Sony PCV-R536DS Online Help Center (VAIO User Manual) manuel d'utilisation

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    V AIO ® Digital Studio Computer User Guide PCV -R532DS/PCV -R536DS/PCV -R538DS/PCV -R539DS TM[...]

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    © 1999 Sony Electronics Inc. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. All rights r eserved. This manual and the softwar e described her ein, in whole or in part, may not be repr oduced, translated, or r educed to any machine-r eadable form without prior written approval. NOTICE Updates and additions to software ma[...]

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    iii Contents Welcome ............................................................................................ 1 Features ............................................................................................. 1 Unpacking Your Computer ............................................................ 3 Back Panel Overview ......................[...]

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    1 We l c o m e Congratulations on your pur chase of the Sony V AIO Digital Studio™ Computer . It is a high-performance multimedia computer that combines state-of-the-art computer functionality with the late st audio/video and information technology convergence featur es. Features ❑ i.LINK ™ (IEEE-1394): T wo built-in i.LINK ports provid e you[...]

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    V AIO Digital Studio Computer User Gui de 2 ❑ DVD drive: This new optical storage technology pr ovides incr eased storage capacity and a rich m ultimedia computing experience. Y our 8X DVD-ROM drive plays both DVDs and CDs. ❑ CD-R W dri ve (PCV -R538DS and PCV -R539DS o nly): This drive is the ideal soluti on for making backups and ar chiving d[...]

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    Unpack ing Y ou r Compute r 3 Unpacking Y our Computer Computer and Supplied Accessories Manuals ❑ Read Me First contains Fr equently Asked Questions (F AQs) and supplementary information about your computer . It also includes information on how to contact softwar e vendors. ❑ The V AIO Digital Studio™ Computer User Guide (this manual) contai[...]

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    V AIO Digital Studio Computer User Gui de 4 Recovery CDs ❑ System Recovery CD(s) ❑ Application Recovery CD(s) Other ❑ Setting up your V AIO Digital Studio Computer (post er) ❑ Packet containing special product of fers Software Library The Software Library contains the Microsoft softwar e license agr eement, Sony end-user license agr eement,[...]

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    Back Panel Overview 5 Back Panel Overview The back panel of your computer contain s the connectors wher e 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 . PCV -R532DS PS-2 Mouse K eyboard USB Serial Printer/P ar allel Monitor Games/MIDI Headphones LINE IN [...]

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    V AIO Digital Studio Computer User Gui de 6 PCV -R536DS/PCV -R538DS/PCV -R539DS ✍ F or your convenience , your computer i ncludes USB and i.LINK co nnectors on both th e front and back panel s , allowing you to conn ect to either set of co nnectors . T he i.LINK connector on the back of your system is a 6-pin conn ector . P ower Line T elephone P[...]

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    Front Panel Overview 7 Front Panel Overview The fr ont panel of your V AIO Digital Studio Computer allows for access to the diskette, DVD, and CD-R W drives (PCV -R538DS and PCV-R539DS only). It also includes USB and i.LINK ports to connect USB devices, digital equipment, or other components. ✍ F or your convenience , your computer includes USB a[...]

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    Configuring Mic rosoft® Windows® 98 Second Ed ition 9 Configuring Microsoft ® Windows ® 98 Second Edition The first time you turn on your computer , you nee d to complete a few steps to configure the W i ndows ® 98 Second Edition operating system that is already installed on your computer . Y ou do not need to r epeat these steps each time you[...]

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    V AIO Digital Studio Computer User Gui de 10 Registering Y our Computer T ake advantage of Sony’s commitment to quality customer support and receive these bene fits by r egistering your computer: ❑ Sony customer support —T alk to a Support Repr esentative to troubleshoot pr oblems you may be having with your computer . ❑ Limited warranty ?[...]

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    Using the V AIO Smart™ Keyboard and the Wheel Mouse 11 Using the V AIO Smart ™ Keyboard and the Wheel Mouse Connecting the Optional Palmrest The keyboar d that comes with your computer is equipped with an optional palmrest that you can attach to your keyboar d. Follow these steps to connect the palmr est. 1 Place the keyboar d and palmr est ups[...]

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    V AIO Digital Studio Computer User Gui de 12 Changing the Window Design of Sony Software T o ch ange the window design of Sony softwar e: 1 Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Contr ol Panel. 2 Click UI Design Selector . 3 Click << or >> and select th e desir ed design. 4 Click Apply . The “UI Design Selector” [...]

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    Using the V AIO Smart™ Keyboard and the Wheel Mouse 13 Using the Wheel Mouse For information about the Wheel Mouse that connects to either side of your keyboar d, see MouseW are Help. T o access MouseW are Help, fr om the Start menu, point to Pr ograms, MouseW are, and then click MouseW are He lp.[...]

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    V AIO Digital Studio Computer User Gui de 14 Using the Standby Function When you ar e done using your computer , you can put it in standby mode rather than turn it of f completely . Putting the computer in standby mode allows you to r eturn quickly to normal computer use. T o put the computer in sta ndby mode 1 Save your work and close any applicat[...]

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    Shutting Down Y our Comp uter 15 Shutting Down Y our Computer When you ar e r eady to turn of f your computer for an extended pe riod of time, use the following pr ocedur e to shut down the computer . T o shut down your computer 1 Click the Start button on the W indows ® taskbar to open the Start menu. 2 Click Shut Down to display the Shut Down W [...]

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    Sony Dig ital Media Park Appl ications 17 Sony Digital Media Park Applications Media Bar ™ Media Bar softwar e is your all-in-one solution for audio/ video playback. Media Bar softwar e handles all common computer multimed ia formats, and contr ols selected Sony devices. Media Bar softwar e encompasses audio/video librar y cataloging and playlist[...]

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    V AIO Digital Studio Computer User Gui de 18 i.LINK (IEEE-1394) Compatibility The V AIO Digital Studio computer includes i.LINK (IEEE-1394) connectors. They are located on the fr ont and back of your system. T o connect an i.LINK (IEEE-1394) device ❑ Use the symbol to locate the i. LINK connector . Plug the i.LINK cable into this connector . ✍ [...]

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    T roubleshooting 19 T roubleshooting This section describes how to solve common pr oblems you may encounter when using your computer . Many pr oblems have simple solutions, so try these suggestions befor e you call Sony Customer Support. For more advanced tr oubleshooting information, see the V AIO Digital Studio Computer Refer ence Manual . Y ou c[...]

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    V AIO Digital Studio Computer User Gui de 20 ❑ If you cannot r estart as described in the pr eceding steps, you can restart the computer by pressing Ctrl+Alt+De lete or by pr essing the power switch for more than six seconds. ❑ Contact the softwar e publisher or designated pr ovider for technical support. See the contact information on pages 34[...]

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    T roubleshooting 21 ❑ If you see video but cannot hear audio, check all of the following: Make sure the mute settin g is of f in your DVD player . Ch eck the master volume setting in the audio Mixer . Che ck the volume settings in your computer speakers. Check the connections between your speakers and the computer . Check the W indows ® Contr ol[...]

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    V AIO Digital Studio Computer User Gui de 22 My modem co nnection is sl ow The computer ’ s modem uses K56flex™ technology/V .90. Many factors influence modem connection speed, including telephone line noise or compatibility with telephone equipment (such as fax machines or other modems). If you think your modem is not connecting pr operly to o[...]

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    T roubleshooting 23 My micropho ne is too sen sitive to backgrou nd noise If you find there is too much backgr ound noise when you r ecor d sound, you should adjust the micr ophone gain by following these steps: 1 Right-click the speaker icon (V olume) in the lower right W indows ® task tray . 2 Click Open V olume Contr ols. The V olume Contr ol s[...]

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    V AIO Digital Studio Computer User Gui de 24 My mouse needs to be set up for left-hand use T o set up the mouse for left-hand use: 1 Click the My Computer icon on your desktop. 2 Click Contr ol Panel, and then click Mouse. The Mouse Pr operties dialog box appears. 3 In the Quick Setup tab, click Device Setup. 4 In the Device Setup W izar d dialog b[...]

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    Using the System Recovery CD(s) 25 Using the System Recovery CD(s) Y ou can r einstall softwar e titles that shipped with your computer if they are corrupted or accidentally erase d. Y ou may not need to r ecover the entire contents of your har d drive. If you experience a pr oblem with your computer , r einstalling an individual device driver or s[...]

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    V AIO Digital Studio Computer User Gui de 26 T o use the System Recovery CD(s) 1 Insert the Sony System Re covery CD in the DVD-ROM drive. 2 Shut down your computer as descr ibed in “Shutting Down Y our Computer” on page 15. 3 W ait 30 seconds and turn on your computer . 4 Click OK to signify you have re ad and accept the Micr osoft End-User Li[...]

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    Using the Application Recovery CD(s) 27 Using the Application Recovery CD(s) The Application Recovery CD(s) allows you to reinstall individual applications and device driver s if they ar e corrupted or accidentally erased. Reinstalling an individ ual device driver or software title may corr ect a problem you are experiencing with your computer , an[...]

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    V AIO Digital Studio Computer User Gui de 28 About the Software on Y our Computer Y our V AIO Digital Studio computer is r eady 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 perfor m with your softwar e titles. For support information, see “For Answers to Y [...]

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    About the Software on Y our Computer 29 CompuServe ® 2000 CompuServe Interactive Services The all new CompuServe 2000 delivers a powerful tool for Int ernet users who want serious and timely information, in-depth r esear ch, and pr ofessio nal communities backed by state-of-the-art technologies, including high-spe ed access and powerful e-m ail me[...]

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    V AIO Digital Studio Computer User Gui de 30 Jedi Knight: ™ P athways to the For ce and Rogue Squadron ™ 3D: Elite Missions ™ (PCV -R532DS only) LucasArts Entertainment Company Jedi Knight: Pathways t o the For ce come s fr om the Star W ars ® 3D action game, Dark For ces ™ II: Jedi Knight. Become a Jedi Knight–wield a lightsaber and mas[...]

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    About the Software on Y our Computer 31 Microsoft ® Wo r d 9 7 Microsoft Corporation The world's leading word pr ocessor , allows you to cr eate pr ofessional-looking letters, school r eports, and other documents using r e ady-to-use templates, automatic formatting, and spelling and grammar checkers. Microsoft ® W orks 4.5 Microsoft Corporat[...]

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    V AIO Digital Studio Computer User Gui de 32 Smart Capture Sony Electronics Smart Captur e is a fun new way to send multimedia messages via e-mail. Smart Capture manage s the i.LINK connection betw een your computer and a Sony Digital Handycam ® Camcorder or other cameras that support the i.LINK interface. It allows yo u to captur e and compr ess [...]

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    About the Software on Y our Computer 33 About Y our Recovery CDs Application Recovery CD(s) Sony Electronics The Application Recovery CD pr ogram allows you to r einstall individual applications and device drivers. Use it to restor e corr upted or accidentally erased files. System Recovery CD(s) Sony Electronics The System Recovery CD pr ogram allo[...]

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    V AIO Digital Studio Computer User Gui de 34 For Answers to Y our Software Questions Sony Service Center For the Sony Service Center nearest you, call 1-888-4SONYPC (1-888-476-6972). This service is fr ee of char ge for 90 days after the original date of pur chase. Acrobat ® Reader , Adobe PhotoDeluxe ® Home Edition, Ado be Premiere ® LE (Adobe [...]

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    For Answers to Y our Software Questions 35 eMail inCh orus ™ (Softli nk, Inc.) McAfee’ s VirusScan ® 4.03 (Network Associates, Inc.) Quicke n ® Basi c 99 (Intuit Inc. ) Jedi Knight ™ : Pathways to the Force, an d Rogue Squadron ™ 3D: Elite Missions ™ (LucasArts Enter tainment Company) Sound Forge ® XP 4.5 (Sonic Foundry) Wild Metal Co [...]

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    V AIO Digital Studio Computer User Gui de 36 WinFax ® Basic Edition (S ymantec Corporatio n) Windows ® 98 Second Edition Operating System, Works 4.5, Money 99 Basic, Encarta Encyclopedia 99, Interne t Explorer 5, Outlook 98 (Microsoft Corporation) website http://www .symantec.com/techsupp/ phone 800-798-0850 fax 800-554-4403 in North America 541-[...]

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    Specifications 37 Specifications Model PCV -R532DS PCV -R536DS PCV -R538DS Processor 466 MHz Celeron® 450 MHz Pentium® III 500 MHz Pentium® III Hard Disk Drive 10.2 GB 10.2 GB 17.0 GB Standard SDRAM 64 MB PC-66 SDRAM, expandable to 256 MB 128 MB PC-100 SDRAM, expandable to 256 MB 128 MB PC-100 SDRAM, expandable to 256 MB Video RAM Shared with sy[...]

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    V AIO Digital Studio Computer User Gui de 38 Specifications are subject to c hange withou t notice. Connection Capabilities (Rear) US B port PS/2 (2) VGA Monitor port Serial port Parallel (printer) Game/MI DI Headphones Line I n Micro phone i.LINK (6-pin) Modem line (RJ-1 1) Phone line (RJ-1 1) USB port PS/2 (2) VGA Monitor port Serial port Paralle[...]

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    39 Index A accessing online support 10 adjusting speaker volume 21 Application Recovery CD 27 applications launching problems with 21 C CD tray opening problems with 20 CD-ROM drive s troubleshooting 20 cleaning mouse 23 computer protectin g yo ur investm en t 10 registering 10 shutting down 15 starting problems with 19 unpacking 3 customer assista[...]

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    V AIO Digital Studio Computer User Gui de 40 applications problems with 21 CD tray problems with 20 P palmrest connecting 11 PictureGear 17 problem solving 19 programmable keys 12 protecting your investment 10 R reassigning mouse buttons 24 registering Windows 98 9 registering your computer 10 S setting up Windows 98 9 shutting down your computer 1[...]