Sony PCV-RX460 manual

V AIO® Computer User Guide PCV -RX450/PCV -RX460[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guide 2 NO TICE © 2001 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 approv al. SONY ELECT[...]

3 Safety Information and Caution D VD Laser Diode Properties CD-R W Laser Diode Properties ❑ T o prevent f ire or shock hazard, do not expose your desktop to rain or moisture. T o av oid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only . ❑ Nev er install modem or telephone wiring during a lightning storm. ?[...]

VA I O ® Computer User Guide 4 ❑ Ne jamais toucher un fil t é l é phonique à d é couvert ou un terminal à moins que la ligne t é l é phonique n ’ ait é t é d é branch é de l ’ interface r é seau. ❑ Soyez tr è s prudent lorsque vous installez ou modifiez les lignes t é l é phoniques. ❑ É vitez d ’ utiliser le modem duran[...]

5 Regulatory Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to P art 15 of the Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and[...]

VA I O ® Computer User Guide 6 number of devices that may be connected to the line, as determined by the total RENs, contact the telephone company to determine the maximum REN for the calling area. If the terminal equipment causes harm to the telephone network, the telephone company will notify you in advance that temporary discontinuance of servi[...]

7 DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM BA TTERY Y ou can return your unwanted lithium batteries to your nearest Sony Service Center or F actory Service Center . For the Son y Service Center nearest you, call 1-888-476-6972 in the United States or 1-800-961-7669 in Canada. ✍ In some areas the disposal of lithium batteries in household or business trash may be proh[...]

VA I O ® Computer User Guide 8 INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICE NO TICE: The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment. This certif ication means that the equipment meets certain telecommunications network protecti ve, operational and safety requirements as prescribed in the appropriate T erminal Equipment T echnical Requirements document(s). The[...]

9 av oir recours à un service d ’ inspection des installations é lectriques, ou à un é lectricien, selon le cas. AV I S : L ’ indice d ’é quivalence de la sonnerie (IES) assign é à chaque dispositif terminal indique le nombre maximal de terminaux qui peuvent ê tre raccord é s à une interf ace. La terminaison d ’ une interface t é[...]

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13 W elcome Thank you f or purchasing y our Sony V AIO ® computer! Y our new computer is a superb blend of high technolog y and easy-to-use functionality . This User Guide contains inf or mation about the applications included with your system, contact inf orm ation f or software vendors , and the specifications f or your computer . Choosing an Er[...]

VA I O ® Computer User Guide 14 reduce eye strain and muscle f atigue by placing the display in the proper position. ❑ Lighting — Choose a location where windo ws and lights do not create glare and reflection on the display . Use indirect lighting to av oid bright spots on the display . Y ou can also purchase accessories for your display that [...]

F ront P anel Overview 15 Fr ont P anel Over view The front panel of your V AIO Computer allo ws access to the D VD, CD-R W , and diskette dri ves. It also includes Uni versal Serial Bus (USB) and i.LINK ® ports to connect compatible USB de vices, digital equipment, or other peripheral de vices. ✍ i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to desig[...]

VA I O ® Computer User Guide 16 Front panel (PCV -RX450/PCV -RX460) 1D V D - R O M d r i v e Reads data from a DVD or CD. 2C D - R W d r i v e Reads data from a CD and writes data to a CD-R or CD-RW disc. 3 Floppy disk drive Reads and writes data from and to a 3.5-inch floppy disk. 4 Floppy disk drive access indicator light Lights in green while r[...]

F ront P anel Overview 17 5 DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive access indicator light Lights in amber while reading and writing data from and to the optical drives. 6 Hard disk drive access indicator light Lights in amber while reading and writing data from and to the hard disk. 7 Power switch and indicator light T urns the computer on/off. The indicator light is[...]

VA I O ® Computer User Guide 18 Bac k P anel Over view 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 (PCV -RX450/PCV -RX460) 1 Mouse port Connection for a PS/2 mouse. 2 PS/2 ® keyboard port Connection for a V AIO Sma[...]

Back P anel Over view 19 4 Ethernet port 10Base-T/100Base-TX Fast Ethernet interface. (The port marked with (Network) is for LAN connections only .) 5 Monitor port Connection for a standard CRT display . 6 Printer port Connection for a parallel device, such as a printer or scanner . 7 i.LINK 6-pin port (IEEE1394) Connection for a compatible digital[...]

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V AIO Action Setup 21 V AIO Action Setup V AIO Action Setup manages the settings for your computer ’ s Shortcut keys (S K eys) and i.LINK ® interf ace. The programmable S Keys come with the follo wing applications as their default settings: ❑ S1 — Outlook Express ❑ S2 — Internet Explorer ❑ S3 — Media Bar D VD Player ❑ S4 — Pictur[...]

VA I O ® Computer User Guide 22 4 The Confirmation Application Name windo w appears showing you the application you hav e selected. Click Next. 5 Y ou may no w type a new name and description, if desired. Then click Finish. Presetting i.LINK ® de vices Y ou can preset your i.LINK-equipped de vices to perform desired functions, such as automatical[...]

Changing the Window Design of Son y Software 23 10 T o assign an application, click Modify . The Select Application dialog box appears. 11 Select the desired application and click Next. 12 Click Next to conf irm the application name. The Input Application Name dialog box appears. Y ou may change the name and description of the application you want [...]

VA I O ® Computer User Guide 24 Changing Designs of V AIO W allpaper The background image for your V AIO computer ’ s operating system changes automatically , based on the time of day and the season of the year . The default wallpaper setting for your system consists of three dif ferent wallpaper images. The image changes three times daily , bas[...]

VA I O ® A V Applications 25 VA I O ® A V Applications Y our V AIO computer comes with a collection of audio and video (A V) applications that make it easy to use adv anced multimedia formats. This section describes these V AIO A V applications. DV g a t e ™ Sony Electr onics, Inc. D Vgate software makes it easy to edit digital videos. Y ou can[...]

VA I O ® Computer User Guide 26 Smart Capture Sony Electr onics, Inc. Smart Capture is a fun new w ay to send multimedia messages via e-mail. Smart Capture manages the i.LINK ® connection between your computer and a Sony Digital Handycam Camcorder , or other cameras that support the i.LINK interface. Smart Capture allows you to capture and compre[...]

MovieShak er ™ 27 Mo vieShaker ™ This application can be used to create fun and innov ativ e movies without any kno w ledge of film editing. In a fe w simple steps, motion pictures can be combined with special ef fects, still images, and music files, and then sa ved in a format compatible with most computers. Impor ting Images and Sound Clips 1[...]

VA I O ® Computer User Guide 28 Create a Mo vie using Shaker After adding clip(s) to the Clip tray , you can create a short movie using the Shaker feature. Shaker randomly selects clips from the Clip tray to create a 30-second scene. 1 Click the Shaker tab . 2 Select a mood by clicking a f ace in the Shaker tray . 3 Click . A thirty second scene i[...]

MovieShak er ™ 29 Editing Clips and Scenes Y ou can edit your mo vie by adding effects and te xt, adjusting the color and contrast, and modifying the length of clips. Adding effects to a scene or a clip 1 Double-click the clip or scene to mov e it to the W orking Panel. 2 Select the Ef fects tab from the Editing tray . 3 Drag the Ef fect you want[...]

VA I O ® Computer User Guide 30 Saving a Mo vie 1 V erify that the clip(s) you want to sa ve is on the Product tray . See Help for more details on saving mo vies. 2 Click Export. 3 Select the format in which you want the document to be sa ved. 4 Click Next. 5 Locate the folder to which you want the f ile saved. 6 Name the file. 7 Click Sav e. Expo[...]

PictureGear ™ 31 PictureGear ™ PictureGear is a digital image management application that allo ws you to see all the images stored in any directory on your computer . Thumbnail views pro vide quick reminders of your pictures. Brighten, contrast, enhance, resize, crop, and color-correct your pictures. Create panoramic vie ws, animations, screen [...]

VA I O ® Computer User Guide 32 Using P anorama Maker Panorama Mak er stitches a group of still images into a 360 degree panoramic picture. The source images should be the same size and ov erlap 20%. Ho w to stitch a panoramic picture: 1 Gather the source images into the same folder or collection. 2 Select the images you want to use. 3 From the Ut[...]

OpenMG ™ Juke b ox 2 . 0 33 OpenMG ™ J ukebo x 2.0 OpenMG Jukebox is a software application that utilizes Son y Corporation ’ s copyright protection technology . OpenMG Jukebox maintains the holder ’ s copyrights b y prev enting unauthorized distribution of digital audio f iles. OpenMG Jukebox software lets you play and record audio CDs and[...]

VA I O ® Computer User Guide 34 Star ting OpenMG Jukebo x 2.0 1 From the Start button on the W indows taskbar , point to Programs, point to OpenMG Jukebox, and then click on OpenMG Jukebox. The CDDB ® Music Recognition Service Registration wizard appears. Follo w the onscreen instructions to complete registration. 2 When you hav e registered with[...]

OpenMG ™ Juke b ox 2 . 0 35 OpenMG Jukebo x main window 1 Feature tabs Changes the screen view according to the selected feature. 5 Internet address drop-down list Displays Internet addresses, if available. Y ou can click on the “ Go to URL link ” button to immediately connect to Web site. 2 Player control buttons Controls playback functions,[...]

VA I O ® Computer User Guide 36 Recor ding a CD Y ou can record songs from audio CDs and import them to playlists in OpenMG Jukebox. 1 Insert an audio CD into your system ’ s CD-R W/D VD-ROM dri ve. 2 Click the CD tab . 3 Use the drop-do wn lists to select the Bit Rate, CD drive, and Record T o destination. 4 Y ou can select specif ic tracks on [...]

OpenMG ™ Juke b ox 2 . 0 37 T ransferring Songs (Chec k-in/Check-out) Y ou can transfer songs between the playlists of your OpenMG Juk ebox and external de vices or media. For more information on using your external de vices or media, see the documentation that came with the product. These instructions are for using the Check-in/Check-out 1 step [...]

VA I O ® Computer User Guide 38 3 Select the playlist that has the song that you want to check out. The songs in the playlist are sho w n in the Playlist vie w panel located in the center of the Check-In/Out tab windo w . 4 From the Playlist vie w panel, select the song to be checked out. T o check out more than one song at a time, hold do wn the [...]

OpenMG ™ Juke b ox 2 . 0 39 For more information about using OpenMG Juk ebox 2.0 software, go to the online OpenMG Jukebox Help. Y ou can access the online help file using either of the follo w ing instructions: ❑ Click the Start button on the W indows taskbar , point to Programs, point to OpenMG Jukebox, and then click on OpenMG Jukebox Help. [...]

VA I O ® Computer User Guide 40 Smar t Capture Smart Capture is a Sony-designed application that manages the i.LINK connection between your computer and an i.LINK-compatible digital camera or camcorder . Y ou can capture and enhance video or still images to share with your family and friends o ver the Internet or through e-mail. ✍ i.LINK is a tr[...]

Smar t Capture 41 Using Still mode 1 From the Start button, point to Programs, point to Smart Capture, and then click on Smart Capture. The Smart Capture main windo w appears. 2 Connect your i.LINK-compatible digital camera or camcorder to your computer with an i.LINK cable. An image appears in the Smart Capture main windo w . 3 Check that the Mode[...]

VA I O ® Computer User Guide 42 4 Click on the Options button to vie w the av ailable options for your still image capture. The Still Image Options windo w appears. The Still Image Options windo w has four tabs: ❑ Capturing Mode: — Y ou can choose between Normal, Self-timer or Panorama Capture modes. ❑ Image Size: — Select the image size, [...]

Smar t Capture 43 5 Click on the Ef fects button to select a special image ef fect. The Effect Setting windo w appears. Use the drop-down list to vie w and customize the av ailable effects. Effect Setting windo w ✍ Y ou can use a different special effect for each picture, or you can remove all special effects by clicking on the No Effects button.[...]

VA I O ® Computer User Guide 44 Capturing a picture in Still mode 1 Use your digital camera or camcorder to locate the image you want to capture. When you see the desired image in the Smart Capture windo w , click on the Capture button. The Still V iewer windo w appears. Y ou can capture one picture or se veral pictures at a time. 2 Click on the a[...]

Smar t Capture 45 ❑ Upload — Send your still images online to the ImageStation W eb site to share with your family and friends. ImageStation stores your still images online when you register for this free service. See “ Using ImageStation ™ . ” ❑ Mail — E-mail your still images to your family and friends. Click on the Mail button and [...]

VA I O ® Computer User Guide 46 4 Click on the Options button to vie w the av ailable options for your movie capture. The Recording Options windo w appears. The Recording Options windo w has three tabs: ❑ Fo r m a t : — Y ou can adjust the compression rate for your movies in MPEG1 format or choose the A VI option for no compression. Y ou can a[...]

Smar t Capture 47 Capturing a movie in Net Movie mode 1 Use your digital camcorder to locate the vie w(s) you want to capture. When you see the desired vie w in either the Smart Capture window or your camcorder ’ s viewf inder, press the Capture b utton to begin recording your movie. The Mo vie Player window appears. 2 Click on the Capture button[...]

VA I O ® Computer User Guide 48 Managing your movie in Net Movie mode From the Movie Player windo w , you can perform various functions using the task buttons: ❑ Delete — Discard any frame or the entire mo vie by clicking on the Delete button. The frame or mo vie is removed from the Mo vie Player window . ❑ Upload — Compress and send your [...]

Smar t Capture 49 2 Select the compression rate and press the Start Compression button. The ImageStation Login windo w appears. See steps 2 - 4 in the next section, “ Uploading with Still V iewer ” for further uploading information. Uploading with Still Viewer 1 Click on the Upload button in Still V iewer . The ImageStation Login window appears[...]

VA I O ® Computer User Guide 50 2 For f irst time users, the ImageStation registration wizard guides you through the initial registration process. F ollow the onscreen instructions. If you are already a registered member , provide your login name and password. The Image Uploader windo w appears. 3 From the Still V iewer or Mo vie Player window , c[...]

VisualFlow ™ 51 VisualFlo w ™ V isualFlow is a Son y state-of-the-art multimedia bro wser designed specifically for Memory Stick media. It displays any still picture, mo vie or sound files stored in a Memory Stick media in a visually pleasing, artistic manner . V isualFlow plays a selected movie or sound f ile, and enables playback of files b y[...]

VA I O ® Computer User Guide 52 DV g a t e ™ Connecting a digital video camera recor d er Before connecting a digital video camera recorder to your computer , turn off the po wer on the camera. After connecting the camera, turn the power back on. Y ou do not need to turn of f the computer when connecting a camera. Using DVgate software with a di[...]

DV g a t e ™ 53 Using DVgate to record A VI files to tape ❑ Do not use D Vgate software when the connected digital video de vice is in T imer Recording mode, as this could produce a malfunction in the device. ❑ T o av oid recording problems, such as a single frame appearing in multiple frames, close other applications on your system while rec[...]

VA I O ® Computer User Guide 54 1 Click Start in the W indows taskbar and select Run. 2 Click Bro w se to navig ate to your C: drive. 3 Select Program Files > Sony > Dvgate > Premiere Plug-in > 6.0. 4 Select “ Setup.ex e ” and click OK. The installation wizard dialog box appears. Follo w the on-screen instructions to install the pl[...]

Configuring your V AIO ® Computer 55 Configuring y our VA I O ® Computer Har d Disk Drive P ar tition In order to improv e the performance of the DVgate ™ software, the hard disk dri ve on your computer has been formatted with tw o partitions, C and D. The DV g a t e ™ software sa ves files to the D partition. This pre vents lar ge video capt[...]

VA I O ® Computer User Guide 56 i.LINK (IEEE1394) Compatibility Y our V AIO computer includes a 4-pin i.LINK port on the front of the system and a 6-pin i.LINK port on the back of the system. A 6-pin i.LINK port can: ❑ supply po wer from the computer to the connected device if the de vice is equipped with a 6-pin connector , and ❑ supply 10V t[...]

i.LINK (IEEE1394) Compatibility 57 T o connect an i.LINK (IEEE1394) device Use the symbol to locate the i.LINK port. Plug the i.LINK cable connector into this port. Connecting an i.LINK device ✍ Microsoft ® Windows ® Millennium Edition uses an i.LINK communication standard that is not compatible with the Sony VX1000 camcorder . See the manual t[...]

VA I O ® Computer User Guide 58 Enabling Ethernet Y our computer comes with a preinstalled Ethernet interface. T o enable faster startup, your computer may ship with this function disabled. Y ou can enable Ethernet connecti v ity by follo wing the instructions below . T o enable the Ethernet connection 1 Click on My Computer icon on the desktop. 2[...]

System, Application and Driver Recov er y CD(s) 59 System, Application and Driver Reco ver y CD(s) System Recovery CD(s) Sony Electr onics The System Recov ery CD program allows you to restore the software titles that shipped with your computer if they become corrupted or are erased. It can be used only to restore the hard disk of the Sony computer[...]

VA I O ® Computer User Guide 60 T o use the System Recover y CD(s) 1 Insert the Sony System Reco very CD in the D VD-R OM driv e. 2 Shut do wn your computer . 3 W ait 30 seconds and turn on your computer . 4 T ype the letter “ O ” to signify you have read and accepted the Microsoft End- User License Agreement. 5 When the System Recov ery menu [...]

Using the Driver Reco ve r y CD 61 Y ou must be in W indo ws to run the Application Recovery CD utility . If you have any questions on using the Application Reco very CD(s), contact Sony Customer Support. T o use the Application Recover y CD(s) 1 T urn on your computer . If your computer is already on, close all applications. 2 When the W indows de[...]

VA I O ® Computer User Guide 62 T o reinstall drivers with the Driver Recover y CD 1 T urn on your computer . If your computer is already on, close all applications. 2 When the W indows desktop appears, insert the Dri ver Reco very CD in the D VD-R OM driv e. Go to My Computer or Windo ws Explorer to view the contents of the Dri ver Recov ery CD. [...]

V AIO Suppor t Agent 63 V AIO Suppor t Ag ent V AIO Support Agent helps you repair your o wn software problems without the assistance of a support analyst. V AIO Support Agent's adv anced diagnostic technology identifies and tracks characteristics of your softw are applications, Internet configuration, and operating system components. These di[...]

VA I O ® Computer User Guide 64 Using the Quic k Fix Wizard The Quick Fix W izard automatically checks your system when a problem occurs and works to bring your softwa re back to a pre vious working state. 1 From the V AIO Support Agent main windo w , click the Quick Fix W izard bu tton. 2 When the W elcome window appears, click Next. The “ Quic[...]

Using Common Solutions 65 Using Common Solutions Common Solutions of fers automated, One-Click Fixes to repair common software problems. These solutions can inte grate information such as knowledge base articles and Frequently Asked Questions (F A Qs). Y ou can run One-Click Fixes directly from V AIO Support Agent or from a W eb browser . 1 Click t[...]

VA I O ® Computer User Guide 66 A utomatic Updates The V AIO Support Agent utility remains acti ve, running continuously in your system ’ s background. Every 24 hours, the Agent contacts the Sony Support Server to check for ne w updates or fix es needed for your system. This updating action only occurs while you are connected to the Internet and[...]

A utomatic Updates 67 ❑ Deny the Agent your permission to contact the Son y Support Server for the current update or fix. The Agent discontinues the current update retrie va l but prompts again for your permission to retrie ve the next scheduled update. Once you hav e giv en permission to update, the Agent contacts the Sony Support Server . The a[...]

VA I O ® Computer User Guide 68 Using Suppor t Central The Support Central feature uses Internet resources to help you fix your softw are. Support Central searches the Internet for answers to your questions, additional information from kno w ledge base systems, and the latest software updates for your protected software. Support Central also lets [...]

Using Suppor t Central 69 Support Central has a tracking feature that stores the issues you are currently working on. ✍ Support Central retains your registration information, so you are only required to register once. If you log on to your computer with a different user name or have recovered your system using the System Recovery CDs, Support Cen[...]

VA I O ® Computer User Guide 70 When you log on to Support Central, a Current Issues page displays, allo wing you to continue working on your open issues or to close them if you are f inished. If you log on to Support Central with a ne w issue, or if you do not have an y open issues, the Support W izard appears. Y ou can begin searching on the ne [...]

Using Suppor t Central 71 Support Central: Suppor t Wizard ✍ For more information about using V AIO Support Agent, see the online Help.[...]

VA I O ® Computer User Guide 72 Software Applications pr otected by V AIO Suppor t Agent In addition to the software listed belo w , your modem settings are protected by the V AIO Support Agent utility . Utilities ❑ V AIO Action Setup Applications ❑ DV g a t e ™ ❑ PictureGear ™ ❑ MovieShak er ™ ❑ DV D E x p r e s s ❑ Media Bar D [...]

73 T r oub leshooting This section describes how to solv e common problems you ma y encounter when using your computer . Many prob lems hav e simple solutions, so try these suggestions before y ou call Sony Customer Suppor t. To p i c s T opic: My computer does not start. ❑ Check that the computer is plugged into a po wer source and that it is tu[...]

VA I O ® Computer User Guide 74 T opic: My computer or software program stopped responding. 1 Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete to close the application that has stopped responding. 2 In the Close Program dialog box, scroll do wn until you locate the message “ Not responding ” next to an application. 3 Select this application and click End T ask. Windo ws[...]

To p i c s 75 T opic: Ho w do I change the parallel port type to ECP , EPP , or bi-directional? Y ou can change the parallel port type using the System Setup utility (CMOS Setup Utility). T o access System Setup: 1 From the Start menu, select Shut Do wn. From the drop-down list, select Restart. 2 When the Sony screen displays, press the F2 k ey on [...]

VA I O ® Computer User Guide 76 T opic: I cannot play a CD. ❑ After inserting your CD, wait a fe w seconds for it to be detected before trying to access it. ❑ V erify that the disc is in the tray with the label side facing up. ❑ Install your CD/D VD software according to the manufacturer ’ s instructions. ❑ If your dri ve reads some CDs,[...]

To p i c s 77 4 Check the connections between your speakers and the computer . 5G o t o W i n d o w s ® System Properties to verify that the dri vers are installed properly , by follo wing these steps a. From the Start menu, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. b . Click Systems and the System Properties dialog box appears. c. Select t[...]

VA I O ® Computer User Guide 78 T opic: How do I c hange the video resolution of my display? 1 From the Start menu, select Settings, and then select Control Panel. 2 Click the Display icon and select the Settings tab . 3 Mov e the Display area slider to change the resolution. 4 Click OK. T opic: Why is there no sound in any application? There are [...]

To p i c s 79 T opic: My modem connection is slo w The computer ’ s modem uses Lucent 1648 technology/V .90. Man y factors influence modem connection speed, including telephone line noise or compatibility with telephone equipment (such as fax machines or other modems). If you think your modem is not connecting properly to other PC-based modems, f[...]

VA I O ® Computer User Guide 80 4 Click the Diagnostics tab . 5 Select COM3. 6 Click More Info. If your modem is functioning, a More Info dialog box will display . If your modem is still not functioning properly , an error message will appear . T opic: How do I c hange my modem to rotary or T ouch-T one dialing? 1 Click the My Computer icon on you[...]

To p i c s 81 5 Decrease the microphone le vel. 6 If av ailable, click the Adv anced button under Microphone Balance. The Adv anced Controls for Microphone screen appears. 7 Deselect the check box for 1 Microphone Boost, then click the Close button. 8 Close the Recording Control windo w . T opic: My mouse does not work. ❑ Check that the mouse is [...]

VA I O ® Computer User Guide 82 T opic: My k eyboard does not work. ❑ Check that the ke yboard is plugged into the KEYBOARD port. ❑ Close all applications and turn of f your computer . Restart your computer . T opic: I cannot find the W indows ® taskbar. The W indows taskbar may be hidden or minimized. ❑ Use the mouse to locate a hidden tas[...]

To p i c s 83 T opic: My connected printer doesn't function after the computer resumes from a po wer saving mode. When this occurs, follo w the procedures belo w to reset the printer connection: 1 Right-click the My Computer icon on the desktop, and then select Properties. 2 Click the De vice Manager tab . 3 Select Refresh, and then click OK. [...]

VA I O ® Computer User Guide 84 6 Select LPT1 and click Next. 7 Click Y es to hav e W indows-based programs use this as the default printer . 8 Click Next. 9 Click No and then click Finish. To R e a c h S o n y For further assistance, call 1-888-4SONYPC (1-888-476-6972). ✍ If the printer is not included in the list and the printer manufacturer i[...]

Notes on Use 85 Notes on Use On the P ower Sour ce ❑ Y our computer operates on 100 – 120 V A C 50/60 Hz only . ❑ The total po wer draw of installed add-on cards must not e xceed the specifications for the po wer supply . Do not overload the system b y installing add-on cards that draw e xcessive current. The system is designed to pro vide 2 [...]

VA I O ® Computer User Guide 86 ❑ T o disconnect the cord, pull it out by the plug. Ne ver pull the cord itself. ❑ Unplug your computer from the wall outlet if you will not be using the computer for a long time. ❑ Before touching anything inside the computer , turn the system off and let it cool for ten minutes. This will ensure that the pro[...]

Notes on Use 87 ❑ Do not place electronic equipment near your computer . The computer ’ s electromagnetic field may cause a malfunction. ❑ Provide adequate air circulation to pre vent internal heat b u ild-up. Do not place your computer on loose surfaces (such as rugs or blankets) or near materials (such as curtains or draperies) that may blo[...]

VA I O ® Computer User Guide 88 On Moisture Condensation If your computer is brought directly from a cold location to a warm one, moisture may condense inside your computer . In this case, allow at least an hour before turning on your computer . If any problem occurs, unplug your computer , and contact your Sony Service Center . On Upgrading the C[...]

Notes on Use 89 ❑ Using the computer in lo w temperature conditions may produce a residual image on the screen. This is not a malfunction. When the computer returns to normal temperature, the screen returns to normal. ❑ A residual image may appear on the screen if the same image is displayed for a lengthy period of time. The image disappears af[...]

VA I O ® Computer User Guide 90 On Cleaning CD or D VD Media ❑ Fingerprints and dust on the surface of a disc may cause read errors. Proper care of the disc is essential to maintain its reliability . Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner , commercially av ailable cleaners or anti-static spray , as they may cause damage to the disc. ❑ Fo[...]

F or Answers to Y our Softw are Questions 91 For Ans wer s to Y our Software Questions Son y Service Center For the Son y Service Center nearest you, call 1-888-4SONYPC (1-888-476-6972). This service is free of charge for 90 days after the original date of purchase. Acrobat ® Reader , Adobe Photoshop ® Elements (Adobe Systems, Inc.) America Onlin[...]

VA I O ® Computer User Guide 92 Netscape Communicator ® (Netscape Communications Corp.) Norton AntiV irus ™ (Symantec Corp.) PhotoPrinter ™ 2000 Pro (Ar cSoft, Inc.) Quicken ® 2001 Basic (Intuit, Inc.) RealPlayer ® , RealJ ukebox (RealNetworks, Inc.) Sony A pplications (Sony Electronics, Inc.) Web site http://help.netscape.com phone 888-4SO[...]

F or Answers to Y our Softw are Questions 93 To m b R a i d e r ® Chronicles (Eidos Interactiv e) Windo ws ® Millennium Edition Operating System, Internet Explor er , Outlook ® Express, W ord 2002 XP (Microsoft Cor poration) W ordPerfect ® (Corel Cor poration) Web site http://www .eidosinteractive.com/support/ phone 415-547-1244 hours M - F , 9[...]

VA I O ® Computer User Guide 94 Resour ces Sony pro vides sev eral support options for your Sony computer . When you ha ve questions about your computer and the preinstalled software, check these sources for answers, in the follo w ing sequence: QuickStart Contains information on how to set up your computer quickly and easily . V AIO Computer Safe[...]

Resources 95 Sony Fax-on-Demand This service provides you with answers to commonly asked questions. Y ou can use this automated service to request a list of available topics and then select the topics that you want to receive. T o contact the Sony fax-on-demand ser vice, call 1-888-4SONYPC (1-888-476-6972). (Requires a fax machine or fax software.)[...]

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Specifications (PCV -RX450/PCV -RX460) 97 Specifications (PCV -RX450/PCV -RX460) Model PCV -RX450 PCV-RX460 Processor 1 GHz * AMD Athlon ™ 1.2 GHz * AMD Athlon ™ Hard Disk Drive C / D Partition (Approximate) 40 GB † , A T A-100 C = 16 GB / D = 24 GB 60 GB, A T A-100 C = 16 GB / D = 44 GB Standard Memory 128 MB PC-133 SDRAM, expandable to 512 [...]

VA I O ® Computer User Guide 98 Connection Capabilities (Rear) USB port (1) PS/2 ® keyboard port Mouse Port VGA monitor port Serial port Parallel (printer) port Headphones Line In Microphone i.LINK (6-pin) port Modem line jack(RJ-11) Phone line jack(RJ-11) 10Base-T/100Base-TX Fast Ethernet LAN jack (RJ-45) Supplied Accessories V AIO Smart ™ key[...]

Specifications (PCV -RX450/PCV -RX460) 99 Specifications are subject to change without notice. ** The DVD-ROM data transfer standard 1X rate is 1350 kbytes/s. Data on a DVD-ROM is read at a variable transfer rate, ranging from 6.6X at the innermost track to 16X at the outermost track. The average data transfer rate is 11.3X (15255 KBps.) Data on a [...]

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