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1. Insert the product recovery CD ROM into the DVD ROM drive Open the drive through My Computer and click the Apps directory Open the directory that corresponds to the application you want to recover Double click the Setup program Follow the instructions in the Installer pa eee You must run the final product recovery CD ROM from Windows The application does not run from DOS When performing an application recovery you do not lose data on your hard disk In most cases it is advised to uninstall an application before reinstalling it Using the product recovery CD ROMs 50 Reinstalling a device driver Some applications or peripherals require specific drivers which you will not find in the Windows Driver Cache folder To help you find or restore typical drivers needed by your pre installed applications you can use the final product recovery CD ROM To reinstall a device driver proceed as follows 1 First check whether the driver you want to reinstall is on the final product recovery CD ROM Only device drivers that are not delivered with Windows can be found in the Drivers folder on your C drive Check all underlying sub directories for the appropriate driver Next launch the Add Hardware Wizard click Start point to Control Panel and then double click Add Hardware to install the appropriate device If you do not immediately see the Add Hardware icon click Switch to Classic View on the left side Ifyou installed a mo2. Maker using the individual snapshots made in Smart Capture Premium SonicStage Sony Electronics SonicStage uses the copyright protection technology of OpenMG developed by Sony Corporation and designed to allow recording and playback of digital music data on a personal computer Once the data is encrypted and recorded onto the hard disk SonicStage technology allows it to be played back on the PC but prevents unauthorized distribution The purpose of SonicStage technology is to create an environment in which larger quantities of high quality music can be distributed without subsequent unauthorized distribution of the music files The SonicStage software encrypts and manages music files either downloaded to a personal computer by using the EMD services or adopted or created from your own CD or the Internet Sony Notebook Setup Sony Electronics Use Sony Notebook Setup to consult system information specify preferences for system behavior and set up a power on password for your Sony notebook About the software on your notebook UI Design Selector Sony Electronics You can change the window design of the Sony software compatible with UI Design Selector VisualFlow Sony Electronics VisualFlow allows you to browse interactively through the contents of your Memory Sticks optional your hard drive or any other drive on your computer VisualFlow can display Memory Stick files in a variety of ways and allows you
3. controller You can select which display is used when the computer is connected to an external display To select a display proceed as follows 1 Click the Start button and then click Control Panel The Control Panel appears Click Appearance and Themes Click Display The Display Properties dialog box appears Click the Settings tab Click the Advanced button The Default Monitor and Mobility Radeon Properties dialog box appears Click the Displays tab to set the display settings If you cannot see the screen image on the external display set the external display to Primary Select the Displays tab and deselect the Monitor or TV bottom left button to change it from Secondary co to Primary You may not be able to display the notebook LCD screen and an external display or a projector at the same time depending on the types of computer displays and projectors you are using Turn on the computer after you turned off the peripheral devices If you want more information on the ATI video controller click on the ATI icon in the taskbar and click Help Customizing your notebook 42 Using the dual display function The dual display function allows you to distribute portions of your desktop across separate displays For example if you have an external monitor attached to the monitor connector your LCD display and the monitor can function as a single desktop You can move the cursor off one display and onto the other
4. settings or create new profiles tomizing your notebook lt _ bP 38 Displaying detailed battery information You can display detailed information for the battery used in your computer The following section briefly describes how to display your computer s general battery information To display battery information proceed as follows 1 Double click the PowerPanel icon in the taskbar The Battery Information dialog box appears 2 Select the Battery tab This tab contains information such as the estimated time to empty and charging time Battery icon Battery status discharging ahs e e 2 o ea fe s e VW toa e e g 4 tja e Ww 9 a 4 e 2 lt fully charged no battery Customizing your notebook Displaying CPU information You can also view the level of performance of your notebook with the CPU Controls To do so you just have to hover your cursor over the CPU icon in your taskbar There are threepossible icons Icon Performance ia Adaptive GO Battery Life Action This control helps to maximize the CPU clock speed the computer can then be used at its maximum performance This will be the default icon when the computer is connected to the mains supply this control automatically selects the CPU optimal clock speed and power voltage according to the state in which the computer is used This will be the default icon when the co
5. the Bluetooth switch located at the front of your notebook Aa W N Click Yes to turn off Bluetooth power The Bluetooth LED turns off Important notice concerning Bluetooth BlueSpace When activating Bluetooth for the first time it will initialize itself During this initialization it is possible that you get a Found New Hardware Wizard Steps to follow when the Found New Hardware Wizard for Bluetooth appears The Bluetooth virtual COM may be detected when the Bluetooth function is turned on off This is the case when the Found New Hardware Wizard window appears with the message This wizard allows you to install the software linked to the detected hardware Bluetooth Virtual COM To make sure the Bluetooth function works properly after this window appears proceed as follows 1 Click the Next button in the Found New Hardware Wizard window 2 Click the Finish button 3 If the Found New Hardware Wizard window appears again repeat steps 1 and 2 Using VisualShare 26 Using VisualShare Using aLAN or Bluetooth you can create a network and use VisualShare to swap files exchange ideas and so forth Exchanging data with Bluetooth To exchange data with Bluetooth proceed as follows 1 Turn on the Bluetooth switch located at the front of your computer 2 Connect to the computer s you want to exchange data with For more information refer to Communicating with another Bluetooth device Y
6. to play display still images movies or sound files within VisualFlow or with other software VisualShare Sony Electronics VisualShare is a software designed to allow multiple users to view shared files and to use text or voice to communicate over a network First a user pastes files in a stage a kind of public bulletin board on the network and then other users can view the files Users can freely move files within the stage or save them in a different location Using a wireless LAN or Bluetooth friends can easily create a network and use VisualShare to swap files exchange ideas discuss their digital pictures and so forth About the software on your notebook Product Recovery CD ROMs Sony Corporation The Product Recovery CD ROMs allow you to reinstall the system the software shipped with your computer and the bundled device drivers if they are corrupted or accidentally erased Reinstalling an individual device driver may correct a problem you are experiencing with your computer without you having to recover the entire system You can only use the Recovery CD ROMs on the Sony notebook you purchased and not on any other Sony PC or other manufacturer s PC Operating system and other pre installed software aw Windows XP Professional Professional Microsoft Corporation Building on the proven Windows 2000 operating system Windows XP Professional delivers a reliable foundation you can count on to keep your
7. together with separate End User Software License Agreement the Third Party EULA including but not limited to Windows operating system provided by Microsoft Corporation shall be covered by the Third Party EULA If you do not agree to the terms of this EULA please return the SONY SOFTWARE together with the SONY HARDWARE to the place where you obtained it 1 License This SONY SOFTWARE and the related documentation are licensed to you by SONY This EULA allows you to use the SONY SOFTWARE for your personal use for a single SONY HARDWARE outside a network and only to make one copy of the SONY SOFTWARE in machine readable form for back up purposes only Read this first 2 2 Restrictions The SONY SOFTWARE contains copyrighted material and other proprietary material In order to protect them and except as permitted by applicable law you may not decompile reverse engineer or disassemble the SONY SOFTWARE in whole or in part Except for the transfer of the SONY SOFTWARE together with the SONY HARDWARE and prior agreement of the recipient to be bound by the terms and conditions of this EULA you may not sell or rent the SONY SOFTWARE and its copy to any third party 3 Limited Warranty SONY warrants the media on which the SONY SOFTWARE is recorded to be free from physical defects for a period of ninety 90 days from the date of purchase as evidenced by a copy of the receipt During the applicable warranty period SONY will replace free of ch
8. 3 languages Reveals the links to useful Sony websites Click an application area to reveal the software items You can access Utilities Video Audio and Image software from here The spheres in this area represent the applications and useful links Closes the Remote Control window You will need to configure your Internet connection to access the websites e e 2 J fe gt e Wi tes 2 e Pa e o ths z 4 Gen e Ww 9 a 4 e 2 lt over VAIO Remote Control lt Be 15 Launching an application Follow this simple sequence to launch an application or a website 1 Move the cursor over the application you want to use or the link you want to see The info box displays a description of the item Click the sphere to start the launch sequence The sphere moves closer to the info box and the word GO appears Click GO to launch For software applications the program is launched in full screen For links Internet Explorer is opened and the Sony website is launched Using Smart Capture Premium 16 Using Smart Capture Premium Your computer includes a built in MOTION EYE camera You can use the camera software to shoot still images and record video clips Capturing still images To capture a still image proceed as follows 1 Press the Capture button Smart Capture Premium starts 4 Smart Capture Premium STILL B40 450 Remain 6 8366 HORMA
9. About the software on your Sony Notebook PCG C1MGP NANIO Read this first Read this first 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 2001 SONY Corporation All rights reserved Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited End user software license agreement This End User Software License Agreement the EULA is a legal agreement between you and SONY Corporation hereinafter referred to as SONY a corporation organized under Japanese Law the manufacturer of your SONY computer system the SONY HARDWARE Please read this EULA carefully before installing or using the software distributed together with this EULA the SONY SOFTWARE By installing or using the SONY SOFTWARE you agree to be bound by the terms of this EULA You may use the SONY SOFTWARE only in connection with the use of the SONY HARDWARE SONY SOFTWARE is licensed not sold Notwithstanding the foregoing software distributed
10. E gt e Ke lt Customizing your notebook 33 2 Select the tab for the item you want to change 3 Once finished click OK 4 This dialog box contains the following tabs Tab Description About This Computer Displays system information including memory capacity serial number and BIOS version Initial Setting Selects the drive and device order you wish to use for loading the operating system You can specify the hard drive as well as other drives inserted into your computer You can change the volume of the sounds while the operating system is loading Power On Password Sets the password to secure your computer Bass Boost Turns the Bass Boost function on off only with headphones You can also check the effect of the Bass Boost function by selecting a sound file sample and playing it For more information about each option click Help on the Notebook Setup screen to display the help file If you use this option remember the password at all times If you forget the password you cannot change this setting anymore And above all you will not be able to use the computer Managing power The PowerPanel utility controls the power management of your notebook and provides key information about system activity and battery life The automatic power management selects the most advantageous profiles or lets you customize the profiles you choose according to your own needs with the goal of extended battery life P
11. L MODE S004 ad E MOTION EYE VIDEO 1 Onw a ey NONE BHART CAPTURE PREMIER Using Smart Capture Premium O U A W 17 Click the camera icon 1 on the left of the window Click OPTION 2 if you want to change the still image capture settings The Capturing Options dialog box appears Click OK when you have made the settings Turn the Motion Eye lens towards the subject Adjust the focus ring located above the Motion Eye lens by turning it with your finger Click the Capture button on the computer The captured image is displayed on the right of the window To end Smart Capture Premium click the button in the top right corner of the window Do not touch the camera lens Do not point the camera towards the sun Doing so may cause damage to the camera You can capture the following still image sizes 640 x 480 320 x 240 160 x 120 and 80 x 60 pixels When capturing a small resolution image 80 x 60 pixels the displayed image on the finder window may appear blurred Using Smart Capture Premium 18 Displaying captured images To display captured images proceed as follows 1 So oe a From the Start menu select All Programs Smart Capture Premium and click Smart Capture Premium The images you have captured can be seen on the left of the window To save or delete an image right click the picture To e mail an image press the SEND button on the bottom of the window and follow the proce
12. Select this option only if you need to change the sizes of your partitions On the next screen press Y to confirm the deletion of the current partitions The next screen displays a selection of sizes for your new C drive According to the option you select the recovery process will create 1 or 2 partitions on the hard disk Confirm your selection on the next screen Wait until the new partitions are created and the notebook reboots Press G to proceed with the system recovery Follow the instructions on the screen When the recovery process is finished remove the product recovery CD ROM from the drive Press any key to restart your notebook Please note that this option will delete all existing data both on the C and D drives before starting the recovery Aborting the recovery process The recovery process always warns you when the decision you are asked to take cannot be undone Whenever possible the recovery screens allow you either to go back to the previous screen or to abort the recovery process Using the product recovery CD ROMs 49 Performing an application recovery The application recovery utility allows you to reinstall individual applications Reinstalling a program can fix the problems encountered if it does not correctly run anymore To perform an application recovery proceed as follows Take the final product recovery CD ROM Turn on your computer using AC power only and wait until Windows has booted up
13. This allows you to drag objects such as an open application window or a toolbar from one display to the other This configuration of a single desktop distributed across separate displays is referred to as a virtual desktop Selecting the dual display mode To select the dual display mode proceed as follows Click the Start button on the Windows taskbar Click Control Panel Click Appearance and Themes Click the Display icon Click the Settings tab Click the display marked 2 Select the Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor check box Click Apply and then OK Certain software may not be compatible with dual display settings i Make sure that your computer does not enter Standby or Hibernate mode while you are using the dual display mode otherwise your computer may not return to Normal mode Your monitor or TV hardware may not support the dual display function Customizing your notebook 43 Setting the colors and resolution for each display You can set the display colors and resolution for each display that is part of a virtual desktop To set the colors and resolution for each display proceed as follows Mm A W N oe Click the Start button on the Windows taskbar Click Control Panel Click Appearance and Themes Click the Display icon Click the Settings tab The Display Properties dialog box appears Click the display you wish to change 1 or 2 Select an option from the Color qual
14. arge such media that proved to be defective provided they are returned properly packaged to the place where you obtained it together with your name address and proof of date of purchase SONY will have no responsibility to replace media damaged by accident abuse or misapplication The above limited warranty replaces all other representations conditions and warranties whether express or implied by statute or otherwise and SONY expressly disclaims all other warranties and all conditions including but not limited to the implied warranties and or conditions of satisfactory quality and fitness for a particular purpose The terms of this limited warranty do not affect or prejudice your statutory rights as an ultimate consumer neither do they limit or exclude any liability for death or personal injury caused by the negligence of SONY 4 Termination This EULA is effective until terminated You may terminate this EULA at any time by destroying the SONY SOFTWARE related documentation and all copies thereof This EULA will terminate immediately without notice from SONY if you fail to comply with any provision of this EULA Upon termination you must destroy the SONY SOFTWARE related documentation and all copies thereof 5 Governing Law This EULA shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Japan Should you have any questions concerning this EULA or this limited warranty please refer to the Customer Service Guide on how to conta
15. button of the device to which you want to connect If you click a button whose left and right sides are lit an Enter Passkey dialog box to insert your Passkey is displayed in the remote device Insert the Passkey on the remote device The Passkey has to be the same alphanumeric string for both devices but it can change each time you connect Insert the Passkey on the local device When the connection is established a connection line appears between the information field of the local device and that of the remote device in the main window BESS TSR Zw ZSSS D EERE SSSSSSssssS a SESS z If you select the IP connection service the connection will take about two minutes to complete Do not simultaneously use the Bluetooth function and wireless communication devices which use the 2 4 GHz band such as a wireless LAN PC Card When using a wireless communication device such as a wireless LAN PC Card make sure that the Bluetooth LED on your notebook is off You may not be able to use the Bluetooth function if you choose the minimum CPU performance feature in PowerPanel Select another mode See the PowerPanel online help for details Using Bluespace 25 Stopping the Bluetooth connection To stop the Bluetooth connection proceed as follows Click the service button of the service from which you wish to disconnect Click Yes in the Confirm Service Disconnection dialog box Turn off
16. can send as email attachments or upload to ImageStation STILL IMAGE Mode These are images captured by the camera when you press the Capture button on the computer You can add special effects to the images as you capture them You can adjust the refresh rate when you select Monitor as the display mode Some displays do not support using both the computer s LCD and an external display simultaneously To use the Monitor and Monitor LCD display modes an external display must be connected to the VGA out connector via a display adapter 1g Smart Capture Premium lt _ Pp 21 Sending video clips via e mail If you shoot a video clip in NET MOVIE mode you can send it by e mail To send video clips via e mail proceed as follows 1 Click the Start button on the Windows taskbar point to All Programs Smart Capture Premium then click Smart Capture Premium 2 From the captured clips and pictures you see at the right double click the video clip you want to send 3 Click SEND 4 Send the mail Before shooting a video clip you can access the Recording Options by clicking the Options button in the Smart Capture Premium window This dialog box allows you to choose the compression rate by moving the slider e e 2 0 ea fe s e VW ba e e 0 4 tja e Ww 9 c e e 2 lt Using Bluespace 22 Using Bluespace Your notebook is equipped with the Bluetooth wirel
17. computer up and running when you need it most Not only is the operating system more reliable it also offers features that make it much faster and easier to recover from system problems From its fresh new look to its more intuitive task based design Windows XP Professional will make your computing experience easier than it s ever been With support for the latest security standards and enhanced Firewall protection Windows XP Professional also keeps your data secure and maintains your privacy For questions and technical assistance go online to http support microsoft com directory About the software on your notebook e 10 Internet Explorer 6 0 Microsoft Corporation Internet Explorer is the Microsoft Internet browser allowing you to surf the World Wide Web The Setup Wizard configures your computer to connect automatically to your service provider 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 6 0 Internet Explorer 6 0 also includes 128 bit encryption the highest possible level of protection for all your Internet communications including credit card use and financial transactions A complete online tutorial helps new users become comfortable using the Internet For questions and technical assistance go online to http support microsoft com d
18. ct VAIO Link Read this first ENERGY STAR As an ENERGY STAR Partner Sony has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency The International ENERGY STAR Office Equipment Program is an international program that promotes energy saving through the use of computers and their office equipment The program backs the development and dissemination of products with functions that effectively reduce energy consumption It is an open system in which business proprietors can participate voluntarily The targeted products are office equipment such as computers displays printers facsimiles and copiers Their standards and logos are uniform among participating nations ENERGY STAR is a U S registered mark loners Trademarks SONY DVgate i LINK JogDial PictureGear Memory Stick and the Memory Stick logo VAIO and the VAIO logo are trademarks of SONY Corporation Windows and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation The Windows and Windows XP Professional logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners Specifications are subject to change without notice About the software on your notebook cH About the software on your notebook Your SONY notebook is ready to help you work play learn and communicate as soon as you turn it on This section gives you an overview of what
19. dure To end Smart Capture Premium click the button You can create a panorama picture by using ArcSoft Panorama Maker You can capture still images and video clips trom a digital video camera using Smart Capture Premium When you run applications used by the built in camera set the power management profile in Power Panel to AC Profile or Camera If your image is not displayed properly in Smart Capture Premium stop Smart Capture Premium and use the Windows Media Player software Click Start in the Windows taskbar select All Programs and click Windows Media Player Select File and click Open Click My Documents and then click Smart Capture Premium If you have created a folder to save the image in it open the folder you have created Double click your image You can now view it correctly Using Smart Capture Premium 19 Sending still images via e mail To send still images via e mail proceed as follows 1 UJ Click the Start button point to All Programs then Smart Capture Premium and then again Smart Capture Premium From the captured images you can see at the right of the screen double click the still image you want to send via e mail The image appears in the viewer in the middle of the screen Click Mail on the left of the screen Click SEND on the bottom of the screen You need to set up MAPI Messaging Application Program Interface when using the e mail software MAPI is a Microsoft Windows program interface
20. e your digital pictures and videos with family and friends Use ImageStation with the Smart Capture Premium PictureGear and MovieShaker software to make the most of your images and movies When you sign up as a Sony ImageStation member you can store your pictures and even order prints Go to the following website to join for FREE http www imagestation europe com Jog Dial Utility SONY Electronics The Jog Dial Utility allows you to configure the Jog Dial on your computer In this application you can select the SONY applications or others that you want the Jog Dial to pilot you can also configure the Jog Dial to start any application establish a dial up connection or read an e mail simply by turning and pressing the Jog Dial Finally the Jog Dial Utility allows you to configure your i LINK connections and to set a Timer that can launch any application at the time you select MovieShaker Sony Electronics MovieShaker creates personal movies complete with transitions special effects background music and text All you do is import your clips pick the tune you want and MovieShaker does the rest You can also choose to take control and produce your very own movie You choose the exact clips order special effects and transitions You can also import your own music and MovieShaker will automatically match the length of the song to the length of your movie About the software on your notebook PictureGear So
21. ess technology This new technology allows wireless communication over short distances and completely eliminates the need of using cables All Bluetooth communications are made in conjunction with the BlueSpace software Communicating with another Bluetooth device With the BlueSpace software you can connect your notebook to a Bluetooth device such as another notebook a mobile phone or a modem station without any cable For more details see the BlueSpace online help To communicate with another Bluetooth device proceed as follows Turn on the Bluetooth switch at the front of your computer 2 Click Start on the Windows taskbar then go to All Programs click BlueSpace and then again BlueSpace The BlueSpace window appears Using Bluespace 23 BlueSpace E e E gt g e N gt fe ai c O lt O v a amp bd 4 Q 2 lt 2 3 Click the Device Discovery button 1 in your notebook s panel on the left of the window 4 Select the remote device If necessary click the up or down arrows in the Remote Bluetooth Device Panel 2 to make your selection 5 Click the selected Remote Bluetooth Device Panel A Service Discovery is started for the remote device that you click When the Service Discovery is complete the left and right sides of the service buttons 3 provided by both the local and remote devices turn on Using Bluespace 24 Click the service
22. hotos into a single panoramic picture It enables you to create eye catching large format panoramas with point and click simplicity You can also view your panoramas from different perspectives For further information see the website at http www arcsoft com products software en panoramamaker2000 htm Discover VAIO Remote Control Discover VAIO Remote Control VAIO Remote Control is your gateway to the VAIO world VAIO Remote Control is easy to use and incorporates everything you need to start using your VAIO computer Launch software applications and go to Sony websites from here in an instant 14 The functionalities of the VAIO Remote Control application can only be used if you have administrator rights on your computer Other users will be able to access the VAIO Remote Control screen but cannot use it to launch other software applications By default you can find VAIO Remote Control in the Start menu after which you can copy it to your desktop for easy access Overview VWN1LO Click the Sphere to activate the menu Click GO to launch A e N 8 Info Box Language options Language display License Links Central Remote Control buttons Steering wheel Close Contains a brief description of an item when you move the cursor over it Click to select your preferred language Click to display hide the language list Click here to view the End User License Agreement in 1
23. irectory Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 0 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 to preserve the conformity 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 a PDF file embedded in an HTML file You quickly see the first page while the rest of the document is being downloaded For questions and technical assistance go online to http www adobe com About the software on your notebook 11 Symantec Norton AntiVirus Symantec With Norton AntiVirus you can scan files folders or entire drives for viruses and quarantine infected files for submission to the Symantec AntiVirus Research Center SARC Files submitted to SARC are analyzed and the results are reported automatically within seven days When you configure Norton AntiVirus adequately your computer is safe Norton AntiVirus can automatically check boot records for viruses at system startup check programs for viruses at the time you use them scan all local hard drives for viruses once per week and monitor your computer for any activity that might indicate the work of a virus in action It can also scan files you download from the Internet and check floppy disks for boot viruses when you use them The third time you star
24. isable the dual display Using the product recovery CD ROMs 45 Using the product recovery CD ROMs The set of Product Recovery CD ROMs supplied with your computer allow you to perform a full system recovery and help you reinstall individual applications or the device drivers manually The system recovery process allows you to reinstall an image of the hard disk as it was before you started using your notebook Perform a System Recovery in the following cases Inthe event of a serious system crash 2 If you want to modify the size of your partitions Perform an Application Recovery if you need to 2 Reinstall an individual driver if a device is not functioning properly 2 Reinstall an individual application if you have problems running it Performing a system recovery Use this option only when your system is seriously damaged e g if Windows does not work any longer or your PC behaves abnormally The system recovery will completely reinstall the originally configured system on your C drive Your D drive data will not be deleted if you choose to keep the same partition settings If you decide to modify the size of your partitions the existing data on both drives C and D will be deleted When performing a system recovery you can opt for a Standard Recovery or an Advanced Recovery When choosing a Standard Recovery you leave the current partition sizes untouched When choosing an Advanced Recovery you can adapt the pa
25. ity list when you want to change colors Use the slider in the Screen resolution to adjust the resolution Click Apply and then OK If you set different colors on each display do not divide one single window on two displays otherwise your software may not work properly With software using Motion Eye such as Smart Capture Premium the picture may not be displayed properly Set fewer colors or a lower resolution for each display Customizing your notebook 44 Customizing the virtual desktop You can customize the dual display mode by changing the position of the two desktops comprising the virtual desktop To customize the virtual desktop proceed as follows VU A W N 7 Click the Start button on the Windows taskbar Click Control Panel Click Appearance and Themes Click the Display icon Click the Settings tab The Display Properties dialog box appears Drag the icons of display 1 or display 2 moving them to a new position relatively to each other The two display icons must be connected to create a virtual desktop Click Apply and then OK Deactivating the dual display setting To deactivate the Dual Display function proceed as follows yY OH U BPW N Click the Start button on the Windows taskbar Click Control Panel Click Appearance and Themes Double click the Display icon Click the Settings tab Click display 2 Deselect the Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor check box This will d
26. lick OK Before applying new country settings make sure your phone line is disconnected trom your VAIO notebook Customizing your notebook 31 Changing your window design You can change the window design of SONY software compatible with UI Design Selector To change the window design using UI Design Selector proceed as follows Click Start and then Control Panel Click Switch to Classic View on the left Double click UI Design Selector The UI Design Selector dialog box appears Click on lt lt or gt gt and select the design you like 5 Click Apply The UI Design Selector window design changes to give you a preview of the design you chose for the SONY software To try another design click on lt lt or gt gt Click OK once you are satisfied with your choice UI Design Selector disappears and changes the window design tomizing your notebook lt _ lt bP 32 Setting up your notebook The Sony Notebook Setup utility allows you to confirm system information specify preferences for system behaviour and set up password protection for your VAIO notebook To set up your notebook with Sony Notebook Setup proceed as follows 1 Click Start point to All Programs then Sony Notebook Setup and then again Sony Notebook Setup The Sony Notebook Setup dialog box appears Sony Motebook Seip Ee me i ee e e 2 J e gt e Wi bo 2 e e o z 4 a e Wn 9
27. mputer is disconnected from the mains supply using the battery this control helps to reduce the notebook s power consumption by decreasing the CPU clock speed and the power voltage This icon will only appear if you have modified the settings using the Profile Editor 39 Customizing your notebook 40 Editing a power profile To edit the power management settings of a power profile proceed as follows 1 4 Right click the CPU icon in the task tray and select Edit Create Profiles from the menu The Profile Editor window appears Click the profile you want to edit on the left of the screen Double click the power profile property CPU Control Hibernate Standby that you want to modify on the right of the screen An option list or a dialog box will appear Add or define the setting you want to select Click the File menu and then click Save Creating a power profile To create a power profile proceed as follows 1 Right click the CPU icon in the task tray and select Edit Create Profiles from the menu The Profile Editor window appears Select New from the File menu Double click the power management setting you want to select to display the Power Management Setting menu on the right of the window Select the new power management setting you would like for the device Click the File menu and then click Save Customizing your notebook 41 Selecting display modes This notebook uses the ATI video
28. n establish settings for LCD Video Standby Hard Disk Standby and Standby to optimize power management for your system Communications Extends battery life by initiating a quick display time out You can also establish settings for LCD Video Standby Hard Disk Standby and Standby to optimize power management for your system Games Disables the display and the Hard Disk timer DVD Optimizes performance and power requirements for DVD usage Camera Optimizes performance and power requirements for camera usage Camera Optimizes performance and power requirements for camera usage Automatic Profile Selection Analyses the performance of each application you choose and matches the profiles to its needs Customizing your notebook 37 Selecting automatic profiles A power profile is a set of timer values for a variety of system devices PowerPanel automatically selects the profile associated with the application you are using and changes profiles as you switch between applications Power Management lets your system enter energy saving modes by levelling some energy consuming parameters such as LCD brightness or hard disk activity To select automatic profiles proceed as follows 1 Right click the PowerPanel battery status icon on the taskbar and select Profiles 2 Select Automatic Profile Selection You can customize the profiles menu to suit your portable computing needs You can edit the pre defined Power Management
29. ny Electronics Create your own environment with the Digital Image Library photos backgrounds wallpapers slide shows etc PictureGear is your assistant for creating and implementing personal screen savers You can even animate your preferred gif files with Gif Animation Tools or play back movies in a variety of formats You can also create albums from your favourite images and upload them to a Web page Picture Toy Sony Electronics PictureToy is Sony s drawing application using a highly accurate pen tool As well as drawing from scratch you can edit images using over 70 images Adding spectacles and flowers to pictures is just as much fun as it sounds PowerPanel Sony Electronics The PowerPanel utility controls the power management of your notebook and provides key information about system activity and battery life Automatic power management selects the most appropriate profile depending on the application you are working with and the conditions of use About the software on your notebook Smart Capture Premium Sony Electronics Use the built in Motion Eye camera of your computer to shoot still images and video clips which you can view or send by e mail The Smart Capture Premium Finder displays images from the camera and allows you to adjust the settings or create effects Smart Capture Premium enables you to capture images via i LINK compatible devices The final panorama will be created in ArcSoft Panorama
30. ou must choose the IP Connection service or the LAN Access service 3 Click Start on the Windows taskbar then go to All Programs Click VisualShare and then again VisualShare The VisualShare window appears The computer where VisualShare is first started becomes the server All other computers will be clients All users can now paste move save files on the stage a kind of public bulletin board on the network e Ko 0 e 5 PA e 74 S e A e Vv ths 3 ed hem e Wi 9 at ad J e lt 1g VisualShare 4 To close the program just click the x button on the upper right of the window Ifyou drag illustrations you can really see them on the stage 27 Using SonicStage Using SonicStage 28 SonicStage lets you play and record audio CDs and import digital audio files while maintaining the copyright information of the contents When you record an audio CD with SonicStage it is encoded in ATRAC3 format onto you computer s hard drive The imported data can be played on your computer or transferred to external devices or media SonicStage converts your existing MP3 and WAV format audio files into ATRAC3 format To open SonicStage proceed as follows Click SonicStage Mm A W N Click the Start button on the Windows taskbar Point to All Programs and then SonicStage You will be asked to register with CDDB Compact Disc Database Music Recognition Ser
31. owerPanel has the following features Automatic Profile Selection APS based on the currently active application Ability to select special Power Profiles manually from the menu Customizing your notebook 34 Ability to edit and create new profiles Ability to display detailed battery information CPU performance monitoring tool It works in harmony with your Windows settings E E E E Activating PowerPanel When you start the computer the PowerPanel icon appears in the system tray by default If the computer is running on AC power you see PowerPanel s Performance icon If the computer is running on battery power you see PowerPanel s Adaptive icon a l To see the CPU state and the current power profile simply point to the icon To select a power profile right click the icon To change profiles proceed as follows 1 Right click on the PowerPanel icon in the system tray and select Profiles 2 Inthe Profiles menu select a profile The appropriate power settings are activated 1 When you use the battery pack as power source your system selects the Adaptive power management profile by default If you select a different power management protile while using battery power the Adaptive profile will automatically be selected the next time you use the battery pack to power your computer Customizing your notebook 35 Activating power management profiles PowerPanel provides several predefined power management p
32. proceed as follows 1 2 Take the system recovery CD ROM Turn on your computer using AC power only and insert the system recovery CD ROM into the DVD ROM drive Using the product recovery CD ROMs O U A wW 47 Shut down your computer Wait ten seconds Turn your computer back on On the first screen that appears press A Advanced The system recovery CD screen appears asking if you wish any changes made to the partitions on your hard disk At this stage 3 options are available 2 Recovering the system without changing partitions 2 Recovering the system with modified partition sizes 2 Aborting the recovery process Recovering the system without changing partitions To recover the system without changing partitions proceed as follows 1 wm Aa W N Press C to keep your current partitions This is the recommended option if you do not need to modify the partition sizes and if you want to restore your C drive while keeping the data on your D drive untouched Press G to proceed with the system recovery Follow the instructions on the screen When the recovery process is finished remove the product recovery CD ROM from the drive Press any key to restart your notebook Using the product recovery CD ROMs 48 Recovering the system with modified partition sizes To recover the system with modified partition sizes proceed as follows 1 on nou A W Press P to modify partitions on your notebook
33. re recent driver you will get a warning message in this case just ignore the warning Using partitioned drives 51 Using partitioned drives In My Computer you may have noticed the availability of two drives C and D your hard disk drive comes from the factory with 2 logical partitions this does not mean that your computer contains two physical hard disks When you start using your notebook your C drive contains all the files required by Windows and other pre installed software while the D drive comes empty The D drive is the ideal storage space for all your documents especially big ones like digital motion pictures captured with DVgate 1 While you can perform a system recovery and change the partition settings in order to have one C drive only this option is not recommended for using video editing applications like DVgate To optimize data storage use the C drive to install new applications and save all your documents to the D drive Moreover doing so will prevent the loss of your documents in the case you need to perform a system recovery Do not try to add delete or resize partitions unless you really need to Changing partition settings might delete all your files on the hard disk If you need to perform a system recovery but do not want to lose all the data stored on your hard disk copy all the files you want to keep on the D drive During the system recovery process choose to keep the current partition informa
34. rofiles Each profile consists of a group of specific power management settings that are designed to meet specific power management goals ranging from maximum power management to no power management Main preset profiles Icon Description Maximum Battery Life Provides power saving features to give you maximum battery life and good performance It reduces the brightness of the display and puts it into Standby mode after a specified time period Ultimate Battery Life Provides power saving features to give you maximum battery life and good performance Maximum Performance Provides the best system performance while still conserving power AC Power The power management state when AC power is in use PowerPanel automatically loads the AC profile unless you disable this feature Power Management Off Turns off all power management features such as Standby and Hibernate modes Customizing your notebook 36 Other preset profiles Icon Description Word Processing Optimizes power management with longer timeouts on the hard disk and display screen You can also establish settings for LCD Video Standby Hard Disk Standby and Standby to optimize power management for your system Spreadsheet Reduces the LCD brightness to medium as your software does not require higher performance Presentation Keeps the display on at all times while it conserves power This option is ideal for slideshow presentations You ca
35. rtition sizes 1 You can only use these product recovery CD ROMs on the Sony notebook you purchased and not on any other Sony PC or other manufacturer s PC To perform a system recovery your port replicator should be disconnected The recovery process can last up to sixty minutes Using the product recovery CD ROMs 46 Applying a system recovery means that you will lose all your data stored on your C drive and your D drive if you modify partition settings Make sure that your computer is connected to AC not to batteries before you attempt a system recovery When the recovery is performed you must remove the recovery CD ROM from the drive before restarting the computer If the CD ROM is still in the drive you will restart a recovery process Performing a standard system recovery To perform a standard system recovery proceed as follows 1 Aw A wW Co N 9 Take the system recovery CD ROM Turn on your computer using AC power only and insert the system recovery CD ROM into the DVD ROM drive Shut down your computer Start Turn Off Computer Turn off Wait ten seconds Turn your computer back on On the first screen that appears press S Standard The system recovery CD screen appears asking you if you are really sure you want to continue Click Y Yes You will be asked again whether you are really sure to continue Confirm Performing an advanced system recovery To perform an advanced system recovery
36. t your computer you will be prompted to configure and update the antivirus software This is normal as new viruses have come out since your VAIO left the factory For more information see the online help files and the website at http www symantec com techsupp About the software on your notebook 12 Real Entertainment Center Real Entertainment Center contains two software programs RealPlayer and RealJukebox RealNetworks RealPlayer RealPlayer is the RealNetworks video and audio player which lets you access 2 500 radio stations featuring music news and sports For further information see the website at http www real com RealNetworks RealJukebox RealJukebox is your personal music management system RealJukebox lets you build manage and play your digital music library on your personal computer For further information see the website at http www real com QuickTime 5 0 Apple QuickTime is the Apple technology that makes video sound music 3D and virtual reality come alive for your Internet browser and Windows For further information see the website at http www apple com quicktime e e 2 o asl fe PA e ra to e e g 4 tja e Ww 9 a 4 e 2 lt ut the software on your notebook lt _ SP 13 Panorama Maker ArcSoft Panorama Maker 2000 is an easy to use image entertainment program that seamlessly stitches multiple p
37. that enables you to send e mails trom within a Windows application and to attach the document you are working on to the e mail note Shooting video clips You can use the MOTION EYE to shoot capture video clips as well as play them or send them via e mail if you selected NET MOVIE in the Smart Capture Premium window To capture video clips proceed as follows 1 Press the Capture button located on the right of the Jog Dial The Smart Capture Premium window appears Click on the small icon with a movie camera on the left of the windo either the icon with an envelope Net or without it Long Make sure the Motion Eye button is selected Adjust using the focus ring located above the lens of your notebook s camera Turn the MOTION EYE lens towards the subject Using Smart Capture Premium 6 20 Press the Capture button to shoot a video clip You can shoot up to 60 seconds if you selected NET MOVIE Press the Capture button again when finished 1 A gap may appear when a rapid moving object is displayed This is not a malfunction Capture modes Three capture modes are supported by Smart Capture Premium E LONG MOVIE Mode Long movies can be recorded with a high resolution at a high frame rate because they are compressed as they are being recorded There is no recording time limit and you can record a maximum of 4 GB 640x480 pixels NET MOVIE Mode This is for moving images with smaller file sizes that you
38. tion Doing so will keep your D drive unchanged after the recovery process If you do need to change the size of your partitions you can do so by performing a system recovery In this case it is important that all data on your hard disk will be deleted If you need to keep existing files be sure to back them up before performing the system recovery
39. ves or drivers that may encounter problems when using this feature Please visit the RealNetworks web site to get more detailed information regarding this issue For general support information regarding all RealNetworks products go to http service real com 5 e e 2 0 e gt e Wi bo 2 e e o z 4 Ha e Ww 9 E e 2 lt Customizing your notebook 30 Customizing your notebook The following sections briefly describe how to change the main settings of your notebook You will learn how to use and customize the look of your SONY software and utilities etc Configuring your modem Before you can start using your internal modem or each time you use your modem while travelling make sure that the country of the active location defined in Phone and Modem Options matches the country you are dialling from To configure your modem proceed as follows 1 Click Start and then again Control Panel 2 Click Switch to Classic View on the left side and double click the Phone and Modem Options icon The Phone and Modem Options dialog box appears 3 Make sure the Dialing Rules tab is selected Click the New button if you wish to configure your modem or the Edit button to change the current configuration Check the country region settings and make sure it matches the place you are dialing from If you have modified your location settings click Apply and then c
40. vice When you have registered with CDDB the Confirm the setup of SonicStage dialog box appears You can set SonicStage as the default application for playing audio CDs by selecting the appropriate checkbox 6 Click OK The SonicStage main window appears 1 Feature tabs 2 Player control buttons 3 Playlist drop down list 4 File tree view 5 Internet address drop down list Changes the screen view according to the selected feature Controls playback functions such as play pause stop fast forward and reverse Displays available playlists and audio files of the current feature tab Displays the folders available on your computer Displays Internet addresses if available You can click the Go to URL link button to immediately connect to web sites 1g SonicStage lt bP 29 6 File list view Displays the contents of the folder selected in the file tree view Tutorial tab Opens and closes the Tutorial feature 1 The CDDB Compact Disc Database Music Recognition Service registration wizard enables you to register with CDDB You need Internet access on your computer to register and use this service For more information regarding CDDB registration click the Help button Important note on creating music CDs Sony recommends the use of SonicStage Ver 1 0 when backing up or creating music CDs Sony offers no guarantee for creating CDs an option provided by RealJukebox2 Basic for SONY There are some CD ROM dri
41. you can do with the software installed on your notebook Sony software BlueSpace Sony Electronics Bluespace is software allowing you to connect to other Bluetooth devices By using Device Discovery your Bluetooth notebook will identify all other remote devices equipped with Bluetooth within the range offered by these devices this range depends on the class of the device Service Discovery will then show the available services for the Bluetooth device you want to connect to Once an appropriate service is selected the settings are completed and you are ready to communicate at distance with the other Bluetooth device DVgate Sony Electronics DVgate is a kit of 3 complementary applications DVgate Motion DVgate Still and DVgate Assemble This collection makes it easy to select and edit digital video clips then bring them together into a professional looking home video Use i LINK to connect your digital video camera and the computer operates as an editing desk that can capture preview cut and assemble your selection and save the sequences in AVI and MPEG1 formats DVgate Still displays digital video images sent from a digital video cassette recorder or a digital video camera recorder only possible if you have DV In Out on your camera and saves them as graphic files on your hard drive About the software on your notebook ImageStation plug in Sony Electronics Sony ImageStation is an easy way to shar
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