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VAIO Digital Studio™ Computer User Guide

VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide10Back Panel OverviewThe back panel of your computer contains the ports for supplied and optional accessories.

Back Panel Overview113 Ethernet port10Base-T/100Base-TX Fast Ethernet interface.(The port marked with (Network) is for LAN connections only.)4 Unive

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13VAIO Action SetupVAIO Action Setup manages the settings for your computer’s Shortcut keys (S Keys).Shortcut KeysThe programmable S Keys are linked w

VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide14Changing the settings of the S Keys1 Click Start in the Windows Taskbar and select All Programs. 2 Select VAI

To Change the Sony Software Window Design15To Change the Sony Software Window DesignYou can select from different window designs for your Sony softwar

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17VAIO AV ApplicationsYour VAIO® computer is preconfigured with a collection of audio and video (AV) applications that make it easy to use advanced mu

VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide18MovieShaker™Sony Electronics Inc.Sony’s original MovieShaker software creates personal movies that have trans

DigitalPrint Software19DigitalPrint SoftwareDigitalPrint is designed to creatively manage your digital pictures. With its easy-to-use features, you ca

VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide202 Click the camera icon to open the Enter Photo Folder Name dialog box. You can enter a name for a new folder

DigitalPrint Software213 Click the Capture button to capture still images. You can preview a thumbnail version of your pictures in the selection view

VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide22Using PhotoCollectionYou can select and print your favorite digital pictures, using your computer and home pr

DigitalPrint Software236 Click Print All to begin printing all pages, or click “Print the selected page only” to print a specific page of photos.Using

VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide242 Select the desired folder. From the thumbnail view, click to select the pictures you want to decorate. The

DigitalPrint Software252 Click Create New Album. The Select Photo window appears.3 Select the photos you want to include in your album from the availa

VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide262 Click to select a media type. The Select Paper window appears.3 Select the media’s paper layout. The Select

DVgate Software27DVgate SoftwareConnecting a digital video camcorderTurn off the power to your digital video camcorder before connecting it to your co

VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide28To use DVgate software to record AVI files to tape❑ Do not use DVgate™ software when the connected digital vi

DVgate Software294 Double-click Premiere Plug-in, and then double-click to open the 6.0 folder. 5 Double-click Setup.exe and the Run window appears. C

3ContentsWelcome...5Locating Controls and Connectors ...7Front Panel O

VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide30MovieShaker SoftwareMovieShaker™ software can be used to create fun and innovative movies without any previou

MovieShaker Software31To import images and sound clips1 Click . The Import file browser window appears.2 Find the clip(s) you want to add.3 Click to

VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide324 Add text to your new movie by clicking on the Input button.5 To preview, rewind, or fast forward your movie

MovieShaker Software33To add text effects to a scene or clip1 Double-click or drag the clip or scene to move it to the Story Board tray.2 Click the Te

VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide34To save a movie1 Verify that the movie or clips you want to save are located on the Story Board tray. 2 Click

MovieShaker Software35Using ImageStation online service with MovieShaker softwareImageStationSM is an online service that allows you to store your pic

VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide366 When the ImageStation application on your computer connects with ImageStation online, your files are upload

PictureGear Software37PictureGear SoftwarePictureGear™ software is a digital image management application that allows you to view all the images store

VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide38Creating a photo album1 Click the Folder tab in the main window and browse to locate your pictures.2 Select t

PictureGear Software396 Click the “Customize the design” button to add pictures, frames, text, and effects.7 Click Save to designate the location wher

VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide4System, Application,and Driver Recovery CD(s) ... 63To Use the System Recovery CD

VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide40Smart Capture SoftwareSmart Capture is a Sony application that manages the i.LINK® connection between your co

Smart Capture Software41The Smart Capture main window opens with a blue screen image, indicating that there is no data input from a digital camera or

VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide425 Click the Options button to view the available options for your still image capture. The Still Image Option

Smart Capture Software43To capture a picture in Still mode1 Use your digital camera or camcorder to locate the image you want to capture. When you see

VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide44Using Net Movie Mode1 From the Start button in the Windows taskbar, select All Programs, select Smart Capture

Smart Capture Software45❑ Destination — Select a file destination for your movies when recording video clips.❑ Capture Button — Set the characteristic

VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide463 You can review your movie from the Movie Player window by using the play, pause, and stop buttons. Click th

Smart Capture Software47To upload with Movie Player1 Click the Upload Button in Movie Player to begin transfer of your movie to the ImageStation Web s

VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide483 From the Still Viewer window, click the Upload button to transfer your pictures or movies to the ImageStati

SonicStage Software49SonicStage SoftwareSonicStage™ is a software application that utilizes copyright protection technology from Sony Corporation. Son

VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide5WelcomeThank you for purchasing your Sony VAIO® computer! Your new computer is a superb blend of high technolo

VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide50Starting SonicStage1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar and then click All Programs.2 Select SonicStage and t

SonicStage Software51SonicStage main window1 Feature tabsChanges the screen view according to the selected feature.5 TutorialClick to open or close th

VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide52Recording from a CDYou can record songs from audio CDs and import them to playlists in SonicStage.1 Insert an

SonicStage Software535 Click (Rec to Jukebox) to begin recording. When the recording is finished, the new playlist appears in the File tree view of

VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide545 Click (Out), or drag the song to the desired position in the song list of the external device or media. C

SonicStage Software55Additional features❑ SonicStage Tutorial — SonicStage features are described in the Tutorial. The user-friendly interface instruc

VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide56VisualFlow SoftwareVisualFlow™ software is a Sony state-of-the-art multimedia browser designed specifically f

VisualFlow Software573 Click an icon in the View section on the main toolbar to select a display layout.4 Click an icon in the Sort section on the mai

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59Configuring Your VAIO ComputerThis section provides information about maintaining your computer’s hard disk drive performance, connecting a compatib

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VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide60i.LINK (IEEE1394) CompatibilityYour VAIO computer may include either 4-pin or 6-pin, or both types, of i.LINK

To Enable Ethernet Connectivity61To Enable Ethernet ConnectivityYour computer comes with a preinstalled Ethernet port. To enable faster start-up time,

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63System, Application and Driver Recovery CD(s)System Recovery CD(s)Sony Electronics Inc.The System Recovery CD utility enables you to restore the ope

VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide64Full restore with formatThe System Recovery utility formats your hard disk drive and then restores all the or

To Use the Application Recovery CD(s)65To Use the Application Recovery CD(s)The Application Recovery CD utility enables you to reinstall individual so

VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide66To Use the Driver Recovery CDThe Driver Recovery CD utility enables you to reinstall individual drivers and r

67TroubleshootingThis section describes how to solve common problems you may encounter when using your computer. Many problems have simple solutions,

VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide68Topic: My computer or software application stopped responding.You can try to locate and close the software ap

Topics693 Right-click on the Local Area Connection with the device name, “WAN Network Driver,” select Disable.Open your AOL connection and verify that

7Locating Controls and ConnectorsFront Panel OverviewThe front panel of your VAIO Computer allows access to the optical and floppy disk drives. It als

VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide70Topic: My optical drive tray does not open.Use the Eject button1 Make sure the computer is turned on.2 Press

Topics71If you hear audio but cannot see video, your computer’s video resolution may be set too high. To improve video resolution, verify that your sc

VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide72Topic: Why doesn't my optical drive (DVD-RW or CD-RW) record at the highest speed?If you are having diff

Topics73❑ You cannot hear sound from your speakers if headphones are connected to your computer.❑ If the software application you are using has its ow

VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide74Topic: My modem does not work.Your modem may be experiencing equipment or software conflicts. If your modem i

Topics75Topic: My microphone does not work.Check that the microphone is plugged into the MICROPHONE jack. Topic: My microphone is too sensitive to bac

VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide765 Using a piece of tape, remove any dust or dirt on the mouse ball and inside the mouse ball socket.6 Return

Topics77Topic: Why is my system running slowly?❑ The system responsiveness varies depending with the number of applications that are open and running.

VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide78Topic: My connected printer doesn't function after the computer resumes from a power saving mode.Clear t

Notes on Use79Notes on UseThe information in this section provides basic procedures to follow when handling your computer, components, and accessories

VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide8Front panel ✍Your computer may not be supplied with all of the features listed, depending on the system config

VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide80Disposal of the lithium batteryDispose of the lithium battery properly. In some areas, the disposal of lithiu

Notes on Use81❑ The computer uses high-frequency radio signals and may cause interference to radio or TV reception. Should this occur, relocate the co

VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide82❑ Disconnect the system from its power source and from any telecommunications links, networks, or modems befo

Notes on Use83Using the hard disk drive❑ Do not place the computer in a location that is subject to vibration or shock.❑ Do not move the computer duri

VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide84For Answers to Your Software QuestionsThis section provides support information for your computer’s preinstal

For Answers to Your Software Questions85PC-Cillin® 2000(Trend Micro, Inc.)Quicken® 2002 Basic (Intuit, Inc.)RealPlayer®, RealJukebox (RealNetworks, In

VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide86WordPerfect® (On selected models)(Corel Corporation)Sony Service CenterFor the Sony Service Center nearest yo

Resources87ResourcesSony provides several support options for your Sony computer. When you have questions about your computer and the preinstalled sof

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89IndexAACInput port 11air circulation 80Application Recovery CD(s)ARCDs 65audio file formats 55audio problems 72BBack Panel 10Browser security 49Ccau

Front Panel Overview91 Optical drive 1See Specifications sheet for optical drive information.2 Optical drive 2See Specifications sheet for optical dri

VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart90DVD-RWrecording problems 72DVgate software 27Adobe Premiere plug-in 28AVI files 28using a digital video devic

Index91uploading to Internet 35using ImageStation 35using the Shaker feature 31multiple telephone lines 81OOperating system locks up 69optical drivere

VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart92surge protectors 79System Recovery CD(s)SRCDs 63system response problem 77TTelephone jack 11telephone service

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