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Welcome Thank you for purchasing your Sony VAIO® computer! Your new computer is a superb blend of high technology andeasy-to-use functionality. The in

About the Back Panel The back panel of your computer contains the ports for supplied and optional accessories. The icons on the back panellocate and i

Why can't I see an image or an image that is displayed properly when I am using a VCR? Some images from an externally-connected video player devi

Why does my Giga Pocket viewing window or the images played back from a Video Capsule, appeardistorted or corrupted? There are some situations where s

Why does my system seem to slow down when I play a Video Capsule? Your computer may respond slower if you try to play back a Video Capsule while recor

Why did I get the error message, "Event buffer of audio overflow?" The timer recording may fail in certain situations, such as: The coaxial

Why did my on-screen display shift or split? Your on-screen display may shift or split in rare instances. If this should occur, switch the TV/Recordin

Why did Giga Pocket stop allowing me to create new Video Capsules? You cannot create a new Video Capsule when the remaining free space on your hard di

About Using the Optical Disc Drive(s) Your computer may not be equipped with all of the hardware features listed in this section. To view the specific

Why doesn't my optical drive tray open? To use the Eject button 1.Make sure the computer is turned on. 2.Press the Eject button on the drive. To

Why can't I play a DVD or CD media? After inserting your CD or DVD, wait a few seconds for the system to detect it before trying to access it. 

Why isn't my DVD playing properly? If a region code warning appears when you are using the DVD player application, it may be that the region cod

7 Microphone jack Connection for a microphone (optional). Headphones jack Connection for the supplied speakers or optional headphones. Line In jack C

About the Mouse and Keyboard Why doesn't my mouse work properly? Confirm that the mouse is plugged securely into the mouse port. If you are usin

About the Mouse and Keyboard Why doesn't my mouse work properly? Confirm that the mouse is plugged securely into the mouse port. If you are usin

How do I set up my mouse for left-hand use? 1.Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then click Control Panel. 2.Click Printers and Other Hardware, then

Why doesn't my keyboard work properly? Check that the keyboard1 is securely plugged into the keyboard port. Save and close all open application

About the Modem Why is my modem connection slow? Many factors can influence modem connection speed, such as: Telephone line noise. Incompatibility w

About the Modem Why is my modem connection slow? Many factors can influence modem connection speed, such as: Telephone line noise. Incompatibility w

Why doesn't my modem work properly? Your modem may be experiencing equipment or software conflicts. If your modem is not functioning properly, ch

How do I change my modem to rotary or Touch-tone dialing? 1.Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then click Control Panel. 2.Click Printers and Other H

About the Speakers Why is there no sound in any application? Check that the speakers are plugged into the Headphones jack. If your speakers have a m

About the Speakers Why is there no sound in any application? Check that the speakers are plugged into the Headphones jack. If your speakers have a m

14 Ethernet port Connection for a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet interface. (The port marked with (Network) is for LAN connections only.) 15 Monitor

Why can't I hear sound when using the SP/DIF option for digital output? If your computer has a preinstalled Sound Blaster Audigy ES sound card1,

About Using a Microphone Why doesn't my microphone work properly? Check that the microphone is plugged into the Microphone jack. Page 121

About Using a Microphone Why doesn't my microphone work properly? Check that the microphone is plugged into the Microphone jack. Page 122

Why is my microphone so sensitive to background noise? If you find there is too much background noise when you record sound, you should adjust the mic

About Using Peripheral Equipment How do I install a printer? Connect your USB or IEEE 1394 printer to the appropriate port on your computer's fr

About Using Peripheral Equipment How do I install a printer? Connect your USB or IEEE 1394 printer to the appropriate port on your computer's fr

The connected printer does not function properly when the computer resumes from a power saving mode. Clear the printer memory by turning the printer

Notes On Use The information in this section provides basic procedures for handling your system and common peripheral devices, usingstorage media, and

About the Power Source Before opening your computer, turn the system off and let it cool down for 10 minutes. This protects you against internalcompon

About Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder The information in this section provides guidelines to follow when using Giga Pocket Personal Video Record

Connection for a PS/2® mouse. 3 Keyboard port Connection for a PS/2® keyboard. 4 Ethernet port Connection for a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet interfa

About Disposing of the Lithium Battery Dispose of the lithium battery properly. In some areas, the disposal of lithium batteries in household or busin

About Handling the Computer System Your computer uses high-frequency radio signals and may cause interference to radio or TV reception. If this occurs

About Handling a Monitor (Display) DVD playback and certain video-related software may not function correctly when your monitor is set to a highrefre

About Recording and Data Storage Media Handling CD or DVD media Do not touch the surface of the disc. Do not drop or bend the disc. Do not use adhe

Support Options Sony provides several options to help solve common problems or to locate support for your VAIO® computer. This sectiondescribes all av

Immediate Help and Support You can locate helpful information immediately by consulting your hard copy guides and supplements, or by accessing theonli

Software Help and Support The contact and support information for the preinstalled software on your system is located in this section. Sony softwaresu

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web site http://www.corel.com telephone 613-274-0500 CyberLink PowerDVD® CyberLink Corp. CyberLink PowerDVD® software offers high-quality playback o

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12 Modem line jack Connection for the modem cable to the wall jack. i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains

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different kinds of media. Other great features include, instant-on playback, Mini-player mode, Intelligent Streamingtechnology, 5.1-channel surround s

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RecordNow is the ideal CD and DVD disc-mastering software. The RecordNow wizard makes it easy for the novice user tostart recording right away. Help a

By registering with Sony, you enable Sony to notify you of software and hardware issues that may affect your userexperience. Microsoft directs the dat

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Resources for Additional Help and Support If the information provided with your VAIO® computer does not offer an immediate solution, or you would like

About the Remote Control Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder features are controlled with the remote control. The remote control can start andstop v

ENTER button Press to activate channel selection. See Channel number buttons. 3 REC STOP button Press to stop recording. (Note: The REC STOP function

8 APPLICATION START button Press to launch the Giga Pocket software. 9 VOLUME button Press to raise or lower the volume. 10 STANDBY button Press to

STOP button Press to stop playback. PLAY button Press to begin playback. PAUSE button Press to pause playback. 14 MENU button Press to view a shortcu

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Getting Started Congratulations on your purchase of the Sony VAIO® computer! Your new, high-performance, multimedia computer combinesstate-of-the-art

About the Keyboard Your VAIO® keyboard uses a standard key arrangement with additional keys that perform specific functions. VAIO Keyboard KEY DESC

Caps Lock The Caps Lock indicator lights up to advise you that the keyboard is set to type letters in uppercase. Whenthe indicator is off, the letter

Setting Up Your Computer Your computer may not be equipped with all of the hardware features described in the section. The location of the controls,po

Connecting a Display (Monitor) Plug the display's cable into the appropriate monitor port. If necessary, plug the display's cable into the b

Connecting the Speakers The right and left speakers are attached. The right speaker has a speaker wire with a jack connector and an AC power cordthat

Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse 1.Plug the keyboard cable into the keyboard port on the back of the computer. 2.Plug the mouse cable into the mouse

Connecting the Telephone and Modem Cables 1.Unplug your telephone from the wall jack and plug its cable into the telephone jack located on the back pa

Connecting the Power Cords 1.Plug the power cord into the AC Input port, located on the back panel of the computer. 2.Plug both the display and comput

Turning On your Computer When you start your system for the first time, your computer may detect new equipment and display a dialog box thatprompts yo

Registering your Computer Take advantage of Sony's commitment to quality customer support and receive these benefits by registering yourcomputer:

Unpacking Your Computer Your computer may not be supplied with all of the accessories shown, depending on the system configuration purchased.For detai

Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder is a suite of interactive Sony audio and video components that are designed

About Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder is a unique set of tools that enhance your VAIO® computer's capabil

Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder includes: Giga Pocket — This application enables you to watch TV programs on your computer's display and rec

Setting Up Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder This section illustrates how to set up the cables and connections for your Giga Pocket Personal Video

To set up TV connections The best method of connecting your computer system, TV monitor or display, and cable service access, depends on the typeof ca

You can connect your Giga Pocket system to an indoor/outdoor antenna system, using Option 1 or 2 from the previoussection, Connecting to standard cabl

4.Connect a fourth TV coaxial cable (optional) to the double-connection end of the splitter adapter. Connect theother end to the VHF/UHF port on the r

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To set up additional equipment This section illustrates how to set up additional equipment with the Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder System. Connec

Connecting the infrared receiver (back panel) Page 39

2.From the VAIO Help And Support Center menu, click VAIO User Guide. Specifications — This online specification sheet describes the hardware and soft

Setting Up Giga Pocket Software Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder software features and functions are detailed in this section, enabling you to begi

To set up TV viewing When you start Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder for the first time, you are automatically prompted to set the videoinput sou

4.Click Next. The wizard displays a dialog box that enables you to customize the channel listings. 5.Click Auto Scan. You can view the channel recepti

9.Type in a password and click Finish. Setting up your display (monitor) When using Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder, set your display settings as

Giga Pocket Giga Pocket enables you to watch a TV program on your computer display while recording it onto your hard disk drive. Usingthe Giga Pocket

Starting Giga Pocket 1.Click Start in the Windows® taskbar, point to All Programs, point to Giga Pocket, then click Giga Pocket. TheGiga Pocket window

Using the TV/Recording deck and Playback deck Giga Pocket features two decks on the main interface window: the TV/Recording deck and the Playback deck

Recording a Video Capsule Giga Pocket stores recorded images as Video Capsules. The Video Capsules provide file recording information, which can bevie

You record a TV channel that has no broadcast content. You record video content from an old video tape with poor signal quality. The on-screen disp

Using the TV Program Web site 1.Click Start in the Windows taskbar, point to All Programs, point to Giga Pocket, and then select Zap2it. You can also

Planning an Ergonomic Work Space Before you set up your new computer, find the best location for your new computer and plan your work space. There are

Timer Recording Wizard With the Timer Recording Wizard, you can set, adjust, and cancel the timer recording settings. Page 50

Using the Timer Recording Wizard 1.Click Start in the Windows taskbar, select All Programs, then select Giga Pocket. 2.Select Timer Recording Wizard.

automatically programmed into the appropriate Timer Recording Wizard fields. 5.You can set the stop time for your timer recording and select the recor

7.Select a date for the recorded program to be automatically deleted from your hard disk drive, using theExpiration date of Video Capsule drop-down li

Additional information about the Timer Recording Wizard Timer recording requires approximately 30 seconds (pre-recording) preparation time prior to b

Timer Recording Manager The Timer Recording Manager keeps track of all scheduled TV recordings. Your computer settings, by default, are set to startTi

Using the Timer Recording Manager 1.Click Start in the Windows® taskbar, select All Programs, select Giga Pocket, and then click All Software. 2.Click

Viewing your selected program recording schedule You can easily view the programs you have selected to record, using Giga Pocket Personal Video Record

Giga Pocket Explorer The Giga Pocket Explorer application serves as a file manager for your Video Capsules. Video Capsules and saved Playlistsare mana

Accessing the DVgate Plus software Help For additional information about using DVgate Plus software features, follow these steps to access the Help. 1

Locating Controls And Ports This section is intended to familiarize you with the controls, ports and jacks on your computer. Your computer may not bee

Recording Video Capsules onto recordable DVD media You can record Video Capsules to DVD-R/DVD-RW media with the Make DVD feature. The Click to DVD

Exporting Video Capsules You can export your Video Capsules as MPEG-1, MPEG-2, or AVI file formats for viewing on external media. 1.In the list area,

Using Network Cabinets Giga Pocket Explorer enables you to connect to Video Capsules in network cabinets located on other computers in thenetwork. The

CLIÉ Converter The CLIÉ Converter is a plug-in application that enables the conversion of Video Capsules into gMovie format. You areable to convert

Starting CLIÉ Converter 1.Click Start in the Windows taskbar and point to All Programs. 2.Point to Giga Pocket, point to Plug-ins, and then click CLIÉ

Converting Video Capsules 1.From the Giga Pocket -> CLIÉ Converter dialog box, click the Setting... button. The Settings dialog boxappears. Enter y

Transferring converted video files to a Memory Stick media 1.Insert a Memory Stick® media into the Memory Stick media slot on your computer. 2.From th

Glossary The most common terms for Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder software are defined below. Cabinet A cabinet acts as a container for Video Ca

Accessing the Giga Pocket Help For more information about Giga Pocket, follow these steps: 1.Click Start in the Windows taskbar and point to All Progr

Internet Electronic Program Guide Service Internet Electronic Program Guide is a free, online service that enables quick and easy access to your local

About the Front Panel The front panel of your VAIO® computer enables access to the optical and floppy disk drives. On certain models, the frontpanel a

To set up your Internet Electronic Program Guide service You must be connected to the Internet, before setting up your Internet Electronic Program Gui

Configuring Your VAIO Computer This section provides basic information about managing your computer's supplied hardware components. Your computer

About the Memory Stick Media Slot Your VAIO® computer is equipped with a Memory Stick® slot that supports certain types of Memory Stick® media.Yourcom

Additional information about Memory Stick media If your computer does not recognize your Memory Stick® media, you may have removed the media from the

About the SmartMedia Card Slot Your VAIO® computer may be equipped with a SmartMedia card slot that supports SmartMedia cards. For details on thespe

Do not remove the SmartMedia card while the media access indicator light is on. The media or its datamay become damaged. Additonal information abo

About the CompactFlash/Microdrive Media Slot Your VAIO® computer may be equipped with a CompactFlash®/Microdrive media slot that supports CompactFlash

If your device does not recognize the media that has been formatted by your computer: 1.Save the media contents to your hard disk drive. 2.Reformat t

About i.LINK Compatibility Your VAIO® computer may be equipped with a 4-pin and/or a 6-pin i.LINK® port, depending on the system configurationpurchase

Upgrading and Maintaining your VAIO Computer In the future you may want to increase the functionality of your VAIO® computer. This section describes h

6 Standby indicator Light is amber when the computer is in Stand by mode. 7 Memory Stick media slot and access indicator1 Reads and writes data from

Overview The upgrading procedures described in this section assume that you are familiar with the general terminology associatedwith personal computer

About Opening the System Unit Removing the cover 1.Shut down your computer and turn off all peripheral devices, such as your printer. 2.Unplug your co

Replacing the cover 1.Carefully align the cover to the chassis frame. The cover should align evenly against the chassis. 2.Slide the cover firmly onto

About Add-on Card Installation Your computer may have one or more open expansion slots, depending on the model configuration. An expansion slotenables

6.Attach any internal cables that the card requires. See the instructions supplied with the add-on card. 7.Replace the cover. See Replacing the cover.

About Installing Memory The amount of preinstalled memory may vary, depending on the system configuration you purchased. Your computer mayship with al

1.Shut down your computer and turn off all peripheral devices, such as your printer. 2.Unplug your computer and any peripheral devices. 3.Remove the c

About the Lithium Battery The lithium battery starts to weaken after several years and the system settings, such as the date and time stored inCMOS RA

Replacing the lithium battery (PCV-RS410 series model) Remove the old battery and install the new battery with the plus (+) side up. 8.Replace the cov

About Hard Disk Drive Installation Your computer comes with an available internal bay to hold a second standard 3.5-inch hard disk drive. Some models,

15 CompactFlash/Microdrive media card slot1 Reads and writes data from and to CompactFlash or Microdrive media. 16 SmartMedia card slot1 Reads and w

5.Detach the power and drive cables from the original hard disk drive that is preinstalled in your computer. 6.Release the drive holder from the chass

14.Connect the second power connector to the new drive, following the instructions supplied with the drive. Replacing the drive holder 15.Replace th

Troubleshooting This section describes how to troubleshoot common problems. You can also find helpful information on how to use yourcomputer's ha

About VAIO Computer Functions My computer does not start. Verify that the computer is plugged into a power source and that it is turned on. Check tha

About VAIO Computer Functions My computer does not start. Verify that the computer is plugged into a power source and that it is turned on. Check tha

Why did my computer or software stop responding? You can try to locate and close the software application that has stopped responding. 1.Press the Ctr

Why does the Windows operating system stop responding during shutdown? The Windows operating system may not shut down properly for many reasons, inclu

Why is my system running slowly? The system responsiveness varies depending with the number of applications that are open and running. Close anyappli

How do I change the video resolution of my display? 1.Click Start in the Windows taskbar, and then select Control Panel. 2.Select Appearance and Theme

About Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder This section describes how to troubleshoot common problems you may encounter when using Giga Pocket Person