Sony PCV-RS430G Personal Computer User manual

PCV-RS430G
Sony VAIO Digital Studio™ PC
¾ Giga PocketTM Personal Video Recorder
¾ Import Analog Content - Watch and Record TV Programs
¾ DVD±RW / CD-RW - With Click to DVDTM Software***
¾ Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor 2.80C GHz† with HT Technology
¾ 512MB PC-2700 333MHz DDR / 120GB††3 7200rpm HD
¾ ATI RadeonTM 9200 128MB with VGA, DVI, and TV-out
¾ Ethernet / i.LINK®1 (IEEE 1394) / USB 2.0 / Multi-Media Card Reader
* Display sold separately.
i.LINK®
Video Audio Integrated Operation
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FEATURES
• Giga PocketTM Personal Video Recorder
• Analog Video Input for 8mm or VHS
Camcorders
• Watch Live TV / Record Shows for Later Playback
• IR Remote Control and Receiver
• Internet TV Programming Guide
• DVD±RW / CD-RW Drive*** - With Click to
DVDTM Software
• Sony Exclusive Software:
• Click to DVDTM - DVD Creation Software - Easily
create your own DVDs
• PictureGear StudioTM - Digital Photo Software
• SonicStageTM - Digital Music Software
• DVgate Plus - Digital Video Software
TM
• ATI Radeon™ 9200
• 128MB Video Memory (128-bit DDR)
• 8X AGP 3D Graphics Hardware Acceleration
• Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor 2.80C GHz† with
Hyper-Threading Technology
• 512MB PC-2700 333MHz DDR
• 120GB††3 7200rpm Ultra ATA/100 Hard Drive
• Front and Rear Accessible i.LINK® (IEEE
1394) Interfaces and USB 2.0 Connections1
• Multi-Media Card Reader
(IEEE 1394)
SPECIFICATIONS
MODEL
PCV-RS430G
PROCESSOR
Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor 2.80C GHz† with
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology
CACHE MEMORY
512KB Integrated On-Die Level 2
FRONT SIDE BUS SPEED
800MHz
STANDARD RAM
512MB PC-2700 333MHz DDR (expandable to 2.0GB)
HARD DRIVE
120GB††3 7200rpm Ultra ATA/100 Hard Drive
DVD±RW / CD-RW DRIVE***
DVD±RW
-RW (4X max. write / 2X max. rewrite / 2X max. read)
+RW (4X max. write / 2.4X max. rewrite / 2.4X max.
read)
CD-RW (16X max. write / 10X max. rewrite / 32X max. read)
DVD-ROM
16X max. DVD-ROM Read / 40X max. CD-ROM
read
FLOPPY DISK DRIVE
3.5" 1.44MB Floppy Disk Drive
VIDEO & GRAPHICS
ATI Radeon™ 9200
128MB Video Memory (128-bit DDR)
VGA-out / DVI-Out (DVI output:1280x1024x60Hz max.)
/ TV-Out
8X AGP 3D Graphics Hardware Acceleration
Giga PocketTM MPEG2 Realtime Encoder/Decoder
board with TV Tuner
ETHERNET
10Base-T/100Base-TX Ethernet (RJ-45)
MODEM
V.90 compatible data/fax modem
EXPANSION SLOTS
One 8x AGP (occupied by Graphics Card)
Three PCI (two occupied)
Multi-Media Card Reader (Memory StickTM,
Compact FlashTM Type I and Type II, IBM Micro
DriveTM, and Smart MediaTM )
EXPANSION BAYS
Two 5.25" Half-Height (occupied)
One External 3.5" (occupied)
Two Internal 3.5" (one occupied)
PORT CONNECTORS
Seven USB 2.0 (three front/four rear)
Two PS/2® (Mouse/Keyboard)
One VGA/DVI Monitor Port / TV-Out
PRE-INSTALLED SOFTWARE:
SONY ORIGINAL SOFTWARE
Giga PocketTM - Personal Video Recorder
Click to DVDTM - DVD Creation
PictureGear StudioTM - Digital Photo
DVgate PlusTM- Digital Video
SonicStageTM - Digital Music
VAIO MediaTM - Network File Sharing
OPERATING SYSTEM
Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition
VAIO® recommends Microsoft®
Windows® XP
OTHER SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS
Microsoft® Works® 7.0 - Word Processing,
Spreadsheet, Calendar, Scheduling, Contact
Management, and Database
Microsoft® Age of Empires® II
MoodLogic® 2.5 Trial**5
Intuit Quicken® 20032 New User
Edition
Microsoft® Money® 20045
Microsoft® Encarta® Online4
Adobe® Acrobat® Reader®
Apple QuickTime®
RealNetworks® RealOneTM Player
ANTI-VIRUS & RECOVERY SOFTWARE
Norton® Internet SecurityTM 90 Day Trial**5
3
VAIO® Recovery Wizard
VAIO® Support Agent
ONLINE CENTER
America Online®**
Netscape® Navigator®
EarthLink TotalAccess™**
MSN® 8**
SERVICE
One Year Limited Express Repair Service
LIMITED WARRANTY
One Year Parts and Labor
TELEPHONE SUPPORT
Hardware: One Year
Software and Operating System: 90 Days
One S/PDIF Out / One Parallel Port / One Line In
Sony Electronics Inc.
For more information: 1.800.4SONYPC (476-6972)
Web address: http://www.sony.com/vaio
Computer Interface: The computer industry lacks standards, and therefore, there are a multitude of
varying software packages and add-on hardware options. This personal computer is not manufactured
to any specific software, and Sony does not and cannot make any warranty or representation with
respect to the performance of this product with any particular software packages and/or non-Sony addon hardware option except those mentioned in this document. Sony hereby disclaims any representations or warranty that this product is compatible with any combination of non-Sony products you may
choose to connect. While Sony representatives or Sony authorized dealers may be able to assist you
and may make recommendations, they are NOT authorized to vary or waive this disclaimer.
Purchasers must determine for themselves the suitability and compatibility of the hardware and software in each and every particular instance. Some pre-installed software titles may not include full documentation. Software titles pre-installed on the Sony Desktop Computer are subject to change without
notice. Simulated graphic shown on display.
©2003 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without
written permission is prohibited. Sony, i.LINK, VAIO Digital Studio, SonicStage, Memory Stick, DVgate
Plus, PictureGear Studio, VAIO Media, Click to DVD, and VAIO are trademarks of Sony. Intel and
Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Microsoft, Windows and Outlook are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Realone is a trademark of RealNetworks, Inc. All other trademarks
are trademarks of their respective owners. This product meets the standards of the International
Energy Star Program for energy efficiency. Features and specifications are subject to change without
notice. Weights and measurements are approximate.
Printed in U.S.A. 8/03
One 6pin i.LINK Port (rear)/ One 4pin (front)
One Headphone / One Microphone
S-Video: Two Inputs (front and rear)
Composite Video / Audio Inputs (front and rear)
Stereo Line Input/Output
Coaxial Input (VHF/UHF)
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
Speakers (Stereo)
IR Remote Control and Receiver
VAIO® Keyboard / PS/2® Mouse
POWER REQUIREMENTS
100-120V 4.7A (50/60Hz)
POWER MANAGEMENT
ACPI 1.0 Compliant
DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT (CPU)
7.7"(W) x 15"(H) x 15.4"(D)
30.86 lbs.
†
GHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed; other factors may affect application performance.
†† GB means one billion bytes when referring to Hard Drive capacity. Accessible
capacity may vary.
* Certain restrictions apply.
** Requires payment of additional fees or subscription for use.
*** DVD compatibility is not universal.
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i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an
IEEE 1394 connector. All products with an i.LINK
connector may not communicate with each other.
Previous Quicken users may require additional upgrade.
A portion of Hard Disk space is reserved for the recovery partition.
Limited duration trial subscription to Microsoft’s current online version. Internet
access required; additional fees (including telephone/long distance charges) may
also apply.
Certain features are time limited.

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