Sony PCV-MXS20 manual Smart Capture

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Overview of Preinstalled Software

Smart Capture

Sony Electronics Inc.

Smart Capture is a fun new way to send multimedia messages via e-mail. Smart Capture manages the i.LINK® connection between your notebook and a Sony Digital Handycam® Camcorder that supports the i.LINK interface. It allows you to capture compressed video or still images and save them to your hard disk drive or share via e-mail. A smart solution for computer, digital audio/video and network convergence.

SonicStage™ Premium* (On selected models)

Sony Electronics Inc.

SonicStage Premium is a special jukebox application that supports high quality digital audio playback and recording from the NetMD, FM Tuner, and DVD-RW devices in your VAIO MX Desktop PC. Recording from external analog and digital audio devices, such as CD players and MiniDisc players, is also supported. SonicStage Premium includes several standard jukebox features, including a music visualizer, audio CD burning capability, and a parametric equalizer for fine-tuning audio playback.

VisualFlow™

Sony Electronics Inc.

VisualFlow software is a state-of-the-art Sony multimedia browser designed specifically for Memory Stick® media. It displays any still picture, movie or sound file stored in a Memory Stick media in a visually pleasing, artistic manner. VisualFlow software not only plays a selected movie or sound file, but also enables playback of files by other applications like PictureGear™ software or Memory Stick Slideshow.

*You can find details about using SonicStage™ Premium software in the VAIO® MX Computer Getting Started Guide provided with your system.

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Contents Vaio MX Computer User Guide Page Contents Configuring Your Vaio Computer Welcome Vaio MX Computer User Guide Front Panel Overview Locating Controls ConnectorsDVD-RW drive DVD-RW eject button Back panel Back Panel OverviewPrinter port Remote Control Remote Control OverviewPower button Next/FF button Audio Select button Press to select audio mode EQ button Additional System Capabilities To use the Memory Stick media slotInserting a Memory Stick media Removing a Memory Stick media To use PC card slot Inserting a PC cardRemoving a PC card Additional System Capabilities Vaio MX Computer User Guide To Use the Shortcut Keys Changing the settings of the S keysTo Set the Internal Timer To select the timer’s launch applicationTo set up the timer start Changing the window design To Change the Sony Software Window DesignVaio MX Computer User Guide Vaio AV Applications Sony Electronics Inc Overview of Preinstalled SoftwareSmart Capture Vaio MX Computer User Guide DigitalPrint Software Using PhotoCapturePhotoCapture window Capture Pictures from Video window Using PhotoCollection Using PhotoDecor PhotoAlbum New Album window Using PhotoAlbumUsing LabelMaker Design Edit window Connecting a digital video camcorder DVgate SoftwareTo use DVgate software with a digital video camcorder To use DVgate software to record AVI files to tape MovieShaker main window MovieShaker SoftwareImporting images and sound clips Creating movies with MovieShaker softwareUsing the Shake feature Adding effects to a scene or a clip Adding text effects to a scene or clip Saving a movie To upload MovieShaker files Using ImageStation online service with MovieShaker softwareImage Uploader window Managing your pictures PictureGear SoftwareCreating a photo album Custom album Completed window Smart Capture Mode indicator Help button Using Still ModeStill Image Options window To manage pictures in Still mode To capture a picture in Still modeUsing Net Movie Mode To capture a movie in Net Movie mode To manage your movie in Net Movie mode To upload with Movie Player Using ImageStation with Smart Capture softwareTo upload with Still Viewer VisualFlow Software Using VisualFlow softwareVaio MX Computer User Guide Installing Vaio Edit Components Additional Software InformationVaio Edit Components Vaio MX Computer User Guide Defragmenting your hard disk drive Hard Disk Drive PartitionLink IEEE1394 Compatibility Connecting an i.LINK IEEE1394 device Vaio MX Computer User Guide System, Application Driver Recovery CDs Recovery to Original Factory Defaults To Use the System Recovery CDsSystem Recovery options System Drive RecoveryUsing the System Recovery CDs Using the Application Recovery CDs To Use the Application Recovery CDsReinstalling device drivers with the Driver Recovery CD To Use the Driver Recovery CDVaio MX Computer User Guide My computer does not start TopicsMy computer or software application stopped responding My optical drive tray does not open Cannot play a DVD Cannot play a MiniDisc Cannot play a DVD or CDWhy is there no sound in any application? How do I change the video resolution of my display?My modem connection is slow My modem does not work My keyboard does not work How do I change my modem to rotary or Touch-Tone dialing?My microphone does not work My microphone is too sensitive to background noiseMy mouse needs to be set up for left-hand use Why is my system running slowly?My mouse does not work Cannot find the Windows taskbar How do I install a printer?To contact Sony for technical support Power source Handling the computer system Disposal of the lithium batteryUpgrading the computer system Moisture condensationHandling an LCD display Handling a CRT displayUsing the hard disk drive Handling floppy disksHandling CD or DVD media Handling MiniDisc media Cleaning CD or DVD mediaCleaning MiniDisc media Protecting MiniDisc media contentsSupport Resources Vaio MX Computer User Guide Index Drcd 71 DVD Index Vaio MX Computer User Guide Index Page