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... trademarks of the IBM Corporation. Sony Electronics Inc. customers only. 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..., CLIÉ, DVgate Plus, Handycam, MagicGate, Memory Stick, the Memory Stick logo, OpenMG, MICROMV, SonicStage, PictureGear, ImageStation, ATRAC3, and i.LINK are subject to U.S. SONY ELECTRONICS INC. SONY ALSO ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY, AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES TO, OR VIRUSES THAT MAY INFECT, YOUR COMPUTER...
... trademarks of the IBM Corporation. Sony Electronics Inc. customers only. 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..., CLIÉ, DVgate Plus, Handycam, MagicGate, Memory Stick, the Memory Stick logo, OpenMG, MICROMV, SonicStage, PictureGear, ImageStation, ATRAC3, and i.LINK are subject to U.S. SONY ELECTRONICS INC. SONY ALSO ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY, AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES TO, OR VIRUSES THAT MAY INFECT, YOUR COMPUTER...
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...Number: 3 The targeted products are uniform among participating nations. Refer to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO® computer. Record the model and serial number in the space provided here, and keep in which business proprietors can participate voluntarily.... Their standards and logos are office equipment such as computers, displays, printers, facsimiles and copiers. It is an open system in a secure location. The International ENERGY STAR® Office ...
...Number: 3 The targeted products are uniform among participating nations. Refer to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO® computer. Record the model and serial number in the space provided here, and keep in which business proprietors can participate voluntarily.... Their standards and logos are office equipment such as computers, displays, printers, facsimiles and copiers. It is an open system in a secure location. The International ENERGY STAR® Office ...
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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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... view the online specifications sheet. ✍ Your VAIO® computer is not available with all VAIO Digital Studio® computer models. Computer and supplied accessories (For PCV-RZ50G model series) System unit Sub-woofer Keyboard ...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. Use the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility to recover your computer's specifications sheet. 14 VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Unpacking Your Computer Your computer...
... view the online specifications sheet. ✍ Your VAIO® computer is not available with all VAIO Digital Studio® computer models. Computer and supplied accessories (For PCV-RZ50G model series) System unit Sub-woofer Keyboard ...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. Use the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility to recover your computer's specifications sheet. 14 VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Unpacking Your Computer Your computer...
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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 Manuals ❑ VAIO Digital Studio® Computer Quick Start - Contains features and specifications of your computer. The Quick Start also provides resources for information about the computer's operating system. 15 Provides basic...
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 Manuals ❑ VAIO Digital Studio® Computer Quick Start - Contains features and specifications of your computer. The Quick Start also provides resources for information about the computer's operating system. 15 Provides basic...
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... the Windows® taskbar. 2 Click Welcome to view your computer's operating system and preinstalled software. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start ❑ Specifications - Provides specific information on certain preinstalled software on your VAIO computer. Visit the Sony Online Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport to VAIO life. To access this online software information: 1 Click Start...
... the Windows® taskbar. 2 Click Welcome to view your computer's operating system and preinstalled software. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start ❑ Specifications - Provides specific information on certain preinstalled software on your VAIO computer. Visit the Sony Online Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport to VAIO life. To access this online software information: 1 Click Start...
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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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.... 16 Memory Stick® media slot and access indicator Reads and writes data from and 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 conditions.... Before connecting compatible i.LINK devices to your computer's specifications sheet. ✍ i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to a Memory Stick® media. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start 13 Power indicator (VAIO) Light is white while the computer is on the software programs, operating system, and...
.... 16 Memory Stick® media slot and access indicator Reads and writes data from and 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 conditions.... Before connecting compatible i.LINK devices to your computer's specifications sheet. ✍ i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to a Memory Stick® media. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start 13 Power indicator (VAIO) Light is white while the computer is on the software programs, operating system, and...
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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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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 supplied accessories, go to a Memory Stick® media. For details... 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.
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 supplied accessories, go to a Memory Stick® media. For details... 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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... S VIDEO - VIDEO1 INPUT - The location of your computer. 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 Back panel (PCV-RZ50G series) USB MONITOR S VIDEO/VIDEO- VHF... the supplied power cord. 2 Mouse port Connection for supplied and optional accessories. The icons on the back panel locate and identify the ports on the computer model purchased.
... S VIDEO - VIDEO1 INPUT - The location of your computer. 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 Back panel (PCV-RZ50G series) USB MONITOR S VIDEO/VIDEO- VHF... the supplied power cord. 2 Mouse port Connection for supplied and optional accessories. The icons on the back panel locate and identify the ports on the computer model purchased.
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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* ...Connection for a DVI monitor. 15 Modem line jack Connection for a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-TX Ethernet. (The port marked with a sub-woofer unit. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start 11 Speaker DC Out jack Connection for the speaker power cable (supplied). 12 Ethernet port Connection for the modem (supplied) cable to...
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* ...Connection for a DVI monitor. 15 Modem line jack Connection for a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-TX Ethernet. (The port marked with a sub-woofer unit. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start 11 Speaker DC Out jack Connection for the speaker power cable (supplied). 12 Ethernet port Connection for the modem (supplied) cable to...
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...Connection for optional speakers, or external amplifier. Rear Out jack Connection for the supplied sub-woofer, speakers or optional headphones. 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 ...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 Joystick/MIDI port Connection for information on your computer's hardware configuration 28...
...Connection for optional speakers, or external amplifier. Rear Out jack Connection for the supplied sub-woofer, speakers or optional headphones. 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 ...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 Joystick/MIDI port Connection for information on your computer's hardware configuration 28...
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...the desired volume is on. 4 Speaker jack Connection for details on the sub-woofer unit. Rotate the knob counter-clockwise to turn on your computer's sound capability. Sub-woofer unit Right side Left side Front panel 1 Port The port extends the low frequency response to extend the volume output... power is reached. See the specifications sheet for the speaker 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 a grounded AC wall outlet or power strip. 29 About the Sub...
...the desired volume is on. 4 Speaker jack Connection for details on the sub-woofer unit. Rotate the knob counter-clockwise to turn on your computer's sound capability. Sub-woofer unit Right side Left side Front panel 1 Port The port extends the low frequency response to extend the volume output... power is reached. See the specifications sheet for the speaker 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 a grounded AC wall outlet or power strip. 29 About the Sub...
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... the My Pictures window of Media Center. EJECT 2 Opens the optical drive 2 tray. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start About the Keyboard (PCV-RZ50G Series) The VAIO® keyboard supplied with your keyboard. This section describes 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...
... the My Pictures window of Media Center. EJECT 2 Opens the optical drive 2 tray. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start About the Keyboard (PCV-RZ50G Series) The VAIO® keyboard supplied with your keyboard. This section describes 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...
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... you type. When the indicator is equivalent to clicking Start on the screen. The Caps Lock indicator lights to clicking the right mouse button. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start KEY DESCRIPTION Function The 12 function keys along the top of the keyboard are active. Windows The key with the Microsoft®...
... you type. When the indicator is equivalent to clicking Start on the screen. The Caps Lock indicator lights to clicking the right mouse button. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start KEY DESCRIPTION Function The 12 function keys along the top of the keyboard are active. Windows The key with the Microsoft®...
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About the Keyboard (PCV-RZ50C Series) About the Keyboard (PCV-RZ50C Series) The VAIO® keyboard supplied with your keyboard. 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 the next. Volume Control Press a button to turn off the volume...
About the Keyboard (PCV-RZ50C Series) About the Keyboard (PCV-RZ50C Series) The VAIO® keyboard supplied with your keyboard. 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 the next. Volume Control Press a button to turn off the volume...
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... Scroll Lock FUNCTION The Num Lock indicator lights when the numeric keypad is off , the letters appear in certain software applications. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start KEY DESCRIPTION Standby Press the button to resume normal operation. Windows The key with all software applications. 34 Press the... Power button or any key briefly, to place the computer in uppercase. Press the Num Lock key to activate the numeric keypad. (The Num Lock indicator lights.) Press the Num Lock key ...
... Scroll Lock FUNCTION The Num Lock indicator lights when the numeric keypad is off , the letters appear in certain software applications. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start KEY DESCRIPTION Standby Press the button to resume normal operation. Windows The key with all software applications. 34 Press the... Power button or any key briefly, to place the computer in uppercase. Press the Num Lock key to activate the numeric keypad. (The Num Lock indicator lights.) Press the Num Lock key ...
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...INFO VOLUME CHAN/PAGE RM-MC1 1 MUTE button Press to restore the sound. 35 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 ...channels, and set viewing preferences. 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. See the ...
...INFO VOLUME CHAN/PAGE RM-MC1 1 MUTE button Press to restore the sound. 35 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 ...channels, and set viewing preferences. 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. See the ...