Summary of Contents for Sony PCV-RZ30C Creative Inspire MultiMedia Speaker
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VAIO Digital Studio® dio® Computer Quick Start ck Start PCV-RZ30 Series...
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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.
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Owner’s Record The model number and serial number are located on the back 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.
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Your computer’s installed optical drives may vary, depending on the system configuration you have purchased. See the online specifications 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.
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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 est dommageable pour les yeux, ne tentez pas de désassembler le boîtier.
All cables used to connect peripherals must be shielded and grounded. Operation with cables, connected to peripherals, that are not shielded and grounded, may result in interference to radio and television reception. SONY PCV-1122 Sony Electronics Inc. 680 Kinderkamack Rd. Oradell, NJ 07649 201-930-6972...
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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.sony.com/pcsupport.
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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 date and time it is sent and an identification of the business, other entity, or individual sending the message, and the telephone number of the sending machine or such business, other entity, or individual.
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Disposal of Lithium Battery You can return your unwanted lithium batteries to your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center. ✍ In some areas the disposal of 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 1-800-961-7669 in Canada.
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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 of devices subject only to the requirement that the sum of the RENs of all the devices does not exceed 5.
Contents Getting Started ...13 Unpacking your Computer ...14 Locating Controls And Ports ...17 About the Front Panel ...18 About the Back Panel ...21 About the Remote Control ...24 About the Keyboard ...29 Setting Up Your Computer ...31 Connecting a Display (Monitor) ...32 Connecting the Speakers ...34 Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse ...35 Connecting the Telephone and Modem cables ...36...
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VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Troubleshooting...41 VAIO Recovery Options...43 About Recovery Options ... 44 About the Recovery Media Kit ... 46 Using the VAIO Recovery Wizard ... 50 Support Options...57 Immediate Help and Support ... 57 Help and Support Resources... 58...
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.
VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Unpacking your Computer Your computer may not be supplied with all of the accessories shown, depending on the system configuration you purchased. For details on the accessories supplied with your computer, see the online Specifications sheet. Computer and supplied accessories System unit Keyboard...
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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, click VAIO Recovery Options. Other Software Library containing the Microsoft software license agreement and Sony end-user license agreement. Unpacking your Computer...
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VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start...
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.
VAIO Digital Studio 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 Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder jacks and ports, a Memory Stick media slot and the Universal Serial Bus (USB), and i.LINK®...
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Floppy disk drive access indicator Light is green while reading and writing data from and to a floppy disk. Power indicator Light is blue while the power is on. Power switch Turns the computer on and off. Stand by indicator Light is red when the computer is placed in Stand by mode.
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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, operating system, and compatible i.LINK devices. All products with an i.LINK connection may not communicate with each other.
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 on your computer. Back panel MONITOR HEADPHONES LINE IN MONITOR AUDIO AUDIO PHONE AC Input port...
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Connection for a parallel device, such as a printer or scanner. Monitor port Connection for a standard display. i.LINK 6-pin S400 port (IEEE 1394) Connection and power for a compatible digital device, such as a Sony ® Digital Handycam camcorder.
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Monitor (DVI) port Connection for a DVI monitor. VHF/UHF port Connection for a coaxial cable (supplied). Modem line jack Connection for the modem (supplied) cable to the wall jack. * This monitor port may have a cover, indicating that it is not available for use. On some models, the monitor port location may be in a different location.
VAIO Digital Studio 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.
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MUTE button Press to turn off the sound. Press again to restore the sound. 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 previous channel. Press again to return to the current channel.
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VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start TITLE button The function of this button may vary between DVDs. See the DVD player software instructions for details. CANCEL button When using Giga Pocket software, press to close an error message dialog box. The window returns to its original size when displayed in full-screen mode.
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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.) 15 PLAY STOP button Press to stop playback.
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VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start To set up the remote control Insert two AA batteries (supplied) into the remote control as shown. Inserting batteries into the remote control ✍ Under normal use, the AA batteries may last up to six months. If your remote control does not operate properly, the batteries may need to be replaced.
About the Keyboard Your VAIO® keyboard uses a standard key arrangement with additional keys that perform specific functions. VAIO Keyboard Function (-) Volume (+) Volume Windows DESCRIPTION Function The 12 function keys along the top of the keyboard are used to perform certain tasks.
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VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start 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.
Setting Up Your Computer 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.
VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Connecting a Display (Monitor) Plug the display’s cable into the monitor port. If necessary, plug the display’s cable into the rear of the display. To connect a display Monitor)
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Connecting a Display (Monitor) To connect a DVI display ✍ Install your equipment so that you can easily reach the power outlet in the event of an emergency.
VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Connecting the Speakers Plug the cable attached to the back of the left speaker into the L Out jack on the back of the right speaker. Plug the cable attached to the back of the right speaker into the Headphones jack, located on the back panel of your computer.
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 texture in order to provide precision pointing and tracking.
VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Connecting the Telephone and Modem cables Unplug your telephone from the wall jack. Plug the modem cable (supplied) into the Modem line jack, located on the back panel of your computer Plug the other end of the cable into the wall jack. To connect the telephone and modem cables Your computer has a protective sticker on the rear panel.
Connecting the Power Cords Plug the power cord into the back of the computer. Plug both the display and power cords into a grounded AC wall outlet or a power strip. To connect the power cords Connecting the Power Cords KEYBOARD MOUSE PRINTER...
Press the power switch on 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.
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.
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Troubleshooting This section describes how to troubleshoot common problems.Your computer may not be equipped with all of the features in this section, depending on the system configuration purchased. My computer does not start. Verify that the computer is plugged into a power source and that it is turned ❑...
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VAIO Digital Studio 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.”...
Recovery Media Kit. The Recovery Media Kit enables you to reclaim hard drive space and return your computer to normal operation. ✍ This program repairs or replaces software. For any hardware problems, contact a Sony authorized repair facility.
When you recover drive C, drive D, or perform a complete recovery, the VAIO Recovery Wizard deletes and replaces all the files on the selected drives. Sony recommends backing up your personal data to storage media or to another computer before proceeding with system recovery Accessing the VAIO Recovery Wizard You can start the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility from the Microsoft®...
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❑ Recover drives C and D Return drives C and D to their original factory-installed settings. With this option, you lose all data and settings on both drives. To recover drives C and D, start the VAIO Recovery Wizard from the Windows XP Start menu, the Recovery Media Kit, or by using the F10 key on notebook computers.
About the Recovery Media Kit The Recovery Media Kit is created using your own CDs and/or DVDs. You can create the Recovery Media Kit, or purchase it from Sony. Recovery Media Kit overview Confirm that you have sufficient CD and/or DVD recordable media available before you begin creating the Recovery Media Kit.
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Creating the Recovery Media Kit The Recovery Media Kit can be used to start the VAIO Recovery Wizard, in the event your system is unable to start normally. You can reclaim the portion of your hard drive that is allocated to system recovery using the Recovery Media Kit. To create the Recovery Media Kit Click Start in the Windows®...
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VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Select Create Recovery Media Kit (Strongly Recommended), and click Next. VAIO Recovery Wizard — Media and Recovery Options Select the Recovery Media Kit that you want to create. You can create your kit using a single type of media or by combining media types, as follows: One recordable CD (CD-R) and up to two recordable DVDs (DVD-R or ❑...
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List Parts and accessories. Follow the online instructions to order the Recovery Media Kit. ✍ If you are not able to access the Sony Direct Accessories and Parts Center Web site, contact a customer service representative at 1-800-488-7669. About the Recovery Media Kit...
VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Using the VAIO Recovery Wizard The VAIO® Recovery Wizard provides recovery options for your computer. You can access this tool from Windows® XP Start menu, your Recovery Media Kit, or by pressing the F10 key on your notebook computer.
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To start the VAIO Recovery Wizard using the F10 Key (for notebook computers only) Turn off your notebook computer. Press the power switch on the computer to turn on the power. When you see the VAIO logo appear on the computer’s screen, briefly press the F10 key.
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VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start To recover drive C Start the VAIO Recovery Wizard, and click Next. Select Proceed with System Recovery, and click Next. The Recovery Options window appears. (If using the Recovery Media Kit, skip step 2.) Select C Drive Recovery, and click Next.
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If you are using the Recovery Media Kit, you have two choices for this recovery option: Keep the Recovery Drive (Recommended) ❑ Remove the Recovery Drive. ❑ VAIO Recovery Wizard — Custom Recovery Options Choose the size of drive C. Any remaining disk space is allocated to drive D (minus the space allocated for the recovery drive).
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VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start To recover software applications Start the VAIO® Recovery Wizard, and click Next. Select Proceed with System Recovery, and click Next. The Recovery Options window appears. (If you are using the Recovery Media Kit, skip step 2.) Select Custom Recovery (for Advanced Users), and click Next.
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As your computer prepares to install each application, a status indicator appears. You may see installation wizards, messages, and prompts. Follow the instructions provided in each wizard, and respond to each prompt or message. When the selected software has been recovered, the Application Recovery Complete window appears.
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VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Additional Information ❑ Certain software, such as DVgate™ Plus software, automatically saves data to drive D. If you choose not to have a drive D partition, you must change the software settings to enable file saving to drive C. ❑...
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...
Sony Computing Support Web site Online help and support are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, when you visit the Sony Computing Support Web site. You can access the Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. The Sony Computing Support Web site...
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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.