Related Manuals for Sony PCV-RS400 Series
Summary of Contents for Sony PCV-RS400 Series
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- Page 2 The software described herein is governed by the terms of a separate user license agreement. This product contains software owned by Sony and licensed by third parties. Use of such software is subject to the terms and conditions of license agreements enclosed with this product. Some of the software may not be transported or used outside the United States.
- Page 3 OWNER’S RECORD The model number and serial number are located inside the lower front panel of your Sony VAIO® computer. Record the model and serial number in the space provided here, and keep in a secure location. Refer to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony Service Center.
- Page 4 Your computer’s installed optical drives may vary, depending on the system configuration you have purchased. See the online specification sheet for details on your installed optical drives. For questions regarding your product or for the Sony Service Center nearest you, visit the Sony Online Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. ❑...
- Page 5 ❑ L’appareil doit être 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.
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Page 6: Regulatory Information
US:AAAEQ##TXXXX. If requested, this number must be provided to the telephone company. This modem uses the USOC RJ-11 telephone jack. SONY PCV-2232 PCV-2234 Sony Electronics Inc. 680 Kinderkamack Rd Oradell, NJ 07649 201-930-6972... - Page 7 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 Online Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport.
- Page 8 ✍ In some areas the disposal of lithium batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited. For the location of the Sony Service Center nearest you, visit the Sony Online Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium batteries.
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Page 9: Table Of Contents
Contents Getting Started ...11 Unpacking Your Computer ...12 Locating Controls And Ports ...15 About the Front Panel ...16 About the Back Panel ...19 About the Remote Control ...24 About the Keyboard ...28 Setting Up Your Computer Up Your Computer ...31 Connecting a Display (Monitor) ...32 Connecting the Speakers ...33 Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse ...34... - Page 10 VAIO Computer Quick Start...
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Page 11: Getting Started
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. -
Page 12: Unpacking Your Computer
VAIO Computer Quick Start Unpacking Your Computer Your computer may not be supplied with all of the accessories shown, depending on the system configuration purchased. For details on the accessories supplied with your computer, see the online Specifications sheet. ✍ Your VAIO®... - Page 13 Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder accessories (Available with selected models) Remote control (1) Manuals VAIO® Computer Quick Start — Provides basic information on setting up ❑ and registering your computer. The Quick Start also provides resources for technical support, safety guidelines, and owner’s information. Online Documentation VAIO®...
- Page 14 For more information about hard disk drive recovery Click Start in the Windows® taskbar, then click Help and Support. From the VAIO Help And Support Center menu, click VAIO Recovery Options. Other A Software Library, containing the Microsoft software and Sony end-user license agreements.
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Page 15: Locating Controls And Ports
Locating Controls And Ports 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. -
Page 16: About The Front Panel
VAIO Computer Quick Start About the Front Panel The front panel of your VAIO® computer enables access to the optical and floppy disk drives. On certain models, the front panel also provides access to a Memory Stick® media slot, Giga Pocket™ Personal Video Recorder features, SmartMedia™, CompactFlash®/Microdrive media card slot, Universal Serial Bus (USB) and i.LINK®... - Page 17 Floppy disk drive Reads and writes data from and to a 3.5-inch floppy disk. Floppy disk drive access indicator Light is green while reading and writing data from and to a floppy disk. Power button The power button turns the computer on/off. Standby indicator Light is amber when the computer is in Stand by mode.
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Page 18: Additional Information
VAIO Computer Quick Start Power indicator (VAIO) Light is blue when the computer is on. The light turns off when the computer is in Standby mode or turned off. Hard disk drive and optical disc drive access indicator Light is amber while reading and writing data. CompactFlash/Microdrive media card slot Reads and writes data from and to CompactFlash or Microdrive media. -
Page 19: About The Back Panel
About the Back Panel The back panel of your computer contains the ports for supplied and optional accessories. The icons on the back panel locate and identify the ports and jacks on your computer. ✍ Your configuration may vary based on the system you purchased. Back panel AC Input port Connection for the supplied power cord. -
Page 20: Printer Port
VAIO Computer Quick Start Keyboard port Connection for a PS/2® keyboard. Printer port Connection for a parallel device, such as a printer or scanner. i.LINK 6-pin S400 port (IEEE 1394) Connection for a compatible digital device. Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) ports (4) Connections for compatible high/full/low-speed USB devices. -
Page 21: Ethernet Port
S/P DIF Optical Out port Connection for a digital audio or optical device. Ethernet port Connection for a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet interface. (The port marked with Monitor (DVI) port Connection for a DVI monitor. TV Out (S-Video/video) jack Connection for an S-video cable (optional). ∗... - Page 22 VAIO Computer Quick Start Back panel (PCV-RS410 series model) AC Input port Connection for the supplied power cord. Mouse port Connection for a PS/2® mouse. Keyboard port Connection for a PS/2® keyboard. Ethernet port Connection for a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet interface. (The port marked with (Network) is for LAN connections only.)
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Page 23: Serial Port
Connection for the modem cable to the wall jack. ✍ 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 394 connection. The i.LINK connection may vary, depending on the software applications, operating system, and compatible i.LINK devices. -
Page 24: About The Remote Control
VAIO Computer Quick Start About the Remote Control Giga Pocket™ Personal Video Recorder features are controlled with the remote control. The remote control can start and stop video recording and playback, select channels, and set viewing preferences. This section describes the basic functions of your remote control. -
Page 25: Standby Button
REC STOP button Press to stop recording. (Note: The REC STOP function is available for Giga Pocket software only.) REC button Press to begin recording. (Note: The REC function is available for Giga Pocket software only.) TV button Press to change from the on-screen image to the TV/Recording deck. VIDEO button Press to change to the external video equipment, such as your VCR. -
Page 26: Menu Button
VAIO Computer Quick Start DISPLAY button During DVD playback in full screen mode, press to show the settings cont. window. When using Giga Pocket software, press to display the TV/Recording deck and playback deck screens. Press again to hide these views. - Page 27 To set up the remote control Insert two AA batteries (supplied) into the remote control as shown. Inserting batteries into the remote control ✍ If your remote control does not operate properly, the batteries may need to be replaced. When your remote control is not being used for extended periods of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage.
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Page 28: About The Keyboard
VAIO Computer Quick Start About the Keyboard Keyboard Your VAIO® keyboard uses a standard key arrangement with additional keys that perform specific functions. VAIO Keyboard Function (-) Volume Windows DESCRIPTION Function The 12 function keys along the top of the keyboard are used to perform certain tasks. - Page 29 DESCRIPTION Standby Press the button to place the computer in Standby mode. Press the Power button or any key briefly, to resume normal operation. Numeric keypad Use the numeric keypad area to type numbers or to perform basic math calculations. Press the Num Lock key to activate the numeric keypad.
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Page 31: Setting Up Your Computer Up Your Computer
Setting Up Your Computer g Up Your Computer er Your computer may not be equipped with all of the hardware features described in the section. The location of the controls, ports, and jacks may vary from the illustrations shown. See the online specifications sheet for your system's specific hardware configuration. -
Page 32: Connecting A Display (Monitor)
VAIO Computer Quick Start Connecting a Display (Monitor) Plug the display’s cable into the appropriate monitor port. If necessary, plug the display’s cable into the back of the display. 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 an emergency. -
Page 33: Connecting The Speakers
Connecting the Speakers The right and left speakers are attached. The right speaker has a speaker wire with a jack connector and an AC power cord that supplies power to both speakers. From the right speaker, plug the jack connector into the Headphones jack located on the back panel of your computer. -
Page 34: Connecting The Keyboard And Mouse
VAIO Computer Quick Start Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse Plug the keyboard cable into the keyboard port on the back of the computer. Plug the mouse cable into the mouse port on the back of the computer. To connect the keyboard and mouse To use an optical mouse An optical mouse requires an ideal surface in order to provide proper pointing and tracking. -
Page 35: Connecting The Telephone And Modem Cables
Connecting the Telephone and Modem Cables Unplug your telephone from the wall jack and plug its cable into the telephone jack located on the back panel of your computer. Plug the modem cable (supplied) into the modem line jack located on the back panel of your computer Plug the other end of the modem cable into the wall jack. -
Page 36: Connecting The Power Cords
VAIO Computer Quick Start Connecting the Power Cords Plug the power cord into the AC Input port, located on the back panel of the computer. Plug both the display and computer power cords into a grounded AC wall outlet or a power strip. To connect the power cords... -
Page 37: Turning On Your Computer
Press the power button, located on the side of the right speaker, to turn on the power. To turn on your computer Registering your Computer Take advantage of Sony’s commitment to quality customer support and receive these benefits by registering your computer: ❑ Sony Customer Support — Communicate with a Support Representative to troubleshoot problems you may be having with your computer. -
Page 38: Turning Off Your Computer
VAIO 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 Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then select Turn Off Computer. -
Page 39: Troubleshooting G
Troubleshooting This section describes how to troubleshoot common problems. You can also find helpful information on how to use your computer's hardware features and preinstalled software. Your computer may not be equipped with all of the features or software discussed in this section, depending on the system configuration purchased. - Page 40 VAIO Computer Quick Start Why did my computer or software stop responding? You can try to locate and close the software application that has stopped responding. Press the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys. The Windows Task Manager window appears. From the Applications tab, locate the application that has the status message, “Not responding.”...
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Page 41: Support Options
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. Immediate Help and Support... -
Page 42: Resources For Additional Help And Support
❑ safety and legal information. ❑ quick solutions to common problems. ❑ * You can locate the online Help for Sony software programs by pointing to the individual application’s icon and selecting Help from the submenu. The software’s main window... - Page 43 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 available.
- Page 44 4-678-830-01 © 2003 Sony Electronics Inc. Printed in USA...