Sony PCV-130 User Manual

Sony PC User Guide

PCV-130/150

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Notice to Users

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Safety Information

Owner’s Record

The model number and serial number are
located on the back of your Sony PC.
Record the serial number in the space
provided here. Refer to the model and
serial number when you call your Sony
Service Center.

Model Number: PCV-130, PCV150
Serial Number:

WARNING

□ To prevent fire or shock hazard, do

not expose your Sony PC to rain or
moisture.

□ Never install modem or telephone

wiring during a lightning storm.

□ Never install telephone jacks in wet

locations unless the jack is specificaily
designed for wet locations

□ Never touch uninsulated telephone

wire or terminals unless the telephone
line has been disconnected at the
network interface.

□ Use caution when installing or

modifying telephone lines.

□ Avoid using the modem during an

electrical storm.

□ Do not use the modem or a telephone

to report a gas leak in the vicinity of
the leak.

! The use of optical instruments

with this product will increase eye
hazard.

_________________

Regulatory Information

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY
Model No.:PCV-130/150
Responsible Party:

Address:

Telephone No: 201-930-6970
Contact: Louis Mecseri

This device complies with Part 15 of
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to

the two following conditions: (1)
This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference
received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found
to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful
Interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that
interference wUl not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the itser
is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the
following measures:

□ Reorient or relocate the receiving

□ Increase the separation between the

□ Connect the equipment into an outlet

Sony Electronics Inc.

1 Sony Drive

Park Ridge. NJ 07656

antenna.

equipment and the receiver.

on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.

□ Consult the dealer or an experienced

radio/TV technician for help.

You are cautioned that any changes or

modifications not expressly approved in
this manual could void your authority to
operate this equipment.

Only peripherals (computer input/output
devices, terminals, printers, etc.) that
comply with FCC Class B limits may be
attached to this computer product.
Operation with non-compliant peripheral
is likely to result in interference to radio
and television reception.

All cables used to connect peripherals musi
be shielded and grounded. Operation with
cables, connected to peripherals, that are
not shielded and grounded, may result in
interference to radio and television
reception.

FCC Part 68

This equipment complies with Part 68 of
the FCC rules. The ringer equivalence
number (REN) and the FCC registration
number are printed on the modem board. If
requested, this information must be
supplied to the telephone company.

The REN is used to determine the quantity
of devices which may be connected to the
phone line. Excessive REN's on the
telephone line may result in the devices not
ringing in response to an incoming call. In
most, but not all areas, the sum of the
REN’s should not exceed five (5.0). To be
certain of the number of devices that may

be connected to the line, as determined by
the total REN's, contact the telephone
company to determine the maximum REN
for the calling area.

This modem uses the USOC RJ-11
telephone jack.

If this equipment causes harm to the
telephone network, the telephone company
will, when practical, notify you in advance

that temporary discontinuance of service
may be required. If advance notice isn't
practical, the telephone company will
notify you as soon as possible. Also, you

will be advised of your right to file a

complaint with the FCC if you believe it is

necessary.

The telephone company may make
changes in its facilities, equipment,
operations or procedures that could affect
the operations of the equipment. If this
happens, the telephone company will
notify you in advance, in order for you to
make the necessary modifications
in order to maintain uninterrupted service.

If trouble is experienced with this modem,
for repair or warranty information, please
contact 1-888-4SONY-PC, or write to the
Sony Customer Information Center, One
Sony Drive, Park Ridge, NJ 07656.

This equipment cannot be used on
telephone-company-provided coin service.
Connection to Party Line Service is subject
to state tariffs.

Repair of the modem should be made only
by a Sony Service Center or Sony
authorized agent. For the Sony Service
Center nearest you, call

1-800-222-SONY (1-800-222-7669).

sending the message, and the telephone
number of the sending machine or such
business, other entity, or Individual.

In order to program this information into
your facsimile, see your fax software
documentation.

You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved
in this manual could void your
authority to operate this equipment.

Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991

The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of

1991 makes it unlawful for any person to
use a computer or other electronic device to
send any message via a telephone facsimile
machine unless such message clearly
contains, in a margin at the top or bottom
of each transmitted page or on the first
page of the transmission, the date and time
it is sent and an identification of the
business, other entity, or individual

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Contents

Welcome

About this User Guide................................................................................2

Setting Up Your Sony PC

Unpacking Your PC................................................................................. 3

Choosing a Location for Your PC

Back Panel Overview.................................................................................

Front Panel Overview............................................................................ 7

Connecting the Sony
Multimedia Computer Display

Connecting a Display, Speakers, and a Microphone
Connecting the Optional Palmrest

Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse.................................................

Connecting the Phone Line and Phone
Connecting the Power Cords
Connecting Additional Components

Connecting a TV Antenna or Cable TV Antenna (VHF/UHF) ... 15
Connecting a Camcorder or VCR (Audio/Video In)
Connecting a Television (Audio/Video Out)

Connecting a Printer......................................................................

Connecting a Joystick or MIDI Instrument.....

Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device

Connecting a Digital Camera or Other Serial Peripheral

Starting Your Sony PC...................................................................... ....24

Registering Windows® 95................................................................... 25

Registering Your PC.............................................................................. 26

Accessing the Diskette, CD-ROM, and Zip Drives

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Getting Started with VAIO™ Space

What Is VAIO Space?...............................................................................29

The VAIO Space Screen...........................................................................30

Exploring the Sky......................................................................................31

Using Sony Online.........................................................................31

Using SOS......................................................................................32

Using Net Space......................................................................... 32

Exploring the Walls...................................................................................33

Using the Video Wall................................................................... 33

Launching Applications

Adding and Removing Applications in VAIO Space......................34

Exploring the Floor.................................................................................. 37

Using My Space......................................................................... 38

Changing VAIO Space Settings

Using the Windows 95 Taskbar ...................................................41

Switching to Windows 95
Shutting Down Your Sony PC

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Introducing the Sony AN Suite

TheA/V Wall..

Using the Mixer........................................................................................ 48

Using the CD Player................................................................................. 50

Playing an Audio CD .................................................................. 50

Naming a CD.................................................................................52

Naming CD Tracks........................................................................ 53

Creating CD Playlists................................................................. .54

Removing Tracks from a CD Playlist.............................................56

Using the WAV Pla3/er

Playing a WAV File.......................................................................57

Creating WAV Playlists................................................................59

Playing a WAV Playlist................................................................. 61

Removing Files from a WAV Playlist ............................................62

Using AudioView...................................................................................... 63

Editing a WAV File.......................................................................63

Recording a WAV File.................................................................. 69

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Contents

Using the MIDI Player

Playing a MIDI File.......................................................................70

Creating MIDI Playlists

Playing a MIDI Playlist.................................................................74

Removing Files from a MIDI Playlist
Recording a MIDI File

Using the Video Player........................................................................... 77

Creating Video Playlists
Playing a Video Playlist

Removing Files from a Video Playlist
Using the Video CD Player

Using the TV Player.................................................................................85

Before You Can Use the TV Player

Starting the TV Player

TV Control Panel Functions

Getting Help Online

Autoscanning for TV Channels

Zooming an Area of the Display.....................................................89

Changing the Size of the Display Panel ........................................

Attaching and Detaching Panels ...................................................90

Creating a Video Desktop

Displaying Closed-Captioned Text

Using Hot Words ...........................................................................

Using Channel Lockout.................................................................95

Capturing Video and Audio

Using Capture Mode.....................................................................97

Capture Control Panel Functions

Using the Mixer with the TV Player ..............................................98

Reviewing Captured Images .........................................................

Editing Captured Images

Changing the Setup Options

Using More A/V.................................................................................... 103

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Using the Communication Center

Opening and Closing the Communication Center

Getting Started with the Communication Center...............................106

Communication Center Main Screen

Getting Help

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Using Mailboxes and Greetings............................................................

Accessing Mailboxes....................................................................109

Adding a Mailbox........................................................................109

Accessing Mailbox Options
Mailbox Passwords

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Setting the Default Mailbox...................................................... 111

Deleting a Mailbox.................................................................... 111

Mailbox Greetings
Accessing Mailboxes Remotely

Using Messages

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Accessing Messages

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Message Folders........................................................................ 117

Managing Messages
Sending Messages
Filling in the Send Fax Dialog

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Using the Group Feature ......................................................

Sending E-Mail
Filling in the Send Data Dialog

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Receiving Faxes...........................................................................129

Placing and Receiving Phone Calls

Telephone Options

Using the Phone Book

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Accessing the Phone Book .........................................................

Managing Phone Book Entries

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Filling in the Phone Book Entry Dialog

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Using Video Phone............................................................................... 139

Setting Up Your Computer to Use Video Phone
Making and Receiving a Call
Sending a Snapshot..
Receiving a Snapshot

Viewing Saved Snapshots.......................................................... 144

Using Video Phone Help..............................................................144

Improving Video Quality
Connection Quality Indicator

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Getting Help

Calling SOS

Troubleshooting................................................................................. 152

Using the System Recovery CD.............................................................155

Using the Application Recovery CD.............................................

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Upgrading and Maintaining Your Sony PC

Removing the Cover..............................................................................

Inserting an Add-in Board..................................................................163

Adding Memory
Replacing the Lithium Battery

Replacing the Cover............................................................................ 172

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Computer Basics

Using the Keyboard
Using the Mouse

Setting Up the Mouse for Left-Hand Use ....................................

Using the CD-ROM Drive.................................................................. 179

Using the Zip Drive

Using the Diskette Drive.......................................................................181

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Other Information

Notes on Use

On the Power Source...................................................................183

On Disposal of the Lithium Battery............................................184

On Handling............................................................................ 185

On Installation.............................................................................185

On Moisture Condensation
On Upgrading the System

On Using the Hard Disk Drive....................................................187

On Handling Diskettes

On Handling CD-ROM Discs.................................................... 187

On Cleaning CD-ROM Discs
On Handling Zip Disks

Index.........................................................................................................189

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Welcome

Congratulations on your purchase of the Sony PC. Sony has
combined leading-edge technology in audio, video, computing, and
communications to provide you with state-of-the-art personal

computing.
Here are just some of the features your Sony PC has to offer.
□ Exceptional performance: Your PC includes a fast Intel ® Pentium®

processor with MMX technology, a 24x (maximum) CD-ROM drive,
and a 33.6 kbps DSVD (Digital Simultaneous Voice Data) modem
with K56flex™ technology.

□ Sony audio and video quality: High-quality, “Sony Tuned” video,

which supports full-screen display, and integrated 3-D sound enable
you to take advantage of today’s advanced multimedia applications,
games, and entertainment software.

□ Preinstalled software titles: Your Sony PC includes dozens of best

selling software titles, including productivity and reference tools,
multimedia applications, and games featuring advanced 3-D
graphics.

□ Windows® 95: Your system includes the latest operating system

from Microsoft.

□ VAIO™ Space: This fun, friendly, and engaging desktop

environment, developed especially for the Sony PC, helps you
organize and launch applications quickly and efficiently.

□ Sony AfV Suite: Enjoy all of your PC’s audio and visual capabilities

with component-like applications that allow you to watch TV, play

audio CDs, audio files (MIDI and WAV), Video CDs, and video files.

□ Convenient, high-capacity storage: In addition to the 4.3 Gbyte hard

drive, your PC is equipped with an Iomega Zip drive.

□ Communications: Access popular online services, send e-mail,

browse the Internet, and use Video Phone, the built-in speakerphone,
answering machine, and fax features.

Excellent customer support: Click the SOS icon to access Sony Online
Support 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The SOS software
enables a support representative to talk to you on the phone, perform
remote diagnostics on your PC, and send you updates, all through a
single phone call.

About this User Guide

This user guide offers a quick introduction and reference to your
Sony PC.

□ Setting Up Your Sony PC shows you how to connect the standard

components of your system—generally in under 15 minutes. This
section also explains how to connect additional components, such as
a TV, cable TV antenna, printer, MIDI instrument, joystick, and a
digital camera.

□ Getting Started with VAIO Space offers an in-depth exploration of

the VAIO Space environment. It explains the different areas of the
screen, how to launch applications, how to switch to Windows 95,
how to customize your settings, and more.

□ Introducing the Sony A/V Suite describes how to use the audio and

video components of the Sony A/V Suite. For instance, learn how to
listen to your favorite CDs while you work on the computer, or watch
videos or TV programs on your computer screen.

□ Using the Communication Center explains how to use the features

of the telephony software, including Video Phone.

□ Getting Help explains the support options available to you, shows

you how to use the Sony Online Support service, and offers basic
troubleshooting tips.

□ Upgrading and Maintaining Your Sony PC illustrates how to install

an add-in card and memory, as well as how to change the lithium
battery in your PC.

□ Computer Basics shows new computer users how to use a mouse,

keyboard, CD-ROM, Zip, and diskette drive.

□ Other Information provides facts and advice about using your PC.

Setting Up Your Sony PC

Your Sony PC comes with all the software titles preinstalled on your hard
disk drive. Just follow these simple steps to connect the cables and turn
on the PC, and your Sony PC is ready to use.

Unpacking Your PC

Remove the following items from the box:

System Unit

Audio Splitter Cable

Display
(Sold ^parately)

Power Cord

Phone Cable

Mouse

S-Video Cable

You can find the complete list of the items that come with your PC in the

About Your Sony PC guide.

^ If you purchased a Sony Multimedia Computer Display, it includes built-in speakers and a

microphone, For other displays, you'll need separate speakers and a microphone to use the
Sony PC’s audio features.

Choosing a Location for Your PC

Here are some things to consider when planning your workspace:

□

Stable work surface—Use a stable work surface large enough to
support the computer, the display, and other equipment.

□

Ventilation—Leave at least eight inches of space on the left and back
sides of your PC to enable proper ventilation.

Placement of the keyboard, mouse, and other input devices—Place

your keyboard, mouse, and other input devices so that your arms and

hands are in a relaxed, comfortable position. The keyboard should be
directly in front of you. Adjust the level of the keyboard so that your
lower arms are parallel to the floor. Keep your wrists in a relaxed
position when you’re using the keyboard—not angled up or down.
Use the palmrest only briefly, for resting. While typing, never use the
palmrest or rest your hands on the table. Position the mouse at the

same level as the keyboard. Hold the motise with a relaxed hand, and

use your whole arm to move it. Take breaks during sessions with
your PC. Excessive use of the mouse or a joystick may strain muscles
or tendons.

Choosing a Location for Your PC

□

Furniture and posture—Sit in a chair with good back support and
armrests. Adjust the level of the chair so your feet are flat on the floor,
A footrest may make you more comfortable. Sit in a relaxed, upright
posture—avoid slouching forward or leaning far backward.

□

Viewing angle of the display— Position the display 18 to 26 inches
directly in front of you, with the top of the screen at or a little below
eye level. Use the display’s tilting feature to find the best position.
You can reduce eye strain and muscle fatigue by placing the display
in the proper position.

□

Lighting—Choose a location where windows and lights do not create
glare and reflection on the display. Use indirect lighting to avoid
bright spots on the display. You can also purchase accessories for
your display that help reduce glare. Proper lighting adds to your
comfort and work effectiveness.

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Back Panel Overview

The back panel of your Sony PC contains the connectors where you plug
in supplied and optional accessories. The icons on the back panel serve as
a map to help you locate the connectors on your PC.

Power

Voltage Switch

Line In

Microphone

Audio (L) In

Audio (R) in

Comjx)site Video in

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Front Panel Overview

Front Panel Overview

i&J To open the front panel, see "Accessing the Diskette, CD-ROM, and Zip Drives" on page 27.

The front panel of your Sony PC gives you access to the diskette, CD­ROM, and Zip drives. It also includes convenient audio and video inputs,
which allow you to connect a camcorder, VCR, or other component

(described on page 16).

Power Switch

(page 24)'

Zip Drive

(page 180).

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Diskette Drive
(page 181)

CD-ROM Drive
(page 179)

Audio/Video
Inputs and
Front/Rear
Control toggle
switch (page 16)

For your convenience, your PC includes audio and video connectors on both the front and
back panels, allowing you to connect to either set of connectors. After connecting a
component, use the Front/Rear Control toggle switch on the front panel to select the front or
rear connectors. The LED indicator light is on when the front connectors are active.

Connecting the Sony Multimedia Computer Display

The Sony Multimedia Computer Display (sold separately) is an

integrated audio/video unit with built-in speakers and a microphone.
Follow these steps to connect it to your PC.

^ If you're connecting the Sony PC to a TV or other video component, see "Connecting a

Television (Audio/Video Out)" on page 17.

1 Use the blue (3 symbol to locate the MONITOR connector. Plug the

blue display cable into this connector, and then tighten the two
screws to secure the cable.

2 Use the green Q symbol to locate the HEADPHONES connector. Plug the

green speaker cable into this connector.

3 Use the red symbol to locate the MIC connector. Plug the red

microphone cable into this connector.

^ See the manual that came with your Sony Multimedia Computer Display for more information

on setting up and using the display.

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Connecting a Display, Speakers, and a Microphone

Connecting a Display, Speakers,
and a Microphone

If you did not purchase the Sony Multimedia Computer Display, you
need speakers and a microphone to use the Sony PC’s audio features.

If you're: connecting the Sony PC to a TV or other video component, see "Connecting a
Television (AudioA/ideo Out)" on page 17.

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display, speakers, and microphone for more information on setting them up and using them,

1 Use the blue Q symbol to locate the MONITOR connector. Plug the

display cable into this connector, and then tighten the two screws to
secure the cable.

2 Use the green U) symbol to locate the HEADPHONES connector. Plug the

speaker cable into this connector.

3 Use the red to locate the MIC connector. Plug the microphone cable

into this connector.

Connecting the Optional Palmrest

Your Sony PC is equipped with an optional palmrest that you can attach
to your keyboard. Follow these steps to connect the palmrest.

1 Place the keyboard and palmrest upside down on a flat surface.
2 Insert the latching posts on the palmrest into the openings on

the keyboard.

3 Move the palmrest to the right until you feel it snap into place.

Do not keep your wrists on the palmrest while typing; use the palmrest briefly only
when resting.

To remove the palmrest

1 Turn the keyboard and palmrest upside down.
2 Push down on the palmrest, and then move it to the left.
3 Lift the palmrest away from the keyboard.

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Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse

Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse

Follow these steps to connect the keyboard and mouse.
1 Use the purple ivijvisymbol to locate the KEYBOARD connector. Plug the

purple keyboard cable into this connector.

2 Use the blue-green m- symbol to locate the MOUSE connector and

insert the blue-green mouse cable into this connector.

See "Computer Basics" on page 175 for more information on setting up and using the
keyboard and mouse.

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Connecting the Phone Line and Phone

You need to connect the phone line and phone to take advantage of online
services, the Internet, and Sony Online Support. The phone line also
enables you to register your PC and software online.

There are two phone jacks on the back panel. Follow these steps to

connect your phone line and phone.
1 Unplug your phone from the wall jack and plug it into the PHONE jack

on the PC.

2 Plug one end of the phone cable that came with your .system into the

LINE jack and the other end into the wall jack.

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Connecting the Power Cords

Connecting the Power Cords

Your Sony PC is shipped with the voltage switch set to 115 volts. This is
the correct setting for most homes and businesses in North America. If
you use the PC in a location that requires 230 volts, change the setting to
230 volts by moving the switch up.

! Do not use your Sony PC with the incorrect voltage setting; this may damage

the PC.

Follow these steps to connect the power cords.

1 Plug the power cord into the connector on the PC.
2 If necessary, plug the display power cord into the display.
3 Plug both the display and power cords into a grounded AC wall

outlet, power strip, or Uninterruptible Power Supply.

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Connecting Additional Components

You can add functionality to your Sony PC by connecting any of the

following peripherals.

Connecting

TV antenna or
cable TV antenna

Camcorder, VCR,
or similar video
device

Television

Printer

Joystick

MIDI device
Universal Serial

Bus (USB) device
Serial device

Enables You To

Watch and hear TV programs

on your computer using the

built-in TV Player program
Watch, hear, capture, and edit

video on your computer
using the built-in TV Player
program

Send audio and video from

the PC to the TV

Print documents from the PC
Connect a joystick, which

enhances game playing

Connect MIDI instruments

Connect USB devices

Connect serial devices, such

as a digital camera

For Details

For setup
instructions, see
pages 15 and 16. For
using the TV Player
program, see
page 85.

See page 17

See page 20

See page 21

See page 21

See page 22

See page 23

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Connecting Additional Components

Connecting a TV Antenna or Cable TV Antenna (VHF/UHF)

Connecting a TV or cable TV antenna enables you to watch and hear TV
programs on your computer using the built-in TV Player program.

1 Use the ® symbol to locate the VHF/UHF connector on the PC. Screw

the TV or cable TV coaxial cable into this connector.

2 The first time you use the TV Player, you must set up the TV channels

in the TV Player program. See “Autoscanning for TV Channels” on
page 88.

^ To watch TV channels, be sure to select TVi

panel, as described on page 87,

as the video input in the TV Player control

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Connecting a Camcorder or VCR (AudioA/ideo In)

Connecting a camcorder or VCR enables you to watch, hear, capture, and
edit video on your computer using the built-in TV Player program.

For youf convenience^ your PO includes’ audio and video connectors on both the front and

' back panels, allowing yoa;:t||d|necctpe^^ ; : ’ ;

component, use the Front/Rear Control toggle switch on the front panel to select the front or
rear connectorKilhe LEDiindicatorlight is oniwhen thefrorit connecbars areactivaS

1 Locate the audio and video IN connectors on the PC (front panel

connectors .shown below).

^ If your camcorder or VCR has an S-VIDEO OUT connector, you can get better picture

quality by connecting to the PC's S-VIDEOIN connector instead ofthe composite video
connector. If your video device doesn 't have S-VIDEO or composite AA/connectors,syou

can use a VHF/UHF connection, as described on page 15.

2 Plug the video device’s audio and video OUT cables into the PC’s

audio and video IN connectors.

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Connecting Additional Components

Connecting a Digital Camera or Other Serial Peripheral

You can connect other computer peripherals, such as Sony’s digital still
camera, to the PC’s serial port.

□ Plug the serial cable from the digital camera into the serial port.

^ See the manual that came with your digital camera for more information on setting it up and

using it.

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Starting Your Sony PC

After you connect all the cables and accessories to your Sony PC, you’re
ready to turn on the PC.

1 Press the power switch on the display to turn on the power.
2 Press the power switch on the upper-left panel of the PC to turn on

the power.

^ See "Shutting Down Your Sony PC" on page 43 for instructions on turning off

your PC.

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Registering Windows® 95

Registering Windows® 95

The first time you turn on your Sony PC, you need to complete a few
steps to register and configure the Windows 95 software that is already

installed on your PC. You do not need to repeat these steps each time you
turn on your computer.

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The on-screen instructions guide you through the registration and
configuration process. The following is an overview of the process.

1 Gathering information:

□ Enter your name.
□ Read and accept the License Agreement.
□ Enter your Certificate of Authenticity number located on the

cover of the Introducing Windows 95 manual.

2 Windows 95 setup:

□ Click the Finish button on the Windows 95 Setup Wizard screen.

3 Selecting your computer settings:

□ if necessary, change the Time Zone, Date and Time on the Date/

Time Properties screen.

4 Learning about Windows 95:

□ If you want, take the tour of Windows 95.

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Registering Your PC

Take advantage of Sony’s commitment to quality customer support and

receive these benefits by registering your Sony PC:

□ Sony Online Support —Talk to a Support Representative to

troubleshoot problems you may be having with your PC.

□ One-year parts and limited labor warranty —Protect your

investment. See the Limited Warranty Card for details.
□ On-site service—Provides convenient resolution of problems.
Follow these steps to use the Sony PC online registration service.

^ You must conneci your phone and phone line before using any online senrice including the

online registration service. See "Connecting the Phone Line and Phone" on page 12.

1 Enter the information requested on the first online registration form.

Press the TAB key to move from box to box.

2 Click the Next button to advance to the next form.
3 Complete the remaining forms by clicking the Next button each time

you complete a form.

4 Click the Register Now button to register your PC. The Sony PC

automatically transfers your registration information using your
built-in modem and a toll-free telephone number.

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Accessing the Diskette, CD-ROM, and Zip Drives

Accessing the Diskette, CD-ROM,

and Zip Drives

You need to open the front panel to access the diskette, CD-ROM, and Zip

drives. Follow these steps to open and close the front panel.

1 Push in the lower front panel on your PC.
2 Slide the upper panel down to reveal the CD-ROM and diskette

drives.

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3 To access the Zip drive, slide the upper panel down to the second

position.

4 After you finish using the drives, slide the upper panel up until you

see the lower panel click into place.

If you are using software that can eject CD-ROM or Zip disks, be sure to leave the front panel

opal.

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Getting Started

with VAIO™ Space

What Is VAIO Space?

Sony VAIO Space is a desktop environment you can use to:

□ Launch applications
□ Connect to online services
□ Access the components in the Sony A/V Suite to watch videos or TV

programs, play CDs, work with sound files, use the Communication
Center, and more

VAIO Space organizes all your preinstalled software, offering easy access
to your applications. The 3-D graphics, animated icons, and movie clips
in the center of the screen make the VAIO Space desktop a distinctive PC
environment.

VAIO Space and Windows 95 work together so that you can easily

switch back and forth between the two desktops. You can even choose
which desktop appears when you turn on your PC—VAIO Space or
Windows 95.

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B*

The VAIO Space Screen

As you look at the VAIO Space screen, imagine that you are standing in a
room looking at three walls and a ceiling open to the sky.

Wall

Wall

Wall

Floor

Area

Sky

Description

Here you can connect to online services, launch an
Internet browser, go directly to the Sony World Wide
Web site, and access Sony Online Support.

WaUs

VAIO Space contains three walls: the Video Wall, the
A/V Wall, and the Application Wall.

Floor

The Floor offers instant access to a variety of common
tasks, such as getting help and switching to Windows

95.

The wall in the center is the active wall—the one that you can currently
use. To move a wall or the Sky to the center, just place the mou.se pointer
on it, and click when you see a green arrow.

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Exploring the Sky

Exploring the Sky

The VAIO Space Sky lets you access online services, Internet browsers,
and Sony Online Support. The Sky contains three animated icons: Sony
Online, Net Space, and SOS. These icons are available for you to use

when they are spinning. If the icons are not currently moving, you need

to close any open windows to make the icons available.

Icon

Description

Launches an Internet browser and displays the Sony World

Wide Web site.

Displays the Net Space window, whichenables you to
launch online services and Internet browsers. See
page 32 for details.

Launches the SOS program and connects to Sony Online
Support where you can speak to a support representative.
See page 32 for details.

Using Sony Online

Sony Online gives you direct access to the Sony World Wide Web site. You
can use your existing Internet Service Provider or establish a new account

with an online service. Unless you are using a network, you must

complete the account setup process the first time you use an Internet
Service Provider to access Sony Online.

To complete account setup

1 Click the Sony Online icon.

2

Select Modem.
Click the New Connection button.

3

4 Follow the on-screen instmctions to complete the account

setup process.

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Using SOS

The SOS icon connects you to Sony Online Support. You can use SOS to
exchange information with a Sony customer service representative. For
details on using SOS, see “Calling SOS” on page 149.

To start SOS

1 Click the SOS icon.
2 Click the Connect to SOS icon on the Sony Online Support screen.
3 Complete the on-screen form.
4 Click the Call SOS button.

Using Net Space

The Net Space window enables you to launch online services and Internet

browsers. To use these, you must first subscribe to an online service or

establish an account with an Internet Service Provider.

To launch an application from Net Space

1 Close any open windows.
2 Place the mouse pointer on the Net Space icon.
3 Click to open the Net Space window.

4 Double-click an icon to start the application.
5 After you finish using the software, click the [button in the upper

right-hand corner to close the Net Space window.

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Exploring the Walls

Exploring the Walls

The VAIO Space walls help you organize and access the software on your
Sony PC. Although you can see all three walls at the same time, only the
center wall is active. To activate another wall, just click the wall.

Wall

VideoWali
A/V Wall

Application Wall

Description

Displays video clips.

Contains the Sony A/V Suite where you can play
sounds, music, and videos. The A/V Wall also includes
the TV Player, and an integrated phone/fax and video
phone application. See “Introducing the Sony A/V
Suite” on page 45 for more information.

Provides a convenient way to launch your preinstalled
software.

Using the Video Wall

When the Video Wall is in the center position, you can right-click

anywhere on the desktop to display a list of video selections. To begin the
display of the video, just select select the video from the list.

Launching Applications

The software that comes with your Sony PC is arranged into four
categories on the Application Wall;

□ Work Center presents a variety of productivity tools including word

processing and financial management applications.

□ Reference Library stores multimedia reference materials such as

encyclopedias and dictionaries.
□ Game Arcade offers entertainment software titles.
□ Kid’s Land includes software designed especially for children.

To launch software from the Application Wall

1 Click the Application Wall to move it to the center position.
2 Click the category you want to open: Work Center, Reference Library,

Game Arcade, or Kid’s Land.

3 Double-click the icon to start the software.

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Adding and Removing Applications in VAIO Space

If you purchase additional software, you can add icons to VAIO Space so
that you can easily launch these applications. You can add software to
any of the following areas within VAIO Space;

□ Work Center
□ Reference Library
□ Game Arcade
□ Kid's Land

□ Net Space
□ My Space
□ More A/V

To add an application to VAIO Space

1 Install the application by following the installation instructions that

come with the software.

2 Open the VAIO Space area where you want to add the application.

For example, to add a utility to the Work Center, move the
Application Wall to the center position, and click the Work
Center category.

3 Click the Add/Remove Application button to display the Add

Application dialog box.

Folder Icons

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. Applicatjcns

that have
already
been added

Exploring the Walls

4 In the Windows area of the dialog box, change drives and folders, as

necessary, to select the folder containing the application.

5 Select the icon for the software you want to add.

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6

Clcik the Add button.

7

In the Assign Name to Program dialog box, edit the file name to make
it more descriptive if necessary.

^ If the software documentation indicates that you need to insert a CD each time you

run the application, select theRrogram Requires CD-ROM checkbox.

8 Click the OK button to add the application.

9 Click the OK button to close the Add Application dialog box.

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To remove an application from VAIO Space

^ Tfie following procedure only removes the application from VAIO Space. To remove the

application and all its files from your hard disk, see the Introducing Microsoft Windows 95
guide or the Windows 95 online help.

1 Open the VAIO Space area containing the application you want

to remove.

2 Click the Add/Remove Application button to display the Add

Application dialog box.

3 In the VAIO Space area of the dialog box. select the name of the

application you want to remove.

4 Click the Remove button.

Click OK to remove the connection to VAIO Space.

6 Click the OK button to close the Add Application dialog box.

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Exploring the Floor

Exploring the Floor

The icons on the VAIO Space Floor offer convenient access to common
tasks, such as getting help and switching to the Windows 95

environment. The icons are available for you to use when they are
spinning. If the icons are not currently moving, you need to close any
open windows to make the icons available.

Icon

Description

Opens a window where you can store the software you use
most often.

Lets you change your VAIO Space preferences.

Displays on-screen help for VAIO Space.

Switches to Windows 95, placing VAIO Space on the taskbar

so that you can return to it easily.

Closes VAIO Space and switches to Windows 95.

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Using My Space

For quick access to the applications you use most often, place them in the
My Space window. To add software to this window, see “Adding and
Removing Applications in VAIO Space” on page 34.

To launch an application from My Space

1 Click the My Space icon to open the My Space window.
2 Double-click an icon to start an application.
3 After you finish using the software, click the Close button to close the

My Space window.

Changing VAIO Space Settings

You can customize VAIO Space in a number of ways. For instance, you
can choose a default environment, turn off sound effects, and select
movies for the Video Wall.

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Exploring the Floor

To set your VAIO Space preferences

1 Click the Settings icon to open the VAIO Space Setting window.

2 Change any of the following options.

Option

Which User Interface
would you like your
system to come up with
when you turn it on?

Button Click Sound

Transition Sound

Effect
Play Movie

Movie Sound

Movies button

VAIO background
mode

Default Browser

Dial-Up Networking
connection

Show 'Account Setup’
window when you use
Sony Online

Description

Choose VAIO Space or Windows 95 as your
startup desktop.

Choose whether you hear a sound when you

click the mouse.
Choose whether you hear a sound when you

make a wall or the Sky active.
View movie clips on the Video Wall.
Turn the Video Wall movie soundtrack on or

off.

Add or remove movies. See “Selecting Movies

for the Video Wall” on page 40.
Choose background mode when you want to

use multiple VAIO Space applications at the
same time.

Select the Internet browser to launch when you

click the Sony Online icon.
Select the Internet Service Provider to use with

Sony Online.
View or bypass the Account Setup window.

3 After you finish setting preferences, click the OK button.

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Selecting Movies for the Video Wall

You can add MPEG movie files to the Video Wall and remove the
default files.

To add movies

1 Click the Settings icon on the Floor.

Click the Movies button.2

3 In the Windows area of the dialog box, select the icon for the movie

you want to add.

^ Change drives and folders, as necessary, to select the correct icon. Only .MPG and

.AVI files appear in this window.

4 Click the Add button.
5 Click the OK button to close the Add Movie window.

To remove movies

1 Click the Settings icon on the Floor.
2 Click the Movies button.
3 In the VAIO Space area of the dialog box, select the movie file you

want to remove from the playlist.

4 Click the Remove button.
5 Click the OK button to close the Add Movie window.

You can add a movie to a specific location in the playlist by first highlighting a movie in the
playlist. The new movie is added to the iist above the highlighted movie

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Exploring the Floor

Using the Windows 95 Taskbar

The Windows 95 taskbar contains the Start button and buttons
representing each open application and folder. It offers a quick and easy
way to switch between open applications. By default, the taskbar appears
at the bottom of the screen, but you can move it to any edge of the screen.
While you are in VAIO Space, the taskbar is hidden but readily accessible.

To use the Windows 95 taskbar

1 Move the mouse pointer to the bottom of the screen to display the

taskbar. The following shows a taskbar with an open application.

2 Do any of the following;

Action

Switch to another

Procedure

Click the application’s button on the taskbar.

application
Launch another

application
Move the taskbar

Click the Start button, point to Programs, and
click the software title you want.

Click an empty part of the taskbar and then
drag it to a different location. To display the
taskbar after you move it, point to the edge of
the screen where you placed the taskbar.

^ The taskbar disappears when you move the pointer away from it.

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Switching to Windows 95

VAIO Space and Windows 95 run simultaneously, and it’s easy to switch
back and forth between them. If you don’t plan to use VAIO Space for an
extended period of time, you can close it and work only in Windows 95.

To switch between Windows 95 and VAIO Space

1 Click the Windows icon on the Floor.

2 To return to VAIO Space, click the VAIO Space button on the taskbar.

To close VAIO Space

1 Click the Exit icon to close VAIO Space and display the

Windows 95 desktop.

To launch VAIO Space from Windows 95

□ Double-click the VAIO Space icon on the Windows 95 desktop.

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Exploring the Floor

Shutting Down Your Sony PC

When you’re ready to turn off your PC, use the following procedure.

! To avoid the potential loss of data; do not press the power switch before you

shut down the PC.

To shut down your PC

1 Display the Windows 95 taskbar. See “Using the Windows 95

Taskbar” on page 41.

2 Click the Start button to open the Start menu.
3 Click Shut Down at the bottom of the Start menu to display the Shut

Down Windows dialog box.

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4

Click Shut Down the Computer.

5

Click Yes.

^ Respond to any prompts about saving documents.

6

Wait for your PC to turn off automatically.

7

Turn off the display and any other peripherals connected to your PC.

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Introducing the Sony

AA/ Suite

The Sony A/V Suite provides an integrated suite of software that gives
you complete control of the audio/video features of your Sony PC,

including the ability to watch TV programs on your computer. The
intuitive, “home stereo component” interface offers you a familiar set of
sound and video controls.

You can access the Sony A/V Suite by clicking the A/V Wall in VAIO
Space. You can also access the individual components from the Windows
95 desktop by opening the Start menu, pointing to Sony Folder, pointing
to A/V Suite, and then clicking the program you want to use.

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The AA/ Wall

In addition to including the Sony A/V Suite, the A/V Wall provides
access to your phone and, through the More A/V button, access to
additional A/V software titles. Each component is dedicated to a specific
audio/video function.

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CD Player

WAV Player

MIDI Player

Mixer

Phone

Description

Plays audio tracks from your CD-ROM drive.

See “Using the CD Player” on page 50.

Plays, records, and edits WAVE (.WAV) sound fUes.

See “Using the WAV Player” on page 57.

Plays, records, and edits MIDI (.MID) music files
using external MIDI instruments. See “Using the MIDI
Player” on page 70.

Controls the volume and tone levels for sound files,
videos, audio tracks, and other devices. See “Using the
Mixer” on page 48.

Launches the Phone application where you can use the

built-in speakerphone, answering machine, fax and
Video Phone features. See “Using the Communication
Center” on page 105.

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The A/V Wall

Component

TV

Description

Launches the TV player application, which enabies you
to watch TV programs and videos on your computer.
See “Using the TV Piayer” on page 85.

Video Piayer Piays AVI (.AVI) and MPEG (.MPG and .DAT) videos

on your Sony PC screen. See “Using the Video Player”
on page 77.

Video CD Piayer Plays Video CDs. See “Using the Video CD Piayer” on

page 82.

More A/V

Lists additional software titles that come with your Sony
PC. You can also use this area to add other A/V
software for quick access. See “Using More A/V” on
page 103.

The CD, WAV, MIDI, and Video Players enable you to create playlists.
Playlists let you save a selection of tracks or files you want to hear or view
so that you can reuse them later.

^ Some components and players in the A/V Suite have buttons with indicator lights. These

components are active when the light is on.

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Using the Mixer

The Mixer enables you to control your Sony PC’s sound sources for
Windows multimedia and sound programs. The Mixer has individual

controls for:

□ Master (all sources) volume level

^ Use the Master setting to override the individual settings for the other players and

.devices. ■'

□ CD Player volume level

^ If you add a CD-ROM drive with recording capabilities, use the CD recording setting

to set the input volume.

□ WAV Player volume level
□ MIDI Player volume level
□ TV/Line output level
□ Microphone output level
□ Recording level volume
□ Input selection: MIC, CD, TV/Line

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Do not use headphones the first time you use the Mixer. The default audio
settings may be loud enough to cause hearing problems or discomfort when
played through headphones. Listening to loud music with headphones or using
headphones for an extended period of time may also cause hearing problems
or discomfort

If you change an AAf player's volume setting, the Mixer display updates automatically.
Likewise, if you change the Mixer volume settings for an NM player, the player’s volume
setting updates automatically.

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Using the Mixer

To change the Mixer volume setting

1 Click the Mixer on the A/V Wall.
2 Drag the slider(s) to set the volume for the selected sound source.

at the same time

3 Repeat step 2 until you are satisfied with the resulting sound.

Other Mixer Functions
Action

Toggle the sound on
and off

Procedure

Click 3 (Mute) for the specified source.

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Using the CD Player

The CD Player plays regular audio CDs in your Sony PC’s CD-ROM
drive. It features the same type of functionality as an ordinary CD player

(such as Next Track and Shuffle Play). You can also create temporary

playlists of your favorite songs for the current listening session.

Playing an Audio CD

You can play an audio CD at any time, as long as you’re not currently
running a CD-ROM program. You can even close the CD Player window
while listening to a CD. If the CD has a playlist, the player plays the
selected tracks. For more information about playlists, see “Creating CD
Playlists” on page 54.

To play an audio CD

1 Click the CD Player on the A/V Wall.

2

Click (Eject) to open the CD tray.

3

Place an audio CD in the CD tray, and then click
to close the tray.

i(Eject) again

4 Click (Play).

The CD Player displays the track name and number, the CD name,

the elapsed time, and a rotating CD that indicates the CD is playing.

^ The CD and track names appear as "untitled" until you name them. (See “Naming a

CD" on page 52 and" Naming CD Tracks" on. page 53 for details.)

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Other CD Player Functions

Using the CD Player

Action

Toggle the sound on and off

Procedure

Click MUTE.

Stop play
Pause play
Go to the next track
Go to the beginning of the

Click (Pause).
Click Imki (Next).
Click (Previous).

current track
Rewind the current track
Fast forward the current track

Click and hold [
Click and hold I

Play the tracks in random order Click SHUFFLE.
Adjust the volume

Drag the CD volume sliders on the CD
Player or the Mixer. See “Using the Mixer"

on page 48.

Create or update a playlist

Click PLAYLIST. See “Creating CD

Playlists” on page 54.

Play an intro to each track in

Click INTRO.

the playlist
Play the current playlist tracks

Click CONTINUE.
in the order in which they
appear

Continuously play (“loop”) the

Click REPEAT.
current playlist tracks in the
order in which they appear

Open or close the CD tray

Click

I

(Eject).

(Rewind).
(Fast Forward).

To open the CD tray when you do not have a CD in the tray, press the Eject button on the
front panel of the PC.

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Naming a CD

If you name the CD, the CD Player stores this information and
remembers it whenever you play the CD.

To name a CD

1 Click the CD Player on the A/V Wall.

Click the PLAYLIST button to display the CD Playlist Edit2

dialog box.

3

Click the Name CD button to display the Name CD dialog box.

4

Type the name of the CD.

5

Click the OK button to save tbe CD name and return to the
CD Playlist Edit dialog box.

The CD name now appears in the CD Name box.
Click the OK button to return to tJie CD Player.
The CD resumes playing and the name now appears in the

CD Player display.

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Using the CD Player

Naming CD Tracks

You can name the tracks on a CD as well. The CD Player stores this
information and remembers it whenever you play
the CD.

To name tracks on a CD

1 Click the CD Player on the A/V Wall.

2 Click the PLAYLIST button to display the CD Playlist Edit

dialog box.

3 Click the Name Track button to display the Name Track

dialog box.

4

Type the name of the track.

5

Click the Next button to name the next (or another) track.
Repeat this step for other tracks you want to name.
Click the OK button to save the track name(s) and return to the

CD Playlist Edit dialog box.

The track names now appear in the CD Tracks list.

^ If you have a playlist for this CD, the track names also appear in the Playlist.

Click the OK button to return to the CD Player.
The CD resumes playing and the current track name now appears in

the CD Player.

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Creating CD Playlists

You can create a temporary playlist of the tracks you want to play during
your current listening session. You can customize the list to include only
your favorite tracks or all tracks on the CD.

To create and customize a CD playlist

1 Click the CD Player on the A/V Wall.

2 Click the PLAYLIST button to display the CD Playlist Edit

dialog box.

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3 Select the tracks you want to add to the playlist:

Using the CD Player

Action

Copy one track in the
CD Tracks list to the

Procedure

Double-click the track, or select the track and
then click 1^3 (Add Selection).

playlist
Copy all tracks in the

Click (Add All Files).

CD Tracks list to the
playlist

Copy a range of tracks Press the SHIFT key on the keyboard while
in the CD Tracks list to
the playlist

Copy selected tracks
in the CD Tracks list to
the playlist

clicking the first and last tracks in the range,
and then click BiO (Add Selection).

Press the CTRL key on the keyboard while
clicking each track, and then click (Add

Selection).

4 Click the OK button to save the temporary playlist.

^ You can add CD tracks to a playlist by opening the playlist and selecting the tracks

you want to add as describ«! in step 3.

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Removing Tracks from a CD Playlist

If you don’t want to listen to specific tracks on a CD, you can remove
them from the temporary playlist.

To remove a track from a CD playlist

1 Click the CD Player on the A/V Wall.
2 Click the PLAYLIST button to display the CD Playlist Edit

dialog box.

3 Select the tracks you want to remove from the playlist:

Action Procedure

Remove one track

from the playlist

Remove all tracks
from the playlist

Click the OK button to save the temporary playlist.

Click the track, and then click
(Delete Selection).

Click I

I (Delete All Selections).

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Using the WAV Player

Using the WAV Player

The WAV Player lets you record and play WAV sounds (such as keyboard
clicks and your own voice). You can make playlists of your favorite
sounds to play during current and future listening sessions. You can also
use the WAV Player to edit sounds. See “Using AudioView” on page 63
for details.

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Playing a WAV File

You can open and play individual WAV files, or you can create a list of
specific WAV files to play.

To play a WAV file

1 Click the WAV Player on the A/V Wall.
2 Click PLAYLIST to display the WAV Playlist dialog box.

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4 Click (Play) to hear the sound.

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5 Click the OK button to return to the WAV player.

Other WAV Player Functions
Action

Procedure

Toggle the sound on Click MUTE.
and off

Stop play
Pause play

Click S (Stop).
Click f;№| (Pause).

Create or update Click PLAYLIST. See “Creating
a playlist

Go to the next file in

page 59.

Click fciHMd (Next).

the playlist

Go to the beginning

Click (Previous).

of the current file in
the playlist

Rewind the current

Click and hold Ril (Rewind).

file

Fast forward the

Click and hold |

(Fast Forward).

current file
Play the playlist files

Click SHUFFLE.

in random order
Adjust the volume

Drag the WAV volume sliders on the WAV Player

or the Mixer. See “Using the Mixer” on page 48.

Play an intro to each

Click INTRO.

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file in the playlist
Play the current

Click CONTINUE.
playlist files in the
order in which they
appear

Continuously play

Click REPEAT.
(“loop”) the current
playlist files in the
order in which they
appear

Record a WAV sound

Click (Record). See “Recording a WAV File” on

page 69.
Edit a WAV sound

Click AUDIOVIEW to launch AudioView. See

“Editing a WAV File” on page 63.

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Using the WAV Player

Creating WAV Playlists

You can create or customize a playlist of the WAV files you want to play

(such as animal souncis or funny noises). You can adci files one at a time,

or you can add a group of files.

To create and customize a WAV playlist

1 Click the WAV Player on the A/V Wall.

2 Click the PLAYLIST button to display the WAV Playlist dialog box.

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3 Select the WAV files you want to add to the playlist, changing drives

and folders as necessary:

Action

Copy one file in the
Names list to the

Procedure

Double-click the file, or select the file and then
click (Add Selection).

playlist
Copy all files in the

Click ilHi (Add All Files).

Names list to the
playlist

Copy a range of files
in the Names list to
the playlist

Copy selected files in
the Names list to the
playlist

Find all WAV files on

Press the SHIFT key on the keyboard while
clicking the first and last files in the range, and
then click (Add Selection).

Press the CTRL key on the keyboard while
clicking each file, and then click pjn

(Add Selection).
Click B (Search Selected Drive).

the selected drive

^ To play a sound file, select the file, and then click (Play). To play the files you

select automatically, click (Automatically Play Highlighted File),

4 Click

^ Change drives and folders, as necessary, to save the file to the correct location. The

I (Save File), and then type a file name.

sound playlist file extension defaults automatically to VSL

5 Click tire OK button to save the file.

^ You can add WAV files to a playlist by opening the playlist and selecting the files you

want to add. To remove files from a playlist, see" Removing Files from a WAV
Playlist" on page 62.

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Using the WAV Player

Playing a WAV Playlist

If you have more than one WAV playlist, you must select which list you
want to play. If you have only one playlist, just click S^Play) on the
WAV Player.

To play a WAV playlist

1 Click the WAV Player on the A/V Wall.

2 Click the PLAYLIST button to display the WAV Playlist dialog box.

3 Click BHiia (Open File), and then select the file you want to open.

^ Change drives and folders, as necessary, to select a file.

4 Click the OK button to open the file and return to the WAV Playlist

dialog box.

5 Click the OK button to return to the WAV Player.

6 Click (Play) to hear the sounds in the playlist.

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Removing Files from a WAV Playlist

If you don’t want to hear specific files in a WAV playlist, you can remove
them from the list.

To remove files from a WAV playlist

1 Click the WAV Player on the A/V Wall.
2 Click the PLAYLIST button to display the WAV Playlist dialog box.
3 Select the WAV files you want to remove from the playlist:

Action

Remove one file from
the playlist

Remove all files from
the playlist

Click (Save File), and then type a new file name or select the

4

Procedure

Select the file, and then click (

(Delete Selection).

Click I (Delete All Selections).

name of the current playlist.

5

Click the OK button to save the file.

^ If you selected the name of the current playlist, click the Yes button in the next dialog

box, which asks whether you want to overwrite the file.

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Using AudioView

Using AudioView

AudioView enables you to edit WAV sounds using common editing
functions, such as cut, copy, and paste. Other editing functions include
sound mixing and changing playback volumes. You can record and edit
new WAV sounds as well.

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Editing a WAV File

You can edit a WAV file to remove dead (flat) spots and to rearrange
and mix sounds. Most editing requires selecting start and end points of a
segment or range that you want to change.

^ If you choose AUDIOVIEW when a WAV file is already open, the current WAV file appears.

To cut and paste data

1 Click the WAV Player on the A/V Wall.
2 Click the AUDIOVIEW button to display AudioView.
3 Open the File menu and select Open to display the file you want to

edit.

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4 Click (Play) to hear the sound.

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5 Select the segment you want to cut. See “Segment Selection

Functions” below for details.

Segment Selection Functions

Action

Procedure

Select a segment Click the Start point in the graphic display, drag the

mouse to the right to the desired End point, and then
release.

Select the entire file Double-click anywhere in the graphics display, or

open the Edit menu and select Select All.

Select a segment as

you listen

Play the file. When you hear the sound you want to
use as the Start Point, hold down the^S (Select
Range During Playback) as the passage plays.
Release the button at the end of the desired segment,
and then click (Stop).

Make rough
adjustments to the

Hold down the SHIFT key on the keyboard, place the
mouse cursor at the desired location and then click.

selected segment
Make precise

adjustments to the
selected segment

Click anywhere on the Range Start or Range End

areas (to the left and right ofNwd, respectively).
Then click the up or down arrow to adjust the time
by 1/100th second.

^ After you select the segment, the display highlights, the segment. Note the numbers in the

Range Start and Range End marker boxes. These numbers can help you select the same

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Using AudioView

For example, to select this segment

End Point:

Drag the mouse to here,
then release.

6 Click [H (Cut).

tf you want to paste the data into another WAV file, open that file now.

7 If you want to move the segment, click the location where you want

to paste the data, and then click |iH(Paste).

8 Click (Play) to hear the edited sound.

9 When you’re ready to save the new .sound, open the File menu and

select Save As..., and then type a file name.

^ Change drives and folders, as necessary, to save the file to the correct location.

10 Click the OK button to save the file.

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To copy and paste data

1 Click the WAV Player on the A/V Wall.
2 Click the AUDIOVIEW button to display AudioView.
3 Open the File menu and select Open to display the file you want to

edit.

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4 Click tiwii (Play) to hear the sound.
5 Select the segment you want to copy, and then click HBfCopv). See

“Segment Selection Functions” on page 64 for details.

The display highlights the selected segment.

If you want to paste the data into another WAV file, open that file now.

6 If you want to move the segment, click the location where you want

to paste the data, and then click M(Paste).

7 Click fiiij (Play) to hear the edited sound.

8 When you’re ready to save the new sound, open the File menu and

select Save As..., and then type a file name.

Change drives and folders, as necessary, to save ttie file to the correct location,

9 Click the OK button to save the file.

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Other AudioView Edit Functions

Using AudioView

Action

Stop play
Pause play
Rewind the current sound

Procedure

Click 0 (Stop).
Click ^j|?| (Pause).

Click and hold (Rewind).
Fast forward the current sound Click and hold |T)m>s| (Fast Forward).
Adjust the volume Drag the WAV volume sliders on the WAV

Player or the Mixer. See “Using the Mixer”

on page 48.
Select a segment or range

See “Segment Selection Functions” on

page 64.
Play the selected segment
Delete all data except a

Click (Play Range).

Click ^9 (Trim).
selected segment

Adjust the volume (amplitude)

Click

(Scale).

of a selected segment
Echo a selected segment
Remove background noise

Click

(Echo).

Click [¡¡¡¡I (Noise Gate) to find every
sample in the selected segment with an
amplitude below a specific amount.

Adjust the volume (amplitude)

Click M (Normalize).
and improve the signal-to-noise
ratio of a sound recorded at too
low a level

Fade in or fade out a

Click BM (Fade).

selected segment

Undo the last edit or Click

(Undo).

transform operation
Zoom in on a selected segment Click |
Zoom out of a selected segment Click

(Zoom In).
(Zoom Out).

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Other AudioView Functions—Edit and Transforms Menus
Action

Insert silence (dead or fiat spot)
Copy a file to the Clipboard

Save contents of the Clipboard
to a file

Combine (mix) two sounds by
copying one sound over the
other

Locate and display the highest
volume level (amplitude)
within a selected segment

Change positive amplitude
values to negative, and vice

versa

Center the display for a sound
recorded with an offset or
adjust the offsets of a file after
cutting and pasting data from
different files

Paste a selected segment
backwards

Fade out the current file, fade in
the data currently in the
Clipboard, and then combine
the sounds

Reduce a sound’s sample rate
by 50 percent

Convert a 16-bit file to 8-bit
format

Change a stereo file into a
mono file

Convert an 8-bit F'CM WAV file
to Sound Blaster® VOC format

Convert a yoc file to 8-bit
PCM WAV format

Change the sample rate

Procedure

Open the Edit menu and select Insert Silence.
Open the Edit menu and select Load File into

Clipboard.
Open the Edit menu and select Save

Clipboard, and then specify the file name.
Copy or cut a segment, select a segment in

the file you want to mix, and then open the
Edit menu and select Mix Paste.

Open the Transforms menu and select
Find Peak.

Open the Transforms menu and select

Invert Samples.

Open the Transforms menu and select
DC Offset.

Open the Transforms menu and select
Reverse.

Open the Transforms menu and select
Crossfade.

Open the Transforms menu and select
Halve Sample Rate.

Open the Transforms menu and select
16 -► 8 Bits.

Open the Transforms menu and select
Stereo Mono.

Open the Transforms menu and select

WAV ^ VOC.

Open the Transforms menu and select

VOC WAV.

Open the 'Tranforms menu ancl select

Change Speed.

For additional information about how to use these functions, see the online help.

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Using AudioView

Recording a WAV File

You can make WAV recorciings easily using the WAV Player or
AudioView.

1 Select an input source (such as Mic or CD) in the Mixer and set its

record volume level. See “Using the Mixer" on page 48 for details.

2 If you want to record from the CD-ROM drive or from an external

source (such as a tape deck), find the selection you want to record.

3 Click (Record) on the WAV Player or AudioView display. The red

light blinks, indicating that the player is in Record

Standby mode.

4 Click Etel (Play) to begin recording. Speak into the microphone or

start playing the material you prepared in step 2.

5 If necessary, click (Pause) to pause temporarily during recording.

Click (Pause) again to resume recording.

^ Be sure to use the (Pause) button to resume recording. If you clickp^

(Record)to resume recording, you erase the existing recording and start a

new one,

6 Click m (Stop) after you finish recording.

7 If you are using AudioView to record, the display shows a graphical

representation of the recording.

8 Click I I (Play) to hear the recording.

^ You can repeat steps 2 through 8 until you are ready to save the recording.

9 When you’re ready to save the recording, open the File menu and

select Save, and then type a file name.

^ Change drives and folders, as necessary, to save the file to the correct location. If you

don't want to save the recording, record over it or close the file,

10 Click the OK button to save the file.

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Using the MIDI Player

The MIDI Player plays and records standard MIDI (.MID) music files.

You can also make playlists of your favorite music to play during current
and future listening sessions.

The MIDI player also includes the MIDI Orchestrator, a tool that enables
you to record and play as many as 16 tracks. You can access the MIDI

Orchestrator by clicking the MIDI ORCH button on the MIDI Player. For

more information about using the MIDI Orchestrator, see the online help.

Playing a MIDI File

You can open and play individual MIDI files, or you can create a list of
specific MIDI files to play.

To play a MIDI file

1 Click the MIDI Player on the A/V Wall.

2 Click PLAYLIST to display the MIDI Playlist dialog box.

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3 Select a MIDI file from the Name list.

4 Click I I (Play) to hear the music.

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5 Click the OK button to return to the MIDI player.

Other MIDI Player Functions

Using the MIDI Player

Action

Procedure

Mute the sound Click MUTE.
Stop play

Pause play
Create or update a playlist

Click H (Stop).
Click ^y| (Pause).

Click PLAYLIST. See "Creating MIDI

Playlists” on page 72.

Go to the next file in the playlist
Go to the beginning of the

Click 65*3 (Next).
Click ¡J0¥J (Previous).

current file in the playlist
Rewind the current file
Fast forward the current file

Click and hold (Rewind).
Click and hold KwH

(Fast Forward).

Play the playlist files in

Click SHUFFLE.

random order
Adjust the volume

Drag the MIDI volume sliders on the
MIDI Player or the Mixer. See “Using the
Mixer” on page 48.

Play an intro to each file in

Click INTRO.

the playlist
Play the current playlist files in

Click CONTINUE.

the order in which they appear
Gontinuously play (“loop”) the

Click REPEAT.

current playlist files in the
order in which they appear

Record a MIDI music file

Click (Record). See “Recording a
MIDI File” on page 76.

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Creating MIDI Playlists

You can create or customize a playlist of the MIDI files you want to play

(such as files of an individual composer or files from your own recording

sessions). You can add files one at a time, or you can add a group of files.

To create and customize a MIDI playlist

1 Click the MIDI Player on the A/V Wall.
2 Click the PLAYLIST button to display the MIDI Playlist dialog box.

^ To play a music file, select the file, and then click (Play). To play the files you

select automatically, click (Automatically Play Highlighted File).

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Using the MIDI Player

3 Select the MIDI files you want to add to the playlist, changing drives

and folders, as necessary:

Action

Copy one file in the
Names list to the

Procedure

Double-click the file, or select the file, and then
c'ick Miri (Add Selection).

playlist
Copy all files in the

Click

I

i

(Add All Files).

Names list to the
playlist

Copy a range of files
in the Names list to
the playlist

Copy selected file in

the Names list to the

playlist
Find all MIDI files on

Press the SHIFf key on the keyboard while
clicking the first and last files in the range, and
then click (Add Selection).

Press the CTRL key on the keyboard while
clicking each file, and then click
(Add Selection).

Click B (Search Selected Drive).

the selected drive

4 Click! i (Save File), and then type a file name.

^ Change drives and folders, as necessary, to save the file to the correct location. The

MIDI playlist file extension defaults automatically to VML

5 Click the OK button to save the file.

You can add MIDI files to a playlist by opening the playiist and selecting the files you
want to add. To remove files from a playlist, see" Removing Files from a MIDI
Playlist" on page 75.

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Playing a MIDI Playlist

If you have more than one MIDI playlist, you must select which list you
want to play. If you have only one playlist, just click S^'tPlay) on the
MIDI Player.

To play a MIDI playlist

1 Click the MIDI Player on the A/V Wall.
2 Click the PLAYLIST button to display the MIDI Playlist dialog box.

3 Click biat»! (Open File), and then select the file you want to open.

^ Change drives and folders, as necessary, to select a file.

4 Click the OK button to open the file and return to the MIDI Playlist

dialog box.

5 Click the OK button to return to the MILTl Player.

6 Click j K I (Play) to hear the music in the playlist.

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Removing Files from a MIDI Playlist

If you don’t want to hear specific files in a MIDI playlist, you can remove
them from the list.

To remove files from a MIDI playlist

1

Click the MIDI Player on the A/V Wall.

2

Click the PLAYLIST button to display the MIDI Playlist dialog box.

3

Select the MIDI files you want to remove from the playlist:

Action Procedure

Remove one file from
the playlist

Remove all files from
the playlist

4

Click (Save File), and then type a new file name or select the
name of the current playlist.

5

Click the OK button to save the file.

^ If you selected the name of the current playlist, click the Yes button in the next dialog

^ box, which asks whether you want to overwrite the file.

Select the file, and then click frt I

(Delete Selection).

Click I (Delete All Selections).

Using the MIDI Player

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Recording a MIDI File

You can make MIDI recordings easily using the MIDI Player and
a MIDI instrument. Before you record a MIDI file, you must connect a
MIDI instrument to the MIDI interface connector on the back panel
of your Sony PC (see “ Connecting a Joystick or MIDI Instrument” on
page 21).

1 Click the MIDI Player on the A/V Wall.

2 Click (Record). The red light blinks, indicating that the MIDI

Player is in Record Standby mode.

3 Click (Play) to begin recording, and then start playing the MIDI

instrument.

4 If necessary, click (Pause) to pause temporarily during recording.

Click (Pause) again to resume recording.

^ Be sure to use the (Pause) button to resume recording. If you click_

(Record) to resume recording, you erase the existing recording and start a
new one.

5 After you finish recording, click Bil(Stop).

6 Click [ ■*- I (Play) to hear the recording.

^ You can repeat steps 1 through 6 until you are ready to save the recording.

7 When you’re ready to save the recording, open the file menu and

select Save, and then type a file name.

i&i Change drives and folders, as necessary, to save the file to the correct location. If you

don’t want to save the recording, record over it or close the file

8 Click the OK button to save the file.

^ Click the MIDI ORCH button for additional control over recording options.

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Using the Video Player

Using the Video Player

The Video Player plays AVI (.AVI) and MPEG (.MPG and .DAT) videos

on your Sony PG. You can use it to make playlists of your favorite videos
to play during current and future viewing sessions. You can view
playlists in a small window or in a full screen as a screen saver.

Creating Video Playlists

You can create a playlist of your favorite video files or of specific types
of video files (such as movie clips or software demos).

To create and customize a video playlist

1 Glick the Video Player on the A/V Wall.

2 Glick the PLAYLIST button to display the Video Playlist dialog box.

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3 Select the video files you want to add to the playlist, changing drives

and folders, as necessary:

Action

Copy one file in the
Names list to the

Procedure

Double-click the file, or select the file and then
click falBi (Add Selection).

playlist
Copy all files in the

Click i

Names list to the
playlist

Copy a range of files
in the Names list to

the playlist

Copy selected files in
the Names list to the
playlist

Find all video files on

Press the SHIFT key on the keyboard while
clicking the first and last files in the range, and

then click

Press the CTRL key on the keyboard while

clicking each file, and then click |

(Add Selection).

Click B (Search Selected Drive).

the selected drive

4 Click

[(Save File), and then type a file name.

Change drives and folde.'s, as recossa.7, to save the file to the correct location. The
video piaylist file extension defaults automatically to VVL

5 Click the OK button to save the file.

You can add video files to a playlist by opening the playlist and selecting the fiies you
want to acd. To remove files from a playlist, see "Removing Files from a Video
Playlist" on page 81.

(Add All Files).

i

I

(Add Selection).

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Other Video Player Functions

Using the Video Player

Action

Change between full-screen,

Procedure

Click SCREEN.

auto-size, and user-size mode
Stop full-screen play Click anywhere on the screen.
Mute the sound Click MUTE.
Stop play
Pause play
Go to the next video in the

Click irt (Stop).
Click (Pause).
Click BtoiW (Next).

playlist
Go to the beginning of the

Click Wwii (Previous).

current video in the playlist
Rewind the current video
Fast forward the current video
Play the playlist videos in

Click and hold Ep<^ (Rewind).
Click and hold kiwiJ (Fast Forward).

Click SHUFFLE.

random order
Adjust the volume Drag the volume sliders on the Video

File Player.

Play an intro to each file in

Click INTRO.

the playlist
Play the current playlist files in

Click CONTINUE.

the order in which they appear
Continuously play (“loop”) the

Click REPEAT.
current playlist files in the
order in which they appear

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Playing a Video Playlist

If you have more than one Video playlist, you must select which list
you want to play. If you have only one playlist, just click
the Video Player.

To play a video playlist

1 Click the Video Player on the A/V Wall.

2 Click the PLAYLIST button to display the Video Playlist dialog box.

3 Click mibJ (Open File), and then select the file you want to open.

^ Change drives and folders, as necessary, to select a file.

4 Click the OK button to open the file and return to the Video Playlist

dialog box.

5 Click the OK button to return to the Video Player.

® Click 53 (Pl^y) to begin viewing the videos in the selected playlist.

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Using the Video Player

Removing Files from a Video Playlist

If you don’t want to view specific files in a Video playlist, you can remove
them from the list.

To remove files from a video playlist

1 Click the Video Player on the A/V Wall.
2 Click the PLAYLIST button to display the Video Playlist dialog box.
3 Select the video files you want to remove from the playlist;

Action

Remove one file from
the playlist

Remove all files from
the playlist

4

Click gWM (Save File), and then type a new file name or select the

Procedure

Select the file, and then click |

(Delete Selection).

Click

(Delete All Selections).

name of the current playlist.

5

Click the OK button to save the file.

^ If you selected the name of the current playlist, click the Yes button in the next

box, which asks whether you want to overwrite the file.

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Using the Video CD Player

The Video CD Player plays CDs in the Video CD fornaat, such as Karaoke
and enhanced CDs.

To play a Video CD

1 Click the Video CD Player on the A/V Wall to display the Video CD

Player and the viewing screen.

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2

Click (Eject) to open the CD tray.

3

Place a Video CD in the CD tray.

4

Gently push the CD tray to close it.

5

Click the LOAD button to play the video.

^ Video CDs that include a player will play automatically.

If the video is interactive and asks you to make a choice, click
a number on the Video CD Player numeric keypad to make

your selection.

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Other Video CD Player Functions

Using the Video CD Player

Action

Select an option on the

video screen

Procedure

Click the numbered button that
corresponds to your selection (for example,
click Oi to select 1).

Control an interactive sequence

Click

I

(Play).

(selection function)
Mute the sound
Stop play
Pause play
Resume play when the video

Click MUTE.
Click ^ (Stop).
Click |y,| (Pause).
Click

^(Play).

is paused
Go to the next track (interactive

Click (Next).

CDs only)
Go to the beginning of the

Click MiM (Previous).

current track (interactive CDs
only)

Rewind the current track
Fast forward the current track

Click and hold (Rewind).
Click and hold

(Fast Forward).

Increase the volume
Reduce the volume

Return to a previous

Click (Volume Up).
Click

(Volume Down).

Click ^ (Return).

interactive menu

Continuously play the Video CD

Change the resolution for
interactive video still pictures

Click REPEAT.

Click SCREEN to toggle between HiRes

(high resolution) and LoRes (low

resolution).

Play the Video CD at

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approximately double speed
Specify the output mode

Click CONFIGURE, and then click Mono

or Stereo.

Specify the audio quality Click CONFIGURE, and then select AM,

FM, or CD in the Quality list.

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Action

Enable Karaoke mode for video
CDs with Karaoke content

Enable or disable the audio

Adjust the initial size of the
video window

Adjust the display rate

Enable or disable synchronized
video playback

Enable or disable the video

Reset the configuration defaults

Change the CPU resources
dedicated to running the video

Specify the audio mode

List information about the CD
Open or close the CD tray

Procedure

Click CONFIGURE, and then select the
Karaoke check box.

Click CONFIGURE, and then, under

Audio, select the Disabled check box.

Click CONFIGURE, and then select the

appropriate option from the Open Size list.

Click CONFIGURE, and then select the

appropriate option from the Display list.
Click CONFIGURE, and then select the

Synchronized Playback check box.

Click CONFIGURE, and then, under Video,

select the Disabled check box.

Click CONFIGURE, and then click the

Default button.
Click CONFIGURE, and then drag the

scroll box in the CPU area.

Click AUDIO until the mode you want
appears in the video window (Mono,
Stereo, Left, or Right).

Click CD INFO.
Click

(Eject).

Click the OK button to save any configuration changes you make in the Configuration

window.

For additional information about how to use these functions, see the online help.

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Using the TV Player

Using the TV Player

The TV Player enables you to watch up to 125 cable television channels
and 70 antenna channels in smooth, full-motion video on the entire screen
or in a window.

You can also capture still frames and movie clips, channel surf, or create
your own TV transcripts.

The TV Player features;
□ Television quality video in a window and full screen

□ Still image and live video capture with a simple mouse click
□ Closed captioning (NTSC only) support. This includes transcript

creation and the Hot Words feature, which alerts you when the TV
Player is broadcasting information that you want to watch

Before You Can Use the TV Player...

Make sure your computer hardware is set up properly, as follows.

To Do This You Must Use This Connection

Watch TV channels

Watch or edit video Connect a VCR or camcorder as described on

Connect a TV antenna or cable TV cable, as

described on page 15

page 16

Make sure you have selected the coirect video input, based on how you set up your
computer hatdware. for your hardware connection. See "Switch among video inputs"
under the heading "TV Control Panel Functions" on page 87.

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Starting the TV Player

□ Click the TV on the A/V Wall (see “The A/V Wall” on page 46).

The TV Player is displayed in TV Tuner mode.

Task control panel lets you switch between

TV Tuner and Capture modes.

Display panel is the "screen" where your

media plays. It's a familiar, TV-style display
that you can resize, place on top of other
windows, and position automatically in one ol
nine locations on the saeen.

Control panel contains the controls you'l

use to operate the TV Player.

^ Tie first time you start the TV Player, a dialog box informs you that your channel list

, is empty. Ihe TV Player can automatically scan ttie available channels Sec

“Autoscanning for TV Channels" on page 88 for details.

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TV Control Panel Functions

Using the TV Player

To

Switch between TV Tuner

Do This

Click B (TV Tuner) andH (Capture)

and Capture modes

Display online help

Click HI

Minimize the TV Player

Close the TV Player

Switch among video inputs

Click ■

For VHF/UHF, clickP
For composite video, click H
For S-VIDEO, click H

To toggle among all inputs, press ALT-)-l/2/3

Display thumbnails of channels

Turn on/off closed captioning

Clicka

ClickB ■ For more information, see
"Displaying Closed-Captioned Text" on

page 92.
Set the zoom ratio 1:1 ClickB
Increase the size of the window
Decrease the size of the window
Play full-screen
Capture still video frames

ClickH or press CTRL-i-Up Arrow
ClickH or press CTRL-rDown Arrow

Click a or press CTRL-i-F

ClickH. To review captured still frames, see

“Reviewing Captured Images” on page 99.

Change the setup options

ClickH- For more information, see

"Changing the Setup Options” on page 102.

Go to the next or previous channel

ClickH orB

Jump to the previous channel ClickH
Adjust the volume
Mute the sound

Drag the volume sliderBBH
ClickH

Getting Help Online

If you need help using the TV Player, you can use either of these two
sources of online help:

Context-Sensitive

Press the FI key to display context-sensitive help.

Help
Bubble Help

Position the mouse cursor over a control to see a

description of its purpose.

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Autoscanning for TV Channels

The Auto Scan feature scans for all available channels and stores them.

1

Click H in TV Tuner mode.

2

Click the TV Tuner tab.

If necessary, use the drop-down box to select the broadcast format
and cable standard you’re using.

4

Click Auto Scan.

5

Click OK.

^ When scanning is complete, you can enter a name (ABC, CBS, etc.) for each channel

in the Channel name text box.

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Using the TV Player

Zooming an Area of the Display

To select and enlarge a portion of the display:

1 Click within the display panel.

2 Hold down the mouse button and draw a rectangle around the area

you want to zoom.

The area inside the rectangle fills the display panel.

To return your display to the original size, click @ in the Control panel.

Changing the Size of the Display Panel

In addition to the sizing buttons described in “TV Control Panel
Functions” on page 87, you can use the CTRL key to display these preset
sizes:

160x120 pixels

240x180 pixels
320x240 pixel
640x480 pixels
Toggle between full screen and

current size
In TV mode, when you play full-screen video, the control panel becomes

“thin.” To show/hide the thin control panel, press ALT+Space bar.

CTRL+1

CTRL+2

CTRL+3

CTRL-+4

CTRL+F ALT+F

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Attaching and Detaching Panels

You can detach the TV Player Control panels from the Display panel,
move them to any location on your screen, and re-attach them. Panels
attached to the Display panel share the Display panel's snap window to:
and always on top settings. (For more information, see “Display" in

“Changing the Setup Options” on page 102.)

When you display closed-captioned text in a window, you can attach and
detach the closed-captioned window.

To detach a panel:

□ W'hile holding down the Shift key, click the panel where the panel

edges meet, then drag it away.

To attach a panel:

□ Drag it near the Display panel until its outline changes, then release

the mouse button. The panels will snap back together.

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Creating a Video Desktop

You can set up the TV Player to replace your desktop pattern with a live
TV display when you minimize the TV Player.

Using the TV Player

1 Click H in TV Tuner mode.

2 Click the Display tab.

3 Click the Video Desktop checkbox.
4 Click OK.

When you minimize the TV Player, your desktop automatically displays
a TV channel.

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Displaying Closed-Captioned Text

You can display closed-captioned text that’s broadcast with NTSC
television programming. The TV Player also displays closed-captioned
text in NTSC videotapes that contain closed-captioned material.

□ In full-screen, the text overlays the video, as in standard TV.
□ When you play video in a window, you can display the text in a

separate window.

To display closed-captioned text:

1

Click H in the TV Tuner Control panel.

2

To display the text overlaid on the video, click ¡¡¡Then select the
Closed Caption tab and click the Display over video checkbox.

3

To transcribe closed-captioned text, click the Create Transcript in File..
checkbox.

4

Click OK.

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Using the TV Player

Using Hot Words

When you turn on Closed Captioning, you can specify words and phrases
that the TV Player will detect in the closed-captioned text. You can set
Hot Words to begin transcribing the text or to maximize the TV Tuner
when the Hot Words appear.

To select Hot Words

1 Click B in TV Tuner mode.
2 Click the Hot Words tab.
3 Click the New button.
4 Type in the Hot Words that you want.

5 Choose the type of match you want:

□ Always: Takes effect when the Hot Word occurs.
□ With: Takes effect when the Hot Word occurs, and is immediately

followed by a Second Word.

□ Without: Takes effect when the Hot Word occurs, if it is not

followed by a Second Word.

□ Within: Takes effect when the Hot Word occurs, if it is within a

definable number of words of a Second Word.

6 Type in a Second Word where required, then click New.

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7 To enable the TV Player to maximize from a minimized state, click the

Enable Hot Words box.

To enable the Hot Word to trigger transcription, click the Enable

Transcripting on match box.

8 Click OK.

To enable/disable specific Hot Words

□ To enable specific Hot Words, select the Hot Word from the list and

click the Enable/Disable button
□ + appears before enabled Hot Words
□ - appears before disabled Hot Words

^ You must enable the Closed Caption button in the TV Tuner panel fo.'- Hot Woros to

function.

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Using the TV Player

Using Channel Lockout

Channel Lockout prevents anyone without the correct password from
viewing selected TV channels. The first time you lock out a channel, a
Channel lockout screen prompts you for a password.

To lockout a channel:

1

Click B in TV Tuner mode.

2

Click the TV Tuner setup screen.

Select the channel you want to lock out, and click the box to the right
of the channel name.

4

Type in a password.

5

Retype the password.
The box to the right of the channel name turns into a padlock.
Click OK.

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^ The S and S buttons in the TV Tuner panel skip locked-out channels. The only way to:

select a locked-outiChannel is to entefithe channeTnaroe or number,: and type the password

.;:;vyhen;ptomptey^':.'':;'

When a password is active, you will be prompted to enter it when you select the TV Tuner
screen. If you do not enter the password, the TV Tuner screen will open, but all controls will
be disabled. This prevents anyone from changing tuner settings if they do not have the
correct password.

To unlock a channel:

1 Click H in TV Tuner mode.

2 Click the TV Tuner tab.

3 When the Channel Lockout dialog box appears, type in your

password.

4 Select the channel you want to unlock, and click the padlock to the

right of the channel name.

5 Click OK.

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