Page 1 Software Guide...
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 licence 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: Energy Star
Read this first ® NERGY ® ® As an E Partner, Sony has determined that this product meets the E guidelines for energy efficiency. The NERGY NERGY ® International E Office Equipment Program is an international program that promotes energy saving through the use NERGY of computers and their office equipment.
Page 5 Sony, BlueSpace NE, DVgate, Giga Pocket, HotKey Utility, Memory Stick Formatter, PicoPlayer, PictureGear Studio, Network Smart Capture, SonicStage, Sony Notebook Setup, Sony Style Imaging, UI Design Selector, VAIO Action Setup, VAIO Edit Components, VAIO Media, VAIO System Information, VAIO Web Phone, Memory Stick, the Memory Stick logo, VAIO and the VAIO logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation.
Page 6 Registering your VAIO It only takes a few moments to register your Sony VAIO computer. By registering your computer, you can take advantage of Sony’s commitment to quality customer support and receive the following benefits: Club VAIO – Online support, tutorials, tips and tricks, news, news forums, competitions, free downloads and software updates.
Page 7 Guide to Troubleshooting / Using the VAIO Recovery and Documentation Disc booklet for installation details. Your preinstalled software can mostly be found under Start/All Programs. Sony software Operating system and other software (page 7) (page 15)
Page 8: Sony Software
With Click to DVD you are only a single mouse click away from creating a Hollywood-style DVD ® masterpiece. By simply connecting a Sony Digital Handycam to this Sony computer via an i.LINK™ cable, ® you can turn your family memories into a DVD for all to share. Click to DVD will even guide you through a simple 4-step procedure so you can create DVD menus packed with actively moving chapter icons.
Page 9: Giga Pocket
See Using DVgate (page 24). EverQuest Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. EverQuest is a popular software game that can be played simultaneously by multiple people on the Internet. ® The link placed on your Windows desktop brings you to the EverQuest website where you can find out more.
Page 10: Hotkey Utility
* This function is only available on notebook models. ISP Selector Sony Electronics With the ISP Selector* you can easily install the Internet Service Provider you want to use. Just choose your country and your language in the drop-down lists and the available providers appear. Click the Install button next to the ISP and the installation begins.
Page 11: Network Smart Capture
About the software delivered with your computer Network Smart Capture Sony Electronics Network Smart Capture is an application for capturing still and moving pictures using either a digital camera or a USB webcam connected to your computer, or the Motion Eye camera* built into VAIO computers. This software allows you to view the photos you capture and send them to various destinations.
Page 12: Power Panel
SonicStage is a software application that uses OpenMG technology, 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 unauthorised distribution.
Page 13: Sony Notebook Setup
Sony Electronics Sony Style Imaging is an easy way to share your digital pictures and videos with family and friends. Use Sony Style Imaging with Network Smart Capture to make the most of your images and movies. When you sign up as a Sony Style Imaging member, you can store your pictures and even order prints.
Page 14: Vaio Action Setup
For instance, this software enables you to start your favourite software with the shortcut keys (S Keys). It manages the settings for the Shortcut keys and more. For more information, refer to the Hardware Guide. * Only available on some desktop models. VAIO Edit Components Sony Electronics Inc. ® ® Designed as a plug-in for Adobe Premiere , VAIO Edit Components includes special features to support your i.LINK™-DV devices, so you can produce superior quality home movies even after editing.
Page 15: Vaio System Information
Documentation Disc please read the printed Guide to Troubleshooting / Using the VAIO Recovery and Documentation Disc. You can only use the VAIO Recovery and Documentation Disc on the Sony computer you purchased, and not on any other Sony PC or other manufacturer's PC.
Page 16 About the software delivered with your computer Operating system and other software ® Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 1 Microsoft Corporation Built on the proven Windows foundation you can count on to keep your computer up and running when you need it most. Not only is the operating system more reliable, it also offers features that make it much faster and easier to recover from system problems.
Page 17: Internet Explorer
About the software delivered with your computer 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 18: Adobe ® Photoshop ® Elements
About the software delivered with your computer ® Adobe Photoshop Adobe Systems Incorporated ® Adobe Photoshop that offer something for every user. Delivering the broadest and most productive toolset available, ® Photoshop Elements helps you explore your creativity, work at peak efficiency, and achieve the highest quality results across all image media.
Page 19: Drag'n Drop Cd+Dvd
The operation is simple: select the files that you want to write, and drag and drop them into an appropriate box that corresponds to the CD or DVD format. After dropping them, simply press the DVD Create button. For questions and technical assistance, go online to: http://www.ddcd.jp/dd3e/sony/cd/ * Only available on some notebook models. PowerDVD for VAIO CyberLink Corporation Create, define and save DVD video profiles of your own with this CyberLink software designed for the VAIO.
Page 20: Realone Player
About the software delivered with your computer QuickTime 5.0 Apple QuickTime is the Apple technology that makes video, sound, music, 3D and virtual reality come alive for your Internet browser and Windows. For further information, see the website at: http://www.apple.com/quicktime RealOne Player RealNetworks RealOne Player is the RealNetworks video and audio player which lets you manage all major types of media...
Page 21 About the software delivered with your computer Symantec Norton AntiVirus (as setup on the hard drive) Symantec This software package includes a 90-day free subscription to virus definition updates. With Norton AntiVirus, you can scan files, folders, or entire drives for viruses, and quarantine infected files for submission to the Symantec AntiVirus Research Centre (SARC).
Page 22: Windows Media Player
About the software delivered with your computer Windows Media Player 9 Microsoft Corporation ® Windows Media Player 9 dramatically improves the playback experience, delivering instant-on / always-on streaming, automatically optimised for your needs. It provides a wealth of features and is faster and easier to use than ever before, putting you in control of your media.
Page 23: Windvd For Vaio
About the software delivered with your computer WinDVD for VAIO InterVideo, Inc. InterVideo Inc.'s WinDVD for VAIO* is a simple-to-use DVD player. WinDVD for VAIO combines all the features you would expect to find on a standard consumer DVD player, in addition to some very advanced functionalities, full precision video decoding, a choice of user interfaces and video display options.
Page 24 Using Video software Using Video software The following video software applications are delivered with your VAIO. Check the printed Specifications sheet to see whether they are preinstalled. Then read the printed Guide to Troubleshooting / Using the VAIO Recovery and Documentation Disc for installation details, if applicable. Using DVgate Using Network Smart Capture (page 24)
Page 25: Using Dvgate
Using Video software Using DVgate DVgate is a software application that enables you to capture and then edit images taken with digital video devices (DV devices), such as digital video camera recorders, on your personal computer. It also gives you the ability to output the edited material for recording on a DV device.
Page 26 Using Video software Using DVgate Motion With DVgate Motion you can capture video and record edited videos on a DV device. Capturing videos: You can automatically or manually capture any scene or portion of the images recorded on a DV device, such as a digital video camera recorder.
Page 27: Capturing Videos
Using Video software Capturing videos You can automatically or manually import videos onto your computer. To automatically import videos onto your computer, proceed as follows: Make sure you have installed DVgate from the VAIO Recovery and Documentation Disc, if applicable (see the printed Specifications sheet and the Troubleshooting Guide / Using the VAIO Recovery and Documentation Disc).
Page 28 Using Video software Click Mark to mark the beginning of the first segment. The first frame of the segment to be captured is displayed in the In/Out list window. Click Mark again to mark the end of the segment to be captured. The last frame of the segment to be captured is displayed in the In/Out list window.
Page 29 Using Video software Recording edited videos on a DV device To record edited videos on a DV device, proceed as follows: Adjust the recording correction values. Add files to the Record List. Record remotely or manually the video on the DV device. Adjusting the recording correction values To ensure accuracy in the recording, you can specify recording correction values.
Page 30 Using Video software Adding files to the Record List To add files to the Record List, proceed as follows: Launch DVgate Motion. Click Add in the DVgate Motion – AVI file list. The Add dialog box appears. Select a file and click Open. The specified file is added and the serial number, first and last images, time code, file length and file name are displayed.
Page 31 Using Video software Click Delete. The removed file is filled by the subsequent file and the files are renumbered. Click Delete All to remove all files. You can select multiple AVI or still picture files from the Record List by clicking them while holding down the <Shift> or <Ctrl> key. When you move multiple files, they are all moved together.
Page 32 Using Video software Click Record or Record All. The Output dialog box appears. Select the Add blank image option button. You can add blank frame(s) during recording if you select the Append option button in the Output dialog box. Blank frame(s) can be placed in the following locations: Head: A blank image is placed before the start of the video sequence during recording.
Page 33: Capturing Pictures
Using Video software Using DVgate Still DVgate Still is an application that displays digital video images sent from DV devices such as a digital videocassette recorder or a digital video camera recorder and that captures them as still pictures. The following functions are featured: Control the connected DV device and display a video image on the screen of your VAIO.
Page 34 Using Video software To toggle between Continuous Capture mode and Single Frame Capture mode, proceed as follows: Click Settings in the DVgate Still window. Choose Capture… The Capture Settings window appears. Select the Capture frames continuously option button to capture in Continuous Capture mode. Clear the Capture frames continuously option button to capture in Single Frame Capture mode.
Page 35 Using Video software Saving the captured pictures You can save the still pictures displayed in the DVgate Still - Still window in either one of the following formats: BMP, JPG, GIF or DVF. To save the captured pictures, proceed as follows: Launch DVgate Still and capture images.
Page 36 Using Video software Using DVgate Assemble DVgate Assemble enables you to edit video files and still image files captured with DVgate Motion and DVgate Still. Afterwards you can splice them together to form one single file. You can save the resulting spliced video sequences as AVI, MPEG1, or MPEG2* format files.
Page 37 Using Video software Creating an Assemble List You can create an Assemble List with files you want to splice together. Afterwards you can always edit the Assemble List by changing the order of the files and adding or deleting files. To add files to an Assemble List, proceed as follows: Make sure you have installed DVgate from the VAIO Recovery and Documentation Disc, if applicable (see the printed Specifications sheet and the Troubleshooting Guide / Using the VAIO Recovery...
Page 38 Using Video software Editing AVI files You can edit the AVI files in the Assemble List for the exact scenes you want to use. For example, there is no need to recapture files even if you only want to use one particular scene from a longer video sequence originally captured with DVgate Motion.
Page 39 Using Video software Combining still images with video images To combine still images with video images, proceed as follows: Launch DVgate Assemble. Click the Add button. The Add dialog box appears. Select the image file type from the Files of type drop-down list. Select your image file and click Open.
Page 40 Using Video software Click OK. The Assemble List appears. Click OK. The still and video images are combined. * Choosing MPEG1 as the format will reduce the size of the file considerably.
Page 41 Using Video software Saving the edited video To save an edited video sequence, proceed as follows: Click the Output or the Output All button. The Save As dialog box appears. Information on the output file and the amount of free disk space is shown in the lower part of the Save As dialog box.
Page 42 Using Video software Using Network Smart Capture Network Smart Capture allows you to manage photos and movies taken with an i.LINK™ -compatible digital camera or USB Web camera. You can capture and enhance video or still images to share with your family and friends over the Internet or via e-mail.
Page 43 Using Video software Launching Network Smart Capture To launch Network Smart Capture, proceed as follows: Make sure you have installed the software from the VAIO Recovery and Documentation Disc, if necessary. Connect your i.LINK™-compatible digital camera or USB Web camera to your computer and turn it on. In the Start menu, select All Programs, Network Smart Capture, and then Network Smart Capture.
Page 44 Using Video software Icon Finder window Help Data list Display Image Task bar Select Capture Menu Change Setting Capture button Web Camera Movie Mode Still Mode Some cameras and camcorders need to have recording media inserted before an image can be displayed in the Finder window. Read the manual supplied with your digital camera or camcorder for more information.
Page 45: Using Still Mode
Using Video software Using Still mode To take still pictures with the Network Smart Capture software, proceed as follows: Connect your i.LINK™-compatible digital camera or USB Web camera to your computer and turn it on. The viewfinder image appears in the main window. Launch Network Smart Capture.
Page 46 Using Video software Click the Change Setting icon The Still Image Setting window appears, containing four tabs: Basic — Select a folder destination for your images. Capturing Format — Select the image size in pixels and adjust the image quality. Common —...
Page 47 Using Video software Capturing an image in Still mode To capture an image in Still mode, proceed as follows: Use your digital camera or camcorder to locate the image you want to capture. When you see the image you want in the Finder window, click Capture You can capture a single image or several images at once.
Page 48: Using Movie Mode
Using Video software Using Movie mode To capture a home movie, proceed as follows: Connect your i.LINK™-compatible digital camera or USB Web camera to your computer and turn it on. The viewfinder image appears in the main window. Launch Network Smart Capture. Click Movie to activate Movie mode.
Page 49 Using Video software Click the Change Setting icon The Movie Clip Setting window appears, containing four tabs: Basic — Select a folder destination for your movies when recording video clips. Capturing Format — Adjust the image quality, reduce noise, and set the maximum recording time for your movie capture.
Page 50 Using Video software Capturing an image in Movie mode To capture an image in Movie mode, proceed as follows: Use your digital camera or camcorder to locate the moving image you want to capture. When you see the image you want in the Finder window or in the camcorder’s viewfinder, click Record The Movie Player icon Click Stop The first frame of your movie appears in the data list to the right of the Finder window.
Page 51 Using Video software Using Web camera mode With the Web camera function, you can set up the camera and software to take still images automatically, without you being there, according to conditions you specify. The function allows you to set a time interval for regularly capturing images, and a time period during which images are automatically captured.
Page 52 Using Video software Click the Change Setting icon The Web Camera Setting window appears, containing six tabs: Basic — Select a folder destination to store your images, and choose your dial-up setting. Capturing Interval — Set your Web camera to capture images at intervals or whenever there is movement.
Page 53 Using Video software Capturing an image in Web camera mode To capture an image in Web camera mode, proceed as follows: Use your digital camera or camcorder to locate the moving image you want to capture. When you see the image you want in the Finder window or in the camcorder’s viewfinder, click Start The Web Camera Reservation Wizard appears, guiding you through the initial settings.
Page 54 Using Video software Applying effects to your images and movies You can add effects to real-time images or movies displayed in the Finder window. You can use a different effect for each picture. To add effects, proceed as follows: Click the Select Capture Menu icon Select the Effect option from the list.
Page 55 Using Video software Managing your images and movies The task buttons to the right of the Network Smart Capture window enable you to perform various functions with your images or movies. Save As Send attached Image by E-mail Delete You must be connected to the Internet before attempting to e-mail your still images or videos. Saves still images in JPEG format and movie images in MPEG format to your required location.
Page 56: Viewing The Online Help
Using Video software Viewing the online Help For more information about Network Smart Capture, see the application’s online Help files. To view the online help, proceed as follows: From the Start menu, click All Programs, Network Smart Capture, and click Help from the submenu. Alternatively: Click the Help icon in Network Smart Capture’s main window.
Page 57 Managing audio files with SonicStage Managing audio files with 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 onto your computer’s hard disk drive, the default format is ATRAC3.
Page 58 Managing audio files with SonicStage...
Page 59 Managing audio files with SonicStage Recording button Source icons Import button Simple Mode button Close button Help button Operation area Menu button Volume control buttons Equalizer button Displays the Recording Assistant window. Select a source icon and a target icon. As a source you can use: - the Music drive: files from the music database Music Drive managed by SonicStage, or the audio files registered to a playlist on the Music Drive.
Page 60 Managing audio files with SonicStage Sound Effect button Visualizer button Internet button ® The CDDB2 (Compact Disc Database) Music Recognition Service registration wizard enables you to register with CDDB. You need Internet access on your computer to register and use this service. For more information regarding CDDB2 registration, click the Help button. * Only possible when you have this slot built-in on your machine.
Page 61: Recording From A Cd
Managing audio files with SonicStage Recording from a CD You can, for example, record songs from audio CDs and import them to playlists in SonicStage. To record a CD, proceed as follows: Insert an audio CD into your system’s optical disc drive. Click the Recording button (1).
Page 62 Managing audio files with SonicStage Click the Jump to Record Window button (4). The RecordPanel window appears. If you only want to record a few songs, click the Show List The list of tracks on your audio CD appears. If necessary select the format and bit rate for recording by clicking the Change CD Recording Format button.
Page 63 Managing audio files with SonicStage When you record from an audio CD on your optical disc drive for the first time, the CD Drive Optimization dialog box appears. Click Start to verify your optical disc drive. Once the verification is performed, recording begins. You can display the name of the CD and its songs by clicking the CD Info button and after registering with CDDB.
Page 64 Managing audio files with SonicStage Transferring songs (check in/out) You can transfer songs between the playlists on your SonicStage software and external devices or media (for example, Memory Stick™ Walkman, Network Walkman, CD-RW). For more information on using your external devices or media, see the documentation that came with the product. Checking out songs Checking out songs means transferring audio files from a computer to an external device (for example, a portable player).
Page 65 Managing audio files with SonicStage Checking in songs After checking out audio files, you can transfer those files back to the hard drive. This is what we call checking in. The songs that you transfer like this can only be checked in to the hard drive of the same computer from which the songs were checked out.
Page 66: Additional Features
Managing audio files with SonicStage Additional features SonicStage Backup Tool – You can back up and restore all the music, graphics and information data managed by SonicStage. You must be connected to the Internet to use the SonicStage Backup Tool. Import audio files in various formats –...
Page 67 Using PictureGear Studio Using PictureGear Studio The PictureGear Studio software is designed to creatively manage your digital pictures. With its easy-to-use features, you can quickly load images from your digital camera or camcorder, print high-quality photos, create custom labels, and design personalised photo albums or binders to share with friends and family. To share a PictureGear Studio creation over the Internet or by using another computer, use the Export feature.
Page 68 Using PictureGear Studio Move the mouse cursor over each feature to see a description of it on the right-hand side. Using the Import feature With the Import feature, you can capture and import pictures from your USB digital camera / camcorder or TWAIN-supporting scanner to your computer.
Page 69 Using PictureGear Studio Click to make any adjustments you want to make to the pictures. The Adjust window displays an enlarged version of the picture on the right and thumbnail versions on the left. Click Save to relocate the individual picture to a new folder. Click Delete to remove the picture from the photo collection.
Page 70 Using PictureGear Studio Click Delete to remove the picture from the photo collection. Click Rotate to change the picture's position. Click Trim to crop the picture or capture a specific area. Click Finish Importing to save the imported pictures in a photo collection (see Using the PhotoCollection feature (page 70)).
Page 71 Using PictureGear Studio Using the PhotoCollection feature You can organise and manage your imported pictures on your computer’s hard drive. To use the PhotoCollection feature, proceed as follows: In the PictureGear Studio main window, click PhotoCollection. Alternatively, go to Start, All Programs, PictureGear Studio, Tool and then click PhotoCollection.
Page 72 Using PictureGear Studio From the thumbnail view, click to select pictures. Hold down the <Ctrl> key while clicking to select several pictures. Use <Ctrl>+<A> to select all the photos in a folder. Manage your pictures with these additional tools and features: Click Rotate to change the picture’s position.
Page 73 Using PictureGear Studio Using the Binder feature You can add comments to your favourite photos, add custom backgrounds, clip art, and stamps, or showcase your own drawing talent. Add, remove, or change your designs to create your own unique photo art. To use the Binder feature, proceed as follows: In the PictureGear Studio main window, click Binder.
Page 74 Using PictureGear Studio Select a binder style, and then click New Page. Available photo sources are displayed as thumbnails. Click a photo to select it. An information form appears. Fill in your information and click OK. An art palette window appears. To create an original page with art or stamps, use the decoration features on the right by clicking on the required feature and applying it to your photo.
Page 75 Using PictureGear Studio Using the PhotoAlbum feature You can organise your memorable photos in an electronic photo album to share with friends and family. To use the PhotoAlbum feature, proceed as follows: In the PictureGear Studio main window, click PhotoAlbum. Alternatively, go to Start, All Programs, PictureGear Studio, Tool and then click The PhotoAlbum window appears.
Page 76 Using PictureGear Studio Click List to select the photos you want to include in your album from available folders. The Photo List window appears. Click Create the Album with the selected photo(s) after selecting your photos. The Select Design window appears. Click to select a design layout for your album.
Page 77 Using PictureGear Studio Scroll through your album using the book icons at the bottom of the window. Click Edit Album to make changes to your album. Customise your album by adding more pictures, pages, decorations, or comments, or by deleting pages. Click Edit Page to customise a page in your album.
Page 78 Using PictureGear Studio Using the Export feature You can export your completed photo album to enable viewing over the Internet, with another computer, or saving to a recordable media. There are three export formats available: Export as a Flash File to create a small file that can be viewed using Microsoft Export as a Light Package to create a compressed file that can be viewed on a computer.
Page 79 Using PictureGear Studio Click an export format to select it. The Select Folder window appears. Click Browse and navigate to the destination folder. Enter a file name, if necessary. Click Export. A progress window appears briefly. An export completion message window appears, displaying the file name and file size. Click OK.
Page 80 Using PictureGear Studio Using the PrintStudio feature Use PrintStudio to design and print original postcards, calendars, art, and labels using your favourite pictures. To use PrintStudio, proceed as follows: In the PictureGear Studio main window, click PrintStudio. Alternatively, go to Start, All Programs, PictureGear Studio, Tool and then click The PrintStudio window appears.
Page 81 Using PictureGear Studio Select the item you want to create and click Start Creating. The initial creation window appears, which varies depending on the item you are creating. Make selections for the picture(s), design layout, and custom decoration for the item you want to create. Set the number of copies to be printed and select a connected printer.
Page 82 Using PictureGear Studio Viewing the online Help For more information about PictureGear Studio, see the application’s online Help files. To view the online help, proceed as follows: Click Help in PictureGear Studio’s main window or in each PictureGear Studio element.
Page 83: Recommended Settings
Using Click to DVD Using Click to DVD With this software application, you can easily capture video images from a digital external device (camera, VCR, etc.) and write them to a DVD. You can also turn your digital or scanned pictures into a photo album or a slideshow and write them to a DVD.
Page 84 Using Click to DVD Defragment your hard disk drive. Optimise (defragment) the hard disk on which you store the working files for Click to DVD and Click to DVD Automatic Mode. For details on how to optimise (defragment) your hard disk, refer to the relevant ®...
Page 85: Restrictions And Cautions
Using Click to DVD Restrictions and cautions The following section gives you an overview of some restrictions and cautions. For a complete overview of the restrictions and cautions, read the Restrictions and Cautions chapter in the Click to DVD Help. Use the Click to DVD Project Administration Tool to help you manage your files (see Managing project files with Click to DVD Project Administration Tool To transfer a specific video segment or to edit your video, use the full Click to DVD software, rather than...
Page 86 Using Click to DVD When loading images from a device, loading is automatically cancelled under the following conditions. when a blank segment of tape of 10 seconds or longer is reached. when the timestamp information recorded on the tape for a particular segment precedes the timestamp information for a video segment transferred from an earlier part of the tape, indicating that video segments were recorded out of order.
Page 87 Using Click to DVD Devices that support Click to DVD and Click to DVD Automatic: This software can only control consumer DV and MICROMV devices manufactured by Sony. This software cannot be used with a DCR-VX1000 or DCR-VX700 . Click to DVD Automatic Mode cannot be used with a Sony Media Converter.
Page 88: Creating Dvds
Using Click to DVD Creating DVDs There are two user modes within Click to DVD: Click to DVD Automatic Mode allows you to handle the process with one or just a few mouse-clicks. Click to DVD also allows you to change different settings, have more control over the process and perform raw editing of the video.
Page 89 Using Click to DVD Creating a DVD automatically To create a DVD automatically, proceed as follows: Type a title for the DVD. You can choose any title you like and type it in the DVD Title text box. The title appears on the menu screen of the DVD that you are creating. Select a theme for the DVD’s menu background.
Page 90 Using Click to DVD To write additional DVDs with the same content, click Yes; to end the session, click No. The DVD±RW drive tray opens. Remove the DVD from the tray. Make all changes to the settings before starting to load the video. Click to DVD standard mode Click to DVD’s standard mode is a more advanced option.
Page 91: Making Settings
Using Click to DVD Making settings To make settings before you start creating DVD, proceed as follows: Click M (for Menu) and click Settings… The Settings window appears. Select your preferences for Video and Image files folder, Aspect Ratio, Video Format and Step Guide Animation.
Page 92: Recording Videos
Using Click to DVD Select the Create Slide Show option to have your pictures advance automatically during DVD playback. You can select background music for slide shows. If you want to save your project to continue working on it later on, you can do so by clicking M (Menu) and then clicking Save Project or Save Project as...
Page 93 Using Click to DVD Click Capture. Click to DVD begins capturing the video and displays the first image in each clip in the clip tray. Each clip becomes an individual chapter on the DVD. Capturing ends when a blank segment of tape (that is, a segment of tape on which nothing is recorded) is reached.
Page 94 Using Click to DVD Importing video files On your DVDs you can include video files stored on your computer's hard disk drive. You can also load MPEG files and DV-AVI files that were created by Giga Pocket or DVgate (depending on the software bundled with your computer).
Page 95 Using Click to DVD Select your options as follows: To divide a clip into two separate clips: Move the slider that appears beneath the monitor to display the point in the clip where you want to divide the clip. Click Divide. The clip is divided into two clips.
Page 96: Importing Still Images
Using Click to DVD You can also play only selected clips by selecting them before clicking Play All. Although a black screen appears between successive clips when multiple clips are played, this black screen is not included when you write the clips to DVD.
Page 97 Using Click to DVD Importing pictures from an external device To import pictures from an external device, proceed as follows: Connect the device (digital still camera or Memory Stick™) to your computer. For details on how to connect the device to your computer, refer to the user manuals provided with the device and computer.
Page 98 Using Click to DVD Choose your album settings as follows: Change the order in which pictures are displayed when the DVD is played by dragging pictures to the appropriate position. Alternatively, click the Arrange button. The Arrange Pictures dialog box appears where you can order the images by date or file name. Rotate a picture by selecting the picture, and then clicking either Rotate Counter clockwise or Rotate Clockwise.
Page 99 Using Click to DVD Creating menu screens Before writing to the DVD, you can create or edit the DVD’s Menu screen. You can choose a theme and background music, change the text on menu screens, and more. To change these settings, click Create Menu in the step guide to open the Menu screen.
Page 100: Saving Project Files
Using Click to DVD To create a DVD, proceed as follows: Click Write DVD in the step guide. The DVD writing window appears. Place a blank disc in your computer's DVD±RW drive. Click Write. Your DVD is being created, and the progress is displayed on the screen. When writing is complete, a message window appears.
Page 101 Using Click to DVD Managing project files with Click to DVD Project Administration Tool The Click to DVD Project Administration Tool has the following functions to help you manage your temporary files: Searches for video files that are not used by any existing Click to DVD projects and asks for your confirmation to delete them.
Page 102: Troubleshooting
Using Click to DVD Playing back DVDs created with Click to DVD You can play DVDs that you have created with Click to DVD on most home DVD players or on computers that have a DVD drive and DVD playing software. For more details on how to play DVDs, refer to the operation manual or Help Function for your DVD player or DVD playing software.
Page 103 Using Click to DVD For desktop models with Giga Pocket: If you are using to use Click to DVD through Giga Pocket Explorer, before clicking Make DVD or Send to > Click to DVD, close the main Giga Pocket window. You can then proceed as normal.
Page 104 System requirements: Windows VAIO Media™ supports the following network interfaces: - Ethernet (100 BASE-TX/10 BASE-T), - Wireless LAN interfaces (IEEE 802.11b) that are built into VAIO computers, - Sony Wireless LAN interface card (IEEE 802.11b or IEEE802.11a). (page 104), (page...
Page 105 Using VAIO Media VAIO Media Platform VAIO Media Platform is a software module that provides the individual server software programs with certain basic functions. VAIO Media Platform is required for the use of the server software programs. VAIO Media Platform also includes VAIO Media Console, the central control software that enables you to start and stop the individual server software programs and to register and delete devices that are permitted to access the server.
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Page 107 Using VAIO Media Select the Access this computer from other devices connected to the network check box. Select the Register the devices accessing this computer (recommended) check box, if you are not sure that the network is safe. Open now the VAIO Media Registration screen (Start - All Programs - VAIO Media - Register to VAIO Servers).
Page 108 Using VAIO Media 4. On the Advanced tab, under Internet Connection Firewall, select one of the following:- To enable Internet Connection Firewall select the Protect my computer and network by limiting or preventing access to this computer from the Internet. - To disable Internet Connection Firewall, clear the checkbox.
Page 109 Using VAIO Media VAIO Media Redistribution You can watch the photos and video or listen to the music installed on the server computer. To be able to do this, you need to install the VAIO Media Installer on the client computer. To install the VAIO Media Installer, proceed as follows: Close all running applications.
Page 110 Using VAIO Media VAIO Media Photo Server With a client VAIO computer such as a notebook, you can enjoy viewing photos* registered in your Photo Server. To register your photos, please refer to the VAIO Media Help file. You can also enjoy a photo slideshow by yourself or with your family and friends with just one click.
Page 111 Using VAIO Media If multiple servers are found, the search result appears in the Please select a server screen. To display the folder, click the server where the photo you want to view is saved. If no server is found, the message Cannot find any server is displayed. Click the folder you want to view.
Page 112 Using VAIO Media You can view photos using the following buttons: Stops display of photos and returns display to the thumbnail screen. When a slide show is stopped, click to play. During a slide show, click to pause. When a slide show is paused, click to resume. Displays the previous photo.
Page 113 Using VAIO Media By moving the mouse cursor to the far left side of the screen, you can switch to the menu for the following items: - Main Menu: returns to the VAIO Media top screen. - Recent Music: displays the playlist that was played last. - Recent photo: displays the folder that was displayed last.
Page 114 Using VAIO Media VAIO Media Music Server Enjoy music, anywhere in your home! You can enjoy listening to music files managed by SonicStage* that are stored on any VAIO computer you designate as the server. Use your client VAIO computer such as a notebook and play your favourite songs! You can also skip, rewind, fast-forward, repeat play, and shuffle play your music, just like you would with a standard audio system.
Page 115 Using VAIO Media Click the Music button. Your machine is looking for a server. If the previously used server is found, it will automatically be selected. If multiple servers are found, the search result appears in the Please select a server screen. To display the playlist, click the server where the song you want to listen to is saved.
Page 116 Using VAIO Media When the VAIO Media Music server is available on multiple servers, you can select a different server by clicking Select a Server. By moving the mouse cursor to the far left side of the screen, you can switch to the menu for the following items: - Main Menu: returns to the VAIO Media top screen.
Page 117 Using VAIO Media Toggle the sound on and off. Drag the slider to adjust the volume. Click – or + to adjust the volume in steps. Selects playback modes among repeat all, repeat one, shuffle, shuffle all and off.
Page 118 Using VAIO Media VAIO Media Video Server VAIO Media allows you to watch the TV programs that you have recorded on any VAIO computer you designate as the server with a built-in Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder*. By selecting the VIDEO command with a client VAIO computer such as a notebook, VAIO Media ™...
Page 119 Using VAIO Media Click the Video button. Your machine is looking for a server. If the previously used server is found, it will automatically be selected. If multiple servers are found, the search result appears in the Please select a server screen. To display the video cabinet, click the server where the video capsule you want to view to is saved.
Page 120 Using VAIO Media You can playback video capsules, using the following buttons: Stops video capsule playback, and returns the display to the previous screen (video capsule list). When playback is stopped, click to play. During playback, click to pause. When playback is paused, click to resume.
Page 121 Using VAIO Media Usually the play control buttons are hidden automatically. They can be displayed by moving the mouse pointer to the bottom of the screen, or by pressing any key on the keyboard. Fast-forwards the video for a few seconds. Show the elapsed time.
Page 122 Using VAIO Media By moving the mouse cursor to the far left side of the screen, you can switch to the menu for the following items: - Main Menu: returns to the VAIO Media top screen. - Recent Music: displays the playlist that was played last. - Recent photo: displays the folder that was displayed last.
Page 123 Using VAIO Media Troubleshooting I cannot find the VAIO Music, Photo, and Video servers If the Internet Connection Firewall feature of Windows software that has personal firewall functions, the server software programs may not work properly. Disable firewall functions for network connections that are not directly connecting to the Internet. If the server software cannot be found for other reasons, try the following steps: Restart the server software programs by using VAIO Media Console on the server computer.
Page 124 Using VAIO Media It takes a long time for the list of contents to appear If there are many songs registered in one playlist in VAIO Media Music server, the song list may take a long time to appear. If there are many photo files stored in one single folder in VAIO Media Photo server, the thumbnail list of the photo files may take a long time to appear, or the photo information may not transfer from the server computer to the client computer.
Page 125: Customising Your Computer
The following sections briefly describe how to change the main settings of your computer. Among other things, you will learn how to prepare your modem for use, how to use and customise the look of your Sony software and utilities, etc.
Page 126 Customising your computer Setting up your language with Windows ® Windows XP Professional computers are equipped with the Multilingual User Interface (MUI) feature. It allows you to change the English operating system, some software applications and the keyboard layout into the language of your choice: français, Deutsch, Japanese, Nederlands, italiano, español and svenska.
Page 127 Customising your computer To change the language of the menus and dialog boxes, select the Languages tab of the Regional and Language Options window. Select your language from the drop-down list. Click Apply to apply the changes. You are prompted to log off and log on again. Only then, the changes to the new language will take effect.
Page 128: Configuring Your Modem
Customising your computer 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 the Phone and Modem Options dialog box matches the country you are dialling from.
Page 129 Customising your computer Click Apply/OK. Your modem is configured. Before applying new country settings, please make sure your phone line is disconnected from your VAIO computer.
Page 130: Updating The Modem Driver
Customising your computer Updating the modem driver If you need to update the modem driver for any reason, proceed as follows: Click the Start button and open Control Panel. The Control Panel window appears. Click the Printers and Other Hardware icon. The Printers and Other Hardware window appears.
Page 131: Changing Your Windows Design With The Ui Design Selector Program
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. The UI Design Selector dialog box disappears and changes the window design of Sony software as you selected.
Page 132: Setting A Sony Wallpaper
Customising your computer Setting a Sony wallpaper Your Sony VAIO computer offers you, among many other features, a choice of wallpapers. You can change the wallpaper, the background of your desktop, as many times as you like. There are several VAIO-specific wallpapers to choose from.
Page 133: Selecting A Screen Saver
Customising your computer Selecting a screen saver A screen saver is an animated image that is activated on a computer display when no user activity has been sensed for a certain time. The original purpose of a screen saver was to prevent burn-in (the burning of an image into the phosphor inside the cathode ray tube after hours of the same image being rescanned).
Page 134: Installing And Updating Applications
Installing and updating applications Installing and updating applications This section explains how to install, run or uninstall a software. Furthermore, you will learn how to download the latest updates from our website. Installing software Changing or removing software Downloading software (page 134) (page 136) (page 138)
Page 135: Installing Software
Installing and updating applications Installing software To install bundled software from the supplied VAIO Recovery and Documentation Disc, please read the printed Guide to Troubleshooting / Using the VAIO Recovery and Documentation Disc for details. To install other software, use the following procedure. Before installing the applications: Install and connect a hardware device, if necessary (see the Managing drivers Close all open applications.
Page 136 Installing and updating applications Click Browse to select the folder and click Next. If necessary, select the type of installation you wish and click Next. The software installation begins. Make sure to select Yes, I want to restart my computer now if you are asked to. Click Finish.
Page 137: Changing Or Removing Software
Installing and updating applications Changing or removing software You can remove or change a software application any time you like. Before proceeding, close the application you want to change/remove. To change or remove software, proceed as follows: From the Start menu, click Control Panel. The Control Panel window appears.
Page 138 Installing and updating applications Caution ® Windows File protection Installing a program might overwrite shared system files such as dynamic-link libraries (DLL files)* and executable files (EXE files). When system files are overwritten, system performance becomes unpredictable, programs behave erratically, and the operating system can fail. Never delete files with the following extensions: SYS, DLL, OCX, TTF, or FON.
Page 139: Downloading Software
Installing and updating applications Downloading software Please note it is possible to download the latest upgrades of software for your computer from our website. Just click the following link to access it: To download the latest upgrades, proceed as follows: Go to www.vaio-link.com Click the VAIO User button.
Page 140: Managing Drivers
Managing drivers Managing drivers A driver is a software enabling you to use hardware devices. For example, in order for you to be able to use a printer, you must first install its driver. Many drivers, such as the mouse driver, come with the operating system.
Page 141: Installing A Driver
Managing drivers Installing a driver To (re)install a Sony driver, see the printed Guide to Troubleshooting / Using the VAIO Recovery and Documentation Disc for details. If the driver does not come with a specific installation procedure, please proceed as follows to install it: Insert the installation CD-ROM or disk accompanying the device into the disc drive.
Page 142: Checking The Driver's Installation
Managing drivers Checking the driver's installation When the computer restarts, check that the device is working properly. To check the driver’s installation, proceed as follows: From the Start menu, click Control Panel. The Control Panel window appears. Double-click the System icon. The System dialog box appears.
Page 143 Managing drivers Right-click Uninstall. When the Confirm Device Removal dialog box appears, click OK. Click Yes and restart the computer. When the computer restarts, repeat from step 2 in Installing a driver If your device is not displayed in the Properties dialog box, the device is not working properly. Repeat steps 1 through 4 in the previous sections to check the driver’s installation.
Page 144: Updating A Driver
Managing drivers Updating a driver To update the driver, proceed as follows: Click Start on the taskbar. Click Control Panel. Click the Printers and Other Hardware icon. And then click the device you want to revert. On the Hardware tab, click Properties. On the Driver tab, click Update driver.
Page 145: Uninstalling A Driver
Managing drivers Uninstalling a driver Leave the device connected to your computer while uninstalling the driver. To uninstall the driver, proceed as follows: Click Start on the taskbar. Click Control Panel. Click the Printers and Other Hardware icon. And then click the device you want to revert. On the Hardware tab, click Properties.
Page 146: Restoring A Driver
Managing drivers Restoring a driver System Restore is a feature of Microsoft problem occurs, without losing your personal data files. System Restore monitors changes to the system, and it automatically creates easily identified restore points. These restore points allow you to revert the system to a previous time. They are created daily and at the time of significant system events (such as when an application or driver is installed).
Page 147 Managing drivers Click the Driver tab. On the Driver tab, click Roll Back Driver. You have your previous driver back. You must be logged on to your computer with administrator rights in order to complete this procedure. Restoring your computer does not affect or change your personal data files. For more information about System Restore, see the Windows ®...
Page 148: Downloading Drivers
Managing drivers Downloading drivers Please note it is possible to download the latest versions of drivers for your computer on our website. Just click the following link to access it: To download the latest drivers, proceed as follows: Go to www.vaio-link.com Click the VAIO User button.

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