Sony PCV-RX690G User 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 ...........................18
DigitalPrint Software.................................................21
DVgate Software .......................................................29
MovieShaker Software..............................................31
PictureGear Software ................................................39
Smart Capture............................................................42
SonicStage Software .................................................51
VisualFlow Software.................................................58
Additional Software Information ..............................60

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Configuring Your VAIO Computer...........61
Hard Disk Drive Partition ......................................... 61
i.LINK (IEEE1394) Compatibility ........................... 62
System, Application,
And Driver Recovery CD(s) ......................65
To Use the System Recovery CD(s) ......................... 66
To Use the Application Recovery CD(s).................. 68
To Use the Driver Recovery CD............................... 69
Troubleshooting........................................71
Topics........................................................................ 71
Notes on Use............................................................. 85
Resources .................................................................. 90
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
Your computer may not be equipped with all of the hardware features
listed in this section. To view the specific hardware configuration for your
system, see the Specifications sheet.
Front Panel Overview
The front panel of your VAIO Digital Studio™ Computer enables access to the
optical and floppy disk drives. On certain models, the front panel also provides
access to Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder jacks and ports, 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 (Model equipped with Giga Pocket features)
1 Optical drive 1
See the Specifications sheet for optical drive information.
2 Optical drive 2
See the 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.

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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 and off. The indicator light is blue while the
power is on and amber when the computer is in Stand by mode.
8 (For models equipped with Giga Pocket features)
S-video In port
Connection for an S-video cable (optional).
Video In jack
Connection for a video cable (supplied).
Audio L In jack/Audio R In jack
Connection for an audio cable (supplied).
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 media slot
Reads and writes data from and to a Memory Stick®media.
12 Floppy disk eject button
Ejects a floppy disk from the floppy disk drive.
13 Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports (2)
Connections for compatible USB devices.
14 i.LINK (4-pin) port (IEEE1394)
Connection for a compatible digital device.
✍For your convenience, your computer includes Giga Pocket, 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 icons on the back panel locate and identify the ports on your
computer.
Back panel (Model equipped with Giga Pocket features)
1 Mouse port
Connection for a PS/2®mouse.
2 Keyboard port
Connection for a PS/2 keyboard.
3 Ethernet port
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet interface.
(The port marked with (Network) is for LAN connections only.)
4 Universal Serial Bus (USB) port
Connection for a compatible USB device.
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AUDIO
VHF
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VIDEO 1
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S VIDEO
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KEYBOARD MOUSE
PRINTER
HEADPHONES
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5 Printer port
Connection for a parallel device, such as a printer or scanner.
6 S/P DIF optical out port
Connection for a digital audio or optical device.
7 i.LINK 6-pin port (IEEE1394)
Connection for a compatible digital device such as a Sony Digital
Handycam®camcorder.
8 Serial port
Connection for a compatible serial device, such as a digital still camera.
9 Headphones jack
Connection for the supplied speakers or optional headphones.
10 Line In jack
Connection for an audio device.
11 Microphone jack
Connection for a microphone (optional).
12 Monitor port
Connection for a standard display.
13 (For models equipped with Giga Pocket features)
Audio Out jack
Connection for an audio cable (supplied).
Video/S-video Out port
Connection for a video cable adapter (supplied) or an S-video cable
(optional).
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Audio In jack
Connection for an audio cable (supplied).
Video/S-video In port
Connection for a video cable adapter (supplied) or an S-video cable
(optional).
15 AC Input port
Connection for the supplied power cord.
16 (For models equipped with Giga Pocket)
VHF/UHF port
Connection for a coaxial cable (supplied).
17 Telephone jack
Connection for a phone cable (optional) to the computer.
18 Modem line jack
Connection for the modem (supplied) cable to the wall jack.

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VAIO Action Setup
VAIO Action Setup manages the settings for your computer’s Shortcut
keys (S Keys).
Shortcut Keys
The programmable S Keys are linked with the following applications as their
default settings:
❑S1 — Outlook®Express
❑S2 — Internet Explorer
❑S3 — SonicStage™
❑S4 — PictureGear™
❑S5 — MovieShaker™
❑S5 — Giga Pocket™Personal Video Recorder (For models equipped
with Giga Pocket)
❑S6 — Help/Demo
You can reprogram the S keys to launch other applications.

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Changing the settings of the S keys
1Click Start in the Windows taskbar and select All Programs.
2Select VAIO Action Setup, then click VAIO Action Setup.
3Click the S Key you want to change.
4From the Select Application dialog box, click the option for the desired type
of function. The corresponding applications appear in the list box on the
right.
5The Confirmation Application Name window appears. Click Next.
6You may now type a new name and description, if desired. Then click
Finish.
✍You can also double-click the VAIO Action Setup icon, located in the Windows
taskbar, to launch VAIO Action Setup.
✍You can drag an application to place it into the list box.

To Change the Sony Software Window Design
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To Change the Sony Software Window Design
You can select from different window designs for your Sony software and create
your own personal computing environment.
Changing the window design
1Click Start in the Windows taskbar and select the Control Panel.
2Click Other Control Panel Options.
3Click UI Design Selector.
4Click << or >> and select the desired design.
5Click Apply.
6The “UI Design Selector”window design changes. The window design for
your Sony software will match the “UI Design Selector”window.
7To try another selection, click << or >>, then click Apply.
8When you have made your selection, click OK. The UI Design Selector
closes and the Sony software window design displays.
✍You may only use this feature with compatible UI Design Selector software.

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VAIO AV Applications
Your VAIO®computer has a preinstalled collection of audio and video
(AV) applications that make it easy to use advanced multimedia
technology. This section describes the VAIO AV applications.
✍Your computer may not be supplied with all of the software applications listed,
depending on the system configuration you purchased.
Your computer’s visual presentation of the VAIO AV applications may not appear
exactly as shown in this section, depending on the specific computer model you
purchased.

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Overview of Preinstalled Software
DigitalPrint
Sony Electronics Inc.
This image management software makes it fun and easy to edit, import, and
organize your digital pictures in a photo album for rich digital printing to any
standard color laser or inkjet printer. DigitalPrint can also be used to make
custom CD labels for your audio CDs.
DVgate™
Sony Electronics Inc.
Connect a digital video camera recorder to the i.LINK®port and capture your
own video clips and still images. You can edit clips from your video, add new
clips, and combine clips into new movie segments. You can also save your
images in a variety of popular file formats.
Media Bar®DVD Player
Sony Electronics Inc.
Media Bar DVD Player is created especially for high-quality DVD playback.
You can enjoy the superior digital video quality and the effects features. You can
rewind or fast-forward scenes from the DVD Player monitor as you would with
any ordinary DVD player, to easily find the scene you want to view. Typical
DVD playback features are available, such as multiple angles, audio language
tracks, and subtitles. Media Bar DVD Player seamlessly integrates a premium
audio/visual experience with an easy-to-use software interface.
MovieShaker™
Sony Electronics Inc.
Sony’s original MovieShaker software creates personal movies that have
transitions, background music, and text. Just import your video clips and “shake”
with a click of the mouse. Your personal movies are easy to create and fun to
share with family and friends.
PictureGear™
Sony Electronics Inc.
This image management software displays images from your hard drive, a Sony
digital still camera, or a Sony Mavica®camera. The images appear in a
convenient light-table format, so that you can easily view the contents of an
entire folder.

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Smart Capture
Sony Electronics Inc.
Smart Capture is a fun new way to send multimedia messages via e-mail. Smart
Capture manages the i.LINK®connection between your notebook and a Sony
Digital Handycam®Camcorder that supports the i.LINK interface. It allows you
to capture compressed video or still images and save them to your hard disk drive
or share via e-mail. A smart solution for computer, digital audio/video and
network convergence.
SonicStage™
Sony Electronics Inc.
This new jukebox application adds a host of new features to its predecessor,
OpenMG™Jukebox. Continuing to take advantage of Sony’s copyright-
protected ATRAC3™format for high-quality digital audio storage, SonicStage
sports a new music visualizer, a sleek new player skin design, audio CD burning
capability, and a parametric equalizer for fine-tuning audio playback.
VisualFlow™
Sony Electronics Inc.
VisualFlow software is a state-of-the-art Sony multimedia browser designed
specifically for Memory Stick® media. It displays any still picture, movie or
sound file stored in a Memory Stick media in a visually pleasing, artistic manner.
VisualFlow software not only plays a selected movie or sound file, but also
enables playback of files by other applications like PictureGear™ software or
Memory Stick Slideshow.

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