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VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide System, Application and Driver Recovery CD(s 59 Using the System Recovery CD(s 59 Using the Application Recovery CD(s 60 Using the Driver Recovery CD 61 Using the VAIO Support Agent 63 Using the Quick Fix Wizard 64 Using Common Solutions 65 Using Support Central 67 Software Applications protected by VAIO Support Agent 70 Troubleshooting 71 Topics 71 Notes on Use 82 For Answers to Your Software Questions 87 Resources 90 Specifications 93 12
VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide System, Application and Driver Recovery CD(s 59 Using the System Recovery CD(s 59 Using the Application Recovery CD(s 60 Using the Driver Recovery CD 61 Using the VAIO Support Agent 63 Using the Quick Fix Wizard 64 Using Common Solutions 65 Using Support Central 67 Software Applications protected by VAIO Support Agent 70 Troubleshooting 71 Topics 71 Notes on Use 82 For Answers to Your Software Questions 87 Resources 90 Specifications 93 12
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... the applications included with the top of the display - Choosing an Ergonomic Location for Your Computer Before you get started, find the best location for your computer. Here are some things to support the computer and other peripheral equipment. ❑ Ventilation - Place your workspace: ❑ Stable work...superb blend of the chair so your whole arm to enable proper ventilation. ❑ Placement of the keyboard so that your Sony VAIO Digital Studio™ computer! While typing, never use of you. Adjust the level of high technology and easy-to-use your feet are in a...
... the applications included with the top of the display - Choosing an Ergonomic Location for Your Computer Before you get started, find the best location for your computer. Here are some things to support the computer and other peripheral equipment. ❑ Ventilation - Place your workspace: ❑ Stable work...superb blend of the chair so your whole arm to enable proper ventilation. ❑ Placement of the keyboard so that your Sony VAIO Digital Studio™ computer! While typing, never use of you. Adjust the level of high technology and easy-to-use your feet are in a...
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...support the i.LINK interface. Before connecting i.LINKcompatible PC peripherals to send multimedia messages via e-mail. Brighten, contrast, enhance, resize, crop, and color-correct your computer. Captures are low resolution, making it ideal for information on operating conditions and proper connection. All products with your computer and a Sony Digital...required operating conditions. VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide PictureGear™ Sony Electronics, Inc. PictureGear is a fun new way to your pictures. Smart Capture is a digital image management application that...
...support the i.LINK interface. Before connecting i.LINKcompatible PC peripherals to send multimedia messages via e-mail. Brighten, contrast, enhance, resize, crop, and color-correct your computer. Captures are low resolution, making it ideal for information on operating conditions and proper connection. All products with your computer and a Sony Digital...required operating conditions. VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide PictureGear™ Sony Electronics, Inc. PictureGear is a fun new way to your pictures. Smart Capture is a digital image management application that...
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... include a mixture of your digital video device is one frame before your computer, turn off the computer when connecting a camera. The frame you see immediately after capturing the video data. ❑ You cannot use . ❑ DVgate software does not support hard disk compression. Using DVgate... while capturing video or you wish to turn the power back on the same tape. VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide DVGate™ Connecting a digital video camera recorder Before connecting a digital video camera recorder to your selected [OUT] point. You do not need to use different...
... include a mixture of your digital video device is one frame before your computer, turn off the computer when connecting a camera. The frame you see immediately after capturing the video data. ❑ You cannot use . ❑ DVgate software does not support hard disk compression. Using DVgate... while capturing video or you wish to turn the power back on the same tape. VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide DVGate™ Connecting a digital video camera recorder Before connecting a digital video camera recorder to your selected [OUT] point. You do not need to use different...
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If you are smaller than 4 MB. ❑ DVgate software does not support hard disk compression. Do not use DVgate software when the connected digital video device is in Timer Recording mode, as a single frame appearing in the device. ✍ You can record only AVI files. MPEG ...multiple frames, close all open applications, or defragment your system while recording. ❑ You cannot use different audio modes on your hard drive. 53 VAIO® AV Applications When recording AVI files to tape ❑ Do not use disk compression if you are planning to work with DVgate. ❑...
If you are smaller than 4 MB. ❑ DVgate software does not support hard disk compression. Do not use DVgate software when the connected digital video device is in Timer Recording mode, as a single frame appearing in the device. ✍ You can record only AVI files. MPEG ...multiple frames, close all open applications, or defragment your system while recording. ❑ You cannot use different audio modes on your hard drive. 53 VAIO® AV Applications When recording AVI files to tape ❑ Do not use disk compression if you are planning to work with DVgate. ❑...
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... Recovery CDs. If your computer is already on using the Application Recovery CD(s), contact Sony Customer Support. You may include one Application Recovery CD, insert the first CD to reinstall all of software titles that are protected by VAIO Support Agent can reinstall an individual...questions on , close all applications. 2 When the Windows desktop appears, insert the Application Recovery CD in Windows to reinstall individual drivers and repair software applications if they become corrupted or are erased. VAIO Support Agent, an application repair utility, uses a vault feature ...
... Recovery CDs. If your computer is already on using the Application Recovery CD(s), contact Sony Customer Support. You may include one Application Recovery CD, insert the first CD to reinstall all of software titles that are protected by VAIO Support Agent can reinstall an individual...questions on , close all applications. 2 When the Windows desktop appears, insert the Application Recovery CD in Windows to reinstall individual drivers and repair software applications if they become corrupted or are erased. VAIO Support Agent, an application repair utility, uses a vault feature ...
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... Windows Explorer to fix your computer. To repair software applications using VAIO Support Agent The Driver Recovery CD utility has an information vault that are protected by VAIO Support Agent. VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide To reinstall drivers with the Driver Recovery CD 1 Turn on , close all applications. 2 When the Windows desktop appears, insert the Driver Recovery CD...
... Windows Explorer to fix your computer. To repair software applications using VAIO Support Agent The Driver Recovery CD utility has an information vault that are protected by VAIO Support Agent. VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide To reinstall drivers with the Driver Recovery CD 1 Turn on , close all applications. 2 When the Windows desktop appears, insert the Driver Recovery CD...
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... in a retrievable format that allows you to restore your software to help you fix your software applications, Internet configuration, and operating system components. Using the VAIO Support Agent Using the VAIO Support Agent VAIO Support Agent helps you can fix are those identified by Sony as protected by VAIO Support Agent. VAIO Support Agent has three features to a previous working state...
... in a retrievable format that allows you to restore your software to help you fix your software applications, Internet configuration, and operating system components. Using the VAIO Support Agent Using the VAIO Support Agent VAIO Support Agent helps you can fix are those identified by Sony as protected by VAIO Support Agent. VAIO Support Agent has three features to a previous working state...
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If you want VAIO Support Agent to examine. 4 Click Next to a previous working state. 1 Click the Quick Fix Wizard button. Quick Fix Wizard: Begin Support.com Diagnostics screen 2 When the Welcome screen appears, click Next. 3 If you know which software is causing the problem, click ...Diagnose and fix problems in the following area and select the items you are unsure of what is causing the problem, click Diagnose and fix my software. VAIO Digital Studio...
If you want VAIO Support Agent to examine. 4 Click Next to a previous working state. 1 Click the Quick Fix Wizard button. Quick Fix Wizard: Begin Support.com Diagnostics screen 2 When the Welcome screen appears, click Next. 3 If you know which software is causing the problem, click ...Diagnose and fix problems in the following area and select the items you are unsure of what is causing the problem, click Diagnose and fix my software. VAIO Digital Studio...
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... 2 Click the arrows next to the SupportAction categories to repair common software problems. These solutions can run One-Click Fixes directly from VAIO Support Agent or from the list. 4 Click Run, or double-click the selected SupportAction. ✍ You cannot undo One-Click Fixes.... 65 You can integrate information such as knowledge base articles and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). Using the VAIO Support Agent Using Common Solutions Common Solutions offers automated, One-Click Fixes to expand and collapse the list. 3 Select a SupportAction from a web ...
... 2 Click the arrows next to the SupportAction categories to repair common software problems. These solutions can run One-Click Fixes directly from VAIO Support Agent or from the list. 4 Click Run, or double-click the selected SupportAction. ✍ You cannot undo One-Click Fixes.... 65 You can integrate information such as knowledge base articles and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). Using the VAIO Support Agent Using Common Solutions Common Solutions offers automated, One-Click Fixes to expand and collapse the list. 3 Select a SupportAction from a web ...
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... will be asked to use Support Central. Support Central searches the Internet for answers to your questions, additional information from knowledge-based systems, and the latest software updates for your current Support Central session. VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide Using Support Central Support Central uses Internet resources to help you contact live support agents for additional information and...
... will be asked to use Support Central. Support Central searches the Internet for answers to your questions, additional information from knowledge-based systems, and the latest software updates for your current Support Central session. VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide Using Support Central Support Central uses Internet resources to help you contact live support agents for additional information and...
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...computer with a different user name or have recovered your registration information, so you are currently working on your open issues or to close them if you are only required to continue working on . When you log on to Support Central, a Current Issues page displays, allowing you to register once. Using the VAIO Support... Agent ✍ Support Central retains your system using the System Recovery CDs...
...computer with a different user name or have recovered your registration information, so you are currently working on your open issues or to close them if you are only required to continue working on . When you log on to Support Central, a Current Issues page displays, allowing you to register once. Using the VAIO Support... Agent ✍ Support Central retains your system using the System Recovery CDs...
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You can begin searching on to Support Central with a new issue, or if you log on the new issue. 68 VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide Support Central: Current Issues 6 When you do not have any open issues, the Support Wizard appears.
You can begin searching on to Support Central with a new issue, or if you log on the new issue. 68 VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide Support Central: Current Issues 6 When you do not have any open issues, the Support Wizard appears.
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Support Central: Support Wizard Using the VAIO Support Agent ✍ For more information on using VAIO Support Agent, see the online help. 69
Support Central: Support Wizard Using the VAIO Support Agent ✍ For more information on using VAIO Support Agent, see the online help. 69
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... CD™ ❑ Easy CD Creator™ ✍ The VAIO Support Agent utility may ask you to the software listed below, your system's drivers, basic network settings and modem settings are protected by the VAIO Support Agent utility. VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide Software Applications protected by VAIO Support Agent In addition to use the Driver Recovery CD...
... CD™ ❑ Easy CD Creator™ ✍ The VAIO Support Agent utility may ask you to the software listed below, your system's drivers, basic network settings and modem settings are protected by the VAIO Support Agent utility. VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide Software Applications protected by VAIO Support Agent In addition to use the Driver Recovery CD...
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... lit on . Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This section describes how to solve common problems you call Sony Customer Support. See the manual that came with my computer See "Using the Application Recovery CD(s)" in the diskette drive (unless you plugged the computer into a power strip or Universal Power Supply (UPS), make sure the power strip or...
... lit on . Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This section describes how to solve common problems you call Sony Customer Support. See the manual that came with my computer See "Using the Application Recovery CD(s)" in the diskette drive (unless you plugged the computer into a power strip or Universal Power Supply (UPS), make sure the power strip or...
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...End Task again. ❑ If you are currently open. ❑ Contact the software publisher or designated provider for technical support. VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide Topic: My computer or software program stopped responding 1 Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete to close the application that are unable to "unlock" the ... The Windows® operating system may result in this application and click End Task. For troubleshooting information, you can restart the computer by pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete or by pressing the power switch for more than six seconds. ✍ Pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete twice...
...End Task again. ❑ If you are currently open. ❑ Contact the software publisher or designated provider for technical support. VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide Topic: My computer or software program stopped responding 1 Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete to close the application that are unable to "unlock" the ... The Windows® operating system may result in this application and click End Task. For troubleshooting information, you can restart the computer by pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete or by pressing the power switch for more than six seconds. ✍ Pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete twice...
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...® Home Edition, Adobe Premiere® LE (Adobe Systems Incorporated) Web site phone fax e-mail hours http://www.adobe.com/ 206-675-6126 (fee-based support) 206-628-5737 [email protected] M - F, 8 AM - 1 AM, Sat - F, 8AM - 5 PM PT 87 This service is free of charge for 90 days after the original... a day CompuServe® 2000 (CompuServe Interactive Services) Web site phone hours http://www.compuserve.com/ 800-848-8990 M - Troubleshooting For Answers to Your Software Questions Sony Service Center For the Sony Service Center nearest you, call 1-888-4SONYPC (1-888-476-6972).
...® Home Edition, Adobe Premiere® LE (Adobe Systems Incorporated) Web site phone fax e-mail hours http://www.adobe.com/ 206-675-6126 (fee-based support) 206-628-5737 [email protected] M - F, 8 AM - 1 AM, Sat - F, 8AM - 5 PM PT 87 This service is free of charge for 90 days after the original... a day CompuServe® 2000 (CompuServe Interactive Services) Web site phone hours http://www.compuserve.com/ 800-848-8990 M - Troubleshooting For Answers to Your Software Questions Sony Service Center For the Sony Service Center nearest you, call 1-888-4SONYPC (1-888-476-6972).
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VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide EarthLink TotalAccess™(EarthLink Network, Inc.) Web site phone e-mail hours http://help .netscape.com 888-4SONYPC (888-476-6972)* 7 days a week, 24 hours a day * Support from 1-888-4SONYPC is free of charge for 90 days after the original date of purchase. 88... phone hours http://www.intuit.com/support/ 900-555-4688 7 days a week, 24 hours a day Sony Applications (Sony Electronics, Inc.) Web site phone hours http://www.sony.com/pcsupport 888-4SONYPC (888-476-6972)* 7 days a week, 24 hours a day * Support from 1-888-4SONYPC is free of...
VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide EarthLink TotalAccess™(EarthLink Network, Inc.) Web site phone e-mail hours http://help .netscape.com 888-4SONYPC (888-476-6972)* 7 days a week, 24 hours a day * Support from 1-888-4SONYPC is free of charge for 90 days after the original date of purchase. 88... phone hours http://www.intuit.com/support/ 900-555-4688 7 days a week, 24 hours a day Sony Applications (Sony Electronics, Inc.) Web site phone hours http://www.sony.com/pcsupport 888-4SONYPC (888-476-6972)* 7 days a week, 24 hours a day * Support from 1-888-4SONYPC is free of...
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...hours http://www.sonicfoundry.com/support/ 608-256-5555 608-256-7300 support@sonicfoundry.com M - F, 9 AM - 5PM PST Windows® Millennium Edition Operating System, Internet Explorer, Outlook® Express, Word 2000 (Microsoft Corporation) Web site phone hours http://www.sony.com/pcsupport 888-4SONYPC (...888-476-6972)* 7 days a week, 24 hours a day * Support from 1-888-4SONYPC is free of charge for 90 days after the original date of purchase. 89...
...hours http://www.sonicfoundry.com/support/ 608-256-5555 608-256-7300 support@sonicfoundry.com M - F, 9 AM - 5PM PST Windows® Millennium Edition Operating System, Internet Explorer, Outlook® Express, Word 2000 (Microsoft Corporation) Web site phone hours http://www.sony.com/pcsupport 888-4SONYPC (...888-476-6972)* 7 days a week, 24 hours a day * Support from 1-888-4SONYPC is free of charge for 90 days after the original date of purchase. 89...