Software GuideTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2End user software licence agreement2Energy Star®4Trademarks5Registering your VAIO6About the software delivered with your computer7Sony software8Click to DVD® (for models with a DVD-RW drive)8DVgate8EverQuest9MovieShaker9Network Smart Capture9PictureGear Studio10SonicStage10Sony Style Imaging11UI Design Selector11VAIO Edit Components11Product Recovery Disc(s)12Operating system and other software13Windows® XP Home Edition with Service Pack 113Internet Explorer 6.0 with Service Pack 113Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 5.114Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 2.014PowerDVD for VAIO15QuickTime 5.015RealOne Player15RecordNow16Symantec Norton AntiVirus16VAIO Web Phone17Using Video software18Using DVgate19Using DVgate Motion20Capturing videos21Recording edited videos on a DV device23Adjusting the recording correction values23Adding files to the Record List23Recording on the DV device25Using DVgate Still27Capturing 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 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 Help54Managing audio files with SonicStage55Recording from a CD59Transferring songs (check in/out)62Checking out songs62Checking in songs63Additional features64Using PictureGear Studio65Launching PictureGear Studio65Using the Import feature66Using the Import feature with a USB device66Using the Import feature with a TWAIN device67Using the PhotoCollection feature69Using the Binder feature71Using the PhotoAlbum feature73Using the Export feature76Using the PrintStudio feature78Viewing the online Help80Using Click to DVD (for models with DVD-RW)81Recommended settings81Notes on creating DVDs82Creating DVDs84Click to DVD Automatic Mode84Creating a DVD automatically85Click to DVD standard mode86Compiling DVDs87Making settings87Recording videos88Recording videos automatically (automatic capture)88Recording videos manually (manual control)89Importing video files90Editing videos90Previewing videos91Importing still images92Importing pictures stored on the computer's hard disk92Importing pictures from an external device92Creating an album93Creating menu screens94Previewing DVDs95Creating DVDs95Saving project files97Managing project files with Click to DVD Project Administration Tool98Re-editing project files98Playing back DVDs created with Click to DVD99Troubleshooting100I cannot transfer video clips from an external device100I cannot write to DVD100The "Hardware Overlay Error" message appears100Click to DVD will not erase the contents of my DVD-RW media100I cannot turn the computer off or use a power saving mode while Click to DVD is open101Customising your computer102Configuring your modem103Updating the modem driver104Changing your windows design with the UI Design Selector program105Selecting wallpaper106Selecting a screen saver107Installing and updating applications108Installing software109Changing or removing software110Caution112Windows® File protection112File Signature verification112Downloading software113Managing drivers114Installing a driver115Checking the driver's installation116Updating a driver118Uninstalling a driver119Restoring a driver120Downloading drivers122Using the product recovery disc(s)123Performing an application recovery124Performing a system recovery124Notes on performing a system recovery124Using partitioned drives125Starting the system recovery procedure125Recovering the system without changing partition sizes127Recovering the system with modified partition sizes128Manually changing partition sizes129Resetting the default partition sizes130Aborting the system recovery process131Size: 1.16 MBPages: 131Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2Trademarks3ENERGY STAR®4Environmental information4Safety information5Warnings5General5Audio/video5Connectivity6Optical disc drive6Regulatory information7Disposing of the internal memory backup battery8Welcome9Documentation pack10Printed documentation10Online documentation11Your Sony VAIO desktop and its accessories13Ergonomic considerations14Using your VAIO desktop16Locating connectors17Starting your computer18Shutting down your computer19Using the keyboard20Combinations and functions with the Windows key23Indicators24Setting up the monitor25Connecting the monitor25Using the mouse26Using the disc drives27DVD-RW and CD-RW drive: What (re)writable CD formats can I use?28Writing CDs and DVDs28Playing DVDs28Using two screens while watching a DVD film29Using the floppy disk drive30Inserting a floppy disk30Removing a floppy disk30Using the modem31Expansion capabilities32Using power saving modes33Using Standby mode33Using Hibernate mode34Connecting peripheral devices36Notes on connecting Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices37Connecting an external display38Connecting a projector40Connecting a TV41Connecting a TV that has no Video-S port41Connecting a TV that has a Video-S port42Connecting an external microphone43Connecting a printer44Connecting a USB printer45Connecting an i.LINK™ device46Connecting a digital video camera recorder47Connecting two VAIO computers48Connecting to a network49Getting help51Sony's support options51Sony documentation51Other sources of information51Troubleshooting52About the computer and software53My computer does not start53The message 'Press <F1> to continue, <F2> to enter setup' appears at startup53My computer does not shut down54My system is running slowly54My computer locks up55My computer or software program is not responding55Windows® locks up during shutdown56About the display57My monitor does not display anything57The window I have just closed is still on the screen57I cannot find the Windows® taskbar57I want to change the resolution of my display58About discs and floppy disks59My disc drive tray does not open59I cannot play a CD59I cannot play a DVD60My floppy disk drive cannot write to a disk60When I double-click an application icon, a message such as 'You must insert the application CD in...61The recording and reading speed of CDs / DVDs is slow61About sound62My speakers are not producing any sound62My microphone is too sensitive to background noise62About the modem64My internal modem does not work64My modem cannot establish a connection64My modem connection is slow64About peripherals66My mouse does not work66My mouse needs to be set up for left-hand use66My keyboard does not work properly67I cannot use digital (DV) devices. The message 'DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned o...67How do I install a printer?67I cannot print68About digital video captures and DVgate70When I record images to a digital video device using DVgate, my system displays the message 'Reco...70About i.LINK™ devices71My i.LINK™ device does not appear on the desktop71The connected i.LINK™ device is not recognised71I cannot establish an i.LINK™ connection between two VAIO computers71Upgrading your VAIO computer72Removing the cover73Inserting a PCI add-on card75Upgrading memory77Adding / replacing a memory module79Viewing the amount of memory80Replacing the cover81Precautions82On handling the hard disk83On using the power source83On handling your computer84On handling LCD screens85On handling floppy disks86On handling compact discs86Glossary87Size: 1.28 MBPages: 93Language: EnglishOpen manual
