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... upon certain reinstallations of the software product(s), or reconfigurations of their respective owners. 2 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, DVgate, Handycam, MagicGate, Memory Stick, the Memory...PERMISSIBLE PURPOSES. This product contains software owned by Sony and licensed by third parties. Software specifications are available to this product. Important information for Canadian customers: Your new VAIO computer includes certain software versions or upgrades, ...
... upon certain reinstallations of the software product(s), or reconfigurations of their respective owners. 2 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, DVgate, Handycam, MagicGate, Memory Stick, the Memory...PERMISSIBLE PURPOSES. This product contains software owned by Sony and licensed by third parties. Software specifications are available to this product. Important information for Canadian customers: Your new VAIO computer includes certain software versions or upgrades, ...
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... Equipment Program is an open system in a secure location. It is an international program that promotes energy saving through the use of your Sony Service Center. ENERGY STAR is a U.S. Model Number: Serial Number: 3 Their standards and logos are office equipment such as computers, displays..., printers, facsimiles and copiers. Refer to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO® computer. registered trademark of products with functions that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. ...
... Equipment Program is an open system in a secure location. It is an international program that promotes energy saving through the use of your Sony Service Center. ENERGY STAR is a U.S. Model Number: Serial Number: 3 Their standards and logos are office equipment such as computers, displays..., printers, facsimiles and copiers. Refer to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO® computer. registered trademark of products with functions that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. ...
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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! Getting Started Congratulations on your purchase of -the-art computer functionality with the latest audio, video and information technology features. 13
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...(PCVA-SP4) Mouse Modem cable Remote sensor Remote sensor controls (2) Remote control Power cord Speaker power cable TV coaxial cable 14 VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Unpacking your Computer Your computer may not be supplied with System or Application Recovery CDs. For details ...on the system configuration you purchased. Use the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility to recover your computer, see the online Specifications sheet. ✍ Your VAIO® computer is not supplied with all of the accessories shown, depending on the ...
...(PCVA-SP4) Mouse Modem cable Remote sensor Remote sensor controls (2) Remote control Power cord Speaker power cable TV coaxial cable 14 VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Unpacking your Computer Your computer may not be supplied with System or Application Recovery CDs. For details ...on the system configuration you purchased. Use the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility to recover your computer, see the online Specifications sheet. ✍ Your VAIO® computer is not supplied with all of the accessories shown, depending on the ...
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Contains features and specifications of your computer. This online specification sheet describes the hardware and software configuration of your VAIO computer. Other A software library, containing the Microsoft® software and Sony® end-user license agreements. 15 The Quick Start also provides resources for technical support, safety guidelines and owner information. Unpacking your...
Contains features and specifications of your computer. This online specification sheet describes the hardware and software configuration of your VAIO computer. Other A software library, containing the Microsoft® software and Sony® end-user license agreements. 15 The Quick Start also provides resources for technical support, safety guidelines and owner information. Unpacking your...
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VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start About the Front Panel 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 TV GUIDE MUSIC PICTURE VIDEO 18
VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start About the Front Panel 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 TV GUIDE MUSIC PICTURE VIDEO 18
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...LINK devices. Please refer to your compatible i.LINK device for a compatible digital device. ✍ i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to a Memory Stick® media. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start 11 Optical drive 2 eject button Ejects a disc from Optical drive 1. 12 Floppy disk eject ... 16 Memory Stick® media slot and access indicator Reads and writes data from the floppy disk drive. 13 Power indicator (VAIO) Light is white while the computer is on operating conditions and proper connection. The i.LINK connection may not communicate with your ...
...LINK devices. Please refer to your compatible i.LINK device for a compatible digital device. ✍ i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to a Memory Stick® media. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start 11 Optical drive 2 eject button Ejects a disc from Optical drive 1. 12 Floppy disk eject ... 16 Memory Stick® media slot and access indicator Reads and writes data from the floppy disk drive. 13 Power indicator (VAIO) Light is white while the computer is on operating conditions and proper connection. The i.LINK connection may not communicate with your ...
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VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start 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 ... 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 for compatible high/full/low-speed USB devices. 7 Monitor port* Connection for a standard display. 8 Composite...
VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start 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 ... 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 for compatible high/full/low-speed USB devices. 7 Monitor port* Connection for a standard display. 8 Composite...
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See the Specifications sheet for information on the computer model purchased. † Certain VAIO computers are supplied with (Network) is for LAN connections only.) 13 TV Out (S-video/video) jack Connection for an S-video cable. 14 Monitor (DVI) port* ...
See the Specifications sheet for information on the computer model purchased. † Certain VAIO computers are supplied with (Network) is for LAN connections only.) 13 TV Out (S-video/video) jack Connection for an S-video cable. 14 Monitor (DVI) port* ...
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.../volume control Rotate the knob clockwise to turn off the sub-woofer unit. 3 Power indicator Light is green while the power is reached. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start About the Sub-woofer Certain VAIO® computers are supplied with a sub-woofer unit to a grounded AC wall outlet or power strip. 24
.../volume control Rotate the knob clockwise to turn off the sub-woofer unit. 3 Power indicator Light is green while the power is reached. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start About the Sub-woofer Certain VAIO® computers are supplied with a sub-woofer unit to a grounded AC wall outlet or power strip. 24
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MY PICTURES Opens the My Pictures window of Media Center. INTERNET Opens the Internet browser. VAIO keyboard with additional keys that perform specific functions. MY MUSIC Opens the My Music window of Media Center. GUIDE Opens the TV program guide of ... TV Opens the My TV window of Windows® Media Center. MAIL Opens the e-mail software program. 25 About the Keyboard About the Keyboard Your VAIO® keyboard uses a standard key arrangement with Media Center features BUTTON DESCRIPTION EJECT 1 Opens the optical drive 1 tray.
MY PICTURES Opens the My Pictures window of Media Center. INTERNET Opens the Internet browser. VAIO keyboard with additional keys that perform specific functions. MY MUSIC Opens the My Music window of Media Center. GUIDE Opens the TV program guide of ... TV Opens the My TV window of Windows® Media Center. MAIL Opens the e-mail software program. 25 About the Keyboard About the Keyboard Your VAIO® keyboard uses a standard key arrangement with Media Center features BUTTON DESCRIPTION EJECT 1 Opens the optical drive 1 tray.
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... next DVD chapter, video track, or audio track. STOP Stops media recording or playback. PLAY/PAUSE Pauses the movie, video, slide show, or audio track. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start BUTTON DESCRIPTION HELP Opens the Media Center Help guide. NEXT Advances to resume playback. Press again to restore sound.
... next DVD chapter, video track, or audio track. STOP Stops media recording or playback. PLAY/PAUSE Pauses the movie, video, slide show, or audio track. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start BUTTON DESCRIPTION HELP Opens the Media Center Help guide. NEXT Advances to resume playback. Press again to restore sound.
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The remote control can start and stop video recording and playback, select channels, and set viewing preferences. This section describes the basic functions of your remote control. Remote Control MUTE STANDBY ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO PQRS TUV WXYZ CLEAR ENTER REW FF REPLAY SKIP REC STOP PLAY PAUSE MY TV MY MUSIC MY PICTURES GUIDE MY VIDEOS LIVE TV DVD MENU OK BACK MORE INFO VOLUME CHAN/PAGE RM-MC1 28 VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start About the Remote Control The Windows® XP Media Center Edition features are controlled with the supplied remote control.
The remote control can start and stop video recording and playback, select channels, and set viewing preferences. This section describes the basic functions of your remote control. Remote Control MUTE STANDBY ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO PQRS TUV WXYZ CLEAR ENTER REW FF REPLAY SKIP REC STOP PLAY PAUSE MY TV MY MUSIC MY PICTURES GUIDE MY VIDEOS LIVE TV DVD MENU OK BACK MORE INFO VOLUME CHAN/PAGE RM-MC1 28 VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start About the Remote Control The Windows® XP Media Center Edition features are controlled with the supplied remote control.
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... menu on a DVD. 14 MORE INFO button Press to view any key briefly to resume normal operation. 11 ENTER button Press to stop media playback. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start 8 BACK button Press to return to the previous window 9 VOLUME button Press to increase (+) or decrease (-) the volume. 10 STANDBY...
... menu on a DVD. 14 MORE INFO button Press to view any key briefly to resume normal operation. 11 ENTER button Press to stop media playback. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start 8 BACK button Press to return to the previous window 9 VOLUME button Press to increase (+) or decrease (-) the volume. 10 STANDBY...
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To connect a display MONITOR 34 VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Connecting a Display (Monitor) 1 Plug the display's cable into the monitor port. 2 If necessary, plug the display's cable into the rear of the display.
To connect a display MONITOR 34 VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Connecting a Display (Monitor) 1 Plug the display's cable into the monitor port. 2 If necessary, plug the display's cable into the rear of the display.
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VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Connecting the Speakers and Sub-woofer Unit 1 Plug the cable attached to sub-woofer R-speaker L-speaker Speaker power cable (yellow ...
VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Connecting the Speakers and Sub-woofer Unit 1 Plug the cable attached to sub-woofer R-speaker L-speaker Speaker power cable (yellow ...
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VIDEO1 INPUT - To connect the sub-woofer to the computer AUDIO AUDIO COMPOSITE S VIDEO - VHF/UHF System unit Sub-woofer unit AC Power (wall outlet) 38 VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start 5 Insert the RCA plug of the sub-woofer unit's cable into the Line Out jack, located on the back panel of your computer. 6 Plug the sub-woofer unit's power cord into a grounded AC wall outlet or power strip.
VIDEO1 INPUT - To connect the sub-woofer to the computer AUDIO AUDIO COMPOSITE S VIDEO - VHF/UHF System unit Sub-woofer unit AC Power (wall outlet) 38 VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start 5 Insert the RCA plug of the sub-woofer unit's cable into the Line Out jack, located on the back panel of your computer. 6 Plug the sub-woofer unit's power cord into a grounded AC wall outlet or power strip.
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... the other cables or a telephone cable may result in an electric current overload that can cause a malfunction, excessive heat, or fire in the Ethernet port. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Connecting the Telephone and Modem cables 1 Unplug your telephone from the wall jack and plug it into the telephone jack...
... the other cables or a telephone cable may result in an electric current overload that can cause a malfunction, excessive heat, or fire in the Ethernet port. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Connecting the Telephone and Modem cables 1 Unplug your telephone from the wall jack and plug it into the telephone jack...
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...right speaker to quality customer support and receive these benefits by registering your computer: ❑ Sony Customer Support - To turn on your computer Registering your Computer Take advantage of Sony's commitment to turn on the power. See the Limited Warranty Card for the first time...may be having with additional registration opportunities later. 42 Follow the on your computer, set up your Sony VAIO® Media Center cables and connections. Protect your investment. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Turning On your Computer When you start your system for more details. ...
...right speaker to quality customer support and receive these benefits by registering your computer: ❑ Sony Customer Support - To turn on your computer Registering your Computer Take advantage of Sony's commitment to turn on the power. See the Limited Warranty Card for the first time...may be having with additional registration opportunities later. 42 Follow the on your computer, set up your Sony VAIO® Media Center cables and connections. Protect your investment. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Turning On your Computer When you start your system for more details. ...
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Media Center provides you with your computer, TV, cable or satellite set-top box, and other peripheral equipment. 45 Setting Up Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition Welcome to a new and exciting experience in home entertainment, with a wide range of TV, DVD, and video viewing, as well as music recording and playback. This section provides information about setting up Media Center, your VAIO Digital Studio® computer and the Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition.
Media Center provides you with your computer, TV, cable or satellite set-top box, and other peripheral equipment. 45 Setting Up Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition Welcome to a new and exciting experience in home entertainment, with a wide range of TV, DVD, and video viewing, as well as music recording and playback. This section provides information about setting up Media Center, your VAIO Digital Studio® computer and the Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition.