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... trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Television programs, films, videotapes, CDs and other trademarks are for your Sony Service Center. Recorded materials are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Important information for Canadian...Remote Commander, VAIO Media, VAIO Media Music Server, VAIO Media Video Server, VAIO Media Photo Server, VAIO Media Console, and RoomLink are available to the provisions of such material may be contrary to U.S. All other materials may be registered in a secure location. Model Number: Serial Number: PCNA-MR10...
... trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Television programs, films, videotapes, CDs and other trademarks are for your Sony Service Center. Recorded materials are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Important information for Canadian...Remote Commander, VAIO Media, VAIO Media Music Server, VAIO Media Video Server, VAIO Media Photo Server, VAIO Media Console, and RoomLink are available to the provisions of such material may be contrary to U.S. All other materials may be registered in a secure location. Model Number: Serial Number: PCNA-MR10...
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... business phone lines About the AC adapter ❑ Use the AC adapter that is supplied with RoomLink™. Using different AC adapter may damage the surface of time. About the Remote Commander ❑ Use only AA-size alkaline batteries in use cleaners that contain thinner, benzene, or... alcohol, as these compounds may cause damage to three hours. The unit should resume normal operation. ❑ To clean the RoomLink™ device: ❑ Wipe...
... business phone lines About the AC adapter ❑ Use the AC adapter that is supplied with RoomLink™. Using different AC adapter may damage the surface of time. About the Remote Commander ❑ Use only AA-size alkaline batteries in use cleaners that contain thinner, benzene, or... alcohol, as these compounds may cause damage to three hours. The unit should resume normal operation. ❑ To clean the RoomLink™ device: ❑ Wipe...
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Contents Welcome 15 About RoomLink 16 Unpacking your RoomLink 18 Locating Controls, Jacks, and Ports .......19 Front panel 20 Back panel 21 Remote Commander 22 Setting Up RoomLink 25 VAIO Computer Compatibility 26 Setting Up RoomLink 27 Evaluating your Home Network Environment..........32 Operating RoomLink 50 Configuring Software for Use with RoomLink 51 Configuring VAIO Media software 52 Configuring Giga Pocket Software 55 11
Contents Welcome 15 About RoomLink 16 Unpacking your RoomLink 18 Locating Controls, Jacks, and Ports .......19 Front panel 20 Back panel 21 Remote Commander 22 Setting Up RoomLink 25 VAIO Computer Compatibility 26 Setting Up RoomLink 27 Evaluating your Home Network Environment..........32 Operating RoomLink 50 Configuring Software for Use with RoomLink 51 Configuring VAIO Media software 52 Configuring Giga Pocket Software 55 11
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Configuring RoomLink 57 Configuring Default Settings 58 Setting Up RoomLink 65 Watching and Recording TV Programs 75 Watching TV programs 76 Recording TV programs 80 Viewing Video 87 Playing Video 88 Listening to Music 97 Playing Music 98 Viewing Photos 103 Viewing Photos/Still Images 104 Troubleshooting 111 About Power Connections 112 About the Remote Commander 114 About Visual and Audio Reception 114 About Connecting to a Server 115 About Recording and Playback 117 12
Configuring RoomLink 57 Configuring Default Settings 58 Setting Up RoomLink 65 Watching and Recording TV Programs 75 Watching TV programs 76 Recording TV programs 80 Viewing Video 87 Playing Video 88 Listening to Music 97 Playing Music 98 Viewing Photos 103 Viewing Photos/Still Images 104 Troubleshooting 111 About Power Connections 112 About the Remote Commander 114 About Visual and Audio Reception 114 About Connecting to a Server 115 About Recording and Playback 117 12
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... to set up and using the network media receiver. Contains information about setting up RoomLink and your VAIO® computer. 18 RoomLink and accessories RoomLink™ (network media receiver) Network cable Stand Spacers Audio/Video cable Crossover cable AC adapter AA batteries (2) Remote Commander® unit Power cord Ferrite core Connection adapter Manuals ❑...
... to set up and using the network media receiver. Contains information about setting up RoomLink and your VAIO® computer. 18 RoomLink and accessories RoomLink™ (network media receiver) Network cable Stand Spacers Audio/Video cable Crossover cable AC adapter AA batteries (2) Remote Commander® unit Power cord Ferrite core Connection adapter Manuals ❑...
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Locating Controls, Jacks, and Ports This section describes the controls, jacks, and ports available on your RoomLink™ unit and the Remote Commander® unit. 19
Locating Controls, Jacks, and Ports This section describes the controls, jacks, and ports available on your RoomLink™ unit and the Remote Commander® unit. 19
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... power is red during firmware updates. 2 Infrared receiver Enables communication between the RoomLink™ unit and the Remote Commander® unit. (Do not block the area in Stand by indicator Turns RoomLink™ on . The Standby indicator takes approximately 20 seconds to light after...Power button/Stand by mode. ✍ When the Standby indicator light is red (dimmed), RoomLink™ is plugged into a wall outlet. 20 The indicator blinks (red) during TV recording. RoomLink User Guide Front panel The front panel contains the power button, infrared receiver, and status ...
... power is red during firmware updates. 2 Infrared receiver Enables communication between the RoomLink™ unit and the Remote Commander® unit. (Do not block the area in Stand by indicator Turns RoomLink™ on . The Standby indicator takes approximately 20 seconds to light after...Power button/Stand by mode. ✍ When the Standby indicator light is red (dimmed), RoomLink™ is plugged into a wall outlet. 20 The indicator blinks (red) during TV recording. RoomLink User Guide Front panel The front panel contains the power button, infrared receiver, and status ...
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Press again to turn off the sound. Remote Commander TV POWER MUTE CHANNELPOWER + TV/VIDEO - RoomLink User Guide Remote Commander The RoomLink™ unit is controlled using the Remote Commander® unit. DISPLAY 123 AUDIO 456 789 CLEAR ENTER 0 ...REC REC STOP REW FWD PREV NEXT STOP PLAY PAUSE OPTIONS MAIN MENU SELECT FUNCTION RETURN TV VOLUME CHANNEL PAGE UP PAGE DOWN NETWORK MEDIA RECEIVER PACNA-MR10...
Press again to turn off the sound. Remote Commander TV POWER MUTE CHANNELPOWER + TV/VIDEO - RoomLink User Guide Remote Commander The RoomLink™ unit is controlled using the Remote Commander® unit. DISPLAY 123 AUDIO 456 789 CLEAR ENTER 0 ...REC REC STOP REW FWD PREV NEXT STOP PLAY PAUSE OPTIONS MAIN MENU SELECT FUNCTION RETURN TV VOLUME CHANNEL PAGE UP PAGE DOWN NETWORK MEDIA RECEIVER PACNA-MR10...
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FWD button Press to fast-forward during video or music playback. Remote Commander 3 Channel number buttons Press to select specific channels. (Press the ENTER button to activate the channel selection.) 4 CLEAR button Press to delete the channel ... Press to select operations, settings, features, or other choices, while using the TV, video, music or photo servers. 10 FUNCTION button Press to toggle between RoomLink™ features, such as TV, video, music or photo. 11 TV VOLUME switch (+/-) Use this switch to increase (+) or decrease (-) the TV's volume. 12 POWER...
FWD button Press to fast-forward during video or music playback. Remote Commander 3 Channel number buttons Press to select specific channels. (Press the ENTER button to activate the channel selection.) 4 CLEAR button Press to delete the channel ... Press to select operations, settings, features, or other choices, while using the TV, video, music or photo servers. 10 FUNCTION button Press to toggle between RoomLink™ features, such as TV, video, music or photo. 11 TV VOLUME switch (+/-) Use this switch to increase (+) or decrease (-) the TV's volume. 12 POWER...
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...the TV code number. ✍ After replacing the batteries in your Remote Commander, the TV manufacturer's code may need replacing. RoomLink User Guide Setting up to your TV manufacturer's code table for long periods of the Remote Commander® unit. 2 Insert two AA batteries (supplied) by... matching the + and - Inserting batteries into the Remote Commander ✍ Under normal use...
...the TV code number. ✍ After replacing the batteries in your Remote Commander, the TV manufacturer's code may need replacing. RoomLink User Guide Setting up to your TV manufacturer's code table for long periods of the Remote Commander® unit. 2 Insert two AA batteries (supplied) by... matching the + and - Inserting batteries into the Remote Commander ✍ Under normal use...
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...longer appears on your TV screen. 2 Turn off your TV by pressing the TV Power button on the Remote Commander. 3 Turn off RoomLink™ by pressing the TV/Video button on . See "Remote Commander" on page 22, for Use with your VAIO® computer and TV, set up the hardware connections... to be turned on the Remote Commander. To begin using RoomLink 1 If applicable, turn on the router using these steps: 1 Click Start in the section, "Configuring Software for details on button functions. 5 ...
...longer appears on your TV screen. 2 Turn off your TV by pressing the TV Power button on the Remote Commander. 3 Turn off RoomLink™ by pressing the TV/Video button on . See "Remote Commander" on page 22, for Use with your VAIO® computer and TV, set up the hardware connections... to be turned on the Remote Commander. To begin using RoomLink 1 If applicable, turn on the router using these steps: 1 Click Start in the section, "Configuring Software for details on button functions. 5 ...
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...media receiver's Power/Rec indicator lights and the Main Menu screen appears on your TV. 6 Use / buttons on the Remote Commander. 58 RoomLink User Guide Configuring Default Settings You can set RoomLink to automatically connect to a VAIO® computer (server), when accessing the TV, Video, Music, or Photo content....the router using the power button or switch. 3 Turn on your TV by pressing the POWER button on the Remote Commander. ✍ When the Standby indicator light is red (dimmed), RoomLink™ is ready to select a feature, such as the default server for the TV, Video, Music, ...
...media receiver's Power/Rec indicator lights and the Main Menu screen appears on your TV. 6 Use / buttons on the Remote Commander. 58 RoomLink User Guide Configuring Default Settings You can set RoomLink to automatically connect to a VAIO® computer (server), when accessing the TV, Video, Music, or Photo content....the router using the power button or switch. 3 Turn on your TV by pressing the POWER button on the Remote Commander. ✍ When the Standby indicator light is red (dimmed), RoomLink™ is ready to select a feature, such as the default server for the TV, Video, Music, ...
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...connection to the desired server. Use the up or down arrow keys on the Remote Commander to select Delete from list. Press OK. ✍ Your default server settings are deleted if the AC power is interrupted, or RoomLink™ software is updated. To cancel the default server settings 1 From the ...Select a server screen, use the up or down arrow keys on the Remote Commander to select Refresh. Press SELECT to connect to the network media...
...connection to the desired server. Use the up or down arrow keys on the Remote Commander to select Delete from list. Press OK. ✍ Your default server settings are deleted if the AC power is interrupted, or RoomLink™ software is updated. To cancel the default server settings 1 From the ...Select a server screen, use the up or down arrow keys on the Remote Commander to select Refresh. Press SELECT to connect to the network media...
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... Settings. The Standby indicator takes approximately 20 seconds to light after the AC power cord is ready to be turned on the Remote Commander® unit to music Photo View photos Settings :Scroll Up/Down SELECT :Select ✍ When the Standby indicator light is red (...dimmed), RoomLink™ is plugged into a wall outlet. 6 Use / buttons on . RoomLink User Guide 5 Turn on the network media receiver by pressing the POWER button on your TV screen. The Settings screen...
... Settings. The Standby indicator takes approximately 20 seconds to light after the AC power cord is ready to be turned on the Remote Commander® unit to music Photo View photos Settings :Scroll Up/Down SELECT :Select ✍ When the Standby indicator light is red (...dimmed), RoomLink™ is plugged into a wall outlet. 6 Use / buttons on . RoomLink User Guide 5 Turn on the network media receiver by pressing the POWER button on your TV screen. The Settings screen...
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... Menu IP Address Firmware Update Factory Default Device Information SELECT :Select RETURN :Return 8 Use the up or down arrow keys on the Remote Commander to highlight System Settings. The Startup Menu screen appears. Configuring Default Settings 7 Use the up or down arrow keys on the... Menu Main Menu TV Video Music Photo Last Function Used OK CANCEL SELECT :Select RETURN :Return 9 Use the up or down arrow keys on the Remote Commander® unit to highlight one of the following: ❑ Main Menu ❑ TV (TV Broadcasting screen) ❑ Video (Video Capsule Cabinets) ❑...
... Menu IP Address Firmware Update Factory Default Device Information SELECT :Select RETURN :Return 8 Use the up or down arrow keys on the Remote Commander to highlight System Settings. The Startup Menu screen appears. Configuring Default Settings 7 Use the up or down arrow keys on the... Menu Main Menu TV Video Music Photo Last Function Used OK CANCEL SELECT :Select RETURN :Return 9 Use the up or down arrow keys on the Remote Commander® unit to highlight one of the following: ❑ Main Menu ❑ TV (TV Broadcasting screen) ❑ Video (Video Capsule Cabinets) ❑...
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... to connect. This is in the Windows taskbar and select Control Panel. 2 Click Performance and Maintenance, then click System. RoomLink User Guide 10 Use the up or down arrow keys on the Remote Commander to start automatically You can set your VAIO computer. 1 Click Start in a different physical location from the network...
... to connect. This is in the Windows taskbar and select Control Panel. 2 Click Performance and Maintenance, then click System. RoomLink User Guide 10 Use the up or down arrow keys on the Remote Commander to start automatically You can set your VAIO computer. 1 Click Start in a different physical location from the network...
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The Settings screen appears. The System Settings screen appears. 65 Setting Up RoomLink Setting Up RoomLink Specifying an IP address 1 On the Remote Commander® unit, press the MAIN MENU button. The Main Menu screen appears. 2 Highlight Settings, then press the SELECT button. Settings screen Settings System Settings TV Settings Video Settings Photo Settings SELECT :Select RETURN :Return 3 Press / to highlight System Settings, then press the SELECT button.
The Settings screen appears. The System Settings screen appears. 65 Setting Up RoomLink Setting Up RoomLink Specifying an IP address 1 On the Remote Commander® unit, press the MAIN MENU button. The Main Menu screen appears. 2 Highlight Settings, then press the SELECT button. Settings screen Settings System Settings TV Settings Video Settings Photo Settings SELECT :Select RETURN :Return 3 Press / to highlight System Settings, then press the SELECT button.
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... receiver enables you to use your VAIO® computer to update RoomLink™ firmware. ✍ Check the Sony Computing Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport, for future firmware updates. 1 On the Remote Commander, press the MAIN MENU button. IMPORTANT !! The remote commander is disabled until the device returns to highlight Firmware update...
... receiver enables you to use your VAIO® computer to update RoomLink™ firmware. ✍ Check the Sony Computing Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport, for future firmware updates. 1 On the Remote Commander, press the MAIN MENU button. IMPORTANT !! The remote commander is disabled until the device returns to highlight Firmware update...
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... (VAIO® computer) ❑ Slide Show intervals ❑ Slide Show looping (continuous play) To reset the original factory settings: 1 On the Remote Commander® unit, press the MAIN MENU button. Resetting to the original factory settings You can reset these features to complete. The Settings screen appears.... 68 RoomLink™ prepares to stop or cancel it. Do not unplug the AC power cord or the network cable during the update. 6 On your...
... (VAIO® computer) ❑ Slide Show intervals ❑ Slide Show looping (continuous play) To reset the original factory settings: 1 On the Remote Commander® unit, press the MAIN MENU button. Resetting to the original factory settings You can reset these features to complete. The Settings screen appears.... 68 RoomLink™ prepares to stop or cancel it. Do not unplug the AC power cord or the network cable during the update. 6 On your...
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... access from the network media receiver only. To register the network media receiver 1 On the Remote Commander® unit, press the MAIN MENU button. Registering RoomLink and your VAIO computer RoomLink™ enables you to restrict access to highlight OK, then press the SELECT button. All ...settings are reset to highlight System Settings, then press the SELECT button. Setting Up RoomLink 3 Press the up or down...
... access from the network media receiver only. To register the network media receiver 1 On the Remote Commander® unit, press the MAIN MENU button. Registering RoomLink and your VAIO computer RoomLink™ enables you to restrict access to highlight OK, then press the SELECT button. All ...settings are reset to highlight System Settings, then press the SELECT button. Setting Up RoomLink 3 Press the up or down...