Sony PCG-V505P User Manual

The supremely slim and elegant VAIO V505 
delivers the leading-edge performance of 
Mobile Intel

®

 Pentium

®

 4 Processor-M. 

Clocked at 1.8GHz, and cooled by Sony’s 
Discrete Cooling System, it will empower you to 
new heights of creativity and efficiency. VAIO V505 
excels at versatility as well, squeezing a Combo 
Drive, Wireless LAN and much more into its 
remarkably sleek 1.99kg body. Easy to carry with you 
wherever you go, the high-performance VAIO V505 is truly 
the pinnacle of mobility.

Refined craftsmanship and convenience are clearly apparent in every detail of VAIO V505’s slim, stylish body.

PCG-V505P

VAIO V505 features a Mobile Intel

®

 Pentium

®

4-M 

CPU optimised for processor-intensive 

multimedia tasks. With its 1.8 GHz clock speed 

and integrated SpeedStep

®

 technology, it boosts 

performance while consuming less energy. 

Moreover, VAIO V505’s highly efficient Discrete 

Cooling System quietly ensures the CPU always 

performs at its peak.

Up to 5 continuous hours of operation are 

supplied by the standard (48.84Wh) battery – a 

nearly 30% improvement in capacity. An 

optional, large-capacity (97.68Wh) battery 

(PCGA-BP4V) is also available that offers up to 

10 hours of operation. Bring it along to keep 

your VAIO going strong during heavy duty usage.

From its very conception, the compact VAIO 

V505 was designed to deliver accelerated 

performance. Its 400 MHz system bus is triple 

the speed of conventional systems, while its 

dual memory slots allow a maximum 1GB* of 

DDR266 SDRAM — double the conventional 

speed and capacity. Speedy frame rates are 

also ensured by a high-performance ATI 

MOBILITY™ RADEON™ graphics accelerator.

* By removing the pre-installed 256MB memory module 

and adding two 512MB memory modules.

Slim enough to fit within the compact 

dimensions of VAIO V505, the versatile Combo 

Drive lets you watch DVDs, read CDs (24x), write 

CD-R discs (8x) and write CD-RW discs (4x) 

wherever you go — without using a dock. 

Extremely reliable and efficient, the Combo Drive 

also features Buffer Under-run Error protection 

that helps ensure fast, error-free CD recording 

every time.

Wireless LAN Access is built right into VAIO 

V505, allowing outdoor broadband connection 

for mobile Net surfing, e-mail, image uploading 

and more in cafés, restaurants, shopping malls, 

hotels, airports and stations — wherever LAN 

Access Points are provided. It’s an extraordinary 

new level of freedom! Moreover, you can set up 

your own 2.4GHz wireless LAN Access Point at 

home or your office, enabling any VAIOs in the 

vicinity to share videos, images and music!

When using VAIO V505 at your office or home, 

the optional port replicator lets you quickly 

connect with peripherals. Simply attach VAIO 

V505 to connect, or detach it to go mobile. The 

new user-friendly design maintains a low 

keyboard angle for easy typing. Expanded 

connections include a DVI-D port for crystal-

clear output to digital monitors, 3 USB ports 

(making a total of 5) and VGA out, LAN, Printer, 

and DC in terminals.

VAIO V505 is well equipped to link with your 

peripherals and allow data to be accessed and 

shared in all sorts of ways. Enjoy broad connectivity 

with direct LAN and modular connections, two 

USB ports and an external monitor port that 

connects with projectors or TVs. Or link with a 

world of Sony products designed to work in 

harmony with VAIO V505. Wide-ranging 

connections accommodate your needs.

VAIO V505’s i.LINK connector provides a speedy, 

direct link between your Digital Handycam and 

VAIO V505’s editing capabilities, which let you 

edit images for photo albums or create CD/MD 

labels with Sony’s DigitalPrint application. Using 

Sony’s SonicStage software, you can also 

transfer recorded music to a MagicGate Memory 

Stick for playback on a Memory Stick Walkman* 

or CLIÉ handheld*. MagicGate technology is 

copyright protected and makes the process 

smooth and speedy.

* Not available in some regions and countries.

Not all CLIÉ handhelds support music playback. 

The keyboard is designed for serious typing. Its 

two-tone color scheme simplifies recognition of 

individual keys, and all keys are slightly curved to 

ergonomically fit your fingertips. Flush surfaced 

and refined, without beveled edges, the newly 

designed touch pad also contributes to 

streamlined operation. Both click buttons are 

curved and the right click button is ribbed for 

easy tactile recognition.

The slim, lightweight design of this compact AC 

adapter makes it easy to carry wherever you go. 

Designed by Sony, it features the VAIO brand 

logo and illuminates at the connector whenever 

power is being utilised.

High performance

Refined for mobility

Broad connectivity

Stereo
Speakers

Power Button

Intelligent Touchpad

Indicator Lamp

CD-RW/DVD-ROM Drive

Monitor Connector (DVI-D)

DC IN Connector

USB Connector

Network Connector

USB Connector

Monitor Connector (VGA)

Network Connector

DC IN Connector

Microphone In Connector

(Mono)

Headphone Out Connector

(Stereo)

Monitor Connector (VGA)

Modem Connector

USB Connector

Printer Connector

USB Connector

PC Card Slot

i.LINK (IEEE1394)

S400 (4pin) Connector

MagicGate

Memory Stick

Direct Slot

CD-RW/DVD-ROM Eject Button

MagicGate Memory Stick 
Direct Slot

12.1˝ XGA (1024x768)
TFT Colour Display

Wireless LAN Switch

PCG-GRX5P-INSIDE