Sony PCG-R505JEK, PCG-R505JLK, PCG-R505JSK User Guide
Welcome.......................................................7
Using Your VAIO Notebook........................9
Using the Keyboard.....................................................9
The notebook keyboard keys.............................................11
Indicators ...........................................................................13
Indicator lights...................................................................13
The Windows key in combination with other keys ...........14
The Fn key in combination with other keys ......................15
Using the Touchpad ..................................................17
Using PC Cards .........................................................19
Connecting VAIO Computers...................................22
If your notebook is connected to the optional docking station
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VAIO Action Setup...................................................25
Using the Center Jog Dial Control ............................26
Using the center Jog Dial control ......................................26
Launcher mode ..................................................................27
Guide Mode .......................................................................28
Using the center Jog Dial control with Sony software ......28
Using the center Jog Dial control with other software ......29
Using Memory Stick Media......................................30
Types of Memory Stick media...........................................30
Write-protecting a Memory Stick media ...........................32
Formatting a Memory Stick media....................................32
Notes on Memory Stick media ..........................................33
Cautions on Memory Stick media .....................................33
Using Power Saving Modes......................................35
Normal mode .....................................................................35
Standby mode ....................................................................35
Hibernate mode..................................................................35
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Using a Phone Line...................................................37
Using the LAN..........................................................38
Connecting Peripheral Devices ...............39
Connecting the Optional Docking Station................39
Connecting the notebook to the docking station............... 41
Disconnecting the notebook from the docking station...... 42
Connecting the Floppy Disk Drive...........................47
Connecting an Optical Drive ....................................49
Playing a DVD.................................................................. 50
Handling and cleaning CD and DVD media..................... 51
Writing data to CD-R/RW media...................................... 51
Connecting a Printer .................................................53
To connect a printer .......................................................... 53
Connecting an i.LINK Device ..................................55
Connecting an External Display ...............................58
To connect a monitor ........................................................ 58
To connect a projector....................................................... 59
Connecting a USB Device ........................................62
To connect a USB device.................................................. 62
Connecting External Speakers..................................64
Connecting an External Microphone........................65
Customizing Your VAIO Notebook..........67
Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen...........67
Sony Notebook Setup tabs................................................ 69
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Controlling Power Management ...............................70
Viewing the Power Management status icons ...................70
Activating the Power Management toolbar .......................70
Power Management profiles ..............................................71
Power Management commands.........................................73
Conserving battery power..................................................74
Displaying Battery Information ................................75
To activate the battery information toolbar .......................75
Battery icon descriptions ...................................................75
Displaying detailed battery information ............................76
Selecting the Display Mode ......................................78
Changing the window design of Sony software ................80
Adding Memory .........................................81
Precautions and Procedures.......................................81
Installing a Memory Module.....................................83
Removing a Memory Module ...................................87
About the Software on Your Notebook ...89
Overview...................................................................89
DVgate ......................................................................95
To defragment a partition ..................................................95
DVgate plug-in for Adobe Premiere..................................95
MovieShaker .............................................................97
Importing images and sound clips .....................................97
Create a movie using Shaker .............................................97
Editing clips and scenes.....................................................98
Saving a movie...................................................................99
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OpenMG Jukebox...................................................100
Electronic Music Distribution (EMD) services .............. 100
To start OpenMG Jukebox 2.0........................................ 101
To record a CD................................................................ 102
To transfer songs (check-in/check-out)........................... 103
Additional OpenMG Jukebox features ........................... 105
Notes on using Portable Players...................................... 106
PictureGear .............................................................107
Managing your pictures .................................................. 107
Creating a photo album................................................... 107
Using Panorama Maker................................................... 107
Making still images and panoramic from MPEG ........... 108
Smart Capture .........................................................109
Using Still mode.............................................................. 110
Using Net Movie mode................................................... 114
Using ImageStation......................................................... 117
VisualFlow..............................................................120
To use VisualFlow.......................................................... 120
Application, Driver, and System Recovery CDs....121
Using Your Recovery CDs .....................................122
Using the Application Recovery CD(s) .......................... 122
Using the Driver Recovery CD(s)................................... 123
Using the System Recovery CD(s) ................................. 123
Recovering Microsoft Word ........................................... 125
Software Support Information ................................126
Troubleshooting......................................129
Troubleshooting Your Notebook............................129
Troubleshooting the Docking Station.....................133
Troubleshooting the LCD Screen ...........................135
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Troubleshooting the Mouse and Touchpad.............136
Troubleshooting Drives, PC Cards, and Peripheral De-
vices.........................................................................137
Troubleshooting the Software.................................139
Troubleshooting the Modem ...................................140
Troubleshooting Audio ...........................................141
Troubleshooting the Printer.....................................142
Getting Help.............................................143
Support Options.......................................................143
VAIO Support Agent ..............................................145
To use the Quick Fix Wizard...........................................145
To use Common Solutions...............................................147
To use Support Central ....................................................149
About automatic updates .................................................153
Index.........................................................157
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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 the main window.
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Using Your VAIO Notebook
This section describes the following aspects of your new computer:
❑ Using the Keyboard
❑ Using the Touchpad
❑ Using PC Cards
❑ Connecting VAIO Computers
❑ VAIO Action Setup
❑ Using the Center Jog Dial Control
❑ Using Memory Stick Media
❑ Using Power Saving Modes
❑ Using a Phone Line
❑ Using the LAN
Using the Keyboard
Your notebook keyboard is very similar to that of a typewriter, but the keyboard
has additional keys that perform specific computer-related tasks.
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Keyboard
Shift
Key
Ctrl Key
Fn Key
Windows Key
Alt Key
Function K eys
Numeric Keypad Area
Print Screen Key
Applications Key
Correction Keys
Backspace
Key
Fn
Key
Navigation Keys
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The notebook keyboard keys
Key Description
Using Your VAIO Notebook
Numeric k eypad
area
The numeric keypad area contains the keys found on a
typical calculator. Use this area to type numbers or to
perform mathematical calculations such as addition and
subtraction. Note the following:
❑ To activate the numeric keypad, press the Num Lock
key, which causes the Num Lock light to come on and
remain on until the numeric keypad is deactivated.
❑ To deactivate the Num Lock key, press the Num Lock
key again, which causes the Num Lock light to go off.
Navigation keys The Left/Right/Up/Down arrows are devoted to move the
cursor on the screen and also function as the Home, End,
Page Up, and Page Down keys, respectively.
Correction keys The Insert, Backspace, and Delete keys enable you to make
corrections in your documents.
Function keys The 12 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 Several keys are always used with at least one other key:
Ctrl, Alt, and Shift. When held down with another key, the
Ctrl (Control) and Alt (Alternate) keys offer another way to
give commands. For example, in many applications, instead
of choosing the Save command from a menu, you can hold
down Ctrl and press S (referred to as Ctrl+S). The Shift key
operates the same way as on a typewriter; it 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 is the equivalent of clicking the Start button on the
task bar. See “Indicators” for more information.
Fn key The Fn keys at the left and right sides work the same and are
used in combinationwith other k eys to issue commands. See
“The Fn key in combination with other keys” 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.
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Using Your VAIO Notebook
Indicators
Indicator Function
Power Light is green when the notebook is powered on, flashes amber
when the notebook is in Standby mode, and turns off when the
notebook is in Hibernate mode or is powered off.
Battery Indicates the status of the battery, which is attached at the rear
of the notebook.
Memory Stick Indicates the Memory Stick slot is in use.
Docking Station Indicates the Docking Station is in use.
Indicator lights
Light On Off
Hard disk Data is being read from or
written to the hard drive. Do
not enter Standby mode or
turn off the notebook when
this indicator light is on.
The hard drive is not being
accessed.
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Light On Off
Num Lock The number keys in the
numeric keypad are active.
Caps Lock Letters appear in uppercase as
youtype.TheShiftkeylowers
the case of typed letters when
The character keys in the
keypad area are active.
Letters appear in lower case as
you type (unlessyou hold down
the Shift key).
Caps Lock is on.
Scroll Lock The screen scrolls differently.
(Exactly how it scrolls
Information moves across the
display normally.
depends on the specific
application. It has no effect in
many applications.)
The Windows key in combination with other keys
Combination Function
+ F1 Displays Windows Help.
+ Tab Switches the selected button on the taskbar.
+ E Displays Windows Explorer.
+ F Displays the Windows Find: All Files window to find a file or
folder.This is the equivalent of selecting Find then Files or
Folders from the Start menu.
+ C trl + F Displays the Windows Find: Computer window where you can
locate other computers. This is the equivalent of selecting Find
then Computer from t he Start menu.
+ M Minimizes all displayed windows.
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Combination Function
Using Your VAIO Notebook
Shift +
Returns all minimized windows to their previous size.
+M
+ R Displays the Run window. This is the equivalent of selecting
Run from the Start menu.
Fn + +
Insert
Displays the Properties window. This is the equivalent of
clicking the System icon in the Control Panel.
The Fn key in combination with other keys
Combination/
Feature Functions
Fn+ (F3)
Speaker switch
Fn+ (F4)
Speaker volume
Fn+ (F5)
Brightness
control
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 brightness of the LCD.
To increase light intensity, press Fn+F5, then or .
To decrease light intensity, press Fn+F5, then or .
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Combination/
Feature Functions
Fn+ /
(F7)
Switch to the
external display
Fn+ (F12)
Hibernate
Toggles through the LCD and external display.
Only LCD
LCD and external display
Only external display
Provides for the lowest level of power consumption. When
you execute this command, the state of the system and state
of the peripheral devices are written to the hard disk and the
system power is turned off. To return the system to the
original state, use the power switch to turn on power.
Fn +F
Display control
Minimizes or maximizes the display window. Maximizing
the display window allows you to view the display at a
greater resolution.
✍ You can also carry out these functions using the cente r Jog Dial™ control. Some
functions are not ava ilable until Windows launches.
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Using the Touchpad
Using the Touchpad
The keyboard contains a cursor-pointing device called a touchpad. You can point
to, select, drag, and scroll objects on the screen using the built-in touchpad.
Touchpad
Pointer
Touchpad
Right Button
Left Button
Actions Descriptions
Point Slide one finger on the touchpad to place the pointeron an item o r
object.
Click Press the left button once.
Double-click Press the left button twice.
Right-click Press the right button once. In many applications, this action
displays a shortcut menu of context-sensitive choices.
Drag Slide one finger while pressing the left button.
Scroll Move your finger along the right edge of the touchpad to scroll
vertically. Move your finger along the bottom edge to scroll
horizontally. (The scroll function is available only with
applications that support a touchpad scroll feature.)
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✍ See Mouse Properties for information on touchpad features, such as cli cking both
buttons simulta neously, adjusting touchpad speed, and Easy Launcher functions. To
access Mouse Properties, press the Start button, select Settings, and then select
Control Panel. Double-click the Mouse icon in th e Control Panel.
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Using PC Cards
Using PC Cards
Your notebook includes a PC Card slot. PC Cards allow you to connect portable
external devices.
✍ Note the following:
❑ The PC Card slot can accommodate one Type I or Type II PC Card and is
compatible with a CardBus.
❑ Some PC Cards may require that you disable idle devices when using the PC
Card. You can use Sony Notebook Setup to disab le devices. See “Displaying the
Sony Notebook Setup Screen” for more information.
❑ Be sure to use the most recent software dri ver provided by the PC Card
manufacturer.
❑ If an “!” mark appears on the Device Manager tab in the System Properties dialog
box, remove the software driver then reinstall it.
To insert a PC Card
✍ You do not need to shut down the notebook before inserting or removing a PC Card.
1 Insert the PC Card into the PC Card slot with front label facing up.
2 Gen tly push the card into the slot until the card is fixed into the connector
and the release button pops out.
Inserting PC Card
Insert with the arrow
facing forward.
PC Card
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✍ Note the following:
❑ Do not force a card into the slot. It may damage the connector pins.
❑ If you have difficulty inserting a card, check that you are inserting the card with
the correct orientation.
❑ Do not carry your notebo ok while the head of the PC Card (such as a wireless
LAN card) is out of the slot. Pressure or shock may damage the connector pins.
❑ See the manual that came with your PC Card for more information on its use.
To remove a PC Card
✍ If your notebook is turned on, perform the following procedure to remove the PC Card
from the notebook. Otherwise, your system might crash and you might lose data that
you did not previously save.
If your notebook is turned off, do not perform this pro cedure.
1 Close any application that uses the PC Card, otherwise data may be lost.
2 Click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon in the t askbar and select the card.
3 Click Stop, in the Stop a Hardware device dialog box, confirm the device to
stop and click OK.
4 Click Close to close the Unplug or Eject Hardware window.
5 Pull the PC Card release button up and press it in toward the notebook.
Removing PC Card
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Using PC Cards
6 Gently grasp the card and pull it out.
Do not choose a USB disk or a Sony i.LINK optical drive in the Stop a Hardware
device dialog box.
If you removed a Sony i.LINK optical drive by mistake, disconnect the docking
station and reconnect it. See “Disconnecting the notebook from the docking
station” for more information.
✍ In some cases, if your notebook alternates bet w een normal power operation and
power saving mode while the PC Card is inserted, the notebook may not recognize the
connected device. In such a case, reboot your notebook to correct the problem.
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Connecting VAIO Computers
The preinstalled Smart Connect software enables you to use an optional
i.LINK®
*
cable to connect your VAIO notebook to another VAIO computer that
also has Smart Connect. You can then use one computer to edit, copy or delete
files on the other computer. You can also print from a printer attached to either
computer.
See Smart Connect online help for more information.
Connecting with an i.LINK cable
i.LINK Cable (optional)
✍ Note the following:
❑ When you connect two VAIO computers, you must assign each computer a
unique name. The computers can be identified by this unique name when the two
computers are networked together.
❑ If you have previously purchased a VAIO computer or notebook that does not
have Smart Connect 3.0 software preinstalled, consult the Sony Web site for
support options (http://www.sony.com/pcsupport) .
* i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394
connection. The i.LINK connection may vary, depending on the software applications, operating system, and i.LINK-compatible devices. All products with an i.LINK connection may
not communicate with each other.
Please refer to the documentation that came with your i.LINK-compatible device for information on operating conditions and proper connection. Before connecting i.LINK-compatible PC peripherals to your system, such as CD-RW or hard disk drive, confirm their
operating system compatibility and required operating conditions.
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Connecting VAIO Computers
If your notebook is connected to the optional docking station
If you want to exchange data with another computer using the optional i.LINK
cable and your notebook is connected to the docking station, perform the
following:
1 Disconnect your notebook from the docking station as described in the
“Disconnecting the notebook from the docking station” section.
2 Disconnect the AC adapter and all cables from the docking station.
3 Using a thin pen tip, set the i.LINK network switch on the bottom of the
docking station to the side marked .
Do not set the i.LINK ne tw ork s witc h w h en the no te bo ok is on . Th e no te bo ok
will malfunction.
i.LINK Network Switch
i.LINK Network Switch
4 Connect the docking station to your notebook as described in the
“Connecting the notebook to the docking station” section.
5 Turn on the notebook, and use the i.LINK cable to connect your notebook to
another computer.
6 After you have finished the tasks you needed to perform to end the “smart
connect” session, proceed as follows:
❑ Disconnect your notebook from the docking station.
❑ Disconnect the i.LINK cable and all other cables from the docking
station.
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❑ Set the i.LINK network switch to the unmarked side.
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VAIO Action Setup
VAIO Action Setup
VAIO Action Setup manages the settingsfor your notebook’s center Jog Dial™
control, 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 Utility icon or in the task tray and click Help Topics.
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Using the Center Jog Dial Control
Your notebook is equipped with a center Jog Dial control located below the
touchpad and between the left and right buttons. The center Jog Dial control
enables you to open an application, folder, or document from a predefined list by
rotating and pressing the center Jog Dial control. In addition, when you press the
center Jog Dial control, you can turn on your notebook automatically and start
the selected application or document.
Center Jog Dial Control
Turn
Press
Center 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.
Using the center Jog Dial control
This section explains how to use the center Jog Dial control. For information on
how to change the settings of the center Jog Dial control, right-click the Jog Dial
Utility icon or in the task tray and click Help Topics.
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Using the Center Jog Dial Control
Launcher mode
The Jog Dial control window is in launcher mode until a software applicationis
launched or the Jog Dial control window becomes active. When you select an
item in the Jog Dial window and it is displayed between orange bars, you can
press the center Jog Dial control to view a submenu of that item.
Using Launcher mode
To use the center Jog Dial control, click the Jog Dial control window or the Jog
Dial Utility icon in the task tray. Alternatively, you can press the Ctrl key and the
center Jog Dial control while the Jog Dial window is active to switch to launcher
mode.
Jog Dial Launcher
To select a desired item, proceed as follows:
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1 Rotate the center Jog Dial control to select the item you want, then press the
center Jog Dial control. The Jog Dial launcher window switches to guide
mode and shows the function of the center Jog Dial control.
Jog Dial Guide
2 Rotate or press the center Jog Dial control to use the desired function.
3 To select another item, repeat steps 1 through 3 above.
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 softwareyou are using, youcan
select items from the displayed list using the center Jog Dial control. You can
switch between guide mode and launcher mode by pressing the Ctrl key and the
center Jog Dial control.
Using Guide mode
The Jog Dial control window displays the function of the center Jog Dial control.
Using the center Jog Dial control with Sony software
If Sony software that supports the center Jog Dial control is active, you can use
the functions of the center Jog Dial control that are allocated to that software. For
more information on functions allocated to software, see the software
application’s online Help.
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Using the Center Jog Dial Control
Using the center Jog Dial control with other software
If the software you are using does not support the center Jog Dial control, you
can still use the center Jog Dial control to scroll the window or adjust the window
size.
Using a dialog box
When a window such as Screen Properties is active, the Dialog box is displayed
in the Jog Dial window. You can select an item in the window by rotating the
center Jog Dial control. Pressing the center Jog Dial control is the equivalent of
pressing Enter or Select.
Jog Dial Guide Dialog Box
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Using Memory Stick Media
This compact, portable, and versatile recording medium has a data capacity
exceeding that of a floppy disk. The medium is specially designed for
exchanging and sharing digital data with compatible products. Because it is
removable, the media can be used for external data storage.
Types of Memory Stick media
The following two types of Memory Stick media can be used with your
notebook:
❑ MagicGate™ media (hereafter called MG Memory Stick media), which
is provided with copyright protection.
❑ Memory Stick media, which does not have the same copyright
protection as MagicGate media.
Some music files encoded with secure copyright protection may be stored on
MG Memory Stick media but not on regular Memory Stick media. You can also
use MagicGate media-compatible devices to record and playback music when
they are connected to your notebook.
You can store mixed data on the Memory Stick media. For example, you can
copy an image on to MG Memory Stick media that already contains music.
What is MagicGate media?
MagicGate media provides copyright p rotection that consists of authentication
and encryption technology. Authentication technology ensures that protected
content is only transferred between compliant devices and media. Protected
content is recorded and transferred in an encrypted format to prevent
unauthorized duplication or playback.
✍ MG Memory Stick media has the MG mark .
To insert a Memory Stick media
1 Insert the Memory Stick media with the arrow facing upward and toward the
Memory Stick media slot.
✍ Inserting the media in the wr ong direction may dama ge the connector pins.
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