Sony VAIO VAIO PictureBook User manual

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Contents
Using Your VAIO®PictureBook™ .............7
Using the Keyboard.....................................................7
Combinations and Functions with
the Windows Key ........................................................9
Indicators .....................................................................9
Indicator Lights .........................................................10
Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key ..........10
Using the built-in MOTION EYE™ camera ............11
Capturing a still image .........................................11
Notes on MOTION EYE camera .........................16
Using the Pointing Device.........................................17
Using PC Cards .........................................................18
To insert PC Card.................................................18
Connecting with another VAIO®computer..............21
Windows Me™ ....................................................21
Windows 2000 .....................................................21
Connecting an i.LINK®device .................................22
DVgate™ Applications ........................................24
The Jog Dial™ Control .............................................25
Using the Jog Dial Control with Sony Software..27
Using the Jog Dial Control with Other Software .27
Internal Timer.......................................................28
Using Memory Stick®Media....................................28
Types of Memory Stick Media ............................28

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VisualFlow........................................................... 30
VAIO Action Setup .................................................. 32
Connecting Peripheral Devices ...............33
Connecting a Phone Line .......................................... 34
Connecting a USB Printer......................................... 35
Connecting a USB Mouse......................................... 36
Connecting an External Display ............................... 37
Using the Floppy Disk Drive (optional) ................... 40
Connecting an Optical Drive (optional).................... 43
Notes on CD and DVD Discs .............................. 46
Connecting External Speakers .................................. 47
Connecting an External Microphone ........................ 47
Recording from a Microphone or Audio Equipment
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Switching the connector functionality ................. 48
Expanding Your Notebook Capabilities ................... 51
Personal Digital Assistant.................................... 51
The Wireless LAN Access Point ......................... 51
The Wireless LAN PC Card ................................ 52
Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen ........... 53
Sony Notebook Setup Tabs ................................. 54
Controlling Power Management ............................... 55
Viewing the Power Management status icons ..... 55
CPU Information ................................................. 56
Power Management Profiles................................ 57
Power Management Commands .......................... 59

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Conserving Battery Power ...................................59
Displaying Battery Information ................................61
Battery Icon Descriptions.....................................61
Displaying Detailed Battery Information.............62
Changing the Window Design of Sony Software 63
Selecting the Display Mode ......................................64
Using the Dual Display function
(Windows Me only) ..................................................66
Selecting Dual Display mode...............................66
Setting the colors and resolution for each display67
Customizing the virtual desktop...........................67
Releasing the Dual Display setting ......................67
About the Software on Your Notebook ...69
Overview ...................................................................70
MovieShaker™ .........................................................75
Importing Images and Sound Clips......................75
Creating a Movie using Shaker ............................75
Editing Clips and Scenes......................................76
Saving a Movie ....................................................78
PictureGear™............................................................79
Managing Your Pictures ......................................79
Creating a Photo Album.......................................79
Using Panorama Maker........................................80
Making Still Images and Panoramic from MPEG ...
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OpenMG™ Jukebox 2.0............................................81

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Electronic Music Distribution (EMD) Services .. 81
Starting OpenMG Jukebox 2.0 ............................ 82
Recording a CD ................................................... 84
Transferring Songs (Check-in/Check-out) .......... 85
Check-out............................................................. 85
Check-in............................................................... 86
Notes on using Portable Players .......................... 87
Notes on performing the System Restore function of
System Tools on Windows®Millennium Edition87
Additional Features.............................................. 88
Software Support Information .................................. 89
Sony Service Center ............................................ 90
Getting Help...............................................93
Support Options ........................................................ 93
VAIO Support Agent .................................95
Using the Quick Fix Wizard ..................................... 95
Using Common Solutions ......................................... 97
About Automatic Updates ........................................ 98
Update Notification ............................................. 99
VAIO Support Agent Properties........................ 100
Using Support Central ............................................ 101
Troubleshooting......................................105
Troubleshooting your Notebook............................. 106
Troubleshooting the LCD screen....................... 109

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Troubleshooting the mouse and pointing device110
Troubleshooting drives, PC Cards and peripheral
devices................................................................111
Troubleshooting software...................................113
Troubleshooting the modem ..............................114
Troubleshooting audio .......................................114
Troubleshooting Memory Stick media...............115

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VAIO®Notebook Quick Start
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Using Your VAIO®
PictureBook™
This section describes how to use the keyboard, MOTION EYE™
camera, Pointing Device, PC Cards, Jog Dial Control, Memory Stick
media, and optional floppy disk and optical drives. You will also find
information on how to connect your PictureBook to another computer or
i.LINK device.
Using the Keyboard
Your keyboard is very similar to a typewriter’s, but your notebook keyboard has
additional keys that perform specific computer-related tasks.
Keyboard
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Escape key Function keys Print Screen key
Shift key
Ctrl key
Fn key
Windows®key
Alt key Applications key
Navigation keys
Correction keys
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Numeric keypad area

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Key Description
Numeric keypad area Contains the keys found on a typical calculator. Use the numeric
keypad area to type numbers or to perform mathematical
calculations such as addition and subtraction. Numbers appear on
the front beveled edge of the numeric keys. Note that you must
press the Num Lock key to activate the numeric keypad. (When
you do so, the Num Lock light will be on.)
Navigation keys Several keys are devoted to moving the cursor on the screen (the
four arrow keys which also function as the Home, End, Page Up,
and Page Down keys).
Correction keys The Insert, Backspace, and Delete keys enable you to make
corrections in your documents.
Function keys The twelve function keys along the top of the keyboard are used to
perform designated tasks. For example, in many applications, F1
is the Help key. The task associated with each function key may
vary from one application to the next.
Escape key The Esc (Escape) key is used to cancel commands.
Print Screen key The Print Screen key takes an electronic snapshot of the screen
and places it in the Windows Clipboard. You can then paste the
screen shot into a document and print it.
Operator keys
(Shift, Ctrl, Alt keys)
Several keys are always used with at least one other key: Ctrl, Alt,
and Shift. When held down with another key, the Ctrl (Control)
and Alt (Alternate) keys offer another way to give commands. For
example, in many applications, instead of choosing the Save
command from a menu, you can hold down Ctrl and press S
(referred to as Ctrl+S). The Shift key operates the same way as on
a typewriter; it’s used to produce capital letters or special symbols
such as @ and $.
Windows®key The key with the Windows®logo displays the Windows®Start
menu; it’s the equivalent of clicking the Start button on the task
bar. See “Combinations and Functions with the Windows Key” on
page 9.
Fn key The Fn key is used in combination with other keys to issue
commands. The Fn keys at the left and right sides both work the
same. See “Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key” on
page 10.
Applications key The Applications key displays a shortcut menu of
context-sensitive choices; pressing this key is the equivalent of
clicking the right mouse button.

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Combinations and Functions with
the Windows Key
Indicators
Combination Function
+ F1 Displays Windows Help.
+ Tab Switches the selected button on the taskbar.
+ E Displays Windows Explorer.
+ F Displays the Windows Find: All Files window to find a file or
folder. This is the equivalent of selecting Find and then Files or
Folders from the Start menu.
+ Ctrl + F Displays the Windows Find: Computer window where you can
locate other computers. This is the equivalent of selecting Find
and then Computer from the Start menu.
+ M Minimizes all displayed windows (with Num Lock off).
Shift + + M Returns all minimized windows to their previous size.
+ R Displays the Run window. This is the equivalent of selecting
Run from the Start menu.
Fn + + Insert Displays the Properties window. This is the equivalent of
double-clicking the System icon in the Control Panel.
Indicator Function
Power Power on: lights green.
Standby mode: flashes umber.
Battery Indicates the status of the battery inserted in the
computer.
Hard disk Lights when data is read from or written to the hard drive. Do not enter
Standby mode or turn off the computer when this indicator light is on.

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Indicator Lights
Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key
Light On Off
Memory Stick Data is read from or written to the
Memory Stick. (Do not enter
Standby mode or turn off the
computer when this indicator light
is on.)
The Memory Stick is not being
accessed.
Num Lock Turns on when the number keys
area in the numeric keypad are
active.
Turns off when the alphanumeric
character keys in the keypad area
are active.
Caps Lock Turns on when the letters appear
in uppercase as you type. The
Shift key lowers the case of typed
letters when Caps Lock is on.
Turns off when letters appear in
lower case as you type (unless you
hold down the Shift key).
Scroll Lock Turns on when the screen scrolls
differently. (Does not work with all
applications.)
Turns off when information moves
across the display normally.
Combinations/
Feature
Functions
Fn+ (ESC)
Standby
Puts the system into Standby mode, a power management
state. To return the system to the active state, press any
key or press the power switch on your computer.
Fn+ (F3)
Speaker switch
Toggles the built-in speaker off and on.
Fn+ (F4)
Speaker volume
Adjusts the built-in speaker volume.
To increase volume, press Fn+F4, then or .
To decrease volume, press Fn+F4, then or .
Fn+ (F5)
Brightness control
Adjusts the brightness of the LCD.
To increase light intensity, press Fn+F5 and then or .
To decrease light intensity, press Fn+F5 and then
or .
Fn+ (F7)
Switch to the
external display
Toggles through the LCD, external display (connected to
the Monitor connector), and both LCD and external
display.
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Using the built-in MOTION EYE™ camera
Your computer includes a built-in MOTION EYE camera. You can use the
camera to shoot still images and record video clips.
Capturing a still image
1Press the CAPTURE button to start Smart Capture.
Fn+ / (F8) Switch to
the TV
Toggles through LCD display and dual
LCD/TV.
Fn+ (F12)
Hibernate
Provides for the lowest level of power consumption. When
you execute this command, the state of the system and
state of the peripheral devices are written to the hard disk
and the system power is turned off. To return the system to
the original state, use the power switch to turn on the
power.
Fn+D
Video standby
Turns off the LCD in order to save power. To return the LCD
to an active state, press any key (Windows Me only).
Fn+B
Bass Boost
Toggles the bass-boost function off and on. This feature is
available only while using the headphone.
✍Some functions are not available until Windows launches.
CAPTURE Button
Combinations/
Feature
Functions
LCD and TV
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2Select Still Viewer/Long Movie Player/Net Movie Player from the
application list.
3Choose Still by clicking the on-screen Capture Mode button. To switch to
Motion, click the on-screen Change Capture Mode button. (You can also use
Jog Dial to control this function.)
4The Finder window appears. Turn the MOTION EYE camera lens toward
the subject you want to photograph.
Turning MOTION EYE

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5Adjust the focusing ring.
6Half-press the CAPTURE button on the computer. The image remains still
for a few seconds. To display another image, release the CAPTURE button
and press again.
7Fully press the CAPTURE button. The still viewer window opens and the
captured still image appears in the still viewer window.
8For more detailed information about the capture software, refer to the online
Help for Smart Capture.
Adjusting the Focusing Ring
✍If you turn the lens toward you, Smart Capture goes into mirror mode. You can use the
mirror mode to take a still image of yourself. A mirror-image appears in the finder
window of the display while shooting; however, after capturing, a normal image
appears.
You can capture the following still image sizes: 640 × 480, 320 × 240, 160 × 120, and
80 × 60 pixels.
✍You can adjust the sound quality for different sound environments. Click Start, point to
Settings, and then point to Control Panel. Click Sounds and Multimedia and then
Audio tab. Click Volume under the Sound Recording category. Adjust the volume level
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Using the Self-timer
You can take a still image 10 seconds after clicking the CAPTURE button by
using the self-timer.
1Click Still Viewer/Movie Player from the switch applications list.
2Select Still mode.
3Click the Options button.
The Still Image Options dialog box appears.
4Click Self-timer capture on the Capturing mode tab.
5Click OK.
To create a panoramic image
You can create panoramic images by connecting still images captured with the
MOTION EYE camera.
1Capture the still images. Using the panoramic-assist function of Smart
Capture, capture still images to be used to create your panoramic image.
For details, see Smart Capture online Help.
2Start the PictureGear software. For details, see the PictureGear section in this
manual.
To set the image quality and mode of MOTION EYE camera
You can change the settings of image quality or mode of MOTION EYE camera.
1Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2Double-click the MOTION EYE camera icon. The Camera Control Utility
appears.
✍After Self-timer capture is complete, the capturing mode changes automatically to
single image (Normal Capture).
To stop Self-timer, click the CAPTURE button.
To display the remaining time before the picture is taken, turn on the capture
information display. The capture information display can be turned on and off by
selecting Displaying Capture Information from the shortcut menu.

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3Click the Image tab and drag the slider to the left or the right. The level
settings increase as the slider is moved to the right and decrease as it is
moved to the left.
4Click Mode tab and click the item you want to set.
5Click OK.
✍You can also activate the Camera Control Utility using the Jog Dial control. Camera
Control Utility is available even while using other software applications that use the
MOTION EYE camera.
Features Description
Brightness Adjust the brightness
Contrast Adjust the contrast of the light part and the dark part
Hue Adjust the hue of the color
Color Adjust the coloring
Sharpness Adjust the sharpness
Features Description
White balance Adjust the colors to be more natural.
Auto: Adjust automatically to natural colors.
Indoor: Suitable for indoor capturing.
Outdoor: Suitable for outdoor capturing.
Hold: Suspend the proximate settings of the white balance, so that
settings do not change automatically.
Shutter speed Set the shutter speed:
Auto: Adjust the shutter speed automatically.
: This speed is suitable for capturing images under fluorescent
light.
Hold: Suspend the proximate settings of the shutter speed, so that
settings do not change automatically.
✍The appropriate mode will vary depending on the situation or subject. Switching
between outdoor and indoor environments while setting the White Balance to Hold
may cause colors to appear incorrectly. For color correctness, set White Balance to
Auto and capture something white, and then wait approximately 10 seconds. The
image should now display with the correct color.
✍Click the Default button, and then click OK to return all settings to the default settings.
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Notes on MOTION EYE camera
❑Do not touch the camera lens.
❑Do not point the camera toward the sun.
❑You cannot detach the camera.
❑Smart Capture is unavailable while other software that uses the built-in
camera is in use. Close all software that uses the built-in camera before you
use Smart Capture.
❑You cannot transfer still images or video clips from the built-in camera while
transferring to connected i.LINK devices.
❑You should take an initial shot before taking a final shot to ensure sound and
picture quality.
❑Your recording is not guaranteed.
❑If your recording fails due to conditions unfavorable to the camera, the
contents of your recording cannot be guaranteed.
❑Clean the lens regularly. Picture quality is adversely affected when the lens is
dirty.
✍MOTION EYE camera can also be used with the Microsoft®NetMeeting®application.
For more information about the Microsoft®NetMeeting®application, open the Start
menu, point to Programs, Accessories, Communications, and then click NetMeeting.

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Using the Pointing Device
The pointing device on the keyboard allows you to point to, select, drag, and
scroll objects on the screen.
Using the Pointing Device
Action Description
Point Press the pointing device in a direction to place the pointer on an item or
object.
Click Press the left button once.
Double-click Press the left button twice.
Right-click Press the right button once. In many applications, this action displays a
shortcut menu of context-sensitive choices.
Drag Press the pointing device in a direction to place the pointer on an item or
object. While holding the left button, press the pointing device in a
direction, and then release it at the desired point.
Scroll Press the pointing device while pressing the center button.
✍The scroll function is available only with applications that support a scroll pointing device
feature. Pressing the pointing device too hard may damage it.
Right button
Left button
Center button
Pointing
Pointer
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To replace the pointing device cover
You can take off the pointing device cover and replace it with the additional cover
supplied with your computer.
Using PC Cards
Your computer includes a PC Card slot. PC Cards allow you to connect portable
external devices, such as a CD-ROM drive, or to connect to a network using a PC
network Interface Card.
To insert PC Card
Replacing the Pointing Device Cover
✍Make sure the cover is tightly secured to prevent damage to the screen when you
close the computer.
✍The PC Card slot can accommodate a Type II PC Card. This slot is compatible with
Card Bus. Type III PC Cards are not supported.
✍You do not need to shut down the computer before inserting or removing a PC Card.
Pointing device cover (supplied)

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1Insert the PC Card into the PC Card slot with the front label facing up.
Gently push the Card into the slot until it is fixed into the connector; the
release button comes out.
2Press the release button down and toward the ventilation slot.
Inserting PC Card
Release Button
Insert in the direction of the arrow.
Release button
Release button

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To remove a PC Card
1Double-click in the task tray.
2The “Unplug or Eject Hardware” dialog displays.
3Select the hardware device you wish to remove by clicking it.
4Click Stop.
5Confirm the correct device is selected in “Stop a hardware device.”
6The message, “PC Card can now be safely removed from the system”
appears. Click OK.
7Pull the release button so that it is extended.
8Press the release button toward the computer.
9Gently grasp the PC Card and pull it out.
10 Insert the PC Card slot protector into the empty slot.
✍Do not force a Card into the slot. It may damage the connector pins.
If you have difficulty inserting a PC Card, check that you are inserting the PC Card with
the correct orientation.
See the manual that came with your PC Card for more information on its use.
When a PC Card is inserted, do not place your computer in a bag or case. Pressure or
shock to a PC Card may damage your computer.
✍Follow the procedure below when you remove the PC Card while your computer is on.
Failure to follow this procedure may result in a malfunction. If your computer is turned
off, you do not have to follow these instructions.