Software GuideTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2End user software licence agreement2Energy Star®4Trademarks5Registering your VAIO6About the software delivered with your computer7Sony software7DVgate7EverQuest8ISP Selector8MovieShaker8Network Smart Capture9PictureGear Studio9PowerPanel9SonicStage10Sony Notebook Setup10Sony Style Imaging (shortcut on the desktop)10UI Design Selector11VAIO Edit Components11Product Recovery CD-ROMs11Operating system and other software12Windows® XP Professional with Service Pack 112Internet Explorer 6.012Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 5.113Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 2.013Adobe® Premiere® 6.0 LE13QuickTime 5.014RealOne Player14Symantec Norton AntiVirus (as setup on the hard drive)15VAIO Web Phone15WinDVD for VAIO16Using Video software17Using DVgate18Using DVgate Motion19Capturing videos19Recording edited videos on a DV device21Adjusting the recording correction values21Adding files to the Record List22Recording on the DV device25Using DVgate Still26Capturing pictures27Saving the captured pictures29Using DVgate Assemble30Creating an Assemble List31Editing AVI files32Combining still images with video images33Saving the edited video34Using MovieShaker35Importing images and sound clips37Creating a movie37Editing clips and scenes39Saving a movie40Using Network Smart Capture41Launching Network Smart Capture41Using Still mode43Making settings for Still mode43Capturing an image in Still mode45Using Movie mode46Making settings for Movie mode46Capturing an image in Movie mode48Using Web camera mode48Making settings for Web camera mode49Capturing an image in Web camera mode51Applying effects to your images and movies51Managing your images and movies52Viewing the online Help52Managing audio files with SonicStage53Recording from a CD57Transferring songs (check in/out)60Checking out songs60Checking in songs61Additional features62Using PictureGear Studio63Launching PictureGear Studio63Using the Import feature64Using the Import feature with a USB device64Using the Import feature with a TWAIN device65Using the PhotoCollection feature67Using the Binder feature69Using the PhotoAlbum feature71Using the Export feature74Using the PrintStudio feature76Viewing the online Help78Customising your computer79Setting up your language80Setting up your notebook with Sony Notebook Setup82Managing power84Activating PowerPanel85Activating power management profiles86Running on AC86Running on batteries86Selecting automatic profiles when running on batteries88Displaying detailed battery information89Editing a power profile90Creating a power profile90Selecting display modes91Configuring your modem92Updating the modem driver93Changing your windows design with the UI Design Selector program94Setting a Sony wallpaper95Selecting a screen saver96Installing and updating applications97Installing software98Changing or removing software99Caution101Windows® File protection101File Signature verification101Downloading software102Managing drivers103Installing a driver104Checking the driver's installation105Updating a driver106Uninstalling a driver107Restoring a driver108Downloading drivers110Using the product recovery CD-ROMs111Performing an application recovery112Performing a system recovery112Notes on performing a system recovery113Using partitioned drives113Starting the system recovery procedure114Recovering the system without changing partition sizes115Recovering the system with modified partition sizes116Manually changing partition sizes116Resetting the default partition sizes117Aborting the system recovery process119Size: 1.97 MBPages: 119Language: EnglishOpen manual
User GuideTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2Trademarks3ENERGY STAR®4Safety information5Owner's record5Warnings5General5Audio/video6Connectivity6Optical disc drive6Regulatory information7Disposing of lithium ion batteries9Disposing of internal memory backup battery9Welcome10Documentation pack11Printed documentation11Online documentation12Your 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 pack27Starting your notebook28Shutting down your notebook29Using the keyboard30Combinations and functions with the Windows® key32Combinations and functions with the <Fn> key33Indicators34Using the touchpad35Using the CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive36Using the CD-RW function*37Using the DVD function38Using PC Cards39Inserting a PC Card39Removing a PC Card40Using Memory Stick™42Why Memory Stick™?43Generic Memory Stick™44MagicGate Memory Stick™45MagicGate46SonicStage46Copyright protection46Compatible devices47Write-protecting a Memory Stick™48* The 128 MB Memory Stick™ has a vertical lock.48Inserting a Memory Stick™49Removing a Memory Stick™50Using the modem51Using the correct phone plug52Using power saving modes53Using Normal mode53Using Standby mode53Using Hibernate mode54Using Wireless LAN (WLAN)56Communicating without Access Point (ad-hoc)57Communicating with an Access Point (infrastructure)59Wireless LAN channel selection61Infrastructure network61Ad-hoc network61Connecting peripheral devices62Connecting a port replicator63Attaching your computer to the port replicator64Disconnecting your computer from the port replicator66Connecting an external display67Connecting a computer display68Connecting a projector70Connecting external speakers71Connecting an external microphone72Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device73Connecting a USB mouse74Connecting a USB floppy disk drive75Inserting a floppy disk76Removing a floppy disk76Connecting a printer77Connecting a printer using the USB connector77Connecting a printer using the printer connector78Connecting an i.LINK™ device80Connecting a digital video camera recorder81Connecting two VAIO notebooks82Connecting to a network (LAN)83Getting help84Sony support options84Other 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 work89Can I burn an audio CD with SonicStage?89SonicStage freezes each time I want to burn audio data on a CD89I cannot get SonicStage to detect the MagicGate Memory Stick™. The error message "External Device...89Can I install the SonicStage software on other (non-Sony) computers?89About the display90My LCD does not display anything90The screen image on my external display is not centred or sized properly90The window I have just closed continues to appear on my LCD90About CD-ROMs and floppy disks91My CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive tray does not open91I cannot play a CD-ROM91I cannot play a DVD-ROM92My USB floppy disk drive cannot write to a floppy disk93When I double-click an application icon a message such as 'You must insert the application CD int...93The disc tray does not eject even when the eject button is pressed93The reading speed of CD-RWs is very slow93The disc tray ejects even when it has been locked into place93The optional PCGA-UFD5/A (USB) floppy disk drive is not recognised as drive A94About sound94My speakers are not producing sound94The sound of my notebook's fan is too loud95My microphone does not work95About the modem96My internal modem does not work96My modem cannot establish a connection96My modem connection is slow96About peripherals97I cannot use DV devices. The message 'DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off' appears97My PC Card is not working97I cannot print97About digital video captures and DVgate99While I am recording images to a digital video device using DVgate, my system displays the messag...99About power management100The power management setting is not responding100About i.LINK™ devices101I cannot establish an i.LINK™ connection between two VAIO computers101About Wireless LAN102I cannot use the Wireless LAN function102The Wireless LAN Access Point and your computer cannot communicate102The data transfer speed is slow102I cannot access the Internet103The maximum communication speed is not reached103The file transfer is interrupted103Precautions104Adding and removing memory*104Changing or adding a memory module106Viewing the amount of memory109Other precautions110On handling the hard disk110On handling the LCD screen110On using power source111On handling your notebook111On handling floppy disks113On handling CD-ROMs113On using the battery pack114On using headphones115On handling the Memory Stick™115Glossary116Size: 3.2 MBPages: 121Language: EnglishOpen manual
