Software GuideTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2End user software license agreement2Energy Star®4Environmental information4Trademarks5Registering your VAIO6About the software on your computer7Sony software7DigitalPrint7DVgate7MovieShaker8Simple DVD Maker (PCV-RX305 and PCV-RX306)8Smart Capture8SonicStage9Sony Style Imaging (shortcut to website)9UI Design Selector9VAIO Action Setup10VAIO Action Setup helps you manage application settings that control hardware events on your comp...10VAIO Edit Components10VAIO System Information10Product Recovery CD-ROMs11Operating system and other pre-installed software12Windows® XP Home Edition12Internet Explorer 6.012Microsoft® Works13Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 5.013Adobe® Photoshop® Elements (not available on PCV-RX301)14Adobe® Premiere® 6.0 LE (PCV-RX304, PCV-RX305 and PCV-RX306)14DVDit!™ (PCV-RX305 and PCV-RX306)15PowerDVD for VAIO (PCV-RX305 and PCV-RX306)15QuickTime 5.016RealPlayer16RecordNow DX™ (PCV-RX305 and PCV-RX306)16Symantec Norton AntiVirus (setup file on the hard drive)17VAIO Web Phone17Using Video software18Using DVgate18Using DVgate Motion19Capturing videos19Recording edited videos on a DV device21Adjusting the recording correction values21Adding files to the Record List22Recording on the DV device24Using DVgate Still25Capturing pictures25Saving the captured pictures28Using DVgate Assemble29Creating an Assemble List29Editing AVI files30Combining still images with video images31Saving the edited video32Using MovieShaker33Importing images and sound clips35Creating a movie35Editing clips and scenes37Saving a movie38Using Smart Capture39Capturing still images39Displaying captured images in Still Viewer40Sending still images via e-mail40Shooting video clips40Sending video clips via e-mail42Managing audio files with SonicStage43Recording a CD45Transferring songs (check in/out)46Checking out songs46Checking in songs47Additional features48Using DigitalPrint49Importing photos51Printing photos53Decorating photos55Creating a photo album57Creating labels60Recording DVDs with Simple DVD Maker (models PCV-RX305 and PCV-RX306)62Compatible files and media64Creating DVDs with image files65Creating DVDs with images loaded from a DV device66Precautions during recording67Changing recording settings67Playing back your recorded DVDs68Customizing your computer69Configuring your modem70Updating the modem driver71Changing your windows design with the UI Design Selector program72Selecting a Sony wallpaper72Selecting a Sony screen saver73Starting your favourite software74Installing and updating applications75Installing software76Changing or removing software77Uninstalling software78Caution78Windows® File protection78File Signature verification79Downloading software80Managing drivers81Installing a driver82Checking the driver's installation83Updating a driver84Uninstalling a driver85Restoring a driver86Downloading drivers88Using the product recovery CD-ROMs89Performing an application recovery90Reinstalling a device driver from the application CD90Performing a system recovery91Notes on performing a system recovery92Using partitioned drives92Starting the system recovery procedure93Recovering the system without changing partition sizes93Recovering the system with modified partition sizes94Manually changing partition sizes95Resetting the default partition sizes95Aborting the system recovery process96Size: 845 KBPages: 96Language: EnglishOpen manual
Specification GuideTable of ContentsSpecifications PCV-RX301 / PCV-RX302 / PCV-RX3041Specifications PCV-RX305 / PCV-RX3065Size: 86.3 KBPages: 8Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2Trademarks2ENERGY STAR®3Environmental information3Safety information4Owner's record4Warnings4General4Audio/video5Connectivity5Optical disc drive5Regulatory information6Disposing of batteries7Welcome8Documentation pack9Printed documentation9Online documentation9Your Sony VAIO desktop and its accessories11Ergonomic considerations12Using your VAIO desktop14Locating controls and connectors15Front panel (PCV-RX301 / PCV-RX302 / PCV-RX304 / PCV-RX305)15Front panel (PCV-RX306 only)16Back panel (PCV-RX302 / PCV-RX304 / PCV-RX305 / PCV-RX306)17Back panel (PCV-RX301)18Starting your computer19Shutting down your computer20Using the keyboard21Combinations and functions with the Windows® key24Combinations and functions with the <Fn> key25Indicators25Using the shortcut keys26Using the mouse27Using the CD and DVD drives28Writing CD/DVDs29Playing DVDs29Using the floppy disk drive31Inserting a floppy disk31Removing a floppy disk31Using the modem32Using the correct phone plug33Expansion capabilities34Using Memory Stick™35Why Memory Stick™?35The future of Memory Stick™36Generic Memory Stick™37MagicGate Memory Stick™38MagicGate39SonicStage39Copyright protection39Compatible devices40Write-protecting a Memory Stick™41* The 128 MB Memory Stick™ has a vertical lock.41Inserting a Memory Stick™42Removing a Memory Stick™43Using PC Cards (PCV-RX306 only)44Inserting a PC Card44Removing a PC Card45Using power saving modes46Using Standby mode46Using Hibernate mode47Connecting peripheral devices49Connecting a projector50Connecting an external microphone51Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device52Connecting a printer53Connecting an i.LINK™ device54Connecting a digital video camera recorder55Connecting two VAIO computers56Connecting to a network57Getting help58Sony's support options58Printed documentation58Online documentation58Other sources of information60Troubleshooting60About the computer and software61My computer does not start61The message 'Press <F1> to continue, <F2> to enter setup' appears at startup61My computer does not shut down62My system is running slowly62My computer locks up63My computer or software program is not responding63Windows® locks up during shutdown64My mouse does not work64My mouse needs to be set up for left-hand use65About the display66My monitor does not display anything66The window I have just closed is still on the screen66I cannot find the Windows® taskbar66I want to change the resolution of my display66About CDs and floppy disks67My CD/DVD tray does not open67I cannot play a CD67I cannot play a DVD-ROM68My floppy disk drive cannot write to a disk69When I double-click an application icon, a message such as 'You must insert the application CD in...69Why does my CD/DVD-RW not record at the highest speed?69The reading speed of CD-RWs is slow70About sound70My speakers are not producing any sound70My microphone is too sensitive to background noise70About the modem71My internal modem does not work71My modem cannot establish a connection71My modem connection is slow72About peripherals72I cannot use DV devices. The message 'DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off' appears.72How do I install a printer?72I cannot print73When I remove a Memory Stick™, an error message appears74About digital video captures and DVgate74When I record images to a digital video device using DVgate, my system displays the message 'Reco...74About i.LINK™ devices74My i.LINK™ device does not appear on the desktop74The connected i.LINK™ device is not recognised75I cannot establish an i.LINK™ connection between two VAIO computers75Upgrading your VAIO computer76Opening the side cover76Inserting a PCI add-on board77Adding memory79Installing a new memory module81Viewing the amount of memory83Closing the side cover83Precautions84On handling the hard disk84On using the power source84On handling your computer85On handling floppy disks86On handling compact discs86On handling Memory Sticks™87Glossary89Size: 1.31 MBPages: 94Language: EnglishOpen manual
