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User Guide
Personal Computer
VGC-RC210 Series
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2 nN Contents Before Use .........................................................................................................................................................................6 Documentation.............................................................................................................................................................6 Ergonomic Considerations............................................................................................................
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3 nN Using Peripheral Devices.................................................................................................................................................71 Connecting an External Microphone..........................................................................................................................72 Connecting a VCR or Camcorder ..............................................................................................................................73 Connec
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4 nN Precautions ....................................................................................................................................................................126 On Handling the LCD Screen ..................................................................................................................................127 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://www.sony.com/pcsupport
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8 nN Before Use ❑ MCE guide — Provides information about using the Windows XP Media Center Edition operating system. To access this online 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 the first computer startup, 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 instructions. ❑ Loc
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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 40) See the online Specifications for your computer's hardware configuration. D Drive 2 eject button (page 40) *1 E Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) port (page 75) ® F i.LINK (IEEE1394) S400 port (page 79) G VAIO power indicator (page 15) *1 H Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports (page 75) I SM/xD-Picture Card slot (page 66) ® J CF (CompactFlash ) memory card slot (page 66) K Media Access indicator (page 15) *2 L Memory Stick media slot (page 66) M SD memo
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14 nN Getting Started Back D Network (Ethernet) port (page 81) E i.LINK® (IEEE1394) S400 port (page 79) F Printer port (page 78) G VHF/UHF port (page 47) H S Video In port (page 73) I Composite Video In jack (page 73) J Composite Audio In (L/R) jacks (page 73) K DVI-D port (page 17) L TV Out (S Video/Video) jack Connect a TV monitor. M Monitor port (page 17) N Line In jack O FRONT jack (page 19) P REAR jack Q WOOFER/CENTER jack * R Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports (page 75) S Keyboard port T Mouse p
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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) (page 17) ❑ Connecting Speaker Systems (page 19) ❑ Connecting the Radio Frequency Receiver for the Wireless Ke
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17 nN Getting Started Connecting a Display (Monitor) Your computer may be supplied with a display. For details on the bundled accessories, see the online Specifications. To connect a display 1 If you want to connect a VGA monitor, plug the display's cable into the monitor (VGA) port (1). 2 If you want to connect a DVI monitor, plug the display's cable into the DVI-D port (2). 3 If necessary, plug the display's cable into the rear of the display.
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18 nN Getting Started ! A video adapter device is required to connect a VGA monitor using the DVI-D port. Models with the NVIDIA video controller are compliant with the High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) specification. To view contents that require the HDCP specification for playback or output, use an HDCP-compliant display.
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19 nN Getting Started Connecting Speaker Systems Your computer is supplied with a speaker system, or you may wish to use your own speaker system. 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
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20 nN Getting Started To connect the supplied 2-channel speakers 1 Plug the speaker cable (1) from the back of the right speaker to the FRONT jack (2) on the back of the computer. 2 Plug the power cable from the right speaker to a grounded AC wall outlet, surge protector, or Universal Power Supply (UPS) (3).
