Sony VGC-RA700 quick start Contents

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Contents

Getting Started	13
Unpacking your Computer	14
Locating Controls And Ports	17
About the Front Panel	18
About the Back Panel	22
About the Sub-woofer	25
About the Keyboard	26
About the Remote Control	29
Setting Up Your Computer	33
Connecting a Display (Monitor)	34
Connecting the Speakers and Sub-woofer Unit	35
Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse	38
Connecting the Telephone and Modem Cables	39
Connecting the Power Cords	41
Turning On Your Computer	42
Registering Your Computer	43
Turning Off Your Computer	43

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Contents VGC-RA700 Series Quick Start Page Owner’s Record Safety Information and Caution Page Regulatory Information FCC Part Disposal of Lithium Battery Macrovision License Page Contents Troubleshooting Support Options Getting Started Unpacking your Computer Computer and supplied accessoriesOnline Documentation ManualsOther Hard Disk Drive RecoveryLocating Controls And Ports Front panel About the Front PanelFloppy disk drive Optical drive access indicatorHard disk drive access indicator Optical driveUniversal Serial Bus USB 2.0 ports Power button and power indicatorFloppy disk eject button Memory Stick media slotOpening the front panel covers Handling the optical disc drive doorsOpening the upper and lower front panel covers Back panel About the Back PanelPrinter port Headphones jackMouse port Keyboard portConnection for a TV coaxial cable supplied 14 VHF/UHF portSub-woofer unit About the Sub-wooferVaio keyboard About the KeyboardHelp Volume knobApplications FunctionDirectional ArrowsChannel number buttons About the Remote ControlRemote Control Mute buttonFF button Volume buttonClear button REW buttonInserting batteries into the remote control Setting up the remote controlVaio Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Setting Up Your Computer To connect a display Connecting a Display MonitorTo connect the computer and speakers Connecting the Speakers and Sub-woofer UnitTo connect the speakers and sub-woofer unit Connecting a Sub-woofer unitTo connect the sub-woofer to the computer To connect the keyboard and mouse Connecting the Keyboard and MouseUsing an optical mouse Connecting the telephone and modem cables Connecting the Telephone and Modem CablesConnecting the modem cable To connect the telephone and modem cables To connect the power cords Connecting the Power CordsTo turn on your computer Turning On Your ComputerTo turn off your computer Registering Your ComputerTurning Off Your Computer About the power button Setting Up Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition Your Vaio Digital Studio Computer and Media Center Microsoft Windows XP Media Center EditionAdditional information about Media Center Before You Begin Using Media CenterTo connect in Catv mode Option Setting Up TV ConnectionsConnecting to standard cable access Catv Setting Up TV Connections Connecting to a standard antenna air system To connect in standard antenna mode air Connecting a Cable or Satellite Set-top Box To connect in set-top box mode Option Optional Cable service access To connect the remote sensor Connecting the Remote Sensor and Remote Sensor ControlConnecting the remote sensor back panel To connect the remote sensor control Connecting the remote sensor and remote sensor controlRemote sensor control Connecting devices with an S-video cable Setting Up Additional EquipmentConnecting devices with an audio cable To connect a VCR or camcorder Connecting devices with a stereo A/V dubbing cableConnecting a TV monitor or display Connecting a TV monitor displayStarting Media Center with the keyboard and mouse Using Media CenterStarting Media Center with the remote control Media Center Start About the Media Center Start menuOnline Spotlight Settings not shownMaximize Close Window Closes Media Center Play DVDTo display or hide the Media Center controls To switch between Media Center and the desktopExploring Media Center Media Center Media Playback Controls Starting the Media Center Setup Wizard Media Center Getting Started Using the setup wizardMedia Center Check Your Remote Control Media Center Download Method Media Center Choose Your TV Signal Media Center Program Guide Vaio Digital Studio Computer Quick Start My computer does not start TroubleshootingWhat can I do if my computer or software stop responding? Immediate Help and Support Support OptionsClick Welcome to Vaio life Resources for Additional Help and SupportSony Online Support Web site Example Sony Customer Information Services CenterPage Page For customer support information, go to