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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LINE
VIDEO
OUTPUT
S VIDEO
/ VIDEO
AUDIO
VHF
/UHF
VIDEO 1
INPUT
S VIDEO
/ VIDEO
AUDIO
MONITOR
KEYBOARD MOUSE
PRINTER
HEADPHONES
MIC
LINE IN
USB NETWORK
ACT
LINK
SERIAL
i.LINK
S400
OPTICAL
OUT