User manual SONY VAIO VPC-EB42FX/WI

[. . . ] 29 To play an audio CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Notes on CD and DVD discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 To write data to a CD-RW or CD-R disc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Using PC Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] VisualFlow software not only plays a selected movie or sound file, but also enables playback of files by other applications like PictureGearTM software or Memory Stick Slideshow. 117 Change text in this variable definition to document title. 118 DigitalPrint Software DigitalPrint is designed to creatively manage your digital pictures. With its easyto-use features, you can quickly load images from your digital camera or camcorder, print high-quality photos, and make personalized photo albums and labels to share with friends and family. DigitalPrint main window Using PhotoCapture Capture and import your digital pictures from your digital camera or camcorder into your computer. You can select your favorite pictures and place them in handy folders for future use. 1 Click (Import) to open the PhotoCapture window. Your connected digital camera, camcorder, or Memory Stick® media is indicated in the window. Properly connect your digital camera, camcorder, or insert your Memory Stick media in your computer. 119 Change text in this variable definition to document title. PhotoCapture window 2 Click the camera icon to open the Enter Photo Folder Name dialog box. You can enter a name for a new folder or click Select Photo Folder to import your pictures to an existing folder. Click OK. Enter Photo Folder Name dialog box 120 3 Click Capture to capture still images. You can preview a thumbnail version of your pictures in the selection view window. Capture Pictures from Video window 4 5 Select the desired pictures, and click Get Pictures. The PhotoCapture picture editor window appears. Click View to see an enlarged version of a selected picture. You can use (Rotate) to change the position of a selected picture. Scroll through the album using the book icons at the bottom of the window. 4 5 126 6 7 8 Click Page List to edit your album. Customize your album by adding more pictures, decorations, comments, or deleting pages. You can save your album before printing by clicking Save. Select an album type, and click Print again. For information on stitching your album, click Stitch Album. See the online Help file for more details. Using LabelMaker Use LabelMaker to design original labels to personalize your media, such as Memory Stick® media, CDs, or video cassettes. 1 Click (Label) to open the Label - New Label window. Label - New Label window 2 3 Click an icon to select a media type. The Select Design window appears. 127 Change text in this variable definition to document title. 4 Select a design template. Use the decoration and customization features on the right by clicking an icon and dragging it onto your template. A new window appears, enabling you to list the contents of your audio or video media. You can create a song or video list, depending on the type of media label being created. Design Edit window 5 Click Print to complete the label making process. Use the configuration buttons and drop-down lists to select the printer and to set margins. See the online Help for detailed information on using DigitalPrint software. 128 DVgate Software DVgate Software Connecting a digital video camcorder Turn off the power to your digital video camcorder before connecting it to your computer. After connecting the device, turn its power back on. You do not need to turn off the computer when connecting the camcorder. [. . . ] From the Control Panel, select Sony Notebook Setup, and then the Printer tab. If the printer port mode is set to ECP, change it to bi-directional. If the printer port mode is set to bi-directional, change it to ECP. See "Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen" for details on using Sony Notebook Setup. [. . . ]