User manual SONY PCG-XG38

[. . . ] VAIO Notebook User Guide PCG-XG38/PCG-XG38K/ PCG-XG39/PCG-XG39K VAIO Notebook User Guide Notice to Users 2000 Sony Electronics Inc. This manual and the software described herein, in whole or in part, may not be reproduced, translated, or reduced to any machine-readable form without prior written approval. PROVIDES NO WARRANTY WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR SUCH OTHER INFORMATION. BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER BASED ON TORT, CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF. [. . . ] Movie data imported to your hard drive and images recorded to DV devices will not be affected. Hard Drive Partition In order to improve the performance of your computer's DVgateTM Motion software, the hard disk drive on your computer has been formatted with two partitions, C and D. The size of the D partition is approximately 12 GB on PCG-XG38/PCG-XG38K and 18 GB on PCG-XG39/PCG-XG39K. This prevents large video captures from consuming the available space on your C partition. To maintain optimum performance of DVgate, you should defragment or format the D partition regularly. 64 VAIO Action Setup VAIO Action Setup VAIO Action Setup manages the settings for your computer's Jog Dial control, internal timer, and i. LINK interface. An overview of each of these functions is provided in the next few pages. For more information on changing the settings using VAIO Action Setup, right-click the Jog Dial control icon or , in the task tray and click Help Topics. Jog DialTM Control Your computer is equipped with a Jog Dial control on the right side of the unit. The Jog Dial control enables you to open an application, folder, or document from a predefined list by rotating and pressing the Jog Dial control. In addition, when you press the Jog Dial control, you can turn on your computer automatically and start the selected application or document. If the document you select is a script file, you can execute a complex task, such as connecting to the Internet and downloading your e-mail to your computer by simply pressing the Jog Dial control. Jog Dial Control turn press Jog Dial control 65 VAIO Notebook User Guide Using the Jog Dial Control This section explains how to use the Jog Dial control. For information on how to change the Jog Dial control's settings, right-click the Jog Dial control icon in the task tray and click Help Topics. Launcher mode The Jog Dial control window is in launcher mode until a software application is launched or the Jog Dial control window becomes active. When an arrow is displayed next to an item in the Jog Dial control window, you can display a submenu of that item by selecting it and pressing the Jog Dial control button. Using Launcher mode To use the Jog Dial control, click the Jog Dial control window or the Jog Dial control icon in the task tray. Alternatively, you can press the Jog Dial control while pressing the Ctrl key on the keyboard to switch to the launcher mode. 1 Turn the Jog Dial control to select the item you want, then press the Jog Dial control. The window switches to the guide mode, and shows the Jog Dial's function. JOG Guide Dialog Box 2 3 Turn or press the Jog Dial control to use the desired function. To select another item, switch to the launcher mode and repeat from step 1. Guide mode The Jog Dial control window is in the guide mode when software is in use and the software window is active. Depending on the software you are using, you can select items from the displayed list using the Jog Dial control. Some Sony 66 VAIO Action Setup software applications have two modes in List View: Simple Menu and Full Menu. You can switch the mode by pressing the shift key while turning the Jog Dial control. Guide mode The Jog Dial control window displays the Jog Dial's function. Software that supports the Jog Dial Control If Sony software that supports the Jog Dial control is active, you can use the Jog Dial's functions that are allocated to that software. [. . . ] To contact the Sony fax-on-demand service, call 1-888-4SONYPC (1-888-476-6972). (Requires a fax machine or your fax software. ) Calling Sony Customer Support You can call and speak with a Sony Customer Support Representative without using your computer by calling 1-888-4SONYPC (1-888-476-6972). Software support is available free of charge for 90 days after the original date of purchase. 2 3 4 5 6 7 126 Specifications Specifications Model Processor PCG-XG38/PCG-XG38K PCG-XG39/PCG-XG39K 850 MHz* Mobile Intel 700 MHz* Mobile Intel Pentium III featuring Intel Pentium III featuring Intel SpeedStepTM technology SpeedStepTM technology 20 GB 30 GB 128 MB PC100 SDRAM (One 128 MB module), expandable to 256 MB 13. 3" XGA TFT 14. 1" XGA TFT 256 KB (CPU Integrated) MPEG1/MPEG2 Digital Video; supports full-screen playback 128-bit accelerator with 8 MB Video SGRAM, AGP, 3D acceleration 16-bit CD-quality stereo sound Removable 3. 5" 1. 44 MB Reads CD data from 10. 3X to 24X variable transfer rate. Reads DVD data from 1. 7X to 8X variable transfer rate. ** DVD-ROM drive wave length 780 nm and 650 nm laser output 30. 2 W V. 90/K56flex compatible data/fax modem Supports 4 Mbps, 1. 1 Mbps, and 115 kbps IrDA Standard Supports: Floppy disk drive (included) Second rechargeable battery (optional) DVD-ROM drive (included) CD-RW (optional) 2nd hard disk drive (optional) Two type II PC cards One type III PC card Card Bus support Microphone Stereo speakers Touchpad Fax send/receive Hard Disk Drive Standard RAM LCD Screen L2 Cache Memory MPEG Graphics Sound Capabilities Diskette Drive DVD-ROM Drive Laser Diode Properties Modem Infrared Hot-swappable Multipurpose Bay Expansion Capabilities Built-in Capabilities Telecommunication Capabilities 127 VAIO Notebook User Guide Model Connection Capabilities PCG-XG38/PCG-XG38K PCG-XG39/PCG-XG39K USB Port S400 i. LINK AC adapter Headphone Mini Docking Station Infrared Microphone Type II (2) & III PC Cards RJ-11 phone jack Optical digital audio output VGA monitor S400 i. LINK Mouse (PS/2 style)/keyboard Control A1 II S Video (output) Video (output) Serial port Line in Line out Two USB ports Parallel (printer) port Floppy disk drive Type II (1) & III PC Cards Floppy disk drive Rechargeable battery AC adapter and power cord Weight Saver FDD cable DVD-ROM drive 73. 2 watts maximum (19. 5V DC/AC 100-240V) Energy Star compliant Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) Lithium-ion, supports dual battery operation 11. 9" (w) x 1. 8" (h) x 9. 9" (d) 12. 1" (w) x 1. 8" (h) x 10. 3"(d) (308 x 45 x 261. 2mm) (303 x 45 x 250. 7 mm) 6. 0 lbs. [. . . ]