Sony PCV-RX580 ComputerUser User manual

VAIO Digital Studio™
Computer User Guide
PCV-RX580/PCV-RX590G

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Welcome
Thank you for purchasing your Sony VAIO® computer! Your new
computer is a superb blend of high technology and easy-to-use
functionality. The information provided here is designed to help you to
become familiar with the hardware and software applications included
with your system.

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Locating Controls and
Connectors
Front Panel Overview
The front panel of your VAIO Digital Studio™ Computer enables access to the
optical and floppy disk drives. On certain models, the front panel also provides
access to Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder jacks and ports, Universal Serial
Bus (USB), and i.LINK® ports to connect compatible peripheral devices.
✍i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an
IEEE1394 connection. The i.LINK connection may vary, depending on the software
applications, operating system, and compatible i.LINK devices. All products with an
i.LINK connection may not communicate with each other.
Please refer to the documentation that came with your compatible i.LINK device for
information on operating conditions and proper connection. Before connecting
compatible i.LINK PC peripherals to your system, such as an optical or hard disk drive,
confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions.

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Front panel (Model equipped with Giga Pocket shown)
1 Optical drive 1
See the Specifications sheet for more information.
2Optical drive 2
See the Specifications sheet for more information.
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 reading and writing data from and to a floppy disk.

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5 Optical 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
Turns the computer on and off. The indicator light is blue while the power is on and
amber when the computer is in Stand by mode.
8 (For models equipped with Giga Pocket)
S-video In port
Connection for an S-video cable (optional).
Video In jack
Connection for a video cable (supplied).
Audio L In jack/Audio R In jack
Connection for an audio cable (supplied).
9 Optical drive 1 eject button
Ejects a disc from Optical drive 1.
10 Optical drive 2 eject button
Ejects a disc from Optical drive 2.
11 Memory Stick drive and eject button
Reads and writes data from and to a Memory Stick media.
12 Floppy disk eject button
Ejects a floppy disk from the floppy disk drive.
13 Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports (2)
Connection for a compatible USB device.
14 i.LINK (4-pin) port (IEEE1394)
Connection for a compatible digital device.
✍For your convenience, your computer includes Giga Pocket, USB, and i.LINK ports and
jacks on both the front and back panels. (The 4-pin i.LINK port is located on the front
panel and the 6-pin i.LINK port is located on the back.)

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Back Panel Overview
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 (Model equipped with Giga Pocket shown)
1 PS/2® mouse port
Connection for a PS/2 mouse.
2 PS/2® keyboard port
Connection for a VAIO Smart™ Keyboard.
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TELEPHONE
VIDEO
OUTPUT
S VIDEO
/ VIDEO
AUDIO
VHF
/UHF
VIDEO 1
INPUT
S VIDEO
/ VIDEO
AUDIO
MONITOR
KEYBOARD MOUSE
PRINTER
HEADPHONES
MIC
LINE IN
USB NETWORK
ACT
LINK
SERIAL
i.LINK
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3 Ethernet port
10Base-T/100Base-TX Fast Ethernet interface.
(The port marked with (Network) is for LAN connections only.)
4 Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports (2)
Connection for compatible USB devices.
5 Printer port
Connection for a parallel device, such as a printer or scanner.
6 SP/DIF (TOSlink) optical out port
Connection for a digital audio or optical device.
7 i.LINK 6-pin port (IEEE1394)
Connection for a compatible digital device such as a Sony Digital Handycam®
camcorder.
8 Serial port
Connection for a compatible serial device, such as a digital still camera.
9 Headphones jack
Connection for the supplied speakers or optional headphones.
10 Line In jack
Connection for an audio device.
11 Microphone jack
Connection for a microphone (optional).
12 Monitor port
Connection for a standard CRT display.
13 (For models equipped with Giga Pocket)
Audio Out jack
Connection for an audio cable (supplied).
Video/S-video Out port
Connection for a video cable adapter (supplied) or an S-video cable (optional).
14 (For models equipped with Giga Pocket)
Audio In jack
Connection for an audio cable (supplied).
Video/S-video In port
Connection for a video cable adapter (supplied) or an S-video cable (optional).
15 Modem line jack
Connection for the modem (supplied) cable to the wall jack.
16 AC Input port
Connection for the supplied power cord.
17 (For models equipped with Giga Pocket)
VHF/UHF port
Connection for a coaxial cable (supplied).

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18 Telephone cable jack
Connection for the phone cable to the computer.
✍i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an
IEEE1394 connection. The i.LINK connection may vary, depending on the software
applications, operating system, and compatible i.LINK devices. All products with an
i.LINK connection may not communicate with each other.
Please refer to the documentation that came with your compatible i.LINK device for
information on operating conditions and proper connection. Before connecting
compatible i.LINK PC peripherals to your system, such as an optical or hard disk drive,
confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions.

VAIO Action Setup
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VAIO Action Setup
VAIO Action Setup manages the settings for your computer’s Shortcut
keys (S Keys) and i.LINK®interface.
Shortcut Keys
The programmable S Keys are linked with the following applications as their
default settings:
❑S1 — Outlook®Express
❑S2 — Internet Explorer
❑S3 — SonicStage
❑S4 — PictureGear™
❑S5 — MovieShaker™
❑S5 — Giga Pocket™Personal Video Recorder (For models equipped
with Giga Pocket)
❑S6 — Help/Demo
You can reprogram the S keys to launch other applications.
✍i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an
IEEE1394 connection. The i.LINK connection may vary, depending on the software
applications, operating system, and compatible i.LINK devices. All products with an
i.LINK connection may not communicate with each other.
Please refer to the documentation that came with your compatible i.LINK device for
information on operating conditions and proper connection. Before connecting
compatible i.LINK PC peripherals to your system, such as an optical or hard disk
drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions.

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Changing the Settings of the S Keys
1Click Start in the Windows taskbar and select All Programs.
1Select VAIO Action Setup, then click VAIO Action Setup.
2Click the S Key you want to change.
3From the Select Application dialog box, click the option for the desired type
of function. The corresponding applications appear in the list box on the
right.
4The Confirmation Application Name window appears. Click Next.
5You may now type a new name and description, if desired. Then click Finish.
To Change the Sony Software Window Design
You can select from different window designs for your Sony software and create
your own personal computing environment.
Changing the window design
1Click Start in the Windows taskbar and select the Control Panel.
2Click Other Control Panel Options.
3Click UI Design Selector.
4Click << or >> and select the desired design.
5Click Apply.
6The “UI Design Selector”window design changes. The window design for
your Sony software will match the “UI Design Selector”window.
7To try another selection, click << or >>, then click Apply.
✍You can also double-click the VAIO Action Setup icon, located in the Windows
taskbar, to launch VAIO Action Setup.
✍You can drag an application to place it into the list box.