Sony PCV-RZ324 Specifications Page 1

NSoftware Guide

Software GuideAbout the software delivered with your computer9nNHotKey UtilityHotKey Utility* gives you quick access to various functions using the Fn

Software GuideUsing Click to DVD99nNTo create a DVD, proceed as follows:1 Click Write DVD in the step guide. The DVD writing window appears. 2 Place a

Software GuideUsing Click to DVD100nNManaging project files with Click to DVD Project Administration ToolThe Click to DVD Project Administration Tool

Software GuideUsing Click to DVD101nNPlaying back DVDs created with Click to DVDYou can play DVDs that you have created with Click to DVD on most home

Software GuideUsing Click to DVD102nN❑ For desktop models with Giga Pocket: If you are using to use Click to DVD through Giga Pocket Explorer, before

Software GuideUsing VAIO Media103nNUsing VAIO MediaWhat is VAIO Media?VAIO Media is a gateway, which allows you to enjoy music, video, and photos thro

Software GuideUsing VAIO Media104nNVAIO Media PlatformVAIO Media Platform is a software module that provides the individual server software programs w

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Software GuideUsing VAIO Media106nN4 Select the Access this computer from other devices connected to the network check box.5 Select the Register th

Software GuideUsing VAIO Media107nN4. On the Advanced tab, under Internet Connection Firewall, select one of the following:- To enable Internet Connec

Software GuideUsing VAIO Media108nNVAIO Media RedistributionYou can watch the photos and video or listen to the music installed on the server computer

Software GuideAbout the software delivered with your computer10nNNetwork Smart CaptureSony ElectronicsNetwork Smart Capture is an application for capt

Software GuideUsing VAIO Media109nNVAIO Media Photo ServerWith a client VAIO computer such as a notebook, you can enjoy viewing photos* registered in

Software GuideUsing VAIO Media110nNIf multiple servers are found, the search result appears in the Please select a server screen. To display the folde

Software GuideUsing VAIO Media111nNYou can view photos using the following buttons: Stops display of photos and returns display to the thumbnail scre

Software GuideUsing VAIO Media112nN✍ By moving the mouse cursor to the far left side of the screen, you can switch to the menu for the following items

Software GuideUsing VAIO Media113nNVAIO Media Music ServerEnjoy music, anywhere in your home!You can enjoy listening to music files managed by SonicSt

Software GuideUsing VAIO Media114nN 3 Click the Music button.Your machine is looking for a server.If the previously used server is found, it will auto

Software GuideUsing VAIO Media115nN✍ When the VAIO Media Music server is available on multiple servers, you can select a different server by clicking

Software GuideUsing VAIO Media116nN Toggle the sound on and off. Drag the slider to adjust the volume. Click – or + to adjust the volume in steps.

Software GuideUsing VAIO Media117nNVAIO Media Video ServerVAIO Media allows you to watch the TV programs that you have recorded on any VAIO computer y

Software GuideUsing VAIO Media118nN4Click the Video button.Your machine is looking for a server.If the previously used server is found, it will automa

Software GuideAbout the software delivered with your computer11nNPowerPanelPhoenix TechnologiesThe PowerPanel* utility controls the power management o

Software GuideUsing VAIO Media119nNYou can playback video capsules, using the following buttons: Stops video capsule playback, and returns the display

Software GuideUsing VAIO Media120nN★Usually the play control buttons are hidden automatically. They can be displayed by moving the mouse pointer to th

Software GuideUsing VAIO Media121nN✍ By moving the mouse cursor to the far left side of the screen, you can switch to the menu for the following items

Software GuideUsing VAIO Media122nNTroubleshootingI cannot find the VAIO Music, Photo, and Video servers❑ If the Internet Connection Firewall feature

Software GuideUsing VAIO Media123nNIt takes a long time for the list of contents to appear❑ If there are many songs registered in one playlist in VAIO

Software GuideCustomising your computer124nNCustomising your computerThe following sections briefly describe how to change the main settings of your c

Software GuideCustomising your computer125nNSetting up your language with Windows® XP ProfessionalWindows® XP Professional computers are equipped with

Software GuideCustomising your computer126nN4To change the language of the menus and dialog boxes, select the Languages tab of the Regional and Langua

Software GuideCustomising your computer127nNConfiguring your modemBefore you can start using your internal modem, or each time you use your modem whil

Software GuideCustomising your computer128nN8Click Apply/OK.Your modem is configured.✍ Before applying new country settings, please make sure your pho

Software GuideAbout the software delivered with your computer12nNSony Notebook SetupSony ElectronicsUse Sony Notebook Setup* to consult system informa

Software GuideCustomising your computer129nNUpdating the modem driverIf you need to update the modem driver for any reason, proceed as follows:1 Click

Software GuideCustomising your computer130nNChanging your windows design with the UI Design Selector programYou can change the window design of Sony s

Software GuideCustomising your computer131nNSetting a Sony wallpaperYour Sony VAIO computer offers you, among many other features, a choice of wallpap

Software GuideCustomising your computer132nNSelecting a screen saverA screen saver is an animated image that is activated on a computer display when n

Software GuideInstalling and updating applications133nNInstalling and updating applicationsThis section explains how to install, run or uninstall a so

Software GuideInstalling and updating applications134nNInstalling softwareTo install bundled software from the supplied VAIO Recovery and Documentatio

Software GuideInstalling and updating applications135nN9Click Browse to select the folder and click Next.If necessary, select the type of installation

Software GuideInstalling and updating applications136nNChanging or removing softwareYou can remove or change a software application any time you like.

Software GuideInstalling and updating applications137nNCautionWindows® File protectionInstalling a program might overwrite shared system files such as

Software GuideInstalling and updating applications138nNDownloading softwarePlease note it is possible to download the latest upgrades of software for

Software GuideAbout the software delivered with your computer13nNVAIO Action SetupSony ElectronicsVAIO Action Setup* helps you manage application sett

Software GuideManaging drivers139nNManaging driversA driver is a software enabling you to use hardware devices. For example, in order for you to be ab

Software GuideManaging drivers140nNInstalling a driverTo (re)install a Sony driver, see the printed Guide to Troubleshooting / Using the VAIO Recovery

Software GuideManaging drivers141nNChecking the driver's installationWhen the computer restarts, check that the device is working properly.To che

Software GuideManaging drivers142nN❑ Right-click Uninstall.❑ When the Confirm Device Removal dialog box appears, click OK.❑ Click Yes and restart the

Software GuideManaging drivers143nNUpdating a driverTo update the driver, proceed as follows:1 Click Start on the taskbar.2 Click Control Panel.3 Clic

Software GuideManaging drivers144nNUninstalling a driverLeave the device connected to your computer while uninstalling the driver.To uninstall the dri

Software GuideManaging drivers145nNRestoring a driverSystem Restore is a feature of Microsoft® Windows® XP that restores your computer to a previous s

Software GuideManaging drivers146nN6 Click the Driver tab.7 On the Driver tab, click Roll Back Driver.You have your previous driver back.✍ You must be

Software GuideManaging drivers147nNDownloading driversPlease note it is possible to download the latest versions of drivers for your computer on our w

Software GuideAbout the software delivered with your computer14nNVAIO System InformationSony ElectronicsThanks to VAIO System Information*, you can ch

Software GuideAbout the software delivered with your computer15nNOperating system and other softwareWindows® XP Professional with Service Pack 1Micros

Software GuideAbout the software delivered with your computer16nNInternet Explorer 6.0Microsoft CorporationInternet Explorer is the Microsoft Internet

Software GuideAbout the software delivered with your computer17nNAdobe® Photoshop® Elements 2.0Adobe Systems IncorporatedAdobe® Photoshop® Elements in

Software GuideAbout the software delivered with your computer18nNDrag'n Drop CD+DVDDigiOn / Easy Systems JapanDrag'n Drop CD+DVD* is designe

Software GuideRead this first1nNRead this firstNoticeThis product contains software owned by Sony and licensed by third parties. Use of such software

Software GuideAbout the software delivered with your computer19nNQuickTime 5.0AppleQuickTime is the Apple technology that makes video, sound, music, 3

Software GuideAbout the software delivered with your computer20nNSymantec Norton AntiVirus (as setup on the hard drive)SymantecThis software package i

Software GuideAbout the software delivered with your computer21nNWindows Media Player 9Microsoft CorporationWindows® Media Player 9 dramatically impro

Software GuideAbout the software delivered with your computer22nNWinDVD for VAIOInterVideo, Inc.InterVideo Inc.'s WinDVD for VAIO* is a simple-to

Software GuideUsing Video software23nNUsing Video softwareThe following video software applications are delivered with your VAIO. Check the printed Sp

Software GuideUsing Video software24nNUsing DVgateDVgate is a software application that enables you to capture and then edit images taken with digital

Software GuideUsing Video software25nNUsing DVgate MotionWith DVgate Motion you can capture video and record edited videos on a DV device.❑ Capturing

Software GuideUsing Video software26nNCapturing videosYou can automatically or manually import videos onto your computer.To automatically import video

Software GuideUsing Video software27nN5 Click Mark to mark the beginning of the first segment.The first frame of the segment to be captured is display

Software GuideUsing Video software28nNRecording edited videos on a DV deviceTo record edited videos on a DV device, proceed as follows:1 Adjust the re

Software GuideRead this first2nNEnd user software licence agreementThis End User Software Licence Agreement (the EULA) is a legal agreement between yo

Software GuideUsing Video software29nNAdding files to the Record ListTo add files to the Record List, proceed as follows:1 Launch DVgate Motion.2 Clic

Software GuideUsing Video software30nN2 Click Delete.The removed file is filled by the subsequent file and the files are renumbered.Click Delete All t

Software GuideUsing Video software31nN5 Click Record or Record All.The Output dialog box appears.6 Select the Add blank image option button.❑ You can

Software GuideUsing Video software32nNUsing DVgate StillDVgate Still is an application that displays digital video images sent from DV devices such as

Software GuideUsing Video software33nNTo toggle between Continuous Capture mode and Single Frame Capture mode, proceed as follows:1 Click Settings in

Software GuideUsing Video software34nNSaving the captured picturesYou can save the still pictures displayed in the DVgate Still - Still window in eith

Software GuideUsing Video software35nNUsing DVgate AssembleDVgate Assemble enables you to edit video files and still image files captured with DVgate

Software GuideUsing Video software36nNCreating an Assemble ListYou can create an Assemble List with files you want to splice together. Afterwards you

Software GuideUsing Video software37nNEditing AVI filesYou can edit the AVI files in the Assemble List for the exact scenes you want to use. For examp

Software GuideUsing Video software38nNCombining still images with video imagesTo combine still images with video images, proceed as follows:1 Launch D

Software GuideRead this first3nNENERGY STAR®As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Sony has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for en

Software GuideUsing Video software39nN12 Click OK.The Assemble List appears.13 Click OK.The still and video images are combined.* Choosing MPEG1 as th

Software GuideUsing Video software40nNSaving the edited videoTo save an edited video sequence, proceed as follows:1 Click the Output or the Output All

Software GuideUsing Video software41nNUsing Network Smart CaptureNetwork Smart Capture allows you to manage photos and movies taken with an i.LINK™ -c

Software GuideUsing Video software42nNLaunching Network Smart CaptureTo launch Network Smart Capture, proceed as follows:1 Make sure you have installe

Software GuideUsing Video software43nN✍ Some cameras and camcorders need to have recording media inserted before an image can be displayed in the Find

Software GuideUsing Video software44nNUsing Still modeTo take still pictures with the Network Smart Capture software, proceed as follows:1 Connect you

Software GuideUsing Video software45nN2 Click the Change Setting icon near the bottom of the screen. The Still Image Setting window appears, contain

Software GuideUsing Video software46nNCapturing an image in Still modeTo capture an image in Still mode, proceed as follows:1 Use your digital camera

Software GuideUsing Video software47nNUsing Movie modeTo capture a home movie, proceed as follows:1 Connect your i.LINK™-compatible digital camera or

Software GuideUsing Video software48nN2 Click the Change Setting icon to view the available options for your movie capture. The Movie Clip Setting w

Software GuideRead this first4nNTrademarksSony, BlueSpace NE, DVgate, Giga Pocket, HotKey Utility, Memory Stick Formatter, PicoPlayer, PictureGear Stu

Software GuideUsing Video software49nNCapturing an image in Movie modeTo capture an image in Movie mode, proceed as follows:1 Use your digital camera

Software GuideUsing Video software50nNUsing Web camera modeWith the Web camera function, you can set up the camera and software to take still images a

Software GuideUsing Video software51nN2 Click the Change Setting icon to view the available options for your image capture. The Web Camera Setting w

Software GuideUsing Video software52nNCapturing an image in Web camera modeTo capture an image in Web camera mode, proceed as follows:1 Use your digit

Software GuideUsing Video software53nNApplying effects to your images and moviesYou can add effects to real-time images or movies displayed in the Fin

Software GuideUsing Video software54nNManaging your images and moviesThe task buttons to the right of the Network Smart Capture window enable you to p

Software GuideUsing Video software55nNViewing the online HelpFor more information about Network Smart Capture, see the application’s online Help files

Software GuideManaging audio files with SonicStage56nNManaging audio files with SonicStageSonicStage lets you play and record audio CDs and import dig

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Software GuideManaging audio files with SonicStage58nN1 Recording button Displays the Recording Assistant window. Select a source icon and a target ic

Software GuideRegistering your VAIO5nNRegistering your VAIOIt only takes a few moments to register your Sony VAIO computer.By registering your compute

Software GuideManaging audio files with SonicStage59nN✍ The CDDB2® (Compact Disc Database) Music Recognition Service registration wizard enables you t

Software GuideManaging audio files with SonicStage60nNRecording from a CDYou can, for example, record songs from audio CDs and import them to playlist

Software GuideManaging audio files with SonicStage61nN5 Click the Jump to Record Window button (4).The RecordPanel window appears.6 If you only want t

Software GuideManaging audio files with SonicStage62nN✍ When you record from an audio CD on your optical disc drive for the first time, the CD Drive O

Software GuideManaging audio files with SonicStage63nNTransferring songs (check in/out)You can transfer songs between the playlists on your SonicStage

Software GuideManaging audio files with SonicStage64nNChecking in songsAfter checking out audio files, you can transfer those files back to the hard d

Software GuideManaging audio files with SonicStage65nNAdditional features❑ SonicStage Backup Tool – You can back up and restore all the music, graphic

Software GuideUsing PictureGear Studio66nNUsing PictureGear StudioThe PictureGear Studio software is designed to creatively manage your digital pictur

Software GuideUsing PictureGear Studio67nN3 Move the mouse cursor over each feature to see a description of it on the right-hand side.Using the Import

Software GuideUsing PictureGear Studio68nN9 Click to make any adjustments you want to make to the pictures. The Adjust window displays an enlarged ver

Software GuideAbout the software delivered with your computer6nNAbout the software delivered with your computerThis section gives you an overview of w

Software GuideUsing PictureGear Studio69nN❑ Click Delete to remove the picture from the photo collection.❑ Click Rotate to change the picture's p

Software GuideUsing PictureGear Studio70nNUsing the PhotoCollection featureYou can organise and manage your imported pictures on your computer’s hard

Software GuideUsing PictureGear Studio71nN2 From the thumbnail view, click to select pictures. Hold down the <Ctrl> key while clicking to select

Software GuideUsing PictureGear Studio72nNUsing the Binder featureYou can add comments to your favourite photos, add custom backgrounds, clip art, and

Software GuideUsing PictureGear Studio73nN2 Select a binder style, and then click New Page. Available photo sources are displayed as thumbnails.3 Clic

Software GuideUsing PictureGear Studio74nNUsing the PhotoAlbum featureYou can organise your memorable photos in an electronic photo album to share wit

Software GuideUsing PictureGear Studio75nN3 Click List to select the photos you want to include in your album from available folders.The Photo List wi

Software GuideUsing PictureGear Studio76nN7 Scroll through your album using the book icons at the bottom of the window.8 Click Edit Album to make chan

Software GuideUsing PictureGear Studio77nNUsing the Export featureYou can export your completed photo album to enable viewing over the Internet, with

Software GuideUsing PictureGear Studio78nN3 Click an export format to select it.The Select Folder window appears.4 Click Browse and navigate to the de

Software GuideAbout the software delivered with your computer7nNSony softwareBlueSpace NESony ElectronicsBlueSpace NE is a software application that a

Software GuideUsing PictureGear Studio79nNUsing the PrintStudio featureUse PrintStudio to design and print original postcards, calendars, art, and lab

Software GuideUsing PictureGear Studio80nN2 Select the item you want to create and click Start Creating. The initial creation window appears, which va

Software GuideUsing PictureGear Studio81nNViewing the online HelpFor more information about PictureGear Studio, see the application’s online Help file

Software GuideUsing Click to DVD82nNUsing Click to DVDWith this software application, you can easily capture video images from a digital external devi

Software GuideUsing Click to DVD83nN❑ Defragment your hard disk drive.Optimise (defragment) the hard disk on which you store the working files for Cli

Software GuideUsing Click to DVD84nNRestrictions and cautionsThe following section gives you an overview of some restrictions and cautions. For a comp

Software GuideUsing Click to DVD85nN❑ When loading images from a device, loading is automatically cancelled under the following conditions. ❑ when a b

Software GuideUsing Click to DVD86nNDevices that support Click to DVD and Click to DVD Automatic:❑ This software can only control consumer DV and MICR

Software GuideUsing Click to DVD87nNCreating DVDs There are two user modes within Click to DVD:❑ Click to DVD Automatic Mode allows you to handle the

Software GuideUsing Click to DVD88nNCreating a DVD automaticallyTo create a DVD automatically, proceed as follows:1 Type a title for the DVD. You can

Software GuideAbout the software delivered with your computer8nNDVgateSony ElectronicsDVgate is a kit of 3 complementary applications: DVgate Motion,

Software GuideUsing Click to DVD89nN10 To write additional DVDs with the same content, click Yes; to end the session, click No. The DVD±RW drive tray

Software GuideUsing Click to DVD90nNMaking settingsTo make settings before you start creating DVD, proceed as follows:1 Click M (for Menu) and click S

Software GuideUsing Click to DVD91nN❑ Select the Create Slide Show option to have your pictures advance automatically during DVD playback. You can sel

Software GuideUsing Click to DVD92nN4 Click Capture. Click to DVD begins capturing the video and displays the first image in each clip in the clip tra

Software GuideUsing Click to DVD93nNImporting video filesOn your DVDs you can include video files stored on your computer's hard disk drive. You

Software GuideUsing Click to DVD94nN2 Select your options as follows:❑ To divide a clip into two separate clips:❑ Move the slider that appears beneath

Software GuideUsing Click to DVD95nN✍ You can also play only selected clips by selecting them before clicking Play All. Although a black screen appear

Software GuideUsing Click to DVD96nNImporting pictures from an external deviceTo import pictures from an external device, proceed as follows:1 Connect

Software GuideUsing Click to DVD97nN2 Choose your album settings as follows:❑ Change the order in which pictures are displayed when the DVD is played

Software GuideUsing Click to DVD98nNCreating menu screensBefore writing to the DVD, you can create or edit the DVD’s Menu screen. You can choose a the