Sony digital audio/video applications, Vaio digital studio computer features, I.link (ieee-1394) compatibility – Sony PCV-E518DS User Manual

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VAIO Digital Studio Computer Features

This chapter describes the Sony digital audio/video applications that are preinstalled on your VAIO
Digital Studio Computer:

Digital Media Park

, see

Digital Media Park and MD Editor

DVgate

Applications, see

DVgate Applications

PictureGear

, see

PictureGear

It also describes the VAIO Digital Studio Computer connectivity features, including:

i.LINK (IEEE-1394), see

i.LINK (IEEE-1394) Compatibility

Optical Digital Audio Output, see

Optical Digital Audio Output Compatibility

S-Link (Control-A1), see

S-Link (Control-A1) Compatibility

Sony Digital Audio/Video Applications

Digital Media Park and MD Editor

Digital Media Park is an integrated suite of multimedia cataloging and playback programs, including
Media Bar, Media Library, and Media Showcase. Manage your music by cataloging your entire CD
and other AV collections. You can then create custom MiniDiscs of your favorite songs using MD
Editor in conjunction with Digital Media Park.

DVgate Applications

DVgate applications include DVgate Motion and DVgate Still. DVgate Motion makes it easy to edit
digital videos. You can capture, edit, and grab digital video clips, and then assemble them into a
polished home video everyone will enjoy. Use DVgate Still to capture individual frames from digital
video clips, and then save them as graphic files. Enhance your web page, send family and friends
your favorite stills, create your own wallpaper. The possibilities are endless.

PictureGear

PictureGear is a digital image management application that allows you to see all the images stored
in any directory on your computer. Thumbnail views provide quick reminders of your pictures.
Brighten, contrast, enhance, resize, crop, and color-correct your pictures. Create panoramic views,
animations, screen savers, wallpaper, and even HTML photo albums.

i.LINK (IEEE-1394) Compatibility

Some models of the VAIO Digital Studio Computer include i.LINK (IEEE-1394) connectors. For the
latest information on your specific model and on the i.LINK devices known to be compatible with
your system, check the Sony web site at

http://www.sony.com/pcsupport

. iLINK connectors may

be located on the front, back, or both the front and back of your system.

To connect an i.LINK (IEEE-1394) device

Use the

symbol to locate the i.link connector. Plug the i.LINK device into this connector.

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