Sony VAIO Digital Studio PCV-RX590G User manual

Welcome
Congratulations on your purchase of the Sony VAIO®computer! Your new, high-performance, multimedia computer combines
state-of-the-art computer functionality with the latest audio, video and information technology features.
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Features
Note:
Your computer may not be equipped with all of the hardware features listed in this section. To view the specific hardware
configuration for your system, see the Specifications sheet.
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Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder (For models with Giga Pocket features)
Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder is an interactive collection of audio/video hardware and software. The unique and
versatile Giga Pocket features provide a wide array of television and video viewing, recording, and playback capabilities.
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VAIO AV Applications
This suite of Sony original applications includes PictureGear , Smart Capture, DVgate , DigitalPrint, SonicStage,
MovieShaker , VisualFlow , and Media Bar DVD Player. These software applications make it easy to use advanced
multimedia techniques to develop your personal audio and video creations. Using the i.LINK ports, you can capture, view,
and share both still and video images, then catalog everything for fast, easy storage and retrieval.
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DVD-RW drive (Not available on all models)
This new optical storage technology provides increased storage capacity and a dynamic multimedia computing experience.
Your state-of-the-art DVD-RW drive writes to DVD-R/DVD-RW and CD-R/CD-RW media, and plays your favorite DVDs and
CDs. This drive also functions as the ideal solution for making backups and archiving data, with the ability to store up to 4.7
GB of data on a single DVD-R/DVD-RW media (You can store up to 650 MB of data on a single CD-R/CD-RW media). Save
movies, videos and still images to share with family and friends.
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DVD-ROM drive (Not available on all models)
This optical storage technology provides increased storage capacity and a rich multimedia computing experience. Your
DVD-ROM drive plays both DVDs and CDs.
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CD-RW drive (Not available on all models)
This drive is the ideal solution for making backups and archiving data, with the ability to store up to 650 MB of removable,
rewritable storage on a single rewritable CD. Save your movies to CD-R or CD-RW media and share videos and images with
family and friends.
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CD-ROM drive (Not available on all models)
You can play your favorite audio and video CDs using this high-quality CD-ROM drive.
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i.LINK (IEEE1394) interface
Two built-in i.LINK ports, located on the front and rear panels, provide you with digital connection capability. The i.LINK
name and logo identify a high-speed communication interface, which allows you to easily connect compatible digital
camcorders.
Note:
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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VAIO Smart keyboard
This PS/2®keyboard has programmable shortcut buttons for launching your favorite programs or accessing the Internet.
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Sony audio and video quality
Take advantage of today's advanced multimedia applications, games, and entertainment software with the Sony
high-fidelity audio system, high-powered 3-D graphics, and "Sony-Tuned" MPEG digital video playback.
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Microsoft Windows XP operating system
Your system includes this latest consumer operating system from Microsoft.
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Preinstalled software
All the software on your computer is preinstalled, configured, and ready for you to use right out of the box.
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Communications
You have the choice of a variety of popular online services to browse the Internet, access e-mail, send faxes, and much
more.
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Exceptional performance
Your computer includes an Intel®processor, a 10Base-T/100Base-TX Fast Ethernet interface, and a HomePNA 1.0/2.0
data/fax modem.1
1Actual upload and download speeds may vary due to line conditions, ISP support, and government regulations.
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Unpacking Your Computer
Your computer may not be supplied with all of the accessories shown, depending on the system configuration you
purchased. For details on the accessories supplied with your computer, see the Specifications sheet.
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Computer and supplied accessories (Not available for all models)
Computer and basic accessories
Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder accessories (For models equipped with Giga Pocket)
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Manuals
VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart —Contains information on unpacking and setting up your computer,
supplementary updates, and software information.
VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide —Contains features and specifications of your computer. It also
includes information on the applications included with your system, how to contact software vendors, and solve
common problems.
Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder Getting Started Guide —(For models with Giga Pocket features) Contains
information on setting up and using the Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder equipment and software applications.
Internet Electronic Program Guide (iEPG) service information describes new Sony technology that is used with the
Internet, to locate, record and set up timed recordings of your favorite TV programs.
Home Networking Solutions —Contains information on using your preinstalled HomePNA modem with Sony VAIO
computers.
Safety Information —Provides safety and legal information about your VAIO computer.
Specifications —Describes the hardware and physical configurations of your VAIO computer.
Microsoft®Windows®XP Home Edition guide —Explains how to use the basic features of the latest Windows
operating system.
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Recovery CDs
See System, Application and Driver Recovery CD(s) for information on using the Recovery CDs.
System Recovery CD(s) —Enables you to restore the software that shipped with your computer if they become
corrupted or are erased. System Recovery CDs can only be used to restore the hard disk of the Sony computer you
purchased.
Application Recovery CD(s) —Enables you to reinstall individual applications if they become corrupted or are
erased.
Driver Recovery CD —Enables you to restore device drivers if they become corrupted or are erased.
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Other
Packet containing special product offers.
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