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V AIO Digital Studio™ User Guide 2 NO TICE © 2001 Sony Electronics Inc. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. All rights reserved. This manual and the software described herein, in whole or in part, may not be reproduced, translated, or reduced to any machine-readable form without prior written approv al.
3 Safety Information and Caution D VD Laser Diode Properties CD-R W Laser Diode Properties ❑ T o prevent f ire or shock hazard, do not expose your desktop to rain or moisture. T o avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only .
V AIO Digital Studio ™ User Guide 4 ❑ Ne jamais toucher un fil t é l é phonique à d é couvert ou un terminal à moins que la ligne t é l é phonique n ’ ait é t é d é branch é de l ’ interface r é seau. ❑ Soyez tr è s prudent lorsque vous installez ou modifiez les lignes t é l é phoniques.
5 Regulatory Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to P art 15 of the Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
V AIO Digital Studio ™ User Guide 6 the telephone company to determine the maximum REN for the calling area. If the terminal equipment causes harm to the telephone network, the telephone company will notify you in advance that temporary discontinuance of service may be required.
7 DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM BA TTERY Y ou can return your unwanted lithium batteries to your nearest Sony Service Center or F actory Service Center . For the Son y Service Center nearest you, call 1-888-476-6972 in the United States or 1-800-961-7669 in Canada.
V AIO Digital Studio ™ User Guide 8 INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICE NO TICE: The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment. This certif ication means that the equipment meets certain telecommunica.
9 av oir recours à un service d ’ inspection des installations é lectriques, ou à un é lectricien, selon le cas. AV I S : L ’ indice d ’é qui valence de la sonnerie (IES) assign é à chaque dispositif terminal indique le nombre maximal de terminaux qui peuvent ê tre raccord é s à une interface.
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11 Contents Welcome ............................................................... 13 Choosing an Ergonomic Location for Your Computer .... 13 Front Panel Overview ....................................................... 15 Back Panel Overview .......
V AIO Digital Studio ™ User Guide 12 System, Application, and Driver Recovery CD(s) ........................................ 59 Using the System Recovery CD(s) .................................. 59 Using the Application Recovery CD(s) ..............
13 We l c o m e Thank yo u f or purchasing your Son y V AIO Digital Studio ™ computer! Y our new computer is a superb b lend of high technology and easy-to-use functionality .
V AIO Digital Studio ™ User Guide 14 le vel. Use the display ’ s tilting feature to find the best position. Y ou can reduce eye strain and muscle fatigue b y placing the display in the proper position. ❑ Lighting — Choose a location where windo ws and lights do not create glare and reflection on the display .
F ront P anel Ov er view 15 Fr ont P anel Overview The front panel of your V AIO Digital Studio Computer allo ws access to the D VD, CD-R W , and diskette dri ves. It also includes Uni versal Serial Bus (USB) and i.LINK ® ports to connect USB de vices, compatible digital equipment, or other peripheral de vices.
V AIO Digital Studio ™ User Guide 16 Front panel 1 DVD drive Reads data from a DVD or CD. 2 CD-RW drive Reads data from a CD and writes data to a CD-R or CD-RW disc.
F ront P anel Ov er view 17 5 DVD-ROM/CD-RW 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.
V AIO Digital Studio ™ User Guide 18 Bac k P anel 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 1 Mouse port Connection for a PS/2 mouse.
Back P anel Overview 19 4 Ethernet port 10Base-T/100Base-TX Fast Ethernet interface. (The port marked with (Network) is for LAN connections only .) 5 Monitor port Connection for a standard CRT display . 6 Printer port Connection for a parallel device, such as a printer or scanner .
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21 V AIO Action Setup V AIO Action Setup manages the settings for your computer ’ s Shortcut ke ys (S K eys) and i.LINK ® interf ace. The programmable S K eys come with the follo wing applications .
V AIO Digital Studio™ User Guide 22 4 The Confirmation Application Name windo w appears showing you the application you hav e selected. Click Next. 5 Y ou may no w type a new name and description, if desired. Then click Finish. Presetting i.LINK® de vices Y ou can preset your i.
V AIO Action Setup 23 The next time the de vice is connected and turned on, the assigned application will launch automatically . Changing the Windo w Design of Sony Software T o change the window design 1 From the Start menu, point to Settings, and then click on Control Panel.
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VA I O ® A V Applications 25 VA I O ® A V Applications Y our V AIO computer comes with a collection of audio and video (A V) applications that make it easy to use adv anced multimedia formats. This section describes these V AIO A V applications. D Vgate ™ Sony Electr onics, Inc.
V AIO Digital Studio ™ User Guide 26 PictureGear ™ Sony Electr onics, Inc. PictureGear is a digital image management application that allows you to see all the images stored in any directory on your computer . Thumbnail views pro vide quick reminders of your pictures.
VA I O ® A V Applications 27 Mo vieShaker ™ This application can be used to create fun and innov ativ e movies without an y kno wledge of film editing. In a fe w simple steps, motion pictures can be combined with special ef fects, still images, and music files, and then sa ved in a format compatible with most computers.
V AIO Digital Studio ™ User Guide 28 Create a Movie using Shaker After adding clip(s) to the Clip tray , you can create a short movie using the Shaker feature. Shaker randomly selects clips from the Clip tray to create a 30-second scene. 1 Click the Shaker tab .
VA I O ® A V Applications 29 Editing Clips and Scenes Y ou can edit your movie b y adding effects and text, adjusting the color and contrast, and modifying the length of clips. Adding effects to a scene or a clip 1 Double-click the clip or scene to mov e it to the W orking Panel.
V AIO Digital Studio ™ User Guide 30 Saving a Mo vie 1 V erify that the clip(s) you want to sa ve is on the Product tray . See Help for more details on saving mo vies. 2 Click Export. 3 Select the format in which you want the document to be sa ved. 4 Click Next.
VA I O ® A V Applications 31 PictureGear ™ PictureGear is a digital image management application that allo ws you to see all the images stored in any directory on your computer . Thumbnail views pro vide quick reminders of your pictures. Brighten, contrast, enhance, resize, crop, and color-correct your pictures.
V AIO Digital Studio ™ User Guide 32 Using P anorama Maker Panorama Mak er stitches a group of still images into a 360 degree panoramic picture. The source images should be the same size and ov erlap 20%. Ho w to stitch a panoramic picture: 1 Gather the source images into the same folder or collection.
VA I O ® A V Applications 33 OpenMG ™ J ukebo x 2.0 OpenMG Jukebox is a software application that utilizes Son y Corporation ’ s copyright protection technology . OpenMG Jukebox maintains the holder ’ s copyrights b y prev enting unauthorized distribution of digital audio files.
V AIO Digital Studio ™ User Guide 34 Star ting OpenMG J ukebo x 2.0 1 From the Start button on the W indows taskbar , point to Programs, point to OpenMG Jukebox, and then click on OpenMG Jukebox. The CDDB ® Music Recognition Service Registration wizard appears.
VA I O ® A V Applications 35 OpenMG Jukebo x main window 1 Feature tabs Changes the screen view according to the selected feature. 5 Internet address drop-down list Displays Internet addresses, if available. Y ou can click on the “ Go to URL link ” button to immediately connect to Web site.
V AIO Digital Studio ™ User Guide 36 Record ing a CD Y ou can record songs from audio CDs and import them to playlists in OpenMG Jukebox. 1 Insert an audio CD into your system ’ s CD-R W/DVD-R OM drive. 2 Click the CD tab . 3 Use the drop-do wn lists to select the Bit Rate, CD dri ve, and Record T o destination.
VA I O ® A V Applications 37 T ransferring Songs (Chec k -in/Chec k-out) Y ou can transfer songs between the playlists of your OpenMG Jukebox and external de vices or media. For more information on using your external de vices or media, see the documentation that came with the product.
V AIO Digital Studio ™ User Guide 38 3 Select the playlist that has the song that you want to check out. The songs in the playlist are sho wn in the Playlist vie w panel located in the center of the Check-In/Out tab windo w . 4 From the Playlist vie w panel, select the song to be checked out.
VA I O ® A V Applications 39 For more information about using OpenMG Juk ebox 2.0 software, go to the online OpenMG Jukebox Help. Y ou can access the online help f ile using either of the follo wing instructions: ❑ Click the Start button on the W indows taskbar , point to Programs, point to OpenMG Jukebox, and then click on OpenMG Jukebox Help.
V AIO Digital Studio ™ User Guide 40 Smar t Capture ™ Smart Capture is a Sony-designed application that manages the i.LINK connection between your computer and an i.LINK-compatible digital camera or camcorder . Y ou can capture and enhance video or still images to share with your family and friends o ver the Internet or through e-mail.
VA I O ® A V Applications 41 Using Still mode 1 From the Start button, point to Programs, point to Smart Capture, and then click on Smart Capture. The Smart Capture main windo w appears. 2 Connect your i.LINK-compatible digital camera or camcorder to your computer with an i.
V AIO Digital Studio ™ User Guide 42 4 Click on the Options button to vie w the av ailable options for your still image capture. The Still Image Options windo w appears. The Still Image Options windo w has four tabs: ❑ Capturing Mode: — Y ou can choose between Normal, Self-timer or Panorama Capture modes.
VA I O ® A V Applications 43 Effect Setting windo w ✍ Y ou can use a different special effect for each picture, or you can remove all special effects by clicking on the No Effects button.
V AIO Digital Studio ™ User Guide 44 Capturing a picture in Still mode 1 Use your digital camera or camcorder to locate the image you want to capture. When you see the desired image in the Smart Capture window , click on the Capture button. The Still V ie wer windo w appears.
VA I O ® A V Applications 45 ❑ Upload — Send your still images online to the ImageStation W eb site to share with your family and friends. ImageStation stores your still images online when you register for this free service. See “ Using ImageStation ™ .
V AIO Digital Studio ™ User Guide 46 4 Click on the Options button to vie w the av ailable options for your movie capture. The Recording Options windo w appears. The Recording Options windo w has three tabs: ❑ For ma t : — Y ou can adjust the compression rate for your movies in MPEG1 format or choose the A VI option for no compression.
VA I O ® A V Applications 47 Capturing a movie in Net Movie mode 1 Use your digital camcorder to locate the vie w(s) you want to capture. When you see the desired vie w in either the Smart Capture windo w or your camcorder ’ s vie wfinder , press the Capture button to begin recording your movie.
V AIO Digital Studio ™ User Guide 48 Managing your movie in Net Movie mode From the Movie Player windo w , you can perform v arious functions using the task but t o ns : ❑ Delete — Discard any frame or the entire mo vie by clicking on the Delete button.
VA I O ® A V Applications 49 2 Select the compression rate and press the Start Compression button. The ImageStation Login windo w appears. See steps 2 - 4 in the next section, “ Uploading with Still V iewer ” for further uploading information. Uploading with Still Viewer 1 Click on the Upload button in Still V iewer .
V AIO Digital Studio ™ User Guide 50 2 For f irst time users, the ImageStation registration wizard guides you through the initial registration process. F ollo w the onscreen instructions. If you are already a registered member , provide your login name and password.
VA I O ® A V Applications 51 VisualFlo w ™ V isualFlow is a Son y state-of-the-art multimedia bro wser designed specifically for Memory Stick media. It displays any still picture, mo vie or sound f iles stored in a Memory Stick media in a visually pleasing, artistic manner .
V AIO Digital Studio ™ User Guide 52 DVG a t e ™ Connecting a digital video camera recor der Before connecting a digital video camera recorder to your computer , turn off the po wer on the camera. After connecting the camera, turn the po wer back on.
VA I O ® A V Applications 53 When recording A VI files to tape ❑ Do not use D Vgate software when the connected digital video de vice is in T imer Recording mode, as this could produce a malfunction in the device.
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55 Configuring y our V AIO Digital Studio ™ Computer Har d Disk Drive P ar tition In order to improv e the performance of the D Vgate ™ software, the hard disk dri ve on your computer has been formatted with two partitions, C and D. The D Vgate ™ software sav es files to the D partition.
V AIO Digital Studio ™ User Guide 56 i.LINK (IEEE1394) Compatibility Y our V AIO computer includes a 4-pin i.LINK port on the front of the system and a 6-pin i.
Con figur ing your V A IO Digi ta l Stud io™ C omput er 57 T o connect an i.LI NK (IEEE1 394) d evice ❑ Use the symbol to locate the i.LINK port. Plug the i.LINK cable connector into this port. Connecting a n i.LINK de vice ✍ Microsof t® Windo ws® Mill enniu m Editi on uses an i.
V AIO Digital Stu dio™ User Gui de 58 Enabling Ethernet Y our compu ter comes with a preins talled Ethernet interf ace. T o enable faster startup, your comput er may shi p with thi s functio n disabled . Y ou can enable Ethernet connecti vity by follo wing the instructions belo w .
59 System, Application and Driver Reco ver y CD(s) System Recovery CD(s) Sony Electr onics The System Recov ery CD program allo ws you to restore the software titles that shipped with your computer if they become corrupted or are erased. It can be used only to restore the hard disk of the Sony computer you purchased.
V AIO Digital Studio ™ User Guide 60 T o use the System Recover y CD(s) 1 Insert the Sony System Reco very CD in the D VD-ROM dri ve. 2 Shut do wn your computer . 3 W a it 30 seconds and turn on your computer . 4 Click OK to signify you hav e read and accepted the Microsoft End-User License Agreement.
System, Application and Driver Recov er y CD(s) 61 Y ou must be in W indows to run the Application Reco very CD utility . If you have any questions on using the Application Reco very CD(s), contact Son y Customer Support. T o use the Application Recover y CD(s) 1 T urn on your computer .
V AIO Digital Studio ™ User Guide 62 T o reinstall drivers with the Driver Recover y CD 1 T urn on your computer . If your computer is already on, close all applications. 2 When the W indows desktop appears, insert the Dri ver Recov ery CD in the D VD-R OM dri ve.
Using the V AIO Suppor t Agent 63 Using the V AIO Suppor t Ag ent V AIO Support Agent helps you repair your o wn software problems without the assistance of a support analyst.
V AIO Digital Studio ™ User Guide 64 Using the Quic k Fix Wizar d The Quick Fix W izard automatically checks your system when a problem occurs and brings your software back to a pre vious working state. 1 Click the Quick Fix W izard button. 2 When the W elcome screen appears, click Next.
Using the V AIO Suppor t Agent 65 Using Common Solutions Common Solutions of fers automated, One-Click Fixes to repair common software problems. These solutions can inte grate information such as kno wledge base articles and Frequently Asked Questions (F A Qs).
V AIO Digital Studio ™ User Guide 66 Using Suppor t Central Support Central uses Internet resources to help you self-service your software. Support Central searches the Internet for answers to your questions, additional information from kno wledge-based systems, and the latest software updates for your protected software.
Using the V AIO Suppor t Agent 67 5 Support Central has a tracking feature that stores the issues you are currently working on. When you log on to Support Central, a Current Issues page displays, allo wing you to continue working on your open issues or to close them if you are finished.
V AIO Digital Studio ™ User Guide 68 6 When you log on to Support Central with a ne w issue, or if you do not hav e any open issues, the Support W izard appears.
Using the V AIO Suppor t Agent 69 Support Central: Suppor t Wizard ✍ For more information on using V AIO Support Agent, see the online help..
V AIO Digital Studio ™ User Guide 70 Software Applications pr otected b y V AIO Suppor t Agent In addition to the software listed belo w , your system ’ s driv ers, basic network settings and modem settings are protected by the V AIO Support Agent utility .
71 T r oubleshooting This section describes how to solv e common prob lems you ma y encounter when using your computer . Many prob lems ha v e simple solutions, so try these suggestions before y ou call Sony Customer Suppor t.
V AIO Digital Studio ™ User Guide 72 T opic: My computer or software program stopped responding 1 Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete to close the application that has stopped responding. 2 In the Close Program dialog box, scroll do wn until you locate the message “ Not responding ” next to an application.
T opics 73 T opic: Ho w do I change the parallel port type to ECP , EPP , or bi-directional? Y ou can change the parallel port type using the System Setup utility (CMOS Setup Utility). T o access System Setup: 1 From the Start menu, select Shut Do wn.
V AIO Digital Studio ™ User Guide 74 T opic: I cannot play a CD ❑ After inserting your CD, wait a fe w seconds for it to be detected before trying to access it. ❑ Make sure you place the disc in the tray with the label side facing up. ❑ Make sure the software is installed according to the program ’ s instructions.
T opics 75 4 Check the connections between your speake rs and the computer . 5 From the Start menu, point to Settings, and then click Control P anel. 6 Select System, and the click on De vice Manager . V erify that the driv ers are installed properly .
V AIO Digital Studio ™ User Guide 76 T opic: Ho w do I change the video resolution of my display? 1 From the Start menu, select Settings > Control Panel. 2 Click the Display icon and select the Settings tab . 3 Mov e the Display area slider to change the resolution.
T opics 77 ❑ If your problem is fax-related, check that there are no problems with the fax machine you are calling and that it is compatible with fax modems. ❑ For optimum performance, ensure you are calling an Internet Service Provider number that is V .
V AIO Digital Studio ™ User Guide 78 3 Click Dialing Properties. 4 Select the T one dial or Pulse dial option next to “ Dial using. ” 5 Click OK.
T opics 79 2 Remo ve the mouse ball co ver on the back of the mouse by turning clockwise the ring that cov ers the mouse ball. 3 T urn the mouse upright, and drop the mouse ball into your hand. 4 Using a piece of tape, remo ve an y dust or dirt on the mouse ball and inside the mouse ball socket.
V AIO Digital Studio ™ User Guide 80 T opic: My i.LINK ® device does not appear on the desktop 1 T urn off and disconnect your de vice. 2 Reconnect your de vice.
T opics 81 1 From the Start menu, point to Settings, and then click on Printers. 2 Click Add Printer . 3 Click Next. 4 Select Local Printer and click Next. 5 Select the appropriate manufacturer and model and click Ne xt. 6 Select LPT1 and click Next. 7 Click Y es to hav e W indows-based programs use this as the def ault printer .
V AIO Digital Studio ™ User Guide 82 Notes on Use On the P ower Sour ce ❑ Y our computer operates on 100 – 120 V A C 50/60 Hz only . ❑ The total po wer draw of installed add-on cards must not e xceed the specifications for the po wer supply . Do not overload the system b y installing add-on cards that draw e xcessi ve current.
Notes on Use 83 ❑ Do not place heavy objects on the po wer cord. ❑ Do not operate the system with the cov er remov e d. Always reinstall the cov er before turning on the system. ❑ T o disconnect the cord, pull it out by the plug. Nev e r pull the cord itself.
V AIO Digital Studio ™ User Guide 84 On Handling the Computer System ❑ Do not place your Sony computer in a location subject to: ❑ Heat sources, such as radiators or air ducts ❑ Direct sunligh.
Notes on Use 85 ❑ Y our Son y computer will not work with party lines, cannot be connected to a coin-operated telephone, and may not work with multiple phone lines or a pri v ate branch exch ange (PBX).
V AIO Digital Studio ™ User Guide 86 ❑ When removing a slot co ver , be careful not to damage components on the system board or add-on cards. Y ou may need to temporarily remo ve add-on cards that are next to the slot co ver you w ant to remov e.
Notes on Use 87 On Handling CD or D VD Media ❑ Do not touch the surface of the disc. ❑ Do not drop or bend the disc. ❑ Do not use adhesi ve labels to identify the disc. The label may come of f while the disc is in use in the optical dri ve and damage the dri ve.
V AIO Digital Studio ™ User Guide 88 For Ans wers to Y our Software Questions Son y Service Center For the Son y Service Center nearest you, call 1-888-4SONYPC (1-888-476-6972). This service is free of charge for 90 days after the original date of purchase.
F or Ans wers to Y our Software Questions 89 EarthLink T otalAccess ™ (EarthLink Network, Inc.) McAfee V irusScan ® (Network Associates, Inc.) Netscape Communicator ® (Netscape Communications, Corp.) PhotoPrinter ™ 2000 Pro (Ar cSoft, Inc.) Quicken ® 2001 Basic (Intuit, Inc.
V AIO Digital Studio ™ User Guide 90 T omb Raider ® 5 (Eidos Interactiv e) Windo ws ® Millennium Edition Operating System, Internet Explor er , Outlook ® Express (Micr osoft Corporation) W ordPerfect ® (Cor el Corporation) Web site http://www .eidosinteractive.
Resources 91 Resour ces Sony pro vides se veral support options for your Son y computer . When you have questions about your computer and the preinstalled software, check these sources for answers, in the follo wing sequence: Quick Start Contains information on how to set up your computer quickly and easily .
V AIO Digital Studio ™ User Guide 92 Sony Fax-on-Demand This service provides you with answers to commonly asked questions. Y ou can use this automated service to request a list of available topics and then select the topics that you want to receive.
Specifications 93 Specifications Model PCV-RX360DS Processor 866 MHz * Intel ® Pentium ® III Hard Disk Drive C / D Partition (Approximate) 40 GB † C = 16GB / D = 24GB Standard SDRAM 128 MB PC-133 .
V AIO Digital Studio ™ User Guide 94 Connection Capabilities (Rear) USB ports (2) PS/2 ® keyboard port Mouse Port VGA monitor port Serial port Parallel (printer) port Headphones Line In Microphone i.
Specifications 95 Specifications are subject to change without notice. †† Maximum speed for faxing is 14.4 kbytes/s. Your modem is capable of downloading at 56 kbytes/ s using K56flex technology or V.90. Your phone service, online service, or Internet Service Provider, however, may not support this technology or operate at this speed.
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97 Inde x A adding additional hardware precaution 83 adjusting voltage settings 82 air circulation 84 Application Recovery CD 59, 60 applications launching problems with 75 B battery disposing 83 C ca.
V AIO Digital Studio ™ User Guide 98 DVD-ROM drive, troubleshooting 74 DVgate software 25 using 52 E eject button, for floppy disk 17 electronic documentation 91 equipment 84 F floppy disk drive 16 .
99 OpenMG Jukebox 25 P palmrest 13 phones service precautions 85 PictureGear 26 power cords 82 disconnecting 83 power fluctuations or loss 82 power indicator on system unit 16, 17 power source, precau.
V AIO Digital Studio ™ User Guide 100 V VAIO Action Setup 21 VAIO AV Applications 25 VAIO Support Agent 63 ventilation 13, 84 viewing the taskbar problems with 79 VisualFlow 26 voltage settings 82 W.
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