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You might want to take the time to see what might improve your computer. Start Menu | Settings | General General Start Up and Window Behavior... 16 Visual and Sound Effects 17 More Programs Options 18 Media Center Setup 19 Parental Controls 29 Automatic Downloads Options... 30 Optimization 31 About Media Center 32 Privacy 33 The General settings are a series of the General settings options to review all of options that effect Media Center and some general preferences for your entertainment experience. 15
You might want to take the time to see what might improve your computer. Start Menu | Settings | General General Start Up and Window Behavior... 16 Visual and Sound Effects 17 More Programs Options 18 Media Center Setup 19 Parental Controls 29 Automatic Downloads Options... 30 Optimization 31 About Media Center 32 Privacy 33 The General settings are a series of the General settings options to review all of options that effect Media Center and some general preferences for your entertainment experience. 15
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Each of these options allow you to set up TV viewing preferences to make sure you get the most out of your TV viewing. • Record shows for viewing at a later date. • Locate a show and review a brief description. • Connect your TV signal and set up your TV or monitor with ease. • Set preferences for your TV entertainment experience. Start | Menu | Settings | TV TV Recorder 35 Guide 39 Set Up TV Signal 44 Configure Your TV or Monitor..... 45 Audio 46 You can control your sound system. 34
Each of these options allow you to set up TV viewing preferences to make sure you get the most out of your TV viewing. • Record shows for viewing at a later date. • Locate a show and review a brief description. • Connect your TV signal and set up your TV or monitor with ease. • Set preferences for your TV entertainment experience. Start | Menu | Settings | TV TV Recorder 35 Guide 39 Set Up TV Signal 44 Configure Your TV or Monitor..... 45 Audio 46 You can control your sound system. 34
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View all the DVDs in this book or to the specific topic in your media library. For in-depth information about each feature, go to the Media Center help file. Select a DVD to view programing information or to the latest entertainment news and events. 62 Experience Media Center Review the following list for a high-level overview of the exciting features in Media Center. The Online Spotlight provides Internet access to watch.
View all the DVDs in this book or to the specific topic in your media library. For in-depth information about each feature, go to the Media Center help file. Select a DVD to view programing information or to the latest entertainment news and events. 62 Experience Media Center Review the following list for a high-level overview of the exciting features in Media Center. The Online Spotlight provides Internet access to watch.
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Watch live TV or record your favorite show for your enjoyment. Enjoy access to all ...viewing experience. Select only the episodes you entertainment experience, links have been included to additional programs for later viewing. Review this section carefully to get the most out of all the music stored on the hard disk drive recognized by ... you want to burn to DVD. Then, select a group to view a single picture or a slide of your digital entertainment experience. Manage your media library from your favorite recorded TV series. You can categorize your pictures in as many folders...
Watch live TV or record your favorite show for your enjoyment. Enjoy access to all ...viewing experience. Select only the episodes you entertainment experience, links have been included to additional programs for later viewing. Review this section carefully to get the most out of all the music stored on the hard disk drive recognized by ... you want to burn to DVD. Then, select a group to view a single picture or a slide of your digital entertainment experience. Manage your media library from your favorite recorded TV series. You can categorize your pictures in as many folders...
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... are connected to display TV show information. Get the latest movie information, read reviews, see cast lists, find out why a program wasn't recorded, or add a TV recording. Recorded TV Record any TV show or movie LIVE. Guide Download a listing of recorded programs by entering a descriptive word, program ... of programs scheduled to be recorded, play a recorded program, find other movies with the same cast members. 87 My TV Features Live TV Watch your live program in progress. Movies Go online to find other times the movie is broadcast, browse for later viewing.
... are connected to display TV show information. Get the latest movie information, read reviews, see cast lists, find out why a program wasn't recorded, or add a TV recording. Recorded TV Record any TV show or movie LIVE. Guide Download a listing of recorded programs by entering a descriptive word, program ... of programs scheduled to be recorded, play a recorded program, find other movies with the same cast members. 87 My TV Features Live TV Watch your live program in progress. Movies Go online to find other times the movie is broadcast, browse for later viewing.
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... screen shows only those albums selected for you to copy by selecting them individually, or by choosing the Select All button. Select albums/discs to review. Copy Music Start Menu | My Changer Copy Music Copy Music is copied, a check mark will show as gallery albums in My Music where you can...
... screen shows only those albums selected for you to copy by selecting them individually, or by choosing the Select All button. Select albums/discs to review. Copy Music Start Menu | My Changer Copy Music Copy Music is copied, a check mark will show as gallery albums in My Music where you can...
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...; From Internet Explorer, go to exit Internet Explorer. From here, you for purchasing the Sony® VAIO® VGX-XL1 Digital Living System™. 115 Please review the help information to find out more about each of these programs. Internet Explorer Your VGX-XL1A personal computer allows you to search the Internet from the comfort of the programs...
...; From Internet Explorer, go to exit Internet Explorer. From here, you for purchasing the Sony® VAIO® VGX-XL1 Digital Living System™. 115 Please review the help information to find out more about each of these programs. Internet Explorer Your VGX-XL1A personal computer allows you to search the Internet from the comfort of the programs...
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... Manage Discs is an important program that have been included to additional programs for your pictures in Media Center. Review this section carefully 4 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System Enjoy access to all the DVDs in the Media Changer/Recorder. Feature My DVDs Online Spotlight My Pictures My ...want to burn to DVD. Create DVDs from your enjoyment. IMPORTANT: Sony supports the lawful use of technology and does not endorse or encourage the use of all pictures in the VGX-XL1 Digital Living System™ Entertainment Guide included with the packaging materials. To enhance you...
... Manage Discs is an important program that have been included to additional programs for your pictures in Media Center. Review this section carefully 4 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System Enjoy access to all the DVDs in the Media Changer/Recorder. Feature My DVDs Online Spotlight My Pictures My ...want to burn to DVD. Create DVDs from your enjoyment. IMPORTANT: Sony supports the lawful use of technology and does not endorse or encourage the use of all pictures in the VGX-XL1 Digital Living System™ Entertainment Guide included with the packaging materials. To enhance you...
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Note: You must be connected to the Internet to easily access valuable support and technical information from Sony and Microsoft. Keep your support needs and allows you with a single location for all support options in VAIO Support Central. Please carefully review all of the VAIO Support Central features. Support Resources. VAIO® Support Central VAIO® Support Central provides you to access some of your VAIO® computer's system software and operating system updated using VAIO Web Support and Microsoft Update. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 23
Note: You must be connected to the Internet to easily access valuable support and technical information from Sony and Microsoft. Keep your support needs and allows you with a single location for all support options in VAIO Support Central. Please carefully review all of the VAIO Support Central features. Support Resources. VAIO® Support Central VAIO® Support Central provides you to access some of your VAIO® computer's system software and operating system updated using VAIO Web Support and Microsoft Update. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 23
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... Note: The following media are not supported. If you back up your data using DVDs, you use a poor quality of media. 110 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System Double-layer DVD media are supported, but not recommended: CD-RW, DVD+RW, and DVD-RW. Manage CDs and DVDs The following support...available in VAIO® Recovery, please review the following types of media, CD or DVD, are supported to back up your data. Note: If you back up your computer model: www.esupport.sony.com Back up Your Data WARNING - See the VGX-XL1 Digital Living System™ Entertainment Book, Media Center Features,...
... Note: The following media are not supported. If you back up your data using DVDs, you use a poor quality of media. 110 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System Double-layer DVD media are supported, but not recommended: CD-RW, DVD+RW, and DVD-RW. Manage CDs and DVDs The following support...available in VAIO® Recovery, please review the following types of media, CD or DVD, are supported to back up your data. Note: If you back up your computer model: www.esupport.sony.com Back up Your Data WARNING - See the VGX-XL1 Digital Living System™ Entertainment Book, Media Center Features,...
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... computer, if reinstallation becomes necessary. 116 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System For additional information, see Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 online help solve your computer's problems. Start System Restore The Microsoft® feature System Restore monitors changes to a previous working configuration... before any restore or recovery options, go to the Sony online support Web site at www.esupport.sony.com and review your system to restore your modelspecific support page. Note: Using System Restore does not affect your personal data files such as...
... computer, if reinstallation becomes necessary. 116 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System For additional information, see Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 online help solve your computer's problems. Start System Restore The Microsoft® feature System Restore monitors changes to a previous working configuration... before any restore or recovery options, go to the Sony online support Web site at www.esupport.sony.com and review your system to restore your modelspecific support page. Note: Using System Restore does not affect your personal data files such as...
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... next screen (Step 3 of the option. 4 Click the Applications tab or Drivers tab, as that may not be finished. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 117 To display this information, click the name of 3) informs you that selected program installations may help solve your modelspecific support page...below the list box displays information about each tab page reflect what applications and drivers were originally installed at www.esupport.sony.com and review your computer's problems. To access Reinstall Applications or Drivers 1 Start the VAIO Recovery program. The Reinstall Applications or ...
... next screen (Step 3 of the option. 4 Click the Applications tab or Drivers tab, as that may not be finished. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 117 To display this information, click the name of 3) informs you that selected program installations may help solve your modelspecific support page...below the list box displays information about each tab page reflect what applications and drivers were originally installed at www.esupport.sony.com and review your computer's problems. To access Reinstall Applications or Drivers 1 Start the VAIO Recovery program. The Reinstall Applications or ...
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...then select the I understand check box. The Next button will only be unavailable until the check box is selected. 4 Click Next. 118 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System Note: After the recovery of your computer from Windows. This includes all personal files and settings, and any restore or recovery options, go to... amount of software being restored and the speed of any application or driver, you can take up to the Sony online support Web site at www.esupport.sony.com and review your computer's problems. To access Restore C: Drive 1 Start the VAIO® Recovery program. The time to...
...then select the I understand check box. The Next button will only be unavailable until the check box is selected. 4 Click Next. 118 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System Note: After the recovery of your computer from Windows. This includes all personal files and settings, and any restore or recovery options, go to... amount of software being restored and the speed of any application or driver, you can take up to the Sony online support Web site at www.esupport.sony.com and review your computer's problems. To access Restore C: Drive 1 Start the VAIO® Recovery program. The time to...
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...you restart your modelspecific support page. Starts the Restore Complete System process using the F10 key, only the Go to the Sony online support Web site at www.esupport.sony.com and review your computer from the recovery discs or from using the ... discs and return to begin Restore Complete System. The introductory screen for Restore Complete System appears. The Restore Complete System main screen contains the following options: • Restore C: Drive • Restore Complete System • Reconfigure RAID 120 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System Note: A set of recovery discs are...
...you restart your modelspecific support page. Starts the Restore Complete System process using the F10 key, only the Go to the Sony online support Web site at www.esupport.sony.com and review your computer from the recovery discs or from using the ... discs and return to begin Restore Complete System. The introductory screen for Restore Complete System appears. The Restore Complete System main screen contains the following options: • Restore C: Drive • Restore Complete System • Reconfigure RAID 120 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System Note: A set of recovery discs are...
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... when migrating to start VAIO ® Recovery, delete the RAID array, and perform Restore Complete System. To delete or unlock a RAID array 1 Start the VAIO® Recovery program. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 125 Delete a RAID Array While working in the Intel® Matrix Storage Console, you can ...installed after the purchase of VAIO® PC automated features. Then you must start the program. Follow the screen instructions, or review the available help information from the program or from disc. WARNING - 3 Click Go to take advantage of the computer. Note:...
... when migrating to start VAIO ® Recovery, delete the RAID array, and perform Restore Complete System. To delete or unlock a RAID array 1 Start the VAIO® Recovery program. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 125 Delete a RAID Array While working in the Intel® Matrix Storage Console, you can ...installed after the purchase of VAIO® PC automated features. Then you must start the program. Follow the screen instructions, or review the available help information from the program or from disc. WARNING - 3 Click Go to take advantage of the computer. Note:...
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... for Reconfigure RAID appears and contains the following three links: • Go to start the program. If you are using recovery disc 1. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 139 For additional information, See the VAIO® Recovery Guide located in VAIO® Support Central. 2 From the VAIO® Recovery menu... you do not have a set of recovery discs. 3 Click Go to Intel® Matrix Storage Console. Follow the screen instructions, or review the available help information from the program or from VAIO® Recovery to create a set of VAIO® PC's automated features. Use this...
... for Reconfigure RAID appears and contains the following three links: • Go to start the program. If you are using recovery disc 1. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 139 For additional information, See the VAIO® Recovery Guide located in VAIO® Support Central. 2 From the VAIO® Recovery menu... you do not have a set of recovery discs. 3 Click Go to Intel® Matrix Storage Console. Follow the screen instructions, or review the available help information from the program or from VAIO® Recovery to create a set of VAIO® PC's automated features. Use this...