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..., ImageStation, ATRAC3, and i.LINK are available to software may require an additional charge. 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 Microsoft Corporation. All other... INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF. This product contains software owned by Sony and licensed by the terms of Sony. Important information for Canadian customers: Your new VAIO computer includes certain software versions or upgrades, and Internet services or offers that are...
..., ImageStation, ATRAC3, and i.LINK are available to software may require an additional charge. 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 Microsoft Corporation. All other... INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF. This product contains software owned by Sony and licensed by the terms of Sony. Important information for Canadian customers: Your new VAIO computer includes certain software versions or upgrades, and Internet services or offers that are...
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... Partner, Sony Corporation has determined that promotes energy saving through the use of the Environmental Protection Agency. Their standards and logos are office equipment such as computers, displays,...that effectively reduce energy consumption. The program backs the development and dissemination of your Sony Service Center. It is an open system in a secure location. The targeted ...are uniform among participating nations. Model Number: Serial Number: 3 registered trademark of computers and other office equipment. Record the model and serial number in the space provided...
... Partner, Sony Corporation has determined that promotes energy saving through the use of the Environmental Protection Agency. Their standards and logos are office equipment such as computers, displays,...that effectively reduce energy consumption. The program backs the development and dissemination of your Sony Service Center. It is an open system in a secure location. The targeted ...are uniform among participating nations. Model Number: Serial Number: 3 registered trademark of computers and other office equipment. Record the model and serial number in the space provided...
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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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... accessories shown, depending on the accessories supplied with your computer, see the online Specifications sheet. ✍ Your VAIO® computer is available with System or Application Recovery CDs. Use the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility to recover your computer's specifications sheet for details about supplied accessories. 14 Computer and supplied accessories System unit Sub-woofer* Keyboard Mouse...
... accessories shown, depending on the accessories supplied with your computer, see the online Specifications sheet. ✍ Your VAIO® computer is available with System or Application Recovery CDs. Use the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility to recover your computer's specifications sheet for details about supplied accessories. 14 Computer and supplied accessories System unit Sub-woofer* Keyboard Mouse...
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...sony.com/pcsupport to VAIO life. 15 It also includes information on your system, and solving common problems. To access the online User Guide: 1 Click Start in the Windows® taskbar. 2 Click Welcome to view the specifications sheet. ❑ VAIO... hardware and software configuration of your VAIO computer. Provides basic information on setting up and registering your Computer Manuals ❑ VAIO® Computer Quick Start - Contains features and specifications of your computer. Unpacking your computer. Online Documentation ❑ VAIO® Computer User Guide -
...sony.com/pcsupport to VAIO life. 15 It also includes information on your system, and solving common problems. To access the online User Guide: 1 Click Start in the Windows® taskbar. 2 Click Welcome to view the specifications sheet. ❑ VAIO... hardware and software configuration of your VAIO computer. Provides basic information on setting up and registering your Computer Manuals ❑ VAIO® Computer Quick Start - Contains features and specifications of your computer. Unpacking your computer. Online Documentation ❑ VAIO® Computer User Guide -
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...layer DVD+R, and double layer DVD-R media (when it becomes available) cannot be used to create a VAIO Recovery Media Kit. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Hard Disk Drive Recovery Your computer is equipped with the appropriate optical drive (a CD-RW, DVD-RW, or DVD±RW drive). ...Other A software library, containing the Microsoft® software and Sony® end-user license agreements. 16 ...
...layer DVD+R, and double layer DVD-R media (when it becomes available) cannot be used to create a VAIO Recovery Media Kit. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Hard Disk Drive Recovery Your computer is equipped with the appropriate optical drive (a CD-RW, DVD-RW, or DVD±RW drive). ...Other A software library, containing the Microsoft® software and Sony® end-user license agreements. 16 ...
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Your computer may not be equipped with all of the controls, ports, and jacks may vary from the illustrations shown in this section. The location of these hardware features or accessories. Front panel 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.
Your computer may not be equipped with all of the controls, ports, and jacks may vary from the illustrations shown in this section. The location of these hardware features or accessories. Front panel 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.
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... proper connection. Before connecting compatible i.LINK devices to turn the computer on the software programs, operating system, and compatible i.LINK devices. The power indicator is off when the computer is turned off . VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start 11 Floppy disk eject button Ejects a floppy disk ...(SD), Memory Stick®, xD-Picture Card™, or CompactFlash®/Microdrive™ slots. ✍ i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that came with your system, such as an optical or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and ...
... proper connection. Before connecting compatible i.LINK devices to turn the computer on the software programs, operating system, and compatible i.LINK devices. The power indicator is off when the computer is turned off . VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start 11 Floppy disk eject button Ejects a floppy disk ...(SD), Memory Stick®, xD-Picture Card™, or CompactFlash®/Microdrive™ slots. ✍ i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that came with your system, such as an optical or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and ...
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Back panel 22 AUDIO AUDIO COMPOSITE S VIDEO - VIDEO1 INPUT - The location of your computer. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start About the Back Panel The back panel of certain ports and jacks may vary from the illustration, based on your computer contains the ports for supplied and optional accessories. The icons on the back panel locate and identify the ports on the computer model purchased.
Back panel 22 AUDIO AUDIO COMPOSITE S VIDEO - VIDEO1 INPUT - The location of your computer. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start About the Back Panel The back panel of certain ports and jacks may vary from the illustration, based on your computer contains the ports 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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VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start 13 Composite audio R In jack Connection for an audio cable (optional). Composite audio L In jack Connection for an audio cable (optional). See your computer's specifications sheet for a TV coaxial cable (supplied). * An optional "1-to-2" jack adapter device (splitter...) is required to connect both a telephone and modem line to your computer. † 1000BASE-TX Ethernet capability is available on its hardware configuration. 24 S-video In jack Connection for an S-video cable (...
VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start 13 Composite audio R In jack Connection for an audio cable (optional). Composite audio L In jack Connection for an audio cable (optional). See your computer's specifications sheet for a TV coaxial cable (supplied). * An optional "1-to-2" jack adapter device (splitter...) is required to connect both a telephone and modem line to your computer. † 1000BASE-TX Ethernet capability is available on its hardware configuration. 24 S-video In jack Connection for an S-video cable (...
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... supplied with a sub-woofer unit to turn on page 35, for the speaker cable. 5 Sub-woofer unit cable Connects the sub-woofer unit to the computer's Headphones jack. 6 AC power cord Connects the sub-woofer unit to a grounded AC wall outlet or power strip. 25 Sub-woofer unit Right side Left... unit. 3 Power indicator Light is green while the power is on. 4 Speaker jack Connection for connecting instructions. Rotate the knob counter-clockwise to enhance your VAIO computer. The sub-woofer is reached. About the Sub-woofer About the Sub-woofer Certain...
... supplied with a sub-woofer unit to turn on page 35, for the speaker cable. 5 Sub-woofer unit cable Connects the sub-woofer unit to the computer's Headphones jack. 6 AC power cord Connects the sub-woofer unit to a grounded AC wall outlet or power strip. 25 Sub-woofer unit Right side Left... unit. 3 Power indicator Light is green while the power is on. 4 Speaker jack Connection for connecting instructions. Rotate the knob counter-clockwise to enhance your VAIO computer. The sub-woofer is reached. About the Sub-woofer About the Sub-woofer Certain...
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... DESCRIPTION EJECT 1 Opens the optical drive 1 tray. The VAIO® keyboard supplied with your keyboard. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start About the Keyboard This section describes the special and standard functions available for your computer has a standard key arrangement with additional keys and controls that support Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center...
... DESCRIPTION EJECT 1 Opens the optical drive 1 tray. The VAIO® keyboard supplied with your keyboard. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start About the Keyboard This section describes the special and standard functions available for your computer has a standard key arrangement with additional keys and controls that support Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center...
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... Lock Scroll Lock FUNCTION The Num Lock indicator lights when the numeric keypad is off, the directional arrow and correction keys on the screen. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start KEY DESCRIPTION Function The 12 function keys along the top of the keyboard are active. Directional Arrows The Up, Down, Left, and...
... Lock Scroll Lock FUNCTION The Num Lock indicator lights when the numeric keypad is off, the directional arrow and correction keys on the screen. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start KEY DESCRIPTION Function The 12 function keys along the top of the keyboard are active. Directional Arrows The Up, Down, Left, and...
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... Enter or OK 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 Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition features. Remote Control MUTE STANDBY ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO PQRS...
... Enter or OK 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 Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition features. Remote Control MUTE STANDBY ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO PQRS...
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... Center Start menu. MY VIDEOS button Press to view videos from the on the screen. START button Press to view pictures or a slide show. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start 3 CLEAR button Use to backspace and delete entered text. 4 REW button Press to move media backward at three speeds. GUIDE button Press...
... Center Start menu. MY VIDEOS button Press to view videos from the on the screen. START button Press to view pictures or a slide show. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start 3 CLEAR button Use to backspace and delete entered text. 4 REW button Press to move media backward at three speeds. GUIDE button Press...
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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 an emergency. 34 To connect a display To connect a DVI display ✍ Install your equipment so that you can easily reach the power outlet in the event of the display.
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 an emergency. 34 To connect a display To connect a DVI display ✍ Install your equipment so that you can easily reach the power outlet in the event of the display.
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...-woofer unit Sub-woofer* Connect to Headphones jack on computer's back panel Connect to the right speaker into the speaker jack, located on computer's back panel R-speaker L-speaker AC Power (wall outlet) 36 VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Connecting a Sub-woofer unit Certain VAIO® computer models are supplied with a sub-woofer unit which require...
...-woofer unit Sub-woofer* Connect to Headphones jack on computer's back panel Connect to the right speaker into the speaker jack, located on computer's back panel R-speaker L-speaker AC Power (wall outlet) 36 VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Connecting a Sub-woofer unit Certain VAIO® computer models are supplied with a sub-woofer unit which require...
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To connect the keyboard and mouse Using an optical mouse An optical mouse requires an ideal surface texture in order to provide precision pointing and tracking. ❑ Use surfaces such as plain paper, card stock, or fabric that have minimal repetitive patterning. ❑ Avoid surfaces such as mirrors, smooth glass, or magazines that have halftone printing. 38 VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse 1 Plug the keyboard cable into the keyboard port on the back of the computer. 2 Plug the mouse cable into the mouse port on the back of the computer.
To connect the keyboard and mouse Using an optical mouse An optical mouse requires an ideal surface texture in order to provide precision pointing and tracking. ❑ Use surfaces such as plain paper, card stock, or fabric that have minimal repetitive patterning. ❑ Avoid surfaces such as mirrors, smooth glass, or magazines that have halftone printing. 38 VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse 1 Plug the keyboard cable into the keyboard port on the back of the computer. 2 Plug the mouse cable into the mouse port on the back of the computer.
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... 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 4 Insert the plug end of the computer. For help on the back panel of the splitter device into the wall jack. 5 Plug the modem cable into... the modem line jack located on connecting to a network, see your computer's Ethernet port specification. To connect the telephone and modem cables ...
... 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 4 Insert the plug end of the computer. For help on the back panel of the splitter device into the wall jack. 5 Plug the modem cable into... the modem line jack located on connecting to a network, see your computer's Ethernet port specification. To connect the telephone and modem cables ...
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VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Turning On Your Computer When you start your system for the first time, your computer may detect new equipment and display a dialog box that prompts you to restart your computer 42 For detailed instructions, see the section, "Setting Up Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2003" on page 45. 1...the power. 3 Press the power button on the right speaker to this prompt immediately. ✍ Before turning on the power. Respond to turn on your computer. To turn on your computer, set up your Sony VAIO® Media Center cables and connections.
VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Turning On Your Computer When you start your system for the first time, your computer may detect new equipment and display a dialog box that prompts you to restart your computer 42 For detailed instructions, see the section, "Setting Up Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2003" on page 45. 1...the power. 3 Press the power button on the right speaker to this prompt immediately. ✍ Before turning on the power. Respond to turn on your computer. To turn on your computer, set up your Sony VAIO® Media Center cables and connections.