Sony VGC-RA820G User Manual

VAIO Digital Studio® ComputerVGC-RA820G Series VGC-RA920G SeriesQuick Start

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11ContentsGetting Started ...13Unpacking Your Computer ...14Locating Contro

VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start12Setting Up Media Center...49Getting Started with Media Center ...

13Getting StartedCongratulations on your purchase of the Sony VAIO® computer! Your new, high-performance, multimedia computer combines state-of-the-ar

VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start14Unpacking Your ComputerYour computer may not be supplied with all of the accessories shown, depending on the

Unpacking Your Computer15Manuals❑ VAIO® Computer Quick Start — Provides basic information on setting up and registering your computer. The Quick Start

VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start16❑ VAIO Software — Provides specific information on certain preinstalled software on your computer. To access

17Locating Controls And PortsThis section is intended to familiarize you with the controls, ports and jacks on your computer and supplied accessories.

VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start18About the Front Panel The front panel of your VAIO® Computer enables access to drives, memory card readers,

About the Front Panel191 Optical drive 1See the online Specifications sheet for optical drive information.2 Optical drive 2See the online Specificatio

2Notice© 2004 Sony Electronics Inc. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. All rights reserved. This manual and th

VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start2010 Optical drive 2 eject buttonEjects a disc from Optical drive 2.11 Floppy disk eject buttonEjects a floppy

About the Front Panel21To open and close the optical disc drive doorsYour computer is equipped with one or more optical disc drives that have a drive

VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start22About the Back Panel The back panel of your computer contains the ports for supplied and optional accessorie

About the Back Panel231Mouse portConnection for a PS/2® mouse.2 Keyboard portConnection for a PS/2 keyboard.3 Printer portConnection for a parallel de

VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start2411 Ethernet portConnection for a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T Ethernet.(The port marked with (Network) is

About the Sub-woofer25About the Sub-wooferCertain VAIO® computers are supplied with a sub-woofer unit to enhance your computer’s sound capability. The

VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start26About the KeyboardThis section describes the special and standard functions available for your keyboard.VAIO

About the Keyboard27MY VIDEOS Opens the My Videos window of Media Center.INTERNET Starts the assigned Internet browser.MAIL Starts the e-mail software

VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start28KEY DESCRIPTIONFunction The 12 function keys along the top of the keyboard are used to perform certain task

About the Remote Control29About the Remote ControlThe Media Center remote control is supplied with VAIO Digital Studio® computers that are equipped wi

3The International ENERGY STAR® Office Equipment Program is an international program that promotes energy saving through the use of computers and othe

VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start301 MY MUSIC buttonPress to view and listen to your music playlists.2 MY TV button Press to view the My TV men

About the Remote Control3110 STANDBY button Press to place the computer in Stand by mode to reduce power consumption.11 MY PICTURES buttonPress to vie

VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start32Setting up the remote control1 Turn the remote control over.2 Press in the tab and lift the battery cover up

33Setting Up Your ComputerYour computer may not be equipped with all of the hardware features described in the section. The location of the controls,

VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start34Connecting a Display (Monitor)1 Plug the display’s cable into the appropriate monitor port.2 If necessary, p

Connecting the Speakers35Connecting the SpeakersYour VAIO® computer is supplied with 2-channel speakers. Certain models are supplied with a sub-woofer

VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start362 Insert the yellow plug of the speaker power cable into the DC In jack on the back of the right speaker.3 I

Connecting the Speakers372 Insert the mini stereo plug from the sub-woofer unit’s cable into the Headphones jack, located on the back panel of your co

VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start38Connecting 5.1 (6-Channel) Speaker SystemsCertain VAIO® computers that are configured-to-order (CTO), are su

Configuring Software for Your Speaker System39Configuring Software for Your Speaker SystemWhen using 5.1 channel (digital or analog) speaker systems,

4Safety Information and CautionYour computer’s installed optical drives may vary, depending on the system configuration you have purchased. See the on

VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start40To configure Media Center softwareYour computer’s factory default settings for audio can be changed using th

Configuring Software for Your Speaker System416 From the section, Audio Speaker Configuration, select 6-channel speaker (5.1 Home Theater) or the desi

VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start42Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse1 Plug the keyboard cable into the keyboard port on the back of the compute

Connecting the Telephone and Modem43Connecting the Telephone and ModemYour computer is equipped with a single modem line jack to connect your installe

VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start442 Insert the telephone’s cable into one of the jacks on an optional “1-to-2” jack adapter device (splitter).

Connecting the Power Cords45Connecting the Power Cords1 Plug the power cord into the back of the computer. 2 Plug both the display and computer power

VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start46Turning On Your ComputerWhen you start your computer for the first time, your computer may detect new equipm

Turning Off Your Computer47❑ Limited warranty — Protect your investment. See the Limited Warranty Card for more details.You are prompted to register y

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49Setting Up Media CenterYour VAIO Digital Studio® computer has the Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition operating system to enhance your compu

5❑ 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’él

VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start50Getting Started with Media CenterThere are several tasks to complete before you are ready to use Media Cente

Setting Up TV Connections51Setting Up TV ConnectionsThe best method of connecting your computer, TV monitor or display, and TV programming access, is

VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start522 Connect the TV coaxial cable (supplied) to the double-connection side of the splitter adapter. Connect the

Setting Up TV Connections53Connecting to a standard antenna (air) systemYou can connect your computer to an indoor/outdoor antenna system, using Optio

VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start54Option 21 Connect both ends of the antenna’s twin lead cable to the screw-type grips on the combiner/transfo

Setting Up TV Connections552 Connect a second TV coaxial cable (optional) to the Out jack on your set-top box. Connect the other end to the single-con

VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start562 Connect a second TV coaxial cable (optional) to the Out jack on your set-top box. Connect the other end to

Connecting the Remote Sensor and Remote Sensor Control(s)57Connecting the Remote Sensor and Remote Sensor Control(s)The remote sensor communicates wit

VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start58To connect the remote sensor control1 Plug the remote sensor control’s cable into either jack (1 or 2) locat

Connecting the Remote Sensor and Remote Sensor Control(s)593 Press the remote sensor control onto the set-top box near the infrared port, without cove

6Regulatory InformationIf you have questions about this product, write to Sony Customer Information Service Center at 12451 Gateway Blvd., Ft. Myers,

VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start60Connecting Other DevicesThis section illustrates how to connect other devices to your VAIO Digital Studio® c

Connecting Other Devices61Connecting a device with a stereo A/V dubbing cable1 Connect a stereo A/V dubbing cable with triple RCA plugs at each end (o

VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start623 Connect the single-jack end of an audio cable (optional) to the Headphones jack located on the front or ba

Starting Media Center Software63Starting Media Center SoftwareYou can instantly open Media Center features using the My Videos, My Pictures, My TV, or

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65TroubleshootingThis section describes how to resolve common start up problems.My computer does not start.❑ Verify that the computer is plugged into

VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start66If your computer does not respond or the software program does not close:1 Save and close any open files, if

67Support OptionsSony provides several options to help solve common problems or to locate support for your VAIO® computer. This section describes all

VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start68❑ VAIO® Computer User Guide — The online User Guide provides information about configuring, maintaining, and

Resources for Additional Help and Support693 From the menu bar, click Help. The software program’s Help appears.❑ VA IO So ft wa re — This feature p

7FCC Part 68This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and the requirements adopted by the ACTA. On the modem card is a label that contains

VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start70Sony Customer Information Services CenterIf other support options do not resolve your issue, you can contact

VAIO Homepagehttp://www.vaio.net© 2004 Sony Electronics Inc.Printed in USAFor customer support information, go to:http://www.sony.com/pcsupport*231872

8Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (United States)The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it unlawful for any person to use a comp

9Disposal of Lithium BatteryYou can return your unwanted lithium batteries to your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center.For the Sony