Sony PCG-R505ESK VAIO (primary manual) Operation & User’s Manual

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• Sony PCG-R505ESK VAIO (primary manual), Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen 83 Sony Notebook Setup tabs Tab Description About This Computer Display system information, including memory capacity, serial number, and BIOS version. Printer Select printer port mode settings. Initial Setting Change the volume of the sounds that play while the operating system is loading. Select the order of drives and devices from which you want to load the operating system. You can specify the hard drive as well as other drives inserted into your computer. Touchpad When you connect an optional mouse to the Serial port of your computer, you can make your tou

• Connecting an i.LINK Device 71 Notes on i.LINK devices ❑ The above figure displays connection to a Sony digital video camera; your digital video camera recorder may need to be connected differently. ❑ Only Sony digital video cameras and ports labeled “DV In/Out” or “i.LINK” are compatible i.LINK devices. ❑ See the manual that came with your digital vi

• Sony PCG-R505ESK VAIO (primary manual), Using an Optical Disc Drive 57 ❑ For optimal writing speed, deactivate the screen saver and exit anti-virus software before writing data to a disc. ❑ For best results, use CD-Rs that are compatible with 8x speed. Notes on CD and DVD discs ❑ Do not drop or bend the disc. ❑ Do not touch the surface of the disc. Fingerprints and dust on the surface of a disc may cause reading errors. ❑ For normal cleaning, hold the disc by its edge and use a soft cloth to wipe the surface from the center out. ❑ If the disc is badly soiled, moisten a soft cloth with water, wring it

• Sony PCG-R505ESK VAIO (primary manual), SonicStage Software 63 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 software. 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 the MP3 or WAV standards. You can also import audio files that comply with the Microsoft® Windows Media™ Technologies (WMT) standard, ident

• Sony PCG-R505ESK VAIO (primary manual), Using Power Saving Modes 33 Using Power Saving Modes When you use a battery as the source of power for your computer, you can use the power management settings to conserve battery life. In addition to the normal operating mode, which allows you to turn off specific devices, your computer has two distinct power saving modes: Standby and Hibernate. When using battery power, be aware that the computer automatically enters Hibernate mode when the remaining battery charge drops below 5 percent, regardless of the power management setting you select. Normal mode Normal mode is the normal state of your computer when it i

• Sony PCG-R505ESK VAIO (primary manual), DigitalPrint Software 27 DigitalPrint Software DigitalPrint is designed to creatively manage your digital pictures. With its easy- to-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. 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 the (Import) icon to open t

• Sony PCG-R505ESK VAIO (primary manual), VAIO® Computer User Guide 204 Troubleshooting i.LINK Devices I cannot establish a connection between two VAIO computers when using an i.LINK cable. 1 Disconnect the i.LINK® * cable from both computers and reconnect it. 2 Wait for the computers to respond. If neither computer responds after a few moments, restart both computers. * i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection. The i.LINK connection may vary, depending on the software applications, oper- ating system, and compatible i.LINK devices. All products with an i.LINK connection may not communicate with each other. Refer to the documentation that came with y

• Change text in this variable definition to document title. 72 Using the basic operations The functions and operation of each audio source is controlled through three windows: ❑ Playback Panel — This window enables you to play songs from the selected audio source. You can control the music by using functions such as repeat, shuffle, fast forward, and rewind. The availa

• Sony PCG-R505ESK VAIO (primary manual), Smart Capture Software 51 Using Net Movie Mode 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar, click All Programs, point to Smart Capture, and click Smart Capture. The Smart Capture main window appears. 2 Connect your i.LINK compatible digital camcorder to your computer with an i.LINK® cable (optional). An image appears in the Smart Capture main window. 3 Verify that the Mode dial is set to Net Movie. Click the Mode dial to switch between Still mode and Net Movie mode. 4 Click Options to view the available options for your movie capture. The Recording Options window appears. The Recording Options window has three tabs: ❑ Format — You can adjust the compression rate for your movie

• Sony PCG-R505ESK VAIO (primary manual), VAIO® Computer User Guide 206 Troubleshooting Audio My speakers have no sound. ❑ If the built-in speakers are turned off, press the Fn+F3 keys or use the center Jog Dial control to turn on the speakers. ❑ If the speaker volume is turned to the minimum, press the Fn+F4 keys, then press or to increase the volume, or you can use the center Jog Dial™ control to control the volume. ❑ If nothing is displayed when you press the Fn+F3 or Fn+F4 keys, proceed as follows: 1 Click Start, point to Settings, and then to Control Panel. 2 Click Sounds and Multimedia. The Sounds and Multimedia Properties dialog box appears. 3 Sele

• Sony PCG-R505ESK VAIO (primary manual), Change text in this variable definition to document title. 82 1 At the first use of SonicStage Premium software, a dialog box appears and prompts you to start scanning frequencies of FM radio stations. Click Yes . Your computer starts scanning and displays a progress window. After scanning is complete, the frequencies of available FM radio stations are sorted in ascending order and assigned a sequential number on the Preset panel. 2 Click . The FM Listening panel displays. The computer tunes in to the preset FM ra

• Sony PCG-R505ESK VAIO (primary manual), VAIO® Computer User Guide 52 Using the Floppy Disk Drive If your computer came with a docking station, you may use the built-in floppy disk drive. However, if your computer did not come with a docking station or you chose not to utilize the docking station drive, you may connect an optional, external PCGA-UFD5 floppy disk drive to one of the two USB ports, identified by the symbol, on your computer. To insert a floppy disk 1 Hold the floppy disk with the label side facing up. 2 Gently push the floppy disk into the dr

• VAIO® Computer User Guide 92 Selecting the Display Mode This computer uses the Intel® video controller, which enables you to select the desired display when the computer is connected to an external monitor. When you connect an external display, you can switch the display mode between your computer’s LCD display and the external monitor. To select the display mode 1 Make s

• Sony PCG-R505ESK VAIO (primary manual), Using a PC Card 27 Notes on using PC Cards ❑ For some PC Cards, if you alternate between normal power operation and the Standby or Hibernate modes while the card is inserted, you may find that a device connected to your system is not recognized. Reboot your system to correct the problem. ❑ Some PC Cards may require that you disable idle devices when using the PC Card. You can use Sony Notebook Setup to disable devices. See “To display the Sony Notebook Setup screen” for more information. ❑ Make sure you use the most recent software d

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• Sony PCG-R505ESK VAIO (primary manual), Change text in this variable definition to document title. 48 The Smart Capture main window opens with a blue screen image, indicating that there is no data input from a digital camera or camcorder. When you connect your digital camera or camcorder to your system with an i.LINK® cable and turn it on, an image appears in the main window. Some cameras and camcorders need to have recording media inserted before an image can be displayed in the Smart Capture window. Consult the manual supplied with your digital camera or camcorder for more information. Using Still Mode 1 Click Start in the Windows® taskbar, and click All Programs. 2 Point t

• Troubleshooting the Printer 211 Troubleshooting the Printer I cannot print. ❑ The default setting for the printer port mode is correct for most printers. If you cannot print, try changing the printer port mode. 1 Click Start on the Windows® taskbar, and then click Settings. 2 Click Control Panel, then Sony Notebook Setup, and select the Printer tab. If the printer port mode is set

• Sony PCG-R505ESK VAIO (primary manual), VAIO® Computer User Guide 4 Displaying Battery Information ................................ 89 Battery icon descriptions................................................... 89 Displaying detailed battery information ........................... 90 Selecting the Display Mode...................................... 92 To select the display mode................................................ 92 To change the window design of Sony software .............. 92 Adding Memory .........................................95 Precautions and Procedures ...................................... 96 Typical expansion memory configuration ............

• Change text in this variable definition to document title. 74 7 Click (Eject) on the Playback panel to eject the audio CD from the drive. Recording an audio CD You can record songs from an audio CD and register them to a Playlist on your hard disk drive. To record all songs on an audio CD 1 Insert the audio CD into the optical drive. The CD Playback panel appears. 2 Drag t

• Sony PCG-R505ESK VAIO (primary manual), DigitalPrint Software 29 3 Click Capture to capture still images. You can preview a thumbnail version of your pictures in the selection view window. 4 Select the desired pictures, and click Get Pictures. The PhotoCapture picture editor window appears. 5 Click View to see an enlarged version of a selected picture. You can click the (Rotate) icons to change the position of a selected picture. Click Delete to eliminate any unwanted pictures. Capture Pictures from Video window

• Sony PCG-R505ESK VAIO (primary manual), Connecting to a Wireless LAN 39 Communication with an Access Point (infrastructure) An infrastructure network is one that extends an existing wired local network to wireless devices by providing an access point. The access point bridges the wireless and wired LAN and acts as a central controller for the Wireless LAN. The access point coordinates transmission and reception from multiple wireless devices within a specific range. To communicate with an Access Point 1 Open the computer and move the Wireless LAN switch on the right to ON. The Wireless LAN indicator to the left of the switch lights up. 2 Click Start, and point to Settings. 3 Point to Control Panel, and select Wireless Networ

• Sony PCG-R505ESK VAIO (primary manual), Change text in this variable definition to document title. 34 1 Click the (Album) icon to open the PhotoAlbum - New Album window. 2 Click Create New Album. The Select Photo window appears. 3 Select the photos you want to include in your album from the available folders displayed. Click List to select individual pictures from each folder. The Select Design window appears. 4 Select a design template for your album. Use the scroll bar to see all available designs. When you have selected a design, the Select Layout window appears. 5 Select a page layout for your album. A

• Sony PCG-R505ESK VAIO (primary manual), Legal Information 89 LEGAL INFORMATION SONY ELECTRONICS INC. 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. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY ELECTRONICS INC. 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. Sony Electron

• Sony PCG-R505ESK VAIO (primary manual), Smart Capture Software 53 3 You can review your movie from the Movie Player window by using the play/pause and stop buttons. Click the arrows or drag the scroll bar to view your movie. Each frame is displayed with an identifying number in the queue. To manage your movie in Net Movie mode From the Movie Player window you can perform various functions using the task buttons: ❑ Delete — Discard any frame or the entire movie by clicking Delete. The frame or movie is removed from the Movie Player window. ❑ Upload — Send your movies online to the ImageStation Web site t

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