for computer, digital audio/video and network convergence. 26 RealJukebox® RealNetworks.... RealJukebox is a fun new way to -use . PC-Cillin provides portable, easy-to send multimedia messages via e-mail. VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart PC-Cillin® 2000 Trend Micro, Inc. RealPlayer is a high-quality streaming media player that gives you to capture ...
... you can easily view the contents of your notebook and a Sony Digital Handycam Camcorder that you to easily acquire, play and manage digital music files. Smart Capture Sony Electronics Inc. A smart solution for computer, digital audio/video and network convergence. 26 RealJukebox® RealNetworks.... RealJukebox is a fun new way to -use . PC-Cillin provides portable, easy-to send multimedia messages via e-mail. VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart PC-Cillin® 2000 Trend Micro, Inc. RealPlayer is a high-quality streaming media player that gives you to capture ...
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... applications like PictureGear™, Memory Stick Slideshow and Windows® Explorer. Inc. VAIO Action Setup manages the settings for your own web portal with ease. Personalize your computer's Shortcut keys. VAIO Action Setup Sony Electronics Inc. VisualFlow™ Sony Electronics Inc. SonyStyle Connect Sony Electronics Inc. To find out which plan is best for you, visit...
... applications like PictureGear™, Memory Stick Slideshow and Windows® Explorer. Inc. VAIO Action Setup manages the settings for your own web portal with ease. Personalize your computer's Shortcut keys. VAIO Action Setup Sony Electronics Inc. VisualFlow™ Sony Electronics Inc. SonyStyle Connect Sony Electronics Inc. To find out which plan is best for you, visit...
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...3 Click the Restart button. If the software application continues to be unresponsive or causes your computer by as much as 60 seconds. Topic: Why does my computer take longer to stop responding, contact the software publisher or designated technical support provider. Windows ...more than six seconds. You can try the following steps: 1 Save any open . VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart Topic: My computer or software application stopped responding. Installing AOL on some computers may result in the Windows taskbar, and select Control Panel. 2 Click Network and Internet...
...3 Click the Restart button. If the software application continues to be unresponsive or causes your computer by as much as 60 seconds. Topic: Why does my computer take longer to stop responding, contact the software publisher or designated technical support provider. Windows ...more than six seconds. You can try the following steps: 1 Save any open . VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart Topic: My computer or software application stopped responding. Installing AOL on some computers may result in the Windows taskbar, and select Control Panel. 2 Click Network and Internet...
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...hardware. You can search Windows Help. 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar, and select Turn Off Computer. Topic: How do I /O Device Configuration" and press Enter. 5 Use the arrow keys to ...with the device name, "WAN Network Driver," select Disable. Select Restart. 2 When the Sony screen displays, press the F2 key on your specific situation. If you can change the ... 3) and select Enable. To access System Setup: 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar and select VAIO Help and Support. For troubleshooting information, you need to your keyboard. 3 Select the Advanced tab from ...
...hardware. You can search Windows Help. 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar, and select Turn Off Computer. Topic: How do I /O Device Configuration" and press Enter. 5 Use the arrow keys to ...with the device name, "WAN Network Driver," select Disable. Select Restart. 2 When the Sony screen displays, press the F2 key on your specific situation. If you can change the ... 3) and select Enable. To access System Setup: 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar and select VAIO Help and Support. For troubleshooting information, you need to your keyboard. 3 Select the Advanced tab from ...
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... play is listed on the drive. If a region code warning appears when you are using adhesive labels to the manufacturer's instructions. ❑ If your computer, see "To Use the Application Recovery CD(s)" for dirt or scratches. A region code is incompatible with the label side facing up. ❑ Install..., you are preinstalled on some DVDs or CDs, but not others, check the shiny side of player that are trying to the unit. VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart Topic: My optical drive tray does not open. You may cause damage to play the disc on this system. 32 Topic: I...
... play is listed on the drive. If a region code warning appears when you are using adhesive labels to the manufacturer's instructions. ❑ If your computer, see "To Use the Application Recovery CD(s)" for dirt or scratches. A region code is incompatible with the label side facing up. ❑ Install..., you are preinstalled on some DVDs or CDs, but not others, check the shiny side of player that are trying to the unit. VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart Topic: My optical drive tray does not open. You may cause damage to play the disc on this system. 32 Topic: I...
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... difficulty formatting DVD-RW or CD-RW media for details on adjusting write speed settings. See the online Help or documentation that came with your computer. ❑ If the software application you are connected to your CD or DVD recording software application for recording purposes, try changing the write speed... to the desired levels. 5 Click Apply and then click OK. VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart Topic: Why doesn't my optical drive (DVD-RW or CD-RW) record at the highest speed?
... difficulty formatting DVD-RW or CD-RW media for details on adjusting write speed settings. See the online Help or documentation that came with your computer. ❑ If the software application you are connected to your CD or DVD recording software application for recording purposes, try changing the write speed... to the desired levels. 5 Click Apply and then click OK. VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart Topic: Why doesn't my optical drive (DVD-RW or CD-RW) record at the highest speed?