Sony VAIO VGX-XL3 User manual

VGX-XL3
VAIO® XL3DigitalLivingSystem ™
Blu-rayDisc™-enabledPCfortheHomeTheater.
DESIGNED FOR THE LIVING ROOM OR HOME THEATER
Energize your living room with the flush, understated design of the VAIO®XL3 Digital
Living System™. About the size of a traditional stereo receiver, this rack - style
multimedia PC bridges the gap between your computing and entertainment worlds,
adding an exciting new PC dimension to your home theater experience. With its
sleek brushed aluminum and smoked acrylic front and optimized cooling for near -
silent operation, the VAIO XL3 blends neatly and quietly into living room
entertainment centers and home theaters.
WATCH AND RECORD TV
Enjoy high - quality TV with the VAIO®XL3 Digital Living System™. It’ s TV on your
terms. With built - in NTSC and ATSC TV tuners and CableCARD™ support, you can watch
and record analog and digital TV directly to the hard drive for on - demand viewing
(includes premium and over - the - air HD content ).
WATCH AND RECORD CABLE AND PREMIUM HDTV
The VAIO®XL3 Digital Living System™is digital cable ready. It features an OCUR
receiver, which is a digital cable receiver and interface that accepts a TV CableCARD™.
The CableCARD removable security module, which must be obtained from your local
service provider, allows you to access the digital cable channels to which you
subscribe without the need for a set - top - box. Windows Vista™Home Premium with
Media Center functionality acts as your DVR, letting you record and catalog your
favorite TV programs to the hard drive. These innovative tools let you consolidate your
entertainment center by replacing your HD DVR and digital cable set - top - box with the
VAIO XL3, the ultimate entertainment PC for your living room .
VIDEO PLAYBACK BEYOND HIGH - DEFINITION
Watch movies in the best high - definition picture quality available today. Whether
you’re watching a Hollywood title in HD or enjoying crystal clear video captured from
your compatible HDV camcorder, the VAIO®XL3 Digital Living System™is capable of
playing high - definition Blu - rayDisc™movies in stunning clarity and incredible full
HD 1080 resolution . And since the Blu - ray Disc™optical drive is backwards -
compatible with the format of your CDs and DVD collection, you can still enjoy your
existing entertainment library on the VAIO XL3.
Designedtointegratewithyourlivingroomentertainmentsystem,
theSony®VAIO®XL3DigitalLivingSystem™isafull HD1080Media
CenterPCwithBlu- rayDisc ™technologyandDVRcapabilities.
SupportingCableCARD ™technology,theVAIO®XL3letsyouwatch
andrecord cable TV, including high - definitionandpremiumchannels .
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LastUpdated:12/21/2006
VGX-XL3
VAIO® XL3DigitalLivingSystem ™
Specifications
General
ComputerType: DigitalHome
TypeofUse: HDLivingRoomPC
Hardware
PointingDevice: ElectroStatic TouchPadonKeyboard
Keyboard: WirelessKeyboard
ActionButtons: S1,Volume, Mute,MailandInternetonKeyboard
Processor
Type: Intel ® Core ™ 2DuoProcessorE6400
Speed: 2.13GHz
FrontSideBus Speed: 1066MHz
L2Cache: 2MBAdvanced SmartCache
Technology:Intel ® Viiv ™ Technology
Memory
Type: DDR2
Installed: 2GB(1GBx2) PC2 -5300
Maximum: 3GBmax. (tested)
Speed: 667MHz
HardDrive
Capacity: 500GB (250GBx2)
Speed: 7200rpm
Interface: SATA(Preconfigured RAID0)
OpticalDrive#1
DVD+RDLWrite: 2.4xmax.
DVD+RWrite: 8xmax.
DVD+RWWrite: 4xmax.
DVD-RWrite: 8xmax.
DVD-RWWrite: 4xmax.
CD -RWrite: 8xmax.
CD -RWWrite: 8xmax.
DVD±RW:yes
CDRead: 24xmax.
DVDRead: 8xmax.
DVD-RAMWrite: 5xmax.
DVD-RDLWrite: 2xmax.
BD-RRead: 1xmax.
BD-RWrite: 1xmax.
BD-REWrite: 1xmax.
BD-ROMRead: 1.6xmax.
BD-RERead: 1xmax.
DVD-RAMRead: 5xmax.
Blu-RayDisc™ Support: Yes (BD/DVD ± RDL/DVD ± RW/DVD -
RAM)
ExpansionBays
3.5"(Internal): 2(2 occupied)
ExpansionSlots
MultimediaCardReader: MemoryStick ® media,MemoryStick
PRO ™ media,MemoryStickDuo ™ media,CompactFlash ® ( TypeI
andTypeII),SecureDigital/MultiMediaCard ™ , SmartMedia ™ and
xDPicture Card ®
PCISlot: 2(1available)
x16PCIExpress: 1(occupied byGraphicsCard)
TVTuner: HighDefinitiondigitalcabletunerwithCableCARD ™ ,
ATSCand NTSCsupport
Audio
SoundSystem: Sony ® SoundReality ™ technologywithDSD(Direct
StreamDigital)support
Graphics
Processor:NVIDIA ® GeForce ® 7600GTLgraphicsprocessingunit
(GPU)
VideoRAM: 527MB (max.)TotalAvailableGraphicsMemory
Chipset:Intel ® P965
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Interface: HDMI ™ out(HighDefinitionMultimediaInterface),DVI - D
(throughHDMI ™ toDVI - Dadapter),Component (YPbPr)
InputsandOutputs
CompositeAudio/VideoInput(s): 1(gold - plated)(front)
ComponentVideo(Y/Pb/Pr)Output(s): 1
EthernetPort: 1
HDMI ™ConnectionOutput(s): 1(1.3a)
HeadphoneJack: 1
MemoryStick ® MediaSlot: 1(SupportsMemoryStick PRO ™ media
andMemoryStickDuo ™ media)
MicrophoneInput: 1
RFConnectionInput(s): 1
S -VideoInput(s): 1(Front)
USBPort(s): 4(2 Front/2Rear)(2.0 compliant)
CompositeAudioOutput(s): 1(gold - plated)(Right/Left)
CompositeAudioInput(s): 1(gold - plated)(Right/Left)
IROutput(s): 2(transmitter outputs)
S/PDIFOutput(s): 1
S/PDIFInput(s): 1
CoaxialDigitalOutput(s): 1(Audio)
i.LINK ® Connection:3i.LINK ® interface (1x4 - pinFront/ 2x6 - pin
Rear)
AC-In:1
WLANantenna: 1
TVTuner: 1(NTSC/ATSC/DigitalCable)
Networking/Modem
EthernetProtocol: GigabitEthernet(RJ - 45)
EthernetSpeed: 10Base -T/100Base- TX/1000Base -T
WirelessLAN: IEEE802.11abg
Power
PowerManagement: ACPI1.0Compliant
PowerRequirements: 100- 240V
PowerConsumption: 297W(max.)
Software
OperatingSystem: WindowsVista ™ HomePremium
InternetServices: AOL ® 90-DayRiskFreeTrial - Fornewusersonly
SuppliedSoftware: Adobe ® PremiereElements
InterVideo ® WinDVD ® BDfor VAIO
Microsoft ® Works8.5
Microsoft ® Office200760-DayTrial
UleadBDDiscRecorderforVAIO
Sony ® OriginalSoftware: ClicktoDVD ® - DVDCreation
*PleaseaccessVAIO ® Helpand Supportfromyour PCfora
completelistofsoftwareapplicationsandtrials.
SecurityandAnti-VirusSoftware: Norton ® InternetSecurity ™
200760- DayTrialwithspywareprotection
ServiceandWarrantyInformation
TelephoneSupport: 1year(toll -freeassistance,available24- hours,
7- days - a - week)
LimitedWarrantyand OnsiteService: 1Year
OnlineandEmailSupport: Supportavailablefrom,
http://www.esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO
Dimensions
Weight:23.15lbs
Measurements:16.93"Wx5.08"Hx15.75"D
SuppliedAccessories
RemoteControl
WirelessKeyboard
HDMI ™ Cable
HDMI- DVIAdapter
S/PDIFOpticalCable
WirelessAntenna
AABatteries (6)
PowerCord
8cmDiscAdapter
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OptionalAccessories
VGP - XL1B3 - MediaChanger
Capacityfor200CD/DVDdiscs
Color: Platinum/Black
1.GHz denotesmicroprocessor internal clockspeed; otherfactors may
affectapplication performance.CPU speed willbe reducedunder
certainoperating conditions.
2.GB meansone billion byteswhen referringto harddrive capacity.
Accessiblecapacity mayvary. A portionof harddisk spaceis reserved as
arecovery partition.
3.DVD Media/Formatsare not universallycompatible.
4.i.LINK isa trademark ofSony usedonly todesignate that aproduct
containsan IEEE1394 connector. Allproducts withan i.LINKconnector
maynot communicatewith each other.
5.Does notsupport Memory Stickmedia andMemory StickPRO media
usingthe MagicGatefunction. Tested tosupport MemoryStick PRO
mediafor upto 1GB. Doesnot support5.0V SmartMediamedia or theID
functionof SmartMediamedia with IDs.Does notsupport theSD
MemoryCard mediacopyright protection function.
6.When availableSony will provideOnsite Servicein fulfillmentof its limited
warrantyobligations. Anysuch services aresubject tothe termsand
conditionsof thelimited warranty. Seeactual LimitedWarranty for
details.Onsite Servicewill be providedvia thrid - partytechnician tobe
dispatchedas neededfollowing phone - basetrouble - shooting.Some
repairsmay beaccomplished with selfrepair kits.Onsite Servicemay not
beavailable inall locations.
7.For certainthird party softwareapplications, Sonyprovides firstlevel
PhoneSupport. Additionaltelephone support maybe availablefrom
theapplicable 3rdparty vendor. Availabilityand schedulefor anysuch
supportis determinedby the applicablesoftware vendor.
8.The digitalTV tuner supportsa CableCARD™removablesecurity module.
Contactyour cableoperator to receivea CableCARDcompatible with
youroperator ’ snetwork (additionalcharges may apply).Not all
functionsthat areavailable when usinga set - topbox providedby your
cableoperator willbe supported byCableCARD (e.g.,video - on - demand
andpay - per - viewfunctionality maynot be supported).
9.Requires 802.11bor 802.11g compatibleaccess point.Some
functionalitymay requireInternet services, whichmay requirea fee.
10.The MicrosoftOffice 2007 60 - DayTrial softwareis intended for
evaluationpurposes only.This trial softwareis installedon yoursystem
andyou mustactivate the softwarebefore youcan useit. Product
activationprocedures willbe detailed duringinitial launchof the
software;activation requiresInternet access. Thissoftware hasan
expirationdate of60 days fromdate offirst use,at which timethe
softwarewill operateunder reduced - functionalitymode, limitingend -
useoptions andoperations.
11.As withother optical mediadevices, circumstancesmay limit
compatibilityor preventBlu - rayDisc ™mediaplayback. VAIOcomputers
maynot supportmovie playback onpackaged mediarecorded inAVC
orVC1 formatsat high bitrates.
12.Video recordingto Blu - rayDisc ™mediais donein MP2 formatonly.
13.Total AvailableGraphics Memory refersto thenew WindowsVista
classificationof graphicsmemory, which isthe totalof DedicatedVideo
Memory,System VideoMemory and SharedSystem Memory.Shared
SystemMemory variesdepending on theoperating conditionand
systemmemory size.
ComputerInterface: Thecomputer industry lacksstandards, andtherefore,
thereare amultitude of varyingsoftware packagesand add - onhardware
options.This personalcomputer is notmanufactured toany specific
software,and Sonydoes not andcannot makeany warrantyor
representationwith respectto the performanceof thisproduct withany
particularsoftware packagesand/or non - Sonyadd - onhardware option
exceptthose mentionedin this document.Sony herebydisclaims any
representationsor warrantythat this productis compatiblewith any
combinationof non - Sonyproducts youmay choose toconnect. WhileSony
representativesor Sonyauthorized dealers maybe ableto assistyou and
maymake recommendations,they are NOTauthorized tovary orwaive this
disclaimer.Purchasers mustdetermine for themselvesthe suitabilityand
compatibilityof thehardware and softwarein eachand everyparticular
instance.Some pre - installedsoftware titlesmay not includefull
documentation.Software titlespre - installedon theSony Desktop
Computerare subjectto change withoutnotice. Simulatedgraphic shown
ondisplay. Weightsand measurements areapproximate andmay vary.
©2007Sony ElectronicsInc. All rightsreserved. Reproductionin wholeor in
partwithout writtenpermission is prohibited.Sony, i.LINK,VAIO, DigitalLiving
System,Memory Stick,Memory Stick Duo,Memory StickPRO, Sound
Reality,Click toDVD, like.no.other andVAIO logoare trademarksof Sony.
Intelis aregistered trademark andViiv andthe IntelViiv logo are
trademarksof IntelCorporation. Microsoft andWindows areregistered
trademarksand WindowsVista is atrademark ofMicrosoft Corporation.
HDMIis atrademark of HDMILicensing LLC.CableCARD isa trademark of
CableTelevision Laboratories,Inc. All othertrademarks aretrademarks of
theirrespective owners.This product meetsthe standardsof the
InternationalEnergy StarProgram for energyefficiency. Featuresand
specificationsare subjectto change withoutnotice.
Printedin U.S.A.01/07.