Sony PCV-MXS20 manual Using Still Mode, Mode indicator Help button

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			Smart Capture

1	Mode indicator	4	Help button
	Displays the current mode (Still or		Connects you directly to the online
	Net Movie).		Smart Capture Help.
2	Mode dial	5	Capture button
	Switches Smart Capture from Still		Captures your individual still
	mode to Net Movie mode with a		images in the same manner as a
	single click of your mouse.		camera. You can select different
			characteristics for the Capture
			button when capturing a Net Movie.
3	Options button	6	Image window
	Displays the configuration options		Displays the still or video image
	available for either Still or Net		from your digital camera or
	Movie mode.		camcorder.
	Effects button

Displays the special effects that you can apply to your pictures or video clips.

The Smart Capture main window opens with a blue screen image, indicating that there is no data input from a digital camera or camcorder. When you connect your digital camera or camcorder to your system with an i.LINK cable and turn it on, an image appears in the main window. Some cameras and camcorders need to have a recording media inserted before an image can be displayed in the Smart Capture window. Consult the manual supplied with your digital camera or camcorder for more information.

Using Still Mode

1Click Start in the Windows® taskbar and click All Programs.

2Select Smart Capture and then click Smart Capture. The Smart Capture main window appears.

3Connect your compatible i.LINK digital camera or camcorder to your computer with an i.LINK cable (optional). An image appears in the Smart Capture main window.

4Check that the Mode dial is set to Still. Click the Mode dial to switch between Still mode and Net Movie mode.

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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