Entertainment Guide
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... When you first open Internet Explorer using your favorite chair using the wireless keyboard (recommended) or the VAIO remote control. From here, you for purchasing the Sony® VAIO® VGX-XL1 Digital Living System™. 115 button on the remote control to access the Operation Guide. • Use the MORE ...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 will see an Operation Guide located at the bottom of the programs that contains several functions button, ...
... When you first open Internet Explorer using your favorite chair using the wireless keyboard (recommended) or the VAIO remote control. From here, you for purchasing the Sony® VAIO® VGX-XL1 Digital Living System™. 115 button on the remote control to access the Operation Guide. • Use the MORE ...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 will see an Operation Guide located at the bottom of the programs that contains several functions button, ...
VGX-XL1 Welcome Mat
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... ✔ On the back of the remote control, remove the battery compartment cover. ✔ Insert two (2) Sony Super Mangan Alkaline AA batteries oriented as shown in the battery compartment. (Supplied) ✔ Replace the battery compartment...Laser Product. Activate Wireless Keyboard Communication Before using the VAIO® remote control, remember to Know Your VGX-XL1 Digital Living System™ VGX-XL1A Digital Living System Computer VGP-XL1B Media Changer/Recorder VGX-XL1A - Getting to point the remote at the VGX-XL1A personal computer, not at the TV or monitor. Rear...
... ✔ On the back of the remote control, remove the battery compartment cover. ✔ Insert two (2) Sony Super Mangan Alkaline AA batteries oriented as shown in the battery compartment. (Supplied) ✔ Replace the battery compartment...Laser Product. Activate Wireless Keyboard Communication Before using the VAIO® remote control, remember to Know Your VGX-XL1 Digital Living System™ VGX-XL1A Digital Living System Computer VGP-XL1B Media Changer/Recorder VGX-XL1A - Getting to point the remote at the VGX-XL1A personal computer, not at the TV or monitor. Rear...
VGX-XL1 Welcome Mat
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...64257;ed and scanned, they emerge. From the All Programs menu, select VAIO Support Central. Setting Up Your VGX-XL1 Digital Living System™ Step 1: Connecting the DLS Computer and Media Changer/Recorder Using the...VGX-XL1A personal computer to your products updated and obtain technical support, if necessary. Then follow the on your media library with either slot loading or tray loading drives. From the Directory list, click nView Display Settings, if necessary. 5. Identifying information (Metadata) may not communicate with Media Center Setup. Sony, Digital Living System...
...64257;ed and scanned, they emerge. From the All Programs menu, select VAIO Support Central. Setting Up Your VGX-XL1 Digital Living System™ Step 1: Connecting the DLS Computer and Media Changer/Recorder Using the...VGX-XL1A personal computer to your products updated and obtain technical support, if necessary. Then follow the on your media library with either slot loading or tray loading drives. From the Directory list, click nView Display Settings, if necessary. 5. Identifying information (Metadata) may not communicate with Media Center Setup. Sony, Digital Living System...
VGX-XL1A Safety Information
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... management technology. Important information for Canadian customers: Your new VAIO VGX-XL1A includes certain software versions or upgrades, and Internet services or offers that are subject to this manual or the information contained herein at any machine-readable form without notice. PS/2 is prohibited. SONY ALSO ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY, AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE...
... management technology. Important information for Canadian customers: Your new VAIO VGX-XL1A includes certain software versions or upgrades, and Internet services or offers that are subject to this manual or the information contained herein at any machine-readable form without notice. PS/2 is prohibited. SONY ALSO ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY, AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE...
VGX-XL1A Safety Information
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...are located on the back of the Environmental Protection Agency. registered trademark of your Sony VAIO® VGX-XL1A. Refer to the model and serial numbers when you call the Sony Service Center. The targeted products are uniform among participating nations. Model Number: Serial... and copiers. The Wireless LAN functionality, which business proprietors can participate voluntarily. As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Sony Corporation has determined that effectively reduce energy consumption. The International ENERGY STAR® Office Equipment Program is an international program...
...are located on the back of the Environmental Protection Agency. registered trademark of your Sony VAIO® VGX-XL1A. Refer to the model and serial numbers when you call the Sony Service Center. The targeted products are uniform among participating nations. Model Number: Serial... and copiers. The Wireless LAN functionality, which business proprietors can participate voluntarily. As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Sony Corporation has determined that effectively reduce energy consumption. The International ENERGY STAR® Office Equipment Program is an international program...
VGX-XL1 Marketing Specifications
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...may be available from date of their respective owners. Software titles pre-installed on display. ©2005 Sony Electronics Inc. VGX-XL1 VAIO® VGX-XL1 Series Digital Living System™ Hardware VGX-XL1A Processor Intel® Pentium® D Processor 820 (2.80GHz1 , 2x1MB L2 Cache) Front Side Bus ...13 ® PSP Transfer Life Flow - See actual Limited Warranty for evaluation purposes only. Sony, i.LINK, VAIO Digital Living Studio, SonicStage, Memory Stick, DVgate Plus, Giga Pocket, VAIO Media, Click to DVD, like.no.other . 5. All other factors may be accomplished ...
...may be available from date of their respective owners. Software titles pre-installed on display. ©2005 Sony Electronics Inc. VGX-XL1 VAIO® VGX-XL1 Series Digital Living System™ Hardware VGX-XL1A Processor Intel® Pentium® D Processor 820 (2.80GHz1 , 2x1MB L2 Cache) Front Side Bus ...13 ® PSP Transfer Life Flow - See actual Limited Warranty for evaluation purposes only. Sony, i.LINK, VAIO Digital Living Studio, SonicStage, Memory Stick, DVgate Plus, Giga Pocket, VAIO Media, Click to DVD, like.no.other . 5. All other factors may be accomplished ...
User Guide
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...-installed on XL1A computer. Operating System Software The operating system for the VGX-XL1 Digital Living System™ is designed to work with Media Center to VAIO Support Central and select Product Specifications. [Start > All Programs > VAIO Support Central] Note: The VGP-XL1B Media Disc Changer is only supported by Sony when bundled with an even greater entertainment value. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 3 Note: The...
...-installed on XL1A computer. Operating System Software The operating system for the VGX-XL1 Digital Living System™ is designed to work with Media Center to VAIO Support Central and select Product Specifications. [Start > All Programs > VAIO Support Central] Note: The VGP-XL1B Media Disc Changer is only supported by Sony when bundled with an even greater entertainment value. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 3 Note: The...
User Guide
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...; Update Getting to know the VGX-XL1 DLS System Unpacking the VAIO XL1 Personal Computer Make sure you have the following items: VGX-XL1A PC WLAN Antenna HDMI™ Cable Remote Batteries (2) Wireless Keyboard w/Intergrated Pointing Device Power Cord Infrared Blaster Cable Optical S/PDIF Cable Keyboard Batteries (4) HDMI™ to DVI-D Adapter 6 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System For DVD Playback • Roxio...
...; Update Getting to know the VGX-XL1 DLS System Unpacking the VAIO XL1 Personal Computer Make sure you have the following items: VGX-XL1A PC WLAN Antenna HDMI™ Cable Remote Batteries (2) Wireless Keyboard w/Intergrated Pointing Device Power Cord Infrared Blaster Cable Optical S/PDIF Cable Keyboard Batteries (4) HDMI™ to DVI-D Adapter 6 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System For DVD Playback • Roxio...
User Guide
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...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 the keyboard. 10 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System Help Hints • Turn the POWER switch "OFF" if you... and used batteries, and mixing different kinds of batteries (combination of manganese batteries and alkaline batteries, etc.) can be using the VAIO® remote control, remember to point the remote at the VGX-XL1A personal computer, not at the TV or monitor.
...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 the keyboard. 10 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System Help Hints • Turn the POWER switch "OFF" if you... and used batteries, and mixing different kinds of batteries (combination of manganese batteries and alkaline batteries, etc.) can be using the VAIO® remote control, remember to point the remote at the VGX-XL1A personal computer, not at the TV or monitor.
User Guide
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... be heard through the AV amp and then another HDMI™ cable can be heard. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 29 Additional TV Connections Note: Your VAIO® XL1A computer is supplied with 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...
... be heard through the AV amp and then another HDMI™ cable can be heard. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 29 Additional TV Connections Note: Your VAIO® XL1A computer is supplied with 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...
User Guide
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Summary This appendix covered VAIO Media™ software included with your XL1A computer for wireless or wired LAN installations. 108 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System
Summary This appendix covered VAIO Media™ software included with your XL1A computer for wireless or wired LAN installations. 108 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System
User Guide
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...optical drive in the XL1A computer, or the optical drive in the XL1B.Media Changer/ Recorder. Note: If you back up your date using CDs, you of the number of media possible when creating recovery discs, or when backing up your data. See the VGX-XL1 Digital Living System™ Entertainment Book,...; Recovery System, it is important to back up your data. Note: The following support site for the latest up-to-date information specific to your computer model: www.esupport.sony.com Back up Your Data WARNING - Before considering any of the options available in VAIO® Recovery, please...
...optical drive in the XL1A computer, or the optical drive in the XL1B.Media Changer/ Recorder. Note: If you back up your date using CDs, you of the number of media possible when creating recovery discs, or when backing up your data. See the VGX-XL1 Digital Living System™ Entertainment Book,...; Recovery System, it is important to back up your data. Note: The following support site for the latest up-to-date information specific to your computer model: www.esupport.sony.com Back up Your Data WARNING - Before considering any of the options available in VAIO® Recovery, please...
User Guide
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... the Media Kit. See Start VAIO Recovery on page 3. 2 From the VAIO® HDD Recovery menu screen, click Create Recovery Discs. 3 Read the on the VGX-XL1A computer. The Create Recovery Discs ... ensures that you use the CD-RW drive on -screen Create Recovery Discs information. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 113 Do not close the drive door manually, unless necessary. This could cause problems writing... VAIO HDD Recovery program. Sony recommends using CD-R media Before you to the disc. Note: If your computer's operating system and pre installed software, even if the operating system ...
... the Media Kit. See Start VAIO Recovery on page 3. 2 From the VAIO® HDD Recovery menu screen, click Create Recovery Discs. 3 Read the on the VGX-XL1A computer. The Create Recovery Discs ... ensures that you use the CD-RW drive on -screen Create Recovery Discs information. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 113 Do not close the drive door manually, unless necessary. This could cause problems writing... VAIO HDD Recovery program. Sony recommends using CD-R media Before you to the disc. Note: If your computer's operating system and pre installed software, even if the operating system ...
User Guide
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...To create recovery discs using 2 DVD(s) and click Next. 114 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System Click OK to exit VAIO Recovery. Tip: Label each recovery discs to avoid confusion when using DVD media Before you begin, make sure both the VGX-XL1A Personal Computer and the VGP-XL1B media changer/recorder are turned ...on the New Discs Found message to perform a disc scan. 6 Click OK when the Disc Scan Complete message displays. 7 Close Media Center. 8 Start VAIO® Recovery. • From ...
...To create recovery discs using 2 DVD(s) and click Next. 114 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System Click OK to exit VAIO Recovery. Tip: Label each recovery discs to avoid confusion when using DVD media Before you begin, make sure both the VGX-XL1A Personal Computer and the VGP-XL1B media changer/recorder are turned ...on the New Discs Found message to perform a disc scan. 6 Click OK when the Disc Scan Complete message displays. 7 Close Media Center. 8 Start VAIO® Recovery. • From ...
User Guide
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...Recovery process begins. Note: If Media Center does not close using the mouse, press Alt + F4 on your keyboard. 20 Return to the VAIO® Recovery Create Recovery Discs (Step 2 of 3) screen and click OK on the Create Recovery DVD 1/2 message. A Confirm Eject message ...Recorder and label it VGX-XL1A Recovery DVD 2/2. 27 Close Media Center and store the Recovery DVD Discs in the Media Changer/ Recorder. Note: Blank DVD media should already be loaded in a safe location. A Confirm Eject message displays. 18 Click Yes. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 115 The Create DVD ...
...Recovery process begins. Note: If Media Center does not close using the mouse, press Alt + F4 on your keyboard. 20 Return to the VAIO® Recovery Create Recovery Discs (Step 2 of 3) screen and click OK on the Create Recovery DVD 1/2 message. A Confirm Eject message ...Recorder and label it VGX-XL1A Recovery DVD 2/2. 27 Close Media Center and store the Recovery DVD Discs in the Media Changer/ Recorder. Note: Blank DVD media should already be loaded in a safe location. A Confirm Eject message displays. 18 Click Yes. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 115 The Create DVD ...
User Guide
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... off and then turn the power on . Power/Start Event: Power is not on the screen. If nothing is displayed after the above , please contact VAIO Customer Support. Event: The power is turned on and the power lamp (green) of theXL1A computer is on, but there is no display on and... power button of this device for at least four seconds, make sure that the display unit (TV, DVI-D monitor) power is turned on again. 146 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System Comment: Confirm that the XL1A computer's power cord is not lit.
... off and then turn the power on . Power/Start Event: Power is not on the screen. If nothing is displayed after the above , please contact VAIO Customer Support. Event: The power is turned on and the power lamp (green) of theXL1A computer is on, but there is no display on and... power button of this device for at least four seconds, make sure that the display unit (TV, DVI-D monitor) power is turned on again. 146 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System Comment: Confirm that the XL1A computer's power cord is not lit.