Sony PCV-R522DS Online Help Center (VAIO User Guide) manual

V AIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide PCV -R522DS/PCV -R526DS/PCV -R528DS TM[...]

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iii Contents Welcome ............................................................................................ 1 Features ............................................................................................. 1 Unpacking Your Computer ............................................................ 3 Back Panel Overview ......................[...]

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1 We l c o m e Congratulations on your pur chase of the Sony V AIO Digital Studio™ Computer . It is a high-performance multimedia computer that combines state-of-the-art computer functionality with the late st audio/video and information technology convergence featur es. Features ❑ i.LINK ™ (IEEE-1394): T wo built-in i.LINK ports provide you [...]

V AIO Digital Studio Computer User Gui de 2 ❑ DVD drive: This new optical storage technology pr ovides incr eased storage capacity and a rich m ultimedia computing experience. Y our 6X DVD-ROM drive plays both DVDs and CDs. ❑ CD-R W drive: This drive is the ideal solution for making backups and archiving data, with the ability to store up to 65[...]

Unpack ing Y ou r Compute r 3 Unpacking Y our Computer Computer and Supplied Accessories Manuals ❑ Read Me First contains Fr equently Asked Questions (F AQs) and supplementary information about your computer . It also includes information on how to contact softwar e vendors. ❑ The V AIO Digital Studio™ Computer User Guide (this manual) contai[...]

V AIO Digital Studio Computer User Gui de 4 Recovery CDs ❑ System Recovery CD(s) ❑ Application Recovery CD(s) Other ❑ Setting up your V AIO Digital Studio Computer (post er) ❑ Packet containing special product of fers Software Library The Software Library contains the Microsoft softwar e license agr eement, Sony end-user license agr eement,[...]

Back Panel Overview 5 Back Panel Overview The back panel of your computer contain s the connectors wher e you plug in supplied and optional accessories. The icons on the back panel serve as a map to help you locate the connectors on your computer . ✍ F or your convenience , your computer includes USB and i.LINK connectors on both the front and ba[...]

V AIO Digital Studio Computer User Gui de 6 Front Panel Overview The front panel of your V AIO Digital Studio Computer allows for access to the diskette, CD, DVD, and CD-R W drives. It also includes USB and i.LINK ™ ports to connect USB devices, digital equipment, o r other components. ✍ F or your convenience , your computer i ncludes USB and i[...]

Configur ing Windo ws® 98 7 Configuring Windows ® 98 The first time you turn on your computer , you nee d to complete a few steps to configur e the W indows 98 operating system that is alr eady installed on your computer . Y ou do not need to repeat these steps each time you turn on your computer . The on-screen instr uctions guide you through th[...]

V AIO Digital Studio Computer User Gui de 8 Registering Y our Computer T ake advantage of Sony’s commitment to quality customer support and receive these bene fits by r egistering your computer: ❑ Sony customer support —T alk to a Support Repr esentative to troubleshoot pr oblems you may be having with your computer . ❑ Limited warranty —[...]

Using the V AIO Smart™ Keyboard and the Wheel Mouse 9 Using the V AIO Smart ™ Keyboard and the Wheel Mouse Connecting the Optional Palmrest The keyboar d that comes with your computer is equipped with an optional palmrest that you can attach to your keyboar d. Follow these steps to connect the palmr est. 1 Place the keyboar d and palmr est upsi[...]

V AIO Digital Studio Computer User Gui de 10 Changing the Function of the Programmable Buttons The six pr ogrammable buttons along the top of the keyboar d ar e prepr ogrammed to perform specific function s. Y ou can change the function of the pr ogrammable buttons as follows: 1 Click the Start button on the W indows taskbar to open the Start menu.[...]

Using the Stand by Function 11 Using the Standby Function When you ar e done using your computer , you can put it in standby mode rather than turn it of f completely . Putting the computer in standby mode allows you to r eturn quickly to normal computer use. T o put the computer in standby mode 1 Save your work and close any applications that are r[...]

V AIO Digital Studio Computer User Gui de 12 Shutting Down Y our Computer When you ar e r eady to turn of f your computer for an extended period o f time, use the following pr ocedur e to shut down the computer . T o shut down your computer 1 Click the Start button on the W indows taskbar to open the Start menu. 2 Click Shut Down to display the Shu[...]

Sony Dig ital Media Park Appl ications 13 Sony Digital Media Park Applications Media Bar ™ Media Bar softwar e is your all-in-one solution for audio/ video playback. Media Bar softwar e handles all common computer multimed ia formats, and contr ols selected Sony devices. Media Bar softwar e encompasses audio/video librar y cataloging and playlist[...]

V AIO Digital Studio Computer User Gui de 14 i.LINK™ (IEEE-1394) Compatibility The V AIO Digital Studio computer includes i.LINK (IEEE-1394) connectors. They are located on the fr ont and back of your system. T o connect an i.LINK (IEEE-1394) device ❑ Use the symbol to locate the i. LINK connector . Plug the i.LINK device into this connector . [...]

T roubleshooting 15 T roubleshooting This section describes how to solve common pr oblems you may encounter when using your computer . Many pr oblems have simple solutions, so try these suggestions befor e you call Sony Customer Support. For more advanced tr oubleshooting information, see the V AIO Digital Studio Computer Refer ence Manual . Y ou c[...]

V AIO Digital Studio Computer User Gui de 16 My software pr ogram “locks up” or crashes ❑ Close the application that is currently locked up by pressing AL T+F4. ❑ Contact the softwar e publisher or designated pr ovider for technical support. See “For Answers to Y our Softwar e Questions” on page 29 for a complete list of phone numbers. [...]

T roubleshooting 17 ❑ If you see video but cannot hear audio, check all of the following: Make sure the mute settin g is of f in your DVD player . Ch eck the master volume setting in the audio Mixer . Che ck the volume settings in your computer speakers. Check the connections between your speakers and the computer . Check the W i ndows Control Pa[...]

V AIO Digital Studio Computer User Gui de 18 My modem co nnection is sl ow The computer ’ s modem uses K56flex™ technology/V .90. Many 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 pr operly to o[...]

T roubleshooting 19 My micropho ne is too sen sitive to backgrou nd noise If you find there is too much backgr ound noise when you r ecor d sound, you should adjust the micr ophone gain by following these steps: 1 Right-click the speaker icon (V olume) in the lower right W indows task tray . 2 Click Open V olume Contr ols. The V olume Contr ol scr [...]

V AIO Digital Studio Computer User Gui de 20 My mouse needs to be set up for left-hand use T o set up the mouse for left-hand use: 1 Click the Start button to display the Start menu. 2 Point to Settings. 3 Click C ontrol Panel. 4 Double-click the Mouse icon. 5 Click the Buttons tab. 6 Under Buttons, select Left-handed. 7 Click the OK button to clos[...]

Using the System Recovery CD(s) 21 Using the System Recovery CD(s) Y ou can r einstall softwar e titles that shipped with your computer if they are corrupted or accidentally erase d. Y ou may not need to r ecover the entire contents of your har d drive. If you experience a pr oblem with your computer , r einstalling an individual device driver or s[...]

V AIO Digital Studio Computer User Gui de 22 T o use the System Recovery CD(s) 1 Insert the Sony System Re covery CD in the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive. 2 Shut down your computer as descr ibed in “Shutting Down Y our Computer” on page 12. 3 W ait 30 seconds and turn on your computer . 4 Click OK to signify you have re ad and accept the Micr osoft End-[...]

Using the Application Recovery CD(s) 23 Using the Application Recovery CD(s) The Application Recovery CD(s) allows you to reinstall individual applications and device driver s if they ar e corrupted or accidentally erased. Reinstalling an individ ual device driver or software title may corr ect a problem you are experiencing with your computer , an[...]

V AIO Digital Studio Computer User Gui de 24 About the Software on Y our Computer Y our V AIO Digital Studio computer is r eady to help you work, play , learn, and communicate as soon as you turn it on. This section gives you an overview of the activities you can perfor m with your softwar e titles. For support information, see “For Answers to Y [...]

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V AIO Digital Studio Computer User Gui de 26 Micros oft ® Encarta ® 99 Encyclopedia Micr osoft Corporation Micr osoft Encarta Encyclopedia combines curr ent, compr ehensive content with up-to-date multimedia technology , providing users with unique, engaging learning experiences. W ith the 1999 edition, Encarta provides a wealth of information r [...]

About the Software on Y our Computer 27 Prodigy Internet ™ Pr odigy Communications Corporation An Intern et service that helps you find what y ou need online faster and s marter . Prodigy delivers po werful online content, such as sports scor es, stock quotes, news, and easy access to Excite™, plus a personal e-mail account and quality customer[...]

V AIO Digital Studio Computer User Gui de 28 Win F ax ® Basic Edition Symantec Corporation W inFax Basic Edition incorporates an easy-to-use interface that allows you to send and r eceive f axes easily . Upgrade to W inFax Pro to r eceive additional featur es. About Y our Recovery CDs Applicat ion Recover y CD(s ) Sony Electronics The Application [...]

For Answers to Y our Software Questions 29 For Answers to Y our Software Questions Sony Service Center For the Sony Service Center ne ar est you, call 1-888-4SONYPC (1-888-4 76-6972). Acrobat ® Reader , Adobe PhotoDeluxe ® Home Editio n, Adobe Premiere ® LE (Adobe Systems Incorporated) America Online ® (America Online) A T&T WorldNet ® Ser[...]

V AIO Digital Studio Computer User Gui de 30 Easy Internet Access (Encompa ss, Inc. ) McAfee’ s VirusScan (McAfee, Inc. ) Netscape Communicat or ® (Netscape Commu nications Co rporation ) Prodigy Internet ™ (Prodigy Communic ations Corpora tion. ) Quicken ® Basic (Intuit Inc. ) Jedi Knight ™ : Pathways to the Force, and Rogue Squadron ™ 3[...]

For Answers to Y our Software Questions 31 SurfMonkey ™ (MediaLive, Inc.) WinFax ® Basic Edition (Symantec Corporation. ) Windows ® 98 Operating System, W orks, Money , Encarta, Internet Explorer (Microsoft Corporation ) website http://www .s urfm onk ey .com/ support/ Sub_support.html phone 408-556-2060 e-mail support@surfmon key .com hours 9 [...]

V AIO Digital Studio Computer User Gui de 32 Specifications Model PCV -R522DS PCV -R526 DS PCV -R528DS Processor 466 MHz Celeron® 450 MHz Pentium® III 500 MHz Pentium® III Hard Disk Drive 10 GB 10 GB 13 GB Standard SDRAM 64 MB PC-66 SDRAM, expandable to 256 MB 128 MB PC-66 SDRAM, expandable to 256 MB 128 MB PC-100 SDRAM, expandable to 256 MB Vid[...]

Specifications 33 Specifications are subject to change without notice. This product meets the standar ds of the International Ener gy Star Program for energy efficiency . Connecti on Capabilities (Rear) USB port PS/2® (2) VGA Monitor port Serial port Parallel (printer) Game/MIDI Headphones Line In Micr ophone i.LINK (6-pin) Modem line (RJ-1 1) Pho[...]

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35 Index A accessing online support 8 adding additional software problems with 16 adjusting speaker volume 17 Application Recovery CD 23 applications launching problems with 17 C CD tray opening problems with 16 CD-ROM drive s troubleshooting 16 cleaning mouse 19 computer locking up 15 protectin g yo ur investm en t 8 registering 8 shutting down 12[...]

V AIO Digital Studio Computer User Gui de 36 mouse cleaning 19 troubleshooting 19 mouse buttons reassigning 20 O online registration serv ice 8 support 8 opening applications problems with 17 CD tray problems with 16 P palmrest connecting 9 PictureGear 13 problem solving 15 programmable keys 10 protecting your investment 8 R reassigning mouse butto[...]