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VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide Configuring Your VAIO Computer...........59 Hard Disk Drive Partition 59 i.LINK (IEEE1394) Compatibility 60 System, Application, And Driver Recovery CD(s 63 To Use the System Recovery CD(s 64 To Use the Application Recovery CD(s 66 To Use the Driver Recovery CD 67 Troubleshooting 69 Topics 69 Notes on Use 83 Resources 88 Index 91 4
VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide Configuring Your VAIO Computer...........59 Hard Disk Drive Partition 59 i.LINK (IEEE1394) Compatibility 60 System, Application, And Driver Recovery CD(s 63 To Use the System Recovery CD(s 64 To Use the Application Recovery CD(s 66 To Use the Driver Recovery CD 67 Troubleshooting 69 Topics 69 Notes on Use 83 Resources 88 Index 91 4
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...® ports to connect compatible peripheral devices. ✍ i.LINK is a trademark of your system, such as an optical or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. 7 All products with an i.LINK connection may vary, depending on operating ...Sony used only to designate that came with each other. The i.LINK connection may not communicate with your compatible i.LINK device for information on the software applications, operating system, and compatible i.LINK devices. Before connecting compatible i.LINK PC peripherals to your VAIO...
...® ports to connect compatible peripheral devices. ✍ i.LINK is a trademark of your system, such as an optical or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. 7 All products with an i.LINK connection may vary, depending on operating ...Sony used only to designate that came with each other. The i.LINK connection may not communicate with your compatible i.LINK device for information on the software applications, operating system, and compatible i.LINK devices. Before connecting compatible i.LINK PC peripherals to your VAIO...
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... reading and writing data from and to the optical drives. 6 Hard disk drive access indicator light Lights in Stand by mode. 8 i.LINK 4-pin port (IEEE1394) Connection for a compatible digital device. 9 Optical drive 1 eject button Ejects a disc from Optical drive 1. 10 Optical drive 2 eject button Ejects a disc from Optical drive 2. 11 Memory Stick® slot (Not available on all...
... reading and writing data from and to the optical drives. 6 Hard disk drive access indicator light Lights in Stand by mode. 8 i.LINK 4-pin port (IEEE1394) Connection for a compatible digital device. 9 Optical drive 1 eject button Ejects a disc from Optical drive 1. 10 Optical drive 2 eject button Ejects a disc from Optical drive 2. 11 Memory Stick® slot (Not available on all...
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... USB devices. 5 Printer port Connection for a parallel device, such as an optical or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. 11 The i.LINK connection may not... communicate with your compatible i.LINK device for a phone cable (optional) to the computer. ✍ i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to your system, such as a printer or scanner. 6 i.LINK 6-pin port (IEEE1394) Connection for a compatible digital...
... USB devices. 5 Printer port Connection for a parallel device, such as an optical or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. 11 The i.LINK connection may not... communicate with your compatible i.LINK device for a phone cable (optional) to the computer. ✍ i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to your system, such as a printer or scanner. 6 i.LINK 6-pin port (IEEE1394) Connection for a compatible digital...
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...PictureGear™ ❑ S5 - All products with the following applications as an optical or hard disk drive, confirm their default settings: ❑ S1 - VAIO Action Setup VAIO Action Setup manages the settings for information on the software applications, operating system, and compatible i...., such as their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. MovieShaker™ ❑ S6 - Changing the settings of Sony used only to the documentation that a product contains an IEEE1394 connection. Please refer to designate that came with each other applications...
...PictureGear™ ❑ S5 - All products with the following applications as an optical or hard disk drive, confirm their default settings: ❑ S1 - VAIO Action Setup VAIO Action Setup manages the settings for information on the software applications, operating system, and compatible i...., such as their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. MovieShaker™ ❑ S6 - Changing the settings of Sony used only to the documentation that a product contains an IEEE1394 connection. Please refer to designate that came with each other applications...
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VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide Overview of popular file formats. DVgate™ Sony Electronics Inc. You can easily view the contents of the mouse. Media Bar DVD Player is created especially for rich digital printing to edit, import, and organize your digital pictures in a photo album for high-quality DVD playback.... from your audio CDs. Your personal movies are available, such as you want to make custom CD labels for your hard drive, a Sony digital still camera, or a Sony Mavica® camera. MovieShaker™ Sony Electronics Inc. Media Bar® DVD Player...
VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide Overview of popular file formats. DVgate™ Sony Electronics Inc. You can easily view the contents of the mouse. Media Bar DVD Player is created especially for rich digital printing to edit, import, and organize your digital pictures in a photo album for high-quality DVD playback.... from your audio CDs. Your personal movies are available, such as you want to make custom CD labels for your hard drive, a Sony digital still camera, or a Sony Mavica® camera. MovieShaker™ Sony Electronics Inc. Media Bar® DVD Player...
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... a Memory Stick media in your VAIO MX Desktop PC. Overview of new features to its predecessor, OpenMG™ Jukebox. This new jukebox application adds a host of Preinstalled Software Smart Capture Sony Electronics Inc. A smart solution for...Sony Digital Handycam® Camcorder that supports high quality digital audio playback and recording from external analog and digital audio devices, such as CD players and MiniDisc players, is a special jukebox application that supports the i.LINK interface. Smart Capture manages the i.LINK® connection between your hard disk drive...
... a Memory Stick media in your VAIO MX Desktop PC. Overview of new features to its predecessor, OpenMG™ Jukebox. This new jukebox application adds a host of Preinstalled Software Smart Capture Sony Electronics Inc. A smart solution for...Sony Digital Handycam® Camcorder that supports high quality digital audio playback and recording from external analog and digital audio devices, such as CD players and MiniDisc players, is a special jukebox application that supports the i.LINK interface. Smart Capture manages the i.LINK® connection between your hard disk drive...
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.... If you have AVI files that use DVgate software to record AVI files to tape ✍ You can record only AVI files. VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide To use different audio modes, the files cannot be recorded at the same time, but must be recorded. ❑...digital video device is in Timer Recording mode, as this could produce a malfunction in the device. ❑ Avoid recording problems, such as a single frame appearing in multiple frames, by closing all open applications or defragmenting your system while recording. ❑ You cannot use multiple audio modes on your hard drive...
.... If you have AVI files that use DVgate software to record AVI files to tape ✍ You can record only AVI files. VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide To use different audio modes, the files cannot be recorded at the same time, but must be recorded. ❑...digital video device is in Timer Recording mode, as this could produce a malfunction in the device. ❑ Avoid recording problems, such as a single frame appearing in multiple frames, by closing all open applications or defragmenting your system while recording. ❑ You cannot use multiple audio modes on your hard drive...
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All products with your system, such as an optical disc drive or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. Please refer to the documentation that came with an i.LINK connection may... i.LINK PC peripherals to your compatible i.LINK device for information on the software applications, operating system and compatible i.LINK devices. VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide Smart Capture Smart Capture is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE1394 connection. Smart Capture main window 1 2 3 4 5 6 40...
All products with your system, such as an optical disc drive or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. Please refer to the documentation that came with an i.LINK connection may... i.LINK PC peripherals to your compatible i.LINK device for information on the software applications, operating system and compatible i.LINK devices. VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide Smart Capture Smart Capture is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE1394 connection. Smart Capture main window 1 2 3 4 5 6 40...
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...of your inserted audio CD are displayed, enabling functions such as "tree + list" or "list" ❑ Transfer tab - VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide SonicStage feature tabs (Main window) ❑ CD tab - View the available Playlists as recording to ❑ Playlist..., or inserted media. ❑ Internet tab - The browser view displays your computer. View the available Playlists on your computer to the computer's hard disk drive. ❑ Import tab a Playlist. - SonicStage main window 1 Playlist view 2 3 4 50 56 7 You can transfer the audio files to...
...of your inserted audio CD are displayed, enabling functions such as "tree + list" or "list" ❑ Transfer tab - VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide SonicStage feature tabs (Main window) ❑ CD tab - View the available Playlists as recording to ❑ Playlist..., or inserted media. ❑ Internet tab - The browser view displays your computer. View the available Playlists on your computer to the computer's hard disk drive. ❑ Import tab a Playlist. - SonicStage main window 1 Playlist view 2 3 4 50 56 7 You can transfer the audio files to...
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... in more information about using SonicStage software, go to the Playlist view panel. VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide Check In ✍ The songs that is displayed during the Check Out process. You can only be checked in to the hard drive of the same computer from which the songs were checked out. 1 Connect the...
... in more information about using SonicStage software, go to the Playlist view panel. VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide Check In ✍ The songs that is displayed during the Check Out process. You can only be checked in to the hard drive of the same computer from which the songs were checked out. 1 Connect the...
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... select Disk Defragmenter. Defragmenting your hard disk drive If you should defragment your hard disk drive, defragmentation may take more than a couple of hours to the D partition. Hard Disk Drive Partition To maintain optimum system performance, you encounter frame dropping while recording digital video onto your computer's D partition regularly. Configuring Your VAIO Computer This section provides information about...
... select Disk Defragmenter. Defragmenting your hard disk drive If you should defragment your hard disk drive, defragmentation may take more than a couple of hours to the D partition. Hard Disk Drive Partition To maintain optimum system performance, you encounter frame dropping while recording digital video onto your computer's D partition regularly. Configuring Your VAIO Computer This section provides information about...
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... to a connected device. The total power supplied by calling 1-888-315-7669 (toll free). 60 VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide i.LINK (IEEE1394) Compatibility Your VAIO computer may include either 4-pin or 6-pin, or both types, of Sony used only to designate that came with your compatible i.LINK device for use with your computer... connection may vary, depending on operating conditions and proper connection. A 6-pin i.LINK port can be purchased from your system, such as an optical or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions.
... to a connected device. The total power supplied by calling 1-888-315-7669 (toll free). 60 VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide i.LINK (IEEE1394) Compatibility Your VAIO computer may include either 4-pin or 6-pin, or both types, of Sony used only to designate that came with your compatible i.LINK device for use with your computer... connection may vary, depending on operating conditions and proper connection. A 6-pin i.LINK port can be purchased from your system, such as an optical or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions.
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...Partition Size All partitions, custom installations, and changes are removed from the hard disk drive. You can set the partition sizes for both the Drive C and Drive D. If you started using your computer. VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide To Use the System Recovery CD(s) The System Recovery... utility formats your hard disk drive and restores all software that were not included ...
...Partition Size All partitions, custom installations, and changes are removed from the hard disk drive. You can set the partition sizes for both the Drive C and Drive D. If you started using your computer. VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide To Use the System Recovery CD(s) The System Recovery... utility formats your hard disk drive and restores all software that were not included ...
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VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide To Use the Application Recovery CD(s) The Application Recovery CD utility enables you to reinstall individual software applications if they become corrupted or are experiencing with two optical drives, insert the Application ...Sony Customer Support at 1-888-4-SONY-PC. You may include one or more than one Application Recovery CD, insert the first CD to insert the next CD(s), depending on your computer or specific application. Reinstalling an individual software application may not need to reinstall the entire contents of your hard drive...
VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide To Use the Application Recovery CD(s) The Application Recovery CD utility enables you to reinstall individual software applications if they become corrupted or are experiencing with two optical drives, insert the Application ...Sony Customer Support at 1-888-4-SONY-PC. You may include one or more than one Application Recovery CD, insert the first CD to insert the next CD(s), depending on your computer or specific application. Reinstalling an individual software application may not need to reinstall the entire contents of your hard drive...
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Cleaning CD or DVD media ❑ Fingerprints and dust on Use Using the hard disk drive ❑ Do not place the computer in a location that is badly soiled, moisten a soft cloth with a dry soft cloth. 87 Proper care of the disc ... changes in temperature. ❑ Do not turn off the power while the computer is in use in the optical drive and damage the drive. Wipe off while the disc is accessing the hard disk drive. Handling CD or DVD media ❑ Do not touch the surface of a disc may come off any remaining moisture...
Cleaning CD or DVD media ❑ Fingerprints and dust on Use Using the hard disk drive ❑ Do not place the computer in a location that is badly soiled, moisten a soft cloth with a dry soft cloth. 87 Proper care of the disc ... changes in temperature. ❑ Do not turn off the power while the computer is in use in the optical drive and damage the drive. Wipe off while the disc is accessing the hard disk drive. Handling CD or DVD media ❑ Do not touch the surface of a disc may come off any remaining moisture...
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...information on how to set up your hard drive. Two additional guides, Upgrading and Maintaining Your VAIO Digital Studio Computer and the Troubleshooting Help are located on how to VAIO Help and Support Center. 2 Click on your computer quickly and easily. VAIO Computer User Guide The User Guide contains...get the most from your computer, find help files. Software application manuals and online help files from the Sony Computing Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. 88 You can access online help files Most manuals for all models.) Online (Electronic) ...
...information on how to set up your hard drive. Two additional guides, Upgrading and Maintaining Your VAIO Digital Studio Computer and the Troubleshooting Help are located on how to VAIO Help and Support Center. 2 Click on your computer quickly and easily. VAIO Computer User Guide The User Guide contains...get the most from your computer, find help files. Software application manuals and online help files from the Sony Computing Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. 88 You can access online help files Most manuals for all models.) Online (Electronic) ...
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... computer adjusting voltage settings 83 changing parallel port type 71 condensation 85 disposing of lithium battery 84 hard disk drive 87 proper handling 84 removing side cover 83 shutting down 83 startup problems 69 system response problem... 70 upgrading 86 connecting cables 85 peripheral equipment 85 power cord 83 printers 80 D defragmenting hard disk drive 59 DigitalPrint software 19 LabelMaker 25 PhotoAlbum 24 PhotoCapture 19 PhotoCollection 22 PhotoDecor 23 disconnecting power cords ...RW recording problems 74 DVgate software 27 AVI files 28 using a digital video device 27 91
... computer adjusting voltage settings 83 changing parallel port type 71 condensation 85 disposing of lithium battery 84 hard disk drive 87 proper handling 84 removing side cover 83 shutting down 83 startup problems 69 system response problem... 70 upgrading 86 connecting cables 85 peripheral equipment 85 power cord 83 printers 80 D defragmenting hard disk drive 59 DigitalPrint software 19 LabelMaker 25 PhotoAlbum 24 PhotoCapture 19 PhotoCollection 22 PhotoDecor 23 disconnecting power cords ...RW recording problems 74 DVgate software 27 AVI files 28 using a digital video device 27 91
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VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide E electronic equipment 84 Electronic Music Distribution service 49 electrostatic discharge 86 EMD service 49 encryption 49 Ethernet port 11 F Floppy disk drive 8 Front Panel 7 Full mode 55 H handling your computer 84 hard disk drive defragmenting 59 partitioning 59 using 87 hardware cooling the heat sink 83 Headphones jack 11 I i.LINK (4-pin...
VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide E electronic equipment 84 Electronic Music Distribution service 49 electrostatic discharge 86 EMD service 49 encryption 49 Ethernet port 11 F Floppy disk drive 8 Front Panel 7 Full mode 55 H handling your computer 84 hard disk drive defragmenting 59 partitioning 59 using 87 hardware cooling the heat sink 83 Headphones jack 11 I i.LINK (4-pin...
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... speed 74 tray eject 72 P parallel port changing type 71 partitioning your hard disk drive 59 party lines 85 PBX (Private Branch Exchange) 85 PictureGear software 37 creating a photo album 38 managing pictures 37 power button 9 cord 83 disconnecting power ... Features 50 managing imported songs 55 recording from a CD 51 Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) 49 Simple mode 55 transferring songs 52 Tutorial 55 Sony online service 35 Sony software changing window design 14 speakers caution 84 surge protectors 83 System Recovery CD(s) SRCDs 64 system response problem 79 T Telephone jack 11 telephone...
... speed 74 tray eject 72 P parallel port changing type 71 partitioning your hard disk drive 59 party lines 85 PBX (Private Branch Exchange) 85 PictureGear software 37 creating a photo album 38 managing pictures 37 power button 9 cord 83 disconnecting power ... Features 50 managing imported songs 55 recording from a CD 51 Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) 49 Simple mode 55 transferring songs 52 Tutorial 55 Sony online service 35 Sony software changing window design 14 speakers caution 84 surge protectors 83 System Recovery CD(s) SRCDs 64 system response problem 79 T Telephone jack 11 telephone...