Sony VGC-RA700 Unpacking your Computer,

VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start

Unpacking your Computer

Your computer may not be supplied with all of the accessories shown, depending

on the computer configuration purchased. For details on the accessories supplied

with your computer, see the online Specifications sheet.

*The accessory is available with certain computer models. See your computer’s specifications

sheet for details about supplied accessories.

✍Your VAIO® computer is not supplied with System or Application Recovery CDs. Use

the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility to recover your computer's operating system and

preinstalled software.

Computer and supplied accessories

Speakers and

speaker power cable

Video adapter*

Sub-woofer*

Remote

sensor

Remote

control

Modem cable

Mouse

Power cord

Remote sensor

Keyboard

System unit

TV coaxial cable

controls (2)

Contents

Main Notice E NERGY S Owners Record Safety Information and Caution Page Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity FCC Part 68 Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (United States)Act of 1991 (United States) Telephone Consumer Guidelines (Canada) Disposal of Lithium Battery Industry Canada Notice Page Page Contents Page Page Unpacking your Computer Manuals Online Documentation Hard Disk Drive Recovery Other Page Page Page Page Handling the optical disc drive doors Opening the upper and lower front panel covers About the Back Panel Page Page About the Sub-wooferwoofer About the Keyboard Page Page About the Remote Control Page Setting up the remote control Page Page Page Connecting the Speakers and Sub-woofer UnitUnit Connecting a Sub-woofer unit Page Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse Using an optical mouse Connecting the Telephone and Modem Cables Connecting the modem cable Connecting the telephone and modem cables Page Page Page Registering Your Computer Turning Off Your Computer To turn off your computer Page Page Microsoft Windows XP Media Center EditionP Media Center Edition Your VAIO Digital Studio Computer and Media CenterStudio Computer and Media Center Before You Begin Using Media Center Additional information about Media Center Setting Up TV Connectionsctions Connecting to standard cable access (CATV) Page Connecting to a standard antenna (air) system To connect in standard antenna mode (air) Connecting a Cable or Satellite Set-top Box Setting Up TV Connections To connect in set-top box mode (Option 1) Page Page To connect the remote sensor control Page Setting Up Additional Equipment Connecting devices with an audio cable Connecting devices with an S-video cable Connecting devices with a stereo A/V dubbing cable Connecting a TV monitor (display) Using Media Center Starting Media Center with the remote control Starting Media Center with the keyboard and mouse About the Media Center Start menubout the Media Center Start menu Page Exploring Media Center To switch between Media Center and the desktop To display or hide the Media Center controls Page Starting the Media Center Setup Wizard Using the setup wizard Page Page Page Page Page Troubleshootingting My computer does not start. What can I do if my computer or software stop responding? Support Options Immediate Help and Support Resources for Additional Help and Support Sony Online Support Web site Sony Customer Information Services Center