Sony PCV-RS430G User Manual

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Personal Video

Video Audio Integrated Operation

Recorder &

DVD±RW Recorder

FEATURES

• Giga PocketTMPersonal 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

Software

DVD

***

- With Click to

• Sony Exclusive Software:

•

Click to DVD

create your own DVDs

• PictureGear Studio

• SonicStage

• DVgate Plus

- DVD Creation Software - Easily

- Digital Photo Software

- Digital Music Software

- Digital Video Software

• 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

1394) Interfaces and USB 2.0 Connections

• Multi-Media Card Reader

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

With

(IEEE

SPECIFICATIONS

MODEL

PCV-RS430G

ROCESSOR

Intel®Pentium®4 Processor 2.80C GHz†with

Intel

ACHE MEMORY

512KB Integrated On-Die Level 2

RONT SIDE BUS SPEED

800MHz

TANDARD RAM

512MB PC-2700 333MHz DDR

HARD DRIVE

120GB

DVD±RW / CD-RW D

DVD±RW

-RW +RW

read)

CD-RW

DVD-ROM

16X max. DVD-ROM Read / 40X max. CD-ROM

read

LOPPY DISK DRIVE

3.5" 1.44MB Floppy Disk Drive

IDEO & GRAPHICS

ATI Radeon™9200 128MB Video Memory (128-bit DDR) VGA-out / DVI-Out

TV-Out 8X AGP 3D Graphics Hardware Acceleration Giga Pocket

board with TV Tuner

THERNET

10Base-T/100Base-TX Ethernet (RJ-45)

ODEM

V.90 compatible data/fax modem

XPANSION SLOTS

One 8x AGP (occupied by Graphics Card) Three PCI (two occupied) Multi-Media Card Reader (Memory Stick

Compact Flash Drive

XPANSION BAY S

Two 5.25" Half-Height (occupied) One External 3.5" (occupied)

Two Internal 3.5" (one occupied)

ORT CONNECTORS

Seven USB 2.0 (three front/four rear) Two PS/2 One VGA/DVI Monitor Port / TV-Out

One S/PDIF Out / One Parallel Port / One Line In

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)

UPPLIED ACCESSORIES

Speakers (Stereo) IR Remote Control and Receiver VAIO

OWER REQUIREMENTS

100-120V 4.7A (50/60Hz)

OWER MANAGEMENT

ACPI 1.0 Compliant

IMENSIONS & WEIGHT (CPU)

7.7"(W) x 15"(H) x 15.4"(D)

30.86 lbs.

Sony VAIO Digital Studio™PC

Giga PocketTMPersonal Video Recorder

Import Analog Content - Watch and Record TV Programs

DVD±RW / CD-RW - With Click to DVD

Intel®Pentium®4 Processor 2.80C GHz†with HT Technology

512MB PC-2700 333MHz DDR / 120GB

ATI RadeonTM9200 128MB with VGA, DVI, and TV-out

Ethernet / i.LINK®1(IEEE 1394) / USB 2.0 / Multi-Media Card Reader

Hyper-Threading Technology

(expandable to 2.0GB)

††3

7200rpm Ultra ATA/100 Hard Drive

(4X max. write / 2X max. rewrite / 2X max. read)

(4X max. write / 2.4X max. rewrite / 2.4X max.

(16X max. write / 10X max. rewrite / 32X max. read)

, and Smart Media

Keyboard / PS/2®Mouse

RIVE***

(DVI output:1280x1024x60Hz max.)

MPEG2 Realtime Encoder/Decoder

Type I and Type II, IBM Micro

)

(Mouse/Keyboard)

PCV

-RS430G

Software

††3

7200rpm HD

***

i.LINK

(IEEE 1394)

RE-INSTALLED SOFTWARE:

P S

ONY ORIGINAL SOFTWARE

Giga Pocket Click to DVDTMPictureGear Studio DVgate Plus SonicStage VAIO Media

Personal Video Recorder

DVD Creation

- Digital Photo

- Digital Video

- Digital Music

- 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 Intuit Quicken®2003

Microsoft®Money®2004 Microsoft®Encarta®Online Adobe®Acrobat®Reader Apple QuickTime

Edition

2.5 Trial

New User

RealNetworks®RealOneTMPlayer

NTI-VIRUS & RECOVERY SOFTWARE

Norton®Internet SecurityTM90 Day Trial VAIO®Recovery Wizard

**5

VAIO®Support Agent

NLINE CENTER

America Online Netscape®Navigator EarthLink TotalAccess MSN®8

®**

™**

SERVICE

One Year Limited Express Repair Service

IMITED WARRANTY

One Year Parts and Labor

ELEPHONE SUPPORT

Hardware: One Year Software and Operating System: 90 Days

† GHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed; other factors may affect appli-

cation 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.

1 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. 2 Previous Quicken users may require additional upgrade. 3 A portion of Hard Disk space is reserved for the recovery partition. 4 Limited duration trial subscription to Microsoft’s current online version. Internet

access required; additional fees (including telephone/long distance charges) may

also apply.

5 Certain features are time limited.