Sony PCG-C1MV, PCG-C1MVM, PCG-C1MVMP, PCG-C1MVP User Guide

Welcome.......................................................9

Using Your VAIO PictureBook Computer ... 11

Using the Keyboard...................................................12

Functions of the keyboard keys .........................................13

Combinations and functions with the Windows key .........14

Indicators ...........................................................................16

Indicator lights ...................................................................17

Combinations and functions with the Fn key ....................18

Using the MOTION EYE Camera ............................20

To capture a still image......................................................20

To set the image quality and mode of MOTION EYE camera 22

Notes on using the MOTION EYE camera .......................24

Using the Pointing Device.........................................26

To replace the pointing device cover .................................27

Using VAIO Action Setup ........................................28

VAIO Action Setup functions............................................28

Using the Jog Dial Control........................................29

Launcher mode ..................................................................29

Guide mode........................................................................30

To use the Jog Dial control with Sony software................31

To use the Jog Dial control with other software................31

Internal timer......................................................................32

Using Memory Stick Media ......................................33

Types of Memory Stick media...........................................33

VisualFlow.........................................................................35

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Using PC Cards......................................................... 37

To insert PC card............................................................... 37

To remove a PC Card........................................................ 38

Notes on PC Cards ............................................................ 39

Using the Port Replicator.......................................... 40

To connect a port replicator .............................................. 40

Using Power Saving Modes...................................... 41

Normal mode..................................................................... 41

Standby mode.................................................................... 41

Hibernate mode ................................................................. 41

Notes on power saving modes .......................................... 42

Connecting a Phone Line ......................................... 43

How to connect a phone cable .......................................... 43

Connecting to a LAN ................................................ 45

To set up your ethernet connection ................................... 45

Connecting Peripheral Devices ...............47

Connecting a Floppy Disk Drive .............................. 48

To connect the floppy disk drive....................................... 48

To insert a floppy disk ...................................................... 49

To remove a floppy disk ................................................... 49

To remove the floppy disk drive when the computer is on49

To carry the floppy disk drive........................................... 50

Notes on handling floppy disks......................................... 50

Connecting a PC Card Bus Drive ............................. 51

To connect an optical drive............................................... 51

To insert a disc .................................................................. 52

To remove the drive .......................................................... 53

Notes on CD and DVD discs ............................................ 54

Connecting an i.LINK Optical Disc Drive................55

To connect an i.LINK optical disc drive............................55

Notes on using i.LINK optical disc drives.........................57

Connecting a USB Mouse .........................................58

To connect a USB mouse...................................................58

Connecting VAIO Computers ...................................59

Connecting with i.LINK ....................................................59

Connecting an i.LINK Device...................................60

Connecting an External Display................................63

To connect a computer display ..........................................64

To connect a projector .......................................................64

To connect a TV ................................................................65

Connecting a USB Printer .........................................67

To connect a printer ...........................................................67

Connecting an External Microphone.........................68

To connect an external microphone...................................68

To record from a microphone or audio equipment ............68

To switch the microphone jack functionality ....................68

To adjust sound volume in the Recording Control window .. 69

To increase the sound of the microphone ..........................69

To adjust sound device volume .........................................69

To set the microphone to echo...........................................71

To modify the MIDI sound................................................71

Connecting External Speakers ..................................73

To connect external speakers .............................................73

Notes on using external speakers.......................................73

Expanding Your Computer’s Capabilities ................74

Personal Digital Assistant..................................................74

The Wireless LAN Access Point .......................................74

The Wireless LAN PC Card ..............................................75

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Customizing Your VAIO Computer..........77

Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen ........... 78

Sony Notebook Setup tabs ................................................ 79

Controlling Power Management ............................... 80

To view the Power Management status icons................... 80

Power Management profiles ............................................. 81

Power Management commands ........................................ 84

Conserving battery power ................................................. 84

Displaying Battery Information ................................ 85

Battery icon descriptions................................................... 85

Displaying detailed battery information ........................... 87

Changing the Window Design of Sony Software ..... 88

Selecting the Display Mode ...................................... 89

Adding Memory .........................................91

Precautions and Procedures ...................................... 92

Typical expansion memory configuration ........................ 92

Removing a Memory Module................................... 93

Installing a Memory Module .................................... 95

Confirming Added Memory Capacity ......................97

About the Software on Your Computer...99

Overview................................................................. 100

DVgate application notes ........................................ 106

Digital video captures ..................................................... 106

Adjusting image resolution ............................................. 106

Hard disk drive partition ................................................. 106

Application, Driver, and System Recovery CDs .... 108

Using Your Recovery CDs......................................109

To use the Application Recovery CD(s)..........................109

To use the Driver Recovery CD(s) ..................................109

To use the System Recovery CD(s).................................111

Recovering Microsoft Word ............................................113

Troubleshooting ......................................115

Troubleshooting Your Computer ............................116

My computer does not start. ............................................116

My computer starts, but a BIOS error appears. ...............116

My computer starts, but the message “Operating system not

found” appears and Windows does not start....................117

My computer stops responding or does not shut down. ..118

The Power Management setting is not responding..........118

The sound of my computer’s fan is too loud. ..................119

Why does the System Properties dialog box display a slower

CPU speed than advertised? ............................................119

Troubleshooting the LCD Screen............................120

My LCD screen is blank. .................................................120

The image on my connected external display is not centered

or sized properly. .............................................................120

I cannot simultaneously display movies, DVD video, or the Smart Capture (Finder) window on the LCD display and an

external display. ...............................................................120

I want to change the video resolution of my display. ......120

Troubleshooting the Mouse and Pointing Device ...121

My mouse does not work.................................................121

My pointing device does not work properly. ...................121

The pointer does not move (while using the pointing device

or mouse). ........................................................................121

Troubleshooting Drives, PC Cards and Peripheral De-

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vices ........................................................................ 123

My floppy disk drive icon doesn’t appear even though it is

connected. ....................................................................... 123

My optical drive is not playing my disc properly. .......... 123

My optical disc drive tray does not open. ....................... 124

I cannot use digital video (DV) devices. The message “DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off” appears. 124

My PC Card is not working. ........................................... 124

Troubleshooting i.LINK devices ............................ 125

I cannot establish a connection between two VAIO comput-

ers when using an i.LINK cable...................................... 125

Troubleshooting Software....................................... 126

My software program stops responding or crashes......... 126

When I click an application icon, the message “You must insert the application CD into your CD-ROM (DVD-ROM)

drive” appears, and the software does not start............... 126

I cannot use the DVgate software. .................................. 126

My computer’s start-up time seems longer after I have in-

stalled AOL. What can I do?........................................... 126

What software do I use for CD-R/CD-RW software func-

tions? ............................................................................... 127

The image does not display properly in Smart Capture Pre-

mium. .............................................................................. 127

Why doesn't the Bluetooth destination button in the send

mode of Smart Capture Premium function? ................... 127

Troubleshooting the Modem................................... 128

My modem does not work. ............................................. 128

My modem connection is slow. ...................................... 128

Troubleshooting Audio ........................................... 129

My speakers have no sound. ........................................... 129

There is noise distortion while listening to music with USB

speakers or USB headphones...........................................129

My microphone does not work. .......................................130

Troubleshooting Memory Stick Media ...................131

Image files do not open even though I insert Memory Stick

media into the slot............................................................131

Memory Stick media does not work. I cannot access the re-

movable drive. .................................................................131

Getting Help .............................................133

Support Options.......................................................134

Software Support Information.................................136

Sony Service Center ................................................138

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Welcome

Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the VAIO User Guide. This User Guide provides detailed information on all aspects of using your new VAIO computer, from keyboard functions to preinstalled software applications. In the left navigation window, click the topics you want to learn more about, and that information will be displayed in this main window.

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Using Your VAIO PictureBook Computer

This section describes the following aspects of your new computer:

❑ Using the Keyboard

❑ Using the MOTION EYE Camera

❑ Using the Pointing Device

❑ Using VAIO Action Setup

❑ Using the Jog Dial Control

❑ Using Memory Stick Media

❑ Using PC Cards

❑ Using the Port Replicator

❑ Using Power Saving Modes

❑ Connecting a Phone Line

❑ Connecting to a LAN

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Using the Keyboard

Your keyboard is very similar to a typewriter’s, but your computer keyboard has additional keys that perform specific computer-related tasks.

Keyboard

Shift key

Ctrl key

Fn key

Escape key

Windows

Function keys

Alt key

® key

Numeric keypad area

Correction Print Screen keyskey

Shift key

Applications key

Navigation keys

Using the Keyboard

Functions of the keyboard keys

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.

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Key Description

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 the S key (referred to as Ctrl+S). The Shift key operates the same way as on a typewriter; it is 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 taskbar. See “Combinations and functions with the Windows key” for more information.

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” for more information.

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.

Combinations and functions with the Windows key

Combination Function

+ F1 Displays VAIO® Help and Support Center.

+ Tab Switches the selected button on the taskbar.

+ E Displays Windows® Explorer.

Using the Keyboard

Combination Function

+ F Displays the Search window to find a file or

folder. This is the equivalent of selecting Search from the Start menu.

+ Ctrl + F Displays the Search Results: Computers window

where you can locate other computers. This is the equivalent of selecting Search and then Computers 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 System Properties window. This is

the equivalent of selecting Control Panel and then System from the Start menu.

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Indicators

Indicator Function

Power Light is green when the power to the computer is turned on,

flashes amber in Standby mode, and turns off when the computer is in Hibernate mode or powered off.

Battery Indicates the status of the battery inserted in the computer.

Hard disk Lights when data is read from or written to the hard disk drive. Do

not enter Standby mode or turn off the computer when this indicator light is on.

Indicator lights

Light On Off

Using the Keyboard

Memory Stick®

Data is read from or written to the Memory Stick media. (Do not enter Standby mode or turn off the computer when this indicator light is on.)

Num Lock The number keys area in the

numeric keypad are active.

Caps Lock The letters appear in uppercase

as you type. The Shift key lowers the case of typed letters when Caps Lock is on.

Scroll Lock The screen scrolls differently.

(Exactly how it scrolls depends on the specific application. This function does not work with all applications.)

The Memory Stick media is not being accessed.

The alphanumeric character keys in the keypad area are active.

The letters appear in lower case as you type (unless you hold down the Shift key).

Information moves across the display normally.

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Combinations and functions with the Fn key

✍ If you switch user identities during a computing session, the Fn+F7 and Fn+F8 key

functionality (if available on your computer) will be interrupted. To switch to an external display or monitor, see “Selecting the Display Mode” for more information.

Combinations/ Feature Functions

Fn+ (ESC) Standby

Fn+ (F3) Speaker switch

Fn+ (F4) Speaker volume

Fn+ (F5) Brightness control

Fn+ (F7) Switch to the external display

Fn+ / (F8)

LCD

Switch to the TV

Puts the system into Standby mode, a power management state. To return the system to the active state, press any key on your computer.

Toggles the built-in speaker off and on.

Adjusts the built-in speaker volume. To increase volume, press Fn+F4, then or . To decrease volume, press Fn+F4, then or .

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 .

Toggles between the LCD, external display (connected to the Monitor port), and both LCD and external display modes.

Only LCD

LCD and external display

Only external display

Toggles through LCD display and dual LCD/TV.

LCD and TV

Only LCD

Combinations/ Feature Functions

Using the Keyboard

Fn+ (F12) Hibernate

Fn+B Bass Boost

Fn+ F Display control. Minimizes and maximizes the LCD

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, press the power button briefly to turn on the power.

Toggles the bass-boost function off and on. This feature is available only while using headphones.

screen. If the default display resolution is reduced, this function maximizes the display resolution to fit the screen size. Maximizing the display screen enables you to view the display at a greater resolution.

✍ Some functions are not available until Windows® launches.

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Using the 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.

To capture a still image

1 Press the CAPTURE button to start the Smart Capture Premium application.

CAPTURE Button

2 Select Still Viewer/Long Movie Player/Net Movie Player from the

application list.

3 Choose 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 control for this function.)

Using the MOTION EYE Camera

4 The Finder window appears. Turn the MOTION EYE camera lens toward

the subject you want to photograph.

Turning MOTION EYE

5 Adjust the focusing ring.

Adjusting the Focusing Ring

6 Half-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.

7 Fully press the CAPTURE button. The still viewer window opens and the

captured still image appears in the still viewer window.

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8 For more detailed information about the capture software, refer to the online

Help for Smart Capture Premium. To access the online help file, click Start on the Windows® taskbar, select All Programs, select Smart Capture Premium, and click Smart Capture Premium Online Help.

If you turn the lens toward you, Smart Capture Premium 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; after capturing, however, a normal image appears.

✍ You can capture still images in the following sizes: 640 × 480, 320 × 240, 160 × 120,

and 80 × 60 pixels.

Using the self-timer

You can take a still image 10 seconds after clicking the CAPTURE button by using the self-timer.

1 Click Still Viewer/Movie Player from the switch applications list.

2 Select Still mode.

3 Click the Options button. The Still Image Options dialog box appears.

4 Click Self-timer capture on the Capturing mode tab.

5 Click OK.

After Self-timer capture is complete, the capturing mode changes automatically to single image (Normal Capture).

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.

✍ To stop the self-timer, click the CAPTURE button.

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.

Using the MOTION EYE Camera

1 Click the Start button, then click Control Panel and Printers and Other

Hardware.

2 Double-click the MOTION EYE™ camera icon. The Camera Control Utility

dialog box appears.

✍ You can also activate the camera control utility using the Jog Dial™ control. The

camera control utility is available even while using other software applications that use the MOTION EYE camera.

3 Click 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.

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

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4 Click the Mode tab, and then click the item you want to set.

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.

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: 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. To correct color discrepancies, set White Balance to Auto and capture something white, and then wait approximately 10 seconds. The image should now display with the correct color.

5 Click OK.

✍ Click the Default button, and then click OK to return all settings to the default settings.

Notes on using the MOTION EYE camera

❑ Do not touch the camera lens, as dirt may accumulate and degrade picture

quality.

❑ Do not point the camera toward the sun.

❑ You cannot detach the camera.

❑ Smart Capture Premium 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 Premium.

Using the MOTION EYE Camera

❑ You cannot transfer still images or video clips from the built-in camera while

transferring to connected i.LINK® devices.

❑ Take an initial shot before taking a final shot to ensure sound and picture

quality.

❑ 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 with the microphone slider.

❑ 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. Use a non-abrasive lens cleaning cloth and approved lens cleaning fluid.

✍ MOTION EYE™ camera can also be used with the Microsoft® NetMeeting®

application. For more information about the Microsoft NetMeeting application, open the Start menu, select All Programs, Accessories, Communications, and then click NetMeeting.

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Using the Pointing Device

The pointing device on the keyboard enables you to point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on the screen.

Using the Pointing Device

Pointing

device

Left button

Center button

Right button

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.

Using the Pointing Device

Action Description

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.

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.

Replacing the Pointing Device Cover

Pointing device cover (supplied)

✍ Make sure the cover is tightly secured to prevent damage to the screen when you

close the computer.

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Using VAIO Action Setup

VAIO Action Setup manages the settings for your computer’s Jog Dial™ control,

MEMORY STICK

Memory Stick® media, and i.LINK® interface. An overview of some of the functions controlled by VAIO Action Setup is provided below. For more information on changing the settings using VAIO Action Setup, right-click the Jog Dial control icon or , in the task tray and click Help Topics.

VAIO Action Setup functions

❑ Jog Dial — Changing the Jog Dial setting

❑ Memory Stick — Changing the Memory Stick media insertion setting

❑ i.LINK — Changing the i.LINK device connection setting

❑ USB — Changing the USB device connection setting

❑ Timer — Setting the timer

Using the Jog Dial Control

Your computer is equipped with a Jog Dial™ control on the top right corner of the unit. The Jog Dial control enables you to open an application, folder, or document from a predefined list by rotating and pressing the Jog Dial control. In addition, when you press the Jog Dial control, you can turn on your computer automatically and start the selected application or document.

Using the Jog Dial Control

Jog Dial control

The Jog Dial control window always appears in the display. It is either in the launcher mode or in the guide mode.

For information on how to change the Jog Dial control’s settings, right-click the Jog Dial control icon in the task tray and click Help Topics.

Launcher mode

The Jog Dial control window is in launcher mode until a software application is launched or the Jog Dial control window becomes active. When an arrow is displayed next to an item in the Jog Dial control window, you can display a submenu of that item by selecting it and pressing the Jog Dial control button.

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Using Launcher mode

To use the Jog Dial control, click the Jog Dial control window or the Jog Dial control icon in the task tray. Alternatively, you can press the Jog Dial control while pressing the Ctrl key on the keyboard to switch to the launcher mode.

1 Turn the Jog Dial control to select the item you want, then press the Jog Dial

control. The window switches to the guide mode, and shows the Jog Dial control’s function.

JOG Guide Dialog Box

2 Turn or press the Jog Dial control to use the desired function.

3 To select another item, switch to the launcher mode and repeat from step 1.

Guide mode

The Jog Dial control window is in the guide mode when software is in use and the software window is active. Depending on the software you are using, you can select items from the displayed list using the Jog Dial control. Some Sony software applications have two modes in List View, Simple Menu, and Full Menu. You can switch the mode by pressing the Shift key while turning the Jog Dial control.

Using guide mode

The Jog Dial control window displays the Jog Dial control’s function.

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