Sony Laptop PCG C1XD User Manual

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About the Software on  
your Sony Notebook  
Computer  
PCG-C1XD  
 
 
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License. This SONY SOFTWARE and the related documentation are licensed to  
you by SONY. This EULA allows you to use the SONY SOFTWARE for your  
personal use for a single SONY HARDWARE outside a network and only to make  
one copy of the SONY SOFTWARE in machine-readable form for back-up  
purposes only.  
Restrictions. The SONY SOFTWARE contains copyrighted material and other  
proprietary material. In order to protect them, and except as permitted by  
applicable law, you may not decompile, reverse engineer or disassemble the  
SONY SOFTWARE in whole or in part. Except for the transfer of the SONY  
SOFTWARE together with the SONY HARDWARE and prior agreement of the  
recipient to be bound by the terms and conditions of this EULA, you may not sell  
or rent the SONY SOFTWARE and its copy to any third party.  
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Limited Warranty. SONY warrants the media on which the SONY SOFTWARE is  
recorded to be free from physical defects for a period of ninety (90) days from the  
date of purchase as evidenced by a copy of the receipt. During the applicable  
warranty period, SONY will replace free of charge such media that proved to be  
defective; provided they are returned properly packaged to the place where you  
obtained it, together with your name, address, and proof of date of purchase.  
SONY will have no responsibility to replace media damaged by accident, abuse,  
or misapplication.  
The above limited warranty replaces all other representations, conditions and  
warranties, whether express or implied, by statute or otherwise and SONY  
expressly disclaims all other warranties and all conditions including, but not  
limited to, the implied warranties and/or conditions of satisfactory quality and  
fitness for a particular purpose. The terms of this limited warranty do not affect or  
prejudice your statutory rights as an ultimate consumer, neither do they limit or  
exclude any liability for death or personal injury caused by the negligence of  
SONY.  
 
 
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Termination. This EULA is effective until terminated. You may terminate this  
EULA at any time by destroying the SONY SOFTWARE, related documentation,  
and all copies thereof. This EULA will terminate immediately without notice  
from SONY, if you fail to comply with any provision of this EULA. Upon  
termination you must destroy the SONY SOFTWARE, related documentation,  
and all copies thereof.  
Governing Law. This EULA shall be governed by and construed in accordance  
with the laws of Japan.  
Should you have any questions concerning this EULA or this limited warranty, please  
refer to the Customer Service Guide on how to contact VAIO-Link.  
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Sony, DVgate, i.LINK , Mavica, PictureGear, Memory Stick and the Memory Stick  
logo, VAIO and the VAIO logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation. Windows and the  
Windows 98 logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.  
Intel, MMX, Celeron and Pentium are trademarks of Intel Corporation.  
All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.  
Specifications are subject to change without notice.  
 
 
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As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Sony has determined that this product meets the ENERGY  
STAR guidelines for energy efficiency.  
The International ENERGY STAR Office Equipment Program is an international  
program that promotes energy saving through the use of computers and their office  
equipment. The program backs the development and dissemination of products with  
functions that effectively reduce energy consumption. It is an open system in which  
business proprietors can participate voluntarily. The targeted products are office  
equipment such as computers, displays, printers, facsimiles and copiers. Their  
standards and logos are uniform among participating nations.  
ENERGY STAR is an U.S. registered mark.  
 
 
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Contents  
About the Software on Your Notebook Computer  
Sony software.......................................................................................... 7  
Operating System and other pre-installed software ...................... 12  
Using Smart Utilities  
Using Smart Capture ........................................................................... 14  
Customizing Your Notebook Computer  
Setting up the Jog Dial......................................................................... 18  
Sony Notebook Setup ......................................................................... 27  
PowerPanel........................................................................................... 29  
Displaying Battery Information ........................................................ 34  
Selecting the Display Mode ............................................................... 37  
Using the Dual Display Function...................................................... 40  
About the Partitions of your Hard Disk Drive .................43  
 
 
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Sony software  
About the Software on Your  
Notebook Computer  
Your Sony notebook computer is ready to help you work, play, learn, and  
communicate as soon as you turn it on. This section gives you an overview of the  
activities you can perform with your software titles.  
For general information and technical assistance, please refer to your Customer Service  
Guide.  
Sony software  
PictureGear  
Sony Electronics  
Create your own environment with the Digital Image Library (photos, backgrounds,  
wallpapers, slide shows, etc). PictureGear is your assistant for creating and implementing  
personal screen savers... You can even animate your preferred gifs with Gif Animation Tools or  
create labels for all your medias with PictureGear Label Maker.  
For details, please read the PictureGear Help file.  
Jog Dial Setup  
Sony Electronics  
Jog Dial Setup sets the allocations of the Sony software or others to the Jog Dial. The settings  
enable you to start any application you want, to establish a dialup connection or read an e-mail  
by simply turning and pressing the Jog Dial. See “Setting up the Jog Dial” on page 18 and the  
Jog Dial Setup Help file for details.  
 
     
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Sony software  
DVgate Still  
Sony Electronics  
Attaching a DV device to the i.LINK  
TM  
connector enables you to transfer the images you have  
captured to your hard drive. DVgate Still displays digital video images sent from a digital  
video cassette recorder or a digital video camera recorder, and captures them as still pictures on  
your notebook computer.  
For details, please read the DVgate Still Help file.  
DVgate Motion  
Sony Electronics  
DVgate Motion is a kit of 4 complementary applications: DVgate Motion, DVgate Assemble,  
DVgate Scan and DVgate Clip.  
Edit the rushes you have shot with your digital video camera recorder using this video-capture  
application, specially tuned for high-quality numeric movies. When connected to your camera  
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via i.LINK , your computer operates as an editing desk that can preview, cut and assemble  
your selection and save the sequences in AVI format. For details, please refer to the Help file of  
DVgate Motion.  
Media Bar  
Sony Electronics  
The Media Bar allows you to play audio and video files in various formats on your hard  
drive.Video images are displayed in a separate Movie window, which you can move and resize  
(to full screen). For details, please read the Media Bar Help file.  
 
 
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Sony software  
CyberCode Finder  
Sony Electronics  
The CyberCode Finder is Sony’s new interface that provides you with task-relevant  
information in a clear and attractive manner.  
The CyberCodes, 2D bar codes developed by Sony, act as indexes and allow you to bring up the  
corresponding information on your computer, start registered software and documents as well  
as print your own CyberCodes.  
For furhter details, please refer to the CyberCode Finder Help file.  
Smart Capture  
Sony Electronics  
Your Notebook Computer features a built-in camera to shoot still images and video clips, which  
you can view, edit or send by e-mail. The Smart Capture Finder displays images from the  
camera and allows you to adjust the settings or create effects.  
Smart Capture enables you to capture images via i.LINK compatible devices or create a  
panorama picture using the MOTION EYE and the panorama assist function.See “Using Smart  
Capture” on page 14 for more details or refer to the on-line help files.  
Smart Connect  
Sony Electronics  
With Smart Connect you can copy, edit or delete files on another VAIO computer (equipped  
with Smart Connect) connected to your computer with an i.LINK cable.  
You can also print a document on a printer connected to another VAIO computer.  
Smart Label  
Sony Electronics  
You can record a voice memo and shoot an image, then post the memo and the image on the  
desktop. The recorded file will be easily recognized thanks to the label that appears on your  
desktop.  
For details, please refer to the Smart Label on-line help file.  
 
 
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Sony software  
Smart Publisher  
Sony Electronics  
With Smart Publisher, you can send memos to the Internet by e-mail and upload files to your  
Web pages.  
For details, please read the Smart Publisher Help file.  
Smart Write  
Sony Electronics  
As easy to use as a standard word processor, Smart Write accepts hand-written information  
(use your Pointing device as a pen).  
When sending memos, insert an image created using Smart Capture, or record a voice memo,  
and sign it using Smart Write.  
For details, please read the Smart Write Help file.  
BatteryScope  
Sony Electronics  
BatteryScope is a flexible battery management system that gathers critical information from the  
battery in your notebook computer, processes it, and displays the information on the screen in a  
way that is easy to understand. For details, please read the chapter “Displaying Battery  
Information” on page 34 or the BatteryScope Help file.  
PowerPanel  
Sony Electronics  
The PowerPanel utility controls the power management of your notebook computer and  
provides key information about system activity and battery life. Automatic power management  
selects the most appropriate profile, depending on the application you’re working with and the  
conditions of use.  
See the chapter “PowerPanel” on page 29 for more information. PowerPanel Help also  
provides further details.  
 
 
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Sony software  
Sony Notebook Setup  
Sony Electronics  
Use the Sony Notebook Setup to confirm system information, specify preferences for system  
behavior, and change hardware settings for your Sony Notebook computer.  
For more information, refer to the chapter “Sony Notebook Setup” on page 27 or click Help  
on the Notebook Setup screen to display the help file.  
UI Design Selector  
Sony Electronics  
You can change the window design of the Sony Software compatible with UI Design selector.  
Product Recovery CD-ROM  
Sony ITE  
The Product Recovery CD-ROM allows you to reinstall individual applications and device  
drivers if they are corrupted or accidentally erased. It also allows you to restore the software  
titles that were shipped with your computer if they become corrupted or are erased  
accidentally. Reinstalling an individual device driver or software title may correct a problem  
you are experiencing with your computer, and you may not need to recover the entire contents  
of your hard drive.  
! You can only use this Recovery  
CD-ROM on the Sony  
notebook you purchased and  
not on any other Sony PC or  
other manufacturer's PC.  
 
 
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Operating System and other pre-installed software  
Operating System and other pre-installed software  
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Windows 98 Second Edition  
Microsoft Corporation  
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Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition makes your computer work better by integrating  
tightly with the Internet and providing better system performance and easier system  
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diagnostics and maintenance. With Windows 98 Second Edition, your system plays better as  
well with support for the latest graphics, sound, and multimedia technologies, easy addition  
and removal of peripheral devices, and the convergence of the TV and PC in your home. This  
exciting new operating system builds on the groundbreaking features introduced with  
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Windows 98. At the same time, Windows 98 Second Edition maintains the best support for  
older Windows-based applications and technologies. For questions and technical assistance, go  
online to:  
Internet Explorer 5.0  
Microsoft Corporation  
Internet Explorer is the Internet browser of Microsoft.The Setup Wizard configures your  
computer to connect automatically to the service provider of your choice. A full e-mail package  
enables you to send and receive mail—including attached files—across the Internet.  
NetMeeting, Outlook Express and Microsoft Chat are just some of the components bundled  
with Internet Explorer 5.0. A complete online tutorial helps new users become comfortable  
using the Internet. For questions and technical assistance, go online to:  
 
   
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Operating System and other pre-installed software  
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Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0  
Adobe Systems Incorporated  
Acrobat Reader software allows you to view, navigate, and print electronic documents in  
Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF), an open file format that is intended to preserve the  
fidelity of documents created on all major computer platforms. Once Acrobat Reader is  
installed, you can open and view PDF files from within your Web browser by clicking on a PDF  
file embedded in a HTML file. You quickly see the first page while the rest of the document is  
being downloaded. For questions and technical assistance, go online at  
QuickTime 4.0  
Apple  
QuickTime is the Apple technology that makes video, sound, music, 3D and virtual reality  
come alive for your Internet browser and Windows.  
With QuickTime VR, rotate objects, zoom in or out, look in any direction and navigate from one  
scene to another.  
For further information, see the web site at:  
VirusScan  
McAfee (Network Associates)  
VirusScan is McAfee's powerful and advanced anti-virus solution.  
If a virus is detected, VirusScan can attempt to remove it from the infected file, move the file to  
a quarantine location, or delete the infected file.  
VirusScan is an important element of a comprehensive security program that includes a variety  
of safety measures such as regular backups, meaningful password protection, training, and  
awareness. For details, please refer to the on-line help files or for technical support, go to  
 
 
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Using Smart Capture  
See the Smart Capture  
software on-line help for more  
information on installation and  
use.  
Using Smart Utilities  
Using Smart Capture  
Your computer includes a built-in "MOTION EYE" camera. You can use the camera  
software to shoot still images and record video clips.  
You can capture the following  
still images sizes : 640 x 480,  
320 x 240, 160 x 120, 80 x  
60, and 40 x 30 pixels.  
Capturing a still image  
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Press the CAPTURE button. The Smart Capture application starts.  
The finder window appears.Turn the MOTION EYE lens towards the subject.  
Adjust the focus ring.  
resolution image (i.e. 80 x 60  
or 40 x 30 pixels) , the  
displayed image on the finder  
window may appear blurred.  
A gap may appear when a  
rapid-moving object is  
displayed. However this is not  
a malfunction.  
Half-press the CAPTURE button on the computer. The image remains still for a  
few seconds. To display another image, release the CAPTURE button and press  
again.  
If you turn the lens inwards,  
Smart Capture goes into mirror  
mode. You can use the mirror  
mode, to take a video clip of  
yourself. A mirror-image  
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Fully press the CAPTURE button. The Still Viewer window will open and the  
captured still image appears in the Still Viewer window.  
To end Smart Capture click the  
button in the top right corner of the window.  
appears in the finder window  
of the display while shooting,  
however, after capturing a  
normal image appears.  
 
       
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Using Smart Capture  
Displaying the captured images in Still Viewer  
From the Start menu, select Programs, Smart Capture and click Still Viewer. You can  
display, save or delete your images or send them by e-mail.  
You can create a panorama  
picture by using PictureGear  
2.5SE or higher.  
See the software on-line help  
for information on installation  
and use.  
To end Still Viewer click the  
button.  
You can capture still images  
and video clips from a digital  
video camera using Smart  
Capture.  
To send a still image via e-mail  
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Click the Start button on the Windows 98 taskbar.  
When you run applications  
used by the built-in camera,  
set the power management  
profile in PowerPanel to AC  
Profile or Camera.  
Point to Programs and click Smart Capture.  
Click Still Viewer.  
Select the still image you want to send via e-mail, using or  
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You need to set up MAPI when  
using the e-mail software. See  
the manual supplied with the  
e-mail software for more  
information on sending e-  
mails.  
Click MAIL. Your e-mail window will appear with the selected file attached to  
your message.  
Shooting a video clip  
You can use the MOTION EYE to shoot (capture) video clips, as well as play them or  
send them via e-mail (if you selected MOVIE  
in the Smart Capture window)  
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Press the CAPTURE button.  
The Smart Capture window will appear.  
Select MOVIE using the Switch Capture Mode Button.  
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Capture modes  
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Turn the MOTION EYE lens towards the subject.  
You can adjust the refresh rate  
when you select Monitor as  
the display mode.  
Keep pressing the CAPTURE button to shoot a video clip.  
You can shoot up to 60 seconds.  
The Movie Player window will open.  
Some displays do not support  
using both the computer’s LCD  
and an external display  
simultaneously.  
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Release the CAPTURE button when finished.  
The captured video clip will appear in the Movie Player window.  
Click B to playback the images. Click X to pause, x to stop playback.  
To use the Monitor and  
Monitor/LCD display modes,  
an external display must be  
connected to the monitor  
connector on the port  
replicator.  
To end Smart Capture, click  
Capture modes  
Extended Record Mode  
Video:Motion JPEG, 640x480, maximum of 15 frames/second or Motion JPEG  
320x240, 24 bit, maximum of 30 frames/second.  
Audio: PCM, 22.05kHz, 16bit,monophonic.  
Video Mail Mode  
Video: 160x120,24bit, maximum of 10 frames/second Audio: PCM,11.025kHz, 16bit,  
monophonic.  
MPEG1 Format  
Video: MPEG1, 160x112, maximum of 10 frames/second (equivalent).  
Audio: MPEG1, monophonic, 11.025kHz(equivalent)  
 
 
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To send a video clip via e-mail  
To playback captured video clips  
See the manual supplied with  
the e-mail software for more  
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Start the Movie Player software.  
information on sending e-  
mails.  
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Click B to playback the images. Click X to pause, x to stop playback.  
To end Movie Player click  
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To send a video clip via e-mail  
If you shoot a video clip in a low resolution format, you can send by e-mail.  
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Click the Start button on the Windows 98 taskbar.  
Point to Program and then Smart Capture.  
Click Movie Player.  
Click MAIL.  
The Compression Settings window will open.  
Choose the compression rate by moving the slider.  
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Click Start Compression. When the compression is completed, attach the file to  
your e-mail.  
Send the e-mail.  
 
 
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Setting up the Jog Dial  
Customizing Your Notebook  
Computer  
You can customize the settings of your notebook computer. The following sections  
briefly describe how to change your computer’s settings. You can also refer to the  
Help files of the software for more detailed information.  
In addition, you can select the display modes via NeoMagic® and enjoy the benefits  
of displaying your desktop on two screens.  
Setting up the Jog Dial  
Information on Using the Jog Dial  
The following functions are preinstalled in the Jog Dial launcher.  
Name  
Description  
VAIO Web  
Press the Jog Dial to go to the VAIO  
home page  
VAIO-Link  
Club VAIO  
Press the Jog Dial to go to the VAIO-  
Link home page  
Press the Jog Dial to go to the Club  
VA IO ho m e page  
 
       
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Setting up the Jog Dial  
Idle/Suspend/Hibernation  
Monitor  
Press the Jog Dial to select a power  
saving mode. See "Controlling  
Power Management" for more  
information.  
Press the Jog Dial to toggle through  
the computer display and the LCD.  
Only LCD g LCD and external display g  
only external Display g only LCD...  
TV output/ LCD  
Press the Jog Dial to toggle through  
the external display connected to  
your computer and the LCD.  
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display g only LCD...  
Brightness  
Turn the Jog Dial to adjust the  
brightness of the LCD screen. Press  
the Jog Dial to confirm the  
adjustment.  
Volume  
Mute  
Turn the Jog Dial to adjust the  
volume of the internal speakers.  
Press the Jog Dial to mute the  
volume of the internal speakers.  
Bass Boost  
Press the Jog Dial to increase the  
basses on your headphones.  
 
 
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Setting up the Jog Dial  
Using the Sony Software  
You can use additional functions using the supplied Sony software. For more  
information, see "Using the Jog Dial" on page.  
When using Sony software, be  
sure to activate the window  
that supports the Jog Dial. For  
software that do not support  
the Jog Dial, see "Software  
that do not support the Jog  
Dial”.  
Software  
Description  
DVgate Still  
Press the Jog Dial to lauch DVgate  
Still.  
Turn the Jog Dial to play/rewind image  
by image  
DVgate Motion  
DVgate Clip  
Press the Jog Dial to lauch DVgate  
Motion.  
Turn the Jog Dial to play/rewind  
image by image while in pause.  
You can move the Play slider.  
Turn the Jog Dial to forward /  
rewind image by image while in  
pause.  
DVgate Assemble  
DVgate Scan  
Turn the Jog Dial to scroll the list.  
Turn the Jog Dial to scroll the list.  
PictureGear  
Press the Jog Dial to launch  
PictureGear.  
Turn the Jog Dial to change the size  
of the windows. Press the Jog Dial to  
optimize the size of the windows.  
 
 
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Setting up the Jog Dial  
Media Bar  
Press the Jog Dial to launch Media  
Bar.  
Turn the Jog Dial to select a track.  
Press the Jog Dial to play. Press again  
to pause.  
Smart Capture  
Press the Jog Dial to launch Smart  
Capture.  
Smart Capture window : Turn the  
Jog Dial to adjust the effect level  
(only when effect level is supported).  
Press the Jog Dial to return to the  
default settings.  
Still Viewer window : Turn the Jog  
Dial to toggle through the still  
images.  
Movie Player window : Turn the Jog  
Dial to play the video images, image  
by image or rewind them image by  
image. Press the Jog Dial to play.  
Press again to pause.  
 
 
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Setting up the Jog Dial  
Smart Label  
Press the Jog Dial to launch Smart  
Label.  
Turn the Jog Dial to toggle through  
the labels. Press the Jog Dial to  
switch tothe Time View mode.  
Time View mode : Turn the Jog Dial  
to see labels with dates from the past  
or the future. Press shortly to change  
the time intervals. Press longer to  
return to the normal time interval.  
Refer to the Smart Label Help for  
more information.  
Smart Write  
Press the Jog Dial to launch Smart  
Write.  
Turn the Jog Dial to move the cursor  
vertically. Press the Jog Dial to move  
to the top of the window. Press again  
to move to the bottom of the  
document.  
Open Desktop Folder  
Open Start Menu Folder  
EULA  
Press the Jog Dial to open the  
WindowsDesktop Folder.  
Press the Jog Dial to open the  
Windows Start Menu.  
Press the Jog Dial to open and read  
the End User Software Licence  
Agreement.  
 
 
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Setting up the Jog Dial  
CyberCode Finder  
* Simple mode: turn the Jog Dial to  
choose the CyberCode recognition  
mode (normal, multi-search and  
pick-up).  
* Advanced mode: you can operate the  
basic function of CyberCode Finder from  
hierarchical menu.  
For details, read the CyberCode Help.  
Motion Eye Setting  
Press the Jog Dial to launch the  
Motion Eye Setting ultility.  
 
 
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Setting up the Jog Dial  
Allocating Other Functions to the Jog Dial  
You can allocate other functions to the Jog Dial or delete them with the Jog Dial setup  
software.  
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Click Setup in the Jog Dial window to display the Jog Dial setup window.  
If the Jog Dial window is not displayed, double-click or in the task tray.  
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Select the allocation mode from the allocation menu, then click the button.  
You can select from the following modes :  
You can drag and drop the software  
file to this button to allocate it.  
Click this button to display the same  
window as when clicking the  
button. The name of the software is  
displayed automatically.  
You can allocate the software by  
entering the name of it.  
Click the button to display the  
following window, then enter the  
name of the software and click Next.  
(Click Reference to search the names  
of software.)  
 
 
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Setting up the Jog Dial  
You can get your e-mails  
automatically or launch the internet.  
Click the button to display the  
following window, then enter each  
information requested in the form  
and click Next..  
You can allocate Sony software*  
which support the Jog Dial .  
Click the button to display the setup  
window. Select the function you  
want to reallocate, then click Next.  
You can register the configuration  
system*.  
Click the button to display the setup  
window. Select the software you  
want to register again, then click  
Next.  
You can allocate other functions to  
the Jog Dial.  
Click the button to display the setup  
window, then select the function you  
want to allocate, and click Next.  
*The preinstalled Sony software and your computer's configuration systems are already allocated.  
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Verify the name (to be displayed in the Jog Dial window) and details of the  
function then click Next.  
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When allocating with the  
button, enter the name and details, then click Next.  
 
 
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Setting up the Jog Dial  
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Check "Display the Jog Dial launcher in the list", then click End.  
The window in step 1 appears. Click OK to finish the allocation.  
Software marked with on the left are now available as Jog Dial functions.  
If you select "Start up by  
pressing the Jog Dial while in  
power off/power saving  
mode", you can start up the  
software by pressing the Jog  
Dial while the power is off or  
the computer is in power  
saving mode (PPK function).  
See “Controlling Power  
Deleting a Software from the Registered Files List  
Click the software you want to delete from the list, then click the  
OK.  
button and click  
Management” on page 29.  
 
 
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Sony Notebook Setup  
Sony Notebook Setup  
To display the Sony Notebook Setup screen:  
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Click the Start button on the Windows 98 taskbar.  
In Programs, select Sony Notebook Setup. The “Basic” window will appear; you  
can then enhance the features by clicking the “Basic / Advanced” tab.  
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Select the tab for the item you want to change.  
After you finish, click OK.  
 
     
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Sony Notebook Setup  
Notebook Setup Tabs  
For more information about  
each option, click Help on the  
Notebook Setup screen to  
Tab  
Description  
display the help file.  
About This Computer  
Display system information, including memory  
capacity, serial number, and BIOS version.  
Printer  
Select printer port mode settings.  
Initial Settings  
Select the drive and device order you wish to use for  
loading the operating system. You can specify the  
hard drive as well as other drives inserted into your  
computer.  
Touchpad  
You can disable your touchpad by connecting an  
optional mouse to your computers mouse port (PS/  
®
2
or USB). You can also customize the settings of  
your mouse using the mouse utility.  
Enable Ports  
Disabling ports releases resources to the system. To  
change the serial, infrared settings, click Advanced  
on the Basic/ Advanced tab.  
Basic/Advanced  
Toggle between Advanced mode (additional screens  
with advanced settings) and Basic mode of display.  
Advanced mode includes Serial, Infrared and View  
Resources tabs.  
 
 
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PowerPanel  
PowerPanel  
When you use the battery pack  
as power source, your system  
selects the Maximum Battery  
Life power management  
profile by default. If you select  
a different power  
Controlling Power Management  
The PowerPanel utility controls the power management of your notebook computer  
and provides key information about system activity and battery life. In combination  
with BatteryScope, the automatic power management selects the most advantageous  
profiles, or lets you customize the profiles you choose, according to your own needs,  
with the goal of extended battery life.  
management profile while  
using battery power, the same  
profile will be automatically  
selected the next time you use  
the battery pack to power your  
computer.  
PowerPanel main features  
Automatic Profile Selection (APS) based on the currently active application  
Ability to select special Power Profiles manually from the menu  
Ability to edit and create new profiles  
A toolbar shared with BatteryScope  
Works in harmony with Windows settings.  
To activate PowerPanel  
When you start the computer, the PowerPanel  
default.  
icon appears in the task tray by  
When pointing on the PowerPanel icon, you will see a tooltip with the active  
Power Management profile.  
You can select a power profile from the menu or a Power Management profile by  
right-clicking this icon.  
You can use the PowerPanel’s toolbar as well:  
1
Right click the taskbar at the bottom of the screen.  
 
       
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PowerPanel  
2
3
Select Toolbars from the pop-up menu, then click PowerPanel.  
The PowerPanel will appear on the task bar ( you can change it into a floating  
window by dragging and dropping it on your desktop).  
Click the button you want to set.  
The appropriate Power Management command will be activated.  
Power Management Profiles  
PowerPanel provides several predefined power management profiles. Each profile  
consists of a group of specific power management settings that are designed to meet  
specific power management goals, ranging from maximum power management to no  
power management.  
Main preset profiles  
Icon  
Description  
Maximum Battery Life – Provides power saving features to give you maximum  
battery life and good performance. It reduces the brightness of the display and  
puts it into System Suspend mode after a specified time period.  
Maximum Performance – Provides the best system performance while still  
conserving power.  
AC Profile – The power management state when AC power is in use.  
PowerPanel automatically loads the AC profile unless you disable this feature.  
Power Management Off – Turns off all power management features such as  
System Idle, System Suspend and Hibernation modes.  
Camera – Optimizes performance and power requirements for camera usage.  
 
 
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PowerPanel  
Other preset profiles  
Icon  
Description  
Automatic Profile Selection – Analyses the performance of each application you  
choose and matches the profiles to its needs.  
Word Processing – Optimizes power management with longer timeouts on the  
hard disk and display screen. You can also establish settings for LCD (Video)  
Standby, Hard Disk Standby, and System Suspend to optimize power  
management for your system.  
Spreadsheet – Reduces the LCD brightness to “medium”, as your software  
doesn’t require higher performance. The sleep timer is activated.  
Presentation – Keeps the display on at all times while it conserves power. This  
option is ideal for slide show presentations. You can establish settings for LCD  
(Video) Standby, Hard Disk Standby, and System Suspend to optimize power  
management for your system.  
Communications – Extends battery life by initiating a quick display time-out.  
You can also establish settings for LCD (Video) Standby, Hard Disk Standby, and  
System Suspend to optimize power management for your system.  
Games – Disables the display and the Hard Disk Spindle Down timer.  
 
 
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PowerPanel  
Power Management Commands  
PowerPanel provides power management commands that you can use to activate  
specific power management functions and to control power for a specific device. You  
might use these commands when you want to override a profile setting or initiate an  
immediate action, such as putting the system into Video Standby mode before the  
Video Standby timer expires.  
Icon  
Description  
System Idle - This mode is convenient if you don’t need to use your computer for  
a short period. The hard disk and the video display enter a low power state and  
the CPU clock and processor stop. To return the system to the active state, press  
any key or the power switch on your computer.  
System Suspend – Puts the system into System Suspend mode, a power  
management state that saves the state of the system and peripheral devices in  
memory (RAM). Power consumption reduces to a minimum, and the system  
remains on. To return the system to the active state, press any key or the power  
switch on your computer.  
System Hibernation – Provides for the lowest level of power consumption. The  
system writes the state of the system and peripheral devices to the hard disk and  
turns off the system power. To return the system to the original state, use the  
power switch to turn on power.  
LCD (Video) Standby Turns off the LCD to save power. If you turn off the Video  
Standby timer, the display remains active except when the system enters System  
Suspend mode. The video display system is one of the largest consumers of power  
in the system.  
 
 
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PowerPanel  
Automatic Profiles Selection (APS)  
A Power Profile is a set of timer values for a variety of system devices. PowerPanel  
automatically selects the profile associated with the application you’re using and  
changes profiles as you switch between applications.  
The Power Management lets your system enter energy saving modes by levelling  
some energy consuming parameters, such as LCD brightness, or hard disk activity.  
Choosing Automatic Profiles  
By right-clicking the PowerPanel icon on the task tray, you can choose “Automatic  
Profile Selection”: this automatically enables PowerPanel set the power management  
settings:  
Customizing PowerPanel  
You can customize the PowerPanel toolbar to suit your portable computing needs.  
You can edit the pre-defined Power Management settings or create new profiles.  
Please refer to PowerPanel Help for more information.  
 
 
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Displaying Battery Information  
Displaying Battery Information  
You can display detailed information for the battery used in your computer. The  
following sections briefly describe how to display your computer’s general battery  
information. You can also refer to the BatteryScope Help for more detailed  
information.  
Activating BatteryScope  
To activate BatteryScope  
When you start your computer, the BatteryScope icon appears on the tasktray by  
default. If the toolbar does not appear:  
1
2
Right click the taskbar at the bottom of the screen.  
Select toolbar from the pop-up menu, then click BatteryScope.  
The BatteryScope appears on the task bar ( you can change it into a floating window  
by dragging and dropping it on your desktop).  
When you move the pointer over the battery icon on the task tray, a tooltip appears  
indicating the total capacity remaining in the battery and the estimated time until the  
battery fully discharges.  
You can also view battery gauges on the shared PowerPanel and BatteryScope toolbar.  
Percentage indicator  
Displays the percentage of the remaining capacity.  
Time indicator  
Displays estimated time (hours/minutes) remaining before the battery fully  
drains, also referred to as the time-to-empty.  
 
     
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Displaying Battery Information  
Battery Icon Descriptions  
Battery icon  
Battery status  
Discharging  
Fully charged  
Charging  
No battery  
 
 
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Displaying Battery Information  
Displaying Detailed Battery Information  
You can obtain detailed information about the battery.  
Double-click the battery icon on the task tray to display the BatteryScope  
window.  
The screen appears displaying the Battery Tab, which contains information such as  
the estimated time-to-empty and charging time.  
To customize the BatteryScope application bar and alarm system  
You can customize the BatteryScope toolbar to suit your portable computing needs as  
well as to modify the alarm settings. Please refer to the BatteryScope Help for more  
information.  
 
 
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Selecting the Display Mode  
Selecting the Display Mode  
When you connect an external display, you can toggle the display mode between the  
computer LCD and external displays.  
Depending on the types of  
computer displays and  
projectors you are using, you  
may not be able to display the  
computer's LCD and external  
display simultaneously.  
®
1
2
3
4
Click the Start button on the Windows 98 taskbar.  
Point to Settings and click Control Panel.  
Click Display.  
Click the Settings tab. Then click Advanced.  
®
5
6
Click the NeoMagic tab.  
Select the type of display:  
External (CRT/  
Projector)  
Displays an external computer display or  
RGB connected projector that is connected  
to the Monitor connector on your computer.  
Internal (LCD)  
TV  
Displays the LCD of your computer.  
Displays the image on your PAL TV set or  
video monitor.  
7
8
Click OK. If you have made changes the System settings change dialog box  
appears. Select Yes to restart Windows.  
If you have not made changes, click OK to close the Display properties screen.  
 
   
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Selecting the Display Mode  
Using a CRT or Projector  
When you select CRT/Projector as the display mode, you can make additional  
settings, described as follows:  
If you select CRT/Projector and  
turn off the LCD, you can use  
the Refresh Rate slider to  
change the display's horizontal  
frequency. This setting can be  
made only for CRT display. If  
you select Independent Display  
Timing, you can change both  
the resolution and the refresh  
rate.(see page ).  
1
After selecting CRT/Projector as the type of external display (step 6 in "Selecting  
the display mode"), click Advanced Settings.  
2
3
Click the External Display Options tab.  
Select the following options:  
External Display Device:  
CRT  
Connects with the external computer  
display.  
Projector  
Connects with the projector.  
Monitor Settings:  
You cannot select Independent  
Display Timing when the  
display is set to True Color (24  
bit).  
Independent Display  
Timing  
Click to place a checkmark when you want  
to set the resolution and refresh rate  
differently from the computer's LCD. To  
change the resolution and refresh rate, see  
the notes to step 6 in "Selecting the display  
mode".  
 
 
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Selecting the Display Mode  
Projector Settings:  
Type  
Select the projector's resolution from the  
drop-down box.  
4
Click OK.  
 
 
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Using the Dual Display Function  
Using the Dual Display Function  
The dual display function allows you to distribute portions of your desktop across  
separate displays. For example, if you have an external monitor attached to the  
monitor connector, your LCD display and the monitor can function as a single  
desktop. You can move the cursor off one display and onto the other. This allows you  
to drag objects, such as an open application window or a toolbar, from one display to  
the other. This configuration of a single desktop distributed across separate displays  
is referred to as a virtual desktop.  
Virtual desktop  
External monitor  
Your LCD display  
Selecting dual display mode  
You must restart Windows to use dual display mode. Save your work and close any  
open applications before changing to dual display mode, then follow these steps:  
1
2
Click the Start button on the Windows® 98 taskbar.  
Point to Settings and click Control Panel.  
 
   
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Using the Dual Display Function  
3
4
5
6
7
Click the Display icon.  
Click the Settings tab.  
Click the Advanced button.  
Click the NeoMagic® tab.  
Check the Set Dual-Display option and click OK. The System Settings Change  
dialog box appears.  
8
9
Click Yes to restart your system.  
Repeat steps 1 to 3 to display the Display Properties screen.  
10 Click the display icon number 2.  
11 Click Yes.  
12 Click OK.  
Setting the colors and resolution for each display  
You can set the display colors and resolution for each display that is part of a virtual  
desktop.  
Follow steps 1 to 4 above to display the Display Properties screen. Select the display  
you wish to change (1 or 2) by clicking on the icon of the display. You can change  
colors by selecting an option from the Colors list. Use the slider in the Screen area to  
change the resolution. Click OK or Apply. Click OK to confirm that you want to make  
the changes.  
 
 
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Using the Dual Display Function  
Customizing the virtual desktop  
You can customize dual display mode by changing the position of the two desktops  
comprising the virtual desktop.  
In the Display Properties screen, drag the icons of display 1 or display 2, moving them  
to a new position relative to each other. The two display icons must be connected to  
create a virtual desktop. Click OK to apply the change.  
Deactivating the dual display setting  
You must restart Windows to return to single display mode. Save your work and close  
any open applications before returning to single display mode. Follow the steps in the  
section above on Selecting dual display mode. In step 7, remove the check from the  
Set Dual-Display option. You must restart Windows before the change takes effect.  
 
 
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About the Partitions of your Hard  
Disk Drive  
In the "My Computer" window, you may have noticed the availability of two drives:  
C and D (depending on the model).  
Due to the high capacity of your hard disk drive, it may have been partitioned at the  
factory to allow your system to reach some data more efficiently and quickly,  
increasing the speed of the operations.  
This partition is logical and doesn't mean that your computer contains a physical  
second hard disk.  
Disk space allocation  
Your C: drive contains all the files required by Windows and the other pre-installed  
software. The D: drive is empty in order to allow you to store a big amount of data,  
like digital motion pictures captured by DVgate Motion or other disk space  
consuming files.  
How to use your partitioned drives.  
In order to avoid mishandling or malfunction of your software and files, please take  
the following precautions:  
Don't try to resize your partition, the parameters have been set at the factory for  
an optimal operability of the hardware and software.  
If you want to exploit the capacity of your D: drive, you can designate this  
partition to store your documents. Use the C: to install new applications.  
 
   
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When you perform a system and application recovery of your computer, your D:  
drive won't be changed.  
 
 

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