Software GuideTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2End user software license agreement2Energy Star®4Trademarks5Starting your VAIO for the first time6Registering your VAIO6Discovering VAIO Remote Control7Overview7Launching software applications and websites8About the software on your computer9Sony software9DigitalPrint9DVgate9ImageStation (plug-in)10Jog Dial™ Utility10MovieShaker10PictureGear11PictureToy11PowerPanel11Smart Capture12SonicStage12Sony Notebook Setup12UI Design Selector13VisualFlow13Product Recovery CD-ROMs13Operating system and other pre-installed software14Windows® XP Professional* / Windows® XP Home Edition**14Internet Explorer 6.015Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 5.515Adobe® Photoshop® Elements16Panorama Maker™ 200016QuickTime 5.016Real Entertainment Center17Symantec Norton AntiVirus (setup on hard drive)17WinDVD18Using Video software19Using DVgate20Using DVgate Motion21Capturing video21Recording 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 files33Combining still images with video images34Saving the edited video35Using MovieShaker36Importing images and sound clips38Creating a movie38Editing clips and scenes40Saving a movie41Using Smart Capture42Capturing still images42Displaying captured images in Still Viewer44Sending still images via e-mail44Shooting video clips45Sending video clips via e-mail46Managing audio files with SonicStage47Recording a CD50Transferring songs (check in/out)51Checking out songs51Checking in songs52Additional features53Using Imaging software54Using PictureGear55Creating a Collection56Viewing a Slide Show57Creating a Screen Saver58Creating a HTML Photo Album58Using PictureToy60Starting and quitting60Starting from Sony applications61Drawing and using pictures62Drawing freehand62Attaching stamps and balloons63Writing text63Managing pictures64Using VisualFlow66Using the sub-toolbar67Changing the view and display order68Displaying slide information68Using PictureGear and PictureToy with VisualFlow69Customizing your computer70Setting up your language*71Setting up your notebook with Sony Notebook Setup73Managing power with PowerPanel75Activating PowerPanel75Activating power management profiles76Main preset profiles76Other preset profiles77Selecting automatic profiles78Displaying detailed battery information78Displaying CPU information79Editing a power profile79Creating a power profile80Starting your favorite software with Jog Dial™81Defining Jog Dial™ settings82Modifying the Jog Dial™ application list83Using the internal timer83Selecting display modes84Configuring your modem85Changing your windows design with the UI Design Selector program86Setting a Sony wallpaper87Installing and updating applications88Installing software88Changing or removing software89Uninstalling software90Caution91Windows® File protection91File Signature verification91Downloading software92Managing drivers93Installing a driver93Checking the driver's installation94Updating a driver95Uninstalling a driver96Restoring your system97Downloading drivers99Using the product recovery CD-ROMs100Performing a system recovery101Performing a standard system recovery101Performing an advanced system recovery102Recovering the system without changing partitions103Recovering the system with modified partition sizes103Aborting the recovery process104Performing an application recovery104Using partitioned drives105Size: 2.42 MBPages: 105Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2Energy Star®3Safety information4Owner's record4Warnings4General4Audio/video5Connectivity5Optical disc drive5Regulatory information6Disposing of lithium ion batteries7Disposing of internal memory backup battery7Welcome8Documentation pack9Printed documentation9Online documentation9Your notebook and its accessories11Ergonomic considerations12Using your notebook14Locating controls and connectors15Right15Left16Front17Back18Bottom18Connecting a power source19Using the AC adapter19Using the battery pack20Inserting the battery pack21Charging the battery pack22Removing the battery pack23Starting your notebook24Shutting down your notebook25Using the keyboard26Combinations and functions with the <Windows> key28Indicators29Combinations and functions with the <Fn> key30Using the touchpad31Using the Jog Dial™32Software supporting Jog Dial™34Software not supporting Jog Dial™34Using PC Cards35Inserting a PC Card35Removing a PC Card36Using Memory Stick™38Why Memory Stick™?38The future of Memory Stick™39Generic Memory Stick™40MagicGate Memory Stick™41MagicGate42SonicStage42Copyright protection43Compatible devices43Inserting a Memory Stick™45Removing a Memory Stick™45Write-protecting a Memory Stick™46Using the modem47Using power saving modes48Using Normal mode48Using Standby mode48Using Hibernate mode49Using Wireless LAN (WLAN)50Communicating without Access Point (ad-hoc)51Communicating with an Access Point (infrastructure)53Selecting a channel55Connecting peripheral devices56Connecting a docking station57Locating the docking station controls and connectors57Right & Front57Left & Bottom58Back59Attaching your computer to the docking station60Disconnecting your computer from the docking station61Using the optical disc drive on the docking station62Using the DVD function63Using the CD-RW function64Using the floppy disk drive on the docking station65Inserting a diskette65Removing a diskette65Connecting an external display66Connecting a computer display67Connecting a projector69Connecting external speakers71Connecting an external microphone71Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) mouse72Connecting a printer73Connecting a printer using the USB connector73Connecting a printer using the printer connector74Connecting an i.LINK™ device75Connecting a digital video camera recorder76Connecting two VAIO notebooks78Connecting to a network (LAN)80Getting help82Sony support options82Printed documentation supplied with your notebook82Online user guides on your computer's hard drive82Other sources of information84Troubleshooting85About the computer and software86My computer does not start86The message Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to setup appears at startup86My computer does not shut down87My computer locks up88My software program locks up or crashes88My touchpad interprets a single tap as a double-click88My mouse does not work88About the display89My LCD does not display anything89The screen image on my external display is not centered or sized properly89The window I have just closed continues to appear on my LCD89About CD-ROMs and diskettes89My CD-ROM drive tray does not open89I cannot play a CD-ROM90I cannot play a DVD-ROM90Why does my CD-RW drive not record at the highest speed?91When I double-click an application icon a message such as 'You must insert the application CD int...91The disc tray does not eject even when the eject button is pressed92The disc tray ejects even when it has been locked into place92My floppy disk drive cannot write to a diskette92The optional PCGA-UFD5 (USB) floppy disk drive is not recognized as drive A92The floppy disk drive in the optional docking station connected to the notebook is not recognized...93About sound93My speakers are not producing sound93My microphone does not work94About the docking station94I cannot operate the CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive or the DVD-ROM drive in the docking station connected to...94I cannot operate the CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive or the DVD-ROM in the docking station connected to the n...95I cannot remove the disc inserted in the drive95The disc tray does not eject even when the eject button is pressed95When I disconnect the docking station, a warning message appears95About the modem95My internal modem does not work95My modem cannot establish a connection96My modem connection is slow96About peripherals96I cannot use DV devices. The message 'DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off' appears96I cannot print97About digital video captures and DVgate98While I am recording images to a digital video device using DVgate, my system displays the messag...98About i.LINK™ devices98I cannot establish an i.LINK™ connection between two VAIO computers98About Wireless LAN98I cannot use the Wireless LAN function98The Wireless LAN Access Point and your computer cannot communicate98The data transfer speed is slow99I cannot access the Internet99The maximum communication speed is not reached100The file transfer is interrupted100Precautions101Adding and removing memory101Removing a memory module*102Adding a memory module104Viewing the amount of memory107Other precautions107On handling the hard disk107On handling the LCD screen108On using power source109On handling your notebook109On handling diskettes110On handling CD-ROMs111On using the battery pack111On using earphones112On handling the Memory Stick™112Notebook specifications: PCG-R600MF / PCG-R600HFP / PCG-R600HFPKIT114(optional) Docking station specifications118Glossary119Size: 2.08 MBPages: 125Language: EnglishOpen manual
