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Sony VAIO PCG-R600HFK Software Manual

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

  • 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 Trademarks Sony, DigitalPrint, DVgate, i.LINK, ImageStation, Jog Dial Control, PictureGear, PictureToy, MovieShaker, Smart Capture, SonicStage, Sony Notebook Setup, UI Design Selector, VisualFlow, Memory Stick and the Memory Stick logo, VAIO and the VAIO logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation The Windows and Windows 2000 Professional logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

  • Page 5: About The Software On Your Notebook

    About the software on your notebook Your Sony 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 what you can do with the software installed on your computer.

  • Page 6: Memory Stick Formatter

    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

    SonicStage Sony Electronics SonicStage is software using the 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, SonicStage technology allows it to be played back on the PC but prevents unauthorized distribution.
  • 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

    About the software on your notebook Operating system and other pre-installed software ® Windows 2000 Microsoft Corporation ® ® Microsoft Windows 2000 SP2 makes your computer work better by integrating tightly with the Internet and networks and providing better system performance and easier system diagnostics and maintenance.

  • 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 QuickTime Apple QuickTime is the Apple technology that makes video, sound, music, 3D and virtual reality come alive for your Internet browser and Windows.
  • Page 12 RealJukebox does not support the Digital Rights Management (DRM) compliant online music distribution services that are supported by OpenMG. - DRM compliant music files downloaded from online music distribution services, cannot be checked-out to MagicGate Memory Stick™ or Sony portable devices using RealJukebox.
  • Page 13 About the software on your notebook Symantec Norton AntiVirus (as setup on the hard drive) 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 14: 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: Connect an i.LINK™...

  • Page 15: 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 and 80 x 60 pixels.

  • Page 16: Shooting Video Clips

    Using Smart Capture Shooting video clips With a video camera connected to your computer you can use Smart Capture to capture video clips, as well as play them or send them via e-mail. To capture video clips, proceed as follows: Launch Smart Capture.
  • Page 17 Using Smart Capture Sending video clips via e-mail If you shoot a video clip in a low resolution format, its size will be reasonable and can therefore be sent 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 18: 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 19: Setting Up Your Language

    Customizing your notebook Setting up your language It is important that you select the correct keyboard settings during the Setup of Windows for your machine. At first boot, click Next in the Windows 2000 Professional Setup wizard window. In the Licence Agreement window, accept the Licence Agreement and click Next. To change your keyboard layout in the Regional Settings window, click the lower Customize button.

  • Page 20: Configuring Your Modem

    Customizing your notebook Click Start, and select Log Off Administrator…. Click Yes in the Log Off Windows window. The Log On to Windows window appears. Enter your password and click OK to log on again. All the menus, help files and icons are then displayed in your selected language. However, some parts may remain in English.
  • Page 21 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. The UI Design Selector dialog box disappears and changes the window design of Sony software as you selected.

  • Page 22: Setting Up Your Notebook

    Customizing your notebook Setting up your notebook The Sony Notebook Setup utility allows you to consult system information, specify preferences for system behavior, and change hardware settings for your VAIO notebook. To use Sony Notebook Setup, proceed as follows: Click the Start button on the Windows In Programs, select Sony Notebook Setup and then click Sony Notebook Setup.

  • Page 23: 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 24 Customizing your notebook Activating power management profiles PowerPanel provides several predefined power management profiles. Each profile consists of a group of 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 25 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 26: Displaying Detailed Battery Information

    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 27 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 28 Customizing your notebook Defining Jog Dial™ settings You can select the rotation direction, allocate functions to software that does not support the Jog Dial™, or select the sound effects while using the Jog Dial™, etc. Right-click the Jog Dial™ icon in the taskbar. Select Jog Dial Setup (VAIO Action Setup) from the menu.

  • Page 29: Selecting Display Modes

    Customizing your notebook Using the internal timer Click on Timer(T) at the left of the dialog box, and then select the application you want to link to the Timer. You can use the Internal timer to start software at a specific time. It can start applications even when the computer is in Standby or Hibernate mode.
  • Page 30 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 31: 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 computer you purchased and not on any other Sony PC or other manufacturer's PC! The recovery process can last up to sixty minutes.
  • Page 32 Using the product recovery CD-ROMs 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. If the CD-ROM is still in the drive, you will restart a recovery process.
  • Page 33 Using the product recovery CD-ROMs 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 34 Using the product recovery CD-ROMs On the next screen, press Y to confirm the deletion of the current partitions. The next screen displays a selection of sizes for your new C: drive. According to the option you select, the recovery process will create 1 or 2 partitions on the hard disk. Confirm your selection on the next screen.
  • Page 35 Using the product recovery CD-ROMs Open the directory that corresponds to the application you want to recover. Double-click the Setup program. Follow the instructions in the Installer. You must run the final product recovery CD-ROM from Windows. The application does not run from DOS. When performing an application recovery, you do not lose data on your hard disk.

  • Page 36: 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 37: Using Partitioned Drives

    Using partitioned drives Using partitioned drives In Windows Explorer or 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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