Software GuideTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2End user software licence agreement2Energy Star®4Trademarks5Registering your VAIO6About the software delivered with your computer7Sony software7Click to DVD® *7DVgate7EverQuest8ISP Selector8MovieShaker9Network Smart Capture9PictureGear Studio9SonicStage10Sony Notebook Setup10Sony Style Imaging (shortcut on the desktop)11UI Design Selector11VAIO Edit Components11Product Recovery Disc(s)12Operating system and other available software13Windows® XP Professional with Service Pack 113Internet Explorer 6.013Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 5.114Adobe® Photoshop® Elements14Adobe® Premiere® 6.0 LE *15Drag'n Drop CD+DVD *15QuickTime 5.016RealOne Player16PowerPanel16Symantec Norton AntiVirus installer (as setup on the hard drive)17VAIO Web Phone17WinDVD for VAIO18Using Video software19Using DVgate20Using DVgate Motion21Capturing videos22Recording edited videos on a DV device23Adjusting the recording correction values23Adding files to the Record List24Recording on the DV device26Using DVgate Still27Capturing pictures28Saving the captured pictures30Using DVgate Assemble31Creating an Assemble List31Editing AVI files32Combining still images with video images33Saving the edited video35Using MovieShaker36Importing images and sound clips38Creating a movie38Editing clips and scenes40Saving a movie41Using Network Smart Capture42Launching Network Smart Capture42Using Still mode44Making settings for Still mode44Capturing an image in Still mode46Using Movie mode47Making settings for Movie mode47Capturing an image in Movie mode49Using Web camera mode50Making settings for Web camera mode50Capturing an image in Web camera mode52Applying effects to your images and movies53Managing your images and movies54Viewing the online Help54Using Click To DVD*55Recommended settings55Notes on creating DVDs56Creating DVDs59Click to DVD Automatic Mode59Creating a DVD automatically60Click to DVD standard mode61Compiling DVDs62Making settings62Recording videos63Recording videos automatically (automatic capture)63Recording videos manually (manual control)64Importing video files65Editing videos66Previewing videos67Importing still images67Importing pictures stored on the computer's hard disk68Importing pictures from an external device68Creating an album69Creating menu screens70Previewing DVDs71Creating DVDs71Saving project files72Managing project files with Click to DVD Project Administration Tool72Re-editing project files73Playing back DVDs created with Click to DVD73Troubleshooting74I cannot transfer video clips from an external device74I cannot write to DVD74The "Hardware Overlay Error" message appears74I cannot turn the computer off or use a power saving mode while Click to DVD is open74Managing audio files with SonicStage75Recording from a CD79Transferring songs (check in/out)82Checking out songs82Checking in songs83Additional features84Using PictureGear Studio85Launching PictureGear Studio85Using the Import feature86Using the Import feature with a USB device86Using the Import feature with a TWAIN device87Using the PhotoCollection feature89Using the Binder feature91Using the PhotoAlbum feature93Using the Export feature96Using the PrintStudio feature98Viewing the online Help100Customizing your computer101Setting up your language102Setting up your notebook with Sony Notebook Setup104Managing power106Activating PowerPanel107Activating power management profiles108Running on AC108Running on batteries108Selecting automatic profiles when running on batteries110Displaying detailed battery information111Editing a power profile112Creating a power profile112Selecting display modes113Configuring your modem114Updating the modem driver115Changing your windows design with the UI Design Selector program116Setting a Sony wallpaper117Selecting a screen saver118Installing and updating applications119Installing software120Changing or removing software121Caution123Windows® File protection123File Signature verification123Downloading software124Managing drivers125Installing a driver126Checking the driver's installation127Updating a driver128Uninstalling a driver129Restoring a driver130Downloading drivers132Using the Product Recovery Discs133Performing an application recovery134Performing a system recovery134Notes on performing a system recovery135Using partitioned drives135Starting the system recovery procedure136Recovering the system without changing partition sizes136Recovering the system with modified partition sizes137Manually changing partition sizes138Resetting the default partition sizes139Aborting the system recovery process139Size: 1.19 MBPages: 140Language: EnglishOpen manual
User GuideTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2Trademarks3Energy Star®4Safety information5Owner's record5Warnings5General5Audio/video6Connectivity6Optical disc drive6Regulatory information7Disposing of lithium ion batteries9Disposing of the internal memory backup battery9Welcome10Documentation pack11Printed documentation11Online documentation11Your notebook and its accessories14Ergonomic considerations15Using your notebook17Locating controls and connectors18Right18Left19Front20Back21Bottom22Connecting a power source23Using the AC adapter23Using the battery pack24Inserting the battery pack24Charging the battery pack25Removing the battery pack27Using the second battery pack28Inserting the second battery pack28Charging the second battery pack29Removing the second battery pack30Starting your notebook31Shutting down your notebook32Using the keyboard33Combinations and functions with the <Windows> key35Indicators36Combinations and functions with the <Fn> key37Using the touchpad38Using PC Cards39Inserting a PC Card39Removing a PC Card40Using the Wireless LAN PC Card42Introduction42Precaution42Inserting the Wireless LAN PC Card43Establishing communication with the Access Point via Windows XP44Configuring communication setting for Peer to Peer mode45Using Memory Stick™47Why Memory Stick™?48Generic Memory Stick™49MagicGate Memory Stick™50MagicGate51SonicStage51Copyright protection51Compatible devices52Write-protecting a Memory Stick™53Inserting a Memory Stick™54Removing a Memory Stick™55Using the modem56Using the correct phone plug57Using power saving modes58Using Normal mode58Using Standby mode58Using Hibernate mode59Using the DVD±RW or CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive*60Using the DVD function61Using the DVD±RW function*63Using the weight saver64Connecting peripheral devices65Connecting a port replicator66Attaching your computer to the port replicator67Disconnecting your computer from the port replicator68Connecting an external display69Connecting a computer display70Connecting a multimedia computer display71Connecting a TV72Connecting a projector74Connecting external speakers75Connecting an external microphone76Connecting an external mouse or keyboard77Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device78Connecting a USB mouse78Connecting a USB floppy disk drive79Inserting a floppy disk80Removing a floppy disk81Connecting a printer82Connecting a printer using the USB connector82Connecting a printer using the printer connector83Connecting an i.LINK™ device84Connecting a digital video camera recorder85Connecting two VAIO notebooks86Connecting to a network (LAN)86Getting help87Troubleshooting88About the computer and software89My computer does not start89The message 'Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to setup' appears at startup89My computer does not shut down90My computer locks up91My software program locks up or crashes91My touchpad interprets a single tap as a double-click91My mouse does not work92About the display92My LCD does not display anything92The screen image on my external display is not centred or sized properly92The window I have just closed continues to appear on my LCD92I cannot switch from LCD display to TV and vice versa93About CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs and floppy disks93My CD-RW/DVD±RW or CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive tray does not open93I cannot play a CD-ROM93I cannot play a DVD-ROM94The reading speed of CD-RWs is slow94When I double-click an application icon a message such as 'You must insert the Application Disc i...95The disc tray does not eject even when the eject button is pressed95The disc tray ejects even when it has been locked into place96My floppy disk drive cannot write to a diskette96The optional PCGA-UFD5 (USB) floppy disk drive is not recognised as drive A96About sound97My speakers are not producing sound97The sound of my notebook's fan is too loud97My microphone does not work97About the modem98My internal modem does not work98My modem cannot establish a connection98My modem connection is slow98About peripherals99I cannot use DV devices. The message 'DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off' appears99My PC Card is not working99I cannot print99About digital video captures and DVgate100While I am recording images to a digital video device using DVgate, my system displays the messag...100About power management100The power management setting is not responding100About i.LINK™ devices101I cannot establish an i.LINK™ connection between two VAIO computers101About Wireless LAN PC Card connectivity101In Peer-to-Peer mode, the signal strength is not displayed. How do I tell whether a peer-to-peer ...101I cannot access the Internet101The data transfer speed is slow102Communication fails even when my computer is within 30m (100 feet) of the Access Point102My Access Point is connected to a broadband connection, but I cannot access the Internet from my ...102I am using the Windows XP Internet connection Firewall feature. Does this feature affect my wirel...103Latest information about Wireless LAN PC Card103Precautions104Adding and removing memory *104Removing a memory module106Adding a memory module107Viewing the amount of memory109Other precautions109On handling the hard disk110On handling the LCD screen110On using power source111On handling your notebook111On handling diskettes113On handling CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMs113On using the battery pack114On using earphones115On handling the Memory Stick™115Glossary116Size: 3.49 MBPages: 121Language: EnglishOpen manual
Software GuideTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2End user software licence agreement2Energy Star®4Trademarks5Registering your VAIO6About the software delivered with your computer7Sony software7Click to DVD® *7DVgate7EverQuest8ISP Selector8MovieShaker9Network Smart Capture9PictureGear Studio9SonicStage10Sony Notebook Setup10Sony Style Imaging (shortcut on the desktop)11UI Design Selector11VAIO Edit Components11Product Recovery Disc(s)12Operating system and other available software13Windows® XP Professional with Service Pack 113Internet Explorer 6.013Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 5.114Adobe® Photoshop® Elements14Adobe® Premiere® 6.0 LE *15Drag'n Drop CD+DVD *15QuickTime 5.016RealOne Player16PowerPanel16Symantec Norton AntiVirus installer (as setup on the hard drive)17VAIO Web Phone17WinDVD for VAIO18Using Video software19Using DVgate20Using DVgate Motion21Capturing videos22Recording edited videos on a DV device23Adjusting the recording correction values23Adding files to the Record List24Recording on the DV device26Using DVgate Still27Capturing pictures28Saving the captured pictures30Using DVgate Assemble31Creating an Assemble List31Editing AVI files32Combining still images with video images33Saving the edited video35Using MovieShaker36Importing images and sound clips38Creating a movie38Editing clips and scenes40Saving a movie41Using Network Smart Capture42Launching Network Smart Capture42Using Still mode44Making settings for Still mode44Capturing an image in Still mode46Using Movie mode47Making settings for Movie mode47Capturing an image in Movie mode49Using Web camera mode50Making settings for Web camera mode50Capturing an image in Web camera mode52Applying effects to your images and movies53Managing your images and movies54Viewing the online Help54Using Click To DVD*55Recommended settings55Notes on creating DVDs56Creating DVDs59Click to DVD Automatic Mode59Creating a DVD automatically60Click to DVD standard mode61Compiling DVDs62Making settings62Recording videos63Recording videos automatically (automatic capture)63Recording videos manually (manual control)64Importing video files65Editing videos66Previewing videos67Importing still images67Importing pictures stored on the computer's hard disk68Importing pictures from an external device68Creating an album69Creating menu screens70Previewing DVDs71Creating DVDs71Saving project files72Managing project files with Click to DVD Project Administration Tool72Re-editing project files73Playing back DVDs created with Click to DVD73Troubleshooting74I cannot transfer video clips from an external device74I cannot write to DVD74The "Hardware Overlay Error" message appears74I cannot turn the computer off or use a power saving mode while Click to DVD is open74Managing audio files with SonicStage75Recording from a CD79Transferring songs (check in/out)82Checking out songs82Checking in songs83Additional features84Using PictureGear Studio85Launching PictureGear Studio85Using the Import feature86Using the Import feature with a USB device86Using the Import feature with a TWAIN device87Using the PhotoCollection feature89Using the Binder feature91Using the PhotoAlbum feature93Using the Export feature96Using the PrintStudio feature98Viewing the online Help100Customizing your computer101Setting up your language102Setting up your notebook with Sony Notebook Setup104Managing power106Activating PowerPanel107Activating power management profiles108Running on AC108Running on batteries108Selecting automatic profiles when running on batteries110Displaying detailed battery information111Editing a power profile112Creating a power profile112Selecting display modes113Configuring your modem114Updating the modem driver115Changing your windows design with the UI Design Selector program116Setting a Sony wallpaper117Selecting a screen saver118Installing and updating applications119Installing software120Changing or removing software121Caution123Windows® File protection123File Signature verification123Downloading software124Managing drivers125Installing a driver126Checking the driver's installation127Updating a driver128Uninstalling a driver129Restoring a driver130Downloading drivers132Using the Product Recovery Discs133Performing an application recovery134Performing a system recovery134Notes on performing a system recovery135Using partitioned drives135Starting the system recovery procedure136Recovering the system without changing partition sizes136Recovering the system with modified partition sizes137Manually changing partition sizes138Resetting the default partition sizes139Aborting the system recovery process139Size: 1.26 MBPages: 140Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2Trademarks3Energy Star®4Safety information5Owner's record5Warnings5General5Audio/video6Connectivity6Optical disc drive6Regulatory information7Disposing of lithium ion batteries9Disposing of the internal memory backup battery9Welcome10Documentation pack11Printed documentation11Online documentation11Your notebook and its accessories14Ergonomic considerations15Using your notebook17Locating controls and connectors18Right18Left19Front20Back21Bottom22Connecting a power source23Using the AC adapter23Using the battery pack24Inserting the battery pack24Charging the battery pack25Removing the battery pack27Using the second battery pack28Inserting the second battery pack28Charging the second battery pack29Removing the second battery pack30Starting your notebook31Shutting down your notebook32Using the keyboard33Combinations and functions with the <Windows> key35Indicators36Combinations and functions with the <Fn> key37Using the touchpad38Using PC Cards39Inserting a PC Card39Removing a PC Card40Using the Wireless LAN PC Card42Introduction42Precaution42Inserting the Wireless LAN PC Card43Establishing communication with the Access Point via Windows XP44Configuring communication setting for Peer to Peer mode45Using Memory Stick™47Why Memory Stick™?48Generic Memory Stick™49MagicGate Memory Stick™50MagicGate51SonicStage51Copyright protection51Compatible devices52Write-protecting a Memory Stick™53Inserting a Memory Stick™54Removing a Memory Stick™55Using the modem56Using the correct phone plug57Using power saving modes58Using Normal mode58Using Standby mode58Using Hibernate mode59Using the DVD±RW or CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive*60Using the DVD function61Using the DVD±RW function*63Using the weight saver64Connecting peripheral devices65Connecting a port replicator66Attaching your computer to the port replicator67Disconnecting your computer from the port replicator68Connecting an external display69Connecting a computer display70Connecting a multimedia computer display71Connecting a TV72Connecting a projector74Connecting external speakers75Connecting an external microphone76Connecting an external mouse or keyboard77Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device78Connecting a USB mouse78Connecting a USB floppy disk drive79Inserting a floppy disk80Removing a floppy disk81Connecting a printer82Connecting a printer using the USB connector82Connecting a printer using the printer connector83Connecting an i.LINK™ device84Connecting a digital video camera recorder85Connecting two VAIO notebooks86Connecting to a network (LAN)86Getting help87Troubleshooting88About the computer and software89My computer does not start89The message 'Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to setup' appears at startup89My computer does not shut down90My computer locks up91My software program locks up or crashes91My touchpad interprets a single tap as a double-click91My mouse does not work92About the display92My LCD does not display anything92The screen image on my external display is not centred or sized properly92The window I have just closed continues to appear on my LCD92I cannot switch from LCD display to TV and vice versa93About CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs and floppy disks93My CD-RW/DVD±RW or CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive tray does not open93I cannot play a CD-ROM93I cannot play a DVD-ROM94The reading speed of CD-RWs is slow94When I double-click an application icon a message such as 'You must insert the Application Disc i...95The disc tray does not eject even when the eject button is pressed95The disc tray ejects even when it has been locked into place96My floppy disk drive cannot write to a diskette96The optional PCGA-UFD5 (USB) floppy disk drive is not recognised as drive A96About sound97My speakers are not producing sound97The sound of my notebook's fan is too loud97My microphone does not work97About the modem98My internal modem does not work98My modem cannot establish a connection98My modem connection is slow98About peripherals99I cannot use DV devices. The message 'DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off' appears99My PC Card is not working99I cannot print99About digital video captures and DVgate100While I am recording images to a digital video device using DVgate, my system displays the messag...100About power management100The power management setting is not responding100About i.LINK™ devices101I cannot establish an i.LINK™ connection between two VAIO computers101About Wireless LAN PC Card connectivity101In Peer-to-Peer mode, the signal strength is not displayed. How do I tell whether a peer-to-peer ...101I cannot access the Internet101The data transfer speed is slow102Communication fails even when my computer is within 30m (100 feet) of the Access Point102My Access Point is connected to a broadband connection, but I cannot access the Internet from my ...102I am using the Windows XP Internet connection Firewall feature. Does this feature affect my wirel...103Latest information about Wireless LAN PC Card103Precautions104Adding and removing memory *104Removing a memory module106Adding a memory module107Viewing the amount of memory109Other precautions109On handling the hard disk110On handling the LCD screen110On using power source111On handling your notebook111On handling diskettes113On handling CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMs113On using the battery pack114On using earphones115On handling the Memory Stick™115Glossary116Size: 3.54 MBPages: 121Language: EnglishOpen manual
