Sony PCV-RX650 User manual

VAIO Digital Studio™

Computer User Guide

Contents

Welcome.......................................................5

Locating Controls And Connectors...........7

Front Panel Overview..................................................7

Back Panel Overview................................................10

VAIO Action Setup ....................................13

Shortcut Keys............................................................13

To Change the Sony Software Window Design........14

VAIO AV Applications...............................15

Overview of Preinstalled Software ...........................16

DigitalPrint Software.................................................19

DVgate Software.......................................................27

MovieShaker Software..............................................29

PictureGear Software ................................................37

Smart Capture............................................................40

SonicStage Software .................................................49

VisualFlow Software.................................................56

Additional Software Information ..............................58

VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide

Configuring Your VAIO Computer...........59

Hard Disk Drive Partition.........................................59

i.LINK (IEEE1394) Compatibility ...........................60

System, Application,

And Driver Recovery CD(s)......................63

To Use the System Recovery CD(s).........................64

To Use the Application Recovery CD(s)..................66

To Use the Driver Recovery CD...............................67

Troubleshooting........................................69

Topics........................................................................69

Notes on Use.............................................................83

Resources..................................................................88

Index...........................................................91

Welcome

Thank you for purchasing your Sony VAIO® computer! Your new

computer is a superb blend of high technology and easy-to-use

functionality. The information provided here is designed to help you to

become familiar with the hardware and software applications included

with your system.

VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide

Locating Controls And

Connectors

Front Panel Overview

The front panel of your VAIO Computer allows access to the optical and floppy

disk drives. It also includes Universal Serial Bus (USB) and i.LINK® ports to

connect compatible peripheral devices.

✍i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate thata product contains an

IEEE1394 connection. The i.LINK connection may vary, depending on the software

applications,operating system, and compatible i.LINK devices. Allproducts with an

i.LINK connection may not communicate with each other.

Please refer to the documentation that came with your compatible i.LINK device for

information on operating conditions and proper connection. Before connecting

compatible i.LINK PC peripherals to your system, such as an optical or hard diskdrive,

confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions.

VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide

Front panel

✍Your computer may not be supplied with all of the features listed, depending on the

system configuration you purchased.

1 Optical drive 1

See Specifications sheet for optical drive information.

2 Optical drive 2

See Specifications sheet for optical drive information.

3 Floppy disk drive

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

Locating Controls And Connectors

4 Floppy disk drive access indicator light

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

disk.

5 Optical drive access indicator light

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

drives.

6 Hard disk drive access indicator light

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

disk.

7 Power switch and indicator light

Turns the computer on/off. The indicator light is blue while the power is

on and amber when the computer is in Stand by mode.

8 i.LINK 4-pin port (IEEE1394)

Connection for a compatible digital device.

9 Optical drive 1 eject button

Ejects a disc from Optical drive 1.

10 Optical drive 2 eject button

Ejects a disc from Optical drive 2.

11 Memory Stick® slot (Not available on all models)

Reads and writes data from and to a Memory Stick media.

12 Floppy disk eject button

Ejects a floppy disk.

13 Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports (2)

Connections for compatible USB devices.

✍For your convenience, your computer includes USB and i.LINK ports on both the front

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

i.LINK port is located on the back.

VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide

Back Panel Overview

The back panel of your computer contains the ports for supplied and optional

accessories. The icons on the back panel locate and identify the ports and jacks

on your computer.

✍Your computer may not be supplied with all of the features listed, depending on the

system configuration you purchased.

Back panel

1Mouseport

Connection for a PS/2® mouse.

2 Keyboard port

Connection for a PS/2 Keyboard.

KEYBOARD

MOUSE

PRINTER

HEADPHONES

MIC

LINE IN

USB NETWORK

ACT

LINK

i.LINK

S400

LINE

TELEPHONE

MONITOR

SERIAL

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