Manuel d'utilisation / d'entretien du produit PCV-RX580 du fabricant Sony
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V AIO Digital Studio™ Computer User Guide PCV -RX580/PCV -RX590G.
Change to Current Document Title 3 W elcome Thank you f or purchasing your Son y V AIO® computer! Y our ne w computer is a superb blend of high technolog y and easy-to-use functionality . The inf or mation provided here is designed to help y ou to become f amiliar with the hardware and software applications included with your system.
5 Locating Contr ols and Connector s Fr ont P anel Overview The front panel of your V AIO Digital Studio™ Computer enables access to the optical and floppy disk dri ves. On certain models, the front panel also provides access to Giga Pocket Personal V ideo Recorder jacks and ports, Univ ersal Serial Bus (USB), and i.
Change to Current Document Title 6 Front panel (Model equipped with Giga P oc ket shown) 1 Optical drive 1 See the Specifications sheet for more information. 2 Optical drive 2 See the Specifications sheet for more information. 3 Floppy disk drive Reads and writes data from and to a 3.
Locating Controls and Connectors 7 5 Optical drive access indicator light Lights in amber while reading and writing data from and to the optical drives. 6 Hard disk drive access indicator light Lights in amber while reading and writing data from and to the hard disk.
Change to Current Document Title 8 Bac k P anel Overview The back panel of your computer contains the ports for supplied and optional accessories. The icons on the back panel locate and identify the ports on your computer . Back panel (Model equipped with Giga P oc ket shown) 1 PS/2® mouse port Connection for a PS/2 mouse.
Locating Controls and Connectors 9 3 Ethernet port 10Base-T/100Base-TX Fast Ethernet interface. (The port marked with (Network) is for LAN connections only .) 4 Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports (2) Connection for compatible USB devices. 5 Printer port Connection for a parallel device, such as a printer or scanner .
Change to Current Document Title 10 18 T elephone cable jack Connection for the phone cable to the computer . ✍ i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE1394 connection. The i.LINK connection may vary , depending on the software applications, operating system, and compatible i.
V AIO Action Setup 11 V AIO Action Setup V AIO Action Setup manages the settings f or your computer ’ s Shor tcut ke ys (S K eys) and i.LINK ® interf ace.
Change to Current Document Title 12 Changing the Settings of the S Ke ys 1 Click Start in the W indows taskbar and select All Programs. 1 Select V AIO Action Setup, then click V AIO Action Setup. 2 Click the S K ey you w ant to change. 3 From the Select Application dialog box, click the option for the desired type of function.
T o Change the Sony Softw are Window Design 13 8 When you hav e made your selection, click OK. The UI Design Selector closes and the Sony softw are windo w design displays. ✍ Y ou may only use this feature with compatible UI Design Selector software.
15 Configuring Y our V AIO Computer Har d Disk Drive P ar tition T o maintain optimum system performance, you should defragment your computer ’ s D partition regularly . In order to improv e the performance of Sony audio/video software applications, the hard disk dri ve on your computer has been formatted with tw o partitions, C and D.
Change to Current Document Title 16 A 6-pin i.LINK port can: ❑ supply po wer from the computer to the connected de vice if the device is equipped with a 6-pin connector , and ❑ supply 10V to 12V . A 4-pin i.LINK port cannot supply po wer to a connected de vice.
Configuring Y our V AIO Computer 17 T o Enable Ethernet Connectivity Y our computer comes with a preinstalled Ethernet interface. T o enable faster start-up time, your computer may ship with this function disabled. Y ou can enable Ethernet connecti vity by follo wing the instructions below .
19 System, Application and Driver Reco ver y CD(s) System Recovery CD(s) Sony Electr onics Inc. The System Recov ery CD utility enables you to restore the operating system and software that shipped with your computer if they become corrupted or are erased.
Change to Current Document Title 20 Using the System Reco very CD(s) 1 Insert the System Recov ery CD in your computer ’ s optical driv e. The System Recov ery utility starts from the optical drive. The f irst CD must be in the dri ve when you turn on your computer .
System, Application and Driver Recov er y CD(s) 21 T o Use the Application Recovery CD(s) The Application Recov ery CD utility enables you to reinstall individual software applications if they become corrupted or are erased.
Change to Current Document Title 22 T o Use the Driver Recovery CD The Dri ver Reco very CD utility enables you to reinstall indi vidual driv ers and repair software applications if the y become corrupted or are erased.
System, Application and Driver Recov er y CD(s) 23 7 From the Action menu, click Uninstall. This remov es the device dri ver from your system. Click OK. Repeat for each de vice dri ver as necessary . 8 Restart your computer . Click Start in the W indows taskbar , select T urn Of f Computer , and then click Restart.
25 T r oub leshooting This section describes how to solv e common problems y ou may encounter when using your computer . Many problems ha ve simple solutions, so try these suggestions before y ou call Sony Customer Suppor t. To p i c s T opic: My computer does not start.
Change to Current Document Title 26 T opic: My computer or software application stopped responding. Y ou can try to locate and close the software application that has stopped responding. 1 Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete. The W indows T ask Manager window appears.
T roubleshooting 27 1 Click Start in the W indows taskbar and select Help and Support. The Microsoft Help and Support dialog box appears. 2 Select Fixing a Problem and then select Startup and Shut Do wn problems. A list of specific problem topics appears on the right side of the dialog box.
Change to Current Document Title 28 3 Select Eject from the shortcut menu. T opic: I cannot play a D VD or CD. ❑ After inserting your optical disc, wait a fe w seconds for it to be detected before trying to access it. ❑ V erify that the disc is in the tray with the label side facing up.
T roubleshooting 29 1 Click Start in the W indows taskbar , and then select Control Panel. 2 Select Appearances and Themes, then select “ Change the screen resolution. ” 3 Click the Settings tab . 4 Change the Screen resolution to 800 x 600 and the Color quality to 16-bit.
Change to Current Document Title 30 See the online Help or documentation that came with your CD or D VD recording software application for details on adjusting write speed settings. T opic: How do I change the video resolution of my display? 1 Click Start in the W indows taskbar , and then select Control Panel.
T roubleshooting 31 T opic: My modem connection is slow . Many f actors influence modem connection speed: ❑ T elephone line noise ❑ Incompatibility with other telephone equipment such as fax machines or other modems. ❑ Internet Service Providers (ISP) connection capability may v ary .
Change to Current Document Title 32 ❑ If it appears that your modem is not functioning properly , check the device status. 1 Click Start in the W indows taskbar , then click Control Panel. 2 Click Printers and Other Hardware and then select Phone and Modem Options.
T roubleshooting 33 3 From the Audio tab, locate the Sound recording section and click the V olume button. The Recording Control dialog box appears. 4 Select the Options menu and click Properties. The Properties dialog box appears. 5 In the section, “ Adjust volume for , ” select the Recording option.
Change to Current Document Title 34 T opic: My mouse needs to be set up for left-hand use. 1 Click Start in the W indows taskbar , then click Control Panel. 2 Click Printers and Other Hardware, then click Mouse. The Mouse Properties dialog box appears.
T roubleshooting 35 T opic: How do I install a printer? ❑ If your printer has a USB, IEEE1394, or infrared connection, contact the printer manufacturer for information or updates that may be required for proper installation.
Change to Current Document Title 36 T o contact Sony f or technical suppor t For further technical assistance, call 1-888-4-SONY -PC (1-888-476-6972) or access the W eb site at: http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. Notes on Use The power sour ce ❑ Y our computer operates on 100 – 120 V A C 50/60 Hz only .
T roubleshooting 37 ❑ Do not attempt to open the po wer supply . There are no user -serviceable parts in the po wer supply . T o a void personal injury or damage to your equipment, refer the repair or replacement of the po wer supply to qualified personnel only .
Change to Current Document Title 38 po wder , or solvent such as alcohol or benzine, as it may damage the f inish of your Sony computer . ❑ Should any solid object or liquid f all into the cabinet, ke yboard, or mouse, shut do wn your computer and then unplug it.
T roubleshooting 39 terminology associated with personal computers and with the safety practices and regulatory compliance required for using and modifying electronic equipment.
Change to Current Document Title 40 Using the har d disk drive ❑ Do not place the computer in a location that is subject to vibration or shock. ❑ Do not mov e the computer during operation. ❑ Do not subject the computer to sudden changes in temperature.
F or Ans wers to Y our Software Questions 41 For Ans wers to Y our Software Questions Son y Service Center For the Son y Service Center nearest you, call 1-888-4-SONY -PC (1-888-476-6972). This service is free of charge for 90 days after the original date of purchase.
Change to Current Document Title 42 PhotoPrinter ™ 2000 Pro (Ar cSoft, Inc.) Quicken ® 2002 Basic (Intuit, Inc.) RecordNow ™ DX (VERIT AS Software Corp.) RealPlayer ® , RealJ ukebox (RealNetworks, Inc.) Sony A pplications (Sony Electronics Inc.) Sound F orge ® XP (Sonic F oundry) Web site(s) http://www .
F or Ans wers to Y our Software Questions 43 To m b R a i d e r ® Chronicles (Eidos Interactiv e) Windo ws ® XP Home Edition Operating System, Internet Explor er , Outlook ® Express, W ord (Microsoft Corp.) W ordPerfect ® (Cor el Corporation) Web si te (Online support) http://www .
Change to Current Document Title 44 Resour ces Sony pro vides several support options for your Son y computer . When you hav e questions about your computer and the preinstalled software, check these .
Un point important après l'achat de l'appareil (ou même avant l'achat) est de lire le manuel d'utilisation. Nous devons le faire pour quelques raisons simples:
Si vous n'avez pas encore acheté Sony PCV-RX580 c'est un bon moment pour vous familiariser avec les données de base sur le produit. Consulter d'abord les pages initiales du manuel d'utilisation, que vous trouverez ci-dessus. Vous devriez y trouver les données techniques les plus importants du Sony PCV-RX580 - de cette manière, vous pouvez vérifier si l'équipement répond à vos besoins. Explorant les pages suivantes du manuel d'utilisation Sony PCV-RX580, vous apprendrez toutes les caractéristiques du produit et des informations sur son fonctionnement. Les informations sur le Sony PCV-RX580 va certainement vous aider à prendre une décision concernant l'achat.
Dans une situation où vous avez déjà le Sony PCV-RX580, mais vous avez pas encore lu le manuel d'utilisation, vous devez le faire pour les raisons décrites ci-dessus,. Vous saurez alors si vous avez correctement utilisé les fonctions disponibles, et si vous avez commis des erreurs qui peuvent réduire la durée de vie du Sony PCV-RX580.
Cependant, l'un des rôles les plus importants pour l'utilisateur joués par les manuels d'utilisateur est d'aider à résoudre les problèmes concernant le Sony PCV-RX580. Presque toujours, vous y trouverez Troubleshooting, soit les pannes et les défaillances les plus fréquentes de l'apparei Sony PCV-RX580 ainsi que les instructions sur la façon de les résoudre. Même si vous ne parvenez pas à résoudre le problème, le manuel d‘utilisation va vous montrer le chemin d'une nouvelle procédure – le contact avec le centre de service à la clientèle ou le service le plus proche.
