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Sony PCG-F250 Software Manual

Sony PCG-F250 Software Manual

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  • Page 1 About the Software on your Sony Notebook Computer...
  • Page 2 Sony, DVgate, i.LINK , Mavica, PictureGear, Memory Stick and the Memory Stick logo, VAIO and the VAIO logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation. Windows and the Windows 98 logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Intel, MMX, Celeron and Pentium are trademarks of Intel Corporation.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    About the Software on Your Notebook Computer Sony software...5 Operating System and other pre-installed software ...8 Communication software...10 Customizing Your Notebook Computer Sony Notebook Setup ...13 PowerPanel...15 Displaying Battery Information ...20 Starting Your Favorite Software With PPK Setup ...24 Selecting the Display Mode ...26 Using the Dual Display Function...30...

  • Page 4: About The Software On Your Notebook Computer

    About the Software on Your Notebook Computer Your Sony notebook computer 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 your software titles.
  • Page 5 Movie window, which you can move and resize (to full screen). When you connect a Sony MD deck that includes a CONTROL A1 or CONTROL A1II jack to your computer, you can use MD Player to operate the MD deck from the computer.
  • Page 6 You can only use this Recovery CD-ROM on the Sony notebook you purchased and not on any other Sony PC or other manufacturer's PC.

  • Page 7: Operating System And Other Pre-Installed Software

    About the Software on your Sony Notebook Computer Operating System and other pre-installed software ® Windows Microsoft Corporation ® ® Microsoft Windows 98 makes your computer work better by integrating tightly with the Internet and providing better system performance and easier system diagnostics and maintenance.
  • Page 8 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: Communication Software

    The Platinium Card loader allows users to upgrade or change the functionnalities of the PC card modem (the firmware of the card is changed). The Platinium Card is delivered with PSTN V.90, ISDN*, LAN* and GSM Sony CMD-Z1* functionnalities. Please read the online Platinum Card Manuals.
  • Page 10 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 11: Customizing Your Notebook Computer

    Sony Notebook Setup To display the Sony Notebook Setup screen: Click the Start button on the Windows In Programs, select Sony Notebook Setup. The “Basic” window will appear; you can then enhance the features by clicking the “Advanced” tab. Select the tab for the item you want to change.

  • Page 12: Notebook Setup Tabs

    About the Software on your Sony Notebook Computer Notebook Setup Tabs About This Computer Printer Power On Device Sequence Touchpad Power On Password Audio Enable Ports Basic/Advanced For more information about each option, click Help on the Notebook Setup screen to display the help file.

  • Page 13: Powerpanel

    PowerPanel Controlling Power Management The PowerPanel utility controls the power management of your notebook computer and provides key information about system activity and battery life. In combination with BatteryScope, 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 14: Power Management Profiles

    About the Software on your Sony Notebook Computer 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.

  • Page 15: Power Management Commands

    Power Management Commands PowerPanel provides power management commands that you can use to activate specific power management functions and to control power for a specific device. You might use these commands when you want to override a profile setting or initiate an immediate action, such as putting the system into Video Standby mode before the Video Standby timer expires.
  • Page 16 About the Software on your Sony Notebook Computer Choosing Automatic Profiles By clicking the button on the left of your PowerPanel taskbar, you can indicate the kind of application you’re using: this automatically enables PowerPanel set the power management settings:...
  • Page 17 Customizing Your Notebook Computer Customizing PowerPanel You can customize the PowerPanel toolbar to suit your portable computing needs. You can edit the pre-defined Power Management settings or create new profiles. Please refer to PowerPanel Help for more information.

  • Page 18: Displaying Battery Information

    About the Software on your Sony Notebook Computer Displaying Battery Information You can display detailed information for the batteries used in your computer. The following sections briefly describe how to display your computer’s general battery information. You can also refer to the BatteryScope Help for more detailed information.
  • Page 19 Battery Icon Descriptions Battery icon Battery status Discharging Fully charged Charging Not in use No battery Customizing Your Notebook Computer...
  • Page 20 About the Software on your Sony Notebook Computer Displaying Detailed Battery Information You can obtain detailed information about the batteries. Double-click the battery icon on the task tray to display the BatteryScope window. The screen appears displaying the General tab, which contains information such as the estimated time-to-empty and charging time.
  • Page 21 Customizing Your Notebook Computer To customize the BatteryScope application bar and alarm system You can customize the BatteryScope application bar to suit your portable computing needs as well as to modify the alarm settings. Please refer to the BatteryScope Help for more information.

  • Page 22: Starting Your Favorite Software With Ppk Setup

    About the Software on your Sony Notebook Computer Starting Your Favorite Software With PPK Setup The PPK Setup software enables you to start your favorite software by simply pressing a programmable power key. This section briefly describes how to use programmable power keys. You can also refer to the PPK Setup Help for more detailed information.
  • Page 23 Customizing Your Notebook Computer Using a Programmable Power Key With Other Keys You can also choose to start other applications by pressing a programmable power key in combination with the Alt, Ctrl, or Shift keys. To select the key combination, right-click the application you want to start and select an item from the menu.

  • Page 24: 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 computer LCD and external displays. Click the Start button on the Windows Point to Settings and click Control Panel.

  • Page 25: Display Specifications

    Select the type of display: External (CRT/ Displays an external computer display or Projector) RGB connected projector that is connected to the Monitor connector on your computer. Internal (LCD) Displays the LCD of your computer. If you select CRT/Projector and turn off the LCD, you can use the Refresh Rate slider to change the display's horizontal frequency.
  • Page 26 About the Software on your Sony Notebook Computer External Display Mode Resolution 1280 x 1024 1024 x 768 800 x 600 640 x 480 Video modes supported by your notebook’s built-in video chip, depending on the actual performance of your external display.
  • Page 27 Using a CRT or Projector When you select CRT/Projector as the display mode, you can make additional settings, described as follows: After selecting CRT/Projector as the type of external display (step 6 in "Selecting the display mode"), click Advanced Settings. Click the External Display Options tab.

  • Page 28: Using The Dual Display Function

    About the Software on your Sony Notebook Computer 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 29: 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.

  • Page 30: 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. You can capture still images from i.LINK™ compatible devices. Refer to "Connecting a Digital Video Camera Recorder" in your Notebook Computer user guide for connecting the device.

  • Page 31: Using Smart Capture

    About the Software on your Sony Notebook Computer See the Smart Capture software on-line help for more information on installation and use. You can capture the following still images sizes : 640 x 480, 320 x 240, 160 x 120, 80 x 60, and 40 x 30.
  • Page 32 To send a still image via e-mail Click the Start button on the Windows Point to VAIO or Program and click Smart Capture. Click Still Viewer. Select the still image you want to send via e-mail, using Click MAIL. Your e-mail window will appear with the selected file attached to your message.
  • Page 33 About the Software on your Sony Notebook Computer Shooting a video clip You can use Smart Capture to shoot (capture) video clips with a Video Camera connected to your computer, as well as play them or send them via e-mail.
  • Page 34 Click B to playback the images. Click X to pause, x to stop playback. To end Smart Capture, click You can shoot video clips in the following formats : Non-compressed : Video 160 x 120, 24 bits, maximum 10 frames/sec. Audio PCM, 11,025kHz, 16 bits, monophonic Compressed : Video VDOWave SV-512, 160 x 112, 24 bits, maximum 10 frames/sec.
  • Page 35 About the Software on your Sony Notebook Computer To playback captured video clips Start the Movie Player software. Click B to playback the images. Click X to pause, x to stop playback. To end Movie Player click To send a video clip via e-mail Click the Start button on the Windows Point to VAIO or Program and then Smart Capture.
  • Page 36 Click Start compressing. When compression is completed, attach the file to your e-mail. Send the e-mail. See the manual supplied with the e-mail software for more information on sending e-mails.

  • Page 37: About The Partitions Of Your Hard Disk Drive

    About the Partitions of your Hard Disk Drive In the "My Computer" window, you could notice the availability of two drives: C and D (depending on the model). Due to the high capacity of your hard disk drive, it could be partitioned at the factory to allow your system to reach some data more efficiently and quickly, increasing the speed of the operations.

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