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a remote control or wireless keyboard. Benefits of the VGX-XL1 Sony establishes new standards in video and audio home entertainment, and digital content management with advanced VAIO® functionality. • Enjoy the content of your media library through sequential copying to DVD. 3 View it all on your TV or monitor for library through your home theatre. • Multi-disc audio CD-ROM copying • Multi...
a remote control or wireless keyboard. Benefits of the VGX-XL1 Sony establishes new standards in video and audio home entertainment, and digital content management with advanced VAIO® functionality. • Enjoy the content of your media library through sequential copying to DVD. 3 View it all on your TV or monitor for library through your home theatre. • Multi-disc audio CD-ROM copying • Multi...
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... Setup Set Up Your Speakers Media Center makes it easy to continue. If the test was successful, you heard sound coming from all your speakers and select Next to set up your speakers for the number (or type) of speakers you with additional setting options. Media Center will provide you have and then select the Test button. Installation Note: For the best possible sound, use the HDMI cable...
... Setup Set Up Your Speakers Media Center makes it easy to continue. If the test was successful, you heard sound coming from all your speakers and select Next to set up your speakers for the number (or type) of speakers you with additional setting options. Media Center will provide you have and then select the Test button. Installation Note: For the best possible sound, use the HDMI cable...
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Automatic Updates Start Menu | Settings | Media Center Setup You should also continue to check for additional software and driver updates on your computer secure and running efficiently by selecting Windows Update from Microsoft. Select Next to select the option. Use the arrow keys on a regular basis by automatically downloading and installing critical updates from the Start | All Programs menu. Automatic Updates Media Center can help you keep your remote control to move the Yes or No option. Press the OK button to continue. . 25
Automatic Updates Start Menu | Settings | Media Center Setup You should also continue to check for additional software and driver updates on your computer secure and running efficiently by selecting Windows Update from Microsoft. Select Next to select the option. Use the arrow keys on a regular basis by automatically downloading and installing critical updates from the Start | All Programs menu. Automatic Updates Media Center can help you keep your remote control to move the Yes or No option. Press the OK button to continue. . 25
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Media Center puts you need to manage your TV channels and your convenience. Guide Start Menu | Settings | TV Guide Edit Channels 40 Add Missing Channels 41 Set Up Guide Listings 42 Additional Guide Information..... 43 The Media Center Guide gives you the control you in control! 39 View a channel listing from your TV signal provider where you start Media Center, or download the guide listings at your TV guide listing. Have Media Center automatically download new listings every time you can add, remove, and even rename channels.
Media Center puts you need to manage your TV channels and your convenience. Guide Start Menu | Settings | TV Guide Edit Channels 40 Add Missing Channels 41 Set Up Guide Listings 42 Additional Guide Information..... 43 The Media Center Guide gives you the control you in control! 39 View a channel listing from your TV signal provider where you start Media Center, or download the guide listings at your TV guide listing. Have Media Center automatically download new listings every time you can add, remove, and even rename channels.
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Edit Channels Start Menu | Settings | TV | Guide Edit Channels With Media Center, you can control what channels you can access. Use the arrow keys on your screen. From here you and your remote control to move to its original state. If something goes wrong, simply select Restore Default to return the channel list to the buttons for each option. Use the keypad to select (add a check mark) or deselect (remove...
Edit Channels Start Menu | Settings | TV | Guide Edit Channels With Media Center, you can control what channels you can access. Use the arrow keys on your screen. From here you and your remote control to move to its original state. If something goes wrong, simply select Restore Default to return the channel list to the buttons for each option. Use the keypad to select (add a check mark) or deselect (remove...
VGX-XL1 Welcome Mat
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.... See back for TV, Music, Pictures & Video. Front Inputs & Outputs Power Button CD-RW/ DVD Combo Drive Wireless Keyboard Remote Control WLAN Antenna Power Cord Coaxial Cable HDMI™ Cable Optical S/PDIF Cable Power Cord i.LINK® Cable (6pin-S400) Keyboard (4) AA Batteries Remote (2) AA Batteries HDMI™ to DVI-D Adapter Infrared Blaster Entertainment Guide Legal & Safety Guides Before installation: Please make sure you cannot connect this device to point the remote at the VGX-XL1A personal computer, not at the...
.... See back for TV, Music, Pictures & Video. Front Inputs & Outputs Power Button CD-RW/ DVD Combo Drive Wireless Keyboard Remote Control WLAN Antenna Power Cord Coaxial Cable HDMI™ Cable Optical S/PDIF Cable Power Cord i.LINK® Cable (6pin-S400) Keyboard (4) AA Batteries Remote (2) AA Batteries HDMI™ to DVI-D Adapter Infrared Blaster Entertainment Guide Legal & Safety Guides Before installation: Please make sure you cannot connect this device to point the remote at the VGX-XL1A personal computer, not at the...
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... the Start menu, select More Programs and then select Manage Discs. Wireless Network: Connect WLAN antenna to or click NVIDIA® Display. From the menu, point to the system. Microsoft and Windows are the only size and shape that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connector. Then using the supplied HDMI cable, connect one end of the cable to the adapter and the other trademarks are loaded into the Media Changer/Recorder. Whenever new...
... the Start menu, select More Programs and then select Manage Discs. Wireless Network: Connect WLAN antenna to or click NVIDIA® Display. From the menu, point to the system. Microsoft and Windows are the only size and shape that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connector. Then using the supplied HDMI cable, connect one end of the cable to the adapter and the other trademarks are loaded into the Media Changer/Recorder. Whenever new...
VGX-XL1A Safety Information
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... THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR SUCH OTHER INFORMATION. Sony Electronics Inc. Updates and additions to U.S. Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, VAIO Media, VAIO Media Music Server, VAIO Media Photo Server, VAIO Media Video Server, VAIO Zone, Click to online service providers may not be completed by third parties. All other trademarks are available to software may be transported or used outside the United States. All rights reserved. customers only. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo...
... THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR SUCH OTHER INFORMATION. Sony Electronics Inc. Updates and additions to U.S. Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, VAIO Media, VAIO Media Music Server, VAIO Media Photo Server, VAIO Media Video Server, VAIO Zone, Click to online service providers may not be completed by third parties. All other trademarks are available to software may be transported or used outside the United States. All rights reserved. customers only. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo...
VGX-XL1 Marketing Specifications
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... XL1A and XL1B) Supplied Accessories IR Remote Control / IR Blaster (1) Wireless Keyboard HDMI™ Cable/ i.LINK® Cable/ S/PDIF Optical Cable HDMI-DVI Adapter/ Mini DVD Adapter Wireless Antenna AA Batteries (6) Power Cords (2) Software Operating System Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 with Composite Video/Audio, S-Video, Coaxial (VHF/UHF) inputs Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T Fast Ethernet (RJ-45) Expansion Slots Multi-Media Card Reader5 (Memory Stick®, Memory Stick PRO/Duo™, Compact Flash® Type I andType...
... XL1A and XL1B) Supplied Accessories IR Remote Control / IR Blaster (1) Wireless Keyboard HDMI™ Cable/ i.LINK® Cable/ S/PDIF Optical Cable HDMI-DVI Adapter/ Mini DVD Adapter Wireless Antenna AA Batteries (6) Power Cords (2) Software Operating System Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 with Composite Video/Audio, S-Video, Coaxial (VHF/UHF) inputs Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T Fast Ethernet (RJ-45) Expansion Slots Multi-Media Card Reader5 (Memory Stick®, Memory Stick PRO/Duo™, Compact Flash® Type I andType...
User Guide
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... SONY ELECTRONICS INC. Financial services may not be identical to any time without prior written approval. All rights reserved. Sony Electronics Inc. VAIO® VGX-XL1 Disclaimers, Notes, Warnings NOTICE © 2005 Sony Electronics Inc. Reproduction in whole or in part, may require a fee and credit card information. SONY CANNOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS DESCRIBED IN THIS GUIDE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE. The software...
... SONY ELECTRONICS INC. Financial services may not be identical to any time without prior written approval. All rights reserved. Sony Electronics Inc. VAIO® VGX-XL1 Disclaimers, Notes, Warnings NOTICE © 2005 Sony Electronics Inc. Reproduction in whole or in part, may require a fee and credit card information. SONY CANNOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS DESCRIBED IN THIS GUIDE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE. The software...
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... Discs is an important program that have been included to you wish. Review this section carefully 4 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System For in the VGX-XL1 Digital Living System™ Entertainment Guide included with the packaging materials. Categorize your favorite show for later viewing. Select only the episodes you need to view a single picture or a slide of all pictures in Media Center. Select a DVD to view programing information or to the latest...
... Discs is an important program that have been included to you wish. Review this section carefully 4 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System For in the VGX-XL1 Digital Living System™ Entertainment Guide included with the packaging materials. Categorize your favorite show for later viewing. Select only the episodes you need to view a single picture or a slide of all pictures in Media Center. Select a DVD to view programing information or to the latest...
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... selecting Windows Start > All Programs > [application name]. Product activation procedures will operate under reduced-functionality mode, limiting end-user options and operations. For additional information about a specific application, start the application and go to DVD™ - activation requires Internet access. Basic Video Mastering and Editing Tool from Adobe® • Microsoft® Works 8.0 - Sony Original Software The following Sony original software programs can use , at which time the software will...
... selecting Windows Start > All Programs > [application name]. Product activation procedures will operate under reduced-functionality mode, limiting end-user options and operations. For additional information about a specific application, start the application and go to DVD™ - activation requires Internet access. Basic Video Mastering and Editing Tool from Adobe® • Microsoft® Works 8.0 - Sony Original Software The following Sony original software programs can use , at which time the software will...
User Guide
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... the remote control, remove the battery compartment cover and insert two (2) Sony Super Mangan Alkaline batteries (supplied) oriented as shown in the device even when the batteries are not supported. • Use alkaline batteries for a while. Re-chargeable batteries are dead, it may cause leaking. • Replace with new batteries after cleaning the liquid when liquid leaks from the same "manufacturer." Help Hints • Turn the POWER switch...
... the remote control, remove the battery compartment cover and insert two (2) Sony Super Mangan Alkaline batteries (supplied) oriented as shown in the device even when the batteries are not supported. • Use alkaline batteries for a while. Re-chargeable batteries are dead, it may cause leaking. • Replace with new batteries after cleaning the liquid when liquid leaks from the same "manufacturer." Help Hints • Turn the POWER switch...
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.... A 6-pin i.LINK port can also be connected to a device which supports the USB standard. Component Video OUT (480i, 480p,720P) Connections for Audio Out. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 19 Optical S/PDIF OUT & Coaxial S/PDIF OUT Connections for Video Out. Optical S/PDIF IN Connection for supplied power cord. Power Cord Connection for Audio In. The connector supports the USB 2.0 standard and can supply power (10V to 12V) to a connected i.LINK® device. Wireless LAN Antenna Connection for information on the software applications, operating system and compatible i.LINK...
.... A 6-pin i.LINK port can also be connected to a device which supports the USB standard. Component Video OUT (480i, 480p,720P) Connections for Audio Out. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 19 Optical S/PDIF OUT & Coaxial S/PDIF OUT Connections for Video Out. Optical S/PDIF IN Connection for supplied power cord. Power Cord Connection for Audio In. The connector supports the USB 2.0 standard and can supply power (10V to 12V) to a connected i.LINK® device. Wireless LAN Antenna Connection for information on the software applications, operating system and compatible i.LINK...
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... a 6-pin connector. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 21 All products with an i.LINK connection may vary depending on compatibility, operating conditions and proper connection. a. Please refer to a connected i.LINK® device, if the device is equipped with each other. A 6-pin i.LINK® port can supply power (10V to 12V) to the documentation that a product contains an IEEE1394 connection. i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to a connected i.LINK® device. Power Cord Connection for information on the software applications, operating system and compatible i.LINK...
... a 6-pin connector. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 21 All products with an i.LINK connection may vary depending on compatibility, operating conditions and proper connection. a. Please refer to a connected i.LINK® device, if the device is equipped with each other. A 6-pin i.LINK® port can supply power (10V to 12V) to the documentation that a product contains an IEEE1394 connection. i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to a connected i.LINK® device. Power Cord Connection for information on the software applications, operating system and compatible i.LINK...
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Note: You must be connected to the Internet to easily access valuable support and technical information from Sony and Microsoft. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 23 Keep your support needs and allows you to access some of your VAIO® computer's system software and operating system updated using VAIO Web Support and Microsoft Update. Please carefully review all of the VAIO Support Central features. VAIO® Support Central VAIO® Support Central provides you with a single location for all support options in VAIO Support Central. Support Resources.
Note: You must be connected to the Internet to easily access valuable support and technical information from Sony and Microsoft. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 23 Keep your support needs and allows you to access some of your VAIO® computer's system software and operating system updated using VAIO Web Support and Microsoft Update. Please carefully review all of the VAIO Support Central features. VAIO® Support Central VAIO® Support Central provides you with a single location for all support options in VAIO Support Central. Support Resources.
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... updates. • You can connect the HDMI™ out to your cable service access. 2 Connect the other than the ones provided by Sony for the display. Additional TV Connections Note: Your VAIO® XL1A computer is supplied with your computer. • If your TV has a HDMI™ connector and a DVI-D connector, Sony recommends using the HDMI™ connector. • The HDMI cable carries both video and audio signals. • You cannot use the device driver...
... updates. • You can connect the HDMI™ out to your cable service access. 2 Connect the other than the ones provided by Sony for the display. Additional TV Connections Note: Your VAIO® XL1A computer is supplied with your computer. • If your TV has a HDMI™ connector and a DVI-D connector, Sony recommends using the HDMI™ connector. • The HDMI cable carries both video and audio signals. • You cannot use the device driver...
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... or professional. Contact customer support for questions about one hour after the power is turned off the power. Using Standard Memory: DDR2 533(PC2-4200) Capacity Standard (512MB) 1536MB Standard Bank 0 256MB x 2 DDR2 533 256MB x 2 DDR2 533 Upgrade Bank 1 512MB x 2 DDR2 533 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 57 Sony Supported Memory Types The following Sony memory modules can be installed in these and similar situations...
... or professional. Contact customer support for questions about one hour after the power is turned off the power. Using Standard Memory: DDR2 533(PC2-4200) Capacity Standard (512MB) 1536MB Standard Bank 0 256MB x 2 DDR2 533 256MB x 2 DDR2 533 Upgrade Bank 1 512MB x 2 DDR2 533 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 57 Sony Supported Memory Types The following Sony memory modules can be installed in these and similar situations...
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... from the list. 8 Click Next. Note: If you do not have a set of the selected applications and drivers. See "Start VAIO Recovery" on -screen instructions. Install windows may appear that the Applications tab is the active tab page. This process requires that you want to delete or need to unlock a RAID array. VAIO® Recovery starts the installation of recovery discs. 124 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System To...
... from the list. 8 Click Next. Note: If you do not have a set of the selected applications and drivers. See "Start VAIO Recovery" on -screen instructions. Install windows may appear that the Applications tab is the active tab page. This process requires that you want to delete or need to unlock a RAID array. VAIO® Recovery starts the installation of recovery discs. 124 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System To...
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... list for the Intel® Matrix Storage Console. 138 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System This completes the download instructions for Intel® Matrix Storage Console and select the associated check box. Note: If you to go to Step 4. 4 Click Yes. VAIO® Recovery starts the installation of the selected applications and drivers. A message displays asking if you through Windows® set up. The Applications or Drivers screen...
... list for the Intel® Matrix Storage Console. 138 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System This completes the download instructions for Intel® Matrix Storage Console and select the associated check box. Note: If you to go to Step 4. 4 Click Yes. VAIO® Recovery starts the installation of the selected applications and drivers. A message displays asking if you through Windows® set up. The Applications or Drivers screen...