Software GuideTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2End user software licence agreement2Energy Star®4Trademarks5Registering your VAIO6About the software delivered with your computer7Sony software7Click to DVD*7DVgate7EverQuest8ISP Selector8MovieShaker8Network Smart Capture9PictureGear Studio9SonicStage9Sony Notebook Setup10Sony Style Imaging (shortcut on the desktop)10UI Design Selector10VAIO Edit Components11Product Recovery CD-ROMs11Operating system and other software11Windows® XP Home Edition with Service Pack 111Internet Explorer 6.012Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 5.112Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 2.013Adobe® Premiere® 6.0LE13Drag'n Drop CD+DVD*14PowerPanel14QuickTime 5.014RealOne Player15Symantec Norton AntiVirus (as setup on the hard drive)15VAIO Web Phone16WinDVD 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 movie38Editing 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 Help52Using Click To DVD*53Recommended settings53Notes on creating DVDs54Creating DVDs56Click to DVD Automatic Mode56Creating a DVD automatically57Click to DVD standard mode58Making settings59Recording videos60Recording videos automatically (automatic capture)60Recording videos manually (manual control)61Importing video files62Editing videos62Previewing videos63Importing still images64Importing pictures stored on the computer's hard disk64Importing pictures from an external device64Creating an album65Creating menu screens66Previewing DVDs67Creating DVDs67Saving project files69Managing project files with Click to DVD Project Administration Tool69Re-editing project files70Playing back DVDs created with Click to DVD70Troubleshooting70I cannot transfer video clips from an external device70I cannot write to DVD71The "Hardware Overlay Error" message appears71Click to DVD will not erase the contents of my DVD+/-RW media71I cannot turn the computer off or use a power saving mode while Click to DVD is open71Managing audio files with SonicStage72Recording from a CD76Transferring songs (check in/out)79Checking out songs79Checking in songs80Additional features81Using PictureGear Studio82Launching PictureGear Studio82Using the Import feature83Using the Import feature with a USB device83Using the Import feature with a TWAIN device84Using the PhotoCollection feature86Using the Binder feature88Using the PhotoAlbum feature90Using the Export feature93Using the PrintStudio feature95Viewing the online Help97Customising your computer98Setting up your notebook with Sony Notebook Setup99Managing power with PowerPanel100Activating PowerPanel101Activating power management profiles102Running on AC102Running on batteries102Selecting automatic profiles when running on batteries104Displaying detailed battery information105Editing a power profile106Creating a power profile106Selecting display modes107Configuring your modem108Updating the modem driver109Changing your windows design with the UI Design Selector program110Setting a Sony wallpaper111Selecting a screen saver112Installing and updating applications113Installing software114Changing or removing software115Caution117Windows® File protection117File Signature verification117Downloading software118Managing drivers119Installing a driver120Checking the driver's installation121Updating a driver122Uninstalling a driver123Restoring a driver124Downloading drivers126Using the product recovery CD-ROMs127Performing an application recovery128Performing a system recovery128Notes on performing a system recovery129Using partitioned drives129Starting the system recovery procedure130Recovering the system without changing partition sizes131Recovering the system with modified partition sizes131Manually changing partition sizes132Resetting the default partition sizes133Aborting the system recovery process134Size: 2.05 MBPages: 134Language: EnglishOpen manual
User GuideTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2Trademarks2Energy Star®3Safety information4Warnings4General4Audio/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 connectors15Right15Left16Front17Back18Bottom19Connecting a power source20Using the AC adapter20Using the battery pack21Inserting the battery pack21Charging the battery pack22Removing the battery pack24Using the second battery pack25Inserting the second battery pack25Charging the second battery pack27Removing the second battery pack28Starting your notebook29Shutting down your notebook30Using the keyboard31Combinations and functions with the <Windows> key33Indicators34Combinations and functions with the <Fn> key35Using the touchpad36Using PC Cards37Inserting a PC Card37Removing a PC Card38Using Memory Stick™40Why Memory Stick™?40Generic Memory Stick™42MagicGate Memory Stick™43MagicGate44SonicStage44Copyright protection44Compatible devices45Write-protecting a Memory Stick™46* The 128 MB Memory Stick™ has a vertical lock.46Inserting a Memory Stick™47Removing a Memory Stick™48Using the modem49Using the correct phone plug50Using power saving modes51Using Normal mode51Using Standby mode51Using Hibernate mode52Using the CD-RW/DVD-ROM or DVD±RW drive*53Using the DVD function54Using the DVD±RW function*55Using the CD-RW function57Using the weight saver58Connecting peripheral devices59Connecting an external display60Connecting a computer display61Connecting a multimedia computer display62Connecting a TV63Connecting a projector64Connecting external speakers65Connecting an external microphone66Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device67Connecting a USB mouse67Connecting a USB floppy disk drive68Inserting a floppy disk69Removing a floppy disk70Connecting a printer71Connecting a printer using the USB connector71Connecting a printer using the printer connector72Connecting an i.LINK™ device73Connecting a digital video camera recorder74Connecting two VAIO notebooks74Connecting to a network (LAN)75Getting help76Sony support options76Other sources of information76Troubleshooting77About the computer and software78My computer does not start78The message 'Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to setup' appears at startup78My computer does not shut down79My computer locks up80My software program locks up or crashes80My touchpad interprets a single tap as a double-click80My mouse does not work80About the display81My LCD does not display anything81The screen image on my external display is not centred or sized properly81The window I have just closed continues to appear on my LCD81I cannot switch from LCD display to TV and vice versa81About optical disks and floppy disks82My optical drive tray does not open82I cannot play a CD-ROM82I cannot play a DVD-ROM83The reading speed of CD-RWs is slow83When I double-click an application icon a message such as 'You must insert the application CD int...84The disc tray does not eject even when the eject button is pressed84The disc tray ejects even when it has been locked into place84My floppy disk drive cannot write to a diskette84The optional PCGA-UFD5 (USB) floppy disk drive is not recognised as drive A85About sound85My speakers are not producing sound85The sound of my notebook's fan is too loud86My microphone does not work86About the modem86My internal modem does not work86My modem cannot establish a connection86My modem connection is slow87About peripherals88I cannot use DV devices. The message 'DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off' appears88My PC Card is not working88I cannot print88About digital video captures and DVgate89While I am recording images to a digital video device using DVgate, my system displays the messag...89About power management89The power management setting is not responding89About i.LINK™ devices90I cannot establish an i.LINK™ connection between two VAIO computers90Precautions91Adding and removing memory*91Adding a memory module93Removing a memory module95Viewing the amount of memory96Other precautions96On handling the hard disk96On handling the LCD screen97On using power source97On handling your notebook98On handling diskettes99On handling optical discs99On using the battery pack100On using earphones101Glossary102Size: 3.1 MBPages: 108Language: EnglishOpen manual
User GuideTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2Trademarks2Energy Star®3Safety information4Warnings4General4Audio/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 connectors15Right15Left16Front17Back18Bottom19Connecting a power source20Using the AC adapter20Using the battery pack21Inserting the battery pack21Charging the battery pack22Removing the battery pack24Using the second battery pack25Inserting the second battery pack25Charging the second battery pack27Removing the second battery pack28Starting your notebook29Shutting down your notebook30Using the keyboard31Combinations and functions with the <Windows> key33Indicators34Combinations and functions with the <Fn> key35Using the touchpad36Using PC Cards37Inserting a PC Card37Removing a PC Card38Using Memory Stick™40Why Memory Stick™?40Generic Memory Stick™42MagicGate Memory Stick™43MagicGate44SonicStage44Copyright protection44Compatible devices45Write-protecting a Memory Stick™46* The 128 MB Memory Stick™ has a vertical lock.46Inserting a Memory Stick™47Removing a Memory Stick™48Using the modem49Using the correct phone plug50Using power saving modes51Using Normal mode51Using Standby mode51Using Hibernate mode52Using the CD-RW/DVD-ROM or DVD±RW drive*53Using the DVD function54Using the DVD±RW function*55Using the CD-RW function57Using the weight saver58Connecting peripheral devices59Connecting an external display60Connecting a computer display61Connecting a multimedia computer display62Connecting a TV63Connecting a projector64Connecting external speakers65Connecting an external microphone66Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device67Connecting a USB mouse67Connecting a USB floppy disk drive68Inserting a floppy disk69Removing a floppy disk70Connecting a printer71Connecting a printer using the USB connector71Connecting a printer using the printer connector72Connecting an i.LINK™ device73Connecting a digital video camera recorder74Connecting two VAIO notebooks74Connecting to a network (LAN)75Getting help76Sony support options76Other sources of information76Troubleshooting77About the computer and software78My computer does not start78The message 'Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to setup' appears at startup78My computer does not shut down79My computer locks up80My software program locks up or crashes80My touchpad interprets a single tap as a double-click80My mouse does not work80About the display81My LCD does not display anything81The screen image on my external display is not centred or sized properly81The window I have just closed continues to appear on my LCD81I cannot switch from LCD display to TV and vice versa81About optical disks and floppy disks82My optical drive tray does not open82I cannot play a CD-ROM82I cannot play a DVD-ROM83The reading speed of CD-RWs is slow83When I double-click an application icon a message such as 'You must insert the application CD int...84The disc tray does not eject even when the eject button is pressed84The disc tray ejects even when it has been locked into place84My floppy disk drive cannot write to a diskette84The optional PCGA-UFD5 (USB) floppy disk drive is not recognised as drive A85About sound85My speakers are not producing sound85The sound of my notebook's fan is too loud86My microphone does not work86About the modem86My internal modem does not work86My modem cannot establish a connection86My modem connection is slow87About peripherals88I cannot use DV devices. The message 'DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off' appears88My PC Card is not working88I cannot print88About digital video captures and DVgate89While I am recording images to a digital video device using DVgate, my system displays the messag...89About power management89The power management setting is not responding89About i.LINK™ devices90I cannot establish an i.LINK™ connection between two VAIO computers90Precautions91Adding and removing memory*91Adding a memory module93Removing a memory module95Viewing the amount of memory96Other precautions96On handling the hard disk96On handling the LCD screen97On using power source97On handling your notebook98On handling diskettes99On handling optical discs99On using the battery pack100On using earphones101Glossary102Size: 3.1 MBPages: 108Language: EnglishOpen manual
