Sony PCV-RX201 Mounting instructions

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This product contains software owned by Sony and licensed by third parties. Use of such software is subject to the terms and conditions
of license agreements enclosed with this product. Software specifications are subject to change without notice and may not necessarily
be identical to current retail versions. Updates and additions to software may require an additional charge. Subscriptions to online
service providers may require a fee and credit card information. Financial services may require prior arrangements with participating
financial institutions.
© 2002 Sony Corporation. All rights reserved.
Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited.
End user software license agreement
This End User Software License Agreement (the EULA) is a legal agreement between you and Sony Corporation (hereinafter referred
to as Sony), a corporation organized under Japanese Law, the manufacturer of your Sony computer system (the SONY HARDWARE).
Please read this EULA carefully before installing or using the software distributed together with this 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.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, software distributed together with separate End User Software License Agreement (the Third Party
EULA), including but not limited to Windows®operating system provided by Microsoft Corporation, shall be covered by the Third Party
EULA.
If you do not agree to the terms of this EULA, please return the SONY SOFTWARE together with the SONY HARDWARE to the place
where you obtained it.
1. License. This SONY SOFTWARE and the related documentation are licensed to you by Sony. This EULA allows you to use the SONY
SOFTWARE for your personal use for a single SONY HARDWARE outside a network and only to make one copy of the SONY SOFTWARE
in machine-readable form for back-up purposes only.

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2. Restrictions. The SONY SOFTWARE contains copyrighted material and other proprietary material. In order to protect them, and
except as permitted by applicable law, you may not decompile, reverse engineer or disassemble the SONY SOFTWARE in whole or in
part. Except for the transfer of the SONY SOFTWARE together with the 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. During the applicable warranty period, Sony will
replace free of charge such media proved to be defective, provided they are returned properly packaged to the place where you
obtained it, together with your name, address, and proof of date of purchase. Sony will have no responsibility to replace media
damaged by accident, abuse, or misapplication. The above limited warranty replaces all other representations, conditions and
warranties, whether express or implied, by statute or otherwise and Sony expressly disclaims all other warranties and all conditions
including, but not limited to, the implied warranties and/or conditions of satisfactory quality and fitness for a particular purpose. The
terms of this limited warranty do not affect or prejudice your statutory rights as an ultimate consumer, neither do they limit or exclude
any liability for death or personal injury caused by the negligence of Sony.
4. Termination. This EULA is effective until terminated. You may terminate this EULA at any time by destroying the SONY SOFTWARE,
related documentation, and all copies thereof. This EULA will terminate immediately without notice from Sony, if you fail to comply
with any provision of this EULA. Upon termination you must destroy the SONY SOFTWARE, related documentation, and all copies
thereof.
5. Governing Law. This EULA shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Japan.
Should you have any questions concerning this EULA or this limited warranty, please refer to the Customer Service Guide on how to
contact VAIO-Link.

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ENERGY STAR®
As an ENERGY STAR®Partner, Sony has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR®guidelines for energy efficiency. The
International ENERGY STAR®Office Equipment Program is an international program that promotes 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. It is an open system in which business proprietors can participate voluntarily. The targeted
products are office equipment such as computers, displays, printers, facsimiles and copiers. Their standards and logos are uniform
among participating nations.
ENERGY STAR is a U.S. registered mark.
Environmental information
Halogenated flame retardant is not used in cabinets.
Cushion formed by corrugated board are used in packaging.

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Trademarks
Sony, DVgate, i.LINK™ and the i.LINK™ logo, ImageStation, PictureGear, PictureToy, Media Bar DVD Player, MovieShaker, Smart
Capture, UI Design Selector, VAIO Action Setup, VAIO System Information, VisualFlow, SonicStage, Memory Stick™ and the Memory
Stick™ logo, VAIO and the VAIO logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation.
i.LINK™ is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE1394 connection.
Microsoft®, Windows®and the Windows®logo, Windows®Media and Outlook®are trademarks or registered trademarks of U.S.
Microsoft®Corporation in the U.S. and other countries.
Adobe®, Adobe®Acrobat®Reader™, Adobe®Premiere® and Adobe®Photoshop® Elements are trademarks of Adobe Systems
Incorporated.
QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks used under license. QuickTime is registered in the U.S. and other countries.
RealPlayer®and RealJukebox®are trademarks or registered trademarks of RealNetworks, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries.
Symantec Norton Antivirus is a trademark of Symantec.
DVDit!™ is a trademark of Sonic Solutions.
All other names of systems, products and services are trademarks of their respective owners. In the manual, the ™ or ®marks are not
specified.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Starting your VAIO for the first time
Registering your VAIO
It only takes a few moments to register your Sony VAIO computer.
By registering your computer, you can take advantage of Sony’s commitment to quality customer support
and receive the following benefits:
❑Club VAIO – Online support, tutorials, tips and tricks, news, news forums, competitions, free downloads
and software updates.
❑VAIO-Link – If you are experiencing any problems with your computer, you can check the VAIO-Link
website for a possible solution: http://www.vaio-link.com.
❑Guarantee – Protect your investment. See the Guarantee sheet for the terms and conditions and refer
to your Customer Guide for more information.
To register your Sony VAIO computer, proceed as follows:
1Connect your phone line and set up a modem connection (see Configuring your modem).
2Click the VAIO Online Registration icon on the desktop.
3Select your language and click Next.
4Select the Register Now option button and click Next.
You get to the website https://registration.sonystyle-europe.com/vaio/registration.asp.
5Fill in your first and last name, the serial number of your computer and the place where you live.
6Click Submit.
Your VAIO is registered.

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Discovering VAIO Remote Control
VAIO Remote Control is your gateway to the VAIO world. VAIO Remote Control is easy to use and
incorporates everything you need to start using your VAIO computer. Launch software applications and go
to Sony websites from here in an instant.
✍By default, you can find VAIO Remote Control in the Start menu, after which you can copy it to your desktop for easy access.
The functionalities of the VAIO Remote Control application can only be used if you have administrator rights on your computer. Other users will be
able to access the VAIO Remote Control screen, but cannot use it to launch other software applications.
Overview
Here are the features of the VAIO Remote Control:
✍You will need to configure your Internet connection to access the websites.
1 Info Box Contains a brief description of an item when
you move the cursor over it.
2 Language options Click to select your preferred language.
3 Language display Click to display/hide the language list.
4 License Click here to view the End User License
Agreement in 13 languages.
5 Links Reveals the links to useful Sony websites.
6 Central Remote
Control buttons
Click an application area to reveal the software
items. You can access Utilities, Video,Audio and
Image software from here.
7 Steering wheel The spheres in this area represent the
applications and useful links.
8 Close Closes the Remote Control window.

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Launching software applications and websites
Follow this simple sequence to launch an application or a website:
1Move the cursor over the application you want to use or the link you want to see.
The info box displays a description of the item.
2Click the sphere to start the launch sequence.
The sphere moves closer to the info box and the word GO appears.
3Click GO to launch.
For software applications, the program is launched in full-screen.
For links, Internet Explorer is opened and the Sony website is launched.

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About the software on your computer
Your Sony computer is ready to help you work, play, learn, and communicate as soon as you turn it on. This
section gives you an overview of what you can do with the software installed on your computer.
Sony software
DVgate
Sony Electronics
DVgate is a kit of 3 complementary applications: DVgate Motion, DVgate Still, and DVgate Assemble. This
collection makes it easy to select and edit digital video clips, then bring them together into a professional-
looking home video. Use i.LINK™ to connect your digital video camera, and the computer operates as an
editing desk that can capture, preview, cut and assemble your selection and save the sequences in AVI and
MPEG2* formats. DVgate Still displays digital video images sent from a digital videocassette recorder or a
digital video camera recorder (only possible if you have DV In/Out on your camera), and saves them as
graphic files on your hard drive.
* available only on PCV-RX203

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ImageStation (shortcut to website)
Sony Electronics
Your computer is installed with a shortcut to the Imagestation website. Sony ImageStation is an easy way to
share your digital pictures and videos with family and friends. Use ImageStation with the PictureGear,
SmartCapture and MovieShaker software to make the most of your images and movies. When you sign up
as a Sony ImageStation member, you can store your pictures and even order prints. Go to the following
website by clicking on the shortcut to join for FREE:
http://www.imagestation-europe.com
Media Bar DVD Player
Sony Electronics
Media Bar DVD Player is a command and control center designed to assist you in organizing and playing your
entire collection of DVDs.
MovieShaker®
Sony Electronics
MovieShaker®creates personal movies - complete with transitions, special effects, background music, and
text. All you do is import your clips, pick the tune you want and MovieShaker®does the rest. You can also
choose to take control and produce your very own movie. You choose the exact clips order, special effects,
and transitions. You can also import your own music and MovieShaker®will automatically match the length
of the song to the length of your movie.

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PictureGear
Sony Electronics
Create your own environment with the Digital Image Library (photos, backgrounds, wallpapers, slide shows,
etc). PictureGear is your assistant for creating and implementing personal screen savers... You can even
animate your preferred gif files with Gif Animation Tools, or play back movies in a variety of formats. You
can also create albums from your favourite images and upload them to a Web page.
PictureToy
Sony Electronics
PictureToy is Sony’s drawing application, using a highly accurate pen tool. As well as drawing from scratch,
you can edit images using over 70 images. Adding spectacles and flowers to pictures is just as much fun as it
sounds!
Smart Capture
Sony Electronics
Connect a digital camera to your computer to shoot still images and video clips, which you can view or send
by e-mail. The Smart Capture Finder displays images from the camera and allows you to adjust the settings
or create effects. Smart Capture enables you to capture images via i.LINK™ compatible devices or create a
panorama picture using the panorama assist function.

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SonicStage
Sony Electronics
SonicStage is software using the OpenMG technology, a copyright protection technology developed by Sony
Corporation and designed to allow recording and playback of digital music data on a personal computer.
Once the data is encrypted and recorded onto the hard disk, SonicStage technology allows it to be played
back on the PC but prevents unauthorized distribution. The purpose of SonicStage technology is to create
an environment in which larger quantities of high-quality music can be distributed without subsequent
unauthorized distribution of the music files.
The SonicStage software encrypts and manages music files either downloaded to a personal computer by
using the EMD services or adopted (or created) from your own CD or the Internet.
UI Design Selector
Sony Electronics
You can change the window design of the Sony software compatible with UI Design Selector.

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VAIO Action Setup
Sony Electronics
VAIO Action Setup helps you manage application settings that control hardware events on your computer.
For instance, this software enables you to start your favourite software with the shortcut keys (S Keys). It
manages the settings for the internal timer, i.LINK™ interface and Memory Stick™.
VAIO System Information
Sony Electronics
Thanks to VAIO System Information (Start - VAIO - Assistance - VAIO System Information), you can always
check the product (model name, serial number, BIOS version, OS version and OS serial number) and the
system information (CPU, clock frequency, system memory and cache memory) of your computer.
VisualFlow
Sony Electronics
VisualFlow allows you to browse interactively through the contents of your Memory Sticks™ (optional), your
hard drive, or any other drive on your computer. 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.

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Product Recovery CD-ROMs
Sony Corporation
The Product Recovery CD-ROMs allow you to reinstall the system, the software shipped with your computer
and the bundled device drivers if they are corrupted or accidentally erased. Reinstalling an individual device
driver may correct a problem you are experiencing with your computer, without you having to recover the
entire system.
!You can only use the Recovery CD-ROMs on the Sony computer you purchased, and not on any other Sony PC or other manufacturer's PC.
Operating system and other pre-installed software
Windows® XP Home Edition
Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft®Windows®XP Home Edition allows you to enjoy a new level of reliability that helps your
computer stay up and running. If anything does go wrong, you can quickly roll back to the state your system
was in when all was well. The new, simpler visual design lets you use your computer the way you want. If
you share a computer with other users, you can each enjoy your own personal preferences because this
Windows®operating system enables your computer to handle multiple activities at the same time.
Windows®XP Home Edition automatically shields your computer from unauthorized access when you are
on the Internet.
For questions and technical assistance, go online to:
http://support.microsoft.com/directory

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Internet Explorer 6.0
Microsoft Corporation
Internet Explorer is the Microsoft Internet browser allowing you to surf the World Wide Web. The Setup
Wizard configures your computer to connect automatically to your service provider. A full e-mail package
enables you to send and receive mail - including attached files - across the Internet. NetMeeting, Outlook
Express and Microsoft Chat are just some of the components bundled with Internet Explorer 6.0. Internet
Explorer 6.0 also includes 128-bit encryption, the highest possible level of protection for all your Internet
communications, including credit card use and financial transactions. A complete online tutorial helps new
users become comfortable using the Internet.
For questions and technical assistance, go online to:
http://support.microsoft.com/directory
Adobe®Acrobat®Reader™ 5.0
Adobe Systems Incorporated
Acrobat®Reader™ software allows you to view, navigate, and print electronic documents in Adobe Portable
Document Format (PDF), an open file format that is intended to preserve the conformity of documents
created on all major computer platforms. Once Acrobat®Reader™ is installed, you can open and view PDF
files from within your Web browser by clicking 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 to:
http://www.adobe.com

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Adobe®Premiere®LE 6.0
Adobe Systems Incorporated
Complementary with DVgate Motion, Adobe®Premiere®* lets you capture, record, create and edit movies
with video, sound, animations, photographs, drawings, text and other material.
This stunningly simple and powerful professional video-editing tool comfortably closes the DV to Web gap.
Different tools, including various effects and transitions, help you to prepare your images for editing on tape
or CD-ROM.
Adobe®Premiere®combines professional video editing capabilities and high quality output in a product
that's easy to use and versatile.
http://www.adobe.com
* not available on PCV-RX201
Adobe®PhotoShop®Elements
Adobe Systems Incorporated
Adobe®PhotoShop®Elements software introduces the next generation of image editing with powerful
new features that offer something for every user. Delivering the broadest and most productive toolset
available, PhotoShop®helps you explore your creativity, work at peak efficiency, and achieve the highest
quality results across all media.
For questions and technical assistance, go online to:
http://www.adobe.com

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DVDit!™
Sonic Solutions
DVDit!™* enables you to create interactive Video content on your PC and publish it on DVD. You start by
importing your edited MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 video and audio files (WAV and MPEG-1 layer 2 files only), image
files, and other multimedia. Then you can import backgrounds and buttons, text and effects, to create your
own DVD menus. Link your video and audio content to create interactive presentations, training
applications or virtually any other interactive video content. When you're finished, DVDit!™ automatically
converts your video sources into the correct formats, and records your content directly to DVD-R or CD-R.
For questions and technical assistance, go online to:
http://dvdit.com/Support/index.html
* available only on PCV-RX203
QuickTime 5.0
Apple
QuickTime is the Apple technology that makes video, sound, music, 3D and virtual reality come alive for your
Internet browser and Windows.
For further information, see the website at:
http://www.apple.com/quicktime

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Real Entertainment Center
Real Entertainment Center contains two software programs: RealPlayer and RealJukebox.
RealNetworks - RealPlayer
RealPlayer is the RealNetworks video and audio player, which lets you access 2,500 radio stations featuring
music, news and sports.
For further information, see the website at:
http://www.real.com
RealNetworks - RealJukebox
RealJukebox is your personal music management system. RealJukebox lets you build, manage, and play your
digital music library on your personal computer.
For further information, see the website at:
http://www.real.com
RecordNow DX™
VERITAS
RecordNow DX™* provides high performance CD or DVD recording for enthusiasts and professionals
wanting control in their CD or DVD writing experience. Whether you're a first time user or an expert on
recording, RecordNow DX™ gives you the audio, CD, DVD, video, and MP3 recording tools you need.
RecordNow DX™ provides predictable results creating reliable music and data CD or DVD.
http://support.veritas.com
* Available only on PCV-RX203

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Symantec Norton AntiVirus
Symantec
Your computer comes preinstalled with the Norton AntiVirus setup file, from which you can install the
software yourself. With Norton AntiVirus, you can scan files, folders, or entire drives for viruses, and
quarantine infected files for submission to the Symantec AntiVirus Research Center (SARC). Files submitted
to SARC are analyzed and the results are reported automatically within seven days. When you configure
Norton AntiVirus adequately, your computer is safe. Norton AntiVirus can automatically check boot records
for viruses at system startup, check programs for viruses at the time you use them, scan all local hard drives
for viruses once per week, and monitor your computer for any activity that might indicate the work of a virus
in action. It can also scan files you download from the Internet and check floppy disks for boot viruses when
you use them.
You must launch the Norton AntiVirus installation, and you will then be prompted to update the virus
definitions. This is normal as new viruses have come out since your VAIO left the factory.
For more information, see the online help files and the website at:
http://www.symantec.com/techsupp
VAIO Web Phone
CallServe Communications Ltd.
Once you have purchased the USB telephone, this Internet Telephone enables you to make telephone calls
from your PC via the Internet to any other phone. You can make international calls at significantly lower
prices and make phone calls and surf the web at the same time - on just one phone line.
http://www.callserve.com/EN/help/index.asp

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Using Video software
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Using Video software
The following video software applications are installed on your VAIO:
❑DVGate (page 19)
❑MovieShaker (page 34)
❑Smart Capture (page 40)
PCV-RX203 users: Please be aware that the features described in this section may differ from the version
installed on your computer. Please refer to the online Help of each application for more details.
Using DVgate
DVgate is a software application that enables you to capture and then edit images taken with digital video
devices (DV devices), such as digital video camera recorders, on your personal computer. It also gives you the
ability to output the edited material for recording on a DV device.
With DVgate, you can easily perform image editing with your computer and a DV device.
DVgate consists of 3 applications:
❑DVgate Motion;
❑DVgate Still;
❑DVgate Assemble.
✍Depending on the computer settings, frames may be lost during video capture and frame duplication when recording edited video. Please make sure
you configure your computer according to the recommended settings to prevent this from happening. To configure your computer to use DVgate, refer
to the Online help of DVgate.