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Sony VAIO PCG-C1MGP Software Manual

Sony VAIO PCG-C1MGP Software Manual

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  • Page 1 About the software on your Sony Notebook P C G - C 1 M G P...

  • Page 2: Read This First

    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 3 Except for the transfer of the SONY SOFTWARE together with the SONY HARDWARE and prior agreement of the recipient to be bound by the terms and conditions of this EULA, you may not sell or rent the SONY SOFTWARE and its copy to any third party.
  • Page 4 U.S. registered mark. Trademarks SONY, DVgate, i.LINK of SONY Corporation. Windows and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. The Windows and Windows All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. Specifications are subject to change without notice.

  • Page 5: 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 what you can do with the software installed on your notebook.
  • Page 6 The Jog Dial Utility allows you to configure the Jog Dial on your computer. In this application, you can select the SONY applications, or others, that you want the Jog Dial to pilot; you can also configure the Jog Dial to start any application, establish a dial-up connection, or read an e-mail, simply by turning and pressing the Jog Dial.

  • Page 7: Power Panel

    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...

  • Page 8: Sony Notebook Setup

    EMD services or adopted (or created) from your own CD or the Internet. Sony Notebook Setup Sony Electronics Use Sony Notebook Setup to consult system information, specify preferences for system behavior, and set up a power-on password for your Sony notebook.
  • Page 9 About the software on your notebook UI Design Selector Sony Electronics You can change the window design of the Sony software compatible with UI Design Selector. VisualFlow Sony Electronics VisualFlow allows you to browse interactively through the contents of your Memory Sticks™ (optional), your hard drive, or any other drive on your computer.

  • Page 10: Operating System And Other Pre-Installed Software

    You can only use the Recovery CD-ROMs on the Sony notebook you purchased, and not on any other Sony PC or other manufacturer's PC. Operating system and other pre-installed software ®...

  • Page 11: Internet Explorer

    About the software on your notebook Internet Explorer 6.0 Microsoft Corporation Internet Explorer is the Microsoft Internet browser allowing you to surf the World Wide Web. The Setup Wizard configures your computer to connect automatically to your service provider. A full e-mail package enables you to send and receive mail - including attached files - across the Internet.
  • Page 12 About the software on your notebook Symantec Norton AntiVirus Symantec With Norton AntiVirus, you can scan files, folders, or entire drives for viruses, and quarantine infected files for submission to the Symantec AntiVirus Research Center (SARC). Files submitted to SARC are analyzed and the results are reported automatically within seven days.
  • Page 13 About the software on your notebook Real Entertainment Center Real Entertainment Center contains two software programs: RealPlayer and RealJukebox. RealNetworks - RealPlayer RealPlayer is the RealNetworks video and audio player, which lets you access 2,500 radio stations featuring music, news and sports. For further information, see the website at: http://www.real.com RealNetworks - RealJukebox...
  • Page 14 About the software on your notebook Panorama Maker ArcSoft Panorama Maker™ 2000 is an easy-to-use image entertainment program that seamlessly stitches multiple photos into a single panoramic picture. It enables you to create eye-catching, large-format panoramas with point-and-click simplicity. You can also view your panoramas from different perspectives. For further information, see the website at: http://www.arcsoft.com/products/software/en/panoramamaker2000.html...
  • Page 15 VAIO Remote Control is your gateway to the VAIO world. VAIO Remote Control is easy to use and incorporates everything you need to start using your VAIO computer. Launch software applications and go to Sony websites from here in an instant. ✍...

  • 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: Capturing Still Images

    Using Smart Capture Premium Using Smart Capture Premium Your computer includes a built-in MOTION EYE camera. You can use the camera software to shoot still images and record video clips. Capturing still images To capture a still image, proceed as follows : Press the Capture button.
  • Page 18 Using Smart Capture Premium Click the camera icon (1) on the left of the window. Click OPTION (2) if you want to change the still image capture settings. The Capturing Options dialog box appears. Click OK when you have made the settings. Turn the Motion Eye lens towards the subject.
  • Page 19 Using Smart Capture Premium Displaying captured images To display captured images, proceed as follows: From the Start menu, select All Programs / Smart Capture Premium and click Smart Capture Premium. The images you have captured can be seen on the left of the window. To save or delete an image, right-click the picture.

  • Page 20: Sending Still Images Via E-Mail

    Using Smart Capture Premium Sending still images via e-mail To send still images via e-mail, proceed as follows: Click the Start button, point to All Programs, then Smart Capture Premium.and then again Smart Capture Premium. From the captured images you can see at the right of the screen, double-click the still image you want to send via e- mail.

  • Page 21: Capture Modes

    Using Smart Capture Premium Press the Capture button to shoot a video clip. You can shoot up to 60 seconds (if you selected NET MOVIE). Press the Capture button again when finished. ✍ A gap may appear when a rapid-moving object is displayed.This is not a malfunction. Capture modes Three capture modes are supported by Smart Capture Premium: ❑...
  • Page 22 Using Smart Capture Premium Sending video clips via e-mail If you shoot a video clip in NET MOVIE mode, you can send it by e-mail. To send video clips via e-mail, proceed as follows: Click the Start button on the Windows then click Smart Capture Premium.

  • Page 23: Communicating With Another Bluetooth™ Device

    Using Bluespace Using Bluespace Your notebook is equipped with the Bluetooth™ wireless technology*. This new technology allows wireless communication over short distances and completely eliminates the need of using cables. All Bluetooth™ communications are made in conjunction with the BlueSpace software. Communicating with another Bluetooth™...
  • Page 24 Using Bluespace Click the Device Discovery button (1) in your notebook’s panel on the left of the window. Select the remote device. If necessary, click the up or down arrows in the Remote Bluetooth Device Panel (2) to make your selection. Click the selected Remote Bluetooth Device Panel.
  • Page 25 Using Bluespace Click the service button of the device to which you want to connect. If you click a button whose left and right sides are lit, an Enter Passkey dialog box to insert your Passkey is displayed in the remote device. Insert the Passkey on the remote device.

  • Page 26: Stopping The Bluetooth™ Connection

    Using Bluespace Stopping the Bluetooth™ connection To stop the Bluetooth™ connection, proceed as follows: Click the service button of the service from which you wish to disconnect. Click Yes in the Confirm Service Disconnection dialog box. Turn off the Bluetooth™ switch located at the front of your notebook. Click Yes to turn off Bluetooth power.
  • Page 27 Using VisualShare Using VisualShare Using a LAN or Bluetooth™, you can create a network and use VisualShare to swap files, exchange ideas and so forth. Exchanging data with Bluetooth™ To exchange data with Bluetooth™, proceed as follows: Turn on the Bluetooth™ switch located at the front of your computer. Connect to the computer(s) you want to exchange data with.
  • Page 28 Using VisualShare To close the program, just click the ✍ If you drag illustrations, you can really see them on the stage. button on the upper right of the window.

  • Page 29: Using Sonicstage

    Using SonicStage Using SonicStage SonicStage lets you play and record audio CDs and import digital audio files while maintaining the copyright information of the contents. When you record an audio CD with SonicStage, it is encoded in ATRAC3 format onto you computer’s hard drive. The imported data can be played on your computer or transferred to external devices or media.
  • Page 30 For more information regarding CDDB registration, click the Help button. Important note on creating music CDs: Sony recommends the use of SonicStage Ver.1.0 when backing up or creating music CDs. Sony offers no guarantee for creating CDs, an option provided by RealJukebox2 Basic for SONY.

  • Page 31: Customizing Your Notebook

    Customizing your notebook The following sections briefly describe how to change the main settings of your notebook. You will learn how to use and customize the look of your SONY software and utilities, etc. Configuring your modem Before you can start using your internal modem, or each time you use your modem while travelling, make sure that the country of the active location defined in Phone and Modem Options matches the country you are dialling from.
  • Page 32 Customizing your notebook Changing your window design You can change the window design of SONY software compatible with UI Design Selector. To change the window design using UI Design Selector, proceed as follows: Click Start and then Control Panel. Click Switch to Classic View on the left.

  • Page 33: Setting Up Your Notebook

    Customizing your notebook Setting up your notebook The Sony Notebook Setup utility allows you to confirm system information, specify preferences for system behaviour, and set up password protection for your VAIO notebook. To set up your notebook with Sony Notebook Setup, proceed as follows: Click Start, point to All Programs then Sony Notebook Setup and then again Sony Notebook Setup.

  • Page 34: Managing Power

    Customizing your notebook Select the tab for the item you want to change. Once finished, click OK. This dialog box contains the following tabs: About This Computer Initial Setting Power On Password* Bass Boost ✍ For more information about each option, click Help on the Notebook Setup screen to display the help file. * If you use this option, remember the password at all times.
  • Page 35 Customizing your notebook ❑ Ability to edit and create new profiles; ❑ Ability to display detailed battery information; ❑ CPU performance monitoring tool; ❑ It works in harmony with your Windows settings. Activating PowerPanel When you start the computer, the PowerPanel icon appears in the system tray by default. If the computer is running on AC power, you see PowerPanel's Performance icon: If the computer is running on battery power, you see PowerPanel's Adaptive icon: To see the CPU state and the current power profile, simply point to the icon.
  • Page 36 Customizing your notebook Activating power management profiles PowerPanel provides several predefined power management profiles. Each profile consists of a group of specific power management settings that are designed to meet specific power management goals, ranging from maximum power management to no power management. Main preset profiles Icon Description...
  • Page 37 Customizing your notebook Other preset profiles Icon Description Word Processing – Optimizes power management with longer timeouts on the hard disk and display screen. You can also establish settings for LCD (Video) Standby, Hard Disk Standby, and Standby to optimize power management for your system. Spreadsheet –...
  • Page 38 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 39: Displaying Detailed Battery Information

    Customizing your notebook Displaying detailed battery information You can display detailed information for the battery used in your computer. The following section briefly describes how to display your computer's general battery information. To display battery information, proceed as follows: Double-click the PowerPanel icon in the taskbar. The Battery Information dialog box appears.
  • Page 40 Customizing your notebook Displaying CPU information You can also view the level of performance of your notebook with the CPU Controls. To do so, you just have to hover your cursor over the CPU icon in your taskbar. There are threepossible icons: Icon Action This control helps to maximize the CPU clock...
  • Page 41 Customizing your notebook Editing a power profile To edit the power management settings of a power profile, proceed as follows : Right-click the CPU icon in the task tray and select Edit/Create Profiles from the menu. The Profile Editor window appears. Click the profile you want to edit on the left of the screen.

  • Page 42: Selecting Display Modes

    Customizing your notebook Selecting display modes This notebook uses the ATI video controller. You can select which display is used when the computer is connected to an external display. To select a display, proceed as follows: Click the Start button and then click Control Panel. The Control Panel appears.

  • Page 43: 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 44: 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 45: Customizing The Virtual Desktop

    Customizing your notebook Customizing the virtual desktop You can customize the dual display mode by changing the position of the two desktops comprising the virtual desktop. To customize the virtual desktop, proceed as follows: Click the Start button on the Windows Click Control Panel.

  • Page 46: 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 47 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 48 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 if you wish any changes made to the partitions on your hard disk.
  • Page 49 Using the product recovery CD-ROMs Recovering the system with modified partition sizes To recover the system with modified partition sizes, proceed as follows: Press P to modify partitions on your notebook. Select this option only if you need to change the sizes of your partitions. On the next screen, press Y to confirm the deletion of the current partitions.
  • Page 50 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 final product recovery CD-ROM.

  • Page 51: 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 final product recovery CD-ROM.

  • Page 52: 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.

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