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VGX-XL100 Living Room Entertainment Computer

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Chapter 1:

Getting Started

Introduction

Welcome to the VGX-XL100 Living Room Entertainment Computer User 
Guide.  This guide contains the following information:

• Chapter 1: Getting Started

• Chapter 2: Setting Up Your VGX-XL100 computer 

• Chapter 3: Hardware Upgrades & Maintenance

• Appendix A: Wireless Local Area Networks

• Appendix B: Troubleshooting

What is the VGX-XL100 Living Room Entertainment 
Computer?

The 

VGX-XL100 

is both a powerful computer and a state of the art home 

entertainment system. Let 

VGX-XL100

 lead you into the exciting world of 

VAIO where new standards are established for digital content management.

• Leverages the latest Intel 

components

• Uses the latest Microsoft

®

 

Windows

®

 XP Media Center 

operating system

• Offers High Definition 

connectivity for Sony HD 
Camcorders

Summary of Contents for VGX-XL100

Page 1: ...XL Series Entertainment Guide Click on the guide you would like to read User Guide ...

Page 2: ...N User Guide Personal Computer V G C X L S e r i e s P C V H 2 1 M ...

Page 3: ...h other information In no event shall Sony Corporation be liable for any incidental consequential or special damages whether based on tort contract or otherwise arising out of or in connection with this manual the software or other information contained herein or the use thereof In the manual the or marks are not specified Sony Corporation reserves the right to make any modification to this manual...

Page 4: ...ions Modem Regulations and Wireless LAN Regulations Non printed Documentation User Guide this manual Contains features of your computer It also includes information about the software programs included with your computer as well as information on solving common problems Specifications The online Specifications describe the hardware and software configuration of your VAIO computer To view the onlin...

Page 5: ... options Wallpapers Click this icon and check out our most popular Sony and Club VAIO wallpapers Links Click this icon and check out our most popular Sony and Club VAIO web sites Help and Support Center Help and Support Center is a comprehensive resource for practical advice tutorials and demonstrations to help you learn to use Microsoft Windows XP and your computer Use the Search feature Index or...

Page 6: ...ay make you more comfortable Sit in a relaxed upright posture and avoid slouching forward or leaning far backwards Viewing angle of the display Set the display at a confortable viewing distance Make sure the display screen is at eye or slightly lower Use the display tilting feature if available to find the best position You can reduce eye strain and muscle fatigue by adjusting the tilt of the disp...

Page 7: ...tenance Appendix A Wireless Local Area Networks Appendix B Troubleshooting What is the VGX XL100 Living Room Entertainment Computer The VGX XL100 is both a powerful computer and a state of the art home entertainment system Let VGX XL100 lead you into the exciting world of VAIO where new standards are established for digital content management Leverages the latest Intel components Uses the latest M...

Page 8: ...tion 2005 VAIO value added software provides you with additional features and capabilities and when teamed with Media Center provides you with an even greater entertainment value Even though the digital entertainment features of the VGX XL100 is designed to work through Media Center the features can also be accessed through independent software applications pre installed on the computer ...

Page 9: ... view a single picture or a slide of all pictures in the folder My TV Take control of your TV viewing experience Watch live TV or record your favorite show for later viewing My Music Enjoy access to all the music stored on your hard drive Organize locate and play your favorite music files in Media Center Create DVD Create DVDs from your favorite recorded TV series Select only the episodes you want...

Page 10: ...GX XL100 Personal Computer Make sure you have the following items VGX XL100 PC Wireless Keyboard w Integrated Pointing Device WLAN Antenna Power Cord Infrared Blaster Cable HDMI Cable Optical S PDIF Cable Keyboard Batteries 4 Remote Batteries 2 HDMI to DVI D Adapter Remote Control 8cm disc adapter ...

Page 11: ...munications between the computer and the wireless keyboard w integrated pointing device To activate wireless keyboard communications Make sure there are no obstructions between the computer and the wireless keyboard when activating communications 1 On the front of the keyboard slide the Power button to On 2 On the back of the keyboard slide the Point Device button to On 3 On the back of the keyboa...

Page 12: ...11 VGX XL100 Living Room Entertainment Computer VAIO Remote Control ...

Page 13: ...ACK button to go to the previous screen and the MORE button to view additional information 4 Use the START button to open Media Center Volume Controls VOL are on the left and Channel CH or Page PG on the right of the START button A MUTE button is also provided to suppress sound Important Note The VAIO remote control will NOT control the sound for your TV You must use the remote control that you ar...

Page 14: ...00 Living Room Entertainment Computer TV Preset for Europe PrePro No Input Code MCE RC6 Default Sony Philips Sumsung Sharp LG 01 501 02 515 03 518 04 534 05 535 06 556 07 557 08 558 09 570 10 571 11 PreNo Vendor ...

Page 15: ... leaking and damage Help Hints Turn the POWER switch OFF if you will not be using the keyboard for a while Also please take the batteries out if you will not be using the keyboard for a long time The capacity of the batteries in the keyboard can be checked using the battery indicator located on the LCD panel of the keyboard Replace the batteries when they get low If you leave the batteries in the ...

Page 16: ... Power button 8 i Link 4 pin 2 SmartMedia SM xD Picture Card 9 Microphone 3 Compactflash Microdrive 10 Headphone Line out volume 4 Memory Stick Pro Duo 11 S video 5 Secure Digital SD MultiMediaCard MMC 12 Composite Audio Video IN 6 CD RW DVD combo drive 13 Connect keyboard pointing device 7 USB 2 0 x2 ...

Page 17: ...AN lamp turns green when the wireless LAN is ready to be used DVD RW Drive Double layer recording capable It will read data from DVD ROM DVD R DL DVD R DVD RW DVD R DVD RW CD ROM CD R CD RW and write data to DVD R DL DVD R DVD RW DVD R DVD RW CD R CD RW Eject button Press when the disc is to be removed from the drive SmartMedia SM xD Picture Card memory card reader Reads and writes data from and t...

Page 18: ...s to a device which supports the USB standard The USB 2 0 is the standard for USB Universal Serial Bus The connector supports the USB 2 0 standard and can also be connected to a device which supports the USB 1 1 standard i LINK S400 port IEEE 1394 connector 4 pin Connects to an i LINK supported device Note A digital high vision device can not be connected MIC Microphone Connector Connection for a ...

Page 19: ...any popular types of memory cards You can use your computer s memory card readers to transfer data between digital cameras camcorders music players and other audio video devices Supported Memory Card Readers and Compatible Media Smart Media xD Picture Card Secure Digital SD MultiMediaCard Compact Flash Microdrive Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick Memory Stick Pro ...

Page 20: ...purposes only High speed data transfer and MagicGate technology features such as authentication and encryption may not be available You can store different data formats on a single Memory Stick media Memory Stick Pro Duo media Provides the same features and benefits of Memory Stick PRO media in a form that is 1 3 smaller in size Memory Stick media Provides data storage only The Memory Stick media ...

Page 21: ...OCK position your Memory Stick media is write protected You cannot delete copy or save information on the media while the write protect tab in the LOCK position When you slide the tab to the un LOCK position you can write to or modify your Memory Stick media s contents Locking the Memory Stick If your computer stops recognizing your Memory Stick media you may have removed the media from the Memory...

Page 22: ...tended part of the memory card 2 Pull to remove from the reader Sharing Memory Cards If you plan to share your memory card between your VAIO computer and devices such as a digital camera or music player the card must be formatted properly Follow the steps below to format your memory card 1 Format the memory card by using it in the device first See the information supplied with the device for detai...

Page 23: ...4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 15 1 HDMI 9 Ethernet 2 Line IN L R 10 USB 3 Audio Video IN 11 Headphone Line out volume 4 Line OUT L R 12 S video 5 S video IN 13 Optical S PDIF OUT coaxial S PDIF OUT 6 Antenna cable 14 Wireless LAN antenna 7 Antenna 13 Infrared transmitter OUT 8 Component Video OUT ...

Page 24: ... 10BASE T 100BASE TX Ethernet The port marked with the Network symbol is for LAN connections only USB 2 0 x2 Connects to a device which supports the USB standard The USB 2 0 standard is a new standard for USB Universal Serial Bus The connector supports the USB 2 0 standard and can also be connected to a device which supports the USB 1 1 standard Optical S PDIF IN Connection for Audio In i LINK x2 ...

Page 25: ...lay the copy protected contents Copy protection You can not use this device for recording of content for other than your personal enjoyment without the copyright holders permission under the copyright law It is necessary to obey the copyright law and permitted usage conditions for each copyrighted work and for making multiple copies of copyrighted works It is prohibited to make copies or use chang...

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Page 27: ...g locations in direct sunlight near a magnet or an item that generates a magnetic field areas with high heat such as near a heater areas with excessive heat dust and humidity areas with poor ventilation Please observe the following items to avoid damage Always turn off the power before the device is moved Damage may be caused to the hard disk if the device is transferred or moved with the power on...

Page 28: ... an HDMI connector and a DVI D connector Sony recommends using the HDMI connector The HDMI cable carries both video and audio signals You cannot use HDMI and Component connections at the same time If a device driver other than the ones provided by Sony is used to update a device driver related to the video and audio the image will not be displayed and the audio will not be heard Always use the dev...

Page 29: ...er end to the single connection side of a splitter adapter 2 Connect a second TV coaxial cable optional to the double connection side of the splitter adapter Connect the other end to the VHF UHF port on the back panel of your computer 3 Connect a third TV coaxial cable optional to the double connection side of the splitter adapter Connect the other end to the VHF UHF port on the back of your TV mo...

Page 30: ...ct your computer and the indoor outdoor antenna system Option 1 1 Connect one end of a TV coaxial cable optional to your antenna outlet Connect the other end to a VHF UHF RF combiner transformer optional 2 Connect a second TV coaxial cable optional from the combiner transformer to the VHF UHF port on the back panel of the VGX XL100 Computer Option 2 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 6 1 Cable service wall outlet 5 TV...

Page 31: ...x You can connect your computer to cable or satellite service that requires a set top box Option 1 1 Connect one end of a TV coaxial cable optional to your cable service access Connect the other end to the In jack on the back panel of your set top box 2 Connect a second TV coaxial cable optional to the Out jack on your set top box Connect the other end to the single connection end of a splitter ad...

Page 32: ... double connection end of the splitter adapter Connect the other end to the VHF UHF port on the back panel of your computer 4 Connect a fourth TV coaxial cable optional to the double connection end of the splitter adapter Connect the other end to the VHF UHF port on the rear of your TV monitor or display ...

Page 33: ...1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 Cable service wall outlet 6 TV coaxial cable optional 2 TV coaxial cable optional 7 TV coaxial cable optional 3 VHF UVF port 8 VHF UVF port 4 Splitter optional 9 Set top box STB 5 TV coaxial cable optional 10 VGX XL100 computer ...

Page 34: ...on your set top box Connect the other end to the VHF UHF port on the rear of your TV monitor or display 3 Connect one end of a stereo A V dubbing cable with triple RCA plugs optional to the Video Out and Audio OUT L R jacks on the back panel of your set top box matching the plug and jack colors 4 Connect the other ends of the stereo A V dubbing cable into the Audio Input L Audio Input R and Video ...

Page 35: ...the LINE OUT L R on the back panel of the computer and the LINE IN composite audio connectors on your speakers receiver 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 Composite audio R in 6 Video OUT 2 Composite audio L in 7 Stereo A V dubbing cables optional 3 Composite video jack 8 VHF UVF port 4 VGX XL100 computer 9 TV coaxial cable optional 5 Audio OUT L R 10 Cable service access ...

Page 36: ...des To change speaker settings do the following This procedure will demonstrate how to set up 5 1 surround sound speakers Your selections may differ depending on your type of speakers 1 From the Media Center Start menu select Settings General Media Center Setup Set Up Your Speakers The Speaker Setup screen displays 2 Select Next The Choose number of speakers screen displays 3 Select 5 1 surround s...

Page 37: ... Speaker Setup go to the Windows Control Panel 1 Open the Control Panel Select Windows Start Control Panel 2 From the Category view select Sounds Speech and Audio Devices 3 From the Sounds Speech and Audio Devices screen select Sound Reality Audio from the Pick a Control Panel icon section The Sound Reality Control panel displays 4 Select the Advanced tab Note Even if you are using a S PDIF connec...

Page 38: ...heck the Enable Dolby Digital Live check box and check select the Enable HDMI Output check box located on the Sound Reality Control Panel Advanced tab This will disable the 5 1 channel sound output Dolby Digital 5 1 must be selected for the audio output of the DVD from the DVD menu Note The VGX XL100 does not support dts sound decoding Step 3 Connecting to the Internet Wired Network Use an RJ 45 c...

Page 39: ... reception if needed you may mount the wireless LAN antenna to a wall using the included screws Launch the Marvel Client Utility Application Select Station as the operation mode Then proceed to Windows Wireless Zero Configuration service to set up your connection with your preferred Access Point For additional information about setting up a wireless LAN go to Appendix A ...

Page 40: ...ith a series of screens for Windows XP Setup Please follow the on screen instructions Software Setup Notes If Media Center automatically opens and you need to adjust your picture quality minimize Media Center and go to Step 6 Resolution Setup When complete return to Media Center Make sure your Internet connection is working properly Media Center Setup The first time Media Center starts you will be...

Page 41: ...s simple dynamic tools to expand the capabilities of Internet Explorer to make your web experience more productive With Internet Explorer When Internet Explorer is launched the Liquid Surf toolbar is loaded into the Internet Explorer toolbar area at the top of the window Liquid Surf includes a Magnification tool for resizing web content from 75 to 250 a View tool that changes the Internet Explorer...

Page 42: ... buttons to move the mouse pointer OK button to left click CH buttons to change navigation mode More button to display the toolbar 3 Scroll UP DOWN Arrow buttons to scroll the web page CH buttons to change navigation mode More button to display the toolbar Toolbar To control the toolbar Arrow buttons to select a function OK button to execute the selected function More button to return to the selec...

Page 43: ... the other end to your cable or your modem Wireless Network Wireless LAN removes all of the trouble of cable connections and helps to build a wireless LAN Local Area Network environment This device is equipped with a 2 4 GHz wireless LAN IEEE802 11b g compliant Turning the Power Off Please follow the following procedure when turning the power off to the computer 1 Select the Windows Start button 2...

Page 44: ...for more than four 4 seconds WARNING Any changes that have not been saved will be lost Wireless LAN Antenna Setup Notes If you put objects especially metal or wet objects around this antenna it makes hard to send radio waves Please do not put objects too close to the antenna If you put objects especially metal or wet objects between this antenna and the other party radio wave becomes hard to reach...

Page 45: ...ace key or the Power Standby key on the keyboard or press the power button on the front of this device Press the Standby button on the remote control Hibernation State Power Lamp Power lamp is off State Main power is turned off and the fan for the internal main power section is paused Saves the current working status to the hard disk and turns off the power for this device Enter Standby Mode Press...

Page 46: ...talling a PCI Card Do not touch the electronic components on the circuit board of this device They are susceptible to pressure and static which may cause a failure Do not directly touch the parts on the expansion card This may cause a failure due to static from the body Discharge the static from your body by touching something metallic before touching the expansion card Do not leave the expansion ...

Page 47: ... there is a failure or accident when installing an expansion card by yourself Installing a PCI Card 1 Turn off the power to this device and any peripheral devices and remove the power cord and all cables connecting peripheral devices Wait about one hour after turning off the power to this device The inside of this device may be hot right after the power is turned off and may cause burns 2 Remove t...

Page 48: ... Living Room Entertainment Computer 48 3 Remove the inside support panel Remove the screws from the inside support panel and remove the panel 4 Remove the clip Remove the screw and remove the clip by pulling up ...

Page 49: ...s device Be careful not to damage the circuit board and cables inside 6 Install the PCI card in the open slot Refer to the card s user s manual for details Warning Touching other parts when installing the expansion card may cause a failure 7 Install the clip Insert the clip and tighten the screw ...

Page 50: ... inside support panel and tighten the screws 9 Install the cover and tighten the screws at the back of the unit 10 Connect the power cord and the peripheral devices that were removed in Step 1 and turn on the power Note Make sure all foreign objects have been removed before replacing the cover ...

Page 51: ... it can be upgraded to a total of 2 GB Upgrade the memory by installing memory modules sold separately Safety Information Please read the following safety information before installing a memory modules Please be careful not to get cut by the parts or the circuit board inside this device when installing the memory Be careful not to catch your fingers on the cables inside this device and remove or d...

Page 52: ...e or damage may result Repair costs in these and similar situations will be charged to the owner Contact customer support for questions about upgrading the memory The Sony repair centers provide a service for charge for those who can t install the memory by themselves and for people who purchased or plan to purchase Sony memory Sony Supported Memory Types The following Sony memory modules can be i...

Page 53: ... memory Touch the metal in this device to discharge the static in your body first and then proceed with the work The memory module comes in a static protection bag Do not take the memory module out from the bag until right before installing Do not touch the semiconductor chip or the connectors when you hold the memory module Cover the memory module with a static protection bag or aluminum foil to ...

Page 54: ...ual when installing The memory modules have a proper direction Properly match the notch area on the edge of the memory module connector and the projections inside the connector in the slot Please be careful not to forcefully insert the memory module in the slot in the opposite direction which can cause damage to the memory module and the slot or loosen it from the circuit board Install and remove ...

Page 55: ...notch as shown in the illustration below Insert the memory module in the slot vertically until the clips come up and secure it Install two memory modules as one set There is no guarantee that it will work if only one memory module is installed Also use two memory modules of the same model name and same capacity and install them in the same bank Please be careful not to catch your finger on the cab...

Page 56: ...1 Connectors go down 2 Locking cap 3 Align the memory module notch as shown 4 Make sure the locking caps are back and the notch is aligned Press down the memory module until the locking caps pop up Press in to secore 5 Use both hands to place the memory module ...

Page 57: ...mory module The clips on both sides are aligned with each other The clips on both sides fit into the notches of the memory module properly 7 Install the graphics card Install the graphics card connect the cable and tighten the screw 1 2 1 Align clips on both sides of memory module 2 Clips on both sides must fit into the notches on the memory module ...

Page 58: ...IO System Information Make sure that System Memory displays the correct memory capacity If the memory capacity is correct memory installation is complete If the memory capacity has not increased remove the memory module after turning off the power to this device and repeat the procedure to properly install the memory module again Remove Memory Module Discharge static in your body by touching the m...

Page 59: ...59 VGX XL100 Living Room Entertainment Computer 1 Press out and down ...

Page 60: ...gn objects and replace the cover before turning the power on Don t touch the electronic components on the circuit board of this device They are susceptible to pressure and static which may cause a failure The size of the drive bay is 3 5 inches This device may not operate depending on the hard disk used to upgrade Contact the manufacturer of the device for more detailed information when upgrading ...

Page 61: ...he power to this device and all peripheral devices and remove the power cord and all cables connecting peripheral devices Some inside components may be hot Wait approximately one hour before proceeding to work 2 Remove the upper cover Remove the screws in the rear and slide the cover off ...

Page 62: ...and remove the panel 4 Remove the hard disk bay Remove the cables connected to the hard disk installed at the time of purchase and remove the hard disk drive bay Note Touching other parts can cause a failure when installing the hard disk drive bay Be careful not to drop the screws inside this device when unscrewing ...

Page 63: ...aded hard disk Always install the serial ATA power cable and the serial ATA cable In the meantime connect the serial ATA cable between the PORT Serial ATA connector on the circuit board inside this device and the hard disk according to the following list Below is the install location of the hard disk and the corresponding PORT Serial ATA connector Main Unit Expansion Connector Designation Hard Dis...

Page 64: ...be pulled out to open close the cover if serial ATA cables with a straight connectors are used However the use of serial ATA cables with a L shaped connector areas is recommended 7 Install the hard disk drive bay in the original location Note Touching other parts when installing the hard disk drive bay can cause damage ...

Page 65: ...the inside panel Insert the inside panel and tighten the screws 9 Install the upper cover Install the cover and tighten the screws on the back 10 Connect the power cord and the peripheral devices that were removed in Step 1 and turn on the power to this device ...

Page 66: ... icon Administrative Tools 4 Double click the Computer Management shortcut icon to display the Computer Management properties box 5 Click Disk Management located in the Computer Management directory tree The status of partitions displays in the right side of the window A new hard disk or a hard disk that has not been used will display a Status of Not Assigned 6 Right click on the upgraded hard dis...

Page 67: ...l Drive The Create New Partition screen displays 14 Click Next The Select Partition Type screen is displays 15 Select the Logic Drive and click Next The Specify Partition Size screen is displays 16 Enter the size of the partition you want to create in the Partition Size field and click Next The Assign Drive Letter or Path screen is displays 17 Select Assign a Drive Letter and click Next The Partit...

Page 68: ... wireless LAN access point The VGX XL100 personal computer can act as an access point for a LAN setup When Infrastructure mode is used you can enjoy the Internet and E mail communications where ever a wireless access point is set up Also a broadband network is possible if you communicate with an access point connected to ADSL modem etc Furthermore this device itself can be used as an access point ...

Page 69: ...se the VGX XL100 as an Access Point You may need to enter into a contract with a wireless LAN connections service provider to use wireless LAN communications when your are away 5 GHz wireless LAN IEEE802 11a technology and 2 4 GHz wireless LAN IEEE802 11b g technology do not work together due to different frequencies ...

Page 70: ...Soft_g_SoftAP Configuration Utility Select Station Mode and make sure that Radio Off check box is unchecked from the Operation Mode screen Then proceed to Step 4 2 Right click in the taskbar notification area on the lower right desktop screen and select Select Mode 3 From the Select Operations Mode screen select Station Make sure the Radio Off check box is unchecked and click OK See above image 4 ...

Page 71: ...etwork device listed right click the device and select Properties The Wireless Network Connections Properties screen displays 4 Click the Wireless Networks tab The list of Preferred Networks displays 5 From the Preferred Networks list select the network device you want to confirm and then click Properties The properties screen is displays Confirm the detailed information about the wireless LAN acc...

Page 72: ... Start from the Windows task bar and then click Control Panel 2 From the Control Panel click the Network Connections icon 3 From anywhere on the Network Connections screen right click and select Properties The Wireless Network Connections Properties screen displays 4 Click the Wireless Network Connections icon and click Properties 5 From the Wireless Network Connections Properties screen click the...

Page 73: ...om the Operation Mode screen select Station Mode and make sure the Radio Off check box is unchecked Proceed to Step 4 2 Select Select Mode by right clicking the red icon in the taskbar notification area on the lower right desktop screen The Select Operation Mode screen displays 3 Select Station in the Select Operation Mode screen and click OK 4 Click Windows Start and then click Control Panel The ...

Page 74: ...r notification area on the lower right desktop screen The Wireless LAN turns on and the WLAN wireless LAN lamp turns green Or If the icon is not displayed in the communication area click Windows Start point to All Programs Marvell Wireless SoftAP and then click Marvell Wireless Soft_g_SoftAP Configuration Utility From the Operation Mode screen select Station Mode and make sure the Radio Off check ...

Page 75: ...e Ad Hoc Network to connect to in the Select a Wireless Network list click Refresh the Network List in Network task The screen to input the network key displays Enter the Network Key case sensitive as needed and click Connect Please follow your computer setting method to set up the second computer Note The channel for Ad hoc mode is automatically set for this device Users cannot change this settin...

Page 76: ...isplays 6 Click Advanced and select Any Available Network access point preferred in Network to Access and click Close 7 Select the network selected in Ad Hoc Mode from the Preferred Network list and click Delete 8 Click OK About network keys This is a data key for encrypting the wireless LAN communication between IEEE802 11b g devices This is also called a Private Key Encryption Key or WEP Key Thi...

Page 77: ...nchecked Proceed to Step 4 2 Select Select Mode by right clicking the red icon in the taskbar notification area on the lower right desktop screen The Select Operation Mode screen displays 3 Select Access Point AP in the Select Operation Mode screen and click OK The Marvell R CB 35P MB 35P Wireless Client Card Settings Utility screen displays 4 Click Cancel You can now use this device as an access ...

Page 78: ... 11b Only stations which support 802 11b are able to connect to this access point 802 11g Only stations which support 802 11g are able to connect to this access point 802 11g b Only stations which support 802 11g b are able to connect to this access point Channel Selects the channel to use Automatic Channel Selection If the check box is checked the channel is automatically selected If the check bo...

Page 79: ...gs Description Protocol Settings Detailed settings of the access point can be modified Normally you don t need to change these Access Control Use this setting when you want to limit the clients that can connect to the access point Wake on WLAN Use this setting when you want to use the Wake on Wireless LAN function Wireless Disabled Switches the wireless LAN on off ...

Page 80: ...g you are able to connect to the access point but unable to communicate Shared Key Authentication can be done using the network key when connecting to the access point A network key is required for both authentication and encoding the communication data If the network key is wrong you are unable to connect to the access point authentication failed Automatic Switch The client determines whether to ...

Page 81: ...ttings related to the Wake on Wireless LAN function Wake on Wireless LAN is a function to run this device automatically from standby or hibernate when access is made to the access point if this device is functioning as an access point Setting Description Allow all stations Detailed settings of the access point can be modified Normally you don t need to change these Allow the list below Use this se...

Page 82: ...nd the WLAN wireless LAN lamp turns off Or if the icon is not displayed in the communication area click Windows Start point to All Programs Marvell Wireless SoftAP and then click Marvell Wireless Soft_g_SoftAP Configuration Utility to display the Select Operation Mode screen Click the check box by Turn Radio Off to make it checked then click OK Setting Description Disable Wake On wireless LAN WOW ...

Page 83: ...oom Entertainment Computer If the answers to your questions are not contained in this appendix go to VAIO Control Central for additional help The Troubleshooting appendix is divided into the following sections Section Title Page No Power Start 141 Password 146 Screen Display 146 Wireless Keyboard Pointing Device 150 Hard Disk Software Limitations MCE Starting Up DVD Playback Limitations Sound Issu...

Page 84: ...o display on the screen Comment Make sure the proper input for the display unit TV DVI D monitor is selected Please confirm that the display unit TV DVI D monitor power is turned on If nothing is displayed on the screen after a time please follow the procedures below Make sure the computer is connected to the proper input Hold the power button of this device for at least four seconds make sure the...

Page 85: ... network the power can t be turned off Confirm any newly installed software data and its operation etc The Turn Off Computer in the Start menu is selected and the Turn Off Computer does not display Hold down the Alt key and press F4 When the Turn Off Computer screen displays click Turn Off When the screen freezes or doesn t move hold down the Ctl and Alt keys and press Delete Once the Windows Task...

Page 86: ...ITY screen is displayed 2 Press the F5 key The message Load Setup Defaults displays 3 Press the Left Arrow or Right Arrow key and select OK then press the Enter key All the configuration items return to the original configuration 4 Press the F10 key Save and Exit The message Save configuration changes and exit now is displayed 5 Press the Left Arrow or Right Arrow key and select OK then press the ...

Page 87: ...ge Up key or the Page Down key select Safe mode and press the Enter key 3 When Windows runs click the Start button Then select Control Panel Performance and Maintenance System From the Systems Properties screen click the Hardware tab and click Device Manager 4 Select the installed device or the updated device in the Device Manger screen Display the properties screen by clicking Properties in the l...

Page 88: ...turn off the power using this method Event How do I know if the battery level of the keyboard is sufficient Comment The level of the batteries in the keyboard can be checked using the battery indicator located on the LCD panel of the keyboard Note Please turn off the power to the keyboard when you replace the batteries for the keyboard Event The unit will not stay in hibernation or standby mode Co...

Page 89: ... is set for Administrator username you can change the user password by starting Windows in Safe mode and logging on as Administrator username Screen Display Event My display distorts for a few seconds while system starts up or resumes from standby hibernation Comment This is normal The display may distort for a few seconds while system starts up restarts resumes from standby hibernation when conne...

Page 90: ...ete The Windows Task Manager screen displays 2 Select the software application that displays as Not responding in the Windows Task Manager screen and click End Task 3 Click Turn Off from the Shut Down menu After the power to the VGX XL100 computer has been off approximately 30 seconds turn the power on again Note If this device does not restart by following the above procedures turn off the power ...

Page 91: ...p DVD video is played as a black screen from the beginning or from a certain place the audio is normal The DVD video does not play No images are displayed while playing a movie Comment The above symptoms may occur when the output format is set to 1125i 1080i or 750p 720p because a DVD video labeled Copy Prohibited or images which contain signals to protect the copyright cannot be displayed on a TV...

Page 92: ... you are using When the TV is connected using a component cable make sure to use a resolution that matches the component input of the TV you are using Event Part of the top bottom left or right of the screen is not displayed when the TV is displayed Comment Adjust the over scan width using the over scan adjustment on the graphic card Event Part of the top bottom left or right of the screen is not ...

Page 93: ...sure that HDMI cable cnnects the computer with the TV and restart the computer Wireless Keyboard Pointing Device Event My keyboard stops working after a period of time Comment The keyboard Pointing Device will sleep when it is not in use You must press any key on the keyboard to resume the connection Event My keyboard works but not the Pointing Device or vice versa Comment 1 Verify that the keyboa...

Page 94: ...es below Usage environment The distance between this machine and the keyboard must be within about 10m If metal is near the keyboard short range communication may be affected Please use the computer and the keyboard 15 cm or more apart The keyboard operates at 2 4 GHz If a wireless device which uses the same 2 4 GHz such as a wireless LAN is used nearby it may not operate properly Power ON Make su...

Page 95: ...ce Switch on the back side of the keyboard to OFF Event The pointer on the screen does not move Comment Follow the instructions below 1 Turn off the power to the VGX XL100 computer and the keyboard 2 Restart the VGX XL100 computer and the keyboard 3 Perform the Activate Keyboard Communications procedure in Chapter 1 if necesary Hard Disk Event Use 8cm discs in my computer s optical drive Comment T...

Page 96: ... to insert 8cm discs but the disc can only be read and not written to Event An error occurred in the initialization of the hard disk Comment The files on the hard disk cannot be recovered This device must be recovered by using the recovery function in the hard disk or your own recovery disk ...

Page 97: ... Comment Clean up the disk Temporary files and backup files are automatically created to make Windows processes faster so the free space on the hard disk is decreased If you clean up the disk the temporary files etc are deleted and the free space is increased Clean up the disk according to the following procedure 1 Click Start on the Windows taskbar and select All Programs Accessories System Tools...

Page 98: ...of my shortcuts in the start menu are not visible Comment At 480i 480p resolution the Start Menu gets cut off and some of the shortcuts are not visible You can switch the Start Menu to Classic Start Menu will help alleviate this but not complete resolve the issue MCE Starting Up Event MCE appears to be unresponsive after boot up Comment Even though MCE is launched there are still other programs in...

Page 99: ...deo connection with a higher resolution than 480i 480p due to Content Scrambling System CSS Sound Issues Event The sound volume control does not work except from the headphone jack output from my XL100 computer Comment Windows MCE cannot control the volume level of HDMI Optical Coaxial S PDIF and Line Out sound Windows MCE will only control the volume of the headphone jack output ...

Page 100: ...ice is started Operate according to the following procedure 1 Click Start on the Windows taskbar and click Control Panel The Control Panel screen displays 2 From the Category view click Performance and Maintenance 3 Click Administrative Tools 4 Double click the Services icon 5 Check the Wireless Zero Configuration item The Wireless Zero Configuration service has started if the condition is Start a...

Page 101: ... communication devices closer together Check if the wireless LAN access point displays in the Choose a wireless network list on the Wireless Network Connection screen 1 Click Start on the Windows taskbar and then click Control Panel The Control Panel screen displays 2 From the Category view click Network and Internet Connections 3 Click Network Connections The Network Connections screen displays 4...

Page 102: ...isplays 4 Double click the Advanced tab 5 Change the setting as needed by clicking Settings for Windows firewall The confirmation screen displays 6 Click Yes Change the settings as needed if a firewall other than the Windows firewall is used Refer to the Help section of the firewall software you use for details Event Can t play video or audio received through the wireless LAN or it is damaged Also...

Page 103: ...Hz band used by IEEE802 11b g is a signal band shared with various devices Using a microwave nearby when the wireless LAN is communicating may cause a decrease in communication speed and the communication distance or interrupt the communication depending on the circumstances Event Can t communicate with other computers Ad Hoc mode Comment If communication settings are set for use with a wireless L...

Page 104: ...n Refer to the Appendix A Wireless Local AreaNetwork in this guide Event I cannot communicate using Access Point Mode Comment It is impossible to communicate with another access point via wireless LAN using the Access Point Mode Change your wireless LAN to Station Mode when you want to communicate with another access point Please check your security settings when you connect other devices to your ...

Page 105: ... and launch the Marvell Wireless LAN Utility after Windows has started When you change the WEP key of access point without selecting Key 1 you will have to change the key index settings of the station 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel 2 Click the Network Internet connection icon and click Network Connection 3 Right click the Wireless Network Connection icon and click Properties 4 Cl...

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Page 107: ...e design of VGX XL1 allows it to easily fit into any decor thus completing your video audio and Internet experience by bringing powerful PC capabilities to your home theatre all in the comfort of your living room What is VGX XL1 2 Benefits of the VGX XL1 3 VGX XL1 Features 4 Getting Started 5 Using the Remote Control 6 Using the Wireless Keyboard 7 Getting Around Media Center 8 Adding files to Med...

Page 108: ...technology and excellence you have come to expect from Sony Leverages the latest Intel components Uses the latest Microsoft Windows XP Media Center operating system Offers High Definition connectivity for Sony HD Camcorders What is VGX XL1 Entertainment Book book Page 2 Wednesday December 7 2005 8 56 AM ...

Page 109: ...he optimal entertainment experience Personal Content Digital Pictures HD Camcorder Mini DV Camcorder Internet Content Downloaded Music Movies Pictures Recorded TV Streaming Video Full Digital Living System functionality for the living room Operates using the latest Microsoft Windows XP operating system MCE augmented with advanced VAIO functionality HD connectivity with Sony HD Camcorder Benefits o...

Page 110: ...l managed using the wireless keyboard w intragrated pointing device and the remote control Cutting Edge IT Architecture Pentium D DDR 2 RAM PCI E graphics S ATA drives RAID enabled and multitasking Enhanced Connectivity PC wired and wireless connectivity Enhanced Remote Control Control MCE features including surfing the Internet Improved Web Surfing Remote Control navigation and alphanumeric input...

Page 111: ... by the VAIO remote control or the VAIO wireless keyboard This guide will focus on the living room experience using Media Center and the remote control to perform all tasks The next few pages provide examples of how to get around and perform tasks in Media Center Then you will be guided through setting up Media Center and finally an overview of available features This guide provides an overview of...

Page 112: ... screen and the MORE button to view additional information Use the START button to open Media Center Volume Controls VOL are on the left and Channel CH or Page PG on the right of the START button A MUTE button is also provided to suppress sound Important Note The VAIO remote control will NOT control the sound for your TV You must use the remote control that you are currently using to control the s...

Page 113: ...ion Turn the keyboard over Slide the Power button to On Open the battery compartment Turn the keyboard over Insert supplied batteries as indicated Slide Pointing Device button to On Replace battery compartment cover Press Connect on computer and on back of keyboard at the same time Return keyboard to its upright position Using the Wireless Keyboard Entertainment Book book Page 7 Wednesday December...

Page 114: ... arrow to move to a specific command or option Then press OK to make your selection Highlighted command button Performs a function Green Highlight Indicates selected object Press OK Option button Highlight then press OK to select Minus Plus button Press OK for more options in a list Check boxes Highlight then press OK to select Getting Around Media Center Entertainment Book book Page 8 Wednesday D...

Page 115: ...in a folder recognized by Media Center Media Center recognizes the following folders located in the My Documents directory Note The Recorded TV folder may be located in a separate partition on your hard drive Each time you open My Pictures My Videos or My Music a message appears asking if you would like to add new media files You must respond to continue To add files select Yes and follow the on s...

Page 116: ...CH PG button on the remote To backspace press the CLEAR button on the remote control To enter a space between words press the 0 button on the remote control When you find the character you want press the ENTER button on the remote control In Media Center you can search through the TV listings or your media library to find just the right TV show or movie to watch or just the right song to listen to...

Page 117: ...r your distinct entertainment needs and then provide you with an overview of the major features Media Center Setup Sony VAIO and Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 let you do amazing things with your VAIO Living Room Entertainment Computer Personal Computer With a full range of powerful yet easy to use digital entertainment features you can experience TV movies music and photos like ne...

Page 118: ...Center it is best to complete all screens You may return to Settings at any time to change your preferences Please note The Media Center setup wizard requires Internet connection to complete the process Also remember to check for Windows updates before you begin to make sure Media Center has the most recent software and security updates General 13 TV 32 Pictures 45 Music 46 DVD 49 Messenger and Ca...

Page 119: ...me to review all of the General settings options to see what might improve your entertainment experience Start Up and Window Behavior 14 Visual and Sound Effects 15 More Programs Options 16 Media Center Setup 17 Parental Controls 27 Automatic Download Options 28 Optimization 29 About Media Center 30 Privacy Settings 31 Entertainment Book book Page 13 Wednesday December 7 2005 8 56 AM ...

Page 120: ...hed select Save Start Up and Window Behavior You can decide how Media Center starts and reacts to your environment You can determine if Media Center is always the top window will warn you if a file or action is not designed for Media Center starts when Windows starts shows task bar notification shows TV tips Set Up and Window Behavior Entertainment Book book Page 14 Wednesday December 7 2005 8 56 ...

Page 121: ...ton and press the OK button When finished select Save Visual and Sound Effects Adding visual and sound effects can add a new dimension to your entertainment enjoyment Here you can add transition animations play sounds when navigating Media Center and even change your video background color Background colors include Black White and various shades of Gray Visual and Sound Effects Entertainment Book ...

Page 122: ...rams Options Media Center has teamed with other applications and Internet sites to not only make your entertainment experience better but to also make it easier to create media and to have access to more entertainment information You can control the media experience in Media Center and which application you can access within Media Center More Programs Options Entertainment Book book Page 16 Wednes...

Page 123: ...ies of screens to make it easier for you to set up Media Center and your entertainment preferences Set Up Internet Connection 18 Set Up TV Signal 19 Set Up Your Speakers 20 Configure Your TV or Monitor Settings 21 Set Up The Remote Desktop 22 Automatic Updates 23 Join Wireless Network 24 Run Media Center Setup Again 25 Restore Start Page Defaults 26 Entertainment Book book Page 17 Wednesday Decemb...

Page 124: ...ection Just read the on screen information and answer a few questions Media Center does the rest Use the arrow keys on your remote control to move the Yes or No option Press the OK button to select the option Select Next to continue Set Up Internet Connection Entertainment Book book Page 18 Wednesday December 7 2005 8 56 AM ...

Page 125: ...l Media Center makes it easy to set up your TV signal for viewing Just read the on screen information and answer a few questions Media Center does the rest You will need to confirm the region that you live in and then decide if you want Media Center to automatically configure your TV signal recommended or if you want do it yourself Set Up TV Signal Entertainment Book book Page 19 Wednesday Decembe...

Page 126: ...n Note For the best possible sound use the HDMI cable if possible when connecting your speakers Set Up Your Speakers Media Center makes it easy to set up your speakers for your listening pleasure Just read the on screen information and answer a few questions Media Center does the rest Media Center will ask you for the number or type of speakers you have and then select the Test button Set Up Your ...

Page 127: ...t read the on screen information and answer a few questions Media Center does the rest Select Watch Video or Next to continue A video is provided that contains additional information on setting up your display and improving the quality of your video viewing Configure Your TV or Monitor Entertainment Book book Page 21 Wednesday December 7 2005 8 56 AM ...

Page 128: ...top Media Center makes it easy to set up your Remote Desktop For each step read the on screen information and answer a few questions Media Center does the rest Select Next to Continue Set Up The Remote Entertainment Book book Page 22 Wednesday December 7 2005 8 56 AM ...

Page 129: ...tes from Microsoft You should also continue to check for additional software and driver updates on a regular basis by selecting Windows Update from the Start All Programs menu Use the arrow keys on your remote control to move the Yes or No option Press the OK button to select the option Select Next to continue Automatic Updates Entertainment Book book Page 23 Wednesday December 7 2005 8 56 AM ...

Page 130: ...e on screen instructions carefully Join Wireless Network The advanced features of Media Center and the Living Room Entertainment Computer personal computer let you easily connect to an existing wireless local area network Media Center will guide you through a series of screens that provide step by step instructions for connecting to your network Join Wireless Network Entertainment Book book Page 2...

Page 131: ...reens that helped you set up Media Center To go through the entire set up of Media Center again screen by screen select Yes You will be guided through two sections Required Setup checks for components like networking and Internet and Optional Setup advanced settings and features Run Media Center Setup Again Entertainment Book book Page 25 Wednesday December 7 2005 8 56 AM ...

Page 132: ... Defaults During the course of working with various software programs and many different types of entertainment components you might find it advantageous or necessary to restore the Start page defaults Doing this will remove any changes you may have made to the Start menu and restore it back to its original state Restore Start Page Defaults Entertainment Book book Page 26 Wednesday December 7 2005...

Page 133: ... OK button to select add a check mark or deselect remove a check mark When finished select Save If you turn on TV blocking you can then select allowable TV ratings for viewing and by selecting Advanced you can choose more restrictive rating than TV MA for specific types of content If you turn on movie blocking you can then select the maximum allowed movie rating for viewing To change the access co...

Page 134: ...watch You also have the option to download Guide information automatically every time you start your computer or you can choose to download manually Use the arrow keys on your remote control to move to the buttons for each option Press the OK button to select add a check mark or dot or deselect remove a check mark or dot When finished select Save Automatic Download Options Entertainment Book book ...

Page 135: ... For additional information go to Media Center help Optimization The Optimization feature is designed to help you keep your system running efficiently and smoothly Select the Perform Optimization check box and then select the plus or minus options to set a schedule time Optimization Entertainment Book book Page 29 Wednesday December 7 2005 8 56 AM ...

Page 136: ... Done or the Back button About Media Center About Media Center provides you with information concerning the version of Media Center that you are currently using and Internet connections to the Guide Terms of Service from your TV signal provider and Data Provider Credits Simply select an option to view the information About Media Center Entertainment Book book Page 30 Wednesday December 7 2005 8 56...

Page 137: ...on Privacy Settings Your privacy is very important to us You can view Media Center and Guide privacy statements in detail directly from the vendor with your Internet connection You can also use the Guide and an Internet connection to anonymously send information to Microsoft for the purpose of improving the quality and accuracy of services Privacy Entertainment Book book Page 31 Wednesday December...

Page 138: ... most out of your TV viewing Record shows for viewing at a later date Locate a show and review a brief description Connect your TV signal and set up your TV or monitor with ease Set preferences for your sound sys tem Recorder 33 Guide 37 Set Up the TV Signal 42 Configure Your TV or Monitor 43 Audio 44 Entertainment Book book Page 32 Wednesday December 7 2005 8 56 AM ...

Page 139: ...lity of recorded shows general programming defaults IMPORTANT Sony supports the lawful use of technology and does not endorse or encourage the use of our products for purposes other than those permitted by copyright law TV programs that have been encrypted protected by the broadcaster cannot be copied and played back on any player other than the one recorded to Entertainment Book book Page 33 Wedn...

Page 140: ... information about the selected show History Media Center stores a complete history of all recorded programing Information such as the recording date name of the program and the current status is stored The list can be sorted by Date Status and Title The information for every recording remains in the list until you select Clear History History Entertainment Book book Page 34 Wednesday December 7 2...

Page 141: ...nished select Save Recorder Storage Media Center provides you with complete information about where and how your recorded programs are stored You also have the ability to manage that information and make changes if necessary The Available recording time graph moves in relation to the Maximum TV limit selection Recorder Storage Entertainment Book book Page 35 Wednesday December 7 2005 8 56 AM ...

Page 142: ...e the option When finished select Save Recording Defaults Media Center lets you create a list of defaults or conditions that determine the actions Media Center takes with your recorded programs There are also specific defaults or conditions that are specific to the recording of a TV series Recording Defaults Entertainment Book book Page 36 Wednesday December 7 2005 8 56 AM ...

Page 143: ...ovider where you can add remove and even rename channels Have Media Center automatically download new listings every time you start Media Center or download the guide listings at your convenience Media Center puts you in control Edit Channels 38 Add Missing Channels 39 Set Up Guide Listings 40 Additional Guide Information 41 Entertainment Book book Page 37 Wednesday December 7 2005 8 56 AM ...

Page 144: ...finished select Save Edit Channels With Media Center you can control what channels you and your family can access Once you select Edit Channels a list of channels from your TV signal provider displays on your screen From here you can add remove and if needed correct a channel number If something goes wrong simply select Restore Default to return the channel list to its original state Edit Channels...

Page 145: ...n you need to add a channel to your list of available channels you can do so through Add Missing Channels For example you previously deleted a channel and now want to add it back Simply select Add Channel and then enter the channel name Then select Next and enter the channel number Finally select Done Your added channel will be listed on the Add Missing Channels first screen Add Missing Channels E...

Page 146: ...formation and answer a few questions Media Center does the rest Media Center will ask you If you want to use the Guide if you agree with the Guide Terms of Service for your ZIP Code Then Media Center will locate and download your TV Program Guide To get started Select Next Set Up Guide Listings Entertainment Book book Page 40 Wednesday December 7 2005 8 56 AM ...

Page 147: ... OK button to select the option To immediately download TV Program Guide listings select To download and view Guide Terms of Service select To download and view About Guide Listings select Additional Guide Information Entertainment Book book Page 41 Wednesday December 7 2005 8 56 AM ...

Page 148: ...er the questions and progress through the screens you are required to Confirm Your Region and decide whether to use Automatic TV Signal Setup recommended or complete a Manual Setup If you are notified that Media Center cannot detect a TV signal you cannot watch or record TV Please go to Media Center Help for additional instructions Set Up the TV Entertainment Book book Page 42 Wednesday December 7...

Page 149: ... view the screen Display Calibration Here you can adjust the characteristics of your TV or monitor Configure Your TV or Monitor Media Center makes it easy to set up your TV or monitor for viewing Just read the on screen information and answer a few questions Media Center does the rest A video is provided that contains additional information on setting up your display and improving the quality of y...

Page 150: ...or buttons Press the OK button to change the TV audio selection When finished select Save Audio With Media Center you can set up options such as Audio Stereo SAP Captioning CC1 CC2 and Caption Display On Off On when muted that affect your TV viewing Audio Entertainment Book book Page 44 Wednesday December 7 2005 8 56 AM ...

Page 151: ... button When finished select Save Pictures Gain complete control over how you view your digital pictures Choose to view your pictures in order or randomly Choose to show pictures in sub folders or the main folder Choose to view picture captions Choose a slide transition type Choose to add animation when viewing your pictures Entertainment Book book Page 45 Wednesday December 7 2005 8 56 AM ...

Page 152: ...ons from the Visualization Options page Music With Media Center you can add a visual component to your listening pleasure with Visualizations Visualizations are visual interpretations of an artist s music that plays on your TV or computer screen while you listen to the music Visualizations 47 Visualizations Options 48 Entertainment Book book Page 46 Wednesday December 7 2005 8 56 AM ...

Page 153: ...sic enjoyment Media Center provides eight different visual interpretations of the musical performance Alchemy Ambience Bars and Waves Battery Particle Plenoptic Spikes Musical Colors Visualizations Entertainment Book book Page 47 Wednesday December 7 2005 8 56 AM ...

Page 154: ...hen finished select Save Visualizations Options Media Center Visualizations are visual interpretations of an artist s music that play on your TV or computer screen while you listen to the music You decide if you want the visualizations to start when the music plays and if song information can be viewed during the visualizations Visualizations Options Entertainment Book book Page 48 Wednesday Decem...

Page 155: ...eate your cinematic experience Enhance your experience by selecting from these four topics that allow you to choose and define how to view your DVD movies DVD Language 50 DVD Audio 51 Close Captioning 52 Remote Control Options 53 Entertainment Book book Page 49 Wednesday December 7 2005 8 56 AM ...

Page 156: ...lection When finished select Save DVD Language When viewing a DVD Media Center give you the option of changing the language for subtitles the audio track and menus Choose from a list of 70 different languages or select Title Default to play the DVD in the original language it was created in DVD Language Entertainment Book book Page 50 Wednesday December 7 2005 8 56 AM ...

Page 157: ... Digital surround sound not in a theatre but in your home Sony InterVideo and your Dolby Digital sources for sound bring the theatre experience to your living room Media Center and InterVideo helps you set up your speakers and environment to fully create the cinematic experience Note You must have a multi channel sound system to experience this feature DVD Audio Entertainment Book book Page 51 Wed...

Page 158: ... Close Captioning Media Center gives you the option of adding closed captioning to your DVD viewing Enjoy DVD movies with those who are hearing impaired or when sound in your environment becomes a viewing factor You can choose the type of captioning CC1 or CC2 and how the captions display On Off or On when muted Close Captioning Entertainment Book book Page 52 Wednesday December 7 2005 8 56 AM ...

Page 159: ...Getting Started Remote Control Options When watching your favorite DVD s you might want to watch only certain parts of a movie or skip forward or backward to locate a specific scene Media Center makes this easy You can set your remote control to skip chapters and skip forward and back giving you the control and flexibility to watch exactly what you want to For detailed information about these sett...

Page 160: ...e OK button Messenger and Caller ID Settings Enjoy Media Center and keep in contact with friends and family You can sign in or sign out of Messenger at any time while in Media Center You can also Turn on and off the Do Not Disturb mode Switch between Messenger conversations Turn off Messenger sounds Entertainment Book book Page 54 Wednesday December 7 2005 8 56 AM ...

Page 161: ...eed additional information Media Center provides you with four areas of assistance Media Center Help Community Forums Latest Tips Help with your Hardware Please visit each of these areas and experience the quality assistance Media Center provides to you and your family Entertainment Book book Page 55 Wednesday December 7 2005 8 56 AM ...

Page 162: ...owing methods Remote Control Press the More button select Settings then Help Remote Mouse Move the Mouse to activate the Media Center tool bar which appears at top of the screen Then click the Help icon Additional Help Entertainment Book book Page 56 Wednesday December 7 2005 8 56 AM ...

Page 163: ...nstructions VAIO Updates Sony Support provides updates designed specifically for your computer All you need to do is go to Sony s Internet support site and enter the model number of your computer Support Internet Sites Windows Updates http microsoft com windowsxp media center VAIO Link http www vaio link com Contact Sony Support Internet Support https e support vaio link com eSupport PortalJSP Por...

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Page 165: ...ic and photos like never before Combine the easy to use yet powerful features of VAIO and you can enjoy an even more dynamic entertainment experience Note For information not shown in this guide go to Media Center Help Experience Media Center 60 My DVDs 62 Online Spotlight 65 My Videos 66 My Pictures 73 My TV 81 My Music 93 Create DVD 98 More Programs 100 Entertainment Book book Page 59 Wednesday ...

Page 166: ... to the specific topic in this book or to the Media Center help file View all the DVDs in your media library Select a DVD to view programing information or to watch The Online Spotlight provides Internet access to the latest entertainment news and events Experience Media Center Entertainment Book book Page 60 Wednesday December 7 2005 8 56 AM ...

Page 167: ...all the music stored on your hard drive Organize locate and play your favorite music files in Media Center Create DVDs from your favorite recorded TV series Select only the episodes you want to burn to DVD Review this section carefully to get the most out of your digital entertainment experience Watch digital videos that you ve previously loaded in a folder on the hard disk drive recognized by Med...

Page 168: ...nter lets you take control of your movie experience Sit back and use the remote control to play pause rewind fast forward stop and even eject your DVD movie DVD Movie Controls 63 Helpful Hints 64 Entertainment Book book Page 62 Wednesday December 7 2005 8 56 AM ...

Page 169: ...pears If you stop your movie using the remote control the following options appear Using your remote control select Play DVD Your movie automatically begins to play in full screen mode Continues playing from the stopping point Restarts the DVD movie from the beginning Returns to the DVD movie s title or beginning menu Select the language preference for the Subtitle Audio track and Menu for the DVD...

Page 170: ...vie is playing press Stop on the remote control and then select DVD Languages Select the or buttons to choose a language You can also change the DVD languages in Media Center Go to Start Settings DVD More Movie Information View additional information about the DVD movie you are watching by pressing the MORE INFO button on the remote control Information includes title chapter title genre parental r...

Page 171: ...rious Internet entertainment sites You can view the sites by category by selecting a menu option Use the arrows on your remote control to move to a site button Information about the site displays below the list To select the site press the OK button Entertainment Book book Page 65 Wednesday December 7 2005 8 56 AM ...

Page 172: ...hin a window or from a viewport window Organize store and play videos stored on your hard drive that you have created downloaded from the Internet or recorded from TV Share your video files with others by creating DVDs or CDs Organize Your Videos 67 Play Your Videos 68 More Information 69 Create a DVD CD 70 Import Edit Video 71 Helpful Hints 72 Entertainment Book book Page 66 Wednesday December 7 ...

Page 173: ...ew folders or copy in other folders to better organize your files If you are connected to a home network and wish to share your video files with others copy the files to the Shared Video folder If a video file is downloaded or stored in a folder other than My Videos or Shared Videos you can add that folder s to the folder list that Media Center looks in From your remote control press the More Info...

Page 174: ... the video is finished playing the following menu appears To view a video do the following using your remote control 1 Press the My Videos button 2 Select the folder where the video is stored and press OK 3 Select a video and press OK The video you selected will begin to play automatically Restart Restarts the video from the beginning Delete Deletes the video from your computer Done Returns you to...

Page 175: ...a video icon button Press the OK button to select the video From here you can press the OK button again or press MORE and select View Details If are already watching a video simply press the MORE button on your remote control You can view the following video information Thumbnail of the cover if available Video title Video description Date the video was last created or modified Video length h mm s...

Page 176: ...You must insert a blank CD DVD before starting Create CD DVD Select your disc format Make sure you select the Data CD DVD format Give your video disc a title You can Select All Videos or only the ones you want View CD DVD information When you have finished your choices select Create CD then select Yes for Initiate Copy You can view the creation progress and when complete select Finish Use the remo...

Page 177: ...om a external storage device or off a network drive Change Display View Quality You can adjust your TV and monitor from Settings General Media Center Setup Configure Your TV or Monitor Just follow the on screen instructions Separate My Videos Folders If you set up multiple users on your computer each user will have a separate My Videos folder that can only be opened by that user and a Shared Video...

Page 178: ...de show Edit organize and sort your pictures by name or date Share your pictures with others Create CDs or DVDs Print your pictures Protect your digital images Organize Your Pictures 74 View Your Pictures 75 Edit Your Pictures 76 Play a Slide Show 77 Create a CD DVD 78 Picture Details 79 Helpful Hints 80 Entertainment Book book Page 72 Wednesday December 7 2005 8 56 AM ...

Page 179: ...olders to better organize your files If you are connected to a home network and wish to share your video files with others copy the files to the Shared Pictures folder If an image file is downloaded or stored in a folder other than My Pictures or Shared Pictures you can add that folder s to the folder list that Media Center looks in From your remote control press the MORE INFO button select Add Pi...

Page 180: ...view digital images stored in My Pictures or anywhere else on your hard drive Before opening Media Center and viewing your pictures you may want to spend some time in Windows Explorer organizing your pictures by creating various subject folders in the My Pictures folder Use the arrows on the remote control to move to a menu option or a picture folder View Your Pictures Entertainment Book book Page...

Page 181: ...From here you can Rotates picture 45 degrees If you select Touch Up you can then choose the following Automatically removes red eye from people and pets Automatically sharpens the contrast or clarity of your picture The following tools are provided Shifts crop box in the direction of the selected arrow Zooms picture in and out Shifts orientation of a picture Edit Your Pictures Entertainment Book b...

Page 182: ...te a slide show and even add background music From Settings Pictures you can customize the settings for picture and song captions transition type and length background color how pictures are displayed and what pictures display Use the arrows on your remote control to select a folder single picture or Play Slide Show Play a Slide Show Entertainment Book book Page 76 Wednesday December 7 2005 8 56 A...

Page 183: ...ing such tasks as Select disc format Make sure you select the Data CD DVD format Data DVD also lets you create a DVD slide show Give your picture disc a title You can Select All Pictures or only the ones you want View CD DVD information When you have finished your choices select Create CD Then select Yes for Initiate Copy You can view the creation progress and when complete select Finish Use the r...

Page 184: ...on again or press MORE and select View Details If are already viewing a picture simply press the MORE button on your remote control You can also edit your pictures within Media Center See the next page Picture Details Editing your Pictures You can view the following picture information Picture title Folder name if stored in a folder Date the picture was created or modified Picture resolution Pictu...

Page 185: ...es and select the picture folder you want to watch as a slide show Select Play Slide Show Press OK Printing Pictures in Media Center Start Media Center and from My Pictures select the pictures you want to print Press the MORE button and then select Pictures Details Select Print and then select Print again Follow any on screen instructions Supported File Types Joint Photographic Experts Group jpg j...

Page 186: ...our favorite TV program sporting event or movie And best of all you can do all of this directly from your VAIO computer and a TV signal connection Watch Live TV 83 View the Guide 84 Guide Helpful Hints 85 Record and Schedule Programs 86 Record and Schedule Helpful Hints 87 Watch Recorded Programs 88 Search for a Program 89 Search for a Feature Movie 92 Entertainment Book book Page 80 Wednesday Dec...

Page 187: ... recording Guide Download a listing of current television programming from your local television service provider Set Media Center to automatically update the program guide or manually update whenever you are connected to the Internet Search Quickly find a TV program or a series to watch or record by entering a descriptive word program title or program category Movies Go online to find movies on T...

Page 188: ...h or record When you watch live TV Media Center continuously captures 30 minute increments of the program This enables you to rewind replay and fast forward in a TV program This TV programming buffer is temporary and is not saved To view TV press LIVE TV on your remote control or select the LIVE TV menu option Watch Live TV Entertainment Book book Page 82 Wednesday December 7 2005 8 56 AM ...

Page 189: ...rogram The Guide displays TV channel and program information including titles descriptions categories ratings and program times You can view and scroll through the list of current and future TV shows in the Guide When you select a program information about the program displays below the program listings You can choose to have Media Center download the Guide from your local provider automatically o...

Page 190: ...From Media Center select Settings TV Guide and then Add Missing Channels Select Add Channels and enter the name of the missing channel Enter the correct channel number and select Add Repeat to add all missing channels Select Done when complete Downloading the Guide Automatically Determine settings for retrieving information for media and Method of Download for the Guide From Media Center select Se...

Page 191: ...hen select Channel and Time The Add Recording button shows when no other recordings are scheduled Media Center lets you record the program you are watching one scheduled to broadcast later or a recurring program series To verify your program is being recorded select My TV Recorded TV and then select Scheduled The Record icon appears next to the program while you are recording Record and Schedule P...

Page 192: ...or change settings for History Recorder Storage and Recording Defaults Copying Recorded Programs to DVD or CD If you would like to copy or archive your recorded TV shows to CD or DVD go to Create DVD located on the Media Center Start menu and follow all on screen instructions Select Stop if you need to stop or cancel a current recording Recording Quality and Hard Disk Drive Storage Space Quality S...

Page 193: ...category You can also delete a recorded program or series of programs To watch a recorded program simply locate and select the program and then select Play Use the arrows on your remote control to move to a menu option or program Press the OK button to make your selection Watch Recorded Programs Entertainment Book book Page 87 Wednesday December 7 2005 8 56 AM ...

Page 194: ...use search feature that lets you quickly locate the program you want to watch or record You can search by Categories Title or Keyword The results from your search can be viewed in a list sorted by day for the number of days remaining on your current guide listing Once you locate the program you want to watch or record press the OK button on your remote control Search for a Program Entertainment Bo...

Page 195: ...e a movie selection you can watch the movie view additional information about the movie or record the movie Note Access to view restricted channels must be given by your TV signal provider Use the arrow keys on your remote control to move to a menu option or movie and press the OK button Search for a Feature Movie Entertainment Book book Page 89 Wednesday December 7 2005 8 56 AM ...

Page 196: ...rmation My Music Enjoy a complete listening experience with My Music You can listen to CDs view artist information create and organize your own music playlists categorize and listen to music by genres search for music selections and more With Media Center and My Music you can play your favorite music files and CD s you have added to the Windows Media Player Library Organize Your Music Files 92 Pla...

Page 197: ... other folders to better organize your files If you are connected to a home network and wish to share your music files with others copy the files to the Shared Music folder If a music file is downloaded or stored in a folder other than My Music or Shared Music you can add that folder s to the folder list that Media Center looks in From your remote control press the MORE INFO button or right click ...

Page 198: ...o listen to your favorite song album CD or playlist Media Center provides you with several categories in which to sort your music files for easy locating Albums CDs Shows thumbnail of cover and title if connected to the Internet Artists Lists artist name and additional information about the artist Playlists Lists playlists that you ve created from Media Center Player Songs Lists song title length ...

Page 199: ...ou can line up or queue the music you want to hear The Queue is simply a temporary list of music By using this feature you don t have to keep selecting new songs or albums There can be several pieces of music lined up to play one after the other To add music to the Queue use the arrows on the remote control to select music from any of the categories and press the OK button The next screen shows in...

Page 200: ...Internet Follow all on screen instructions from the Internet site to download music files to your computer If you download your music files directly to the My Music or Shared Music folders Media Center will automatically make the files available to you If you download your music files to any location on your computer you must add that location in Media Center by pressing the MORE INFO button on yo...

Page 201: ...rows on your remote control to move to menu options songs or the viewport window and press the OK button to make your selection Use the numeric keypad to enter a name for your new Playlist Note You can create Playlists in Windows Media Center or from within Media Player 1 Select a song and add to the queue 2 Move to the viewport screen and press the OK button to select it 3 From the Queue screen s...

Page 202: ...g or playlist Press the MORE INFO button on the remote control and select the Edit menu option From the Edit screen enter or modify the Queue meta data as necessary Create a CD DVD From Media Center select My Music and then select the music you want to copy Select Create CD DVD and follow the on screen instructions Supported File Types CD Audio cda MP3 mp3 m3u Windows Audio File wav Windows Media ...

Page 203: ...additional methods for creating DVDs go to More Programs IMPORTANT Sony supports the lawful use of technology and does not endorse or encourage the use of our products for purposes other than those permitted by copyright law TV programs and commercial DVDs that have been encrypted protected by the broadcaster cannot be copied and played back on any player other than the one recorded to Main Screen...

Page 204: ...ecording and the DVD displays Sort Sort the list by date or name title Option Takes you to the DVD Settings screen where you can select a theme or category and playback settings for the DVD Select Configuration to choose the drive for creating the DVD Burn Starts the Creating DVD process A progress bar displays Help Opens the Click to DVD Help file for reference Please read and follow all on scree...

Page 205: ...e DVD VAIO added value program to archive recorded TV shows Internet Explorer Opens a version of Internet Explorer that can be controlled through your remote control InterVideo Allows you to define audio and visual settings Messenger Opens Windows Messenger for instant text messaging Sync to Device Assists in synchronizing media to a portable media device More Programs Helpful Hints Entertainment ...

Page 206: ...p procedures From Internet Explorer go to Tools Remote Control Option and select the Enable Remote Control check box When you first open Internet Explorer using your remote control you will see an Operation Guide located at the bottom of the screen From here you can access various Modes such as scrolling navigation and others Use the Channel button on the remote control to access the Operation Gui...

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