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Sony PCG-C1VP User's Manual

1. 4 displays with the new effect on the Effect tray monitor See Help for instructions on adjusting effect duration and replaying clips scenes VAIO Notebook User Guide Saving a Movie 1 Verify that the clip s you want to save is on the Product tray See Help for more details on saving movies 2 Click Export 3 Select the format in which you want the clips to be saved 4 Click Next 5 Locate the folder to which you want the file saved 6 Name the file 7 Click Save Exporting movies may take a long time to complete Save movie as DV Digital Video takes the longest and Quick Save is the fastest MovieShaker can play video files up to 65 MB in length For DV playback and smooth video playback we recommend the following resolution refresh rates 1024 x 768 75 Hz or lower PictureGear PictureGear PictureGear software is a digital image management application that allows you to see all the images stored in any directory on your computer Thumbnail views provide quick reminders of your pictures Brighten contrast enhance resize crop and color correct your pictures Create panoramic views animations screen savers wallpaper still pictures from MPEG and even HTML photo albums Managing Your Pictures Use the collection feature to manage your pictures 1 Click the Folder tab and browse to locate your pictures Select the pictures you want to have in a collection 2 3 From Collection menu select C
2. Notes on CD and DVD Discs Handling CD or DVD discs Q Do not touch the surface of the disc Q Do not drop or bend the disc Q Avoid using adhesive labels to identify your discs Adhesive labels may come off while the disc is in use in your optical drive and may cause damage to the unit Cleaning CD or DVD discs Q Fingerprints and dust on the surface of a disc may cause read errors Proper care of the disc is essential to maintain its reliability Do not use solvents such as benzine thinner commercially available cleaners or anti static spray as they may cause damage to the disc Q For normal cleaning hold the disc by its edge and use a soft cloth to wipe the surface from the center out Se Connecting External Speakers Q Ifthe disc is badly soiled moisten a soft cloth with water wring it out well and use it to wipe the surface of the disc from the center out Wipe off any remaining moisture with a dry soft cloth Connecting External Speakers You can enhance the sound quality of your computer by connecting external speakers To connect external speakers Q Use the Q symbol to locate the Headphone connector Plug the speaker cable into this connector Make sure your speakers are designed for computer use Turn down the volume of the speakers before you turn them on Do not place disks on the speakers the speaker s magnetic field may damage the data on the disks See the manual supplied with your speak
3. OpenMG Jukebox 2 0 OpenMG Jukebox 2 0 OpenMG Jukebox 2 0 is a software application that utilizes Sony Corporation s copyright protection technology OpenMG Jukebox 2 0 maintains the holder s copyrights by preventing unauthorized distribution of digital audio files OpenMG Jukebox 2 0 software enables you to play and record audio CDs and import digital audio files When recording an audio CD with OpenMG Jukebox 2 0 it is encoded in ATRAC3 format onto your computer s hard drive By downloading digital audio files from EMD services the downloaded and imported data can then be played on your computer or transferred to external devices media while maintaining the copyright information of the contents OpenMG Jukebox 2 0 converts your existing MP3 and WAV format audio files into OpenMG format WAV format audio files are converted into ATRAC3 format or changed into OpenMG MP3 format Electronic Music Distribution EMD Services EMD allows you to download music files via the Internet To use OpenMG enabled services on the Internet you need Q Access to the Internet from your computer Sign up with an Internet Service Provider and configure your computer for Internet access before using EMD services Q Free EMD programs such as EMD key installer These programs can be downloaded from the Sony EMD Web page Q An EMD service provider Consult the provider for details regarding service To protect your personal data Sony u
4. Using the built in MOTION EYE camera Your computer includes a built in MOTION EYE camera You can use the camera to shoot still images and record video clips Capturing a still image 1 Press the CAPTURE button to start Smart Capture CAPTURE Button VAIO Notebook Quick Start 2 Select Still Viewer Long Movie Player Net Movie Player from the application list 3 Choose Still by clicking the on screen Capture Mode button To switch to Motion click the on screen Change Capture Mode button You can also use Jog Dial to control this function 4 The Finder window appears Turn the MOTION EYE camera lens toward the subject you want to photograph Turning MOTION EYE lt A To _ u ie ZEN 2 FEES SS SSN RSS RQ NSS SASS Ye a ee Using the built in MOTION EYE camera 5 Adjust the focusing ring Adjusting the Focusing Ring IS SSIES SESS Ss N T EES CSS EEE ok SES SSS SS NN D 6 Half press the CAPTURE button on the computer The image remains still for a few seconds To display another image release the CAPTURE button and press again 7 Fully press the CAPTURE button The still viewer window opens and the captured still image appears in the still viewer window 8 For more detailed information about the capture software refer to the online Help for Smart Capture If you turn the lens toward you Smart Capture goes into mirror mode You can use the mirror mode to tak
5. is displayed If the message reads Hibernation feature is disabled click the Enable button 3 Click OK and restart your notebook o cc Troubleshooting your Notebook The Power Management setting is not responding Your notebook s operating system may become unstable if it is interrupted orif you attempt to make changes before the compuer completely enters a lower power mode such as Hibernate Q To restore the computer to its normal operating stability 1 Close all open applications 2 Restart the computer by pressing Ctrl Alt Delete at the same time and then selecting Restart from the drop down list A If this procedure does not work press and hold the power button for four seconds or longer to shut down the notebook The sound of my notebook s fan is too loud Use the PowerPanel utility to change the Thermal Control Strategy setting to Quiet This setting slows down the CPU speed See PowerPanel Help for more information Troubleshooting the LCD screen My LCD screen is blank Q Check that the notebook is plugged into a power source and that it is turned on Q Check that the power indicator on the notebook is on Q Check that the battery pack is inserted properly and that they are charged Q The notebook may be in LCD Video Standby mode Press any key to activate the screen Q The display mode may be set to external display mode Press and hold the Fn key while pressing F7 several times My LCD
6. Icon amp amp amp Description Standby Puts the system into Standby mode a power management state that saves the state of the system and peripheral devices in memory RAM Power consumption reduces to a minimum and the system remains on To return the system to the active state press any key or the power button on your computer Hibernate Provides for the lowest level of power consumption The system writes the state of the system and peripheral devices to the hard disk and turns off the system power To return the system to the original state use the power button to turn on power The system saves the data in the Save to Disk Partition on the hard drive LCD Video Standby Turns off the video display to save power If you turn off the Video Standby timer the display remains active except when the system enters Standby mode The video display system is one of the largest consumers of power in the system Conserving Battery Power When using the notebook with a battery the LCD display and the hard drive can be set to switch off automatically to conserve battery power For details see Power Management Profiles on page 57 Displaying Battery Information You can display information for the battery on your computer The following sections briefly describe how to display your computer s general battery information You can also refer to PowerPanel Help for more detailed information To activate the Batter
7. Power Power on lights green oO Standby mode flashes umber Battery Indicates the status of the battery inserted in the ga computer Hard disk Lights when data is read from or written to the hard drive Do not enter 6 Standby mode or turn off the computer when this indicator light is on VAIO Notebook Quick Start Indicator Lights Light On Memory Stick Data is read from or written to the Memory Stick Do not enter Standby mode or turn off the computer when this indicator light is on Num Lock Turns on when the number keys area in the numeric keypad are active Caps Lock Turns on when the letters appear in uppercase as you type The Shift key lowers the case of typed letters when Caps Lock is on Scroll Lock Turns on when the screen scrolls a differently Does not work with all applications Off The Memory Stick is not being accessed Turns off when the alphanumeric character keys in the keypad area are active Turns off when letters appear in lower case as you type unless you hold down the Shift key Turns off when information moves across the display normally Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key Combinations Functions Feature Fn Be ESC Puts the system into Standby mode a power management Standby state To return the system to the active state press any Fn ox F3 Speaker switch Fn 4 F4 Speaker volume Fn acy F5 Briginiess control Fn F7 Switch to the extern
8. Using the Application Driver and Recovery CDs My pointing device does not work properly Q You may have disabled the pointing device without a mouse being connected to the notebook You must restart the notebook to make the pointing device work again Q If your pointing device is interpreting a single tap as a double click you must adjust the button assignments Follow these steps o Troubleshooting your Notebook 1 Click Start point to Control Panel and then click on the Mouse icon 2 Change the button assignments in the Mouse Properties dialog box One of the buttons is assigned to the double click action Q Reinstall the mouse touchstick drivers For details see Using the Application Driver and Recovery CDs The pointer does not move while using the pointing device or mouse Q Press the Windows key on the keyboard and select Shut Down to display the Shut Down Windows dialog box Select Restart and then press Enter Q Ifyou cannot turn off your notebook as described in the step above press Ctrl Alt Delete at the same time to restart the notebook Q Ifyou cannot restart your notebook as described in the step above press and hold the power button for more than four seconds to turn off the notebook Q Ifthe pointer does not move while playing a disc press Ctrl Alt Delete at the same time to stop playback and restart the notebook Troubleshooting drives PC Cards and peripheral devices My flopp
9. See the instructions that come with your media for more information on its use VAIO Action Setup VAIO Action Setup manages the settings for your computer s Jog Dial control Memory Stick media and i LINK interface An overview of some of the functions controlled by VAIO Action Setup is provided below For more information on changing the settings using VAIO Action Setup right click the Jog Dial control icon B or I in the task tray and click Help Topics Connecting Peripheral Devices Connecting Peripheral Devices Change text in this variable to document title as each document is created You can add functionality to your computer by connecting any of these optional peripherals Q Phone line page 34 Q USB printer page 35 Q USB mouse page 36 Q External display page 37 Q USB floppy disk drive optional page 40 Q Optical drive optional page 43 Q External microphone page 47 Q External speakers page 47 Connecting a Phone Line You need to connect a phone line not supplied to take advantage of online services and the Internet In order to register your VAIO C1 PictureBook or to register your software online you must connect to a phone line 1 Open the phone line jack cover The cover opens only to a 45 degree angle Use care when opening the phone jack cover Opening it beyond a 45 degree angle may result in damage to the unit Opening Phone Line Jack Cover Phone line jack cove
10. Sony Service Center For the Sony Service Center nearest you call 1 888 4SONYPC 1 888 476 6972 or find Sony Customer Service on the Web at http www sony com pcsupport Software Support Information VAIO Notebook User Guide Getting Help Z Sony provides several support options for your VAIO computer When you have questions about your computer and the preinstalled software check these sources for answers in the following sequence Support Options 1 VAIO PictureBook User Guide and VAIO PictureBook Quick Start The online VAIO PictureBook User Guide and printed VAIO PictureBook Quick Start provide you with information on how to maximize your notebook capabilities and solve common problems To access the online user guide click Start on the Windows taskbar select Help Center and VAIO Documentation The quick start is supplied with your notebook 2 Manuals and Online Help Files The software preinstalled on your notebook may come with an online manual These manuals are stored on the hard disk drive as online help files You can find the help files from the Help menu under specific software application Some software applications may come with a printed manual 3 Operating System Online Support Your notebook comes preinstalled with Microsoft Windows For operating system support you can access Microsoft customer support at http support microsoft com directory 4 VAIO Support Agent You can find VAIO Supp
11. The notebook restarts My notebook starts but the message Operating system not found appears 7 a and Windows does not start Q Make sure there is no diskette in the floppy disk drive non bootable Q Ifanon bootable disk is in the drive follow these steps 1 2 Turn off the notebook and then remove the disk Restart the notebook and confirm that Windows starts properly Q If Windows still does not start follow the steps below to initialize the BIOS 1 2 3 4 Nn 9 Remove any disk from the floppy disk drive Remove any peripheral devices connected to the notebook Turn off the notebook and then turn it on Press the F2 key when the Sony logo appears The BIOS setup menu screen appears Press the directional arrow keys to select the Exit menu Press the arrow keys to select Get Default Values and then press Enter The message Load default configuration now appears Select Yes then press Enter Use the directional arrow keys to select Exit Save Changes and then press Enter The message Save configuration changes and exit now appears Select Yes then press Enter The notebook restarts If your notebook continues to display the message Operating system not found and Windows does not start contact Sony Customer Support o Change to Current Document Title My notebook stops responding or does not shut down It is best to shut down your notebook u
12. Untitled 06 Unknown Unknown 0212 1 7 MB Untitled 07 Unknown Unknown 02 29 1 93MB Untitled 08 Unknown Unknown 02 23 1 8 MB Untitled 09 Unknown Unknown 03 06 23MB Untitled 10 Unknown Unknown 03 49 2 9MB SSNS SSSI lt rdable time available 105kbps 143Hrs emain C 6455MB 4 To select certain tracks from your CD uncheck any unwanted tracks You may also click the empty checkbox next to Select All clears all checkboxes and then select the desired tracks uw Click Rec to Jukebox Recording begins When the recording is finished the new playlist appears in the File Tree view of the Playlist screen tab To name the album and songs type the name or retrieve it from the CDDB Web site on the Internet at http www cddb com cddb2info using html EA O Z gt y OpenMG Jukebox 2 0 Transferring Songs Check in Check out You can transfer songs between the playlists of your OpenMG Jukebox and external devices media For details on using your external devices media see the user guide that came with your product These instructions are for the Check in Check out 1 step mode for information on 2 step mode see Changing the check in check out settings in the OpenMG Jukebox Help Check out 1 Connect the external device media to your computer 2 Click the Check in Out tab to display the Check in Out screen Your computer recognizes th
13. headphones WAVE Adjust the wavfile sound or the effected sound of Windows PC Beep Adjust the beep sound when inserting or removing the PC card etc Telephone Adjust the modem or telephone line volume Microphonel Adjust the internal or external microphone volume Line Adjust the audio equipment volume CD Audio Adjust the volume of the CD in the optional optical drive MIDI2 Adjust the MIDI sound 3D Wide Widen the sound effect Effective for games etc To make the microphone echo 1 From the Start menu select Settings and click Control Panel In the Control panel double click YAMAHA DS XG 2 Select the Echo tab O Change text in this variable to document title as each document is created 3 You can also customize the setting by choosing options such as Delay Time and Feedback 4 Click OK When recording or using microphone echo some software options may not be available To effect the MIDI sound 1 From the Start menu select Settings and then select Control Panel 2 Click the YAMAHA DS XG Audio Config icon If you do not see the icon that you are looking for click Display all the options of the Control Panel 3 Select the Synthesizer tab 4 Select the desired effect and then click OK To adjust the sound volume when recording double click Mi in the task tray located in the lower right corner of the Desktop window 1 From the Options menu select Properties 2 Inthe Volume Adju
14. Fn F4 and then press W or to increase the volume or you can use the Jog Dial control to control the volume If nothing is displayed when you press Fn F3 or Fn F4 1 Double click System in Control Panel 2 Set the sound device to enable in Device Manager If your notebook is powered by batteries check that the battery packs are inserted properly and that they are charged If you are using an application that has its own volume control check that the volume is turned up Check the volume controls in Windows If you connect external speakers check that the speakers are properly connected and the volume is turned up If the speakers have a mute button make sure it is off If the speakers are powered by batteries check that the batteries are inserted properly and that they are charged If you have connected an audio cable to the Headphone connector disconnect the cable My microphone does not work If you are using an external microphone check that the microphone is plugged into the Microphone connector See Connecting an External Microphone for details Troubleshooting Memory Stick media Image files do not open even though I insert Memory Stick media into the slot E By the default setting from the factory Visual Flow software starts automatically when you insert Memory Stick media into the slot If VisualFlow software is active and the image files in Memory Stick media are not displayed the format typ
15. PC Card for more information on its use When a PC Card is inserted do not place your computer in a bag or case Pressure or shock to a PC Card may damage your computer To remove a PC Card Follow the procedure below when you remove the PC Card while your computer is on Aa un bk U N Failure to follow this procedure may result in a malfunction If your computer is turned off you do not have to follow these instructions Double click B in the task tray The Unplug or Eject Hardware dialog displays Select the hardware device you wish to remove by clicking it Click Stop Confirm the correct device is selected in Stop a hardware device The message PC Card can now be safely removed from the system appears Click OK Pull the release button so that it is extended Press the release button toward the computer Gently grasp the PC Card and pull it out 10 Insert the PC Card slot protector into the empty slot Connecting with another VAIO computer Connecting with another VAIO computer Windows Me You can connect your VAIO PictureBook to another VAIO computer that has the preinstalled Windows Me operating system or the Sony Smart Connect 3 0 software preinstalled You may use an optional i LIN K cable to connect the two systems and then use one computer to edit copy or delete files on the other computer You can also print from a printer that is attached to either computer Select the STD
16. Performance LongRun Power Management Performance mode LongRun Power Management Economy mode Maximum CPU performance 600 MHz 1 6 Y Minimum CPU performance 300 MHz 1 3 V Power Management Profiles The PowerPanel utility provides several predefined power management profiles Each profile consists of a group of power management settings that are designed to meet specific power management goals ranging from maximum power management to no power management You can change the settings for any of the predefined profiles except for the Disable Power Management profile or you can create your own profile to suit your portable computing needs The predefined profiles are Icon g YT Pego Description Maximum Performance Provides the best system performance while still conserving power Maximum Battery Life Provides power saving features to give you maximum battery life and good performance It slows the computer and puts it into Standby mode after a specified time period Ultimate Battery Life Extends the Maximum Battery Life by disabling ports such as the i LINK port This profile disables many applications such as Memory Stick DVGate and Smart Capture Disable Power Management Turns off all power management features such as Standby and Hibernate modes You can not change the settings of this profile AC Power The power management state when AC power is in use Similar to the Power Manageme
17. Screen Tabs Change the operational sheet view according to function File List view Lists the items under the selected folder in the File Tree view Drop down list Displays the playlists audio files etc of the current screen tab F 8 OpenMG Jukebox 2 0 File Tree view Displays the folders on your computer Tutorial tab Opens and closes the Tutorial screen URL drop down list Displays URL address information if available Clicking the Go to URL link button connects to the Internet Web page of the URL VAIO Notebook User Guide Recording a CD You can record songs from audio CDs and import them to playlists within OpenMG Jukebox When you record from an audio CD on your CD ROM drive for the first time the CD Drive Optimization dialog box appears Click Start to verify your CD ROM drive After the verification is performed recording begins Insert an audio CD into the CD CD RW DVD ROM drive Click the CD tab wo N e Select the Bit Rate CD drive and Record to location from the drop down lists CD tab screen ontrol External o OTE a CD drive Abur United a E CD Track Title Artist Gente Length File Size Status Untitled 01 Unknown Unknown 02 51 2 1MB Untitled 02 Unknown Unknown 02 53 22MB Untitled 03 Unknown Unknown 02 14 1 7 MB Untitled 04 Unknown Unknown 03 19 2 5 MB Untitled 05 Unknown Unknown 03 04 23MB
18. Using the Floppy Disk Drive optional Plug the USB cable from the floppy disk drive into the Y USB port on the computer The VAIO logo on the disk drive should be facing up Plugging in USB Cable LF lt LI SF SSS ASIII ZZ SEAS GL LII LZ N SLL J LEST AG yy To insert a disk 1 Hold the disk with the label side facing up 2 Gently push the disk into the drive until it clicks into place Inserting disk disk Gly gt Floppy disk drive a SS Change text in this variable to document title as each document is created To remove a disk Q When you finish using the disk wait until the LED indicator light turns off and then press the Eject button to remove the disk Removing disk Eject button LED indicator To remove the floppy disk drive when the computer is on 1 2 3 4 uw Double click the Remove Hardware icon in the task tray The Unplug or Eject Hardware dialog displays Select the hardware device you wish to remove by clicking it Click stop Confirm the correct device is selected in the Stop a Hardware device dialog box The message Floppy Disk Drive can now be safely removed from the system appears Click OK Unplug the floppy disk drive from the computer Connecting an Optical Drive optional A Windows Me only If you choose and remove the USB Disk the internal memory stick becomes disabled If you have removed
19. available SupportActions Q VAIO Support Local Server c program files support com provides a list of SupportActions available on your computer s hard disk drive Q VAIO Support Local Server http sdcglobal4 sel sony com provides a list of SupportActions available from the Internet Common Solutions dialog box 1st level s Common Solutions x VAIO Support Agent provides solutions for many categories of problems Explore the categories below and select the most suitable SupportAction for your problem Then click Run to perform the selected action aio Support Local Server c program files support com client lser Vaio S t Local S os files t com client aio Support Local Server http sdeglobal4 sel sony com global Vaio S t Local http sdeglobal4 sel global Run aa pen Cancel Please select a support action to run Connect to the Internet before attempting to view the category Vaio Support Local Server http sdcglobal4 sel sony com This category is unavailable without an Internet connection 27 VAIO Notebook Quick Start 3 Click the resize arrows next to the SupportAction categories to expand or collapse the categories Common Solutions dialog box 2nd level t Common Solutions x VAID Support Agent provides solutions for many categories of problems Explore the categories below and select the most suitable SupportAction for your problem
20. cceeeeeees 28 Change to Current Document Title Vis al BLOW wccncessdccestesesencstubaccensnccerindetaoeebiuneventedis 30 VAIO Action Setup wancessscsxesiesncnsonnscesachxazechuaneepannied 32 Connecting Peripheral Devices 33 Connecting a Phone Line icgesanssccanicclsavecicetarestacanyecees 34 Connecting a USB Priter y scciocssscsstssncssasaasuetageicnetins 35 Connecting a USB MoOus c sscssdeossescresiconnsbincenseversat 36 Connecting an External Display eeeeeeeees 37 Using the Floppy Disk Drive optional 40 Connecting an Optical Drive optional 43 Notes on CD and DVD DISCS eee eeeeeeneeee 46 Connecting External Speakers cccsseceeeeeeeees 47 Connecting an External Microphone cceeee 47 Recording from a Microphone or Audio Equipment 48 Switching the connector functionality 48 Expanding Your Notebook Capabilities 0 51 Personal Digital Assistant ecesecceeesteeeees 51 The Wireless LAN Access Point eeeeeeeeeeees 51 The Wireless LAN PC Card o0 cee eeeeeeeeeeeeneeees 52 Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen 53 Sony Notebook Setup Tabs sssseeseeeeseeeessseeeseeee 54 Controlling Power Management ccccceesteees 55 Viewing the Power Management status icons 55 CPU Information usicricmneeraerne 56 Power Management Profiles cceeseeeeeeeees 57 Power
21. mode in Smart Connect 3 0 software to connect with another computer that has Windows Me preinstalled Connecting with an i LINK cable i LINK cable optional Windows 2000 The preinstalled Smart Connect software enables you to use an optional i LINK cable to connect your VAIO PictureBook to another VAIO computer that also has Smart Connect or preinstalled Windows Me You can then use one computer to edit copy or delete files on the other computer You can also print from a printer attached to either computer See Smart Connect online Help for more information i LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE1394 connection The i LINK connection may vary depending on the software applications oper ating system and i LINK compatible devices All products with an i LINK connection may not communicate with each other Please refer to the documentation that came with your i LINK compatible device for informa tion on operating conditions and proper connection Before connecting i LINK compatible PC peripherals to your system such as a CD RW or hard disk drive confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions ee 21 VAIO Notebook Quick Start When you connect two VAIO computers you must assign each computer a unique name The computers can be identified by this unique name when the two computers are networked together Ifyou have previously purch
22. screen continues to show the previous screen Press the Windows key and D key twice to refresh the screen Change to Current Document Title The image on my connected external display is not centered or sized properly Use the controls on your external display to adjust the image See the manual that came with your display for more information I cannot simultaneously display movies DVD video or the Smart Capture Finder window on the LCD display and an external display Images cannot be displayed on both the LCD display and an external display at the same time Select only one display option I want to change the video resolution of my display You can use independent controls to change the video resolution of your display Q Click Start point to Settings point to Control Panel and then click the Display icon The Display Properties dialog box appears Q Click on the Settings tab Q Move the Screen Area slider to change your video resolution Troubleshooting the mouse and pointing device My mouse does not work Q Ifyou are using an external mouse check that the mouse is plugged into the mouse connector See Connecting a USB Mouse for details Q Ifyou connected an external mouse while your notebook is on you must restart your notebook Q Ifyou are using an optional Sony USB mouse PCGA UMS1 series check that the mouse is plugged into the USB connector Q Re install the mouse touchstick drivers For details see
23. the Memory Stick media into the media slot on the left side of the notebook until it clicks into place When the Memory Stick media is properly in place Sony s VisualFlow software will automatically launch to display the contents of the Memory Stick 1 Insert with the arrow facing toward the Memory Stick media slot and the label facing down A Inserting the media in the wrong direction may damage the connector pins A Hold the Memory Stick media with the arrow pointing in the correct direction and then turn it so the label side is down before inserting into the slot To avoid damaging the computer or the Memory Stick Media do not force the Memory Stick media into the slot VAIO Notebook Quick Start 2 Carefully insert the Memory Stick media until it clicks in place Inserting Memory Stick Insert in the direction gt y N of the arrow with S Pind the label facing down Memory Stick media To view the contents of Memory Stick media You can see the contents by clicking the Removable Disk S icon A Warning When copying data between Memory Stick media with different memory capacity use the drag and drop method to copy data Do not use the Copy Disk function of Windows The Copy Disk function will result in the loss of the installed memory To Remove a Memory Stick Media Make sure the access light is off Push the media in toward the computer When the media ejects pull it out When removing the Mem
24. the USB Disk by mistake instead of the USB floppy take the following steps to recover it 1 Open the start menu select Settings Control Panel and then the System icon The System Properties appear Select Device Manager 2 Click the Refresh button 3 In the Stop a Hardware device dialog box confirm that the device can be safely removed from the system Click OK To carry the floppy disk drive Fold the floppy disk cable into the compartment on the right side Notes on handling disks Q Do not open the shutter manually and touch the surface of the disk Q Keep disks away from magnets Q Keep disks away from direct sunlight and other heat sources Connecting an Optical Drive optional You can use an optional optical drive such as the PCGA CD51 A CD ROM drive with your computer If you use an optional drive when your computer is running on battery power the battery life will be shorter The drive draws power from the computer through a PC Card A If you connect a non Sony DVD drive to your VAIO PictureBook the DVD playback may not function properly The bundled DVD software must be installed to play a DVD For best performance it is recommended that you use a Sony compatible DVD drive Change text in this variable to document title as each document is created To connect the optical Drive You can connect a PCGA CD51 A CD ROM drive while the computer is on unless you want to use the Application Driver
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27. 36 external mouse 36 floppy disk drive 40 monitor 37 multiple phone lines 35 network 18 parallel devices 35 party phone lines 35 PBX 35 phone line 34 printer 35 projector 38 connectors parallel 35 printer 35 USB 40 correction keys 8 Ctrl key 8 cursor movement keys 8 B customer assistance support options 93 D digital video camera 22 diskettes ejecting 42 handling 43 inserting into drive 41 display mode 64 drives 44 CD ROM 43 floppy disk 40 optical 44 DV In Out 22 DVD ROM drive tray troubleshooting 112 E Eject button 42 ejecting diskettes 42 electronic documentation 93 Escape key 8 external devices display See also monitor keyboard 36 mouse 36 F floppy disk drive connecting 40 disconnecting 20 42 Y Change to Current Document Title Fn key 8 combination commands 10 function keys 8 G Guide Mode 27 H handling CD or DVD discs 46 diskettes 43 Headphone connector 39 help 93 I i LINK 22 TEEE 1394 22 indicator lights Caps Lock 10 Num Lock 10 Scroll Lock 10 Insert key 8 inserting diskettes into drive 41 installing hardware 34 memory 18 peripherals 34 J Jog Dial 25 K keyboard 7 9 10 connecting 36 L Launcher Mode 26 LCD 20 D troubleshooting 109 110 M MagicGate 28 29 Maximum Battery Life power setting 58 Maximum Performance power setting 58 memory module installing 18 Memory Stick card slot 29 Memory Stick cards 28 Memory Stick media displaying contents 30 microp
28. Contents Using Your VAIO PictureBook 2 7 Using the Key DO aR ssccis casexsacessndtasnecnztzadesues ceavtarsecunes 7 Combinations and Functions with the Windows CY cincsauiatseeccesvmssncnnzantebedeveltanmapunessnanee 9 TRG CALOTS so oa taotctevsudacncteaatateancuaviensctadsusntestoatamtenieresuaee 9 Indicator Lights lt cacceivnncexuntoarecnaapedomcasneanasesteeiricomatens 10 Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key 10 Using the built in MOTION EYE camera 11 Capturing a still image icz cs nsscsavesss suseavecesecedacvennses 11 Notes on MOTION EYE camera eeeeeeeees 16 Using the Pointing Device cccsccceeesseceeeesteeeeeees 17 Usinge PG ARIS oirrese eae 18 To insert PC Card cccceaccitennstedoceeneaciastonntecttessaiens 18 Connecting with another VAIO computer 21 Windows Me sox cus cucooantnnnadoidensodssanesanssesincesaanuts 21 Windows 2000 55 ccnceeecaceccarevatestlentenentenseneteesnasees 21 Connecting an 1 LIN K device sedis iectesctuscvscorntdanninys 22 DV gate Applications icsccnscsuatecssuseseeorsbersndsensenies 24 The Jog Dial Control ssscccnvsconernnesennereteorniensensennis 25 Using the Jog Dial Control with Sony Software 27 Using the Jog Dial Control with Other Software 27 Internal WAST sos vache cecusitnsecrpeutensehe dadondsnedupcbanenuas 28 Using Memory Stick Media cc ccescescesseseeseeseesees 28 Types of Memory Stick Media
29. Dial Control with Other Software If the software you are using does not support the Jog Dial control you can still perform the following functions Action Description Maximize Window Press the Jog Dial control button to maximize the size of the active window Press again to return to normal window size Minimize Window Press the Jog Dial control button to minimize the size of the active window Press again to return to normal window size Finish Window Press the Jog Dial control button to close the active application Scroll Press the Jog Dial control button to begin scrolling within the active window Jog Dial Launcher Press the Jog Dial control button to return the Jog Dial control to Jog Launcher mode Menu Bar Press the Jog Dial control button then use the Jog Dial control to scroll through the active window s toolbar Some software does not support these functions VAIO Notebook Quick Start Using a Dialog Box When a window such as Screen Properties is active the Dialog box is displayed in the Jog Dial window You can select an item in the window by rotating the Jog Dial control Pressing the Jog Dial control is the equivalent of pressing Enter JOG Guide Dialog Box JOG Guide ox Internal Timer You can use the internal timer to start an application at a specific time The timer can start applications even when the power is off Using Memory Stick Media This new compact portable and versatile rec
30. First time users will be asked to register with Support Central VAIO Notebook Quick Start A Support Central retains your registration information so you are only required to register once If you log on to your computer with a different user name or have recovered your system using the System Recovery CDs Support Central may require you to register again Support Central Registration page Z hitp 43 153 54 25 sde asp twp enteyform asi rosoft Intemet Explorer provided by SONY Electronics Inc Ea Ble Edt View Favorites Tools Help Ea TOP es oe a a E 3 B z a Back Forward Stop Reftesh Home Seach Favores Hitoy Mail Prnt Eat Yahoo Mes Address E http 743 183 54 25 sde asp twp entiyfom asp eso Support Central What s New sonystylen NIO verab Monday December 18 2000 Please complete the information on this form so that we have a complete record of your support issue Phone Number sss s6 5655 You should only need to enter this information once If you send First Name an issue to us in the future using Live Support we will display this information for you to review and update Middle Initial wanas ie Please note if you reinstall the VAIO Support Agent aitia software use the System Recovery CD to recover your entire system or login to your system using a different iniinis user name you may need to reenter this information the awa e next time you
31. GA UMS1 series to your computer Connecting an External Display To connect a USB mouse Plug the mouse cable into the USB port PCGA UMS1 series drivers have already been installed Connecting a USB Mouse USB Mouse optional to Y USB port A serial mouse or PS 2 mouse is not compatible with the VAIO C1 PictureBook See the manual that came with your mouse for more information on its installation and use Connecting an External Display You can connect an external display to your VAIO C1 PictureBook Computer For example you can use the computer with any of the following Q Computer display monitor page 37 Q Projector page 38 TV page 39 To connect a computer display Q Connect the supplied display adapter to the mini VGA O connector and then plug the display cable into the adapter Y Change text in this variable to document title as each document is created Q Ifnecessary plug one end of the power cord into the display and the other end into an AC outlet Connecting a Display Display adapter Display cable See the manual that came with your computer display for more information on its installation and use To connect a projector You can use a projector as an external display such as the Sony LCD Projector You can connect a projector using the supplied Display adapter Connecting an External Display 1 Plug the supplied display adapter into the mi
32. Help button if you cannot see your movie or DVD on the external display change the monitor or TV setting by clicking on the Secondary icon and changing it to Primary You may not be able to display the notebook LCD screen and an external display or y projector at the same time depending on the types of computer displays and projectors you are using Turn on the computer after you turn on the peripheral devices ATI RAGE MOBILITY M1 Screen Multiple Monitors and ATI RAGE MOBILITY M1 AGP Englishi adie E3 General Adapter Monitor Troubleshooting Color Management Color Options Scheme F Hotkey None Not Connected Not Connected as 60 Hz NE O Primary Primary Q Primary Cancel Apply Help Using the Dual Display function Windows Me only The dual display function allows you to distribute portions of your desktop across separate displays For example if you have an external display attached to the monitor connector your notebook s LCD display and the external display can function as a single desktop You can move the cursor off of one display and onto the other 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 Virtual Desktop Virtual desktop Your LCD display Selecting Dual Display mo
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34. Programs Accessories System Tools and then click Disk Defragmenter The Disk Defragmenter window appears Select the drive you want to defragment from the list and click the Defragment button See Windows Help for more information on defragmenting The Jog Dial Control Your computer is equipped with a Jog Dial control on the right side of the unit The Jog Dial control enables you to open an application folder or document from a predefined list by rotating and pressing the Jog Dial control In addition when you press the Jog Dial control you can turn on your computer automatically and start the selected application or document Using the Jog Dial Control Jog Dial control The Jog Dial control window always appears in the display It is either in the launcher mode or in the guide mode 25 VAIO Notebook Quick Start Using the Jog Dial Control This section explains how to use the Jog Dial control For information on how to change the Jog Dial control s settings right click the Jog Dial control icon in the task tray and click Help Topics Launcher Mode The Jog Dial control window is in launcher mode until a software application is launched or the Jog Dial control window becomes active When an arrow is displayed next to an item in the Jog Dial control window you can display a submenu of that item by selecting it and pressing the Jog Dial control button Using Launcher Mode To use the Jog Dial contro
35. Then click Run to perform the selected action w Vaio Support Local Server c program files support com client Click here for more common solutions on the web Click Here to set Vault location to CD EA Click Here to set Vault location to web Run w Hardware v rene Cancel 4 CD does not start automatically w DVD Drives Help DYD does not start automatically w Hard Disk Drives Run Scandisk and Defrag Vv Software D Intanet Canim nications Please select a support action to run 4 Select the appropriate SupportAction from the list 5 Click Run or double click the desired SupportAction The available SupportActions are shown in bold type You cannot undo One Click Fixes About Automatic Updates The VAIO Support Agent is dormant as a background process Every 24 hours the Agent self activates to contact the Sony Support Server to check for new updates or fixes needed for your system This updating action only occurs while you are connected to the Internet and when more than 24 hours has passed since the last update Each time the VAIO Support Agent prepares to check for updates the Agent Status Update dialog box appears and asks you to respond unless you have previously selected the option Always accept updates and do not prompt me again E gt About Automatic Updates Agent Status Update Agent Status Update VAIO Support Agent is about to synchronize with th
36. al display key or press the power switch on your computer Toggles the built in speaker off and on Adjusts the built in speaker volume To increase volume press Fn F4 then Yor e To decrease volume press Fn F4 then 4 or gt Adjusts the brightness of the LCD To increase light intensity press Fn F5 and then Vv or To decrease light intensity press Fn F5 and then M or Toggles through the LCD external display connected to the _ Monitor connector and both LCD and external display Only LCD _LCD and external display A Only external display o C Combinations Feature Using the built in MOTION EYE camera Functions Fn F8 Switch to the TV Fn KJ F12 Hibernate Fn D Video standby Fn B Bass Boost Toggles through LCD display and dual LCD TV m LCD and TV only LCD ________ Provides for the lowest level of power consumption When you execute this command the state of the system and state of the peripheral devices are written to the hard disk and the system power is turned off To return the system to the original state use the power switch to turn on the power Turns off the LCD in order to save power To return the LCD to an active state press any key Windows Me only Toggles the bass boost function off and on This feature is available only while using the headphone Some functions are not available until Windows launches
37. an personalize how you access the web Outlook Express and other tools in Internet Explorer also help you have a great experience when you are on the web Microsoft Word 2002 Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Word 2002 makes it easy to create shared Web e mail and print documents for use around the world It embraces HTML as a first class file format and extends Word s ease of use to the Web and e mail Word 2002 also extends that ease of use to international users making it simple to create multilingual documents MovieShaker Sony Electronics Inc Sony s original MovieShaker software creates personal movies that have transitions background music and text Just import your video clips and shake with a click of the mouse Your personal movies are easy to create and fun to share with family and friends See MovieShaker below Netscape Communicator Netscape Communications Netscape Communicator is an all in one Internet tool that makes it easy to browse the web send Internet e mail chat read newsgroups and compose great web documents Norton AntiVirus Symantec Corporation Norton Antivirus provides security for your Internet and email communications This powerful antivirus software works in the background to continuously protect your PC by scanning the files you download from the web and receive as e mail attachments Each time you connect to the Internet Norton Antivirus updates its virus definition
38. and System Recovery CDs Turn off your computer before using the Recovery CDs Procedures for connecting the optical drive may vary depending on the drive See the manual that came with your optical drive for more information on its use 1 Remove the PC card slot protector from the PC Card slot See To remove the floppy disk drive when the computer is on on page 42 for details 2 Remove the PC Card from the bottom side of the CD drive Removing PC Card 3 Insert the PC Card into the PC Card slot with the SONY logo facing up See Using PC Cards for details Inserting PC Card ADA protective cover is attached to the lens of the CD ROM drive at the factory Before using the CD ROM drive remove the protective cover EA O Z gt Connecting an Optical Drive optional To Insert a Disc 1 Press the Eject button The disc tray slides out CD ROM Drive Eject button 2 Place the disc in the tray with the label side facing up Push the disc onto the hub until the disc clicks into place Inserting Disc Change text in this variable to document title as each document is created 3 Close the tray by pushing it gently The Busy indicator on the drive flashes while your computer is reading data from the disc Flashing Busy Indicator Busy indicator To Remove the Drive Remove the PC card from the computer See To remove the floppy disk drive when the computer is on on page 42 for details
39. anel System Device Manager Check that the correct drivers are installed properly Do not use adhesive labels to identify the CD The label may come off while the disc is in use in the optical drive and cause the drive to malfunction Ifa region code warning appears when you try to use your DVD ROM drive it may be that the DVD you are trying to play is incompatible with the DVD ROM drive Check the region code listing on the DVD packaging Moisture condensation may have occurred Leave the computer idle for at least 1 hour with the power turned on My optical drive tray does not open E E Make sure the computer is turned on Press the Eject button on the optical drive If the Eject button does not work you can open the tray by inserting a long thin object such as a straightened paper clip into the hole to the right of the Eject button I cannot use digital video DV devices The message DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off appears m Check that the DV device is turned on and that the cables are properly connected Disconnect the i LINK cable and connect it again WB Troubleshooting your Notebook My PC Card is not working Q Make sure the PC Card is inserted properly into the PC Card slot Q Make sure the PC Card is compatible with Microsoft Windows Q Use the Sony Notebook Setup utility to disable devices you are not currently using Troubleshooting software My sof
40. apturing Hold Suspend the proximate settings of the white balance so that settings do not change automatically Set the shutter speed Ayto Adjust the shutter speed automatically 50 This speed is suitable for capturing images under fluorescent light Hold Suspend the proximate settings of the shutter speed so that settings do not change automatically The appropriate mode will vary depending on the situation or subject Switching between outdoor and indoor environments while setting the White Balance to Hold may cause colors to appear incorrectly For color correctness set White Balance to Auto and capture something white and then wait approximately 10 seconds The image should now display with the correct color 5 Click OK Click the Default button and then click OK to return all settings to the default settings O VAIO Notebook Quick Start Notes on MOTION EYE camera m Q Q Q Do not touch the camera lens Do not point the camera toward the sun You cannot detach the camera Smart Capture is unavailable while other software that uses the built in camera is in use Close all software that uses the built in camera before you use Smart Capture You cannot transfer still images or video clips from the built in camera while transferring to connected i LINK devices You should take an initial shot before taking a final shot to ensure sound and picture quality Your recording is not guaranteed If y
41. ased a VAIO computer or notebook that does not have the Windows Me operating system or Smart Connect 3 0 software preinstalled consult the Sony website for support options http Avww sony com pcsupport Connecting an i LINK device The VAIO C1 PictureBook includes an i LINK S400 EEE1394 connector which you can use to connect to an i LINK enabled digital camcorder To connect a digital camcorder Q Plug one end of an i LINK cable into the S400 connector on the left side of the computer and the other end into the DV In Out connector on the digital camcorder i LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE1394 connection The i LINK connection may vary depending on the software applications oper ating system and i LINK compatible devices All products with an i LINK connection may not communicate with each other Please refer to the documentation that came with your i LINK compatible device for informa tion on operating conditions and proper connection Before connecting i LINK compatible PC peripherals to your system such as a CD RW or hard disk drive confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions Ea gt Connecting an i LINK device Connecting a Digital Camcorder Digital camcorder i LINK cable optional Notes on connecting an i LINK device Q i LINK cables that are compatible with your VAIO C1 PictureBook Computer incl
42. ay back your music and view various music related information via the Internet This Custom RealJukebox for Sony allows seamless check out capabilities to a wide range of Sony personal audio devices and offers convenient links to Sony product and music service home pages if you are using an external CD ROM drive connected with a PC Card be sure to connect your external CD ROM drive before starting RealJukebox Additionally do not remove your CD ROM drive while using RealJukebox Either of these actions may cause RealJukebox to shut down improperly RealPlayer RealNetworks Inc RealPlayer is the RealNetworks video and audio player which lets you access 2 500 radio stations featuring music news and sports VAIO Notebook User Guide RealProducer G2 RealNetworks Inc RealProducer converts your audio and video files or live feeds into RealAudio and RealVideo for the Internet or your intranet RealProducer is easy to use gives you better control over your content and is packed with exclusive features Featuring support for CD quality RealAudio 8 and VHS quality RealVideo 8 RealProducer is an excellent choice for both beginners and pros Smart Capture Sony Electronics Inc Smart Capture is a fun new way to send multimedia messages via e mail Smart Capture R oe manages the i LINK connection between your computer and a Sony Digital Handycam Camcorder that supports the i LINK interface It allows you to capture comp
43. de 1 Click Start point to Settings Control Panel and then click the Display icon The Display Properties window appears N Click the Settings tab 3 Click the Monitor marked 2 The Monitor 2 dialog box appears 4 Click Yes to enable the second display 5 Click Apply 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 Follow steps 1 to 4 above to display the Display Properties screen Select the display you wish to change 1 or 2 by clicking the icon of the display You can change colors by selecting an option from the Colors list Use the slider in the screen area to change the resolution Click OK or Apply Click OK to confirm that you want to make the changes Customizing the virtual desktop You can customize Dual Display mode by changing the position of the two displays that form the virtual desktop In the Display Properties screen drag the icons of Monitor 1 or Monitor 2 to a new position that is relative to the other The two display icons must be connected to create a virtual desktop Click OK to apply the change Releasing the Dual Display setting Follow steps 1 and 2 in the section Selecting Dual Display mode Right click on Monitor 2 and then click Enabled to release the setting Some software is not compatible with Dual Display mode About the Software on Your Notebook Your VAIO noteboo
44. diagnostic technology identifies and tracks characteristics of your software applications and basic network settings These diagnostics protect and store information in a retrievable format that enables you to restore your software to a previous working state Sony has identified the software items that are protected by the VAIO Support Agent utility VAIO Support Agent has three features to help you fix your software problems Quick Fix Wizard Common Solutions and Support Central This section briefly describes these three features and the automatic update capability of the VAIO Support Agent VAIO Support Agent main window VAIO Support Agent TST Tools Help V e So vo Quick Fix Wizard Common Solutions Support Central Using the Quick Fix Wizard The VAIO Support Agent records and maintains a history of the VAIO Support Agent protected applications by taking a snapshot of the application at regular timed intervals and storing it for future use Should a problem develop with one of the protected applications you can use the Quick Fix Wizard feature to retrieve the date time snapshot that was recorded when the application worked correctly The Quick Fix Wizard repairs the protected application files without altering the data files you have created using the application 2S VAIO Notebook Quick Start To use the Quick Fix Wizard follow these steps 1 From the VAIO Support Agent main window clic
45. djusting sound volume in the Recording Control window When Microphone or Line are not displayed in the Recording Control window from the Options menu click Properties click the item you want to display in Control and then click OK You can only adjust the recording volume in the Recording Control window in step 3 If you adjust the volume in step 1 the adjustment is only effective for playing sound It does not adjust the volume for recording sound To increase the sound of the microphone 1 Double click ge on the task tray located in the lower right corner of the Desktop window If Microphone is not displayed from the Options menu Connecting an External Microphone click Properties select Microphone from the Control panel and then click OK 2 From the Microphone panel click Advanced The Advanced Controls for Microphones dialog box displays 3 Click Mic 20dB in Other Controls and then click Close Adjusting volume You can adjust the sound device volume for playing or recording To adjust the volume when playing double click Mi in the task tray located in the bottom right corner of the Desktop window The Volume Control window displays To adjust the sound of other devices from the Option menu click Properties In the Volume Adjust window select Playback and click the check box of the item you want to display in Control Click OK Sound device Function Volume Control Adjust the sound level from the speakers or
46. e Premiere pre installed and you subsequently purchase that software you must install a plug in to enable DVgate 2 3 To install the plug in for Adobe Premiere 5 1 and 5 1LE proceed as follows 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar and select Run 2 Click Browse and from your C drive select Program Files gt Sony gt Dvgate gt Premiere Plug in gt 5 1 3 Select Setup exe and click Open Then click OK to install the plug in To install the plug in for Adobe Premiere 6 0 proceed as follows 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar and select Run 2 Click Browse and from your C drive select Program Files gt Sony gt Dvgate gt Premiere Plug in gt 6 0 3 Select Setup exe and click Open Then click OK to install the plug in Media Bar DVD Player Sony Electronics Inc Media Bar DVD Player software is your ideal high quality solution for video playback You can rewind or fast forward the scenes on the DVD Player monitor as you would in an ordinary DVD player to easily find the scene you want to view You can also utilize the typical features of DVDs such as changing angles or sounds and viewing or changing sub titles This software is used in conjunction with the optional VAIO DVD Player and DVD software plugins which are sold separately VAIO Notebook User Guide Microsoft Internet Explorer Microsoft Corporation Internet Explorer delivers the web the way you want it It is safe easy to use and you c
47. e a still image of yourself A mirror image appears in the finder window of the display while shooting however after capturing a normal image appears You can capture the following still image sizes 640 x 480 320 x 240 160 x 120 and 80 x 60 pixels You can adjust the sound quality for different sound environments Click Start point to Settings and then point to Control Panel Click Sounds and Multimedia and then Audio tab Click Volume under the Sound Recording category Adjust the volume level with the microphone slider 13 VAIO Notebook Quick Start Using the Self timer You can take a still image 10 seconds after clicking the CAPTURE button by using the self timer 1 Click Still Viewer Movie Player from the switch applications list 2 Select Still mode 3 Click the Options button The Still Image Options dialog box appears 4 Click Self timer capture on the Capturing mode tab 5 Click OK After Self timer capture is complete the capturing mode changes automatically to single image Normal Capture To stop Self timer click the CAPTURE button To display the remaining time before the picture is taken turn on the capture information display The capture information display can be turned on and off by selecting Displaying Capture Information from the shortcut menu To create a panoramic image You can create panoramic images by connecting still images captured with the MOTION EYE camera 1 Capture the s
48. e connected external device media and lists the information on the right side of the screen Check In Out tab screen Artist lt Status Anti Untitled 01 Unknown Untitled 02 Unknown Untitled 03 Unknown 3 Select the Playlist containing the song that you want to check out The songs in the playlist are listed in the Playlist view in the center of the screen 4 Inthe Playlist view select the song to be checked out To check out more than one song at a time hold down the Ctrl key and click the songs to be selected VAIO Notebook User Guide 5 Click Out or drag and drop the song to the desired position in the song list of the external device media Check out begins To cancel Check out click Stop or click Cancel in the Processing dialog box displayed during Check out Check in You can only check in songs recorded on external devices media to the hard drive of the same computer from which the songs were checked out 1 Connect the external device media to your computer 2 Click the Check in Out tab to display the Check in Out screen Your computer recognizes the connected external device media and lists the information on the right side of the screen 3 Select the song to be checked in from the song list of the external device media To check in more than one song at a time hold down the Ctrl key and click the songs to be selected 4 Click In or drag and drop the song s to the Playlist view I
49. e of the Memory Stick media can be different Copy the data from the Memory Stick media onto the hard drive of your computer and then format the Memory Stick media using Memory Stick Formatter software preinstalled on your computer Y Change to Current Document Title Memory Stick media does not work I cannot access the S drive Q Ifyou cannot find the icon for Removable Disk S in My Computer on the Desktop take the following steps 1 Double click the System icon in the Control Panel and Device Manager appears If you cannot find the icon click Display all the options of Control Panel 2 Click Refresh A About This Computer tab 54 AC Profile power setting 58 adding hardware 34 peripherals 34 printers 35 adjusting brightness 10 Alt key 8 Applications key 8 Audio tab 54 B battery packs charge status icons 61 BatteryScope utility 61 brightness adjusting 10 built in speaker 10 volume 10 buttons Start Windows 98 53 C cameras digital video camcorder 22 canceling commands 8 Caps Lock indicator light 10 CD or DVD discs cleaning 46 handling 46 CD ROM discs inserting 45 ee 17 Change to Current Document Title CD ROM drive closing lid 46 connecting 18 43 using 43 cleaning CD or DVD discs 46 coin operated telephones 35 computer setup screen 53 troubleshooting 105 113 connecting CD ROM drive 18 43 coin operated telephones 35 digital video recorder 22 external keyboard
50. e power cord and all cables are connected firmly as described in Connecting Peripheral Devices If you plugged the notebook into a power strip or UPS make sure the power strip or UPS is turned on and working If you are using an external display check that it is plugged into a power source and turned on Check that the brightness and contrast controls are adjusted correctly See the manual that came with your display for details Moisture condensation may have occurred Do not use the notebook for at least one hour and then turn on the notebook Take the battery pack off the notebook unplug the power cord and plug it in again then turn on the power My system doesn t start properly When the computer s internal backup battery is low on power it may not start your system properly The message Press lt F1 gt to resume lt F2 gt to setup appears at the bottom of the screen Follow these steps 1 Press F2 The BIOS Setup menu appears 2 Set the date month day year Press Enter 3 Press to select System Time then set the time hour minute second Press Enter oc cr Troubleshooting your Notebook Press to select Exit then press to select Get Default Values The message Load default configuration now appears Select Yes and press Enter Select Exit Save Changes and then press Enter The message Save Configuration changes and exit now appears Select Yes and then press Enter
51. e server What would you like to do Accept for now but always prompt me Always accept updates and do not prompt me again Always deny updates and do not ask me again C Cancel for now but always prompt me cancel You can choose from four response options m Give the Agent your permission to contact the Sony Support Server for any updates or fixes that are available specifically for your computer The Agent continues to prompt you for your permission to retrieve updates Give the Agent your permission to contact the Sony Support Server for any updates or fixes that are available specifically for your computer The Agent automatically retrieves updates without further prompting Deny the Agent your permission to contact the Sony Support Server for any updates or fixes The Agent discontinues any update retrieval and does not prompt again for your permission to update Deny the Agent your permission to contact the Sony Support Server for the current update or fix The Agent discontinues the current update retrieval but prompts again for your permission for the next scheduled update Update Notification Once you have granted permission for the system to check for updates or fixes the Agent contacts the Sony Support Server Available updates or fixes may be displayed to you in one of two ways An update or fix may be displayed in a window with an explanation and instructions to follow Others will cause the ambu
52. eeds including modifications to the alarm settings Refer to PowerPanel Help for more information Changing the Window Design of Sony Software To change the window design 1 an A U N Click the Start button point to Settings and then point to Control Panel Click UI Design Selector Click lt lt or gt gt and select the desired design Click Apply The UI Design Selector window design changes The window design for your Sony software will match the UI Design Selector window To try another selection click lt lt or gt gt and then click OK The UI Design Selector closes and the Sony software window design displays This feature is available with UI Design Selector compatible software only Selecting the Display Mode This notebook uses the ATI video controller You can select which display is used when the notebook is connected to an external monitor When you connect an external display you can switch the display mode between your notebook s LCD display and the external monitor 1 Click the Start button point to Settings and then point to Control Panel 2 Click the Display icon The Display Properties window appears 3 Click the Settings tab and then click the Advanced button The ATI RAGE MOBILITY M1 AGP Properties dialog box appears 4 Click the Displays tab and select the display settings by clicking the Ly icon on the panel of your display choice For more information click the
53. ers for more information on their installation and use Connecting an External Microphone You can enhance the quality of sound input by using an external microphone Make sure your microphone is designed for computer use To connect an external microphone Use the symbol to locate the Microphone connector Plug the microphone cable into this connector See the manual supplied with your microphone for more information on its installation and use Change text in this variable to document title as each document is created Recording from a Microphone or Audio Equipment You can record messages memos or other recordings in analog by connecting a microphone or other audio equipment to the Microphone connector of your notebook and then switching the connector functionality The Microphone connector is for MIC IN monaural Switching the connector functionality To switch the Microphone connector functionality for use with a microphone or an audio device 1 Double click g on the task tray located in the lower right corner of the Desktop window The Volume Control window appears 2 From the Options menu click Properties The Properties window appears 3 Inthe Adjust Volume panel select Recording and then click OK The Recording Control window appears 4 Select either Microphone or Line When you are recording using a microphone select Microphone If you are recording using other audio equipment select Line A
54. es 81 gt Change to Current Document Title Electronic Music Distribution EMD Services 81 Starting OpenMG Jukebox 2 0 saose 82 Recording a CD ocicscrsss sonsemsncuenneuiubeacesressssinsectaoernes 84 Transferring Songs Check in Check out 85 Check Out siiin aiiai 85 Ch ckANis essin ieni Ea EEES 86 Notes on using Portable Players c eeeee 87 Notes on performing the System Restore function of System Tools on Windows Millennium Edition87 Additional PAU evssccosscscssnnsecacanoneniedeaunoetanevnns 88 Software Support Information ceeeeeeeeeeteees 89 Sony Service Center Jopscesnctscdansicesnedensiudecbiacoiietoes 90 Gelting Hep orses 93 Support Options sacetcicss tocceceiaranedacinceabeasenincenbiateiitaas 93 VAIO Support Agent sccccccennssceceeenennsnenees 95 Using the Quick Fix Wizard scssccssesencsessincsedsccrecnceances 95 Using Common Solutions cc ccecsssceceeeneeeeeeeeees 97 About Automatic Updates cccecsseeceeesteeeeeeees 98 Update Notification sssesesseeeeseeeeesseeresereeessress 99 VAIO Support Agent Properties 0 cee 100 Using Support Central no ccccccrasncstnsevesessnuianendeeneiuets 101 Troubleshooting uu sssccnneseccennnsecennnsessennnseees 105 Troubleshooting your Notebook cceeeeeeeeeees 106 Troubleshooting the LCD screen 008 109 Rm Troubleshooting the mouse and pointing device110 Troubleshooting dri
55. f you want to check in all of the songs in the external device media click n All Check in begins To cancel check in click Stop or click Cancel in the Processing dialog box displayed during Check out For more information regarding the use of OpenMG Jukebox 2 0 read the OpenMG Help file To access the OpenMG Help file Click the Start button on the Windows taskbar select Programs OpenMG Jukebox and then OpenMG Jukebox Help Or from the OpenMG Jukebox Help menu select OpenMG Jukebox Help OpenMG Jukebox 2 0 Notes on using Portable Players Your VAIO computer ships with OpenMG Jukebox 2 0 installed Portable players that are compatible with OpenMG Jukebox software may contain an earlier version of the software Version 1 0 1 1 or 1 2 Do not install an earlier version of OpenMG Jukebox on your computer as this may cause the software to work improperly or damage your audio files For more information on connecting your portable player to your computer go to the Sony Walkman Product Support Web site at http www sony com walkmanproductsupport For Windows 2000 Professional models Due to the incompatibility between Windows 2000 Professional software and NW MS7 Portable Player hardware connecting a NW MS7 Portable Player to your VAIO notebook is not possible Notes on performing the System Restore function of System Tools on Windows Millennium Edition If you perform the System Restore function of System Tool
56. g for a dial tone Q Check that the phone number the program is dialing is correct Q Check that the software you are using is compatible with the notebook s modem All preinstalled Sony programs are compatible Q Reinstall the modem driver For details see Using the Application Driver and Recovery CDs My modem connection is slow Your notebook is equipped with a V 90 K56flex compatible modem Many factors may influence modem connection speed including telephone line noise or compatibility with telephone equipment such as fax machines or other modems If you think your modem is not connecting properly to other PC based modems fax machines or your Internet Service Provider check the following Q Have your phone company check that your phone line is free from any line noise Q If your problem is fax related check that there are no problems with the fax machine you are calling and that it is compatible with fax modems Q Ifyou are having a problem connecting with your Internet Service Provider check that the ISP is not experiencing technical problems Q If you have a second phone line available try connecting the modem to that line Troubleshooting audio My speakers have no sound Q Ifthe built in speakers are turned off press Fn F3 to turn on the speakers You can also turn on the speakers using the Jog Dial control a Troubleshooting your Notebook If the speaker volume is turned to the minimum press
57. hone troubleshooting 115 modem troubleshooting 114 monitor connecting 37 switching among 10 mouse connecting 36 troubleshooting 110 MovieShaker instructions 75 multiple phone lines 35 N navigation keys 8 network connecting 18 Notebook Setup tabs 54 Num Lock indicator light 10 numeric keypad area 8 O online Change to Current Document Title help 93 operator keys 8 output devices adding 35 P parallel port 35 party phone lines 35 PBX 35 PC card inserting 18 removing 20 slots 18 troubleshooting 113 Type H 18 phone connecting line 34 jack 35 PictureGear 79 power management settings 55 Power Management Off power setting 58 Power On Password tab 54 power saving modes System Hibernation 11 System Suspend 10 Video Standby 11 power setting AC Profile 58 Maximum Battery Life 58 Maximum Performance 58 Power Management Off 58 System Suspend 59 oa Video Standby 59 PowerPanel activating 55 customizing toolbar 57 59 Print Screen key 8 printer connecting 35 port 35 projector 38 R removing diskettes 42 floppy disk drive 20 42 S Scroll Lock indicator light 10 setup screen About This Computer tab 54 Audio tab 54 displaying 53 Power On Password tab 54 setup tabs 54 Shift key 8 Software list 69 Sony Fax on Demand service 94 Sony Notebook Setup screen 53 Sony Service Center 90 speakers troubleshooting 114 Start button 53 switching display 10 monitor 10 Change to Current Docume
58. ideo device using DV gate software close all open applications and restart your computer Frequent recording of images to a digital video device while using DV gate may cause this situation to occur For more information on DV gate software see the DV gate online help Adjusting Image Resolution If the images on the LCD do not display smoothly the resolution may not be set correctly To check the resolution click the Setup button in the DVgate Motion Monitor window Point to Settings and then select Low Resolution The settings you change in this menu affect the images in the monitor window only Movie data imported to your hard drive and images recorded to DV devices will not be affected Hard Disk Drive Partition In order to improve the performance of your notebook s DVgate Motion software the hard disk drive on your notebook has been formatted with two partitions C and D The C partition hold 40 percent and the D partition holds 60 percent of the entire drive capacity DV gate saves files tot he D partition This prevents large video capture from consuming the available space on your C partition To maintain optimum performance of DV gate you should defragment or format the D partition regularly ES The Jog Dial Control To defragment a partition A Before you begin to defragment a partition make sure you back up all files that you want to save Q Click the Start button in the Windows taskbar O Click
59. k is ready to help you work play learn and communicate as soon as you turn it on This section gives you the following 0 An overview of the various software that come with your computer and the activities you can perform with your software Q Software support information VAIO Notebook User Guide Overview Adobe Acrobat Reader Adobe Systems Inc 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 fidelity of documents created on all major computer platforms Adobe Photoshop Elements Windows Me only Adobe Systems Inc Using state of the art image editing tools you can unleash your artistic ability and create digital images for print e mail and posting to the Web The versatile image capturing options allow you to start working with digital and traditional photos immediately Explore endless creative possibilities for your personal images with Adobe Photoshop Elements When you start Adobe Photoshop Elements for the first time you will be prompted to enter a product code for the application to work correctly This code is found in the printed Adobe information that is included with your notebook America Online America Online Inc America Online is a popular Internet online service Stay in touch with family and friends with easy to use e mail manage your personal finances get the la
60. k the Quick Fix Wizard button The Welcome window appears 2 Click Next The Quick Fix Wizard Begin VAIO Support Agent Diagnostics dialog box appears 3 Select the Diagnose and fix my software option 4 Select the software you wish to repair from the drop down list To view a list of software applications protected by VAIO Support Agent click on the Pick the software drop down list 5 Next select a date time from the drop down list that corresponds to the last time when the software worked properly 6 Click Next to continue Follow the instructions on the screen Quick Fix Wizard Begin VAIO Support Agent Diagnostics dialog box Quick Fix Wizard y x Begin VAIO Support Agent Diagnostics Diagnose and fix my software Pick the software PictureGear This software worked OK on or before 4 73 2001 10 32 24 AM x Undo previous fixes Please select an option and click Next to continue lt Back Next gt Cancel Using Common Solutions Using Common Solutions Common Solutions offers automated One Click Fixes to repair common software problems These solutions can integrate information such as knowledge base articles and Frequently Asked Questions FAQs You can run One Click Fixes directly from VAIO Support Agent or from a Web browser 1 Click the Common Solutions button The Common Solutions dialog box appears 2 Double click on the desired category to expand and view
61. l click the Jog Dial control window or the Jog Dial control icon in the task tray Alternatively you can press the Jog Dial control while pressing the Ctrl key on the keyboard to switch to the launcher mode 1 Turn the Jog Dial control to select the item you want then press the Jog Dial control The window switches to the guide mode and shows the Jog Dial s function JOG Guide Dialog Box JOG Guide 5x inimize Wind Finish Window Scroll Jog Dial Laun Menu bar 2 Turn or press the Jog Dial control to use the desired function 3 To select another item switch to the launcher mode and repeat from step 1 26 The Jog Dial Control Guide Mode The Jog Dial control window is in the guide mode when software is in use and the software window is active Depending on the software you are using you can select items from the displayed list using the Jog Dial control Some Sony software applications have two modes in List View Simple Menu and Full Menu You can switch the mode by pressing the Shift key while turning the Jog Dial control Using Guide Mode The Jog Dial control window displays the Jog Dial s function Using the Jog Dial Control with Sony Software If Sony software that supports the Jog Dial control is active you can use the Jog Dial s functions that are allocated to that software For more information on functions allocated to software see the software applications online Help Using the Jog
62. lance icon A on your task tray to blink You should always check the ambulance icon in the task tray after the system checks for updates If the icon is blinking double click the ambulance icon to view the update 22 VAIO Notebook Quick Start When clicking on the flashing ambulance icon you must be connected to the Internet to receive an update VAIO Support Agent Properties To control the VAIO Support Agent automatic update feature follow these steps 1 Inthe VAIO Support Agent main screen select Tools then select Properties The VAIO Support Agent Properties dialog box appears 2 Select one of three options to customize the automatic update feature 3 Click OK VAIO Support Agent Properties window VAIO Support Agent Properties E x Server Client User Location Current Connection Status c program files support com client lserver On line Delete C Automatically download updates and notify me when they are ready to be installed Notify me each time you check for updates and notify me again when they are ready to be install Tum off automatic updating Support User Center m Cancel Apply Help Using Support Central Using Support Central The Support Central feature uses Internet resources to help you fix your software Support Central searches the Internet for answers to your questions additional information from knowledge base systems and the latest softwa
63. may cause MovieShaker software to stop responding Creating a Movie using Shaker After adding clip s to the Clip tray you can create a short movie using the Shaker feature Shaker randomly select clips from the Clip tray to create a 30 second scene VAIO Notebook User Guide 1 Click the Shake tab 2 Select a mood by clicking a face in the Shaker tray Shaker Tray 3 Click A 30 second scene is automatically generated and saved to the Product tray 4 To preview switch the scene from Work Panel to Product tray mode and then press play Scenes created with Shaker begin with black frame and after processing are placed in the first available slot on the Product tray Limit the number of scenes placed on the Product tray to 10 or less MovieShaker software may stop responding if too many scenes are placed on the Product tray Editing Clips and Scenes You can edit your movie by adding effects and text adjusting the color and contrast and modifying the length of clips Working Panel Sound Color Monitor Speed Effect Palette Trim Palette MovieShaker Adding effects to a scene or a clip 1 N o gt Double click the clip or scene to move it to the Working Panel Select the Effects tab from the Editing tray Drag and drop the Effect you want to add from the Effects tray to the Effects palette on the Working Panel A To preview an Effect click on the clip in the Working panel monitor Your clip
64. n t see something above that looks like your issue enter a description below B ik VAIO Support go om Installed iA Ejoo Bi ocainanet If you log on to Support Central with a new issue or if you do not have any open issues the Support Wizard appears You can begin searching on the new issues You must be connected to the Internet to use Support Central Troubleshooting 3 This section describes how to solve common problems you may encounter when using your notebook Many problems have simple solutions so try these suggestions before you contact Sony PC Support http www sony com pcsupport Change to Current Document Title Troubleshooting your Notebook A Windows Me only When starting your notebook for the first time the VAIO InitManager dialog box will appear Please select OK to begin initial setup If you do not execute the initial setup you cannot use part of VAIO original hardware functions such as Jog Dial Power Management tool scroll function of pointing device and keyboard shortcut key function combined with the Fn key My notebook does not start OO Check that the notebook is plugged into a power source and that it is turned on Check that the power indicator on the front panel of the notebook indicates that the power is on Check that the battery pack is inserted properly and is charged Make sure there is no diskette in the floppy disk drive Confirm that th
65. ni VGA Out O connector and then plug the RGB cable into the adapter 2 Plug the audio cable into the Headphone Q connector Connecting a Projector Computer Projector to C Monitor Audio cable optional Sipe ay adapter supplied RGB signal cable See the manual that came with your projector for more information on installation and use You may not be able to display the computer s LCD and the external display together depending on the type of computer display or projector used Connect the AC adapter after you finish connecting all other peripheral devices Turn on all the peripheral devices before you turn on the computer To connect a TV Use the supplied AV cable to connect your TV monitor to your computer CO Change text in this variable to document title as each document is created 1 Plug the supplied AV cable into the computer s AV TV Out jack 2 Plug the other ends of the AV cable into the TV as shown Connecting a TV TV Monitor Computer AV cable supplied Using the Floppy Disk Drive optional You can connect the optional floppy disk drive FDD to the Y USB port on your computer To connect the floppy disk drive You do not need to shut down the computer before connecting or disconnecting the floppy disk drive Before removing the FDD see To remove the floppy disk drive when the computer is on on page 42
66. nnecting Two VAIO Computers 12 18 00 1 28 39 PM Close Resubmit using i LINK Open New Issue po VAIO Support lt 9 Agent bs Installed id EJ Done E Local intranet When you log on to Support Central the Current Issues page displays enabling you to continue working on your open issues or to close them if you are finished Support Central has a tracking feature that stores your current issues enabling you to return and work on them later VAIO Notebook Quick Start Support Central Support Wizard page J Suppott Wizard Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by SONY Electionics Inc Ele Ec favorites Tools Help es 6 B ay 2 jE 3 Back FEE Stop Refresh Home Search Favorites History Mail Address titp 43 153 54 25 sde asp user portalont asp Support Central What s New Welcome averab Monday December 18 2000 z i a v Edit Yahoo Mes so sony style VAIO p Wome Heip Support Suite Support Wizard The Support Wizard will help you fix your problem or enable you to escalate your issue to a Sony Support Analyst Please choose from today s top support problems How to Locate Your Serial Number Requirements and Procedures to Upgrade Memory Windows Locks Up When Trying to Shutdown Windows is Running Slow Does My Sony Notebook Support Tvivideo Out 1 2 3 4 Connecting Two VAIO Computers using LLINK 5 6 7 No Sound in Windows or Windows Applications Myou do
67. nt Off setting Power Management automatically loads the AC profile unless you disable this feature Games Disables the display and the Hard Disk Standby timer Presentation Keeps the display on at all times while it conserves power This option is ideal for slide show presentations You can establish settings for LCD Video Standby Hard Disk Standby and Standby to optimize power management for your system Camera Optimizes performance and power requirements for camera usage 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 Icon A Description Spreadsheet Optimizes performance and power requirements for spreadsheet applications Communications Extends battery life by initiating a quick display timeout The Internal modem remains powered You can also establish settings for LCD Video Standby Hard Disk Standby and Standby to optimize power management for your system Automatic Profile Selection Automatically switches to a profile suitable for active applications Power Management Commands PowerPanel also provides power management commands that you can use to activate specific power management functions and to control power for a specific device You can use these commands to override a profile setting or initiate an immediate action
68. nt Title System Hibernation mode 11 System Suspend mode 10 59 T technical support support options 93 Template table do we need an indented table style 65 troubleshooting 105 startup 105 U USB connector 40 Using the Jog Dial Control 27 V VAIO Support Agent 95 VAIO Action Setup 25 video camera 22 Video Standby mode 11 virtual desktop 66 W window design of Sony software 63 Windows Me Explorer 9 Find window 9 help 9 key 8 key combinations 9 taskbar 108
69. nt data Wait a minimum of 10 seconds after the media finishes reading or writing data before removing it If the media is removed prematurely a blue screen with an error message appears prompting you to continue or exit Reinsert the media into the slot and press Enter to continue This allows the media to finish reading or writing data 7 VAIO Notebook Quick Start CO oO Ovooeoeoo You can enjoy video clips that you have recorded with Memory Stick compatible digital camcorders The media slot can accommodate one media at a time To copy images from a digital video camera via Memory Stick media see Connecting an i LINK device on page 22 Only MG Memory Stick media can be used with copyright protected data like music Do not remove the media or turn off the power while the access light is on Do not use the media in locations that are subject to static electricity or electrical noise Do not touch the media connector with your finger or metallic objects Do not attach labels other than the supplied label to a media Do not bend drop or shock the media Do not disassemble or modify the media Do not allow the media to get wet Do not use or store the media in a location that is subject to Q Extremely high temperatures such as in a car parked in the sun Q Direct sunlight QO High humidity or places with corrosive substances To prolong the life of the media use the supplied storage case
70. nternet Without the Access Point you can achieve direct communication Peer to Peer mode between computers ly than ever For information on available Sony products go to http www sonystyle com Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen To display the Sony Notebook Setup screen 1 Click the Start button on the Windows taskbar 2 Point to Programs and click Sony Notebook Setup Sony Notebook Setup Screen Sony Notebook Setup na ausan tent Pors tarama 3 Select the tab for the item you want to change See Sony Notebook Setup Tabs on page 54 4 After you finish making your changes click OK Sony Notebook Setup Tabs Tab Description About This Computer Display system information including memory capacity serial number and BIOS version Initial Setting Change the volume of the sounds that play while the operating system is loading Select the order of drives and devices from which you want to load the operating system You can specify the hard drive as well as other drives inserted into your computer Power On Password Set the password to secure your computer Bass Boost Set the Bass Boost option For more information about each option click Help on the Sony Notebook Setup screen to display the Help file Controlling Power Management The PowerPanel utility allows you to control the power management of your notebook computer and provides key information about system activity and bat
71. onize your data with the software on your notebook to back up your data Q Track expenses when you are out of the office then transfer the data to your notebook Q Exchange data with your notebook The Wireless LAN Access Point The Wireless LAN Access Point which is also called the Access Point is designed for building a wireless LAN Local Area Network environment The Access Point comes with the Wireless LAN PC Card and required software You can easily build a wireless LAN environment by plugging the Access Point into an AC power outlet installing the Wireless LAN PC Card in your notebook and using the provided software Because a wireless LAN configuration requires no wiring you can operate multiple computers more freely than ever before You can also connect your Access Point to a telephone line Integrated Services Digital Network ISDN router cable modem or Digital Subscriber Line xDSL modem to share access to the Internet among multiple computers CO Change text in this variable to document title as each document is created The Wireless LAN PC Card The Wireless LAN PC Card which comes with the Wireless LAN Access Point can be purchased separately and is designed for building a wireless LAN environment The Wireless LAN PC Card can be used with or without the Access Point With the Access Point you can build a wireless LAN between computers that are equipped with the Wireless LAN PC Card and gain access to the I
72. ording medium has a data capacity exceeding that of a floppy disk The media is specially designed for exchanging and sharing digital data with compatible products Because it is removable the media can be used for external data storage Types of Memory Stick Media Two types of Memory Stick media are available The first type MagicGate ma Memory Stick media hereafter referred as MG Memory Stick media is provided with copyright protection The second type simply referred to as Memory Stick media does not have the same copyright protection as MagicGate You can use both media with your notebook 2 Using Memory Stick Media For music which requires copyright protection you can only use MG Memory Stick media with your notebook You can also use MagicGate compatible devices to record and playback music when they are connected to your computer You can store mixed data on the Memory Stick media For example you can copy an image onto MG Memory Stick media that already contains music What is MagicGate MagicGate is copyright protection that consists of authentication and encryption technology Authentication technology ensures that protected content is only transferred between compliant devices and media Protected content is recorded and transferred in an encrypted format to prevent unauthorized duplication or playback Ensure that the MG Memory Stick media has the MG mark To Insert a Memory Stick Media Insert
73. orm mathematical calculations such as addition and subtraction Numbers appear on the front beveled edge of the numeric keys Note that you must press the Num Lock key to activate the numeric keypad When you do so the Num Lock light will be on Several keys are devoted to moving the cursor on the screen the four arrow keys which also function as the Home End Page Up and Page Down keys The Insert Backspace and Delete keys enable you to make corrections in your documents The twelve function keys along the top of the keyboard are used to perform designated tasks For example in many applications F1 is the Help key The task associated with each function key may vary from one application to the next The Esc Escape key is used to cancel commands The Print Screen key takes an electronic snapshot of the screen and places it in the Windows Clipboard You can then paste the screen shot into a document and print it Several keys are always used with at least one other key Ctrl Alt and Shift When held down with another key the Ctrl Control and Alt Alternate keys offer another way to give commands For example in many applications instead of choosing the Save command from a menu you can hold down Ctrl and press S referred to as Ctrl S The Shift key operates the same way as on a typewriter it s used to produce capital letters or special symbols such as and The key with the Windows logo displays the Windows Star
74. ort Agent from the Windows desktop Using advanced diagnostic technology Sony s VAIO Support Agent runs scheduled protections of your applications network settings and other important software settings When your software is protected you can use VAIO Support Agent to repair software problems by restoring your software to any of the previously protected states 5 Sony PC Support This service provides you with instant access to information on commonly encountered problems Enter a description of your problem and the Knowledge Database searches for the corresponding solutions online You can access Sony PC Support at http www sony com pcsupport Change to Current Document Title 6 Sony Fax on Demand This service which requires a fax machine or your fax software provides answers to commonly asked questions You can use this automated service to request a list of available topics then select the topics that you want to receive To contact the Sony fax on demand service call 1 888 4SONYPC 1 888 476 6972 7 Sony Customer Support Software support is available free of charge for 90 days after the original date of purchase You can call and speak with a Sony Customer Support Representative without using your computer by calling 1 888 4SONYPC 1 888 476 6972 VAIO Support Agent VAIO Support Agent VAIO Support Agent helps you repair your own software problems without the assistance of a support analyst VAIO Support Agent s advanced
75. ory Stick media be careful as it may eject completely from the slot VisualFlow VisualFlow is a state of the art Sony multimedia browser designed specifically for Memory Stick media Using Memory Stick Media To use VisualFlow 1 From the Start menu point to Programs VisualFlow and then VisualFlow VAIO Action Setup has been configured to launch VisualFlow by default upon insertion of Memory Stick media VisualFlow starts automatically when Memory Stick media is put into the S drive Click on an icon in the View section on the main toolbar to select a display layout Click on an icon in the Sort section on the main toolbar to select a sorting method Resting your cursor on the left end of the main toolbar activates the current Memory Stick properties Resting your cursor on the right end of the main toolbar activates a secondary toolbar with more functions Click an image to show a normal view centered on the screen Q Double click an image to show an enlarged view Movie files start playback when the view is enlarged Click again on movie files to restore the view to normal 0 While an image is enlarged the Launch toolbar appears on the bottom of the window Any associated application can be activated from here Notes on using Memory Stick media Q Q When the media s write protect tab is set to LOCK data cannot be recorded or erased Before using Memory Stick media you should back up importa
76. our recording fails due to conditions unfavorable to the camera the contents of your recording cannot be guaranteed Clean the lens regularly Picture quality is adversely affected when the lens is dirty MOTION EYE camera can also be used with the Microsoft NetMeeting application For more information about the Microsoft NetMeeting application open the Start menu point to Programs Accessories Communications and then click NetMeeting Using the Pointing Device Using the Pointing Device The pointing device on the keyboard allows you to point to select drag and scroll objects on the screen Using the Pointing Device Pointer Pointing device Right button Left button Center button Action Description Point Press the pointing device in a direction to place the pointer on an item or object Click Press the left button once Double click Press the left button twice Right click Press the right button once In many applications this action displays a shortcut menu of context sensitive choices Drag Press the pointing device in a direction to place the pointer on an item or object While holding the left button press the pointing device in a direction and then release it at the desired point Scroll Press the pointing device while pressing the center button The scroll function is available only with applications that support a scroll pointing device feature P
77. power management profile by default If you select a different power management profile while using battery power that profile is selected automatically the next time you use the battery pack to power your notebook Refer to the PowerPanel Help for information on customizing the Power Management toolbars You can change the power management settings such as the system timer and the brightness of the screen To customize power management settings 1 Click the Current Profile icon on the Power Management toolbar 2 Select Edit Create Profiles from the menu 3 Click a profile whose setting you want to change from the list in the left field 4 Double click an item whose setting you want to change from the list in the right field 5 Click the desired setting 6 Click the File menu and then click Save 7 Click the File menu and then click Exit CPU Information The PowerPanel utility allows you to monitor the performance of the CPU used in your computer Here is a brief description on how to display your computer s CPU information 1 Select the Power Management menu by right clicking the Power Management icon in the task tray Make sure the Show CPU Status Icon option is checked If this is the case a CPU information icon should be displayed in the task tray 3 Double click the CPU information icon The CPU Information dialog box opens up CPU Information x CPU Clock frequency 300 MHz CPU Voltage 1 3 V CPU
78. r Connecting a USB Printer Plug one end of the phone cable into the jack on the inside of the phone line jack cover Make sure you insert the phone cable from the rear of the computer and that the modular jack clicks into place N 3 Plug the other end into the wall jack Plugging in Phone Cable Phone line jack Phone cable not supplied Your computer does not work with party lines cannot be connected to a coin operated telephone and may not work with multiple phone lines or a private branch exchange PBX Some of these connections may result in excess electrical current and could cause a malfunction in the internal modem if you connect a phone line coming through a splitter the modem or connected device may not work properly Connecting a USB Printer You can connect a Windows Me Windows 2000 compatible printer to your computer to print documents To use a printer first install the driver software that came with your printer Change text in this variable to document title as each document is created To connect a printer Plug the optional USB printer cable into the USB port on your computer and the USB port on your printer Connecting a Printer to USB connector USB connector USB Printer cable optional See the manual that came with your printer for more information on its installation and use Connecting a USB Mouse You can connect an optional USB mouse PC
79. re updates for your protected software Support Central also lets you contact live support agents for additional help 1 Connect to the Internet 2 From the VAIO Support Agent main window click Support Central The Support Central Welcome page appears You must have Internet access to use Support Central Support Central Welcome page E Securty Uption Microsoll Internel Explorer provided by SUNY tlectionics Inc Bile Edt View Faves Zas B e gt A a ES E Ea E Dacs Forward Stop Neles Iome Seerch Tavortes Listor Mail Pint Edt P vad Mss Acdress hup 43 153 5 25 sde espruser crocsesecurity asp Po Support Central What s New sony stje qo Welcomeavaras Monday December 18 2000 Welcome Veltur e L Sur Suppurl Central Suny values yur privacy and pruvides spluris lu yuu Cr huw yuu are nuified when Sury needs u vurnrmiunizale wilh yuur curr puler while yuu are in Support Central Yo will be presented with these optone each time you ente Support Central Please selectyour security level forth s Suppot Cenral sess on Grant Sony Suppor Central aetmizsion to communicate with my ecmputer for tais session C Require my app oval eac tine Support Central reeds to communicate with my computer Cickhere ormore nfornation 3n my choices Enter Portal Privany Palioy Powered by SUPPORT COM xl a OOE EA neal intranet 3 Click Enter Portal to begin using Support Central
80. reate New Collection 4 Enter a name for the collection and then click OK Creating a Photo Album 1 Select the pictures you want to use to make an album 2 From the Utilities menu select Album Maker 3 Choose the type of Album you want and click OK 4 Now add more pictures frames text and effects 5 When you are finished select Create Album in File menu or click the Create Album icon on the toolbar 6 Designate the folder you where want to save the Album 7 Enter the Target Album name select Thumbnails and click OK 8 The new album can be viewed using most internet browsers VAIO Notebook User Guide Using Panorama Maker Panorama Maker stitches a group of still images into a 360 degree panoramic picture The source images should be the same size and overlap 20 percent How to stitch a panoramic picture 1 Gather the source images into the same folder or collection 2 Select the images you want to use We recommend 12 landscaped or 16 portrait pictures 3 From the Utilities menu select Panorama Maker 4 Select the correct lens and click OK If 35mm lens is selected the prompt does not appear to select a different lens click the lens icon Click the panoramic icon near the bottom of the window 6 Click Full Stitch uw Making Still lmages and Panoramic from MPEG 1 Select the MPEG file 2 From the Movie Sound menu select Scene break down 3 Then select Movie Stitch to create a panoramic picture
81. ressed video or still images that you can save or share via e mail A smart solution to computer digital audio video and network convergence VAIO Action Setup Sony Electronics Inc VAIO Action Setup manages teh settings for your notebook s Jog Dial control and i LINK interface VAIO Support Agent Sony Electronics Inc VAIO Support Agent provides immediate interactive onlne support VisualFlow Sony Electronics Inc VisualFlow is a state of the art Sony multimedia browser designed specifically for Memory Stick media It displays any still pictures movie or sound files stored in a Memory Stick media in a visually pleasing artistic manner VisualFlow not only plays a selected movie or sound file but also enables playback of files by other applications like PictureGear Memory Stick Slideshow and Windows Explorer MovieShaker MovieShaker This application can be used to create fun and innovative movies without any knowledge of film editing In a few simple steps motion pictures can be combined with special effects still images pictures and music files and then saved in a format most computers can play Main Window Working Panel Editing trays Clip tray Product tray Importing Images and Sound Clips 1 Click Ve File Import or Cie DV Import 2 Find the file you want to add 3 Select the file 4 Click Open The file is added to the Clip tray amp Importing files over 75 seconds in length
82. ressing the pointing device too hard may damage it VAIO Notebook Quick Start To replace the pointing device cover You can take off the pointing device cover and replace it with the additional cover supplied with your computer Replacing the Pointing Device Cover f Pointing device cover supplied Make sure the cover is tightly secured to prevent damage to the screen when you close the computer Using PC Cards Your computer includes a PC Card slot PC Cards allow you to connect portable external devices such as a CD ROM drive or to connect to a network using a PC network Interface Card The PC Card slot can accommodate a Type II PC Card This slot is compatible with Card Bus Type Ill PC Cards are not supported To insert PC Card You do not need to shut down the computer before inserting or removing a PC Card Using PC Cards 1 Insert the PC Card into the PC Card slot with the front label facing up Gently push the Card into the slot until it is fixed into the connector the release button comes out Inserting PC Card Insert in the direction of the arrow 2 Press the release button down and toward the ventilation slot Release Button VAIO Notebook Quick Start Do not force a Card into the slot It may damage the connector pins If you have difficulty inserting a PC Card check that you are inserting the PC Card with the correct orientation See the manual that came with your
83. s on Windows Me the OpenMG Jukebox version 2 0 database may become corrupted and all music files recorded or imported may not play Follow the steps below to back up and restore all music files managed by OpenMG Jukebox 1 Before performing the System Restore function back up your music files by using OpenMG Jukebox Backup Tool This will help prevent unwanted loss of music files 2 After performing the System Restore function restore your music files by using OpenMG Backup Tool This will help to ensure the reliability of playback For details on using OpenMG Jukebox Backup Tool refer to the online Help file for OpenMG Jukebox To access the OpenMG Jukebox Help file start the OpenMG Jukebox program open the Help menu and select OpenMG Jukebox Help VAIO Notebook User Guide Additional Features u OpenMG Jukebox Tutorial In the Tutorial screen the available operations of OpenMG Jukebox are briefly described By clicking items in the screen you are guided directly to the desired operations of OpenMG Jukebox OpenMG Jukebox Backup Tool Allows you to back up and restore all the data managed by OpenMG Jukebox including music graphics and information You must be connected to the Internet to use OpenMG Jukebox Backup Tool Import audio files in various formats You can import downloaded or stored audio files in various formats such as MP3 WAV or WMT which is compliant with Windows Media Technologies with the e
84. s to deliver automatic protection today and in the future OpenMG Jukebox Sony Electronics Inc OpenMG Jukebox software enables you to import digital audio files by downloading audio files from Electronic Music Distribution EMD services over digital networks such as the Internet You can record audio CDs onto you hard drive in a variety of formats Overview PictureGear Sony Electronics Inc This image management software displays images from your hard drive a Sony digital still camera or a Sony Mavica camera The images appear in a convenient light table format so that you can easily view the contents of an entire folder See PictureGear below Prodigy Internet Prodigy Communications Corporation An online service that helps you find what you need online faster and smarter Prodigy delivers powerful online content such as sports scores stock quotes news and easy access to Excite plus quality customer service all at a competitive price Quicken 2001 Intuit Inc Quicken is a fast easy way to organize your finances Quicken works just like your checkbook so it is easy to learn and use Quicken manages all your finances bank accounts credit cards investments and loans You can even pay your bills online Real Jukebox RealNetworks Inc RealJukebox is one of the world s most widely used personal music management systems Using RealJukebox you can capture the contents of a music CD manage and pl
85. ses SSL an encryption protocol for communication between your browser and the Sony WWW server If you are accessing the Internet from inside of an enterprise LAN you may not be able to use SSL due to the proxy server of the LAN For help contact your network administrator VAIO Notebook User Guide Starting OpenMG Jukebox 2 0 1 N Click the Start button on the Windows taskbar select Programs OpenMG Jukebox and then OpenMG Jukebox The CDDB Registration dialog box appears For more information regarding CDDB registration click the Help button To register with CDDB you will need Internet access from your computer After registering with CDDB the Set OpenMG Jukebox as the Application for playing Audio CD dialog box appears If you wish to set OpenMG Jukebox as the default application for playing audio CDs select the appropriate checkbox Click OK to close the dialog box The OpenMG Jukebox window appears OpenMG Jukebox 2 0 Basic Features e penMG Jukebox y Copy Paste MEJ HES All Playlists w e Length File Size Recorded Date 4a New Playlist 01 i 00 16 23 14 7MB 11 27 00 4 46 47 PM roup k E Format K Various Search E Keyword Search Result R Al Songs 1 4 3 6 7 8 Menu bar 3 Player control buttons Displays OpenMG Jukebox menus Control playback play stop pause etc EA
86. sing the Shut Down command on the Windows Start menu Using other methods including those listed here may result in loss of unsaved data E m Try restarting the notebook On the Windows taskbar click the Start button click Shut Down and then click Restart If you cannot restart as described in the preceding step you can restart the notebook by pressing Ctrl Alt Delete at the same time If the previous step does not work press and hold the power button for at least four seconds This turns off the power If your notebook stops responding while playing a CD or DVD stop the CD DVD and restart the notebook by pressing Ctrl Alt Delete at the same time Unplug the notebook from the AC adapter and remove the battery pack from your notebook Pressing Ctrl Alt Delete or turning off the notebook with the power switch may result in data loss in files that are currently open My notebook does not enter the power saving mode I selected m Click Start point to Program point to Accessories point to System Tools and then click System Information The Help and Support window appears Click System Configuration Utility under the Tools menu Click the Advanced button on the General tab and Confirm the following information 1 The message Standby function is enabled is displayed If the message reads Standby function is disabled click the Enable button 2 The message Hibernation feature is enabled
87. st window select Recording and then click OK The Recording Control window appears You can adjust the sound using the Smart Label software included or the sound recorder Sound device Function Telephony Adjust the modem or telephone line sound Microphone Adjust the internal or external microphone sound Line Adjust the audio equipment sound volume CD Audio Adjust the digital sound volume of CD of the optional CD ROM drive PCGA CD51 A Stereo Out Adjust the sound from Volume Control The bass boost function is not enabled Expanding Your Notebook Capabilities Expanding Your Notebook Capabilities The following peripheral devices can be connected to your notebook to expand the capabilities of your computer and enhance its versatility to meet your various business or personal needs Q A Personal Digital Assistant PDA Q The Wireless LAN Access Point Q The Wireless LAN PC Card Personal Digital Assistant A handheld PDA is the quintessential personal planner and entertainment center that fits in your pocket With a PDA you can easily perform the following functions Q Enter your schedule details in the calendar and view them by the day week or month and even set an alarm to remind you of important events Q Keep your contact names addresses phone numbers and other details in the address book and find them when you need them Q Add tasks to the To Do List prioritize them and assign them due dates Q Synchr
88. t menu it s the equivalent of clicking the Start button on the task bar See Combinations and Functions with the Windows Key on page 9 The Fn key is used in combination with other keys to issue commands The Fn keys at the left and right sides both work the same See Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key on page 10 The Applications key displays a shortcut menu of context sensitive choices pressing this key is the equivalent of clicking the right mouse button EE O gt Combinations and Functions with the Windows Key Combinations and Functions with the Windows Key Combination Function A FA Displays Windows Help A Tab Switches the selected button on the taskbar A E Displays Windows Explorer A F Displays the Windows Find All Files window to find a file or folder This is the equivalent of selecting Find and then Files or Folders from the Start menu A Ctrl F Displays the Windows Find Computer window where you can locate other computers This is the equivalent of selecting Find and then Computer from the Start menu A M Minimizes all displayed windows with Num Lock off Shift A M Returns all minimized windows to their previous size A R Displays the Run window This is the equivalent of selecting Run from the Start menu Fn A Insert Displays the Properties window This is the equivalent of double clicking the System icon in the Control Panel Indicators Indicator Function
89. tery life The following sections briefly describe how to conserve your computer s battery power You can also refer to PowerPanel Help for more detailed information To activate a profile or command see Displaying Battery Information for details Viewing the Power Management status icons The Power Management status icons are displayed in the task tray at the lower right side of your screen Move the pointer over the icons to see the tool tip that displays information about the active profile The Battery status icon indicates battery power level and the CPU status icon indicates the performance level of the CPU To activate the Power Management toolbar 1 Right click on the taskbar at the bottom of the screen 2 Select Toolbars from the pop up menu and then click Power Management The Power Management toolbar appears on the taskbar The current profile icon is highlighted on the Power Management toolbar It is the first icon farthest to the left and its appearance changes depending on which power management profile is currently selected To change the power management profile click the current profile icon and then select a profile from the pop up list See Power Management Profiles on page 57 for a description of available options To select another power management command click that icon in the Power Management toolbar When you use the battery pack to power your notebook your system selects the Maximum Battery Life
90. test news and sports scores and chat with thousands of others who share your interests Apple QuickTime Apple Computer Inc QuickTime is the Apple technology that makes video sound music 3D and virtual reality come alive for our Internet browser and Windows ArcSoft PhotoPrinter 2000 Pro Windows Me only ArcSoft Inc ArcSoft PhotoPrinter 2000 is an easy to use advanced printing program that lets you quickly lay out multiple images in multiple sizes on a single sheet of paper PhotoPrinter Pro offers a wide selection of templates including landscape portrait free style mixed sizes custom templates and more The application includes enhancement tools and special effects for improving photos while giving you the ability to add text to any image Oe Overview CompuServe 2000 CompuServe Interactive Services Inc CompuServe is the most comprehensive source of organized business and educational information online today CompuServe allows you to access the vastness of the Internet without wasting time wading through it Maximize your time online with CompuServe DVgate Sony Electronics Inc Connect a digital video camera recorder to the i LINK connector and capture your own video clips and still images You can edit the clips from your video add others and combine clips into new movie segments You can also save your images in a variety of popular file formats if your VAIO Notebook does not come with Adob
91. till images Using the panoramic assist function of Smart Capture capture still images to be used to create your panoramic image For details see Smart Capture online Help 2 Start the PictureGear software For details see the PictureGear section in this manual To set the image quality and mode of MOTION EYE camera You can change the settings of image quality or mode of MOTION EYE camera 1 Click the Start button point to Settings and then click Control Panel 2 Double click the MOTION EYE camera icon The Camera Control Utility appears E Using the built in MOTION EYE camera You can also activate the Camera Control Utility using the Jog Dial control Camera Control Utility is available even while using other software applications that use the MOTION EYE camera 3 Click the Image tab and drag the slider to the left or the right The level settings increase as the slider is moved to the right and decrease as it is moved to the left Features Brightness Contrast Hue Color Sharpness Description Adjust the brightness Adjust the contrast of the light part and the dark part Adjust the hue of the color Adjust the coloring Adjust the sharpness 4 Click Mode tab and click the item you want to set Features White balance Shutter speed Description Adjust the colors to be more natural Auto Adjust automatically to natural colors Indoor Suitable for indoor capturing Outdoor Suitable for outdoor c
92. tware program stops responding or crashes Contact the software publisher or designated provider for technical support See the About Software section of this manual When I click an application icon the message You must insert the application CD into your CD ROM DVD ROM drive appears and the software does not Start Q Make sure that your optical drie is connected to your computer Q Some titles require specific files that are located on the application CD Insert the disc and try starting the program again Q Make sure you place the CD in the tray with the label side facing up I can not use the DV gate software If your notebook is using the Ultimate Battery Life profile for its power saving mode you cannot use DVgate or Smart Connect software Please select another profile My voice related software does not work properly Disable echo function of the microphone by taking the following steps 1 Click Start point to Settings and then point to Control Panel 2 Click Yamaha DS XG 3 Click the Echo tab and remove the checkmark Click OK Q Contact the software publisher or designated provider for technical support Y Change to Current Document Title Troubleshooting the modem My modem does not work Q Check that the phone line is plugged into the line jack See Connecting a Phone Line for details Q Check that the phone line is working You can check the line by plugging in an ordinary phone and listenin
93. ude cables with the following part numbers Length Connector Part Number 1 5 meter 4 pin connector at each end VMC IL4415A 1 5 meter 4 pin connector at one end and 6 pin VMC IL4615A connector at the other end 0 8 meter 4 pin connector at each end VMC IL4408A QO The Sony digital camcorder is pictured your digital camcorder may need to be connected differently QO On Sony digital camcorders connectors labeled DV In Out or i LINK are compatible Q See the manual that came with your digital camcorder for more information on installation and use 23 VAIO Notebook Quick Start Q Thei LINK connector does not supply power to external devices If the external device requires power from the i LINK connector you cannot use the device with your computer Q The C1 PictureBook supports transfer rates up to 400 Mbps however the actual transfer rate is limited to the maximum transfer rate supported by the external device If multiple devices are connected the transfer rate will be the lowest maximum transfer rate for the connected devices Q The i LINK features available may vary depending on the software applications you use See the documentation that came with your software for more information DVgate Applications Digital Video Captures If your system displays the message Failed to record to DV deck please check deck s power status cable connection while you are recording images to a digital v
94. ves PC Cards and peripheral dEVICE Saionara a et dey ai e is 111 Troubleshooting software ccccccccesseceeesteeeees 113 Troubleshooting the modem cscceeeeeees 114 Troubleshooting audio 0 cceecesecceeesreeeeeeeeeees 114 Troubleshooting Memory Stick media 115 Change to Current Document Title VAIO Notebook Quick Start Using Your VAIO PictureBook This section describes how to use the keyboard MOTION EYE camera Pointing Device PC Cards Jog Dial Control Memory Stick media and optional floppy disk and optical drives You will also find information on how to connect your PictureBook to another computer or i LINK device Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is very similar to a typewriter s but your notebook keyboard has additional keys that perform specific computer related tasks Keyboard Escape key Function keys Print Screen key Correction keys Shift key suit Shift key Ctrl Fn a ri ue Ctrl key J Numeric keypad area Alt key Applications key Fn key Navigation keys Windows key VAIO Notebook Quick Start Key Description Numeric keypad area Navigation keys Correction keys Function keys Escape key Print Screen key Operator keys Shift Ctrl Alt keys Windows key Fn key Applications key EBs Contains the keys found on a typical calculator Use the numeric keypad area to type numbers or to perf
95. xtensions asf or wma and manage them on the Playlist of OpenMG Jukebox Manage imported songs on the Playlist By registering imported songs to the Playlist of OpenMG Jukebox additional features are made available other than playback You can create a list of songs categorized by genre or artist display the created list on a Playlist and manage these songs in a hierarchical structure by using Playlist folders You can also edit songs so that multiple songs are created as one Combine or divide one song into two Divide Simple mode Allows you to perform playback operations only The operation panel in simple mode is much smaller than in full mode This is especially useful when you want to play songs with OpenMG Jukebox while using other software or when you feel that the operation panel in full mode is too large Additionally the design of the operation panel in simple mode can be changed by adding a new Skin Therefore you can enjoy various panel designs 88 Software Support Information Software Support Information Acrobat Reader Adobe PhotoShop Elements Adobe Systems Inc Web site http www adobe com phone 206 675 6126 fee based support e mail techdocs adobe com hours M F 6 AM 5 PM PT America Online America Online Inc Web site http www aol com phone 800 827 3338 hours 7 days a week 24 hours a day Apple QuickTime Apple Computer Inc Web site http www apple com phone 80
96. y Information toolbar 1 Right click on the taskbar at the bottom of the screen 2 Select Toolbars from the pop up menu and then click Battery Information The Battery Information toolbar appears on the taskbar You can also view the total capacity remaining in the battery by placing the pointer over the batter status icon in the task tray on the lower right side of the screen Battery Information Toolbar Battery Information B 100 2 20 Q Percentage indicator Displays the percentage of the remaining capacity Q Time indicator Displays estimated time hours minutes remaining before the battery fully drains also referred to as the time to empty Battery Icon Descriptions Battery icon Battery status ey Charging Ty Fully charged Discharging 7 x No battery Displaying Detailed Battery Information Double click the battery icon on the task tray to display the Battery Information window The screen appears displaying the Battery tab which contains information such as the estimated time to empty and charging time Battery Information Window Battery Information Battery Level ry Estimated time to empty Paps Fully Charged Critical Full f Advanced Time Estimates l T ime to full charge Time computer lasts in suspend mode Customizing the Battery Information toolbar and alarm system You can customize the Battery Information toolbar to suit your portable computing n
97. y disk drive icon doesn t appear even though it is connected Y Jtopp Q Click Start point to Settings point to Control panel and then click System The System Properties dialog box appears Click the Device Manager tab Double click Floppy Disk Controller and then click Standard Floppy Disk Controller OO Click Delete The Confirmation window will appear Verify that Delete From All Settings is selected and press OK Click Update in the System Properties window Double click Disk Drive and confirm that GENERIC NEC FLOPPY DISK is shown Coo oC oO My optical drive is not playing my disc properly Q Make sure the optical drive is inserted correctly into the PC Card slot Q Make sure the label of the disc is facing up Y Change to Current Document Title If the disc requires software make sure the software is installed according to the manufacturer s instructions A dirty or damaged disc may cause the notebook to stop responding while it tries to read the disc If necessary restart the notebook remove the disc and then check it for dirt or damage If you see video but can not hear audio check all of the following Q Check that your DVD ROM drive does not have the mute setting enabled Q Check the volume setting in the audio mixer Q Ifyou are using external speakers check the volume settings and then check the connections between your external speakers and the notebook Q Click Start point to Control P

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