SONY C1XD H Service Manual
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your Sony Notebook
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This product contains software owned by SONY and licensed by third parties. Use of such software is subject to the terms and conditions
of license agreements enclosed with this product. Software specifications are subject to change without notice and may not necessarily
be identical to current retail versions. Updates and additions to software may require an additional charge. Subscriptions to online
service providers may require a fee and credit card information. Financial services may require prior arrangements with participating
financial institutions.
© 2001 SONY Corporation. All rights reserved.
Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited.
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End user software license agreement
This End User Software License Agreement (the EULA) is a legal agreement between you and SONY Corporation (hereinafter referred
to as SONY), a corporation organized under Japanese Law, the manufacturer of your SONY computer system (the SONY HARDWARE).
Please read this EULA carefully before installing or using the software distributed together with this EULA (the SONY SOFTWARE). By
installing or using the SONY SOFTWARE, you agree to be bound by the terms of this EULA. You may use the SONY SOFTWARE only in
connection with the use of the SONY HARDWARE. SONY SOFTWARE is licensed not sold.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, software distributed together with separate End User Software License Agreement (the Third Party
EULA), including but not limited to Windows
EULA.
If you do not agree to the terms of this EULA, please return the SONY SOFTWARE together with the SONY HARDWARE to the place
where you obtained it.
1. License. This SONY SOFTWARE and the related documentation are licensed to you by SONY. This EULA allows you to use the SONY
SOFTWARE for your personal use for a single SONY HARDWARE outside a network and only to make one copy of the SONY SOFTWARE
in machine-readable form for back-up purposes only.
2. Restrictions. The SONY SOFTWARE contains copyrighted material and other proprietary material. In order to protect them, and
except as permitted by applicable law, you may not decompile, reverse engineer or disassemble the SONY SOFTWARE in whole or in
part. Except for the transfer of the SONY SOFTWARE together with the SONY HARDWARE and prior agreement of the recipient to be
bound by the terms and conditions of this EULA, you may not sell or rent the SONY SOFTWARE and its copy to any third party.
3. Limi ted Warranty. SONY warrants the media on which the SONY SOFTWARE is recorded to be free from physical defects for a
period of ninety (90) days from the date of purchase as evidenced by a copy of the receipt. During the applicable warranty period, SONY
will replace free of charge such media that proved to be defective; provided they are returned properly packaged to the place where
you obtained it, together with your name, address, and proof of date of purchase. SONY will have no responsibility to replace media
damaged by accident, abuse, or misapplication. The above limited warranty replaces all other representations, conditions and
warranties, whether express or implied, by statute or otherwise and SONY expressly disclaims all other warranties and all conditions
including, but not limited to, the implied warranties and/or conditions of satisfactory quality and fitness for a particular purpose. The
terms of this limited warranty do not affect or prejudice your statutory rights as an ultimate consumer, neither do they limit or exclude
any liability for death or personal injury caused by the negligence of SONY.
4. Termination. This EULA is effective until terminated. You may terminate this EULA at any time by destroying the SONY SOFTWARE,
related documentation, and all copies thereof. This EULA will terminate immediately without notice from SONY, if you fail to comply
with any provision of this EULA. Upon termination you must destroy the SONY SOFTWARE, related documentation, and all copies
thereof.
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operating system provided by Microsoft Corporation, shall be covered by the Third Party
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5. Governing Law. This EULA shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Japan.
Should you have any questions concerning this EULA or this limited warranty, please refer to the Customer Service Guide on how to
contact VAIO-Link.
As an Energy Star Partner, Sony has determined that this product meets the Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency. The
International Energy Star Office Equipment Program is an international program that promotes energy saving through the use
of computers and their office equipment. The program backs the development and dissemination of products with functions that
effectively reduce energy consumption. It is an open system in which business proprietors can participate voluntarily. The targeted
products are office equipment such as computers, displays, printers, facsimiles and copiers. Their standards and logos are uniform
among participating nations.
Energy Star is a U.S. registered mark.
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SONY, DVgate, i.LINK™, JogDial™, PictureGear, Memory Stick™ and the Memory Stick™ logo, VAIO and the VAIO logo are trademarks of
SONY Corporation. Windows and the Windows 2000 logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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About the software on your notebook
Your SONY notebook is ready to help you work, play, learn, and communicate as soon as you turn it on. This
section gives you an overview of the activities you can perform with the software installed on your
notebook.
Sony software
Bluespace*
* Only available on PCG-C1VFK
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Bluespace allows you to connect to another Bluetooth device. First activate Bluetooth™* services to find
remote Bluetooth™ devices (Device Discovery). Click the device to which you want to connect from the
devices found, and then search for the services provided by that device (Service Discovery). Select the service
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provided by the remote device from the services found with Service Discovery. Communications between the
local device and the remote device are possible when the service connection is established.
* The Bluetooth™ (and hence the BlueSpace) availability depends on the model and your country of residence.
DVgate
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DVgate is a kit of 3 complementary applications: DVgate Motion, DVgate Still, and DVgate Assemble. Edit
the rushes you have shot with your digital video camera recorder using this video capture application,
specially tuned for high-quality digital movies. When connected to your camera via i.LINK
operates as an editing desk that can preview, cut and assemble your selection and save the sequences in AVI
and MPEG 1 formats. Attaching a DV device to the i.LINK
have captured to your hard drive. DVgate Still displays digital video images sent from a digital video cassette
recorder or a digital video camera recorder, and captures them as still pictures on your notebook.
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connector enables you to transfer the images you
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, your computer
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Jog Dial Utility
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The Jog Dial Utility allows you to configure the Jog Dial on your computer. In this application, you can select
the SONY applications, or others, that you want the Jog Dial to pilot; you can also configure the Jog Dial to
start any application, establish a dial-up connection, or read an e-mail, simply by turning and pressing the
Jog Dial. Finally, the Jog Dial Utility allows you to configure your i.LINK™ connections, and to set a Timer
that can launch any application at the time you select.
Memory Stick Formatter
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Memory Stick Formatter is a special software for formatting Memory Sticks. Use this software whenever you
reformat Memory Sticks. Moreover, you may be able to reformat Memory Sticks that can not be identified
as drive on Windows by using this software. Memory Stick Formatter supports Memory Sticks with the
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following capacities: 4MB, 8MB, 16MB, 32MB, 64MB.
When you format Memory Sticks with this software, all data on the Memory Stick will be lost. If necessary,
take a backup of your data before formatting.
MovieShaker
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MovieShaker
text. All you do is import your clips, pick the tune you want and MovieShaker
creates personal movies - complete with transitions, special effects, background music, and
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does the rest. You can also
choose to take control and produce your very own movie. You choose the exact clip order, special effects,
and transitions. You can also import your own music and MovieShaker
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will automatically match the length
of the song to the length of your movie.
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OpenMG JukeBox
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OpenMG is a copyright protection technology developed by SONY Corporation and designed to allow
recording and playback of digital music data on a personal computer. Once the data is encrypted and
recorded onto the hard disk, OpenMG technology allows it to be played back on the PC but prevents
unauthorized distribution to the network. The purpose of OpenMG technology is to create an environment
in which larger quantities of high-quality music can be distributed without subsequent unauthorized
distribution of the music files.
Open MG Jukebox is the software element within the OpenMG system that encrypts and manages music files
either downloaded to a personal computer by using the EMD services or adopted (or created) from your own
CD or the Internet.
PictureGear
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Create your own environment with the Digital Image Library (photos, backgrounds, wallpapers, slide shows,
etc). PictureGear is your assistant for creating and implementing personal screen savers, panoramas
(combined images)... You can even animate your preferred Gif files with Gif Animation Tools, create labels
for all media with PictureGear Label Maker, or play back movies in a variety of formats.
PowerPanel
SONY Electronics
The PowerPanel utility controls the power management of your notebook and provides key information
about system activity and battery life. Automatic power management selects the most appropriate profile,
depending on the application you are working with and the conditions of use.
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Smart Capture
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Connect a digital camera to your computer to shoot still images and video clips, which you can view or send
by e-mail. The Smart Capture Finder displays images from the camera and allows you to adjust the settings
or create effects. Smart Capture enables you to capture images via i.LINK™ compatible devices or create a
panorama picture using the panorama assist function.
Smart Connect and Smart Connect Monitor
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With Smart Connect and Smart Connect Monitor you can copy, edit or delete files on another VAIO
computer (equipped with Smart Connect) connected to your computer with an i.LINK™ cable. You can also
print a document on a printer connected to another VAIO computer.
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Sony Notebook Setup
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Use Sony Notebook Setup to confirm system information, specify preferences for system behavior, and
change hardware settings for your SONY notebook.
UI Design Selector
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You can change the window design of the SONY Software compatible with UI Design Selector.
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VisualFlow
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VisualFlow allows you to browse interactively through the contents of your Memory Sticks (optional).
VisualFlow can display Memory Stick files in a variety of ways, and allows you to play / display still images,
movies or sound files within VisualFlow or with other software.
VisualShare*
* Only available on PCG-C1VFK
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VisualShare is a software designed to allow multiple users to view shared files and to use text or voice to
communicate over a network.
First, a user pastes files in a 'stage' (a kind of public bulletin board on the network) and then other users can
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view the files. Users can freely move files within the stage or save them in a different location.
Using a wireless LAN or Bluetooth™*, friends can easily create a network and use VisualShare to swap files,
exchange ideas, discuss their digital pictures and so forth.
* The Bluetooth™ (and hence the VisualShare) availability depends on the model and your country of residence.
Product Recovery CD-ROMs
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SONY Corporation
The Product Recovery CD-ROMs allow you to reinstall the system, the software shipped with your computer
and the bundled device drivers if they are corrupted or accidentally erased. Reinstalling an individual device
driver may correct a problem you are experiencing with your computer, without you having to recover the
entire system.
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You can only use the Recovery CD-ROMs on the SONY notebook you purchased, and not on any other SONY PC or other manufacturer's PC.
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Operating system and other pre-installed software
Windows® 2000
Microsoft Corporation
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Windows®2000 makes your computer work better by integrating tightly with the Internet and
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2000, your system plays better as well with support for the latest graphics, sound, and
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Microsoft
networks and providing better system performance and easier system diagnostics and maintenance.
With Windows
multimedia technologies, easy addition and removal of peripheral devices, and the convergence of the TV
and PC in your home.
This exciting new operating system builds on the groundbreaking features introduced with Windows
At the same time, Windows
technologies. For questions and technical assistance, go online to:
http://support.microsoft.com/directory
Internet Explorer 5.5
Microsoft Corporation
Internet Explorer is the Internet browser of Microsoft. The Setup Wizard configures your computer to
connect automatically to the service provider of your choice. A full e-mail package enables you to send and
receive mail - including attached files - across the Internet. NetMeeting, Outlook Express and Microsoft Chat
are just some of the components bundled with Internet Explorer 5.5. Internet Explorer 5.5 also includes 128bit encryption, the highest level of protection possible for all your Internet communications, including credit
card use and financial transactions. A complete online tutorial helps new users become comfortable using
the Internet. For questions and technical assistance, go online to:
http://support.microsoft.com/directory
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2000 maintains the best support for older Windows-based applications and
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NT.
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Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 4.1
Adobe Systems Incorporated
Acrobat
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Reader software allows you to view, navigate, and print electronic documents in Adobe Portable
Document Format (PDF), an open file format that is intended to preserve the fidelity of documents created
on all major computer platforms. Once Acrobat
within your Web browser by clicking on a PDF file embedded in an HTML file. You quickly see the first page
while the rest of the document is being downloaded. For questions and technical assistance, go online to
http://www.adobe.com
Symantec AntiVirus
Symantec
Symantec offers a complete range of anti-virus products that protect all tiers of your computing
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environment, including client, file servers, groupware servers, and gateways allowing you to choose the
products needed to protect your organization's systems and data from virus threats.
For more information, see the online helpfiles and the website at:
http://www.symantec.com/techsupp/
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Reader is installed, you can open and view PDF files from
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Real Entertainment Center
Real Entertainment Center contains two software programs: RealPlayer and RealJukebox.
RealNetworks - RealPlayer
RealPlayer is the RealNetworks video and audio player, which lets you access 2,500 radio stations featuring
music, news and sports.
RealNetworks - RealJukebox
RealJukebox is your personal music management system. RealJukebox lets you build, manage, and play your
digital music library on your personal computer.
For further information, see the website at:
http://www.real.com
QuickTime 4.1.2
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Apple
QuickTime is the Apple technology that makes video, sound, music, 3D and virtual reality come alive for your
Internet browser and Windows.
For further information, see the website at:
http://www.apple.com/quicktime
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Using Smart Capture
Using Smart Capture
Your computer includes a built-in MOTION EYE camera. You can use the camera software to shoot still
images and record video clips.
Capturing still images
To capture a still image, proceed as follows :
1 Press the Capture button.
2 Select Still Viewer/Movie Player from the application list.
3 Select STILL with the Capture mode button.
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4 Tur n the Motion Eye lens towards the subject.
5 Adjust the focus ring.
6 Click the Capture button on the computer.
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The Smart Capture application starts.
The finder window appears.
The Still Viewer window appears and displays the captured image.
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