ManualTable of ContentsGetting Started13Unpacking Your Computer14Locating Controls And Ports17About the Front Panel (PCV-RZ50G Series)18About the Front Panel (PCV-RZ50C Series)21About the Back Panel (PCV-RZ50G Series)24About the Back Panel (PCV-RZ50C Series)27About the Sub-woofer29About the Keyboard (PCV-RZ50G Series)30About the Keyboard (PCV-RZ50C Series)33About the Remote Control35Setting Up Your Computer39Connecting a Display (Monitor)40Connecting the Speakers and Sub-woofer Unit41Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse44Connecting the Telephone and Modem cables45Connecting the Power Cords46Turning On Your Computer47Registering Your Computer48Turning Off Your Computer48Media Center Edition 200449Microsoft Windows Media Center Edition 200450Setting Up TV Connections52Connecting a Cable or Satellite Set-top Box56Connecting the Remote Sensor59Setting Up Additional Equipment62Using Media Center65Exploring Media Center68Starting the Media Center Setup Wizard70Using Media Card Slots77Using the CompactFlash/MicroDrive Slot78Using the SmartMedia Card Slot81Additional Information About Media Cards83Troubleshooting85Support Options87Immediate Help and Support87Resources for Additional Help and Support88Size: 3.21 MBPages: 92Language: EnglishOpen manual
ManualTable of ContentsWelcome1Getting Started2Unpacking your Computer3Planning an Ergonomic Work Space5Locating Controls And Ports6About the Front panel7Front panel (PCV-RZ50 [G/Y] series)8Front panel (PCV-RZ50 series)11About the Back panel14Back Panel (PCV-RZ50 [G/Y] series)15Back panel (PCV-RZ50 series)18About the Sub-woofer21About the Keyboard22VAIO keyboard (supplied with PCV-RZ50 [G/Y] series)23VAIO keyboard (supplied with PCV-RZ50 series)25About the Remote Control27Setting up the remote control31Setting Up Your Computer32Connecting a Display (Monitor)33Connecting the Speakers and Sub-woofer Unit34Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse36Connecting the Telephone and Modem Cables37Connecting the Power Cords38Turning On your Computer39Registering your Computer40Turning Off your Computer41About Media Center42Microsoft Windows Media Center Edition43Your VAIO Digital Studio Computer and Media Center44Setting Up Media Center45Setting Up TV Connections46Connecting to standard cable access (CATV)47Connecting to a standard antenna (air) system48Connecting a Cable or Satellite Set-top Box49Connecting the Remote Sensor51Setting Up Additional Equipment53Media Center — Getting Started55Getting Started with Media Center56Using Media Center57Starting Media Center using the remote control58Starting Media Center using your keyboard and mouse59Exploring Media Center61Starting the Media Center Setup Wizard63Using the setup wizard64Media Center — My Videos67About My Videos68Storing video files69Viewing Videos70To play videos71About DVgate Plus Software72Accessing DVgate Plus software Help73Capturing digital video from a connected digital video device74Transcoding/editing video content75Editing recorded TV programs76Selecting a Format for Saving Video Files77Media Center — My Pictures78About My Pictures79About supported images80Using the remote control81Organizing your pictures82Viewing Pictures with Media Center84Displaying Pictures85Setting up a slide show86Changing picture and slide show settings87About PictureGear Studio Software88Using PictureGear Studio software89Importing images90Accessing PictureGear Studio software's Help92Media Center — My TV93About My TV94Setting up your computer for My TV95Using the remote control to view TV programs96Changing the View Window97Watching Live TV98About the time shift feature99Changing Channels100About the TV Program Guide101Viewing the TV program guide102Setting TV program guide preferences103To search for a specific TV program104Recording TV Programs105Recording and watching a TV program106Scheduling a TV recording (single or series)107Setting recording preferences109Recorded TV library110Media Center — My Music111About My Music112Using My Music113Viewing your albums (playlists)114Organizing playlists for Media Center115About SonicStage Software116Starting SonicStage software117Recording music (from a CD)118Selecting Compatible CD Media120Compatible CD media for music recording121Incompatible CDs122Media Center — Create DVD123Copying Recorded TV Programs to DVDs124Copying a recorded TV program to DVD media125Selecting Appropriate DVD Media129About recordable DVD media130Incompatible DVD media131Additional Information about DVD media and DVD burning132Media Center — Play DVDs133About Playing a DVD134To play a DVD135To stop DVD playback136Changing the View Window137Using the Remote Control for DVD Playback138Using the keyboard for DVD playback139Media Center — Settings140About Configuring Media Center141Changing General Settings142Changing TV Recording Settings144Changing TV Program Guide Settings146Setting Parental Controls For TV Viewing147Changing the Language For DVD Movies149Selecting Closed Captioning150VAIO Media Software151VAIO Media Software Overview152VAIO Media Software System Requirements153Setting Up a Client Computer154Preparing your Multimedia Content156Starting VAIO Media Console157Using VAIO Media158Using an Analog Device for Video Playback160Configuring Your VAIO Computer162About the Memory Stick Media Slot163About the SmartMedia Card Slot165About the CompactFlash/Microdrive Media Slot167About i.LINK Compatibility170Upgrading and Maintaining your VAIO Computer171Overview172About Opening the System Unit173Removing the side panel174Replacing the side panel175About Add-on Card Installation176Installing an add-on card177Installing Memory179Removing a memory module180Installing a memory module181About the Lithium Battery182Resetting the computer's date and time183About Hard Disk Drive Installation184Replacing the original hard disk drive185Installing an additional hard disk drive186Identifying the additional hard disk space188Troubleshooting189About VAIO Computer Functions190My computer does not start.191What can I do if my computer or software stop responding?192Why does the Windows operating system stop responding during shutdown?193Why is my system running slowly?194How do I change the video resolution of my display?195Why doesn't my computer resume normal operation from Stand by mode?196About Using the Optical Disc Drive(s)197Why doesn't my optical drive tray open?198Why can't I play a DVD or CD media?199Why isn't my DVD playing properly?200About Media Center201Why doesn't the REW button on the remote control work when I use My Music?202Why aren't the song information edits I made using SonicStage software shown in My Music?203Why do my song information edits revert to the original content when I use My Music?204Why do my optimized music files take so long to appear in My Music?205Why do I get the error message, The input media is invalid when I try to play an MP3 file in My Music?206Why won't My Music show the albums (playlists) I recorded with SonicStage software?207Why did my Click to DVD software recording session capture television instead of video?208Why can't I view or record a movie when my computer is connected to my VCR or DVD player?209Why can't I fast forward or rewind a video?210My computer freezes and restarts while I'm watching a DVD or live TV. What do I do?211About the Mouse and Keyboard212Why doesn't my mouse work properly?213How do I set up my mouse for left-hand use?214Why doesn't my keyboard work properly?215About the Modem216Why is my modem connection slow?217Why doesn't my modem work properly?218How do I change my modem to rotary or touch-tone dialing?219How do I set up a dial-up connection?220About the Speakers221Why is there no sound in any software program?222Why can't I hear sound when using the SP/DIF option for digital output?223About Using a Microphone224Why doesn't my microphone work properly?225Why is my microphone so sensitive to background noise?226About Using Peripheral Equipment227How do I install a printer?228The connected printer does not function properly when the computer resumes from a power saving mode.229Notes On Use230About the Power Source231About Disposing of the Lithium Battery232About Handling the Computer System233About Handling a Monitor (Display)235About Recording and Data Storage Media236Support Options238Immediate Help and Support239Software Help and Support240Resources for Additional Help and Support245Size: 11 MBPages: 245Language: EnglishOpen manual
ManualTable of ContentsWelcome1Getting Started2Unpacking your Computer3Planning an Ergonomic Work Space5Locating Controls And Ports6About the Front panel7Front panel (PCV-RZ50 [G/Y] series)8Front panel (PCV-RZ50 series)11About the Back panel14Back Panel (PCV-RZ50 [G/Y] series)15Back panel (PCV-RZ50 series)18About the Sub-woofer21About the Keyboard22VAIO keyboard (supplied with PCV-RZ50 [G/Y] series)23VAIO keyboard (supplied with PCV-RZ50 series)25About the Remote Control27Setting up the remote control31Setting Up Your Computer32Connecting a Display (Monitor)33Connecting the Speakers and Sub-woofer Unit34Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse36Connecting the Telephone and Modem Cables37Connecting the Power Cords38Turning On your Computer39Registering your Computer40Turning Off your Computer41About Media Center42Microsoft Windows Media Center Edition43Your VAIO Digital Studio Computer and Media Center44Setting Up Media Center45Setting Up TV Connections46Connecting to standard cable access (CATV)47Connecting to a standard antenna (air) system48Connecting a Cable or Satellite Set-top Box49Connecting the Remote Sensor51Setting Up Additional Equipment53Media Center — Getting Started55Getting Started with Media Center56Using Media Center57Starting Media Center using the remote control58Starting Media Center using your keyboard and mouse59Exploring Media Center61Starting the Media Center Setup Wizard63Using the setup wizard64Media Center — My Videos67About My Videos68Storing video files69Viewing Videos70To play videos71About DVgate Plus Software72Accessing DVgate Plus software Help73Capturing digital video from a connected digital video device74Transcoding/editing video content75Editing recorded TV programs76Selecting a Format for Saving Video Files77Media Center — My Pictures78About My Pictures79About supported images80Using the remote control81Organizing your pictures82Viewing Pictures with Media Center84Displaying Pictures85Setting up a slide show86Changing picture and slide show settings87About PictureGear Studio Software88Using PictureGear Studio software89Importing images90Accessing PictureGear Studio software's Help92Media Center — My TV93About My TV94Setting up your computer for My TV95Using the remote control to view TV programs96Changing the View Window97Watching Live TV98About the time shift feature99Changing Channels100About the TV Program Guide101Viewing the TV program guide102Setting TV program guide preferences103To search for a specific TV program104Recording TV Programs105Recording and watching a TV program106Scheduling a TV recording (single or series)107Setting recording preferences109Recorded TV library110Media Center — My Music111About My Music112Using My Music113Viewing your albums (playlists)114Organizing playlists for Media Center115About SonicStage Software116Starting SonicStage software117Recording music (from a CD)118Selecting Compatible CD Media120Compatible CD media for music recording121Incompatible CDs122Media Center — Create DVD123Copying Recorded TV Programs to DVDs124Copying a recorded TV program to DVD media125Selecting Appropriate DVD Media129About recordable DVD media130Incompatible DVD media131Additional Information about DVD media and DVD burning132Media Center — Play DVDs133About Playing a DVD134To play a DVD135To stop DVD playback136Changing the View Window137Using the Remote Control for DVD Playback138Using the keyboard for DVD playback139Media Center — Settings140About Configuring Media Center141Changing General Settings142Changing TV Recording Settings144Changing TV Program Guide Settings146Setting Parental Controls For TV Viewing147Changing the Language For DVD Movies149Selecting Closed Captioning150VAIO Media Software151VAIO Media Software Overview152VAIO Media Software System Requirements153Setting Up a Client Computer154Preparing your Multimedia Content156Starting VAIO Media Console157Using VAIO Media158Using an Analog Device for Video Playback160Configuring Your VAIO Computer162About the Memory Stick Media Slot163About the SmartMedia Card Slot165About the CompactFlash/Microdrive Media Slot167About i.LINK Compatibility170Upgrading and Maintaining your VAIO Computer171Overview172About Opening the System Unit173Removing the side panel174Replacing the side panel175About Add-on Card Installation176Installing an add-on card177Installing Memory179Removing a memory module180Installing a memory module181About the Lithium Battery182Resetting the computer's date and time183About Hard Disk Drive Installation184Replacing the original hard disk drive185Installing an additional hard disk drive186Identifying the additional hard disk space188Troubleshooting189About VAIO Computer Functions190My computer does not start.191What can I do if my computer or software stop responding?192Why does the Windows operating system stop responding during shutdown?193Why is my system running slowly?194How do I change the video resolution of my display?195Why doesn't my computer resume normal operation from Stand by mode?196About Using the Optical Disc Drive(s)197Why doesn't my optical drive tray open?198Why can't I play a DVD or CD media?199Why isn't my DVD playing properly?200About Media Center201Why doesn't the REW button on the remote control work when I use My Music?202Why aren't the song information edits I made using SonicStage software shown in My Music?203Why do my song information edits revert to the original content when I use My Music?204Why do my optimized music files take so long to appear in My Music?205Why do I get the error message, The input media is invalid when I try to play an MP3 file in My Music?206Why won't My Music show the albums (playlists) I recorded with SonicStage software?207Why did my Click to DVD software recording session capture television instead of video?208Why can't I view or record a movie when my computer is connected to my VCR or DVD player?209Why can't I fast forward or rewind a video?210My computer freezes and restarts while I'm watching a DVD or live TV. What do I do?211About the Mouse and Keyboard212Why doesn't my mouse work properly?213How do I set up my mouse for left-hand use?214Why doesn't my keyboard work properly?215About the Modem216Why is my modem connection slow?217Why doesn't my modem work properly?218How do I change my modem to rotary or touch-tone dialing?219How do I set up a dial-up connection?220About the Speakers221Why is there no sound in any software program?222Why can't I hear sound when using the SP/DIF option for digital output?223About Using a Microphone224Why doesn't my microphone work properly?225Why is my microphone so sensitive to background noise?226About Using Peripheral Equipment227How do I install a printer?228The connected printer does not function properly when the computer resumes from a power saving mode.229Notes On Use230About the Power Source231About Disposing of the Lithium Battery232About Handling the Computer System233About Handling a Monitor (Display)235About Recording and Data Storage Media236Support Options238Immediate Help and Support239Software Help and Support240Resources for Additional Help and Support245Size: 11 MBPages: 245Language: EnglishOpen manual
ManualTable of ContentsWelcome1Getting Started2Unpacking your Computer3Planning an Ergonomic Work Space5Locating Controls And Ports6About the Front panel7Front panel (PCV-RZ50 [G/Y] series)8Front panel (PCV-RZ50 series)11About the Back panel14Back Panel (PCV-RZ50 [G/Y] series)15Back panel (PCV-RZ50 series)18About the Sub-woofer21About the Keyboard22VAIO keyboard (supplied with PCV-RZ50 [G/Y] series)23VAIO keyboard (supplied with PCV-RZ50 series)25About the Remote Control27Setting up the remote control31Setting Up Your Computer32Connecting a Display (Monitor)33Connecting the Speakers and Sub-woofer Unit34Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse36Connecting the Telephone and Modem Cables37Connecting the Power Cords38Turning On your Computer39Registering your Computer40Turning Off your Computer41About Media Center42Microsoft Windows Media Center Edition43Your VAIO Digital Studio Computer and Media Center44Setting Up Media Center45Setting Up TV Connections46Connecting to standard cable access (CATV)47Connecting to a standard antenna (air) system48Connecting a Cable or Satellite Set-top Box49Connecting the Remote Sensor51Setting Up Additional Equipment53Media Center — Getting Started55Getting Started with Media Center56Using Media Center57Starting Media Center using the remote control58Starting Media Center using your keyboard and mouse59Exploring Media Center61Starting the Media Center Setup Wizard63Using the setup wizard64Media Center — My Videos67About My Videos68Storing video files69Viewing Videos70To play videos71About DVgate Plus Software72Accessing DVgate Plus software Help73Capturing digital video from a connected digital video device74Transcoding/editing video content75Editing recorded TV programs76Selecting a Format for Saving Video Files77Media Center — My Pictures78About My Pictures79About supported images80Using the remote control81Organizing your pictures82Viewing Pictures with Media Center84Displaying Pictures85Setting up a slide show86Changing picture and slide show settings87About PictureGear Studio Software88Using PictureGear Studio software89Importing images90Accessing PictureGear Studio software's Help92Media Center — My TV93About My TV94Setting up your computer for My TV95Using the remote control to view TV programs96Changing the View Window97Watching Live TV98About the time shift feature99Changing Channels100About the TV Program Guide101Viewing the TV program guide102Setting TV program guide preferences103To search for a specific TV program104Recording TV Programs105Recording and watching a TV program106Scheduling a TV recording (single or series)107Setting recording preferences109Recorded TV library110Media Center — My Music111About My Music112Using My Music113Viewing your albums (playlists)114Organizing playlists for Media Center115About SonicStage Software116Starting SonicStage software117Recording music (from a CD)118Selecting Compatible CD Media120Compatible CD media for music recording121Incompatible CDs122Media Center — Create DVD123Copying Recorded TV Programs to DVDs124Copying a recorded TV program to DVD media125Selecting Appropriate DVD Media129About recordable DVD media130Incompatible DVD media131Additional Information about DVD media and DVD burning132Media Center — Play DVDs133About Playing a DVD134To play a DVD135To stop DVD playback136Changing the View Window137Using the Remote Control for DVD Playback138Using the keyboard for DVD playback139Media Center — Settings140About Configuring Media Center141Changing General Settings142Changing TV Recording Settings144Changing TV Program Guide Settings146Setting Parental Controls For TV Viewing147Changing the Language For DVD Movies149Selecting Closed Captioning150VAIO Media Software151VAIO Media Software Overview152VAIO Media Software System Requirements153Setting Up a Client Computer154Preparing your Multimedia Content156Starting VAIO Media Console157Using VAIO Media158Using an Analog Device for Video Playback160Configuring Your VAIO Computer162About the Memory Stick Media Slot163About the SmartMedia Card Slot165About the CompactFlash/Microdrive Media Slot167About i.LINK Compatibility170Upgrading and Maintaining your VAIO Computer171Overview172About Opening the System Unit173Removing the side panel174Replacing the side panel175About Add-on Card Installation176Installing an add-on card177Installing Memory179Removing a memory module180Installing a memory module181About the Lithium Battery182Resetting the computer's date and time183About Hard Disk Drive Installation184Replacing the original hard disk drive185Installing an additional hard disk drive186Identifying the additional hard disk space188Troubleshooting189About VAIO Computer Functions190My computer does not start.191What can I do if my computer or software stop responding?192Why does the Windows operating system stop responding during shutdown?193Why is my system running slowly?194How do I change the video resolution of my display?195Why doesn't my computer resume normal operation from Stand by mode?196About Using the Optical Disc Drive(s)197Why doesn't my optical drive tray open?198Why can't I play a DVD or CD media?199Why isn't my DVD playing properly?200About Media Center201Why doesn't the REW button on the remote control work when I use My Music?202Why aren't the song information edits I made using SonicStage software shown in My Music?203Why do my song information edits revert to the original content when I use My Music?204Why do my optimized music files take so long to appear in My Music?205Why do I get the error message, The input media is invalid when I try to play an MP3 file in My Music?206Why won't My Music show the albums (playlists) I recorded with SonicStage software?207Why did my Click to DVD software recording session capture television instead of video?208Why can't I view or record a movie when my computer is connected to my VCR or DVD player?209Why can't I fast forward or rewind a video?210My computer freezes and restarts while I'm watching a DVD or live TV. What do I do?211About the Mouse and Keyboard212Why doesn't my mouse work properly?213How do I set up my mouse for left-hand use?214Why doesn't my keyboard work properly?215About the Modem216Why is my modem connection slow?217Why doesn't my modem work properly?218How do I change my modem to rotary or touch-tone dialing?219How do I set up a dial-up connection?220About the Speakers221Why is there no sound in any software program?222Why can't I hear sound when using the SP/DIF option for digital output?223About Using a Microphone224Why doesn't my microphone work properly?225Why is my microphone so sensitive to background noise?226About Using Peripheral Equipment227How do I install a printer?228The connected printer does not function properly when the computer resumes from a power saving mode.229Notes On Use230About the Power Source231About Disposing of the Lithium Battery232About Handling the Computer System233About Handling a Monitor (Display)235About Recording and Data Storage Media236Support Options238Immediate Help and Support239Software Help and Support240Resources for Additional Help and Support245Size: 11 MBPages: 245Language: EnglishOpen manual
