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Using the VAIO Picture Lab function
The VAIO Picture Lab function lets the registered users access the folder containing photos via the Internet.
You can use this function to create a Web page that shows the folder content and let the users view the
content by entering the URL address for the Web page on Web browser software. Additionally, you can set a
password for viewing the content to protect against unauthorized access.
Note
Except for your personal use, it is against the copyright law to copy products of copyright holders without prior
consent from the respective copyright holders. Keep this in mind when moving or copying files to a shared folder.
Requirements on the personal computer to access the content
The personal computer must have Adobe Flash Player 9.0 or later and one of the following software browser
installed:
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 (on computers with the Windows XP operating system)
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 (on computers with the Windows XP operating system SP2 or the
Windows Vista operating system)
Firefox 2
Making the photos open to users
Add a shared folder to be used for the VAIO Picture Lab function on the Home Server Settings Page and
share the URL address of the shared folder by e-mail.
1
Access the Home Server Settings Page (page ).
2
Click “Web/Media Link” in the left pane.
The Web/Media Link page is displayed in the right pane.
3
Click “Add” for VAIO Picture Lab settings.
The Add page is displayed. Click “Help” at the top right corner of the page and follow the instructions on
adding a shared folder in the help file.
4
Click “Start” and “My Network Places” or “Network.”
The My Network Places window or the Network window appears.
5
Double-click “MyStation” (the default name) or “(Home Server name).”
6
Double-click the folder that you added in step 3 to open the folder and copy the desired
photo files into the folder.
7
Let the users know the URL address of the shared folder.
Click “Help” at the top right corner of the page and follow the instructions in “Sending an e-mail that
contains information on the shared folder used for the VAIO Picture Lab function.”
The users can view the content by entering the notified URL address on Web browser software.
