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... reconfigurations of license agreements enclosed with this computer may apply). Software specifications are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony. Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, VAIO Digital Studio, VAIO Media, VAIO Media Music Server, VAIO Media Photo Server, VAIO Media Video Server, Click to DVD, CLI...institutions. Financial services may require a fee and credit card information. Important information for Canadian customers: Your new VAIO computer includes certain software versions or upgrades, and Internet services or offers that are trademarks or registered trademarks of their ...
... reconfigurations of license agreements enclosed with this computer may apply). Software specifications are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony. Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, VAIO Digital Studio, VAIO Media, VAIO Media Music Server, VAIO Media Photo Server, VAIO Media Video Server, Click to DVD, CLI...institutions. Financial services may require a fee and credit card information. Important information for Canadian customers: Your new VAIO computer includes certain software versions or upgrades, and Internet services or offers that are trademarks or registered trademarks of their ...
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... Number: Serial Number: 3 registered trademark of products with functions that effectively reduce energy consumption. Refer to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO® computer. The program backs the development and dissemination of the Environmental Protection Agency. It is an open system in a secure location. ENERGY STAR is an...
... Number: Serial Number: 3 registered trademark of products with functions that effectively reduce energy consumption. Refer to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO® computer. The program backs the development and dissemination of the Environmental Protection Agency. It is an open system in a secure location. ENERGY STAR is an...
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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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Use the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility to the Sony Online Computing Web site and view your computer's specifications sheet. 14 For details about your computer's operating system and preinstalled software. For details on the computer configuration you purchased. Computer and supplied accessories (For PCV-RZ50G model series) System unit Sub-woofer Keyboard Speakers and speaker power cable Video adapter...
Use the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility to the Sony Online Computing Web site and view your computer's specifications sheet. 14 For details about your computer's operating system and preinstalled software. For details on the computer configuration you purchased. Computer and supplied accessories (For PCV-RZ50G model series) System unit Sub-woofer Keyboard Speakers and speaker power cable Video adapter...
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... specifications sheet for technical support, safety guidelines and owner information. See your computer. Provides basic information on certain VAIO Digital Studio computers. The Quick Start also provides resources for information about the computer's operating system. 15 Unpacking Your Computer Computer and supplied accessories (For PCV-RZ50C model series) System unit Speakers and speaker power cable Power cord...
... specifications sheet for technical support, safety guidelines and owner information. See your computer. Provides basic information on certain VAIO Digital Studio computers. The Quick Start also provides resources for information about the computer's operating system. 15 Unpacking Your Computer Computer and supplied accessories (For PCV-RZ50C model series) System unit Speakers and speaker power cable Power cord...
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Hard Disk Drive Recovery Your computer is equipped with the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility program that recovers your computer's specifications sheet. ❑ VAIO Software - 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 VAIO computer. Other A software library, containing the Microsoft® software and...
Hard Disk Drive Recovery Your computer is equipped with the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility program that recovers your computer's specifications sheet. ❑ VAIO Software - 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 VAIO computer. Other A software library, containing the Microsoft® software and...
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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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...port (IEEE 1394) Connection for information on operating conditions and proper connection. The i.LINK connection may not communicate with all VAIO Digital Studio® computer models. Before connecting compatible i.LINK devices to a Memory Stick® media. Refer to the documentation that came with your... i.LINK device for a compatible digital device. * The SD/MMC adapter is a trademark of Sony used only to the Sony Online Computing Web site and view your computer, such as an optical or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating ...
...port (IEEE 1394) Connection for information on operating conditions and proper connection. The i.LINK connection may not communicate with all VAIO Digital Studio® computer models. Before connecting compatible i.LINK devices to a Memory Stick® media. Refer to the documentation that came with your... i.LINK device for a compatible digital device. * The SD/MMC adapter is a trademark of Sony used only to the Sony Online Computing Web site and view your computer, such as an optical or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating ...
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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 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.
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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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...On certain models, the media access indicator light is amber when reading or writing data to a Memory Stick® 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... data from and to the SmartMedia™, or CompactFlash®/MicroDrive slots † The SD/MMC adapter is not available with all VAIO Digital Studio® computer models. For details about your computer's supplied accessories, go to the Sony Online Computing Web site and view your...
...On certain models, the media access indicator light is amber when reading or writing data to a Memory Stick® 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... data from and to the SmartMedia™, or CompactFlash®/MicroDrive slots † The SD/MMC adapter is not available with all VAIO Digital Studio® computer models. For details about your computer's supplied accessories, go to the Sony Online Computing Web site and view your...
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... on the back panel locate and identify the ports on the computer model purchased. 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 your computer contains the ports for a PS/2® mouse. 24 The location of...
... on the back panel locate and identify the ports on the computer model purchased. 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 your computer contains the ports for a PS/2® mouse. 24 The location of...
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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/1000BASE-TX Ethernet. (...) 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. See the specifications sheet for the modem (supplied) cable to the wall jack. * The location of this...
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/1000BASE-TX Ethernet. (...) 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. See the specifications sheet for the modem (supplied) cable to the wall jack. * The location of this...
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... Ethernet port Connection for a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-TX Ethernet. (The port marked with (Network) is available on selected models. VAIO Digital 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) ...
... Ethernet port Connection for a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-TX Ethernet. (The port marked with (Network) is available on selected models. VAIO Digital 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) ...
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... cable (RCA plug). 5 Sub-woofer unit cable Connects the sub-woofer unit to the computer's Line Out jack. 6 AC power cord Connects the sub-woofer unit to turn on your computer's sound capability. About the Sub-woofer About the Sub-woofer Certain VAIO® computers are supplied with a sub-woofer unit to enhance your...
... cable (RCA plug). 5 Sub-woofer unit cable Connects the sub-woofer unit to the computer's Line Out jack. 6 AC power cord Connects the sub-woofer unit to turn on your computer's sound capability. About the Sub-woofer About the Sub-woofer Certain VAIO® computers are supplied with a sub-woofer unit to enhance your...
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... My TV window of Media Center. EJECT 2 Opens the optical drive 2 tray. MY VIDEOS Opens the My Videos window of Windows® Media Center. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start About the Keyboard (PCV-RZ50G Series) The VAIO® keyboard supplied with your keyboard. MY MUSIC Opens the My Music window of Media Center.
... My TV window of Media Center. EJECT 2 Opens the optical drive 2 tray. MY VIDEOS Opens the My Videos window of Windows® Media Center. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start About the Keyboard (PCV-RZ50G Series) The VAIO® keyboard supplied with your keyboard. MY MUSIC Opens the My Music window of Media Center.
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... key is equivalent to clicking the right mouse button. When the indicator is set to advise you that your screen's scrolling pattern has changed. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start KEY DESCRIPTION Function The 12 function keys along the top of the keyboard are active. Press the Num Lock key to activate...
... key is equivalent to clicking the right mouse button. When the indicator is set to advise you that your screen's scrolling pattern has changed. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start KEY DESCRIPTION Function The 12 function keys along the top of the keyboard are active. Press the Num Lock key to activate...
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...decrease (-) the volume of the keyboard are used to the next. 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 perform certain tasks. Mute Press the button to ...restore sound. 33 About the Keyboard (PCV-RZ50C Series) About the Keyboard (PCV-RZ50C Series) The VAIO® keyboard supplied with your keyboard. The task associated with additional keys that perform specific functions.
...decrease (-) the volume of the keyboard are used to the next. 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 perform certain tasks. Mute Press the button to ...restore sound. 33 About the Keyboard (PCV-RZ50C Series) About the Keyboard (PCV-RZ50C Series) The VAIO® keyboard supplied with your keyboard. The task associated with additional keys that perform specific functions.
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...the Num Lock key to activate the numeric keypad. (The Num Lock indicator lights.) Press the Num Lock key again to place the computer in lower case as you type. INDICATORS Num Lock Caps Lock Scroll Lock FUNCTION The Num Lock indicator lights when the numeric keypad is ... is set to advise you that the keyboard is not available with the Microsoft® Windows® logo, displays the Start menu. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start KEY DESCRIPTION Standby Press the button to deactivate the numeric keypad. Directional Arrows The Up, Down, Left, and Right arrow keys...
...the Num Lock key to activate the numeric keypad. (The Num Lock indicator lights.) Press the Num Lock key again to place the computer in lower case as you type. INDICATORS Num Lock Caps Lock Scroll Lock FUNCTION The Num Lock indicator lights when the numeric keypad is ... is set to advise you that the keyboard is not available with the Microsoft® Windows® logo, displays the Start menu. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start KEY DESCRIPTION Standby Press the button to deactivate the numeric keypad. Directional Arrows The Up, Down, Left, and Right arrow keys...
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... sheet for more information 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...
... sheet for more information 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...