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Sony Vaio PCG-C1F Software Manual

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  • Page 1 About the Software on your Sony Notebook Computer...
  • Page 2 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: Table Of Contents

    Discovering Digital Media Park...31 To start the Media Bar ...31 Media Bar Functions ...32 Customizing Your Notebook Computer Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen...33 PowerPanel...35 Displaying Battery Information ...38 Starting Your Favourite Software with Programmable Power Key (PPK) Setup ...40 Selecting the Display Mode ...42...

  • Page 4: About The Software On Your Notebook Computer

    The CyberCode Finder is Sony’s new interface that provides you with task- relevant information in a clear and attractive manner. The CyberCodes, 2D bar codes developed by Sony, act as indexes and allow you to bring up the corresponding information on your computer, start registered...
  • Page 5 About the Software on your Sony Notebook Computer Sonage Sony Electronics You can play and remix the music generated with the movement of the image shot by the Motion Eye integrated camera. Refer to the Sonage help file for details.
  • Page 6 Digital Media Park Sony Electronics Digital Media Park consists of three main components that work together to let you create an easy-to-use database to quickly locate and play any CD or file, or any individual CD track, in your library.

  • Page 7: Sony Notebook Setup

    You can only use this Recovery CD-ROM on the Sony notebook you have purchased and not on any other Sony PC or other manufacturer's PC.

  • Page 8: Operating System And Other Pre-Installed Software

    Web browser by clicking on a PDF file embedded in a HTML file. You quickly see the first page while the rest of the document is being downloaded. Use the Acrobat Reader to read the Sony Notebook Computer User Guide online. For questions and technical assistance, go online at http://www.adobe.com...
  • Page 9 About the Software on your Sony Notebook Computer QuickTime: offering the best in video, sound, music, and voice compression technologies, QuickTime also lets you experience video and audio as soon as they arrive. QuickTime VR transports you to virtual reality. Rotate objects, zoom in or out, look in any direction and navigate from one scene to another.

  • Page 10: Communication Software

    The Platinium Card loader allows users to upgrade or change the functionnalities of the COM One PC card modem (firmware of the card is changed). The Platinium Card is delivered with PSTN V.90, ISDN* and GSM Sony CMD-Z1* functionnalities. The upgrade or change can be made by selecting a new firmware (card programming) in the list provided with the Loader software or by accessing COM-ONE Web site (http://www.com1.fr).
  • Page 11 Via GSM: If you own a Sony GSM CMD-Z1 or CMD-Z1 Plus, you can purchase a cable to connect your phone to the PC card: without modifying the settings, PhoneTools will allow you to send and receive faxes through your mobile phone.

  • Page 12: Using Smart Utilities

    Using Smart Utilities Using Smart Capture Your computer includes a built-in "Motion Eye" camera. You can use the camera software to shoot still images and record video clips. Do not touch the camera lens. Do not point the camera towards the sun. Capturing a still image Press the CAPTURE button.
  • Page 13 About the Software on your Sony Notebook Computer Adjust the focus ring. 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. Frozen image...
  • Page 14 Fully press the CAPTURE button. The still viewer window will open and the captured still image appears in the still viewer window. If you turn the lens inwards, Smart Capture goes into mirror mode. You can use the mirror mode to take 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.
  • Page 15 About the Software on your Sony Notebook Computer Displaying the captured images in Still Viewer From the Start menu, select Programs, Smart Capture Applications, and Still Viewer. You can display, save or delete your images or send them by e-mail.
  • Page 16 Click MAIL. Your e-mail window will appear with the selected file attached to your message. Still image selected Send e-mail. You need to set up MAPI when using the e-mail software. See the manual supplied with the e-mail software for more information on sending e-mails. Using Smart Utilities...
  • Page 17 About the Software on your Sony Notebook Computer Shooting a video clip You can use Motion Eye to shoot (capture) video clips, as well as play them or send them via e-mail. Press the CAPTURE button. The Smart Capture window will appear.
  • Page 18 Keep pressing the CAPTURE button to shoot a video clip. You can shoot up to 60 seconds. The Movie Player window will open. Release the CAPTURE button when finished. The captured video clip will appear in the Movie Player window. Click B to playback the images.
  • Page 19 About the Software on your Sony Notebook Computer If you turn the lens inwards, Smart Capture goes into mirror mode. You can use the mirror mode, to take a video clip of yourself. A mirror-image appears in the finder window of the display while shooting, however, after capturing a normal image appears.

  • Page 20: Using Smart Write

    To send a video clip via e-mail Click the Start button on the Windows 98 taskbar. Point to VAIO or Program and click Smart Capture Application. Click Movie Player. Click MAIL. The compression Settings window will open. Choose the compression rate. Move the slider to the right for high compression or to the left for low compression.

  • Page 21: Using Smart Publisher

    Point to VAIO and click Stationary. Click Smart Write. Type the memo using the keyboard. To insert an image Click in the Smart Write window. Turn the lens of the Motion Eye towards the subject, and click press the CAPTURE button on the keyboard. To record your voice Click Click Record and speak into the microphone.

  • Page 22: Using Smart Label

    Choose the profile and click OK. See the Smart Publisher on-line help for more information on installation and use. Using Smart Label You can record a voice memo and capture an image, then post the memo and the image on the desktop. To record a voice memo Click the Start button on the Windows 98 taskbar.
  • Page 23 About the Software on your Sony Notebook Computer To playback the voice memo Click the label then click B . Click X to pause, x to stop. To insert images in your memo, using Motion Eye Right-click at the bottom right corner of the display.

  • Page 24: Using Motion Eye Utilities

    Using Motion Eye utilities Starting Your Favourite Software with Motion Eye and CyberCode You can start your favourite software by holding one of the supplied CyberCode stickers over the Motion Eye integrated camera. CyberCode Do not touch the camera lens. Do not point the camera towards the Sun.
  • Page 25 About the Software on your Sony Notebook Computer The CyberCode Finder software starts. A window shows what the Motion Eye sees. Hold the CyberCode instruction card (supplied) over the Motion Eye camera. Motion Eye A beep will sound and a window shows the numbers of the different chapters of the animated guides.
  • Page 26 A new window will open and display the on-line guide you choosed. To register a software You can register most of the software you currently use in such a way that you will be able to lauch them with the CyberCode stickers supplied. Click the Start button on the Windows 98 taskbar.

  • Page 27: Playing Music Using Motion Eye And Sonage

    About the Software on your Sony Notebook Computer To play the CyberCode message card Start CyberCode Finder. Hold the CyberCode message card over the camera so it appears in the finder window. A beep will sound and the message starts playback.
  • Page 28 the stage area displays icons called sound objects. The sound objects generate music following the movements of the image. Console area Click N in the console area or Play from the Control menu. The sound objects move and the music starts. To compose music Start Sonage.

  • Page 29: Using Digital Media Park

    Using Digital Media Park Discovering Digital Media Park Digital Media Park consists of three main components that work together to let you create an easy-to-use database to quickly locate and play any CD or file, or any individual CD track, in your library, using: Media Bar Media Library Media Showcase...

  • Page 30: Media Bar Functions

    About the Software on your Sony Notebook Computer To expand the Media Bar You can expand the bar to double-height to access more functions by clicking the Expand button ( click the Restore button ( To change the Player bar to a floating window To change the bar into a floating window, drag the bar to the center of the screen.

  • Page 31: Customizing Your Notebook Computer

    You can customize the settings of your notebook computer. The following sections briefly describe how to change your computer’s default settings. You can also refer to the Sony Notebook Setup Help for more detailed information. In addition, you can select the display modes via NeoMagic and enjoy the benefits of displaying your desktop on two screens.

  • Page 32: Notebook Setup Tabs

    Power On Device Sequence Power On Password Enable Ports Basic/Advanced For more information about each option, click Help on the Sony Notebook Setup screen to display the help file. Descriptions Display system information, including memory capacity, serial number, and BIOS version.

  • Page 33: Powerpanel

    PowerPanel 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 battery life. The following sections briefly describe how to conserve your computer’s battery power. You can also refer to the PowerPanel Help for more detailed information.
  • Page 34 About the Software on your Sony Notebook Computer – Presentation power. This option is ideal for slide show presentations. You can establish settings for LCD (Video) Standby, Hard Disk Sleep, and System Suspend to optimize power management for your system.
  • Page 35 – PC Card Controls the PC card sockets. Click this button to open the PC Card (PCMCIA) Properties dialog box. You can view the properties for the PC cards. Speed Controller - Controls the speed at which the CPU performs. Click this button to open the Speed Controller dialog box.

  • Page 36: Displaying Battery Information

    Click the Start button on the Windows 98 taskbar or double click the battery icon. Point to Sony Folder, then Assistance and click BatteryScope. When you move the pointer over the battery icon on the taskbar, a tooltip appears indicating the total capacity remaining in the battery and the estimated time until the battery fully discharges.
  • Page 37 Displaying Detailed Battery Information You can obtain detailed information about the batteries. Click the battery icon on the toolbar to display the BatteryScope window. The screen appears displaying the Battery tab, which contains information such as the estimated time-to-empty and the charging time.

  • Page 38: Starting Your Favourite Software With Programmable Power Key (Ppk) Setup

    About the Software on your Sony Notebook Computer Starting Your Favourite Software with Programmable Power Key (PPK) Setup The PPK Setup software enables you to start your favourite software by simply pressing the Programmable Power Key. This section briefly describes how to use the Programmable Power Key.

  • Page 39: Using The Programmable Power Key With Other Keys

    Select the software title you want PPK to launch automatically from the Registered Files list and right-click. The Setup options screen appears. Click Set as PPK launch file. The software title. Click OK. The default settings for PPK do not allow you to start the selected software when the computer’s LCD is closed.

  • Page 40: Selecting The Display Mode

    About the Software on your Sony Notebook Computer Selecting the Display Mode When you connect an external display, you can toggle the display mode between the LCD on your computer and an external display. Click the Start button on the Windows 98 taskbar.
  • Page 41 Display modes Functions Monitor/LCD Displays simultaneously both the LCD and an external display connected to the Monitor. Click OK. Click OK. You can adjust the refresh rate when you select Monitor as the display mode. Some displays do not support using both the computer’s LCD and an external display simultaneously.

  • Page 42: Using The Dual Display Function

    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. You can move the cursor off one display and onto the other.

  • Page 43: Setting The Colors And Resolution For Each Display

    Check the Set Dual-Display option and click OK. The System Settings Change dialog box appears. Click Yes to restart your system. Repeat steps 1 to 3 to display the Display Properties screen. Click the display icon number 2. Click Yes. Click OK.
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