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    VAIO Digital Studio™ Computer Quick Start
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    MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF. SONY CANNOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS DESCRIBED IN THIS GUIDE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE. SONY or upgrades, and Internet services or offers that are available to U.S. customers only. Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo
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    sheet for details on your installed optical drives. For questions regarding your product or for the Sony Service Center nearest you, visit the Sony Computing Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. DVD±RW Laser Diode Properties Laser Output Wave Length 32 mW (DVD-Write) 0.8 mW
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    The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible. To change the backup battery, please contact your nearest Sony Service Center. Caution-The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. As the laser beam used in this product is harmful
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    le plus près possible d'une prise murale pour en faciliter l'accès. Pour changer la pile de rechange, veuillez contacter votre centre de service Sony le plus près. Avertissement: L'utilisation d'instruments optiques avec ce produit augmente les risques pour les yeux. Puisque le faisceau laser utilis
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    : Model No.: SONY PCV-1112 PCV-7772 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment
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    disconnect the equipment from the network until the problem is resolved. Repair of this equipment should be made only by a Sony Service Center or Sony authorized agent. For the Sony Service Center nearest you, call 1-888-4-SONY-PC (1-888-476-6972), or visit the Sony Computing Web site at http://www
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    your fax software documentation. Telephone Consumer Guidelines (Canada) Please refer to your telephone directory under 'Privacy Issues' and/or 'Terms of Service.' For more detailed information, please contact: CRTC Terrasses de la Chaudiére Tour centrale 1 promenade du Portage 5 étage Hull PQ K1A
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    lithium batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited. For the Sony Service Center nearest you, call 1-888-476-6972 in the United States or by the manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. The battery pack used in this device may present a fire
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    Industry Canada Notice This equipment meets the applicable Industry Canada technical specifications. The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) is an indication of the maximum number of devices allowed to be connected to a telephone interface. The termination on an interface may consist of any combination
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    Getting Started Congratulations on your purchase of the Sony VAIO® computer! Your new, high-performance, multimedia computer combines state-of-the-art computer functionality with the latest audio, video and information technology features. 11
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    you purchased. For details on the accessories supplied with your computer, see the online Specifications sheet. Computer and supplied accessories System unit (PCV-RZ series model shown) Speakers* (PCVA-SP3A) with Speaker power cable Speakers* (PCVA-SP4) with Speaker power cable Power cord Mouse
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    . It also includes information on the applications included with your system, how to contact software vendors, and solve common problems. To access the online User Guide: 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then click Help and Support. 2 From the VAIO Help and Support Center menu, click VAIO User
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    and software applications. The Internet Electronic Program Guide (iEPG) service information describes new Sony technology that is used with the Internet, to in the Windows taskbar, then click Help and Support. 2 From the VAIO Help and Support menu, click VAIO Multimedia. ❑ Specifications-This online
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    Locating Controls And Ports This section is intended to familiarize you with the controls, ports and jacks on your computer. Your computer may not be equipped with all of these hardware features and the location of the controls, ports, and jacks may vary from the illustrations shown in this section.
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    slot and the Universal Serial Bus (USB), and i.LINK® ports that enable you to connect compatible peripheral devices. Front panel (PCV-RZ series model) 1 Optical drive 1 See the online specifications sheet for optical drive information. 2 Optical drive 2 See the online specifications sheet
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    About the Front Panel (PCV-RZ series model) 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
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    high/full/low-speed USB devices. 16 i.LINK (4-pin) S400 port (IEEE 1394) Connection for a compatible digital device. ✍ i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection. The i.LINK connection may vary, depending on the software applications
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    the ports for supplied and optional accessories. The icons on the back panel locate and identify the ports on your computer. Back panel (PCV-RZ series model) MONITOR USB MIC HEADPHONES LINE IN MONITOR AUDIO S VIDEO/VIDEO AUDIO S VIDEO/VIDEO - VIDEO OUTPUT - - VIDEO1 INPUT - VHF/UHF PHONE LINE
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    * Connection for a standard display. 6 i.LINK 6-pin S400 port (IEEE 1394) Connection and power for a compatible digital device such as a Sony Digital Handycam® camcorder. 7 Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) ports (4) Connections for compatible high/full/low-speed USB devices. 8 Microphone jack
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    About the Back Panel (PCV-RZ series model) 16 (For models equipped with Giga Pocket features) VHF/UHF port Connection for a coaxial cable (supplied). 17 Modem line jack Connection for the
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    VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start About the Remote Control (For models equipped with Giga Pocket features) Giga Pocket™ Personal Video Recorder features are controlled with the remote commander*. The remote commander can start and stop video recording and playback, select channels, and set
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    About the Remote Control (For models equipped with Giga Pocket features) 1 MUTE button Press to turn off the sound. Press again to restore the sound. 2 Channel number buttons (1-9) Press to select specific channels. (Press the ENT button to activate channel selection.) JUMP button Press to go to the
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    VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start 7 TITLE button The function of this button may vary between DVDs. See the DVD player software instructions for details. 8 CANCEL button When using Giga Pocket software, press to close an error message dialog box. The window returns to its original size when
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    About the Remote Control (For models equipped with Giga Pocket features) 14 REC button Press to begin recording. REC MODE button Press to select the recording mode. REC STOP button Press to stop recording. (Note: The REC, REC MODE, and REC STOP functions are available for Giga Pocket software only.)
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    access to the Memory Stick media slot, Universal Serial Bus (USB), and i.LINK® ports to connect compatible peripheral devices. Front panel (PCV-RX series model) 1 Optical drive 1 See the online specifications sheet for optical drive information. 2 Optical drive 2 See the online specifications
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    About the Front Panel (PCV-RX series model) 4 Floppy disk drive access indicator Light is green while reading and writing data from and to a floppy disk. 5 Optical drive access indicator
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    supplied and optional accessories. The icons on the back panel locate and identify the ports and jacks on your computer. Back panel (PCV-RX series model) KEYBOARD MOUSE MONITOR PRINTER i.LINK S400 ACT LINK MIC HEADPHONES LINE IN MONITOR 4 MONITOR 3 2 1TELEPHONE LINE 1 Mouse port Connection
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    About the Back Panel (PCV-RX series model) 4 Monitor port* Connection for a standard display. 5 i.LINK 6-pin S400 port (IEEE 1394) Connection for a compatible digital device. 6 S/P DIF optical out port Connection
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    VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start 30
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    Setting Up Your Computer Your computer may not be equipped with all of these hardware features and the location of the controls, ports, and jacks may vary from the illustrations shown in this section. See the online specifications sheet for your system's hardware configuration. 31
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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 the display. To connect a display (PCV-RZ series model) 32
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    Connecting a Display (Monitor) To connect a DVI display (PCV-RZ series model) ✍ Install your equipment so that you can easily reach the power outlet in the event of an emergency. 33
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    (black) of the speaker power cable into the DC Out jack located on the back panel of your computer. To connect the PCVA-SP4 speakers (PCV-RZ series model) USB 4 34
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    Connecting the Speakers To connect the PCVA-SP3A speakers (PCV-RX series model) USB NETWORK ACT LINK MIC HEADPHONES LINE IN 35
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    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 (PCV-RZ series model) KEYBOARD MOUSE PRINTER i.LINK S400 OPTICAL 36
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    on the back panel of your computer 3 Plug the other end of the cable into the wall jack. To connect the telephone and modem cables (PCV-RZ series model) Your computer has a protective sticker covering the Ethernet port located on the rear panel. Connect only 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX cables to the
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    VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Connecting the Power Cords 1 Plug the power cord into the back of the computer. 2 Plug both the display and computer power cords into a grounded AC wall outlet or a power strip. To connect the power cords (PCV-RZ series model) KEYBOARD MOUSE PRINTER 38
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    the display to turn on the power. 3 Press the power button on the right speaker to turn on the power. To turn on your computer (PCV-RZ series model with PCVA-SP4 speakers) To turn on your computer
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    with a Support Representative to troubleshoot problems you may be having with your computer. ❑ Limited warranty - Protect your investment. See the Warranty Card for more details. ✍ You are prompted to register your computer the first time you turn on the unit. Follow the on-screen instructions to
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    Options window 4 Click to select your dialing location and then click OK. The New Connection Wizard appears. New Connection Wizard window 5 Follow the on-screen instructions to finish setting up your dial-up connection. 41
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    VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Turning Off your Computer Follow these steps when you are ready to turn off your computer for an extended period of time. To avoid loss of data, do not use the Power button to turn off the computer. To turn off your computer 1 Click Start in the Windows
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    This section describes how to troubleshoot some common problems. You can find more detailed information on how to troubleshoot your computer's hardware features and preinstalled software in the online VAIO® Computer User Guide. Your computer may not be equipped with all of the features
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    into an appropriate power source and that the system is turned on. ❑ Verify that the brightness or contrast control dials are adjusted correctly. (See the manual that came with your display for details.) ❑ Confirm that the computer is not in stand by mode by pressing any key on the keyboard. Why
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    configuration of your VAIO computer. To access the online specifications sheet: 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then click Help and Support. 2 From the VAIO Help and Support Center menu, click VAIO User Guide. 3 Locate the link in the text, "View the VAIO® Computer Specifications..." 45
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    to restore your computer to a previous state, if a problem occurs. System Restore provides the following support: ❑ Restores your system to a previous state. ❑ Restores Restore wizard dialog box appears. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions to restore your system or create a custom restore point. 46
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    the preinstalled software on your VAIO computer. To access the online specifications sheet 1 Click Start in the Windows® taskbar and click Help and Support. 2 From the VAIO Help and Support menu, click VAIO User Guide. 3 Locate the link in the text, "View the VAIO® Computer Specifications... 47
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    VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start 48
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    You can restore your system, individual software applications, or drivers, using the Recovery CDs. If you experience a problem with your computer, reinstalling an individual application or device driver may correct the problem. You may not need to recover the entire contents of your hard drive. 49
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    can restore your computer to the original factory settings. The System Recovery CD can only be used to restore the hard disk drive of the Sony computer you purchased. The System Recovery process removes all software that you may have installed since you started using your computer. Reinstall any
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    utility starts from the optical drive. The first CD must be in the drive when you turn on your computer. Inserting the System Recovery CD (PCV-RZ series model shown) ✍ If your system is equipped with two optical drives, insert the System Recovery CD into the upper optical drive. 51
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    window appears. Click Next. 8 On the Main Menu - Product Recovery window, select the appropriate option to recover your system. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the recovery process. Your system may include one or more System Recovery CDs. If you have more than one System Recovery CD
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    to reinstall the entire contents of your hard drive to correct certain problems. You must be in Windows to run the Application Recovery CD instructions to complete the application recovery process. If you have questions about using the Application Recovery CD(s), visit the Sony Computing Support
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    Update Wizard appears. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions to locate the device and reinstall the appropriate device appears. Click OK, then click Quit to close the Sony Application Recovery utility. 3 Without removing the Application Recovery CD problem is identified by a yellow exclamation mark. 54
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    Using the Application Recovery CD(s) 7 Click to select the option, Install from a list or specific location (Advanced). Click Next. 8 Click to cancel the option, Search removable media (floppy, CD-ROM...). 9 Select the check box for Include this location in the search and click Browse. The Browse
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    VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start 56
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    Support Options Sony provides several options to help solve common problems or to locate support for your VAIO® computer. This section describes all available resources and offers suggestions on how to access this information for maximum results. 57
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    find instructions on how to plan an ergonomic work space, connect power cords, cables and peripheral devices, register your computer with Sony, and establish a dial-up connection to the Internet. The Quick Start can also provide troubleshooting support, if problems occur. ❑ VAIO® Computer User Guide
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    can find tutorials that teach you to use the software and locate troubleshooting support, should problems occur. To access software Help files: 1 Click Start in the sheet. * You can locate the online Help for Sony software applications by pointing to the individual application's icon and selecting
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    information. 4 quick solutions to common problems. ❑ An automated tutorial library that contains interactive, easy-to-understand lessons on using your computer's hardware and software features. ❑ Links that enable you to 1 quickly find the nearest Sony service center locations. 2 arrange for repairs
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    Contacting Sony for Help and Support Sony Customer Information Services Center If other support options do not resolve your issue, you can contact a Sony Support representative directly. Before making a call to the Sony Customer Information Services Center, have this basic information readily
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    © 2003 Sony Electronics Inc. Printed in USA 4-672-086-11
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