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...Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, VAIO Digital Studio, VAIO Smart, ...VisualFlow, Media Bar, MovieShaker, DVgate, PictureGear, and i.LINK are located on either the front or back panel of Sony. OWNER'S RECORD The model number and serial number are trademarks or registered trademarks of your Sony...agreement. are trademarks of Sony Intel, Pentium, and...Sony Electronics Inc. Subscriptions to software may not be transported or used outside the United States. SONY...2002 Sony Electronics Inc. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY ...owned by Sony and licensed ...
...Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, VAIO Digital Studio, VAIO Smart, ...VisualFlow, Media Bar, MovieShaker, DVgate, PictureGear, and i.LINK are located on either the front or back panel of Sony. OWNER'S RECORD The model number and serial number are trademarks or registered trademarks of your Sony...agreement. are trademarks of Sony Intel, Pentium, and...Sony Electronics Inc. Subscriptions to software may not be transported or used outside the United States. SONY...2002 Sony Electronics Inc. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY ...owned by Sony and licensed ...
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SAFETY INFORMATION AND CAUTION Your computer's installed optical drives may vary, depending on your installed optical drives. As the laser beam used in the vicinity of fire, use of optical instruments ... Laser Output Wave Length 0.2 mW 760-810 nm ❑ To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose your nearest Sony Service Center. To change the backup battery, please contact your desktop to rain or moisture. See the Specifications sheet for wet locations. ❑ Never touch uninsulated telephone wire or terminals unless...
SAFETY INFORMATION AND CAUTION Your computer's installed optical drives may vary, depending on your installed optical drives. As the laser beam used in the vicinity of fire, use of optical instruments ... Laser Output Wave Length 0.2 mW 760-810 nm ❑ To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose your nearest Sony Service Center. To change the backup battery, please contact your desktop to rain or moisture. See the Specifications sheet for wet locations. ❑ Never touch uninsulated telephone wire or terminals unless...
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... this information must be certain of the number of the following two conditions: (1) This device may cause undesired operation. Only peripherals (computer input/output devices, terminals, printers, etc.) that interference will not occur in interference to the line, as determined by one or ..., may be provided to determine the maximum REN for this computer product. If requested, this equipment. In most, but not all areas, the sum of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: PCV-7742 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. All cables used to determine the quantity of the...
... this information must be certain of the number of the following two conditions: (1) This device may cause undesired operation. Only peripherals (computer input/output devices, terminals, printers, etc.) that interference will not occur in interference to the line, as determined by one or ..., may be provided to determine the maximum REN for this computer product. If requested, this equipment. In most, but not all areas, the sum of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: PCV-7742 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. All cables used to determine the quantity of the...
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...telephone directory under 'Privacy Issues' and/or 'Terms of your fax software documentation. If this modem, for any person to use a computer or other entity, or individual. Connection to Party Line Service is subject to state and possible provincial tariffs. (Contact the state or provincial... STATES) The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it unlawful for repair or warranty information, please contact 1-888-4-SONY-PC, or write to the Sony Customer Information Center, 12451 Gateway Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33913. Repair of this information into your facsimile machine, see...
...telephone directory under 'Privacy Issues' and/or 'Terms of your fax software documentation. If this modem, for any person to use a computer or other entity, or individual. Connection to Party Line Service is subject to state and possible provincial tariffs. (Contact the state or provincial... STATES) The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it unlawful for repair or warranty information, please contact 1-888-4-SONY-PC, or write to the Sony Customer Information Center, 12451 Gateway Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33913. Repair of this information into your facsimile machine, see...
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.... The battery pack used batteries according to your unwanted lithium batteries to the manufacturer's instructions. DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM BATTERY You can return your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center. ✍ In some areas the disposal of lithium batteries in this device may be prohibited. Keep away from...;lures chimiques. Do not disassemble, heat above 212°F (100°C), or incinerate. Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium batteries. For the Sony Service Center nearest you, call 1-888-476-6972 in the United States or 1-800-961-7669 in Canada.
.... The battery pack used batteries according to your unwanted lithium batteries to the manufacturer's instructions. DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM BATTERY You can return your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center. ✍ In some areas the disposal of lithium batteries in this device may be prohibited. Keep away from...;lures chimiques. Do not disassemble, heat above 212°F (100°C), or incinerate. Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium batteries. For the Sony Service Center nearest you, call 1-888-476-6972 in the United States or 1-800-961-7669 in Canada.
VAIO User Guide
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Contents Welcome 5 Locating Controls And Connectors...........7 Front Panel Overview 7 Back Panel Overview 10 VAIO Action Setup 13 Shortcut Keys 13 To Change the Sony Software Window Design........14 VAIO AV Applications 15 Overview of Preinstalled Software 16 DigitalPrint Software 19 DVgate Software 27 MovieShaker Software 29 PictureGear Software 37 Smart Capture 40 SonicStage Software 49 VisualFlow Software 56 Additional Software Information 58 3
Contents Welcome 5 Locating Controls And Connectors...........7 Front Panel Overview 7 Back Panel Overview 10 VAIO Action Setup 13 Shortcut Keys 13 To Change the Sony Software Window Design........14 VAIO AV Applications 15 Overview of Preinstalled Software 16 DigitalPrint Software 19 DVgate Software 27 MovieShaker Software 29 PictureGear Software 37 Smart Capture 40 SonicStage Software 49 VisualFlow Software 56 Additional Software Information 58 3
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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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The information provided here is a superb blend of high technology and easy-to-use functionality. Welcome Thank you to become familiar with the hardware and software applications included with your Sony VAIO® computer! Your new computer is designed to help you for purchasing your system. 5
The information provided here is a superb blend of high technology and easy-to-use functionality. Welcome Thank you to become familiar with the hardware and software applications included with your Sony VAIO® computer! Your new computer is designed to help you for purchasing your system. 5
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... Universal Serial Bus (USB) and i.LINK® ports to connect compatible peripheral devices. ✍ i.LINK is a trademark of your VAIO Computer allows access to the documentation that a product contains an IEEE1394 connection. Locating Controls And Connectors Front Panel Overview The front panel of... Sony used only to your system, such as an optical or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating ...
... Universal Serial Bus (USB) and i.LINK® ports to connect compatible peripheral devices. ✍ i.LINK is a trademark of your VAIO Computer allows access to the documentation that a product contains an IEEE1394 connection. Locating Controls And Connectors Front Panel Overview The front panel of... Sony used only to your system, such as an optical or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating ...
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VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide Front panel ✍ Your computer may not be supplied with all of the features listed, depending on the system configuration you purchased. 1 Optical drive 1 See Specifications sheet for optical drive information. 2 Optical drive 2 See Specifications sheet for optical drive information. 3 Floppy disk drive Reads and writes data from and to a 3.5-inch floppy disk. 8
VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide Front panel ✍ Your computer may not be supplied with all of the features listed, depending on the system configuration you purchased. 1 Optical drive 1 See Specifications sheet for optical drive information. 2 Optical drive 2 See Specifications sheet for optical drive information. 3 Floppy disk drive Reads and writes data from and to a 3.5-inch floppy disk. 8
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The indicator light is blue while the power is on and amber when the computer is located on the back. 9 Locating Controls And Connectors 4 Floppy disk drive access indicator light Lights in green while reading and writing data from and ... media. 12 Floppy disk eject button Ejects a floppy disk. 13 Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports (2) Connections for compatible USB devices. ✍ For your convenience, your computer includes USB and i.LINK ports on both the front and back panels. The 4-pin i.LINK port is located on the front panel and the 6-pin...
The indicator light is blue while the power is on and amber when the computer is located on the back. 9 Locating Controls And Connectors 4 Floppy disk drive access indicator light Lights in green while reading and writing data from and ... media. 12 Floppy disk eject button Ejects a floppy disk. 13 Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports (2) Connections for compatible USB devices. ✍ For your convenience, your computer includes USB and i.LINK ports on both the front and back panels. The 4-pin i.LINK port is located on the front panel and the 6-pin...
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VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide Back Panel Overview The back panel of your computer. ✍ Your computer may not be supplied with all of the features listed, depending on your computer contains the ports for a PS/2 Keyboard. 10 The icons on the back panel locate and identify the ports and jacks on the system configuration...
VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide Back Panel Overview The back panel of your computer. ✍ Your computer may not be supplied with all of the features listed, depending on your computer contains the ports for a PS/2 Keyboard. 10 The icons on the back panel locate and identify the ports and jacks on the system configuration...
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...operating system, and compatible i.LINK devices. Before connecting compatible i.LINK PC peripherals to your compatible i.LINK device for a phone cable (optional) to the computer. ✍ i.LINK is for LAN connections only.) 4 Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports (2) Connection for compatible USB devices. 5 Printer port Connection for... Connectors 3 Ethernet port 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet interface. (The port marked with (Network) is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE1394 connection. The i.LINK connection may not communicate with each other.
...operating system, and compatible i.LINK devices. Before connecting compatible i.LINK PC peripherals to your compatible i.LINK device for a phone cable (optional) to the computer. ✍ i.LINK is for LAN connections only.) 4 Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports (2) Connection for compatible USB devices. 5 Printer port Connection for... Connectors 3 Ethernet port 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet interface. (The port marked with (Network) is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE1394 connection. The i.LINK connection may not communicate with each other.
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...came 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 your compatible i.LINK device for information on the software applications, operating system, and ... and select All Programs. 2 Select VAIO Action Setup, then click VAIO Action Setup. 13 SonicStage ❑ S4 - Internet Explorer ❑ S3 - Shortcut Keys The programmable S Keys are linked with your computer's Shortcut keys (S Keys). Changing the settings of Sony used only to launch other .
...came 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 your compatible i.LINK device for information on the software applications, operating system, and ... and select All Programs. 2 Select VAIO Action Setup, then click VAIO Action Setup. 13 SonicStage ❑ S4 - Internet Explorer ❑ S3 - Shortcut Keys The programmable S Keys are linked with your computer's Shortcut keys (S Keys). Changing the settings of Sony used only to launch other .
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... Guide ✍ You can also double-click the VAIO Action Setup icon, located in the Windows taskbar, to launch VAIO Action Setup. 3 Click the S Key you have made your own personal computing environment. The window design for the desired type of function. Click Finish. The corresponding ...window design changes. Click Next. 6 You can drag an application to change. 4 From the Select Application dialog box, click the option for your Sony software matches the "UI Design Selector" window. 7 To try another selection, click >, then click Apply. 8 When you want to place it ...
... Guide ✍ You can also double-click the VAIO Action Setup icon, located in the Windows taskbar, to launch VAIO Action Setup. 3 Click the S Key you have made your own personal computing environment. The window design for the desired type of function. Click Finish. The corresponding ...window design changes. Click Next. 6 You can drag an application to change. 4 From the Select Application dialog box, click the option for your Sony software matches the "UI Design Selector" window. 7 To try another selection, click >, then click Apply. 8 When you want to place it ...
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This section describes the VAIO AV applications. ✍ Your computer may not appear exactly as shown in this section, depending on the system configuration you purchased. 15 Your computer's visual presentation of the VAIO AV applications may not be supplied with all of audio and video (AV) applications that make it easy to use advanced multimedia technology. VAIO AV Applications Your VAIO® computer has a preinstalled collection of the software applications listed, depending on the specific computer model you purchased.
This section describes the VAIO AV applications. ✍ Your computer may not appear exactly as shown in this section, depending on the system configuration you purchased. 15 Your computer's visual presentation of the VAIO AV applications may not be supplied with all of audio and video (AV) applications that make it easy to use advanced multimedia technology. VAIO AV Applications Your VAIO® computer has a preinstalled collection of the software applications listed, depending on the specific computer model you purchased.
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... custom CD labels for high-quality DVD playback. DigitalPrint can easily view the contents of popular file formats. VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide Overview of the mouse. Sony's original MovieShaker software creates personal movies that you can also be used to -use software interface. The images... software makes it fun and easy to easily find the scene you would with family and friends. Media Bar® DVD Player Sony Electronics Inc. You can rewind or fast-forward scenes from the DVD Player monitor as multiple angles, audio language tracks, and subtitles...
... custom CD labels for high-quality DVD playback. DigitalPrint can easily view the contents of popular file formats. VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide Overview of the mouse. Sony's original MovieShaker software creates personal movies that you can also be used to -use software interface. The images... software makes it fun and easy to easily find the scene you would with family and friends. Media Bar® DVD Player Sony Electronics Inc. You can rewind or fast-forward scenes from the DVD Player monitor as multiple angles, audio language tracks, and subtitles...
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...17 SonicStage Premium includes several standard jukebox features, including a music visualizer, audio CD burning capability, and a parametric equalizer for computer, digital audio/video and network convergence. It displays any still picture, movie or sound file stored in a Memory Stick media...images and save them to take advantage of Preinstalled Software Smart Capture Sony Electronics Inc. Continuing to your VAIO MX Desktop PC. VisualFlow™ Sony Electronics Inc. SonicStage™ Premium (On selected models) Sony Electronics Inc. SonicStage Premium is a fun new way to its ...
...17 SonicStage Premium includes several standard jukebox features, including a music visualizer, audio CD burning capability, and a parametric equalizer for computer, digital audio/video and network convergence. It displays any still picture, movie or sound file stored in a Memory Stick media...images and save them to take advantage of Preinstalled Software Smart Capture Sony Electronics Inc. Continuing to your VAIO MX Desktop PC. VisualFlow™ Sony Electronics Inc. SonicStage™ Premium (On selected models) Sony Electronics Inc. SonicStage Premium is a fun new way to its ...