TM VAIO Digital Studio Computer Read Me First PCV-E518DS
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Contents Welcome ............................................................................................5 Features..............................................................................................5 Unpacking Your Computer ............................................................7 Back Panel Overview .......................................................................9 Front Panel Overview....................................................................10 Supplementary Information .
Welcome 5 Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of the Sony VAIO Digital Studio™ Computer. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in audio, video, computing, and communications to provide you with state-of-the-art personal computing. Features ✍For a complete description of the specifications of your VAIO Digital Studio™ Computer, see page 26. ❑ Exceptional performance: Your computer includes a brand new Intel® Pentium® III processor, a CD-RW drive, and a V.90 compatible data/fax modem.
VAIO Digital Studio Computer Read Me First ❑ i.LINK™ (IEEE 1394): Three built-in i.LINK ports provide you with maximum digital connection capability. The i.LINK name and logo identify a digital interface (IEEE 1394) for high speed communication. By using your VAIO Digital Studio Computer, a Sony Digital Handycam® Camcorder, the DVgate™ software preinstalled on your computer, and the i.LINK (IEEE 1394) interface, you can easily create and edit your own home videos.
Unpacking Your Computer 7 Unpacking Your Computer Computer and Supplied Accessories System Unit Power Cord Keyboard Phone Cable Mouse Manuals ❑ Read Me First (this manual) contains features and specifications of your computer. It also includes information on the applications included with your system, how to contact software vendors, and last minute troubleshooting tips.
VAIO Digital Studio Computer Read Me First Recovery CDs ❑ System Recovery CD(s) ❑ Application Recovery CD(s) Other ❑ Setting up your VAIO Digital Studio Computer (poster) ❑ Packet containing special product offers Software Library The Software Library contains the Microsoft software license agreement, Sony end-user license agreement, and the following CDs: ❑ Adobe PhotoDeluxe® Business Edition 3.0 ❑ Gremlin Interactive Ltd.
Back Panel Overview 9 Back Panel Overview The back panel of your computer contains the connectors where you plug in supplied and optional accessories. The icons on the back panel serve as a map to help you locate the connectors on your computer. ✍ For your convenience, your computer includes USB and i.LINK connectors on both the front and back panels, allowing you to connect to either set of connectors. i.LINK connectors on the back of your system are 6-pin connectors.
VAIO Digital Studio Computer Read Me First Front Panel Overview The front panel of your VAIO Digital Studio Computer allows for access to the diskette and CD-RW drives. It also includes USB and i.LINK ™ ports to connect USB devices, CD changers, MiniDisc drives, or other components. CD-RW Drive Diskette Drive Diskette Drive Access Indicator CD-RW Eject HDD Access Indicator Power/Standby Indicator Power/Standby Switch Diskette Eject Button i.
Supplementary Information 11 Supplementary Information For the most recent version of this manual, see the online version of Read Me First. You can access this document from the Windows Start Menu by selecting Programs/VAIO Documentation. Hard Drive Partition In order to improve the performance of your computer’s DVgate™ Motion software, the hard disk drive on your computer has been formatted with two partitions, C and D. DVgate Motion saves files to the D partition.
VAIO Digital Studio Computer Read Me First ❑ Change the timer settings for Standby mode in the Control Panel, as follows: 1 2 3 From the Start menu, point to Settings and click Control Panel. 4 5 In the list box for System standby, select an interval of time. Click the Power Management icon. On the Power Schemes tab, change the Power scheme to Home/ Office Desk. Click the OK button and close the Control Panel.
Supplementary Information 13 Using Devices Connected to the i.LINK (IEEE 1394), S-Link™ (Control-A1), and Optical Digital Audio Output Connectors For the latest information on devices known to be compatible with the state-of the-art audio, video, and graphics capabilities of your VAIO computer, check the Sony web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. Connecting to i.LINK Ports Your VAIO computer includes a 4-pin i.LINK connector on the front of the system and two 6-pin i.
VAIO Digital Studio Computer Read Me First [Time base] Time base - 29.
Supplementary Information 15 Note that Adobe Premiere LE does not save the Preview Window Size, but uses a default size of 320 x 213 each time the application launches. We recommend that you change this setting to 360 x 240 to improve the quality of preview clips when editing AVI files.
VAIO Digital Studio Computer Read Me First ❑ For tapes that include a mixture of both SP and LP mode, the information displayed by the capture progress indicator may not be accurate. ❑ Make sure the video head of your digital video device is properly cleaned. Anomalies that you see in captured data could be due to dust or other particles on the video head. ❑ The last frame captured is one frame before your selected [OUT] point.
Supplementary Information 17 Using AC-3® to Optical Digital Audio Output MiniDisc player/recorders, DAT player/recorders, and older digital receivers do not support Dolby® Digital (AC-3). You should not use the AC-3 to Optical Digital Audio Output option unless you are using a device that supports Dolby Digital. Please refer to the manual supplied with your equipment to determine if it supports Dolby Digital.
VAIO Digital Studio Computer Read Me First About the Software On Your Computer Your VAIO Digital Studio 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 support information, see “For Answers to Your Software Questions” on page 23.
About the Software On Your Computer 19 AT&T WorldNet® Service AT&T Fast, reliable Internet access from AT&T WorldNet Service. AT&T WorldNet Service provides web-based e-mail, a personalized start page from Excite, easy access to the Excite search engine, free web pages, online and live agent technical support, instant messaging, and special shopping discounts at Market Square. CompuServe® CompuServe, Inc.
VAIO Digital Studio Computer Read Me First EarthLink Sprint TotalAccess™ EarthLink Network, Inc. An Internet Service Provider that supplies access, information, and assistance to its customers, introducing them to the Internet. Member benefits include e-mail, newsgroups, a Personal Start Page, a free 6 MB web site, a member magazine, and 24-hour technical support.
About the Software On Your Computer 21 Microsoft® Works Microsoft Corporation Works provides users with the right set of core tools that allows them to write letters and reports, track family and friends with the address book, manage home finances, and create a home inventory. MotorHead™ Gremlin Interactive Ltd. MotorHead is realistic arcade-racing; high-velocity entertainment that puts you behind the wheel for 3D pure racing action.
VAIO Digital Studio Computer Read Me First SurfMonkey™ MediaLive, Inc SurfMonkey is a web browser and online service for kids ages 6-12 that makes the Internet safe, fun, and easy. A talking monkey guides children through web sites and chat rooms, and can read their e-mail out loud. Children cannot go to inappropriate web sites, parents can screen e-mail messages, and chat messages are monitored.
For Answers to Your Software Questions 23 For Answers to Your Software Questions Sony Service Center For the Sony Service Center nearest you, call at 1-888-4SONYPC (1-888-476-6972). Acrobat® Reader, Adobe PhotoDeluxe® Business Edition , Adobe Premiere® LE (Adobe Systems Incorporated) http://www.adobe.com/ website phone 206-628-2746 (fee-based support) fax 206-628-5737 e-mail techdocs@adobe.com hours M-F, 6 AM-5 PM PT America Online® (America Online) website http://www.aol.
VAIO Digital Studio Computer Read Me First EarthLink Sprint TotalAccess™(EarthLink Network, Inc.) http://help.earthlink.net/techsupport/ website phone 800-395-8410 e-mail support@earthlink.net hours 7 days a week, 24 hours a day Easy Internet Access (Encompass, Inc.) http://www.encmpss.com/ website phone 800-927-3000 hours 7 days a week, 24 hours a day MotorHead ™(Gremlin Interactive Ltd.) http://www.gremlin.
For Answers to Your Software Questions SurfMonkey™ (MediaLive, Inc.) http://www.surfmonkey.com/support/Sub_support.html website phone 408-556-2060 e-mail support@surfmonkey.com hours 9AM-10PM PT everyday WinFax® Basic Edition (Symantec Corporation.) http://www.symantec.
VAIO Digital Studio Computer Read Me First Specifications Model Processor Hard Disk Drive Standard SDRAM Video RAM MPEG Graphics Sound Capabilities PCV-E518DS 500 MHz Pentium® III 17.28 GB 128 MB PC-100 SDRAM, expandable to 256 MB 8 MB SDRAM “Sony Tuned” MPEG Digital Video supports fullscreen video playback 3D 2X AGP graphics acceleration (Matrox) 3D Positional Audio (Aureal A3D) Diskette Drive 3.5” 1.44 MB FDD CD-RW Drive CD-RW Drive (4X max. CD-R writing, 2X max. CD-RW writing, 24X max.
Specifications Model PCV-E518DS Weight 17 lbs. (7.71 kg) Operating Temperature 50º F to 95º F (+10º C to 35º C) * Maximum speed for faxing is 14.4 kbytes/s. Your modem is capable of downloading at 56 kbytes/s using K56flex technology or V.90. Your phone service, online service, or Internet Service Provider however, may not support this technology or operate at this speed. † Six-pin i-LINK connectors on the rear of the system each supply 10V to 12V.
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