Sony PCV-70 - Vaio Desktop Computer Manuel utilisateur

NOTICE TO USERS

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OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER BASED ON TORT, CONTRACT, OR

OTHERWISE, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS MANUAL,

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or the information contained herein at any time ithout notice. The soft are

described herein may also be governed by the terms of a separate user license

agreement.

Sony and VAIO are trademarks of Sony.

Windo s and the Windo s 95 logo are registered trademarks of Microsoff

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Safetyinformation

Owner's Record

The model number and serial number are located on the back of your

Sony PC. Record the serial number in the space proc’ided here. Refer to

the model and serial number hen you call your Sony Service Center.

Model Number: PCV-70, PCV-90

Serial Number:

_______________________________________

WARNING

□ To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose your Sony PC to rain

or moisture.

□ Never install modem or telephone iring during a lightning storm.

□ Never install telephone jacks in et locations unless the jack is

specifically designed for et locations

□ Never touch uninsulated telephone ire or terminals unless the

telephone line has been disconnected at the net ork interface.

□ Use caution hen installing or modifying telephone lines.

□ Avoid using the modem during an electrical storm.

□ Do not use the modem or a telephone to report a gas leak in the

vicinity of the leak.

Caution

A\The use of optical instruments with your Sony PC will increase eye hazard.

Contents

Welcome

About this User Guide............................................................................2

Setting U Your Sony PC

Unpacking Your PC.;...............................................................................3

Choosing a Location for Your PC

.........................................................

Back Panel Overview..............................................................................6

Connecting the Sony Multimedia Computer Display

.....................

Connecting a Display, Speakers, and a Microphone

.........................

Connecting the Optional Palmrest.......................................................9

Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse

...............................................

Connecting the Phone Line and Phone.............................................11

Connecting the Power Cords...............................................................12

Connecting Additional Components.................................................13

Connecting a Printer......................................................................13

Connecting a Joystick or MIDI Instrument...............................1

Starting Your Sony PC..........................................................................15

Registering Windows 95.......................................................................16

Registering Your PC..............................................................................17

Accessing the CD-ROM and Diskette Drives..................................18

Getting Started with VAIO S ace

What Is VAIO Space?

............................................................................

The VAIO Space Screen.........................................................................22

Exploring the Sky................................................................................... 23

Using Sony Online..........................................................................23

Using SOS.........................................................................................24

Using Net Space...............................................................................24

Exploring the Walls................................................................................25

Launching Applications................,

..................................................

Adding and Removing Applications in VAIO Space

................

Exploring the Floor

..............................................................................

Using My Space...............................................................................30

Changing VAIO Space Settings.....................................................30

Using the Windo s 95 Taskbar

....................................................

S itching to Windo s 95

..............................................................

Shutting Do n Your Sony PC

......................................................

Introducing the Sony A/V Suite

The A/V Wall...........................................................................................38

Using the Mixer...................................................................................... 40

Using the CD Player...............................................................................42

Playing an Audio CD

.....................................................................

Naming a CD................................................................................... 44

Naming CD Tracks

.........................................................................

Creating CD Playlists

.....................................................................

Removing Tracks from a CD Playlist...........................................48

Using the WAV Player

..........................................................................

Playing a WAV File.........................................................................49

Creating WAV Playlists.................................................................51

Playing a WAV Playlist..................................................................53

Removing Files from a WAV Playlist...........................................54

Using AudioVie ™...............................................................................55

Editing a WAV File.........................................................................55

Recording a WAV File

...................................................................

Contents

Using the MIDI Player...........................................................................62

Playing a MIDI File.........................................................................62

Creating MIDI Playlists..................................................................64

Playing a MIDI Playlist

..................................................................

Removing Files from a MIDI Playlist...........................................67

Recording a MIDI File....................................................................68

Using the Video File Player

..................................................................

Creating Video Playlists.................................................................69

Playing a Video Playlist.................................................................72

Removing Files from a Video Playlist..........................................73

Using the Video CD Player...................................................................7

Using More A/V..................................................................................... 77

Getting Hel

Calling SOS............................................................................................. 80

Troubleshooting..................................................................................... 83

Using the Recovery CD.........................................................................87

U grading and Maintaining Your Sony PC

Removing the Cover............................................................................ 90

Inserting an Add-in Board....................................................................93

Adding Memory.....................................................................................95

Replacing the Lithium Battery

.............................................................

Replacing the Cover............................................................................. 99

Com uter Basics

Using the Keyboard.............................................................................103

Using the Mouse

..................................................................................

105

Setting Up the Mouse for Left-FIand Use..................................106

Using the CD-ROM Drive...................................................................107

Using the Diskette Drive.....................................................................108

VII

Contents

Other Information

Notes on Use.........................................................................................109

On the Po er Source....................................................................109

On Disposal of the Lithium Battery............................................110

On Handling....................................................................................Ill

On Installation...............................................................................111

On Moisture Condensation

.........................................................

112

On Upgrading the System...........................................................112

On Using the Hard Disk Drive

...................................................

113

On Handling Diskettes................................................................ 113

On Handling CD-ROM Discs......................................................113

On Cleaning CD-ROM Discs.......................................................114

Regulatory Information.......................................................................115

FCC Part 68....................................................................................116

Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991

...........................

117

Index

...................................................................................

119

VIII

Welcome

Congratulations on your purchase of the Sony PC. Sony has

combined leading-edge technology in audio, video, computing, and

communications to provide you ith state-of-the-art personal

computing.

Here are just some of the features your Sony PC has to offer.

□ Exceptional performance: Your PC includes a fast Intel® Pentium®

processor, an 8x CD-ROM drive, and a 28.8 Kbps DSVD (Digital

Simultaneous Voice Data) modem.

□ Sxmy audio and video quality; High-quality, "Sony Tuned" video,

hich supports full-screen display, and integrated 3-D sound enable

you to take advantage of today's advanced multimedia applications,

games, and entertainment soft are.

□ Preinstalled software titles; Your Sony PC includes dozens of best

selling soft are titles, including productivity and reference tools,

multimedia applications, and games featuring advanced 3-D

graphics.

□ Windows® 95: Your system includes the latest operating system

from Microsoft.

□ VAIO^'^ Space: This fun, friendly, and engaging desktop

environment, developed especially for the Sony PC, helps you

organize and launch applications quickly and efficiently.

□ Sony A/V Suite; Enjoy all of your PC's audio and visual capabilities

ith component-like applications that play audio CDs, audio files

(MIDI and WAV), Video CDs, and video files.

□ Communications: Access popular online services, send e-mail,

bro se the Internet, and use the built-in speakerphone, ans ering

machine, and fax features.

□ Excellent customer support: Click the SOS icon to access Sony Online

Support 24 hours a day, seven days a eek. The SOS soft are

enables a support representative to talk to you on the phone, perform

remote diagnostics on your PC, and send you updates, all through a

single phone call.

Welcome

□

About this User Guide

This user guide offers a quick introduction and reference to your

Sony PC.

□ Setting Up Your Sony PC sho s you ho to connect the standard

components of your system—generally in under 15 minutes. This

section also explains ho to connect additional components you may

have purchased, such as a printer, a MIDI instrument, and a joystick.

Getting Started with VAIO Space offers an in-depth exploration of

the VAIO Space environment. It explains the different areas of the

screen, ho to launch applications, ho to s itch to Windo s 95,

ho to customize your settings, and more.

Introducing the Sony A/V Suite describes ho to use the audio and

video components of the Sony A/V Suite. For instance, learn ho to

listen to your favorite CDs hile you ork on the computer, or atch

videos on your computer screen.

Getting Help explains the support options available to you, sho s

you ho to use the Sony Online Support service, and offers basic

troubleshooting tips.

Upgrading and Maintaining Your Sony PC illustrates ho to install

an add-in card and memory, as ell as ho to change the lithium

battery in your PC.

Computer Basics sho s ne computer users ho to use a mouse,

keyboard, CD-ROM drive, and diskette drive.

Other Information provides facts and advice about using your PC, as

ell as regulatory information.

□

jr ~

Setting U Your Sony PC

Your Sony PC comes ith all the soft are titles preinstalled on your hard

disk drive. Just follo these simple steps to connect the cables and turn

on the PC, and your Sony PC is ready to use.

Un acking Your PC

Remove the follo ing items from the box:

System Unit D's 'ay (sold se arately)

Power Cord

Phone Cable

You can find the complete list of the items that come ith your PC in the

About Your Sony PC guide.

Note

^ If you purchased a Sony ultimedia Computer Display, it includes built-in speakers

and a microphone. For other displays, you'll need separate speakers and a microphone

to use the Sony PC's audio features.

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