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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. See the 
specifications sheet for your computer on the Sony Online Support Web 
site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport.

Summary of Contents for PCV-RS600 Series

Page 1: ...Desktop Computer PCV RS600 Series Quick Start ...

Page 2: ...ES AND MAY BE INACCURATE COPIES OF COPYRIGHTED INFORMATION MAY ONLY BE MADE FOR LEGALLY PERMISSIBLE PURPOSES Sony Electronics Inc reserves the right to make any modification to this manual or the information contained herein at any time without notice The software described herein is governed by the terms of a separate user license agreement This product contains software owned by Sony and license...

Page 3: ...rnational ENERGY STAR Office Equipment Program is an international program that promotes energy saving through the use of computers and other office equipment The program backs the development and dissemination of products with functions that effectively reduce energy consumption It is an open system in which business proprietors can participate voluntarily The targeted products are office equipme...

Page 4: ...he 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 of optic...

Page 5: ...hone 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 produit e...

Page 6: ...allation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions 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...

Page 7: ...premises wiring and telephone network must comply with the applicable FCC Part 68 rules and requirements adopted by the ACTA The REN is used to determine the quantity of devices which may be connected to the telephone line Excessive RENs on the telephone line may result in the devices not ringing in response to an incoming call In most but not all areas the sum of the RENs should not exceed five 5...

Page 8: ...rrestor against electrical surges Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 United States The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it unlawful 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 of each transmitted page or on the first page of the transmission the dat...

Page 9: ... 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: ...ices d équivalence de la sonnerie de tous les dispositifs n excède pas 5 Macrovision License For models equipped with ATI RADEON 9200 technology 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 limited view...

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 36 Connecting the Power Cords 38 Turning On Your Computer 39 Registering Your Computer 39 Turning Off Your Computer 40 ...

Page 12: ...VAIO Computer Quick Start 12 Troubleshooting 41 Support Options 43 Immediate Help and Support 43 Resources for Additional Help and Support 44 ...

Page 13: ...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: ... specifications sheet These items are not available with all VAIO computer models For details about your computer s supplied accessories go to the Sony Online Support Web site and view your computer s 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 Com...

Page 15: ...ed with 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 Go to the Sony Online Support Web site at http www sony com pcsupport to view the specifications she...

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: ...cks 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 See the specifications sheet for your computer on the Sony Online Support Web site at http www sony com pcsupport ...

Page 18: ... slot Universal Serial Bus USB and i LINK ports that enable you to connect compatible peripheral devices Your computer configuration may vary depending on the model purchased See the specifications sheet for your computer on the Sony Online Support Web site at http www sony com pcsupport Front panel 1 Optical drive 1 See the online specifications sheet for optical drive information 2 Optical drive...

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: ... and writes data from and to CompactFlash or Microdrive media 16 SmartMedia slot Reads and writes data from and to 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 optional on certain VAIO computer models See the specifications sh...

Page 21: ...ify the ports and jacks on your computer Your hardware configuration may vary based on the computer model 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: ...al Headphones jack Connection for the supplied speakers or headphones optional 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...

Page 23: ...s not available on all models For details about your computer s hardware configuration see the online specifications sheet 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 operating system and compatible i LINK devices All products with an i LINK connection may not communicate ...

Page 24: ... 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 Direc...

Page 25: ...alent 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 L...

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: ...ess to change from the on screen image to the TV Recording deck VIDEO button Press to start the Giga Pocket playback deck Note You cannot change the input source while recording DVD button Press to start the DVD player software program MUSIC button Press to launch the SonicStage software HOME NETWORK button Press to launch the VAIO Media 6 Direction and ENTER buttons Press a direction arrow to nav...

Page 28: ...Recording deck and playback deck screens Press again to hide these views SIZE button Press to view the current software in full screen size Press again to return the view to its original size 12 FUNCTION button When using SonicStage software press to change from the music drive hard disk drive to the CD 13 REW and FF buttons Press to rewind or fast forward PREV and NEXT buttons Press to move back ...

Page 29: ...ogram and press the Application Close button again to close the program 17 CHANNEL button Press to change channels automatically no number input required Note This function is available for Giga Pocket software only This function is available on selected models For more details about the function buttons on your remote control see the Giga Pocket software Help Inserting batteries into the remote c...

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

Page 31: ...e hardware features described in the section The location of the controls ports and jacks may vary from the illustrations shown For details on your computer s hardware configuration see the specifications sheet on the Sony Online Support Web site at http www sony com pcsupport ...

Page 32: ... Support Web site at http www sony com pcsupport for details about your computer s hardware configuration 1 Plug the display s cable into the appropriate monitor port 2 If necessary plug the display s cable into the back of the display To connect a display Install your computer in an area where you can easily reach the power outlet in the event of an emergency Monitor port Monitor DVI port To conn...

Page 33: ...th 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 Headphones jack ...

Page 34: ...Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse 1 Plug the keyboard cable into the keyboard port on 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 Keyboard Mouse ...

Page 35: ...ptical 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 ...

Page 36: ...he modem cable 1 Unplug your telephone from the wall jack 2 Plug the modem cable supplied into the modem line jack located on the back panel of your computer 3 Plug the other end of the modem cable into the wall jack To 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 ...

Page 37: ...bles 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 a malfunction excessive heat or fire in the Ethernet port For help on connecting to a network see your network administrator 1 to 2 jack ada...

Page 38: ...necting the Power Cords 1 Plug the power cord into the AC Input 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 To connect the power cords ...

Page 39: ...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 40: ...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 41: ...sk Confirm that a CD is not in an optical drive unless you are using a bootable CD Confirm 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 confi...

Page 42: ...dow appears 3 Click the drop down list box and select Restart 4 Click OK The computer turns off and restarts If the Shut Down Windows window does not appear 1 Press Ctrl Alt Delete keys The Windows Task Manager window appears 2 Click Shut Down 3 Restart your computer If your computer still does not respond and you cannot restart shut down your computer by pressing and holding the power button for ...

Page 43: ...sily You can find instructions on how to connect power cords cables and peripheral devices and register your computer with Sony The Quick Start can also provide troubleshooting support if problems occur 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...

Page 44: ...tart 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 days a week when you visit the Sony ...

Page 45: ...many frequently asked questions 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 1 VAIO computer system type 2 Model number 3 Serial number Example 4 Operating system 5 Hardware feature...

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Page 48: ...VAIO Homepage http www vaio net 2004 Sony Electronics Inc Printed in USA 2 102 329 01 For customer support information go to http www sony com pcsupport ...

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