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VAIO Digital Studio® Computer
VGC-RA830G Series
VGC-RA930G Series
Quick Start
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Notice © 2005 Sony Electronics Inc. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. All rights reserved. This manual and the software described herein, in whole or in part, may not be reproduced, translated, or reduced to any machine-readable form without prior written approval. SONY ELECTRONICS INC. PROVIDES NO WARRANTY WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTA
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As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. The International 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 v
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❑ To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose your desktop to rain or moisture. ❑ To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. ❑ Never install modem or telephone wiring during a lightning storm. ❑ Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for wet locations. ❑ Never touch uninsulated telephone wire or terminals unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface. ❑ Use cauti
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❑ Pour prévenir tout risque d’incendie ou d’électrocution, garder cet appareil à l’abri de la pluie et de l’humidité. ❑ Pour prévenir tout risque d’électrocution, ne pas ouvrir le châssis de cet appareil et ne confier son entretien qu’à une personne qualifiée. ❑ Ne jamais effectuer l’installation de fil modem ou téléphone durant un orage électrique. ❑ Ne jamais effectuer l’installation d’une prise téléphonique dans un endroit mouillé à moins que la prise soit conçue à cet effet. ❑ Ne jamais t
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Regulatory Information If you have questions about this product, write to Sony Customer Information Service Center at 12451 Gateway Blvd., Ft. Myers, FL 33913, USA, or visit Sony Customer Service on the Sony Online Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: PCV-A21L Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 16450 W. Bernardo Drive San Diego, CA 92127 USA Telephone: 858-942-2230 This phone number is for FCC-related matters on
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❑ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. ❑ Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver. ❑ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. ❑ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. Only peripherals (computer input/output devices, terminals, print
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IC RSS-210 (Canada) Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. L'utilisation de ce dispositif est autorisée seulement aux conditions suivantes: (1) Il ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l'utilisateur doit être prêt à accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique reçu, même si celui-ci est suscepti
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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 limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. Licence Macrovision Ce produit intègre une technologie de protection de la loi sur le droits de propriéte intel
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Contents Getting Started ..........................................13 Unpacking Your Computer .......................................14 Locating Controls And Ports ...................19 About the Front Panel ...............................................20 About the Back Panel................................................24 About the Sub-woofer ...............................................27 About the Keyboard ..................................................28 About the Wireless Mouse ...
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Setting Up Media Center...........................63 Getting Started with Media Center ........................... 64 Setting Up TV Connections...................................... 65 Connecting the Remote Sensor and Remote Sensor Control.............................................71 Connecting Other Devices ........................................74 Starting Media Center Software ............................... 76 Troubleshooting........................................77 Support Options......
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Getting Started 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. 13
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VAIO Computer Quick Start Unpacking Your Computer Your computer may not be supplied with all of the accessories shown, depending on the computer configuration purchased. For details on the accessories supplied with your computer, see the online Specifications sheet. ✍ Your VAIO® computer is not supplied with System or Application Recovery CDs. Use the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility to recover your computer's operating system and preinstalled software. Computer and supplied accessories System u
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Unpacking Your Computer Manuals ❑ VAIO® Computer Quick Start — Provides basic information on setting up and registering your computer. The Quick Start also provides resources for technical support, safety guidelines and owner information. ❑ About RAID Systems — Contains an overview of RAID-0 and RAID-1 levels, along with basic information about RAID configuration. This guide is available only with computers that are shipped as RAID-0 or RAID-ready. Online Documentation ❑ VAIO® Computer User
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VAIO Computer Quick Start Creating CDs or DVDs with Sony software ❑ Create picture & video with: DVDs with Click to DVD™ software — Make picture or personal video DVDs. Use JPEG, BMP, of TIFF files for slide shows; import MPEG, AVI, or Microsoft® DVR-MS files for video, or capture footage from an i.LINK / IEEE 1394 camera or analog source. ❑ Create music CDs with: SonicStage™ software — Burn music CDs from MP3, WMA, WAV, and OpenMG files; create ATRAC CDs for your Sony ATRAC CD Walkman; or
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Unpacking Your Computer Hard Disk Drive Recovery Your computer is equipped with the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility program that recovers your computer’s operating system and preinstalled software. For online information about hard disk drive recovery: 1 Click Start in the Windows® taskbar, then click Help and Support. 2 From the VAIO Help And Support Center, click VAIO Recovery Options. ✍ You can create a VAIO Recovery Media Kit using CD-R, single layer DVD+R, or single layer DVD-R media on V
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Locating Controls And Ports This section is intended to familiarize you with the controls, ports and jacks on your computer and supplied accessories. Your computer may not be equipped with all of these hardware features or accessories. 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 computer, see the online Specifications sheet. 19
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VAIO Computer Quick Start About the Front Panel The front panel of your VAIO® Computer enables access to drives, memory card readers, ports and jacks that enable you to connect compatible peripheral devices. Your computer may not be equipped with all of these hardware features or accessories. The location of the controls, ports, and jacks may vary from the illustrations shown in this section. Front panel 20
