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- Page 1 About the software on your Sony notebook P C G - F X 5 0 3...
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Page 2: Read This First
Notice This product contains software owned by Sony and licensed by third parties. Use of such software is subject to the terms and conditions of license agreements enclosed with this product. Software specifications are subject to change without notice and may not necessarily be identical to current retail versions. -
Page 3: End User Software License Agreement
Please read this EULA carefully before installing or using the software distributed together with this EULA (the SONY SOFTWARE). By installing or using the SONY SOFTWARE, you agree to be bound by the terms of this EULA. You may use the SONY SOFTWARE only in connection with the use of the SONY HARDWARE. - Page 4 Read this first 4. Termination. This EULA is effective until terminated. You may terminate this EULA at any time by destroying the SONY SOFTWARE, related documentation, and all copies thereof. This EULA will terminate immediately without notice from Sony, if you fail to comply with any provision of this EULA.
- Page 5 Sony, DVgate, i.LINK™, ImageStation, PictureGear, PictureToy, PowerPanel, MovieShaker, Smart Capture, Sony Notebook Setup, UI Design Selector, SonicStage, VAIO Action Setup, VisualFlow, VAIO and the VAIO logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation. All Windows logos are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
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Page 6: About The Software On Your Notebook
About the software on your notebook Your Sony notebook is ready to help you work, play, learn, and communicate as soon as you turn it on. This section gives you an overview of the activities you can perform with the software installed on your notebook. - Page 7 Sony Electronics PictureToy is Sony’s drawing application, using a highly accurate pen tool. As well as drawing from scratch, you can edit images using over 70 images. Adding spectacles and flowers to pictures is just as much fun as it...
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Page 8: Power Panel
SonicStage Sony Electronics SonicStage uses the copyright protection technology of OpenMG, developed by Sony Corporation and designed to allow recording and playback of digital music data on a personal computer. Once the data is encrypted and recorded onto the hard disk, SonicStage technology allows it to be played back on the PC but prevents unauthorized distribution. -
Page 9: Sony Notebook Setup
About the software on your notebook Sony Notebook Setup Sony Electronics Use Sony Notebook Setup to consult system information, specify preferences for system behavior, and set up a power-on password for your Sony notebook. UI Design Selector Sony Electronics You can change the window design of the Sony software compatible with UI Design Selector. - Page 10 You can only use the Recovery CD-ROMs on the Sony notebook you purchased, and not on any other Sony PC or other manufacturer's PC.
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Page 11: Operating System And Other Pre-Installed Software
About the software on your notebook Operating system and other pre-installed software ® Windows XP Home Edition Microsoft Corporation ® Microsoft Windows groundbreaking features introduced with Windows ® Windows 2000. At the same time, Windows applications and technologies. ® Windows XP Home Edition integrates new features such as Fast User Switching which allows users to leave each other’s applications running even as they switch in and out of their accounts and a Simplified Visual Design which puts the features you use most often up front and center to access them more quickly. -
Page 12: Adobe Acrobat Reader
About the software on your notebook ® Adobe Acrobat Adobe Systems Incorporated ® Acrobat Reader software allows you to view, navigate, and print electronic documents in Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF), an open file format that is intended to preserve the conformity of documents created on all major computer platforms. - Page 13 Sony recommends the use of SonicStage version 1.0 when backing up or creating music CDs. Sony offers no guarantee for creating CDs, an option provided by RealJukebox2 Basic for Sony. There are some CD-ROM drives or drives that may encounter problems when using this feature. Please visit the RealNetworks website to get more detailed information regarding this issue.
- Page 14 About the software on your notebook QuickTime Apple QuickTime is the Apple technology that makes video, sound, music, 3D and virtual reality come alive for your Internet browser and Windows. For further information, see the website at: http://www.apple.com/quicktime WinDVD InterVideo, Inc. InterVideo Inc.'s WinDVD is a simple-to-use DVD player.
- Page 15 VAIO computer. Launch software applications and go to Sony websites from here in an instant. The functionalities of the VAIO Remote Control application can only be used if you have administrator rights on your computer. Other users will be able to access the VAIO Remote Control screen, but cannot use it to launch other software applications.
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Page 16: Launching An Application
Click the sphere to start the launch sequence. The sphere moves closer to the info box and the word GO appears. Click GO to launch. For software applications, the program is launched in full-screen. For links, Internet Explorer is opened and the Sony website is launched. -
Page 17: Using Smart Capture
Using Smart Capture Using Smart Capture You can use Smart Capture to shoot still images and record video clips from a digital camera connected to your computer. Capturing still images You can capture still images from i.LINK™ compatible devices. To capture still images, proceed as follows: Connect an i.LINK™... -
Page 18: Displaying Captured Images In Still Viewer
Using Smart Capture Displaying captured images in Still Viewer From the Start menu, select All Programs / Smart Capture and click Still Viewer. You can display, save or delete your images or send them by e-mail. To end Still Viewer, click the You can capture still images in the following sizes: 640 x 480, 320 x 240, 160 x 120 and 80 x 60 pixels. -
Page 19: Shooting Video Clips
Using Smart Capture Shooting video clips With a video camera connected to your computer you can use Smart Capture to capture video clips, as well as play them or send them via e-mail. To capture video clips, proceed as follows: Launch Smart Capture. - Page 20 Using Smart Capture Sending video clips via e-mail If you shoot a video clip in a low resolution format, its size will be reasonable and can therefore be sent by e-mail. To send video clips via e-mail, proceed as follows: Click the Start button on the Windows Point to All Programs and then Smart Capture.
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Page 21: Customizing Your Notebook
The following sections briefly describe how to change the main settings of your notebook. Among other things, you will learn how to prepare your modem for use, how to use and customize the look of your Sony software and utilities, etc. - Page 22 Customizing your notebook Updating the modem driver and setting the modem regional options The modem driver currently installed on your system may have a Country Selector. Do not use this Country Selector to set your modem regional options. Depending on the way you update the driver, this Country Selector may or may not appear anymore. If you upgrade the driver using either the driver located on your disk drive under C:\Drivers\Modem or the one located on your Application CD-ROM in the Drivers\Modem folder, then the Country Selector will not be visible any more.
- Page 23 Customizing your notebook Even if the Country Selector is available, use only the following procedure. To change your country settings, proceed as follows: Click the Start button and open Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. Click the Switch to Classic view option in the Control Panel window. Double-click the Phone and Modem Options icon.
- Page 24 The UI Design Selector window design changes, to give you a preview of the design you chose for the Sony software. To try another design, click on << or >>. Click OK, once you are satisfied with your choice. UI Design Selector disappears and changes the window design of Sony software as you selected.
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Page 25: Setting Up Your Notebook
Customizing your notebook Setting up your notebook The Sony Notebook Setup utility allows you to consult system information, specify preferences for system behavior, and change hardware settings for your VAIO notebook. To use Sony Notebook Setup, proceed as follows: Click the Start button on the Windows In All Programs, select Sony Notebook Setup and then click Sony Notebook Setup. - Page 26 Customizing your notebook Using programmable power keys The VAIO Action Setup software enables you to start your favorite software by simply pressing a programmable power key (PPK). This section briefly describes how to use programmable power keys. You can also refer to the VAIO Action Setup Help for more detailed information.
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Page 27: Managing Power
Customizing your notebook Managing power The PowerPanel utility controls the power management of your notebook and provides key information about system activity and battery life. The automatic power management selects the most advantageous profiles, or lets you customize the profiles you choose, according to your own needs, with the goal of extended battery life. - Page 28 Customizing your notebook Activating power management profiles PowerPanel 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. Main preset profiles Icon Description...
- Page 29 Customizing your notebook Icon Description Spreadsheet – Reduces the LCD brightness to 'medium', as your software does not require higher performance. Presentation – Keeps the display on at all times while it conserves power. This option is ideal for slideshow presentations. You can establish settings for LCD (Video) Standby, Hard Disk Standby, and Standby to optimize power management for your system.
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Page 30: Displaying Detailed Battery Information
Customizing your notebook Selecting automatic profiles A power profile is a set of timer values for a variety of system devices. PowerPanel automatically selects the profile associated with the application you are using and changes profiles as you switch between applications. - Page 31 Customizing your notebook Battery icon Displaying CPU information You can also view the performance level of your notebook. To do so, you just have to move your cursor over the PowerPanel icon in the system tray. The CPU state and the selected power profile are displayed.
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Page 32: Using The Dual Display Function
Customizing your notebook Using the Dual Display function The dual display function allows you to distribute portions of your desktop across separate displays. For example, if you have an external monitor attached to the monitor connector, your LCD display and the monitor can function as a single desktop. - Page 33 Customizing your notebook Selecting the dual display mode To select the dual display mode, proceed as follows: Click the Start button on the Windows Click Control Panel. Click Appearance and Themes. Click the Display icon. Click the Settings tab. Click the display marked 2. Select the Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor check box.
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Page 34: Setting The Colors And Resolution For Each Display
Customizing your notebook Setting the colors and resolution for each display You can set the display colors and resolution for each display that is part of a virtual desktop. To set the colors and resolution for each display, proceed as follows: Click the Start button on the Windows Click Control Panel. -
Page 35: Customizing The Virtual Desktop
Customizing your notebook Customizing the virtual desktop You can customize dual display mode by changing the position of the two monitors comprising the virtual desktop. To customize dual display mode, proceed as follows: Click the Start button on the Windows Click Control Panel. -
Page 36: Using The Product Recovery Cd-Roms
Advanced Recovery, you can adapt the partition sizes. You can only use these product recovery CD-ROMs on the Sony notebook you purchased and not on any other Sony PC or other manufacturer's PC! To perform a system recovery, your port replicator should be disconnected. - Page 37 Using the product recovery CD-ROMs Applying a system recovery means that you will lose all your data stored on your C: drive (and your D: drive if you modify partition settings). Make sure that your computer is connected to AC (not to batteries) before you attempt a system recovery. When the recovery is performed, you must remove the recovery CD-ROM from the drive before restarting the computer.
- Page 38 Using the product recovery CD-ROMs Shut down your computer. Wait ten seconds. Turn your computer back on. On the first screen that appears, press A (Advanced). The system recovery CD screen appears, asking you if you want to change the partitions on your hard disk.
- Page 39 Using the product recovery CD-ROMs On the next screen, press Y to confirm the deletion of the current partitions. The next screen displays a selection of sizes for your new C: drive. According to the option you select, the recovery process will create 1 or 2 partitions on the hard disk. Confirm your selection on the next screen.
- Page 40 Using the product recovery CD-ROMs Performing an application recovery The application recovery utility allows you to reinstall individual applications. Reinstalling a program can fix the problems encountered if it does not correctly run anymore. To perform an application recovery, proceed as follows: Take the last product recovery CD-ROM.
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Page 41: Reinstalling A Device Driver
Using the product recovery CD-ROMs Reinstalling a device driver Some applications or peripherals require specific drivers which you will not find in the Windows Cache folder. To help you find or restore typical drivers needed by your pre-installed applications, you can use the last product recovery CD-ROM. -
Page 42: Using Partitioned Drives
Using partitioned drives Using partitioned drives In My Computer, you may have noticed the availability of two drives (C: and D:). Your hard disk drive comes from the factory with 2 logical partitions: this does not mean that your computer contains two physical hard disks.