Sony PCG-R600HEK Software Manual

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PCG-R600HEK

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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.

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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.

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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.

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.

SONY, DVgate, i.LINKTM, PictureGear, Memory StickTM and the Memory StickTM 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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SONY software

Center Jog Control

SONY Electronics

The Center Jog Control (VAIO Action Setup) allows you to configure the Center Jog Control on your computer. In this application, you can select the SONY applications, or others, that you want the Center Jog Control to pilot; you can also configure the Center Jog Control to start any application, establish a dial-up connection, or read an e-mail, simply by turning and pressing the Center Jog Control. Finally, the Center Jog Control allows you to configure your i.LINK™ connections, and to set a Timer that can launch any application at the time you select.

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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 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 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.

connector enables you to transfer the images

, your computer

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Memory Stick Formatter

SONY Electronics

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 (re)format Memory Sticks that can not be identified on Windows by using this software. Memory Stick Formatter supports Memory Sticks with the 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, perform a backup of your data before formatting.

MovieShaker

SONY Electronics

MovieShaker

creates personal movies - complete with transitions, special effects, background music, and

text. All you do is import your clips, pick the tone you want and MovieShaker

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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 of the song to the length of your movie.

OpenMG JukeBox

does the rest. You can also

will automatically match the length

SONY Electronics

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.

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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

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

PowerPanel

SONY Electronics

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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.

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.

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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.

Sony Notebook Setup

SONY Electronics

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.

VAIO Action Setup

SONY Electronics

VAIO Action Setup helps you manage application settings that control hardware events on your computer. For instance, this software enables you to start your favorite software with the Center Jog Control.

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VisualFlow

SONY Electronics

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.

Product Recovery CD-ROMs

SONY

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, and you may not need 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

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.

Windows® 2000

Microsoft Corporation

Windows®2000 makes your computer work better by integrating tightly with the Internet and

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

2000 maintains the best support for older Windows-based applications and

NT.

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 128-

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bit 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

Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 4.1

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 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

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Drag'n Drop CD 1.0

DigiOn / Easy Systems Japan

Drag'n Drop CD is designed to be the most simple software to make your own CDs. Users can create their own audio CDs or data CDs that can be read in many PCs. Drag'n Drop CD can also create your own backup CD from the original CD that you own. The operation is simple: select the files that you wish to write, and drag and drop them into an appropriate box that corresponds to the CD format. After dropping them, simply press the CD Create button. You can only use Drag’n Drop CD with your notebook’s PCGA-DSM5 CD-RW/DVD docking station (optional). For questions and technical assistance, go online to:

http://www.easy.co.jp/dde/sony

Reader is installed, you can open and view PDF files from

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RealPlayer 7.0

RealNetworks

RealPlayer is the RealNetworks video and audio player, which lets you access 2,500 radio stations featuring music, news and sports.

For further information, see the web site at:

http://www.real.com

QuickTime 4.1.2

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:

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http://www.apple.com/quicktime

WinDVD

InterVideo, Inc.

InterVideo Inc.'s WinDVD is a simple-to-use DVD player that you can use in association with your notebook’s PCGA-DSM5 CD-RW/DVD docking station or PCGA-DSD5 DVD docking station (both optional). WinDVD combines all the features you would expect to find in a standard consumer DVD player, in addition to some very advanced functionalities, such as full VCD 2.0 support, full precision video decode, a choice of user interfaces, and video display options. You can play DVD movies, interactive DVD titles, MPEG video content, Video CDs and audio CDs. WinDVD automatically determines the type of disk in the DVD drive and uses the correct playback method. For questions and technical assistance, go online to:

http://www.intervideo.com

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