User manual SONY VAIO VGC-JS270J

[. . . ] 15 VAIO Action Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Shortcut Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Setting the Internal Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 To Change the Sony Software Window Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 VAIO AV Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Overview of Preinstalled Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] 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, depending on your computer's configuration. 1 2 Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then select All Programs. Select VisualFlow, then click VisualFlow. VisualFlow main window If your system is equipped to use a Memory Stick, the VAIO Action Setup utility may be configured to launch the VisualFlow browser upon insertion of a Memory Stick media. In this case, VisualFlow starts automatically when a Memory Stick media is inserted. 55 VAIO MX Computer User Guide 3 4 5 6 7 Click an icon in the View section on the main toolbar to select a display layout. 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. Click on the movie files again to restore the view to normal. While an image is enlarged, the Launch toolbar appears at the bottom of the window. Any associated application can be activated from this point. 56 Configuring Your VAIO Computer Hard Disk Drive Partition To maintain optimum system performance, you should defragment your computer's D partition regularly. To improve the performance of Sony audio and video software applications, the hard disk drive on your computer has been formatted with two partitions, C and D. The System Recovery utility starts from the optical drive. The first CD must be in the drive when you turn on your computer. Wait 30 seconds and turn on your computer. Type the letter "O" to signify you have read and accepted the Microsoft EndUser License Agreement. When the System Recovery menu appears, follow the on-screen instructions to complete the recovery process. Your system may include one or more System Recovery CDs. If you have more than one System Recovery CD, insert the first CD to run the System Recovery program. You are prompted to insert the next CD(s) once the information from the first CD has been installed. The recovery process takes approximately 30 to 60 minutes to complete. After recovering your system using the System Recovery CD(s), you may be prompted to insert your Application Recovery CD(s) after restarting Windows. Use the Application Recovery CD(s) to complete full restoration of your system. 60 To Use the Application Recovery CD(s) To Use the Application Recovery CD(s) The Application Recovery CD utility enables you to reinstall individual software applications if they become corrupted or are erased. Reinstalling an individual software application may correct a problem that you are experiencing with your computer or specific application. [. . . ] Use commercially available cleaners or anti-static spray. For normal cleaning of a CD or DVD media, hold the disc by its edge and use a soft cloth to wipe the surface from the center out. If the CD or DVD media is badly soiled, slightly moisten a soft cloth with water, and wipe the surface of the disc from the center out. Wipe off any remaining moisture with a dry soft cloth. Cleaning MiniDisc media Clean the MiniDisc case, using a soft, dry cloth. [. . . ]