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1. Signal flow To connect the Network Media Receiver to a TV with component video input Use a component video cable not supplied to connect the Network Media Receiver to the component video input on the TV as shown below Insert each plug into the respective connector To component video input Component video cable not supplied To COMPONENT VIDEO OUT connectors Signal flow 19 dnyes To use the digital audio output Make the connections to an amplifier with digital input as shown below n Optical fiber cable not supplied To digital To OPTICAL OUT input optical connector Signal flow 20 3 Connect the Network Media Receiver to the computer through a network cable This step is not required when using a wireless connection between the Network Media Receiver and the computer Proceed to 4 Connect power page 29 Make sure that the power cord is not plugged into an AC outlet when you connect the Network Media Receiver to the computer or the Network Media Receiver may not operate properly Network cable connection To connect the Network Media Receiver to the computer the network port of the computer must be free or a hub with at least one free port must be available Depending on your system environment the
2. Network Media Receiver Computer When connecting the Network Media Receiver and the computer as shown above the following settings must be configured e Assign a fixed IP address to the computer this page Select an IP address allocation method for the Network Media Receiver page 33 Assigning a fixed IP address to the computer When the Network Media Receiver is connected through a network cable in one of the system environments listed below a fixed IP address must be assigned to the computer Q page 24 e page 24 without router with built in hub Do not use this system configuration if the system environment includes a router or a router with built in hub 1 Onthe computer click Start on the Windows taskbar and click My Computer to display the My Computer window 2 Click More and My Network Places The My Network Places window appears 3 Click Show Network Connections The Network Connections window appears 4 Right click Local Area Connection and click Properties The Local Area Connection Properties window appears 27 dnyes 28 Click the General tab select Internet Protocol TCP IP and click Properties The Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties window appears Select Use the following IP address and enter the following address in the IP Address and Subnet Mask fields Wh
3. e Wireless LAN Configurations 30 Playback Preference 57 High compatiblity mode Firmware Update this page Default Settings 56 System Information Language Settings 57 English If you select High Definition TV the screen may go blank on some TV sets If this happens disconnect the power cord of the Network Media Receiver reconnect it and turn on the Network Media Receiver again To update the firmware Visit the Web site listed in Getting Help page 63 to update your Network Media Receiver to the latest version and download any problem solving firmware updates For information on firmware update procedures refer to the instructions that accompany the downloaded tools To get the most out of this product periodically visit the Web site and update the firmware of the Network Media Receiver During the update process never disconnect the power cord or the network cable e After the update is complete all settings except for the IP address return to the default settings 55 soinjee4 peosueapy To return the Network Media Receiver to the default settings When you perform the steps described below the following settings are reset to the default settings e Network Type e Wireless LAN Configurations IP address e Playback preference page 57 e Music repeat and shuffle settings e Slide show interval setting page 51 e Slide show repeat setting page 51 e Lang
4. 1 If the Network Media Receiver is connected to a hub or a router with built in hub turn on the hub or router 2 Turnon the computer 3 Press the TV POWER button on the remote control to turn on the TV set 4 Use the TV VIDEO button on the remote control to select the input to which the Network Media Receiver is connected 5 Press the Network Media Receiver POWER button on the remote control to turn on the Network Media Receiver The standby indicator changes to green and the Select a server screen appears on the TV Select a server screen o E Q 3 a For details on using the Select a server screen see page 39 SNe Q Hint You can start the server computer automatically when the Network Media Receiver is turned on by configuring the settings described in Having the computer start up automatically on page 52 For about 20 seconds after the power cord is connected the Network Media Receiver cannot be turned on Verify that the standby indicator is lit red before pressing the Network Media Receiver POWER button 38 To turn off the power 1 Press the Network Media Receiver POWER button to turn off the Network Media Receiver The standby indicator changes from green to red and the screen display is turned off The Network Media Receiver consumes a certain amount of power while in Standby mode To fully cut the power disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet 2 Press the
5. 42 Thumbnails Content items are shown as thumbnails Up to nine thumbnails along with information can be shown on one screen E Music Server VAIO 1 Eo tay vacation X Hint You can also change the display format from the OPTIONS menu 1 Press the OPTIONS button 2 Use the buttons to select View and press the SELECT button Changing the sort order The content items in the content list can be sorted according to various criteria as listed below e Name ascending alphabetical order e Name descending alphabetical order e Date descending order e Date ascending order 1 From the content list press the OPTIONS button The OPTIONS menu appears 2 Use the buttons to select Sort and press the SELECT button or the button A submenu appears 3 Use the buttons to select a sort order and press the SELECT button The sort order changes 43 uoljesado Watching video sources Video playback The Network Media Receiver enables you to watch video stored on a server using a TV When you select a video file in the content list and press the SELECT button the video playback screen appears and the video file begins to play icon O Hints e If you select the most recently played video playback automatically resumes from the point where the previous playback was stopped e When playing high definition video the picture and s
6. A screen saver image is shown on thE TV rronin iane Connection registration I cannot connect to a computer 67 I cannot register the Network Media Receiver at the computer 68 The computer does not show up on the Select a server screen 68 Ican no longer connect to a computer after performing a hard disk drive recovery on the COMPULET siiis seisis seas 68 ahigeye lor i e a What this product can do You can use your TV set to enjoy photos video or music stored on your computer Support for connecting multiple computers Multiple computers can be connected through a router with a built in Ethernet hub or a stand alone Ethernet hub When multiple computers are connected you can view media content from the computer uononpo ju e Play video files stored on the computer page 44 e Use the film roll feature to search for a desired scene during video playback page 45 e Search for a specific scene by specifying the time while watching a video page 45 e Play music files stored on the computer Play a slide show of photos stored on page 46 the computer page 48 e Locate songs page 46 View a single photo page 49 Perform repeat playback page 47 Listen to background music during a slide show page 50 The VAIO Web site always has the latest information and allows you to download software upgrades that may be useful in resolving various issues To get the
7. Advanced Features How to get the most out of your Network Media Receiver 52 Having the computer start up automatically oo cee 52 Checking or changing the time required to enter Standby 53 Changing the settings of the Network Media Receiver oo cece eee 54 To bring up the System Settings Tei rerea ERAAN 54 Settings available on the System Settings Screen oo eee 55 To update the firmware 55 To return the Network Media Receiver to the default SENSSA 56 To select the TV type 56 To control the file playback method sssini 57 To change the display language 57 About the Standby STATUS and WIRELESS indicators 0 000 58 Meaning of STATUS and WIRELESS indicators during hardware diagnosis 4 59 Notes on Use nanresu aar i 60 Specificatlons vi desscscigeicecensisesees 62 Getting Help Troubleshooting Power does not come on 64 Network Media Receiver cannot be switched off eeeeeeeeeseeeees 64 Computer does not come on does not start up from Standby or Hibernate mode Remote control 00 cee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeees My remote control does not work 65 Vide audid sesiis terisi 66 Sound or picture from the Network Media Receiver is not reproduced onthe TV sie setehaseranetews 66 Picture or sound sometimes stops or is distorted cee eee 66 Video playback suffers from dropped frames 0 0 0 0 66
8. fully cut the power disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet This operation will return the settings of the Network Media Receiver to its default settings For about 20 seconds after the power cord is plugged in the unit cannot be turned on 64 Computer does not come on does not start up from Standby or Hibernate mode gt Check whether the computer is correctly configured page 35 gt Check whether the network is correctly configured Check the following items e If the Network Media Receiver is connected directly to a single computer is the crossover cable being used page 27 e Are the hub and router receiving power For details see the documentation of the respective device e Was the router turned on before the Network Media Receiver was turned on page 38 e Are the Network Media Receiver and the hub or router connected correctly with a network cable page 25 e Was the IP address allocation method for the Network Media Receiver selected correctly for the network environment page 34 gt Check whether the name of the computer that you want to start up is shown on the Select a server screen page 39 A computer to which the Network Media Receiver has connected at least once should appear on the Select a server screen gt When you disconnect the power cord of the Network Media Receiver information about registered computers is lost all settings except IP address are cleared Connect the Netw
9. 09 IN on al B 3 6 eeo DC IN 5 2V connector page 29 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT connectors page 19 S VIDEO OUT connector page 18 VIDEO OUT connector AUDIO OUT left right connectors page 18 OPTICAL OUT connector page 20 a7 NETWORK connector pages 25 26 27 Antenna When connecting the unit to a wireless LAN raise the antenna to the upright position by rotating it clockwise 11 uononpowyu m Remote control IO NI Od 0 A Oo Po 1 N 13 12 1 2 rales NNa N N TV CHANNEL buttons 14 AUDIO button page 44 TV MUTING button 15 ENTER button page 45 Number buttons page 16 16 DISPLAY button page 45 CLEAR button page 45 17 PREV NEXT buttons page 46 49 REW FWD buttons page 46 18 PAUSE button pages 44 46 49 STOP button pages 44 46 49 19 PLAY button pages 44 46 49 OPTIONS button page 40 20 TOP button pages 37 40 42 54 4 4 SELECT buttons page 16 21 RETURN button pages 45 46 VIEW button page 42 22 PAGE buttons page 42 TV VOLUME buttons TV POWER button pages 30 33 38 39 Network Media Receiv
10. a server screen is updated to show the latest information 40 To remove a server from the list If a server is turned off or becomes unavailable after the Network Media Receiver was turned on an icon indicating that the server is not available appears next to the server name on the Select a server screen You can remove such a server from the list by performing the following steps 1 On the Select a server screen select the server to remove by using the buttons 2 Press the OPTIONS button on the remote control The OPTIONS menu appears 3 Use the buttons to select Delete Server and press the SELECT button A verification message appears 4 Use the buttons to select OK and press the SELECT button The selected server is removed from the Select a server screen Selecting content When you select a server a list of all content items video music photos that can be accessed through the Network Media Receiver is shown content list Icon Meaning Icon Meaning Folder or playlist amp Video being recorded Video folder BM Video scheduled for recording Music folder a Failed video recording Photo folder Music Video Photo A next to the content icon means that it may not be possible to play the content on a DLNA compliant network media receiver other than this unit Hint Playlists stored on the server are shown as folders on the conten
11. address allocation method for the Network Media Receiver selected correctly for the network environment page 34 The computer does not show up on the Select a server screen gt Press the OPTIONS button on the remote control select Refresh and press the SELECT button page 40 It may take some time for the computer name to appear in the list gt Verify that the server software has been started on the computer Start the software as appropriate for your computer If you are using VAIO Media refer to the VAIO Media Help gt For video related functions to be available a user must be logged on to the computer Starting up the computer without logging in is not adequate I can no longer connect to a computer after performing a hard disk drive recovery on the computer gt Perform the steps in 7 Configure settings at the computer page 35 again 68 http www sony net 2005 Sony Corporation A CCD 100 11 1
12. connection will differ Also refer to the separate Quick Connection Guide 21 dnyes When the computer is connected to the Internet through a network LAN cable System environment How to connect Q LAN port available on ADSL cable modem with Connect the Network Media Receiver to an router capability open LAN port using a network cable ADSL cable modem with router capability Network Media Receiver No open LAN port available on the ADSL cable See Case 2 Connecting through a hub modem with router capability page 26 A hub is required ADSL cable modem with router capability Network Media Receiver 22 System environment How to connect O ADSL cable modem or hub has no router See Case 1 Connecting through a router capability with built in hub page 25 M A router with built in hub is required ADSL cable modem or hub without router capability Network Media Receiver Connecting directly to a LAN outlet in a building See Case 1 Connecting through a router wide network etc with built in hub page 25 A router with built in hub is required Network Media Receiver 23 dn S When the computer is connected to the Internet not through dial up modem or is not connected to the Internet System environment How to connect E Using an internal modem to connect to the Internet See Case 3 Network connect
13. e For users connecting the Network Media Receiver to a computer by wireless LAN 1 e How to Use Windows Media Connect 1 or 2 e Warranty 1 e End User License Agreement 1 e Safety Regulations 1 e Additional information and notes documentation 1 J CD ROM 1 1 The number supplied varies depending on the country or region of purchase 2 May not be supplied in some countries or regions uononponul Names of parts This section briefly identifies the parts of the unit For details see the pages shown in brackets Front view 1 2 3 4 POWER button standby indicator pages 29 38 58 Press this button to turn the unit on and off Hint When the standby indicator is lit red the unit is in Standby mode and can be turned on When the unit is on the standby indicator is lit in green If the standby indicator does not light up in red about 20 seconds after the power cord is connected visit the Sony Web site for additional instructions See Getting Help page 63 N Remote control sensor page 15 STATUS indicator page 58 WIRELESS indicator page 58 e A Side view me Ventilation holes SET UP button page 54 Press this button when the standby indicator is lit green to display the System Settings screen N 10 Rear view A
14. how to get help and support from Sony and on troubleshooting tips for your Network Media Receiver Sony support options Sony provides several support options for your Network Media Receiver When you have questions about your Network Media Receiver or the software refer to the following Q This guide explains how to use your Network Media Receiver For customers in the United States and Canada O Sony Online Support provides instant access to information on commonly encountered problems Type a description of the problem and the Knowledge Database serches for the corresponding solutions online You can visit Sony Online Support at http www esupport sony com O The Sony Customer Information Service Center offers information about your Network Media Receiver and other Sony products that work with your Network Media Receiver To contact the Sony Customer Information Service Center call 1 888 4SONYPC 1 888 476 6972 For customers in Europe O VAIO link For support addresses and phone numbers refer to http www vaio link com 63 soinjea4 peosueApy Troubleshooting Power Power does not come on gt Check whether the power cord is correctly plugged into the AC outlet When you connect the AC adapter to the Network Media Receiver and then plug the power cord of the adapter into an AC outlet the standby indicator on the Network Media Receiver should light up in red after about 20 seconds gt Ve
15. 2 11g equipment is used in an environment together with IEEE 802 11b equipment interference may result in reduced transfer speed Power requirements Input 100 240 V AC 10 50 60 Hz 0 5 A Output 5 2 V DC 2 9 A Power consumption Approx 15 W maximum during operation approx 6 W standby mode Operating temperature range 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F temperature gradient less than 10 C 18 F hour 62 Operating humidity 20 to 80 no condensation Humidity at 35 C 95 F less than 65 wet bulb temperature less than 29 C 84 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F temperature gradient less than 10 C 18 F hour Storage humidity 10 90 no condensation Humidity at 60 C 140 F less than 20 wet bulb temperature less than 35 C 95 F Dimensions Approx 215 x 33 5 x 145 5 mm w h d 8 5 x 1 4 x 5 8 inches excluding protruding parts Mass Approx 800 g 28 3 oz Supported equipment VAIO computer with VAIO Media Version 4 1 or later or VAIO Media Server Version 4 1 or later preinstalled or upgraded Computer with DLNA HNv1 compliant software installed Computer running Windows XP SP2 with Windows Media Connect installed and support for network connection to the Network Media Receiver Supplied accessories See page 9 Design and specifications subject to change for improvements without notice Getting Help This section provides information on
16. NANIO Network Media Receiver VGP MR200U E Operating Instructions SONY About Macrovision This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U S patents and other intellectual property rights Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited Trademarks VAIO N N O and VAIO Media are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation e Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries e Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories e ATHEROS and Atheros Total 802 11 Super G are trademarks of Atheros Communications Inc The Atheros and Atheros Total 802 11 Super G logos are registered trademarks of Atheros Communications Inc e Other system names and product names appearing in this document are generally registered trademarks or trademarks of their manufacturers e T and marks are not shown in this document e In this manual Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Microsoft Windows XP Professional and Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition are referred to as Windows XP This product is protected by certain intellectual
17. One Folder Shuffle and press the SELECT button Hint If you have already stored five Background Music settings the Background Music list screen will come up In this case the following actions are possible To create a new Background Music setting erase one of the existing Background Music settings Use the buttons to select the setting and press the SELECT button e To cancel the new Background Music setting and retain the existing Background Music settings use the 4 buttons to select Cancel and press the SELECT button Viewing photos Using the slide show function You can view photos still images stored on the computer using a TV screen To start a slide show of all photos in the current folder starting with the current photo select a photo from the content list and press the PLAY button E Photo Server VAIO 1 CES 48 To display only one photo Use the buttons to select the photo and press the SELECT button or the PLAY button The display method differs depending on which button is pressed Button Photo display method SELECT Show this photo only PLAY Start slide show Hint Press the PLAY button while viewing a single photo to start a slide show of photos in the same folder To turn the On Screen Display on and off Press the DISPLAY button Each press of the button toggles between On Screen Display on and off To return to the previous photo
18. TV set 2 Use the TV VIDEO button on the remote control to set the TV to display the signal from the input to which the Network Media Receiver is connected 3 Press the Network Media Receiver POWER button to turn on the Network Media Receiver The standby indicator changes to green and the Select a server screen appears on the TV 4 Press the OPTIONS button on the remote control The OPTIONS menu appears 5 Use the buttons to select System Settings and press the SELECT button The System Settings screen appears 6 Use the buttons to select Network Settings and press the 30 SELECT button The Network Settings screen appears Specify the network type 1 Use the buttons to select Network Type and press the SELECT button Use the buttons to select Wireless LAN and press the SELECT button Use the buttons to select OK and press the SELECT button When the message about restarting the Network Media Receiver appears select OK and press the SELECT button The Network Media Receiver restarts and enters Standby mode Repeat steps 3 to 6 to bring up the Network Settings screen again Configure the settings for the wireless LAN environment 1 On the Network Settings screen use the buttons to select Wireless LAN Configurations and press the SELECT button The Wireless LAN Configurations screen appears O
19. TV POWER button to turn off the TV set 3 Turn off the computer 1 On the computer click Start on the Windows taskbar and click Turn off computer 2 Click Turn off Selecting a server Select the server that has the content you want to play from among the servers on your network ee Select a server screen The names of computers mamones that can be connected are e aAa displayed EB Select System Settings Icon Current status of computer Available for connection Cc Status unknown Even if the status is shown as unknown you can click the SELECT button on the highlighted server name This may result in a connection being established If a connection is not established after a while the following are possible causes The computer is in Standby or Hibernate mode gt Start the computer You can start the server computer automatically when the Network Media Receiver is turned on by configuring the settings described in Having the computer start up automatically on page 52 The computer is turned off gt Turn on the computer 39 uoljeiado The network is not ready gt Check whether all cables are plugged properly into the network connectors If a hub or router is used check whether the hub or router is receiving power Hints e Ifacomputer on the network configured to share media content does not appear on the Select a server scree
20. about 20 seconds after the power cord is connected contact the Web site listed in Getting Help page 63 STATUS indicator When data is being exchanged over the wired or wireless LAN the STATUS indicator flashes green While the firmware of the Network Media Receiver is being updated the indicator lights up red or flashes red When the firmware update process finishes the indicator goes out While the hardware diagnosis process is performed when the power cord is first connected the indicator repeatedly flashes red and green to indicate the progress of the diagnosis routine WIRELESS indicator When the Network Media Receiver is connected to a wireless LAN the WIRELESS indicator lights up green While the hardware diagnosis process is performed when the power cord is first connected the indicator repeatedly flashes red and green to indicate the progress of the diagnosis routine 58 Meaning of STATUS and WIRELESS indicators during hardware diagnosis In the interval from when the power cord is connected until the standby indicator lights up the STATUS and WIRELESS indicators show the progress of the hardware diagnosis routine as follows STATUS WIRELESS Meaning Off Off Start hardware diagnosis Off Red Check initial loader software Off Green Check secondary software Red Off Initialize and check internal memory Red Red Initialize and check basic software Red Green Check internal CPU h
21. ardware Green Off Check internal LAN circuitry Green Red Check internal wireless LAN circuitry Green Green Normal completion of hardware diagnosis 59 soinjea4 peosueApy Notes on Use About the Network Media Receiver Set up the Network Media Receiver and connection cables in a protected location out of the reach of children to avoid personal injury or damage to the equipment Install the Network Media Receiver so that you can easily reach the power outlet in the event of an emergency Do not drop the Network Media Receiver A sharp impact can damage the unit Do not place the Network Media Receiver in the following locations Indirect sunlight or near heat sources Operate this equipment at temperatures between 5 C and 35 C On or near equipment that generates electromagnetic fields such as speakers or televisions On or near a microwave oven Ina dusty or dirty location Onan insecure or uneven surface Ina location that is subject to vibration Ina location that is subject to moisture or rapid temperature change Near obstacles that shield or block electrical signals such as metal or concrete walls Ina location with poor ventilation If there is a rapid change in temperature condensation water droplets may form in the Network Media Receiver causing it to malfunction If this occurs disconnect the equipment from the computer and TV for two to three hou
22. computers sold after September 2002 with VAIO Media Version 2 0 pre installed and upgraded with VAIO Media Upgrade Program 4 1 or later Depending on the usage environment of your computer certain operation limitations may apply For the latest information and details on VAIO Media Updates visit the Web site listed below For customers in the U S A and Canada http esupport sony com For customers in Europe http www vaio link com e Server equipment compliant to the DLNA guidelines DLNA HNv1 compliant e Computer running Windows XP SP2 with Windows Media Connect installed and support for network connection to the Network Media Receiver Depending on the computer performance and usage environment there may be certain limitations regarding operation For latest information on Windows Media Connect see the Microsoft Corporation Web site Check the supplied accessories After unpacking the unit make sure that the accessories listed below are present If anything is missing contact the Sony dealer where you purchased this product or a Sony service representative in your area You can use the boxes _ to check off items _ Network Media Receiver 1 1 Remote control 1 J R6 size AA battery 2 J AC adapter 1 d Power cord 1 J Audio video connection cable 1 d Network cable 5 m 1 _ Crossover cable 1 m 1 _ Printed documentation e Quick Start Guide 1 e Quick Connection Guide 1 or 2
23. e power cord from the AC outlet reconnect it and turn on the Network Media Receiver Picture or sound sometimes stops or is distorted gt The network bandwidth the amount of data that the network can carry in a particular span of time may not be sufficient Check the following items e Does the network cable support 1OBASE T 100BASE TX e Does the hub or router support 1 OBASE T 100BASE TX e Does the wireless LAN access point support IEEE 802 11b or IEEE 802 11 gt The bandwidth of a wireless LAN changes according to the placement of the Network Media Receiver and access point Place them as close together as possible and eliminate obstacles gt The connected computer or network may be operating under a high traffic load gt If an antivirus program or similar software is currently scanning the files on the computer the load on the computer system will be increased Stop virus scanning before using the Network Media Receiver or do not use the Network Media Receiver during virus scanning Video playback suffers from dropped frames gt Ifa wireless LAN is used for connection to the computer perform either of the following e Adjust the position of the antenna on the rear of the Network Media Receiver e Place the Network Media Receiver closer to the wireless access point A screen saver image is shown on the TV gt In order to protect the picture tube of the TV the Network Media Receiver automatically activates a screen saver i
24. either a single track or all tracks in a specific folder 1 Press the OPTIONS button during playback or pause The OPTIONS menu appears 2 Use the buttons to select Repeat and press the SELECT button A submenu appears 3 Use the buttons to select On and press the SELECT button To switch between playback modes You can switch between playback modes normal playback play all single track playback play one and shuffle playback shuffle playback plays the selected tracks in random order 1 Press the OPTIONS button during playback or pause The OPTIONS menu appears 2 Use the buttons to select Play mode and press the SELECT button A submenu appears 3 Use the buttons to make your selection and press the SELECT button If play one is selected playback will stop after the current track 47 uoneiado Assigning background music to a slide show The currently playing track or all tracks in the same folder entire album or playlist can be assigned for use as background music for a photo slide show Using the following procedure up to five Background Music settings can be made 1 Press the OPTIONS button during playback or pause of a music track The OPTIONS menu appears 2 Use the buttons to select Register in Background Music and press the SELECT button or the button A submenu appears 3 Use the buttons to select the background music source
25. en multiple computers are connected to the Network Media Receiver assign different values to the different computers IP address 169 254 XXX XXX Enter 169 254 followed by two blocks of three digit numbers selected by you such as 222 222 Subnet mask 255 255 0 0 Click OK The fixed IP address selected above is assigned to the computer Close the Local Area Connection Properties and Network Connections windows 4 Connect power 1 Connect the AC adapter to the Network Media Receiver AC adapter supplied S To DC IN 5 2V input connector 2 Connect the power cord to the AC adapter and plug it into an AC outlet About 20 seconds after you connect the power the standby indicator lights up in red Before this happens you cannot turn the Network Media Receiver on A i to a wall T AC adapter supplied 29 dnyes 5 Configure wireless LAN settings Use the screens displayed on your TV to configure the wireless LAN settings If you are connecting the Network Media Receiver to your computer through a network cable skip this procedure and go to 6 Change the settings of the Network Media Receiver to match the network connection page 33 See page 12 for the location of buttons on the remote control and page 15 for remote control operations 1 Press the TV POWER button on the remote control to turn on the
26. er POWER button pages 30 33 38 39 TV VIDEO button pages 30 33 38 Setup overview Connection between the Network Media Receiver and computer This product offers two network interfaces wireless and Ethernet cable To connect the Network Media Receiver to the computer select the network interface that is best suited to your situation If both network interfaces are used at the same time the network interface specified in Network Type has priority Wireless connection The wireless LAN interface built into the Network Media Receiver can be used to connect to a computer through a wireless LAN access point The Network Media Receiver always operates in wireless LAN infrastructure mode access point network mode Ad Hoc Peer to Peer mode is not supported dnyes Cable based connection Using the Ethernet cable connection the Network Media Receiver is connected to the computer using a network cable Depending on the number of computers and type of equipment various configurations are possible The illustration below shows an example for connecting the Network Media Receiver to the computer through a hub a device for connecting multiple devices on a network 13 Getting ready The steps necessary to prepare the unit for use differ depending on whether a wireless LAN or a network cable is used to connect to the computer It is also possible to use the Wireless LAN Setting Tool that is incl
27. eries 0 0 0 15 Programming the remote control 16 2 Connect the Network Media Receiver ro iira TP AEE A EE A TA 18 3 Connect the Network Media Receiver to the computer through a network CADE are e a 21 Network cable connection 21 To connect the Network Media Receiver to a network 25 Assigning a fixed IP address to the COMPUEEL oo eee eeeeeeeeee 27 4 Connect power cece 29 5 Configure wireless LAN settings 30 Using the software keyboard 32 6 Change the settings of the Network Media Receiver to match the network COMMECHOM essaiera 33 7 Configure settings at the computer 35 Operation Operation flOW eee cece eee 36 Turn on the power cece 38 To turn off the power 0 39 Selecting a Server oes 39 To select a servert oo eee 40 To refresh the server list 40 Selecting content cece 41 To change the display format 42 Changing the sort order 43 Watching video sources eee 44 Video playback 44 Using the film roll function 45 Using the time search function 45 Listening to MUSIC eee 46 Music playback oe 46 Assigning background music to a Slide SHOW sannin ennt 48 Viewing photos 0 0 0 ccc eeeeeeeeeeeee 48 Using the slide show function 48 Adding background music to a slide ShO Waerea rn aE 50 Changing the slide show settings 51 uononpowju
28. ers D Senere D Served Content list T Baby Baby 2 T Surfer Siyie T Just To Let You Know T Prelude T Love Ballad T Sunny Day T Trip To The Moon T 1 Just Want To Be With You 4 Play the content Content playback display and function varies depending on the type of content You can now perform various playback operations for the content Watching video gt page 44 Listening to music gt page 46 Displaying photos gt page 48 Ae Q Hints For information on how to switch the TV to widescreen operation or perform other advanced functions see To select the TV type page 56 Press the TOP button on the remote control to return to the topmost level of content on the server computer If you press the RETURN button while viewing the topmost level of content the Select a server screen appears E Music Server D Ready Steady Cool Summer VAIO Cool Summer T Baby Baby 2 Tr Surier Siye T Just To Let You Know 1 Prolude P Love Balad 1 Sunny Day T Trip To The Moon 11 1 Just Want To Ba With You W127 37 uoljeiado Turn on the power Turn on the computer the TV set and the Network Media Receiver and bring up the video output from the Network Media Receiver on the TV screen To use the Network Media Receiver the computer must be started up the TV set must be switched on and the TV must be set to the input to which the Network Media Receiver is connected
29. f no operation has been carried out for more than 15 minutes while displaying a menu or playing music This is by design When you press a button on the remote control the screen will come back on Do not leave a menu displayed for long periods to avoid adverse effects on the TV picture tube 66 Connection registration I cannot connect to a computer gt Check whether the computer is receiving power page 38 Hint You can start the server computer automatically when the Network Media Receiver is turned on by configuring the settings described in Having the computer start up automatically on page 52 gt Check whether an IP address has been appropriately assigned to the Network Media Receiver If the Automatic assignment setting is selected and an IP address has been correctly obtained the address will be shown on the IP Address setup screen If no IP address is shown check the following items e If the Network Media Receiver is connected directly to a single computer is the crossover cable being used page 27 e Are the hub or router or the wireless LAN access point receiving power For details see the documentation of the respective device e Was the router or wireless LAN access point turned on before turning on the Network Media Receiver page 38 e Are Network Media Receiver and hub router and wireless LAN access point correctly connected with network cables page 25 e Is the IP address allocation
30. he IP address should be obtained automatically or whether a fixed address should be used The default setting is Automatic assignment using router 7 Configure settings at the computer gt Page 35 The computer must be configured to share its photos video and music When using a VAIO computer the VAIO Media software must be configured When using a different kind of computer corresponding settings must be configured 14 1 Prepare the remote control for use Inserting the batteries As shown in the illustration open the battery cover lid of the remote control and insert two AA R6 batteries supplied Verify polarities and insert the batteries from the side Using the remote control To use the remote control point it towards the remote control sensor on the Network Media Receiver and press the appropriate buttons Remote control sensor O Hints Ifthe operating range of the remote control decreases replace both batteries with fresh ones e After replacing the batteries the TV manufacturer code pages 16 17 must be set again 15 dnyes Programming the remote control Your remote control is preprogrammed to control certain TVs Find the code number for your TV s manufacturer in the table below The remote control may not be compatible with some TV models even when the appropriate TV manufacturer code is entered If you are using a Sony TV set you do not need to program t
31. he remote control as it is set by default To program the remote control 1 Press and hold the SELECT button 2 Enter your TV code number using the channel number buttons 3 Release the SELECT button after you have entered the TV code number After replacing the batteries in your remote control the TV manufacturer s code requires resetting Reset the code each time you replace the batteries For customers in the U S A and Canada TV Manufacturer Code Number TV Manufacturer Code Number Admiral 02 09 14 NEC 03 12 AOC 12 Panasonic 16 18 Bell amp Howell 09 14 Philco 03 11 13 Brocsonic 03 12 Philips 11 Craig 20 21 22 23 Pioneer 18 19 37 Croslex 11 Portland 03 Curtis Mathis 03 19 23 Quasar 18 Daewoo 3 35 36 Radio Shack 02 12 23 24 Daytron 13 RCA PROSCAN 02 03 Emerson 03 13 15 20 21 22 23 Samsung 03 12 13 26 Fisher 25 Sanyo 25 GE 02 03 18 Scott 12 23 Goldstar LG 03 12 13 30 Sharp 13 14 15 Hitachi 03 13 31 Signature 09 14 JC Penney 02 03 30 Sony 01 JVC 28 Sylvania 03 11 12 KTV 3 13 23 Symphonic 23 LXI Sears 02 03 11 12 19 25 Toshiba 14 19 Magnavox 03 11 12 13 Vidtech 03 12 31 Mitsubishi 03 12 24 Wards 03 12 13 15 Zenith 09 16 For customers in Europe TV Manufacturer Code Number TV Manufacturer Code Numbe
32. ids or other substances that may damage the surface of the disc Never use cleaners on an unused disc Use specific CD cleaners to take off dust You may not be able to write data to a disc if there are scratches or dust on the unrecorded area Be careful not to damage the disc 61 soinjea4 peosueApy Specifications Hardware MPEG2 decoder MPEG2 max 25 Mbps 1920 x 1080 dots 30 fps MPEGI 1 41 Mbps 352 x 240 dots 30 fps Supported file types Video Video Capsule MPEG1 MPEG2 WMV9 Music LPCM WAV MP3 WMA ATRAC3 ATRAC3plus Still images JPEG PNG Bitmap GIF TIFF Playback capability depends on the connected computer Interfaces Video outputs S Video output S connector 1 Composite video output RCA jack 1 Component video output RCA jack 3 Audio outputs line outputs RCA jack L R 1 Optical digital output square connector 1 Network connector 1OBASE T 100BASE TX a IEEE 802 11b g wireless network with antenna Wireless communication 2 4 GHz wireless LAN built in IEEE 802 11b g compliant Wi Fi certified 1 1 Actual transmission speed IEEE 802 11b rated value 11 Mbps IEEE 802 11g rated value 54 Mbps may vary depending on distance between equipment presence of obstacles system configuration RF conditions software etc Rated transmission speed values represent the theoretical maximum which may not be achieved during actual data transfer 2 When IEEE 80
33. in the same folder Press the PREV button To go to the next photo in the same folder Press the NEXT button To stop a slide show Press the STOP button The content list returns To pause a slide show Press the PAUSE button To resume the slide show press the PLAY button again To return to the content list Press the RETURN button Hint You can change the display interval for the slide show page 51 During a slide show the screen display may be distorted 49 uoljesado Adding background music to a slide show Music stored on the computer can be added to a slide show as background music BGM To use this function at least one track or folder must have been selected for BGM page 48 1 Press the OPTIONS button while a slide show is playing The OPTIONS menu appears 2 Use the buttons to select Background Music On Off and press the SELECT button The Background Music list screen appears 3 Use the buttons to select the desired background music and press the SELECT button The slide show screen is displayed and music playback starts To change the background music Stop the background music and repeat the procedure from step 1 To stop the background music Press the OPTIONS button during slide show playback select Background Music On Off from the OPTIONS menu and press the SELECT button Q Hint Background music playback does not automatically stop at the end of
34. inated 53 soinjea4 p vuenpy Changing the settings of the Network Media Receiver The settings of the Network Media Receiver can be changed using the System Settings screen To bring up the System Settings screen 1 Display the Select a server screen If the Network Media Receiver is not turned on the Select a server screen will appear when you turn the unit on For information on power on see page 38 To bring up the Select a server screen from another screen press the TOP button and then the RETURN button on the remote control When the content list shows the top level of the computer you can bring up the Select a server screen by pressing the RETURN button 2 Press the OPTIONS button on the remote control The OPTIONS menu appears 3 Use the buttons to select System Settings and press the SELECT button The System Settings screen appears Hint If the standby indicator is lit green you can also bring up the System Settings screen by pressing the SETUP button on the left side of the Network Media Receiver 54 Settings available on the System Settings screen The System Settings screen offers the following settings Setting Setting method Default setting reference page TV Type 56 Standard Definition TV Network Settings e Network Type 30 Wired LAN e IP Address 34 Automatic assignment using router
35. lower This setting is recommended when using the Network Media Receiver in a wireless LAN environment e High quality mode When files are played in their original format picture and sound quality is maintained but picture breakup and other problems may occur on a lower speed network 3 Use the buttons to select OK and press the SELECT button T To change the display language o change the language in which the Network Media Receiver menu screens are displayed proceed as follows 1 At the System Settings screen use the buttons to select Language Settings and press the SELECT button The Language Settings screen appears 2 Use the buttons to select a language and press the SELECT button 3 Use the buttons to select OK and press the SELECT button 57 soinjee4 peosueApy About the Standby STATUS and WIRELESS indicators Standby indicator When you plug in the power cord of the Network Media Receiver the unit automatically initializes itself and performs a hardware diagnosis routine This takes about 20 seconds When these steps are completed successfully the standby indicator lights up in red When you turn the Network Media Receiver on by pressing the POWER button on the remote control or the power button on the front panel of the Network Media Receiver itself the standby indicator changes to green If the standby indicator does not light up in red
36. method for the Network Media Receiver selected correctly for the network environment page 34 gt Is the computer correctly configured page 35 gt The computer may not be properly operating Restart the computer and start the server software again If you are using VAIO Media refer to the VAIO Media Help gt If you cannot connect to the computer after turning on the Network Media Receiver restart the computer gt If the Internet Connection Firewall ICF or Windows Firewall is active on the computer it may not be possible to connect to the computer Disable the Internet Connection Firewall ICF or Windows Firewall For details on how to do this see the documentation of your computer gt If you are attempting to connect to the computer through a wireless LAN perform the steps in 5 Configure wireless LAN settings page 30 again 67 Bunooysejqnol I cannot register the Network Media Receiver at the computer gt Check whether the network connections are established correctly Check the following items e Ifthe Network Media Receiver is connected directly to a single computer is the crossover cable being used page 27 e Are the hub and router receiving power For details see the manual of the respective device e Was the router turned on before the Network Media Receiver was turned on page 38 e Are the Network Media Receiver and the hub or router connected correctly with network cables page 25 e Is the IP
37. most out of this product periodically visit the site listed in Getting Help page 63 Files that can be played back Category Content Supported file types Video e Video Capsules recorded on e Video Capsule a VAIO with Giga Pocket VAIO Zone or other video MPEGI files stored on the computer MPEG2 WMV9 e DVR MS not all DVR MS files are supported Music Music files and playlists stored LPCM WAV format on the computer lt MP3 format e WMA format e Depending on the connected computer the following file types may also be supported ATRAC3 format ATRAC3plus format Photos Photo still image files stored e JPEG format on the computer e PNG format Depending on the connected computer the following file types may also be supported Bitmap format GIF format TIFF format During playback of multichannel music files in WMAPro format files with 3 or more channels and WMV format video files containing music tracks in this format the multichannel information is mixed down to two tracks before being output from the analog and digital optical audio connectors e WMV7 and WMVS8 format video files are played back using the transcode function of VAIO Media Integrated Server uononponul Operating environment Computers that can be connected to this product e Sony VAIO computers with Windows XP installed and VAIO Media Version 4 1 or later pre installed e Sony VAIO
38. n refresh the server list by pressing the OPTIONS button to bring up the Options menu selecting Refresh and pressing the SELECT button Some time may be required for the computer to appear on the list If the computer does not appear after the server list has been refreshed the Network Media Receiver may not be configured with the proper IP address If necessary change the IP address allocation setting of the Network Media Receiver to match the system environment page 33 To call up the Select a server screen from another screen press the TOP button on the remote control to bring up the Content list screen and then press the RETURN button on the remote control To select a server Use the buttons to select the server with the desired content and press the SELECT button A list of all content on this server that is compatible with the Network Media Receiver appears content list For information on functions available when this screen is shown see Selecting content page 41 To refresh the server list If a server computer on the network is turned on after the Network Media Receiver that server will not appear on the Select a server screen In this situation perform the following steps to update the Select a server screen 1 Press the OPTIONS button on the remote control The OPTIONS menu appears 2 Use the buttons to select Refresh and press the SELECT button The Select
39. n Screen Display on and off 44 To return to the previous screen Press the RETURN button Using the film roll function When viewing a video you can call up a special display where scenes are shown in miniaturized form as a simulated film roll making it easy to find a desired scene This function is available only when you are connecting to a VAIO computer 1 Press the button during playback or pause The film roll display appears Cursor 2 Use the buttons to move the cursor 7 to the desired scene and press the SELECT button Playback starts from the selected scene To turn the film roll display off Press the button Using the time search function You can jump to a specific point in a video by entering how long the desired point is from the beginning of the video This is called time search Time search is not possible while playing a video file that is currently being recorded on the server With some content time search may not be possible 1 Press the ENTER button during playback or pause appears on the display 2 Use the number buttons to enter a time For example to jump to the point that is 1 hour 30 minutes into the video press in succession and press the ENTER button Q Hint You can clear the input by pressing the CLEAR button 45 uoljeiado Listening to music Music playback The Network Media Receiver enables you to listen to music files stored on the ser
40. n this screen you can make the settings listed below For information on settings for your wireless LAN refer to the documentation for your wireless LAN access point and router SSID The name of your wireless network Security The wireless network data protection policy Key Length Length of key used to encrypt data Key Format Format of key used to encrypt data Index Index of key used to encrypt data Key Phrase Key used to encrypt data Select the settings appropriate to your wireless network A software keyboard appears on the screen to enable you to enter the SSID and Key Phrase For instructions on using the software keyboard refer to Using the software keyboard on page 32 Use the buttons to select OK and press the SELECT button When the message about restarting the Network Media Receiver appears select OK and press the SELECT button The Network Media Receiver restarts and enters Standby mode 31 dnjes Using the software keyboard The software keyboard appears on the screen whenever SSID or Key Phrase is selected on the Wireless LAN Configurations screen Use this display to input a character string as follows 1 Select the input mode Use the buttons to select Number abc ABC or Symbol and press the SELECT button The key input buttons for the selected mode are shown on the screen Use the buttons to select the desired characte
41. or of computer is free page 27 After connection set the IP address of the computer to a fixed value as described in Assigning a fixed IP address to the Network Media computer page 27 Receiver See Case 3 Network connector of computer is free page 27 After connection set the IP address of the computer to a fixed value as described in Assigning a fixed IP address to the computer page 27 Network Media Receiver O Connecting to multiple computers in the or See Case 1 Connecting through a router environment with built in hub page 25 M A router with built in hub or a stand alone Note hub is required When using a stand alone hub set the IP address of the computer to a fixed value as described in Assigning a fixed IP address to the computer page 27 Network Media Receiver we Q Hints e To check whether your ADSL cable modem has router capability consult the instructions that came with the modem or contact your ADSL or cable internet provider The default setting of the Network Media Receiver is Automatic assignment using router Depending on your system environment this setting may have to be changed For information on how to do this see page 33 24 To connect the Network Media Receiver to a network Connect the Network Media Receiver and the computer using the supplied network cable as shown bel
42. ork Media Receiver to the computer again gt Automatic startup of a connected computer when turning on the Network Media Receiver is not available the first time that the Network Media Receiver connects to the computer gt Some computers cannot be started up automatically by turning on the Network Media Receiver This may be the case if a wireless LAN card or another type of network card is used Most notebook computers do not have the capability for externally triggered startup from Hibernate mode The capability for automatic startup by turning on the Network Media Receiver is only available when the built in network connector of the computer is used Remote control My remote control does not work gt Check whether the batteries are inserted correctly and are not dead page 15 gt Check whether the correct TV manufacturer code has been set Some buttons may not work for some types of TV sets page 16 gt After replacing the batteries the manufacturer code must be set again page 16 65 Bunooysejqnol Video audio Sound or picture from the Network Media Receiver is not reproduced on the TV gt Check whether the Network Media Receiver is turned on standby indicator is lit in green page 38 gt Check whether the Network Media Receiver is connected correctly to the TV page 18 gt Check whether the input to which the Network Media Receiver is connected is selected on the TV page 38 gt Disconnect th
43. ound may not be smooth if a wireless LAN connection is used For playback of high definition video use a network cable to connect the Network Media Receiver to the computer To rewind or fast forward video Press the REW or FWD button Pressing the REW or FWD button once results in rewind or fast forward at 8 times speed The playback mode icon shows the rewind fast forward indication Each push of the REW or FWD button cycles the rewind fast forward speed through the 8 times 30 times and 300 times settings The playback mode icon also changes accordingly To stop rewinding or fast forwarding press the PLAY button During fast forward of video recorded at high quality settings the remote control response may become slower With some content rewind fast forward operation may not be possible To stop video playback Press the STOP button on the remote control The content list appears again To pause video playback Press the PAUSE button on the remote control To resume playback press the PLAY button again Switching the stereo settings During playback of video with a stereo soundtrack press the AUDIO button to switch the stereo sound settings in the following sequence Stereo sound Left channel sound only Right channel sound only Stereo sound With some content switching the sound may not be possible To turn the On Screen Display on and off Press the DISPLAY button Each press of the button toggles between O
44. ow Case 1 Connecting through a router with built in hub system environment When a router with built in hub is used in environment O nothing is connected to the WAN port L Internet ADSL modem cable modem or similar without router capability third party Router with built in hub 2 third party Network cable not supplied Network cable supplied To NETWORK To NETWORK connector connector a000 0000 BL Computer 1 Network Media Receiver To NETWORK connector Network cable not supplied EEE EE E Computer 2 1 Depending on the respective system connection environment the connection may be different For details contact the technical support department of your Internet provider 2 Use a router with built in hub that supports 1OOBASE TX All the networked equipment must support 100BASE TX for optimum playback experience e When a router with built in hub is used in environment set the IP address of the computer to a fixed value as described in Assigning a fixed IP address to the computer page 27 The default setting of the Network Media Receiver is Automatic assignment using router Depending on your system environment this setting may have to be changed For information on how to do this see page 33 25 dnyes Case 2 Connecting through a hub system environmen
45. property rights of Microsoft Corporation Use or distribution of such technology outside of this product is prohibited without a license from Microsoft or an authorized Microsoft subsidiary About the supplied guides The following guides are included with this Network Media Receiver Operating Instructions this document Contains information on how to use the Network Media Receiver Quick Connection Guide Contains information on how to connect the Network Media Receiver Quick Start Guide Contains information on how to setup the Network Media Receiver How to use Windows Media Connect Contains information on how to setup the Windows Media Connect For users connecting the Network Media Receiver to a computer by wireless LAN Contains information on how to set up a wireless LAN connection with the Network Media Receiver Illustrations used in this manual Illustrations and screens used in this guide may vary from the actual screens Table of Contents Introduction What this product can dou 5 Operating environment ee 8 Computers that can be connected to this Product seisde 8 Check the supplied accessories 9 Names Of parts ccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 10 Setup Setup OVELVIEW o ee ee ceeeeeseeeees 13 Connection between the Network Media Receiver and computer 13 Getting ready essees 14 1 Prepare the remote control for use 15 Inserting the batt
46. r Akai 02 04 NEC 16 Beko 25 Panasonic 17 Daewoo 04 05 06 Philips 04 Finlux 26 Pioneer 19 Goldstar LG 04 07 Samsung 04 07 Grundig 07 Sanyo 02 Hitachi 04 27 28 Schneider 02 03 04 JVC 02 11 Sharp 21 Loewe 04 07 Sony 01 Medion 04 Thomson 22 Mitsubishi 13 14 Toshiba 03 24 Mivar 15 17 dnjes 2 Connect the Network Media Receiver to a TV Note Make sure that the power cord is not plugged into an AC outlet when you connect the Network Media Receiver to the TV or the Network Media Receiver may not operate properly Use the supplied audio video cable to connect the Network Media Receiver to the TV The plugs of the audio video cable are color coded Insert each plug into the respective connector When using an S Video cable not supplied do not connect the yellow video plug of the audio video cable To S VIDEO OUT connector To video input S Video cable not supplied n Audio video cable supplied To AUDIO VIDEO OUT connectors Signal flow Do not place the Network Media Receiver on top of the TV Avoid high locations where tension on the cable could cause the unit to fall 18 To connect the Network Media Receiver to a TV through a VCR Connect as shown below Audio video cable supplied To AUDIO VIDEO connectors
47. r and press the SELECT button The selected character appears at the character cursor position in the display field Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the full string for the SSID or Key Phrase field When the input is complete use the buttons to select Enter and press the SELECT button The entered character string is set at the SSID or Key Phrase and the Software Keyboard display closes To delete the character positioned immediately before the character Use the buttons to select BS and press the SELECT button To start the input over Use the buttons to select Clear and press the SELECT button The entire string entered so far is cleared To enter a space Use the buttons to select Space and press the SELECT button 32 6 Change the settings of the Network Media Receiver to match the network connection The factory default setting of the Network Media Receiver is Automatic assignment using router Depending on your system environment this setting may have to be changed If a router is being used there is no need to change the settings Use the screens displayed on your TV to configure the network settings See page 12 for the location of buttons on the remote control and page 15 for remote control operations 1 Press the TV POWER button on the remote control to turn on the TV set 2 Use the TV VIDEO button on the remote control to set the TV
48. rify that all cables are connected correctly pages 18 21 gt If the power cord is plugged into a power strip equipped with a switch make sure that the switch is on and that the power strip is correctly plugged into the AC outlet gt Verify that the batteries are inserted correctly into the remote control and that the batteries are not dead page 15 gt Disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet and then reconnect it This operation will return the settings of the Network Media Receiver to their default settings For about 20 seconds after the power cord is plugged in the unit cannot be turned on gt If the indicators on the front panel of the Network Media Receiver do not light after applying power the Network Media Receiver may be defective Contact the Web site listed in Getting Help page 63 Network Media Receiver cannot be switched off gt If the screen display does not make any transition the remote control does not respond and the power cannot be turned off disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet and then reconnect it Wait at least 20 seconds and check the standby indicator If it is lit red the power can be turned on This operation will return the settings of the Network Media Receiver to its default settings gt When you turn off the Network Media Receiver it goes into Standby mode standby indicator is lit red The Network Media Receiver consumes a certain amount of power when in Standby mode To
49. rinting software and label products Use of such products occurs entirely at the risk of the user Do not touch the data side of the disc opposite the label and hold the disc as shown below e If the edge of the label on the disc is off the disc surface or the label is not sticky enough to stay on the disc surface the label may stick to the interior of the disc drive and cause a malfunction of your drive Make sure that the label is properly fixed on the disc surface before using the disc Sony assumes no liability for any malfunction of your drive or damage to the media caused by improper labeling Please thoroughly read instruction notes of your label software and label sheets Do not store discs in locations subject to high humidity high temperatures direct sunlight or high levels of dust e Take care not to spill any liquid on your discs e Return discs to their cases when not in use in order to prevent data damage e Use an oil based felt pen to write on a disc Do not use a disc with tape seals or paste on it as the disc may damage the drive Cleaning the disc Fingerprints and other contamination on the disc surface can lead to reading errors Always keep the disc clean To clean a disc lightly wipe it from the center outwards To remove stubborn stains lightly moisten the cloth before wiping the disc and use a dry cloth afterwards Do not use benzine record cleaning liquid antistatic flu
50. rs The unit should resume normal operation To clean the Network Media Receiver wipe it with a soft dry cloth If the unit requires more cleaning use a soft cloth that is slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Avoid getting the connectors wet 60 Do not use cleaners that contain thinner benzine or alcohol as these compounds may damage the surface of the equipment About the AC adapter e Use the AC adapter that is supplied with the Network Media Receiver Using a different AC adapter may cause damage to the Network Media Receiver Unplug the AC adapter from the AC wall outlet if the equipment is not being used for extended periods of time About the remote control e Use only R6 size AA alkaline batteries in the remote control e Remove the batteries from the remote control when it is not in use for extended periods of time Notes on discs Note the following in order to protect data stored on discs e Do not stick any labels on the disc nor scratch or otherwise damage the disc 2 When using a disc with improperly attached label the label edges may peel or the label may come off entirely inside the disc drive leading to malfunction and damage of the drive Before inserting a disc make sure that the label is properly attached In no event will Sony Corporation be liable for any damage or media loss caused by improper labels Carefully follow the instructions of any label p
51. t Internet I E ADSL modem cable modem or g similar without router capability g third party n I Hub third party Network cable not supplied Network cable supplied To NETWORK To NETWORK fi connector connector Computer 1 Network Media Receiver To NETWORK ms Nii 1 Network cable 1 not supplied 1 Depending on the respective system connection environment the connection may be different For details contact the technical support department of your Internet provider 2 Use a router with built in hub that supports 1OOBASE TX All the networked equipment must support 100BASE TX for optimum playback experience e Use a router with a built in hub or stand alone hub that supports 1OOBASE TX e Use network cables that support 1OOBASE TX The default setting of the Network Media Receiver is Automatic assignment using router Depending on your system environment this setting may have to be changed For information on how to do this see page 33 Hint As shown on the previous page and in the illustration above multiple computers can be connected 26 Case 3 Network connector of computer is free system environments Crossover cable supplied To NETWORK connector at To NETWORK connector I
52. t stations to bring the computer out of standby check boxes Click OK Close the Device Manager window and click OK on the System Properties window Checking or changing the time required to enter Standby Use the procedure described below to check or change the computer Standby settings If you set up the computer so that it automatically shuts down when the Network Media Receiver is turned off you will not have to walk over to the computer to turn it off Without this setting shutting down the computer will require additional steps performed at the computer A VAIO computer is set up by default to go into Standby automatically after several minutes of non use 1 On the computer click the Start on the Windows taskbar and click Control Panel 2 Inthe Control Panel window click Performance and Maintenance and click Power Options The Power Option Properties windows appears on the computer display 3 Click the Power Schemes tab 4 Under System standby or System hibernates select the time until the computer goes into the Standby or Hibernate mode This setting should be After 3 mins or higher If you select Never the computer will remain on 5 Click OK O Hint When the above setting is selected the computer automatically enters Standby mode 20 minutes after the connection between the Network Media Receiver and the computer is term
53. t list 41 uoljesado From the content list you can use the buttons on the remote control to select the desired content 1 Use the buttons to select a folder and press the SELECT button 2 Use the buttons to select the content you want to play back and press the SELECT button A playback screen appropriate to the type of content appears For information on the operations you can perform at the playback screen see the pages listed below Watching video gt page 44 Listening to music gt page 46 Displaying photos gt page 48 Hints Ifthe content items do not fit on one screen use the PAGE buttons on the remote control to move through the list When you select a folder the content items in that folder are displayed After opening a folder you can go back to the previous upper level folder by pressing the RETURN button on the remote control Pressing the TOP button displays the content items in the top level folder of the server To delete content items delete the items at the server computer You can not delete content items from the Network Media Receiver User Interface To change the display format You can select between two ways of displaying content items as a list or as thumbnails Press the VIEW button on the remote control to toggle between the two modes List Content items are shown as a list Each line of the list shows one item along with relevant information ServerA VAIO Media
54. the slide show To stop background music playback use the RETURN button to return to the content list or perform the above steps 50 Changing the slide show settings You can change the interval for the slide show and have a slide show play repeatedly 1 Press the OPTIONS button during display of a single photo or during a slide show The OPTIONS menu appears 2 Use the buttons to select the item to set and press the SELECT button Hint You can configure the Slide Show Interval setting as well as the repeat and shuffle settings 3 Use the buttons to select the setting and press the SELECT button 4 Use the buttons to select OK and press the SELECT button The content list appears again 51 uoljeiado Advanced Features How to get the most out of your Network Media Receiver Having the computer start up automatically You can have your computer start up automatically when the Network Media Receiver establishes a connection The computer will not start up when the Network Media Receiver is turned on only when a connection is established This is especially convenient when the computer is located at a distance from the Network Media Receiver In order to use this function the computer must be in Standby or Hibernate mode For information on how to check the computer settings see page 53 e Depending on the settings and usage environment or on the connected comp
55. to display the signal from the input to which the Network Media Receiver is connected 3 Press the Network Media Receiver POWER button to turn the Network Media Receiver on The standby indicator changes to green and the Select a server screen appears on the TV 4 Press the OPTIONS button on the remote control The OPTIONS menu appears 33 dnyes 5 Use the buttons to select System Settings and press the SELECT button The System Settings screen appears 6 Use the buttons to select Network Settings and press the SELECT button The Network Settings screen appears 7 Change the IP address allocation method and specify the IP address if necessary 1 Use the buttons to select IP Address and press the SELECT button The IP Address screen appears 2 Use the buttons to select the setting that matches your network environment and press the SELECT button If the environment includes a router select Automatic assignment using router If the environment does not include a router select Automatic assignment not using router 3 If you have selected Manual assignment use the buttons to select OK and press the SELECT button Then use the number buttons to enter the IP address and subnet mask and press the SELECT button 4 Use the buttons to select OK and press the SELECT button When the message abo
56. uage settings 1 At the System Settings screen use the buttons to select Default Settings and press the SELECT button The Default Settings screen appears 2 Use the buttons to select OK and press the SELECT button All settings return to the default settings To select the TV type To select the type of TV connected to the Network Media Receiver proceed as follows 1 Atthe System Settings screen use the buttons to select TV Type and press the SELECT button The TV Type screen appears 2 Use the buttons to select the type of TV set and press the SELECT button 3 Use the buttons to select OK and press the SELECT button If you select the High Definition TV the screen may go blank on some TV sets If this happens disconnect the power cord of the Network Media Receiver reconnect it and turn on the Network Media Receiver again 56 To control the file playback method To set a priority for the file format used to play content items proceed as follows 1 At the System Settings screen use the buttons to select Playback Preference and press the SELECT button 2 Use the buttons to select the playback method and press the SELECT button e High compatiblity mode The Network Media Receiver attempts to access files in widely available formats Because high compression is usually selected the network load is
57. uded on the supplied utility CD ROM For details on how to do this see the separate document For users connecting the Network Media Receiver to a computer by wireless LAN A useful tutorial and the EULA are also included on the supplied utility CD ROM 1 Prepare the remote control for use gt Page 15 The remote control is necessary for operating the Network Media Receiver 2 Connect the Network Media Receiver to a TV gt Page 18 Select a suitable connector and cable according to the requirements of the TV monitor It is also possible to make the connection to the TV through a VCR 3 Connect the Network Media Receiver to computer through a network cable gt Page 21 Connect the Network Media Receiver to the computer using a network cable When using a wireless connection this step is not required 4 Connect power gt Page 29 Connect the supplied AC adapter to the Network Media Receiver to supply power 5 Configure wireless LAN settings gt Page 30 When the Network Media Receiver is to be connected to the computer through a wireless connection without using a network cable several wireless LAN settings must be configured When using a network cable connection this step is not required 6 Change the settings of the Network Media Receiver to match the network connection gt Page 33 Depending on the network environment some settings of the Network Media Receiver may have to be changed You have to define whether t
58. ur setup method refer to the instruction manuals that came with your computer or with the media content server software you are using When using Windows Media Connect refer to the separate document How to Use Windows Media Connect e Ifa hard disk drive recovery procedure is performed on your computer the initial settings described here have to be configured again e When using a VAIO computer you must first install VAIO Media 4 1 or later 35 dnjes Operation Operation flow 1 Turn 2 Select a server When you turn on the Network Media Receiver a list of all media servers on your network appears This is called the Select a server screen Select the server which has the content that you want to access What is a server In this context server refers to any computer connected to your network that is configured to share media content 3 Select the desired content A list of all content on the selected server that is compatible with the Network Media Receiver is displayed This is called the content list Select the desired content from the list You can also change the display format and the sort order of the list we What is content Any video file music file or image file stored on the computer that is compatible with the Network Media Receiver is called content 36 Select a server screen E ServerA VAIO Media Server other than DLNA D Serv
59. ut restarting the Network Media Receiver appears select OK and press the SELECT button The Network Media Receiver restarts and enters Standby mode Y Hint If you have selected Automatic assignment the assigned IP address will be displayed when you access the IP Address screen after the Network Media Receiver has restarted 34 Configure settings at the computer Configure the connected computer to enable access from the Network Media Receiver For VAIO computers Start the VAIO Media Setup program installed on your VAIO computer and make the necessary settings For details on VAIO Media Setup refer to the VAIO Media help Q Hint When using VAIO Media installed on a VAIO computer the following preparatory steps are necessary 1 Check the VAIO Media version Version 4 1 or later is required for the proper operation of Network Media Receiver The latest version of VAIO Media can be downloaded from the VAIO Support Web site For customers in the U S A and Canada http esupport sony com For customers in Europe http www vaio link com 2 Start up the VAIO Media console and make the required settings Register the folder where content that you want to play with the Network Media Receiver is stored 3 Start VAIO Media Server from the VAIO Media console For details on making settings refer to the VAIO Media online help For computers other than VAIO Setup methods vary for different computers For details on yo
60. uter this function may not be available especially with computers connected through wireless LAN When the computer is in Standby or Hibernate mode this function can be used to start up the computer If the computer is started up in this way and the Network Media Receiver is turned off the computer may stay on or return automatically to Standby or Hibernate mode depending on the power management settings of the computer In some cases it may take a long time for the computer to return to Standby or Hibernate mode e Some computers do not have a setting for automatic startup 1 Onthe computer click Start on the Windows taskbar and click Control Panel 2 Inthe Control Panel window click Performance and Maintenance and click System The System Properties screen appears 3 Click the Hardware tab and then click Device Manager The Device Manager window appears 4 Click the network adapter icon 5 Double click the name of the network device to which the Network Media Receiver is connected The Properties window appears The network device to which the Network Media Receiver is connected should have a Power Management tab If there are several network devices click the device which has a Power Management tab 52 Click the Power Management tab Select the Allow this device to bring the computer out of standby and the Only allow managemen
61. ver through the speakers of the TV or through speakers connected to an amplifier with digital input When you select a music file on the content list and press the SELECT button the music playback screen appears and the music file begins to play Album jacket image Track name Artist name Name of song playing Playback position Hint If the connected computer is a VAIO computer and an album jacket image has been attached to the file in SonicStage software the album jacket image is displayed If no album jacket information is stored a default image will be displayed To jump back to the start of the current track Press the PREV button once To jump to the previous or next track To listen to the previous track press the PREV button twice To listen to the next track press the NEXT button To rewind or fast forward music Press the REW or FWD button The play position skips 10 seconds back or forward and playback is paused Press and hold the REW or FWD button to rewind or fast forward using 10 second skips Press the PLAY button to resume normal playback To stop music playback Press the STOP button on the remote control The content list appears again To pause music playback Press the PAUSE button on the remote control To resume playback press the PLAY button again To return to the previous screen Press the RETURN button 46 To repeat a single track or a folder of tracks You can repeat

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