User manual SONY PCV-RX682

[. . . ] VAIO Digital StudioTM 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 3 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) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Select SonicStage, then select SonicStage Help. 54 SonicStage Software Additional features SonicStage Tutorial -- SonicStage features are described in the Tutorial. The user-friendly interface instructs you on how to use all SonicStage features. SonicStage Backup Tool -- You can back up and restore music, graphics, and information data managed by SonicStage. You must be connected to the Internet to use the SonicStage Backup Tool. Import audio files in various formats -- You can import audio files in various formats, such as MP3 or WAV standards. You can also import audio files that comply with the Microsoft® Windows MediaTM Technologies (WMT) standard, identified by . asf or . wma extensions. Manage your audio files through the Playlist feature of SonicStage. Manage imported songs on the Playlist -- Additional features are available when you register your imported songs through the Playlist feature of SonicStage. You can manage your music by creating your own list of songs categorized by genre or artist, displaying your song list in the Playlist feature, and arranging your songs in a customized order using the Playlist folders. Edit your music by combining multiple songs into a single song, or divide one song into two, by using the Combine and Divide features. Simple mode -- The main SonicStage window viewed in Simple mode, is a smaller, compact version of Full mode. This may be convenient when you want to listen to music with SonicStage software, while using other applications, or whenever you feel the Full mode view is intrusive. The design of the main SonicStage window in simple mode can be changed by selecting a new "Skin, " which enhances the window's appearance. The Simple mode feature enables you to perform playback operations only. 55 VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide VisualFlow Software VisualFlowTM software is a Sony state-of-the-art multimedia browser designed specifically for Memory Stick® media. It displays any still picture, movie or sound files stored in a Memory Stick media in a visually pleasing, artistic manner. VisualFlow software plays a selected movie or sound file and enables playback of files by other applications like PictureGearTM, PictureToyTM, and Memory Stick Slideshow. Using VisualFlow software You can navigate in the VisualFlow application by using your mouse, the directional arrows on your keyboard, or the Sony Jog DialTM control (on those models that offer the Sony Jog DialTM control). 1 2 Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then select All Programs. Select VisualFlow, then click VisualFlow. VisualFlow main window 3 Click an icon in the View section on the main toolbar to select a display layout. 56 VisualFlow Software 4 5 6 7 Click an icon in the Sort section on the main toolbar to select a sorting method. Placing your cursor on the left end of the main toolbar activates the current Memory Stick properties. Placing your cursor on the right end of the main toolbar activates a secondary toolbar with more functions. Click an image to show a normal view centered on the screen. Double-clicking an image shows an enlarged view. 8 The movie file starts playback when the view is enlarged. [. . . ] Do not use adhesive labels to identify the disc. The label may come off while the disc is in use in the optical drive and damage the drive. Cleaning CD or DVD media Fingerprints and dust on the surface of a disc may cause read errors. Proper care of the disc is essential to maintain its reliability. Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners or anti-static spray, as they may cause damage to the disc. [. . . ]