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Sony VAIO PCG-SR11K Software Manual

Sony VAIO PCG-SR11K Software Manual

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  • Page 1 About the Software on your Sony Notebook Computer PCG-SR11K...
  • Page 2 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. SONY SOFTWARE is licensed not sold.
  • Page 3 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. 3. Limited Warranty. SONY warrants the media on which the SONY SOFTWARE is recorded to be free from physical defects for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of purchase as evidenced by a copy of the receipt.
  • Page 4 NOTICE As an E Partner, Sony has determined that this product meets the E guidelines for NERGY NERGY energy efficiency. The International E Office Equipment Program is an international program that promotes NERGY energy saving through the use of computers and their office equipment. The program backs the development and dissemination of products with functions that effectively reduce energy consumption.

  • Page 5: About The Software On Your Notebook Computer

    The Jog Dial Utility (VAIO Action Setup) 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 dialup connection, or read an e-mail , simply by turning and pressing the Jog Dial.
  • Page 6 About the Software on Your Notebook Computer Sony software VisualFlow Sony Electronics VisualFlow allows you to browse interactively through the contents of your Memory Sticks (optional). VisualFlow can display Memory Stick files in a variety of ways, and allows you to play / display still images, movies or sound files within VisualFlow or with other software.
  • Page 7 About the Software on Your Notebook Computer Sony software Media Bar Sony Electronics The Media Bar allows you to play audio and video files in various formats on your hard drive. Video images are displayed in a separate Movie window, which you can move and resize (to full screen).
  • Page 8 Reinstalling an individual device driver may correct a problem you are experiencing with your computer. 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 9: Operating System And Other Pre-Installed Software

    About the Software on Your Notebook Computer Operating System and other pre-installed software Operating System and other pre-installed software ® Windows 2000 Microsoft Corporation ® ® Microsoft Windows 2000 makes your computer work better by integrating tightly with the Internet and networks and providing better system performance and easier system diagnostics ®...
  • Page 10 About the Software on Your Notebook Computer Operating System and other pre-installed software open and view PDF files from within your Web browser by clicking on a PDF file embedded in an HTML file. You quickly see the first page while the rest of the document is being downloaded. For questions and technical assistance, go online at http://www.adobe.com QuickTime 4.1.2...

  • Page 11: Customizing Your Notebook Computer

    The following sections briefly describe how to change the main settings of your notebook computer. Between 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, and you will be introduced to your machine´s video controller.

  • Page 12: 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 appears; you can then enhance the features by clicking the Basic / Advanced tab. Select the tab for the item you want to change.

  • Page 13: Notebook Setup Tabs

    Customizing Your Notebook Computer Sony Notebook Setup For more information about each option, click Help on the Notebook Setup screen to display the help file. Notebook Setup Tabs Description Display system information, including memory capacity, About This Computer serial number, and BIOS version.

  • Page 14: Power Panel

    Customizing Your Notebook Computer 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 15 Customizing Your Notebook Computer PowerPanel Right click the task bar at the bottom of the screen. Select Toolbars from the shortcut menu, then click PowerPanel. The PowerPanel appears on the task bar ( you can change it into a floating window by dragging and dropping it on your desktop).

  • Page 16: Power Management Profiles

    Customizing Your Notebook Computer PowerPanel 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 17 Customizing Your Notebook Computer PowerPanel 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 System Suspend to optimize power management for your system.

  • Page 18: Power Management Commands

    Customizing Your Notebook Computer PowerPanel 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 19 Customizing Your Notebook Computer PowerPanel Automatic Profiles Selection (APS) 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. The Power Management lets your system enter energy saving modes by levelling some energy consuming parameters, such as LCD brightness, or hard disk activity.
  • Page 20 Customizing Your Notebook Computer PowerPanel 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 21: Displaying Battery Information

    Customizing Your Notebook Computer Displaying Battery Information 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 22: Battery Icon Descriptions

    Customizing Your Notebook Computer Displaying Battery Information You can also view battery gauges on the shared PowerPanel and BatteryScope toolbar. Percentage indicator Displays the percentage of the remaining capacity. Time indicator Displays estimated time (hours/minutes) remaining before the battery fully drains, also referred to as the time-to-empty.

  • Page 23: Displaying Detailed Battery Information

    Customizing Your Notebook Computer Displaying Battery Information Displaying Detailed Battery Information You can obtain detailed information about the battery. Double-click the battery icon on the task tray to display the BatteryScope window. The screen appears displaying the Battery Tab, which contains information such as the estimated time-to-empty and charging time.
  • Page 24 Customizing Your Notebook Computer Setting up Jog Dial Setting up Jog Dial 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 25 Customizing Your Notebook Computer Setting up Jog Dial Defining the Jog Dial settings You can select the rotation direction, allocate functions to software that do not support the Jog Dial, or select the sound effects while using the Jog Dial, etc. Click Setup in the Jog Dial window to display the Vaio Action Setup window.
  • Page 26 Customizing Your Notebook Computer Setting up Jog Dial Modifying the Jog Dial application list Click on Jog Dial at the left of the dialog box, and then select element(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 Jog Dial online help Using the internal timer...

  • Page 27: Selecting The Display Mode

    Customizing Your Notebook Computer Selecting the Display Mode Depending on the type of computer display and projector you are using, you may not be able to display the computer's LCD and external display simultaneously. If you are not connecting an external computer display to the external computer display connector, you cannot display...
  • Page 28 Customizing Your Notebook Computer Configuring the modem for use * Before applying new country settings, please make sure your phone line is disconnected from your VAIO notebook. Configuring the modem for use 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 Phone and Modem Options matches the country you are dialing from.
  • Page 29 Customizing Your Notebook Computer Configuring the modem for use The Edit Location dialog appears. Check the country/region settings, and make sure it matches the place you are dialing from. If you modified your location settings, click Apply on the Dialing Rules tab, and then click OK.

  • Page 30: Capturing A Still Image

    Using Smart Capture Capturing a still image You can capture still images from i.LINK™ compatible devices. For connecting the device, refer to Connecting a Digital Video Camera Recorder in your Notebook Computer user guide. Also consult the Smart Capture online help for information on installation and use.
  • Page 31 Using Smart Capture Displaying the captured images in Still Viewer See the Smart Capture software online 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 pixels.
  • Page 32 Using Smart Capture To send a still image via e-mail You need to set up MAPI when using the e-mail software. See the manual supplied with the e-mail software for more information on sending e-mails. Click Mail. Your e-mail window appears with the selected file attached to your message.

  • Page 33: Shooting A Video Clip

    Using Smart Capture Shooting a video clip 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. Launch Smart Capture. Select Movie using the Switch Capture Mode button. The image will appear in the finder.
  • Page 34 Using Smart Capture Shooting a video clip You can shoot video clips in the following formats : Non-compressed : Video 160 x 120, 24 bits, max. 10 frames/sec. Audio PCM, 11.025 kHz, 16 bits, monophonic Compressed : Video MPEG1 160 x 112, maximum of 30 frames/sec (effective maximum equivalent to 10 frames/...
  • Page 35 Using Smart Capture To playback captured video clips See the manual supplied with the e-mail software for more information on sending e-mails. 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...
  • Page 36 Using Smart Capture To send a video clip via e-mail To send a video clip via e-mail If you shoot a video clip in a low resolution format, you can send it by e-mail. Click the Start button on the Windows Point to Program and then Smart Capture.

  • Page 37: Using The Product Recovery Cd-Roms

    Using the Product Recovery CD-ROMs You can only use these 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, the notebook should not be docked (port replicator).

  • Page 38: Performing A System Recovery

    Using the Product Recovery CD-ROMs Please note that only the Advanced Recovery allows you to select the size of the C: partition when starting a recovery. When recovering your system, you also need to choose between FAT32 and NTFS for the file management system you want to use.
  • Page 39 Using the Product Recovery CD-ROMs Procedure for starting an Advanced System Recovery Take the System Recovery CD-ROM (vol. 1 of 2). Turn on your computer (using AC power only) and insert the System Recovery CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. Shut down your computer (Start/Shut Down/Shut Down). Wait ten seconds and turn your computer back on.
  • Page 40 Using the Product Recovery CD-ROMs By default, your notebook computer’s file management system is FAT32. Only the Advanced Recovery allows you to format your files using either FAT32 or NTFS. You can change your FAT32 file system to NTFS at any time. However, make sure you fully understand the concept of file management ®...
  • Page 41 Using the Product Recovery CD-ROMs Reinstalling a device driver Please note that the ® Windows 2000 system recovery allows you to select the size of the C: partition when starting a recovery. When recovering your system, you also need to choose between FAT32 and NTFS for the file management system you want to use.

  • Page 42: About The Partitions Of Your Hard Disk Drive

    About the Partitions of your Hard Disk Drive Default disk space allocation While you can perform a system recovery and change the partition settings in order to have one C: drive only, this option is not recommended for using video editing applications like DVgate.

  • Page 43: How To Use Your Partitioned Drives

    About the Partitions of your Hard Disk Drive How to use your partitioned drives How to use your partitioned drives In order to avoid mishandling or malfunction of your software and files, please take the following precautions: To optimize data storage, use the C: drive to install new applications, and save all your documents to the D: drive.

  • Page 44: Assisted Support

    Welcome to Microsoft Product Support Services Support Home | Self Support | Assisted Support | Custom Support | Worldwide Support | Self Support Searchable Knowledge • Base Download Center • FAQs by Product • Assisted Support Assisted Support • Directory Online Support •...
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