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VAIO C1 PictureBook NotebookPCG-C1VNwww.sony.com®User GuidePrinted in USA4-650-626-11© 2000 Sony Electronics Inc.VAIO C1 PictureBook Notebook User Gui

9ContentsWelcome... 13Features ...13

Using the System and Application Recovery CDs994Click OK to signify you have read and accept the Microsoft End-User License Agreement.5When the System

VAIO® C1 PictureBook™ Notebook User Guide100If you do need to reinstall all the software titles that shipped with your computer, use the System Recove

101TroubleshootingThis section describes how to solve common problems you may encounter when using your notebook. Many problems have simple solutions,

VAIO® C1 PictureBook™ Notebook User Guide102My notebook starts, but my system doesnt start properly❑When the internal backup battery is low on power,

Troubleshooting1037 Select Yes, then press Enter.8 Use the directional arrow keys to select “ Exit” (Save Changes), and then press Enter. The message

VAIO® C1 PictureBook™ Notebook User Guide104❑Click the Advanced button on the General tab, and Confirm the following information:1 The message “ Sta

Troubleshooting105Troubleshooting the LCD screenMy LCD screen is blank❑Check that the notebook is plugged into a power source and that it is turned on

VAIO® C1 PictureBook™ Notebook User Guide106❑If you are using an optional Sony USB mouse PCGA-UMS1 series, check that the mouse is plugged into the US

Troubleshooting107❑Double click Disk Drive and confirm that GENERIC NEC FLOPPY DISK is shown.My CD or DVD drive is not playing my CD or DVD properly❑M

VAIO® C1 PictureBook™ Notebook User Guide108I cannot use digital video (DV) devices. The message DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off

VAIO® C1 PictureBook™ Notebook User Guide10Connecting Peripheral Devices ... 61Connecting a Phone Line ...

Troubleshooting109My voice-related software does not work properlyDisable echo function of the microphone by taking the following steps:1 Click Start,

VAIO® C1 PictureBook™ Notebook User Guide110Troubleshooting audioMy speakers have no sound❑If the built-in speakers are turned off, press Fn+F3 to tur

Troubleshooting111❑If VisualFlow is active and the image files in Memory Stick are not displayed, the format type of the Memory Stick can be different

VAIO® C1 PictureBook™ Notebook User Guide112ResourcesSony provides several support options for your Sony computer. When you have questions about your

Resources1136 Sony Fax-on-Demand This service provides you with answers to commonly asked questions. You can use this automated service to request a l

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Specifications115SpecificationsModel PCG-C1VNProcessorCrusoe™ ProcessorTM5600 600 MHz*Hard Disk Drive12 GB†Integrated Camera350,000 pixels (square pix

VAIO® C1 PictureBook™ Notebook User Guide116Built-in CapabilitiesMicrophoneStereo SpeakerMOTION EYE cameraPointing deviceJog Dial controlMG Memory Sti

Specifications117Specifications are subject to change without notice.This product meets the standards of the International Energy Star Program for ene

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11Specifications ... 115Index ... 119

119IndexAAC adapter 25AC power 25addinghardware 61peripherals 61printers 64adjustingbrightness 36air circulation 17Alt key 34Application Recovery CDs

VAIO® C1 PictureBook™ Notebook User Guide120coin-operated telephones 63computercondensation 19lithium-ion battery 6setting up 21starting 31troubleshoo

Index121Ffaxeslaws governing 5floppy disk driveconnecting 69disconnecting 46, 70Fn key 34combination commands 36function keys 34GGuide Mode 53Hhandlin

VAIO® C1 PictureBook™ Notebook User Guide122modemlaws governing 5troubleshooting 109moisture condensation 19monitorconnecting 66switching among 37mous

Index123SScroll Lock 22indicator light 36selectingpower source 26Shift key 34Shut Down Windows dialog box 32Sony Fax-on-Demand service 113speakersconn

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13WelcomeCongratulations on your purchase of the Sony VAIO® Notebook. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in audio, video, computing, and commun

VAIO® C1 PictureBook™ Notebook User Guide14Unpacking Your NotebookRemove the following hardware items from the box:Main Unit Power cordAC adapterAV Ca

Unpacking Your Notebook15Manuals❑VAIO® User Guide — Contains information on setting up your notebook, supplementary updates and software information.

VAIO® C1 PictureBook™ Notebook User Guide16Ergonomic ConsiderationsYou will be using your notebook computer as a portable device in a variety of envir

Ergonomic Considerations17❑Viewing angle of the computer’s display — Use the display’s tilting feature to find the best position. You can reduce eye s

VAIO® C1 PictureBook™ Notebook User Guide18❑Do not use cut or damaged connection cables.❑If the telephone company makes a service call to your home or

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Ergonomic Considerations19❑The screen becomes warm during operation. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction.❑The LCD is manufactured using

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21Setting Up Your VAIO C1 PictureBook™ NotebookThis section describes how to start using your notebook and the internal and external devices, such as

VAIO® C1 PictureBook™ Notebook User Guide22t9 Num Lock indicator10 Caps Lock indicator11 Scroll Lock indicator 12 Power button13 CAPTURE button14 Powe

Locating the Controls and Connectors23Right1 ID label2 AV Out connector3 Headphone connector4 Microphone connector5 USB connector6 DC In (page 25)

VAIO® C1 PictureBook™ Notebook User Guide24 Bottom1 Reset switch2 Memory Stick media slot window3 Battery lock/unlock lever (page 26)4 Battery release

Connecting a Power Source25Connecting a Power SourceYou can use either AC power or a rechargeable battery pack as a power source.Using the AC Adapter1

VAIO® C1 PictureBook™ Notebook User Guide26❑Do not place heavy objects on the power cord.❑To disconnect the cord, pull it out by the plug. Never pull

Connecting a Power Source27To charge the battery pack1Connect the AC adapter to the computer. 2Insert the battery pack.The computer automatically char

VAIO® C1 PictureBook™ Notebook User Guide28 Battery Indicator LightBattery Indicator Light Status MeaningOn The computer is using battery power.Single

VAIO® C1 PictureBook™ Notebook User Guide2Notice to Users© 2000 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. This manual and the software described here

Connecting a Power Source29To remove the battery pack1Turn off the computer.2Slide the release levers to the UNLOCK position and slide the battery awa

VAIO® C1 PictureBook™ Notebook User Guide30❑If, after fully charging the battery pack, the battery power is still low, the battery pack may be reachin

Starting Your VAIO C1 PictureBook Computer31Starting Your VAIO C1 PictureBook Computer1Lift the cover while holding the bottom of the computer firmly.

VAIO® C1 PictureBook™ Notebook User Guide323If necessary, adjust the brightness controls for the LCD display. To decrease the brightness, press Fn+F5

Using the Keyboard33Using the KeyboardYour keyboard is very similar to a typewriter’s, but your notebook keyboard has additional keys that perform spe

VAIO® C1 PictureBook™ Notebook User Guide34Combinations and Functions with the Windows KeyFunction keys The twelve function keys along the top of the

Using the Keyboard35Indicators + Ctrl + F Displays the Windows Find: Computer window where you can locate other computers. This is the equivalent of s

VAIO® C1 PictureBook™ Notebook User Guide36Combinations and Functions with the Fn KeyLight On OffMemory Stick Data is read from or written to the Memo

Using the Keyboard37Fn+ (F7)Switch to the external displayToggles through the LCD, external display (connected to the Monitor connector), and both

VAIO® C1 PictureBook™ Notebook User Guide38Using the built-in MOTION EYE™ cameraYour computer includes a built-in MOTION EYE camera. You can use the c

3Owner’s RecordThe model number and serial number are located on the bottom of your Sony Digital Studio. Refer to the model and serial number when you

Using the built-in MOTION EYE™ camera393Choose Still by clicking the on-screen Capture Mode button. To switch to Motion, click the on-screen Change Ca

VAIO® C1 PictureBook™ Notebook User Guide406Half-press the CAPTURE button on the computer. The image remains still for a few seconds. To display anoth

Using the built-in MOTION EYE™ camera41To create a panoramic imageYou can create panoramic images by connecting still images captured with the MOTION

VAIO® C1 PictureBook™ Notebook User Guide423Click the Image tab and drag the slider to the left or the right. The level settings increase as the slide

Using the Pointing Device43Using the Pointing DeviceThe pointing device on the keyboard allows you to point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on th

VAIO® C1 PictureBook™ Notebook User Guide44Replacing the Pointing Device Cover✍Make sure the cover is tightly secured to prevent damage to the screen

Using PC Cards45Using PC CardsYour computer includes a PC card slot. PC cards allow you to connect portable external devices, such as a CD-ROM drive,

VAIO® C1 PictureBook™ Notebook User Guide462Pull the release button, then push it down toward the slot.To remove a PC card1Double-click in the task

Connecting with another VAIO® computer47Connecting with another VAIO® computerYou can connect your VAIO® notebook to another VAIO computer that has th

VAIO® C1 PictureBook™ Notebook User Guide48Hard Drive PartitionIn order to improve the performance of your computer’s DVgate™ Motion software, the har

VAIO® C1 PictureBook™ Notebook User Guide4❑Évitez d’utiliser le modem durant un orage électrique.❑N’utilisez pas le modem ni le téléphone pour préveni

Connecting an i.LINK device49Connecting Digital Camcorder✍The Sony digital camcorder is pictured; your digital camcorder may need to be connected diff

VAIO® C1 PictureBook™ Notebook User Guide50DVgate™Digital Video CapturesIf your system displays the message, “Failed to record to DV deck, please chec

VAIO Action Setup51VAIO Action SetupVAIO Action Setup manages the settings for your computer's Jog Dial™ control, Memory Stick® media, and i.LINK

VAIO® C1 PictureBook™ Notebook User Guide52Using the Jog Dial™ ControlThis section explains how to use the Jog Dial control. For information on how to

The Jog Dial™ Control53Guide ModeThe Jog Dial control window is in the guide mode when software is in use and the software window is active. Depending

VAIO® C1 PictureBook™ Notebook User Guide54Using a Dialog BoxWhen a window such as Screen Properties is active, the Dialog box is displayed in the Jog

Using Memory Stick® Media55Using Memory Stick® MediaThis new compact, portable, and versatile recording medium has a data capacity exceeding that of a

VAIO® C1 PictureBook™ Notebook User Guide561Insert with the arrow facing toward the Memory Stick media slot and the label facing down.2Carefully slide

Using Memory Stick® Media57To Remove a Memory Stick MediaMake sure the access light is off. Push the media in toward the computer. When the media ejec

VAIO® C1 PictureBook™ Notebook User Guide58Notes on using Memory Stick media:❑When the media's write-protect tab is set to LOCK, data cannot be r

5FCC Part 68This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules. On the bottom of this equipment is a label that contains, among other information,

Using Power Saving Modes59Using Power Saving ModesWhen you use a battery as the source of power for your computer, you can take advantage of power man

VAIO® C1 PictureBook™ Notebook User Guide60System Hibernation ModeThe state of the system is saved on the hard drive and power is turned off. The powe

61Connecting Peripheral DevicesYou can add functionality to your computer by connecting any of these optional peripherals:❑Phone line (page 62)❑USB pr

VAIO® C1 PictureBook™ Notebook User Guide62Connecting a Phone Line You need to connect a phone line (not supplied) to take advantage of online service

Connecting a Phone Line633Plug the other end into the wall jack.Plugging in Phone Cable✍Your computer does not work with party lines, cannot be connec

VAIO® C1 PictureBook™ Notebook User Guide64Connecting a USB PrinterYou can connect a printer that is compatible with Windows Me™ to your computer. To

Connecting a USB Mouse65Connecting a USB MouseYou can connect an optional USB mouse PCGA-UMS1 series to your computer. To connect a USB mousePlug the

VAIO® C1 PictureBook™ Notebook User Guide66Connecting an External DisplayYou can connect an external display to your VAIO C1 PictureBook Computer. For

Connecting an External Display67To connect a projector You can use a projector as an external display, such as the Sony LCD Projector.You can connect

VAIO® C1 PictureBook™ Notebook User Guide68 To connect a TVUse the supplied AV cable to connect your TV monitor to your notebook.1Plug the supplied AV

VAIO® C1 PictureBook™ Notebook User Guide6Telephone Consumer Guidelines (Canada)Please refer to your telephone directory under ‘Privacy Issues’ and/or

Using the Floppy Disk Drive (optional)69Using the Floppy Disk Drive (optional)You can connect the optional floppy disk drive (FDD) to the (USB) conn

VAIO® C1 PictureBook™ Notebook User Guide701Hold the diskette with the label side facing up.2Gently push the diskette into the drive until it clicks i

Connecting an Optical Drive (optional)716The message, “Floppy Disk Drive can now be safely removed from the system” appears. Click OK.7Slide the unloc

VAIO® C1 PictureBook™ Notebook User Guide72To Connect the CD Drive1Remove the PC card slot protector from the PC card slot. See “Using PC Cards” on pa

Connecting an Optical Drive (optional)73To Insert a Disc1Press the Eject button. The disc tray slides out.2Place the disc in the tray with the label s

VAIO® C1 PictureBook™ Notebook User Guide74Notes on CD and DVD MediaTo Remove the DriveRemove the PC card from the computer. See “Using PC Cards” on p

Connecting External Speakers75Connecting External SpeakersYou can enhance the sound quality of your computer by connecting external speakers.To connec

VAIO® C1 PictureBook™ Notebook User Guide76Recording from a Microphone or Audio EquipmentYou can record messages, memos, or other recordings in analog

Recording from a Microphone or Audio Equipment77To increase the sound of the microphone:1Double-click on the task tray located in the lower right co

VAIO® C1 PictureBook™ Notebook User Guide78To make the microphone echo1From the Start menu, select Settings, and click Control Panel. In the Control p

7INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICENOTICE: The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment. This certification means that the equipment meets certain tel

About the Software on Your Computer79About the Software on Your ComputerYour VAIO® notebook is ready to help you work, play, learn, and communicate as

VAIO® C1 PictureBook™ Notebook User Guide80Media Bar™Sony Electronics Inc.Media Bar software is your all-in-one solution for audio/video playback. Med

About the Software on Your Computer81PictureGear™Sony Electronics Inc.This image management software displays images from your hard drive, a Sony Digi

VAIO® C1 PictureBook™ Notebook User Guide82OpenMG™ Jukebox Software InstructionsOpenMG Jukebox is a software application that utilizes Sony Corporatio

OpenMG™ Jukebox Software Instructions83Starting OpenMG JukeboxFrom the Windows Start menu, point to Programs. Point to OpenMG Jukebox, and then OpenMG

VAIO® C1 PictureBook™ Notebook User Guide846 Portable PlayerOpens the Portable Player window. The Portable Player window also opens when a portable de

OpenMG™ Jukebox Software Instructions85Recording a CD1Insert an audio CD into the optional CD/DVD-ROM drive.2Click Recorder. The OpenMG CD Recorder di

VAIO® C1 PictureBook™ Notebook User Guide86Transferring Songs to the MG Memory Stick®This section explains how to transfer CD tracks to the optional M

OpenMG™ Jukebox Software Instructions87Returning songs (Check-in)You can return songs recorded on the MG Memory Stick to the hard drive of your comput

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VAIO® C1 PictureBook™ Notebook User Guide8avoir recours à un service d’inspection des installations électriques, ou à un électricien, selon le cas.AV

89Software InformationMovieShaker™This application can be used to create fun and innovative movies without any knowledge of film editing. In a few sim

VAIO® C1 PictureBook™ Notebook User Guide90Create a Movie Using ShakerAfter adding clip(s) to the Clip tray, you can create a short movie using the Sh

MovieShaker™91Editing Clips and ScenesYou can edit your movie by adding effects and text, adjusting the color and contrast, and modifying the length o

VAIO® C1 PictureBook™ Notebook User Guide924Click Next.5Locate the folder to which you want the file saved.6Name the file.7Click Save.PictureGear™Pict

PictureGear™93Creating a Photo Album1Select the pictures you want to use to make an album.2From the Utilities menu, select Album Maker.3Choose the typ

VAIO® C1 PictureBook™ Notebook User Guide94For Answers to Your Software QuestionsAcrobat® Reader (Adobe Systems Incorporated)McAfee® VirusScan® (Netwo

For Answers to Your Software Questions95Quicken® 2000 (Intuit Inc.)Windows® Millennium Edition Operating System, Internet Explorer, Word 2000 (Microso

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97Using the System and Application Recovery CDsThe following sections describe how to use the System Recovery and Application Recovery utilities. You

VAIO® C1 PictureBook™ Notebook User Guide98The System Recovery utility gives you two options:❑Full Restore without Format — Restores all the softwar