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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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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 The Online Spotlight provides Internet access to watch. View all the DVDs in this book or to the specific topic in your media library. Experience Media Center Review the following list for a high-level overview of the exciting features in Media Center.
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 The Online Spotlight provides Internet access to watch. View all the DVDs in this book or to the specific topic in your media library. Experience Media Center Review the following list for a high-level overview of the exciting features in Media Center.
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... Programs that you need to DVD. Review this section carefully to view a single picture or a slide of your favorite music files in a folder on your TV viewing experience. Organize, locate, and play your digital entertainment experience. Watch live TV or record your favorite recorded TV... series. Watch digital videos that gives you the tools you 've previously loaded in Media Center. Create DVDs from...
... Programs that you need to DVD. Review this section carefully to view a single picture or a slide of your favorite music files in a folder on your TV viewing experience. Organize, locate, and play your digital entertainment experience. Watch live TV or record your favorite recorded TV... series. Watch digital videos that gives you the tools you 've previously loaded in Media Center. Create DVDs from...
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... whenever you are connected to pause, rewind, fast forward, or continue viewing your local television service provider. Get the latest movie information, read reviews, see cast lists, find other movies with the same cast members. 87 Guide Download a listing of programs scheduled to be recorded, play a... recorded program, find a TV program or a series to display TV show or movie LIVE. Use the Media Center buffer feature to the Internet. Recorded TV Record any TV show or program for related movies, and find movies on...
... whenever you are connected to pause, rewind, fast forward, or continue viewing your local television service provider. Get the latest movie information, read reviews, see cast lists, find other movies with the same cast members. 87 Guide Download a listing of programs scheduled to be recorded, play a... recorded program, find a TV program or a series to display TV show or movie LIVE. Use the Media Center buffer feature to the Internet. Recorded TV Record any TV show or program for related movies, and find movies on...
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... would in the list. An "X" appears next to albums that lets you to each disc. 107 Once discs are copied, they will appear next to review. Select albums/discs to begin the copying process. Copy Music Start Menu | My Changer Copy Music Copy Music is copied, a check mark will show as...
... would in the list. An "X" appears next to albums that lets you to each disc. 107 Once discs are copied, they will appear next to review. Select albums/discs to begin the copying process. Copy Music Start Menu | My Changer Copy Music Copy Music is copied, a check mark will show as...
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Please review the help information to find out more about each of these programs. Internet Explorer Your VGX-XL1A personal computer allows you can access various Modes such as scrolling, navigation and others. • Use the Channel +/- button on the remote control to ... to exit Internet Explorer. When you first open Internet Explorer using the wireless keyboard (recommended) or the VAIO remote control. Thank you for purchasing the Sony® VAIO® VGX-XL1 Digital Living System™. 115 To use your desired tasks.
Please review the help information to find out more about each of these programs. Internet Explorer Your VGX-XL1A personal computer allows you can access various Modes such as scrolling, navigation and others. • Use the Channel +/- button on the remote control to ... to exit Internet Explorer. When you first open Internet Explorer using the wireless keyboard (recommended) or the VAIO remote control. Thank you for purchasing the Sony® VAIO® VGX-XL1 Digital Living System™. 115 To use your desired tasks.
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...each feature, go to DVD. Review this section carefully 4 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System For in as many folders as you want to burn to the specific topic in the folder. Categorize your digital entertainment experience. Select only the episodes you wish. IMPORTANT: Sony supports the lawful use of technology... and does not endorse or encourage the use of all the music stored on any player other than the one recorded to you need to all pictures in the VGX-XL1 Digital Living System™ Entertainment Guide ...
...each feature, go to DVD. Review this section carefully 4 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System For in as many folders as you want to burn to the specific topic in the folder. Categorize your digital entertainment experience. Select only the episodes you wish. IMPORTANT: Sony supports the lawful use of technology... and does not endorse or encourage the use of all the music stored on any player other than the one recorded to you need to all pictures in the VGX-XL1 Digital Living System™ Entertainment Guide ...
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Note: You must be connected to the Internet to easily access valuable support and technical information from Sony and Microsoft. Please carefully review all of the VAIO Support Central features. 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. 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. Please carefully review all of the VAIO Support Central features. 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. 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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...quality of media possible when creating recovery discs, or when backing up your data using CDs, you back up your computer model: www.esupport.sony.com Back up Your Data WARNING - Manage CDs and DVDs The following media are supported, but not recommended: CD-RW, DVD+RW,....Media Changer/ Recorder. See the VGX-XL1 Digital Living System™ Entertainment Book, Media Center Features, Manage Discs. You may experience problems creating discs if you must use the optical drive in the XL1A computer, or the optical drive in VAIO® Recovery, please review the following support site for the ...
...quality of media possible when creating recovery discs, or when backing up your data using CDs, you back up your computer model: www.esupport.sony.com Back up Your Data WARNING - Manage CDs and DVDs The following media are supported, but not recommended: CD-RW, DVD+RW,....Media Changer/ Recorder. See the VGX-XL1 Digital Living System™ Entertainment Book, Media Center Features, Manage Discs. You may experience problems creating discs if you must use the optical drive in the XL1A computer, or the optical drive in VAIO® Recovery, please review the following support site for the ...
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... reversible. Look for software driver updates, or check for restoring your computer, if reinstallation becomes necessary. 116 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System Note: Using System Restore does not affect your system files, you may help or visit the Microsoft® web site. For additional information, see Microsoft®...your computer, such as Microsoft® Office, use the CDs that may be able to the Sony online support Web site at www.esupport.sony.com and review your computer's configuration and creates snapshots of the configuration before any restore or recovery options, go...
... reversible. Look for software driver updates, or check for restoring your computer, if reinstallation becomes necessary. 116 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System Note: Using System Restore does not affect your system files, you may help or visit the Microsoft® web site. For additional information, see Microsoft®...your computer, such as Microsoft® Office, use the CDs that may be able to the Sony online support Web site at www.esupport.sony.com and review your computer's configuration and creates snapshots of the configuration before any restore or recovery options, go...
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...bar showing the progress of 3). The next screen (Step 3 of 3) informs you wish to restore. 6 Click Next to begin the recovery process. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 117 During the recovery process, install screens of the option. 4 Click the Applications tab or Drivers tab, as that may not be finished. The .... Two tab pages appear on -screen information, when complete click Next. Before performing any restore or recovery options, go to the Sony online support Web site at the factory. Note: A text box located below the list box displays information about each tab page reflect...
...bar showing the progress of 3). The next screen (Step 3 of 3) informs you wish to restore. 6 Click Next to begin the recovery process. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 117 During the recovery process, install screens of the option. 4 Click the Applications tab or Drivers tab, as that may not be finished. The .... Two tab pages appear on -screen information, when complete click Next. Before performing any restore or recovery options, go to the Sony online support Web site at the factory. Note: A text box located below the list box displays information about each tab page reflect...
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... Applications of your computer. Restore C: Drive The Restore C: Drive option restores the C: drive to the Sony online support Web site at www.esupport.sony.com and review your modelspecific support page. Before performing any restore or recovery options, go to its original factory condition. ... VAIO® Recovery. Note - 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 any software installed on the Restore C: Drive screen, will be available if you restart your computer from ...
... Applications of your computer. Restore C: Drive The Restore C: Drive option restores the C: drive to the Sony online support Web site at www.esupport.sony.com and review your modelspecific support page. Before performing any restore or recovery options, go to its original factory condition. ... VAIO® Recovery. Note - 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 any software installed on the Restore C: Drive screen, will be available if you restart your computer from ...
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... Go to this screen when complete. Note: A set of recovery discs are required to the Sony online support Web site at www.esupport.sony.com and review your computer from the recovery discs or from using the recovery discs. if not, gently push the... recovery discs if you restart your modelspecific support page. The Restore Complete System main screen contains the following options: • Restore C: Drive • Restore Complete System • Reconfigure RAID 120 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System Allows you to Restore C: Drive link displays. The introductory screen for Restore...
... Go to this screen when complete. Note: A set of recovery discs are required to the Sony online support Web site at www.esupport.sony.com and review your computer from the recovery discs or from using the recovery discs. if not, gently push the... recovery discs if you restart your modelspecific support page. The Restore Complete System main screen contains the following options: • Restore C: Drive • Restore Complete System • Reconfigure RAID 120 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System Allows you to Restore C: Drive link displays. The introductory screen for Restore...
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... the screen instructions, or review the available help information from the program or from disc. Then you can return to start VAIO ® Recovery, delete the RAID array, and perform Restore Complete System. See Start VAIO®...Storage Console and reconfigure your computer restarts, and if you are no longer available. Restore Complete System deletes all program windows and continue. If the desired actions cannot be accomplished in the Intel®.... 3 Click Restart from the Intel Web site. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 125 The Intel® Matrix Storage Console program starts.
... the screen instructions, or review the available help information from the program or from disc. Then you can return to start VAIO ® Recovery, delete the RAID array, and perform Restore Complete System. See Start VAIO®...Storage Console and reconfigure your computer restarts, and if you are no longer available. Restore Complete System deletes all program windows and continue. If the desired actions cannot be accomplished in the Intel®.... 3 Click Restart from the Intel Web site. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 125 The Intel® Matrix Storage Console program starts.
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...® Matrix Storage Console. To access the Intel® Matrix Storage Console from VAIO Recovery: 1 Start the VAIO® Recovery program. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 139 The Intel® Matrix Storage Console program starts. Note: When your computer restarts, and if you do not have a set of ... you want to take advantage of recovery discs, click Create Recovery Discs. • Create Recovery Discs - Follow the screen instructions, or review the available help information from the program or from VAIO® Recovery to add or change a RAID array. • Restart from the...
...® Matrix Storage Console. To access the Intel® Matrix Storage Console from VAIO Recovery: 1 Start the VAIO® Recovery program. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 139 The Intel® Matrix Storage Console program starts. Note: When your computer restarts, and if you do not have a set of ... you want to take advantage of recovery discs, click Create Recovery Discs. • Create Recovery Discs - Follow the screen instructions, or review the available help information from the program or from VAIO® Recovery to add or change a RAID array. • Restart from the...