Quick Start Guide
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... product(s) included with this computer may not necessarily be transported or used outside the United States. Important information for Canadian customers: Your new VAIO® computer includes certain software versions or upgrades, and Internet services or offers that are subject to current retail versions. All rights reserved. PROVIDES NO WARRANTY WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED...
... product(s) included with this computer may not necessarily be transported or used outside the United States. Important information for Canadian customers: Your new VAIO® computer includes certain software versions or upgrades, and Internet services or offers that are subject to current retail versions. All rights reserved. PROVIDES NO WARRANTY WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED...
Quick Start Guide
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... B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: PCV-2242 PCV-2244 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Operation is no guarantee that may cause undesired operation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a residential installation. This device complies with Part 15...
... B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: PCV-2242 PCV-2244 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Operation is no guarantee that may cause undesired operation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a residential installation. This device complies with Part 15...
Quick Start Guide
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Contents Getting Started 13 Unpacking Your Computer 14 Locating Controls And Ports 17 About the Front Panel 18 About the Back Panel 21 About the Keyboard 24 About the Remote Control 26 Setting Up Your Computer 31 Connecting a Display (Monitor 32 Connecting the Speakers 33 Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse 34 Connecting the Telephone and Modem Cables.........35 Connecting the Power Cords 36 Turning On Your Computer 37 Registering Your Computer 37 Turning Off Your Computer 38 11
Contents Getting Started 13 Unpacking Your Computer 14 Locating Controls And Ports 17 About the Front Panel 18 About the Back Panel 21 About the Keyboard 24 About the Remote Control 26 Setting Up Your Computer 31 Connecting a Display (Monitor 32 Connecting the Speakers 33 Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse 34 Connecting the Telephone and Modem Cables.........35 Connecting the Power Cords 36 Turning On Your Computer 37 Registering Your Computer 37 Turning Off Your Computer 38 11
Quick Start Guide
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.... 2 Optical drive 2* See the online specifications sheet for details. VAIO Computer Quick Start About the Front Panel The front panel of your VAIO® computer enables access to connect compatible peripheral devices. On certain models, the front panel also provides access to a Memory Stick® media slot, Giga Pocket® Personal Video Recorder features, SmartMedia™, CompactFlash®/Microdrive media card slot, Universal Serial Bus (USB) and i.LINK® ports that enable you to the optical and floppy disk drives. System configuration...
.... 2 Optical drive 2* See the online specifications sheet for details. VAIO Computer Quick Start About the Front Panel The front panel of your VAIO® computer enables access to connect compatible peripheral devices. On certain models, the front panel also provides access to a Memory Stick® media slot, Giga Pocket® Personal Video Recorder features, SmartMedia™, CompactFlash®/Microdrive media card slot, Universal Serial Bus (USB) and i.LINK® ports that enable you to the optical and floppy disk drives. System configuration...
Quick Start Guide
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... or more optical disc drives that have a drive eject button on the drive door. ❑ After pushing the eject button, wait for the drive to a SmartMedia media. 17 Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) ports** Connections for compatible high/full/low-speed USB devices. 18 i.LINK 4-pin S400 port (IEEE 1394) Connection for details on your computer's hardware configuration. † Not available on all PCV-RS500 series computers. See the specifications sheet for a compatible digital device. * A second optical drive is in...
... or more optical disc drives that have a drive eject button on the drive door. ❑ After pushing the eject button, wait for the drive to a SmartMedia media. 17 Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) ports** Connections for compatible high/full/low-speed USB devices. 18 i.LINK 4-pin S400 port (IEEE 1394) Connection for details on your computer's hardware configuration. † Not available on all PCV-RS500 series computers. See the specifications sheet for a compatible digital device. * A second optical drive is in...
Quick Start Guide
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... button Press to begin playback. VAIO Computer Quick Start 9 VOLUME button Press to raise or lower the volume. 10 STANDBY button Press to place the system into Stand by mode. (Note: You cannot place the computer into Stand by mode when certain Giga Pocket software program functions are running.) 11 AUDIO button Press to view available sound mode options on -screen image from the TV/Recording deck to external video...
... button Press to begin playback. VAIO Computer Quick Start 9 VOLUME button Press to raise or lower the volume. 10 STANDBY button Press to place the system into Stand by mode. (Note: You cannot place the computer into Stand by mode when certain Giga Pocket software program functions are running.) 11 AUDIO button Press to view available sound mode options on -screen image from the TV/Recording deck to external video...
VAIO User Guide (primary manual)
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... access to a Memory Stick® media slot, Giga Pocket® Personal Video Recorder features, SmartMedia , CompactFlash®/Microdrive media card slot, Universal Serial Bus (USB) and i.LINK® ports that enable you to a floppy disk. 5 Power button The power button turns the computer on the model purchased. Page 7 Front panel 1 Optical drive 1 See the online specifications sheet for optical drive information. 2 Optical drive 21 See the online specifications sheet for details. About the Front Panel The front panel of your VAIO® computer enables access...
... access to a Memory Stick® media slot, Giga Pocket® Personal Video Recorder features, SmartMedia , CompactFlash®/Microdrive media card slot, Universal Serial Bus (USB) and i.LINK® ports that enable you to a floppy disk. 5 Power button The power button turns the computer on the model purchased. Page 7 Front panel 1 Optical drive 1 See the online specifications sheet for optical drive information. 2 Optical drive 21 See the online specifications sheet for details. About the Front Panel The front panel of your VAIO® computer enables access...
VAIO User Guide (primary manual)
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... Microdrive media. 16 SmartMedia card slot1 Reads and writes data from and to a SmartMedia media. 17 Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) ports4 Connections for compatible high/full/low-speed USB devices. 18 i.LINK 4-pin S400 port (IEEE 1394) Connection for a compatible digital device. 1 A s ec ond optic al drive may not be available on both the front and back panels. For your convenience, your computer includes USB and i.LINK ports on...
... Microdrive media. 16 SmartMedia card slot1 Reads and writes data from and to a SmartMedia media. 17 Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) ports4 Connections for compatible high/full/low-speed USB devices. 18 i.LINK 4-pin S400 port (IEEE 1394) Connection for a compatible digital device. 1 A s ec ond optic al drive may not be available on both the front and back panels. For your convenience, your computer includes USB and i.LINK ports on...
VAIO User Guide (primary manual)
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... panel locate and identify the ports and jacks on the system you purchased. About the Back Panel The back panel of your computer. Back panel 1 AC Input port Connection for the supplied power cord. 2 Mouse port Connection for a PS/2® mouse. 3 Keyboard port Connection for a PS/2® keyboard. 4 Printer port Connection for a parallel device, such as a printer or scanner. 5 Monitor port1 Connection for a standard display. 6 i.LINK 6-pin S400 port (IEEE 1394) Connection for supplied and optional accessories. Page 10 Your configuration...
... panel locate and identify the ports and jacks on the system you purchased. About the Back Panel The back panel of your computer. Back panel 1 AC Input port Connection for the supplied power cord. 2 Mouse port Connection for a PS/2® mouse. 3 Keyboard port Connection for a PS/2® keyboard. 4 Printer port Connection for a parallel device, such as a printer or scanner. 5 Monitor port1 Connection for a standard display. 6 i.LINK 6-pin S400 port (IEEE 1394) Connection for supplied and optional accessories. Page 10 Your configuration...
VAIO User Guide (primary manual)
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Setting Up Your Computer Your computer may not be equipped with all of the controls, ports, and jacks may vary from the illustrations shown. The location of the hardware features described in the section. See the online specifications sheet for your system's specific hardware configuration. Connecting a Display (Monitor) Connecting the Speakers Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse Connecting the Telephone and Modem Cables Connecting the Power Cords Turning On your...
Setting Up Your Computer Your computer may not be equipped with all of the controls, ports, and jacks may vary from the illustrations shown. The location of the hardware features described in the section. See the online specifications sheet for your system's specific hardware configuration. Connecting a Display (Monitor) Connecting the Speakers Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse Connecting the Telephone and Modem Cables Connecting the Power Cords Turning On your...
VAIO User Guide (primary manual)
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... add the new or updated channels to All Programs. 2. Click Start in the Windows® taskbar and point to your personal channel setting. If channel lineup is incorrect, click No and repeat steps 3 and 4 until you access the Internet Electronic Program Guide Web site. Sony recommends using set-top box (STB) mode, you have used this is correct. Click I accept, to access the Internet Electronic Program Guide service. Internet...
... add the new or updated channels to All Programs. 2. Click Start in the Windows® taskbar and point to your personal channel setting. If channel lineup is incorrect, click No and repeat steps 3 and 4 until you access the Internet Electronic Program Guide Web site. Sony recommends using set-top box (STB) mode, you have used this is correct. Click I accept, to access the Internet Electronic Program Guide service. Internet...
VAIO User Guide (primary manual)
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... a connected i.LINK device. For PCV-V and PCV-W series models Your PCV-V / PCV-W series computers have one 4-pin i.LINK port available to your compatible i.LINK device for more information on installation and use. All products with an i.LINK connection may not communicate with your system, such as an optical or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. Before connecting compatible i.LINK devices to connect your computer's hardware configuration. or 6-pin i.LINK port on the Sony Online Support Web...
... a connected i.LINK device. For PCV-V and PCV-W series models Your PCV-V / PCV-W series computers have one 4-pin i.LINK port available to your compatible i.LINK device for more information on installation and use. All products with an i.LINK connection may not communicate with your system, such as an optical or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. Before connecting compatible i.LINK devices to connect your computer's hardware configuration. or 6-pin i.LINK port on the Sony Online Support Web...
VAIO User Guide (primary manual)
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... the VAIO Help And Support Center menu, click VAIO Recovery Options. 1 T he default video res olution s ettings may also cause the computer to stop responding while it tries to read the disc. Click the Settings tab. 4. From the Hardware tab, select Device Manager to view installed drivers. A dirty or damaged disc may vary between your video resolution: 1. Page 109 Check the volume settings on some DVDs to indicate the type of...
... the VAIO Help And Support Center menu, click VAIO Recovery Options. 1 T he default video res olution s ettings may also cause the computer to stop responding while it tries to read the disc. Click the Settings tab. 4. From the Hardware tab, select Device Manager to view installed drivers. A dirty or damaged disc may vary between your video resolution: 1. Page 109 Check the volume settings on some DVDs to indicate the type of...
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... VAIO Help And Support Center menu, click VAIO Recovery Options. If you are using a wireless optical mouse: Confirm that the supplied AA batteries are properly installed. Press the CONNECT button on the mouse and the computer to reestablish the connection between the two devices. Verify the infrared receiver on the computer's front panel is free of obstructions that covers the mouse ball. Turn the mouse upright, and drop the mouse ball into the mouse port...
... VAIO Help And Support Center menu, click VAIO Recovery Options. If you are using a wireless optical mouse: Confirm that the supplied AA batteries are properly installed. Press the CONNECT button on the mouse and the computer to reestablish the connection between the two devices. Verify the infrared receiver on the computer's front panel is free of obstructions that covers the mouse ball. Turn the mouse upright, and drop the mouse ball into the mouse port...
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... Support Center menu, click VAIO Recovery Options. If you are using a wireless optical mouse: Confirm that the supplied AA batteries are properly installed. Press the CONNECT button on the mouse and the computer to reestablish the connection between the two devices. Verify the infrared receiver on the computer's front panel is not moving properly, try using the mouse on the mouse ball and inside the mouse mechanism. Secure the cover by using a standard ball mouse...
... Support Center menu, click VAIO Recovery Options. If you are using a wireless optical mouse: Confirm that the supplied AA batteries are properly installed. Press the CONNECT button on the mouse and the computer to reestablish the connection between the two devices. Verify the infrared receiver on the computer's front panel is not moving properly, try using the mouse on the mouse ball and inside the mouse mechanism. Secure the cover by using a standard ball mouse...
VAIO User Guide (primary manual)
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... the Add Printer Wizard, click Next. 4. Select the appropriate printer manufacturer and model. 7. If your printer has a USB, IEEE 1394, or infrared connection, contact the printer manufacturer for information or updates that your printer may emulate. 2. Some printers do I install a printer? Connect your USB or IEEE 1394 printer to the appropriate port on -screen instructions to the user manual or guide supplied with Plug and...
... the Add Printer Wizard, click Next. 4. Select the appropriate printer manufacturer and model. 7. If your printer has a USB, IEEE 1394, or infrared connection, contact the printer manufacturer for information or updates that your printer may emulate. 2. Some printers do I install a printer? Connect your USB or IEEE 1394 printer to the appropriate port on -screen instructions to the user manual or guide supplied with Plug and...
VAIO User Guide (primary manual)
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... printers do I install a printer? Connect your USB or IEEE 1394 printer to the user manual or guide supplied with the appropriate Windows XP Printer driver: 1. Place a check mark in the Windows taskbar, then click Control Panel. 2. If your printer has a USB, IEEE 1394, or infrared connection, contact the printer manufacturer for peripheral equipment may emulate. 2. Visit the printer manufacturer's Web site for technical support. 1 T he...
... printers do I install a printer? Connect your USB or IEEE 1394 printer to the user manual or guide supplied with the appropriate Windows XP Printer driver: 1. Place a check mark in the Windows taskbar, then click Control Panel. 2. If your printer has a USB, IEEE 1394, or infrared connection, contact the printer manufacturer for peripheral equipment may emulate. 2. Visit the printer manufacturer's Web site for technical support. 1 T he...
VAIO User Guide (primary manual)
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... all of software and hardware issues that may affect your computer. View video clips and movies with Sony, you enable Sony to organize your Sony Memory Stick Walkman® player. SonicStage Sony Electronics Inc. VAIO Product Registration is the ideal CD and DVD disc-mastering software. and Microsoft Corporation. VAIO Action Setup Sony Electronics Inc. RealOne Player fuses a streaming media player, jukebox, browser and new content discovery services all -in...
... all of software and hardware issues that may affect your computer. View video clips and movies with Sony, you enable Sony to organize your Sony Memory Stick Walkman® player. SonicStage Sony Electronics Inc. VAIO Product Registration is the ideal CD and DVD disc-mastering software. and Microsoft Corporation. VAIO Action Setup Sony Electronics Inc. RealOne Player fuses a streaming media player, jukebox, browser and new content discovery services all -in...
VAIO User Guide (primary manual)
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... that has a problem. (See the online VAIO® Computer User Guide for the appropriate software contact information.) 6. Page 143 T he s erial number is on using your computer's hardware and software features. Links that enable you to: quickly find the nearest Sony service center locations. arrange for repairs or check repair status. review warranty information. e-mail your specific model computer, such as hardware and software specifications. upgrade and maintenance procedures1. ...
... that has a problem. (See the online VAIO® Computer User Guide for the appropriate software contact information.) 6. Page 143 T he s erial number is on using your computer's hardware and software features. Links that enable you to: quickly find the nearest Sony service center locations. arrange for repairs or check repair status. review warranty information. e-mail your specific model computer, such as hardware and software specifications. upgrade and maintenance procedures1. ...
Marketing Specifications
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...† with an i.LINK connector may require additional upgrade. 3 A portion of Hard Disk space is a trademark of the International Energy Star Program for themselves the suitability and compatibility of their respective owners. All other . 2 Previous Quicken users may not communicate with any particular software packages and/or non-Sony addon hardware option except those mentioned in U.S.A. 1/04 SPECIFICATIONS MODEL PCV-RS520 PROCESSOR Intel® Pentium®...
...† with an i.LINK connector may require additional upgrade. 3 A portion of Hard Disk space is a trademark of the International Energy Star Program for themselves the suitability and compatibility of their respective owners. All other . 2 Previous Quicken users may not communicate with any particular software packages and/or non-Sony addon hardware option except those mentioned in U.S.A. 1/04 SPECIFICATIONS MODEL PCV-RS520 PROCESSOR Intel® Pentium®...