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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 Overview115 Printer portConnection for a parallel device, such as a printer or scanner.6 S/P DIF optical out portConnection for a digital a

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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

VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide14Changing the settings of the S keys1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar and select All Programs.2 Select VAIO

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 has a preinstalled collection of audio and video (AV) applications that make it easy to use advanced multime

VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide18Overview of Preinstalled Software DigitalPrintSony Electronics Inc.This image management software makes it fu

Overview of Preinstalled Software19Smart CaptureSony Electronics Inc.Smart Capture is a fun new way to send multimedia messages via e-mail. Smart Capt

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DigitalPrint Software21DigitalPrint SoftwareDigitalPrint is designed to creatively manage your digital pictures. With its easy-to-use features, you ca

VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide222 Click the camera icon to open the Enter Photo Folder Name dialog box. You can enter a name for a new folder

DigitalPrint Software233 Click Capture to capture still images. You can preview a thumbnail version of your pictures in the selection view window.4 Se

VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide24Using PhotoCollectionYou can select and print your favorite digital pictures, using your computer and home pr

DigitalPrint Software256 Click Print All to print all pages, or click “Print the selected page only” to print a specific page of photos.Using PhotoDec

VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide262 Select the desired folder. From the thumbnail view, click to select the pictures you want to decorate. The

DigitalPrint Software272 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 Guide282 Click an icon to select a media type. A new window opens.3 Click the paper layout icon. The Select Design w

DVgate Software29DVgate SoftwareConnecting a digital video camcorderTurn off the power to your digital video camcorder before connecting it to your co

3ContentsWelcome...5Locating Controls And Connectors...7Front Panel Overview...

VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide30To use DVgate software to record AVI files to tape❑ Do not use DVgate™ software when the connected digital vi

MovieShaker Software31MovieShaker SoftwareMovieShaker™ software can be used to create fun and innovative movies without any previous knowledge of film

VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide32Creating movies with MovieShaker softwareUsing your imported clips, you can create a short movie using the Sh

MovieShaker Software33Using the Shake feature1 Click the Shake tab. The Shake tray appears2 Select a mood by clicking a face in the Shake pattern tray

VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide34Adding effects to a scene or a clip1 Double-click or drag the desired clip or scene to move it to the Story B

MovieShaker Software35Adding 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 Guide36Saving a movie1 Verify that the movie or clips you want to save are located on the Story Board tray. 2 Click

MovieShaker Software37Using ImageStation online service with MovieShaker softwareImageStationSM is an online service that allows you to store your pic

VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide386 When the ImageStation application on your computer connects with ImageStation online, your files are upload

PictureGear Software39PictureGear SoftwarePictureGear™ software is a digital image management application that allows you to view all the images store

VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide4Configuring Your VAIO Computer...61Hard Disk Drive Partition ...

VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide40Creating a photo album1 Click the Folder tab in the main window and browse to locate your pictures.2 Select t

PictureGear Software416 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 Guide42Smart CaptureSmart Capture is a Sony application that manages the i.LINK® connection between your computer an

Smart Capture43The Smart Capture main window opens with a blue screen image, indicating that there is no data input from a digital camera or camcorder

VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide445 Click the Options button to view the available options for your still image capture. The Still Image Option

Smart Capture45To capture a picture in Still mode1 Use your digital camera or camcorder to locate the image you want to capture. When you see the desi

VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide46Using Net Movie Mode1 From the Start button in the Windows taskbar, select All Programs, select Smart Capture

Smart Capture47❑ Destination — Select a file destination for your movies when recording video clips.❑ Capture Button — Set the characteristics of the

VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide483 You can review your movie from the Movie Player window by using the play, pause, and stop buttons. Click th

Smart Capture49To upload with Movie Player1 Click the Upload Button in Movie Player to begin transfer of your movie to the ImageStation Web site. The

5WelcomeThank you for purchasing your Sony VAIO® computer! Your new computer is a superb blend of high technology and easy-to-use functionality. The i

VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide503 From the Still Viewer window, click the Upload button to transfer your pictures or movies to the ImageStati

SonicStage Software51SonicStage SoftwareSonicStage software is a new jukebox application that adds a host of new features to its predecessor, OpenMG™

VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide52SonicStage feature tabs (Main window)❑ CD tab — The contents of your inserted audio CD are displayed, enabl

SonicStage Software53Recording from a CDYou can record songs from audio CDs and import them to playlists in SonicStage.1 Insert an audio CD into your

VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide544 You can identify specific tracks on your CD by clearing the check marks from the tracks you don’t want to r

SonicStage Software55Check-Out1 Connect the external device or insert the media into your computer.2 Click the Transfer tab to display the Transfer wi

VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide56Check In1 Connect the external device or insert the media into your computer.2 Click the Transfer tab to disp

SonicStage Software57Additional features❑ SonicStage Tutorial — SonicStage features are described in the Tutorial. The user-friendly interface instruc

VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide58VisualFlow SoftwareVisualFlow™ software is a Sony state-of-the-art multimedia browser designed specifically f

VisualFlow Software594 Click an icon in the Sort section on the main toolbar to select a sorting method.5 Placing your cursor on the left end of the m

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VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide60Additional Software InformationVAIO Edit ComponentsVAIO® Edit Components is a software plug-in for Adobe® Pre

61Configuring Your VAIO ComputerThis section provides information about maintaining your computer’s hard disk drive performance and connecting a compa

VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide62i.LINK (IEEE1394) CompatibilityYour VAIO computer may include either 4-pin or 6-pin, or both types, of i.LINK

i.LINK (IEEE1394) Compatibility63Connecting an i.LINK (IEEE1394) device1 Use the symbol to locate the i.LINK port on your compatible i.LINK device a

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65System, 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 Guide66To Use the System Recovery CD(s) The System Recovery utility formats your hard disk drive and restores all th

To Use the System Recovery CD(s)67Using the System Recovery CD(s)Your system may take a few minutes to load necessary files. A blue screen appears dur

VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide68To Use the Application Recovery CD(s)The Application Recovery CD utility enables you to reinstall individual

To Use the Driver Recovery CD69To Use the Driver Recovery CDThe Driver Recovery CD utility enables you to reinstall individual drivers and repair soft

7Locating Controls And ConnectorsYour computer may not be equipped with all of the hardware features listed in this section. To view the specific hard

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71TroubleshootingThis section describes how to solve common problems you may encounter when using your computer. Many problems have simple solutions,

VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide72My drivers are corrupted or deleted. I want to recover drivers that came with my computer.See “To Use the Dri

Troubleshooting73Why does the Windows® operating system stop responding during shutdown?The Windows operating system may not shut down properly for ma

VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide74My optical drive tray does not open.There are two methods for opening your optical drive tray:❑ Use the Eject

Troubleshooting75I cannot play a DVD.If a region code warning appears when you are using the DVD player application, it may be that the region code of

VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide76When I click an application icon, a message such as “You must insert the application CD into your drive” appe

Troubleshooting77Why is there no sound in any application?❑ Check that the speakers are plugged into the Headphones jack.❑ If your speakers have a mut

VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide78My modem connection is slow.Many factors influence modem connection speed:❑ Telephone line noise❑ Incompatibi

Troubleshooting792 Click Printers and Other Hardware and then select Phone and Modem Options.3 From the Modems tab, click to select your modem.4 Click

VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide8Front panel (Model equipped with Giga Pocket features)1 Optical drive 1See the Specifications sheet for optica

VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide804 Select the Options menu and click Properties. The Properties dialog box appears.5 In the section, “Adjust v

Troubleshooting81My mouse needs to be set up for left-hand use.1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then click Control Panel.2 Click Printers and Oth

VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide82How do I install a printer?❑ If your printer has a USB, IEEE1394, or infrared connection, contact the printer

Troubleshooting83To contact Sony for technical supportFor further technical assistance, call 1-888-4-SONY-PC (1-888-476-6972) or access the Sony Compu

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Notes on Use85Notes on UseThe information in this section provides basic procedures to follow when handling your computer, components, and accessories

VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide86Disposal of the lithium batteryDispose of the lithium battery properly. In some areas, the disposal of lithiu

Notes on Use87❑ Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, keyboard, or mouse, shut down your computer and then unplug it. You may want

VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide88Upgrading the computer system❑ The upgrading procedures described in the online manual, assume familiarity wi

Notes on Use89Using 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

Front Panel Overview96 Hard disk drive access indicator lightLights in amber while reading and writing data from and to the hard disk.7 Power switch a

VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide90ResourcesSony provides several support options for your Sony computer. When you have questions about your com

Resources91Sony Fax-on-Demand This service provides you with answers to commonly asked questions. You can use this automated service to request a list

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93IndexAACInput port location 11air circulation 86Application Recovery CD(s)ARCDs 68audio file formats 57Audio In jack 11Audio L In jack 9Audio Out ja

VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide94DVD-RWrecording problems 76DVgate software 29AVI files 30using a digital video device 29Eelectronic equipment

Index95OOperating system locks up 73optical driverecording speed 76tray eject 74optical out port 11Pparallel portchanging type 73location 11partitioni

VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide96Ttelephone service 87Troubleshooting 72CD playback problems 76CD/DVD playback problems 74CD-RW recording 76ch