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VAIO® MX Computer
User Guide
PCV-MXS20

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Contents
Welcome.......................................................5
Locating Controls
And Connectors ..........................................7
Front Panel Overview..................................................7
Back Panel Overview ................................................10
Remote Control Overview ........................................12
Additional System Capabilities.................................16
VAIO Action Setup ....................................21
To Use the Shortcut Keys..........................................21
To Set the Internal Timer ..........................................22
To Change the Sony Software Window Design........23
VAIO AV Applications ...............................25
Overview of Preinstalled Software ...........................26
DigitalPrint Software.................................................29
DVgate Software .......................................................37
MovieShaker Software..............................................39
PictureGear Software ................................................47
Smart Capture............................................................50
VisualFlow Software.................................................59
Additional Software Information ..............................61

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Configuring Your VAIO Computer...........63
Hard Disk Drive Partition ......................................... 63
i.LINK (IEEE1394) Compatibility ........................... 64
System, Application,
And Driver Recovery CDs ........................67
To Use the System Recovery CD(s) ......................... 68
To Use the Application Recovery CD(s).................. 70
To Use the Driver Recovery CD............................... 71
Troubleshooting........................................73
Topics........................................................................ 73
Notes on Use............................................................. 85
Support Resources .................................................... 91
Index...........................................................93

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Welcome
Thank you for purchasing your Sony VAIO® computer! Your new
computer is a superb blend of high technology and easy-to-use
functionality. The information provided here is designed to help you to
become familiar with the hardware and software applications included
with your system.

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Locating Controls
And Connectors
Front Panel Overview
The front panel of your VAIO® MX computer enables access to the optical drive,
MiniDisc drive, Memory Stick®, and PC Card slots. The front panel also
provides access to the Universal Serial Bus (USB) and i.LINK® ports to connect
your compatible peripheral devices.
Front panel
VOL
DISPLAY FUNCTION
MUTING
PHONE MIC i.LINK S400 USB
MEMORY STICK
PC CARD

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1 DVD-RW drive
Reads data from DVD or CD media. Writes data to a DVD-R, DVD-RW,
CD-R, or CD-RW media.
2 MiniDisc drive
Plays and records music to and from a MiniDisc media. Supports Net
MD protocol for secure music transfers.
3 LCD display screen
Displays the current operating mode and status of the computer.
4 Play button
Plays the current DVD, CD, or MiniDisc media contents.
5 Stop button
Stops the current playback of DVD, CD, or MiniDisc media.
6 Infrared Receiver
Enables the computer to receive signals from the remote control.
(For proper remote control operation, do not block the infrared receiver.)
7 Muting button
Mutes the current sound output.
8 Power button and indicator light
Turns the computer on and off. The indicator light is blue when the
computer is on and amber when the computer is in Stand by mode.
9 PC Card slot
A PC card (also called a PCMCIA card) can be installed using this slot,
to increase the functions of your system.
10 Headphone jack
Connection for headphones.
11 Microphone jack
Connection for a microphone.
12 i.LINK 4-pin port (IEEE1394)
Connection for a compatible digital device.

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13 DVD-RW eject button
Ejects a disc from the DVD-RW drive.
14 MiniDisc media eject button
Ejects a MiniDisc media from the MiniDisc drive.
15 Previous/Rewind button
Skips to the previous track on the current playback of a DVD, CD or
MiniDisc media.
16 Next/Fast Forward button
Skips to the next track on the current playback of a DVD, CD or
MiniDisc media.
17 Function button
Selects the operation mode of the computer.
18 Display button
Selects the display mode on the LCD display screen.
19 Volume control buttons
Increases or decreases the volume.
20 MagicGate™ Memory Stick® media slot
Reads and writes data to and from a Memory Stick media.
21 MagicGate Memory Stick media access indicator light
The indicator light is amber when the Memory Stick media slot is in use.
22 Universal Serial Bus (USB) port
Connection for a compatible USB device.
✍For your convenience, your computer includes USB and i.LINK ports and jacks on
both the front and back panels. (The 4-pin i.LINK port is located on the front panel
and the 6-pin i.LINK port is located on the back.)

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Back Panel Overview
The back panel of your computer contains the ports for supplied and optional
accessories. The back panel also provides access to Giga Pocket™ Personal
Video Recorder ports and jacks. The icons on the back panel locate and identify
the ports and jacks on your computer.
Back panel
1Mouseport
Connection for a PS/2® mouse.
2 Keyboard port
Connection for a PS/2 Keyboard.
3 Universal Serial Bus (USB) port
Connection for a compatible USB device.
4 Ethernet port
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet interface.
(The port marked with (Network) is for LAN connections only.)
OPTICAL FM ANTENNA (75 )
IN OUT
KEYBOARD MOUSE
USB NETWORK
ACT
LINK
SERIAL
i.LINK
S400
PRINTER
LINE
IN
LINE
OUT
MONITOR DVI
R L
SPEAKER
------ VIDEO OUTPUT ------ VHF/UHF ------ VIDEO 1 INPUT ------
S VIDEO/VIDEOS VIDEO/VIDEO AUDIOAUDIO