2006 VAIO Accessories Guide
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...x 16.5" x 5.5" VGP-AMB8 13" x 17" x 3.5" VGP-AMB9 12" x 17.5" x 3" VGP-AML1 12.6" x 17.8" x 3.5" * Available only on Sony Style® stores or website. 200 Disc CD/DVD Changer/Recorder VGX-XL1B2 $749.99 • Centralized storage for audio CD and movie DVD collection • PC-enabled control for 200 audio... CDs and/or movie DVDs • Operated through Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 • Automatic download of title,...
...x 16.5" x 5.5" VGP-AMB8 13" x 17" x 3.5" VGP-AMB9 12" x 17.5" x 3" VGP-AML1 12.6" x 17.8" x 3.5" * Available only on Sony Style® stores or website. 200 Disc CD/DVD Changer/Recorder VGX-XL1B2 $749.99 • Centralized storage for audio CD and movie DVD collection • PC-enabled control for 200 audio... CDs and/or movie DVDs • Operated through Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 • Automatic download of title,...
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NOTICE VGX-XL1 Disclaimers, Notes, Warnings © 2005 Sony Electronics Inc. SONY ELECTRONICS INC. reserves the right to make any modification...PROPERTY ON ACCOUNT OF YOUR ACCESS TO, USE OF, OR BROWSING IN ANY DESCRIBED WEB SITE, OR YOUR DOWNLOADING OF ANY MATERIALS, DATA, TEXT, IMAGES, VIDEO, OR AUDIO FROM ANY DESCRIBED WEB SITE. COPIES OF ...COPYRIGHTED INFORMATION MAY ONLY BE MADE FOR LEGALLY PERMISSIBLE PURPOSES. Sony Electronics Inc. The software described herein is subject to software may include features such as copy protection and...
NOTICE VGX-XL1 Disclaimers, Notes, Warnings © 2005 Sony Electronics Inc. SONY ELECTRONICS INC. reserves the right to make any modification...PROPERTY ON ACCOUNT OF YOUR ACCESS TO, USE OF, OR BROWSING IN ANY DESCRIBED WEB SITE, OR YOUR DOWNLOADING OF ANY MATERIALS, DATA, TEXT, IMAGES, VIDEO, OR AUDIO FROM ANY DESCRIBED WEB SITE. COPIES OF ...COPYRIGHTED INFORMATION MAY ONLY BE MADE FOR LEGALLY PERMISSIBLE PURPOSES. Sony Electronics Inc. The software described herein is subject to software may include features such as copy protection and...
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... Remote Desktop 24 Automatic Updates ...25 Join Wireless Network ...26 Run Media Center Setup Again 27 Restore Start Page Defaults 28 Parental Controls ...29 Automatic Download Options 30 Optimization ...31 About Media Center ...32 Privacy ...33 TV ...34 Recorder ...35 History ...36 Recorder Storage ...37 Recording Defaults ...38 Guide ...39 Edit...
... Remote Desktop 24 Automatic Updates ...25 Join Wireless Network ...26 Run Media Center Setup Again 27 Restore Start Page Defaults 28 Parental Controls ...29 Automatic Download Options 30 Optimization ...31 About Media Center ...32 Privacy ...33 TV ...34 Recorder ...35 History ...36 Recorder Storage ...37 Recording Defaults ...38 Guide ...39 Edit...
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... Content downloaded Music Movies Pictures Recorded TV Streaming Video • HD connectivity with the VGX-XL1 Digital Living System™. View it all on your TV or monitor for library through your home theatre, using the latest Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system (MCE) augmented with advanced VAIO® functionality. • Enjoy the content of the VGX-XL1 Sony...
... Content downloaded Music Movies Pictures Recorded TV Streaming Video • HD connectivity with the VGX-XL1 Digital Living System™. View it all on your TV or monitor for library through your home theatre, using the latest Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system (MCE) augmented with advanced VAIO® functionality. • Enjoy the content of the VGX-XL1 Sony...
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...(one trillion bytes) w/RAID. To write files, use the Media Changer/Recorder. Combination Optical Drive Allows for fast disk access and System Recovery. Improved Web Surfing Remote Control navigation and alphanumeric input. 4 The XL1A is read only, not write. Enhanced Remote Control Control ...wireless keyboard w/intragrated pointing device and the remote control. VGX-XL1A Features The XL1A is a technologically advanced and powerful computer that will be right at home in your living room or den. Surf the Internet, download music and movies, record TV, watch videos, make copies...
...(one trillion bytes) w/RAID. To write files, use the Media Changer/Recorder. Combination Optical Drive Allows for fast disk access and System Recovery. Improved Web Surfing Remote Control navigation and alphanumeric input. 4 The XL1A is read only, not write. Enhanced Remote Control Control ...wireless keyboard w/intragrated pointing device and the remote control. VGX-XL1A Features The XL1A is a technologically advanced and powerful computer that will be right at home in your living room or den. Surf the Internet, download music and movies, record TV, watch videos, make copies...
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... listen to music you must place the files in the following ways: • Copy files or folders directly to recognized folders using Windows Explorer. • Download media files (Internet, Music CD's, Video) directly to recognized folders. • Add additional folders, or shared folders for Media Center to recognize. Note: The Recorded...
... listen to music you must place the files in the following ways: • Copy files or folders directly to recognized folders using Windows Explorer. • Download media files (Internet, Music CD's, Video) directly to recognized folders. • Add additional folders, or shared folders for Media Center to recognize. Note: The Recorded...
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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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Press the OK button to continue. . 25 Automatic Updates Media Center can help you keep your remote control to move the Yes or No option. 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.
Press the OK button to continue. . 25 Automatic Updates Media Center can help you keep your remote control to move the Yes or No option. 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.
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... new details about the music and movies you listen to download and view additional CD and DVD information. 30 option for each option. Automatic Download Options Start Menu | Settings | General Automatic Download Options With Media Center and your Internet connection, you can... view media information for your computer, or you can choose to download manually. Press the OK button to select...
... new details about the music and movies you listen to download and view additional CD and DVD information. 30 option for each option. Automatic Download Options Start Menu | Settings | General Automatic Download Options With Media Center and your Internet connection, you can... view media information for your computer, or you can choose to download manually. Press the OK button to select...
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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. 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
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Set Up Guide Listings Start Menu | Settings | TV | Guide Set Up Guide Listings Media Center makes it easy to set up to use the Guide • if you want to download and view your TV Program Guide. 42 Then, Media Center will ask you: • If you agree with the Guide Terms of Service • for your ZIP Code To get started, Select Next. Just read the on-screen information and answer a few questions-Media Center does the rest! Media Center will locate and download your TV Program Guide.
Set Up Guide Listings Start Menu | Settings | TV | Guide Set Up Guide Listings Media Center makes it easy to set up to use the Guide • if you want to download and view your TV Program Guide. 42 Then, Media Center will ask you: • If you agree with the Guide Terms of Service • for your ZIP Code To get started, Select Next. Just read the on-screen information and answer a few questions-Media Center does the rest! Media Center will locate and download your TV Program Guide.
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Additional Guide Information To immediately download TV Program Guide listings, select To download and view Guide Terms of Service, select To download and view About Guide Listings, select Use the arrow key on your remote control to move to a menu option and press the OK button to select the option. 43
Additional Guide Information To immediately download TV Program Guide listings, select To download and view Guide Terms of Service, select To download and view About Guide Listings, select Use the arrow key on your remote control to move to a menu option and press the OK button to select the option. 43
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... Information/View Details.... 74 Create a DVD/CD 75 Import/Edit Video 76 Helpful Hints 77 Watch your home movies and digital videos stored on your hard drive that you have created, downloaded from the Internet, or recorded from a viewport window. Organize, store, and play videos stored on your hard disk drive using...
... Information/View Details.... 74 Create a DVD/CD 75 Import/Edit Video 76 Helpful Hints 77 Watch your home movies and digital videos stored on your hard drive that you have created, downloaded from the Internet, or recorded from a viewport window. Organize, store, and play videos stored on your hard disk drive using...
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... in other than My Videos or Shared Videos, you are connected to a home network and wish to share your video files with your digital camera, digital recorder, or downloaded from the Internet. To view videos in My Videos, first copy and organize the files into the My Videos or Shared Video folder. Organize...
... in other than My Videos or Shared Videos, you are connected to a home network and wish to share your video files with your digital camera, digital recorder, or downloaded from the Internet. To view videos in My Videos, first copy and organize the files into the My Videos or Shared Video folder. Organize...
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...other than My Pictures or Shared Pictures, you are connected to a home network and wish to share your video files with your digital camera or downloaded from your digital camera or scanner, Windows automatically stores them in the My Pictures folder. From your remote control, press the MORE INFO button,... When you have access to these features. 79 Organize Your Pictures Start Menu | My Pictures Using My Pictures in Media Center, it is downloaded or stored in a folder other folders to better organize your files. First, copy and organize the image files into the My Pictures or ...
...other than My Pictures or Shared Pictures, you are connected to a home network and wish to share your video files with your digital camera or downloaded from your digital camera or scanner, Windows automatically stores them in the My Pictures folder. From your remote control, press the MORE INFO button,... When you have access to these features. 79 Organize Your Pictures Start Menu | My Pictures Using My Pictures in Media Center, it is downloaded or stored in a folder other folders to better organize your files. First, copy and organize the image files into the My Pictures or ...
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...to automatically update the program guide, or manually update whenever you are connected to pause, rewind, fast forward, or continue viewing your live program in progress. Get the latest movie information, read reviews, see cast lists, find other times the movie is broadcast, browse for... later viewing. Movies Go online to display TV show information. Recorded TV Record any TV show or movie LIVE. Guide Download a listing of recorded programs by entering a descriptive word, program title, or program category. Use the Media Center buffer feature to ...
...to automatically update the program guide, or manually update whenever you are connected to pause, rewind, fast forward, or continue viewing your live program in progress. Get the latest movie information, read reviews, see cast lists, find other times the movie is broadcast, browse for... later viewing. Movies Go online to display TV show information. Recorded TV Record any TV show or movie LIVE. Guide Download a listing of recorded programs by entering a descriptive word, program title, or program category. Use the Media Center buffer feature to ...
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... the Guide. Use the arrows to move to a show time, and use the CHAN/PAGE (+/-) buttons to move to have Media Center download the Guide from your remote control. Press the OK button to view program details or record the program. 89 Press the MORE button to... select a program. You can choose to any time by pressing the Guide button on your local provider automatically, or download updated information yourself. View the Guide Start Menu | My TV The Guide displays TV channel and program information, including titles, descriptions, categories, ratings...
... the Guide. Use the arrows to move to a show time, and use the CHAN/PAGE (+/-) buttons to move to have Media Center download the Guide from your remote control. Press the OK button to view program details or record the program. 89 Press the MORE button to... select a program. You can choose to any time by pressing the Guide button on your local provider automatically, or download updated information yourself. View the Guide Start Menu | My TV The Guide displays TV channel and program information, including titles, descriptions, categories, ratings...
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...Center, select Settings, General, TV, Guide, and then Get Latest Guide Listings. 90 From Media Center, select Settings, General, and then Automatic Downloads Options. Repeat to the Internet and check your local TV signal provider. Manually - Please consult your TV signal and guide settings in all missing... channels. Make sure you are connected to add all countries or regions. Select Add Channels and enter the name of Download for media and Method of the missing channel. Guide Helpful Hints Important Information Guide data may not be available in the Settings menu...
...Center, select Settings, General, TV, Guide, and then Get Latest Guide Listings. 90 From Media Center, select Settings, General, and then Automatic Downloads Options. Repeat to the Internet and check your local TV signal provider. Manually - Please consult your TV signal and guide settings in all missing... channels. Make sure you are connected to add all countries or regions. Select Add Channels and enter the name of Download for media and Method of the missing channel. Guide Helpful Hints Important Information Guide data may not be available in the Settings menu...
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... the Internet. Organize Your Music Files Start | My Music With Media Center, it is downloaded or stored in a folder other folders to the Shared Music folder. If you are not displayed in other than My Music or Shared Music, you ...
... the Internet. Organize Your Music Files Start | My Music With Media Center, it is downloaded or stored in a folder other folders to the Shared Music folder. If you are not displayed in other than My Music or Shared Music, you ...
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Note: You can also auto-rip music CDs from the Internet site to download music files to your computer. • If you download your music files directly to the My Music or Shared Music folders, Media Center will add the folder to any location on your computer, you ... from the Media Changer. Media Center will automatically make the files available to you. • If you download your remote control and then selecting Add Music. • Locate and select the folder where you downloaded the music files and then select Finish. Add Music Start | My Music From a CD 1 Press the Media...
Note: You can also auto-rip music CDs from the Internet site to download music files to your computer. • If you download your music files directly to the My Music or Shared Music folders, Media Center will add the folder to any location on your computer, you ... from the Media Changer. Media Center will automatically make the files available to you. • If you download your remote control and then selecting Add Music. • Locate and select the folder where you downloaded the music files and then select Finish. Add Music Start | My Music From a CD 1 Press the Media...