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... 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 the terms and conditions of the IBM Corporation. SONY CANNOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS DESCRIBED IN THIS... described herein is prohibited. Software specifications are trademarks or registered trademarks of a separate user license agreement. SONY ALSO ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY, AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES TO, OR VIRUSES THAT MAY INFECT, YOUR COMPUTER EQUIPMENT, OR OTHER PROPERTY ON...
... 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 the terms and conditions of the IBM Corporation. SONY CANNOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS DESCRIBED IN THIS... described herein is prohibited. Software specifications are trademarks or registered trademarks of a separate user license agreement. SONY ALSO ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY, AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES TO, OR VIRUSES THAT MAY INFECT, YOUR COMPUTER EQUIPMENT, OR OTHER PROPERTY ON...
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... prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose your desktop to rain or moisture. ❑ To avoid electrical shock, do not attempt to reduce the risk of optical instruments with this product is specifically designed for details on the computer configuration you , visit the Sony Online Support Web site at the network interface. ❑...
... prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose your desktop to rain or moisture. ❑ To avoid electrical shock, do not attempt to reduce the risk of optical instruments with this product is specifically designed for details on the computer configuration you , visit the Sony Online Support Web site at the network interface. ❑...
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... Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport, to view the online specifications sheet. ✍ Your VAIO® computer is not available with all VAIO Digital Studio® computer models. 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 may not be supplied with all of the...
... Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport, to view the online specifications sheet. ✍ Your VAIO® computer is not available with all VAIO Digital Studio® computer models. 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 may not be supplied with all of the...
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...10065; VAIO® Computer User Guide - 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 Contains features and specifications of your computer's online specifications sheet for...the VAIO Help and Support Center menu, click VAIO User Guide. * The Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 operating system is preinstalled on setting up and registering your computer. Unpacking Your Computer Computer and supplied accessories (For PCV-RZ50C...
...10065; VAIO® Computer User Guide - 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 Contains features and specifications of your computer's online specifications sheet for...the VAIO Help and Support Center menu, click VAIO User Guide. * The Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 operating system is preinstalled on setting up and registering your computer. Unpacking Your Computer Computer and supplied accessories (For PCV-RZ50C...
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... Support. 2 From the VAIO Help And Support Center, click VAIO Recovery Options. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start ❑ Specifications - Provides specific information on certain preinstalled software on your computer's operating system and preinstalled software. Hard Disk Drive Recovery Your computer is equipped with the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility program that recovers your computer. Visit the Sony Online Support Web site...
... Support. 2 From the VAIO Help And Support Center, click VAIO Recovery Options. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start ❑ Specifications - Provides specific information on certain preinstalled software on your computer's operating system and preinstalled software. Hard Disk Drive Recovery Your computer is equipped with the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility program that recovers your computer. Visit the Sony Online Support Web site...
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Your computer may vary from the illustrations shown in this section. To view the specific connection capabilities for your computer. Locating Controls And Ports This section is intended to familiarize you with all of these hardware features, and the location of the controls, ports, and jacks may not be equipped with the controls, ports and jacks on your computer, visit the Sony Online Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport to view the specifications sheet. 17
Your computer may vary from the illustrations shown in this section. To view the specific connection capabilities for your computer. Locating Controls And Ports This section is intended to familiarize you with all of these hardware features, and the location of the controls, ports, and jacks may not be equipped with the controls, ports and jacks on your computer, visit the Sony Online Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport to view the specifications sheet. 17
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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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...video cable (optional). The indicator light is amber when the computer is placed in Stand by indicator Turns the computer on and off. Composite audio L In jack Connection for an S-video cable (optional). About the Front Panel (PCV-RZ50G Series) 3 Floppy disk drive Reads and writes data from... and to a 3.5-inch floppy disk. 4 Floppy disk drive access indicator Light is green while reading and writing data from and to a floppy disk. 5 Media Center indicator Light is blue when a specific Media Center ...
...video cable (optional). The indicator light is amber when the computer is placed in Stand by indicator Turns the computer on and off. Composite audio L In jack Connection for an S-video cable (optional). About the Front Panel (PCV-RZ50G Series) 3 Floppy disk drive Reads and writes data from... and to a 3.5-inch floppy disk. 4 Floppy disk drive access indicator Light is green while reading and writing data from and to a floppy disk. 5 Media Center indicator Light is blue when a specific Media Center ...
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... that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection. The i.LINK connection may not communicate with all VAIO Digital Studio® computer models. The indicator turns off when the computer is in Stand by mode or turned off. 14 CompactFlash® and MicroDrive media slot Reads ... data from and to a Memory Stick® media. For details about your computer's supplied accessories, go to the Sony Online Computing Web site and view your computer's specifications sheet. ✍ i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to your compatible i.LINK device for a compatible digital device. * ...
... that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection. The i.LINK connection may not communicate with all VAIO Digital Studio® computer models. The indicator turns off when the computer is in Stand by mode or turned off. 14 CompactFlash® and MicroDrive media slot Reads ... data from and to a Memory Stick® media. For details about your computer's supplied accessories, go to the Sony Online Computing Web site and view your computer's specifications sheet. ✍ i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to your compatible i.LINK device for a compatible digital device. * ...
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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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For details about your computer's specifications sheet. 23 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... 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.
For details about your computer's specifications sheet. 23 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... 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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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. (... 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 monitor port may vary, depending...
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. (... 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 monitor port may vary, depending...
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...The port marked with (Network) is available on your computer's hardware configuration 28 See the specifications sheet for information on selected models. See the specifications sheet for information on your computer's hardware configuration ‡ This feature is for LAN connections...Certain VAIO computer models are supplied with a sub-woofer unit. 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 ...
...The port marked with (Network) is available on your computer's hardware configuration 28 See the specifications sheet for information on selected models. See the specifications sheet for information on your computer's hardware configuration ‡ This feature is for LAN connections...Certain VAIO computer models are supplied with a sub-woofer unit. 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 ...
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... 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 the sub...-woofer unit to the computer's Line Out jack. 6 AC power cord Connects the sub-woofer unit to turn off ...
... 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 the sub...-woofer unit to the computer's Line Out jack. 6 AC power cord Connects the sub-woofer unit to turn off ...
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GUIDE Opens the TV program guide of Windows® Media Center. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start About the Keyboard (PCV-RZ50G Series) The VAIO® keyboard supplied with your keyboard. MY TV Opens the My TV window of Media Center.... PICTURES Opens the My Pictures window of Media Center. VAIO keyboard with additional keys that perform specific functions. 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 drive...
GUIDE Opens the TV program guide of Windows® Media Center. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start About the Keyboard (PCV-RZ50G Series) The VAIO® keyboard supplied with your keyboard. MY TV Opens the My TV window of Media Center.... PICTURES Opens the My Pictures window of Media Center. VAIO keyboard with additional keys that perform specific functions. 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 drive...
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... speaker. Mute Press the button to restore sound. 33 This section describes the special and standard functions available for your computer has a standard key arrangement 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...
... speaker. Mute Press the button to restore sound. 33 This section describes the special and standard functions available for your computer has a standard key arrangement 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...
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Press again to turn off the sound. See the specifications sheet for more information about your remote control. This section describes the basic functions of your computer's hardware configuration and supplied accessories. Remote Control MUTE STANDBY ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO PQRS TUV WXYZ CLEAR... to restore the sound. 35 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. The remote...
Press again to turn off the sound. See the specifications sheet for more information about your remote control. This section describes the basic functions of your computer's hardware configuration and supplied accessories. Remote Control MUTE STANDBY ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO PQRS TUV WXYZ CLEAR... to restore the sound. 35 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. The remote...
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... 7 Directional arrow buttons Press the Up, Down, Left, and Right arrow buttons to move media backward, for your music playlists. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start 2 Channel number buttons (0-9) Press to select specific channels or enter text. (Press OK to activate the channel selection.) 3 CLEAR button Use as a backspace key to delete entered...
... 7 Directional arrow buttons Press the Up, Down, Left, and Right arrow buttons to move media backward, for your music playlists. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start 2 Channel number buttons (0-9) Press to select specific channels or enter text. (Press OK to activate the channel selection.) 3 CLEAR button Use as a backspace key to delete entered...
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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 computer's specific hardware configuration. 39
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 computer's specific hardware configuration. 39
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... 2004 operating system is easily accessed with your computer's configuration. 49 This section provides information about your VAIO Digital Studio® computer and the Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2004* (Media Center). TV, VCR, music, pictures, and DVD player - See your online specifications sheet for more information about setting up Media...
... 2004 operating system is easily accessed with your computer's configuration. 49 This section provides information about your VAIO Digital Studio® computer and the Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2004* (Media Center). TV, VCR, music, pictures, and DVD player - See your online specifications sheet for more information about setting up Media...