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Sony VAIO PCG-R600HEK Software Manual

Sony VAIO PCG-R600HEK Software Manual

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  • Page 1 About the software on your Sony Notebook P C G - R 6 0 0 H E K...

  • Page 2: Read This First

    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 license agreements enclosed with this product. Software specifications are subject to change without notice and may not necessarily be identical to current retail versions. Updates and additions to software may require an additional charge.

  • Page 3: End User Software License 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 Read this first 4. Termination. This EULA is effective until terminated. You may terminate this EULA at any time by destroying the SONY SOFTWARE, related documentation, and all copies thereof. This EULA will terminate immediately without notice from SONY, if you fail to comply with any provision of this EULA.

  • Page 5: About The Software On Your Notebook

    The Center Jog Control (VAIO Action Setup) allows you to configure the Center Jog Control on your computer. In this application, you can select the SONY applications, or others, that you want the Center Jog Control to pilot; you can also configure the Center Jog Control to start any application, establish a dial-up connection, or read an e-mail, simply by turning and pressing the Center Jog Control.

  • Page 6: Memory Stick Formatter

    OpenMG JukeBox SONY Electronics OpenMG is 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 unauthorized distribution to the network.

  • Page 7: Power Panel

    EMD services or adopted (or created) from your own CD or the Internet. PictureGear SONY Electronics Create your own environment with the Digital Image Library (photos, backgrounds, wallpapers, slide shows, etc). PictureGear is your assistant for creating and implementing personal screen savers, panoramas (combined images)...
  • Page 8 SONY notebook. UI Design Selector SONY Electronics You can change the window design of the SONY Software compatible with UI Design Selector. VAIO Action Setup SONY Electronics VAIO Action Setup helps you manage application settings that control hardware events on your computer.
  • Page 9 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.

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

    Operating system and other pre-installed software 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 the activities you can perform with the software installed on your notebook.

  • Page 11: Adobe Acrobat Reader

    CD format. After dropping them, simply press the CD Create button. You can only use Drag’n Drop CD with your notebook’s PCGA-DSM5 CD-RW/DVD docking station (optional). For questions and technical assistance, go online to: http://www.easy.co.jp/dde/sony ® Reader 4.1 ®...
  • Page 12 About the software on your notebook RealPlayer 7.0 RealNetworks 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 web site at: http://www.real.com QuickTime 4.1.2 Apple QuickTime is the Apple technology that makes video, sound, music, 3D and virtual reality come alive for your Internet browser and Windows.

  • Page 13: Using Smart Capture

    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. Capturing still images You can capture still images from i.LINK™ compatible devices. To capture still images, proceed as follows: Launch Smart Capture from the Start menu, in Programs / Smart Capture / Smart Capture.

  • Page 14: Displaying Captured Images In Still Viewer

    Using Smart Capture Displaying captured images in Still Viewer From the Start menu, select Programs / Smart Capture and click Still Viewer. You can display, save or delete your images or send them by e-mail. To end Still Viewer click the You can capture still images in the following sizes: 640 x 480, 320 x 240, 160 x 120, 80 x 60, and 40 x 30 pixels.

  • Page 15: Shooting Video Clips

    Using Smart Capture Shooting video clips You can use Smart Capture to capture video clips with a video camera connected to your computer, as well as play them or send them via e-mail. To capture video clips, proceed as follows: Launch Smart Capture.
  • Page 16 Using Smart Capture Sending video clips via e-mail If you shoot a video clip in a low resolution format, you can send it by e-mail. To send video clips via e-mail, proceed as follows: Click the Start button on the Windows Point to Programs and then Smart Capture.

  • Page 17: Customizing Your Notebook

    The following sections briefly describe how to change the main settings of your notebook. Among other things, you will learn how to prepare your modem for use, how to use and customize the look of your SONY software and utilities, etc.
  • Page 18 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 on << or >>. Click OK, once you are satisfied with your choice. UI Design Selector disappears and changes the window design of SONY software as you selected.

  • Page 19: Setting Up Your Notebook

    Enable Ports Basic/Advanced For more information about each option, click Help on the Notebook Setup screen to display the help file. You have to be logged on as Administrator to be able to use Sony Notebook Setup. ® taskbar. Description Displays system information, including memory capacity, serial number, and BIOS version.

  • Page 20: Managing Power

    Customizing your notebook Managing power The PowerPanel utility controls the power management of your notebook and provides key information about system activity and battery life. 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 21 Customizing your notebook Activating PowerPanel When starting the computer, the PowerPanel When pointing on the PowerPanel icon, you will see a tooltip with the active power management profile. You can select a power profile from the menu or a power management profile by right-clicking this icon. You can use the PowerPanel toolbar as well: To use the PowerPanel toolbar, proceed as follows: Right-click the taskbar at the bottom of the screen.
  • Page 22 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 23 Customizing your notebook Icon Description Presentation – Keeps the display on at all times while it conserves power. This option is ideal for slideshow presentations. You can establish settings for LCD (Video) Standby, Hard Disk Standby, and Standby to optimize power management for your system. Communications –...
  • Page 24 Customizing your notebook Activating 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. Icon Description Standby –...
  • Page 25 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 26: 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 on the PowerPanel icon in the taskbar. The Battery Information dialog box appears.
  • Page 27 Customizing your notebook Displaying CPU information You can also view the level of performance of your notebook. To do so, you just have to hover your cursor over the CPU icon in your taksbar. You have two icons: Maximum Performance: this icon appears when you use your notebook with the AC adapter, then the CPU operates at high speed.
  • Page 28 Customizing your notebook Starting your favorite software The VAIO Action Setup software enables you to start your favorite software with the Jog Dial. This section briefly describes how to use VAIO Action Setup. You can also refer to the VAIO Action Setup Help for more detailed information.
  • Page 29 Customizing your notebook Defining Center Jog Control settings You can select the rotation direction, allocate functions to software that does not support the Center Jog Control, or select the sound effects while using the Center Jog Control, etc. Right-click the Center Jog Control icon in the taskbar. Select Jog Dial Setup (VAIO Action Setup) from the menu.
  • Page 30 Customizing your notebook Modifying the Jog Dial application list Click on Jog Dial(J) on the left of the dialog box, and then select a folder or application you want to modify in the Application List. For more information on how to add, modify or delete elements in the Jog Dial List, read the VAIO Action Setup online help.

  • Page 31: Selecting Display Modes

    Customizing your notebook Selecting display modes This notebook uses the Intel connected to an external display. To select a display, proceed as follows: Click the Start button, select Settings and then click Control Panel. The Control Panel appears. Double-click Display. The Display Properties dialog box appears.
  • Page 32 Creating an Emergency Repair Disk (ERD) Creating an Emergency Repair Disk (ERD) The backup utility helps you create a copy of the data on your hard disk. In the event that the original data on your hard disk is accidentally erased or overwritten, or becomes inaccessible because of a hard disk malfunction, you can use the copy to restore your lost or damaged data.

  • Page 33: Using The Product Recovery Cd-Roms

    Using the product recovery CD-ROMs Using the product recovery CD-ROMs The set of Product Recovery CD-ROMs supplied with your computer allow you to perform a full system recovery, help you to reinstall individual applications or the device drivers manually. The system recovery process allows you to reinstall an image of the hard disk as it was when you started using your notebook.

  • Page 34: Performing A System Recovery

    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! The recovery process can last up to sixty minutes.
  • Page 35 Using the product recovery CD-ROMs Performing a standard system recovery To perform a standard system recovery, proceed as follows: Take the system recovery CD-ROM. Turn on your computer (using AC power only) and insert the system recovery CD-ROM in the CD-ROM/ DVD-ROM drive.
  • Page 36 Using the product recovery CD-ROMs Performing an advanced system recovery To perform an advanced system recovery, proceed as follows: Take the system recovery CD-ROM. Turn on your computer (using AC power only) and insert the system recovery CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.
  • Page 37 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 38 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 run correctly anymore. To perform an application recovery, proceed as follows: Take the last product recovery CD-ROM.

  • Page 39: 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 folder. To help you find or restore typical drivers needed by your pre-installed applications, you can use the last product recovery CD-ROM.

  • Page 40: Using Partitioned Drives

    Using partitioned drives Using partitioned drives In My Computer or Windows Explorer, 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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