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 STAR®3Environmental information3Safety information4Owner's record4The serial number and model number are located on the back of your Sony desktop. Record the seria...4Warnings4General4Audio/video5Connectivity5Optical disc drive5Regulatory information6Disposing of the internal memory backup battery7Welcome8Documentation pack9Printed documentation9Documentation on disc10Further sources11Your Sony VAIO desktop and its accessories12Ergonomic considerations13Using your VAIO desktop15Locating connectors16Starting your computer17Shutting down your computer18Using the keyboard19Combinations and functions with the Windows key22Indicators23Setting up the monitor24Connecting the monitor24Using the mouse25Using the disc drives26CD/DVD writable drives: What (re)writable CD formats can I use?27Writing CDs and DVDs27Playing DVDs27Using two screens while watching a DVD film28Using the floppy disk drive29Inserting a floppy disk29Removing a floppy disk29Using the modem30Expansion capabilities31Using power saving modes32Using Standby mode32Using Hibernate mode34Connecting peripheral devices36Notes on connecting Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices37Connecting an external display38Connecting a projector40Connecting a TV41Connecting a TV that has no S-Video port41Connecting a TV that has a S-Video 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 information51e-Support52What is e-Support?52Who can use e-Support?52How can I access the e-Support portal?52Can I submit questions in my native language?52Can I submit my questions at any time?53Is there a cost involved for using e-Support?53How do I know when the e-Support Team has handled my query/case?53Troubleshooting54About the computer and software55My computer does not start55The message 'Press <F1> to continue, <F2> to enter setup' appears at startup55My computer does not shut down56My system is running slowly56My computer or software program is not responding57Windows® locks up during shutdown58About the display59My monitor does not display anything59The window I have just closed is still on the screen59I cannot find the Windows® taskbar59I want to change the resolution of my display60About discs and floppy disks61I cannot play a disc61I cannot record to DVD (for models with a DVD writer)62My floppy disk drive cannot write to a disk63When I double-click an application icon, a message such as 'You must insert the application CD in...63The recording and reading speed of CDs / DVDs is slow64About sound65My speakers are not producing any sound65My microphone is too sensitive to background noise65About the modem67My internal modem does not work or cannot establish a connection67My modem connection is slow67About peripherals68My mouse does not work68My mouse needs to be set up for left-hand use69My keyboard does not work properly69I cannot use digital (DV) devices. The message 'DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned o...69How do I install a printer?70I cannot print70About digital video captures and DVgate72When I record images to a digital video device using DVgate, my system displays the message 'Reco...72About i.LINK™ devices73My i.LINK™ device does not appear on the desktop73The connected i.LINK™ device is not recognised73I cannot establish an i.LINK™ connection between two VAIO computers73Upgrading your VAIO computer74Removing the cover75Inserting a PCI add-on card76Upgrading memory78Adding / replacing a memory module80Viewing the amount of memory81Replacing the cover82Precautions83On handling the hard disk84On using the power source84On handling your computer85On handling LCD screens86On handling floppy disks87On handling compact discs87Glossary88Trademarks96Size: 1.28 MBPages: 96Language: EnglishOpen manual
