Sony VGN-CR203E User Manual [en, es, fr]

Important Notice on Instant Mode.......................................................... 3

Using Instant Mode ................................................................................ 4

Support Formats .............................................................................. 4

Getting to Know the Instant Mode Main Menu................................. 5

Playing a CD/DVD ................................................................................. 6

Inserting/Removing a Disc ............................................................... 7

Playing Music......................................................................................... 8

Viewing Images...................................................................................... 9

Customizing Instant Mode ................................................................... 10

Changing the Menu Language....................................................... 10

Setup Menu Items.......................................................................... 11

Troubleshooting ................................................................................... 15

Aviso importante acerca de Instant Mode............................................ 19

Uso de Instant Mode ............................................................................ 20

Formatos compatibles.................................................................... 20

Menú principal de Instant Mode..................................................... 21

Reproducción de un CD/DVD .............................................................. 22

Inserción y extracción de un disco................................................. 23

Reproducción de música ..................................................................... 24

Visualización de imágenes .................................................................. 25

Personalización de Instant Mode ......................................................... 26

Cambio del idioma del menú ......................................................... 26

Elementos del menú de configuración........................................... 27

Solución de problemas ........................................................................ 32

Remarque importante au sujet de Instant Mode .................................. 35

Utilisation de Instant Mode................................................................... 36

Formats pris en charge .................................................................. 36

Se familiariser avec le menu principal de Instant Mode................. 37

Lecture d'un CD/DVD........................................................................... 38

Insertion/Retrait d'un disque .......................................................... 39

Lecture de la musique.......................................................................... 40

Visualisation des images...................................................................... 41

Personnalisation de Instant Mode........................................................ 42

Modification de la langue du menu ................................................ 42

Éléments du menu Configuration................................................... 43

Dépannage........................................................................................... 48

Aviso importante sobre o Instant Mode................................................ 51

Usando o Instant Mode ........................................................................ 52

Formatos compatíveis.................................................................... 52

Conhecendo o Menu principal do Instant Mode ............................ 53

Reproduzindo um CD/DVD .................................................................. 54

Inserindo/removendo um disco...................................................... 55

Reproduzindo música .......................................................................... 56

Visualizando imagens .......................................................................... 57

Personalizando o Instant Mode............................................................ 58

Alterando o idioma do menu .......................................................... 58

Itens do Menu de configuração...................................................... 59

Solução de problemas ......................................................................... 63

Important Notice on Instant Mode

Before using Instant Mode for the first time, thoroughly read the separate booklet that includes the description on the End User Software License Agreement concerning InterVideo InstantON™. Your use of Instant Mode shall be considered that you have read and agreed upon the information contained in the booklet.

Using Instant Mode

Instant Mode enables you immediately to play CDs, DVDs, and music files and view the image data stored on the hard disk drive without launching Windows. To activate Instant Mode, your computer must be off or in Hibernate mode.

Support Formats

In Instant Mode, you can play optical discs in the following formats, and music files and view images in the following formats stored on the hard disk drive.

CD Audio CD DVD Commercially available DVD

DVDs in the Video format DVD-RW/DVD-RAM discs in the Video Recording format

Music file formats

MP3 Extension: .mp3 Bit rate: 64 kbps to 320 kbps Sampling frequency: 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz

WMA Extension: .wma Bit rate: 48 kbps to 192 kbps Sampling frequency: 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz

AAC Extension: .m4a Bit rate: 64 kbps to 320 kbps Sampling frequency: 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz

Image formats

You cannot play the music files protected with Digital Rights Management (DRM) technology.

Bitmap JPG GIF (“animation GIF” is not supported) TIFF PNG PCX TGA

Getting to Know the Instant Mode Main Menu

Launching Instant Mode displays the Main Menu as shown below.

CD·DVD Music Power OffPhoto Start Windows

Launches CD·DVD mode and displays the CD/DVD playback view.

Launches Music mode and displays the list for music file selection.

Launches Photo mode and displays the thumbnail view for image data selection.

Exits Instant Mode and launches Windows.

Exits Instant Mode and turns off the computer.

You can display the screen view in several languages. See “Changing the Menu Language” on

page 10. for more information.

Playing a CD/DVD

1 Press the AV MODE button.

Instant Mode launches and displays the Main Menu.

2 Use the < or , key to select .

The CD·DVD mode icon is highlighted in blue.

3 Insert a CD or DVD.

See “Inserting/Removing a Disc” on page 7. for detailed instructions.

4 Press the Enter key.

The CD/DVD playback automatically starts.

By default, the Operation Guide appears at the bottom of the screen to guide you through operations.

Inserting/Removing a Disc

Your computer is equipped with an optical disc drive.

To insert a disc

Launch Instant Mode before inserting a disc.

1 Press the disc drive eject button to open the drive.

The drive tray slides out. 2 Place a disc in the middle of the tray with the label side facing upward until

the disc clicks into place.

3 Close the tray by pushing it in gently. To remove a disc

1 Make sure that the optical disc drive indicator is off. 2 Press the disc drive eject button to open the drive.

The tray slides out.

3 Take the disc out of the drive tray. 4 Close the tray by pushing it in gently.

Playing Music

1 Press the AV MODE button.

Instant Mode launches and displays the Main Menu.

2 Use the < or , key to select .

The Music mode icon is highlighted in blue.

3 Press the Enter key.

The list of C drive folders appears.

4 Use the < or , key to select the folder where the music files are stored.

The stored music files are displayed in the list.

5 To play the stored music files, press the play/pause button.

The music file playback starts.

You cannot play music files in unsupported formats, such as the files protected with DRM technology.

Viewing Images

1 Press the AV MODE button.

Instant Mode launches and displays the Main Menu.

2 Use the < or , key to select .

The Photo mode icon is highlighted in blue. 3 Press the Enter key.

The thumbnail view of C drive folders appears. 4 Use the < or , key to select the folder where the images are stored.

The stored images are displayed in the thumbnail view.

You cannot select any folder that contains no images in the supported formats.

5 To start a slide show of the stored images, press the play/pause button.

To view a specific image, press the Enter key to display the thumbnail view,

use the < or , key to select the image, and press the Enter key.

By default, the Operation Guide appears at the bottom of the screen to guide you through

operations.

Customizing Instant Mode

Instant Mode is provided with the Setup Menu for customization. With the Setup Menu, you can change various settings including the menu language and playback mode.

Changing the Menu Language

You can select the language for displaying the screen view. The available languages are English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Russian.

To change the menu language 1 Press the AV MODE button.

Instant Mode launches and displays the Main Menu.

2 Use the < or , key to select , or .

The selected icon is highlighted in blue.

3 Press the Enter key.

4 Press the Applications key .

The Setup Menu appears.

5 Use the m or M key to select General Setup and press the Enter key.

The General Setup menu appears.

6 Use the , key to list the menu languages. 7 Use the m or M key to select the desired language and press the Enter key.

For other available setup items, see “Setup Menu Items” on page 11.

Setup Menu Items

DVD Mode Setup Menu

Menu item Option Description

Title Menu — Displays the DVD title menu. Root Menu — Displays the DVD root menu. LCD

Brightness

Picture Properties…

Display Setting

Audio Language Displays the language of the audio

Subtitle None

Angle All available angles Select the desired angle, if any, for

Closed Caption

Information On/Off

General Setup…

* For VGN-TZ100 Series models, use the F5 or F6 key to adjust the LCD

brightness.

** Default setting

—

— Displays the Picture Properties

Auto Full

Subtitle options

Off

— Shows or hides the information on

— Displays the General Setup Menu

Use the < or , key the LCD brightness.

Setup Menu (page 12). Select the desired display ratio for

the DVD movie in play.

data. Select the desired subtitle, if any,

for the DVD movie in play. Selecting None hides the subtitle.

the DVD movie in play. Select whether to show or hide the

closed caption, if any.

the DVD movie in play and the battery level.

(page 14).

to adjust

Picture Properties Setup Menu

Menu item Option Description

Hue — Use the < or , key to adjust hue

of the DVD movie in play.

Contrast

— Use the < or , key to adjust

contrast of the DVD movie in play.

Brightness

— Use the < or , key to adjust

brightness of the DVD movie in play.

Saturation — Use the < or , key to adjust

saturation of the DVD movie in play.

Reset to Default

Back to Setup Menu

— Resets all properties to the default

values.

— Displays the DVD Mode Setup

Menu (page 11).

* Available on selected models only.

Audio CD Mode and Music Mode Setup Menu

Menu item Option Description Repeat Repeat All

Repeat One

Off

Shuffle On

Off

LCD

—

Brightness

Information

— Shows or hides the information on

On/Off

General

— Displays the General Setup Menu

Setup… * Default setting ** For VGN-TZ100 Series models, use the F5 or F6 key to adjust the LCD

brightness.

Select whether to repeat all the songs in the audio CD or the current one only; or disable the function.

Select whether to enable or disable the random-order playback function.

Use the < or , key

to adjust

the LCD brightness.

the audio CD or music file in play and the battery level.

(page 14).

Photo Mode Setup Menu

Thumbnail view

Menu item Option Description

LCD Brightness

Information On/Off

General Setup…

* For VGN-TZ100 Series models, use the F5 or F6 key to adjust the LCD

brightness.

Slide show view

Menu item Option Description

Rotate 3 90°

Speed Slow

Repeat All On

LCD Brightness

Picture Properties…

Information On/Off

General Setup…

* Default setting ** For VGN-TZ100 Series models, use the F5 or F6 key to adjust the LCD

brightness.

—

— Shows or hides the information on

— Displays the General Setup Menu

4 90°

Medium High

Off

—

— Displays the Picture Properties

— Shows or hides the information on

— Displays the General Setup Menu

Use the < or , key the LCD brightness.

the battery level.

(page 14).

Rotates the current image by 90 degrees clockwise or counterclockwise.

Select the desired playback speed of the slide show.

Select whether to repeat the slide show.

Use the < or , key** to adjust the LCD brightness.

Setup Menu (page 12).

the battery level.

(page 14).

to adjust

General Setup Menu

Menu item Option Description

Menu Language

Sleep Timer

Version Information

Operation Guide On/Off

Back to Setup Menu

* Default setting

English Traditional Chinese Simplified Chinese Japanese Korean French German Italian Spanish Russian

Off 30 Min 60 Min 90 Min

Ver: x.x.x Displays the version information.

— Shows or hides the Operation

— Displays the previous setup menu.

Select the desired language for the screen view.

Select the time period in which you wish to automatically turn off your computer. Once set, the remaining time will be displayed.

Guide.

Troubleshooting

What should I do if Instant Mode does not launch?

❑ When your computer is on or in Sleep mode, pressing the AV MODE button

launches the VAIO Launcher software by default. To launch Instant Mode,

turn the computer off or put it into Hibernate mode, and press the AV MODE

button. ❑ If the files required for Instant Mode, which are stored with the hidden

attribute in the C drive's InstantON folder, are compressed, Instant Mode

would not launch. To uncompress the files, follow the steps below:

1 Click Start , All Programs, Accessories, and Run.

2 Enter "C:InstantON" for Open and click OK.

3 Click Folders on the toolbar.

4 Right-click InstantON in the folder list in the left pane and click

Properties.

5 Click Advanced on the General tab of the window for changing

properties.

6 Click to cancel the Compress contents to save disk space check box

under Compress or Encrypt attributes, click OK, and then go to step

12. If this check box is not selected, proceed to step 7.

7 Click to select the Compress contents to save disk space check box

and click OK.

8 Click Apply on the window for changing properties.

9 On the confirmation window for attribute changes, click to select the

Apply changes to this folder only check box and click OK. 10 Once again, click Advanced on the General tab. 11 Click to cancel the Compress contents to save disk space check box

under Compress or Encrypt attributes and click OK. 12 Click OK 13 Click OK on the confirmation window for attribute changes.

on the window for changing properties.

Running Disk Cleanup with the Compress old files option selected may compress the files required for Instant Mode. If the files are compressed after running Disk Cleanup, follow the above procedure to restore the files.

What should I do if the optical disc drive isn’t playing my CD or DVD or if CD/DVD playback is interrupted?

❑ Make sure the disc is inserted into the optical disc drive with the label facing

upward.

❑ Check the DVD package to make sure the region code is compatible with the

optical disc drive. You cannot play a DVD if the assigned region code is not the same as the one on the package. For more information on the region code, see the on-screen User Guide.

❑

Instant Mode only supports commercially available DVDs, DVDs in the Video format, and DVD-RW/DVD-RAM discs in the Video Recording format. To play any other DVD, launch Windows and use the

WinDVD

Additionally note that DTS (Digital Theater System) audio is not available for playback in Instant Mode.

* Depends on the model you purchased.

software*.

Windows Media Center

Why is there a folder I can’t access in Instant Mode?

You can’t access to the folders in the C:\Users except the Public folder. Store the image or music files in the C:\Users\Public folder or except the C:\Users\<user name> folder.

The first time you launch Instant Mode, the C:\Users\Public\Public Music\Sample Music folder or the C:\Users\Public\Public Pictures\Sample Pictures folder is displayed in Music or Photo mode, respectively. From the second time you launch Instant Mode, the last folder you accessed in each mode is displayed.

Why can’t I play music files during Music mode?

You cannot play music files in unsupported formats, such as the files protected with DRM technology.

Why can’t I select or play music files by pressing the Enter key during Music mode?

You cannot select or play music files by pressing the Enter key during music playback. Use the previous track or next track button instead to select the music files. To play the music file you selected, stop music playback first and press the

Enter key to restart.

Why can’t I select a folder displayed in the thumbnail view during Photo mode?

You cannot select any folder that contains no images in the supported formats.

Why can’t I view the image data or music files?

Instant Mode only shows the data stored in the C drive. Store the data you want to view or play in Instant Mode in the C drive.

Do not store the data you want to view or play in Instant Mode in the C:\Users\<user name> folder.

What should I do if my computer screen (LCD) goes blank?

Your computer screen will go blank if you do not use Instant Mode for a while. Press any key on the keyboard to resume Instant Mode.

Aviso importante acerca de Instant Mode

Antes de usar Instant Mode por primera vez, lea detenidamente el folleto que incluye la descripción del Acuerdo de licencia de software para el usuario final con respecto a InterVideo InstantON™. Si usa Instant Mode, se considera que usted ha leído y aceptado la información que contiene el folleto.

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