Welcome Thank you for purchasing a Sony VAIO® computer! Your new computer is a superb blend of high technology and easy-to-usefunctionality. The infor
Press to enable the system unit to communicate with the wireless keyboard and optical mouse. 8 Modem line jack2 Connection for the modem cable (suppl
About the Mouse and Keyboard Why doesn't my mouse work properly? Confirm that the mouse is plugged securely into the mouse port. If you are usin
How do I set up my mouse for left-hand use? 1.Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then click Control Panel. 2.Click Printers and Other Hardware, then
Why doesn't my keyboard work properly? Check that the keyboard1 is securely plugged into the keyboard port. Save and close all open software pr
About the Modem Why is my modem connection slow? Many factors can influence modem connection speed, such as: Telephone line noise. Incompatibility w
About the Modem Why is my modem connection slow? Many factors can influence modem connection speed, such as: Telephone line noise. Incompatibility w
Why doesn't my modem work properly? Your modem may be experiencing equipment or software conflicts. If your modem is not functioning properly, ch
How do I change my modem to rotary or Touch-tone dialing? 1.Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then click Control Panel. 2.Click Printers and Other H
How do I set up a dial-up connection? After you have connected your computer's modem cable, follow these steps to set up your dial-up connection
About the Speakers Why is there no sound in any software program? Check that the speakers are plugged into the Headphones jack. If your speakers hav
About the Speakers Why is there no sound in any software program? Check that the speakers are plugged into the Headphones jack. If your speakers hav
About the Back Panel The back panel of your computer contains the AC power and USB ports. Back panel 1 AC Input port Connection for the supplied po
Why can't I hear sound when using the SP/DIF option for digital output? If your computer has a preinstalled Sound Blaster Audigy ES sound card1,
About Using a Microphone Why doesn't my microphone work properly? Check that the microphone is plugged into the Microphone jack. Page 111
About Using a Microphone Why doesn't my microphone work properly? Check that the microphone is plugged into the Microphone jack. Page 112
Why is my microphone so sensitive to background noise? If you find there is too much background noise when you record sound, you should adjust the mic
About Using Peripheral Equipment How do I install a printer? Connect your USB or IEEE 1394 printer to the appropriate port on your computer's fr
About Using Peripheral Equipment How do I install a printer? Connect your USB or IEEE 1394 printer to the appropriate port on your computer's fr
The connected printer does not function properly when the computer resumes from a power saving mode. Clear the printer memory by turning the printer
Notes On Use The information in this section provides basic procedures for handling your system and common peripheral devices, usingstorage media, and
About the Power Source Before opening your computer, turn the system off and let it cool down for 10 minutes. This protects you against internalcompon
About Using Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder The information in this section provides guidelines to follow when using Giga Pocket Personal Video
About the Keyboard Your VAIO® computer is supplied with a wireless keyboard that has a standard key arrangement and additional keys thatperform specif
About Disposing of the Lithium Battery Dispose of the lithium battery properly. In some areas, the disposal of lithium batteries in household or busin
About Handling the Computer System Your computer uses high-frequency radio signals and may cause interference to radio or TV reception. If this occurs
About Handling a Monitor (Display) DVD playback and certain video-related software may not function correctly when your monitor is set to a highrefre
About Recording and Data Storage Media Handling CD or DVD media Do not touch the surface of the disc. Do not drop or bend the disc. Do not use adhe
Support Options Sony provides several options to help solve common problems or to locate support for your VAIO® computer. This sectiondescribes all av
Immediate Help and Support You can locate helpful information immediately by consulting your hard copy guides and supplements, or by accessing theonli
Software Help and Support Support information for the preinstalled software on your system is located in this section. Sony software support is free o
Giga Pocket® Personal Video Recorder Sony Electronics Inc. Giga Pocket® Personal Video Recorder is a unique set of hardware and software components th
Sony Electronics Inc. PictureGear Studio still image management software displays still images from your hard drive or a Sony digital still camera.The
VAIO Action Setup manages the settings for your computer's shortcut keys. VAIO Media Sony Electronics Inc. VAIO Media software brings multime
1 Battery compartment Compartment for the supplied AA batteries. 2 Keyboard feet Extend to adjust the keyboard height. 3 Connect button Press to en
Microsoft Corp. web site http://www.support.microsoft.com MoodLogic, Inc. web site http://www.moodlogic.com/support e-mail [email protected] RealN
Resources for Additional Help and Support If the information provided with your VAIO® computer does not offer an immediate solution, or you would like
About the Mouse Your VAIO® computer is supplied with a wireless optical mouse. Before attempting to use the wireless optical mouse withyour computer,
clicking (Wireless Mouse icon), located in the Windows® taskbar notification area. Inserting batteries into the wireless mouse If your wireles
About the Remote Control The remote control is supplied with VAIO® computers that are equipped with Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorderfeatures1. Th
3 REC STOP button Press to stop recording. (Note: The REC STOP function is available for Giga Pocket software only.) 4 REC button Press to begin rec
9 VOLUME button Press to increase or decrease the volume. 10 STANDBY button Press to place the system into Stand by mode. (Note: You cannot place th
PLAY button Press to begin playback. PAUSE button Press to pause playback. 14 MENU button Press to view a shortcut menu of available software program
Getting Started Congratulations on your purchase of the Sony VAIO® computer! Your new, high-performance, multimedia computer combinesstate-of-the-art
Setting Up Your Computer You can set up your system quickly and easily with the instructions provided in this section. For details on your system&apos
Connecting the Power Cord The computer's power cord must be plugged into an AC power source, such as an AC wall outlet, surge protector, orUninte
Install your computer so you can easily reach the power outlet in the event of an emergency. Page 22
Connecting the Wireless Keyboard Your VAIO® computer is supplied with a wireless keyboard. Before attempting to use the wireless keyboard, you mustena
Connecting the Wireless Mouse Your VAIO® computer is supplied with a wireless mouse. Before attempting to use the wireless mouse, you must enablecommu
Connecting the Modem Cable Your computer is equipped with a single modem line jack to connect the supplied modem cable to your telephone wall jack.To
Turning on your Computer Press the power button from the right side, to turn the computer on and off. Do not press the Power button incorrectly, a
Registering your Computer Take advantage of Sony's commitment to quality customer support and receive these benefits by registering yourcomputer:
Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder is a suite of interactive Sony audio and video components that are designed
An Overview of Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder is a unique set of tools that enhance your VAIO® computer'
Unpacking your Computer Your computer may not be supplied with all of the accessories shown, depending on the system configuration youpurchased. For d
Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder includes: Giga Pocket — This application enables you to watch TV programs on your computer's display and rec
Setting Up Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder This section illustrates how to set up the cables and connections for your Giga Pocket Personal Video
To set up TV connections The best method of connecting your computer system, TV monitor or display, and cable service access, depends on the typeof ca
Connecting to a standard antenna (air) You can connect your Giga Pocket system to an indoor/outdoor antenna system, using Option 1 or 2 from the previ
Your VAIO® computer is supplied with certain cables. Depending on your in-home cable access, you may require extracables, adapters or connection e
Option 2 1.Connect one end of the TV coaxial cable (supplied) to your cable service access. Connect the other end to the Injack on the back panel of y
Setting up additional equipment This section illustrates how to set up additional equipment with the Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder System. To co
Setting Up Giga Pocket Software Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder software features and functions are detailed in this section, enabling you to begi
To set up TV viewing When you start Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder for the first time, you are automatically prompted to set the videoinput sou
1.Click Start in the Windows® taskbar. 2.Click Welcome to VAIO Life. Hard Disk Drive Recovery Your computer is equipped with the VAIO Recovery Wizard,
4.Click Next. The wizard displays a dialog box that enables you to customize the channel listings. 5.Click Auto Scan. You can view the channel recepti
9.Type in a password and click Finish. Setting up your display (monitor) When using Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder, set your display settings as
Giga Pocket Giga Pocket enables you to watch a TV program on your computer display while recording it onto your hard disk drive. Usingthe Giga Pocket
Starting Giga Pocket 1.Click Start in the Windows® taskbar, point to All Programs, point to Giga Pocket, then click Giga Pocket. TheGiga Pocket window
Using the TV/Recording deck and Playback deck Giga Pocket features two decks on the main interface window: the TV/Recording deck and the Playback deck
Recording a Video Capsule Giga Pocket stores recorded images as Video Capsules. The Video Capsules provide file recording information, which can bevie
You record a TV channel that has no broadcast content. You record video content from an old video tape with poor signal quality. The on-screen disp
Using the TV Program Web site Click Start in the Windows taskbar, point to All Programs, point to Giga Pocket, and then select Zap2it. You can also go
Timer Recording Wizard With the Timer Recording Wizard, you can set, adjust, and cancel the timer recording settings. Page 48
Using the Timer Recording Wizard 1.Click Start in the Windows taskbar, select All Programs, then select Giga Pocket. 2.Select Timer Recording Wizard.
Planning An Ergonomic Work Space Before you set up your new computer, find the best location for your new computer and plan your work space. There are
automatically programmed into the appropriate Timer Recording Wizard fields. 5.You can set the stop time for your timer recording and select the recor
7.Select a date for the recorded program to be automatically deleted from your hard disk drive, using the Expiration date of Video Capsule drop-down l
Additional information about the Timer Recording Wizard Timer recording requires approximately 30 seconds (pre-recording) preparation time prior to b
Timer Recording Manager The Timer Recording Manager keeps track of all scheduled TV recordings. Your computer settings, by default, are set to startTi
Using the Timer Recording Manager 1.Click Start in the Windows® taskbar, select All Programs, select Giga Pocket, and then click All Software. 2.Click
Viewing your selected program recording schedule You can easily view the programs you have selected to record, using Giga Pocket Personal Video Record
Giga Pocket Explorer The Giga Pocket Explorer application serves as a file manager for your Video Capsules. Video Capsules and saved Playlistsare mana
Accessing DVgate Plus Help For additional information about using DVgate Plus software features, follow these steps to access the Help. 1.Click Star
Recording Video Capsules onto recordable DVD media You can record Video Capsules to DVD-R/DVD-RW media with the Make DVD feature. The Click to DVD
Exporting Video Capsules You can export your Video Capsules as MPEG-1, MPEG-2, or AVI file formats for viewing on external media. 1.In the list area,
Locating Controls And Ports This section is intended to familiarize you with the controls, ports, and jacks that are available on your computer. Yourc
Using Network Cabinets Giga Pocket Explorer enables you to connect to Video Capsules in network cabinets located on other computers in anetwork. These
CLIÉ Converter The CLIÉ® Converter is a plug-in application that enables the conversion of Video Capsules into gMovie format. You canconvert your Giga
Starting CLIÉ Converter 1.Click Start in the Windows taskbar and point to All Programs. 2.Point to Giga Pocket, point to Plug-ins, and then click CLIÉ
Converting Video Capsules 1.From the Giga Pocket -> CLIÉ Converter window, click the Setting... button. The Settings dialog box appears.Enter your
Transferring converted video files to a Memory Stick media 1.Insert a Memory Stick® media into the Memory Stick media slot on your computer. 2.From th
Glossary The most common terms for Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder software are defined below. Cabinet A cabinet acts as a container for Video Ca
Accessing Giga Pocket Help For more information about Giga Pocket, follow these steps: 1.Click Start in the Windows taskbar and point to All Programs.
Internet Electronic Program Guide Service Internet Electronic Program Guide is a free, online service that enables quick and easy access to your local
Setting up your Internet Electronic Program Guide service You must be connected to the Internet, before setting up your Internet Electronic Program Gu
Configuring Your VAIO Computer This section provides basic information about using i.LINK devices, Memory Stick media, PC Cards, and changing defaults
About the Front Panel The front panel of your VAIO® computer is equipped with built-in stereo speakers and indicator lights. Front panel 1 Stereo s
About i.LINK Compatibility Your VAIO® computer may be equipped with a 4-pin and/or a 6-pin i.LINK® port, depending on the system configurationpurchase
VAIO Action Setup VAIO® Action Setup manages the settings for your computer's Shortcut keys (S Keys). Shortcut keys The programmable S Keys are s
About the Memory Stick Media Slot Your VAIO® computer is equipped with a Memory Stick® slot that supports certain types of Memory Stick® media. About
1.Press the extended Memory Stick media to release it from the Memory Stick slot. The media extends further,enabling you to grasp it. Removing a Mem
About the PC Card Slot Your computer has a card bus PC Card slot that supports Type I or Type II PC (PCMCIA) Cards. You do not need to shutdown your c
carefully. If you remove the PC Card incorrectly, your computer may not work properly. Page 75
Upgrading and Maintaining your VAIO Computer In the future you may want to increase the functionality of your VAIO® computer. This section provides in
Overview Sony recommends contacting your local dealer for upgrade or maintenance of your new computer. Your local dealer isknowledgeable of this speci
Installing Memory The amount of preinstalled memory may vary, depending on the system configuration you purchased. Your computer mayship with all avai
Installing a Hard Disk Drive Your computer has an installed ATA-100, 3½-inch hard disk drive. Do not attempt to replace the hard drive. Contact yourlo
About the Side Panels The side panels of your computer contain the connections for supplied and optional accessories. The icons on the sidepanels help
Replacing the Lithium Battery The lithium battery weakens after several years and the system settings, such as the date and time stored in CMOS RAM,ma
Troubleshooting This section describes how to troubleshoot common problems. You can also find helpful information on how to use yourcomputer's ha
About VAIO Computer Functions My computer does not start. Verify that the computer is plugged into a power source and that it is turned on. Check tha
About VAIO Computer Functions My computer does not start. Verify that the computer is plugged into a power source and that it is turned on. Check tha
What can I do if my computer or software stop responding? You can try to locate and close the software program that has stopped responding. 1.Press th
Why does the Windows operating system stop responding during shutdown? The Windows operating system may not shut down properly for many reasons, inclu
Why is my system running slowly? The system responsiveness varies depending with the number of software programs that are open and running.Close any
How do I change the video resolution of my display? 1.Click Start in the Windows taskbar, and then select Control Panel. 2.Select Appearance and Theme
About Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder Why can't I see an image or an image that is displayed properly when I am using a VCR? Some images from
About Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder Why can't I see an image or an image that is displayed properly when I am using a VCR? Some images from
1 Composite audio L In jack1 Connection for an audio cable (optional). Composite audio R In jack1 Connection for an audio cable (optional). 2 Compos
Why does my Giga Pocket viewing window or the images played back from a Video Capsule, appeardistorted or corrupted? There are some situations where s
Why does my system seem to slow down when I play a Video Capsule? Your computer may respond slower if you try to play back a Video Capsule while recor
Why did I get the error message, "Event buffer of audio overflow?" The timer recording may fail in certain situations, such as: The coaxial
Why did my on-screen display shift or split? Your on-screen display may shift or split in rare instances. If this should occur, switch the TV/Recordin
Why did Giga Pocket stop allowing me to create new Video Capsules? You cannot create a new Video Capsule when the remaining free space on your hard di
About Using the Optical Disc Drive(s) Your computer may not be equipped with all of the hardware features listed in this section. To view the specific
About Using the Optical Disc Drive(s) Your computer may not be equipped with all of the hardware features listed in this section. To view the specific
Why can't I play a DVD or CD media? After inserting your CD or DVD, wait a few seconds for the system to detect it before trying to access it.
Why isn't my DVD playing properly? If a region code warning appears when you are using a DVD player software program, it may be that the regionc
About the Mouse and Keyboard Why doesn't my mouse work properly? Confirm that the mouse is plugged securely into the mouse port. If you are usin
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