Sony VGC-V617G User manual

The LCD TV that’s also your high-performance PC.
TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR TV AND PC.
With the VAIO® V TV-PC, you can watch and record exceptionally high-quality television. It's
convenient and easy with integrated program listings and on-screen navigation using the remote
control. And with Click to DVD™ creation software and the DVD R Double Layer/DVD±RW drive,
creating professional-quality DVDs is just one click away
3
. Create or record up to 8.5GB of home
videos, movies, TV shows, music or digital photos - or up to 4 hours of MPEG2 video - on one
Double Layer DVD disc. That's nearly twice the capacity of a single-layer disc.
INNOVATIVE ALL-IN-ONE DESIGN.
The sophisticated, modern styling provides maximum impact in a minimum space. All of the
essentials for powerful computing performance are built right into the elegant, flat-panel display.
Wireless keyboard, mouse and remote control eliminate cable clutter, and allow you to control
the VAIO® V TV-PC from across the room.
ENJOY THE BEST OF SONY DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT WITH THE VAIO®
V TV-PC.
It comes loaded with all of the tools you need to create, manage, share and enjoy your digital
photos, home videos, movies and music. Watch and record your favorite TV shows. Turn your
home videos into professional-quality DVDs. Or, take your multimedia to the next level and
capture, edit, convert and burn high-definition camcorder video.
YOUR TV AND PC IN ONE.
Sony's original Motion Reality™ technology allows you to enjoy the exceptionally high- quality
TV experience on your PC that you do on your Sony® LCD TV. With Sony's XBRITE™ display
technology, your TV shows, home videos and pictures come alive with bright, crisp, clear
images. And, when you're ready to work, simply bring out the wireless keyboard and mouse to
experience uncompromising computing performance.
It's your flat panel LCD TV. It's your high- performance PC. It's all in one.
The VAIO® V TV-PC brings high- quality television to your desktop
computer. Designed to be sleek and modern, yet highly-functional, it
compliments any room. Original Sony® software lets your create,
manage and share your digital photos, videos and music.
VGC-V617G
VAIO® V TV-PC Series

Hardware
Processor
Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor 540 with Intel®
Hyper-Threading Technology
(3.20E GHz1, 1MB L2 Cache)
Display
17” WXGA LCD with XBRITE™ technology (1280x768)
Front Side Bus Speed
800MHz
Chipset
Intel® 848P
Integrated Wireless LAN
IEEE 802.11b/g3
Hard Drive
200GB27200rpm Ultra ATA
Memory
512MB PC-3200 400MHz DDR (512MB X 1)
(Expandable up to 1GB)
Graphics
NVIDIA® GeForce™ FX Go5700
128MB Video Memory
Graphics Interface
AGP 8x
Giga Pocket® MPEG2 Realtime Encoder board with TV
Tuner and Motion Reality™ technology
Optical Drive
DVD+R Double Layer / DVD±RW Drive4
Double Layer +R
DVD+R DL write (2.4x MAX)
DVD±RW3
-RW
DVD-R write (8x MAX), DVD-RW write (4x MAX)
+RW
DVD+R write (8x MAX), DVD RW write (4xMAX)
CD-RW
CD-R write (24x MAX), CD-RW write (24xMAX)
DVD-ROM Read (8x MAX), CD-ROM Read (24x MAX)
Audio
Digital Audio, Monaural Stereo
Audio Interface - Monaural mini microphone jack, Stereo
Headphone mini jack
Modem
V.90 compatible data/fax modem (RJ-11)
Ethernet
10Base-T/100Base-TX Fast Ethernet (RJ-45)
Expansion Slots
Memory Stick®6, Memory Stick PRO™, Memory Stick
Duo™ Reader
One PCMCIA - Type II/Type I card slot with
CardBus support
Port Connectors
Four USB 2.0 ports
One S/PDIF Out
Two 4pin i.LINK®5Ports
One Headphone / One Microphone/ One Line In
One Audio In
One Infra-Red Port for Remote Controller
Composite S-Video / Audio Inputs (front and rear)
One RF In
Power Requirements
218 watts max. / 100-240V ~7A (50/60Hz)
Power Management
ACPI 1.0 Compliant
Weight
28.67 lbs. (Weight is approximate and may vary)
Dimensions
19.1”(W) x 15.7”(H) x 11.3”(D)
Supplied Accessories
IR Remote Control and Receiver
Wireless Keyboard
Wireless Optical Mouse
Software
Operating System
Microsoft® Windows® XP Home with Service Pack 2
Sony Original Software
VAIO Zone™ with WinDVD®
Click to DVD™ - DVD Creation
SonicStage® Mastering Studio - Audio Mastering &
Remastering
PictureGear Studio™ - Digital Photo
DVgate Plus™- Digital Video
SonicStage® - Digital Music
VAIO Media™ - Network File Sharing
Other Software Applications
Adobe® Photoshop® Album Starter Edition
Adobe® Photoshop® Elements® 2.0
Microsoft® Works 8.0 - Word Processing, Spreadsheet,
Calendar, Scheduling, Contact Management, and
Database
Microsoft® Office 2003 60-Day Trial Student/Teacher
Edition
Intuit Quicken® 2005 New User Edition (Previous Quicken
Users may require additional upgrade)
InterVideo® WinDVD®
Sonic RecordNow!® 7
Anti-Virus and Recovery Software
Norton® Internet Security™ 90-Day Subscription - Norton
AntiVirus®, Norton Personal Firewall, Norton Privacy
Control, Norton AntiSpam®, Norton Parental Control
Intermute™ SpySubtract™ 30-Day Trial
VAIO® Recovery Wizard
VAIO® Control Center
VAIO® Update
Internet Services
America Online® 90-Day Trial - New Users only
Service and Warranty
Limited Warranty and Onsite Service
1 Year Limited Warranty with Onsite Service7
Telephone Support
1 Year toll-free technical telephone assistance, available
24-hours, 7-days-a-week8
Online and Email Support
Support available from http://www.esupport.sony.com
1. GHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed;
other factors may affect application performance. CPU speed will be
reduced under certain operating conditions.
2. GB means one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity.
Accessible capacity may vary. A portion of hard disk space is reserved
as a recovery partition.
3. Requires compatible wireless LAN access point, sold separately. Intrnet
connection may require fees.
4. DVD Media/Formats are not universally compatible.
5. i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product
contains an IEEE 1394 connector. All products with an i.LINK connector
may not communicate with each other.
6. Supports Memory Stick PRO™ high capacity media tested up to 1GB.
Does not support MagicGate™ functionality.
7. When available. Sony will provide Onsite Service in fulfifillment of its
limited warranty obligations. Any such services are subject to the terms
and conditions of the limited warranty. See actual Limited Warranty for
details. Onsite Service will be provided via thrid party technician to be
dispatched as needed following phone-base troubleshooting. Some
repairs may be accomplished with self-repair kits. Onsite Service may
not be available in all locations.
8. For certain third party software applications, Sony provides first level
Phone Support. Additional telephone support may be available from the
applicable 3rd party vendor. Availability and schedule for any such
support is determined by the applicable software vendor.
Computer Interface: The computer industry lacks standards, and
therefore, there are a multitude of varying software packages and
add-on hardware options. This personal computer is not manufactured
to operate any specific software, and Sony does not and cannot make
any warranty or representation with respect to the performance of this
product with any particular software packages and/or non-Sony add-on
hardware option except those mentioned in this document. Sony hereby
disclaims any representations or warranty that this product is
compatible with any combination of non-Sony products you may choose
to connect. While Sony representatives or Sony authorized dealers may
be able to assist you and may make recommendations, they are NOT
authorized to vary or waive this disclaimer. Purchasers must determine
for themselves the suitability and compatibility of the hardware and
software in each and every particular instance. Some pre-installed
software titles may not include full documentation. Software titles
pre-installed on the Sony Desktop Computer are subject to change
without notice. Simulated graphic shown on display.
©2005 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole
or in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, i.LINK, VAIO
Zone SonicStage, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick Duo,
DVgate Plus, PictureGear Studio, Giga Pocket, VAIO Media, Motion
Reality, XBRITE, Click to DVD, Like No Other, and VAIO are trademarks
of Sony. Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel
Corporation. Microsoft, Windows and Outlook are trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are trademarks of their
respective owners. This product meets the standards of the
International Energy Star Program for energy efficiency. Features and
specifications are subject to change without notice. Non-metric weights
and measurements are approximate.
Printed in U.S.A. 3/05.
VAIO® V TV-PC Series
VGC-V617G
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Last Updated 2005-04-06