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INSTALLATION GUIDE FOR THE SONY NETWORK MEDIA RECEIVER 
 
Welcome to the Sony Home Server world! 
 
This guide to installing the Network Media Receiver aims to clearly and effectively 
explain how to create your Home Network, letting you share the multimedia content 
stored on your Personal Computer with other products from the vast world of Sony. 
 
This will allow you to experience technology in a way that suits your needs best, 
anywhere in the house you want to do it, and above all with no wires restricting position 
or movement.  
 
Your VAIO computer is provided with all the accessories you need to enjoy this 
extraordinary experience: 
 
The Network Media Receiver (PCNA-MR10A) makes it possible to share PC data 
content with audio/video devices in other parts of your home.  
The Wireless LAN Converter (PCWA-DE30), together with the Wireless LAN PC Card 
(PCWA-C300S), makes it possible to use the Network Media Receiver without any 
cables hampering you and restricting you, really bringing multimedia into your daily life.  
 
 

Notes:  
 
This guide does not substitute the printed documentation in the computer package. Therefore, to get 
the most out of the product, we recommend you read the documentation on the provided Network 
Media Receiver CD-ROM.  

 

This installation procedure applies to a computer that has just been purchased, therefore without any 
additional software applications installed by the end user.  
 
If you have any problems after purchase, contact VAIO-Link support (

www.vaio-link.com

)  

or phone 0870 240 2408. 

Summary of Contents for VAIO PCWA-DE30

Page 1: ...a Receiver PCNA MR10A makes it possible to share PC data content with audio video devices in other parts of your home The Wireless LAN Converter PCWA DE30 together with the Wireless LAN PC Card PCWA C300S makes it possible to use the Network Media Receiver without any cables hampering you and restricting you really bringing multimedia into your daily life Notes This guide does not substitute the p...

Page 2: ... installation attach the four adhesive spacers supplied one at each corner 3 Set up the remote control Put the 2 AA batteries into their compartments 4 Connect the Network Media Receiver to your television or VCR Connect the A V cable to the sockets on your TV or VCR 5 Configure your Network environment To use the connection to the Network Media Receiver in wireless mode without cables with the VA...

Page 3: ...ug into the power socket 220V Then use the network cable or the crossover cable supplied with the PCNA MR10A to connect the unit to the Ethernet Network port of your VAIO 2 Configuring the LAN converter PCWA DE30 a Install the Wireless LAN converter driver from the CD ROM supplied with the PCWA DE30 Start the program select the language and wait for a few seconds for it to run ...

Page 4: ...he system installs the software automatically Click Finish at the end b After confirming you want to quit the program Exit from Start All Programs Wireless LAN select the Converter Setup Utility program ...

Page 5: ...ith 40 bits you can enter a password of 5 letters if you select 104 bits you can enter a password of 13 letters Wep key Type Select ASCII characters to enter an alphanumeric password Wep key Enter a password of 5 or 13 characters as required on the previous line Wep key confirmation Key in the password entered on the previous line again Connection mode Select Peer to peer ad hoc 11g 11b Frequency ...

Page 6: ... settings as they are Network Setting Obtain an IP address automatically DHCP Speed Auto Detect Quick Setup Switch Enable c Click Next d You come to a window where all the set parameters are summarized Click Execute Setup ...

Page 7: ...lug it into the LAN port of the Network Media Receiver c Turn on the television and switch to the channel where the Network Media Receiver is tuned in d Using the remote control of the Network Media Receiver RM NM10E turn on the unit press the POWER button A main menu appears MAIN MENU which gives the following options TV Watch and record TV programs VIDEO Watch video clips MUSIC Listen to music P...

Page 8: ...ontrol A list of options appears Device Registration Startup Menu IP Address Firmware Update Factory Default Device Information Language f Select IP Address confirming with the SELECT button g Select Obtain an IP address automatically not using router Confirm with OK pressing the SELECT button ...

Page 9: ...figuring the Wireless LAN PC Card PCWA C300S a Install the driver and the software from the CD ROM supplied with the PCWA C300S unit Wait a few seconds for it to run The system asks whether you are using an internal built in or external CD ROM drive b Choose Built in After inserting the CD ROM and choosing the language the Main Menu appears ...

Page 10: ...ert the PCWA C300S card into the VAIO PC slot The card s driver is installed automatically d Insert the PCWA C300S PC card The procedure continues automatically On completing the driver installation procedure continue by loading the PC Card management software ...

Page 11: ...e Now click Continue f Click Install Software Utility to install the PC card software called Wireless Panel Wait for a few seconds for it to run ...

Page 12: ...g Click Finish h After completing the installation procedure go back to the Main Menu i Click Exit to quit the program and click Exit again to complete the installation ...

Page 13: ...nnection window opens e g LAN 3 k Click the wireless network created beforehand E g Available wireless networks MEDIA RECEIVER Key in the network key created beforehand with 5 or 13 characters and confirm it l Now click Connect N B Wait for a few moments for the system to detect the changes you have just made The system provides information on the connection status Connected to e g MEDIA RECEIVER ...

Page 14: ...e Ethernet port of the Network Media Receiver b Turn on the television and switch to the channel where the Network Media Receiver c Using the remote control of the Network Media Receiver RM NM10E turn on the unit press the POWER button A main menu appears MAIN MENU giving you the following options TV Watch and record TV programs VIDEO Watch video clips MUSIC Listen to music PHOTO View photos d Usi...

Page 15: ...ormation Language e Select IP Address confirming with the SELECT button f Select Obtain an IP address automatically not using router and confirm with OK pressing the SELECT button g To activate the changes switch the Network Media Receiver unit off and back on again pressing the POWER button on the remote control ...

Page 16: ...Configuring VAIO Media 1 Activating VAIO Media library sharing a From Start All Programs Media Sharing VAIO Media select VAIO Media Setup A guide welcomes you to VAIO Media b Select Next ...

Page 17: ...The system now automatically activates the VAIO Media servers one after another which are VAIO MEDIA MUSIC VAIO MEDIA PHOTO SERVER VAIO MEDIA VIDEO SERVER c Select Next d Select Finish ...

Page 18: ... VAIO Media Console window select Access control settings f Select Access the computer from other peripheral devices connected to the network g Now go ahead and register the device A message is displayed Warning ...

Page 19: ...on k From the menu select Device Registration confirming with the SELECT button A page appears warning you that an authentication request will be sent to the server VAIO Desktop so you can access first the network previously created and then share the VAIO Media servers l Select OK confirming with the SELECT button At the same time on the window left open on the PC click Register and deselect the ...

Page 20: ... peripheral Network Media Receiver to the system n Click Yes to confirm registration o Close the VAIO Media Console window The server restarts to activate your changes p On the TV with the SELECT button confirm the registration by selecting OK ...

Page 21: ...Configuring Giga Pocket 1 Check you have connected the antenna cable to the VAIO Desktop From Start All Programs Video TV Giga Pocket select Giga Pocket You now enter the TV Setting program guide ...

Page 22: ...tically saves all the television channels it is able to receive via the TV tuner built into the VAIO 4 At the end of this process we can customize the list of channels By clicking on a channel in the list it is possible to view the picture on the screen It is recommended that you remove channels you do not want from the list 5 Select Next to continue ...

Page 23: ...To use the multimedia content offered by Giga Pocket you need to create a password on the computer Once this is set select Finish Giga Pocket is now set up for use ...

Page 24: ...O View photos E g To view TV programs on the television simply use the remote control to select the option TV Watch and record TV programs The system searches the network to access the available servers the TV displays the name of the server detected as NEW 2 Select the required server with the SELECT button You have 3 options Return you go back to the previous screen Connect for connecting to the...

Page 25: ...nfirm with Connect The system tells us the connection has been made Connection to MEDIA RECEIVER Signal power Excellent 3 Select Register the client with the Server 4 From Start All Programs Media Sharing VAIO Media select VAIO Server Registration A window opens where you can register the Client with the Server 5 Select Start 6 Immediately afterwards run the VAIO Media Setup program on the server ...

Page 26: ...10 Confirm with Yes Then close the VAIO Media window on the Server by clicking Close 11 Repeat the same process on the Client computer 12 Click Close ...

Page 27: ...ee a similar window to the one the Network Media Receiver shows on the television You can choose from TV VIDEO MUSIC PHOTO If you select MUSIC for instance the Client sends the request to the Server and the Server responds accordingly N B When using Wireless 802 11b technology it is possible to share only the content of photos and music on your VAIO ...

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