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...without prior written approval. Some of the software may not be identical to the terms and conditions of the computer, and may apply). Product activation procedures and privacy policies will be detailed during initial launch of the software product... i.LINK are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony. Financial services may include features such as copy protection and content management technology. Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, VAIO Digital Studio, VAIO Media, VAIO Media Music Server, VAIO Media Photo Server, VAIO Media Video Server, VAIO Zone, Click to online service providers may...
...without prior written approval. Some of the software may not be identical to the terms and conditions of the computer, and may apply). Product activation procedures and privacy policies will be detailed during initial launch of the software product... i.LINK are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony. Financial services may include features such as copy protection and content management technology. Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, VAIO Digital Studio, VAIO Media, VAIO Media Music Server, VAIO Media Photo Server, VAIO Media Video Server, VAIO Zone, Click to online service providers may...
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... with Part15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following measures: 6 These limits are designed to Sony Customer Information Service Center at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. Model No.: VGP-WKB2 (wireless keyboard), and PCVA-MS2 (wireless mouse) These devices comply with ... particular installation. Model No.: PCVA-IMB7A (For models equipped with TV and personal video recording features) This device complies with the limits for FCC-related matters only. Myers, FL 33913, USA, or visit Sony Customer Service on , the user is for a Class B digital device, pursuant...
... with Part15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following measures: 6 These limits are designed to Sony Customer Information Service Center at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. Model No.: VGP-WKB2 (wireless keyboard), and PCVA-MS2 (wireless mouse) These devices comply with ... particular installation. Model No.: PCVA-IMB7A (For models equipped with TV and personal video recording features) This device complies with the limits for FCC-related matters only. Myers, FL 33913, USA, or visit Sony Customer Service on , the user is for a Class B digital device, pursuant...
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...de la Chaudière Tour centrale 1 promenade du Portage 5 étage Hull PQ K1A 0N2. This Class B digital apparatus complies with personal video recording features) Supplementary Television Broadcasting Receiving Apparatus - Appareils supplémentaires de réception de télévision, Canada. IC RSS-210 (...is an indication of the maximum number of devices allowed to be a 900 number or any other number for any person to use a computer or other electronic device, including FAX machines, to send any message unless such message clearly contains, in a margin at the top or bottom...
...de la Chaudière Tour centrale 1 promenade du Portage 5 étage Hull PQ K1A 0N2. This Class B digital apparatus complies with personal video recording features) Supplementary Television Broadcasting Receiving Apparatus - Appareils supplémentaires de réception de télévision, Canada. IC RSS-210 (...is an indication of the maximum number of devices allowed to be a 900 number or any other number for any person to use a computer or other electronic device, including FAX machines, to send any message unless such message clearly contains, in a margin at the top or bottom...
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Getting Started 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 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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... Sub-woofer* Keyboard* Video adapter* VGA adapter* Power cord Speakers* Mouse* Wireless mouse TV coaxial cable Remote sensor AA batteries (6)* Infrared receiver* Remote sensor controls (2) Remote control * Not supplied with System or Application Recovery CDs. Use the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility to recover your computer's supplied accessories. 14 See your computer's specification sheet for...
... Sub-woofer* Keyboard* Video adapter* VGA adapter* Power cord Speakers* Mouse* Wireless mouse TV coaxial cable Remote sensor AA batteries (6)* Infrared receiver* Remote sensor controls (2) Remote control * Not supplied with System or Application Recovery CDs. Use the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility to recover your computer's supplied accessories. 14 See your computer's specification sheet for...
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...CDs. ❑ Back up your CDs. create ATRAC CDs for slide shows; For more information about using the Sony software programs preinstalled on your Sony ATRAC CD Walkman; SonicStage™ Mastering Studio software - Burn music CDs of your data with: Sonic RecordNow!®... of TIFF files for your computer, visit VAIO Life. Sonic RecordNow!® software - Make picture or personal video DVDs. Burn music CDs from MP3, WMA, WAV, and OpenMG files; VAIO Computer Quick Start Creating CDs or DVDs with Sony software ❑ Create picture & video with: DVDs with : SonicStage...
...CDs. ❑ Back up your CDs. create ATRAC CDs for slide shows; For more information about using the Sony software programs preinstalled on your Sony ATRAC CD Walkman; SonicStage™ Mastering Studio software - Burn music CDs of your data with: Sonic RecordNow!®... of TIFF files for your computer, visit VAIO Life. Sonic RecordNow!® software - Make picture or personal video DVDs. Burn music CDs from MP3, WMA, WAV, and OpenMG files; VAIO Computer Quick Start Creating CDs or DVDs with Sony software ❑ Create picture & video with: DVDs with : SonicStage...
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Composite audio L In jack Connection for a video cable (optional). Composite audio R In jack Connection for an audio cable (optional). 9 Optical drive 1 eject button Ejects a disc from and to the optical drives. 7 Hard ... reading and writing data from and to the hard disk. 8 Headphones/Line In jack | Connection for the supplied speakers, optional headphones, or audio device. Composite video In jack Connection for an audio cable (optional). S-video In jack Connection for a microphone (optional). Microphone jack Connection for an...
Composite audio L In jack Connection for a video cable (optional). Composite audio R In jack Connection for an audio cable (optional). 9 Optical drive 1 eject button Ejects a disc from and to the optical drives. 7 Hard ... reading and writing data from and to the hard disk. 8 Headphones/Line In jack | Connection for the supplied speakers, optional headphones, or audio device. Composite video In jack Connection for an audio cable (optional). S-video In jack Connection for a microphone (optional). Microphone jack Connection for an...
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VIDEO1 INPUT - 1 Mouse port Connection for a PS/2® mouse. 2 Keyboard port Connection for supplied and optional accessories. Back panel WOOFER /CENTER FRONT REAR AUDIO AUDIO COMPOSITE S VIDEO - VAIO 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 a PS/2 keyboard. 24 The location of your computer. The icons on the back panel locate and identify the ports on the computer model purchased.
VIDEO1 INPUT - 1 Mouse port Connection for a PS/2® mouse. 2 Keyboard port Connection for supplied and optional accessories. Back panel WOOFER /CENTER FRONT REAR AUDIO AUDIO COMPOSITE S VIDEO - VAIO 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 a PS/2 keyboard. 24 The location of your computer. The icons on the back panel locate and identify the ports on the computer model purchased.
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...10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T Ethernet. (The port marked with (Network) is for LAN connections only.) 12 Speaker DC Out jack Connection for an S-video cable. About the Back Panel 3 Printer port Connection for a parallel device, such as a printer or scanner. 4 i.LINK 6-pin S400 port... (IEEE 1394) Connection and power for a compatible digital device, such as a Sony Digital Handycam® camcorder. 5 Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) ports (4) Connections for compatible high/full/low-speed USB devices. 6 Microphone jack Connection for...
...10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T Ethernet. (The port marked with (Network) is for LAN connections only.) 12 Speaker DC Out jack Connection for an S-video cable. About the Back Panel 3 Printer port Connection for a parallel device, such as a printer or scanner. 4 i.LINK 6-pin S400 port... (IEEE 1394) Connection and power for a compatible digital device, such as a Sony Digital Handycam® camcorder. 5 Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) ports (4) Connections for compatible high/full/low-speed USB devices. 6 Microphone jack Connection for...
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...-2" jack adapter device (splitter) is available with certain VAIO computer models. See your computer's specifications sheet for a video cable (optional). See your computer. 26 Composite video In jack Connection for details on supplied accessories. † Speaker system connections vary by model and manufacturer. S-video In jack Connection for an S-video cable (optional) 14 VHF/UHF port Connection for...
...-2" jack adapter device (splitter) is available with certain VAIO computer models. See your computer's specifications sheet for a video cable (optional). See your computer. 26 Composite video In jack Connection for details on supplied accessories. † Speaker system connections vary by model and manufacturer. S-video In jack Connection for an S-video cable (optional) 14 VHF/UHF port Connection for...
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... the My TV window of Media Center. MY PICTURES Opens the My Pictures window of Windows® Media Center. See your VAIO® computer. VAIO keyboard BUTTON DESCRIPTION EJECT 1 Opens and closes the optical drive 1 tray. GUIDE Opens the TV program guide of Media Center.... A PS/2 keyboard is equipped with certain VAIO computer models. MY VIDEOS Opens the My Videos window of Media Center. INTERNET Starts the assigned Internet browser. * This PS/2® keyboard is supplied with a PS/2...
... the My TV window of Media Center. MY PICTURES Opens the My Pictures window of Windows® Media Center. See your VAIO® computer. VAIO keyboard BUTTON DESCRIPTION EJECT 1 Opens and closes the optical drive 1 tray. GUIDE Opens the TV program guide of Media Center.... A PS/2 keyboard is equipped with certain VAIO computer models. MY VIDEOS Opens the My Videos window of Media Center. INTERNET Starts the assigned Internet browser. * This PS/2® keyboard is supplied with a PS/2...
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... (-) the volume as you turn the knob. Press again to the next DVD chapter, video track, or audio track. NEXT Advances to restore sound. STANDBY Places the computer in Stand by mode to the beginning of the DVD chapter, video track, or audio track. HELP Starts the Media Center Help, if Media Center... the sound off. Press any key briefly to resume playback. STOP Stops media recording or playback. Press twice to return to the previous DVD chapter, video track, or audio track. VAIO Computer Quick Start BUTTON DESCRIPTION MAIL Starts the e-mail software program.
... (-) the volume as you turn the knob. Press again to the next DVD chapter, video track, or audio track. NEXT Advances to restore sound. STANDBY Places the computer in Stand by mode to the beginning of the DVD chapter, video track, or audio track. HELP Starts the Media Center Help, if Media Center... the sound off. Press any key briefly to resume playback. STOP Stops media recording or playback. Press twice to return to the previous DVD chapter, video track, or audio track. VAIO Computer Quick Start BUTTON DESCRIPTION MAIL Starts the e-mail software program.
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This section describes the basic functions of your remote control. Remote Control 35 Remote control The remote control can start and stop video recording and playback, select 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 the Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition operating system.
This section describes the basic functions of your remote control. Remote Control 35 Remote control The remote control can start and stop video recording and playback, select 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 the Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition operating system.
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...7 GUIDE button Press to view the TV program guide for example, one audio track, one DVD chapter, and seven seconds of recorded TV or video. RECORD button Press to fast-forward media at two speeds. PLAY button Press to begin recording. SKIP button Press to move media backward, for ...for your music playlists. 2 MY TV button Press to view the My TV menu. 3 STOP button Press to stop media playback or TV recording session. VAIO Computer Quick Start 1 MY MUSIC button Press to view and listen to your area. 8 Channel number buttons (0-9) Press to select specific channels or enter text....
...7 GUIDE button Press to view the TV program guide for example, one audio track, one DVD chapter, and seven seconds of recorded TV or video. RECORD button Press to fast-forward media at two speeds. PLAY button Press to begin recording. SKIP button Press to move media backward, for ...for your music playlists. 2 MY TV button Press to view the My TV menu. 3 STOP button Press to stop media playback or TV recording session. VAIO Computer Quick Start 1 MY MUSIC button Press to view and listen to your area. 8 Channel number buttons (0-9) Press to select specific channels or enter text....
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... to turn off the sound. About the Remote Control 11 MY PICTURES button Press to view pictures or a slide show. 12 MY VIDEOS button Press to view videos from your video collection. 13 MORE button Press to view additional options that are similar to open the main menu on the screen. OK button...
... to turn off the sound. About the Remote Control 11 MY PICTURES button Press to view pictures or a slide show. 12 MY VIDEOS button Press to view videos from your video collection. 13 MORE button Press to view additional options that are similar to open the main menu on the screen. OK button...
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VAIO Computer Quick Start Connecting a Display (Monitor) 1 Plug the display's cable into the appropriate monitor port. 2 If necessary, plug the display's cable into the rear of an emergency. 42 To connect a display DVI-D monitor port To connect a DVI display with the DVI-D monitor port* *A Video adapter device is required to connect a VGA monitor using the DVI-D port ✍ Install your equipment so that you can easily reach the power outlet in the event of the display.
VAIO Computer Quick Start Connecting a Display (Monitor) 1 Plug the display's cable into the appropriate monitor port. 2 If necessary, plug the display's cable into the rear of an emergency. 42 To connect a display DVI-D monitor port To connect a DVI display with the DVI-D monitor port* *A Video adapter device is required to connect a VGA monitor using the DVI-D port ✍ Install your equipment so that you can easily reach the power outlet in the event of the display.
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This section describes how to enhance your TV, set up your computing experience. Media Center provides you with a wide range of TV, DVD, and video viewing, as well as music recording and playback. Setting Up Media Center Your VAIO Digital Studio® computer has the Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition operating system to set -top box, and other equipment. 63
This section describes how to enhance your TV, set up your computing experience. Media Center provides you with a wide range of TV, DVD, and video viewing, as well as music recording and playback. Setting Up Media Center Your VAIO Digital Studio® computer has the Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition operating system to set -top box, and other equipment. 63
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... monitor or display, and TV programming access, is supplied with certain video cables. Your computer's hardware configuration may require extra cables, adapters or connection equipment that are optional for details about your computer's hardware configuration. ✍ Your VAIO Digital Studio ® computer is determined by the type of cable service connection available in CATV mode...
... monitor or display, and TV programming access, is supplied with certain video cables. Your computer's hardware configuration may require extra cables, adapters or connection equipment that are optional for details about your computer's hardware configuration. ✍ Your VAIO Digital Studio ® computer is determined by the type of cable service connection available in CATV mode...
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... that requires a set -top box. Depending on your in-home cable access, you may require extra cables, adapters or connection equipment not supplied with certain video cables. VAIO Computer Quick Start Option 2 1 Connect both ends of the antenna's twin lead cable to the screw-type grips on the combiner/transformer. 2 Connect the TV...
... that requires a set -top box. Depending on your in-home cable access, you may require extra cables, adapters or connection equipment not supplied with certain video cables. VAIO Computer Quick Start Option 2 1 Connect both ends of the antenna's twin lead cable to the screw-type grips on the combiner/transformer. 2 Connect the TV...
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... back panel of your set -top box using an S-video cable (optional) and an audio cable (optional) instead of your computer to the Video Out and Audio-OUT (L/R) jacks on the back panel of a stereo A/V dubbing cable (optional). VAIO Computer Quick Start 3 Connect one end of a stereo A/V dubbing... cable with triple RCA plugs (optional) Audio R-In Audio L-In Composite Video Video -Out Audio-Out (L/R) VHF/UHF IN VHF/UHF OUT Cable service access TV ...
... back panel of your set -top box using an S-video cable (optional) and an audio cable (optional) instead of your computer to the Video Out and Audio-OUT (L/R) jacks on the back panel of a stereo A/V dubbing cable (optional). VAIO Computer Quick Start 3 Connect one end of a stereo A/V dubbing... cable with triple RCA plugs (optional) Audio R-In Audio L-In Composite Video Video -Out Audio-Out (L/R) VHF/UHF IN VHF/UHF OUT Cable service access TV ...