Sony VGN-FS38GP User Manual

VAIO FS

VGN-FS38GP

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Intel

Centrino™ Mobile Technology

A bright idea in versatile entertainment.

Specifications

Model

Platform

Operating System

Processor System Bus

Memory Bus

Cache Memory

Main Memory

Hard Disk

Optical Drive

Graphics Accelerator

Video Memory

Display

Interfaces

Wireless LAN

Modem

PC Card Slot

Audio

Keyboard / Input Device

Battery

Dimensions (W × H × D)

Weight

Software Applications

Supplied Accessories

Warranty

Features and specifications are subject to change without notice.

*1 CPU speed will be reduced under certain operating conditions. *2 By removing the pre-installed 512MB memory module and adding two 1GB memory modules. *3 NVIDIA
TurboCache™ technology combines the size and bandwidth of video memory and dynamically available system memory for optimal system performance. *4 Includes necessary data for
recovery (setting back to initial shipment settings) in the hard disk drive consuming approximately 5GB in size. *5 This product is designed to playback discs that conform to the Compact Disc
Digital Audio standard specifications (CD Standard). A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded material on one side with digital audio material on the other side.
Please be aware that the audio side (non-DVD side) of a DualDisc may not play on this product because it does not conform to the CD Standard. *6 High-speed/Full-speed/Low speed
compatible. *7 Compatibility confirmed with Sony branded “Memory Stick” media only. *8 MagicGate copyright protection technology cannot be applied to Memory Stick PRO. *9 Deploying
IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11g products on the same wireless network may reduce the communication speed due to radio interference. Taking this into consideration, the IEEE 802.11g
products are designed to reduce the communication speed to ensure communication with IEEE 802.11b products. When the communication speed is not as fast as expected, changing the
wireless channel on the access point may increase the communication speed. *10 The communication speed varies depending on the distance between communication devices, existence of
obstacles between such devices, the device configuration, the radio conditions, and the software in use. In addition, communication may be cut off depending on the radio conditions.
*11 This product may only function with a genuine Sony battery designed for this model. *12 Estimated battery life (under JEITA Battery Run Time Measurement Method (ver.1.0).) When the
power-saving mode is on. Actual battery life may vary with different operating conditions and settings. For further details, please visit vaio-online.sony.com *13 Warranty conditions may vary
by region.

The trademarks, including but not limited to “SONY”, "VAIO”, “Memory Stick” and “SonicStage” are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation and/or its subsidiaries.
Adobe, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Reader and Adobe Premiere are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. Intel, Intel logo, Intel Inside, Intel
Inside logo, Intel Centrino, Intel Centrino logo, Intel SpeedStep, and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other
countries. Microsoft and Windows are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. All other product and brand names may be
trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Whilst information given is true at time of printing, small production changes in the course of our company’s policy of
improvement through research and design might not necessarily be included in the specifications. E&OE. Actual models may differ slightly in appearance to illustrations provided.

VGN-FS38GP

Intel® Centrino™ Mobile Technology

• Intel® Pentium® M Processor 770 (2.13GHz)*1 • Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection • Intel® 915PM Express Chipset

Microsoft®

Windows®

XP Professional with Service Pack 2 (English version) Multilanguage User Interface (pre-installed Traditional Chinese)

533MHz

400MHz

L1 Cache: 64KB L2 Cache: 2MB (on CPU)

512MB DDR2 SDRAM (upgradeable up to 2GB)*2 (partially shared with video memory)*

2 SO-DIMM slots (The pre-installed memory module uses one)

100GB (C: 20GB, D: 80GB

DVD±RW Drive (supporting DVD+R Double Layer disc)*

Maximum reading speed: DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD-ROM: 8× / DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD+R DL (Double Layer): 6× / CD-R, CD-RW, CD-ROM: 24×

Maximum writing speed: DVD+R, DVD-R: 8× / DVD+RW, DVD-RW: 4× / DVD+R DL (Double Layer): 2.4× / CD-RW: 10× / CD-R: 24×

• Dual display compatible • 3D graphics acceleration compatible • NVIDIA® GeForce™ Go 6400 with TurboCache™*

(PCI Express ×16 connection)

3

128MB*

15.4˝ Wide (WXGA: 1280 × 800) TFT colour display (Clear Bright LCD: Dual Lamp, Wide View)

• USB 2.0 × 3*

• Microphone jack (stereo mini) • Monitor connector (VGA, D-SUB 15 pin) • Modular (RJ-11) connector • Port Replicator connector

• Memory Stick Slot*

transfer compatible)

• Integrated Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11b/802.11g*9 • Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection

• Data rate: maximum 11Mbps (802.11b)/54Mbps (802.11g)*10 • Frequency: 2.4GHz

V.92 and V.90 Compliant

Type I/II × 1, CardBus Support

• Intel® High Definition Audio compatible • 3D audio (Direct Sound 3D support) • Built-in stereo speakers

• ca 19mm Key pitch / 2.5mm Key stroke • 86 Keys • Intelligent Touchpad

VGP-BPS2A*

364 × 25.4-36.4 × 264.5mm

2.85kg (including the supplied battery)

• Adobe Reader 7 • Adobe Photoshop Elements 3.0 (Installer) • Adobe Premiere Standard • Click to DVD 2.4 • DVgate Plus 2.1

• Norton Internet Security 2005 • Roxio DigitalMedia SE 7 • PictureGear Studio 2.0 • SonicStage 3.2 • SonicStage Mastering Studio 1.4

• SonicStage Mastering Studio Audio Filter 1.4 • VAIO Control Center 1.1 • VAIO Edit Components 5.0 • VAIO Media 4.1

• VAIO Original Screen Saver • VAIO Recovery Utility 2.5 • VAIO Update 2.1 • VAIO Zone 1.4 • WinDVD 5 for VAIO

• AC adapter (VGP-AC19V10) • Lithium-ion battery (VGP-BPS2A)

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One year*

*4) Ultra ATA/100

6

• i.LINK (IEEE 1394) S400 (4pin) • Network (RJ-45) connector (100BASE-TX/10BASE-T) • Headphone jack (stereo mini)

7

(Standard/Duo Size compatible, MagicGate compatible, Memory Stick PRO compatible*8, High-speed data

11

Lithium-ion battery: up to 2.5 hours of use*

5

12

3

3

Optional Accessories (availability depends on region)

VGP-PRFS1 Port Replicator

● Monitor connector

(VGA, D-SUB 15 pin)

● Printer connector

● Network connector

● USB 2.0 connector (×2)

VGP-BPL2

Lithium-ion Battery

● Rechargeable battery

VGP-AC19V10

AC Adapter

● Universal voltage compatible:

AC100 – 240V

VGP-WMS50

Wireless Presentation Mouse

● Wireless versatile mouse and

presentation controller

● Horizontal and vertical scrolling

● Sensor resolution: 800 dots per inch

Sony recommends Microsoft

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Windows

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11. Wireless LAN switch

12. Headphone jack (stereo mini)

13. Microphone jack (stereo mini)

14. Indicators

15. Network (RJ-45) connector (100BASE-TX/10BASE-T)

16. Modular (RJ-11) connector

17. DVD±RW drive (supporting DVD+R Double Layer disc)

18. Manual eject button

19. Disc eject button

10. Built-in stereo speakers

11. Power button

12. Shortcut buttons

13. PC Card eject button

14. PC Card slot (Type I/II ×1)

15. i.LINK (IEEE 1394) S400 (4 pin) connector

16. Memory Stick Slot

(Standard/Duo Size, MagicGate, Memory Stick PRO,
high-speed data transfer compatible)

17. USB 2.0 connector (×3)

18. Monitor connector (VGA, D-SUB 15 pin)

19. DC-IN connector

XP Professional.

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Sony recommends Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional.

Powerful software for creative minds.

VGN-FS38GP

Unleash your DVD creativity with power and grace.

New freedom awaits you in the stylish and slender wide-screen VAIO FS38GP. You can easily edit and

record your own DVD masterpieces and bring them to life on the wide 15.4˝ screen, which features Clear

Bright technology and a dual backlight for stunningly bright and vivid image quality. Advanced Intel®

Centrino™ Mobile Technology ensures smooth, swift performance. And rigid magnesium body panels that

support super body slimness convey a pleasing sense of refinement. The graceful new VAIO FS38GP frees

you to explore new possibilities.

▲ Full-sized keyboard ▲ Slender and rigid ▲ VAIO mirror logo

✚ Main features

DVD video recording:

One-Click DVD
Video Creation

Comfortable typing:

Full-sized Keyboard

✚ Basic specifications

Intel® Pentium

Processor 770

(2.13GHz)

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Beautiful viewing:
Clear Bright LCD

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Theatre sound quality:

Dolby Virtual Speaker /

Dolby Headphone

Windows® XP

* NVIDIA® TurboCache™ technology combines the size and bandwidth of video memory and dynamically available system memory for optimal system performance.

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Network freedom:

Wireless LAN

802.11 b/g

Optional accessory:

Port Replicator

15.4˝ WXGA

1280 × 800 LCD

High quality:

2-sided

Magnesium Body

GeForce™ Go 6400
with TurboCache™

(128MB*)

Light for its size:

2.85kg

DVD±RW Drive

*

(supporting +R DL)

Handy presentation:

Plug & Display

512MB (DDR2)

Main Memory

Content sharing:

Memory Stick Slot

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Wide Screen Pleasure

VAIO FS38GP’s wide 15.4˝ (16:10, WXGA, 1280 × 800) Clear Bright LCD (Dual Lamp, Wide View)
with dual backlight brings out all the beauty of your images through wide dimensions,
exceptional brightness and strikingly vivid image clarity. You’ll find it perfect for editing videos
and watching DVD movies that play smoothly and accurately courtesy of NVIDIA® GeForce™ Go
6400 with TurboCache™* and 128MB* of video memory, as well as NVIDIA® PureVideo™
technology. Support for Shader Model Ver. 3.0 also contributes to exciting 3D gameplay.
Moreover, SonicStage Mastering Studio Audio Filter headphone presets deliver superb sound
quality via special recommended headphones**, while VAIO Zone lets you quickly and seamlessly
access all your audio and visual files. Now total AV pleasure is yours with VAIO FS38GP.

* NVIDIA® TurboCache™ technology combines the size and bandwidth of video memory and dynamically available system
memory for optimal system performance. ** Availability depends on region.

With Click to DVD, you’re only a
click away from creating your own
photo, movie + photo, or video DVD
on DVD±R/RW or DVD+R Double
Layer disc. You can also create 5.1
surround sound DVDs. Moreover,
Roxio DigitalMedia SE lets you back
up audio, image, and data files on
CDs and DVDs.

CONTENT BROWSER

VAIO Zone lets you seamlessly enjoy
CDs, DVDs, music, photos, videos
and other AV files through a single
interface. And VAIO Media software
enables AV files on your VAIO to be
accessed and played by other VAIO
Media-installed VAIO notebooks and
PCs on your home network.

Click to DVD

Roxio DigitalMedia SE

VAIO Zone

VAIO Media

MOVIES

DVD CREATION

Import videos from a Handycam*, trim
and edit them, or export them to a
Handycam* with DVgate Plus. Use

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Adobe

DVD Creativity

All it takes is a single click to create your own DVD masterpiece! Simply load the DVD±RW
drive (supporting DVD+R Double Layer discs) with your choice of DVD media, import footage
from your DV or MICROMV Handycam* via i.LINK connector, and click the “Create DVD!”
button of Sony’s excellent Click to DVD software. Then share your DVD videos with friends
and family. Or do basic editing of your footage with DVgate Plus and semi-professional
editing using Adobe® Premiere® Standard with VAIO Edit Components, which lets you edit
MPEG files and add effects such as sparkles and flames via 3D Particle Maker and Motion
Tracker. There’s no end to the creative possibilities!

* Availability depends on region.

Premiere® Standard with VAIO
Edit Components to add transitions
and effects like sparkles. Multiple
channel (4ch DV-AVI capture,
4ch/5.1ch DV-AVI output, etc.)
surround sound is supported.

PHOTOS

Import images from your digital
camera via USB cable or Memory
Stick, then edit the files with Adobe
Photoshop
PictureGear Studio to place them in
chronological order with Calendar
View, create a slideshow, or create a
photo album and print it or attach it
to email.

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Elements. Use

DVgate Plus

Adobe® Premiere® Standard

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Adobe® Photoshop® Elements

PictureGear Studio

MUSIC

Import music from the Net or CDs
with SonicStage. Then transfer it to a
Network Walkman* or burn your own
original CDs. SonicStage Mastering
Studio lets you import analogue

Performance Plus

VAIO FS38GP enhances your enjoyment with versatile features and the smooth response of
advanced system architecture — despite slender dimensions. This architecture includes new

®

Intel

Centrino™ Mobile Technology with Intel® Pentium® M Processor 770 (2.13GHz), the latest
advanced chipset (Intel
Connection. It also includes FSB 533MHz and 512MB DDR2 SDRAM (400MHz) main memory.
Two one-touch buttons provide quick access to your choice of default or assigned functions,

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915PM Express Chipset), and Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network

music (Roland EDIROL AUDIO
capture UA-5* USB audio interface
device required) and edit it with high­quality effector modules before
recording on a CD. SonicStage
Mastering Studio Audio Filter can
enhance any sound played on
VAIO and provides excellent
headphone presets.

and the optional Port Replicator VGP-PRFS1* lets you quickly connect and disconnect from AC
power and peripherals. When connected to the Net, VAIO Update alerts you to system updates
and downloads them when desired. Enjoy all this and more with VAIO FS38GP.

* Availability depends on region.

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Sony’s recommended headphones* for VAIO

Inner, Open-air MDR-E931LP

Inner, Closed MDR-EX51LP

VAIO provides an audio filter adjusted exclusively for the recommended headphones. Created at a professional music studio, this filter
ensures superlative quality sound reproduction.

* Availability depends on region.

Overhead, Open-air MDR-Q22LP

Overhead, Closed MDR-V700DJ

* Availability depends on region.
Note: Any copying or reproduction of copyrighted material may amount to copyright

infringement. Song titles, names of artists and other information shown in the
SonicStage screen capture are provided for illustrative purposes only.

SonicStage

SonicStage Mastering Studio

SonicStage Mastering Studio
Audio Filter