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... product(s), or upon certain reinstallations of the software product(s), or reconfigurations of Sony. Important information for Canadian customers: Your new VAIO computer includes certain software versions or upgrades, and Internet services or offers that are...computer, and may not be transported or used outside the United States. Notice © 2004 Sony Electronics Inc. Subscriptions to software may require a fee and credit card information. Sony Electronics Inc. Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, VAIO Digital Studio, VAIO Media, VAIO Media Music Server, VAIO Media Photo Server, VAIO...
... product(s), or upon certain reinstallations of the software product(s), or reconfigurations of Sony. Important information for Canadian customers: Your new VAIO computer includes certain software versions or upgrades, and Internet services or offers that are...computer, and may not be transported or used outside the United States. Notice © 2004 Sony Electronics Inc. Subscriptions to software may require a fee and credit card information. Sony Electronics Inc. Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, VAIO Digital Studio, VAIO Media, VAIO Media Music Server, VAIO Media Photo Server, VAIO...
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...is an international program that promotes energy saving through the use of your Sony Service Center. Owner's Record The model number and serial number are located on the back panel of computers and other office equipment. The International ENERGY STAR® Office Equipment Program... efficiency. Refer to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO® computer. The targeted products are uniform among participating nations. As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Sony Corporation has determined that effectively reduce energy consumption. The program backs the development...
...is an international program that promotes energy saving through the use of your Sony Service Center. Owner's Record The model number and serial number are located on the back panel of computers and other office equipment. The International ENERGY STAR® Office Equipment Program... efficiency. Refer to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO® computer. The targeted products are uniform among participating nations. As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Sony Corporation has determined that effectively reduce energy consumption. The program backs the development...
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Getting Started Congratulations on your purchase of -the-art computer functionality with the latest audio, video and information technology features. 13 Your new, high-performance, multimedia computer combines state-of the Sony VAIO® computer!
Getting Started Congratulations on your purchase of -the-art computer functionality with the latest audio, video and information technology features. 13 Your new, high-performance, multimedia computer combines state-of the Sony VAIO® computer!
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... site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport, to the Sony Online Computing Web site and view your computer's operating system and preinstalled software. For details on the computer configuration you purchased. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Unpacking Your Computer Your computer may not be supplied with System or Application Recovery CDs. Computer and supplied accessories (For PCV-RZ50G model series...
... site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport, to the Sony Online Computing Web site and view your computer's operating system and preinstalled software. For details on the computer configuration you purchased. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Unpacking Your Computer Your computer may not be supplied with System or Application Recovery CDs. Computer and supplied accessories (For PCV-RZ50G model series...
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.... * The Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 operating system is preinstalled on setting up and registering your computer. Online Documentation ❑ VAIO® Computer User Guide - See your computer. Unpacking Your Computer Computer and supplied accessories (For PCV-RZ50C model series) System unit Speakers and speaker power cable Power cord Keyboard Modem cable Video adapter Mouse...
.... * The Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 operating system is preinstalled on setting up and registering your computer. Online Documentation ❑ VAIO® Computer User Guide - See your computer. Unpacking Your Computer Computer and supplied accessories (For PCV-RZ50C model series) System unit Speakers and speaker power cable Power cord Keyboard Modem cable Video adapter Mouse...
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...® taskbar, then click Help and Support. 2 From the VAIO Help And Support Center, click VAIO Recovery Options. Visit the Sony Online Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport to VAIO life. Provides specific information on certain preinstalled software on your computer's specifications sheet. ❑ VAIO Software - Other A software library, containing the Microsoft® software...
...® taskbar, then click Help and Support. 2 From the VAIO Help And Support Center, click VAIO Recovery Options. Visit the Sony Online Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport to VAIO life. Provides specific information on certain preinstalled software on your computer's specifications sheet. ❑ VAIO Software - Other A software library, containing the Microsoft® software...
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VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start About the Front Panel (PCV-RZ50G Series) The front panel of your VAIO® Computer enables access to drives, media slots, ports and jacks that enable you to connect compatible peripheral devices. Front panel (PCV-RZ50G series) TV GUIDE MUSIC PICTURE VIDEO 1 Optical drive 1 See the online Specifications sheet for optical drive information. 2 Optical drive 2 See the online Specifications sheet for optical drive information. 18
VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start About the Front Panel (PCV-RZ50G Series) The front panel of your VAIO® Computer enables access to drives, media slots, ports and jacks that enable you to connect compatible peripheral devices. Front panel (PCV-RZ50G series) TV GUIDE MUSIC PICTURE VIDEO 1 Optical drive 1 See the online Specifications sheet for optical drive information. 2 Optical drive 2 See the online Specifications sheet for optical drive information. 18
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... IEEE 1394 connection. Before connecting compatible i.LINK devices to CompactFlash and MicroDrive media. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start 13 Power indicator (VAIO) Light is white while the computer is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that came with your computer, such as an optical or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and...
... IEEE 1394 connection. Before connecting compatible i.LINK devices to CompactFlash and MicroDrive media. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start 13 Power indicator (VAIO) Light is white while the computer is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that came with your computer, such as an optical or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and...
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Front panel (PCV-RZ50C series) 1 Optical drive 1 See the online Specifications sheet for optical drive information. 2 Optical drive 2 See the online Specifications sheet for optical drive information. 3 Floppy disk drive Reads and writes data from and to connect compatible peripheral devices. About the Front Panel (PCV-RZ50C Series) About the Front Panel (PCV-RZ50C Series) The front panel of your VAIO® Computer enables access to drives, media slots, ports and jacks that enable you to a 3.5-inch floppy disk. 21
Front panel (PCV-RZ50C series) 1 Optical drive 1 See the online Specifications sheet for optical drive information. 2 Optical drive 2 See the online Specifications sheet for optical drive information. 3 Floppy disk drive Reads and writes data from and to connect compatible peripheral devices. About the Front Panel (PCV-RZ50C Series) About the Front Panel (PCV-RZ50C Series) The front panel of your VAIO® Computer enables access to drives, media slots, ports and jacks that enable you to a 3.5-inch floppy disk. 21
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...SD/MMC adapter†, this media slot also reads and writes data from and to Secure Digital (SD) or MultiMedia (MMC) cards. 22 VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start 4 Floppy disk drive access indicator Light is green while reading and writing data from and to a floppy disk. 5 Power indicator... Light is blue while the power is on. 6 Power switch Turns the computer on and off. 7 Stand by indicator Light is red when the computer is placed in Stand by mode. 8 Optical drive access indicator Light is amber while reading and writing data from...
...SD/MMC adapter†, this media slot also reads and writes data from and to Secure Digital (SD) or MultiMedia (MMC) cards. 22 VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start 4 Floppy disk drive access indicator Light is green while reading and writing data from and to a floppy disk. 5 Power indicator... Light is blue while the power is on. 6 Power switch Turns the computer on and off. 7 Stand by indicator Light is red when the computer is placed in Stand by mode. 8 Optical drive access indicator Light is amber while reading and writing data from...
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...® media. About the Front Panel (PCV-RZ50C Series) 16 SmartMedia™ media slot Reads and writes data from and to SmartMedia cards. 17 Memory Stick media slot and access indicator Reads and writes data from and to the Sony Online Computing Web site and view your computer's specifications sheet. 23 The access indicator... amber when reading or writing data to the SmartMedia™, or CompactFlash®/MicroDrive slots † The SD/MMC adapter is not available with all VAIO Digital Studio® computer models.
...® media. About the Front Panel (PCV-RZ50C Series) 16 SmartMedia™ media slot Reads and writes data from and to SmartMedia cards. 17 Memory Stick media slot and access indicator Reads and writes data from and to the Sony Online Computing Web site and view your computer's specifications sheet. 23 The access indicator... amber when reading or writing data to the SmartMedia™, or CompactFlash®/MicroDrive slots † The SD/MMC adapter is not available with all VAIO Digital Studio® computer models.
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... port Connection for the supplied power cord. 2 Mouse port Connection for supplied and optional accessories. Back panel (PCV-RZ50G series) USB MONITOR S VIDEO/VIDEO- VIDEO1 INPUT - VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start About the Back Panel (PCV-RZ50G Series) The back panel of certain ports and jacks may vary from the illustration, based on...
... port Connection for the supplied power cord. 2 Mouse port Connection for supplied and optional accessories. Back panel (PCV-RZ50G series) USB MONITOR S VIDEO/VIDEO- VIDEO1 INPUT - VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start About the Back Panel (PCV-RZ50G Series) The back panel of certain ports and jacks may vary from the illustration, based on...
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...specifications sheet for the modem (supplied) cable to the wall jack. * The location of this monitor port may vary, depending on your computer's supplied accessories. 26 VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start 11 Speaker DC Out jack Connection for the speaker power cable (supplied). 12 Ethernet port Connection for a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/...video/video) jack Connection for an S-video cable. 14 Monitor (DVI) port* Connection for a DVI monitor. 15 Modem line jack Connection for information on the computer model purchased. † Certain VAIO computers are supplied with a sub-woofer unit.
...specifications sheet for the modem (supplied) cable to the wall jack. * The location of this monitor port may vary, depending on your computer's supplied accessories. 26 VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start 11 Speaker DC Out jack Connection for the speaker power cable (supplied). 12 Ethernet port Connection for a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/...video/video) jack Connection for an S-video cable. 14 Monitor (DVI) port* Connection for a DVI monitor. 15 Modem line jack Connection for information on the computer model purchased. † Certain VAIO computers are supplied with a sub-woofer unit.
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... Connection for a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-TX Ethernet. (The port marked with (Network) is available on the computer model purchased. † Certain VAIO computer models are supplied with a sub-woofer unit. See the specifications sheet for the supplied sub-woofer, speakers or ... Studio Computer Quick Start 4 Printer port Connection for a parallel device, such as a printer or scanner. 5 i.LINK 6-pin S400 port (IEEE 1394) Connection and power for a compatible digital device, such as a Sony Digital Handycam® camcorder. 6 Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) ports (4) Connections ...
... Connection for a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-TX Ethernet. (The port marked with (Network) is available on the computer model purchased. † Certain VAIO computer models are supplied with a sub-woofer unit. See the specifications sheet for the supplied sub-woofer, speakers or ... Studio Computer Quick Start 4 Printer port Connection for a parallel device, such as a printer or scanner. 5 i.LINK 6-pin S400 port (IEEE 1394) Connection and power for a compatible digital device, such as a Sony Digital Handycam® camcorder. 6 Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) ports (4) Connections ...
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...Speaker jack Connection for details on the sub-woofer unit. About the Sub-woofer About the Sub-woofer Certain VAIO® computers are supplied with a sub-woofer unit to enhance your computer's supplied accessories. See the specifications sheet for the speaker cable (RCA plug). 5 Sub-woofer unit cable Connects...to extend the volume output of the sub-woofer unit. 2 Power knob/volume control Rotate the knob clockwise to turn on your computer's sound capability. Rotate the knob counter-clockwise to turn off the sub-woofer unit. 3 Power indicator Light is green while the ...
...Speaker jack Connection for details on the sub-woofer unit. About the Sub-woofer About the Sub-woofer Certain VAIO® computers are supplied with a sub-woofer unit to enhance your computer's supplied accessories. See the specifications sheet for the speaker cable (RCA plug). 5 Sub-woofer unit cable Connects...to extend the volume output of the sub-woofer unit. 2 Power knob/volume control Rotate the knob clockwise to turn on your computer's sound capability. Rotate the knob counter-clockwise to turn off the sub-woofer unit. 3 Power indicator Light is green while the ...
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...TV Opens the My TV window of Media Center. GUIDE Opens the TV program guide of Windows® Media Center. VAIO keyboard with additional keys that perform specific functions. MY MUSIC Opens the My Music window of Media Center. INTERNET Starts... the special and standard functions available for your computer has a standard key arrangement with Media Center features (PCV-RZ50G series) BUTTON DESCRIPTION EJECT 1 Opens the optical drive 1 tray. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start About the Keyboard (PCV-RZ50G Series) The VAIO® keyboard supplied with your keyboard.
...TV Opens the My TV window of Media Center. GUIDE Opens the TV program guide of Windows® Media Center. VAIO keyboard with additional keys that perform specific functions. MY MUSIC Opens the My Music window of Media Center. INTERNET Starts... the special and standard functions available for your computer has a standard key arrangement with Media Center features (PCV-RZ50G series) BUTTON DESCRIPTION EJECT 1 Opens the optical drive 1 tray. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start About the Keyboard (PCV-RZ50G Series) The VAIO® keyboard supplied with your keyboard.
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... used to clicking the right mouse button. When the indicator is off, the letters appear in certain software programs. Pressing this key is activated. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start KEY DESCRIPTION Function The 12 function keys along the top of the keyboard are active. INDICATORS Num Lock Caps Lock Scroll Lock...
... used to clicking the right mouse button. When the indicator is off, the letters appear in certain software programs. Pressing this key is activated. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start KEY DESCRIPTION Function The 12 function keys along the top of the keyboard are active. INDICATORS Num Lock Caps Lock Scroll Lock...
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... Mute button again to turn off the volume of the speaker. This section describes the special and standard functions available for your computer has a standard key arrangement with each function key may vary from one application to increase (+) or decrease (-) the volume of... perform certain tasks. Volume Control Press a button to the next. The task associated with additional keys that perform specific functions. VAIO Keyboard (PCV-RZ50C series) Function (-) Volume (+) Volume Mute Standby Num Lock Caps Lock Scroll Lock Numeric Keypad Windows Directional arrows Applications KEY ...
... Mute button again to turn off the volume of the speaker. This section describes the special and standard functions available for your computer has a standard key arrangement with each function key may vary from one application to increase (+) or decrease (-) the volume of... perform certain tasks. Volume Control Press a button to the next. The task associated with additional keys that perform specific functions. VAIO Keyboard (PCV-RZ50C series) Function (-) Volume (+) Volume Mute Standby Num Lock Caps Lock Scroll Lock Numeric Keypad Windows Directional arrows Applications KEY ...
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... numeric keypad area are active. The Caps Lock indicator lights up to advise you that the keyboard is activated. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start KEY DESCRIPTION Standby Press the button to place the computer in certain software applications. The Scroll Lock indicator lights up to advise you type. INDICATORS Num Lock Caps...
... numeric keypad area are active. The Caps Lock indicator lights up to advise you that the keyboard is activated. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start KEY DESCRIPTION Standby Press the button to place the computer in certain software applications. The Scroll Lock indicator lights up to advise you type. INDICATORS Num Lock Caps...
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... about your remote control. About the Remote Control About the Remote Control The Media Center remote control is supplied with VAIO Digital Studio® computers that are equipped with Media Center features and the Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center operating system. This ...section describes the basic functions of your computer's hardware configuration and supplied accessories. Press again to turn off the sound. The remote control can start and stop video recording and...
... about your remote control. About the Remote Control About the Remote Control The Media Center remote control is supplied with VAIO Digital Studio® computers that are equipped with Media Center features and the Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center operating system. This ...section describes the basic functions of your computer's hardware configuration and supplied accessories. Press again to turn off the sound. The remote control can start and stop video recording and...