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your Sony Notebook
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License. This SONY SOFTWARE and the related documentation are licensed to
you by SONY. This EULA allows you to use the SONY SOFTWARE for your
personal use for a single SONY HARDWARE outside a network and only to make
one copy of the SONY SOFTWARE in machine-readable form for back-up
purposes only.
Restrictions. The SONY SOFTWARE contains copyrighted material and other
proprietary material. In order to protect them, and except as permitted by
applicable law, you may not decompile, reverse engineer or disassemble the
SONY SOFTWARE in whole or in part. Except for the transfer of the SONY
SOFTWARE together with the SONY HARDWARE and prior agreement of the
recipient to be bound by the terms and conditions of this EULA, you may not sell
or rent the SONY SOFTWARE and its copy to any third party.
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Limited Warranty. SONY warrants the media on which the SONY SOFTWARE is
recorded to be free from physical defects for a period of ninety (90) days from the
date of purchase as evidenced by a copy of the receipt. During the applicable
warranty period, SONY will replace free of charge such media that proved to be
defective; provided they are returned properly packaged to the place where you
obtained it, together with your name, address, and proof of date of purchase.
SONY will have no responsibility 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 purpose. The terms of this limited warranty do not affect or
prejudice your statutory rights as an ultimate consumer, neither do they limit or
exclude any liability for death or personal injury caused by the negligence of
SONY.
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Termination. This EULA is effective until terminated. You may terminate this
EULA at any time by destroying the SONY SOFTWARE, related documentation,
and all copies thereof. This EULA will terminate immediately without notice
from SONY, if you fail to comply with any provision of this EULA. Upon
termination you must destroy the SONY SOFTWARE, related documentation,
and all copies thereof.
Governing Law. This EULA shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with the laws of Japan.
Should you have any questions concerning this EULA or this limited warranty, please
refer to the Customer Service Guide on how to contact VAIO-Link.
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Sony, DVgate, i.LINK , Mavica, PictureGear, Memory Stick and the Memory Stick
logo, VAIO and the VAIO logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation. Windows and the
Windows 98 logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Intel, MMX, Celeron and Pentium are trademarks of Intel Corporation.
All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Sony has determined that this product meets the ENERGY
STAR guidelines for energy efficiency.
The International ENERGY STAR Office Equipment Program is an international
program that promotes energy saving through the use of computers and their office
equipment. The program backs the development and dissemination of products with
functions that effectively reduce energy consumption. It is an open system in which
business proprietors can participate 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 an U.S. registered mark.
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Contents
About the Software on Your Notebook Computer
Sony software.......................................................................................... 7
Operating System and other pre-installed software ...................... 12
Using Smart Utilities
Using Smart Capture ........................................................................... 14
Customizing Your Notebook Computer
Setting up the Jog Dial......................................................................... 18
Sony Notebook Setup ......................................................................... 27
PowerPanel........................................................................................... 29
Displaying Battery Information ........................................................ 34
Selecting the Display Mode ............................................................... 37
Using the Dual Display Function...................................................... 40
About the Partitions of your Hard Disk Drive .................43
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Sony software
About the Software on Your
Notebook Computer
Your Sony notebook computer is ready to help you work, play, learn, and
communicate as soon as you turn it on. This section gives you an overview of the
activities you can perform with your software titles.
For general information and technical assistance, please refer to your Customer Service
Guide.
Sony software
PictureGear
Sony Electronics
Create your own environment with the Digital Image Library (photos, backgrounds,
wallpapers, slide shows, etc). PictureGear is your assistant for creating and implementing
personal screen savers... You can even animate your preferred gifs with Gif Animation Tools or
create labels for all your medias with PictureGear Label Maker.
For details, please read the PictureGear Help file.
Jog Dial Setup
Sony Electronics
Jog Dial Setup sets the allocations of the Sony software or others to the Jog Dial. The settings
enable you to start any application you want, to establish a dialup connection or read an e-mail
by simply turning and pressing the Jog Dial. See “Setting up the Jog Dial” on page 18 and the
Jog Dial Setup Help file for details.
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Sony software
DVgate Still
Sony Electronics
Attaching a DV device to the i.LINK
TM
connector enables you to transfer the images you have
captured to your hard drive. DVgate Still displays digital video images sent from a digital
video cassette recorder or a digital video camera recorder, and captures them as still pictures on
your notebook computer.
For details, please read the DVgate Still Help file.
DVgate Motion
Sony Electronics
DVgate Motion is a kit of 4 complementary applications: DVgate Motion, DVgate Assemble,
DVgate Scan and DVgate Clip.
Edit the rushes you have shot with your digital video camera recorder using this video-capture
application, specially tuned for high-quality numeric movies. When connected to your camera
TM
via i.LINK , your computer operates as an editing desk that can preview, cut and assemble
your selection and save the sequences in AVI format. For details, please refer to the Help file of
DVgate Motion.
Media Bar
Sony Electronics
The Media Bar allows you to play audio and video files in various formats on your hard
drive.Video images are displayed in a separate Movie window, which you can move and resize
(to full screen). For details, please read the Media Bar Help file.
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Sony software
CyberCode Finder
Sony Electronics
The CyberCode Finder is Sony’s new interface that provides you with task-relevant
information in a clear and attractive manner.
The CyberCodes, 2D bar codes developed by Sony, act as indexes and allow you to bring up the
corresponding information on your computer, start registered software and documents as well
as print your own CyberCodes.
For furhter details, please refer to the CyberCode Finder Help file.
Smart Capture
Sony Electronics
Your Notebook Computer features a built-in camera to shoot still images and video clips, which
you can view, edit or send by e-mail. The Smart Capture Finder displays images from the
camera and allows you to adjust the settings or create effects.
Smart Capture enables you to capture images via i.LINK compatible devices or create a
panorama picture using the MOTION EYE and the panorama assist function.See “Using Smart
Capture” on page 14 for more details or refer to the on-line help files.
Smart Connect
Sony Electronics
With Smart Connect you can copy, edit or delete files on another VAIO computer (equipped
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with Smart Connect) connected to your computer with an i.LINK cable.
You can also print a document on a printer connected to another VAIO computer.
Smart Label
Sony Electronics
You can record a voice memo and shoot an image, then post the memo and the image on the
desktop. The recorded file will be easily recognized thanks to the label that appears on your
desktop.
For details, please refer to the Smart Label on-line help file.
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Sony software
Smart Publisher
Sony Electronics
With Smart Publisher, you can send memos to the Internet by e-mail and upload files to your
Web pages.
For details, please read the Smart Publisher Help file.
Smart Write
Sony Electronics
As easy to use as a standard word processor, Smart Write accepts hand-written information
(use your Pointing device as a pen).
When sending memos, insert an image created using Smart Capture, or record a voice memo,
and sign it using Smart Write.
For details, please read the Smart Write Help file.
BatteryScope
Sony Electronics
BatteryScope is a flexible battery management system that gathers critical information from the
battery in your notebook computer, processes it, and displays the information on the screen in a
way that is easy to understand. For details, please read the chapter “Displaying Battery
Information” on page 34 or the BatteryScope Help file.
PowerPanel
Sony Electronics
The PowerPanel utility controls the power management of your notebook computer and
provides key information about system activity and battery life. Automatic power management
selects the most appropriate profile, depending on the application you’re working with and the
conditions of use.
See the chapter “PowerPanel” on page 29 for more information. PowerPanel Help also
provides further details.
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Sony software
Sony Notebook Setup
Sony Electronics
Use the Sony Notebook Setup to confirm system information, specify preferences for system
behavior, and change hardware settings for your Sony Notebook computer.
For more information, refer to the chapter “Sony Notebook Setup” on page 27 or click Help
on the Notebook Setup screen to display the help file.
UI Design Selector
Sony Electronics
You can change the window design of the Sony Software compatible with UI Design selector.
Product Recovery CD-ROM
Sony ITE
The Product Recovery CD-ROM allows you to reinstall individual applications and device
drivers if they are corrupted or accidentally erased. It also allows you to restore the software
titles that were shipped with your computer if they become corrupted or are erased
accidentally. Reinstalling an individual device driver or software title may correct a problem
you are experiencing with your computer, and you may not need to recover the entire contents
of your hard drive.
! You can only use this Recovery
CD-ROM on the Sony
notebook you purchased and
not on any other Sony PC or
other manufacturer's PC.
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Operating System and other pre-installed software
Operating System and other pre-installed software
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Windows 98 Second Edition
Microsoft Corporation
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Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition makes your computer work better by integrating
tightly with the Internet and providing better system performance and easier system
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diagnostics and maintenance. With Windows 98 Second Edition, your system plays better as
well with support for the latest graphics, sound, and multimedia technologies, easy addition
and removal of peripheral devices, and the convergence of the TV and PC in your home. This
exciting new operating system builds on the groundbreaking features introduced with
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Windows 98. At the same time, Windows 98 Second Edition maintains the best support for
older Windows-based applications and technologies. For questions and technical assistance, go
online to:
Internet Explorer 5.0
Internet Explorer is the Internet browser of Microsoft.The Setup Wizard configures your
computer to connect automatically to the service provider of your choice. A full e-mail package
enables you to send and receive mail—including attached files—across the Internet.
NetMeeting, Outlook Express and Microsoft Chat are just some of the components bundled
with Internet Explorer 5.0. A complete online tutorial helps new users become comfortable
using the Internet. For questions and technical assistance, go online to:
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Operating System and other pre-installed software
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Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0
Adobe Systems Incorporated
Acrobat Reader software allows you to view, navigate, and print electronic documents in
Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF), an open file format that is intended to preserve the
fidelity of documents created on all major computer platforms. Once Acrobat Reader is
installed, you can open and view PDF files from within your Web browser by clicking on a PDF
file embedded in a HTML file. You quickly see the first page while the rest of the document is
being downloaded. For questions and technical assistance, go online at
QuickTime 4.0
Apple
QuickTime is the Apple technology that makes video, sound, music, 3D and virtual reality
come alive for your Internet browser and Windows.
With QuickTime VR, rotate objects, zoom in or out, look in any direction and navigate from one
scene to another.
For further information, see the web site at:
VirusScan
McAfee (Network Associates)
VirusScan is McAfee's powerful and advanced anti-virus solution.
If a virus is detected, VirusScan can attempt to remove it from the infected file, move the file to
a quarantine location, or delete the infected file.
VirusScan is an important element of a comprehensive security program that includes a variety
of safety measures such as regular backups, meaningful password protection, training, and
awareness. For details, please refer to the on-line help files or for technical support, go to
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Using Smart Capture
✍ See the Smart Capture
software on-line help for more
information on installation and
use.
Using Smart Utilities
Using Smart Capture
Your computer includes a built-in "MOTION EYE" camera. You can use the camera
software to shoot still images and record video clips.
You can capture the following
still images sizes : 640 x 480,
320 x 240, 160 x 120, 80 x
60, and 40 x 30 pixels.
Capturing a still image
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Press the CAPTURE button. The Smart Capture application starts.
The finder window appears.Turn the MOTION EYE lens towards the subject.
Adjust the focus ring.
resolution image (i.e. 80 x 60
Do not point the camera
or 40 x 30 pixels) , the
towards the Sun. Doing so
displayed image on the finder
may cause damage to the
window may appear blurred.
camera.
A gap may appear when a
rapid-moving object is
displayed. However this is not
a malfunction.
Half-press the CAPTURE button on the computer. The image remains still for a
few seconds. To display another image, release the CAPTURE button and press
again.
If you turn the lens inwards,
Smart Capture goes into mirror
mode. You can use the mirror
mode, to take a video clip of
yourself. A mirror-image
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Fully press the CAPTURE button. The Still Viewer window will open and the
captured still image appears in the Still Viewer window.
To end Smart Capture click the
button in the top right corner of the window.
appears in the finder window
of the display while shooting,
however, after capturing a
normal image appears.
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Using Smart Capture
Displaying the captured images in Still Viewer
From the Start menu, select Programs, Smart Capture and click Still Viewer. You can
display, save or delete your images or send them by e-mail.
✍ You can create a panorama
picture by using PictureGear
2.5SE or higher.
See the software on-line help
for information on installation
and use.
To end Still Viewer click the
button.
You can capture still images
and video clips from a digital
video camera using Smart
Capture.
To send a still image via e-mail
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Click the Start button on the Windows 98 taskbar.
When you run applications
used by the built-in camera,
set the power management
profile in PowerPanel to AC
Profile or Camera.
Point to Programs and click Smart Capture.
Click Still Viewer.
Select the still image you want to send via e-mail, using or
.
You need to set up MAPI when
using the e-mail software. See
the manual supplied with the
e-mail software for more
information on sending e-
mails.
Click MAIL. Your e-mail window will appear with the selected file attached to
your message.
Shooting a video clip
You can use the MOTION EYE to shoot (capture) video clips, as well as play them or
send them via e-mail (if you selected MOVIE
in the Smart Capture window)
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Press the CAPTURE button.
The Smart Capture window will appear.
Select MOVIE using the Switch Capture Mode Button.
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Adjust using the focus ring.
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Capture modes
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Turn the MOTION EYE lens towards the subject.
✍ You can adjust the refresh rate
when you select Monitor as
the display mode.
Keep pressing the CAPTURE button to shoot a video clip.
You can shoot up to 60 seconds.
The Movie Player window will open.
Some displays do not support
using both the computer’s LCD
and an external display
simultaneously.
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Release the CAPTURE button when finished.
The captured video clip will appear in the Movie Player window.
Click B to playback the images. Click X to pause, x to stop playback.
To use the Monitor and
Monitor/LCD display modes,
an external display must be
connected to the monitor
connector on the port
replicator.
To end Smart Capture, click
Capture modes
Extended Record Mode
Video:Motion JPEG, 640x480, maximum of 15 frames/second or Motion JPEG
320x240, 24 bit, maximum of 30 frames/second.
Audio: PCM, 22.05kHz, 16bit,monophonic.
Video Mail Mode
Video: 160x120,24bit, maximum of 10 frames/second Audio: PCM,11.025kHz, 16bit,
monophonic.
MPEG1 Format
Video: MPEG1, 160x112, maximum of 10 frames/second (equivalent).
Audio: MPEG1, monophonic, 11.025kHz(equivalent)
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To send a video clip via e-mail
To playback captured video clips
✍ See the manual supplied with
the e-mail software for more
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Start the Movie Player software.
information on sending e-
mails.
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Click B to playback the images. Click X to pause, x to stop playback.
To end Movie Player click
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To send a video clip via e-mail
If you shoot a video clip in a low resolution format, you can send by e-mail.
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Click the Start button on the Windows 98 taskbar.
Point to Program and then Smart Capture.
Click Movie Player.
Click MAIL.
The Compression Settings window will open.
Choose the compression rate by moving the slider.
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Click Start Compression. When the compression is completed, attach the file to
your e-mail.
Send the e-mail.
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Setting up the Jog Dial
Customizing Your Notebook
Computer
You can customize the settings of your notebook computer. The following sections
briefly describe how to change your computer’s settings. You can also refer to the
Help files of the software for more detailed information.
In addition, you can select the display modes via NeoMagic® and enjoy the benefits
of displaying your desktop on two screens.
Setting up the Jog Dial
Information on Using the Jog Dial
The following functions are preinstalled in the Jog Dial launcher.
Name
Description
VAIO Web
Press the Jog Dial to go to the VAIO
home page
VAIO-Link
Club VAIO
Press the Jog Dial to go to the VAIO-
Link home page
Press the Jog Dial to go to the Club
VA IO ho m e page
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Setting up the Jog Dial
Idle/Suspend/Hibernation
Monitor
Press the Jog Dial to select a power
saving mode. See "Controlling
Power Management" for more
information.
Press the Jog Dial to toggle through
the computer display and the LCD.
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only external Display g only LCD...
TV output/ LCD
Press the Jog Dial to toggle through
the external display connected to
your computer and the LCD.
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display g only LCD...
Brightness
Turn the Jog Dial to adjust the
brightness of the LCD screen. Press
the Jog Dial to confirm the
adjustment.
Volume
Mute
Turn the Jog Dial to adjust the
volume of the internal speakers.
Press the Jog Dial to mute the
volume of the internal speakers.
Bass Boost
Press the Jog Dial to increase the
basses on your headphones.
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Setting up the Jog Dial
Using the Sony Software
You can use additional functions using the supplied Sony software. For more
information, see "Using the Jog Dial" on page.
✍ When using Sony software, be
sure to activate the window
that supports the Jog Dial. For
software that do not support
the Jog Dial, see "Software
that do not support the Jog
Dial”.
Software
Description
DVgate Still
Press the Jog Dial to lauch DVgate
Still.
Turn the Jog Dial to play/rewind image
by image
DVgate Motion
DVgate Clip
Press the Jog Dial to lauch DVgate
Motion.
Turn the Jog Dial to play/rewind
image by image while in pause.
You can move the Play slider.
Turn the Jog Dial to forward /
rewind image by image while in
pause.
DVgate Assemble
DVgate Scan
Turn the Jog Dial to scroll the list.
Turn the Jog Dial to scroll the list.
PictureGear
Press the Jog Dial to launch
PictureGear.
Turn the Jog Dial to change the size
of the windows. Press the Jog Dial to
optimize the size of the windows.
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Setting up the Jog Dial
Media Bar
Press the Jog Dial to launch Media
Bar.
Turn the Jog Dial to select a track.
Press the Jog Dial to play. Press again
to pause.
Smart Capture
Press the Jog Dial to launch Smart
Capture.
Smart Capture window : Turn the
Jog Dial to adjust the effect level
(only when effect level is supported).
Press the Jog Dial to return to the
default settings.
Still Viewer window : Turn the Jog
Dial to toggle through the still
images.
Movie Player window : Turn the Jog
Dial to play the video images, image
by image or rewind them image by
image. Press the Jog Dial to play.
Press again to pause.
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Setting up the Jog Dial
Smart Label
Press the Jog Dial to launch Smart
Label.
Turn the Jog Dial to toggle through
the labels. Press the Jog Dial to
switch tothe Time View mode.
Time View mode : Turn the Jog Dial
to see labels with dates from the past
or the future. Press shortly to change
the time intervals. Press longer to
return to the normal time interval.
Refer to the Smart Label Help for
more information.
Smart Write
Press the Jog Dial to launch Smart
Write.
Turn the Jog Dial to move the cursor
vertically. Press the Jog Dial to move
to the top of the window. Press again
to move to the bottom of the
document.
Open Desktop Folder
Open Start Menu Folder
EULA
Press the Jog Dial to open the
WindowsDesktop Folder.
Press the Jog Dial to open the
Windows Start Menu.
Press the Jog Dial to open and read
the End User Software Licence
Agreement.
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Setting up the Jog Dial
CyberCode Finder
* Simple mode: turn the Jog Dial to
choose the CyberCode recognition
mode (normal, multi-search and
pick-up).
* Advanced mode: you can operate the
basic function of CyberCode Finder from
hierarchical menu.
For details, read the CyberCode Help.
Motion Eye Setting
Press the Jog Dial to launch the
Motion Eye Setting ultility.
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Setting up the Jog Dial
Allocating Other Functions to the Jog Dial
You can allocate other functions to the Jog Dial or delete them with the Jog Dial setup
software.
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Click Setup in the Jog Dial window to display the Jog Dial setup window.
If the Jog Dial window is not displayed, double-click or in the task tray.
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Select the allocation mode from the allocation menu, then click the button.
You can select from the following modes :
You can drag and drop the software
file to this button to allocate it.
Click this button to display the same
window as when clicking the
button. The name of the software is
displayed automatically.
You can allocate the software by
entering the name of it.
Click the button to display the
following window, then enter the
name of the software and click Next.
(Click Reference to search the names
of software.)
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Setting up the Jog Dial
You can get your e-mails
automatically or launch the internet.
Click the button to display the
following window, then enter each
information requested in the form
and click Next..
You can allocate Sony software*
which support the Jog Dial .
Click the button to display the setup
window. Select the function you
want to reallocate, then click Next.
You can register the configuration
system*.
Click the button to display the setup
window. Select the software you
want to register again, then click
Next.
You can allocate other functions to
the Jog Dial.
Click the button to display the setup
window, then select the function you
want to allocate, and click Next.
*The preinstalled Sony software and your computer's configuration systems are already allocated.
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Verify the name (to be displayed in the Jog Dial window) and details of the
function then click Next.
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When allocating with the
button, enter the name and details, then click Next.
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Setting up the Jog Dial
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Check "Display the Jog Dial launcher in the list", then click End.
The window in step 1 appears. Click OK to finish the allocation.
Software marked with on the left are now available as Jog Dial functions.
✍ If you select "Start up by
pressing the Jog Dial while in
power off/power saving
mode", you can start up the
software by pressing the Jog
Dial while the power is off or
the computer is in power
saving mode (PPK function).
See “Controlling Power
Deleting a Software from the Registered Files List
Click the software you want to delete from the list, then click the
OK.
button and click
Management” on page 29.
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Sony Notebook Setup
Sony Notebook Setup
To display the Sony Notebook Setup screen:
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Click the Start button on the Windows 98 taskbar.
In Programs, select Sony Notebook Setup. The “Basic” window will appear; you
can then enhance the features by clicking the “Basic / Advanced” tab.
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Select the tab for the item you want to change.
After you finish, click OK.
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Sony Notebook Setup
Notebook Setup Tabs
✍ For more information about
each option, click Help on the
Notebook Setup screen to
Tab
Description
display the help file.
About This Computer
Display system information, including memory
capacity, serial number, and BIOS version.
Printer
Select printer port mode settings.
Initial Settings
Select the drive and device order you wish to use for
loading the operating system. You can specify the
hard drive as well as other drives inserted into your
computer.
Touchpad
You can disable your touchpad by connecting an
optional mouse to your computer’s mouse port (PS/
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or USB). You can also customize the settings of
your mouse using the mouse utility.
Enable Ports
Disabling ports releases resources to the system. To
change the serial, infrared settings, click Advanced
on the Basic/ Advanced tab.
Basic/Advanced
Toggle between Advanced mode (additional screens
with advanced settings) and Basic mode of display.
Advanced mode includes Serial, Infrared and View
Resources tabs.
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PowerPanel
PowerPanel
✍ When you use the battery pack
as power source, your system
selects the Maximum Battery
Life power management
profile by default. If you select
a different power
Controlling Power Management
The PowerPanel utility controls the power management of your notebook computer
and provides key information about system activity and battery life. In combination
with BatteryScope, the automatic power management selects the most advantageous
profiles, or lets you customize the profiles you choose, according to your own needs,
with the goal of extended battery life.
management profile while
using battery power, the same
profile will be automatically
selected the next time you use
the battery pack to power your
computer.
PowerPanel main features
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Automatic Profile Selection (APS) based on the currently active application
Ability to select special Power Profiles manually from the menu
Ability to edit and create new profiles
A toolbar shared with BatteryScope
Works in harmony with Windows settings.
To activate PowerPanel
When you start the computer, the PowerPanel
default.
icon appears in the task tray by
✍
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 this icon.
✍
You can use the PowerPanel’s toolbar as well:
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Right click the taskbar at the bottom of the screen.
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PowerPanel
2
3
Select Toolbars from the pop-up menu, then click PowerPanel.
The PowerPanel will appear on the task bar ( you can change it into a floating
window by dragging and dropping it on your desktop).
Click the button you want to set.
The appropriate Power Management command will be activated.
Power Management Profiles
PowerPanel provides several predefined power 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
puts it into System Suspend mode after a specified time period.
Maximum Performance – Provides the best system performance while still
conserving power.
AC Profile – The power management state when AC power is in use.
PowerPanel automatically loads the AC profile unless you disable this feature.
Power Management Off – Turns off all power management features such as
System Idle, System Suspend and Hibernation modes.
Camera – Optimizes performance and power requirements for camera usage.
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Other preset profiles
Icon
Description
Automatic Profile Selection – Analyses the performance of each application you
choose and matches the profiles to its needs.
Word Processing – Optimizes power management with longer timeouts on the
hard disk and display screen. You can also establish settings for LCD (Video)
Standby, Hard Disk Standby, and System Suspend to optimize power
management for your system.
Spreadsheet – Reduces the LCD brightness to “medium”, as your software
doesn’t require higher performance. The sleep timer is activated.
Presentation – Keeps the display on at all times while it conserves power. This
option is ideal for slide show presentations. You can establish settings for LCD
(Video) Standby, Hard Disk Standby, and System Suspend 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
System Suspend to optimize power management for your system.
Games – Disables the display and the Hard Disk Spindle Down timer.
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Power Management Commands
PowerPanel provides power management commands that you can use to activate
specific power management functions and to control power for a specific device. You
might use these commands when you want to override a profile setting or initiate an
immediate action, such as putting the system into Video Standby mode before the
Video Standby timer expires.
Icon
Description
System Idle - This mode is convenient if you don’t need to use your computer for
a short period. The hard disk and the video display enter a low power state and
the CPU clock and processor stop. To return the system to the active state, press
any key or the power switch on your computer.
System Suspend – Puts the system into System Suspend mode, a power
management state that saves the state of the system and peripheral devices in
memory (RAM). Power consumption reduces to a minimum, and the system
remains on. To return the system to the active state, press any key or the power
switch on your computer.
System Hibernation – Provides for the lowest level of power consumption. The
system writes the state of the system and peripheral devices to the hard disk and
turns off the system power. To return the system to the original state, use the
power switch to turn on power.
LCD (Video) Standby – Turns off the LCD to save power. If you turn off the Video
Standby timer, the display remains active except when the system enters System
Suspend mode. The video display system is one of the largest consumers of power
in the system.
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Automatic Profiles Selection (APS)
A Power Profile is a set of timer values for a variety of system devices. PowerPanel
automatically selects the profile associated with the application you’re using and
changes profiles as you switch between applications.
The Power Management lets your system enter energy saving modes by levelling
some energy consuming parameters, such as LCD brightness, or hard disk activity.
Choosing Automatic Profiles
By right-clicking the PowerPanel icon on the task tray, you can choose “Automatic
Profile Selection”: this automatically enables PowerPanel set the power management
settings:
Customizing PowerPanel
You can customize the PowerPanel toolbar to suit your portable computing needs.
You can edit the pre-defined Power Management settings or create new profiles.
Please refer to PowerPanel Help for more information.
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Displaying Battery Information
Displaying Battery Information
You can display detailed information for the battery used in your computer. The
following sections briefly describe how to display your computer’s general battery
information. You can also refer to the BatteryScope Help for more detailed
information.
Activating BatteryScope
To activate BatteryScope
When you start your computer, the BatteryScope icon appears on the tasktray by
default. If the toolbar does not appear:
1
2
Right click the taskbar at the bottom of the screen.
Select toolbar from the pop-up menu, then click BatteryScope.
The BatteryScope appears on the task bar ( you can change it into a floating window
by dragging and dropping it on your desktop).
When you move the pointer over the battery icon on the task tray, a tooltip appears
indicating the total capacity remaining in the battery and the estimated time until the
battery fully discharges.
You can also view battery gauges on the shared PowerPanel and BatteryScope toolbar.
✍
Percentage indicator
Displays the percentage of the remaining capacity.
✍
Time indicator
Displays estimated time (hours/minutes) remaining before the battery fully
drains, also referred to as the time-to-empty.
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Displaying Battery Information
Battery Icon Descriptions
Battery icon
Battery status
Discharging
Fully charged
Charging
No battery
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Displaying Battery Information
Displaying Detailed Battery Information
You can obtain detailed information about the battery.
✍
Double-click the battery icon on the task tray to display the BatteryScope
window.
The screen appears displaying the Battery Tab, which contains information such as
the estimated time-to-empty and charging time.
To customize the BatteryScope application bar and alarm system
You can customize the BatteryScope toolbar to suit your portable computing needs as
well as to modify the alarm settings. Please refer to the BatteryScope Help for more
information.
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Selecting the Display Mode
Selecting the Display Mode
When you connect an external display, you can toggle the display mode between the
computer LCD and external displays.
✍ Depending on the types of
computer displays and
projectors you are using, you
may not be able to display the
computer's LCD and external
display simultaneously.
®
1
2
3
4
Click the Start button on the Windows 98 taskbar.
Point to Settings and click Control Panel.
Click Display.
Click the Settings tab. Then click Advanced.
®
5
6
Click the NeoMagic tab.
Select the type of display:
External (CRT/
Projector)
Displays an external computer display or
RGB connected projector that is connected
to the Monitor connector on your computer.
Internal (LCD)
TV
Displays the LCD of your computer.
Displays the image on your PAL TV set or
video monitor.
7
8
Click OK. If you have made changes the System settings change dialog box
appears. Select Yes to restart Windows.
If you have not made changes, click OK to close the Display properties screen.
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Selecting the Display Mode
Using a CRT or Projector
When you select CRT/Projector as the display mode, you can make additional
settings, described as follows:
✍ If you select CRT/Projector and
turn off the LCD, you can use
the Refresh Rate slider to
change the display's horizontal
frequency. This setting can be
made only for CRT display. If
you select Independent Display
Timing, you can change both
the resolution and the refresh
rate.(see page ).
1
After selecting CRT/Projector as the type of external display (step 6 in "Selecting
the display mode"), click Advanced Settings.
2
3
Click the External Display Options tab.
Select the following options:
External Display Device:
CRT
Connects with the external computer
display.
Projector
Connects with the projector.
Monitor Settings:
✍ You cannot select Independent
Display Timing when the
display is set to True Color (24
bit).
Independent Display
Timing
Click to place a checkmark when you want
to set the resolution and refresh rate
differently from the computer's LCD. To
change the resolution and refresh rate, see
the notes to step 6 in "Selecting the display
mode".
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Selecting the Display Mode
Projector Settings:
Type
Select the projector's resolution from the
drop-down box.
4
Click OK.
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Using the Dual Display Function
Using the Dual Display Function
The dual display function allows you to distribute portions of your desktop across
separate displays. For example, if you have an external monitor attached to the
monitor connector, your LCD display and the monitor can function as a single
desktop. You can move the cursor off one display and onto the other. This allows you
to drag objects, such as an open application window or a toolbar, from one display to
the other. This configuration of a single desktop distributed across separate displays
is referred to as a virtual desktop.
Virtual desktop
External monitor
Your LCD display
Selecting dual display mode
You must restart Windows to use dual display mode. Save your work and close any
open applications before changing to dual display mode, then follow these steps:
1
2
Click the Start button on the Windows® 98 taskbar.
Point to Settings and click Control Panel.
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Using the Dual Display Function
3
4
5
6
7
Click the Display icon.
Click the Settings tab.
Click the Advanced button.
Click the NeoMagic® tab.
Check the Set Dual-Display option and click OK. The System Settings Change
dialog box appears.
8
9
Click Yes to restart your system.
Repeat steps 1 to 3 to display the Display Properties screen.
10 Click the display icon number 2.
11 Click Yes.
12 Click OK.
Setting the colors and resolution for each display
You can set the display colors and resolution for each display that is part of a virtual
desktop.
Follow steps 1 to 4 above to display the Display Properties screen. Select the display
you wish to change (1 or 2) by clicking on the icon of the display. You can change
colors by selecting an option from the Colors list. Use the slider in the Screen area to
change the resolution. Click OK or Apply. Click OK to confirm that you want to make
the changes.
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Using the Dual Display Function
Customizing the virtual desktop
You can customize dual display mode by changing the position of the two desktops
comprising the virtual desktop.
In the Display Properties screen, drag the icons of display 1 or display 2, moving them
to a new position relative to each other. The two display icons must be connected to
create a virtual desktop. Click OK to apply the change.
Deactivating the dual display setting
You must restart Windows to return to single display mode. Save your work and close
any open applications before returning to single display mode. Follow the steps in the
section above on Selecting dual display mode. In step 7, remove the check from the
Set Dual-Display option. You must restart Windows before the change takes effect.
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About the Partitions of your Hard
Disk Drive
In the "My Computer" window, you may have noticed the availability of two drives:
C and D (depending on the model).
Due to the high capacity of your hard disk drive, it may have been partitioned at the
factory to allow your system to reach some data more efficiently and quickly,
increasing the speed of the operations.
This partition is logical and doesn't mean that your computer contains a physical
second hard disk.
Disk space allocation
Your C: drive contains all the files required by Windows and the other pre-installed
software. The D: drive is empty in order to allow you to store a big amount of data,
like digital motion pictures captured by DVgate Motion or other disk space
consuming files.
How to use your partitioned drives.
In order to avoid mishandling or malfunction of your software and files, please take
the following precautions:
✍
Don't try to resize your partition, the parameters have been set at the factory for
an optimal operability of the hardware and software.
✍
If you want to exploit the capacity of your D: drive, you can designate this
partition to store your documents. Use the C: to install new applications.
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✍
When you perform a system and application recovery of your computer, your D:
drive won't be changed.
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