Sony PCG-GR114MK, Software Manual

Page 1: ...N About the Software on your Sony Notebook P C G G R S e r i e s ...

Page 2: ...tion organized under Japanese Law the manufacturer of your Sony computer system the SONY HARDWARE Please read this EULA carefully before installing or using the software distributed together with this EULA the SONY SOFTWARE By installing or using the SONY SOFTWARE you agree to be bound by the terms of this EULA You may use the SONY SOFTWARE only in connection with the use of the SONY HARDWARE SONY...

Page 3: ...y to replace media damaged by accident abuse or misapplication The above limited warranty replaces all other representations conditions and warranties whether express or implied by statute or otherwise and Sony expressly disclaims all other warranties and all conditions including but not limited to the implied warranties and or conditions of satisfactory quality and fitness for a particular purpos...

Page 4: ...te voluntarily The targeted products are office equipment such as computers displays printers facsimiles and copiers Their standards and logos are uniform among participating nations Energy Star is a U S registered mark Trademarks Sony DVgate i LINK Center Jog Dial PictureGear PowerPanel MovieShaker Smart Capture Smart Connect Smart Connect Monitor Sony Notebook Setup UI Design Selector VisualFlow...

Page 5: ...Dial utility allows you to configure your i LINK connections and to set a Timer that can launch any application at a specific time The back button on the right of the Jog Dial allows you to go back to the previously defined Jog Dial configuration DVgate Sony Electronics DVgate is a kit of 3 complementary applications DVgate Motion DVgate Still and DVgate Assemble This collection makes it easy to s...

Page 6: ...ecial effects background music and text All you do is import your clips pick the tune you want and MovieShaker does the rest You can also choose to take control and produce your very own movie You choose the exact clips order special effects and transitions You can also import your own music and MovieShaker will automatically match the length of the song to the length of your movie OpenMG Jukebox ...

Page 7: ...n a variety of formats You can also create albums from your favourite images and upload them to a Web page PowerPanel Sony Electronics The PowerPanel utility controls the power management of your notebook and provides key information about system activity and battery life Automatic power management selects the most appropriate profile depending on the application you are working with and the condi...

Page 8: ...ctronics Use Sony Notebook Setup to consult system information specify preferences for system behavior and change hardware settings for your Sony notebook UI Design Selector Sony Electronics You can change the window design of the Sony software compatible with UI Design Selector VisualFlow Sony Electronics VisualFlow allows you to browse interactively through the contents of your Memory Sticks opt...

Page 9: ... software shipped with your computer and the bundled device drivers if they are corrupted or accidentally erased Reinstalling an individual device driver may correct a problem you are experiencing with your computer without you having to recover the entire system You can only use the Recovery CD ROMs on the Sony notebook you purchased and not on any other Sony PC or other manufacturer s PC ...

Page 10: ...h Windows NT At the same time Windows 2000 SP1 maintains the best support for older Windows based applications and technologies For questions and technical assistance go online to http support microsoft com directory Internet Explorer 5 5 Microsoft Corporation Internet Explorer is the Microsoft Internet browser allowing you to surf the World Wide Web The Setup Wizard configures your computer to co...

Page 11: ...ded For questions and technical assistance go online to http www adobe com Adobe Premiere LE Adobe Systems Incorporated Complementary with DVgate Motion Microsoft video and QuickTime software Adobe Premiere LE lets you capture record create and edit movies with video sound animations photographs drawings text and other material A set of windows allows you to plan a construction import clips edit a...

Page 12: ...s to the CD format After dropping them simply press the CD Create button For further information see the website at http www easy co jp dde sony QuickTime 4 1 2 Apple QuickTime is the Apple technology that makes video sound music 3D and virtual reality come alive for your Internet browser and Windows For further information see the website at http www apple com quicktime Real Entertainment Center ...

Page 13: ...e on your notebook 12 n N RealNetworks RealJukebox RealJukebox is your personal music management system RealJukebox lets you build manage and play your digital music library on your personal computer For further information see the website at http www real com ...

Page 14: ... for any activity that might indicate the work of a virus in action It can also scan files you download from the Internet and check floppy disks for boot viruses when you use them For more information see the online helpfiles and the website at http www symantec com techsupp WinDVD InterVideo Inc InterVideo Inc s WinDVD is a simple to use DVD player WinDVD combines all the features you would expec...

Page 15: ... capture still images proceed as follows 1 Connect an i LINK compatible device to your notebook 2 Launch Smart Capture from the Start menu in Programs Smart Capture Smart Capture The Finder window appears displaying the image of the subject 3 Adjust the focus on the subject 4 Click the Capture button in the Smart Capture window The Still Viewer window appears with the image you shot in the Still I...

Page 16: ...You can create a panorama picture by using PictureGear 2 5SE or higher You can capture still images and video clips from a digital video camera using Smart Capture Sending still images via e mail To send still images via e mail proceed as follows 1 Click the Start button on the Windows taskbar 2 Point to Programs and click Smart Capture 3 Click Still Viewer 4 Select the still image you want to sen...

Page 17: ...o clip you can shoot up to 60 seconds according to the settings you chose in the Recording options section 6 Click the Capture button when finished The Movie Player window appears it contains the captured video clip 7 Click to playback the images Click to pause to stop playback 8 To end Smart Capture click You can shoot video clips in the following formats Non compressed Video 160 x 120 24 bits ma...

Page 18: ... send video clips via e mail proceed as follows 1 Click the Start button on the Windows taskbar 2 Point to Programs and then Smart Capture 3 Click Movie Player 4 Click Mail The Compression Settings window appears 5 Choose the compression rate by moving the slider 6 Click Start Compression When compression is completed a window message asks you if you want to attach the file to your e mail 7 Accept...

Page 19: ... dialog box matches the country you are dialing from To configure your modem proceed as follows 1 Click Start point to Settings and click Control Panel 2 Double click Phone and Modem Options The Phone and Modem Options Properties dialog box appears 3 Double click the currently selected location on the Dialing Rules tab If more than one location is available double click the location that is highli...

Page 20: ...t Settings then click Control Panel 2 Double click UI Design Selector The UI Design Selector dialog box appears 3 Click on or and select the design you like 4 Click Apply The UI Design Selector window design changes to give you a preview of the design you chose for the Sony software 5 To try another design click on or 6 Click OK once you are satisfied with your choice The UI Design Selector dialog...

Page 21: ...ct the tab for the item you want to change 4 Once finished click OK This dialog box contains the following tabs Tab Description About This Computer Displays system information including memory capacity serial number and BIOS version Printer Selects printer port mode settings Initial Setting Selects the drive and device order you wish to use for loading the operating system You can specify the hard...

Page 22: ... remember the password at all times If you forget the password you cannot change this setting anymore and you will not be able to start your computer Enable Ports Disables port release resources to the system To change the serial settings click Advanced on the Basic Advanced tab Basic Advanced Toggles between Advanced mode additional screens with advanced settings and Basic mode of display Advance...

Page 23: ...les Ability to display detailed battery information It works in harmony with your Windows settings Activating PowerPanel When starting the computer the PowerPanel icon appears in the system tray by default When pointing on the PowerPanel icon you will see a tooltip with the active power management profile You can select a power profile from the menu or a power management profile by right clicking ...

Page 24: ...r management profiles Each profile consists of a group of specific power management settings that are designed to meet specific power management goals ranging from maximum power management to no power management Main preset profiles Icon Description Maximum Battery Life Provides power saving features to give you maximum battery life and good performance It reduces the brightness of the display and...

Page 25: ... while it conserves power This option is ideal for slideshow presentations You can establish settings for LCD Video Standby Hard Disk Standby and Standby to optimize power management for your system Communications Extends battery life by initiating a quick display time out You can also establish settings for LCD Video Standby Hard Disk Standby and Standby to optimize power management for your syst...

Page 26: ...n Description Standby Puts the system into Standby mode a power management state that saves the state of the system and peripheral devices in memory RAM Power consumption is reduced to minimum and the system remains on To return the system to the active state press any key or the power button on your computer Hibernate Sets the system to the lowest level of power consumption The system writes the ...

Page 27: ... Right click the PowerPanel icon in the system tray 2 Select Profiles 3 Select Automatic Profile Selection Or 1 Right click the taskbar at the bottom of the screen 2 Select Toolbars from the shortcut menu 3 Select Power Management The Power Management toolbar appears in the taskbar You can change it into a floating window by dragging and dropping it on your dektop 4 Click the first icon on the Pow...

Page 28: ...ery information proceed as follows 1 Double click the PowerPanel icon in the system tray The Battery Information dialog box appears 2 Select the Battery tab This tab contains information such as the estimated battery life remaining and charging time Battery icon Battery status discharging the icon is blue fully charged the icon is completely blue with an AC power plug charging the icon is blue wit...

Page 29: ...attery then the CPU operates at low speed Selecting display modes This notebook uses the ATI video controller You can select which display is used when the notebook is connected to an external display When you connect an external display you can switch the display between your notebook s LCD and the external monitor Before you can select a display you need to shut down your notebook connect the ex...

Page 30: ...same time You may not be able to display the notebook LCD screen and an external display or a projector at the same time depending on the types of computer displays and projectors you are using If the display resolution of your notebook is more than 800 x 600 dots a part of the image cannot be displayed on your TV display You can see the hidden area on your TV display by moving the cursor on your ...

Page 31: ...te an Emergency Repair Disk 4 Follow the instructions that appear on your screen You will need a blank 1 44 MB floppy disk to create an Emergency Repair Disk It is recommended to recreate an Emergency Repair Disk each time your computer undergoes major changes new program installation The repair process relies on information that is saved in the system root repair folder You may not change or dele...

Page 32: ...Performing a system recovery Use this option only when your system is seriously damaged e g if Windows does not work any longer or your PC behaves abnormally The system recovery will completely reinstall the originally configured system on your C drive Your D drive data will not be deleted if you choose to keep the same partition settings If you decide to modify the size of your partitions the exi...

Page 33: ...form a standard system recovery proceed as follows 1 Take the system recovery CD ROM 2 Turn on your computer using AC power only and insert the system recovery CD ROM into the DVD ROM drive 3 Shut down your computer Start Shut Down Shut Down 4 Wait ten seconds 5 Turn your computer back on 6 On the first screen that appears press S Standard The system recovery CD screen appears asking you if you ar...

Page 34: ...wish any changes made to the partitions on your hard disk At this stage 3 options are available Recovering the system without changing partitions Recovering the system with modified partition sizes Aborting the recovery process Recovering the system without changing partitions To recover the system without changing partitions proceed as follows 1 Press C to keep your current partitions This is the...

Page 35: ...on you select the recovery process will create 1 or 2 partitions on the hard disk 3 Confirm your selection on the next screen 4 Wait until the new partitions are created and the notebook reboots 5 Press G to proceed with the system recovery 6 Select the file system you want to use FAT32 or NTFS 7 Follow the instructions on the screen 8 When the recovery process is finished remove the product recov...

Page 36: ... you want to recover 6 Double click the Setup program 7 Follow the instructions in the Installer You must run the last product recovery CD ROM from Windows The application will not run from DOS When performing an application recovery you do not lose data on your hard disk In most cases it is advised to uninstall an application before reinstalling it Reinstalling a device driver Some applications o...

Page 37: ...ct recovery CD ROMs 36 n N 2 Check all underlying sub directories for the appropriate driver 3 Next launch the Add Remove Hardware Wizard click Start point to Settings Control Panel and then double click Add Remove Hardware to install the appropriate device ...

Page 38: ...ing applications like DVgate To optimize data storage use the C drive to install new applications and save all your documents and files to the D drive Moreover doing so will prevent the loss of your data in the case you need to perform a system recovery Do not try to add delete or resize partitions unless you really need to Changing partition settings might delete all your files on the hard disk I...