Sony PCV-RS710G Manual

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VHF/UHF
IN
VHF/UHF
OUT
Standard cable access
Set-top box (STB) mode
VCR or camcorder
Infrared receiver
Standard antenna modes
The best method of connecting your computer and cable service access, 
depends on the type of cable connection available in your home.
MONITOR
VHF/UHF
AUDIO
AUDIO
– VIDEO1 INPUT –
S VIDEO
COMPOSITE
TV coaxial cable
(supplied)
VHF/UHF port
Cable service access
(wall outlet)
VHF/UHF port
Cable 
service 
access
(wall outlet)
TV coaxial cable
(optional)
TV coaxial
cable (optional)
TV coaxial cable
(optional)
TV coaxial cable
(supplied)
Splitter (optional)
Set-top box (STB)
VHF/UHF port
S-video cable
(optional)
Dual audio cable
(optional)
Video Cassette Recorder
(VCR)
Compatible camcorder
Infrared receiver
(supplied)
Giga Pocket
MONITOR
VHF/UHF
AUDIO
AUDIO
– VIDEO1 INPUT –
S VIDEO
COMPOSITE
Composite audio R In jack
Composite audio L In jack
Composite video In jack
S-video In jack
VHF/UHF port
Back Panel
Hard Disk Drive Recovery
Your computer is equipped with the VAIO Recovery Wizard, a utility program that recovers your computer's operating 
system and preinstalled software to original factory installed settings.
For online information about hard disk recovery:
1
 
Click Start > Help and Support.
2
 
From the VAIO Help And Support Center menu, click VAIO Recovery Options.
You can create a VAIO Recovery Media Kit using CD-R, single layer DVD+R, or single layer DVD-R media on VAIO computers equipped with the 
appropriate optical drive (a CD-RW, DVD-RW, or DVD
±RW drive).
DVD+RW, DVD-RW, double layer DVD+R, and double layer DVD-R media (when it becomes available) cannot be used to create a VAIO 
Recovery Media Kit.
Using  
Giga Pocket
Giga Pocket® Personal Video Recorder is a suite of interactive Sony audio and 
video components that are designed to create, capture, and play back video files 
derived from television and your personal videos.
Giga Pocket® enables you to watch a TV program on your computer display while 
recording it onto your hard disk drive. Using the Giga Pocket Slip Play feature, you 
can view a program from the beginning even while it is being recorded.
Starting Giga Pocket
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Click Start > All Programs Giga Pocket.
Support Options
If you have questions about your computer or the preinstalled programs, refer to the following sources for answers.
 
VAIO® Computer User Guide
The on-screen VAIO® Computer User Guide provides detailed information on how to maximize your computer capabilities and solve 
common problems.
1
  
Click Start > Help and Support.
2
  
From the VAIO Help And Support Center menu, click VAIO User Guide.
 
VAIO® Recovery Options Guide
Provides information about restoring individual software programs, software drivers, drive partition(s), or your entire hard disk 
drive to the original factory installed settings.
1
  
Click Start > Help and Support.
2
  
From the VAIO Help And Support Center menu, click VAIO Recovery Options.
 
Sony online Support  
You can visit the Sony online support Web site at: http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. This Web site provides access to information on 
commonly encountered problems. 
Giga Pocket® Personal Video Recorder is a unique set of tools that enhance 
your VAIO® computer's capabilities. Giga Pocket gives you a wide range of 
video recording, viewing, and playback capabilities.
Connect one end of the TV coaxial cable (supplied) to your cable 
service access. 
Connect the other end of the TV coaxial cable to the VHF/UHF port 
on the back panel of your computer.
Antenna 
system (Air)
TV coaxial cable
(optional)
300-ohm
Twin lead cable
(optional)
VHF/UHF port
TV coaxial cable
(supplied)
Antenna 
system (Air)
Option 1
Option 2
VHF/UHF RF
combiner/transformer
(optional)
S400
S-video In jack
Composite video In jack
Composite audio L In jack
Composite audio R In jack
Front Panel