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  • Page 1 About the software on your Sony notebook P C G - R 6 0 0 M X...

  • 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, DVgate, i.LINK™, Imagestation, Jog Dial™, PictureGear, PictureToy, PowerPanel, MovieShaker, Smart Capture, Sony Notebook Setup, UI Design Selector, VisualFlow, Memory Stick™, the Memory Stick logo, VAIO and the VAIO logo are trademarks of Sony ® Corporation. The Windows and Windows XP Home Edition logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

  • Page 5: About The Software On Your Notebook

    About the software on your notebook 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 what you can do with the software installed on your notebook.
  • Page 6 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 7: Power Panel

    SonicStage Sony Electronics SonicStage uses the copyright protection technology of OpenMG, 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 8: Sony Notebook Setup

    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 9: Operating System And Other Pre-Installed Software

    About the software on your notebook Operating system and other pre-installed software ® Windows XP Home Edition Microsoft Corporation ® Microsoft Windows computer stay up and running. If anything does go wrong, you can quickly roll back to the state your system was in when all was well.

  • Page 10: Adobe Acrobat Reader

    About the software on your notebook ® Adobe Acrobat Adobe Systems Incorporated ® Acrobat Reader software allows you to view, navigate, and print electronic documents in Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF), an open file format that is intended to preserve the conformity of documents created on all major computer platforms.
  • Page 11 Important note on creating music CDs: Sony recommends the use of SonicStage Ver.1.0 when backing up or creating music CDs. Sony offers no guarantee for creating CDs with the option provided by RealJukebox2 Basic for Sony. There are some CD-ROM drives or drivers that may encounter problems when using this feature.
  • Page 12 About the software on your notebook Symantec Norton AntiVirus 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 13 VAIO computer. Launch software applications and go to Sony websites from here in an instant. By default, you can find VAIO Remote Control in the Start menu, after which you can copy it to your desktop for easy access.
  • Page 14 Click the sphere to start the launch sequence. The sphere moves closer to the info box and the word GO appears. Click GO to launch. For software applications, the program is launched in full-screen. For links, Internet Explorer is opened and the Sony website is launched.

  • Page 15: 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 16: Displaying Captured Images In Still Viewer

    Using Smart Capture Displaying captured images in Still Viewer From the Start menu, select All 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 17: 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 18 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 All Programs and then Smart Capture.

  • Page 19: 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 20 Customizing your notebook Check that your modem is listed in the Modems tab. If your modem is not listed, click Add and follow the wizard. Click Apply/OK. Before applying new country settings, please make sure your phone line is disconnected from your VAIO notebook. Updating the modem driver and setting the modem regional options The modem driver currently installed on your system may have a Country Selector.
  • Page 21 Customizing your notebook On the Driver tab, click Update driver. The Hardware Update Wizard window appears. Follow the instructions that appear on your screen. You can perform a Windows search for the driver, or point to the driver's location yourself. Even if the Country Selector is available, use only the following procedure.
  • Page 22 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 23: 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 All Programs, select Sony Notebook Setup and then click Sony Notebook Setup.

  • Page 24: Managing Power

    Customizing your notebook Managing power The PowerPanel utility controls the power management of your notebook and provides key information about battery life, for example. 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 25 Customizing your notebook Main preset profiles Icon Description Maximum Battery Life – Provides power saving features to give you maximum battery life and good performance. It reduces the brightness of the display and puts the system into Standby mode after a specified time period.
  • Page 26 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 27: 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 28 Customizing your notebook Starting your favourite software The VAIO Action Setup software enables you to start your favourite 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 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 30: 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 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 notebook you purchased and not on any other Sony PC or other manufacturer's PC! To perform a system recovery, your port replicator should be disconnected.
  • Page 32 Using the product recovery CD-ROMs Applying a system recovery means that you will lose all your data stored on your C: drive (and your D: drive if you modify partition settings). 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.
  • Page 33 Using the product recovery CD-ROMs Shut down your computer. 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 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 35 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 correctly run anymore. To perform an application recovery, proceed as follows: Take the final product recovery CD-ROM.

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

  • Page 37: Using Partitioned Drives

    Using partitioned drives Using partitioned drives In 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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