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...reconfigurations of the computer, and may be identical to online service providers may apply). Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, VAIO Digital Studio, VAIO Media, VAIO Media Music Server, VAIO Media Photo Server, VAIO Media Video Server, Click to software may not necessarily be completed by third parties. ...of a separate user license agreement. reserves the right to make any modification to change without prior written approval. Software specifications are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation. PS/2 is prohibited. PROVIDES NO WARRANTY WITH REGARD TO THIS...
...reconfigurations of the computer, and may be identical to online service providers may apply). Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, VAIO Digital Studio, VAIO Media, VAIO Media Music Server, VAIO Media Photo Server, VAIO Media Video Server, Click to software may not necessarily be completed by third parties. ...of a separate user license agreement. reserves the right to make any modification to change without prior written approval. Software specifications are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation. PS/2 is prohibited. PROVIDES NO WARRANTY WITH REGARD TO THIS...
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..., do not attempt to disassemble the drive cabinet. Refer servicing to beam. See the online specifications sheet for details on the computer configuration you , visit the Sony Online Support Web site at the network interface. ❑ Use caution when installing or modifying ... Never install telephone jacks in the vicinity of optical instruments with this product is specifically designed for the Sony Service Center nearest you have purchased. For questions regarding your nearest Sony Service Center. Danger-Visible and invisible laser radiation when open . Avoid direct exposure...
..., do not attempt to disassemble the drive cabinet. Refer servicing to beam. See the online specifications sheet for details on the computer configuration you , visit the Sony Online Support Web site at the network interface. ❑ Use caution when installing or modifying ... Never install telephone jacks in the vicinity of optical instruments with this product is specifically designed for the Sony Service Center nearest you have purchased. For questions regarding your nearest Sony Service Center. Danger-Visible and invisible laser radiation when open . Avoid direct exposure...
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...PCV-RZ50G model series) System unit Sub-woofer Keyboard Speakers and speaker power cable Video adapter Mouse Remote sensor controls (2) Remote sensor Modem cable Power cord Remote control SD/MMC adapter* TV coaxial cable *The SD/MMC adapter is not supplied with System or Application Recovery CDs. VAIO Digital Studio...be supplied with all VAIO Digital Studio® computer models. For details about your computer's supplied accessories, go to the Sony Online Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport, to view the online specifications sheet. ✍ Your VAIO® computer is ...
...PCV-RZ50G model series) System unit Sub-woofer Keyboard Speakers and speaker power cable Video adapter Mouse Remote sensor controls (2) Remote sensor Modem cable Power cord Remote control SD/MMC adapter* TV coaxial cable *The SD/MMC adapter is not supplied with System or Application Recovery CDs. VAIO Digital Studio...be supplied with all VAIO Digital Studio® computer models. For details about your computer's supplied accessories, go to the Sony Online Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport, to view the online specifications sheet. ✍ Your VAIO® computer is ...
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...system is preinstalled on setting up and registering your computer's online specifications sheet for technical support, safety guidelines and owner information. Provides basic information on certain VAIO Digital Studio computers. The Quick Start also provides resources for information about the... computer's operating system. 15 Online Documentation ❑ VAIO® Computer User Guide - Unpacking Your Computer Computer and supplied accessories (For PCV-RZ50C model series...
...system is preinstalled on setting up and registering your computer's online specifications sheet for technical support, safety guidelines and owner information. Provides basic information on certain VAIO Digital Studio computers. The Quick Start also provides resources for information about the... computer's operating system. 15 Online Documentation ❑ VAIO® Computer User Guide - Unpacking Your Computer Computer and supplied accessories (For PCV-RZ50C model series...
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... library, containing the Microsoft® software and Sony® end-user license agreements. 16 VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start ❑ Specifications - To access this online software information: 1 Click Start in the Windows® taskbar, then click Help and Support. 2 From the VAIO Help And Support Center, click VAIO Recovery Options. Hard Disk Drive Recovery Your computer...
... library, containing the Microsoft® software and Sony® end-user license agreements. 16 VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start ❑ Specifications - To access this online software information: 1 Click Start in the Windows® taskbar, then click Help and Support. 2 From the VAIO Help And Support Center, click VAIO Recovery Options. Hard Disk Drive Recovery Your computer...
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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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...audio L In jack Connection for a video cable (optional). Composite video In jack Connection for an audio 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 feature is active. 6 Optical drive access indicator Light is amber while reading and writing data from and to the optical drives. ...
...audio L In jack Connection for a video cable (optional). Composite video In jack Connection for an audio 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 feature is active. 6 Optical drive access indicator Light is amber while reading and writing data from and to the optical drives. ...
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...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. 20 VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start 13 Power indicator (VAIO...) Light is white while the computer is a trademark of Sony...with all VAIO Digital Studio® computer models. Using the SD/MMC...writes data from and to Secure Digital (SD) or MultiMedia (MMC... your compatible i.LINK device for a compatible digital device. * The SD/MMC adapter is...
...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. 20 VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start 13 Power indicator (VAIO...) Light is white while the computer is a trademark of Sony...with all VAIO Digital Studio® computer models. Using the SD/MMC...writes data from and to Secure Digital (SD) or MultiMedia (MMC... your compatible i.LINK device for a compatible digital device. * The SD/MMC adapter is...
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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. 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
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... for compatible high/full/low-speed USB devices. * On certain models, the media access indicator light 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... SD/MMC adapter is amber when reading or writing data 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. 23
... for compatible high/full/low-speed USB devices. * On certain models, the media access indicator light 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... SD/MMC adapter is amber when reading or writing data 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. 23
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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 ... (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 on your...
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 ... (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 on your...
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...a joystick or MIDI device. 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 ...jack† Connection for optional speakers, or external amplifier. See the specifications sheet for information on selected models. Digital/Analog Out jack Connection for external digital devices or digital speaker systems. 9 Telephone jack Connection for a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-...
...a joystick or MIDI device. 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 ...jack† Connection for optional speakers, or external amplifier. See the specifications sheet for information on selected models. Digital/Analog Out jack Connection for external digital devices or digital speaker systems. 9 Telephone jack Connection for a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-...
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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. 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-woofer About the Sub-woofer Certain VAIO® computers are supplied with a sub-woofer unit to enhance your computer's supplied accessories.
.../volume control Rotate the knob clockwise to turn off the sub-woofer unit. 3 Power indicator Light is green while the 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-woofer About the Sub-woofer Certain VAIO® computers are supplied with a sub-woofer unit to enhance your computer's supplied accessories.
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... My Music window of Media Center. VAIO keyboard with additional keys that perform specific functions. EJECT 2 Opens the optical drive 2 tray. MY PICTURES Opens the My Pictures window of Media Center. INTERNET Starts the Internet browser. 30 VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start About the Keyboard (PCV-RZ50G Series) The VAIO® keyboard supplied with your keyboard...
... My Music window of Media Center. VAIO keyboard with additional keys that perform specific functions. EJECT 2 Opens the optical drive 2 tray. MY PICTURES Opens the My Pictures window of Media Center. INTERNET Starts the Internet browser. 30 VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start About the Keyboard (PCV-RZ50G Series) The VAIO® keyboard supplied with your keyboard...
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... with additional keys that perform specific functions. Mute Press the button to turn off the volume of the keyboard are used to the next. Press the Mute button again to increase (+) or decrease (-) the volume of the speakers. VAIO Keyboard (PCV-RZ50C series) Function (-) Volume...the top of the speaker. Volume Control Press a button to restore sound. 33 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...
... with additional keys that perform specific functions. Mute Press the button to turn off the volume of the keyboard are used to the next. Press the Mute button again to increase (+) or decrease (-) the volume of the speakers. VAIO Keyboard (PCV-RZ50C series) Function (-) Volume...the top of the speaker. Volume Control Press a button to restore sound. 33 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...
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... your computer's hardware configuration and supplied accessories. See the specifications sheet for more information about your remote control. Press again to turn off the sound. 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...
... your computer's hardware configuration and supplied accessories. See the specifications sheet for more information about your remote control. Press again to turn off the sound. 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...
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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 text. 4 REW button Press to ...
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 text. 4 REW button Press to ...
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Setting Up Your Computer Your computer may vary from the illustrations shown. The location of the controls, ports, and jacks may not be equipped with all 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 vary from the illustrations shown. The location of the controls, ports, and jacks may not be equipped with all 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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... remote control, a mouse, or a keyboard. Your new computer and the Media Center integrates all of your VAIO Digital Studio® computer and the Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2004* (Media Center). See your online specifications sheet for more information about setting up Media Center, your computer's configuration. 49 TV, VCR, music...® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2004 operating system is easily accessed with your entertainment sources - into one location that is available on certain VAIO Digital Studio® computers.
... remote control, a mouse, or a keyboard. Your new computer and the Media Center integrates all of your VAIO Digital Studio® computer and the Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2004* (Media Center). See your online specifications sheet for more information about setting up Media Center, your computer's configuration. 49 TV, VCR, music...® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2004 operating system is easily accessed with your entertainment sources - into one location that is available on certain VAIO Digital Studio® computers.