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  • Page 1 About the software on your VAIO desktop P C V - L X 1...

  • 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 Licence 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 Your VAIO desktop 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 desktop. Sony software DVgate Sony Electronics DVgate is a kit of 3 complementary applications: DVgate Motion, DVgate Still, and DVgate Assemble.

  • Page 6: Openmg Jukebox

    OpenMG Jukebox Sony Electronics OpenMG is a copyright protection technology 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, OpenMG technology allows it to be played back on the PC but prevents unauthorized distribution to the network.

  • Page 7: Smart Capture

    (or created) from your own CD or the Internet. PictureGear Sony Electronics Create your own environment with the Digital Image Library (photos, backgrounds, wallpapers, slide shows, etc). PictureGear is your assistant for creating and implementing personal screen savers, panoramas (combined images)...
  • Page 8 You can only use the Recovery CD-ROMs on the Sony computer you purchased, and not on any other Sony PC or other manufacturer's PC.

  • Page 9: Windows ® Millennium Edition

    About the software on your VAIO desktop Operating system and other preinstalled software ® Windows Millennium Edition Microsoft Corporation ® ® Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition makes your computer work better by integrating tightly with the Internet and networks and providing better system performance and easier system diagnostics and ®...

  • Page 10: Adobe Acrobat Reader

    About the software on your VAIO desktop ® 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 fidelity of documents created on all major computer platforms.

  • Page 11: Adobe ® Photoshop

    About the software on your VAIO desktop ® Adobe LiveMotion™ Adobe Systems Incorporated Launch your creativity into orbit with Adobe graphics or entire pages complete with interactivity, animation, and sound, LiveMotion delivers the creative toolset you need to take your Web designs to the next level. For questions and technical assistance, go online http://www.adobe.com ®...
  • Page 12 About the software on your VAIO desktop Easy CD Creator Roxio Using Easy CD Creator software, you can copy files from your computer to a Recordable compact disc (CD- R). Using a special write-once media, Easy CD Creator allows you to permanently store data in a format that is readable on virtually all CD-R and CD-ROM drives.
  • Page 13 About the software on your VAIO desktop RealPlayer 7.0 RealNetworks RealPlayer is the RealNetworks video and audio player, which lets you access 2,500 radio stations featuring music, news and sports. For further information, see the website at: http://www.real.com Symantec AntiVirus Symantec Symantec offers a complete range of anti-virus products that protect all tiers of your computing environment, including client, file servers, groupware servers, and gateways, allowing you to choose the...

  • Page 14: Capturing Still Images

    Sony Applications Sony Applications 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.

  • Page 15: Displaying Captured Images In Still Viewer

    Sony Applications Displaying captured images in Still Viewer From the Start menu, select 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, 80 x 60, and 40 x 30 pixels.

  • Page 16: Shooting Video Clips

    Sony Applications Shooting video clips You can use Smart Capture to capture video clips with a video camera connected to your computer, as well as play them or send them via e-mail. To capture video clips, proceed as follows: Launch Smart Capture.
  • Page 17 Sony Applications Sending video clips via e-mail If you shoot a video clip in a low resolution format, you can send it by e-mail. To send video clips via e-mail, proceed as follows: Click the Start button on the Windows Point to Programs and then Smart Capture.

  • Page 18: Using Movieshaker

    Sony Applications Using MovieShaker This application can be used to create fun and innovative movies without any knowledge of film editing. In a few 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.

  • Page 19: Importing Images And Sound Clips

    Sony Applications Importing images and sound clips To import images and sound clips, proceed as follows: Click the Import button The Import dialog box appears. Select the file you want to add. Click Open. The file is added to the Clip tray.
  • Page 20 Sony Applications To preview the created movie, proceed as follows: Double-click the scene in the Product tray Press Play Scenes created with Shaker begin with a black frame. After processing, they are placed in the first available slot on the Product tray.
  • Page 21 Sony Applications Editing clips and scenes You can edit your movie by adding effects and text, adjusting the color and contrast, and modifying the length of the clip. Monitor Sound Color Speed Effect Palette Effect knobs Trim Palette...

  • Page 22: Saving A Movie

    Sony Applications To edit clips and scenes, proceed as follows: Double-click the clip in the Clip tray to move it to the Working Panel. Select the Effect 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.
  • Page 23 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 << or >>. Click OK once you are satisfied with your choice. UI Design Selector disappears and changes the window design of your Sony software as you selected.
  • Page 24 Customizing your VAIO desktop Starting your favorite software Using programmable power keys The VAIO Action Setup software enables you to start your favorite software simply by pressing a programmable power key. This section briefly describes how to use programmable power keys. You can also refer to the VAIO Action Setup Help for more detailed information.
  • Page 25 Customizing your VAIO desktop Using i.LINK™ You can preset your i.LINK™-equipped devices to perform certain functions, such as automatically starting DVgate™ applications or connecting two VAIO computers. To preset your i.LINK™ device to perform a certain function, proceed as follows: From the Start menu, select Programs - VAIO Action Setup - VAIO Action Setup.

  • Page 26: Selecting Display Modes

    Customizing your VAIO desktop Selecting display modes This desktop uses the SiS 630 video controller. You can select which display is used when the computer is connected to an external display. Make sure your desktop is shut down before you connect the external display to your desktop. If you connect the external display when your desktop is active, you will not be able to select an external display.

  • Page 27: Restart Your Computer

    Customizing your VAIO desktop Click Finish. The SiS 630 Properties dialog box appears again. Click Apply and OK. Restart your computer. Turn on the computer after you turned off the peripheral devices. You can only connect your desktop with a TV if you have a VGA connector on your TV. Connect your desktop and your TV using a VGA cable. You cannot have a display on TV and on another display at the same time.

  • Page 28: Performing A System Recovery

    Advanced Recovery, you can adapt the partition sizes. You can only use these product recovery CD-ROMs on the Sony desktop you purchased and not on any other Sony PC or other manufacturer's PC! The recovery process can last up to sixty minutes.
  • Page 29 Using the product recovery CD-ROMs Performing a standard system recovery To perform a standard system recovery, proceed as follows: Take the system recovery CD-ROM. Turn on your computer and insert the system recovery CD-ROM into the CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive. Shut down your computer (Start/Shut Down/Shut Down). Wait ten seconds.
  • Page 30 Using the product recovery CD-ROMs Recovering the system without changing partitions To recover the system without changing partitions, proceed as follows: Press C to keep your current partitions. This is the recommended option if you do not need to modify the partition sizes and if you want to restore your C: drive while keeping the data on your D: drive untouched.

  • Page 31: Performing An Application Recovery

    Using the product recovery CD-ROMs Aborting the recovery process The recovery process always warns you when the decision you are asked to take cannot be undone. Whenever possible, the recovery screens allow you either to go back to the previous screen, or to abort the recovery process.
  • Page 32 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 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 33 Using partitioned drives Using partitioned drives In My Computer or Windows Explorer, 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.

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