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User Guide
Personal Computer
VGC-RC300 Series
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2 nN Contents Before Use .........................................................................................................................................................................6 Documentation.............................................................................................................................................................6 Ergonomic Considerations............................................................................................................
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3 nN Using Peripheral Devices.................................................................................................................................................72 Connecting an External Microphone..........................................................................................................................73 Connecting a VCR or Camcorder ..............................................................................................................................74 Connec
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4 nN Precautions ....................................................................................................................................................................127 On Handling the LCD Screen ..................................................................................................................................128 On Using the Power Source ................................................................................................................................
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5 nN Support Options .............................................................................................................................................................164 Sony Support Information ........................................................................................................................................164 Program Support Information..............................................................................................................................
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6 nN Before Use Before Use ® Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony VAIO computer, and welcome to the on-screen User Guide. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in audio, video, computing, and communications to provide state-of-the-art personal computing. Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to read on your VAIO computer. Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat — Contains an overview of connections, setting up information, etc. ❑ Safety Informat
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7 nN Before Use Non-printed Documentation ❑ User Guide (this manual) — Contains features of your computer. It also includes information about the software programs included with your computer, as well as information on solving common problems. ❑ Specifications — The online Specifications describe the hardware and software configuration of your VAIO computer. To view the online Specifications: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go to the Sony online support Web site at http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAI
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8 nN Before Use ❑ MCE guide (Selected models only) — Provides information about using the Windows XP Media Center Edition operating system. To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start, point to All Programs, and click VAIO Support Central. 2 Click VAIO Documentation. 3 Click MCE guide.
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9 nN Before Use Ergonomic Considerations Whenever possible, you should attempt to take account of the following ergonomic considerations: ❑ Stable work surface — Use a stable work surface large enough to support the computer and other peripheral equipment. ❑ Ventilation – Leave at least eight inches of space on the left and back sides of your computer to enable proper ventilation. ❑ Position of your computer – Place the display directly in front of you (1). Keep your forearms horizontal (2), wit
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10 nN Before Use ❑ Furniture and posture – Sit in a chair with good back support and armrests. Adjust the level of the chair so your feet are flat on the floor. A footrest may make you more comfortable. Sit with relaxed, upright posture — avoid slouching forward or leaning far backward. ❑ Viewing angle of the display – Position the display 18 to 26 inches directly in front of you, with the top of the screen at or a little below eye level. Use the display's tilting feature to find the best pos
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11 nN Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to get started with using your VAIO computer. ! Before starting your computer for the first time, do not connect any new hardware that did not normally come with your computer. Make sure to start up your computer with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your system. Upon completion, connect one device (for example, a printer, external hard disk drive, scanner, and so on) at a time, following the manufacturer's inst
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12 nN Getting Started Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to identify the controls and ports shown on the following pages. ! Your computer may not be equipped with all of the hardware features described in this section. The location of the controls, ports, and jacks may vary from the illustrations shown below, depending on the model you purchased. See the online Specifications for your computer's specific hardware configuration.
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13 nN Getting Started Front C Optical disc drive 2 (page 38) See the online Specifications for your computer's hardware configuration. D Drive 2 eject button (page 38) *1 E Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) port (page 76) F i.LINK (IEEE 1394) S400 port (page 80) G VAIO power indicator (page 15) *1 H Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports (page 76) I SM/xD-Picture Card slot (page 67) ® J CF (CompactFlash ) memory card slot (page 67) K Media Access indicator (page 15) *2 L Memory Stick media slot (page 64) M SD memor
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14 nN Getting Started Back D Network (Ethernet) port (page 82) E i.LINK (IEEE 1394) S400 port (page 80) F Printer port (page 79) *1 G VHF/UHF port (page 48) *1 H S Video In port (page 74) *1 I Composite Video In jack (page 74) *1 J Composite Audio In (L/R) jacks (page 74) K TV Out (S Video/Video) port (page 16) L DVI-I port (page 16) M DVI-D port (page 16) N Line In jack O FRONT jack P REAR jack Q WOOFER/CENTER jack *2 R Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports (page 76) S Keyboard port T Mouse port *1 On s
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15 nN Getting Started About the Indicator Lights Your computer is equipped with the following indicator lights. Indicator Functions VAIO power Illuminates when the computer is on and turns off when the computer is off. Standby Illuminates in orange only when the computer is in Standby mode. Media Access Illuminates when data is read from or written to a memory card. (Do not enter Standby mode or turn off the computer when this indicator is on.) When the indicator is off, the memory card is not b
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16 nN Getting Started Setting Up Your Computer Your computer may not be equipped with all of the hardware features described in this section. The location of the controls, ports, and jacks may vary from the illustrations shown below, depending on the model you purchased. See the online Specifications for your computer's specific hardware configuration. Connecting a Display (Monitor) A display may be supplied with your computer. For details on the bundled accessories, see the online Specificati
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17 nN Getting Started ✍ You can also connect your TV monitor to your computer. Use an S Video cable or a video cable to connect the TV monitor to the TV Out port. You will hear audio from the speakers connected to your computer, not from the TV. To hear audio from the TV, use a line-out cable (not supplied) to connect the computer and the TV.
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18 nN Getting Started ! Your computer is compliant with the High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) specification and capable of encrypting the transmission channel of digital video signals for the purpose of copyright protection. This enables you to play and view a wide variety of copyright protected, high- quality contents on such models. Note that you need to connect an HDCP-compliant display to your computer to view the copyright protected contents. If your computer has a non-comp
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19 nN Getting Started Connecting Speaker Systems Note that speaker configuration varies depending on the speaker components in use. To set up the speakers with the computer ❑ Match the color of the mini stereo plugs (from the speaker system) to the color of the speaker jacks on the back of the computer. ❑ Review the connection instructions provided with your speaker system, as the connection setup may vary. To select the speaker system 1 Click Start and then Control Panel. 2 Click Sounds, Speec
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20 nN Getting Started Connecting the Radio Frequency Receiver for the Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Along with a wireless keyboard and mouse, a radio frequency receiver is also supplied with your computer to enable the computer to communicate with the wireless keyboard and mouse. Make sure to connect the radio frequency receiver before using the wireless keyboard and mouse. For establishing communication with the wireless keyboard and mouse, see Using the Wireless Keyboard (page 30) and Using t
