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1. About your Sony NotebookC omputer ie y 0 2 VAIO About your Sony Notebook Computer NOTICE This product contains software owned by Sony and licensed by third parties Use of such software is subject to the terms and conditions of license agreements enclosed with this product Software specifications are subject to change without notice and may not necessarily be identical to current retail versions Updates and additions to software may require an additional charge Subscriptions to online service providers may require a fee and credit card information Financial services may require prior arrangements with participating financial institutions Sony and VAIO are trademarks of Sony Corporation The Intel Inside logo MMX and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation Microsoft Windows and the Windows 98 logo are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation All other trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners As an ENERGY STAR Partner Sony has determined that this product meets the Energy Star guidelines for energy saving ENERGY STAR is an U S Trademark 1998 Sony Corporation All rights reserved Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited About the Contents of Your Notebook Computer About the Contents of Your Notebook Computer Your Sony notebook computer includes the following items Computer and Supplied Accessories Rechar2. VAIO About your Sony Notebook Computer Features offered by PhoneTools with your Platinium PC card Fax transmission Via PSTN Your notebook is delivered with PhoneTools and the PC card configured for fax transmission Via GSM If you own a Sony GSM CMD Z1 or CMD Z1 Plus you can purchase a cable to connect your phone to the PC card without modifying the settings PhoneTools will allow you to send and receive faxes through your mobile phone A connection cable for Sony GSM CM DX1000 is also available In order to use this GSM you must update the settings of the PC card thanks to the COM1 Platinium Loader program select the settings matching your mobile phone the PhoneTools driver see Configuration Hardware Configuration Select modem select the MC220 ISDN the mobile phone you are using For other GSM phones the set of functions offered by Phonetools may be limited Via ISDN You can purchase an ISDN kit from COM1 company It will allow you to send and receive faxes via ISDN GSM Special Features If you own a Sony GSM CMD Z1 or CMD Z1 Plus PhoneTools allows you to send and receive SMS depends on your GSM subscription manage your GSM Phone Book for an easy update of your GSM telephone directories Dialer function When a telephone is connected to the same line as your notebook modem PSTN the dialer function allows you to dial from the telephone directory of PhoneTools However the actual telepho
3. section gives you an overview of the activities you can perform with your software titles For general information please refer to your Customer Service Guide Sony software MD Editor Sony Electronics When you connect a Sony MD deck that includes a CONTROL A1 jack to your computer you can use this software to operate the MD deck from the computer In addition to the normal MD playback operations you can edit MiniDisks while viewing the computer s display input disc names and track names using the computer s keyboard In addition if you connect a Sony CD Player that includes a CONTROL A1 jack to the MD deck you can also operate the CD player playback from the computer and carry out drag and drop recording from a CD to an MD For questions compatibility and technical assistance please read the MD Editor Help file or your Customer Service Guide Picture Gear Sony Electronics Create your own environment with the Digital Image Library photos backgrounds wallpapers slide shows etc Picture Gear is your companion to imagine and realise your personal screen savers You can even animate your preferred gifs with Gif Animation Tools For questions and technical assistance please read your Customer Service Guide DV Gate Sony Electronics Connect a digital video camera recorder to the i LINK connector on your network docking station and you can transfer the images you have captured to your hard drive DV Gate makes it easy to p
4. the groundbreaking features introduced with Windows 95 At the same time Windows 98 maintains the best support for older Windows based applications and technologies For questions and technical assistance go online to http www microsoft com support Internet Explorer 4 01 Microsoft Corporation Internet Explorer is the Internet browser of Microsoft The Setup Wizard configures your computer to connect automatically to the service provider of your choice A full e mail package enables you to send and receive mail including attached files across the Internet NetMeeting Outlook Express and Microsoft Chat are just some of the components bundled with Internet Explorer 4 01 A complete online tutorial helps new users become comfortable using the Internet For questions and technical assistance go online to http www microsoft com support Norton Crashguard Deluxe Symantec Corporation Norton CrashGuard Deluxe keeps your computer free of problems and errors so it can run at peak performance By default Norton CrashGuard Deluxe runs automatically in the background continually monitoring your computer It alerts you when conditions arise that require your attention and can fix many problems automatically Helps you recover when computer problems occur including crashes and freezes Improves your system performance and teaches you more about your computer What is LiveUpdate PRO by Symantec Many hardware and software manufactu
5. for conditions Data on a CD ROM is read at a variable transfer rate ranging from 7 5x at the innermost track to 24 x at the outermost track the data transfer standard 1x rate is 150 kilobytes s The average data transfer rate is 12x or 1800 kilobytes s 12 VAIO About your Sony Notebook Computer Model Number PCG 745 PCG 747 Connection Capabilities Serial COM1 USB portt Keyboard mouse PS 2 style VGA monitor Docking station Parallel printer floppy disk drive Video out PAL NTSC Earphone with remote control Microphone Audio line in Supplied Accessories PC card Modem CD ROM drive Floppy disk drive Floppy disk drive cable Rechargeable battery AC adapter and power cord Phone cable and plug Earphone with remote control Video cable Weight saver Power Source 65 watts maximum 19 5V DC AC100 240V Power Management ENERGY STAR compliant Advanced power management APM version 1 2 Battery Lithium ion supports dual battery operation Dimensions 297 w x 35 h x 236 mm d Weight 2 4kg with battery and weight saver 2 5kg with floppy disk drive and battery 2 7 kg with CD ROM drive and battery Operating Temperature 5 C to 35 C Telecommunication GSM connectivity Capabilities Data send receive LAN Specifications are subject to change without notice tUSB ports are included to provide state of the art technology You may need to install software device drivers supplied with your USB device before usi
6. geable Main unit battery pack Floppy disk drive PC card modem Sz LIZZ L IE LIZZ L LIG LTD CPE 23 Jf LLES LLL LILIT e ELLLER LZZ a tag Ze O 2G K Product Recovery Weight Saver CD ROM User manuals CD ROM drive installed Floppy disk AC adapter Power cord drive cable Phone plug Earphone Video cable Phone cable gt 4 VAIO About your Sony Notebook Computer Manuals Q About Your Sony Notebook Computer provides descriptions of your preinstalled software titles and the specifications for your Sony notebook computer Q The Sony Notebook Computer User Guide describes how to set up your notebook computer find help upgrade your computer and accomplish basic computer tasks Q The Sony Customer Service Guide gives you information about the service and guarantee conditions you get when registering your Sony Notebook Computer Q Setting up your Sony Notebook computer poster O Windows 98 Getting Started explains how to use the basic features of the Windows 98 operating system Supplied Recovery CD Q Product Recovery CD ROM Guarantee information and the owner registration card are located with the Sony user manuals and in the Sony Service Pack About the Software on Your Sony Notebook Computer 5 About the Software on Your Sony Notebook Computer Your Sony notebook computer is ready to help you work play learn and communicate as soon as you turn it on This
7. lace your images into electronic albums and libraries With the drop and drag interface you can quickly move and copy your images between albums You can also name each image and add a comment to help you find it later For questions and technical assistance please read your Customer Service Guide 6 VAIO About your Sony Notebook Computer y Media Bar SS Sony Electronics The Media Bar allows you to play audio and video CDs in the CD ROM drive or play audio or video files in various formats on your hard drive Video images display in a separate Movie window which you can move and resize to full screen For questions and technical assistance please read your Customer Service Guide mam Batteryscope Gee Sony Electronics BatteryScope is a flexible battery management system that gathers critical information from the battery in your notebook computer processes it and displays the information on the screen in a way that is easy to understand For questions and technical assistance please read your Customer Service Guide Sony Notebook Setup Sony Electronics Use the Sony Notebook Setup to confirm system information specify preferences for system behavior and change hardware settings for your Sony Notebook computer You can also control the power control modes For more information refer to your User Guide or click Help on the Notebook Setup screen to display the help file For questions and technical assistance please read yo
8. ne conversation will be done via your regular telephone Data transmission Microsoft HyperTerminal provided with Windows 98 allows you to transmit data via PSTN ISDN and GSM networks Specifications E 1 J Specifications Model Number Processor Hard Disk Standard RAM LCD Screen L2 Cache Memory MPEG Graphics Sound Capabilities Diskette Drive CD ROM Drive Modem Infrared Multi purpose Bay Expansion Capabilities Built In Capabilities Service Guarantee PCG 745 PCG 747 266 MHz Pentium 266 MHz Pentium with MMX technology with MMX technology 3 2 GB removable 4 GB removable 32 MB SODIMM 32 MB SODIMM expandable expandable 12 1 HPA SVGA 12 1 TFT XGA 512 KB Pipeline Burst SRAM MPEGI1 Digital Video supports full screen playback 128 bit accelerator with 2 MB Video RAM 16 bit CD quality stereo sound Removable 3 5 1 44 MB Internal and External Operation cable included Removable 24 x max performance Playback control by Earphone with remote control included PC Card modem 56 kbps data Supports 4 mbps and 115 kpbs IrDA Standard Supports CD ROM drive included Supports floppy disk drive included Supports second rechargeable battery optional Two PCMIA type II Cards One Type 3 Card Zoomed Video and Card Bus support Microphone Stereo speakers Digital touch pad 1 2 year free VAIO Link Servicet 1 2 year guarantee parts and labour t See your registration card
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10. rers release free updates for the products you have on your computer Having up to date software programs and hardware drivers means fewer crashes so it is very important that you visit Norton Web Services every month and run LiveUpdate Pro to keep your computer current LiveUpdate PRO is pre installed on your VAIO Note but this service is not free of charge lt I gt Adobefcrobat 8 VAIO About your Sony Notebook Computer How to Subscribe to Live Update PRO LiveUpdate Pro requires an active Norton Web Services subscription You can get more information on the Symantec Web site http www nortonweb com QuickTime 3 0 Apple QuickTime is the Apple technology that makes video sound music 3D and virtual reality come alive for Windows Now QuickTime takes your multimedia capabilities to the next level and the one beyond QuickTime 3 0 offering the best in video sound music and voice compression technologies QuickTime 3 0 also lets you experience video and audio as soon as they arrive QuickTime VR transports you to virtual reality Rotate objects zoom in or out look in any direction and navigate from one scene to another For further information see the web site at http www apple com quicktime Adobe Acrobat Reader 3 01 Adobe Systems Incorporated Acrobat Reader software allows you to view navigate and print electronic documents in Adobe Portable Document Format PDF an open file format that is intended
11. to preserve the fidelity of documents created on all major computer platforms Once Acrobat Reader is installed you can open and view PDF files from within your Web browser by clicking on a PDF file embedded in an HTML file You quickly see the first page while the rest of the document is being downloaded Use the Acrobat Reader to read the Sony Notebook Computer User Guide online For questions and technical assistance go online at http www adobe com About the Software on Your Sony Notebook Computer 9 Communication software ya Phone Tools pu BVRP Software PhoneTools is a powerful communication tool which provides a full range of features fax dialer telephone directory through an user friendly interface In addition PhoneTools allows complete management of GSM cellular phone phone directories and short messages Online manual and contextual help are provided with PhoneTools OM COM One Platinium Card Loader COM One Company ONET The Platinium Card loader allows users to upgrade or change the functionnalities of the PC card modem firmware of the card is changed The Platinium Card is delivered with PSTN56k ISDN and GSM Sony CMD Z1 functionnalities The upgrade or change can be made by selecting a new firmware card programming in the list provided with the Loader software or by accessing COM ONE Web site http www com1 fr See the online Platinum Card Manual See your retailer for GSM and ISDN kits 10
12. ur Customer Service Guide 23 Product Recovery CD ROM Sony Electronics The Product Recovery CD ROM allows you to reinstall individual applications and device drivers if they are corrupted or accidentally erased It also allows you to restore the software titles that were shipped with your computer if they become corrupted or are erased accidentally Reinstalling an individual device driver or software title may correct a problem you are experiencing with your computer and you may not need to recover the entire contents of your hard drive The Product Recovery CD ROM can be used only to restore the hard disk of the Sony notebook computer you purchased VANT VAIO Channel l arene Sony Electronics Click the VAIO Channel button on your Channel Bar to access Club VAIO all on line services and informations on Sony Europe web site Microsoft Windows 9 About the Software on Your Sony Notebook Computer 7 Operating monitoring and WWW software Windows 98 Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Windows 98 makes your computer work better by integrating tightly with the Internet and providing better system performance and easier system diagnostics and maintenance With Windows 98 your system plays better as well with support for the latest graphics sound and multimedia technologies easy addition and removal of peripheral devices and the convergence of the TV and PC in your home This exciting new operating system builds on
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