Sony PCV-RZ30GN2 User Manual

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

check in all of the tracks in the external device or media, click the Check-In All button. To cancel check-out, click Stop. To make a backup copy

Additional features SonicStage Backup Tool You can back up and restore music, graphics, and information data managed by SonicStage software. You must

Using SonicStage Mastering Studio Software SonicStage Mastering Studio software enables you to record songs1 from analog records or cassette tapes t

To start SonicStage Mastering Studio software 1.Click Start on the Windows® taskbar, point to All Programs 2.Point to SonicStage Mastering Studio and

To access the SonicStage Mastering Studio software Help 1.Click Start on the Windows taskbar, point to All Programs 2.Point to SonicStage Mastering St

To access the SonicStage Mastering Studio Tutorial 1.Click Start on the Windows taskbar, point to All Programs. 2.Point to SonicStage Mastering Studio

About Still Images (Photos) The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system and the multimedia software preinstalled on your VAIO® computer make iteasy to

Transferring still images to your VAIO computer There are a variety of ways to bring still images into your computer using a digital camera or a tradi

Editing still images You can use preinstalled software to perform traditional editing tasks such as resizing, cropping, and altering colors. Youcan ad

Using PictureGear Studio Software PictureGear Studio software has easy-to-use features that enable you to quickly load images from a digital camera

6 i.LINK 6-pin S400 port (IEEE 1394) Connection and power for a compatible digital device, such as a Sony Digital Handycam® camcorder. 7 Universal S

Starting PictureGear Studio software 1.Click Start on the Windows® taskbar and point to All Programs. 2.Point to PictureGear Studio and click PictureG

Importing photos Capture and import the pictures from your digital camera or camcorder to your computer. You can select your favoritepictures and plac

4.Click List to view all pictures that are located on the device or media. Make your selections and click ImportSelected Photos. Specify Folder wind

Organizing your digital photo collections You can organize and manage your imported pictures on your computer's hard drive or from your ImageStat

Creating electronic binders You can add comments to your favorite photos, add custom backgrounds, clip art, and stamps, or showcase your owndrawing ta

Creating digital photo albums Organize your memorable photos in an electronic photo album. You can share your custom photo albums with friends andfami

5.Click to select a design layout for your album. Use the scroll bar to view all available album designs. Select Layout window 6.Click to select a p

7.Click Edit Album to make changes to your album. Customize your album by adding more pictures, pages,decorations, or comments, or by deleting pages.

Sharing your digital albums To share your albums with friends and family, you can use three export formats: Export the album as a Flash File. This cr

5.An export completion message window appears, displaying the file name and file size. Click Return to Edit AlbumScreen. Page 119

13 S/P DIF optical out port Connection for a digital audio or optical device. 14 Ethernet port Connection for a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-TX Ethe

Designing Postcards and other customized products Use PrintStudio to design original postcards, calendars, art, and labels using your favorite still i

About Preinstalled Image-editing Software Your VAIO® computer has other image-editing software preinstalled, depending on the system configuration pur

Using Adobe Photoshop Elements software Adobe® Photoshop® Elements software is an image-editing software that is preinstalled on certain VAIO® compute

Using Microsoft Paint software Microsoft® Paint software provides basic image-editing features. To start Microsoft Paint software 1.Click Start on the

About Video Editing The multimedia software preinstalled on your VAIO® computer makes it easy to import and edit videos from compatibledigital video (

Transferring video content to your VAIO computer Before you can start creating your video on your VAIO® computer, you need to transfer it from your DV

Using DVgate Plus Software DVgate Plus software enables you to transfer video content from your DV device to your VAIO® computer. You can formatyour

DVgate Plus software main features Capture and Output features Capture Modes (detail) Output feature (detail) For details on how to connect

Starting DVgate Plus software 1.Click Start on the Windows® taskbar and point to All Programs 2.Point to DVgate Plus and click DVgate Plus. To capture

9.Click Output. 10.When the Confirm window appears, click OK. Page 129

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

Using DVgate Software DVgate Plus software provides complete control over all aspects of capturing, editing, and exporting digital video. To access th

Starting DVgate software 1.Click Start on the Windows® taskbar and point to All Programs. 2.Point to DVgate and click DVgate. To capture digital video

Editing your digital video content DVgate software enables you to combine your captured video clips into a single movie. You can also trim the begi

Transferring a finished movie to your digital video camera After you have created a movie, you can export it back to your compatible DV device. 1.Conf

Additional Information Connect the DV device to your VAIO® computer using an i.LINK cable. Only one DV device can be connected to yourcomputer at a t

About Networks VAIO Media software brings networking capability to your preinstalled multimedia software. Depending on the softwarepreinstalled on y

Network media servers You can set up one or more computers to act as media servers to store and deliver your multimedia files across a wired orwireles

Using VAIO Media Software To share music, video, and photos with the VAIO Media system, set up one computer on your network as a media server,and in

System Requirements To begin sharing multimedia content through the network, activate the VAIO Media software on the server and registerclient compu

Setting up the client computers From the server side, you must initialize the installer program and copy it to each client computer in the network. To

3 SIZE button Press to view the current software in full-screen size. Press again to return the view to its original size. 4 AUDIO button Press to v

Preparing your multimedia content Use preinstalled software to prepare your multimedia content for sharing across the network, using VAIO Media softwa

Starting VAIO Media Console 1.Click Start in the Windows taskbar, and then point to All Programs. 2.Point to VAIO Media, point to Server Administratio

4.Click the playlist, image folder, or video cabinet you want to view or listen to. Playlists window — When you click a playlist on the Playlist wind

Using Network Smart Capture Software Network Smart Capture manages the i.LINK®1 connection between your VAIO® computer and a compatible i.LINK digital

Starting Network Smart Capture software 1.Click Start on the Windows taskbar and then point to All Programs. 2.Point to Network Smart Capture and then

Opens captured images in the Finder window 11 Web Camera Captures still images according to specified settings 5 Save As Saves an image to your har

Capturing still images using Still mode The following information tells you how to set preferences and capture a still image. To set Still mode prefer

2.Click the thumbnail images or arrows to the right of the Finder Window to view the images. As you capture eachimage, it appears in the Finder Window

Capturing video clips using Movie mode To set Movie mode preferences 1.Start Network Smart Capture software and connect your compatible i.LINK® digita

Capturing Web camera images To set Web camera mode preferences 1.Start Network Smart Capture software. 2.Click Web camera. 3.Click Change Setting to v

9 STANDBY button Press to place the system into Stand by mode. (Note: You cannot place the computer into Stand by mode when certain Giga Pocket funct

Applying effects to your still images and movies You can add effects to real-time images or movies displayed in the Finder Window. You can use a diffe

Using the ImageStation online service ImageStation® is an online service that allows you to store your images and movies on the Internet to share with

Configuring Your VAIO Computer This section provides basic information about managing your computer's hard disk drive performance, using i.LINK d

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

Connecting an i.LINK (IEEE 1394) device 1.Use the symbol to locate the i.LINK port on your compatible i.LINK device and on your computer. Plug the i.

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

Inserting a Memory Stick media 1.Use your fingertip to pull open the upper front panel cover, as shown. Opening the front panel 2.Insert the Memory

Removing a Memory Stick media A small portion of the Memory Stick media remains extended when it is inserted into the Memory Stick media slot. 1.Press

Protecting data on Memory Stick media Memory Stick media contain a write-protect tab. The write-protect tab prevents accidental changes to information

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

REC MODE button Press to select the recording mode. REC STOP button Press to stop recording. (Note: The REC, REC MODE, and REC STOP functions are avai

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

Before upgrading your computer Disconnect the computer from its power source and from telecommunications links, networks, or modems before you openthe

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

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

Replacing the side panel 1.Place the system unit on its side. 2.Align the tabs on the side panel to the tracks on the chassis frame. 3.Gently slide th

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

Installing an add-on card 1.Shut down your computer and turn off all peripheral devices, such as your printer. 2.Unplug your computer and any peripher

8.Reconnect the power cord and all peripheral devices. 9.Turn on the computer. Page 167

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

Removing a memory module 1.Shut down your computer and turn off all peripheral devices, such as your printer. 2.Unplug your computer and all periphera

Under normal use, the AA batteries may last up to six months. If your remote control does not operate properly, thebatteries may need to be repla

Installing a memory module 1.Shut down your computer and turn off all peripheral devices, such as your printer. 2.Unplug your computer and any periphe

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

Resetting the computer's date and time To reset your computer's date and time: 1.Double-click the time readout displayed in the Windows® Tas

About Hard Disk Drive Installation Your computer comes with an available internal bay to hold a second standard 3½-inch hard disk drive. Some models,

Replacing the original hard disk drive If you replace the original, factory-installed hard disk drive, your system cannot restore the drive partitions

Using the Sony Computing Support Web site For detailed information about installing additional hard disk drives, see the System Reference Manual. You

Installing an additional hard disk drive 1.Shut down your computer and turn off all peripheral devices, such as your printer. 2.Unplug your computer a

11.Push down on the drive holder tab to lock the drive into position. 12.Connect the second drive connector to the new drive. Orient the connector to

Identifying the additional hard disk space When you initialize the new hard disk, it must be configured as an extended partition in Windows NT file sy

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

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

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

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

arrow and correction keys on the numeric keypad area are active. Caps Lock The Caps Lock indicator lights up to advise you that the keyboard is set t

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

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

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

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

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

About Using a Microphone Why doesn't my microphone work properly? Check that the microphone is plugged into the Microphone jack. Page 207

About Using a Microphone Why doesn't my microphone work properly? Check that the microphone is plugged into the Microphone jack. Page 208

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

Connecting a Display (Monitor) 1.Plug the display's cable into the monitor port. 2.If necessary, plug the display's cable into the rear of t

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, andusing storage media.

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

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

Connecting the Speakers 1.Plug the cable attached to the back of the left speaker into the L Out jack on the back of the right speaker. 2.Plug the cab

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

Help and Support Resources If the information provided with your VAIO® computer does not provide an immediate solution or you would like to get direct

5.Hardware feature or software application that has a problem. (See Help and Support Resources for theappropriate software contact information.) 6.Bri

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. 2.Plug the modem cable (supplied) into the Modem line jack, loca

Connecting the Power Cords 1.Plug the power cord into the back of the computer. 2.Plug both the display and power cords into a grounded AC wall outlet

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:

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

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

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

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 37

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

The Internet Electronic Program Guide (iEPG) service information describes new Sony technology that is used withthe Internet, to locate, record and se

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

Timer Recording Wizard With the Timer Recording Wizard, you can set, adjust, and cancel the timer recording settings. Page 48

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

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

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 Click to DVD Help For additional information about using Click to DVD software features, follow these steps to access the Click to DVD H

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,

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

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

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

VAIO Software Tutorials Your new VAIO® computer has audio and video software that makes it easy for you to create and edit videos, still images,and mu

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 al

Multimedia Overview The preinstalled multimedia software give you a wide range of creative capability, such as: Listening to music Creating music CD

About Recordable CD and DVD Media and Playback Equipment Selecting the appropriate CD or DVD media The following section is intended as general inform

DVD-RAM DVD-ROM Media compatibility with different equipment varies between manufacturers. If you experience difficulty with recordingdata or pl

About Recordable CD and DVD Media and Playback Equipment Selecting the appropriate CD or DVD media The following section is intended as general inform

DVD-RAM DVD-ROM Media compatibility with different equipment varies between manufacturers. If you experience difficulty with recordingdata or pl

About Compatible Playback Equipment Compatibility between CD or DVD media and playback equipment may vary. Not all DVD players can play back video DV

Copying Data to Recordable CD and DVD media You can copy files to recordable media, using your computer's CD-RW, DVD-RW, or DVD±RW drive. For det

Adding data to a data DVD When creating a data DVD, you can choose to keep the writing session open and make a disc appendable, which meansyou can kee

Using Windows XP to create a CD or DVD 1.Insert a blank CD-R or CD-RW disc into your CD-RW, DVD-RW, or DVD±RW drive. (If the CD Drive windowappears, c

Using Drag'n Drop CD+DVD Software Drag'n Drop CD+DVD software easily creates data CDs and DVDs, as well as music CDs. Music, DISC Backup, an

Turns the computer on and off. 7 Stand by indicator Light is red when the computer is placed in Stand by mode. 8 Optical drive access indicator Ligh

To access Drag'n Drop CD+DVD software Help 1.Click Start in the Windows® taskbar and point to All Programs 2.Point to Drag'n Drop CD+DVD, an

Using RecordNow Software If your VAIO® computer is equipped with a DVD-RW or DVD±RW drive, you can copy files to DVD recordable media, using thepreins

To access RecordNow software Help 1.Click Start in the Windows® taskbar and point to All Programs. 2.Point to VERITAS Software, point to RecordNow, an

Using Click to DVD Software Use Click to DVD Automatic Mode software to quickly and easily make interactive DVDs. For more customized features,use C

Starting a video DVD project 1.Click Start in the Windows® taskbar and point to All Programs. 2.Point to Click to DVD, and then click to select Click

11.Select the Automatic Capture option and the Rewind tape check box. With these settings, the Click to DVD software rewinds the tape and then captu

Drag clips to a new position to change the playback order. Divide a clip into two separate clips. 1.Click to select a clip. 2.Move the slider to the

From the Create Menu window, you can modify the automatically created windows. Click Title Menu and Video Menu at the left of the window to move betw

3.After previewing the DVD, click Close. After viewing your DVD, you can make further changes by returning to the Create Menu feature. To burn you

To save the DVD on your computer's hard drive Save your DVD project to your computer, so that you can edit its contents or create additional copi

Connections for compatible high/full/low-speed USB devices. 16 i.LINK (4-pin) S400 port (IEEE 1394) Connection for a compatible digital device.

Additional Information For best results before capturing video clips: Configure your computer so capturing is not interrupted. Exit all other open a

About Recording and Playing Music The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system and the multimedia software preinstalled on your VAIO® computer make ite

Transferring music files to your VAIO computer You can transfer music to your VAIO computer from many different sources. Audio CDs — Put your CD into

Using SonicStage Software SonicStage software is a digital music management system. You can play music on your computer, create custom audioCDs1, an

Starting SonicStage software 1.Click Start on the Windows taskbar, and point to All Programs. 2.Point to SonicStage, and then click SonicStage. Soni

1 Recording Assistant button Records or transfers audio files. 8 Volume Control buttons Controls the volume for playing audio files. 2 Source icon

Displays the playlists in the Categorized List you selected. Double-click a playlist to view its tracks. 12 Internetbutton Displays or hides the Int

Recording from a CD You can record songs from audio CDs and add them to playlists in SonicStage software. When you record from an audio CD from yo

9.When recording the audio tracks on a CD, you can: 1.Click the Record All button to record all the tracks on a CD. 2.Click the Rec Selection button t

Transferring songs (Check-In/Check-Out) Use SonicStage software to transfer audio files between the playlists stored in the Music Drive on your comp