Sony PCV-MXS10 manual Setting the Internal Timer, To select the timer’s launch application

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VAIO MX Computer User Guide

Setting the Internal Timer

The VAIO Action Setup utility enables you to set your computer’s internal timer to launch certain applications or documents automatically.

✍Some software applications take longer than others to launch. It is advisable to confirm in advance the amount of time your selected application requires to start.

To select the timer’s launch application

1Click Start in the Windows taskbar, and select All Programs.

2Select VAIO Action Setup, then click VAIO Action Setup.

✍You can also double-click the VAIO Action Setup icon, located in the Windows taskbar, to launch VAIO Action Setup.

3Select the Timer tab on the left side of the VAIO Action Setup window.

4From the Time Setting tab, click the (Time Schedule Setting icon) button.

5Follow the Select Application wizard instructions.

6Click Finish to activate your settings.

To set up the timer start

1From the Time Setting tab, click Set.

2Follow the Timer Setup wizard instructions.

3Click Finish to activate your settings.

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Contents Vaio MX Computer User Guide Page Contents Index TroubleshootingSystem, Application Welcome Vaio MX Computer User Guide Locating Controls and Connectors Front Panel OverviewDVD-RW drive MiniDisc driveLCD display screen Play buttonPower button and indicator light MagicGate Memory Stick media access indicator lightMuting button PC Card slotBack Panel Overview Mouse portKeyboard port Ethernet portPrinter port Serial portMonitor port Audio Out jackRemote Control Overview Remote ControlPower button Cancel buttonDVD button TV/VIDEO buttonVolume buttons Video Rec Mode buttonPlay Mode button Channel buttonsAdditional System Capabilities To Use Memory Stick Media SlotInserting a Memory Stick media Opening the lower front panelRemoving a Memory Stick media Locking the Memory Stick MediaTo Use PC Card Slot Inserting a PC cardRemoving a PC card Inserting a PC cardVaio MX Computer User Guide Changing the Settings of the S Keys Shortcut KeysTo set up the timer start Setting the Internal TimerTo select the timer’s launch application To Change the Sony Software Window Design Changing the window designVaio MX Computer User Guide Overview of Preinstalled Software Vaio AV ApplicationsMovieShaker DigitalPrint main browser window Using PhotoCaptureDigitalPrint Software PhotoCapture window Enter Photo Folder Name dialog boxCapture Pictures from Video window PhotoCapture editing windowUsing PhotoCollection PhotoCollection windowPhotoDecor-New PhotoDecor window Using PhotoDecorPrinter and Paper selection window Using PhotoAlbum PhotoAlbum New Album windowUsing LabelMaker Label New Label windowDesign Edit window To use DVgate software with a digital video camcorder Connecting a digital video camcorderDVgate Software To use DVgate software to record AVI files to tape Installing the DVgate plug-in for Adobe Premiere softwareTo install the DVgate plug-in DVgate Software MovieShaker main window MovieShaker SoftwareCreating movies with MovieShaker software Shake tray window To use the Shake featureTo import images and sound clips To add effects to a scene or a clip Effect tray window Effect button selectedTo add text effects to a scene or clip Effects Tray Text button selectedTo save a movie Export windowTo upload MovieShaker files Using ImageStation online service with MovieShaker softwareImageStation Login window Image Uploader window PictureGear main window PictureGear SoftwareManaging your pictures Creating a photo album PIctureGear Album Maker dialog boxCustom Album dialog box Custom album Completed dialog boxSmart Capture Software Smart Capture main windowUsing Still Mode Mode indicator Help buttonMode dial Capture button Options button Image windowEffect Settings window Still Image Options windowStill Viewer window To capture a picture in Still modeTo manage pictures in Still mode Using Net Movie Mode Recording Options windowTo capture a movie in Net Movie mode Movie Player windowUsing ImageStation with Smart Capture software To manage your movie in Net Movie modeTo upload with Movie Player To upload with Still ViewerVaio MX Computer User Guide VisualFlow main window Using VisualFlow softwareVisualFlow Software Vaio MX Computer User Guide Hard Disk Drive Partition Defragmenting your hard disk driveConnecting an i.LINK IEEE1394 device Link IEEE1394 CompatibilitySystem, Application and Driver Recovery CDs To Use the System Recovery CDsFull restore with format Using the System Recovery CDsTo Use the Application Recovery CDs Using the Application Recovery CDsTo Use the Driver Recovery CD Reinstalling device drivers with the Driver Recovery CDTopics Topic My computer does not startTopic My computer or software application stopped responding Topics Topic I cannot play a MiniDisc Topic My optical drive tray does not openTopic I cannot play a DVD or CD Topic I cannot play a DVD Topic How do I change the video resolution of my display? Topic Why is there no sound in any application?Topic My modem connection is slow Topic My modem does not work Topic My microphone is too sensitive to background noise Topic My mouse does not work Topic My mouse needs to be set up for left-hand useTopic My microphone does not work Topic Why is my system running slowly? Topic How do I install a printer?Topic My keyboard does not work Topic I cannot find the Windows taskbarTo contact Sony for technical support Power source Disposal of the lithium battery Handling the computer systemMoisture condensation Upgrading the computer systemHandling a CRT display Handling an LCD displayHandling CD or DVD media Using the hard disk driveHandling floppy disks Cleaning CD or DVD media Cleaning MiniDisc mediaProtecting MiniDisc media contents Handling MiniDisc mediaDVDit! for Vaio Sonic Solutions For Answers to Your Software QuestionsPC-Cillin 2000 Trend Micro, Inc Sony Service Center Web site Phone SONY-PC Hours Days a week, 24 hours a dayResources Index Drcd 62 DVD Index Vaio MX Computer User Guide Index Page