Sony VAIO Digital Studio PCV-RX270DS, PCV-RX260DS, PCV-RX280DS User Manual

VAIO Digital Studio
User Guide

PCV-RX260DS
PCV-RX270DS/PCV-RX280DS

™

VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide

NOTICE

© 2000 Sony Electronic s Inc. Reproduction in
whole or in part without writt en permission is
prohibited. All rights reserved. This manual and
the software described herein, in whole or in
part, may not be repr oduced, translated , or
reduced to any machine-readable form without
prior written approval.

SONY ELECTRONICS INC. PROVIDES NO
WARR ANTY WITH REGARD TO THIS
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MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR OTHER
INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR
THE USE THEREOF.

Updates and additions to softwar e m ay require
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card information. Financial services may
require prior arrangements with participating
financia l in stitutions.

Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, VAIO Smart,
VAIO Digital Studio, Media Park, D V g a te,
Media Bar, Handycam, Mavica, PictureGear
and i.LINK are trademar ks of S o ny. Intel and
Pentium are trademarks of Intel Corporation.
Microsoft, Windows, and the Wi ndows l ogo are
registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

All other trademarks are t rademarks or re gistered
trademarks of their respective owners.

Owner’s Record

The model numbe r and serial number ar e
located on the back of yo ur Sony VAIO
computer. Record the serial number in the space
provided here. R efer to the model and serial
numbers when you ca ll your Sony Service
Center.

Model Number:

PCV-RX280DS

Serial Number:__ ______________________

PCV-RX260DS/PCV-RX270DS/

Sony Electronics Inc. reserves the right to make
any modification to this manual or the
information conta ined herein at any time
without notice. The software described herein is
gove rne d b y th e ter ms o f a s epa rat e u ser lice ns e
agreement.

This product contains soft ware owned by Sony
and licensed by third parti es. U se of such
software is subject to the terms and conditions
of license agreements enclosed with this
product. Some of the software may not be
transported or used outside the United States.
Software specifications are subject to change
without notice and may not necessaril y be
identica l to current r etail versions.

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Safety Information and
Caution

DVD Laser Diode Properties

Laser Output

Wave Length

CD-RW Laser Diode Properties

Laser Output

Wave Length

To prevent fire or shock hazard,

❑

do not expose your desktop to
rain or moisture. To avoid
electrical shock, do not open the
cabinet. Refer servicing to
qualified personnel only.

Never install modem or telephone

❑

wiring during a lightning storm.
Never install telephone jacks in

❑

wet locations unless the jack is
specifically designed for wet
locations.

Nev er t ouch uninsu la ted

❑

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

Use caution when installing or

❑

modifying telephone lines.

0.4mW(DVD)

0.14mW (CD)

650nm (DVD)
780nm (CD)

1.0mW(Read)
35mW (Write)

777–787nm

A v oid using the modem dur ing an

❑

electrical storm.
Do not use the modem or a

❑

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

The socket outlet shall be

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installed near the equipment and
shall be easily accessible.

! To change the backup battery,

please contact your nearest Sony
Service Center.

! Caution—The use of optical

instruments with this product will
increase eye hazard. As the laser
beam used in this product is
harmful to the eyes, do not
attempt to disassemble the drive
cabinet. Refer servicing to
qualified personnel only.

! Danger—Visible and invisible

laser radiation when open. Avoid
direct exposure to beam.

! For CD-RW: Danger—Invisible

laser radiation when open. Avoid
direct exposure to beam.

! Caution: For ADSL modem

models, to reduce the risk of fire,
use only No. 26 AWG or larger
telecommunication line cord.

Pour prévenir tout risque

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d’incendie ou d’électrocution,
garder cet appareil à l’abri de la
pluie et de l’humidité.

Pour prévenir tout risque

❑

d’électrocution, ne pas ouvrir le

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châssis de cet appareil et ne
confier son entretien qu’à une
personne qualifi ée.

Ne jamais effectuer l’installation

❑

de fil m odem ou t éléphone d urant
un orage électrique.

Ne jamais effectuer l’installation

❑

d’une prise téléphonique dans un
endroit mouillé à moins que la
prise soit conçue à cet effet.

Ne jamais toucher un fil

❑

téléphonique à découvert ou un
terminal à moins que la ligne
téléphonique n’ait été débranché
de l’interface réseau.

! Avertissement - L'utilisation

d'instruments optiques avec ce
produit augmente les risques pour
les yeux. Puisque le faisceau
laser utilisé dans ce produit est
dommageable pour les yeux, ne
tentez pas de désassembler le
boîtier. Adressez-vous à un agent
de service qualifié.

! Danger : Radiation laser visible et

invisible si ouvert. Évitez
l’exposition directe au faisceau.

Soyez très prudent lorsque vous

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installez ou modifiez les lignes
téléphoniques.

Évitez d’utiliser le modem durant

❑

un orage électrique.
N'utilisez pas le modem ni le

❑

téléphone pour prévenir d'une
fuite de gaz vous êtes près de la
fuite.

L’appareil doit être le plus près

❑

possible d’une prise murale pour
en faciliter l’accès.

! Pour changer la pile de rechange,

veuillez contacter votre centre de
service Sony le plus près.

! Pour les CD-RW : Danger :

Radiation laser visible et invisible
si ouvert. Évitez l'exposition
directe au faisceau.

! Attention : Pour ADSL modele

modem, afin de réduire les
risques d'incendie, n'utilisez
qu'un cordon de communication
N0. 26 AWG ou plus gros.

For questions regarding your product or fo r the
Sony Service Center nea rest you, call
1-888-476-6972 in the United States or
1-800-961-7669 in Canada.

Sony Customer Support can be rea c he d at
http://www.sony.com/pcsupport

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Regulatory Information

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY

Model No.: PCV-RX260DS

PCV-RX270DS
PCV-RX280DS

Responsible
Party:

Address: 1 Sony Drive

Telephone: [phone]

This phone number is for FCC-related
matters only.

This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:

(1) This device may no t ca use h ar mful
interference, and

(2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired ope ra ti on.

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 interfe rence in a resi dential in stallat ion.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordan ce with the instr uctions, may cau se
harmful interf erence to radio communi cation s.
Howev er, there is no guarantee that interference
will 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 user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one
or more of the following measures:

Sony Electronics Inc.

Park Ridge, NJ 07656

Reorient or relocate the receiv ing

❑

antenna.
Increase the separation between

❑

the equipment and the receiver.
Connect the equipment into an

❑

outlet 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 (co mp ut er i nput /output
devices, terminals, printers, etc.) that comply
with FCC Class B limi ts may be atta ched to this
computer product. Operation with
noncom p liant perip h erals is likely to resul t in
interference to radi o and television reception.

All cables used to connect peripherals must be
shielded and grou nded. Operation wit h cables,
connected to peripherals, that are not shielded
and grounded, may re sul t in int erf erence to
radio and television reception.

FCC Part 68

This equipment co mplies with Part 68 of th e
FCC rules. The FCC Ringer Equivalence
Number (REN) for this equipment is 0.7. If
requested, thi s in f o rm ation must be provided to
the telephone comp any.

This modem uses the U SO C RJ-11 telephone
jack.

The REN is used to deter mi ne the qua ntity of
devices which may be connecte d to the
telephone line. Excessive RENs on the
telephone line may result in the devices not

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ringing in response to an inc om i ng call. In
most, but not all areas, the sum of the RENs
should not exceed five (5.0). T o be certain of the
number of devices that may be connected to the
line, as determined by the total RENs, contact
the telephone company to determine the
maximum REN for the call in g ar ea .

If the terminal equipment causes harm to the
telephone network, the telephone company will
notify you in advance that temporary
discontinuan ce of service may be requi red. But
if advance notice is not practical, the telephone
company will notify the customer as soon as
possible. Also, you will be advised of your right
to file a comp laint with t he FCC if you believe
it is necessary.

The telephone comp any may make changes in
its faciliti es , equipment , o perations or
procedures that could affect the operations of
the equipment. If th is happens, the telephone
company will provide advance notice in order
for you to make the nece ssary modifications in
order to maintain uninterrupted service.

Telephone Consumer
Protection Act of 1991
(United States)

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 me ss a g e clearly contains, i n a
margin at th e top or bott om of each transmitted
page or on the first page of the transmission, the
date and time it is sen t and an identification o f
the business, other entity, or individual sending
the message, and the telephone number of the
sending machine or such business, other entity,
or individual.

In order to program this in f ormation into your
facsimile machine, see your fax software
documentation.

Telephone Consumer
Guidelines (Canada)

If trouble is experienced with this modem, for
repair or warranty information, please cont act
1-888-4SONY-PC, or write to the Sony
Customer Informat ion Center, 12451 Gateway
Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33913. If the trouble is
causing harm to the te lephone network, the
telephone comp any ma y re quest that you
remove the equipment from the network until
the probl em is resolved.

Repair of this equipment should be made only
by a Sony Service Center or Sony authorized
agent. For the Son y Ser vic e Cen ter n eare st y ou,
call 1-888-4SONYPC (1-888-476-6972).

This equipment cannot be used on public coin
service provided by th e te l ephone company.
Connection to Party Line Servi c e is subject to
state and possible provinci al tariffs. (Contact
the state or provincia l ut il it y service
commission, public service commission, or
corporation com mi ssio n for in formation.)

Please refer to your tele phone directory under
‘Privacy Issues’ and/or ‘Terms of Service.’ For
more detailed information, please contact:

CRTC
Terrasses de la Cha udi ére, Tour centra le
1 promenade du Por ta ge, 5 étage Hull PQ K1A
0N2.

This Class B digital ap paratus complies with
Canadian ICES-003.

Cet àppareil numérique de la classe B est
conforme à la norme N M B-003 du Canada.

DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION
BATTERY

You can return your unwanted lit hium ion
batteries to your nearest Sony Service Center or
Factory Service Center.

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In some areas the disposal of lithium

✍

ion batteries in household or
business trash may be prohibited.

For the Sony Service Center nearest you, call
1-888-476-6972 in th e U ni ted States or
1-800-961-7669 in Canada.

! Do not handle damaged or leaking

lithium ion batteries.

! Danger of explosion if battery is

incorrectly replaced. Replace only
with the same or equivalent type
recommended by the
manufacturer. Discard used
batteries according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.

! Une batterie non conforme

présente un danger d'explosion.
La remplacer seulement par une
batterie identique ou de type
équivalent recommandé par le
fabricant. Évacuer les batteries
usées selon les directives du
fabricant.

! La manutention incorrecte du

module de batterie de cet appareil
présente un risque d'incendie ou
de brûlures chimiques. Ne pas
démonter, incinérer ou exposer à
une température de plus de 100°C.
Évacuer promptement la batterie
usée. Garder hors de portée des
enfants.

! The battery pack used in this

device may present a fire or
chemical burn hazard if
mistreated. Do not disassemble,
heat above 212°F (100°C), or
incinerate. Dispose of used
battery promptly. Keep away from
children.

! Ne pas manipuler les batteries au

lithium-ion qui fuient ou sont
endommagées.

INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICE

NOTICE: The Industry Canada label identifies
certified eq u ipment. This certifica tion means
that the equi pment meets certain
telecommunications network protective,
operational and safety re qui re me nt s as
prescribed in the appropriate Terminal
Equipment Technical Requirem ents
document(s). The Departm en t doe s not
guarantee the equipment will operate to the
userís satisfaction.

Before installing this equipment, users should
ensure that it is permissible to be connected to
the facilities of the local telecommunications
company. The equipment must also be installed
using an acceptab le method of connection.

The custo mer should b e awar e that compliance
with the above conditions may not prevent
degradation of service in some situat io ns.

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Repairs to certified equi pm ent should be
coordinated by a representative designated by
the supplier. Equipment malfuncti ons or any
repairs or alterations made by the user to this
equipment may give the telec ommunications
company cause to request that the user
disconnect the equipment.

Users should ensure for their own protection
that the electr ic al ground connections of t h e
power utility, telep hone lines and internal
metallic wate r pi p e syst em, if present, are
connected together. This pr ecaution may be
particularly impo rt ant in rural areas.

CAUTION: Users should not attempt to ma ke
such connections th em selves, but should
contact the appropriate electrical inspection
authority, or electrician, as appropriate.

NOTICE: The Ringer Equivalence Number
(REN) assigned to each termi nal device
provides an indi catio n of th e max imum numb er
of terminals al lowed to be connected to a
telephon e interface . The termination on an
interface may consist of any combination of
devices subject only to the requirement that th e
sum of the Ringer Equivalence Numbers of all
the devices does not exceed 5. The Ringer
Equivalence Number for this equipment is 0.7.

installations de l’entreprise locale de
télécommunication. Le matériel doit également
être installé en suivant une méthode acceptée de
raccordement. L’abonné ne doit pas oublier
qu’il est possible que la conformité aux
conditions énoncées ci-dessus n’empêche pas la
dégradation du service dans certaines
situations.

Les réparations de matériel homologué doivent
être coordonnées pa r un représentant désigné
par le fournisseur. L’entreprise de
télécommunica tions peut demander à
l’utilisateur de débrancher un appareil à la suite
de réparations ou de m odifications effectuées
par l’utilisate ur ou à cau s e de mauvais
fonctionnement.

Pour sa propre protec ti on, l’utilisateur doit
s’assurer que tous les fils de mise à la terre de la
source d’én e rgie él ectrique, des l ignes
téléphoniques et des canal isations d’e au
métalliques, s’il y en a, sont raccordés
ensemble. Ce tte p réc auti on e st p art icul ièr ement
importante dans les régions rurales.

Avertissement: L’utilisate ur ne doit pas tenter
de faire ces raccordements lui-même; il doit
avoir recours à un service d’inspection des
installations élec t r iq ues, ou à un électricien,
selon le cas.

AVIS DE L’INDUSTRIE
CANADA

AVIS: L’étiquette d’Industrie Canada identifie
le matériel homolog ué .

Cette étique tte certifie que le matériel est
conforme aux normes de protection,
d’exploitation et de sécuri té des réseaux de
télécommunications, comme le prescrivent les
documents concernant les exigences techniques
relatives au matériel termin al. Le Ministère
n’assure toutefois pas que le ma t éri el
fonctionnera à la satisfaction de l’utilisateur.

Avant d’installer ce matériel, l’utilisateur doit
s’assurer qu’il est perm is de le raccorder aux

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AVIS: L’indice d’équivalence de la sonnerie
(IES) assigné à chaque dispositif terminal
indique le nombre maxi mal de terminaux qui
peuvent être raccordés à une interface.

La terminaison d’une inte rface té lé phonique
peut consister en une combination de quelques
dispositifs, à la seule condition que la somme
d’indices d’équivalence de la sonnerie de tous
les dispositifs n’excède pas 5. L’indice
d’équivalence de la sonnerie de ce matériel est
de 0.7.

Contents

Welcome .................................................... 11

Choosing an Ergonomic Location

for Your Computer ...................................................11

Front Panel Overview . ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ....... ...... 1 2

Back Panel Overview ......................................... ...... 1 4

VAIO® Action Setup .................................19

Presetting i.LINK® devices .....................................20

Sony Digital Media Park Applications ....23

Movie Shaker ...........................................................24

PictureGear™ ...........................................................27

Using a Digital Video Camera Recorder ..................29

Configuring your VAIO Digital Studio™ .31

Hard Drive Partition .................................................31

Defragmenting your Hard Disk Drive ......................31

i.LINK (IEEE1394) Compatibility ...........................31

Enabling Ethernet .....................................................33

System and Appl ication Re covery CD (s) .35

Using the System Recovery CD(s) ...........................35

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Using the Application Recovery CD(s) ...................37

Troubleshooting ....................................... 39

Topics ....................... ................... .................... .........39

Notes on Use ............................................................50

Resources ................................................................. 55

For Answers to Your Software Questions ...............56

Specifications PCV-RX260DS .................59

Specifications PCV-RX270DS/RX280DS 61

Index .......................................................... 63

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Welcome

Thank you for purchasing your Sony VAIO Digital Studio™ computer! Your new
computer is a superb blend of high technology and easy-to-use functionality. This
User Guide contains information about the applications included with your system,
contact information for software vendors, and the specifications for your computer.

Choosing an Ergonomic Location for Your Computer

Before you get started, find the best location for your new computer. Here are
some things to consider when planning your workspace:

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Stable work surface —

the computer and other equipment.

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Ventilation —

of your computer to enable proper ventilation.

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

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 are 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 keyb oard. Hold the mouse with a relaxed hand, and use your
whole arm to move it. Take breaks during sessions with your computer .
Excessive use of the mouse or a joystick may strain muscles or tendons.

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Furniture and posture —

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

Leave at least eight inches of space on the left and back sides

Use a stable work surface large enough to support

Sit in a chair with good back support and

Place your

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Viewing angle of the display —

in front of you, with the top of the screen at or a little below eye level. Use the
display’ s tilting feature to fi nd the best position. You can reduce eye strain and
muscle fatigue by placing the display in the proper position.

Position the display 18 t o 26 i nches di rectly

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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.

Front Panel Overview

The front panel of your VAIO Digital Studio Computer allows access to the DVD, CD­R W , and diskette driv es. It also includes Universal Serial Bus (USB) and i.LINK® ports
to connect USB devices, compatible digital equipment, or other peripheral devices.

i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE1394

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connector. All products with an i.LINK connector may not communicate with each other.

Front panel (PCV-RX260DS/PCV-RX270DS/PCV-RX280DS)

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DRIVE

1DVD drive

Reads data from a DVD or CD.

2 CD-RW drive

Reads data from a CD and wr ites data to a CD-R or CD-RW disc.

3 Floppy disk drive

Reads and writes data from and to a 3.5-inch floppy disk.

4 Floppy disk drive access indicator light

Lights in green while reading and writing data from and to a floppy disk.

5 DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive access indicator light

Lights in amber while reading and writing data from and to the optical
drives.

6 Hard disk drive access indicator light

Lights in amber while reading and writing data from and to the hard disk.

7 Power switch and indicator light

Tu rns on /off the computer.
The indicator l ight is blue whil e the power is on and red when the computer
is in standby mode .

Front Panel Overview

8 DVD eject button

Ejects a disc from the DVD drive.

9 CD-RW eject button

Ejects a disc from the CD-RW drive.

10 Floppy disk eject button

Ejects a floppy disk .

11 Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector

Connects a USB device.

12 i.LINK 4-pin connector (IEEE1394)

Connects a compatible digi ta l device.

For your convenience, your computer includes USB and i.LINK connectors on both the

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front and back panels. The 4-pin i.LINK connector is located on the front panel and the
6-pin i.LINK connector is located on the back.

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Back Panel Overview

The back panel of your computer contains the connectors for supplied and
optional accessories. The icons on the back panel locate and identify the
connectors on your computer.

Back panel (PCV-RX260DS)

KEYBOARD

MOUSE

USB

SERIAL

MONITOR

HEADPHONES

LINE IN

MIC

PRINTER

GAME

2

i.LINK
S400

LINE

TELEPHONE

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1 Mouse connector

Connects a PS/2 mouse.

2 PS/2® Keyboard connector

Connects a VAIO Smart™ Keyboard.

3 Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector

Connects a USB device.

4 Printer connector

Connects a parallel device, such as a printer or scanner .

5 Serial connector

Connects a compatibl e seri al device, such as a digital still camera.

6 Monitor connector

Connects a standard CRT display.

7 Game connector

Connects a game or MIDI device.

8 Headphones connector

Connects the supplied speakers or optional headpho nes.

Back Panel Overview

9 Line In connector

Connects an audio device.

10 Microphone connector

Connects a microphone (optional).

11 i.LINK 6-pin connector (IEEE1394)

Connects a compatible digital device such as a Sony Digital Handycam
Camcorder.

12 Line jack

Connects the supplied modem cable to the wall jack.

13 AC Input connector

Connects the suppl ied power cord.

14 Ethernet connector

10Base-T/100Base-TX Fast Ethernet int erface.
The connector marked with (Network) is for LAN connections only.

15 Telephone cable jack

Connects the phone cable to the computer.

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Back panel (PCV-RX270DS/PCV-RX280DS)

KEYBOARD

MOUSE

USB NETWORK

ACT

LINK

SERIAL

PRINTER

i.LINK
S400

HEADPHONES

LINE IN

MIC

GAME

MONITOR DVI

2

LINE

TELEPHONE

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1 Mouse connector

Connects a PS/2 mouse.

2 PS/2® Keyboard connector

Connects a VAIO Smart™ Keyboard.

3 Ethernet connector

10Base-T/100Base-TX Fast Ethernet int erface.
The connector marked with (Network) is for LAN connections only.

4 Universal Serial Bus (USB) connectors

Connects a USB device.

5 Printer connector

Connects a parallel device, such as a printer or scanner .

6 Serial connector

Connects a compatibl e seri al device, such as a digital still camera.

Back Panel Overview

7 i.LINK 6-pin connector (IEEE1394)

Connects a compatible digital device such as a Sony Digital Handycam
Camcorder.

8 Game connector

Connects a game or MIDI device.

9 Headphones connector

Connects the supplied speakers or optional headpho nes.

10 Line In connector

Connects an audio device.

11 Microphone connector

Connects a microphone (optional).

12 Monitor connector

Connects a standard CRT display.

13 Line jack

Connects the supplied modem cable to the wall jack.

14 AC Input connector

Connects the suppl ied power cord.

15 DVI (LCD) Monitor connector

Connects an LCD monitor.

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16 Telephone cable jack

Connects the phone cable to the computer.

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VAIO® Action Setup

VAIO Action Setup manages the settings for your computer’s Shortcut keys (S
Keys) and i.LINK® interface. The programmable S Keys come with the
following applications as their default settings:

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S1 —

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S2 —

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S3 —

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S4 —

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S5 —

❑

S6 —

All six buttons are reprogrammable.

To change the settings of the S Keys

From the Start menu, select Programs > VAIO Action Setup > VAIO Action

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Setup.

You can also double-click on the Windows taskbar to open VAIO Action Setup.

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Click the S Key you want to change.

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From the Select Application dialog box, click the radio button for the desired type

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of function. The corresponding applications appear in the list box on the right.

Outlook Express
Internet Explorer
Media Bar
Picture Gear
DVGate Motion
Help/Demo

You may also use the drag and drop feature to place any application into the list box.

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The Confirmation Application Name window appears showing you the

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application you have selected. Click Next.

You may now type a new name and description, if desired. Then click Finish.

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VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide

Presetting i.LINK® devices

You can preset your i.LINK-equipped devices to perform desi red f unct ion s, such
as automatically starting DVgate™ applications or connecting two VAI O
computers.

To preset your i.LINK device to perform a desired function

From the Start menu, select Programs > VAIO Action Setup > VAIO Action

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Setup.
Click i.LINK.

2

Click the Advanced Setting tab.

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Click the Enable i.LINK launcher function checkbox and click Apply.

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Connect the device to your computer with your i.LINK cable.

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Turn on the device.

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The VAIO Action Setup dia log box appears.
Click OK.

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To modify the device name, click the current device name in the list bo x and

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click Modify device name.
Type the desired name and click Apply.

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To assign an application, click Modify.

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The Select Application dialog box appears.
Select the desired application and click Next.

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Click Next to confirm the application name.

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The Input Application Name dialog box appears. You may change the name
and description of the application you want to launch.

Click Finish to complete this step.

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The next time the dev ice is connected and turned on, the assigned application will
launch automatically.

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