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Sony VGX-XL1 User's Manual

1. ccccseceseeeseeee 77 created downloaded from the Internet or recorded from TV Share your video files with others by creating DVDs or CDs 71 Organize Your Videos Start Menu My Videos With Media Center it is easy to store and organize videos that you have created with your digital camera digital recorder or downloaded from the Internet For you to view your videos in Media If a video file is downloaded or stored Center the files must be stored ina in a folder other than My Videos or location that Media Center looks in Shared Videos you can add that folder s to the folder list that Media To view videos in My Videos first Center looks in copy and organize the files into the My Videos or Shared Video folder From your remote control press the More Info button or if you are using Delete In the My Videos folder you can Create CD DVD create new folders or copy in other folders to better organize your files Add Videos Messenger your mouse right Settings click anywhere in My Videos to view this menu Select Add Videos and follow the on screen instructions 2 My Videos lf you are connected to a home network and wish to share your video files with others copy the files to the Shared Video folder Shared video 12 Play Your Videos Start Menu My Videos With Media Center it is easy to select and play a video stored anywhere on your hard drive You can view
2. 5 Shared Music lf 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 Play press the MORE Eger c Create CD DVD INFO button or right click using your mouse anywhere in My Music to view this menu Select Add Music and follow the on screen instructions Add Music Note CDs stored in the Changer are not displayed in My Music 97 Play Music Start My Music Once you ve placed your music files in the My Music library you are ready to listen to your favorite song album CD or playlist MY MUSIC Albums Artists Playlists Media Center provides you with Songs several categories in which to sort Genres Search 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 and additional information if selected Genres Lists genres categories such as Classical Jazz and Rock To 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 You can also listen to your music from t
3. gt VGX XL1 Digital Living system 4 Entertainment Guide like no other _ VGX XL1 Disclaimers Notes Warnings NOTICE 2005 Sony Electronics Inc Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited All rights reserved This manual and the software described herein in whole or in part may not be reproduced translated or reduced to any machine readable form without prior written approval SONY ELECTRONICS INC PROVIDES NO WARRANTY WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL THE SOFTWARE OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL THE SOFTWARE OR SUCH OTHER INFORMATION IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY ELECTRONICS INC 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 SONY CANNOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS DESCRIBED IN THIS GUIDE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE SONY ALSO ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES TO OR VIRUSES THAT MAY INFECT YOUR COMPUTER EQUIPMENT OR OTHER PROPERTY ON ACCOUNT OF YOUR ACCESS TO USE OF OR BROWSING IN ANY DESCRIBED WEB SITE OR YOUR DOWNLOADING OF ANY MATERIALS DATA TEXT IMAGES VIDEO OR AUDIO FROM ANY DESCRIBED WEB SITE WEB SITE INFORMATION IS OBTAINE
4. 85 m Media Center Start Menu My TV My TV 86 Watch Live TV View the Guide Guide Helpful Hints Record and Schedule Programs 91 Record Schedule Helpful Hints 92 Watch Recorded Programe Search for a Program 94 Search for a Featured Movie Watching 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 VAIO computer and a TV signal connection Live TV Recorded TV My TV Features Watch your favorite TV show or movie LIVE Use the Media Center buffer feature to pause rewind fast forward or continue viewing your live program in progress Use the MORE INFO button on the remote control to display TV show information Record any TV show or program for later viewing Plus view Guide a list of recorded programs by date or title a list of programs scheduled to be recorded play a recorded program find out why a program wasnt recorded or add a TV recording Download a listing of current television programming from Search your local television service provider Set Media Center to automatically update the program guide or manually up
5. Media Center This group of advanced features takes you into the world of digital home entertainment bringing all of your entertainment sources together in a single location easily managed by the VAIO remote control or the VAIO wireless keyboard This guide provides an overview of Media Center and NSN O additional advanced features unique to VGX XL1 e i Digital Living System 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 O Using the Remote Control Press a Remote Control button to do the following Start MY TV MY MUSIC MY PICTURES MY VIDEO in Media Center Press STANDBY to place your computer in Standby mode Control the playback for TV MUSIC VIDEOS and ends a side show Buttons include STOP PAUSE FWD SKIP REPLAY REW and RECORD The right arrow button serves as a PLAY button Use the arrow buttons to move to a specific location the OK button to make your selection the BACK button to go to the previous 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
6. Would you like to use the Join Wireless Network Wizare Important Note You must already have a working wireless 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 26 Run Media Center Setup Again Start Menu Settings Media Center Setup 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 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 Select Next to Continue If you run Media Center Setup again you will lose all current preferences and settings Do you want to continue Yes No MediaCenter Fg Welcome to the Media Center setup wizard Media Center is where you can access TV music pictures videos DVDs anc os e with a remote control 27 Restore Start Page Defaults Start Menu Settings Media Center Setup Restore Start Page 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 If you restore the Start page defaults any
7. organize your own music playlists categorize and listen to music by genres search for music selections Add MusSIC ooccoccccocccoccconcco 100 and more Queue MusiC 0 99 Create and Organize Playlists 101 With Media Center and My Music you 102 can play your favorite music files and CD s you have added to the Windows Media Player Library Helpful Hints Note You can also use the Windows Media Player to play music and add delete categorize and organize your music files However if you use Windows Media Center s My Music for your listening entertainment needs you will have the added benefits of Sony s VAIO enhanced features Please see Windows Media Player Help for additional information 96 Organize Your Music Files Start My Music With Media Center it is easy to store and organize music files that you have added from your favorite CD s or have downloaded from the Internet For you to listen to music in Media Center the files must be stored in a location that Media Center looks in First add and organize the music files into the My Music or Shared Music folders In the My Music folder you can create new folders or copy in other folders to better organize your files i My Music 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
8. 91 DVD Language Start Menu Settings DVD DVD Language DVD LANGUAGE When viewing a DVD Media Eni Center give you the option of m ee changing the language for None subtitles the audio track and a menus Choose from a list of 70 Menu different languages or select Title Default to play the DVD in the original language it was created in Title Default Use the arrow keys on your remote control to move to the Subtile Audio track or Menu or buttons Press the OK button to change the language selection When finished select Save 92 DVD Audio Start Menu Settings DVD DVD Audio Imagine yourself fully immersed in rich Dolby Digital surround sound not in a theatre but in your home Sony InterVideo and your Dolby Digital sources for N Configuration sound bring the theatre j E N Environment experience to your living room E Y Welcome to Audio Settings 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 Select Configuration to set up your speakers and channel mode and select Environment to choose your listening experience Theatre Normal Late Night 53 Closed Captioning Start Menu Settings DVD Closed Captioning Media Center gives you the a option of adding closed qe aia captioning to your DVD viewing cc
9. Getting Started 6 management Using the Remote Control 7 The design of VGX XL1 allows it to Using the Wireless Keyboard g easily fit into any decor thus completing your video audio and Internet Getting Around Media Center 9 a experience by bringing powerful PC Adding Files to Media Center 10 capabilities to your home theatre all in Using the Search Feature 11 the comfort of your living room Support Resources 12 What is VGX XL1 What is VGX XL1 The VGX XL1 is composed of two products combined to bring you the ultimate experience in digital home entertainment 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 lt XL1A XL1B e Controls the combined products e 200 disc Media Changer Recorder e Leverages the latest Intel components Burning of content to optical media e Uses the latest Microsoft Windows Storage archiving and playback of XP Media Center operating system your CD DVD library e Offers High Definition connectivity for Easily connects to the XL1A computer Sony HD Camcorders through a single i LINK cable Benefits of the VGX XL1 Sony establishes new standards in video and audio home entertainment and digital content management with the VGX XL1 Digital Living System Playback and ma
10. Reba Help Wanted 5 13 To watch a recorded program er simply locate and select the program and then select Play PROGRAM inro Nova After you have recorded a TV program you may want to save Pay Dogs and More Dogs Dogs origins the program to a DVD Go To My ae armeno a Changer and then select Archive TV Show and follow the on Other Showings screen instructions 11 KPB5 PB5 Affiliate Recorded 7 5 8 00 PM 9 00 PM Original air date 2 3 2004 Educational Science Keep Until Original air date 2 3 2004 Educat E Series Other CC 1 hour English Record Series Keep until space is needed Use the arrows on your remote control to move to a menu option or program Press the OK button to make your selection 93 Search for a Program Start Menu My TV Media Center My TV has an easy to use search feature that lets you lo Categories Educational quickly locate the program you Title Kids want to watch or record Koyoto Lirestyie Movies You can search by Categories News Title or Keyword mor SEARCH Special sports The results from your search can be viewed in a list sorted by day for the number of days remaining SEARCH TITLE KEYWORD on your current guide listing BN Eos remote or by sing your keyboard be si LEAR button to delete letters Once you locate the program you i i 3 Gea the CH 1 bol moda gni jK mma 4 5 6 want to watch or record press the OK button on your remote
11. Removing Channels from Guide From Media Center select Settings TV Guide and then Edit Channels Follow the on screen instructions to remove channels from the Guide listing Downloading the Guide Automatically Determine settings for retrieving information for media and Method of Download for the Guide From Media Center select Settings General and then Automatic Downloads Options Manually From Media Center select Settings General TV Guide and then Get Latest Guide Listings Record and Schedule Programs Main Menu My TV Media Center lets you record the program you are watching one GUIDE TIRAM scheduled to broadcast later or Thu Jul 07 10 00 AM 10 30 AM 11 00 AM i TI COURTP Open Court rial He a recurring program Series spixep 7 Days WHIP Fresh To verify your program is being NIKP MERES e CE Lazy TOW recorded select My TV man aa Recorded TV and then select 49 ETVP The E True Hollywood Story j A curate The Grim Adve Scheduled The Record icon appears next to the prog ram ee Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn star in Wedding Crashers while you are recording vil recor Record the program you are watching by pressing REC on the remote control Record from the Guide by selecting 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
12. recorded TV or music to disc Displays if disc is inserted wrong or is unreadable Warning VGX XL1 does not support Duel Disc Media Do not insert unsupported media types into the Media Changer Recorder Inserting a nonstandard sized or shaped disc into a drive that is not designed to accommodate it may damage the drive The 120 mm round discs are the only size and shape that should be used unless otherwise specified by Sony 113 Loading Media Changer Make sure the Media Changer Recorder is properly connected to the Personal Computer and is turned on Note When loading discs make sure that the label if facing to the right of the slot 2 To load a single disc press the Load button once and insert the disc in the slot To load multiple discs press the Load button twice and insert each disc in the slot one at a time 3 Once the discs have been inserted they must be recognized by Media Center before they can be viewed Go to More Programs or My DVDs and select Manage Discs 4 Click Yes on the NEW DISCS FOUND message to update your library with the new disc s information 114 Unloading Media Changer To eject discs using Media Center 1 From Media Center go to My Changer and select Manage Discs 2 Select the disc you wish to eject 3 The disc moves to the drive Then select the arrow to eject the disc To eject discs manually 1 Press the Eject button one time to eject the last insert
13. Dis p ay MediaCenter Fy Display Configuration Use this wizard to change settings that affect the way Media Center looks on your display First you can choose to have Media Center adjust its settings based on information you provide about your display type Then you can adjust your display s settings to make Media Center look its best Watch Video As you answer the questions and progress through the screens you are required to Identify Your Display Type identify your Connection Type decide how to Optimize Media Center for your Display and Adjust your Display Settings From here select Adjust Display Controls then select Next to view the screen Display Calibration Here you can adjust the characteristics of your TV or monitor Note Display setting may need to be refined using the nVIDIA utiltiy program To access the utility program right click anywhere on your desktop and select nVIDIA DISPLAY 45 Audio Start Menu Settings TV Audio With Media Center you can set Ve up options such as Audio m n Stereo SAP Captioning CC1 Stereo CC2 and Caption Display On p Off On when muted that affect Caption display On when muted your TV viewing Use the arrow keys on your remote control 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 46 Media Center Start Menu Settings P
14. To enjoy the full benefit of Media 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 m Media Center Start Menu Settings General General The General settings are a series of options that effect Media Center and Start Up and Window Behavior 16 some general preferences for your Visual and Sound Effects 17 Computer More Programs Options 48 You might want to take the time to review all of the General settings options to see what might improve your Parental ControlSs 29 entertainment experience Media Center Setup 19 Automatic Downloads Options 30 Optimization 31 About Media Center 32 PIIVACV occoocccoccccoccnonccccnononnncnnncnonas 33 15 Set Up and Window Behavior Start Menu Settings General Start Up and Window Behavior STARTUP AND WINDOW BEHAVIOR SETTINGS You can decide how Media l Save Media Center window always on top Center starts and reacts to your Show Not designed for Media Center dialog environment You Can determine K See Media Center
15. 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 Online Spotlight 62 Mv Pictures You can categorize your pictures in as many folders as you wish Then select a group to 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 DVDs from your favorite recorded TV series Select only the episodes you want to burn to DVD Create DVD Manage your media library from your remote control including auto ripping and multi disk burning My Changer To enhance you entertainment experience links have been included to additional programs for your enjoyment Manage Discs is an important program found in More Programs that gives you the tools you need to control the discs stored in the Media Changer Recorder More Programs Settings Review this section carefully to get the most out of your digital entertainment experience My Videos Watch digital videos that you ve previously loaded in a folder on the hard disk drive recognized by Media Center 63 m Media Center Start Menu My DVD My DVDs Watching DVD mo
16. any album to start playback of the that CD My Changer Music Media Changer Recorder and My Music Media Center are distinct areas in your entertainment system and offer separate features My Changer Music does not display music discs or files that have been copied to the My Music or Shared Music folders on the hard disk drive The only Media Changer Recorder audio CD available in My Music is the current disc in the Media Changer s drive 106 Copy Music Start Menu My Changer Copy Music Copy Music is a feature that lets you copy multiple discs to the My p Music folder on the hard disk a drive Once discs are copied they E will show as gallery albums in My P Music where you can access the files and play the albums as you normally would in Media Center SELECT DISCS Help Select aloums discs to copy by selecting them individually or by choosing the Select All button When complete select the Copy Music command The Copy Music Y screen shows only those albums selected for you to review Select Start Copying to begin the copying process As each disc is copied a check mark will appear next to each completed album in the list An X appears next to albums that failed to copy successfully Note This process can be time consuming The time required to copy all discs varies with the number of discs selected and the length of each disc 107 Copy Music Helpful Hints Playing Copied Music Even though yo
17. check for additional software and driver updates on a regular basis by selecting Windows Update from the Start All Programs menu Automatic Updates Start Menu Settings Media Center Setup Automatic Updates MediaCenter Fg Help Protect Your PC For enhanced security and to ensure that your computer always receives the latest updates in a timely manner you should set up Automatic Updates Critical updates will be automatically downloaded and installed as soon as they are released e Yes update my computer automatically strongly recommended No do not update my computer automatically 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 25 Join Wireless Network Start Menu Settings Media Center Join Wireless Network The advanced features of Media Center and the Digital Living System 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 MediaCenter WE Join a Wireless Network in use the Join Wireless Network Wizard network s2lections made during this Wizard May overwrite Your ex network settings Select No if you wish to use Your exist network SeTUnas OF ii YENU OO nat Wish to CO Lct tO a w connection at this time
18. 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 SETTINGS Save Allow applications in More Programs to Control the media experience in Media Center Access media information from Media Center Cancel Edit More Programs EDIT MORE PROGRAMS SETTINGS Select clear a check box to show or hide the Save Sheree application within Media Center Cancel w Create CD DVD Create DVD w InterVideo Ww Movielink 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 18 m Media Center Start Menu Settings General Media Center Setup Media Center Setup takes you to the basic level of settings that are required Set Up Internet Connection 20 for you to use Media Center Set Up TV Signal ccccsssseeeeees 21 Most of these options will guide you Set Up Your Speakers 22 through a wizard a series of screens to make it easier for you to set up Media Configure Your TV or Monitor 23 Center and your entertainment Set Up Remote Desktop 24 preferences Automatic Updates 0000 25 Join Wireless
19. tool bar which appears at top of the screen Then click the Help icon VAIO Support Central VAIO Support Central provides you with a single prereset ara oa location for all of your support at a A e nc aj cor needs and allows you to easily iio a E ii nn cos et access valuable support and Lip en ena CG Cay PC Mp y 5 technical information from Sony Sah ct casan or eee and Microsoft eo eae Rape nates El asta apena Keep your VAIO computer s ORES eme RG ees system software and operating system updated using VAIO Web To accens VAIO Support Central Using your wireless keyboard with integrated pointing Support and Microsoft Update device click the Windows Start button 2 From the Start menu click All Programs 3 From All Programs menu click VAIO Support Central 58 Windows Updates Remember to check regularly for Windows updates to keep the operating system updated with the latest software releases and security updates To start the Windows Update utility connect to the Internet click Start All Programs then click Windows Update The Windows Update Web site opens Follow the on screen instructions Support Internet Sites Windows Updates http microsoft com windowsxp mediacenter VAIO Updates http esupport sony com Helpful Hints VAIO Updates Sony Support provides updates designed specifically for your computer All you need to do Is go to Sony s Internet support site a
20. you want to add pictures now add new media files You must respond to continue To add files select Yes and follow the on screen instructions This method will allow you to add folders not individual files for Media Center to recognize If you select the Don t ask me this again check box you must add media files by pressing the MORE button and selecting the Add menu command Don t ask me this again Yes No Using the Search Feature In Media Center you can search through the TV listings or your media SEARCH MOVIE TITLE library to find just the right TV show or es eee a se the numeric eypad on your remote to enter r letters to find the name of a movie movie to watch or just the right song to A li IEA P 3 Use the CLEAR button lo delete letters j j sij Usea the CH buttons to change to a ditt listen too all by remote control nm 5 6 MOVIES tuw wxyz 8 9 Use the keypad on the remote control to enter text much like you would using z an address book on a cellular phone Each time you press a button on the numeric keypad on the remote you scroll through the characters that are available for that button Press a number repeatedly to scroll through the choices that are available for that number With each repeated press of a number a different character appears When entering text you can also do the following e To switch between uppercase lowercase and symbol modes pre
21. your videos in full screen windowed or in a viewport window Viewing from an viewport window gives you access to your computer or the Internet outside of Media Center To view a video do the following using your remote control 3 Press the My Videos button 4 Select the folder where the video is stored and press OK 5 Select a video and press OK The video you selected will begin to play automatically When the video is finished playing the following menu appears i Finished Restart Restarts the video from the beginning Restart Delete Deletes the video from your computer Delete Done Returns you to your video list Done 73 More Information 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 you 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 select the video From here you can press the OK button again or press MORE and select View Details lf are already watching a video simply press the MORE button on your remote control 74 Introducing Windows Media Center Edition VIDEO DETAILS Play Delete Nex Al ES Previous Starts Z Here mcintro Sample Videos Moditied on 8 27 2002 1 iF H You can view the following video information Thumbnai
22. A A E 87 watemi kive TV al 88 Vew TS OS 89 R cord and Schedule Programs uso cicle a idod 91 Watch Recorded Programs sti da 93 vil SSA CIT TOG ta la cee al a lt het ak tach ells 94 Search Tor a Feature MOVIE sassi aspen etico 95 MY MUSIC a CEP ON 96 Organize Your MusiC F leS ua dotes 97 A A E 98 COU CUS MUSIC Sarai odds 99 AAA MUSIC nl pis tl 100 Createvand Organize Playliste o date o 101 A sneaked eas erase esata ates used eedeet nae temetineiet oe teeta Sees 103 Man SCLC Flite PREROI POE mn aN 104 A A ON 105 MY Changer MUSIC rs ias ii ro ida 106 IM o eae OS 107 POTN SN OOPS COPPER UE O o TUE II ae eaacmmtee oeeem eeeeents 109 Mor Froga eae cn eens aacne nes yn onto asennct i een Catena acto mmect anus nanenacamnauae pia cnaetne neuen aacnnaen 111 Manage DISCS iaa 112 Manage Discs Media Types ooccccccocccncononccnconanonnnononnnnnnnnncnnonnnnrnnnnnnrnnnonnnnrnnnnnnrnnnonanrnnnnnaness 113 Loading amp Unloading Media DISCS occccconccnncccoccncononcconononcnnnonononononnncnnnonannnnonnnncnnnnnanennonnns 114 viii SONY Welcome to the VGX XL1 Sony s Digital Living System Welcome The VGX XL1 is both a powerful computer and a state of the art home What is VGX XL1 Poo 2 entertainment system What are the Benefits 3 Let VGX XL1 lead you into the exciting world of VAIO where new standards are What are the Features 4 AN established for digital content
23. D FROM VARIOUS SOURCES AND MAY BE INACCURATE COPIES OF COPYRIGHTED INFORMATION MAY ONLY BE MADE FOR LEGALLY PERMISSIBLE PURPOSES Sony Electronics Inc reserves the right to make any modification to this manual or the information contained herein at any time without notice The software described herein is governed by the terms of a separate user license agreement This product contains software owned by Sony and licensed by third parties Use of such software is subject to the terms and conditions of license agreements enclosed with this product Some of the software may not be transported or used outside the United States Software specifications are subject to change without notice and may not necessarily be identical to current retail versions Certain product s included with this computer may include features such as copy protection and content management technology USE OF THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT S REQUIRES AGREEMENT TO APPLICABLE END USER AGREEMENTS AND FULL COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE PRODUCT ACTIVATION PROCEDURES Product activation procedures and privacy policies will be detailed during initial launch of the software product s or upon certain reinstallations of the software product s or reconfigurations of the computer and may be completed by Internet or telephone toll charges may apply Updates and additions to software may require an additional charge Subscriptions to online service providers may require a fee and credit card informati
24. LS With Media Center you can o col control what channels you and Save i check box to add remove the channel if needed enter the correct channel number your family Can access Once Cancel Entertainment On Demand you select Edit Channels a list a 3 USA Network Pacific cea ESPN Sports Satellite of channels from your TV signal Edit Numbers y San Diede provider shows on your screen Sort List Cox Cable San Diego Upgrac Restore Default KSWB WE Affiliate From here you can add remove MEAT ee A liste and if needed correct a channel number If something goes wrong simply select Restore Default to return the channel list to its original state 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 40 Add Missing Channels Start Menu Settings TV Guide Add Missing Channels lf for any reason 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 SETTINGS Done Ad
25. Network 26 Run Media Center Setup Again 27 Restore Start Page Defaults 28 19 Set Up Internet Connection Start Menu Settings Media Center Setup Set Up Internet Connection Media Center makes it easy to set up your Internet connection Just read the on screen information and answer a few questions Media Center does the rest The first thing you need to know is if your Internet connection is always on If you do the computer will detect the signal and finish most of the setup for you 20 Internet Connection adioGenter Always on Internet Connection your Internet service is provided through a cable modem a DSL modem or a similar broadband device it is likely that your connection is always On Uo you have an always on Internet Connection Yes No 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 TV Signal Start Menu Settings Media Center Setup Set Up 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 Changing these settings will affect any TV recording that is currently in progress or scheduled to start while you are in this wizard You wi l need to CO nfi rm the Also any TV or radio session on an Extender i i
26. Programs 3 From the All Programs menu click VAIO Support Central Note You must be connected to the Internet to access some of the VAIO Support Central features 12 P Media Center Welcome to Sony VAIO and Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Media Center Setup MediaCenter Y Sony VAIO and Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 lets you do amazing Online Spotlight things with your VAIO Digital My Videos Living System Personal oy pol Computer With a full range of My Mide powerful yet easy to use digital entertainment features you can experience TV movies music and photos like never before With VAIO and Media Center you can bring all of your entertainment sources TV Recording Music Pictures CD DVD Player Internet together in a single location This guide will assist you in setting up Media Center for your distinct entertainment needs and then provide you with an overview of the major features 13 m Media Center Start Menu Settings Settings General cuota 15 WV E 34 PICO irccacicneicinccicn 47 MUSIC Slee 48 DVD iso 51 Note The Media Center Radio feature is not supported by Sony VAIO Once you have set up your computer and have connected the Media Changer Recorder and any additional hardware devices you are ready to set up your Media Center preferences The first time you start Media Center a setup wizard a series of setup screens opens
27. Recorder 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 Supported File Types Windows Media file wm asf Windows Media A V wmv Video file avi Movie file npeg mpg mpe mp1 mp2 mpv2 77 m Media Center Start Menu My Pictures My Pictures Media Center makes it easy and fun to look at your digital photos From My Organize Your Pictures 79 Photos you can View Your Pictures 80 e View your pictures individually or as Edit Your Pictures 81 AS Edit organize and sort your pictures Play a Slide Show 82 by name or date Create a CD DVD 83 Share your pictures with others More Information 84 Create CDs or DVDs Helpful HintS oooooooocco o 85 Print your pictures Protect your digital images 78 Organize Your Pictures Start Menu My Pictures Using My Pictures in Media Center it is easy to store and organize pictures that you have created with your digital camera or downloaded from the Internet For you to view your pictures in Media Center the files must be stored in a location that Media Center looks in First copy and organize the image files into the My Pictures or Shared Pictures f
28. all recorded e a programing Information such as Sort by Status According to Jim Wedding the recording date name of the cli SUNDAY MAY 15 Clear History Desperate Housewives Goc program and the current Status IS Lost Deus Ex Machina stored Desperate Housewives Sun FRIDAY MAY 13 The list Can be sorted by Date Desperate Housewives Live Blind Justice Pilot Status and Title 17 of 106 The information for every recording remains in the list until you select Clear History 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 information about the selected show 36 Recorder Storage Start Menu Settings TV Recorder Recorder Storage RECORDER STORAGE Media Center provides you with _ 1 Record on drive complete information about aw a where and how your recorded Cancel Maximum TV limit programs are stored You also iil Recording quality have the ability manage that a information and make changes if Available recording time necessary 32 hours 30 minutes The Available recording time graph moves in relation to the Maximum TV limit selection lecorded TW Available recording space Use the arrow keys on your remote control to move to the or buttons associated with the option of your choice Press the OK button to change the option When fin
29. 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 screen instructions 104 Start Menu My Changer My Changer My Changer is a Sony feature added to Media Center that is only available My Changer Music with Sony s VGX XL1 Digital Living Copy MusSic c cccecccseereeee System Archive TV Series To access the new My Changer features the VGX XL1A Personal Computer and the VGX XL1B Media Changer Recorder must be connected The advanced features of My Changer let you e Play your music discs directly from the Media Changer Recorder e Copy multiple discs from the Media Changer to your hard drive Auto ripping e Create Burn multiple DVDs of your favorite TV Series with intervention e Access a Help file unique to the VGX XL1 Digital Entertainment System 105 My Changer Music Start Menu My Changer My Changer Music My Changer Music is a gallery or MY MUSIC Sort Ey Albur list of all albums audio CDs that ES are stored in the Media Changer Recorder and that have been scanned and identified by Media Center From this gallery you can play an album and view additional sly Ven information about an album such as artist title and cover art Select
30. and view About Terms of Service select Guide Listings select Guide Terms of Service About Guide listings Use the arrow key on your remote control to move to a menu option and press the OK button to select the option 43 Set Up TV Signal Start Menu Settings TV Set Up 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 Changing these settings will affect any TV recording that is currently in progress or scheduled to start while you are in this wizard As you answer the questions and Also any TV or radio session on an Extender device will be interrupted Do you want to progress through the screens al Yes No you are required to Confirm Your Region and decide whether to use Automatic TV f you are notified that Media Center cannot Signal Setup recommended or detect a TV signal you cannot watch or record complete a Manual Setup TV Please go to Media Center Help for additional instructions 44 Configure 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 your video viewing Start Menu Settings TV
31. are m which allows you to import and edit videos from an external device or from recorded TV programs created with Media Center s My TV feature You can edit the video and export it into specific folders to play back with My Videos For details on how to connect your digital video camera to your computer refer to the documentation supplied with your camera or see the online VAIO Computer User Guide To access DVgate Plus click Start point to All Programs DVgate Plus and then click DVgate Plus For additional operating editing instructions for DVgate PLus see the DVgate Plus help file For help press the F1 key or click Help on the menu bar or topic screen 76 Resize the Viewing Screen You can watch your DVD movie in an 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 button 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 anda Shared Videos folder for sharing your videos with others Helpful Hints Playing from an External Source Media Center allows you to play video off a disc from a external storage device such as the Media Changer
32. ate DVD Main Screen 104 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 Your DLS computer provides you with various methods of creating your own DVDs Create DVD unique to VAIO 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 Programs 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 103 Main Screen Start Menu Create DVD The Create DVD main screen shows you a list of all of your TV Create DVD show reco rdings To create a DVD Sort by date The Cosby Show Two Isa Crowd Sort by name The Cosby Show Olivia Comes Out of t i Option The Cosby Show For Men Only select the desired recordings from aut LRAT O The Cosby Show The Iceman Bricketh the list With each recording Help The Cosby Show Its Apparent to Every selected information about the E aiii recording and the DVD displays s i The Cosby Show For Men Only 6 per a A X Once you have selected the recording you can do the following from the menu 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
33. button shows when no other recordings are scheduled 91 Record and Schedule Helpful Hints Standby Mode and Scheduled Set Up Recording Preferences Recordings From Media Center select Settings Media Center will continue to record General TV and then Recorder your scheduled TV shows even if you From Recorder you can define or place the computer in standby or in change settings for History hibernation state The recording of TV Recorder Storage and Recording shows will also continue even if Media Defaults Center is closed Copying Recorded Programs to Recording Quality and Hard Disk DVD or CD Drive Storage Space If you would like to copy or archive Quality Space your recorded TV shows to CD or DVD go to Create DVD located on eo 201 Eli the Media Center Start menu and Better 2 4 GB hr follow all on screen instructions Good 1 4 GB hr Make sure you load blank discs in the Fair 1 2 GB hr Media Changer Recorder before you begin Select Stop if you need to stop or cancel a current recording 92 Watch Recorded Programs Start My TV Recorded TV Recorded TV is the storage place for all your recorded programs In the Recorded TV window you RECORDED TV Sort by Date American Idol can sort your programs by name ory cee Soar date or category You can also Scheduled Crimson Force delete a recorded prog ram or Add Recording Fear Factor Nova Dogs and More Dogs series of programs Paid Programming
34. buttons you removed from the Start page will page defau Its i reappear Do you want to continue Yes No Doing this will remove any changes you may have made to the Start menu and restore it back to its original state Selecting Yes or No is the only action available for this option Selecting Yes will automatically restore your Start page to its default settings 28 Parental Controls Start Menu Settings General Parental Controls Media Center provides a process by which selected programs can be blocked from viewing The first time you enter Parental Control 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 parental controls 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 Movie DVD Ratings If you turn on movie blocking you can then select the maximum allowed movie rating for viewing Change Access Code To change the access code enter and then confirm a new code You must be logged on as Administrator 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 29 Automatic Download Options Start Menu Settings General Automati
35. c 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 You also have the option to download Guide information automatically every time you start your computer or you can choose to download manually AUTOMATIC DOWNLOADS OPTIONS SETTINGS Y Retrieve media information for CDs DVDs and movies from the Internet Guide Download Method Download when connected Manual download 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 Media Changer Recorder Note Make sure you select the Retrieve media information option for proper functioning of the Media Changer Recorder This option must be selected to download view additional CD and DVD information 30 Optimization Start Menu Settings General Optimization The Optimization feature is le gee Oe TIMIZATION SETTINGS designed help you keep your fa Keep your computer PUP Vy Smooth Yi system running efficiently and ee burn the optimizadon teta you will not be able to use Media Center or Media smoothly Center Extender Perform Optimization Select the Perform Optimization check box and then select the plus or minus options to set a
36. control pgrs tuv wxyz T 8 g Use the arrows on your remote to move to a menu option and press the OK button to make your selection Use the keypad to enter a Title or keyword Results show on screen automatically 94 Search for a Feature Movie 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 move Note Access to view restricted channels must be given by your TV signal provider Use the arrow keys on your remote to move to a menu option or movie and press the OK button MOVIES On Now On Next Genres Top Rated Actors Directors Title Search MOVIE INFO Cast amp More Watch Record Advanced Record Other Showings Start My TV Movies Leap of Faith 1992 WOMAN MAX WOMAX 1 7 3 20 PM 5 10 PM An evangelist healer Steve Martin and his bus caravan stop in a Kansas town and put ona show Directed by Richard Pearce Movies Comedy Movies Drama PG13 Language Adult ns CC SAP 1 hour 50 minutes English 95 M Media Center Start Menu My Music My Music Enjoy a complete listening experience with My Music You can listen to CDs Organize Your Music Files 97 view artist information create and Play Music coooccccoooooooo gg
37. d Channel ADD MISSING CHANNELS Select Add Channel to enter the name and channel number for a TV channel missing from the Guide x 4 San Diego Use the numeric keypad on your remote to enter the name of the missing channel mm abe def 1 z 3 jkl mno 5 6 ghi 4 pqrs tuw wxyz i 8 0 Enter the correct channel number for the channel name you entered 50 New Channel 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 Done 41 Set Up Guide Listings Start Menu Settings TV Guide Set Up Guide Listings Guide MediaCenter Fg Media Center makes it easy to set up to download and view your Set Up Your TV Program Guide TV Program Guide Just read Oo e pora Guide btn the on screen information and answer a few questions Media Center does the rest Media Center will ask you e If you want to use the Guide e if you agree with the Guide Terms of Service for your ZIP Code To get started Select Next Then Media Center will locate and download your TV Program Guide 42 Additional Guide Information To immediately download TV Program Guide listings select Do you want to download the latest Guide A E You ll be notified when the download is Get Latest Guide Listings complete Yes No To download and view Guide To download
38. date whenever you are connected to the Internet Quickly find a TV program or a series to watch or record by Movies entering a descriptive word program title or program category Go online to find movies on TV to watch now or later Get the latest movie information read reviews see cast lists find other times the movie is broadcast browse for related movies and find other movies with the same cast members 87 Watch Live TV Start My TV Watch live TV or record your favorite shows to view later Use the Guide to find the show you Live TV Nova Dogs and More Dogs want to watch Or record Recorded TV Storm Stories Guide Con Todo recently recorded When you watch live TV Media Sear Te Center continuously captures 30 SE minute increments of the program This enables you to rewind replay and fast forward ina TV program This TV programming buffer is temporary and is not saved scheduled recordings Nova Dogs and More Dogs To view TV press LIVE TV on New e T Pensacola your remote control or select the Orleans LIVE TV menu option 8 02 Note You can watch TV in full screen windowed or in an viewport window 88 View the Guide Start Menu My TV The Guide displays TV channel and program information GUIDE including titles descriptions Wed Jul06 8 00 AM 8 30 AM i J KGW Good Morning America categories ratings and program ro ME Barney amp Fri
39. device will be interrupted Do you want to region that you live in and then continue Yes No decide if you want Media Center to automatically configure your TV signal recommended or if you want do it yourself lf you choose Yes to let Media Center configure your TV signal make sure you read the Prepare for Automatic Configuration screen carefully before continuing 21 Set Up Your Speakers Start Menu Settings Media Center Setup 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 Speaker Setup MediaCenter Ty Welcome to Speaker Setup You will now configure your PC to work with your speakers During this module you will Specify how many speakers you have Test your speakers After the test select whether or not you heard sound coming from all your speakers and select Next to continue If the test was successful you re done If not Media Center will provide you with additional setting options Installation Note For the best possible sound use the HDMI cable if possible when connecting your speakers 22 Configure Your TV or Monitor Configure Your TV or Monitor Settings Media Center makes it easy to set up your TV or monitor for viewi
40. dia Center Options for close include Media Center Log Off Shut Down Restart and Standby Open Media Center Help Press an 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 Adding files to Media Center In order to access your media files to view pictures videos E 5 My Documents recorded TV or listen to music you must place the files in a E 2 My Music folder recognized by Media Center Media Center recognizes E My Pictures ES My vid the following folders located in the My Documents directory i Note The Recorded TV folder may be located in a separate partition on your hard drive You can add media files to recognized folders in the following ways e Copy files or folders directly to recognized folders using Windows Explorer e Download media files Internet Music CD s Video directly to recognized folders e Add additional folders or shared folders for Media Center to recognize by pressing the MORE button and selecting Add Pictures Videos Music Recording from the menu Then follow the on screen instructions Each time you open My Pictures My Videos or My Music a message appears asking if you would like to Do
41. e ti mes 2 XEWT Notivisa Buenas Dias MMe ens mila Saved by the E You can view and scroll through 4 Kma _ amp KTLA Morning News the list of current and future TV gt nws Eee 6 ITVS AA A Place of Our shows in the Guide When you select a program information npssump lt nour Press FAST FORWARD on the remote to jump ahead 3 hours in the Guide Press REWIND to jump back 3 hours about the program displays below the program listings You can choose to have Media Center download the Guide from your local provider automatically or download updated information yourself You 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 PAGE buttons to move to any available channel Press the OK button to select a program Press the MORE button to view program details or record the program 89 Guide Helpful Hints Important Information Guide data may not be available in all countries or regions Please consult your local TV signal provider Make sure you are connected to the Internet and check your TV signal and guide settings in the Settings menu Add Missing Channels 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
42. ed disc Or 2 Press the Eject button two times to eject all discs in the changer slots This will not eject the last disc in the changer drive You must go to Media Center to eject the last disc See steps 1 through 3 of To eject discs manually Note Pressing the Eject button one time will cause a no reaction response from the changer You must press the Eject button again to continue More Programs Helpful Hints Each of the programs that More Programs offers you access to contains a Help file to provide you with the assistance you need to complete your desired tasks Please review the help information to find out more about each of these programs Internet Explorer Your VGX XL1A personal computer allows you to search the Internet from the comfort of your favorite chair using the wireless keyboard recommended or the VAIO remote control To use your remote control must perform the following setup procedures e From Internet Explorer go to Tools gt 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 e Use the Channel button on the remote control to access the Operation Guide e Use the MORE button on the remote control to access a toolbar that contains several function
43. he Windows Media Player 98 Queue Music Start My Music In Media Center s My Music you 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 a songs or albums There can be several pieces of Add O music lined up to play one after the other View Albums View Songs To add music to the Queue use the arrows on Create De the remote control to select music from any of the categories and press the OK button The next screen shows information for that particular piece of music Move to the menu and select Add to Queue and press the OK button Highway Blues Remember the Queue is temporary and will go away if you do any of the following e Select Play instead of Add to Queue for another song or album in My Music e Play media in My TV or My Videos e Close Media Center This includes logging off turning off or restarting the Media Center computer or putting the computer into Standby or Hibernate mode 99 Add Music Start My Music From a CD From the Internet 1 Press the Media Center Start button on the remote control and then select My Music 2 Insert a CD into the CD drive of the personal computer e Follow all on screen instructions from the Internet site to download music files to your computer lf you download your music files directly to the My Music or Shared 3 Select the Albums categ
44. i Close Captioning Caption display Enjoy DVD movies with those On when muted 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 Use the arrow keys on your remote control to move to the Captioning or Caption Display or buttons Press the OK button to change the selection When finished select Save 94 Remote Control Options Main Menu Settings DVD 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 REMOTE CONTROL OPTIONS SETTINGS Program skip and replay buttons to Skip chapters Skip forward and back For detailed information about these settings select Help Once you decide on your remote control options select the appropriate buttons Use the arrows on your remote control to move to the desired option then press the OK button When finished select Save For additional information on using your remote control go to the chapter titled Getting Started 55 y Media Center Start Menu Settings Messenger and Caller ID Sett
45. ictures PICTURES Gain complete control over how at you view your digital pictures Save wW Show pictures in random order Cancel Show pictures in subfolders e Choose to view your pictures in order or randomly Show caption Show song information during slide show e Choose to show pictures in By At beginning and end of ioni sub folders or the main folder Always Never e Choose to view picture Transition type captions O Animated e Choose a slide transition type e Choose to add animation when viewing your pictures Once you decide how you want to view your pictures select the appropriate buttons Use the arrows on your remote control to move to the desired option then press the OK button When finished select Save 47 Media Center Start Menu Settings Music With Media Center you can add a visual component to your listening pleasure VisualizatiONS oocconconcconconnonnnonens 49 with Visualizations Visualizations Options 90 Visualizations are visual interpretations of an artist s music that plays on your TV or computer screen while you listen to the music To enjoy Visualizations while you are listening to your favorite music select one or more viewing samples from the Visualizations page and then make your selections from the Visualization Options page 48 Visualizations Start Menu Settings Music Visualizations To enhance your music enjo
46. ide Show Press the OK button to select your option For more information see Helpful Hints 82 Create a CD DVD Start Menu My Pictures With Media Center its easy to copy your digital pictures to a CD or DVD for safe keeping or to share with family and friends Simply select or open a picture folder 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 Select disc format Make sure you select the Data CD DVD format Data DVD also lets you create a DVD slide show View CD DVD information NAME THIS CD You can Select All Pictures or only the ones you want Give your picture disc a title When you have finished rogr ss and may take i Sie tae ita te dise ls being crested your choices select SS k Powered by Sone Solutions C reate C D a Th e n sel ect Stop Yes for Initiate Copy You can view the creation progress and when complete select Finish Use the remote control arrows and OK button to make your selections 83 Picture Details Start Menu My Pictures In Media Center it s easy to find out more information about any digital picture in your library PICTURE DETAILS Play Slide Show Use the arrow keys on your Rotate a Print remote control to move to a ouch Up picture icon button Press the Delete Next OK button to select the picture Fr
47. in the disc zh D upd dis viewing Go to More Programs and select the iby now DIE she ceveral minutes to Manage Discs option or to directly to My DVDs to NA scan each new disc view the following message Click Yes to continue Yes No 65 Loading Media Changer Unloading Media Changer Make sure the Changer Recorder is To eject discs using Media Center properly connected to the Personal Computer and is turned on 1 From Media Center go to My Changer and select Manage Discs Note When loading discs make sure that the label is facing to the 2 Select the Eject button associated right of the slot with the disc you want to eject 2 To load a single disc press the To eject discs manually Load button once and insert the disc in the slot To load multiple discs press the Load button twice and insert each disc in the slot one ata or time The drive will be blocked until the system is ready for the next disc 1 Press the Eject button one time to eject the last inserted disc 2 Press the Eject button two times to eject all discs in the changer slots 3 Once the discs have been inserted they must be scanned by Media Center before they can be viewed Go to More Programs and select Manage Discs or to My DVDs 4 Click Yes on the NEW DISCS FOUND message to update your library with the new disc s information This will not eject the engaged disc in the changer drive You must go to Media Center to eject the last d
48. ings Messenger and Caller ID SETTINGS Enjoy Media Center and keep in oath E Allow instant messages within Media Save enter contact with friends and family ance Show notifications for You Can si n in or si n out of O Telephone calls with Caller ID g g All telephone calls Messenger at any time while in None Media Center You can also e Turn on and off the Do Not Disturb mode e Switch between Messenger conversations e Turn off Messenger sounds Once you decide your options select the appropriate buttons Use the arrows on your remote control to move to the desired option then press the OK button 56 Media Center Start Menu Settings Help Windows Media Center is very MediaCenter 1 easy to use when you follow the Help Community Tips Hardware in fisit for vse the Set i on screen instructions However EE A latest tips on year raid online the Web when you do need additional information Media Center provides you with four areas of assistance Media Center Help Community Forums Latest Tips Please visit each of these areas and experience Help with your Hardware the quality assistance Media Center provides to you and your family 57 Additional Help Start Menu Settings Help You can access Media s Center s Help areas by the following methods Remote Control Press the More button select Settings then Help Remote Mouse Move the Mouse to activate the Media Center
49. isc see steps 1 through 2 of To eject discs using Media Center Loading Media Note It will take about 30 seconds for Media Center to scan each disc It is recommended to insert each disc into the changer and then let them all scan one after the other For additional information go to the Manage Discs topic in My Changer 66 Viewing DVD Movies Start Menu My DVD Once you have loaded your DVD movies into the Media Changer Recorder and they have been identified by Media Center you By movie title By release year MY DVDS can view any movie in My DVDs with your remote control By movie genre Manage Discs sort the list by title year or genre and then select a movie Media Changer Recorder will locate the movie and place it in the drive for viewing Movies in the drive of Media Changer or the Personal Computer appear with a disc next to the movie icon Select the movie with the disc and then select Watch from the MOVIE INFO screen You can also view a movie from the personal computer by placing a disc in the optical drive 67 DVD Movie Controls Start Menu My DVD Media Center offers you the flexibility of using the remote control or keyboard and mouse commands to simplify your DVD movie watching experience If you are enjoying the TV Video or Music options in Media Center and wish to view a DVD movie simply insert the DVD and the following image appears Using your remote control se
50. ished select Save 37 Recording Defaults Start Menu Settings TV Recorder 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 SETTINGS Save GENERAL RECORDING DEFAULTS Cancel Keep Until space needed Quality Best Start when possible 2 minutes before Stop when possible 3 minutes after Use the arrow keys on your remote 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 38 Guide Start Menu Settings TV Guide The Media Center Guide gives you the control you need to manage your TV Edit Channels cccsssccssssseesenes 40 channels and your TV guide listing Add Missing Channels 41 View a channel listing from your TV Set Up Guide Listings 42 Signal provider where you can add n l remove and even rename channels Additional Guide Information 43 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 39 Edit Channels Start Menu Settings TV Guide Edit Channels EDIT CHANNE
51. ist of all episodes for the series After selecting episodes for archiving a message appears informing you of the number of blank discs required and whether there are enough blank discs in the Media Changer ARCHIVE TW Unselect All Cancel Help This process can be time consuming The time required varies with the number and length of each episode selected Note This feature should not be used to violate third party s copyrights After you select Start it is recommended that you do not leave the Archive TV screen once the archiving process has started Leaving the screen could affect the archiving process However you can access other areas outside of Media Center 109 Archive TV Helpful Hints Before You Archive In order not to have your archiving process interrupted insert the required number of blank DVDs into the changer before you begin and then go to My DVDs or More Programs gt Manage Discs so the blank discs can by scanned and identified by Media Center Required Blank Discs When archiving TV shows My Changer provides an estimate of the number of blank discs needed to record or archive the episodes you have selected to make sure the archiving process in not interrupted Note Calculations are based on the assumption that all discs used for archiving are single sided 110 Trouble Shooting Please check your media type Archive TV Show does not support Dual Layer DVDs DVD R DL C
52. ivity PC wired and wireless connectivity Combination Optical Drive Allows for fast disk access and System Recovery Note This drive is read only not write To write files use the Media Changer Recorder Enhanced Remote Control Control MCE features including surfing the Internet Improved Web Surfing Remote Control navigation and alphanumeric input VGP XL1B Features The VGP XL1B is a disc media changer and recorder with an impressive ability to store 200 CD DVD media discs Enjoy a media library where you can view your DVD movies listen to your CDs and have access to enhanced VAIO software that lets you do multi disc ripping of CDs and burning of CD DVDs The VGP XL1B is equipped with the following additional features Disc Media Storage 200 Disc capacity Disc Media Support CD R CD RW DVD R RW DVD R DL Double Layer media Redbook Audio CDs Movie DVDs U S is default Note This unit does not support DualDisc media Ease of Use Simple iLINK connection to XL1A Customized software features Manage Discs and My Changer gives you control of the discs in the media changer including auto ripping and multi disc burning and multi loading ejecting Remote Control Specific remote control friendly operations SONY VGX XL1 uses the Mircosoft Windows XP Media Center Edition operating system MCE This version has all of the features and capabilities of other XP operating systems with one major difference
53. l of the cover if available Video title video description Date the video was last created or modified Video length h mm ss format Create a DVD CD Start Menu My Videos With Media Center its easy to copy your digital videos to a CD or DVD for safe keeping or to share with family and friends 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 DISC FORMAT NAME THIS ED Audio CO Data CD Select this format if you want to play the CD ina OD player You can Select select your disc format Make All Videos or sure you select the Data CD l only the ones DVD format Give your video disc a title you want VIEW CD KK j itmrn 15 MIH llas Create CD MUSIC videos Disc creation is in progress and may take When you have finished BRA eile tie dc being cons your choices select CC Power y Sone Solution Create CD Then select a m Cancel wdeo Change Name Sample Videos Yes for Initiate Copy Add More You can view the creation progress and when View CD DVD information complete select Finish Use the remote control arrows and OK button to make your selections Note You must insert a blank CD DVD before starting Create CD DVD 19 Import Edit Video Start Menu My Videos Your computer comes equipped with DVgate Plus softw
54. lect Play DVD Your movie Play DVD x 2 automatically begins to play in full screen mode lf you stop your movie using the remote control the following options appear Resume Continues playing from the stopping point DVD Languages Select the language preference for the Subtitle Audio track and Menu for the DVD movie Notes 1 For DVDs you can edit the movie title as it appears in Manage Disks or My DVDs by going to Movie Info and editing as desired 2 You can view your DVD movies in full screen windowed or in a viewport window Select the Windows Resize button to change the viewing screen size 68 Resize the Viewing Screen You can watch your DVD movie ina 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 Resize button 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 rating length and current position Helpful Hints Change DVD Languages Change the language that your DVD movie displays for subtitles the audio track and menus If the movie is playing press Stop on the remote control and then select DVD Languages Select the or buttons t
55. nage your entire media Full Digital Living System functionality for library through your home theatre using the living room or den a remote control or wireless keyboard View it all on your TV or monitor for the optimal entertainment experience e Operates using the latest Microsoft Windows XP operating system MCE augmented with advanced Packaged Content VAIO functionality Music CDs e Enjoy the content of your media library Movie DVD s through your TV monitor and your Personal Content home theatre Digital Pictures e Multi disc audio CD ROM copying HD Camcorder Mini DV Camcorder e Multi disc DVD burning Internet Content e HD connectivity with Sony HD downloaded Music Camcorder Movies Simplified TV series archiving through Pictures sequential copying to DVD Recorded TV Streaming Video VGX XL1A Features The XL1A ts a technologically advanced 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 pointing device and the remote control The XL1A is equipped with the following additional features Cutting Edge IT Architecture Pentium D DDR 2 RAM PCI E graphics S ATA drives RAID enabled and multitasking High Storage Capacity Internal storage to 1 5 TB one trillion bytes w RAID Enhanced Connect
56. nd enter the model number of your computer If you do not know your model number go to the Products menu and select Computers amp Peripherals then Desktops Finally click Detect my model Sony Support will show you information specific to your computer Contact Sony Support Internet Support http esupport sony com Customer Support 888 476 6972 99 60 m Media Center Start Menu Media Center Features VAIO personal computers equipped with Microsoft Windows XP Media My DVDs o E 64 Center Edition 2005 lets you Online Spotlight 70 experience the new and exciting world My Videos oooooooooo 71 ot goa nome emeranment Experience movies TV music and My Pictures E E E T 78 photos like never before My AY 86 Combine the easy to use yet powerful My Music aaaeeeaa 96 features of VAIO and you can enjoy an Create DVD 103 a aan oN Mele ION experience My Changet c cccseceeeeees 105 More Programs 111 Note For information not shown in this Manage Discs 112 guide go to Media Center Help 61 Experience Media Center Review the following list for a high level overview of the 10 20 AM exciting features in Media Center For in depth information about a My Pictures each feature go to the specific vN topic in this book or to the Media z meee Center help file SEDO My Changer
57. ng Just read the on screen information and answer a few questions Media Center does the rest Select Watch Video or Next to continue Watch Video A video is provided that contains additional information on setting up your display and improving the quality of your video viewing Start Menu Settings Media Center Setup Display MediaCenter Mz Display Configuration Use this wizard to change settings that affect the way Media Center looks on your lis play First you can choose to have Media Center adjust its settings based on information you provide display type Then you can adjust your display s settings to make Media Center look its best Watch Video 23 Set Up Remote Desktop Start Menu Settings Media Center Setup Set Up Remote Desktop Remote Desktop MediaCenter Mz Media Center makes it easy to set up your Remote Desktop For Remote Desktop Wizard each step read the MEE ero sa thst tica Es accessed remotely Remoteaccess enables you to perform maintenance and other tasks from another PC on screen information and Step a oe ee Connections answer a few questions Media MS cave Password Center does the rest Select Next to Continue 24 Automatic Updates Media Center can help you keep your computer secure and running efficiently by automatically downloading and installing critical updates from Microsoft amp Windows Update You should also continue to
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59. o choose a language You can also change the DVD languages in Media Center Go to Start menu Settings DVD Additional Settings for DVD Viewing For these additional settings that can enhance your movie viewing go to Start menu Settings DVD e Audio e Closed Captioning e Remote Control Options 69 Media Center Start Menu Online Spotlight Online Spotlight MediaCenter 7 Media Center and Online Spotlight provide you direct Showcase ar access to various Internet ian hola oo Pl i TV amp Movies EEE Tw r entertainment sites You can Wes 1109 pde view the sites by category by Lifestyle oe cs aaa selecting a menu option ae A Use the arrows on your remote control to move to a site button fae alee Information about the site Con some a displays below the list To select the site press the OK button 70 m Media Center Start Menu My Videos My Videos Watch your home movies and digital videos stored on your hard disk drive Organize Your Videos 2 using the Media Center remote control Play Your Videos 73 Or your keyboard and mouse View the videos in full screen mode within a More Information View Details 74 window or from a viewport window Create a DVD CD 00 o 75 Organize store and play videos stored Import Edit Video 76 on your hard drive that you have Helpful Hints
60. older In the My Pictures folder you can create new folders or copy in other folders to better organize your files 4 My Pictures lf you are connected to a home network and wish to share your video files with others copy the files to the Shared Pictures folder 9 Shared Pictures 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 sages Pictures and follow the on screen instructions Add Pictures Messenger When you save pictures from your digital camera or scanner Windows automatically stores them in the My Pictures folder Note Pictures stored on media in the Changer will not have access to these features 79 View Your Pictures Start Menu My Pictures With Media Center it is easy to select and view digital images ge l MY PICTURES Y fictures stored in My Pictures or anywhere else on your hard N ww E drive Before opening Media Sort by Date PES AERO Center and viewing your pictures you may want to spend Play Slide Show DSCNO408 some time in Windows Explorer my House 7 nuary 3 2004 organizing your pictures by Play Slide Show creating various subject folders x 2 in the My Pictures folder up Use the arrows on the remote control to move to a menu option or a picture folder Press OK
61. om here you can press the OK button again or press MORE and select View Details Previous lf are already viewing a picture simply press the MORE button You can view the following picture information on your remote control e Picture title You can also edit your pictures within Media Center See the next page Picture Details Editing your Picutres Picture resolution e Folder name if stored in a folder e Date the picture was created or modified 84 Picture Zooming and Panning Select a picture from 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 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 Helpful Hints Adding Music to a Slide Show Select music from your Media Library Play a CD or select a Playlist Use the remote control to open My Pictures and select the picture folder you want to watch as a slide show select Play Slide Show Press OK Supported File Types Joint Photographic Experts Group JPY JPeEg Tagged Image File tif Graphics Interchange Format gif Bitmap omp Windows Meta File wmf Portable Networks Graphics png
62. on Financial services may require prior arrangements with participating financial institutions Important information for Canadian customers Your new Media Changer Recorder includes certain software versions or upgrades and Internet services or offers that are available to U S customers only Sony VAIO the VAIO logo VAIO Digital Studio VAIO Media VAIO Media Music Server VAIO Media Photo Server VAIO Media Video Server VAIO Zone Click to DVD CLIE DVgate Plus Handycam MagicGate Memory Stick Memory Stick Duo the Memory Stick logo OpenMG MICROMV SonicStage PictureGear ImageStation ATRAC3 and i LINK are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Intel and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Intel Corporation Microsoft Windows and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation PS 2 is a registered trademark of the IBM Corporation All other trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners Contents WECOME aiaia E a 1 Whats VOX A LI AAA A EN 2 Benets OF IMG VOX XET entra is 3 VWEX AL A FEAU CS airada des 4 VOP XLIB Fe alles anadir 5 cn A 6 Using the Remote COMTO ni ia lala deis 7 Using the Wireless Keyboard sitial Reececcaaececeesaahied desea ie beaes Cotedeaca cari 8 Getting Around Media Genter it ds tur des A A A eee 9 Adding lesto Media Center o e lO 10 Using the Search Feature c occcccooncnncccccnnnccconcnnnononnnnnona
63. opy Protected Shows You may not be able to archive some TV shows because they may be copy protected If you select to archive a show that has been copy protected the following message appears This show has been encrypted protected by the broadcaster and cannot be copied and played back on any player other than the one recorded to a Media Center Start More Programs More Programs From More Programs Sony s advanced features offers you direct access to various programs that can enhance your entertainment experience Create CD DVD Burn pictures for slide shows video files and recorded TV Create DVD VAIO added value program to archive recorded TV shows Internet Opens a version of Internet Explorer that can be controlled Explorer through your remote control InterVideo Allows you to define audio and visual settings Manage Discs Media Changer Recorder feature See next page for details Messenger Opens Windows Messenger for instant text messaging Sync to Device Assists in synchronizing media to a portable media device For additional information see Manage Discs pg 112 and Internet Explorer pg 115 111 Manage Discs Start Menu My Changer Manage Discs The Manage Discs feature gives you the tools you need to control the portion of your media library stored in the Media Changer The main screen shows a list of all media in the changer sorted by name or type If no metadata is found
64. ory Music folders Media Center will automatically make the files available 4 Select the Album or CD you want to to you add to your music library 5 Select Copy CD 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 your remote control and then selecting Add Music The first time you copy a music CD you must select your copy protection options Follow the on screen instructions As each song finishes copying a icon appears next to the title Locate and select the folder where you downloaded the music files and Note You can also auto rip music then select Finish Media Center will CDs from the Media Changer For add the folder to the My Music additional information see My library Changer page 105 100 Create and Organize Playlists 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 can group your favorite digital music files together and determine the order in which you want the files to play You can create a Playlist that includes several tracks from various CDs or even a Playlist that contains background music for a slide show To create a Playlist do the following 1 Select a song and add to queue 2 Move to the viewport screen and press meee Teati Symphony Orchestra the OK button to select it LIF 1 track 1 15 1899 Play S
65. 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 sound for your TV Open the following screens RECORDED TV GUIDE LIVE TV DVD MENU DVD MENU is available only when Media Center is active Use these buttons to change channels and enter text or numbers in a specific location Using the Wireless Keyboard Below is a picture of your wireless keyboard and built in touch pad mouse with specialized functions identified Mute Decrease Increase E mail Internet MCE Standby Keyboard Status o x F Palnting Devige Touch Pad Left Click Right Click Before using the keyboard you must activate communication between the computer and the keyboard Please complete the following steps for keyboard installation Step 1 Insert the batteries Step 2 Activate Communication e Turn the keyboard over e Slide the Power button to On e Open the battery compartment e Turn the keyboard over e Insert supplied batteries as indicated Slide Pointing Device button to On e Replace battery compartment cover e Press Connect on computer and on e Return keyboard to its upright position back of keyboard at the same time Getting Around Media Center From inside Media Center Select this f E Bea Bi To do this Start Media Center and return to Start menu Close Me
66. s button including how to exit Internet Explorer Thank you for purchasing the Sony VAIO VGX XL1 Digital Living System 115
67. schedule time Optimization Schedule You might want to set the Optimization schedule to run when you are certain you will not need to access Media Center For additional information go to Media Center help 31 About Media Center Start Menu Settings General About Media Center About Media Center provides 4 A you with information concerning Veni the version of Media Center that Guide Terms of Service you are currently using and pS Internet connections to the Guide Terms of Service from your TV signal provider and Data Provider Credits ABOUT MEDIA CENTER Simply select an option to view the information Use the arrow keys on your remote control to move to the About Media Center menu button of your choice Press the OK button to view your selection When finished select Save Done or the Back button 32 Privacy Start Menu Settings General Privacy Settings PRIVACY SETTINGS Your privacy is very important to us You can view Media Center Media Center Privacy Statement and Guide privacy statements in Guide Privacy Statement Privacy Settings 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 Use the arrow keys on your remote control to move to the Privacy menu button of your choice Press the OK bu
68. ss the CH PG or CH PG button on the remote e To backspace press the CLEAR button on the remote e To enter a space between words press the 0 button on the remote e When you find the character you want press the ENTER button on the remote 11 Support Resources VAIO Support Central E varo Support Central provides you with a single Ea locati O n for al of yo u r su ppo rt Support Tools find solutions to common support needs ZE edt sn ao to tinting ut anne vb Product Specifications needs and allows you to easily Sia ed ec eaten coe VAM Recovery 5 A access val U ab e S u ppo rt and E Racer mipnal sofas and diha Po adele iben Hoike H and Saide 40 biim 7 i ame VAIG Web Support oe PY Setup Newark amd internist technical information from NEJA 0 sommare updates ask snort estas mt EB anoct your VO PC oe ee WM oP 7 y Contact VAIO Rete your ayatam ta rec bi Sony and Microsoft SSP otc casa uno on dl ich en pee See ena pe A ic ek aina Keep your VAIO computer s system software and operating system updated using VAIO Web Support and Microsoft Update Warranty Hite a ay aon a eaea OI Microsoft oe am SUR paket Sone Y Access Micros albina Dor Operating Tick Por Micros nt Operating System and Secunky array To access VAIO Support Central do the following 1 Using your wireless keyboard with intragrated pointing device click the Windows Start button 2 From the Start menu click All
69. the volume name displays New discs have been detected in the disc changer Do you want to update your disc library now It may take several minutes to load and scan each now disc Yes Na Manage Discs Tools e Scan and identify new discs in the changer and update disc data in the library e Sort the changer library by name or type Type allows you to verify the number of discs in the changer for each type of media This is useful when archiving a TV series or creating other DVDs to determine the number of blank discs available Y e Eject discs Remove media from the changer by selecting the Eject button Note Any disc in any drive can be also be accessed from Windows Explorer or My Computer 112 Manage Discs Media Types The Types of media that can be stored in the changer include Select this type Audio CD DVD Data CD DVD Blank CD DVD Error Supported Media CD R CD RW DVD R RW DVD R DL Double Layer Media Redbook Audio CDs Movie DVDs Region 1 U S is default To do this Plays CDs For additional features links directly to Media Center s My Music by selecting the viewport window Plays DVD movies For additional features links directly to Media Center s My DVDs by selecting the viewport window Places the data disc in the drive To access the disc go to Windows Explorer or to My Computer The changer s drive appears as DVD RAM drive in My Computer Records videos pictures
70. to open a folder and view thumbnails of your pictures Move to the picture you want to view and press OK again Press BACK to return to the list of thumbnails 80 Edit Your Pictures Start Menu My Pictures Picture Details Edit Your Pictures Its easy to edit your pictures 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 SLP 45 degrees lf 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 picture 81 Play a Slide Show Start Menu My Pictures Instead of viewing your digital pictures individually why not add some fun It s easy to create a slide show and even add Saray Nene background music Sort by Date MY PICTURES Play Slide Show From Settings Pictures you can customize the settings for picture and song captions transition type and length SAMPLE PICTURES Play Slide Show sort by Name background color how pictures Sort by Date Create CD DVD are displayed and what pictures display Use the arrows on your remote control to select a folder single picture or Play Sl
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72. tton to view your selection When finished select Save Done or the Back button 33 TV RECOIEN ccccsesseecesseessenseeseenseenes 35 UN e 39 Set Up TV Signal ccsssseeeeees 44 Configure Your TV or Monitor 45 AUTO ee tere aa 46 34 You can control your TV entertainment experience Each of these options allow you to set up TV viewing preferences to make sure you get the most out of your TV viewing Record shows for viewing at a later date Locate a show and review a brief description Connect you TV signal and set up your TV or monitor with ease Set preferences for your sound system Recorder Start Menu Settings TV Recorder History 36 Recorder Storage 37 Recorder Default 38 Please note the following 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 The TV Recorder options provide you with e acomplete history of recorded shows the location limit and quality of recorded shows general programing defaults 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 39 History Start Menu Settings TV Recorder History Media Center stores a complete penne history of
73. u can play your music from My Changer it is recommended that you take advantage of the Copy Music feature which allows you to rip your music CDs to your hard disk where you can take full advantage of the many My Music features in Media Center Multi tasking During Ripping Once the ripping process begins a progress bars appears in the list on the album currently being copied since the ripping process can be time consuming you can leave the progress screen to do other activities lf you leave the progress screen you can return by going back to My Changer and selecting Copy Music 108 Eject Copied Discs Once you have ripped your selected music CDs to your hard disk you might want to remove the copied discs from the changer since the music can now be access from My Music Select the Eject Copied Discs option to eject all discs that were successfully copied to the hard disk Trouble Shooting lf an album does not successfully copy eject the disc and check for scratches on the surface of the disc and then try again Warning During the ripping process do not try to access the changer from My DVDs or Manage Discs Archive TV Start Menu My Changer Archive TV The Archive TV feature is used to create DVDs of an entire recorded TV series or selected episodes of a series The Archive TV screen displays a list of all recorded TV series After selecting a series the Select Episode screen displays a l
74. vies in Media Center lets you take control of your movie Loading and Unloading DVDs 65 experience Viewing DVD Movies 67 Sit back and use the remote control to DVD Movie ControlS 68 play pause rewind fast forward stop Helpful Hints 69 and even eject your DVD movie The Media Changer Recorder lets you create your own movie library where you can store and manage up to 200 discs in a single location Select a movie to enjoy without ever leaving the comfort of your favorite chair 64 Loading and Unloading Discs Start Menu My DVD Loading discs in the Media Changer Recorder creates your own personal media library that you can access from Windows Media Center with the touch of a button Your library can contain the following types of media DVDs Store DVDs that you buy or create CDs Store CDs that you buy or create Data Discs Store any type of data that you have a CD or DVD Data discs can be viewed by selecting the Windows Start button then My Computer and finally selecting the drive from Devices with Removable Storage Blank Discs Store blank discs for creating your own CDs and DVDs For example when archiving or copying recorded TV shows to disc a message will inform you of the number of discs required to copy the selected recordings When you load discs to the Media Changer the discs must be recognized by Media Center before New discs have been detected
75. when Windows if Media Center Show taskbar notifications TV tips e is always the top window e will warn you if a file or action is not designed for Media Center e starts when Windows starts e shows task bar notification e shows TV tips 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 16 Visual and Sound Effects Start Menu Settings General Visual and Sound Effects VISUAL AND SOUND EFFECTS Adding visual and sound effects a ee d can add a new dimension to your A Eee T save se transition animations entertainment enjoyment E ao ane when navigating Media Here you can add transition deo Hac kgrouind color animations play sounds when navigating Media Center and even change your video background color 90 Gray Background colors include Black White and various shades of Gray 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 To change the video background color select the or button and press the OK button When finished select Save 17 More Programs Options Start Menu Settings General More Programs Options Media Center has teamed with other applications and Internet sites to not only make your entertainment
76. yment Media Center provides eight different visual interpretations of the musical performance Alchemy Ambience Bars and Waves Battery Particle Plenoptic Spikes Musical Colors 49 Visualizations Options Start Menu Settings Music Visualizations Options iki mn VISUALIZATIONS OPTIONS Media Center Visualizations are SETTINGS visual interpretations of an artist s ms EA Always start visualizations when music music that play on your TV or Cancel m ETET re computer screen while you listen At beginning and end of song to the music mee Never You decide if you want the visualizations to start when the music plays and if song Ki a r Le a information can be viewed during Symphony No 9 Sch the visualizations Once you decide on your visualizations and how they are viewed select the appropriate buttons Use the arrows on your remote control to move to the desired option then press the OK button When finished select Save 50 dl Media Center Start Menu Settings DVD DVD Media Center gives you the control to determine how best to create your DVD LanguaQl connconncconccconacnonanonas 52 cinematic experience DVD AUdiO cccocconcocconconconconcancancnnos 93 Enhance your experience by selecting Closed Captioninog 54 from these four topics that allow you to choose and define how to view your Remote Control Options 55 DVD movies
77. ymphony No 9 Scherzo 3 From the Queue screen select the EE Edit Queue menu option Edit Info Delete 4 From the Edit Queue screen select Save As Playlist 5 Enter a name for your new Playlist and select Save Use the arrows 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 101 Helpful Hints Selecting a Visualization From Media Center select Settings and then to Music Go to Visualizations Options to choose when and how the visualizations display Then go to Visualizations to choose from eight different graphical patterns 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 102 Add Edit Queue Meta Data From Media Center s My Music select an album artist song 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 Supported File Types CD Audio cda MP3 mp3 m3u Windows Audio File wav Windows Media Audio Files asx WM wma wmv wmp wmx Media Center Start Menu Create DVDPIease note the following Create DVD Cre

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