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Sony STR-LV700R User's Manual

1. OPTOUT _ OPTIN IMPEDANCE USE 6 160 HDD MD SPEAK ERS VCR Step 1c Connecting antennae Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and FM wire antenna FM wire antenna supplied AM loop antenna supplied MONITOR OU OPTOUT __OPTIN Notes e To prevent noise pickup keep the AM loop antenna away from the receiver and other components e Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna e After connecting the FM wire antenna keep it as horizontal as possible suolesedaid a 15 16 Step 2 Connecting speakers Connect your speakers to the receiver You can connect up to a 5 1 channel speaker system to the receiver To fully enjoy cinema quality multi channel surround sound you need five speakers two front one centre and two surround speakers and a subwoofer 5 1 channel speaker configuration example Centre speaker Front speaker R Surround speaker R Front speaker L Subwoofer Surround speaker L Notes e The subwoofer is not a directional device therefore you can place it wherever you want e When connecting the speaker cables make that you attach the supplied speaker plugs to the cables Refer to the separate sheet for details Speaker impedance To fully enjoy multi channel surround sound make sure that you connect speakers of a
2. 2 e VCR Satellite Selects a menu item 17 tuner DVD player 1 You must press the ALT button lighting it before you can use these buttons Notes e Pressing an input button VIDEO HDD MD DVD TV SAT may not always successfully change the input If this happens press the TV VIDEO button to select the television as the input signal e The explanations above are intended to serve as an example only Therefore depending on the components the operations above may not be possible or may operate differently than described e Before you use the e e gt button for receiver operation press the black MAIN MENU button To operate other components press the TOP MENU or AV MENU button after pressing the input button Changing the default settings of an input button on the remote By default the input buttons of the remote are assigned to the following components Input button Assignment VIDEO VCR VTR mode 3 HDD MD Audio recorder DVD DVD player category code 1 TV SAT Television D For use with Sony VCRs 2 For use with Sony DVD players If the default settings of the input buttons on the remote do not match your system components you can change them For example if you have a VCD player but do not have an MD deck you can assign HDD MD to your VCD player pe E O eae he Input buttons sess Numbered buttons VOLUME While pressing the input
3. Description JAZZ Jazz programmes COUNTRY Country music programmes NATION M Programmes featuring local popular music OLDIES Programmes featuring oldies FOLK M Folk music programmes DOCUMENT Investigative features NONE Any programmes not defined above About the indications on the display SLEEP Appears when sleep timer is activated Playback channel indicators The letters L C R etc indicate the playback channels The boxes around the letters vary to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound based on the speakers settings L Front Left R Front Right C Centre monaural SL Surround Left SR Surround Right S Surround monaural or the surround components obtained by Pro Logic processing SW subwoofer Example Recording format Front Surround 3 2 Output channel Surround speakers absent Sound Field A D AUTO L JC LR SWJ SL SR OO DIGITAL Appears when the receiver is decoding signals recorded in the Dolby Digital format OO PL Il PL appears when a 2 channel signal is applied with DOLBY PL or C ST EX A C PL II appears when Dolby Pro Logic II processing PLII MOV or PLII MUS is applied However this indicator does appear if the centre and surround speakers are set to NO and A F D AUTO DOLBY PL PLII M
4. FUNCTION T Press the blue MAIN MENU button The main menu appears Main Menu GS TV Wate and record TV programs HH voeo watch Np music u Q PHOTO View photos Settings s Sool UpDown SELECT Select While using a different Network Media function you can also press the function selection button to select the music function Tip When no VAIO computer normally connected is set the Select a Server screen appears Use to select the VAIO computer to be connected then press the SELECT button On the submenu select Connect and then press the SELECT button If there are no VAIO computers in the Select a Server screen press the OPTIONS button and on the OPTIONS menu select Refresh and then press the SELECT button Note that it may take some time until the VAIO computers appear 2 Use to select MUSIC Listen to music and then press the SELECT button A folder screen appears Connected server name Folder Playlist TEOT E Tip To sort folders and playlists see page 65 Note Some special characters cannot be displayed on the screen When the Select a Server screen appears If no VAIO computer normally connected is set the Select a Server screen appears Use to select the VAIO computer to be connected press the SELECT button and then select Connect To set the VAIO computer normally connected see page 49
5. IP Address e REC Mode page 76 Live Mode page 72 e Video Server Confirmation e Slide Show Interval page 69 Slide Show Repeat page 69 e Language Setting page 79 1 On the main menu select Settings and then press the SELECT button The Settings screen appears E Settings 2 Use to select System Settings and then press the SELECT button The System Settings screen appears 3 Use to select Factory Defaults and then press the SELECT button The Default Settings screen appears continued sHuljjas eipayy Yomjay Buibueyy A 7968 80 GB 4 Use 1 e ep to select OK and then press the SELECT button All the settings are reset to their defaults Resetting Network Media except the IP address This reset all the Network Media settings to their default but retain the IP address setting follow the procedure below Perform this procedure when you do not want to reset network related settings 1 Press the black MAIN MENU button repeatedly until SET UP appears on the receiver display Use to select N M RESET Press the black ENTER button CONFIRM appears on the display 4 To reset press the black ENTER button N M RESET appears on the display and the Network Media settings are reset N Registering the receiver on the VAIO computer restricting access to the VAIO computer You can configure the VAIO computer to restrict its access
6. and then start Giga Pocket Server The video stops intermittently or is distorted and or the audio stops intermittently e There may not be enough network bandwidth Verify the following The network cables are 100Base T compliant The hub or router is 100Base T compliant e There may be an excessive load on the connected VAIO computer or on the network Setting the television function of Network Media Live Mode to High Quality increases the load Select Standard or Low Bandwidth instead page 72 If the VAIO computer runs anti virus software scanning the files on the hard disk increases the load on the VAIO computer Quit any anti virus software when using Network Media or avoid connecting the receiver during virus scans The television screen is dark e To protect the television tube if the system is idle for 15 minutes while Network Media is displaying the menu screen or playing music the screen is automatically darkened this is not a malfunction Press a remote button to restore the screen to its normal brightness To protect the tube do not leave the menu screen displayed for long periods The audio and video from Network Media do not reach the television e Verify that the receiver is on page 18 e Verify that the receiver and television are correctly connected page 14 e Verify that the television video input is switched to the video input from the receiver e Verify that the receiver
7. see page 9 1 Connecting audio Satellite tuner CENTER 2 ene OPTOUT _ OPTIN HDD MD IMPEDANCE USE 6 162 SPEAKERS DVD player D Connect to the COAX IN or the OPT IN jack We recommend connecting to the COAX IN jack Notes e All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies e To play back the multi channel surround sound through this receiver you may have to change the digital output setting of the connected component For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the component e When you connect the audio output of your television to the VIDEO IN AUDIO jack of the receiver you can listen to the television audio through the receiver If you do so also connect the video output of your television to the VIDEO IN VIDEO jack of the receiver 2 Connecting video Television DVD player Note FRONTR CENTER FRONTL seo ae Ae ene ene Satellite tuner 4 Vo IMPEDANCE USE 6 162 SPEAKERS When you connect the audio output of your television to the VIDEO IN AUDIO jack of the receiver you can listen to the television audio through the receiver If you do so also connect the video output of your television to the VIDEO IN VIDEO
8. you must first make VAIO Media settings 1 On the Start menu point to All Programs VAIO Media Server Administration and then click Console The VAIO Media Console dialog box appears 2 Under Access Control Settings select the Access this computer from other computers on the network check box and then select No device registration needed in a secure network environment 3 Under Start and Stop Servers verify that all the server applications are enabled Note If any server application is disabled click Start All 4 Close the VAIO Media Console dialog box Note A message may appear at this point but it disappears automatically Step 4b Starting Giga Pocket Server To be able to use Network Media with the television and video functions of the VAIO computer connected to the receiver you must first start Giga Pocket Server Note that the necessary operations depend on the marketing date of your VAIO computer so follow the instructions for your model 1 On the Start menu point to All Programs Giga Pocket All Software and then click Giga Pocket Server The Giga Pocket Server password setting dialog box appears 2 Click Set password Follow the instructions on the screen to proceed Note If the Giga Pocket Server password is already set the Giga Pocket window appears instead of the Giga Pocket Server password setting dialog box Clicking Hide concludes this procedure 3 When the Giga Pocket Server window appears click H
9. 10 procedure 9 13 15 16 18 speakers 16 the AC power cord 18 Connections 23 Copyrights 94 Customising sound fields 45 D Deleting video capsules 59 Digital audio input decoding priority 47 Digital components 10 47 E Evaluating your home network 23 F Film roll feature 61 Fixed IP address 31 G Giga Pocket Server 30 H Hibernation 53 High fidelity sound 42 Image quality 72 Index feature 68 Input mode 47 Inserting batteries into the remote 18 IP address 31 35 77 L Language 79 Listening to music saved on the VAIO computer 63 M Manual tuning 38 Music 63 Network Media preparation 22 34 36 Network Media settings 77 O Optimising Network Media 49 Output devices 9 10 13 15 Overview 5 P Photographs 66 Playing background music during a slide show 67 Power cord 18 Precautions 87 Preparations needed to use Network Media 34 Preparing Network Media 22 34 36 Preparing the receiver 8 9 Preset tuning 38 R Radio 37 Radio Data System 39 RDS 39 Receiver 37 Receiver preparation 8 9 Receiving radio broadcasts 37 Recording audio 48 quality 76 television broadcasts 73 Registering the receiver on the VAIO computer 80 Remote 18 82 84 85 Resetting Network Media 79 Restarting the receiver 36 Restricting access to the VATO computer 80 Resume feature 62 S Searching for a scene by specifying a time 62 with index images 61 Selecting a component 37 a
10. 2 Tune in the station that you want to preset using automatic tuning or manual tuning page 37 3 Press the MEMORY button MEMORY appears on the display for a few seconds Perform steps 4 to 5 before MEMORY disappears 4 Press the SHIFT button to select the memory page and press the PRESET CH ALBUM or PRESET CH ALBUM button to select a preset number If MEMORY disappears before you press the preset number return to step 3 5 Press the MEMORY button again to store the station If MEMORY disappears before you can store the station return to step 3 6 Repeat steps 2 to 5 to preset another station Tuning in preset stations 1 Press the FM or AM button repeatedly to select the FM or AM band You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the system The last station received is tuned in 2 Press the PRESET CH ALBUM or PRESET CH ALBUM button repeatedly to select the preset station that you want Each time that you press the button the receiver tunes in one preset station at a time in the corresponding order and direction as follows C A24 gt 4 gt A04 B l 4 gt B24 gt 4 gt B0 aaa Tips In step 2 press the SHIFT button to select a memory page A B or C You can also use the PRESET TUNING buttons on the receiver to tune in preset stations Using the Radio Data System RDS This receiver also allows you to use the RDS Radio Data System which enables radio stations to send ad
11. 82 O x pu ddy fi aa 00 6 0 6 E i l continued 8568 86 Remote Operation Function Remote Operation Function button button 1 9 0 100 TV Selects the channel REC 16 TV Saves records 17 number television programmes Video Specifies the time for a onthe VATO compute time search REC STOP TV Stops recording 12 ENTER TV Confirms the channel 16 B 17 number specified with SRS SAE the number buttons RETURN TV video Returns to the previous Video Confirms the time 10 mil h PCER search time specified PAOIDETAp S with the number REW FWD Video music Fast forwards or fast buttons 15 reverses video or ALT 6 TV Video Press this button acai lighting it before using TV I O f8 TV video Turns a Sony television functions printed in music on or off orange on the remote photographs AUDIO 5 TV video Selects the playback VOU TV video Turns the receiver on or mode for multiplexed music off audio photographs CH PAGE TV Selects the television gt Video Plays back video saved 4 channel Playback on the VAIO computer Photographs Changes the thumbnail ri Music Plays back tracks a page playlist CLEARY
12. CS YY The selected sound field appears in the display Sound field Display CINEMA STUDIO EX A C ST EX A CINEMA STUDIO EX B C ST EX B CINEMA STUDIO EX C C ST EX C Tip You can also use the SOUND FIELD button to select a sound field About DCS Digital Cinema Sound Sound fields with BXe marks use DCS technology DCS is the name of the surround technology for home theatres developed by Sony DCS uses the DSP Digital Signal Processor technology to reproduce the sound characteristics of an actual cinema studio When played at home DCS creates a powerful theatrical effect that mimics the artistic combination of sound and action as envisioned by the movie director continued JOAI0991 y Bulsy i 430 44 E C ST EX A CINEMA STUDIO EX A Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment Cary Grant Theatre cinema production studio This is a standard mode great for watching most types of movies E C ST EX B CINEMA STUDIO EX B DX Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment Kim Novak Theatre cinema production studio This mode is ideal for watching science fiction or action movies with a lot of sound effects E C ST EX C CINEMA STUDIO EX C DEAA Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment scoring stage This mode is ideal for watching musicals or movies where orchestra music is featured in the soundtra
13. Connect your speakers i Step 3 Connect the power cord to the receiver i Step 4 Insert batteries into the remote Step 5 Set your speakers i Receiver setup For details about how to use the receiver complete see Using the receiver page 37 Step 1 Verify the model of your VAIO computer i Step 2 Update the software of your VAIO computer i Step 3 Connect the receiver to your VAIO computer i Step 4 Make preliminary settings on your VAIO computer Step 5 Set the receiver IP address acquisition method i Network Media setup gt For details about how to use Network Media complete see Using Network Media page 49 ili i When setup is complete Using the receiver describes how to use multi channel playback adjust sound effects as well as the detailed use of the receiver and the remote Refer to it as necessary Using Network Media describes how to play back files on your computer with Network Media Refer to is as necessary Preparing the receiver This section describes how to set up the receiver before using it Step 1 Verifying the connection procedure for your type of output devices suolesedaid i Specific connection procedures for your output devices are explained in steps la 1b and Ic Refer to the table below to proceed Output device list Output device Pages DVD player With digital output jacks 10 With analogue output jacks only 14 Te
14. E i S SURROUND Surround speakers e LARGE If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies select LARGE Normally select LARGE However if the front speakers are set to SMALL you cannot set the surround speakers to LARGE SMALL If the sound is distorted or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound select SMALL to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the surround channel bass frequencies from the subwoofer or other LARGE speakers NO If you do not connect surround speakers select NO continued 19 20 GB Tip The LARGE and SMALL settings of each speaker determine whether the internal sound processor will cut the bass signal from that channel When the bass is cut from a channel the bass redirection circuitry sends the corresponding bass frequencies to the subwoofer or other LARGE speakers However it is best not to cut them if possible Therefore even when using small speakers you can set them to LARGE if you want to output the bass frequencies from that speaker On the other hand if you are using a large speaker but prefer not to have bass frequencies output from that speaker set it to SMALL If the overall sound level is lower than you prefer set all speakers to LARGE If there is not enough bass you can use the equaliser to boost the bass levels To adjust the bass see page 46 E ci Rk DIST X X m Front s
15. Media language 79 Resetting Network Media eee 79 Registering the receiver on the VAIO computer restricting access to the VAIO CO MP ter n R 80 Appendix Usingith temotezsieioinenanaa 82 Precautions tniii 87 Troubleshooting s sseesseeeeeeeeeesreresrrerreeseees 88 Specifications ienero i n etc 93 Trademarks and copyrights eee 94 List of button locations and reference pages oe eeeeeseeeseeeeeeeeeeees 95 TNX seh EE E ete 96 Overview The receiver supports the Dolby Pro Logic II system used in creating 5 1 channel audio from two channel sources such as television or video and allows you to enjoy high quality digital surround sound The receiver is also equipped with Network Media which allows you to view photographs still images watch video or play back music on a VAIO computer through the 5 1 channel speaker system and television connected to the receiver It even allows you to access data saved on VAIO computers in remote locations by establishing network connections to the receiver in the same way you would access a DVD or other source Furthermore if you connect a VAIO computer capable of receiving television broadcasts to the receiver you can watch these broadcasts on your television or control programme recording on the VAIO computer from the receiver continued 5GB 668 Connecting several VAIO computers to the receiver You can connect several VAIO computers through a router equip
16. be running to be able to establish a connection with the Network Media television and video functions You must also be logged on to the VAIO computer Make sure that you log on to the VAIO computer when you turn it on However if the VAIO computer is set up to log on automatically when it starts you do not need to perform this operation No longer able to connect after resetting the VAIO computer e Set up the VAIO computer again following the procedures outlined in Step 4 VAIO computer setup page 30 The Select a Server screen appears every time e If the Select a Server screen appears every time you switch from the main menu to one of the Network Media functions television video music photographs then in the Select a Server screen set the VAIO computer normally connected It is necessary to set the VAIO computer normally connected for each function separately page 49 Connecting to the VAIO computer takes an unusually long time e If you are using the receiver without a router it may take up to 30 seconds until the IP address is automatically assigned and the receiver and the VAIO computer are connected after turning on the receiver Set the receiver to a fixed IP address to shorten the connection time For details see Changing Network Media settings page 77 Make sure that the receiver IP address does not conflict with other addresses on the network IP address 169 254 X
17. button on the remote for example HDD MD that you want to assign to a component press two numeric buttons then release the input button In the example above press the HDD MD button 3 3 then release the HDD MD button For assignable components and buttons to be pressed refer to the table below Buttons To operate Press Press first second VCR command mode VTR 3 1 3 VCR command mode VTR2 1 4 CD player 2 1 Hard disk audio recorder 2 2 MD deck 2 3 Tape deck A 2 4 Tape deck B 3 1 DVD player category code 1 3 2 DVD player category code 22 4 4 DVD player category code 32 4 1 VCD player 3 3 TV 3 4 Receiver 1 1 Tuner l 2 1 Sony VCRs are operated with a VTR 2 or 3 setting These correspond to 8 mm and VHS respectively 2 Sony DVD players and recorders can be set to DVD1 DVD2 or DVD3 Most Sony DVD recorders are category 3 To return to the assignments before the change repeat the operations above To reset all the input buttons to their default settings Press the 1 AV 1 and VOLUME buttons at the same time The ALT button blinks three times and the input buttons are reset to their default settings Using the remote with Network Media This section describes the remote buttons used with Network Media The blue characters on the remote identify Network Media buttons For details about the remote buttons used for receiver operations see page
18. cable to the receiver Connected to the Internet using a built in modem FT i Network cable To Ethernet port with ferrite core Ce supplied Cross wired Connection cable adapter ANTENNA HA T To Ethernet port HDDIMD STR LV700R VAIO computer Home network 5 connection method 1 Connect the cross wired cable supplied to the Ethernet jack of your VAIO computer 2 Connect the other end of the cross wired cable to the connection adapter supplied 3 Connect the network cable supplied with the ferrite core supplied to the connection adapter 4 Connect the other end of the network cable to the Ethernet jack of the receiver Notes e This connection method may vary depending on factors specific to your network e In home networks 5 and 6 the VAIO computer must have a fixed IP address for the LAN connection Home network 6 The VAIO computer is not connected to the Internet Attach the supplied ferrite core to the supplied network cable before connecting the cable to the receiver Network cable To Ethernet port with ferrite core T mr supplied ANTENNA 7 E a Cross wired Connection ar 2686 O wr J cable adapter VAIO computer STR LV700R
19. cables are connected correctly Press the MUTING button on the remote to cancel the muting function The protection circuit may be activated Turn off the receiver eliminate the short circuit problem and turn on the power again after about 20 seconds There is no sound from a specific component e Check that the component is connected correctly to the audio input jacks for that component e Check that the cable s used for the connection is are fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component e Check that you have selected the correct component on the receiver There is no sound from one of the front speakers e Connect headphones to the PHONES jack to verify that sound is output from the headphones If only one channel is output from the headphones the component may not be correctly connected to the receiver Check that all the cables are fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component If both channels are output from the headphones the front speaker may not be correctly connected to the receiver Check the connection of the front speaker which is not outputting any sound The multi channel surround effect of the Dolby Digital or DTS is not obtained e Check that the DVD software etc is recorded in Dolby Digital or DTS e If you connect the DVD player etc to the digital input jack on this system check the audio setting for digital audio output of the compon
20. computer with Network Media You cannot watch other movie files with Network Media Video cabinet and video capsule names shown are those created with Giga Pocket For details about Giga Pocket refer to the documentation supplied with the VAIO computer or Giga Pocket Help DISPLAY REW FWD Eee 5 T Press the blue MAIN MENU button The main menu appears Main Menu GE TV Watch and record TV programs Settings JE E SESE While using a different Network Media function you can also press the function selection button to select the video function eipan yoman BHuisy Tip When no VAIO computer normally connected is set the Select a Server screen appears Use to select the VAIO computer to be connected then press the SELECT button On the submenu select Connect and then press the SELECT button If there are no VAIO computers in the Select a Server screen press the OPTIONS button and on the OPTIONS menu select Refresh and then press the SELECT button Note that it may take some time until the VAIO computers appear Use to select VIDEO Watch video clips and then press the SELECT button A video cabinet list appears Video cabinet Cabinet containing video that you have not watched SELECT SSWET OF TIONS HORNE Note Some special characters cannot be displayed on the screen continued 5768 5868 When the Select a Server screen
21. continued eipan yoman BHuisy 6348 64 To listen to music saved ona different VAIO computer When there is more than one VAIO computer connected to the receiver you can select the VAIO computer to which you want to connect To do so press the OPTIONS button On the OPTIONS menu select Select a Server and then press the SELECT button In the Select a Server screen select the VAIO computer to be connected select Connect and then press the SELECT button 3 Use 4 to select the playlist that you want to play back and then press the gt Playback button You can also use to select the folder containing the playlist that you want to play back and then press the SELECT button The selected folder opens Connected server name Music MyMusicServer gt PROF ONS SpA 4 If you selected a folder in step 3 use to select a playlist and then press the gt Playback button Playback of the first track in the playlist starts Jacket image Playlist name C x ms sa Te Playback status al RETURN Rete OPTIONS Options Track name Playback Artist name Position Tip If you saved a jacket image on the connected VAIO computer with SonicStage then it appears on the screen If there is no such image a preset image appears instead For details about how to save a jacket image refer to the documentation supplied with the VAIO computer or H
22. jack of the receiver If you want to connect a satellite tuner or similar device connect the audio and video as illustrated above continued suolesedaid i 11 12 Connecting an MD or tape deck For details about the necessary cables EN B see page 9 Audio recorder MD tape deck DIGITAL OPTICAL N OUT U OPTIN COAXIN O HDD MD Notes e All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies e You cannot record digital multi channel surround sound digitally e Because there is no output to the HDD MD OUT or OUTPUT jacks when playing back video or audio with Network Media it is not possible to record audio with the receiver Step 1b Connecting analogue components Connecting an audio component For details about the necessary cables A D see page 9 Audio recorder MD tape deck MA voeo N ineo N N ur QIO HDD MD Satellite tuner continued suolesedaid a 130 14 Connecting a video component When you connect your television to the MONITOR jack you can watch the video from the selected input for details see page 57 For details about the necessary cables P D see page 9 Television Satellite tuner CENTER FRONT L he ene
23. nominal impedance of 6 or more to the FRONT CENTER and SURROUND jacks of the receiver If you are unsure of the nominal impedance of your speakers refer to their documentation The nominal impedance of most speakers appears on their rear Necessary cables Speaker cables not supplied E Monaural audio cable not supplied Black cf E D Front speaker R Centre speaker G suolesedaid i OPTIN COAXIN oO Subwoofer Surround speaker R Surround speaker L 17 18 Step 3 Connecting the AC power cord Connect the AC power cord of the receiver to the power outlet AC power cord TEN Y CA To power outlet Initial setup Before using the receiver for the first time initialise the receiver by performing the following procedure This procedure can also be used to return the settings that you have made to their defaults 1 Press the 1 button on the receiver to turn it off 2 Hold down the I button for 5 seconds The following items are reset or cleared when INITIAL appears on the display e Allthe sound field parameters are reset to their defaults e All SET UP LEVEL and TONE parameters are reset to their defaults The sound fields memorised for each programme source and preset stations are cleared The master volume is s
24. or disappears Timer recording You can set the timer to record a television broadcast received by the VAIO computer Number buttons used when ALT is lit OPTIONS B S 40 0 SELECT RETURN 1 When watching a television broadcast received by the VAIO computer press the OPTIONS button The OPTIONS menu appears SELECT HS leel OPTIONS S 2 Use to select Timer programming and then press the SELECT button The Timer Programming screen appears Timer Programming MYVAIOServer Date StartTime Channel REC Moda gt ea GE ABO 3 Use 41 to select the top row and then press the SELECT button The Change Timer screen appears 4 Use to select the month in the Start Date Time and then press the SELECT button It is now possible to change the month setting 5 Use to select the month and then press the SELECT button This month is set 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 to set the duration channel and recording mode Tips e You can also press the ALT button so that it lights enter a numeric value with the number buttons and then press the orange ENTER button to enter the numeric value e The minimum recording time is 3 minutes 7 To record the same broadcast at the same time each week select Recurrence ON and then press the SELECT button 8 Select OK and then press the SELECT button The timer is set When the set time arrives
25. sound is output from the subwoofer in the 2CH STEREO mode To listen to the 2 channel stereo sources using the front left and right speakers and a subwoofer set to A F D AUTO Enjoying higher fidelity sound AUTO FORMAT DIRECT The Auto Format Direct A F D mode allows you to select the decoding mode that you want for your audio sound A F D mode display A F D AUTO A F D AUTO PRO LOGIC DOLBY PL PRO LOGIC Il MOVIE PLII MOV PRO LOGIC II MUSIC PLII MUS Decoding mode As encoded Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Pro Logic II Decoding the input audio signal automatically In this mode the receiver automatically detects the type of audio signal being input Dolby Digital DTS standard 2 channel stereo etc and performs the proper decoding if necessary This mode presents the sound as it was recorded encoded without adding any surround effects However if there are no low frequency signals Dolby Digital LFE etc it will generate a low frequency signal for output to the subwoofer Press the A F D button repeatedly to select A F D AUTO The receiver automatically detects the type of audio signal input and performs the proper decoding if necessary Tip You can also use the SOUND FIELD button to perform this operation Enjoying stereo sound in multi channel 2 channel decoding mode This mode lets you specify the type of decoding for 2 channel audio sourc
26. still images on the photo server For details refer to PictureGear Studio Help If PictureGear Studio is not installed on the VAIO computer save the still images in a folder in the C Documents and Settings All Users Photo Server VAIO Media folder To display this folder on the Start menu click My Computer In the My Computer window double click Local Disk C Documents and Settings All Users Photo Server and then VAIO Media You cannot view still images that are not stored in this folder with Network Media Note that depending on the version of VAIO Media this folder may be different For details see Photo Server Help PREV NEXT gt Playback OPTIONS lt T Press the blue MAIN MENU button The main menu appears Main Menu GE TV Watch and record TV programs Settings FY Seoli Up Down SELECT Select While using a different Network Media function you can also press the function selection button to select the photograph function Tip When no VAIO computer normally connected is set the Select a Server screen appears Use to select the VAIO computer to be connected then press the SELECT button On the submenu select Connect and then press the SELECT button If there are no VAIO computers in the Select a Server screen press the OPTIONS button and on the OPTIONS menu select Refresh and then press the SELECT button Note that it may take some time until the
27. television broadcast displayed with Network Media is lagging the actual broadcast e When watching television broadcasts with Network Media there is a signal lag of approximately 15 seconds from the actual television broadcast Remote control The remote does not function e Point the remote at the remote sensor on the receiver Remove any obstacles between the remote and the receiver Check that all the batteries are in the correct direction or that your rechargeable batteries are not spent Replace all the dry cell batteries in the remote with new ones if necessary Make sure that you select the correct input on the remote Make sure that the VTR mode of the VCR or the category code of the DVD player assigned to the remote input buttons is correct page 84 Cannot operate the DVD player with the remote e You can only operate Sony DVD players with the receiver remote e Change the DVD player category code to 2 or 3 page 84 Reference sections for clearing the memory To clear See All memorised settings page 18 Adjusted sound fields page 46 Specifications Amplifier section POWER OUTPUT Rated power output in stereo mode 8 Q 1 kHz DIN Reference power output 4 Q 1 kHz DIN 50 W 50 W FRONT 75 Wich CENTER 75 W SURROUND 75 W ch 1 Depending on the sound field settings and the source there may be no sound output Frequency response DVD TV SAT HDD MD Input
28. the VAIO computer automatically begins recording Notes e You can set the timer for a programme as long as one year in advance For example on November 1st you can set the timer to record programmes up to the October 31st of the following year If you there is a timer recording more than one year ahead of time already set with Giga Pocket it cannot be correctly modified with Network Media Change the setting using the timer screen of Giga Pocket on the VAIO computer If you change a timer recording made with Giga Pocket the details are lost Change the setting using the timer screen of Giga Pocket on the VAIO computer continued eipan yoman BHuisy 7568 76 GB To cancel a timer recording 1 In step 3 of Timer recording use H to select the timer recording that you want to cancel and then press the SELECT button A submenu appears Use to select Cancel Timer programming and then press the SELECT button A confirmation message appears Use e e to select OK and then press the SELECT button This cancels the timer recording To change a timer recording 1 In step 3 of Timer recording use a to select the timer recording that you want to change and then press the SELECT button A submenu appears Use 4 to select Change Timer programming and then press the SELECT button Change the timer recording settings select OK and then press the SELECT button The timer r
29. the centre speaker e Make sure that the sound field function is on press the SOUND FIELD button e Select the CINEMA STUDIO EX mode page 43 e Adjust the speaker level page 21 e Make sure that the centre speaker is set to SMALL or LARGE page 19 There is no sound or only very low level sound from the surround speakers e Make sure that the sound field function is on press the SOUND FIELD button Select the CINEMA STUDIO EX mode page 43 e Adjust the speaker level page 21 e Make sure that the surround speakers are set to SMALL or LARGE page 19 There is no sound from the active subwoofer e Check that you have selected the subwoofer on the receiver e Check that the subwoofer is set to YES page 19 e Depending on the sound field audio may not be output at the SUB WOOFER jack The surround effect cannot be obtained e Make sure that the sound field function is on press the A F D MOVIE or MUSIC button e Sound fields do not function for signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz Radio stations cannot be tuned in e Check that the antennae are connected securely Adjust the antennae and connect an external antenna if necessary e The signal strength of the stations is too weak when tuning in with automatic tuning Use manual tuning e Make sure that you set the tuning interval correctly when tuning in AM stations manually e No stations have been preset or the pres
30. to bring the computer out of standby check box eS See a ee ee fR General Advanced Driver Resources Power Management Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC if Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power ndby Somputer out of standby Waming Allowing this device to bring the computer out of standby may cause this computer to periodically wakeup to refresh its network state If you travel with this computer or run it on a battery you should not turn on this feature as the machine may awaken at inopportune times or consume the battery Cancel Click OK Close the Device Manager window and click OK in the System Properties dialog box Select this check box Select this check box eIPaI Momy Huis p 5568 56 GB Verifying or setting the time for the VAIO computer to go on standby With the following procedure you can verify or set the time when the VAIO computer goes on standby If you set the VAIO computer to automatically go on standby when the receiver is turned off you do not need perform any operations on the VAIO computer which may be in a remote location If you do not do so it is then necessary to perform operations on the connected VAIO computer to put it on standby or turn it off By default the VAIO computer automatically goes on standby when it is idle for a few minutes 1 On the Start menu click Control Panel Performance and Maintenance and then Po
31. 2 successively and then press the orange ENTER button Note The channels changes three to five seconds after you press the orange ENTER button 4 Press the REC button The screen pauses and after a short delay recording starts Recording stops automatically 30 minutes later To extend the recording time Press the REC button Each press increases the recording time by 30 minutes up to a maximum of 6 hours For example to record for 2 hours press the REC button four times To change the recording quality See page 76 5 Press the REC STOP button Recording stops soon after The display then freezes temporarily but resumes normal display momentarily Notes e When recording it is not possible to change the recording mode High Quality Standard Long Play To change the recording mode stop recording For details see page 76 When recording it is not possible to select a different function When recording a programme on the VAIO computer it is not possible to start playing the same programme from the beginning with Network Media It takes approximately 20 seconds before pressing the REC or REC STOP button takes effect Allow sufficient time to take this into account before you start recording When recording stops the display freezes for approximately 20 seconds To display and exit the screen display Press the blue DISPLAY button Each time you press the blue DISPLAY button the screen display appears
32. 4 249 847 12 1 SONY FM Stereo FM AM Receiver Operating Instructions STR LV700R 2003 Sony Corporation 2GB To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture To prevent fire do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with newspapers tablecloths curtains etc and do not place lighted candles on the apparatus To prevent fire or shock hazard do not place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus Do not install the appliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet Do not dispose of batteries with general house waste dispose of them correctly as chemical waste About this manual The instructions in this manual describe how set up your system and how to use the remote receiver and Network Media to enjoy a variety of media This receiver incorporates Dolby Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS Digital Surround System Screen examples in this manual The screens used in this manual to illustrate procedures may differ slightly from the ones on your screen Manufactured under licence from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories DTS and DTS Digital Surround are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc LELEA ET E OVERVIEW airis tees adele eoshonie 5 Preparations Verifying the setup procedure 8 P
33. 6 dB to 6 dB in dB steps Resetting the sound field parameters to their default settings 1 Press the 1 0 button on the receiver to turn it off 2 Pressing the SOUND FIELD button of the receiver press the 1 button to turn it on S F CLR appears on the display and all the sound field parameters are reset to their default settings 46 Miscellaneous operations and settings This section describes other operations and settings possible with the receiver Changing the audio input mode of digital components INPUT MODE You can change the audio input mode of components for which this receiver has digital audio input jacks 1 Press INPUT SELECTOR to select the input 2 Press the INPUT MODE button repeatedly to select the audio input mode The selected audio input mode appears on the display Audio input modes AUTO IN Gives priority to the digital audio signal and specifies analogue audio signal input to the AUDIO IN L R jacks when there is no digital audio signal OPT IN Specifies the digital audio signal input to the DIGITAL OPTICAL input jacks e COAX IN Specifies the digital audio signal input to the DIGITAL COAXIAL input jack ANALOG Specifies the analogue audio signal input to the AUDIO IN L R jacks Selecting the digital audio input decoding priority Lets you specify the input mode for the digital signal input to the digital input jacks 1 Press the black MAIN MENU
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35. CEL SE ETSE RETURN IRON 3 Under Slide Show Interval select the time with e e gt and then press the SELECT button 4 Under Slide Show Repeat select On or Off with 4 e e gt and then press the SELECT button 5 Use amp 1 e e to select OK and then press the SELECT button This returns to the Folder screen PIPE yoman Huisy 6948 70 GB Watching broadcasts received by the VAIO computer This section describes how to watch television broadcasts received by your VAIO computer and make various television related settings Watching television broadcasts You can watch television broadcasts received by the VAIO computer To be able to do so you must first perform Step 5 Preparations needed to use Network Media page 34 Notes e To watch television broadcasts the VAIO computer must be equipped with an antenna For details refer to the documentation supplied with the VAIO computer e With some models of VAIO computer it is not possible to watch television page 22 Number buttons used when ALT is lit AUDIO Il 12 ENTER used when ALT is lit O MAIN MENU Press the blue MAIN MENU button The main menu appears Main Menu GE TV Watch and record TV programs H voeo wah AY music u a PHOTO View p Settings FY Seoli Up Down SELECT Select While using a different Network Media functio
36. ECT button The slide show reappears and the background music is played back To change the background music Repeat steps 1 to 3 above continued epa yoman BHuisy 6748 68 To stop the background music During background music playback press the OPTIONS button On the OPTIONS menu select Background music off and then press the SELECT button Tip The background music does not stop even when the slide show ends To stop the background music exit the Photo menu or cancel the background music Note To be able to play background music VAIO Media Music Server must be started page 30 Viewing a photograph list Index feature You can view a thumbnail index of the photographs still images saved on the VAIO computer PAGE OPTIONS MAIN MENU tie SELECT 1 Press the blue MAIN MENU button The main menu appears 2 Use to select PHOTO View photos and then press the SELECT button The folder screen appears 3 Use to select the folder containing the album that you want to view and then press the SELECT button The selected folder opens 4 Use to select the album that you want to view and then press the SELECT button A submenu appears 5 Select Show index and then press the SELECT button Nine thumbnails appear If all the thumbnails cannot fit on a single screen use the PAGE buttons d
37. Home network 6 connection method 1 Connect the cross wired cable supplied to the Ethernet jack of your VAIO computer 2 Connect the other end of the cross wired cable to the connection adapter supplied 3 Connect the network cable supplied with the ferrite core supplied to the connection adapter 4 Connect the other end of the network cable to the Ethernet jack of the receiver Notes e This connection method may vary depending on factors specific to your network e In home networks 5 and 6 the VAIO computer must have a fixed IP address for the LAN connection Home network 7 Connecting multiple VAIO computers under conditions similar to those of home networks 5 and 6 VAIO computer 1 Network switch or router device with a built in network switch sold o 7 Separately To Ethernet port Network cable sold separately Network cable with ferrite core supplied STR LV700R To Ethernet port ee Cd Network cable sold separately VAIO computer 2 D if connecting to a multiple port network switching device sold separately the VAIO computer requires a fixed IP address 2 Use a router device or a multiple port network switching device that supports 100Base TX A WAN connection is not necessary 3 Attach the supplied ferrite core to the supplied network cable before c
38. MPEG1 1 41 Mbps 352 x 240 pixels 30 fps Giga Pocket video MPEG2 MPEG1 SonicStage music ATRAC3 ATRAC3plus WAV MP3 WMA is not supported Photo Server images BMP TIFF GIF JPEG PNG Network 100Base TX VAIO computers bought after October 2003 running Windows XP Professional or Windows XP Home Edition 230 V AC 50 60 Hz 95 W 430 x 65 x 288 mm including projections and controls 3 2kg continued 9368 94 Package contents AM loop antenna 1 Allen screwdriver 1 Connection adapter 1 Cross wired cable 1 FM wire antenna 1 Network cable approx 170 cm 1 Network cable ferrite core 1 R6 AA batteries 2 Remote control 1 Speaker cable ferrite core 5 Speaker plug 5 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Trademarks and copyrights e Sony VAIO the VAIO logo Giga Pocket SonicStage PictureGear Studio VAIO Media VAIO Media Music Server VAIO Media Video Server VAIO Media Photo Server VAIO Media Console and Network Media are trademarks and or registered trademarks of Sony e Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation e All other product names are trademarks and or registered trademarks of their respective owners Television programmes films videotapes CDs and other materials may be copyrighted Such materials recorded with this device are for your personal use only Unauthorised recording of such mater
39. NNA WOJ HA M Network cable sold separately To Ethernet port Nee eee eee eee eee Network cable sold separately VAIO computer 2 1 Connections may vary depending on your network Contact your Internet service provider for connection information 2 Use a network switch that supports 100Base TX 3 Attach the supplied ferrite core to the supplied network cable before connecting the cable to the receiver Note Use equipment and network cables that support 100Base TX Home network 2 connection method 1 Connect the receiver to a network switching device sold separately using the network cable supplied with the ferrite core supplied 2 Connect the Ethernet jack of each VAIO computer to jacks on the network switch using additional network cables sold separately 3 Connect the network switching device to the DSL or cable modem using a network cable sold separately Note This connection method may vary depending on factors specific to your network continued 2568 26 GB Home network 3 DSL or cable modem without a built in router Internet DSL or cable modem I without a built in router 1H g sold separately I ed VAIO computer 1 a o 0 Q Router device with a built in network switch sold separately To Ethern
40. Network Media If Giga Pocket running on the VAIO computer starts recording timer recording while you are watching a television broadcast the recording takes precedence After 12 hours of continuous television watching the screen may go blank for 10 to 20 seconds This is not a malfunction Television function automatically resumes eipan yoman BHulsy 71 7268 Changing the television image quality You can select the image quality used when watching television broadcasts OPTIONS bso ol B S 40 0p oye SELECT G28 1 When watching a television broadcast received by the VAIO computer press the OPTIONS button The OPTIONS menu appears 2 Use to select TV Settings and then press the SELECT button The TV Settings screen appears E Sotings REC Mode O Higa i Standard Long Play Live Wode o High Qualty 9O Standard O Low Bandwidih o CANCEL cea a SION REC Mode O High Quality Standard Long Play Live Mode g High Quality 0 Standard O Low Bandwidth 3 Under Live Mode use TZ e e gt to select High Quality high image quality Standard medium image quality or Low Bandwidth low image quality 4 Select OK and then press the SELECT button The television screen reappears Note Selecting High Quality places a large load on the network Depending on your environment configuration the video and audio may be cho
41. OV or PLII MUS are selected D RANGE Appears when dynamic range compression is activated page 45 Tuner indicators Appears when using the receiver to tune in radio stations etc See pages 37 39 for tuner operations 4 GODIGITAL DOPL I D RANGE DTS RDS COAX STEREO MONO 8 7 10 COAX Appears when the source signal is a digital signal input through the COAX terminal OPT Appears when the source signal is a digital signal input through the OPT terminal DTS Appears when DTS signals are input LFE Appears when the disc being played back contains the LFE Low Frequency Effect channel and the LFE channel signal is actually being reproduced 13 19991 y Buisy M 41 Enjoying surround sound This section describes how to obtain the best possible sound quality from your system Using only the front speakers In this mode the receiver outputs the sound from the front left and right speakers only There is no sound from the subwoofer Listening to 2 channel stereo sources 2CH STEREO Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channels coool Press the 2CH button on the remote 2CH ST appears on the display and the receiver switches to the 2CH STEREO mode Notes You can also use the SOUND FIELD button to perform this operation e No
42. TV Clears the channel Photographs Starts slide shows 14 number specified with H Pause Video music Pauses playback or the number buttons 7 photographs slide shows Video Clears the time search E Stop 7 Video music Stops playback or slide time specified with the photographs shows number buttons 1 40 0 TV video Selects menu items and DISPLAY TV video Displays Network SELECT 12 music confirm the selection 3 music Media information on photographs with the SELECT photographs the television screen button FUNCTION TV video Switches to another 11 music available Network Media function MAIN TV video Displays the Network MENU 8 music Media main menu photographs MASTER TV video Adjusts the receiver VOL 9 music volume photographs N MEDIA TV video Switches the receiver 2 music input to Network photographs Media OPTIONS TV video Display the available 13 music options on the photographs displayed screen PREV Music Selects the track NEXT 14 Photographs Changes the thumbnail page 1 Press the ALT button turning it on before these operations Note The TV 1 button can only be used to operate Sony televisions Precautions Safety Should any solid object or liquid fall onto the cabinet unplug the receiver and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further Power sources e Bef
43. VAIO computers appear 2 Use to select PHOTO View photos and then press the SELECT button The folder screen appears Connected server name G Folder z Album ee 2h Photographs TAO MOAT REI OU te in the folder gt aa Notes e Only the photographs in this folder are displayed You cannot view other data in the folder e You can use the slide show and list features with albums and photographs When the Select a Server screen appears Ifno VAIO computer normally connected is set the Select a Server screen appears Use to select the VAIO computer to be connected press the SELECT button and then select Connect To set the VAIO computer connected normally see page 49 To view photographs saved ona different VAIO computer When there is more than one VAIO computer connected to the receiver you can select the VAIO computer to which you want to connect To do so press the OPTIONS button On the OPTIONS menu select Select a Server and then press the SELECT button In the Select a Server screen select the VAIO computer to be connected select Connect and then press the SELECT button 3 Use to select the folder containing the album that you want to view and then press the SELECT button The selected folder opens Photo MyPhotoServer DAI e 319 Shot nis 7 ns ravel 59 Shot s VAIO Media folder 100 Shat s gt Pay or ONS TORRE 4 us
44. WAN LAN ial To Ethernet port To Ethernet port n Network cable sold separately Li Li Li I I Li 1 Network cable with i ferrite core supplied STR LV700R Li Li I Li Li 1 I I I To Ethernet port A Network cable sold separately VAIO computer 2 1 Use a router with a built in network switch that supports 100Base TX 2 Attach the supplied ferrite core to the supplied network cable before connecting the cable to the receiver Notes e Connections may vary depending on your network Contact your Internet service provider for connection information e Use equipment and cables that support 100Base TX Home network 4 connection method 1 Connect the receiver to a router device with a built in network switch sold separately using the network cable supplied with the ferrite core supplied 2 Connect the Ethernet jack of each VAIO computer to jacks on the router device using additional network cables sold separately 3 Connect the WAN jack on the router device to the LAN jack residential complex Note This connection method may vary depending on factors specific to your network continued 2788 2848 Home network 5 The VAIO computer is connected to the Internet with a built in modem Attach the supplied ferrite core to the supplied network cable before connecting the
45. Ws Vide Photo Settings SELECT S FE TURN FetoMn Use to select System Settings and then press the SELECT button The System Settings screen appears Use to select IP Address and then press the SELECT button The IP Address screen appears ically nhatically 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 a ok gCA EL ce T Ga T 4 use 4 to select Specify an IP address and then press the SELECT button 5 Use amp 1 e e to select the item that you want to set press the SELECT button Use to enter the numeric values of the IP address and subnet mask and then press the SELECT button Tip You can also press the ALT button so that it lights and then enter the value with the number buttons on the remote 6 Use 41 e ep to select OK and then press the SELECT button Tip When either Obtain an IP address automatically option is selected the IP address automatically acquired appears sHuljjas eipayy Yomjay Buibueyy fi 77 78 GB Updating the receiver software You can download software updates for the receiver from the Internet with the VAIO computer For details visit the Sony home audio customer support Web site at http www vaio link com info lv700R EN locate your model of VAIO computer Internet J le Download Receiver VAIO computer Tip To ensure that you have the mo
46. XX XXX Enter 169 254 unchanged then for XXX enter arbitrary 3 digit values e g 222 222 Subnet mask 255 255 0 0 Note If you are using a router do not assign a fixed IP address to the receiver Recording stops e Recording time was not extended Except for timer recording recording automatically stops 30 minutes after you press the REC button Press the REC button again to extend the recording time by 30 minutes with each press up to a maximum of 6 hours page 75 continued xipueddy iy 91 9268 e There may not be enough remaining hard disk space on the VAIO computer Delete any unnecessary data to create space There is a delay between pressing the REC button and the start of recording Same after pressing REC STOP and the end of recording e It takes approximately 20 seconds before pressing the REC or REC STOP button takes effect Allow sufficient time to take this into account before you start recording Cannot watch television broadcasts e If Giga Pocket is performing a timer recording you cannot watch television with Network Media Furthermore you cannot connect to a VAIO computer that is providing a television signal to a media receiver other than the receiver or Pico Player There is a delay between pressing the CH buttons and the channel change e It may take between 3 and 5 seconds for the channel to change after you press the CH buttons The
47. able sold separately Network cable with ferrite core supplied STR LV700R Network cable sold separately VAIO computer 2 D Use a DSL or cable modem that supports 100Base TX gt Attach the supplied ferrite core to the supplied network cable before connecting the cable to the compatible with the receiver Note Connections may vary depending on your network Contact your Internet service provider for connection information Home network 1 connection method 1 Connect the receiver to your DSL or cable modem sold separately using the network cable supplied with the ferrite core supplied 2 Connect the Ethernet jack of each VAIO computer to jacks on the DSL modem using additional network cables sold separately Notes e This connection method may vary depending on factors specific to your network e Refer to the documentation of your DSL or cable modem to verify that it is equipped with a built in router and network switch ports Home network 2 DSL or cable modem equipped with a built in router but without network switch ports Internet VAIO computer 1 DSL or cable modem with a built in router suolesedeid ij Dee eee ee eee eee A ooog Generic hub To Ethernet port Network cable with ferrite core supplied STR LV700R To Ethernet port ANTE
48. after approximately 20 seconds Tip After the update all the custom settings except the IP address are reset to their defaults Selecting the Network Media language You can select the language used by Network Media By default this language is English Note Modifying this setting does not affect the language of the messages displayed by the receiver on its display 1 On the main menu select Settings and then press the SELECT button The Settings screen appears 2 Use to select System Settings and then press the SELECT button The System Settings screen appears gt 3 Use to select Language and then press the SELECT button The Language Setting screen appears 4 use amp e e gt to select the desired language and then press the SELECT button 5 Use amp 1 e e to select OK and then press the SELECT button A confirmation message in the selected language appears prompting you to restart the receiver to apply the language change 6 Press the SELECT button to close the message 7 Press the 1 button to restart the receiver The Network Media function screen appears on the television in the language that you selected The appearance of the screen depends on the Network Media default settings page 52 Resetting Network Media Completely resetting Network Media The following procedure resets the following settings to their defaults Startup Menu
49. appears If no VAIO computer normally connected is set the Select a Server screen appears Use BIZ to select the VAIO computer to be connected press the SELECT button and then select Connect To set the VAIO computer connected normally see page 49 To watch video saved ona different VAIO computer When there is more than one VAIO computer connected to the receiver you can select the VAIO computer to which you want to connect To do so press the OPTIONS button On the OPTIONS menu select Select a Server and then press the SELECT button In the Select a Server screen select the VAIO computer to be connected select Connect and then press the SELECT button 3 Use to select the video cabinet containing the video video capsules that you want to watch and then press the SELECT button The video cabinet opens and the video capsule list appears eo Normal Connected video capsule server name Video capsule that you want to watch E3 Video capsule being recorded e Video capsule with timer setting SELECT ISGIEH OF TONS HAUT es Video capsule that cannot be played back With Network Media you can only play back video capsules with the ea a or m 4 Use to select the video video capsule that you want to watch and then press the gt Playback button Video playback starts To watch video in fast reverse or fast fo
50. at was already Can be connected CO connected to the receiver with Network Media VAIO computer to be connected for the Can be connected NEW first time VAIO computer that was already Status unknown Elo connected to the receiver with Network Media 1 Even in the status of the VAIO computer is unknown if you press the SELECT button select Connect and then press the SELECT button again you may be able to connect to the computer Any of the following are possible if the connection is still not established after waiting a while The VAIO computer is on standby or hibernating gt Start the VAIO computer If you follow the instructions described in Useful setting 3 Setting the VAIO computer to start automatically page 53 when you connect to the VAIO computer it automatically starts from standby or hibernation e The VAIO computer is off gt Start the VAIO computer e The network connection cannot be established gt Make sure that the network connectors are correctly connected If you are using a hub or a router equipped with a hub make sure that it is on Tips If the VAIO computer does not appear in the Select a Server screen press the OPTIONS button and on the OPTIONS menu select Refresh and then press the SELECT button Note that it may take some time until the VAIO computer appears To change the VAIO computer name on the Start menu click Control Panel Performance and Maintenance and then Sys
51. ation Confirmation dialog box appears click Yes The receiver is added to the List of Registered Devices Close the List of Registered Devices and VAIO Media Console dialog boxes Receiver operations When the Registration Completed message appears on the television screen connected to the receiver press the SELECT button completing the receiver registration on the VAIO computer The System Settings screen reappears sHuljjas eipayy yonmay Huibueyy i 81 8268 Appendix Using the remote You can use the remote to perform a variety of operations Controlling other components and the receiver You can use the receiver remote to control a number of other Sony components connected to the receiver For details about the remote buttons used for Network Media operations see page 85 O OO QO O OIO OIO OO O wo 5 N jal 3 S Remote Operation Function button 1 9 0 109 cD player Selects the track 20 VCD player number Pressing 0 MD deck enters 10 Television Selects the channel VCR Satellite number tuner gt 10 11 20 CD player VCD player MD deck Tape deck Selects track numbers higher than 10 Television Selects channel 11 2CH TEST Receiver TONE 3 Selects the 2CH STEREO mode Starts or
52. button repeatedly until SET UP appears on the display 2 Press 4 to select to select DEC XXXX 3 Press e e to select the setting that you want Digital audio input decoding priority AUTO Automatically changes the input mode between DTS Dolby Digital or PCM PCM PCM signals are given priority to prevent interruptions when playback starts Even when other signals are input the sound is output When set to AUTO and the sound from the digital audio jacks for CD etc is interrupted when playback starts set to PCM 13 19991 y Buisy 47 48 Recording audio Make sure that all your components are correctly connected before recording audio Recording audio on MD tape or hard disk You can use the receiver to record audio on mini disks MD tapes or to your hard disk with the appropriate software For details about how to perform this procedure refer to the documentation of your MD player tape player or audio recorder Press INPUT SELECTOR to select a connected component programme source 2 Prepare the selected component for recording For example insert a VCD into your VCD player 3 Insert an MD or tape into the audio recording device and adjust the recording level 4 Start recording on the audio recording device and then start playback Notes e Audio adjustment does not affect the signal output from the HDD MD OUT jack of the receiver e You cannot record sig
53. cStage Premium refer to the documentation supplied with your VAIO computer or SonicStage Help 3 PictureGear Studio Help 4 PictureGear Studio must be installed on your VAIO computer to perform this operation When Picture Gear Studio is installed you can use its Photo Collection feature to store still images on the Photo Server For details refer to If PictureGear Studio is not installed on your VAIO computer save still images in folders in the C Documents and Settings All Users Photo Server VAIO Media folder Still images stored in any other location are not detected by Network Media and thus cannot be viewed The name of the designated folder may vary For details start your VAIO computer click Start point to All Programs VAIO Media Server Administration and then click Photo Server Readme 768 838 Preparations Verifying the setup procedure Before you can use the receiver or Network Media you must first set them up correctly The setup procedures for both are outlined below For details about each setup step simply see the appropriate section in the operating instructions as indicated next to each step Note Before you proceed make sure that you verify the contents of the STR LV700R package For a complete list of the supplied items see page 94 If any item is missing and or damaged consult your nearest Sony dealer Setup procedures For details Step 1 Connect your television DVD player etc Step 2
54. ck 1 On the video capsules screen select a video capsule that you want to watch and then press the SELECT button A submenu appears 2 Use to select Resume and then press the SELECT button Playback starts from the point where you last stopped Tip The resume feature remembers position where playback stopped for the five video capsules watched most recently If you watch more than five video capsules the resume feature information of the least recent video capsule is lost and you can no longer use this feature with that video capsule until you watch it again Listening to music saved on the VAIO computer This section describes how to listen to music stored on your VAIO computer Listening to music You can listen to music saved on the VAIO computer with SonicStage or SonicStage Premium through the speakers connected to the receiver To be able to do so you must first perform Step 5 Preparations needed to use Network Media page 34 Note You can only listen to playlists handled by SonicStage or SonicStage Premium excluding WMA files You cannot listen to other music files with Network Media The playlist folder and playlist names shown are those created with SonicStage or SonicStage Premium For details about SonicStage or SonicStage Premium refer to the documentation supplied with the VAIO computer or Help REW FWD PREV NEXT H Pause eS Playback E Stop OPTIONS MAIN MENU
55. ck About CINEMA STUDIO EX modes CINEMA STUDIO EX modes are suitable for watching movies on DVDs for example that feature multi channel surround effects You can reproduce the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment s dubbing studio in your home CINEMA STUDIO EX modes consist of the following three elements e Virtual Multi Dimension Creates five sets of virtual speakers from a single pair of surround speakers e Screen Depth Matching Creates the sensation that the sound is coming from inside the screen like in cinemas e Cinema Studio Reverberation Reproduces the type of reverberation found in cinemas CINEMA STUDIO EX modes integrate these three elements simultaneously Notes e The effects provided by the virtual speakers may cause increased noise in the playback signal e When listening with sound fields that employ the virtual speakers you will not be able to hear any sound coming directly from the surround speakers Selecting a sound field for music Press the MUSIC button repeatedly to select the sound field that you want Q OOG l SOUND FIELD O oS AFD DOCH ise The selected sound field appears in the display Sound field Display HALL HALL JAZZ CLUB JAZZ LIVE CONCERT CONCERT Tip You can also use the SOUND FIELD button to select a sound field E HALL Reproduces the acoustics of a classical concert hall E jJ AZZ J AZZ CLUB Reproduces the acousti
56. connected with network cables page 23 Make sure that the IP address acquisition method is consistent with the network configuration page 35 Verify that the name of the VAIO computer to which you want to connect appears in the Select a Server screen page 49 Any VAIO computer to which you already connected appears on this screen If you disconnect the amplifier power cord all the registered VAIO computer information is lost therefore you must connect the amplifier to the VAIO computer In this situation all the receiver settings except the IP address are reset When you connect the receiver toa VAIO computer for the first time you cannot use Network Media to start the VAIO computer from standby In some instances you may not be able to start some VAIO computers with Network Media If you are using a wireless LAN or other type of network card you may also not be able to start the VAIO computer If you are using a notebook VAIO computer you cannot start it when it is hibernating VAIO computers can only be started from standby and hibernation with Network Media when the computer network connector is used e Audio from Network Media is not output from the television speakers Listen with the receiver speakers e Verify that Giga Pocket Server is running For details refer to the Giga Pocket Server documentation e It is possible that the VAIO computer operation has become unstable Restart the VAIO computer
57. cs of a jazz club E CONCERT LIVE CONCERT Reproduces the acoustics of a 300 seat amphitheatre To turn off the surround effect Press the 2CH or A F D button Tips e The receiver memorises the last sound field selected for each programme source Sound Field Link Whenever you select a programme source the sound field that was last applied is automatically applied again For example if you watch a DVD with HALL as the sound field change to a different programme source then return to the DVD HALL will be applied again You can identify the encoding format of DVD software for example by looking at the logo on the package DOP Dolby Digital discs DIGIT DOposvsuaroune Dolby Surround encoded RO LOGIC programs EIR DTS Digital Surround encoded programmes Customising sound fields By adjusting the LEVEL menu and TONE menu you can customise the sound fields to suit your particular listening situation Note on the displayed parameters Adjustable parameters vary depending on the selected sound field If a parameter appears dimmed it may not be available to the selected sound field or it may be impossible to change it Oye 18 BE 42 ep MAIN MENU Bovey Adjusting the LEVEL menu You can adjust the balance and level of each speaker These settings are applied to all sound fields 1 Start playing a source encoded with multi channel surround eff
58. cted component and start playback 3 Rotate VOLUME to adjust the volume To mute the sound Press MUTING to mute the sound MUTING appears on the display when the sound is muted To cancel muting press it again raise the volume or turn off the receiver Using headphones Connect your headphone to the PHONES jack of the receiver When you connect headphones the output to speakers is automatically interrupted Receiving radio broadcasts Before receiving radio broadcasts make sure that you connected the FM and AM antennae to the receiver page 15 Use the remote for the tuner operation Automatic tuning If you do not know the frequency of the station that you want you can let the receiver scan all the available stations in your area 1 Press the FM or AM button repeatedly to select the FM or AM band You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the system The last station received is tuned in 2 Press the TUNING MODE button repeatedly to select AUTO T 3 Press the TUNING or TUNING button Press the TUNING button to scan from low to high press the TUNING button to scan from high to low The receiver stops scanning whenever a station is received When the receiver reaches either end of the band Scanning is repeated in the same direction 4 To continue scanning press the TUNING or TUNING button again continued 13 19991 y Bulsn p 37 3848 Manual tuning You can tune in sta
59. cted video capsule To release write protection Select the write protected video capsule and press the SELECT button On the submenu select Read only OFF and then press the SELECT button Changing video settings When using the video function you can configure Network Media in such a way that you do not need to confirm whether you are using the same VAIO computer with the television function OPTIONS b Qo 1 While the video cabinet list or video capsule list is displayed press the OPTIONS button The OPTIONS menu appears 2 Use to select Video Settings and then press the SELECT button The Video Settings screen appears 3 Use e e to select Yes or No and then press the SELECT button 4 Use e e to select OK and then press the SELECT button This returns to the list screen Note If the VAIO computer normally connected for the television function is different from the VAIO computer normally connected for the video function television programmes recorded with Network Media are recorded on the VAIO computer used with the television function A programme recorded with Network Media is saved on this VAIO computer VAIO computer normally connected for the television function Television Receiver VAIO computer normally connected for the video function Searching with index images Film roll feature You can display index ima
60. del and follow the instructions on the screen to perform the update Step 3 Connections Evaluating your home network You can connect the receiver to your VAIO computer s using the Ethernet port of your computer s a router with a built in network switch or a network switching device These examples of home networks can help you determine the best connection method for the receiver and VAIO computer s Optional equipment and cables may be necessary to connect your network media receiver and VAIO computer s Attaching the ferrite core to the network cable Before connecting the receiver to your network or VAIO computer make sure that you attach the supplied ferrite core The ferrite core is used to reduce electrical interference 1 Open the ferrite core and place is approximately 10 to 12 cm from one end of the network cable 2 Wrap the network cable lengthwise around the ferrite core so that the cable runs through the groove at the centre of the core 3 Close the ferrite core around the network cable Note Make sure that the ferrite core is secure around the network cable 10 to 12 cm continued suolesedeid al 2368 24 Home network 1 DSL or cable modem equipped with a built in router and network switch ports I DSL or cable modem with a built in router I and network switch ports sold separately Network c
61. dia In this manual the VAIO computer connected automatically to each function is referred to as the VAIO computer normally connected Even if there is only one VAIO computer to which the receiver can be connected you can still select the VAIO computer normally connected The following description uses the video function as an example First turn on the television and select the input connected to the receiver Start the VAIO computer that you want to set as the VAIO computer normally connected Vie N MEDIA 1 On the remote press the 1 button to turn on the receiver continued eIPa W Woman Husn fi 49 50 GB 2 Press the N MEDIA button to switch the receiver input to N MEDIA The main menu appears Main Menu GE TV Wath and record TV programs H vimeo wat BY Music ust QA PHOTO View photos Settings JE NT SELECT JESEIGET Tip You can also select N MEDIA by pressing INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver Use to select VIDEO Watch video clips and then press the SELECT button The Select a Server screen appears It contains the list of VAIO computers to which you can connect Note The Select a Server screen name varies according to the function used e g Select a Video Server etc For simplicity we used Select a Server throughout the document SELECT GE RSRURRO TIONS S Icon Meaning Status of VAIO computer VAIO computer th
62. ditional information along with the regular signal You can also display the RDS information Receiving RDS broadcasts Simply select a station on the FM band using automatic tuning manual tuning page 37 or preset tuning page 38 When you tune in a station that provides RDS services the RDS indicator appears and the programme station name appears on the display Note RDS may not work properly if the station you tuned in is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the signal strength is weak Displaying RDS information While receiving an RDS station press the black DISPLAY button Each time that you press the button the RDS information on the display changes cyclically as follows Programme Station name Frequency gt Programme Type indication Radio Text indication Current Time indication 24 hour time gt Sound field currently applied gt Volume 1 Type of programme being broadcast see page 39 2 Text messages sent by the RDS station Notes e If there is an emergency announcement by governmental authorities ALARM flashes on the display e When the message consists of nine characters or more the message scrolls across the display e Ifa station does not provide a particular RDS service NO XXXX such as NO TEXT appears on the display Description of programme types Programme Description type indication NEWS News programmes AFFAIRS Topical programmes
63. e 4 to select the album or photographs that you want to view and then press the gt Playback button The slide show starts and the photographs appear successively To clear the screen display Press the blue DISPLAY button To view the previous photograph Press the PREV button To view the next photograph Press the NEXT button To stop a slide show Press the W Stop button To pause a slide show Press the Il Pause button Press the D gt Playback button to resume the slide show To return to the Folder screen Press the RETURN button Tip You can change the display interval of the slide show page 69 Note During a slide show the photographs on display may be temporarily distorted Playing background music during a slide show You can play background music saved on the VAIO computer during a slide show 1 During slide show playback press the OPTIONS button The OPTIONS menu appears 2 Use to select Background music on and then press the SELECT button The background music list appears Connected server name A Folder Playlist oe BRAG os ope Tip If no VAIO computer normally connected is set the Select a Server screen appears Use to select the VAIO computer to be connected press the SELECT button select Connect and then press the SELECT button 3 Use 4 to select the playlist that you want to use and then press the SEL
64. e Depending on the settings and configuration of the connected VAIO computer you may not be able to use this function You may also not be able to use this function with a notebook VAIO computer or a VAIO computer connected through a wireless LAN e You can use this function to start the VAIO computer automatically when it is on standby or hibernating When the receiver is off the VAIO computer goes on standby or hibernates as determined by the power options the VAIO computer Depending on these settings it may take a considerable time before the VAIO computer goes on standby or hibernates continued eIPa W Woman Husn p 5368 1 On the Start menu click Control Panel Performance and Maintenance and then System The System Properties dialog box appears System Properties System Restore Automatic Updates Remote General Computer Name Hardware Advanced System Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Version 2002 Service Pack 1 Registered to admin 55277 0EM 0011903 00110 Manufactured and supported by sony Electonics Inc UCV044xEUM Intel R Pentium R 4 CPU 1 90GH SONY z i 256 MB of RAM 2 On the Hardware tab click Device Manager The Device Manager window appears amp Device Manager File Action view Help mga E Computer 1 ee Disk drives Display adapters DVD CD ROM drives Floppy disk controllers 1 GB Floppy disk drives IDE ATA ATAPI controllers lt p IEEE 1394 Bus host contr
65. e SELECT button The Track playback mode only plays back the current track Sorting the folders or playlist You can sort the folder and playlist screens in ascending or descending order of names SO tit gael SELECT ARG 1 In the folder screen or playlist screen press the OPTIONS button The OPTIONS menu appears iMusic MyMusicServer OPTIONS 2 Use to select Sort and then press the SELECT button A submenu appears FBiMusic MyMusicServer NS 3 Use to select the sorting order of the display and then press the SELECT button The order of the items on the screen changes PIPE yoman BHuisy 6548 66 Viewing photographs saved on the VAIO computer This section describes how to view photographs stored on your VAIO computer and make various photograph related settings Viewing photographs Slide show You can view photographs still images saved on the VAIO computer on your television To be able to do so you must first perform Step 5 Preparations needed to use Network Media page 34 Note With Network Media you can open the folders and view the photographs still images saved on the VAIO computer with PictureGear Studio and still images saved in a specific folder on the VAIO computer When PictureGear Studio is installed on the VAIO computer using the PictureGear Studio Photo Collection feature you can store
66. e TV 1 button to turn off the television Note You cannot use the remote supplied with the receiver to control a television not made by Sony 3 On the Start menu click Turn Off Computer Turn off computer Stand By 4 Click Turn Off to turn off the VAIO computer Choose the function that you want to use For each function you must have performed the necessary operations described in Preparations needed to use Network Media page 34 e Watching video page 57 e Listening to music page 63 e Viewing photographs still images saved on the VAIO computer page 66 e Watching a television broadcast received by the VAIO computer page 70 e Recording a television broadcast received by the VAIO computer page 73 e Useful Network Media settings pages 49 56 e Changing Network Media settings page 77 If you have a problem See Troubleshooting page 88 Using the receiver Basic operations This section describes basic operations possible with the receiver Selecting a component 1 Press INPUT SELECTOR repeatedly to select the input The selected input appears on the display To select the Display DVD player DVD VCR VIDEO Hard disk or MD deck HDD MD Satellite tuner TV SAT Network Media N MEDIA Built in tuner FM Tuner FM Built in tuner AM Tuner AM Note For details about how to use Network Media with the receiver see chapter 3 2 Turn on the sele
67. ecording settings are changed Changing the recording quality You can change the recording mode Read this section along with Recording television broadcasts page 73 OPTIONS OQ l Ne j 41S IOS S65 1 When watching a television broadcast received by the VAIO computer press the OPTIONS button The OPTIONS menu appears 2 Use 4 to select TV Settings and then press the SELECT button The TV Settings screen appears SELECT REC Mode High Quality Standard Long Play Live Mode a High Quality O Standard O Low Bandwidth 3 Use 4 1 2 e gt to select High Quality high image quality Standard medium image quality or Long Play low image quality as the recording mode 4 Select OK and then press the SELECT button The television screen reappears Note When recording it is not possible to change the recording mode High Quality Standard Long Play Changing Network Media settings Setting the receiver IP address By default the receiver acquires an IP address automatically Use the following procedure to specify an IP address if necessary Note that when the receiver is used in a environment containing a router you should not specify the receiver IP address page 35 1 On the main menu select Settings and then press the SELECT button The Settings screen appears amp Settings System Settings
68. ects DVD etc 2 Press the black MAIN MENU button repeatedly until LEVEL appears on the display 3 Press to select the parameter For details see LEVEL menu parameters below 4 while monitoring the sound press e e to adjust the selected parameter You can select any parameter except EFCT The EFCT parameter setting is stored independently for each sound field 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust the other parameters LEVEL menu parameters E 8 BAL XXX Front speaker balance Initial setting BALANCE Lets you adjust the balance between the front left and right speakers You can adjust in the range of L 1 to 8 BALANCE 0 R 1 to 8 in 17 steps E CTR XXX dB Centre speaker level E SUR L XXX dB Surround speaker L level E SUR R XXX dB Surround speaker R level E S W XXX dB Subwoofer level Initial setting 0 dB You can adjust this parameter from 10 dB to 10 dB in 1 GB steps COMP Dynamic range compressor Lets you compress the dynamic range of the soundtrack This may be useful when you want to watch movies at low volumes OFF The dynamic range is not compressed e STD The dynamic range is compressed as intended by the recording engineer MAX The dynamic range is compressed dramatically Tip The dynamic range compressor lets you compress the dynamic range of the soundtrack based on the dynamic range information included in the Do
69. elp To restart playback of the current track Press the PREV button once To jump to the previous or next track To jump to the previous track press the PREV button twice successively To jump to the next track press the NEXT button To fast reverse or fast forward Press the REW button or FWD button Press the gt Playback button to resume normal playback To stop playback Press the W Stop button To pause playback Press the Il Pause button Press the gt Playback button to resume playback To return to the previous menu screen Press the RETURN button To repeat playback Depending on the selected playback mode page 65 you can repeat the playback of a single track or of all the tracks in the playlist 1 During playback or when playback is paused or stopped press the OPTIONS button The OPTIONS menu appears 2 Use to select Repeat and then press the SELECT button A submenu appears 3 Use 4 to select On and then press the SELECT button Playback modes You can select various playback modes when you listen to music In addition to normal playback playing back all tracks you can select single track playback or shuffle playback 1 During playback or when playback is paused press the OPTIONS button The OPTIONS menu appears 2 Use to select Play mode and then press the SELECT button A submenu appears 3 Use to select the playback mode and then press th
70. ent e Check that the audio track is correctly selected on the DVD player Check the audio setting of the DVD menu There is no sound when performing DTS CD playback etc e Select the desired digital component and then set DEC XXXX to DEC AUTO in the SET UP menu There is noise when playing back CD e Select the desired digital component and then set DEC XXXX to DEC AUTO in the SET UP menu Sound is choppy when starting CD playback e Select the desired digital component and then set DEC XXXX to DEC PCM in the SET UP menu Cannot record audio e Check that you have selected the correct component on the receiver e Select the component from which you want to record with INPUT SELECTOR e If you want to record audio from a digital component to a component connected to the analogue HDD MD jack check that INPUT MODE is ANALOG page 47 e You cannot output audio input to a digital input jack to an analogue output jack Connect to an analogue input jack The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed e Check that the speakers and components are connected correctly and securely e Adjust balance parameters in the LEVEL menu There is severe humming or noise e Check that the speakers and components are connected securely e Check that the connecting cables are away from transformers or motors and at least 3 m away from a television or fluorescent light There is no sound from
71. es This receiver can reproduce 2 channel sound on 5 channels through Dolby Pro Logic II or 4 channels through Dolby Pro Logic Press A F D repeatedly to select the 2 channel decoding mode Tip You can also use the SOUND FIELD button to perform this operation E PRO LOGIC Performs Dolby Pro Logic decoding The source recorded on 2 channels is decoded into 4 1 channels E PRO LOGIC II MOVIE Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode decoding This setting is ideal for movies encoded in Dolby Surround In addition this mode can reproduce sound in 5 1 channel when watching video of dubbed or old movies E PRO LOGIC II MUSIC Performs the Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode decoding This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs Note Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Pro Logic II decoding do not function for DTS format signals If you connect a subwoofer When the audio signal is 2 channel stereo or if the source signal does not include on LFE signal the receiver generates a low frequency signal for output to the subwoofer Selecting a sound field You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of the receiver s pre programmed sound fields They bring the exciting and powerful sound of cinemas and concert halls into your home Selecting a sound field for movies Press the MOVIE button repeatedly to select the sound field you that want o Q OQO SOUND FIELD ie MO 5 Gt music
72. et port To Ethernet port Network cable sold separately Network cable with ferrite core supplied STR LV700R To Ethernet port a o n a e e e e e e e e e e e i m m z Network cable sold separately VAIO computer 2 1 Connections may vary depending on your network Contact your Internet service provider for connection information 2 Use a router with a built in network switch that supports 100Base TX 3 Attach the supplied ferrite core to the supplied network cable before connecting the cable to the receiver Note Use equipment and cables that support 100Base TX Home network 3 connection method 1 Connect the receiver to a router device with a network switch sold separately using the network cable supplied with the ferrite core supplied 2 Connect the Ethernet jack of each VAIO computer to jacks on the router device using additional network cables sold separately 3 Connect the WAN jack of the router device to the LAN jack on the DSL or cable modem using a network cable sold separately Note This connection method may vary depending on factors specific to your network Home network 4 The network cable is connected to a LAN shared in a residential complex suolesedeid ij VAIO computer 1 LI Router device with a built in network 4 switch sold separately Oo Oooo
73. et stations have been cleared when scanning preset stations Preset stations page 38 Press the black DISPLAY button so that the frequency appears on the display RDS does not work e Make sure that you have tuned in an FM RDS station e Select a stronger FM station The RDS information that you want does not appear e Contact the radio station and find out whether they provide the service in question If so the service may be temporarily out of order There is no picture or an unclear picture appears on the television screen or monitor e Select the appropriate input on the receiver e Set your television to the appropriate input mode The receiver is very hot and the fan does not work e During operation the receiver can get considerably hot but this is not a sign of malfunction The fan starts automatically when necessary xipueddy il Network Media Network Media does not function e Verify that the remote batteries are correctly inserted and that they are not spent page 18 Press the N MEDIA button on the remote before attempting to use Network Media If the screen freezes and the remote stops functioning or it becomes impossible to turn off the receiver Network Media may have become unstable Reset Network Media page 80 Resetting Network Media except the IP address Alternatively disconnect the power cord from the power supply and then reconnect it After resetting Network Med
74. et to VOL MIN Step 4 Inserting batteries into the remote Insert two R6 size AA batteries with the and properly oriented in the battery compartment Tip Under normal conditions the batteries should last about six months When the remote no longer operates the control centre replace both batteries with new ones Notes e Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place e Do not use a new battery with an old one Do not expose the remote sensor of the control centre to direct sunlight or lighting equipment Doing so may cause malfunctions If you do not use the remote for an extended period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion Turn off the power to all components before making any connections Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid hum and noise Step 5 Setting up the speakers You can use the SET UP menu to set the size and distance of the speakers connected to this system BIZ 40 eh MAIN MENU Gye Oe i Press I to turn on the system 2 Press the black MAIN MENU button repeatedly until SET UP appears on the display 3 Press to select the menu item that you want For details see Speaker setup parameters below Press e e to select the parameter a eA Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you have set all the items that follow Speaker setup parameters The initial settings are unde
75. fore using them Step 1 Verifying your VAIO computer model VAIO computer models that can be connected to the receiver and use Network Media VAIO computer models marketed from October 2003 running Windows XP Professional or Windows XP Home Edition Functions depend on the model of VAIO computer connected VAIO computer models marketed from October 2003 Models Models with Giga Pocket Models without Giga Pocket Supported PCV W series pea bestia ee functions Beg nes Siles All Sony Notebooks with VAIO Media Music playback Yes Photograph viewing Yes Video playback Yes No Television viewing and recording e No Notes e VAIO computer models marketed before October 2003 do not support the functions above e Depending on the configuration of your VAIO computer there may be some operation restrictions For details about these restrictions and up to date information visit the Sony home audio customer support Web site at http www vaio link com info lv700R EN Step 2 Updating your software To be able to use Network Media you must first update the software of the VAIO computer connected to the receiver Be sure that you use the software update corresponding to the VAIO computer connected to the receiver Updating software On the home audio customer support Web site http www vaio link com info lv700R EN locate your model of VAIO computer Download the update that corresponds to your mo
76. ga Pocket Server documentation If you cannot connect to the VAIO computer using Network Media restart the VAIO computer If the Windows XP Internet Connection Firewall function is enabled you may be unable to connect to the VAIO computer Disable the Internet Connection Firewall function The receiver cannot be registered with the VAIO computer e Verify that the network connections are correct by verifying the following If your receiver and VAIO computer one unit each are directly connected verify that you are using a cross wired cable page 23 Make sure that the hub or router is on For details refer to the documentation supplied with the hub or router Turn on the router before turning on the receiver Verify that the receiver and hub or router are connected with network cables Make sure that the IP address acquisition method is consistent with the network configuration page 35 The VAIO computer does not appear in the Select a Server screen Press the OPTIONS button select Refresh and then press the SELECT button page 50 It may take some time until the display to appear on the screen e Verify that Giga Pocket Server is running For details refer to the Giga Pocket Server documentation e Verify that Music Server and Photo Server are running For details see Step 4a VAIO Media preparations starting services page 30 e It is not enough for the VAIO computer to
77. ges in the shape of a Pe film roll use them to locate the scene that you want to watch B S 40 ep SELECT 1 During playback or when playback is paused press The film roll area appears on the screen Cursor _ Move SELECT Play Toggle Film Roll 2 Use e e to move the cursor V7 to the scene that you want to watch and then press the SELECT button Playback starts at the scene that you selected To clear the film roll Press PIPE yoman Huisy 61 Searching for a scene by specifying a time Time search feature You can specify the time count of a scene to move it Number buttons used when ALT is lit 1 During playback or when playback is paused press the ALT button so that it lights and then press the orange ENTER button A dialog box allowing you to specify the time count appears on the display 2 Press the number buttons to enter the time For example to move to the scene at time count 1 hour 30 minutes enter OO O 3 Press the orange ENTER button Playback starts at the input time count Tip If you enter the wrong time count by mistake press the ALT button so that it lights and then press the CLEAR button to delete the time count you entered Starting playback from the point where you stopped playback Resume feature You can start playback from the point where you last stopped playba
78. ia or reconnecting the power cord wait for approximately 20 seconds Note that all the Network Media settings are reset to their defaults except the IP address after performing these operations If you turn off the receiver it goes on standby waiting for remote operations It still consumes a small amount of power in this state If you want to completely turn off the receiver disconnect it from the power supply Doing so resets all the Network Media settings except the IP address Note that for about 20 seconds after connecting the power cord to the power supply switching the receiver input to N MEDIA has no effect on the television If Network Media still does not function properly 20 seconds or more after connecting the power cord to the power supply it may be malfunctioning Consult your Sony service representative continued 8968 The VAIO computer does not start cannot be started when on standby or hibernating e Verify that the VAIO computer settings are correct page 30 Verify that the network connection is correct by verifying the following If your receiver and VAIO computer one unit each are directly connected verify that you are using a cross wired cable page 23 Make sure that the hub or router is on For details refer to the documentation supplied with the hub or router Turn on the router before turning on the receiver Verify that the receiver and hub or router are
79. ial may be contrary to the provisions of the copyright laws The law prohibits adding any modifications to the recorded materials including but not limited to motion pictures images and audio without authorisation from the copyright holder Some of these materials may be duplication protected to disable unlawful recording List of button locations and reference pages How to use this page Use this page to find the location of buttons and other parts of the system mentioned in the text Illustration number DISPLAY Name of button part Z 41 Reference page Main unit Alphabetical order Symbols Display 2 1 power INPUT SELECTOR 3 37 38 47 MUTING 6 37 PHONES jack 8 PRESET TUNING 4 38 SOUND FIELD 7 43 VOLUME 5 21 37 xipueddy fi 9568 964 Index A Analogue components 13 Antennae 15 Appendix 82 Assigning a fixed IP address to the VAIO computer 31 Audio input mode 47 Automatic tuning 37 Background music 67 Batteries 18 C Cables 9 Changing Network Media settings 77 slide show settings 69 the audio input mode of digital components 47 the default settings of an input button on the remote 84 the recording quality 76 the television image quality 72 video settings 60 Connecting analogue components 13 antennae 15 digital components
80. ide The Giga Pocket Server password is now set and you can use Network Media with your VAIO computer Note Add Giga Pocket Server to your Windows Start menu for easier access Step 4c Assigning a fixed IP address to the VAIO computer In the environments it is necessary to assign a fixed IP address to the VAIO computer with the following procedure Home networks 5 and 6 page 28 Home network 7 page 29 without a router equipped with a hub suoljeiedeid Note Do not make these settings if you are using a router or a router equipped with a hub 1 On the Start menu click My Computer The My Computer window appears 2 Under Other Places click My Network Places My Computer Ele Edit View Favorites Tools Help Q O BF an Pp Folders Fz Address My Computer Files Stored on This Computer System Tasks View system information be ZS Add or remove programs shared De change a setting Documents Hard Disk Drives Other Places Seion Click here EJ My Documents Local Disk C Local Disk D Shared Documents G Control Panel Devices with Removable Storage retails G 6 5 828 My Computer 3 Floppy DVD R Drive CD Drive F System Folder A The My Network Places window appears 3 Under Network Tasks click View network connections P My Network Places SE amp file Edt view Favorites Tools Help i Back D Search gt Folders Q O Bls address
81. ings screen appears gt 3 Use BIZ to select System Settings and then press the SELECT button The System Settings screen appears 4 Use to select Startup Menu and then press the SELECT button The Startup Menu screen appears ok gicaitben SELECT SOREL FE TURN RRL 5 Use aly to select the item that you want to set as the startup menu and press the SELECT button e Main Menu e TV television programme screen e Video Video Capsule screen e Music Music screen Photo Photo screen Last Function Used menu screen of function used most recently D Last Function Used is set by default 6 use amp e e to select OK and then press the SELECT button Note If you disconnect the power cord all the settings except the IP address are lost When you reconnect the power cord you must make the settings again Useful setting 3 Setting the VAIO computer to start automatically You can configure the VAIO computer so that it starts automatically when you establish a connection from the receiver with Network Media The VAIO computer does not start when you turn on the receiver It starts when you attempt to establish a connection with Network Media This is convenient if the VAIO computer is remote from the receiver To use this function the VAIO computer must be on standby or hibernating To verify VAIO computer settings see page 56 Notes
82. input is switched to Network Media N MEDIA appears on the receiver display page 34 Cannot connect to the VAIO computer The Cannot connect to the server message appears e Verify that the VAIO computer is on To be able to start the VAIO computer with Network Media the VAIO computer must be on standby hibernating and you must have previously performed the procedure outlined in Useful setting 3 page 53 Verify that the receiver IP address can be obtained correctly When the IP Address setting is Obtain an IP address automatically and the acquisition is performed correctly the IP address appears in the IP Address screen If there is no IP address in the IP Address screen verify the following If your receiver and VAIO computer one unit each are directly connected verify that you are using a cross wired cable page 23 Make sure that the hub or router is on For details refer to the documentation supplied with the hub or router Turn on the router before turning on the receiver Verify that the receiver and hub or router are connected with network cables Make sure that the IP address acquisition method is consistent with the network configuration page 35 Make sure that the VAIO computer setup is correct page 30 It is possible that the VAIO computer operation has become unstable Restart the VAIO computer and then start Giga Pocket Server For details refer to the Gi
83. io input decoding piorna ano a 47 Recording audio ssseseeeeseeeeseeeeeerereereese 48 Using the Sleep Timer eee 48 Using Network Media Optimising Network Media 49 Watching video saved on the VAIO computer Watching video 57 Sorting the video capsule list 59 Deleting video capsules eects 59 Write protecting video capsules 60 Changing video settingS cece 60 Searching with index images 61 Searching for a scene by specifying ame serienn e n eae dk tnt 62 Starting playback from the point where you stopped playback s sssseeseseeeeseeeeeeeee 62 Listening to music saved on the VAIO computer Listening to MUSIC 00 0 eect eteeeteeeeees 63 Sorting the folders or playlist 65 Viewing photographs saved on the VAIO computer Viewing photographs ce eeeeeeeeeeees 66 Viewing a photograph list ee 68 Changing slide show settings 0 0 0 0 69 348 4ce Watching broadcasts received by the VAIO computer Watching television broadcasts 70 Changing the television image quality 72 Recording broadcasts received by the VAIO computer Recording television broadcasts 73 Timer recording eee eeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeees 75 Changing the recording quality 0 0 0 76 Changing Network Media settings Setting the receiver IP address Updating the receiver software Selecting the Network
84. ion and select the input connected to the receiver Tip If you are using a Sony television you can turn on the television and select the input with the remote Press the I button on the remote to turn on the receiver Press the N MEDIA button to set the receiver input to N MEDIA The first time you use the receiver or after resetting it the Language Select screen appears If this is not the case skip steps 7 to 10 Use HEIC to select the desired language and then press the SELECT button Note By default the receiver language is English Use to select OK and then press the SELECT button A confirmation message in the selected language appears prompting you to restart the receiver to apply the language change Press the SELECT button to close the message 1 0 Press the I button to restart the receiver The Network Media function screen appears on the television The appearance of the screen depends on the Network Media default settings page 52 If you follow the procedure described in Useful setting 3 Setting the VAIO computer to start automatically page 53 if the VAIO computer is on standby or hibernating the VAIO computer starts automatically when you use Network Media Note For about 20 seconds after you connect the power cord even if you switch the receiver input to NMMEDIA nothing appears on the television screen Tip You can also select N MEDIA by pressing INPUT SELECTOR on the rece
85. isplay more Note Depending on the type of your television the screen may temporarily appear to be distorted when consulting a thumbnail index Starting a slide show from a selected photograph 1 Use amp e e gt to select the photographs that you want to view and then press the SELECT button A submenu appears 2 Use to select Start slide show and then press the SELECT button The slide show starts from the selected photograph Tips e You can also start the slide show with the C gt Playback button Press the W Stop button to return to the thumbnail index Viewing a single photograph 1 Use L e e gt to select the photographs that you want to view and then press the SELECT button A submenu appears 2 Use to select Show selected picture and then press the SELECT button The selected photograph is displayed full size To start a slide show from the photograph that you are viewing Press the C gt Playback button Changing slide show settings You can change the interval at which each photograph in the slide show is displayed and the slide show loop settings a OPTIONS en 2 L ikop O55 1 In the folder screen press the OPTIONS button The OPTIONS menu appears 2 Use to select Photo Settings and then press the SELECT button The Photo Settings screen appears SELECT how Repeat oo o ott a ok gt CAN
86. iver Step 6 Setting the receiver IP address acquisition method Depending on the environment in which you are using Network Media use the following procedure to select the method of acquiring an IP address for the receiver gt _ gt a N B S 40 0 SELECT Press the blue MAIN MENU button The main menu appears Select Settings and press the SELECT button The Settings screen appears Use Aly to select System Settings and then press the SELECT button The System Settings screen appears Use to select IP Address and then press the SELECT button The IP Address screen appears ox roatben ELECT SSelGety RETURN BAGH Use BIZ to select the item appropriate to the environment in which you are using Network Media and then press the SELECT button e When using Network Media with a router gt Select Obtain an IP address automatically using router e When using this function without a router gt Select Obtain an IP address automatically not using router Use e e gt to select OK and then press the SELECT button Tip To set the receiver IP address see page 77 suolesedeid al 3568 36 GB Step 7 Restarting the receiver When the preparations necessary to use Network Media are complete restart the receiver Oy ve Wi Crese OO OO Press the 1 button to turn off the receiver The display panel goes off and the screen goes blank 2 Press th
87. lay back any video capsule other than the following e Playlist video capsules e Video capsules containing only administrative information e Video capsules set to be recorded with the recording timer e Video capsules with viewing restrictions Music Playlists saved on the VAIO computer with SonicStage or SonicStage Premium e MP3 files e ATRAC3 files e ATRAC3 plus files e WAV files Photographs Photographs still images saved on the VAIO computer with PictureGear Studio and photographs still images saved in a specific folder on the VAIO computer e Bitmap files e JPEG files e GIF files e TIFF files e PNG files 2 Network Media only allows you to view video capsules recorded on the VAIO computer with Giga Pocket and video capsules recorded on the VAIO computer with Network Media You cannot view other video files with this function The displayed names of video cabinets and video capsules are as they are created with Giga Pocket For details about Giga Pocket refer to the documentation supplied with your VAIO computer or Giga Pocket Help You can only listen to playlists handled by SonicStage or SonicStage Premium You cannot listen to other music files or music purchased from an Internet electronic music distribution EMD service with Network Media The displayed names of playlist folders and playlists are as created with SonicStage or SonicStage Premium For details about SonicStage or Soni
88. lby Digital signal STD is the initial setting but it only enacts light compression Therefore we recommend using the MAX setting This greatly compresses the dynamic range and lets you watch movies late at night at low volumes Unlike analogue limiters the levels are predetermined and provide a very natural compression Note Dynamic range compression is possible with Dolby Digital sources only E EFCT XXX Effect level Lets you adjust the size of the current surround effect This parameter is displayed only when C ST EX A C ST EX B C ST EX C CONCERT JAZZ or HALL is selected MIN The surround effect decreases e STD Normal surround effect is applied MAX The surround effect increases continued 1319991 y Buisy i 45 Adjusting the TONE menu You can adjust the tonal quality bass treble level of each speaker using the TONE menu 1 Start playing a source encoded with multi channel surround effects DVD etc 2 Press the black MAIN MENU button repeatedly until TONE appears on the display 3 Press to select the parameter For details see TONE menu parameters below 4 white monitoring the sound press e e to adjust the selected parameter 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust the other items TONE menu parameters E BASS XXX dB Front speaker bass level E TREB XXX dB Front speaker treble level Initial setting 0 dB You can adjust these parameters from
89. levision 14 Satellite tuner With digital output jacks 10 11 With analogue output jacks only 13 14 MD deck tape deck With digital output jacks 12 With analogue output jacks only 13 VCR 14 Antennae 15 D When your device comes with jacks such as digital optical output or digital coaxial output jacks 2 When you device only comes with jacks such as audio out L R jacks Before you get started The connection diagrams on the subsequent pages assume the use of the following optional cables EN to P udio cable ptical digital cable EN Audio cabl A Optical digital cabl White L CED fib m mis Red R c mi Say S 3j D Coaxial digital cable EJ Video cable lt n 1 Yellow lt Ep w gt Notes e Turn off the power to all components before making any connections e Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid hum and noise e Connect the yellow connector of the video cable to the VIDEO IN jack of the receiver e Connect the red connector of the audio cable to the AUDIO IN R jack and the white connector to the AUDIO IN L jack of the receiver e When connecting optical digital cables insert the cable plugs straight in until they click into place e Do not bend or tie optical digital cables gae 10 Step 1a Connecting digital components Connecting a DVD player video or satellite tuner For details about the necessary cables EN B
90. my Network Places JB Network Tasks Add a network place View network connections Click here Set up a home or smal office network gy View workgroup computers Other Places Desktop i My Computer A My Documents Shared Documents Gy Printers and Faxes Details The Network Connections window appears continued 31 4 Right click Local Area Connection and click Properties Local Area Connectigg Disable Status Repair Bridge Connections Create Shortcut Rename Click here The Local Area Connection Properties dialog box appears 5 On the General tab select Internet Protocol TCP IP and then click Properties Local Area Connection Properties General Authentication Advanced Connect using E9 Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC This connection uses the following items Mh Client for Microsoft Networks d File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks a os p Select this Descriptio i iption Click here Transmission Control Protocol Intemet Protocol The default wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks Show icon in notification area when connected The Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties dialog box appears 6 Select Use the following IP address and then type the following addresses in IP address and Subnet mask When connecting the receiver to more than one VAIO c
91. n you can also press the function selection button to select the television function Tip When no VAIO computer normally connected is set the Select a Server screen appears Use to select the VAIO computer to be connected then press the SELECT button On the submenu select Connect and then press the SELECT button If there are no VAIO computers in the Select a Server screen press the OPTIONS button and on the OPTIONS menu select Refresh and then press the SELECT button Note that it may take some time until the VAIO computers appear Use to select TV Watch and record TV programs and then press the SELECT button The television screen appears Connected server name Channel 2a ysa i lj Current broadcast When the Select a Server screen appears Ifno VAIO computer normally connected is set the Select a Server screen appears Use BIZ to select the VAIO computer to be connected press the SELECT button and then select Connect To set the VAIO computer normally connected see page 49 To watch a television broadcast received by a different VAIO computer When there is more than one VAIO computer connected to the receiver you can select the VAIO computer to which you want to connect To do so press the OPTIONS button On the OPTIONS menu select Select a Server and then press the SELECT button In the Select a Server screen select the VAIO computer to be connected select Connec
92. nals using copy protection technology e You cannot output audio input to a digital input jack to an analogue output jack Connect to an analogue input jack e You cannot record audio played back with Network Media Using the Sleep Timer You can set the receiver to turn off automatically at a specific time by using the remote 1 Press the black MAIN MENU button repeatedly until SET UP appears on the display Press to select OFF N Press e e to select the time The display changes cyclically as follows OFF sleep mode disabled 2 00 00 shutdown in two hours 1 30 00 shutdown in one and a half hour gt 1 00 00 shutdown in one hour 0 30 00 shutdown in half an hour When using the Sleep Timer SLEEP appears on the display Tip To check the remaining time before the receiver turns off perform steps 1 and 2 above The remaining time appears on the display Using Network Media Optimising Network Media With the following settings you can configure the VAIO computer to start automatically when you start Network Media page 53 or select the VAIO computer to be connected to each function that you use page 49 Useful setting 1 Setting the VAIO computer normally connected You can pre select the VAIO computer to be connected to each function of Network Media television video music photographs Doing so prevents you from having to make the selection each time you use Network Me
93. ollers gt Keyboards 7 Mice and other pointing devices Modems a1 Monitors Network adapters 1 Y Ports COM amp LPT R Processors 1 Sound video and game controllers See Storage volumes System devices Q Tape drives amp Universal Serial Bus controllers 3 Double click Network adapters The display changes as illustrated below Modems Monitors BE S network adapters E 1394 Net Adapter E9 Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC 19 Ports COM amp LPT a Processors 54 4 Double click the network device connected to the receiver N O The properties dialog box of the device appears ee SE cee ae ee ee fR General Advanced Driver Resourced Power Management E Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC Device type Network adapters Manufacturer Realtek Location PCI bus 2 device 1 function 0 Device status This device is working properly If you are having problems with this device click Troubleshoot to start the troubleshooter q Troubleshoot Device usage Use this device enable v On the Power Management tab select the Allow this device to bring the computer out of standby check box and then select the Only allow management Cancel The network device connected to the receiver has a Power Management tab If there is more than one network device select the network device with the Power Management tab stations
94. omputer enter a different address for each VAIO computer IP address 169 254 XXX XXX Type 169 254 as is and replace each XXX by any three digit number from 001 to 254 For example type 222 222 Subnet mask 255 255 0 0 3268 Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties General You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for i n Select this option D Obtain an IP address automaticaly IP address Subnet mask Default gateway Type the values above Jbtain DNS server addr autc al Use the folowing DNS server addresses Preferred DNS server Altemate DNS server Cancel T Click OK The fixed IP address of the VAIO computer is set Close the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box and Network Connections window suoljeiedeid ij 3368 34 Step 5 Preparations needed to use Network Media To be able to use Network Media you must first start your VAIO computer turn on your television and then select the video input connected to the receiver ono oo 9 O N MEDIA c Vl OO QOQ 1 Short for Network Media If you are using a hub or router equipped with a hub turn it on Turn on the VAIO computer Once the VAIO computer is running start Giga Pocket Server Tip We recommend that you add Giga Pocket Server to the Windows Start menu Turn on your televis
95. onnecting the cable to the receiver Note Connections may vary depending on your network Contact your Internet service provider for connection information Home network 7 connection method 1 Connect the receiver to a router device with a built in network switch or a multiple port network switching device using the network cable supplied with the ferrite core supplied 2 Connect the Ethernet jack of each VAIO computer to jacks on the router device using additional network cables sold separately 3 When using a router device with a built in network switch a WAN connection is not necessary Notes e This connection method may vary depending on factors specific to your network e If you are using a multiple port network switching device your VAIO computer must have a fixed IP address suolesedeid ij 2968 30 GB Step 4 VAIO computer setup To be able to use Network Media you must first start VAIO Media Music Server Photo Server and Giga Pocket Server Configure Music Server and Photo Server according to the instructions in section 4a VAIO Media preparations starting services page 30 and Giga Pocket Server according the instructions in section 4b Starting Giga Pocket Server page 30 Note If you reset your VAIO computer recovery you must make these settings again Step 4a VAIO Media preparations starting services To be able to use Network Media with the VAIO computer connected to the receiver
96. ore operating the unit check that the operating voltage is identical to your local power supply The operating voltage is indicated on the nameplate at the rear of the receiver The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the power outlet even if the unit itself has been turned off If you are not going to use the receiver for a prolonged period be sure to disconnect the receiver from the power outlet To disconnect the AC power cord grasp the plug itself never pull the cord The AC power cord must be replaced only at a qualified servicing centre Heat buildup Although the unit heats up during operation this is not a malfunction It is also not a malfunction for the upper left corner of the unit to heat up while the power is on If you continuously use this unit at a high volume the cabinet temperature of the top side and bottom rises considerably To avoid burning yourself do not touch the cabinet Positioning e Place the receiver in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat buildup and prolong the life of the receiver Do not place the receiver near heat sources or in a location subject to direct sunlight excessive dust or mechanical shock Do not place anything on top of the cabinet that might block the ventilation holes and cause malfunctions Use caution when placing the unit or speakers on surfaces that have been specially treated with wax oil
97. peaker distance Initial setting 3 0 m Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the front speakers You can adjust this distance from 1 0 m to 7 0 m in 0 1 m steps If both front speakers are not placed at an equal distance from your listening position set the distance to the closest speaker Centre speaker distance Initial setting 3 0 m Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the centre speaker You can adjust this distance from 1 0 m to 7 0 m in 0 1 m steps E isi is DIST X X m arcne speaker distance Initial setting 3 0 m Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the surround speakers You can adjust this distance from 1 0 m to 7 0 m in 0 1 m steps If both surround speakers are not placed at an equal distance from your listening position set the distance to the closest speaker Surround speaker placement Lets you specify the height of your surround speakers for proper implementation of the surround effects in the Cinema Studio EX modes page 43 a o gaa LOW Select if the height of your surround speakers corresponds to section Q HIGH Select if the height of your surround speakers corresponds to section O This setup item is not available when the surround speaker parameter is set to NO Step 6 Adjusting the speaker levels and balance TEST TONE Use the remote
98. ped with a hub or a standard hub When you do so you can select which VAIO computer to use as the data source What you can do with Network Media J Ta Photographs cS Television 4 Video e Playing video stored on the VAIO computer page 57 e Viewing a television broadcast with the VAIO computer and saving it page 70 e Setting the timer to record a television broadcast received by the VAIO computer page 75 e When playing back video saved on the VAIO computer use the film roll feature to find a particular scene page 61 Note With Network Media you can watch television programmes received by the VAIO computer view photographs listen to music or watch video saved on the VAIO computer However you cannot access data on computers other than VAIO computers e Viewing photographs still images on the VAIO computer as slide shows on your television page 66 e Playing background music during a slide show page 67 e Viewing a thumbnail index of your photographs page 68 e Selecting the photographs that you want to view page 69 Ji Music e Listening to music saved on the VAIO computer page 63 e Cueing up page 64 e Continuous playback page 64 Network Media multimedia compatibility Media Playable material Playable files Video Video capsules recorded with Giga Pocket or Network Media on the VAIO computer You can p
99. polish etc as staining or discoloration of the surface may result Operation Before connecting other components be sure to turn off and unplug the receiver Cleaning Clean the cabinet panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine If you have any questions or problems concerning your receiver consult your nearest Sony dealer xipueddy il 8768 Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the receiver or Network Media use this troubleshooting section to help you remedy the problems Should any problem persist consult your nearest Sony dealer General troubleshooting Cannot turn on the receiver e Verify that the power cord is correctly connected to the power supply e Verify that all the cables are correctly connected to the receiver see pages 9 18 e If the receiver is connected to a multi plug adapter with a power switch for example make sure that the adapter is on and that the receiver power cord is correctly connected There is no sound no matter which component is selected e Check that both the receiver and all components are turned on Check that you have selected the correct component on the receiver Check that the headphones are not connected Check that the VOLUME control is not set to MIN Check that all the speaker
100. ppy Recording broadcasts received by the VAlO computer This section describes how to record television broadcasts received by your VAIO computer and make recording related settings Recording television broadcasts On the VAIO computer you can save record television broadcasts received by the VAIO computer To be able to do so you must first perform Step 5 Preparations needed to use Network Media page 34 Notes e To record television broadcasts the VAIO computer must be equipped with an antenna For details refer to the documentation supplied with the VAIO computer e With some models of VAIO computer it is not possible to watch television page 22 Number buttons used when ALT is lit REC Tie DISPLAY REC STOP Uy CH gael L ALT 12 ENTER e used when ALT is lit MAIN MENU the FUNCTION SELECT Press the blue MAIN MENU button The main menu appears Pe Mino H veo 5 A music Q AP PHOTO View photos zZ sonos AJ Sa E Seleae 9 While using a different Network Media x function you can also press the function selection button to select the television 2 D function Tip When no VAIO computer normally connected is set the Select a Server screen appears Use to select the VAIO computer to be connected then press the SELECT button On the submenu select Connect and then press the SELECT button If there are no VAIO computer
101. reparing the receiver Step 1 Verifying the connection procedure for your type of output devices 9 Step la Connecting digital components 10 Step 1b Connecting analogue COMPONENTS 0 0 eee eeeeeeeeees 13 Step 1c Connecting antennae 15 Step 2 Connecting speakers 16 Step 3 Connecting the AC power cord 18 Step 4 Inserting batteries into the remote oo cece 18 Step 5 Setting up the speakers 19 Step 6 Adjusting the speaker levels and Dalance s csccscbscicesccvesieeeesestessacseets 21 Preparing Network Media Step 1 Verifying your VAIO computer MOE onc8 Nike cacaitcn essere tices 22 Step 2 Updating your software 22 Step 3 Connections cee eeeeeeeeees 23 Step 4 VAIO computer setup uo 30 Step 5 Preparations needed to use Network Media eee 34 Step 6 Setting the receiver IP address acquisition method Step 7 Restarting the receiver Using the receiver Basic operations Selecting a component eee eeeeeeeeees Receiving radio broadcasts Using the Radio Data System RDS 39 About the indications on the display Enjoying surround sound Using only the front speakers 0 0 42 Enjoying higher fidelity sound 42 Selecting a sound field eee 43 Customising sound fields eee 45 Miscellaneous operations and settings Changing the audio input mode of digital COMPONENTS eie eara i 47 Selecting the digital aud
102. rlined m SUB WOOFER Subwoofer YES If you connect a subwoofer select YES NO If you do not connect a subwoofer select NO This activates the bass redirection circuitry and outputs the LFE signals from other speakers E i R FRONT Front speakers LARGE If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies select LARGE Normally select LARGE e SMALL If the sound is distorted or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound select SMALL to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the front channel bass frequencies from the subwoofer When the front speakers are set to SMALL the centre and surround speakers are also automatically set to SMALL unless previously set to NO suolesedaid j J CENTER Centre speaker e LARGE If you connect a large speaker that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies select LARGE Normally select LARGE However if the front speakers are set to SMALL you cannot set the centre speaker to LARGE SMALL If the sound is distorted or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound select SMALL to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the centre channel bass frequencies from the front speakers if set to LARGE or subwoofer NO If you do not connect a centre speaker select NO The sound of the centre channel will be output from the front speakers
103. rward Press the REW or FWD button Press the FWD button once for smooth fast forward playback or press twice successively for fast forward playback To stop video playback Press the W Stop button This returns to the Video Capsules screen To pause video playback Press the Il Pause button Press the gt Playback button to resume playback To switch the soundtrack ona bilingual broadcast Press the AUDIO button This cycles through the audio modes sequentially Main stereo gt SAP stereo L gt Main SAP stereo R gt To display and exit the screen display Press the blue DISPLAY button Each time you press the blue DISPLAY button the screen display appears or disappears To return to the previous menu screen Press the RETURN button Notes e To fast forward while playing a video capsule press and release the FWD button on the remote once to fast forward at approximately 1 5 to 2 times normal playback speed If you press the FWD button again the video fast forwards in approximately 30 second intervals Press the C gt Playback button to resume normal playback When you fast forward video capsules recorded at high quality the remote response may sometimes be somewhat slow When you use Network Media to play back video capsules being recorded by Giga Pocket the time search function is not available Sorting the video capsule list You can sort the video capsules screen in ascending or de
104. s analogue DVD TV SAT HDD MD 2 Input short 20 Hz 20 kHz Sensitivity 500 mV Impedance 50 kQ S N 84 dB A 500 mV 3 Weighted network input level Inputs digital DVD coaxial Impedance 75 Q S N 90 dB A 20 kHz LPF DVD TV SAT S N 90 dB HDD MD optical A 20 kHz LPF Sampling frequency COAX OPT Outputs LINE subwoofer FM tuner section Tuning range Antenna terminals Intermediate frequency Sensitivity Mono Stereo Useable sensitivity S N 96 kHz Voltage 2 V Impedance 1 kQ 87 5 108 0 MHz 75 Q unbalanced 10 7 MHz 18 3 dBf 2 2 uV 75 Q 38 3 dBf 22 5 uV 75 Q 11 2 dBf 1 wV 75 Q Mono 76 dB Stereo 70 dB Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz Mono 0 3 Stereo 0 5 Separation 45 dB at 1 kHz Frequency response 30 Hz 15 kHz 0 5 2 dB Selectivity 60 dB at 400 kHz AM tuner section Tuning range Antenna Intermediate frequency Usable sensitivity S N Harmonic distortion Selectivity At 9 kHz Video section Input VIDEO Output MONITOR Network Media section Hardware decoder Playable file formats Interface Compatible computers General Power requirements Power consumption Dimensions Mass approx 531 1 602 kHz Loop antenna 450 kHz 50 dB m at 999 kHz 54 dB at 50 mV m 0 5 50 mV m 400 Hz 35 dB 1 Vp p 75 Q 1 Vp p 75 Q xipueddy il MPEG2 Maximum 8 Mbps 720 x 480 pixels 30 fps
105. s in the Select a Server screen press the OPTIONS button and on the OPTIONS menu select Refresh and then press the SELECT button Note that it may take some time until the VAIO computers appear Use to select TV Watch and record TV programs and then press the SELECT button The television screen appears Connected server name Channel a j Current broadcast continued 7368 74 When the Select a Server screen appears If no VAIO computer normally connected is set the Select a Server screen appears Use BIZ to select the VAIO computer to be connected press the SELECT button and then select Connect To set the VAIO computer normally connected see page 49 To record a broadcast received by a different VAIO computer When there is more than one VAIO computer connected to the receiver you can select the VAIO computer to which you want to connect To do so press the OPTIONS button On the OPTIONS menu select Select a Server and then press the SELECT button In the Select a Server screen select the VAIO computer to be connected select Connect and then press the SELECT button Recording is performed on the VAIO computer selected in the Select a Server screen 3 Select the channel with the CH buttons You can also press the ALT button so that it lights and then change the channel with the number buttons For example to change to channel 12 press number buttons 1 and
106. scending order of names or recording date OPTIONS FN gt tie GST KOH SELECT 1 In the video capsules screen press the OPTIONS button The OPTIONS menu appears 2 Use 4 to select Sort and then press the SELECT button A submenu appears H video 3 Use to select the sorting order of the display and then press the SELECT button The order of the items on the screen changes Deleting video capsules You can delete video capsules saved on the VAIO computer B S 40 ep 3 SELECT 1 In the video capsules screen select a video capsule that you want to delete and then press the SELECT button A submenu appears 2 Use 4 to select Delete and then press the SELECT button A confirmation message appears 3 Use e e gt to select OK and then press the SELECT button The selected video capsule is deleted from the VAIO computer Note Write protected video capsules cannot be deleted through Network Media eipan yoman BHuisy 5968 60 GB Write protecting video capsules Read only You can write protect video capsules so that they cannot be deleted ool Hee SELECT 1 In the video capsules screen select a video capsule that you want to write protect and then press the SELECT button A submenu appears 2 Use to select Read only and then press the SELECT button This write protects the sele
107. separately for each function television video music photographs that you use Tip To cancel the VAIO computer normally connected setting in the Select a Server screen select the VAIO computer that you want to cancel and then press the SELECT button Select Delete from list and then in select OK in the confirmation message that appears To display the VAIO computer for which you have cancelled the setting again in the Select a Server screen press the OPTIONS button select Refresh and then press the SELECT button continued 51 5268 Useful setting 2 Selecting the first screen to appear when you switch to Network Media startup menu When you switch the receiver input to Network Media you can select the first screen that appears You can choose to display the main menu each time you switch or always display a particular function screen e g the video cabinet screen in the video function By default the startup menu of the function used most recently appears If you did not previously set the VAIO computer normally connected as described in Useful setting 1 then the Select a Server screen appears MAIN MENU BIS 40 0 SELECT 1 Press the blue MAIN MENU button The main menu appears Main Menu GY TV Watch and record TV programs H voeo wae By wuse TA PHOTO View photos Jesna secc Sat 2 use to select Settings and then press the SELECT button The Sett
108. sound field 43 the digital audio input decoding priority 47 the Network Media language 79 the startup menu 52 Setting the receiver IP address 77 the receiver IP address acquisition method Network Media preparation 35 the VAIO computer normally connected 49 the VAIO computer to start automatically 53 Setting up the speakers 19 Setup procedure 8 9 18 19 22 23 30 34 35 36 Sleep Timer 48 Slide show settings 69 Software update 22 78 Sorting the folders or playlist 65 the video capsule list 59 Sound field 43 45 Speakers 16 19 42 Specifications 93 Standby 53 Starting a slide show from a selected photograph 69 Giga Pocket Server 30 playback from the point where you stopped playback 62 Startup menu 52 T Television 70 Television image quality 72 Time search feature 62 Timer recording 75 Trademarks 94 Troubleshooting 88 Tuning 37 automatically 37 manually 38 preset stations 38 U Updating software 22 Updating the receiver software 78 Using Network Media 49 only the front speakers 42 the Radio Data System 39 the receiver 37 the remote to control components 82 the remote with Network Media 85 the Sleep Timer 48 V VAIO computer normally connected 49 setup 30 Verifying your VAIO computer model 22 Video 57 Video settings 60 Viewing a photograph list 68 a single photograph 69 photographs saved on the VAIO computer 66 Ww Watching television 70 video saved on the VAIO computer 5
109. st recent version of the receiver software and to avoid possible problems we recommend that you visit the home audio customer support Web site regularly 1 On the main menu select Settings and then press the SELECT button The Settings screen appears gt ELECT JOE FE TURN EASE 2 Use to select System Settings and then press the SELECT button The System Settings screen appears 3 Use to select Firmware Update and then press the SELECT button The Firmware Update screen appears Tip A message indicating that the operation cannot be cancelled and the remote disabled appears but Network Media restarts automatically in step 5 4 Use 4 4 2 e gt to select OK press the SELECT button and then wait for about 10 seconds You can now download data from the VAIO computer Note You cannot cancel the download once it starts While the download is in progress the receiver buttons and the remote are disabled 5 On the VAIO computer start the update utility and then start the update Follow the instruction on the home audio customer support Web site and the Readme file supplied with the update utility Note During the update never disconnect the power cord network cable or turn off the receiver The update procedure takes approximately three minutes When the update is complete the receiver internal power momentarily goes off Network Media restarts and the main menu appears
110. stops the test tone 12 ENTERD CD player Sets the channel or 2o VCD player track number selected MD deck Tape with the number deck buttons Television Selects channel 12 A ED 3 Receiver Selects the A F D mode ALT 8 Remote Press this button lighting it before using functions printed in orange on the remote AM 2 Receiver Selects the AM band ANT TV VCR Selects the channel 20 input mode 1 or 2 characters AV1 4 TV VCR Hard Turns the audio and disk audio video components on recorder or off CD player VCD player DVD player MD deck AV MENU VCR Satellite Displays the menu 10 tuner DVD player DISPLAY TV VCR Selects information 16 VCD player displayed on the DVD player television screen DVD 2 Receiver Allows you to watch DVD ENTER 17 VCR Satellite After selecting a menu tuner DVD item press to enter the player selection FM 2 Receiver Selects the FM band Remote Opera
111. t and then press the SELECT button 3 Select the channel with the CH buttons You can also press the ALT button so that it lights and then change the channel with the number buttons For example to change to channel 12 press number buttons 1 and 2 successively and then press the orange ENTER button Note The channels changes three to five seconds after you press the orange ENTER button To switch the soundtrack ona bilingual broadcast Press the AUDIO button This cycles through the audio modes sequentially Main stereo gt SAP stereo L gt Main SAP stereo R gt To display and exit the screen display Press the blue DISPLAY button Each time you press the blue DISPLAY button the screen display appears or disappears To watch a broadcast from a device connected to the line input of the VAIO computer Press the OPTIONS button On the OPTIONS menu select Select an input and then press the SELECT button The available external inputs appear Select one and press the SELECT button Notes e It is not possible to watch a video signal with copyguard protection If another VAIO computer or receiver on your home network is already streaming the television broadcast received by the VAIO computer equipped with an antenna you cannot watch television broadcasts with Network Media If Giga Pocket running on the VAIO computer is recording timer recording then you cannot connect to the VAIO computer with
112. tem On the Computer Name tab of the System Properties dialog box click Change type a new name and then click OK Note that you need to restart the VAIO computer for the change in name to become effective System Properties System Restore Automatic Updates Remote General Computer Name Hardware Advanced Windows uses the following information to identify your computer on the network Computer description For example Kitchen Computer or Mary s omputer Full computer name The computer name appears here Workgroup WORKGROUP To use the Network Identification Wizard to join a Network ID domain and create a local user account click Network epa Woman Huis p To rename this computer or join a domain click Change Use BIZ to select the VAIO computer that you want to set as the VAIO computer normally connected and then press the SELECT button A submenu appears Use to select Connect Automatically and then press the SELECT button The selected VAIO computer becomes the VAIO computer normally connected so that on subsequent occasions a connection is automatically established to this VAIO computer The VAIO computer normally connected appears with a next to it Notes e The VAIO computer normally connected setting is lost if you unplug the power cord or update the receiver software page 78 In which case you must perform the procedure above again e You must set the VAIO computer normally connected
113. that expand on current events INFO Programmes offering information on a wide variety of subjects including consumer affairs and medical advice 1319991 y Buisy j SPORT Sports programmes EDUCATE Educational programmes such as how to and advice programmes DRAMA Radio plays and serials CULTURE Programmes about national or regional culture such as language and social concerns SCIENCE Programmes about natural science and technology VARIED Other types of programmes such as celebrity interviews game shows and comedy POP M Popular music programmes ROCK M Rock music programmes EASY M Easy listening LIGHT M Instrumental vocal and chair music CLASSICS Major orchestra performances chamber music opera etc OTHER M Music that does not fit into any category above such as rhythm and blues and reggae WEATHER Weather information FINANCE Stock market reports and trading etc CHILDREN Children programmes SOCIAL Programmes about people and the things that affect them RELIGION Programmes of religious content PHONE IN Programmes where members of the public express their views by phone or in public forums TRAVEL Programmes about travel Not for announcements that are located by TP TA LEISURE Programmes on recreational activities such as gardening fishing cooking etc continued 3968 40 Programme type indication
114. tion Function Remote Operation Function button button FM MODE Receiver Selects FM monaural TOP MENU DVD player Displays the DVD title 5 or stereo reception 18 Satellite tuner Displays the guide HDD Hard disk audio Changes the function menu FUNCTION recorder of the hark disk audio TUNING Receiver Scans radio stations HDD CD 6 recorder Pl HDD MD _ Receiver Outputs audio from the TUNING Receiver Changing the tuning 2 audio recorder or MD MODE 4 modes player TVI O i TV Turns the television on INPUT Receiver Selects the digital or off MODE 14 dio input mode 9 a erat TV CH TV Selects preset MAIN Receiver Selects a receiver 15 television channels MENU 1 U 3 ands TV SAT 2 Receiver Allows you to watch gt MEMORY Receiver Stores radio stations broadcasts from the S 22 satellite tuner g MOVIE 3 Receiver Selects a sound field TV VIDEO TV Selects input signal g MUSIC 3 Receiver Selects a sound field 15 television input or MUTING Receiver Mutes the receiver video input 9 audio output TV VOL TV Adjusts the volume of N MEDIA Receiver Plays back or displays 15 the television 2 the data on your VAIO VIDEO 2 Receiver Allows you to watch computer with video Network Media VOLUME Receiver Adjusts the receiver PRESET Hard disk audio Selects the MP3 album 11 volume CH ALBUM recorder CD WIDE 5 TV Selects the wide 7 player picture mode only for Receiver Scans and selects Sony televisions that preset sta
115. tions support wide picture TV VCR Selects preset channels mode Satellite tuner OJK Receiver Turns the receiver on or RETURN VCD player Returns to the previous off EXIT I DVD player menu 9 VCR Hard disk Starts playback Satellite tuner Exits the menu audio recorder CD pl SHIFT 23 Receiver Press repeatedly to player VCD player select a memory page DVD plaver to preset radio stations MD Pi P or tune in preset Tape deck stations 9 H VCR Hard disk Pauses playback SOUND Receiver Selects the sound field ee eae eal ean FIELD 3 audio recorder recording Also starts CD player recording with SYSTEM Control centre Turns off the system VCD player components in record STANDBY TV VCR and other Sony audio DVD player standby Press Satellite tuner video components MD deck AVI Harddisk audio Tape deck while recorder CD holding player VCD down I player DVD 1 player MD deck Tape deck continued 8368 84 Remote Function button Operation E 19 VCR Hard disk Stops playback audio recorder CD player VCD player DYD player MD deck Tape deck Ke gt PI VCR Hard disk Skips tracks 19 audio recorder CD player VCD player DVD player MD deck Tape deck lt P gt 19 Hard disk audio Searches tracks recorder forward or backward CD player VCD player DVD player MD deck VCR Tape deck Fast forwards or rewinds 4 4
116. tions in 50 kHz steps for the FM band and 9 kHz steps for the AM band 1 Press the FM or AM button repeatedly to select the FM or AM band You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the system The last station received is tuned in 2 Press the TUNING MODE button repeatedly to select MANUAL T 3 Press the TUNING or TUNING button repeatedly to tune in the station that you want Press the TUNING button to change the frequency from low to high Press the TUNING button to change the frequency from high to low Tip If STEREO flashes on the display and the FM stereo reception is poor press the FM MODE button to improve the sound You will not be able to enjoy the stereo effect but the sound will be less distorted Note If STEREO does not appear at all when an FM broadcast is received normally press the FM MODE button to display the STEREO indication Preset tuning After you have tuned in stations using automatic tuning or manual tuning you can preset them to the receiver You can then tune in any of the preset stations directly Up to 30 FM or AM stations can be preset The receiver also scans all the stations that you have preset Before tuning in preset stations be sure to preset them by performing Presetting radio stations Presetting radio stations 1 Press the FM or AM button repeatedly to select the FM or AM band You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the system The last station received is tuned in
117. to the receiver only Receiver operation 1 On the main menu select Settings and then press the SELECT button The Settings screen appears S Settings T RETURN ERBIOMA 2 Use to select System Settings and then press the SELECT button The System Settings screen appears 3 Use to select Device Registration and then press the SELECT button The Registration screen appears 4 Use e e gt to select OK and then press the SELECT button A screen appears as the registration stands by for you to perform the registration procedure on the VAIO computer If you fail to complete the registration procedure on the VAIO computer within about 5 minutes registration fails Perform the following procedure on the VAIO computer VAIO computer operation 1 On the Start menu point to All Programs VAIO Media Server Administration and then click Console The VAIO Media Console dialog box appears Under Access Control Settings select the Access this computer from other computers on the network check box select Register the devices accessing this computer and then click Registered Devices The List of Registered Devices dialog box appears Click Register The Device Registration dialog box appears Clear the Use the confirmation number to register your device check box and then click Start Registration The Receiving Registration Request dialog box appears When the Registr
118. wer Options The Power Options Properties dialog box appears 2 On the Power Schemes tab select the times for System standby and or System hibernates Set these times to at least three minutes If you set them to None the computer does not go on standby or hibernate Power Options Properties Power Schemes Advanced Hibemate UPS n Select the power scheme with the most appropriate settings for Wa this computer Note that changing the settings below will modify the selected scheme Power schemes S Settings fe Desk pow Tum off monitor After 25 mins Tum off hard disks Never System standby After 30 mins System hibernates Never OK Cancel Apply Tip With the settings in the screen above the VAIO computer automatically goes on standby 20 minutes after the receiver is turned off 3 Click OK Watching video saved on the VAlO computer This section describes how to watch video stored on your VAIO computer and make various video related settings Watching video You can watch video capsules recorded and saved on the VAIO computer with Giga Pocket or video capsule saved on the VAIO computer with Network Media on a television connected to the receiver To be able to do so you must first perform Step 5 Preparations needed to use Network Media page 34 Note You can only watch video capsules recorded and saved on the VAIO computer with Giga Pocket or video capsules saved on the VAIO
119. while seated in your listening position to adjust the level of each speaker o iia TONE w a ee aurea MAIN MENU LEN p H I Press 1 to turn on the receiver Rotate VOLUME on the receiver clockwise Turn on the subwoofer Press the ALT button Press the TEST TONE button on the remote ara nd You will hear the test tone from each speaker sequentially Front left gt Centre Front right gt Surround right gt Surround left Subwoofer 6 Adjust the LEVEL parameters so that the level of the test tone from each speaker sounds the same when you are in your main listening position To adjust the balance and level of speakers press the black MAIN MENU button repeatedly until LEVEL appears on the display press a to select the parameter that you want to adjust page 45 and then press e e to select the setting 7 Press the TEST TONE button on the remote again to turn off the test tone Tip You can adjust the level of all the speakers at the same time Rotate VOLUME on the system or press VOLUME on the remote Notes The front balance centre level surround level and subwoofer level are shown on the display during adjustment e To enjoy better sound quality do not turn the volume of the subwoofer too high suolesedaid i 210 22GB Preparing Network Media This section describes how to set up Network Media and your VAIO computer be

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