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  • Page 1 ™ VAIO Digital Studio User Guide PCV-RX370DS/PCV-RX380DS...
  • Page 2 MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF. Sony Electronics Inc. reserves the right to make any modification to this manual or the information contained herein at any time without notice. The software described herein is governed by the terms of a separate user license agreement.
  • Page 3 The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible. To change the backup battery, please contact your nearest Sony Service Center. Caution—The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. As the laser beam used in this...
  • Page 4 N0. 26 AWG ou plus gros. For questions regarding your product or for the Sony Service Center nearest you, call 1-888-476-6972 in the United States or 1-800-961-7669 in Canada. Sony Customer Support can be reached at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport...
  • Page 5 Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: PCV-RX370DS/ PCV-RX380DS Responsible Sony Electronics Inc. Party: Address: 1 Sony Drive Park Ridge, NJ 07656 Telephone: 201-930-6972 This phone number is for FCC-related matters only. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules.
  • Page 6 Repair of this equipment should be made only by a Sony Service Center or Sony authorized agent. For the Sony Service Center nearest you, call 1-888-4SONYPC (1-888-476-6972). This equipment cannot be used on public coin service provided by the telephone company.
  • Page 7 DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM BATTERY You can return your unwanted lithium batteries to your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center. ✍ In some areas the disposal of lithium batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited. For the Sony Service Center nearest you, call 1-888-476-6972 in the United States or 1-800-961-7669 in Canada.
  • Page 8 VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICE NOTICE: The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment. This certification means that the equipment meets certain telecommunications network protective, operational and safety requirements as prescribed in the appropriate Terminal Equipment Technical Requirements document(s).
  • Page 9 avoir recours à un service d’inspection des installations électriques, ou à un électricien, selon le cas. AVIS: L’indice d’équivalence de la sonnerie (IES) assigné à chaque dispositif terminal indique le nombre maximal de terminaux qui peuvent être raccordés à une interface. La terminaison d’une interface téléphonique peut consister en une combination de quelques dispositifs, à...

  • Page 11: Table Of Contents

    Choosing an Ergonomic Location for Your Computer ... 13 Front Panel Overview ... 15 Back Panel Overview... 18 VAIO Action Setup...21 Presetting i.LINK® devices... 22 Changing the Window Design of Sony Software ... 23 VAIO® AV Applications...25 MovieShaker™ ... 27 PictureGear™ ... 31 OpenMG™ Jukebox 2.0 ... 33 Smart Capture™...
  • Page 12 VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide System, Application and Driver Recovery CD(s)... 59 Using the System Recovery CD(s) ... 59 Using the Application Recovery CD(s) ... 60 Using the Driver Recovery CD... 61 Using the VAIO Support Agent... 63 Using the Quick Fix Wizard ... 64 Using Common Solutions ...

  • Page 13: Welcome

    Welcome Thank you for purchasing your Sony VAIO Digital Studio™ computer! Your new computer is a superb blend of high technology and easy-to-use functionality. This User Guide contains information about the applications included with your system, contact information for software vendors, and the specifications for your computer.
  • Page 14 VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide level. Use the display’s tilting feature to find the best position. You can reduce eye strain and muscle fatigue by placing the display in the proper position. ❑ Lighting — Choose a location where windows and lights do not create glare and reflection on the display.

  • Page 15: Front Panel Overview

    ✍ 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, operating system, and i.LINK-compatible devices. All products with an i.LINK connection may not communicate with each other.
  • Page 16 VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide Front panel (PCV-RX370DS/PCV-RX380DS) DVD drive Reads data from a DVD or CD. CD-RW drive Reads data from a CD and writes data to a CD-R or CD-RW disc. Floppy disk drive Reads and writes data from and to a 3.5-inch floppy disk. Floppy disk drive access indicator light Lights in green while reading and writing data from and to a floppy disk.
  • Page 17 DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive access indicator light Lights in amber while reading and writing data from and to the optical drives. Hard disk drive access indicator light Lights in amber while reading and writing data from and to the hard disk. Power switch and indicator light Turns on/off the computer.

  • Page 18: Back Panel Overview

    VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide Back Panel Overview The back panel of your computer contains the ports for supplied and optional accessories. The icons on the back panel locate and identify the ports on your computer. Back panel (PCV-RX370DS/PCV-RX380DS) KEYBOARD MOUSE SERIAL i.LINK HEADPHONES...
  • Page 19 Serial port Connection for a compatible serial device, such as a digital still camera. i.LINK 6-pin port (IEEE1394) Connection for a compatible digital device such as a Sony Digital Handycam Camcorder. Game port Connection for a game or MIDI device.
  • Page 20 VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide...

  • Page 21: Vaio Action Setup

    All six buttons are reprogrammable. ✍ 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, operating system, and i.LINK-compatible devices. All products with an i.LINK connection may not communicate with each other.

  • Page 22: Presetting I.link® Devices

    VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide The Confirmation Application Name window appears showing you the application you have selected. Click Next. You may now type a new name and description, if desired. Then click Finish. Presetting i.LINK® devices You can preset your i.LINK-equipped devices to perform desired functions, such as automatically starting DVgate™...

  • Page 23: Changing The Window Design Of Sony Software

    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 << or >> and then click OK. The UI Design Selector closes and the Sony software window design displays. ✍...
  • Page 24 VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide...

  • Page 25: Vaio® Av Applications

    Sony Electronics, Inc. Media Bar software is your all-in-one solution for audio/video playback. Media Bar software handles all common computer multimedia formats, and controls certain Sony devices. Media Bar software encompasses audio/video library cataloging and playlist management, in addition to digital video quality control and effects features. Media Bar seamlessly integrates a variety of new media formats with an easy-to-use software interface.
  • Page 26 Captures are low resolution, making it ideal for e-mail. For high-quality captures, use DVgate. ✍ 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, operating system, and i.LINK-compatible devices. All products with an i.LINK connection may not communicate with each other.

  • Page 27: 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, and music files, and then saved in a format compatible with most computers.

  • Page 28: Create A Movie Using Shaker

    VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide Create a Movie using Shaker After adding clip(s) to the Clip tray, you can create a short movie using the Shaker feature. Shaker randomly selects clips from the Clip tray to create a 30-second scene. Click the Shaker tab.

  • Page 29: Editing Clips And Scenes

    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 Monitor Trim Palette Play Effect Knobs Adding effects to a scene or a clip Double-click the clip or scene to move it to the Working Panel.

  • Page 30: Saving A Movie

    VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide Saving a Movie Verify that the clip(s) you want to save is on the Product tray. See Help for more details on saving movies. Click Export. Select the format in which you want the document to be saved. Click Next.

  • Page 31: Picturegear

    PictureGear™ PictureGear 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.
  • Page 32 Gather the source images into the same folder or collection. Select the images you want to use. ✍ Sony recommends creating your panoramic picture with 12 landscaped or 16 portrait pictures. From the Utilities menu select Panorama Maker. Select the correct lens and click Okay. (If 35mm lens is selected, the prompt does not appear.

  • Page 33: Openmg™ Jukebox 2.0

    An EMD service provider. Consult the provider for information about service. ✍ To protect your personal data, Sony uses Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), an encryption protocol for communication between your browser and Sony’s World Wide Web (WWW) server. If you are accessing the Internet from an enterprise Local Area Network (LAN), you may not be able to use SSL due to the proxy server of the LAN.
  • Page 34 VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide Starting OpenMG Jukebox 2.0 From the Start button on the Windows taskbar, point to Programs, point to OpenMG Jukebox, and then click on OpenMG Jukebox. The CDDB® Music Recognition Service Registration wizard appears. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete registration. ✍...
  • Page 35 OpenMG Jukebox main window http://www.cddb.com Feature tabs Changes the screen view according to the selected feature. Player control buttons Controls playback functions, such as play, pause, stop, fast forward and reverse. Playlist drop-down list Displays available playlists and audio files of the current feature tab.
  • Page 36 VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide Recording a CD You can record songs from audio CDs and import them to playlists in OpenMG Jukebox. ✍ When you record from an audio CD on your CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive for the first time, the “CD Drive Optimization” dialog box appears. Click Start to verify your CD-RW/ DVD-ROM drive.
  • Page 37 ✍ You can display the name of the CD and its songs by clicking on the CD Info button. Transferring Songs (Check-in/Check-out) You can transfer songs between the playlists of your OpenMG Jukebox and external devices or media. For more information on using your external devices or media, see the documentation that came with the product.
  • Page 38 VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide Select the playlist that has the song that you want to check out. The songs in the playlist are shown in the Playlist view panel located in the center of the Check-In/Out tab window. From the Playlist view panel, select the song to be checked out. To check out more than one song at a time, hold down the Ctrl key and click on the additional songs.
  • Page 39 For more information about using OpenMG Jukebox 2.0 software, go to the online OpenMG Jukebox Help. You can access the online help file using either of the following instructions: ❑ Click the Start button on the Windows taskbar, point to Programs, point to OpenMG Jukebox, and then click on OpenMG Jukebox Help.

  • Page 40: Smart Capture

    Internet or through e-mail. ✍ 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, operating system and i.LINK-compatible devices. All products with an i.LINK connection may not communicate with each other.

  • Page 41: Using Still Mode

    Mode indicator Displays the current mode (Still or Net Movie). Mode dial Switches Smart Capture from Still mode to Net Movie mode with a single click of your mouse. Options button Displays the configuration options available for either Still or Net Movie mode. Effects button Displays the special effects that you can apply to your pictures or video clips.
  • Page 42 VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide Click on the Options button to view the available options for your still image capture. The Still Image Options window appears. Still Image Options window The Still Image Options window has four tabs: ❑ Capturing Mode: — You can choose between Normal, Self-timer or Panorama Capture modes.
  • Page 43 VAIO® AV Applications Effect Setting window ✍ You can use a different special effect for each picture, or you can remove all special effects by clicking on the No Effects button.
  • Page 44 VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide Capturing a picture in Still mode Use your digital camera or camcorder to locate the image you want to capture. When you see the desired image in the Smart Capture window, click on the Capture button. The Still Viewer window appears. You can capture one picture or several pictures at a time.
  • Page 45 ❑ Upload — Send your still images online to the ImageStation Web site to share with your family and friends. ImageStation stores your still images online when you register for this free service. See “Using ImageStation™.” ❑ Mail — E-mail your still images to your family and friends. Click on the Mail button and your e-mail application launches with a new message window containing the still image.
  • Page 46 VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide Click on the Options button to view the available options for your movie capture. The Recording Options window appears. Recording Options window The Recording Options window has three tabs: ❑ Format: — You can adjust the compression rate for your movies in MPEG1 format or choose the AVI option for no compression.
  • Page 47 Capturing a movie in Net Movie mode Use your digital camcorder to locate the view(s) you want to capture. When you see the desired view in either the Smart Capture window or your camcorder’s viewfinder, press the Capture button to begin recording your movie.
  • Page 48 Capture and ImageStation. Uploading with Movie Player ✍ Sony recommends that your movie file size not exceed 254 MB if compressed, or 2 GB if not compressed. Large movie files take longer to upload to the ImageStation Web site. Click on the Upload Button in Movie Player. The Compression Settings...
  • Page 49 Select the compression rate and press the Start Compression button. The ImageStation Login window appears. See steps 2 - 4 in the next section, “Uploading with Still Viewer” for further uploading information. Compression Settings when Uploading window Uploading with Still Viewer Click on the Upload button in Still Viewer.
  • Page 50 VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide For first time users, the ImageStation registration wizard guides you through the initial registration process. Follow the onscreen instructions. If you are already a registered member, provide your login name and password. The Image Uploader window appears. Image Uploader window From the Still Viewer or Movie Player window, click on the Upload button to transfer your pictures or movies to the ImageStation Web site.

  • Page 51: Visualflow

    VisualFlow™ VisualFlow is a Sony state-of-the-art multimedia browser designed specifically for Memory Stick media. It displays any still picture, movie or sound files stored in a Memory Stick media in a visually pleasing, artistic manner. VisualFlow plays a selected movie or sound file, and enables playback of files by other applications like PictureGear™, PictureToy™, Memory Stick Slideshow and...

  • Page 52: Dvgate

    VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide DVGate™ Connecting a digital video camera recorder Before connecting a digital video camera recorder to your computer, turn off the power on the camera. After connecting the camera, turn the power back on. You do not need to turn off the computer when connecting a camera. Using DVgate™...
  • Page 53 When recording AVI files to tape ❑ Do not use DVgate software when the connected digital video device is in Timer Recording mode, as this could produce a malfunction in the device. ✍ You can record only AVI files. MPEG files cannot be recorded. ❑...
  • Page 54 VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide...

  • Page 55: Configuring Your Vaio Digital Studio™ Computer

    Configuring your VAIO Digital Studio™ Computer Hard Disk Drive Partition In order to improve the performance of the DVgate™ software, the hard disk drive on your computer has been formatted with two partitions, C and D. The DVgate™ software saves files to the D partition. This prevents large video captures from consuming the available space on your C partition.

  • Page 56: I.link (Ieee1394) Compatibility

    6-pin i.LINK port on the back of the system. ✍ 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, operating system and i.LINK-compatible devices. All products with an i.LINK connection may not communicate with each other.
  • Page 57 Connecting an i.LINK device ✍ Microsoft® Windows® Millennium Edition uses an i.LINK communication standard that is not compatible with the Sony VX1000 camcorder. See the manual that came with your i.LINK-equipped device for more information on installation and use.

  • Page 58: Enabling Ethernet

    VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide Enabling Ethernet Your computer comes with a preinstalled Ethernet interface. To enable faster startup, your computer may ship with this function disabled. You can enable Ethernet connectivity by following the instructions below. Warning: Your computer has a protective sticker port located on the rear panel.

  • Page 59: System, Application And Driver Recovery Cd(S)

    The System Recovery CD program allows you to restore the software titles that shipped with your computer if they become corrupted or are erased. It can be used only to restore the hard disk of the Sony computer you purchased. Application Recovery CD(s) Sony Electronics The Application Recovery CD program allows you to reinstall individual applications.

  • Page 60: Using The Application Recovery Cd(S)

    You need to complete the Windows registration process when you use the System Recovery CD(s). Insert the Sony System Recovery CD in the DVD-ROM drive. ✍ The System Recovery utility boots from the DVD-ROM drive. It must be in the drive when you turn on the computer.

  • Page 61: Using The Driver Recovery Cd

    If you need to reinstall all the software titles that shipped with your computer, use the System Recovery CD(s). You must be in Windows to run the Application Recovery CD utility. If you have any questions on using the Application Recovery CD(s), contact Sony Customer Support. To use the Application Recovery CD(s) Turn on your computer.
  • Page 62 VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide To reinstall drivers with the Driver Recovery CD Turn on your computer. If your computer is already on, close all applications. When the Windows desktop appears, insert the Driver Recovery CD in the DVD-ROM drive. Use My Computer or Windows Explorer to view the contents of the Driver Recovery CD.

  • Page 63: Using The Vaio Support Agent

    The software and operating system items you can fix are those identified by Sony as protected by VAIO Support Agent.

  • Page 64: Using The Quick Fix Wizard

    VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide Using the Quick Fix Wizard The Quick Fix Wizard automatically checks your system when a problem occurs and brings your software back to a previous working state. Click the Quick Fix Wizard button. Quick Fix Wizard: Begin Support.com Diagnostics screen When the Welcome screen appears, click Next.

  • Page 65: 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. Click the Common Solutions button.
  • Page 66 VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide Using Support Central Support Central uses Internet resources to help you self-service your software. Support Central searches the Internet for answers to your questions, additional information from knowledge-based systems, and the latest software updates for your protected software.

  • Page 67: Using Support Central

    ✍ 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 another registration.
  • Page 68 VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide Support Central: Current Issues When 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 issue.
  • Page 69 Using the VAIO Support Agent Support Central: Support Wizard ✍ For more information on using VAIO Support Agent, see the online help.

  • Page 70: Software Applications Protected By Vaio Support Agent

    VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide Software Applications protected by VAIO Support Agent In addition to the software listed below, your system’s drivers, basic network settings and modem settings are protected by the VAIO Support Agent utility. Utilities ❑ VAIO Action Setup Applications ❑...

  • Page 71: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting This section describes how to solve common problems you may encounter when using your computer. Many problems have simple solutions, so try these suggestions before you call Sony Customer Support. Topics Topic: My computer does not start ❑ Check that the computer is plugged into a power source and that it is turned on.
  • Page 72 VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide Topic: My computer or software program stopped responding Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete to close the application that has stopped responding. In the Close Program dialog box, scroll down until you locate the message “Not responding” next to an application. Select this application and click End Task.
  • Page 73 From the Start menu, select Shut Down. From the drop-down list, select Restart. When the Sony screen displays, press the F2 key on your keyboard. Select the Advanced tab from the Setup Utility screen. Select “I/O Device Configuration” and use the arrow keys to highlight Parallel Port Mode.
  • Page 74 VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide ❑ Make sure the software is installed according to the program’s instructions. ❑ If your drive reads some CDs, but not others, check the shiny side of the disc for dirt or scratches. You may also need to clean the disc drive lens with an appropriate cleaner.
  • Page 75 Check to make sure you inserted the CD-ROM with the label side facing up. Topic: Why doesn't my CD-RW drive record at the highest speed? Sony recommends using 8x CD-RW or 12x CD-R for PCV-RX380DS, or 4x CD-RW or 8x CD-R media for PCV-RX370DS.
  • Page 76 VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide Move the Display area slider to change the resolution. Click OK. Topic: Why is there no sound in any application? There are independent controls for your system volume. ❑ Check that the speakers are plugged into the HEADPHONES jack. ❑...
  • Page 77 ❑ Verify that the software you are using is appropriately configured to recognize and interact with the Sony computer modem. Call the software publisher if you do not know how to configure the software to recognize the modem. All programs preinstalled by Sony are compatible.
  • Page 78 VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide Select the Tone dial or Pulse dial option next to “Dial using.” Click OK. Topic: My microphone does not work Check that the microphone is plugged into the MIC jack. Topic: My microphone is too sensitive to background noise If you find there is too much background noise when you record sound, you should adjust the microphone gain by following these steps: Right-click the speaker icon (Volume) in the lower-right Windows...
  • Page 79 Turn the mouse upright, and drop the mouse ball into your hand. Using a piece of tape, remove any dust or dirt on the mouse ball and inside the mouse ball socket. Return the mouse ball to the socket, and replace the mouse ball cover. Secure the cover by turning the ring counter-clockwise.
  • Page 80 VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide ® Topic: My i.LINK device does not appear on the desktop Turn off and disconnect your device. Reconnect your device. Then turn on the power. Topic: My connected printer doesn't function after the computer resumes from a power saving mode When this occurs, follow the procedures below to reset the printer connection: Right-click the My Computer icon on the desktop, and then select...

  • Page 81: To Reach Sony

    Click Yes to have Windows-based programs use this as the default printer. Click Next. Click No and then click Finish. ✍ If prompted for a path to the windows files, use C:\Windows\Options\Cabs. To Reach Sony For further assistance, call 1-888-4SONYPC (1-888-476-6972). Troubleshooting...

  • Page 82: Notes On Use

    VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide Notes on Use On the Power Source ❑ Your computer operates on 100–120 V AC 50/60 Hz only. ❑ The total power draw of installed add-on cards must not exceed the specifications for the power supply. Do not overload the system by installing add-on cards that draw excessive current.
  • Page 83 The lithium battery may explode if mistreated. Do not disassemble it or dispose of it in fire. Replace the battery with a Sony CR2032 lithium battery. Using a type of battery other than a CR2032 may present a risk of fire or explosion.
  • Page 84 Do not drop them or bump them against other objects. ❑ Your Sony computer will 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).
  • Page 85 If your computer is brought directly from a cold location to a warm one, moisture may condense inside your computer. In this case, allow at least an hour before turning on your computer. If any problem occurs, unplug your computer, and contact your Sony Service Center. On Upgrading the Computer System ❑...
  • Page 86 VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide ❑ A residual image may appear on the screen if the same image is displayed for a lengthy period of time. The image disappears after a period of time. You can use a screen saver to prevent residual images. ❑...

  • Page 87: For Answers To Your Software Questions

    For Answers to Your Software Questions Sony Service Center For the Sony Service Center nearest you, call 1-888-4SONYPC (1-888-476-6972). This service is free of charge for 90 days after the original date of purchase. Acrobat® Reader, Adobe PhotoDeluxe® Home Edition, Adobe Premiere®...
  • Page 88 Quicken® 2001 Basic (Intuit, Inc.) Web site http://www.intuit.com/support/ phone 900-555-4688 hours 7 days a week, 24 hours a day Sony Applications (Sony Electronics, Inc.) Web site http://www.sony.com/pcsupport phone 888-4SONYPC (888-476-6972) hours 7 days a week, 24 hours a day * Support from 1-888-4SONYPC is free of charge for 90 days after the original date of purchase.
  • Page 89 M - F, 9 AM - 5PM PST Windows® Millennium Edition Operating System, Internet Explorer, Outlook® Express, Word 2000 (Microsoft Corporation) Web site http://www.sony.com/pcsupport phone 888-4SONYPC (888-476-6972) hours 7 days a week, 24 hours a day * Support from 1-888-4SONYPC is free of charge for 90 days after the original date of purchase.

  • Page 90: Resources

    VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide Resources Sony provides several support options for your Sony computer. When you have questions about your computer and the preinstalled software, check these sources for answers, in the following sequence: Quick Start Contains information on how to set up your computer quickly and easily.
  • Page 91 You can use this automated service to request a list of available topics and 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). (Requires a fax machine or fax software.)
  • Page 92 VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide...

  • Page 93: Specifications

    128 MB PC-800 Rambus RIMM, expandable to 512 MB Memory Video RAM 16 MB MPEG “Sony Tuned” MPEG Digital Video supports full-screen video playback Graphics nVIDIA® GeForce2 MX (AGP 4x) Graphics Acceleration Sound Capabilities Analog Devices SoundMAX Integrated Digital Audio Diskette Drive 3.5”...
  • Page 94 VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide Model PCV-RX370DS Connection Capabilities USB ports (2) PS/2® keyboard port (Rear) Mouse port VGA Monitor port LCD monitor (DVI) port Serial port Parallel (printer) port Game/MIDI port Headphones Line In Microphone i.LINK (6-pin) port Modem line jack(RJ-11) Phone line jack(RJ-11) 10Base-T/100Base-TX Fast Ethernet LAN jack (RJ-45) Supplied Accessories...
  • Page 95 ** The DVD-ROM data transfer standard 1X rate is 1350 kbytes/s. Data on a DVD-ROM is read at a variable transfer rate, ranging from 6.6X at the innermost track to 16X at the outermost track. The average data transfer rate is 11.3X(15255 kbytes/s). ††...
  • Page 97 Index adding additional hardware precaution 83 adjusting voltage settings 82 air circulation 84 Application Recovery CD 59, applications launching problems with 75 battery disposing 83 cables 84 CD tray opening problems with 73 CD-RW drive 17 CD-RW drives troubleshooting 73 cleaning computer 83 mouse 78...
  • Page 98 VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide DVD-ROM drive, troubleshooting 74 DVgate software 25 using 52 eject button, for floppy disk 17 electronic documentation 90 equipment 83 floppy disk drive 16 games/MIDI port 19 glare 14 handling diskettes 86 hard disk 85, 86 defragmenting 55 partition 55 hardware...
  • Page 99 13 serial port (bad connection) 19 setting up your computer ergonomic location 13 shutting down your computer Index Smart Capture 26 Sony Fax-on-Demand service Sony Multimedia Computer Display problems with 71 Sony Online Support options 90 speakers precaution 83...
  • Page 100 VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide upgrading your computer 85 (Uninterrupted Power Supply) 82 VAIO Action Setup 21 VAIO AV Applications 25 VAIO Support Agent 63 ventilation 13, 84 viewing the taskbar problems with 79 VisualFlow 26 voltage settings 82 window design 23 Windows taskbar problems viewing 79 work surfaces 13...

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