Sony PCV-RX690G User 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........15

VAIO AV Applications ...............................17

Overview of Preinstalled Software ...........................18

DigitalPrint Software.................................................21

DVgate Software .......................................................29

MovieShaker Software..............................................31

PictureGear Software ................................................39

Smart Capture............................................................42

SonicStage Software .................................................51

VisualFlow Software.................................................58

Additional Software Information ..............................60

VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide

Configuring Your VAIO Computer...........61

Hard Disk Drive Partition ......................................... 61

i.LINK (IEEE1394) Compatibility ........................... 62

System, Application,

And Driver Recovery CD(s) ......................65

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

To Use the Application Recovery CD(s).................. 68

To Use the Driver Recovery CD............................... 69

Troubleshooting........................................71

Topics........................................................................ 71

Notes on Use............................................................. 85

Resources .................................................................. 90

Index...........................................................93

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

Your computer may not be equipped with all of the hardware features

listed in this section. To view the specific hardware configuration for your

system, see the Specifications sheet.

Front Panel Overview

The front panel of your VAIO Digital Studio™ Computer enables access to the

optical and floppy disk drives. On certain models, the front panel also provides

access to Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder jacks and ports, Universal Serial

Bus (USB), and i.LINK® ports to connect compatible peripheral devices.

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

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

applications, operating system, and compatible i.LINK devices. All products 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 disk drive,

confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions.

VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide

Front panel (Model equipped with Giga Pocket features)

1 Optical drive 1

See the Specifications sheet for optical drive information.

2 Optical drive 2

See the Specifications sheet for optical drive information.

3 Floppy disk drive

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

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.

Front Panel Overview

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 and off. The indicator light is blue while the

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

8 (For models equipped with Giga Pocket features)

S-video In port

Connection for an S-video cable (optional).

Video In jack

Connection for a video cable (supplied).

Audio L In jack/Audio R In jack

Connection for an audio cable (supplied).

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 media slot

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

12 Floppy disk eject button

Ejects a floppy disk from the floppy disk drive.

13 Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports (2)

Connections for compatible USB devices.

14 i.LINK (4-pin) port (IEEE1394)

Connection for a compatible digital device.

✍For your convenience, your computer includes Giga Pocket, USB, and i.LINK ports and

jacks 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 on your

computer.

Back panel (Model equipped with Giga Pocket features)

1 Mouse port

Connection for a PS/2®mouse.

2 Keyboard port

Connection for a PS/2 keyboard.

3 Ethernet port

10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet interface.

(The port marked with (Network) is for LAN connections only.)

4 Universal Serial Bus (USB) port

Connection for a compatible USB device.

LINE

VIDEO

OUTPUT

S VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

VHF

/UHF

VIDEO 1

INPUT

S VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

MONITOR

KEYBOARD

MOUSE

PRINTER

HEADPHONES

MIC

LINE IN

USB NETWORK

ACT

LINK

SERIAL

i.LINK

S400

OPTICAL

OUT

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