Sony VGX-XL100 manual

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VGX-XL100 Living Room Entertainment Computer 2 Before Use Congratulations on your p urchase of this Sony V AIO computer , and we lcome to the on-screen User Guid e. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in audio, video, computing, and communications to provide st ate-of-the- art personal computing. Notice © 2005 Sony Corporation. All right s r[...]

3 VGX-XL100 Living Room Entertainment Computer 1 Click Start and then the My Club V AIO icon . 2 Click Document ation . 3 Select the guide y ou want to read. ✍ Y ou can manually browse to the user guides by going to My Computer > V AIO (C:) (your C drive) > Document ation > Document ation and opening the folder f or your language. Printe[...]

VGX-XL100 Living Room Entertainment Computer 4 Documentation , which gives you: • Access to the User Guide . This manual explains the features of your computer in deta il, how to use these features confidently and safely , connect peripheral devices and more. • Access to Help and T raining . This is the port al of V AIO Help and Support Center [...]

5 VGX-XL100 Living Room Entertainment Computer Ergonomic Considerations Whenever possib le, you should atte mpt to take account of the followin g ergonomic considerations: • Position of your compute r – Place the display directly in front of you . Keep your forearms horizont al, with your wrist s in a neutral, comfortable position while using t[...]

VGX-XL100 Living Room Entertainment Computer 6 Chapter 1: Getting S t arted Introduction Welcome to the VGX-XL100 L iving Room Entert ainment Compu ter User Guide. This guide contai ns the following information: • Chapter 1: Getting S tar ted • Chapter 2: Setting Up Y our VGX-XL100 computer • Chapter 3: Hardware Upgrades & Maintena nce ?[...]

7 VGX-XL100 Living Room Entertainment Computer Operating System Sof tware The operating system for the VGX-XL100 Living Room Enterta inment Computer is Microsof t ® Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005. V AIO value-added sof tware provides you with additiona l features and capabili ties and when teamed with Media Center , provides you with an e[...]

VGX-XL100 Living Room Entertainment Computer 8 Media Center Edition 2005 The following lis t contains a high-le vel ov erview of the features available to you in Media Center . For in-depth inform ation about each feature, go to the specific topic in the VGX-XL100 Living Room Entert ainment Guide. Feature Description Online Spo tlight The Online S [...]

9 VGX-XL100 Living Room Entertainment Computer Getting to know the VGX-XL100 Unp acking the V AIO VGX-XL100 Personal Computer Make sure you have the following items: VGX-XL100 PC Wireless Keyboard w/Integrated Poin ting Device WLAN Antenn a Power Cord Infrared Blast er Cable HDMI Cable Optical S/PDIF Cable Keyboard Batteries (4) Remote Batteries (2[...]

VGX-XL100 Living Room Entertainment Computer 10 Setting up the Keyboard Insert the Batteries On the back of the Keyboard, re move the battery compartmen t cover and insert four (4) Alkaline AA batteries ( Supplied) oriented as shown in the battery comp artment. Replace the battery comp artment cove r . Activate Wireless Keyboard Communication Befor[...]

11 VGX-XL100 Living Room Entertainment Computer V AIO Remote Control[...]

VGX-XL100 Living Room Entertainment Computer 12 Setting Up the Remote Control 1 St a r t MY TV , MY MUSIC , MY PICTURES , MY VIDEO in Media Center. Press ST ANDBY to place your computer in S tandby mode. 2 Control the playback fo r TV , MUSIC , VIDEOS , and ends a slide show . Buttons include: STOP , P AUSE , FWD , SKIP , REPLA Y , REW , and RECORD[...]

13 VGX-XL100 Living Room Entertainment Computer TV Preset for Europe PrePro No. Input Code # MCE(RC6) Def ault 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 Vendo r[...]

VGX-XL100 Living Room Entertainment Computer 14 Insert the Batteries On the back of the remote control, re move the battery co mpartment cove r and insert two (2) Sony Super Mang an Alkaline AA batteries (Supplied) or iented as shown in the battery compartmen t. Replace the battery comp artment cover . About the Keyboard and Remote Control Batterie[...]

15 VGX-XL100 Living Room Entertainment Computer Computer Front Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 Power button 8 i-Link (4 pin) 2 SmartMedia (SM) xD-Picture Card 9 Microphon e 3 Compact flash & Microdrive 10 Headpho ne/Line-out volume 4 Memory S tick Pro/Duo 11 S-video 5 Secure Digital (SD) & MultiMediaC ard (MMC) 12 Composite Audio/V id[...]

VGX-XL100 Living Room Entertainment Computer 16 The Front Input s and Output s Power Bu tton Press to turn on th e power to this device. If you press this button during the operation of this device, it will enter a hibernation state and the power lamp will be turned off. Power L amp The power lamp blinks gr een when the el ectric power to this devi[...]

17 VGX-XL100 Living Room Entertainment Computer Using Memory Cards and Memory Card Readers This section provides basic inform ation about using your computer’s installed memory card reader s and includes the following info rmation: • About Y our Memory Card Readers • About Memory S tick Media • Inserting a Memory Card • Removing a Memory [...]

VGX-XL100 Living Room Entertainment Computer 18 About Y our Memory Card Reader Y our V AIO computer is equipped with memory card readers that are compatible with many popu lar types of memo ry cards. Y ou can use your computer ’s memor y card readers to transfer dat a between digit al cameras, camcorders, music players, and other audio/video devi[...]

19 VGX-XL100 Living Room Entertainment Computer About Memory Stick Memory S tick ® media are a comp act, portable , and versatile data storage media designed for exchanging an d sharing digita l data with comp atible devices. The following types of Memory S tick ® media ar e available, bu t compatibility wit h your computer can vary . • MagicGa[...]

VGX-XL100 Living Room Entertainment Computer 20 Inserting a Memory Card The memory card re ader(s) are locate d be hind a protective cover on the fr ont of the computer . T o access the Memory C ard Readers, flip the fr ont cover down. T o insert Memor y Cards 1 From the front pane l, locate the appropr iate reader(s) for the memory card( s) you wa[...]

21 VGX-XL100 Living Room Entertainment Computer Removing a Memory Card The correct way to remove a m emory card from a memo ry card read er varies, depending upon the media , reader , or computer model. Use care when removing a memory car d to avoid damage to the reader o r card. T o remove a Memory S tick ® media, Secure Digi t al (SD), MultiMedi[...]

VGX-XL100 Living Room Entertainment Computer 22 Computer Back Panel 9 10 11 12 13 14 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 15 1 HDMI 9 Ethernet 2 Line IN (L/R) 10 USB 3 Audio/Vi deo IN 11 Headpho ne/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 transmi[...]

23 VGX-XL100 Living Room Entertainment Computer Back Input s and Output . Line IN (L/R ) Connection for an external device. Audio/ Video IN Connection for an Audio/Video cable to bring signal to the VGX-XL100 comput er . S-V ideo IN Connection for an S Video ca ble. Antenna/Cabl e Connection for cable provider or external antenna. Line OUT (L/R) Co[...]

VGX-XL100 Living Room Entertainment Computer 24 Display output support for HDCP This device supports th e HDCP (High-bandwidt h Digital Content Protection) standard, wh ich makes it possible to receive digita l video signals that have been encrypted for the purp ose of copy protection. In this way it is possible to play outp ut content that is requ[...]

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VGX-XL100 Living Room Entertainment Computer 24 Chapter 2: Setting Up Y our VGX-XL100 Before Y ou Begin Before setting up your VGX-XL100 Livin g Room Entertainmen t Computer , consider the environment in which it will be placed. Listed below are some general guidelines. • The maximum dist ance between the computer an d the keyboard can be up to 1[...]

25 VGX-XL100 Living Room En tertain ment ComputerLiving S tep 1: Connecting your TV HDMI™ Connector If your TV has an HDMI™ connector , use the supplied HDMI™ cable and connect one en d to your TV and the ot her end to the HDMI™ connector on the back panel o f the comp uter . DVI-D Connector If your TV has a DVI-D connector , use the suppli[...]

VGX-XL100 Living Room Entertainment Computer 26 required that dis play can support HDM I and XL100 is connec ted to display directly ." Additional TV Connections Connecting to standard cable access (CA TV) Option 1 1 Connect one end of the TV coaxial cabl e (optional) to your ca ble service access. 2 Connect the other end of the TV coax ial ca[...]

27 VGX-XL100 Living Room En tertain ment ComputerLiving Connecting to a standard antenna (air) system Y ou can connect your computer to an indoor/outdoor antenna system, using Option 1 or 2 from the previous section, “Connec ting to standard c able acces s (CA TV).” The ante nna system in your home may requir e a VHF/UHF RF combiner/transformer[...]

VGX-XL100 Living Room Entertainment Computer 28 1 Connect both ends of the antenna’ s twin lead cable to the screw-type grip s on the combiner /transforme r . 2 Connect the TV coaxial cable (o ptional) from the combiner/transformer to the VHF/UHF port on the back panel of your computer . If you are connecting to a n indoor/out door antenna system[...]

29 VGX-XL100 Living Room En tertain ment ComputerLiving 3 Connect a third TV coaxial cable (optional) to the doub le-connection end of the splitter adap ter . Connect the other end to the VHF/UH F port on the back panel of your com puter . 4 Connect a fourth TV coaxial cable (optional) to the double-connection end of the splitter adapter . Connect [...]

VGX-XL100 Living Room Entertainment Computer 30 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 S p litter (optiona l) 9 Set-top-box ( STB) 5 TV coaxial cable (optional) 10 VGX-XL100 computer[...]

31 VGX-XL100 Living Room En tertain ment ComputerLiving Option 2 1 Connect one end of the TV coaxial cabl e (optional) to your ca ble service access. Connect the other end to the In jack on the back pane l 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 VHF/UHF po[...]

VGX-XL100 Living Room Entertainment Computer 32 S tep 2: Connecting your Home Theater / Speakers T w o-channel sound system If your sound system has two chan nels, use the LINE OUT (L) (R) on the back panel of the co mputer 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[...]

33 VGX-XL100 Living Room En tertain ment ComputerLiving More than two-channel sound system If your sound system has mor e than two channels, use the supplied op tical S/ PDIF cable and connect on e end to the S/PDIF OP TICAL OUT connector on the back panel of th e computer and the other end to th e OPTICAL IN connector on your sound system. Y ou ca[...]

VGX-XL100 Living Room Entertainment Computer 34 9 Select Configuration. The S peaker Configuration screen displays. 10 V erify that Analog - 5.1 Channel displays in the Set sound ou tput to match your system text box. Select Save and close Media Ce nter . T o complete S peaker Setup, go to the W indows Control Panel. 1 Open the Control Panel. Selec[...]

35 VGX-XL100 Living Room En tertain ment ComputerLiving From the S/PDIF g roup box: • Check the Enable Dolby Digit al Live check box. • V erify th at AC3 is the option selected for Format . • V erify th at Enable Digit al Output is checked in the S/PDIF group box. 5 Close the Sound Re ality Control Panel and the Windows Control Panel. Y our 5[...]

VGX-XL100 Living Room Entertainment Computer 36 Wireless Network Connect the WLAN antenna (in cluded) to the connector on the back p anel of the VGX-XL100 comp uter . For better rece ption, if needed, you may mount the wireless LAN antenna to a wall using the included screws. Launch the Marvel Client Utility Applic ation. Select Stat i on as the op[...]

37 VGX-XL100 Living Room En tertain ment ComputerLiving S tep 4: T urning Power On Make sure all hardware is connected and that p ower cables are plugge d into properly ground ed electrical outlet s. T urn on the power to the comput er , TV , and speaker s. Activate Wireless Keyboard Communication 1 From the front of the keyboard, slide the Power b[...]

VGX-XL100 Living Room Entertainment Computer 38 S tep 6: Resolution Setup T o set the reso lution for your TV or monitor , do the following: 1 Using the pointing device on your wireless keyboard, right click an ywhere on the Windows deskt op. 2 From the menu, p oint to or click NVIDIA® Display . A new menu option op ens. The menu option name de pe[...]

39 VGX-XL100 Living Room En tertain ment ComputerLiving • Arrow buttons: to navigate links • OK button: to jump to the s elected link • CH +/- buttons: to change navig ation mode • More button: to display the toolbar 2 Mouse Pointer • Arrow buttons: to move the mouse pointer • OK button: to left-click • CH +/- buttons: to change navig[...]

VGX-XL100 Living Room Entertainment Computer 40 Setting Up a Local Area Network For detaile d information on setting up your Wireless LAN, see Appendix A, “Setting up a Wireless LAN.” Wire d N et wo rk Use an RJ-45 connecto r cable. Connect one end to the Ether net connector on your computer and the other end to your cable or your modem. Wirele[...]

41 VGX-XL100 Living Room En tertain ment ComputerLiving In a short time the power to the computer go es off automatically and the power lamp goes of f. Power Saving Functions The VGX-XL100 person al computer of fe rs two power-saving function modes, S tandby and Hibernation, which a re used to reduce power consump tion when not in use. Note : If th[...]

VGX-XL100 Living Room Entertainment Computer 42 The table below list the char acteristics of each function: St andby Mode Power Lamp Blinks in orange. Stat e Reduces power consumption beca use it turns off the component s other than the minimum co mponents necessary while maintain ing the cu rrent workin g status. Enter St andby Mode • Press the [...]

VGX-XL100 Living Room Entertainment Computer 46 Chapter 3: Hardware Upgrades & Maintenance Adding PCI/Add-on Card A PCI standard based expa nsion card can be in stalled in this device. Check if the expa nsion card support s Windows XP and the PCI standard before purchasing the card. There is an open slot (place for an upgra de expansion card) t[...]

47 VGX-XL100 Living Room Entertainment Computer • Always follow the user's manual for this device when removin g the expansion car d. Forcefully removing the exp ansion card may cause fa ilure of this device. • Do not get the expa nsion card wet. Wa r n i n g : The entire repair cost will be charged if there is a failure or accident when i[...]

VGX-XL100 Living Room Entertainment Computer 48 3 Remove the inside support p anel. Remove the screws fr om the inside support panel and rem ove the panel. 4 Remove the clip. Remove the screw and remove the clip by pulling up.[...]

49 VGX-XL100 Living Room Entertainment Computer 5 Remove the slot cover from the inside of th is device. Be careful not to damage the circuit boar d and cables inside. 6 Install the PCI card in t he open slot. Refer to the card’ s user's manual for details. Wa r n i n g : T ouching other parts when installing the exp ansion card may cause a [...]

VGX-XL100 Living Room Entertainment Computer 50 8 Install the inside support p anel. Insert the inside support panel and tighten the screws. 9 Install the cover and tighten the scr ews at the back of the un it. 10 Connect the power cord and the periphera l devices that were removed in S tep 1 and turn on the powe r . Note : Make sure all foreign ob[...]

51 VGX-XL100 Living Room Entertainment Computer 11 Follow the directions on the screen and in the PCI exp ansion card user' s manual once the message "Windows has found new hardware and is installing the software for it." displays af ter starting Windows. T o remove the exp ansion card If it becomes necessary to remove the PCI expans[...]

VGX-XL100 Living Room Entertainment Computer 52 • W ait about one hour af ter turning of f the power . The inside of this device may be hot right after the power is turned off and may cause burns. Please be careful when upgrading memory . Mishandling when installing and removing can cause a failure of this de vice. Y ou are encouraged to req uest[...]

53 VGX-XL100 Living Room Entertainment Computer Removing St andard Memory and upgrading to 512MB x 4 Precautions when s electing memory modules . • There are various type s of memory mo dules. Make sure that the product s purchased at a store have a writte n warranty for the de vice when installing. • Sony do not pro vide support fo r memory mo[...]

VGX-XL100 Living Room Entertainment Computer 54 Please be careful of the fo llowing when upg rading the memory as the m emory slots for this device are se parated into two banks. • There are two banks and four slots (t wo in each bank) available to inst all memory modules in this de vice. Each slot can hold a 512 MB memory module. • Install me [...]

55 VGX-XL100 Living Room Entertainment Computer 3 Remove the graphic card. Remove the cable an d screw first and remove the graphic card while pressin g the latch. 4 T ouch metal to discharge an y static buildup in your body and then remove the memory module from of the package. 5 Carefully install the memory module. (P lease refer to the Install N[...]

VGX-XL100 Living Room Entertainment Computer 56 1 2 3 4 5 1 Connectors go down 2 Locking cap 3 Align the memory modu le 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 memor y module[...]

57 VGX-XL100 Living Room Entertainment Computer 6 Make sure tha t the memory m odule is installed properly . Check the following after inst alling the memory module: • The clips on both s ides are a ligned with ea ch other . • The clips on both sides fit into the no tches of the memory module properly . 7 Install the graphics card. Inst all the[...]

VGX-XL100 Living Room Entertainment Computer 58 8 Install the upper cover . Install the cover and tigh ten the screws o n the back . 9 Connect the power cord and the periphera l devices that were removed in S tep 1 and turn on the po wer to this device. 10 Click the Sta rt button and then point to All Programs, V AIO System Information and then cli[...]

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VGX-XL100 Living Room Entertainment Computer 60 Add a Hard Disk A total of 3 seria l A T A hard disks (the pr e-installed ha rd disk plus two additional) can be inst alled in the hard disk drive bay inside this device . Please read the following information befor e adding additional hard disks. • All of the rep air cost may be charged if a failur[...]

61 VGX-XL100 Living Room Entertainment Computer T o Add / Upgrade a Hard Disk 1 T urn of f the power to this device and all peripheral devices, and remo ve the power cord and all cables connecting periphera l devices. Some inside components may be hot. W ait approximately one hour be fore proceeding to work. 2 Remove the upper cove r . Remove the s[...]

VGX-XL100 Living Room Entertainment Computer 62 3 Remove the inside pan el. Remove the screws from the inside panel and remove the panel. 4 Remove the hard disk bay . Remove the cables connected to the hard d isk installed a t the time of purchase and remove th e hard disk drive bay . Note : T ouching other p arts can cause a fa ilure when inst all[...]

63 VGX-XL100 Living Room Entertainment Computer 5 Install the hard disk up grade in the hard disk drive bay . Secure the har d disk upgrade in the hard disk drive bay with the screws. Install in the lower bay when there is an open sp ace in the lower bay . 6 Connect the cables to b oth of the hard disks, the one ins talled at the time of purchasing[...]

VGX-XL100 Living Room Entertainment Computer 64 Below is the location o f the main unit exp ansion connector . Cables may be pulled out to open/close the cover if serial A T A cables with a straight connectors are used. However , the use of serial A T A cables with a L shaped connector areas is recomm ended. 7 Install the hard disk drive bay in the[...]

65 VGX-XL100 Living Room Entertainment Computer 8 Install the inside panel. Insert the inside panel and tighten the screws. 9 Install the upper cover . Install the cover and tigh ten the screws o n the back . 10 Connect the power cord and the periphera l devices that were removed in S tep 1 and turn on the po wer to this device.[...]

VGX-XL100 Living Room Entertainment Computer 66 Remove a Hard Disk Remove a hard disk by doing th e revers e of the instal lation procedures. T urn off the power to this device an d any periphera l devices and remo ve the power cord and all cables conn ecting to peripher al devices before removing the hard disk. Using the upgraded hard disk Login w[...]

67 VGX-XL100 Living Room Entertainment Computer 11 Enter the size of the p artition you want to cr eate in the Partition Size field and click Next . The Partition Creation Completion screen is displays. 12 Click Complete . The Partition Creation Completion screen closes and the hard disk display now shows the p artition has chang ed from Not Assign[...]

VGX-XL1 Living Room Entertainment Computer 68 Appendix A: Wireless Local Area Network Overview The Wireless LAN removes all of the tr ouble of cable connections and help s to build a wireless LAN (Local Area Netwo rk) environment. This device is equipp ed with a 2.4 GHz wireless LAN (IEEE802.1 1b/g compliant). IEEE802.1 1 g is capable of higher spe[...]

69 VGX-XL1 Living Room Entertainment Computer • Ad hoc mode which connect s computers dire ctly without an access po int. Use the VGX-XL100 as an Access Point • Y ou may need to enter into a contract with a wireless LAN connections service prov ider to use wireless LAN communication s when your are away . • 5 GHz wireless LAN (IEEE802.1 1a) t[...]

VGX-XL1 Living Room Entertainment Computer 70 Communicate Using Infrastructure Mode Wireless LAN Access Point This device and a wireless LAN access point (sold sep arately) can be connected using the following procedure. For det ails, please refer to Windows Help. Further ac cess point set tings are re quired to co nnect to the Internet or a LAN, e[...]

71 VGX-XL1 Living Room Entertainment Computer 6 The screen to enter the Net work Key displays. 7 Input the "Network key" as needed, a nd click Connect . For inform ation about the network key , plea se refer to "About Net work Keys". “ Connect ed ” displays on the line of the selected wireless LAN access point when it is con[...]

VGX-XL1 Living Room Entertainment Computer 72 • Enter Network name (SSID). Y ou can enter a maximum of 32 characters (case-sensitive) for the Network name (SSID). •S e t Network Authentication and Dat a Encryption . • If WP A-PSK and WEP are selected, remove the check mark by clicking Key is Provided Au tomatically and, if necess ary , enter [...]

73 VGX-XL1 Living Room Entertainment Computer Communicate Using Ad Hoc Mode Wireless Ad Hoc Connection If Ad Hoc mode is used (conn ecting directly to another computer ), the wireless LAN d evices can dire ctly connect t o each oth er without a wir eless LAN access point. Set the first c omput er to Ad hoc mode and then connect the other comp uters[...]

VGX-XL1 Living Room Entertainment Computer 74 12 Enter Network Name ( SSID) . Y ou can ente r a maximum of 32 cha racters (case-sensitive) for the Network name (SSID). 13 Click to remove the check on The key is pr ovided for me automat ically , as needed. 14 Enter the Network key and agai n to confirm the entry . Click OK . Confirm that the Network[...]

75 VGX-XL1 Living Room Entertainment Computer 5 Connecting to the Ad Hoc Network. • Select the Ad hoc network to connect to from the Select a Wireless Network list and click Connect . If you can't find the Ad Hoc Networ k to connect to in the Select a W ireless Network list, click Refresh the Network List in Network t ask. The screen to inpu[...]

VGX-XL1 Living Room Entertainment Computer 76 T o quit Ad Hoc mode Quit the Ad Hoc Mode wit h the following procedure and return t o Infrastructure Mode. 1 Click Star t from the Windows t askbar , and then click Control Panel . 2 From the Control Panel, click the Network Connect ions icon. 3 From anywhere on the Network Connections screen, righ t-c[...]

77 VGX-XL1 Living Room Entertainment Computer Use this device to function as an access point Set this device to func tion as an access point for other computers. T o use this device as an acc ess point 1 Select T urn Radio On by right-clicking the red icon in the t askbar notification area on the lower right desktop scr een. The wireless LAN turns [...]

VGX-XL1 Living Room Entertainment Computer 78 This allows you to change various settings to use th is device as an access point. AP Settings The AP Settings screen displays below . Basic Settings Setting Description SSID Enter an access point name to be displayed to the clients. BSSID This is a network identifier in the w ireless LAN and has the sa[...]

79 VGX-XL1 Living Room Entertainment Computer Det ailed Settings Security Settings scree n Set the security for the access point in the Security Settings screen. Settings Description Protocol Settings Detailed setting s of the access point can be modified. Normally , you don't need to chang e these. Access Control Use this setting when you wan[...]

VGX-XL1 Living Room Entertainment Computer 80 Setting Description Invalid Security settings can't be set. WEP The transmitted packet s are encrypted using WEP . Select the authentication metho d in Aut henticati on ] Open System : This does not authenticat e when co nnecting to the access point. However , the network key is re quired to decode[...]

81 VGX-XL1 Living Room Entertainment Computer Access control screen The Access control scr een provides control over which computers are able to connect to the ac cess point of this device . W ake on wireless LAN settings screen The W ake on Wireless LAN Setting screen provides settings related to the W ake on Wire less LAN fun ction. Wake on Wirel[...]

VGX-XL1 Living Room Entertainment Computer 82 Import ant Note : If the setting Allow this device to bring the computer ou t of st andby in Power Manage ment in the “Marvell Livert as Wireless 802.1 1g/b Wireless (CB35) property" driver screen is not checke d, the W ake on Wireless LAN does not function. Close Wireless Communication Select T [...]

VGX-XL100 Living Room Entertainment Computer 88 Appendix B: T roubleshooting This section provides you with answ ers and additional info rmation to questions and issues that may arise du rin g the set up and operation of th e VGX-XL100 Living Room Entert ainment Computer . If the answers to your questions are not cont ained in this a ppendix, go to[...]

89 VGX-XL100 Living Room Entertainment Computer Power/S t art Event: Power is not on and green power lamp is not lit. Comment: Confirm that the computer’s power cord is inserted firmly into a n outlet. • Confirm that all of the cables are connected well. • Remove all the cables connected to this device, and connect them ag ain after waiting f[...]

VGX-XL100 Living Room Entertainment Computer 90 Event: Unable to shutdown the computer . Comment: Methods vary depending on the condit ions when the power will not turn off. Confirm the following and fo llow the procedures be low . • Quit all software you are using, then try to turn off the power aga in. • If peripheral devices such as printers[...]

91 VGX-XL100 Living Room Entertainment Computer Event: When the power is turned on a messa ge is displayed and Windows does not load. Comment: • Remove any third-p arty USB devices including floppy drives and printers. • When "Bad CMOS Checksum" is displayed, the bat tery needs to be replaced due to the dr aining of the battery in thi[...]

VGX-XL100 Living Room Entertainment Computer 92 Event: Windows doesn't start after in st alling the up graded drivers. Comment: Run in Safe mode by following the following steps and re-install the driver . 1 Press the po wer button of this devic e, and when the V AIO logo is displayed on the screen pres s the F8 key on the keyboard. 2 When &qu[...]

93 VGX-XL100 Living Room Entertainment Computer Event: Windows operation becomes unst able. Comment: Quit the software you are using and restart this VGX-XL100 compu ter . If this device doesn't restart, turn the power off by holding the power button of this device for at least four seconds . The power lamp tu rns off when the power is off. If[...]

VGX-XL100 Living Room Entertainment Computer 94 Password Event: Unable to log on to W indows XP . Comment: • The password is case-sensitive. Co nfirm the password and re-enter . • If there is an account that was crea ted by a user with administrative privileges, chang e the password from a "Computer Admini strator" accoun t other than[...]

95 VGX-XL100 Living Room Entertainment Computer Event: Colors on the screen are not di splayed clearly , Comment: • T urn off the power , and then restart the compute r . • Check the other input s on your display to make sure the display is working properly . Event: The screen is frozen Comment: • V erify the keybo ard is turne d on, the batt[...]

VGX-XL100 Living Room Entertainment Computer 96 Event: The screen is dark Comment: • Adjust the brightness of TV . Adjus tin g the brightness will vary depending on the type of TV . For details, plea se refer to the TV us ers manu al. • V erify if other inputs on the TV are dark, if they are please refer to the TV user ma nual Event: When playi[...]

97 VGX-XL100 Living Room Entertainment Computer Event: Pictures on t he TV scre en are dis torted Comment: • Confirm th at this devic e and the display device are properl y connected. • When the TV is connected using a comp onent video cable, make sure to use an output format that matches t he compon ent terminal of the TV you are using. • Wh[...]

VGX-XL100 Living Room Entertainment Computer 98 Event: When the TV or display is connected to the HDM I OUT (HDMI output) connector , the image does not display . Comment: • Re-connect the HDMI cabl e. • It may be connected to a device that does not support HDCP . Connect to a device which s upports HDCP . • When a HDMI-DVI adapter is used , [...]

99 VGX-XL100 Living Room Entertainment Computer Event: Don't know how to enter text using the V AIO Remote Control. Comment: Refer to t he Entert ainment Guid e. Event: Cannot enter text when I pr ess the keys on the keyboard. Comment: Make sure that th e "Num Lock" indicator o n the LCD pane l of the keyboard is not displayed. Event[...]

VGX-XL100 Living Room Entertainment Computer 100 Event: Cannot use the pointing device. Comment: Make sure your pointing device is no t disabled. Refer to the Setting up the Keyboard topic in Chap ter 1of this guide. Event: I W ant to disable the po inting device . Comment: T urn the Pointing De vice Switch on the back side of the keyboa rd to &quo[...]

101 VGX-XL100 Living Room Entertainment Computer The 8cm disc adapte r (included) can be used to insert 8cm discs but the disc can only be read and not written to. Event: An error oc curred in th e init ialization of the hard disk. Comment: • The files on the hard disk cannot be reco vered. This device must be recovered by using the reco very fun[...]

VGX-XL100 Living Room Entertainment Computer 102 Event: Cannot start-up fro m the hard disk. Comment: Please remove any media from th e memory card reader and disconnect all third-party devices such as scanners, printers, floppy driv ers, etc. and try again. • If the hard disk does not start- up with above process, you may need to perform hard di[...]

103 VGX-XL100 Living Room Entertainment Computer Sof tware Limit ations: Event: My soft ware application does not launch. Comment: Some soft ware applications require a minimum re solution higher than your current resolution settin g. Please che ck back to o ur support website at http:// www .vaio-link.com. Event: Some of my shortcuts in the st art[...]

VGX-XL100 Living Room Entertainment Computer 104 DVD Playback Limit ations Event: What resolution does my DV D playback? Comment: • Y ou cannot view copy-protected DVD through component video connection • with a higher resolution than 48 0i/480p due to Content Scrambling System (CSS). . Sound Issues: Event: The sound volume co ntrol does not wo[...]

105 VGX-XL100 Living Room Entertainment Computer Event: The sound coming from HDMI o r S/PDIF does not work. Comment: Check the Sound Reality Control Panel. • Go to the Windows Control Panel, an d t hen from the Cate gory view , select Sounds, S peech and Audio Devices > Sound Reality Audio. Make sure the ap propriate bo xes (HDMI or S/PDIF ) [...]

VGX-XL100 Living Room Entertainment Computer 106 Event: This device can't communicate with the wireless LAN access point (can't access the Internet) Comment • Check the items in "Can't use the wirel ess LAN" above. • Make sur e that the power is tur ned on to the wireles s LAN acces s point. • Check the settings for t[...]

107 VGX-XL100 Living Room Entertainment Computer 4 Click the Wireless Networ ks tab . 5 Select the item you want to confirm fr om the Pref erred Net works list and click Properties . 6 Enter the Netw ork Key and click OK . 7 Click OK in the Wireless Network Connection Proper ties screen and close the screen. If access to the internet is limited, co[...]

VGX-XL100 Living Room Entertainment Computer 108 • Change the channel setting for the access point. The effe ct of band interference may disappear and this may help to improve the communicatio n speed. However , the communication speed for IEEE802.1 1g slows down auto- matically because IEEE802.1 1g re tains compatibility with IEEE802.1 1b under [...]

109 VGX-XL100 Living Room Entertainment Computer Event: I want to confirm a physical address (M AC address) fo r a built-in wireless LAN Comment: Check the physical address (MAC addr ess) for the built-in wireless LAN of this device. Follow the instructions below . 1 Click Star t on the Windows t askbar and then select All Progr ams > Accessorie[...]

VGX-XL100 Living Room Entertainment Computer 110 Please add the MAC address of the devices you want to connect via the Access Limit ation window to en able this featur e. If you don't want to use this feature, plea se select Allow all access from any st ations in the Access Limit ation window . • When you cannot conne ct your V AIO access po[...]

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1 Welcome to the VGX-XL1: Sony’s Living Room Ente rtainment Computer VAIO ® PC VGX-XL1 Welcome The VGX-XL1 is both a powerful computer and a state of the art home entertainment system. Let VGX-XL1 lead you into the exciting world of V AIO where new st andards are established for digit al content management. The design of VGX-XL1 allows it to eas[...]

2 What is VGX-XL1? VGX-XL1 works just like any other computer , EXCEPT IT OFFERS MORE! More of the latest technology and excellence you have come to expect from Sony . • Leverages the late st Intel components • Uses the latest Microsoft ® Windows ® XP Media Center operating system • Offers High Definition connect ivity for Sony HD Camcorder[...]

3 Sony establishes new st andards in video and audio home entertainment, and digital content management with the VGX-XL1 Living Room Entertainment Computer . Playback and manage your media library using a remote control or wireless keyboard. View it all on your TV or monitor for the optimal entertainment experience. • Personal Content Digital Pic[...]

4 The XL1 is equipped with the follow ing additional features: The XL1 is a technologically advanc ed and powerful computer that will be right at home in your living room or den. Surf the Internet, download music and movies, record TV , watch videos, make copies of media files, and more— all managed using the wireless keyboard w/intragrated point[...]

5 VGX-XL1 uses the Mircosoft ® Windows ® XP Media Center Ed ition operating system (MCE). This version ha s all of the features and capabili ties of other XP operating systems, with one major difference— Media Center . This group of advanced features takes you into the world of digit al hom e entertainment, brin ging all of your entertainment s[...]

6 Using the Remote Control E Press a Remote Control butt on to do the following: St a r t MY TV , MY MUSIC , MY PICTURES , MY VIDE O in Media Center . Press ST ANDBY to place your computer in S tandby mode. Control the playback for TV , MUSIC , VIDEOS , and end a side show . Buttons include: ST OP , P AUSE , FWD , SKIP , REPLA Y , REW , and RECORD [...]

7 Before using the keyboard, you must activate communic ation between the computer and the keyboard. Please comp lete the followi ng steps for keyboard inst allation. Step 1: Insert the batteries S tep 2: Activate Communication • T urn the keyboard over • Slide the Power button to On • Open the battery compartment • T urn the keyboard over [...]

8 From inside Media Center: Select this... T o do this... St a r t Media Center and return to Sta rt menu. Close Media Center . Options for close include Media Center , Log Off, Shut Do wn, Restart, and S tandby . Open Media Center Help . Press an arrow to move to a specific command or option. Then press OK to make your selection. Highlighted comma[...]

9 Y ou can add media files to recogniz ed folders in the following wa ys: • Copy files or folders directly to re cognized folders using Windows Explorer . • Download media f iles (Internet, Music CD ’s, V ideo) directly to recognized folders. • Add additional folders, or shared folders fo r Media Center to recognize by pressing the MORE but[...]

10 Each time you press a button on the numeric keypad on the remote control, you scroll through the characters that ar e available for that button. Press a number repeatedly to scroll through the choices t hat are available for that number . With each repeated pr ess of a number , a different character appears. When entering text, you can al so do [...]

11 Welcome to Sony VAIO and Mic rosoft Windows XP Media Cente r With V AIO and Media Center , you ca n bring all of y our entertainment sources— TV , Recording , Music , Pictures , CD/DVD Player , Internet — together in a single location. This guide will assist you in setting up Medi a Center for your distinct entertainment needs, and then pr o[...]

12 Start Menu | Settings Settings Once you have set up your computer and have connected any additional hardware devices, you are ready to set up your Media Center preferences. The first time you star t Media Center , a setup “ wizard ” (a series of setup screens) opens. T o enjoy the full benefit of Medi a Center , it is best to complete all sc[...]

13 Start Menu | Settings | General General The General settings are a series of options that effect Media Center and some general preferences for your computer . Y ou might want to take the time to review all of the General settings options to see what might improve your entertainment experience. St art Up and Window Behavior 14 Visual and Sound Ef[...]

14 Start Menu | Settings | General 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 deselect (remove a check mark). When finished, select Save . St art Up and Window Behavior Y ou can decide how Media Center start s and reacts to your environment. Y ou can determin[...]

15 Start Menu | Settings | General Use the arrow keys on your re mote control to move to th e buttons for each option. Press the OK button to select (add a check mark) or deselect (remove a check mark). T o change the video backgro und color , select the ( + ) or ( - ) button and press the OK button. When finished, select Save . V isual and Sound E[...]

16 Start Menu | Settings | General 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 deselect (remove a check mark). When finished, select Save . More Programs Option s Media Center has teamed with other applications and Internet sites to not onl y make your enterta[...]

17 Start Menu | Settings | General Media Center Setup Media Center Setup takes you to the basic level of settings that are required for you to use Media Center . Most of these options will guide you through a “wizard” (a series of screens) to make it easier for you to set up Media Center and your entertainment preferences. Set Up Internet Conne[...]

18 Start Menu | Settings | Media Center Setup Set Up Internet Connection Media Center makes it easy to set up your Inter net connection. 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 Ye s or No option. Press the OK button to select the option. Selec[...]

19 Start Menu | Settings | Media Center Setup If you choose Ye s to let Media Center configure y our TV signal, make sure you read the Prepare for Automatic Configuration screen carefully before continuing. Set Up TV Signal Media Center ma kes it easy to set up your TV signal for viewing. Just read the on-screen information and answer a few questio[...]

20 Start Menu | Settings | Media Center Setup After the test, select whethe r or not you heard sound comi ng from all your speakers and select Next to continue. If the test was su ccessful, you’re d one! If not, Media Center will provide you wi th additional setting options. Inst allation Note: For the best possible sound, us e the HDMI cabl e (i[...]

21 Start Menu | Settings | Media Center Setup Configure Y our TV or Monitor Settings Media Center ma kes 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! Select W atch Video or Next to continue. A video is provided that contains additional information on s[...]

22 Start Menu | Settings | Media Center Setup Set Up The Remote Desk- 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[...]

23 Start Menu | Settings | Media Center Setup . Automatic Up dates Media Center can help you keep your computer secure and running efficiently by automatically downloading and installing critical updates from Microsoft. Y ou should also continue to check for additional software and driver updates on a regular basis by selecting Windows Up date from[...]

24 Start Menu | Settings | Media Center Import ant Note : Y ou must already have a working wi reless local area network to use this feature. Selections made on these screens may overwrite your existing wireless network settings. Please follow the on-screen instructions carefully . Join Wireless Network The advanced features of Media Center and the [...]

25 Start Menu | Settings | Media Center Setup Select Next to Continue. Run Media Center Setup Again The first time you started Media Center , you were guided through a series of screens that helped you set up Media Center . T o go through the entire set up of Media Center again—screen by screen, select Ye s . Y ou will be gui ded through two sect[...]

26 Start Menu | Settings | Media Center Setup Selecting Ye s or No is the only action availabl e for this option. Selecting Ye s will automatically restore your Star t page to it s default settings. Restore S t art Page Default s During the course of working with various software programs and many different types of entertainment component s, you m[...]

27 Start Menu | Settings | General Parent al Controls Media Center provides a pr ocess by which selected progr ams can be blocked from viewing. The first time you enter Parental C ontrol, you will be asked to enter , and then confirm a new four digit access code. Once complete, you will be given access to the following parent al controls: Use the a[...]

28 Start Menu | Settings | General Automatic Download Options With Media Center and your Internet connection, you can view media information for your CDs, DVDs, and movies. Learn interesting new details about the music and movies you listen to and watch. Y ou also have the option to download Guide information automatically every time you start your[...]

29 Start Menu | Settings | General Y ou might want to set the Optimization schedule to run when y ou are certain you will not need to access Media Center . 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 Opti miz[...]

30 Start Menu | Settings | General Use the arrow keys on your remote control to move to the About Medi a Center menu button of your choice. Press the OK button to view your se lection. When finished, select Save/Done or the Back button. About Media Center About Media Center provides you with information concerning the version of Media Center that y[...]

31 Start Menu | Settings | General Use the arrow keys on your remo te control to move to the Privacy menu button of your choice. Press the OK button to view your select ion. When finished, select Save/ Done or the Back button. Privacy Settings Y our privacy is very important to us. Y ou can view Media Center and Guide privacy statements in detail d[...]

32 Start | Menu | Settings | TV TV Y ou can control your TV entertainment experience. Each of these options allow you to set up TV viewing preferences to make sure you get th e 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[...]

33 Start Menu | Settings | TV Please note the following: Recorder Recorder — History 34 — Recorder S torage 35 — Recording Default s 36 The TV Recorder options provide you with: • a complete history of recorded shows. • the location, limi t, an d quality of recorded shows. • general programming defaults. IMPORT ANT : Sony supports the l[...]

34 Start Menu | Settings | TV | Recorder Use the arrows on your remote control to move to the menu options and each recorded program in the history list. Press the OK button to perform a menu command or to view status info rmation about the selected show . History Media Center stores a complete history of all recorded programing. Information such a[...]

35 Start Menu | Setting s | TV | Recorder Use the arrow keys on your remo te control to move to the ( + ) or ( - ) buttons associated with the option of your choice. Press the OK button to change the option. When finished, select Save . Recorder Storage Media Center provides you with complete information about where and how your recorded programs a[...]

36 Start Menu | Settings | TV | Recorder Use the arrow ke ys on your remote contro l to move to the ( + ) or ( - ) buttons associated with th e option of your choice. Press the OK button to change the o ption. When finished, select Save . Recording Default s Media Center le ts you create a list of defaults or conditions that determine the actions M[...]

37 Start Menu | Settings | TV Guide Guide The Media Center Guide gives you the control you need to manage your TV channels and your TV guide listing. View a channel listi ng from your TV signal provider where you can add, remove, and even rename channels. Have Media Center automatically download new listings every time you start Media Center , or d[...]

38 Start Menu | Settings | TV | Guide 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 deselect (remove a check mark) a channel. Use the keypad to change the channel number , if necessary . When finished, select Save . Edit Channels With Media Center , you can con[...]

39 Start Menu | Settings | TV | Guide Use the arrows on your remote control to move to a menu option and press the OK button to make your selection. Use the numeric keypad to enter a channel name and number . When finished. select Do ne . Add Missing Channels If for any reason you need to add a channel to your list of available channels, you can do[...]

40 Start Menu | Settings | TV | Guide Set Up Guide Listings Media Center makes it easy to set up to download and view your TV Program Guide . Just read the on-screen information 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 T erms of Service • f[...]

41 Use the arrow key on your re mote control to move to a menu option and press the OK button to select the option. T o immediately download TV Program Guide listings, select T o download and view Guide T erms of Service , select T o download and view About Guide Listings , select Additional Guide Information Entertainment Book.book Page 41 Wednesd[...]

42 Start Menu | Settings | TV Set Up the TV Signal 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! As you answer the questions and progress through the screens, you are required to Confirm Y our Region and decide whether to use Automatic TV[...]

43 Start Menu | Settings | TV As you answer the questions and progress through the scree ns, you are required to Identify Y our Display T yp e , identify your Connection T ype , decide how to Optimize Media Center for your Display , and Adjust your Display Settings . From here, select Adjust Display Controls , then sel ect Next to view the screen D[...]

44 S tart Menu | Settings | TV Use the arrow ke ys on your remote cont rol to move to the Audio , Captioning , or Caption Display ( + ) 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 (S tereo,SAP), Captioning (CC1, CC2) and Caption [...]

45 Start Menu | Settings Once you decide how you want to view your pictures, select th e appropriate buttons. Use the arrows on your remote control to move to the desired op tion, then press th e OK button. When fi nished, select Save . Pictures Gain complete control over how you view your di gital pictures. • Choose to view your pictures in orde[...]

46 Start Menu | Settings To e n j o y Visualizations while you are listening to your favorite music, select one or more viewing samples from the Visualizations p age, and then make your selections from the Visualization Options p age. Music With Media Center , you can add a visual component to your listening pleasure with Visualizations. Visualizat[...]

47 Start Menu | Settings | Music V isualizations T o enhance your music enjoym ent, Media Center provides eight different visual interpretations of t he musical performance. Alchemy Ambience Bars and W aves Battery Particle Plenoptic Spikes Musical Colors Visualizations Entertainment Book.book Page 47 Wednesday, December 7, 2005 8:56 AM[...]

48 Start Menu | Settings | Music Once you decide on your visualizations and how they are viewed, select the appropriate buttons. Use the ar rows on your remote contro l to move to the desired option, then press the OK button. When fi nished, select Save . Visualizations Options Media Center “Visualizations” are visual interpretations of an arti[...]

49 Start Menu | Settings | DVD DVD Media Center gives you the control to determine how best to create your cinematic experience. Enhance your experi ence 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.b[...]

50 Start Menu | Settings | DVD Use the arrow ke ys on your remote cont rol to move to the Subtile , Audio track , or Menu ( + ) or ( - ) buttons. Press the OK button to change the la nguage selection. When finished, select Save . DVD Language When viewing a DVD, Media Center give y ou the option of changing the language for subtitles, the au dio tr[...]

51 Start Menu | Settings | DVD Select Configuration to set up your speakers and channel mode, and select Environment to choose your listening experience ( Theatre , Normal , Late Night ). DVD Audio Imagine yourself fully immersed in rich Dolby ® Digital surround sound—not in a t heatre, but in your home. Sony , InterV ideo, and your Dolby Digi t[...]

52 Start Menu | Settings | DVD Use the arrow ke ys on your remote cont rol to move to the Captioning or Caption Display ( + ) or ( - ) buttons. Press the OK button to change th e selection. When finished, select Save . Close Captioning Media Center gives you the option of adding closed captioning to yo ur DVD viewing. Enjoy DVD movies with those wh[...]

53 Main Menu | Settings | DVD Once you decide on your re mote control options, select the appropriate buttons. Use the arrows on your remote control to move to the desi red option, th en press the OK button. When finished, select Save . For additional information on using your remote control, go to the chapter titled Getting St arted . Remote Contr[...]

54 Start Menu | Settings Once you decide your options, select the appropriate buttons . Use the arrows on your remote control to move to th e desired option, then press the OK button. Messenger and Caller ID Settings Enjoy Media Center and keep in contact with frie nds and family . Y ou can sign in or sign out of Messenger at any time while in Medi[...]

55 Start Menu | Settings Help Windows Media Center is very easy to use when you follow the on-screen instructions. However , when you do need additional information, Media Center provides you with four areas of assistance. Media Center Help Community Forums Latest Tip s Help with your Hardware Please visit each of th ese areas and experience the qu[...]

56 Start Menu | Settings | Help Y ou can access Media’s Center ’s He lp areas by the following methods: Remote Control - Press the More button, select Settings , then Help . Remote Mouse - Move the Mouse to activate t he Media Center tool bar , which appears at top of the screen. Then click the Help icon. Additional Help Entertainment Book.book[...]

57 Helpful Hints Windows ® Up dates Remember to che ck regularly for Windows updates to keep the operating system u pdated with the latest software releases and security updates. T o start the Window s Update utility , connect to the Internet, click Start , All Programs , then click Windows Up date . The Windows Update Web site opens. Follow the o[...]

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59 Start Menu Media Center Features V AIO personal computers equipped with Microsoft ® Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 lets you experience the new an d exciting world of digital home entert ainment. Experience movies, TV , music, and photos like never before. Combine the easy to use, yet powerful features of V AIO, and you can enjoy an eve[...]

60 Review the following list for a high-level over view of the exciting features in Media Center . For in-depth information about each feature, go to the specific topic in this book or to the Media Center help file. V iew all the DVDs in your m edia library . Select a DVD to view programing information or to watch. The Online S potlight provides In[...]

61 Y ou can categorize your pictur es in as many folders as you wish. Then, select a group to view a single picture or a slide of all pictur es in the folder . T ake control of your TV vi ewing experience. Watch live TV or record your favori te show for later viewing. Enjoy access to all the music stored on your hard drive. Organize, locate, and pl[...]

62 Start Menu | My DVD My DVDs W atching DVD movies in Media Center lets you t ake control of your movie experience. Sit back and use the remote control to play , p ause, rewind, fast forward, stop, and even eject your DVD movie. DVD Movie Controls 63 Help ful Hint s 64 Entertainment Book.book Page 62 Wednesday, December 7, 2005 8:56 AM[...]

63 Start Menu | My DVD Media Center offers you the flexibility of using the remo te control, or keyboard and mouse commands to simplify your DVD movie watching experience. If you are enjoying the TV , Vi deo, or Music options in Medi a Center and wish to view a DVD movie, simply insert the DVD and the followin g image appears. If you stop your movi[...]

64 Helpful Hints Resize the Viewing Screen Y ou can watch your DVD movie in a small viewport screen, which allows you access to other areas of Media Center , by pressing the Windows button on your remote control. If you want to work and watch your DVD movie and the same time, move your mouse for the Windows resize buttons to appear . Select the Res[...]

65 Start Menu | Online Spotl ight Online S potlight Media Center and Online S potlight provide you direct access to various Internet entertainment sites. Y ou 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 ab out the site displays below the list. T o select the [...]

66 Start Menu | My Videos My V ideos W atch your home movies and digital videos stored on your hard disk drive using the Media Center remote control or your keyboard and mouse. View the videos in full screen mode, within a window , or from a viewport window . Organize, store, and play videos stored on your hard drive that you have created, download[...]

67 Start Menu | My Videos With Media Center , it is ea sy to store and organize videos th at you have created with your digital camera, digit al recor der , or downloaded fr om the Internet. For you to view your videos in Media Center , the files must be stored in a location that Medi a Center looks in. T o view videos in My Videos , first copy and[...]

68 Start Menu | My Videos With Media Center , it is easy to select an d play a video stored anywhere on your hard drive. Y ou can view your videos in full screen, window ed, or in a viewport window . Viewing from a viewport window gives you a ccess to your computer or the Intern et outside of Media Center . When the video is finished playi ng, the [...]

69 Start Menu | My Videos In Media Center , it’s easy to find out more information about any digital video in your library . It doesn’t matter if yo u just want to see the information before you watch it, or if you’re already watching the video. Use the arrow keys on your remote control to move to a video icon button. Press the OK button to s[...]

70 Start Menu | My Videos With Media Center , it is ea sy to copy your digital videos to a CD or DVD for safe keeping or to share with family and fri ends. Select a video, and then select Create CD / DVD . Media Center will then take you through a series of screens, which contain simple instructions to assist you in performing such tasks as: Note :[...]

71 Helpful Hints Resize the Viewing Screen Y ou can watch your DVD movie in a viewport screen, which allows you access to other areas of Media Cen- ter , by pressing the Windows button on your remote control. If you want to work and watch your DVD movie at the same time, move your mouse for the Windows resize buttons to appear . Select the Resize b[...]

72 Start Menu | My Pictures My Pictures Media Center makes it easy and fun to look at your digital photos. From My Photos you can: • View your pictures individually or as a slide show . • Edit, organize and so rt your pictures by name or date. • Share your pictures with others • Create CDs or DVDs • Print your pictures • Protect your di[...]

73 Start Menu | My Pictures Using My Pictures in Media Center , it is easy to st ore and organize pictures that you have created with your digital came ra or downloaded from the Internet. For you to view your pictures in Media Center , the files mu st be stored in a location that Medi a Center looks in. First, copy and organize the image files into[...]

74 Start Menu | My Pictures Press OK to open a folder and view thumbnails of your pi ctures. Move to the picture you want to view and press OK again. Press BACK to return to the list of thumbnails. With Media Center , it is easy to select and view digital images stored in My Pictures or anywhere else on your hard drive. Before opening Media Center [...]

75 Start Menu | My Pictures Picture Det ails: Edit Y our Pictures It’s easy to edit your pict ures directly in Media Center ’s My Pictures. Use the arrow keys on the remote control and move to a picture. Press MORE INFO and then select Picture Details . From here you can: Rotates picture 45 degrees. If you select T ouch Up , you can then choose[...]

76 Start Menu | My Pictures Press the OK button to select your option. F or more information , see Help ful Hint s . Instead of viewi ng your digital pictures indivi dually , why not add some fun. It’s easy to create a slide show and even add background music. From Settings | Pictures , you can customize the settings for picture and song captions[...]

77 Start Menu | My Pictures With Media Center , its easy to copy your digit al pictures to a CD or DVD for safe keeping or to share with family and friends. Simply select or open a picture folder , a nd then select Create CD / DVD . Media Center will then take you through a series of screens, which contain simple instructions to assist you in perfo[...]

78 Start Menu | My Pictures In Media Center , it’s easy to find out more information about any digital picture in your library . Use the arrow keys on your remote control to move to a picture icon button. Press the OK button to select the picture. From here, you can press the OK button again, or press MORE and select View Det ails . If are alread[...]

79 Helpful Hints Picture Zooming and Panning Select a picture fr om My Pictures. Press OK once to magnify 150%. Press OK again to magnify 225%. Now you can use the arrows to pan around the picture. Press OK again to return the picture to its original size Adding Music to a Slide Show Select music from y our Media Library . Play a CD or se lect a Pl[...]

80 Start Menu | My TV My TV W atching your favorite TV program or movie in Media Center puts you in complete control of your viewing experience. What do you want to do? Media Center makes it easy to locate, watch, or record your favorite TV program, sporting event, or movie. And best of all, you can do all of this directly from your V AIO ® comput[...]

81 Live TV W atch your favorite TV show or movie LIVE . Use the Media Center buffer feature to p ause, re wind, fast forwar d, or continue viewing your live program in pr ogress. Use the MORE INFO button on the remote control to display TV show informati on. Recorded TV Record any TV show or program for later viewing . Plus, view a list of recorded[...]

82 Start | My TV Note : Y ou can watch TV in full screen, win dowed, or in a viewport window . W atch live TV or record your favorite shows to view later . Use the Guide to find the show you want to watch or record. When you watch li ve TV , Media Center continuously captures 30 minute increments of the program. This enables you to rewind, replay ,[...]

83 Start Menu | My TV Y ou can view the Guide listings at any time by pressing the Guide button on your remote control. Use the arrows to move to a show time, and use the CHAN/P AGE ( +/- ) buttons to move to any available channel. Press the OK button to select a program. Press the MORE button to view program detai ls or record the pr ogram. The Gu[...]

84 Import ant Information Guide data may not be available in all countries or regions. Please consult your local TV signal provider . Make sure you ar e connected to the Internet and check your TV signal and guide settings in the Settings menu. Removing Channels from Guide From Media Center , select Settings , TV , Guide , and then Edit Channels . [...]

85 Main Menu | My TV • Record the program you ar e watching by pressing REC on the remote control. • Record from the Guide by sele cting a program, then select Record . • Record from the Search menu, which allows you to define search criteria. • Record manually by selecting Add Recording , then select Channel and Time . The Add Recording bu[...]

86 St andby Mode and Scheduled Recordings Media Center will continue to record your scheduled TV shows even if you place the computer in standby or in hibernation state. T he recording of TV shows will also continue even if Media Center is closed. Set Up Recording Preferences From Media Center , select Settings , General , TV , and then Recorder . [...]

87 Start | My TV | Recorded TV Recorded TV is the storage place for all your recorded programs. In the Recorded TV window , you can sort your programs by name, date, or category . Y ou can also delete a recorded program or series of programs. T o watch a recorded program, simply locate and select the program, and then select Play . Use the arrows o[...]

88 Start Menu | My TV Use the arrows on your remote controlt o move to a menu op tion and press the OK button to make your selecti on. Use the keyp ad to enter a Tit l e or keyword . Results displays on screen automatically . Media Center My TV has an easy to use search feat ure that lets you quickly locate the program you want to watch or record. [...]

89 Start | My TV | Movies When you select the Movies menu option, Media Center searches your entire TV Guide listing for movies based on your input for what you want to see. Once you make a movie selection, you can watch the movie, view additional information about the movie, or record the movie. Note : Access to vi ew restricted channels must be g[...]

90 Start Menu | My Music Note : Y ou can al so use the Windows Med ia Player to play music and add, delete , categorize, and organize your music files. However , if you use Wi ndows Media Center ’s My Music for your listen ing entertainment needs, you will have the added benefits of Sony’ s V A IO enhanced features. Please see Windows Media Pla[...]

91 Start | My Music With Media Center , it is ea sy to store and organize musi c files that you have added from your favorite CD’s or hav e downloaded from the Internet. For you to listen to music in Media Center , the files mu st be stored in a location that Medi a Center looks in. First, add and organi ze the music files into the My Music or Sh[...]

92 Start | My Music T o listen to your music, use the arrows on the remote control to move to a menu option or music selection such as an album, artist, playlist, or song and press the OK button. Then select the Play menu option. Note : Y ou can also listen to your music from the Windows Media Player . Once you’ve placed your music files in the M[...]

93 Start | My Music Remember , the Queue is temporary a nd will go away if you do any o f the following: • Select Play instead of Add to Queue for another song or album in My Music • Play media in My TV or My V ideos . • Close Media Center (This in cludes logging of f, turning of f or restarting the Media Center computer , or put ting the com[...]

94 Start | My Music From a CD 1 Press the Media Center Sta rt button on the remote control, and then select My Music . 2 Insert a CD i nto the CD drive of the personal computer . 3 Select the Albums category . 4 Select the Album or CD you want to add to your music library . 5 Select Copy CD . The first time you copy a music CD, you must select your[...]

95 Start | My Music A Playlist is a customized list of songs you can keep to play at a later time or record to CD. Using Playlists, you ca n group your favorite digita l music files together and determine the order in which yo u want the files to play . Y o u can create a Pl aylist that includes several tracks from various CDs or even a Playli st t[...]

96 Selecting a Visualization From Media Center , select Settings , and then Music . Go to Visualizations Options to choose when and how the visualizations display . Then go to Visualizations to choose from eight different graphical p atterns. Add/Edit Queue Met a Data From Media Center ’s My Music, select an album, artist, song, or playlist. Pres[...]

97 Start Menu | Create DVDPlease note the following: Create DVD Y our DLS computer provides you with various methods of creating your own DVDs. Create DVD , unique to V AIO ® PCs with MCE, is the only method where you can control the entire process with your remote control. For additional methods for creating DVDs, go to More Prog rams . IMPORT AN[...]

98 Start Menu | Create DVD Once you have selected the recording, you can do the following from the menu: The Create DVD main screen shows you a list of all of your TV show recordings. T o create a DVD, select the desired recordings from the list. With each recording selected, information about the recording and the DVD displays. Sort Sort the list [...]

99 Start | More Programs More Programs From More Programs , Sony’ s advanced features offers you direct access to various programs that can enhance y our entertainment experience. Create CD/DVD Burn pictures for slide shows, video files, and recorded TV . Create DVD V AIO added value program to archive recorded TV shows. Internet Explorer Opens a[...]

100 Each of the programs that More Programs offers you access to, cont ains a Help file to provide you with the assi stance you need to complete your desired tasks. Please review the help info rmation to find out more a bout each of these programs. Internet Explorer Y our VGX-XL1 personal computer allows you to search the Intern et from the comfort[...]