Sony VAIO Digital Studio PCV-RZ36G Specifications

* Display sold separately.
Video Audio Integrated Operation
FEATURES
• Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder
TM
• Analog Video Input for 8mm or VHS
Camcorders
• Watch Live TV / Record Shows for Later Playback
• IR Remote Control and Receiver
• Internet TV Programming Guide
• DVD±RW / CD-RW Drive
DVD TM Creation Software
• Intel Pentium 4 Processor 3GHz
® ®
Technology
• SonicStage TM with MP3 Encoder & SonicStage
Mastering Studio -
TM
Advanced Audio Mastering
Software
• Adobe Premier LE
® ®
• nVIDIA GeForce FX5200 128MB
® ™
• TV-Out / VGA-Out / DVI-Out
• 8X AGP 3D Graphics Hardware Acceleration
• GigaBit Ethernet - Ready for the Network
Future
•
High-Speed Internet Ready with
10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-TX Fast Ethernet
• ®
Sony Subwoofer and Stereo Speakers
• 1GB PC-3200 400MHz DDR
• 160GB ††3 7200rpm Ultra ATA/100 Hard Drive
• Memory Stick ® Media Slot

• Optical Mouse

Sony Electronics Inc.
For more information: 1.800.4SONYPC (476-6972)
Web address: http://www.sony.com/vaio
Computer Interface: The computer industry lacks standards, and therefore, there are a multitude of varying software
packages and add-on hardware options. This personal computer is not manufactured to any specific software, and
Sony does not and cannot make any warranty or representation with respect to the performance of this product with
any particular software packages and/or non-Sony add-on hardware option except those mentioned in this docu-
ment. Sony hereby disclaims any representations or warranty that this product is compatible with any combination of
non-Sony products you may choose to connect. While Sony representatives or Sony authorized dealers may be able
to assist you and may make recommendations, they are NOT authorized to vary or waive this disclaimer. Purchasers
must determine for themselves the suitability and compatibility of the hardware and software in each and every par-
ticular instance. Some pre-installed software titles may not include full documentation. Software titles pre-installed on
the Sony Desktop Computer are subject to change without notice. Simulated graphic shown on display.
©2003 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without
written permission is prohibited. Sony, i.LINK, VAIO Digital Studio, SonicStage, Memory Stick, DVgate Plus,
PictureGear Studio, VAIO Media, Click to DVD, SonicStage Mastering Studio, and VAIO are trademarks of Sony.
Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Microsoft, Windows and Outlook are trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation. Realone is a trademark of RealNetworks, Inc. All other trademarks are trademarks of their
respective owners. This product meets the standards of the International Energy Star Program for energy efficiency.
Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Weights and measurements are approximate.
Printed in U.S.A. 5/03
- With Click to
***
† with HT
-
Video Editing Software
Giga Pocket
SonicStage Mastering Studio
DVD±RW / CD-RW -
Intel ® Pentium
1GB PC-3200 400MHz DDR / 160
128MB nVIDIA
Sony ® Subwoofer and Stereo Speakers / GigaBit Ethernet

SPECIFICATIONS

M
ODEL
PCV-RZ36G
P
ROCESSOR
® ® †
Intel Pentium 4 Processor 3GHz
Hyper-Threading Technology
C M
ACHE EMORY
512KB Integrated On-Die Level 2
F S B S
RONT IDE US PEED
800MHz
S RAM
TANDARD
1GB PC-3200 400MHz DDR
(expandable to 2.0GB)
3
H D
ARD RIVE
160GB ††3 7200rpm Ultra ATA/100 Hard Drive
DVD±RW / CD-RW D ***
RIVE
DVD±RW
-RW
(4X max. write / 2X max. rewrite / 2X max. read)
+RW
(4X max. write / 2.4X max. rewrite / 2.4X max. read)
CD-RW
(16X max. write / 10X max. rewrite / 32X max. read)
DVD-ROM
16X max. DVD-ROM Read / 40X Max. CD-ROM
Read
F D D
LOPPY ISK RIVE
3.5" 1.44MB Floppy Disk Drive
V & G
IDEO RAPHICS
® ™
nVIDIA GeForce FX5200 w/TV-Out
128MB Video Memory (128-bit DDR)
TV-Out / VGA-Out / DVI-Out (DVI Output:
1280x1024x60Hz max.)
8X AGP 3D Graphics Hardware Acceleration
Giga Pocket TM MPEG2 Realtime Encoder/Decoder
board with TV Tuner
E
THERNET
GigaBit Ethernet: 10Base-T/100Base-
TX/1000Base-TX Ethernet (RJ-45)
M
ODEM
V.90 compatible data/fax modem
E S
XPANSION LOTS
One 8x AGP (occupied by Graphics Card)
Three PCI (two occupied)
Memory Stick ® Media Slot
E B
XPANSION AYS
Two 5.25" Half-Height (occupied)
One External 3.5" (occupied)
Two Internal 3.5" (one occupied)
P C
ORT ONNECTORS
Eight USB 2.0 (four front/four rear)
Two PS/2 ® (Mouse/Keyboard)
One VGA/DVI Monitor Port / TV-Out Port
One S/PDIF Out / One Parallel Port / One Line In
One 6pin i.LINK Port (rear)/ One 4pin (front)
One Headphone / One Microphone
S-Video: Two Inputs (front and rear)
Composite Video / Audio Inputs (front and rear)
Stereo Line Input/Output
Coaxial Input (VHF/UHF)
S A
UPPLIED CCESSORIES
Speakers (Stereo) w/Subwoofer
IR Remote Control and Receiver
® ®
VAIO Keyboard / PS/2 Optical Mouse
P R
OWER EQUIREMENTS
295 watts max. / 100-120V ~4.7A (50/60Hz)
P M
OWER ANAGEMENT
ACPI 1.0 Compliant
D (CPU)
IMENSIONS
7.7"(W) x 15"(H) x 15.4"(D)
W (CPU)
EIGHT
30.86 lbs.
PCV
PCV
Sony VAIO Digital Studio
TM Personal Video Recorder
TM Audio Software
With Click to DVD
® 4 Processor 3GHz † with HT Technology
GB
††3
® GeForce ™ FX5200 Graphics w/TV-out
P -I S
RE NSTALLED OFTWARE
S O S
ONY RIGINAL OFTWARE
Giga Pocket TM - Personal Video Recorder
®
with Intel SonicStage Mastering Studio
Click to DVD TM - DVD Creation
PictureGear Studio TM
DVgate Plus - Digital Video
™
SonicStage ™ - Digital Music
VAIO Media TM - Network File Sharing
O S
PERATING YSTEM
Microsoft ® Windows
®
VAIO recommends Microsoft
Windows ® XP
O S A
THER OFTWARE PPLICATIONS
® ®
Adobe Premier LE
Adobe ® Photoshop Elements
Microsoft ® Works ® 7.0 - Word Processing,
Spreadsheet, Calendar, Scheduling, Contact
Management, and Database
Microsoft ® Age of Empires
® **5
MoodLogic 2.5
Intuit Quicken ® 2003
Veritas ® RecordNow
® ®
Microsoft Money
Microsoft ® Encarta ®
Adobe ® Acrobat ® Reader
®
Apple QuickTime
RealNetworks ® RealOne
A -V & R
NTI IRUS ECOVERY
®
McAfee Security Center
VAIO ® Recovery Wizard
®
VAIO Support Agent
O C
NLINE ENTER
America Online ®**
®
Netscape Navigator
EarthLink TotalAccess
MSN ® 8**
S
ERVICE
One Year Limited Express Repair Service
L W
IMITED ARRANTY
One Year Parts and Labor
T S
ELEPHONE UPPORT
Hardware: One Year
Software and Operating System: 90 Days
† GHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed; other factors
may affect application performance.
†† GB means one billion bytes when referring to Hard Drive capaci-
ty. Accessible capacity may vary.
* Certain restrictions apply.
** Requires payment of additional fees or subscription for use.
*** DVD compatibility is not universal.
1 i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a prod-
uct contains an IEEE 1394 connector. All products with an i.LINK
connector may not communicate with each other.
2 Previous Quicken users may require additional upgrade.
3 5GB of Hard Disk space is reserved for the recovery partition.
4 Limited duration trial subscription to Microsoft's current online
version. Internet access required; additional fees (including tele-
phone/long distance charges) may also apply.
5 Certain features are time limited.
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PC
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TM Creation Software ***
7200rpm HD
®
i.LINK
(IEEE 1394)
:
TM - Audio Mastering
- Digital Photo
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