ManualTable of ContentsWelcome1Getting Started2Unpacking your Computer3Planning An Ergonomic Work Space5Locating Controls And Ports6About the Front Panel7About the Back Panel10About the Remote Control13About the Keyboard18Setting Up Your Computer20Connecting a Display (Monitor)21Connecting the Speakers22Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse23Connecting the Telephone and Modem cables24Connecting the Power Cords25Turning On Your Computer26Registering your Computer27Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder28About Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder29Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder includes:30Setting Up Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder31To set up TV connections32To set up additional equipment36Setting Up Giga Pocket Software38To set up TV viewing39Giga Pocket42Starting Giga Pocket43Using the TV/Recording deck and Playback deck44Recording a Video Capsule45Using the TV Program Web site47Timer Recording Wizard48Using the Timer Recording Wizard49Timer Recording Manager53Using the Timer Recording Manager54Viewing your selected program recording schedule55Giga Pocket Explorer56Recording Video Capsules onto recordable DVD media58Exporting Video Capsules59Using Network Cabinets60CLIÉ Converter61Starting CLIÉ Converter62Converting Video Capsules63Transferring converted video files to a Memory Stick media64Glossary65Accessing the Giga Pocket Help66Internet Electronic Program Guide Service67To set up your Internet Electronic Program Guide service68VAIO Software Tutorials69Multimedia Overview70About Recordable CD and DVD Media and Playback Equipment71Selecting the appropriate CD or DVD media73About Compatible Playback Equipment75Copying Data to Recordable CD and DVD media76Adding data to a data DVD77Using Windows XP to create a CD or DVD78Using Drag'n Drop CD+DVD Software79To access Drag'n Drop CD+DVD software Help80Using RecordNow Software81To access RecordNow software Help82Using Click to DVD Software83Starting a video DVD project84To save the DVD on your computer's hard drive89Additional Information90About Recording and Playing Music91Transferring music files to your VAIO computer92Using SonicStage Software93Starting SonicStage software94Recording from a CD97Transferring songs (Check-In/Check-Out)99Additional features101Using SonicStage Mastering Studio Software102To start SonicStage Mastering Studio software103To access the SonicStage Mastering Studio software Help104To access the SonicStage Mastering Studio Tutorial105About Still Images (Photos)106Transferring still images to your VAIO computer107Editing still images108Using PictureGear Studio Software109Starting PictureGear Studio software110Importing photos111Organizing your digital photo collections113Creating electronic binders114Creating digital photo albums115Sharing your digital albums118Designing Postcards and other customized products120About Preinstalled Image-editing Software121Using Adobe Photoshop Elements software122Using Microsoft Paint software123About Video Editing124Transferring video content to your VAIO computer125Using DVgate Plus Software126DVgate Plus software main features127Starting DVgate Plus software128Using DVgate Software130Starting DVgate software131Editing your digital video content132Transferring a finished movie to your digital video camera133Additional Information134About Networks135Network media servers136Using VAIO Media Software137System Requirements138Setting up the client computers139Preparing your multimedia content140Starting VAIO Media Console141Using Network Smart Capture Software143Starting Network Smart Capture software144Capturing still images using Still mode146Capturing video clips using Movie mode148Capturing Web camera images149Applying effects to your still images and movies150Using the ImageStation online service151Configuring Your VAIO Computer152About i.LINK Compatibility153Connecting an i.LINK (IEEE 1394) device154About the Memory Stick Media Slot155Inserting a Memory Stick media156Removing a Memory Stick media157Protecting data on Memory Stick media158Upgrading and Maintaining your VAIO Computer159Overview160Before upgrading your computer161About Opening the System Unit162Removing the side panel163Replacing the side panel164About Add-on Card Installation165Installing an add-on card166Installing Memory168Removing a memory module169Installing a memory module170About the Lithium Battery171Resetting the computer's date and time172About Hard Disk Drive Installation173Replacing the original hard disk drive174Using the Sony Computing Support Web site175Installing an additional hard disk drive176Identifying the additional hard disk space178Troubleshooting179About VAIO Computer Functions180My computer does not start.181Why did my computer or software stop responding?182Why does the Windows operating system stop responding during shutdown?183Why is my system running slowly?184How do I change the video resolution of my display?185About Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder186Why can't I see an image or an image that is displayed properly when I am using a VCR?187Why does my Giga Pocket viewing window or the images played back from a Video Capsule, appear distorted or corrupted?188Why does my system seem to slow down when I play a Video Capsule?189Why did I get the error message, Event buffer of audio overflow?190Why did my on-screen display shift or split?191Why did Giga Pocket stop allowing me to create new Video Capsules?192About Using the Optical Disc Drive(s)193Why doesn't my optical drive tray open?194Why can't I play a DVD or CD media?195Why isn't my DVD playing properly?196About the Mouse and Keyboard197Why doesn't my mouse work properly?198How do I set up my mouse for left-hand use?199Why doesn't my keyboard work properly?200About the Modem201Why is my modem connection slow?202Why doesn't my modem work properly?203How do I change my modem to rotary or Touch-tone dialing?204About the Speakers205Why is there no sound in any application?206About Using a Microphone207Why doesn't my microphone work properly?208Why is my microphone so sensitive to background noise?209About Using Peripheral Equipment210How do I install a printer?211The connected printer does not function properly when the computer resumes from a power saving mode.212Notes On Use213About the Power Source214About Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder215About Disposing of the Lithium Battery216About Handling the Computer System217About Handling a Monitor (Display)218About Recording and Data Storage Media219Support Options220Immediate Help and Support221Help and Support Resources222Size: 8.04 MBPages: 223Language: EnglishOpen manual
ManualTable of ContentsWelcome1Getting Started2Unpacking your Computer3Planning An Ergonomic Work Space5Locating Controls And Ports6About the Front Panel7About the Back Panel10About the Remote Control13About the Keyboard18Setting Up Your Computer20Connecting a Display (Monitor)21Connecting the Speakers22Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse23Connecting the Telephone and Modem cables24Connecting the Power Cords25Turning On Your Computer26Registering your Computer27Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder28About Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder29Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder includes:30Setting Up Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder31To set up TV connections32To set up additional equipment36Setting Up Giga Pocket Software38To set up TV viewing39Giga Pocket42Starting Giga Pocket43Using the TV/Recording deck and Playback deck44Recording a Video Capsule45Using the TV Program Web site47Timer Recording Wizard48Using the Timer Recording Wizard49Timer Recording Manager53Using the Timer Recording Manager54Viewing your selected program recording schedule55Giga Pocket Explorer56Recording Video Capsules onto recordable DVD media58Exporting Video Capsules59Using Network Cabinets60CLIÉ Converter61Starting CLIÉ Converter62Converting Video Capsules63Transferring converted video files to a Memory Stick media64Glossary65Accessing the Giga Pocket Help66Internet Electronic Program Guide Service67To set up your Internet Electronic Program Guide service68VAIO Software Tutorials69Multimedia Overview70About Recordable CD and DVD Media and Playback Equipment71Selecting the appropriate CD or DVD media73About Compatible Playback Equipment75Copying Data to Recordable CD and DVD media76Adding data to a data DVD77Using Windows XP to create a CD or DVD78Using Drag'n Drop CD+DVD Software79To access Drag'n Drop CD+DVD software Help80Using RecordNow Software81To access RecordNow software Help82Using Click to DVD Software83Starting a video DVD project84To save the DVD on your computer's hard drive89Additional Information90About Recording and Playing Music91Transferring music files to your VAIO computer92Using SonicStage Software93Starting SonicStage software94Recording from a CD97Transferring songs (Check-In/Check-Out)99Additional features101Using SonicStage Mastering Studio Software102To start SonicStage Mastering Studio software103To access the SonicStage Mastering Studio software Help104To access the SonicStage Mastering Studio Tutorial105About Still Images (Photos)106Transferring still images to your VAIO computer107Editing still images108Using PictureGear Studio Software109Starting PictureGear Studio software110Importing photos111Organizing your digital photo collections113Creating electronic binders114Creating digital photo albums115Sharing your digital albums118Designing Postcards and other customized products120About Preinstalled Image-editing Software121Using Adobe Photoshop Elements software122Using Microsoft Paint software123About Video Editing124Transferring video content to your VAIO computer125Using DVgate Plus Software126DVgate Plus software main features127Starting DVgate Plus software128Using DVgate Software130Starting DVgate software131Editing your digital video content132Transferring a finished movie to your digital video camera133Additional Information134About Networks135Network media servers136Using VAIO Media Software137System Requirements138Setting up the client computers139Preparing your multimedia content140Starting VAIO Media Console141Using Network Smart Capture Software143Starting Network Smart Capture software144Capturing still images using Still mode146Capturing video clips using Movie mode148Capturing Web camera images149Applying effects to your still images and movies150Using the ImageStation online service151Configuring Your VAIO Computer152About i.LINK Compatibility153Connecting an i.LINK (IEEE 1394) device154About the Memory Stick Media Slot155Inserting a Memory Stick media156Removing a Memory Stick media157Protecting data on Memory Stick media158Upgrading and Maintaining your VAIO Computer159Overview160Before upgrading your computer161About Opening the System Unit162Removing the side panel163Replacing the side panel164About Add-on Card Installation165Installing an add-on card166Installing Memory168Removing a memory module169Installing a memory module170About the Lithium Battery171Resetting the computer's date and time172About Hard Disk Drive Installation173Replacing the original hard disk drive174Using the Sony Computing Support Web site175Installing an additional hard disk drive176Identifying the additional hard disk space178Troubleshooting179About VAIO Computer Functions180My computer does not start.181Why did my computer or software stop responding?182Why does the Windows operating system stop responding during shutdown?183Why is my system running slowly?184How do I change the video resolution of my display?185About Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder186Why can't I see an image or an image that is displayed properly when I am using a VCR?187Why does my Giga Pocket viewing window or the images played back from a Video Capsule, appear distorted or corrupted?188Why does my system seem to slow down when I play a Video Capsule?189Why did I get the error message, Event buffer of audio overflow?190Why did my on-screen display shift or split?191Why did Giga Pocket stop allowing me to create new Video Capsules?192About Using the Optical Disc Drive(s)193Why doesn't my optical drive tray open?194Why can't I play a DVD or CD media?195Why isn't my DVD playing properly?196About the Mouse and Keyboard197Why doesn't my mouse work properly?198How do I set up my mouse for left-hand use?199Why doesn't my keyboard work properly?200About the Modem201Why is my modem connection slow?202Why doesn't my modem work properly?203How do I change my modem to rotary or Touch-tone dialing?204About the Speakers205Why is there no sound in any application?206About Using a Microphone207Why doesn't my microphone work properly?208Why is my microphone so sensitive to background noise?209About Using Peripheral Equipment210How do I install a printer?211The connected printer does not function properly when the computer resumes from a power saving mode.212Notes On Use213About the Power Source214About Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder215About Disposing of the Lithium Battery216About Handling the Computer System217About Handling a Monitor (Display)218About Recording and Data Storage Media219Support Options220Immediate Help and Support221Help and Support Resources222Size: 8.04 MBPages: 223Language: EnglishOpen manual
ManualTable of ContentsWelcome1Getting Started2Unpacking your Computer3Planning An Ergonomic Work Space5Locating Controls And Ports6About the Front Panel7About the Back Panel10About the Remote Control13About the Keyboard18Setting Up Your Computer20Connecting a Display (Monitor)21Connecting the Speakers22Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse23Connecting the Telephone and Modem cables24Connecting the Power Cords25Turning On Your Computer26Registering your Computer27Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder28About Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder29Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder includes:30Setting Up Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder31To set up TV connections32To set up additional equipment36Setting Up Giga Pocket Software38To set up TV viewing39Giga Pocket42Starting Giga Pocket43Using the TV/Recording deck and Playback deck44Recording a Video Capsule45Using the TV Program Web site47Timer Recording Wizard48Using the Timer Recording Wizard49Timer Recording Manager53Using the Timer Recording Manager54Viewing your selected program recording schedule55Giga Pocket Explorer56Recording Video Capsules onto recordable DVD media58Exporting Video Capsules59Using Network Cabinets60CLIÉ Converter61Starting CLIÉ Converter62Converting Video Capsules63Transferring converted video files to a Memory Stick media64Glossary65Accessing the Giga Pocket Help66Internet Electronic Program Guide Service67To set up your Internet Electronic Program Guide service68VAIO Software Tutorials69Multimedia Overview70About Recordable CD and DVD Media and Playback Equipment71Selecting the appropriate CD or DVD media73About Compatible Playback Equipment75Copying Data to Recordable CD and DVD media76Adding data to a data DVD77Using Windows XP to create a CD or DVD78Using Drag'n Drop CD+DVD Software79To access Drag'n Drop CD+DVD software Help80Using RecordNow Software81To access RecordNow software Help82Using Click to DVD Software83Starting a video DVD project84To save the DVD on your computer's hard drive89Additional Information90About Recording and Playing Music91Transferring music files to your VAIO computer92Using SonicStage Software93Starting SonicStage software94Recording from a CD97Transferring songs (Check-In/Check-Out)99Additional features101Using SonicStage Mastering Studio Software102To start SonicStage Mastering Studio software103To access the SonicStage Mastering Studio software Help104To access the SonicStage Mastering Studio Tutorial105About Still Images (Photos)106Transferring still images to your VAIO computer107Editing still images108Using PictureGear Studio Software109Starting PictureGear Studio software110Importing photos111Organizing your digital photo collections113Creating electronic binders114Creating digital photo albums115Sharing your digital albums118Designing Postcards and other customized products120About Preinstalled Image-editing Software121Using Adobe Photoshop Elements software122Using Microsoft Paint software123About Video Editing124Transferring video content to your VAIO computer125Using DVgate Plus Software126DVgate Plus software main features127Starting DVgate Plus software128Using DVgate Software130Starting DVgate software131Editing your digital video content132Transferring a finished movie to your digital video camera133Additional Information134About Networks135Network media servers136Using VAIO Media Software137System Requirements138Setting up the client computers139Preparing your multimedia content140Starting VAIO Media Console141Using Network Smart Capture Software143Starting Network Smart Capture software144Capturing still images using Still mode146Capturing video clips using Movie mode148Capturing Web camera images149Applying effects to your still images and movies150Using the ImageStation online service151Configuring Your VAIO Computer152About i.LINK Compatibility153Connecting an i.LINK (IEEE 1394) device154About the Memory Stick Media Slot155Inserting a Memory Stick media156Removing a Memory Stick media157Protecting data on Memory Stick media158Upgrading and Maintaining your VAIO Computer159Overview160Before upgrading your computer161About Opening the System Unit162Removing the side panel163Replacing the side panel164About Add-on Card Installation165Installing an add-on card166Installing Memory168Removing a memory module169Installing a memory module170About the Lithium Battery171Resetting the computer's date and time172About Hard Disk Drive Installation173Replacing the original hard disk drive174Using the Sony Computing Support Web site175Installing an additional hard disk drive176Identifying the additional hard disk space178Troubleshooting179About VAIO Computer Functions180My computer does not start.181Why did my computer or software stop responding?182Why does the Windows operating system stop responding during shutdown?183Why is my system running slowly?184How do I change the video resolution of my display?185About Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder186Why can't I see an image or an image that is displayed properly when I am using a VCR?187Why does my Giga Pocket viewing window or the images played back from a Video Capsule, appear distorted or corrupted?188Why does my system seem to slow down when I play a Video Capsule?189Why did I get the error message, Event buffer of audio overflow?190Why did my on-screen display shift or split?191Why did Giga Pocket stop allowing me to create new Video Capsules?192About Using the Optical Disc Drive(s)193Why doesn't my optical drive tray open?194Why can't I play a DVD or CD media?195Why isn't my DVD playing properly?196About the Mouse and Keyboard197Why doesn't my mouse work properly?198How do I set up my mouse for left-hand use?199Why doesn't my keyboard work properly?200About the Modem201Why is my modem connection slow?202Why doesn't my modem work properly?203How do I change my modem to rotary or Touch-tone dialing?204About the Speakers205Why is there no sound in any application?206About Using a Microphone207Why doesn't my microphone work properly?208Why is my microphone so sensitive to background noise?209About Using Peripheral Equipment210How do I install a printer?211The connected printer does not function properly when the computer resumes from a power saving mode.212Notes On Use213About the Power Source214About Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder215About Disposing of the Lithium Battery216About Handling the Computer System217About Handling a Monitor (Display)218About Recording and Data Storage Media219Support Options220Immediate Help and Support221Help and Support Resources222Size: 8.04 MBPages: 223Language: EnglishOpen manual
ManualTable of ContentsWelcome1Getting Started2Unpacking your Computer3Planning An Ergonomic Work Space5Locating Controls And Ports6About the Front Panel7About the Back Panel10About the Remote Control13About the Keyboard18Setting Up Your Computer20Connecting a Display (Monitor)21Connecting the Speakers22Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse23Connecting the Telephone and Modem cables24Connecting the Power Cords25Turning On Your Computer26Registering your Computer27Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder28About Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder29Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder includes:30Setting Up Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder31To set up TV connections32To set up additional equipment36Setting Up Giga Pocket Software38To set up TV viewing39Giga Pocket42Starting Giga Pocket43Using the TV/Recording deck and Playback deck44Recording a Video Capsule45Using the TV Program Web site47Timer Recording Wizard48Using the Timer Recording Wizard49Timer Recording Manager53Using the Timer Recording Manager54Viewing your selected program recording schedule55Giga Pocket Explorer56Recording Video Capsules onto recordable DVD media58Exporting Video Capsules59Using Network Cabinets60CLIÉ Converter61Starting CLIÉ Converter62Converting Video Capsules63Transferring converted video files to a Memory Stick media64Glossary65Accessing the Giga Pocket Help66Internet Electronic Program Guide Service67To set up your Internet Electronic Program Guide service68VAIO Software Tutorials69Multimedia Overview70About Recordable CD and DVD Media and Playback Equipment71Selecting the appropriate CD or DVD media73About Compatible Playback Equipment75Copying Data to Recordable CD and DVD media76Adding data to a data DVD77Using Windows XP to create a CD or DVD78Using Drag'n Drop CD+DVD Software79To access Drag'n Drop CD+DVD software Help80Using RecordNow Software81To access RecordNow software Help82Using Click to DVD Software83Starting a video DVD project84To save the DVD on your computer's hard drive89Additional Information90About Recording and Playing Music91Transferring music files to your VAIO computer92Using SonicStage Software93Starting SonicStage software94Recording from a CD97Transferring songs (Check-In/Check-Out)99Additional features101Using SonicStage Mastering Studio Software102To start SonicStage Mastering Studio software103To access the SonicStage Mastering Studio software Help104To access the SonicStage Mastering Studio Tutorial105About Still Images (Photos)106Transferring still images to your VAIO computer107Editing still images108Using PictureGear Studio Software109Starting PictureGear Studio software110Importing photos111Organizing your digital photo collections113Creating electronic binders114Creating digital photo albums115Sharing your digital albums118Designing Postcards and other customized products120About Preinstalled Image-editing Software121Using Adobe Photoshop Elements software122Using Microsoft Paint software123About Video Editing124Transferring video content to your VAIO computer125Using DVgate Plus Software126DVgate Plus software main features127Starting DVgate Plus software128Using DVgate Software130Starting DVgate software131Editing your digital video content132Transferring a finished movie to your digital video camera133Additional Information134About Networks135Network media servers136Using VAIO Media Software137System Requirements138Setting up the client computers139Preparing your multimedia content140Starting VAIO Media Console141Using Network Smart Capture Software143Starting Network Smart Capture software144Capturing still images using Still mode146Capturing video clips using Movie mode148Capturing Web camera images149Applying effects to your still images and movies150Using the ImageStation online service151Configuring Your VAIO Computer152About i.LINK Compatibility153Connecting an i.LINK (IEEE 1394) device154About the Memory Stick Media Slot155Inserting a Memory Stick media156Removing a Memory Stick media157Protecting data on Memory Stick media158Upgrading and Maintaining your VAIO Computer159Overview160Before upgrading your computer161About Opening the System Unit162Removing the side panel163Replacing the side panel164About Add-on Card Installation165Installing an add-on card166Installing Memory168Removing a memory module169Installing a memory module170About the Lithium Battery171Resetting the computer's date and time172About Hard Disk Drive Installation173Replacing the original hard disk drive174Using the Sony Computing Support Web site175Installing an additional hard disk drive176Identifying the additional hard disk space178Troubleshooting179About VAIO Computer Functions180My computer does not start.181Why did my computer or software stop responding?182Why does the Windows operating system stop responding during shutdown?183Why is my system running slowly?184How do I change the video resolution of my display?185About Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder186Why can't I see an image or an image that is displayed properly when I am using a VCR?187Why does my Giga Pocket viewing window or the images played back from a Video Capsule, appear distorted or corrupted?188Why does my system seem to slow down when I play a Video Capsule?189Why did I get the error message, Event buffer of audio overflow?190Why did my on-screen display shift or split?191Why did Giga Pocket stop allowing me to create new Video Capsules?192About Using the Optical Disc Drive(s)193Why doesn't my optical drive tray open?194Why can't I play a DVD or CD media?195Why isn't my DVD playing properly?196About the Mouse and Keyboard197Why doesn't my mouse work properly?198How do I set up my mouse for left-hand use?199Why doesn't my keyboard work properly?200About the Modem201Why is my modem connection slow?202Why doesn't my modem work properly?203How do I change my modem to rotary or Touch-tone dialing?204About the Speakers205Why is there no sound in any application?206About Using a Microphone207Why doesn't my microphone work properly?208Why is my microphone so sensitive to background noise?209About Using Peripheral Equipment210How do I install a printer?211The connected printer does not function properly when the computer resumes from a power saving mode.212Notes On Use213About the Power Source214About Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder215About Disposing of the Lithium Battery216About Handling the Computer System217About Handling a Monitor (Display)218About Recording and Data Storage Media219Support Options220Immediate Help and Support221Help and Support Resources222Size: 8.04 MBPages: 223Language: EnglishOpen manual
