Sony PCV-LX900 Manuel d'utilisateur

VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User GuidePCV-LX900

VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide10avoir recours à un service d’inspection des installations électriques, ou à un électricien, selon le cas.AV I S

VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide100Notes on UseOn the Power Source❑Your computer operates on 100–120 V AC 50/60 Hz only. ❑The total power draw of

Notes on Use101❑Unplug your computer from the wall outlet if you will not be using the computer for a long time.❑Before touching anything inside the c

VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide102❑Provide adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat build-up. Attach the stand to your system to preven

Notes on Use103On Moisture CondensationIf your computer is brought directly from a cold location to a warm one, moisture may condense inside your comp

VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide104❑Using the computer in low temperature conditions may produce a residual image on the screen. This is not a ma

For Answers to Your Software Questions105On Handling CD Media ❑Do not touch the surface of the disc.❑Do not drop or bend the disc.❑Do not use adhesive

VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide106America Online® (America Online)CompuServe® 2000 (CompuServe Interactive Services)DirectCD, Easy CD Creator™ (

For Answers to Your Software Questions107PhotoPrinter™ 2000 Pro (ArcSoft, Inc.)Quicken® 2001 Basic (Intuit, Inc.)Sony Applications (Sony Electronics,

VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide108ResourcesSony provides several support options for your Sony computer. When you have questions about your comp

Resources109Sony Fax-on-DemandThis service provides you with answers to commonly asked questions. You can use this automated service to request a list

11ContentsWelcome...13Choosing an Ergonomic Location for Your Computer ... 13Front Panel

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Specifications111SpecificationsModel PCV-LX900Processor1B GHz* Intel® Pentium® IIIHard Disk DriveC / D Partition 40 GB ATA-66C = 16GB / D = 24GBStanda

VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide112Specifications are subject to change without notice.Supplied AccessoriesSony Pen Tablet Display (TA-15A)Wheel

113IndexAAC input port 17adding additional hardwareprecaution 101adjusting voltage settings 100air circulation 102Application Recovery CD 77,78applica

VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide114Driver Recovery CD 79DVgate software 47using 74Eelectronicdocumentation 108equipment 101Eraser, on VAIO Pen 22

115MovieShaker 47Oonlinehelp 108support options 108openingapplicationsproblems with 91CD trayproblems with 90OpenMG Jukebox 47Ppalmrest 13PC (PCMCIA)

VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide116Sony Multimedia ComputerDisplayproblems with 89Sony Online Supportoptions 108speakersprecaution 101starting yo

VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide12VAIO® AV Applications... 47MovieShaker™ ...

13WelcomeThank you for purchasing your Sony VAIO Slimtop™ LCD computer! Your new computer is a superb blend of high technology and easy-to-use functio

VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide14level. Use the display’s tilting feature to find the best position. You can reduce eye strain and muscle fatigu

Front Panel Overview15Locating Controls and PortsFront Panel1 CD-RW eject buttonEjects a disc from the CD-RW drive.2 CD-RW driveReads data from a CD a

VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide16Front Panel (cont.)8 PC Card slotA PC card (also called a PCMCIA card) can be installed in this slot. PC cards

Back Panel Overview17Back Panel OverviewThe back panel of your computer contains the ports for supplied and optional accessories. The icons on the bac

VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide184 ETHERNET port10Base-T/100Base-TX Fast Ethernet interface.(The port marked with (Network) is for LAN connecti

Sony Pen Tablet Overview19Sony Pen Tablet OverviewYour VAIO Slimtop™ Computer is supplied with a Sony Pen Tablet display (TA-15A), a VAIO Pen and acce

VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide2NOTICE© 2001 Sony Electronics Inc. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Al

VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide20Sony Pen Tablet Display (Shown in an upright position)1 Power indicator lightLight is green while the power is

Sony Pen Tablet Overview21 Adjusting the Sony Pen Tablet display (TA-15A)1 Holding both sides of the display, push the display panel out and up.2 Set

VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide22VAIO Pen OverviewThe VAIO Pen controls the cursor movements on the Sony Pen Tablet screen. Hold the pen in the

VAIO Pen Overview23Your VAIO Pen, eraser, and the upper/lower switch positions are programmable. By default, the basic functions performed by the VAIO

VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide24Configuring the VAIO PenTo change the pen tip, eraser and upper/lower switch functions1 From the Start menu, po

VAIO Pen Overview25To calibrate your pen to your tablet screen1 From the Sony Tablet Properties screen, click on the Calibration tab.2 Click on the “C

VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide263 Click Apply. The onscreen cursor location is adjusted to correspond to the pen tip.To adjust the pen tip pres

VAIO Pen Overview27To adjust the pen’s double-click speed and distance1 From the Sony Tablet Properties screen, click on the Double-Click tab.2 To all

VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide286 Click Apply. The new double-click speed and distance settings are applied to the pen.To adjust the eraser pre

VAIO Pen Overview296 Click Apply. The new eraser pressure feel settings are applied to the pen.Configuring the Pop-up menuThe Sony Tablet Properties w

3Safety Information and CautionCD-RW Laser Diode Properties❑ To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose your desktop to rain or moisture.To avoid

VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide30Customizing the pen settings for specific software applicationsYou can customize your pen settings for a specif

Using Memory Stick® Media31Using Memory Stick® Media Your VAIO Slimtop™ computer is designed to support the new Memory Stick storage media. The Memory

VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide32To change the way the computer responds when a Memory Stick media is insertedYou can change the way your system

Using PC Cards33Using PC CardsYour computer has a card bus PC card slot that supports a Type I or Type II PC card.To insert a PC card1 Slide front pan

VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide34To eject a PC card1 From the Start menu, point to Settings, point to Control Panel, and then click on the PC ca

Using PC Cards354 Push the PC card eject button on the front panel of the system unit. You may need to extend the eject button out from the computer b

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VAIO® Action Setup37VAIO® Action SetupVAIO Action Setup manages the settings for your computer's Programmable Power Keys (PPK), internal timer, i

VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide38To change the settings of the PPKs1 From the Start menu, point to Programs, point to VAIO Action Setup, and the

Presetting i.LINK® devices39Presetting i.LINK® devicesYou can preset your i.LINK-equipped devices to perform desired functions, such as automatically

VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide4❑ Ne jamais effectuer l’installation d’une prise téléphonique dans un endroit mouillé à moins que la prise soit

VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide4012 Click Next to confirm the application name.The Input Application Name dialog box appears. You may change the

AutoAlert™ E-mail Notification System41AutoAlert™ E-mail Notification SystemThe VAIO® Action Setup utility enables you to program your computer to not

VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide42If you are using Microsoft® Outlook® ExpressWhen using the AutoAlert E-mail Notification System with Microsoft

Configuring your VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer43Configuring your VAIO Slimtop™ LCD ComputerHard Disk Drive PartitionIn order to improve the performance o

VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide44i.LINK® (IEEE1394) CompatibilityYour VAIO computer includes a 4-pin i.LINK port on the front of the system and

i.LINK® (IEEE1394) Compatibility45To connect an i.LINK (IEEE1394) device❑Use the symbol to locate the i.LINK port. Plug the i.LINK cable into this p

VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide46Enabling EthernetYour computer comes with a preinstalled Ethernet interface. Your computer may ship with the Et

VAIO® AV Applications47VAIO® AV ApplicationsYour VAIO computer comes with a collection of audio and video (AV) applications that make it easy to use a

VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide48PictureGear™ Sony Electronics, Inc.PictureGear is a digital image management application that allows you to see

VAIO® AV Applications49MovieShaker™This application can be used to create fun and innovative movies without any knowledge of film editing. In a few si

5Regulatory Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the Ru

VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide50Create a Movie using ShakerAfter adding clip(s) to the Clip tray, you can create a short movie using the Shaker

VAIO® AV Applications51Editing Clips and ScenesYou can edit your movie by adding effects and text, adjusting the color and contrast, and modifying the

VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide52Saving a Movie1 Verify that the clip(s) you want to save is on the Product tray. See Help for more details on s

VAIO® AV Applications53PictureGear™PictureGear is a digital image management application that allows you to see all the images stored in any directory

VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide54Using Panorama MakerPanorama Maker stitches a group of still images into a 360 degree panoramic picture. The so

VAIO® AV Applications55OpenMG™ Jukebox 2.0OpenMG Jukebox is a software application that utilizes Sony Corporation’s copyright protection technology. O

VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide56Starting OpenMG Jukebox 2.01 From the Start button on the Windows taskbar, point to Programs, point to OpenMG J

VAIO® AV Applications57OpenMG Jukebox main window1 Feature tabsChanges the screen view according to the selected feature.5 Internet address drop-down

VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide58Recording a CDYou can record songs from audio CDs and import them to playlists in OpenMG Jukebox.1 Insert an au

VAIO® AV Applications59Transferring Songs (Check-in/Check-out)You can transfer songs between the playlists of your OpenMG Jukebox and external devices

VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide6FCC Part 68This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules. The FCC Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for th

VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide603 Select the playlist that has the song that you want to check out. The songs in the playlist are shown in the

VAIO® AV Applications61For more information about using OpenMG Jukebox 2.0 software, go to the online OpenMG Jukebox Help. You can access the online h

VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide62Smart Capture™Smart Capture is a Sony-designed application that manages the i.LINK connection between your comp

VAIO® AV Applications63Using Still mode1 From the Start button, point to Programs, point to Smart Capture, and then click on Smart Capture. The Smart

VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide644 Click on the Options button to view the available options for your still image capture. The Still Image Optio

VAIO® AV Applications65Effect Setting window✍You can use a different special effect for each picture, or you can remove all special effects by clickin

VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide66Capturing a picture in Still mode1 Use your digital camera or camcorder to locate the image you want to capture

VAIO® AV Applications67❑Upload — Send your still images online to the ImageStation Web site to share with your family and friends. ImageStation stores

VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide684 Click on the Options button to view the available options for your movie capture. The Recording Options windo

VAIO® AV Applications69Capturing a movie in Net Movie mode1 Use your digital camcorder to locate the view(s) you want to capture. When you see the des

7remove the equipment from the network until the problem is resolved.Repair of this equipment should be made only by a Sony Service Center or Sony aut

VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide70Managing your movie in Net Movie modeFrom the Movie Player window, you can perform various functions using the

VAIO® AV Applications712 Select the compression rate and press the Start Compression button. The ImageStation Login window appears. See steps 2 - 4 in

VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide722 For first time users, the ImageStation registration wizard guides you through the initial registration proces

VAIO® AV Applications73VisualFlow™VisualFlow is a Sony state-of-the-art multimedia browser designed specifically for Memory Stick media. It displays a

VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide74DVGate™Connecting a digital video camera recorderBefore connecting a digital video camera recorder to your comp

VAIO® AV Applications75When recording AVI files to tape❑Do not use DVgate software when the connected digital video device is in Timer Recording mode,

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System, Application and Driver Recovery CD(s)77System, Application and Driver Recovery CD(s)System Recovery CD(s)Sony ElectronicsThe System Recovery C

VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide78To use the System Recovery CD(s)1 Insert the Sony System Recovery CD in the CD-RW drive.2 Shut down your comput

System, Application and Driver Recovery CD(s)79You must be in Windows to run the Application Recovery CD utility. If you have any questions on using t

VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide8DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM BATTERYYou can return your unwanted lithium batteries to your nearest Sony Service Center or

VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide80To reinstall drivers with the Driver Recovery CD1 Turn on your computer. If your computer is already on, close

Using the VAIO Support Agent81Using the VAIO Support AgentVAIO Support Agent helps you repair your own software problems without the assistance of a s

VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide82Using the Quick Fix WizardThe Quick Fix Wizard automatically checks your system when a problem occurs and bring

Using the VAIO Support Agent83Using Common SolutionsCommon Solutions offers automated, One-Click Fixes to repair common software problems. These solut

VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide84Using Support Central Support Central uses Internet resources to help you self-service your software. Support C

Using the VAIO Support Agent855 Support Central has a tracking feature that stores the issues you are currently working on. When you log on to Support

VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide866 When you log on to Support Central with a new issue, or if you do not have any open issues, the Support Wizar

Using the VAIO Support Agent87Support Central: Support Wizard✍For more information on using VAIO Support Agent, see the online help.

VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide88Software Applications protected by VAIO Support AgentIn addition to the software listed below, your system’s dr

89TroubleshootingThis section describes how to solve common problems you may encounter when using your computer. Many problems have simple solutions,

9INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICENOTICE: The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment. This certification means that the equipment meets certain tel

VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide90❑If the above steps fail to “unlock” your computer, try the following steps:1 Save any unsaved work, if possibl

Topics912 Right-click the CD-RW icon.3 Select the Eject option from the pop-up menu.Topic: I cannot play a CD❑After inserting your CD, wait a few seco

VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide92Topic: Why doesn't my CD-RW drive record at the highest speed?You must use 8x CD-R or 4x CD-RW media to ac

Topics93Topic: Why doesn’t my mouse resume operation as my input device when I stop using the VAIO Pen?A conflict occurs between the pen and another i

VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide94❑If the program you are using has its own volume control, check that the volume is turned up.❑Check the volume

Topics95❑If you suspect your modem is not functioning, you can perform a simple test to find out. 1 Click the My Computer icon on your desktop.2 Click

VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide964 Change the setting for “Adjust volume for” from Playback to Recording, then click OK.5 Decrease the microphon

Topics97Topic: I cannot find the Windows® taskbar❑Check that the taskbar is not hidden or shrunken.❑Use the mouse to point to the left, right, top, an

VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide984 Click on the Network Adapters category, and then select “SiS 900 PCI Fast Ethernet”.5 Click the Properties bu

Topics997 Click Yes to have Windows-based programs use this as the default printer.8 Click Next.9 Click No and then click Finish.To Reach Sony For Son