Software GuideTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2End user software licence agreement3Energy Star®4Trademarks5Registering your VAIO6About the software delivered with your computer7Sony software8BlueSpace NE8Click to DVD®8DVgate9EverQuest9Giga Pocket9HotKey Utility10ISP Selector10Memory Stick Formatter10Network Smart Capture11PicoPlayer11PictureGear Studio11PowerPanel12SonicStage12Sony Notebook Setup13Sony Style Imaging (shortcut on the desktop)13UI Design Selector13VAIO Action Setup14VAIO Edit Components14VAIO Media14VAIO System Information15VAIO Recovery and Documentation Disc15Operating system and other software16Windows® XP Professional with Service Pack 116Windows® XP Home Edition with Service Pack 116Internet Explorer 6.017Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 5.117Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 2.018Adobe® Premiere® 6.0 LE18Drag'n Drop CD+DVD19PowerDVD for VAIO19QuickTime 5.020RealOne Player20RecordNow20Symantec Norton AntiVirus (as setup on the hard drive)21VAIO Web Phone21Windows Media Player 922Windows Movie Maker 222WinDVD for VAIO23Using Video software24Using DVgate25Using DVgate Motion26Capturing videos27Recording edited videos on a DV device29Adjusting the recording correction values29Adding files to the Record List30Recording on the DV device31Using DVgate Still33Capturing pictures33Saving the captured pictures35Using DVgate Assemble36Creating an Assemble List37Editing AVI files38Combining still images with video images39Saving the edited video41Using Network Smart Capture42Launching Network Smart Capture43Using Still mode45Making settings for Still mode45Capturing an image in Still mode47Using Movie mode48Making settings for Movie mode48Capturing an image in Movie mode50Using Web camera mode51Making settings for Web camera mode51Capturing an image in Web camera mode53Applying effects to your images and movies54Managing your images and movies55Viewing the online Help56Managing audio files with SonicStage57Recording from a CD61Transferring songs (check in/out)64Checking out songs64Checking in songs65Additional features66Using PictureGear Studio67Launching PictureGear Studio67Using the Import feature68Using the Import feature with a USB device68Using the Import feature with a TWAIN device69Using the PhotoCollection feature71Using the Binder feature73Using the PhotoAlbum feature75Using the Export feature78Using the PrintStudio feature80Viewing the online Help82Using Click to DVD83Recommended settings83Restrictions and cautions85Creating DVDs88Click to DVD Automatic Mode88Creating a DVD automatically89Click to DVD standard mode90Making settings91Recording videos92Recording videos automatically (automatic capture)92Recording videos manually (manual control)93Importing video files94Editing videos94Previewing videos95Importing still images96Importing pictures stored on the computer's hard disk96Importing pictures from an external device97Creating an album97Creating menu screens99Previewing DVDs99Creating DVDs99Saving project files100Managing project files with Click to DVD Project Administration Tool101Re-editing project files101Playing back DVDs created with Click to DVD102Troubleshooting102I cannot transfer video clips from an external device102I cannot write to DVD102The "Hardware Overlay Error" message appears102Click to DVD will not erase the contents of my DVD±RW media103I cannot turn the computer off or use a power saving mode while Click to DVD is open103When I connect an analogue device to the Video-In port, I cannot capture video content using Clic...103Using VAIO Media104What is VAIO Media?104VAIO Media Platform105VAIO Media Redistribution109VAIO Media Photo Server110VAIO Media Music Server114VAIO Media Video Server118Troubleshooting123I cannot find the VAIO Music, Photo, and Video servers123The sound stutters and/or video playback is not smooth123I cannot play music files in OpenMG format123It takes a long time for the list of contents to appear124I cannot play some WAV-files124Some MP3 files cannot be processed correctly124I cannot connect to the VAIO Media Video server124Customising your computer125Setting up your language with Windows® XP Professional126Configuring your modem128Updating the modem driver130Changing your windows design with the UI Design Selector program131Setting a Sony wallpaper132Selecting a screen saver133Installing and updating applications134Installing software135Changing or removing software137Caution138Windows® File protection138File Signature verification138Downloading software139Managing drivers140Installing a driver141Checking the driver's installation142Updating a driver144Uninstalling a driver145Restoring a driver146Downloading drivers148Size: 1.87 MBPages: 148Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2ENERGY STAR3Environmental information3Owner's record3Safety information4General4Audio/video4Connectivity5Regulatory information5Disposing of the internal memory backup battery6Welcome7Documentation pack8Printed documentation8Non-printed documentation8Further sources9Ergonomic considerations10Using your VAIO computer12Shutting down your computer safely13Using the keyboard14Indicators15Using the mouse16Setting up the mouse for left-handed users17Using the disc drives18Reading and writing CDs and DVDs19Playing DVDs20Using two screens while watching a DVD film21Using the floppy disk drive22Inserting a floppy disk22Removing a floppy disk22Using the modem23Troubleshooting the modem23My modem does not work or cannot establish a connection23My modem connection is slow24Expansion capabilities25Using power modes26Using Standby mode27Using Hibernate mode28Connecting peripheral devices29Connecting a display30Connecting a TV32Connecting a TV that has no s-video port32Connecting a TV that has an s-video port33Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device34Connecting a printer35Troubleshooting printing35Connecting an i.LINK device36Connecting a digital video camera recorder37Troubleshooting i.LINK devices38I cannot establish an i.LINK connection between two VAIO computers38When I record images to a digital video device using DVgate, I see an error message38I cannot use digital devices38Connecting an S/PDIF device39Connecting a microphone39Connecting to a network40Upgrading your VAIO computer42Opening the unit43Upgrading memory44Adding / replacing a memory module45Viewing the amount of memory46Closing the unit47Getting help48Sony documentation48Other sources of information48e-Support49What is e-Support?49Who can use e-Support?49How can I access the e-Support portal?49Can I submit questions in my native language?50Can I submit my questions at any time?50Is there a cost involved for using e-Support?50How do I know when the e-Support Team has handled my query/case?50Precautions51On handling the hard disk52On using the power source53On handling your computer54On handling LCD screens55On handling floppy disks56On handling compact discs56Trademarks57Trademarks57Size: 509 KBPages: 57Language: EnglishOpen manual