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V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide PCV -LX700/PCV -LX800.
V AIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide 2 NO TICE © 2000 Sony Electronics Inc. Reproductio n in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited.
3 Safety Inf ormation and Caution ❑ T o pre vent f ire or shock hazard, do not expose your desk top to rain or moisture.T o av oid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only . ❑ Ne ver install mo dem or telephone wiring during a lightning storm.
V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide 4 ❑ Pour pr é venir tout risque d ’ incendie ou d ’é lectrocution, garder cet appareil à l ’ abri de la pluie et de l ’ humidit é . ❑ Pour pr é venir tout risque d ’é lectrocution, ne pas ouvrir le ch â ssis de cet appareil et ne confier son entretien qu ’à une personne qualifi é e.
5 Regulatory Informatio n This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pu rsuant to Part 15 of the Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide 6 The REN is used to determine the quantity of devices which may be connected to the telephone line. Excessive RENs on the telephone line may result in the devices not ringing in response to an incoming call. In most, but not all areas, the sum of the RENs should not exceed fi ve (5.
7 DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION B A TTER Y Y ou can return your unwanted l ithium ion batteries to your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center . For the Sony Service Center nearest you, call 1-888-476-697 2 in the United States or 1-800-961-766 9 in Canada.
V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide 8 The customer should be a ware that compliance with the above conditions may not prev ent degradation of service in some situations. Repairs to certified equipment should be coordinated b y a representative design ated by the supplier .
9 Contents Welcome. ....................................................11 Choosing an Ergonomic Location for Your Computer ....................................................11 Front Panel Overview ................................................ 12 Back Panel Overview .
V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide 10 Configuring your VAIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer ........................................... 41 Hard Drive Partition .................................................. 41 Defragmenting your Hard Disk Drive ..
11 We l c o m e Thank you for purchasing you r Sony V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD co mputer! Y our new computer is a superb blend of high technol ogy and easy-to-use functionality . This User Guide contains information about the applications included with your system, contact information for software v endors, and the specif ications for your computer .
V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide 12 ❑ V iewing angle of the display — Position the di splay 18 to 26 inches directly in front of you, wi th the top of the screen at or a little below e ye le vel. Use the d isplay ’ s tilting feature to find the best position.
F ront P anel Overview 13 Locating Contr ols and Connectors Front P anel (PCV -LX700/PCV -LX800) 1 CD-RW eject button Ejects a disc from the CD-R W driv e.
V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide 14 5 CD-RW drive access indicator light Lights in amber while reading and writing data from and to a CD-R or CD- R W disc. 6 Power switch and indicator light T urns on/off the computer an d the display . The indicator light is green while the power is on and amber when the computer is in standb y mode.
F ront P anel Overview 15 PCV -LX700/PCV -LX800 Front P a nel (cont.) 8 PC Card slot A PC card (also called a PCMCIA card) can be installed in this slot. PC cards enable you to add functionality to your system. 9 MEMORY STICK® media slot Insert a Sony MEMOR Y STICK card into this slot.
V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide 16 Bac k P anel Overview The back panel of your computer contains the conn ectors for supplied and optional accessories.
Back P a nel Overview 17 4 ETHERNET connector 10Base-T/100Base-TX Fast Ethernet interface. The connector marked with (Netw ork) is for LAN connections only . 5 Universal Serial Bus (USB) connectors (2) Connects a USB device. Three USB connectors are located on the back panel.
V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide 18 LCD Overview Y ou r V AIO Slimtop Computer is suppli ed with an LCD monitor . The PCV-LX800 is supplied with a QVGA (1280 x 960), and the PCV -LX700 is supplied with a XGA (1024 x 7 68). LCD Monitor 1 Power indicator light Light is green while the power is on.
LCD Overview 19 Adjusting the LCD displa y 1 Holding both sides of the display , push the display panel out and up. 2 Set the display height so that it do es not touch the keyboard, and adjust the viewing angle approximately 27 de grees from eye lev el to the center of the screen.
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21 VA I O ® Action Setup V AIO Action Setup manages the sett ings for you r computer's Programma ble Power K eys (PPK), internal timer , i.LINK ® interface, and Memory Stick ® media. An o verview of each of these functions is pro vided below .
V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide 22 The four Programmable Power K eys perform by def ault the functions listed in the table below . T o change the settings of the PPKs 1 From the start menu, point to Programs, point to V AIO Action Setup, and then click V AIO Action Setup.
Presetting i.LINK ® Devices 23 Presetting i.LINK ® Devices Y ou can preset your i.LINK-equipped devices to perform desired functions, such as automatical ly starting D Vgate ™ applications o r connecting two V AIO computers.
V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide 24 The next time the device is connected and turned on, the assigned application will launch automatically . Changing the Window Design of Sony Software T o change the window design 1 Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then poin t to Control Panel.
Presetting i.LINK ® Devices 25 See “ LCD Overvie w ” for an illustration sh owing the Information LED ’ s location. A utoAlert E-mail Notification System Software Restrictions If you use software that uses a phone l ine ❑ The computer may not be able to discon nect the phone lin e due to communication and server conditions.
V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide 26 Using the Memory Stick ® Media Y o ur V AIO Slimtop ™ computer is designed to support th e ne w Memory Stick recording media. The Memory Stick media is a compact, portable, and v ersatile device designed for exchanging and sharing digital data with compatible products.
Using the Memor y Stick ® Media 27 T o change the way the computer responds when a Memory Stick is insert ed into the Memory Stick media slot Change the options on the Memory Stick tab in the PPK Setup software. VisualFlow ™ V isualFlow is a state-of-the-art Son y multimedia browser designed s pecifically for Memory Stick m edia.
V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide 28 5 Resting your cursor on the right end of the main toolbar activ ates a secondary tool bar with more funct ions. 6 Click an image to sho w a normal vie w centered on the screen. ❑ Double-click an image to sho w an enlarged vie w .
Using PC Cards 29 Using PC Car ds This computer has a card bus PC card slot that supports a T ype I or T ype II PC cards. T o Insert a PC Card 1 Slide front panel co ver in the direction o f arrow as sho wn in picture to open it. 2 Insert the PC card into the PC card slot unt il it clicks into position.
V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide 30 T o Eject a PC Card 1 From the Start menu, point to Settings, and then point to Control Panel. 2 Click the PC card icon. 3 Click the name of the card that you want to eject, and then click Stop. 4 When the message “ Y ou m ay safely remove this device ” appears, click OK.
Using PC Cards 31 When the PC card is ejected from the card connector , remov e the card by holding the edges and pulling it ou t carefully . Ejecting a PC Card (PCV -LX700 /PCV -LX800).
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33 Son y Digital Media P ar k Applications Y our V AIO computer comes with a collection of applications that make it easy to use adv anced multimedia formats. This section describes the Digital Media P ark applications and the digital video capabilities.
V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide 34 Mo vie Shaker This application can be used to create fun and innov ative mo vies without any kno wledge of film editing. In a fe w simple steps, motion pictures can be combined with special ef fects, still images (pictures), and music files and then sav ed in a format most computers can play .
Movie Shaker 35 1 Click the Shak e tab . 2 Select a mood b y clicking a face in the Shaker tray . 3 Click . A thirty second scene is automatically generated and sav ed to the Product tray . 4 T o previe w , switch t he W ork Panel to Prod uct tray mod e and press play .
V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide 36 Editing Clips and Scenes Y ou can edit your movie by adding effects and te xt, adjusting the color and contrast, and modifying the len gth of clips. Adding effects to a scene or a clip 1 Double-click the clip or scene to mo ve it to the W orking Panel.
PictureGear ™ 37 Saving a Mo vie 1 V erify that the clip(s) you want to sa ve is on the Product tray . See Help for more details on saving movies. 2 Click Export . 3 Select the format in which you want the docum ent to be sa ved. 4 Click Next. 5 Locate the folder to which you want the f ile sa ved.
V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide 38 Creating a Photo Alb um 1 Select the pictures you want to use to make an alb um. 2 From the Utilities menu, select Album Maker . 3 Choose the type of Album you want and click Okay . 4 Now add more pictures, frames, text, and ef fects.
Using a Digital Video Camera Recorder 39 Using a Digital Video Camera Recor der Connecting a Digital Video Camera Recor der Before connecting a digital video camera recorder to your computer, turn of f the po wer on the camera. After connecting the camera, turn the power back on.
V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide 40 When recording AVI files to tape ❑ Do not use D Vgate when the connected digital vi deo device is in T imer Recording mode, as this could produce a malfunction in the device.
41 Configur ing y our V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer Har d Drive P ar tition In order to improve the performance of the D Vgate software, the hard disk driv e on your computer has been formatted wi th two partitions, C and D. The D Vgate software sav es files to the D partition.
V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide 42 i.LINK ® (IEEE1394) Compatibility Y our V AIO computer includes a 4-pin i.LINK connector on the front of the system and a 6-pin i.
i.LINK ® (IEEE1394) Compatibility 43 T o connect an i.LINK (IEEE1394) device ❑ Use the symbol to locate the i.LINK connector . Plug the i.LINK cable into this connector . Connectin g an i.LINK (IEEE1394) Device (PCV -LX700/PCV -LX800) ✍ The Windows Me i.
V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide 44 Enabling Ethernet Y our computer comes with a preinstalled Ethernet interf ace. T o enable faster startup, your computer ships with this function di sabled. Y o u may enable Ethernet connecti vity by following the instructions below .
45 System and Application Reco v er y CD(s) System Recovery CD(s) Sony Electr onics The System Recover y CD program allows you to restore the software titles that shipped with your computer if they become corrupted or are erased. It can be used only to restore the hard disk of the Sony computer you purchased.
V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide 46 the computer will of fer you the option to reformat the dri ve into a single partition. T o use the System Recovery CD(s) 1 Insert the Sony System Recov ery CD in the CD-R W driv e. 2 Shut down your computer .
Using the Application Recov er y CD(s) 47 Using the Application Reco very CD(s) The Application Recov ery CDs allow you to reinstall individual applications and device dri vers if they become corrupted or are accidentally erased.
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49 T roub leshooting This section describes how to solve common problems you may encounter wh en using your computer . Many problems have simple solutions, so try these suggestions before you call Sony Customer Support.
V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide 50 3 Select this application and click End T ask. W indows attempts to close the application. If the attempt is unsuccessful, a second dialog box appears.
To p i c s 51 T opic: My CD-RW drive tray does not open ❑ Use the eject b utton 1 Make sure the computer is turned on. 2 Press the Eject button on the driv e. ❑ Use the My Computer icon 1 Click the My Computer icon on the W indows ® desktop. 2 Right-click the CD-R W icon.
V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide 52 If you must use other media and are having diff iculty formatting no n-4x CD-R W media, change the write speed from 4x to a lo wer setting. T o change the write speed from the default to a lo wer speed: 1 Click the My Computer icon on your deskto p.
To p i c s 53 ❑ If the speakers use an external po wer source, mak e sure that the power cord is plugged into a grounded wall outlet or power strip. ❑ If the speakers ha ve their own v olume control, check the volume le vel. ❑ If the program you are using has its own v olume control, check that the volume is turned up.
V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide 54 ❑ V erify that the software you are using is appropriately conf igured to recognize and interact with the Sony computer modem. Call the software publisher if you do not know ho w to configure the software to recognize the modem.
To p i c s 55 1 Right-click the speaker icon (V olume) in the lower-right W indows ® task tray . 2 Click Open V olume Contro ls. The V olume Control screen appears. 3 In the Options menu, select Properties. The Properties screen appears. 4 Change the setting for “ Adjust volume for ” from Playback to Recording, then click OK.
V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide 56 T opic: My mouse need s to be set up for left-hand use 1 Click the My Computer icon on your deskto p. 2 Click Control Panel, and then click Mouse. The Mouse Properties dialog box appears. 3 In the Quick Setup tab, click Device Setup.
To p i c s 57 T opic: My connected printer doesn't function after the computer resumes from a power saving mode When this occurs, follo w the procedures belo w to reset the printer connection: 1 Right-click the My Computer icon on the desktop, and th en select Properties.
V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide 58 4 Select Local Printer and click Next. 5 Select the appropriate manuf acturer and model and click Next. 6 Select the appropriate port, and then click Next. 7 Click Y es to have Wi ndows-based programs use this as the default printer .
Notes on Use 59 Notes on Use On the P ower Source ❑ Y our computer operates on 100 – 120 V AC 50/60 Hz only . If you are operating this computer outside of No rth America or Japan, please verify that the local A C specif ications match before plugging in the computer .
V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide 60 ❑ Unplug your computer from the wall outlet if you will not be using the computer for a long time. ❑ Before touching anything inside the computer, turn the system of f and let it cool for ten minutes. This will ensure that the processor heat sink will not be hot.
Notes on Use 61 ❑ Provide adequate air circulation to pre vent internal heat build-up. Do not place your computer on loose surfaces (such as rugs or blankets) or near materials (such as curtains or draperies) that may bl ock its ventilation slots. Leav e a space of at least 8 inches from the back panel of your computer .
V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide 62 On Moisture Condensation If your computer is brought directly from a cold location to a warm one, moisture may condense in side your com puter . In this case, allow at least an hour b efore turning on your computer .
Notes on Use 63 ❑ Using the computer in lo w temperature conditions may produce a residual image on the screen. This is not a malfunction. When the computer returns to normal temperature, the screen returns to normal. ❑ A residual image may appear on the screen if the same image is displayed for a lengthy period of time.
V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide 64 ❑ Do not use adhesive labels to identify the disc. The labe l may come off while the disc is in use in the optical driv e. On Cleaning CD Media ❑ Fingerprints and dust on the surf ace of a disc may cause read errors.
Resources 65 Resources Sony provides se veral support options for your Sony computer . W hen you have questions about your comput er and the preinstall ed software, check these sources for answers, in the follo wing sequence: Quick Start Contains information on how to set up your computer quickly and easily .
V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide 66 Sony Fax-on-Demand This service provides you with answers to commonly asked questions. Y ou can use this automated service to request a list of a vailable topics and then select the topics that you want to recei ve.
F or Answers to Y our Softw are Questions 67 For Answer s to Y our Software Questions Sony Service Center For the Son y Service Center nearest you, call 1-888-4SONYPC (1-888-476-6972). This service is free of char ge for 90 days after the original date of purchase.
V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide 68 EarthLink T otalAccess ™ (EarthLink Network, Inc.) McAfee V irusScan ® (Network Associates, Inc.) Netscape ® Communicator (Netscape Communications, Corp.) PhotoPrinter ™ 2000 Pro (Ar cSoft, Inc.) Quicken ® 2000 Ba sic (Intui t, Inc.
F or Answers to Y our Softw are Questions 69 Win d ow s ® Millennium Edition Operating System, Internet Explor er , Outlook ® Express, W ord 2000 (Microsoft Corporation) * Support from 1-888- 4SONYPC is free of c harge for 90 days after the original date of purchase.
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Specifications PCV -LX700/PCV -LX800 71 Specifications PCV -LX700/PCV -LX800 Model PCV-LX700 PCV -LX800 Processor 733 MHz * Intel ® Pentium ® III 800EB MHz Intel ® Pentium ® III Hard Disk Drive C .
V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide 72 Specifications are subject to change without notice. Connection Capabilities (LCD Display) Mouse port PS/2 ® Keyboard port USB port Supplied Accessories PS/2 Wheel Mouse V AIO Con vertible Ke yboard and palmrest Power cord Modem cable Service 90-day limited service.
73 Inde x A AC input connector 16 adding additional hardware precaution 60 adjusting voltage settings 59 air circulation 61 Application Recovery CD 45, 47 applications launching problems with 51 B bat.
V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide 74 E electronic documentation 65 equipment 60 European power settings 59 G glare 12 H handling diskettes 63 hard disk 63 hardware adding additional precaution.
Inde x 75 P palmrest 11 PC (PCMCIA) card, using 29 PC card slot 15 phones service precautions 61 PictureGear 33 power cords 59 disconnecting 59 power fluctuations or loss 59 power indicator on LCD 18 .
V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide 76 V VAIO Action Setup 21 ventilation 11, 61 viewing the taskbar problems with 56 voltage settings 59 volume control, on LCD 18 W window design of Sony softwa.
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Si vous n'avez pas encore acheté Sony PCV-LX700 c'est un bon moment pour vous familiariser avec les données de base sur le produit. Consulter d'abord les pages initiales du manuel d'utilisation, que vous trouverez ci-dessus. Vous devriez y trouver les données techniques les plus importants du Sony PCV-LX700 - de cette manière, vous pouvez vérifier si l'équipement répond à vos besoins. Explorant les pages suivantes du manuel d'utilisation Sony PCV-LX700, vous apprendrez toutes les caractéristiques du produit et des informations sur son fonctionnement. Les informations sur le Sony PCV-LX700 va certainement vous aider à prendre une décision concernant l'achat.
Dans une situation où vous avez déjà le Sony PCV-LX700, mais vous avez pas encore lu le manuel d'utilisation, vous devez le faire pour les raisons décrites ci-dessus,. Vous saurez alors si vous avez correctement utilisé les fonctions disponibles, et si vous avez commis des erreurs qui peuvent réduire la durée de vie du Sony PCV-LX700.
Cependant, l'un des rôles les plus importants pour l'utilisateur joués par les manuels d'utilisateur est d'aider à résoudre les problèmes concernant le Sony PCV-LX700. Presque toujours, vous y trouverez Troubleshooting, soit les pannes et les défaillances les plus fréquentes de l'apparei Sony PCV-LX700 ainsi que les instructions sur la façon de les résoudre. Même si vous ne parvenez pas à résoudre le problème, le manuel d‘utilisation va vous montrer le chemin d'une nouvelle procédure – le contact avec le centre de service à la clientèle ou le service le plus proche.
