SONY PCVRS612P
Owner's Manual

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Versatile. Empowering. Ready for Business.
DVD±RW 5 and Click to DVD� Software Create professional quality DVDs with just one click using VAIO�s original Click to DVD� creation software and DVD±RW drive 5. Quickly and easily create DVD based Sales and Training presentations for ultimate impact: include videos, slideshow presentations (after converting to JPEG images), and corporate photography.
Model PCV-RS612P HARDWARE Processor ® ® 1 Intel Pentium 4 Processor 2.80E GHz with Intel ® Hyper-Threading Technology Intel ® 865P Chipset Cache Memory 1MB L2 Cache Front Side Bus Speed 800MHz Standard RAM 512MB 3 PC-3200 400MHz DDR (expandable to 2.0GB) Hard Drive 2 160GB2 7200rpm ATA-100 Hard Drive DVD±RW / CD-RW Drive 5 DVD±RW 5 -RW
(8X max. -R write / 4X max. -RW rewrite / 8X max. -R/-RW read)

PCV-RS612P Desktop
Ready for business. The Sony® VAIO® RS Series comes loaded with the tools to help you discover how easy it is to create, manage, and share your data. Versatile. Empowering. Ready for your digital business.

VAIO® Creation Suite Software Loaded with powerful VAIO® original software empowering you and your digital business: Click to DVD� Creation software for easy and powerful DVD creation. PictureGear Studio� software for your digital image needs. SonicStage� audio software to create audio CDs of presentations and speeches.
Expansion Bays Two 5.25� Half-Height (two occupied) One External 3.5� (occupied) Two Internal 3.5� (one occupied) Port Connectors Eight USB 2.0 (four front/four rear) Two PS/2® (Mouse/Keyboard) S/PDIF Digital Optical One VGA/DVI Monitor Port/TV Out One Parallel Port One 6pin i.LINK�6 Port (rear) One 4pin i.LINK�6 Port (front) One Headphone / One Microphone One Line In Supplied Accessories Speakers (Stereo) VAIO® Keyboard / PS/2® Wheel Mouse RJ-11 Phone Cord Power Requirements Min. 266W 100-120V 4.7A (50/60Hz) Power Management ACPI 1.0 Compliant Dimensions (CPU) 7.2�(W) x 15.6�(H) x 14.9�(D) Weight (CPU) 26.5 lbs.

The Right Connections Take comfort in that the VAIO® RS612P comes will all the right connections to make it easy to manage your data. From i.LINK�6 (iEEE 1394) to convenient USB 2.0 connections to 10BaseT/100Base-TX Fast Ethernet, your connected in your new digital lifestyle.

Technology Turned On Optimized for today�s advanced technologies such as DVD±RW and Intel�s® HyperThreading technology so you can get the most out of your Sony® VAIO® personal computer.

Pre-Installed Software: Sony Original Software Click to DVD� - DVD Creation PictureGear Studio� - Digital Imaging DVgate Plus� - Digital Video SonicStage� - Digital Audio VAIO Media� - Network File Sharing Operating System ® Windows® XP Microsoft Professional Edition VAIO® recommends Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional Other Software Applications Microsoft® Works® 7.0 Word Processing, Spreadsheet, Calendar, Scheduling, Contact Management, and Database Microsoft® Office® 2003 60-Day Small Business Edition Trial InterVideo® WinDVD® Anti-Virus & Recovery Software Norton® Internet Security� 90 Day Subscription VAIO® Recovery Wizard VAIO® Support Agent Online Center America Online® 90 Day Trial7 SERVICE AND WARRANTY INFORMATION Limited Warranty One Year Parts and Labor8 Service One Year Limited Express Repair Service9 Telephone Support Hardware: One Year Software and Operating System: 90 Days On-line and Email Support Free support available from http://www.sony.com/pcsupport

1. GHzclock speed; other factors internal denotes microprocessor may affect application performance. CPU speed will be reduced under certain operating conditions. 2. GB means one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity. Accessible capacity may vary. A portion of hard disk space is reserved as a recovery partition. 3. A Portion of Memory is allocated to Video memory. 4. Limited duration trial are not uni5. DVD Media/Formats edition. versally compatible. 6. i.LINK is a trademark of product cononly to designate that a Sony used tains an IEEE 1394 connector. All products with an i.LINK connector may not communicate with each other. 7. New users only. Terms and conditions apply. 8. Certain restrictions apply. For a copy of Sony�s warranty, please visit www.sony.com/pcsupport, call tollfree 888-476-6972 (888-4SONYPC), or write to Sony Electronics, 12451 Gateway Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL 33913. 9. Type of repair service provided is solelyof repair service offered on all types at Sony�s discretion. Not all models.

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. ©2004 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 trademarks of their respective owners. marks are of RealNetworks, Inc. All other tradeThis 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. 5/04

+RW
(8X max. +R write / 4X max. +RW rewrite / 8X +R/+RW max. read)

CD-RW
(40X max. -R write / 24X max. rewrite / 40X max. -R/-RW read)

CD-ROM 40X max. CD-ROM read Floppy Disk Drive 3.5� 1.44 MB 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 Audio Integrated AC�97 Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX Fast Ethernet Modem V.90 compatible data/fax modem Expansion Slots Three PCI (one occupied) 8x AGP Slot (available)

i.LINK®
(IEEE 1394)

Sony recommends Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional
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