Sony VAIO Digital Studio PCV-RX790G User manual

VAIO Digital Studio™
Computer User Guide

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CONTENTS
WELCOME....................................................7
LOCATING CONTROLS AND
CONNECTORS.............................................9
Front Panel Overview................................................11
Back Panel Overview ................................................14
Remote Control Overview ........................................16
VAIO AV APPLICATIONS..........................19
Working with Digital Video......................................21
Working with Still Images ........................................23
DigitalPrint Software.................................................26
DVgate Software .......................................................35
MovieShaker Software..............................................41
Smart Capture Software ............................................52
SonicStage Software .................................................61
Additional Software Information ..............................72

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CONFIGURING YOUR
VAIO COMPUTER......................................73
About Your Hard Disk Drive Partition..................... 74
i.LINK Compatibility................................................ 75
VAIO Action Setup .................................................. 77
To Change The Sony Software
Window Design ........................................................ 79
SYSTEM AND
APPLICATION RECOVERY CD(S)............81
To Use The System Recovery CD(s)........................ 82
To Use The Application Recovery CD(s)................. 84
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ........87
About VAIO Digital Studio
Computer Functions.................................................. 88
About Changing Your System’s
Default Settings......................................................... 91
About Your System Recovery CDs .......................... 92
About Using The Optical Disc Drive(s) ................... 93
About The Speakers.................................................. 96
About The Modem.................................................... 97
About The Microphone............................................. 99
About The Mouse And Keyboard........................... 100
About Using A Peripheral Device .......................... 101

CONTENTS
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NOTES ON USE .......................................103
About The Power Source ........................................105
About Disposing Of The Lithium Battery...............106
About Handling The Computer System ..................107
About Upgrading Your Computer System..............109
About Handling A Monitor (Display).....................110
About DVD, CD, And Floppy Disk Media.............111
About Support Resources........................................112
INDEX .......................................................115

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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
shown in this section. To view the specific hardware configuration for
your system, see the online specifications sheet.
❑Front Panel Overview
❑Back Panel Overview
❑Remote Control Overview

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Front Panel Overview
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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
IEEE 1394 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 devices 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 online specifications sheet for optical drive information.
2 Optical drive 2
See the online 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 jack
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 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 (IEEE 1394)
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. (A 4-pin i.LINK port is located on the front
panel and a 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)
1Mouseport
Connection for a PS/2® mouse.
2 Keyboard port
Connection for a PS/2 keyboard.
3 Ethernet port
Connection for a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet.
(The port marked with (Network) is for LAN connections only.)
4 Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports (2)
Connection for a compatible USB device.
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3
2
1
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
TELEPHONE

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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 (IEEE 1394)
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 jack
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 jack
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 telephone cable (optional) to the computer.
18 Modem line jack
Connection for the modem (supplied) cable to the wall jack.

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Remote Control Overview
The features of the Giga Pocket™ Personal Video Recorder system are
controlled with the remote control (supplied). The remote control can start and
stop video recording and playback, select channels, and set viewing preferences.
This section describes the basic functions of your remote control.
Remote Control Features

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1 MUTE button
Press to turn off the sound. Press again to restore the sound.
2 Channel number buttons
Press to select specific channels. (Press the ENT button to activate
channel selection.)
JUMP button
Press to return to the previous channel. Press again to return to the current
channel.
ENT button
Press to activate channel selection. See Channel number buttons.
3 AUDIO button
Press to view available sound mode options on the monitor/display.
4 TV/VIDEO button
Press to change the on-screen image from the TV/Recording deck to
external video equipment, such as your VCR.
5 DVD angle button
Not available for Giga Pocket functions. See the DVD player software
instructions for more information.
DVD Subtitle button
Not available for Giga Pocket functions. See the DVD player software
instructions for more information.
SIZE button
Press to view Giga Pocket in full-screen size. Press again to return the
view to its original size.
DISPLAY button
Press to display the TV/Recording deck and playback deck screens. Press
again to hide these views.
6 REW and FF buttons
Press to rewind or fast-forward video content, during Video Capsules
playback.
PREV and NEXT buttons
Not available for Giga Pocket functions.
7 DVD TITLE button
Not available for Giga Pocket functions. See the DVD player software
instructions for more information.
8 CANCEL button
Press to close any error message dialog box. The window returns to its
original size when displayed in full-screen mode.

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9 STANDBY button
Press to place the system into Stand by mode.
10 GIGA POCKET button
Press to launch Giga Pocket. Press again to exit Giga Pocket.
DVD button
Press to launch the DVD player software. Press again to exit the DVD
player software.
11 CHANNEL button
Press to switch channels automatically (no number input required).
12 VOLUME button
Press to raise or lower the volume.
13 REC Mode button
Press to select the recording mode.
REC and REC STOP buttons
Press the REC button to record TV programs being viewed on the
TV/Recording deck. Press REC STOP to stop recording.
DECK SEL button
Press to select the TV/Recording deck or playback deck.
14 PLAY STOP, PLAY and PAUSE buttons
Press to stop playback, begin playback and pause playback of Video
Capsules on the playback deck.
15 VIDEO CAPSULE SEL/DVD MENU button
Press to display the “Select Video Capsules” window. Press again to
minimize the window.
16 Direction and ENTER buttons
Press a direction arrow to select a cabinet or Video Capsule in the “Select
Video Capsule” window. Press ENTER or the right direction arrow to
select a cabinet or Video Capsule.
17 DVD RETURN button
Not available for Giga Pocket functions. See the DVD player software
instructions for more information.
✍For more details about the function buttons on your remote control, see the Giga
Pocket Help.

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VAIO AV APPLICATIONS
Your VAIO® computer is preconfigured with a collection of audio and
video (AV) applications that make it easy to use advanced multimedia
technology. This section describes the VAIO® AV applications.
Overview of Preinstalled Software
DigitalPrint
Sony Electronics Inc.
DigitalPrint image management software makes it easy and fun to import, edit,
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 compatible digital video camera to your computer’s i.LINK® port and
capture 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.
MovieShaker™
Sony Electronics Inc.
MovieShaker software creates personal movies that have transitions, background
music, special effects, 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.
✍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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Smart Capture
Sony Electronics Inc.
Smart Capture software is a fun new way to send multimedia messages via
e-mail. It manages the i.LINK® connection between your computer and a Sony
digital Handycam® camcorder that supports the i.LINK® interface. Smart
Capture enables you to capture compressed video or still images and save them
to your hard disk drive or share them via e-mail. A smart solution for computer,
network, and digital audio and video convergence.
SonicStage™
Sony Electronics Inc.
The SonicStage jukebox application gives you all the tools you need to manage
music on your computer. SonicStage software sports high-quality digital audio
storage, a music visualizer, a sleek player skin design, audio CD burning
capability (on computer models that include a CD recording device), and a
parametric equalizer for fine-tuning audio playback.