Sony PCV-RX551 User manual

VAIO Digital Studio™
Computer User Guide

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Contents
Welcome.................................................................5
Locating Controls and Connectors .....................7
Front Panel Overview..................................................................... 7
Back Panel Overview ................................................................... 10
VAIO Action Setup...............................................13
Shortcut Keys.............................................................................. 13
To Change the Sony Software Window Design............................ 15
VAIO AV Applications .........................................17
Overview of Preinstalled Software ............................................... 17
DigitalPrint Software ................................................................... 19
DVgate Software.......................................................................... 27
MovieShaker Software................................................................. 30
PictureGear Software................................................................... 37
Smart Capture Software .............................................................. 40
SonicStage Software ................................................................... 49
VisualFlow Software .................................................................... 56
Configuring Your VAIO Computer .....................59
Hard Disk Drive Partition .............................................................. 59
i.LINK (IEEE1394) Compatibility.................................................. 60
To Enable Ethernet Connectivity .................................................. 61

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System, Application,
and Driver Recovery CD(s) ................................ 63
To Use the System Recovery CD(s) ............................................. 63
To Use the Application Recovery CD(s) ....................................... 65
To Use the Driver Recovery CD.................................................... 66
Troubleshooting ................................................. 67
Topics .......................................................................................... 67
Notes on Use ............................................................................... 79
For Answers to Your Software Questions .................................... 84
Resources.................................................................................... 87
Index .................................................................... 89

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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 Computer allows access to the optical and floppy
disk drives. It also includes Universal Serial Bus (USB) and i.LINK® ports to
connect compatible peripheral devices.
✍i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an
IEEE1394 connection. The i.LINK connection may vary, depending on the software
applications, operating system, and compatible i.LINK devices. All products with an
i.LINK connection may not communicate with each other.
Please refer to the documentation that came with your compatible i.LINK device for
information on operating conditions and proper connection. Before connecting
compatible i.LINK PC peripherals to your system, such as an optical or hard disk drive,
confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions.

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Front panel
✍Your computer may not be supplied with all of the features listed, depending on the
system configuration you purchased.

Front Panel Overview
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1 Optical drive 1
See Specifications sheet for optical drive information.
2 Optical drive 2
See Specifications sheet for optical drive information.
3 Floppy disk drive
Reads and writes data from and to a 3.5-inch floppy disk.
4 Floppy disk drive access indicator light
Lights in green while reading and writing data from and to a floppy disk.
5 Optical drive access indicator light
Lights in amber while reading and writing data from and to the optical drives.
6 Hard disk drive access indicator light
Lights in amber while reading and writing data from and to the hard disk.
7 Power switch and indicator light
Turns the computer on/off . The indicator light is blue while the power is on and
amber when the computer is in Stand by mode.
8 i.LINK 4-pin port (IEEE1394)
Connection for a compatible digital device.
9 Optical drive 1 eject button
Ejects a disc from Optical drive 1.
10 Optical drive 2 eject button
Ejects a disc from Optical drive 2.
11 Memory Stick slot (Not available on all models)
Reads and writes data from and to a Memory Stick media.
12 Floppy disk eject button
Ejects a floppy disk.
13 Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports (2)
Connections for compatible USB devices.
✍For your convenience, your computer includes USB and i.LINK ports 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 icons on the back panel locate and identify the ports and jacks
on your computer.
✍Your computer may not be supplied with all of the features listed, depending on the
system configuration you purchased.
Back panel
1 Mouse port
Connection for a PS/2® mouse.
2 Keyboard port
Connection for a PS/2 Keyboard.
KEYBOARD MOUSE
PRINTER
HEADPHONES
MIC
LINE IN
USB NETWORK
ACT
LINK
i.LINK
S400
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2
1
LINE
TELEPHONE
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MONITOR
SERIAL