Sony PCG-F707, PCG-F701, PCG-F709-K User Manual

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About the Software on your Sony Notebook Computer

PCG-F701 / PCG-F707 / PCG-F709 (Windows® 98)

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NOTICE

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.

Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited.

Macrovision

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise autorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

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.

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Notwithstanding the foregoing, software distributed together with separate End User Software License Agreement (the "Third Party EULA"), including but not limited to Windows® operating system provided by Microsoft Corporation, shall be covered by the Third Party 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 Limited 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

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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.

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.

Sony, DVgate, i.LINKTM, Mavica, PictureGear, Memory Stick and the Memory Stick logo, VAIO and the VAIO logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation. Windows, the Windows 98 and the Windows 2000 logos are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

Intel, MMX, Celeron and Pentium are trademarks of Intel Corporation.

All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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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 an U.S. registered mark.

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Sony software

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About the Software on Your Notebook Computer

Your Sony notebook computer 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 your software titles.

For general information and technical assistance, please refer to your Customer Service Guide.

Sony software

PictureGear

Sony Electronics

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 gifs with Gif Animation Tools, create labels for all your medias with PictureGear Label Maker, or play back movies in a variety of formats.

For details, please read the PictureGear Help file.

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Sony software

About the Software on your Notebook Computer

DVgate

Sony Electronics

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 numeric movies. When connected to your camera via i.LINKTM, your computer operates as an editing desk that can preview, cut and assemble your selection and save the sequences in AVI format.

Attaching a DV device to the i.LINKTM connector enables you to transfer the images you 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 computer.

For details, please read the DVgate Help file.

Media Bar (DVD Player* / MD Player)

Sony Electronics

The Media Bar is a command and control center designed to assist you in organizing and playing your entire collection of audio and sound files. The Media Bar allows you to play audio CDs, video CDs, and DVDs * in the DVD-ROM / CD-ROM drive or play audio or video files in various formats on your hard drive.Video images are displayed in a separate Movie window, which you can move and resize (to full screen).

When you connect a Sony MD deck that includes a CONTROL A1 or Control A1 II jack to your computer, you can use MD Player to operate the MD deck from the computer.

In addition to the normal MD playback operations, you can edit MiniDiscs® while viewing the computer's display and input disc names and track names using the computer's keyboard.

If you connect a Sony CD Player that includes a CONTROL A1 or Control A1 II jack to the MD deck, you can also operate the CD player (playback) from the computer and carry out drag-and- drop recording from a CD to an MD.

For details, please read the Media Bar Help file.

* Depending on the model.

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Sony software

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Smart Capture

Sony Electronics

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.

See the chapter "Using Smart Capture" or the Smart Capture Help file for more details.

Smart Connect and Smart Connect Monitor

Sony Electronics

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.

Smart Label

Sony Electronics

You can record a voice memo and shoot an image, then post the memo and the image on the desktop. The recorded file will be easily recognized thanks to the label that appears on your desktop.

For details, please refer to the Smart Label on-line help file.

Smart Publisher

Sony Electronics

With Smart Publisher, you can send memos to the Internet by e-mail and upload files to your Web pages.

For details, please read the Smart Publisher Help file.

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Sony software

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Smart Write

Sony Electronics

As easy to use as a standard word processor, Smart Write accepts hand-written information (use your Pointing device as a pen).

When sending memos, insert an image created using Smart Capture, or record a voice memo, and sign it using Smart Write.

For details, please read the Smart Write Help file.

VAIO Action Setup

Sony Electronics

VAIO Action Setup gives you control on the Programmable Power Keys. You can choose to start any application you want, to establish a dialup connection or read an e-mail by simply pressing a Programmable Power Key in combination with one or several control keys. See the chapter "Starting your favorite software with VAIO Action Setup" or the VAIO Action Setup Help file for details.

VisualFlow

Sony Electronics

VisualFlow allows you to browse interactively through the contents of your Memory Sticks. 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.

For details, please read the VisualFlow Help file.

BatteryScope

Sony Electronics

BatteryScope is a flexible battery management system that gathers critical information from the battery in your notebook computer, processes it, and displays the information on the screen in a way that is easy to understand. See the chapter "Displaying Battery information" or the BatteryScope Help file for details.

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Sony software

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PowerPanel

Sony Electronics

The PowerPanel utility controls the power management of your notebook computer and provides key information about system activity and battery life. Automatic power management selects the most appropriate profile, depending on the application you’re working with and the conditions of use.

See the chapter "PowerPanel" or the PowerPanel Help file for details.

Sony Notebook Setup

Sony Electronics

Use the Sony Notebook Setup to confirm system information, specify preferences for system behavior, and change hardware settings for your Sony Notebook computer.

For more information, read the help file of Sony Notebook Setup.

UI Design Selector

Sony Electronics

You can change the window design of the Sony Software compatible with UI Design selector.

Product Recovery CD-ROM

Sony ITE

The Product Recovery CD-ROM allows you to reinstall individual applications and device drivers if they are corrupted or accidentally erased. It also allows you to restore the software titles that were shipped with your computer if they become corrupted or are erased accidentally. Reinstalling an individual device driver or software title may correct a problem you are experiencing with your computer, and you may not need to recover the entire contents of your hard drive.

!You can only use this Recovery CD-ROM 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

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Operating System and other pre-installed software

Windows® 98 Second Edition

Microsoft Corporation

Microsoft® Windows® 98 Second Edition makes your computer work better by integrating tightly with the Internet and providing better system performance and easier system diagnostics and maintenance. With Windows® 98 Second Edition, your system plays better as well with support for the latest graphics, sound, and 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® 98. At the same time, Windows® 98 Second Edition maintains the best support for older Windows-based applications and technologies. For questions and technical assistance, go online to: http://www.microsoft.com/support/

Internet Explorer 5.0

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 5.0. A complete online tutorial helps new users become comfortable using the Internet. For questions and technical assistance, go online to: http://www.microsoft.com/support/

Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 4.0

Adobe Systems Incorporated

Acrobat 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 Reader is installed, you can

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Operating System and other pre-installed software

open and view PDF files from within your Web browser by clicking on a PDF file embedded in a HTML file. You quickly see the first page while the rest of the document is being downloaded. For questions and technical assistance, go online at

http://www.adobe.com

QuickTime 4.1

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 web site at: http://www.apple.com/quicktime/

VirusScan

McAfee (Network Associates)

VirusScan is McAfee's powerful and advanced anti-virus solution.

If a virus is detected, VirusScan can attempt to remove it from the infected file, move the file to a quarantine location, or delete the infected file.

VirusScan is an important element of a comprehensive security program that includes a variety of safety measures such as regular backups, meaningful password protection, training, and awareness. For details, please refer to the on-line help files or for technical support, go to http://www.mcafee.com

Using Smart Capture

Capturing a still image

	Computer
	Computer	You can capture still images from
		You can capture still images from
		i.LINK™ compatible devices. For
		connecting the device, refer to
	Notebook	"Connecting a Digital Video
	Notebook	Camera Recorder" in your
		Camera Recorder" in your
		Notebook Computer user guide.
		Also consult the Smart Capture on-
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Using Smart Capture

You can use Smart Capture to shoot still images and record video clips from a digital camera connected to your computer.

Capturing a still image

1 Launch Smart Capture from the Start menu, in "Programs / Smart Capture".

2 The finder window will appear, displaying the image of the subject.

3 Adjust the focus on the subject you want to shoot.

4 Click the CAPTURE button on the Smart Capture window. The Still Viewer window will appear with the image you shot in the Still Image Display area.

Captured still image

5 To end Smart Capture click the button in the top right corner of the window.

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Displaying the captured images in Still Viewer

See the Smart Capture software online help for more information on installation and use.

You can capture the following still images sizes : 640 x 480, 320 x 240, 160 x 120, 80 x 60, and 40 x 30 pixels.

When capturing a small resolution image (i.e. 80 x 60 or 40 x 30 pixels) , the displayed image on the finder window may appear blurred.

A gap may appear when a rapidmoving object is displayed. However this is not a malfunction.

You can create a panorama picture by using PictureGear 2.5SE or higher.

See the software on-line help for information on installation and use.

You can capture still images and video clips from a digital video camera using Smart Capture.

Displaying the captured images in Still Viewer

From the Start menu, select Programs, Smart Capture and click Still Viewer. You can display, save or delete your images or send them by e-mail.

To end Still Viewer click the button.

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To send a still image via e-mail

You need to set up MAPI when using the e-mail software. See the manual supplied with the e-mail software for more information on sending e-mails.

To send a still image via e-mail

1 Click the Start button on the Windows® taskbar.

2 Point to Programs and click Smart Capture.

3 Click Still Viewer.

4 Select the still image you want to send via e-mail, using or .

5 Click MAIL. Your e-mail window will appear with the selected file attached to your message.

Still image selected

6 Send the e-mail.

Using Smart Capture

Shooting a video clip

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Shooting a video clip

You can use Smart Capture to shoot (capture) video clips with a Video Camera connected to your computer, as well as play them or send them via e-mail.

1 Launch Smart Capture.

Select MOVIE using the Switch Capture Mode Button.

Click here

2 The image will appear in the finder. Turn the camera towards the subject.

3 Adjust the image.

4 Click the CAPTURE button to shoot a video clip (you can shoot up to 60 seconds, according to the settings you chose in the Recording options section).

5 Click the CAPTURE button when finished.

The Movie Player window will open and the captured video clip will appear in the Movie Player window.

Using Smart Capture

Shooting a video clip

Computer	You can shoot video clips in the
	You can shoot video clips in the
	following formats :
	Non-compressed :
Notebook		Video 160 x 120, 24 bits,
Notebook		max. 10 frames/sec.
		max. 10 frames/sec.
		Audio PCM, 11.025 kHz, 16
		bits, monophonic
your	Compressed :
your		Video MPEG1 160 x 112,
		Video MPEG1 160 x 112,
on		maximum of 30 frames/sec
on		(effective maximum
Software		(effective maximum
Software		equivalent to 11.025 kHz),
		equivalent to 10 frames/sec).
		Audio MPEG1, 44.1 kHz
		(effective maximum
the		monophonic.
		monophonic.
About	A gap may appear when a rapid-
About	moving object is displayed.
	moving object is displayed.