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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. To view the specific 
connection capabilities for your system, visit the Sony Online Support 
Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport to view the specifications 
sheet.

Summary of Contents for PCV-RS500 series

Page 1: ...AIO Computer AIO Computer IO Computer O Computer Computer Computer Computer omputer mputer puter uter ter er r Quick Start uick Start ick Start ck Start k Start Start Start tart art rt t PCV RS500 series ...

Page 2: ...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 Software specifications are subject to change without notice and may not necessarily be identical to current retail versions Certain product s included...

Page 3: ...displays printers facsimiles and copiers Their standards and logos are uniform among participating nations ENERGY STAR is a U S registered trademark of the Environmental Protection Agency 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 Re...

Page 4: ...ed at the network interface Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines Avoid using the modem during an electrical storm Do not use the modem or a telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak 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 o...

Page 5: ...le téléphone pour prévenir d une fuite de gaz vous êtes près de la fuite 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 Puisque le faisceau laser utilisé dans ce p...

Page 6: ...uctions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reo...

Page 7: ...r products the REN is separately shown on the label If this equipment causes harm to the telephone network the telephone company will notify you in advance that temporary discontinuance of service may be required But if advance notice is not practical the telephone company will notify the customer as soon as possible Also you will be advised of your right to file a complaint with the FCC if you be...

Page 8: ...elephone number provided may not be a 900 number or any other number for which charges exceed local or long distance transmission charges In order to program this information into your facsimile machine see 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 c...

Page 9: ...e recommended by the manufacturer Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions Une batterie non conforme présente un danger d explosion La remplacer seulement par une batterie identique ou de type équivalent recommandé par le fabricant Évacuer les batteries usées selon les directives du fabricant The battery pack used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard...

Page 10: ...que de dispositifs à la seule condition que la somme d indices d équivalence de la sonnerie de tous les dispositifs n excède pas 5 Macrovision license This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U S patents and other intellectual property rights Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision and is intended for home and other limite...

Page 11: ... 21 About the Keyboard 24 About the Remote Control 26 Setting Up Your Computer 31 Connecting a Display Monitor 32 Connecting the Speakers 33 Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse 34 Connecting the Telephone and Modem Cables 35 Connecting the Power Cords 36 Turning On Your Computer 37 Registering Your Computer 37 Turning Off Your Computer 38 ...

Page 12: ...VAIO Computer Quick Start 12 Troubleshooting leshooting 39 Support Options 41 Immediate Help and Support 41 Resources for Additional Help and Support 42 ...

Page 13: ...ARTED D 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 14: ...d with your computer go to the Sony Online Support Web site at http www sony com pcsupport to view the online specifications sheet Your VAIO computer is not supplied with System or Application Recovery CDs Use the VAIO Recovery utility to recover your computer s operating system and preinstalled software Computer and supplied accessories System unit Speakers Power cord Modem cable Keyboard Mouse V...

Page 15: ... your system To access the online manual 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 Specifications This online specifications sheet describes the hardware and software configuration of your VAIO computer Visit the Sony Online Support Web site at http www sony com pcsupport to view your computer s specification...

Page 16: ...rive Recovery Your computer is equipped with the VAIO Recovery Wizard a utility program that recovers your computer s operating system and preinstalled software For more information about hard disk recovery 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar then click Help and Support 2 From the VAIO Help And Support Center menu click VAIO Recovery Options Other A software library containing the Microsoft softw...

Page 17: ... 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 To view the specific connection capabilities for your system visit the Sony Online Support Web site at http www sony com pcsupport to view the specifications sheet ...

Page 18: ...a CompactFlash Microdrive media card slot Universal Serial Bus USB and i LINK ports that enable you to connect compatible peripheral devices System configuration may vary depending on the model purchased See the online specifications sheet for details Front panel 1 Optical drive 1 See the online specifications sheet for optical drive information 2 Optical drive 2 See the online specifications shee...

Page 19: ...m and to a Memory Stick media The access indicator is amber when reading or writing data to a Memory Stick media 8 Media access indicator Light is amber when reading or writing data 9 S video In jack Connection for an S video cable optional Composite video In jack Connection for a video cable optional Composite audio L In jack Connection for an audio cable optional Composite audio R In jack Connec...

Page 20: ...ites data from and to CompactFlash or Microdrive media 16 SmartMedia card slot Reads and writes data from and to a SmartMedia media 17 Universal Serial Bus USB 2 0 ports Connections for compatible high full low speed USB devices 18 i LINK 4 pin S400 port IEEE 1394 Connection for a compatible digital device A second optical drive is not available on all PCV RS500 series computers See the specificat...

Page 21: ... identify the ports and jacks on your computer Your configuration may vary based on the system you purchased Back panel 1 AC Input port Connection for the supplied power cord 2 Mouse port Connection for a PS 2 mouse 3 Keyboard port Connection for a PS 2 keyboard 13 MONITOR MONITOR 1 4 5 6 7 8 10 12 2 3 11 4 1 15 16 VHF UHF AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO1 INPUT S VIDEO COMPOSITE 9 USB ...

Page 22: ...tional headphones Line In jack Connection for an audio device 9 Monitor port Connection for a standard display 10 Composite audio R In jack Connection for an audio cable optional Composite audio L In jack Connection for an audio cable optional Composite video In jack Connection for a video cable optional S video In jack Connection for an S video cable optional 11 Modem line jack Connection for the...

Page 23: ... 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 All products with an i LINK connection may not communicate with each other Refer to the documentation that came with your compatibl...

Page 24: ... the keyboard are used to perform certain tasks The task associated with each function key may vary from one application to the next Volume Control Press a button to increase or decrease the volume of the speakers Mute Press the button to turn off the speaker sound Press the Mute button again to restore sound Function Mute Standby Volume Volume Number Lock Capital Lock Scroll Lock Numeric Keypad D...

Page 25: ...valent to clicking the right mouse button Windows The key with the Microsoft Windows logo displays the Start menu Pressing this key is equivalent to clicking Start on the taskbar INDICATORS FUNCTION Num Lock The Num Lock indicator lights when the numeric keypad is activated When the indicator is off the directional arrow and correction keys on the numeric keypad area are active Caps Lock The Caps ...

Page 26: ...k select channels and set viewing preferences This section describes the basic functions of your remote control See the online specifications sheet for information about your computer s hardware configuration Remote control MUTE STANDBY AUDIO RM GP5U ENTER VOLUME CHANNEL BACK TOOLS MENU START CLOSE APPLICATION APPLICATION VIDEO TV MUSIC HOME NETWORK REC STOP REC FUNCTION STOP PLAY PAUSE REW FF PRE...

Page 27: ... The REC function is only available for the Giga Pocket software program 5 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 Note You cannot change the input source while recording DVD button Press to change to an external DVD device such as a DVD player MUSIC button Press to launch the SonicSta...

Page 28: ...ndow When using the Giga Pocket software program press to display the TV Recording deck and playback deck screens Press again to hide these views SIZE button Press to view the current software program in full screen size Press again to return the view to its original size 12 FUNCTION button When the Giga Pocket software program is selected using the MENU button press the Function button to switch ...

Page 29: ...See the DVD player software program instructions for details 16 APPLICATION CLOSE button Press to close the Giga Pocket software program 17 CHANNEL button Press to change channels automatically no number input required Note This function is only available for the Giga Pocket software program For more details about the function buttons on your remote control see Giga Pocket Help Inserting batteries...

Page 30: ...VAIO Computer Quick Start 30 ...

Page 31: ...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: ...le into the back of the display The location and availability of the monitor ports may vary depending on the model purchased For details about your computer s hardware configuration see the online specifications sheet To connect a display Install your equipment so that you can easily reach the power outlet in the event of an emergency To connect a DVI display ...

Page 33: ... wire with a jack connector and an AC power cord that supplies power to both speakers 1 From the right speaker plug the jack connector into the Headphones jack located on the back panel of your computer 2 From the right speaker plug the AC power cord into a grounded AC wall outlet or surge suppressor To connect the speakers ...

Page 34: ...he mouse port on the back of the computer To use an optical mouse An optical mouse requires an ideal surface in order to provide proper 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 half tone printing To connect the keyboard and mouse ...

Page 35: ... connect the telephone and modem cables 1 Unplug your telephone cable from the wall jack 2 Insert the telephone cable into one of the RJ 11 jacks on an optional 1 to 2 jack adapter device splitter 3 Insert one end of the modem cable supplied into the other RJ 11 jack on the splitter device 4 Insert the plug end of the splitter device into the wall jack 5 Plug the modem cable into the modem line ja...

Page 36: ... port located on the back panel of the computer 2 Plug both the display and computer power cords into a grounded AC wall outlet or a power strip 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 Ethernet port Using other cables or a telephone cable may result in an electric current overload that can cause ...

Page 37: ...our 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 Limited warranty Protect your investment See the Limited Warranty Card for more details To turn on your computer You are prompted to register...

Page 38: ...atically the power indicator light turns off 4 Turn off any peripheral devices connected to your computer About the power button If your system stops responding press and hold the power button for more than six seconds to force your system to shut down You may need to repeat this procedure if your system does not shut down on the first attempt To avoid loss of data do not use the Power button to t...

Page 39: ...nfirm that the power cord and all cables are connected firmly If you plugged the computer into a power strip or Uninterruptible Power Supply UPS make sure the power strip or UPS is turned on and working Verify that the monitor is plugged into a power source and turned on If your system has a built in monitor confirm that it is plugged into an appropriate power source and that the system is turned ...

Page 40: ...e software program does not close try the following steps 1 Save and close any open files if possible 2 Press the Alt F4 keys The Turn Off Computer window appears If the Turn Off Computer window does not appear press Ctrl Alt Delete 3 Click Restart If your computer still does not respond and you cannot restart shut down your computer by pressing and holding the power button for more than six secon...

Page 41: ...your computer quickly and easily You can find instructions on how to plan an ergonomic work space connect power cords cables and peripheral devices and register your computer with Sony VAIO Computer User Guide The online User Guide provides information about configuring maintaining and upgrading your computer This support resource offers a variety of available topics enabling you to quickly view s...

Page 42: ...line software information 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar 2 Click Welcome to VAIO life Resources for Additional Help and Support If the information provided with your VAIO computer does not offer an immediate solution or you would like to get direct support try these additional help and support resources Sony Online Support Web site Online help and support are available 24 hours a day seven d...

Page 43: ...requently asked questions Sony Customer Information Services Center vices 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 1 VAIO computer system type 2 Model number 3 Serial number Example 4 Operating system 5 Hardware ...

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