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About the Software on Your Notebook

RealProducer® G2

RealNetworks, Inc.

RealProducer converts your audio and video files, or live feeds, into RealAudio and RealVideo for the Internet or your intranet. RealProducer is easy to use, gives you better control over your content, and is packed with exclusive features. Featuring support for CD-quality RealAudio 8 and VHS-quality RealVideo 8, RealProducer is an excellent choice for both beginners and pros.

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 computer and a Sony Digital Handycam® camcorder that supports the i.LINK interface. It allows you to capture compressed video or still images that you can save or share via e-mail. A smart solution to computer, digital audio/video and network convergence.

Smart Connect (Windows 2000 only)

Sony Electronics Inc.

Smart Connect allows you to use an i.LINK cable to connect your VAIO notebook to another computer that supports Smart Connect. You can then use one computer to copy, delete, and edit files on the other computer. You can also print from a printer attached to either computer.

VAIO Support Agent

Sony Electronics, Inc.

VAIO Support Agent provides immediate, interactive, on-line support.

WinDVD

InterVideo, Inc.

WinDVD is a simple-to-use DVD player that plays DVD titles, combining all the features you would expect to find in a standard consumer DVD player, in addition to some very advanced functionality, such as full VCD 2.0 support, full precision video decode, a choice of user interfaces, and video display options. WinDVD automatically determines the type of disc in the DVD drive and uses the correct playback method.

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Contents

Vaio R505 SuperSlim Pro XXX-XXX-XXX Iii Owner’s Record Safety Information Avertissement FCC Part Regulatory Information Telephone Consumer Protection Act United States Telephone Consumer Guidelines CanadaVii Disposal of Lithium-Ion Battery Industry Canada NoticeViii Avis de L’Industrie Canada Vaio R505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide Contents Xii 101107 125 Xiii 139 Xiv Welcome Features Software CDs Unpacking Your NotebookHardware Manuals Other Recovery CDs Ergonomic Guidelines Recommended Position Setting Up Your Notebook Handling Your Notebook Handling the LCD Screen Cleaning Your Notebook Vaio R505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide Front Locating Controls and Connectors Left Back Right Bottom Connecting a Power SourceUsing the AC Adapter Connecting AC Adapter Using Battery Power To insert the battery packUnlock/Lock Lever Inserting Battery Pack To charge the battery pack Battery Indicator Light Battery Indicator Meaning Light Status To remove the battery pack Removing Battery PackAdditional Notes On Batteries Connecting a Power Source Starting Your Notebook Opening NotebookTurning on Notebook If you are unable to shut down your notebook Vaio R505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide Keyboard Using the Keyboard Such as addition and subtraction. Note the following Key Description Light Off IndicatorsIndicator Function Windows Key in Combination with Other Keys Combination/ Feature Fn Key in Combination with Other KeysFunctions Using the Touchpad Actions DescriptionsTouchpad Using PC Cards To insert a PC cardInserting PC Card Removing PC Card To remove a PC card Vaio R505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide Windows Using Smart ConnectConnecting with an i.LINK* Cable Windows Me Link Network Switch Using Smart Connect Vaio Action Setup Jog Dial ControlJog Dial Control Jog Dial Launcher Using the Jog Dial ControlLauncher Mode Using Launcher Mode Jog Dial Guide Guide ModeUsing the Jog Dial Control with Sony Software Using Guide Mode Types of Memory Stick Media Using Memory Stick MediaUsing the Jog Dial Control with Other Software Using a Dialog Box What is MagicGate Media? To Insert a Memory Stick MediaInserting Memory Stick Media To Remove a Memory Stick Media To View the Contents of Memory Stick Media Using the Write-protect Tab Write-protecting a Memory Stick MediaFormatting a Memory Stick Media When Using Memory Stick media Vaio R505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide Using Power Saving Modes To activate Hibernate mode Plugging Phone Cable into Phone Jack Using a Phone Line Connecting to LAN Using the Local Area Network LAN Connecting Peripheral Devices Connecting the Optional Docking Station USB connectorsRear Connector Panel Latching the Notebook to the Docking Station Connecting the Notebook to the Docking Station Disconnecting the Notebook from the Docking Station Disconnecting the Docking Station when the Notebook is OffSecuring the Notebook to the Docking Station Disconnecting the Docking Station when the Notebook is On Releasing the Notebook from the Docking StationRemoving the Notebook from the Docking Station Docking Indicator Light Using the Undock switchFrom the Start menu Undock switch Connecting the Floppy Disk Drive To Insert a DisketteInserting Diskette Removing Diskette To Remove a Diskette Connecting an Optical Drive To Insert a DiscInserting a Disc Inserting Disc To Remove the Drive Playing a DVD Handling Handling and Cleaning CD and DVD MediaCleaning Writing Data to CD-R/RW Media Vaio R505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide Connecting a Printer to the Docking Station Connecting a PrinterTo a Parallel Connector To USB Connectors Vaio R505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide Connecting an i.LINK* Device Connecting Digital Video Camera RecorderTo Connect a Digital Video Camera Recorder Vaio R505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide To defragment a partition Hard Disk Drive Partition Connecting Monitor Connecting an External DisplayUsing the Notebook Using the Docking Station To Connect a Projector Plug the optional display cable into the monitor connector Connecting projector To Select a Display Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB Device Connecting USB DeviceTo Connect a USB Device Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB Device Connecting External Speakers Connecting Speakers to the Headphone ConnectorTo Connect External Speakers Connecting an External Microphone Connecting Microphone to Microphone ConnectorTo Connect an External Microphone Vaio R505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen To display the Sony Notebook Setup screenSony Notebook Setup Screen Tab Description Sony Notebook Setup Tabs Controlling Power Management Viewing the Power Management status iconsActivating the Power Management toolbar Disable Power Management Power Management ProfilesCustomizing Power Management Settings Maximum Battery Life Camera Icon Description AC PowerGames Presentation System Hibernation Power Management CommandsConserving Battery Power Icon Description System Suspend Battery Icon Battery Status Displaying Battery InformationTo Activate the Battery Information Toolbar Battery Icon Descriptions Battery Information Window Displaying Detailed Battery Information Intel 82815 Graphics Controller Properties Screen Selecting the Display Mode To change the window design Changing the Window Design of Sony Software Virtual Desktop Selecting Dual Display Mode Setting Colors and Resolution for Each Display Releasing the Dual Display SettingCustomizing the Virtual Desktop Using Dual Display function Windows Me only 100 Adding Memory Related Safety Guidelines To Install a Memory Module 102Screws on Bottom of Computer 103 Lifting the KeyboardTurning the Keyboard Installing the Memory Module 104Replacing the Keyboard 105 To Remove a Memory Module 106 Overview of the Software on Your Notebook About the Software on Your Notebook 108 ArcSoft PhotoPrinter 2000 Pro Windows Me only 109 McAfee VirusScan 110 OpenMG Jukebox Windows Me only 111 RealProducer G2 Main Window MovieShakerImporting Images and Sound Clips 112 Create a Movie using Shaker 113Shaker Tray Editing Clips and Scenes 114Working Panel 115 Saving a Movie Creating a Photo Album Using Panorama MakerPictureGear Managing Your Pictures 117 Making Still Images and Panoramic from Mpeg 118 Application, Driver, and System Recovery CDsAbout Your Recovery CDs Using the Application Recovery CDs 119 Using the Driver Recovery CDsTo use the Application Recovery CDs To Use the Driver Recovery CDs 120 Using the System Recovery CDsTo repair software applications using Vaio Support Agent To use the System Recovery CDs Recovering Microsoft Word If your computer does not start from the Recovery CD121 122 Software Support Information 123 124 Sony Service Center My notebook does not start Troubleshooting Your Notebook 126 My notebook starts, but my system doesn’t start properly 127 My notebook stops responding or does not shut down My notebook is unstable Sound of my notebook’s fan is too loud128 Troubleshooting the Docking Station Cannot remove the disc129 My LCD screen continues to show the previous screen Troubleshooting the LCD ScreenWant to change the video resolution of my display My LCD screen is blank My touchpad does not work properly Troubleshooting the Mouse and TouchpadPointer does not move while using the Touchpad or Mouse My mouse does not work 132 Troubleshooting Drives, PC Cards, and Peripheral DevicesMy floppy disk drive can not write to a diskette My optical drive is not playing my CD or DVD properly DVD videos cannot be played properly. Windows Me only My optical drive tray does not open133 SmartCapture software does not start. Windows Me only Troubleshooting the SoftwareMy PC card does not work My software program stops responding or crashes My modem connection is slow Troubleshooting the ModemTroubleshooting audio My modem does not work 136 Troubleshooting the PrinterMy microphone does not work Cannot print 137 Windows Me Only Sony PC Support Sony Fax-on-Demand Getting HelpVaio Notebook User Guide Vaio Support Agent Specifications Built-in Capabilities 140 141 Specifications 142 Optional Docking Station Hardware Specifications 143 Index 144 145 146 LCD 147 148 149 150