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... What is VGX-XL1? ...2 Benefits of the VGX-XL1 ...3 VGX-XL1A Features ...4 VGP-XL1B Features ...5 Getting Started ...6 Using the Remote Control ...7 Using the Wireless Keyboard ...8 Getting Around Media Center ...9 Adding files to Media Center ...10 Using the Search Feature ...11 Support Resources ...12 Media Center Setup 13 Settings ......14 General ...15 Set Up and Window Behavior 16 Visual and Sound Effects ...17 More Programs Options ...18 Media Center Setup ...19 Set Up Internet Connection 20 Set Up TV Signal...
... What is VGX-XL1? ...2 Benefits of the VGX-XL1 ...3 VGX-XL1A Features ...4 VGP-XL1B Features ...5 Getting Started ...6 Using the Remote Control ...7 Using the Wireless Keyboard ...8 Getting Around Media Center ...9 Adding files to Media Center ...10 Using the Search Feature ...11 Support Resources ...12 Media Center Setup 13 Settings ......14 General ...15 Set Up and Window Behavior 16 Visual and Sound Effects ...17 More Programs Options ...18 Media Center Setup ...19 Set Up Internet Connection 20 Set Up TV Signal...
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Set Up 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 ......
Set Up 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 ......
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With a full range of powerful, yet easy-to Sony VAIO and Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Media Center Setup Sony VAIO® and Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 lets you with your entertainment sources-TV, Recording, Music, ...major features. 13 Welcome to -use digital entertainment features, you can experience TV, movies, music, and photos like never before. together in setting up Media Center for your distinct entertainment needs, and then provide you do amazing things with an overview of your VAIO Digital Living System™ Personal Computer.
With a full range of powerful, yet easy-to Sony VAIO and Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Media Center Setup Sony VAIO® and Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 lets you with your entertainment sources-TV, Recording, Music, ...major features. 13 Welcome to -use digital entertainment features, you can experience TV, movies, music, and photos like never before. together in setting up Media Center for your distinct entertainment needs, and then provide you do amazing things with an overview of your VAIO Digital Living System™ Personal Computer.
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... up your preferences. You may return to Settings at any additional hardware devices, you start Media Center, a setup "wizard" (a series of Media Center, it is not supported by Sony VAIO. Please note: The Media Center setup wizard requires Internet connection to make sure Media Center has the most recent software and security updates...
... up your preferences. You may return to Settings at any additional hardware devices, you start Media Center, a setup "wizard" (a series of Media Center, it is not supported by Sony VAIO. Please note: The Media Center setup wizard requires Internet connection to make sure Media Center has the most recent software and security updates...
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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 You might want to take the time to see what might improve your computer.
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..." (a series of settings that are required for you to set up Media Center and your entertainment preferences. 19 Start Menu | Settings | General Media Center Setup Set Up Internet Connection........ 20 Set Up TV Signal 21 Set Up Your Speakers 22 Configure Your TV or Monitor... 23 Set Up Remote Desktop... 24 Automatic Updates 25 Join Wireless Network 26 Run Media Center Setup Again... 27 Restore Start Page Defaults....... 28 Media Center Setup takes you to the basic level of screens) to make it easier for you to use Media Center.
..." (a series of settings that are required for you to set up Media Center and your entertainment preferences. 19 Start Menu | Settings | General Media Center Setup Set Up Internet Connection........ 20 Set Up TV Signal 21 Set Up Your Speakers 22 Configure Your TV or Monitor... 23 Set Up Remote Desktop... 24 Automatic Updates 25 Join Wireless Network 26 Run Media Center Setup Again... 27 Restore Start Page Defaults....... 28 Media Center Setup takes you to the basic level of screens) to make it easier for you to use Media Center.
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Just read the on ". Use the arrow keys on your Internet connection. The first thing you . Select Next to select the option. Press the OK button to continue. 20 If you do, the computer will detect the signal and finish most of the setup for you need to know is if your Internet connection is "always on -screen information and answer a few questions-Media Center does the rest! Set Up Internet Connection Start Menu | Settings | Media Center Setup Set Up Internet Connection Media Center makes it easy to set up your remote control to move the Yes or No option.
Just read the on ". Use the arrow keys on your Internet connection. The first thing you . Select Next to select the option. Press the OK button to continue. 20 If you do, the computer will detect the signal and finish most of the setup for you need to know is if your Internet connection is "always on -screen information and answer a few questions-Media Center does the rest! Set Up Internet Connection Start Menu | Settings | Media Center Setup Set Up Internet Connection Media Center makes it easy to set up your remote control to move the Yes or No option.
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Set Up TV Signal Start Menu | Settings | Media Center Setup Set Up TV Signal Media Center makes it yourself. If you choose Yes to automatically configure your TV signal, make sure you want do it easy to set up your TV signal for Automatic Configuration screen carefully before continuing. 21 Just read the Prepare for viewing. You will need to confirm the region that you live in and then decide if you want Media Center to let Media Center configure your TV signal (recommended) or if you read the on-screen information and answer a few questions-Media Center does the rest!
Set Up TV Signal Start Menu | Settings | Media Center Setup Set Up TV Signal Media Center makes it yourself. If you choose Yes to automatically configure your TV signal, make sure you want do it easy to set up your TV signal for Automatic Configuration screen carefully before continuing. 21 Just read the Prepare for viewing. You will need to confirm the region that you live in and then decide if you want Media Center to let Media Center configure your TV signal (recommended) or if you read the on-screen information and answer a few questions-Media Center does the rest!
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... and then select the Test button. If the test was successful, you with additional setting options. Set Up Your Speakers Start Menu | Settings | Media Center Setup Set Up Your Speakers Media Center makes it easy to set up your speakers for the number (or type) of speakers you heard sound coming...
... and then select the Test button. If the test was successful, you with additional setting options. Set Up Your Speakers Start Menu | Settings | Media Center Setup Set Up Your Speakers Media Center makes it easy to set up your speakers for the number (or type) of speakers you heard sound coming...
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Configure Your TV or Monitor Configure Your TV or Monitor Settings Media Center makes it easy to continue. Select Watch Video or Next to set up your display and improving the quality of your TV or monitor for viewing. Start Menu | Settings | Media Center Setup A video is provided that contains additional information on -screen information and answer a few questions-Media Center does the rest! Just read the on setting up your video viewing. 23
Configure Your TV or Monitor Configure Your TV or Monitor Settings Media Center makes it easy to continue. Select Watch Video or Next to set up your display and improving the quality of your TV or monitor for viewing. Start Menu | Settings | Media Center Setup A video is provided that contains additional information on -screen information and answer a few questions-Media Center does the rest! Just read the on setting up your video viewing. 23
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For each step, read the on-screen information and answer a few questions-Media Center does the rest! Select Next to set up your Remote Desktop. Set Up Remote Desktop Start Menu | Settings | Media Center Setup Set Up Remote Desktop Media Center makes it easy to Continue. 24
For each step, read the on-screen information and answer a few questions-Media Center does the rest! Select Next to set up your Remote Desktop. Set Up Remote Desktop Start Menu | Settings | Media Center Setup Set Up Remote Desktop Media Center makes it easy to Continue. 24
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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. Select Next to select the 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. Press the OK button to continue. . 25
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. Select Next to select the 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. Press the OK button to continue. . 25
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You will be guided through the entire set up of Media Center again-screen by screen, select Yes. Select Next to Continue. Start Menu | Settings | Media Center Setup 27 Run Media Center Setup Again Run Media Center Setup Again The first time you started Media Center, you were guided through a series of screens that helped you set up Media Center. To go through two sections: Required Setup (checks for components like networking and Internet) and Optional Setup (advanced settings and features).
You will be guided through the entire set up of Media Center again-screen by screen, select Yes. Select Next to Continue. Start Menu | Settings | Media Center Setup 27 Run Media Center Setup Again Run Media Center Setup Again The first time you started Media Center, you were guided through a series of screens that helped you set up Media Center. To go through two sections: Required Setup (checks for components like networking and Internet) and Optional Setup (advanced settings and features).
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Restore Start Page Defaults Start Menu | Settings | Media Center Setup Restore Start Page Defaults During the course of working with various software programs and many different types of entertainment components, you may have made to the Start menu and restore it advantageous or necessary to its original state. Selecting Yes will remove any changes you might find it back to its default settings. 28 Selecting Yes or No is the only action available for this will automatically restore your Start page to restore the Start page defaults. Doing this option.
Restore Start Page Defaults Start Menu | Settings | Media Center Setup Restore Start Page Defaults During the course of working with various software programs and many different types of entertainment components, you may have made to the Start menu and restore it advantageous or necessary to its original state. Selecting Yes will remove any changes you might find it back to its default settings. 28 Selecting Yes or No is the only action available for this will automatically restore your Start page to restore the Start page defaults. Doing this option.
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As you answer the questions and progress through the screens, you are required to Confirm Your Region and decide whether to use Automatic TV If you are notified that Media Center cannot Signal Setup (recommended) or detect a TV signal, you cannot watch or record complete a Manual Setup. Please go to Media Center Help for viewing. Set Up TV Signal Start Menu | Settings | TV Set Up TV Signal Media Center makes it easy to set up your TV Signal for additional instructions. 44 Just read the on-screen information and answer a few questions-Media Center does the rest! TV.
As you answer the questions and progress through the screens, you are required to Confirm Your Region and decide whether to use Automatic TV If you are notified that Media Center cannot Signal Setup (recommended) or detect a TV signal, you cannot watch or record complete a Manual Setup. Please go to Media Center Help for viewing. Set Up TV Signal Start Menu | Settings | TV Set Up TV Signal Media Center makes it easy to set up your TV Signal for additional instructions. 44 Just read the on-screen information and answer a few questions-Media Center does the rest! TV.
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... You can adjust your TV and monitor from a external storage device (such as the Media Changer/ Recorder), or off a disc, from Settings | General | Media Center Setup | Configure Your TV or Monitor. Separate My Videos Folders If you set up multiple users on your computer, each user will have a separate My Videos...
... You can adjust your TV and monitor from a external storage device (such as the Media Changer/ Recorder), or off a disc, from Settings | General | Media Center Setup | Configure Your TV or Monitor. Separate My Videos Folders If you set up multiple users on your computer, each user will have a separate My Videos...
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... Internet from the comfort of your favorite chair using your remote control, must perform the following setup procedures: • From Internet Explorer, go to exit Internet Explorer. From here, you for purchasing the Sony® VAIO® VGX-XL1 Digital Living System™. 115 To use your remote control, you first open Internet Explorer using the wireless...
... Internet from the comfort of your favorite chair using your remote control, must perform the following setup procedures: • From Internet Explorer, go to exit Internet Explorer. From here, you for purchasing the Sony® VAIO® VGX-XL1 Digital Living System™. 115 To use your remote control, you first open Internet Explorer using the wireless...
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... Insert the Batteries ✔ 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 cover. Note:...Guides Before installation: Please make sure you cannot connect this device to Know Your VGX-XL1 Digital Living System™ VGX-XL1A Digital Living System Computer VGP-XL1B Media Changer/Recorder VGX-XL1A - Playback Play, Record, Stop, Pause, Rewind, Fast Forward, Replay, & Skip for setup instructions.
... Insert the Batteries ✔ 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 cover. Note:...Guides Before installation: Please make sure you cannot connect this device to Know Your VGX-XL1 Digital Living System™ VGX-XL1A Digital Living System Computer VGP-XL1B Media Changer/Recorder VGX-XL1A - Playback Play, Record, Stop, Pause, Rewind, Fast Forward, Replay, & Skip for setup instructions.
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... automatically opens, and you wish to eject. Click the Device Settings button. 6. Continue with a series of screens for VGX-XL1 Digital Living System, go to General > Media Center Setup > Join Wireless Network. When inserting a disc, the label faces to the Internet Wired Network: Use an RJ-45 ...identified and scanned, they emerge. Reproduction in whole or in the slot. Sony, Digital Living System, i.LINK, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, VAIO, and like.no.other . ©2005 Sony Electronics Inc. Note: When loading discs, make sure it easier to keep your products...
... automatically opens, and you wish to eject. Click the Device Settings button. 6. Continue with a series of screens for VGX-XL1 Digital Living System, go to General > Media Center Setup > Join Wireless Network. When inserting a disc, the label faces to the Internet Wired Network: Use an RJ-45 ...identified and scanned, they emerge. Reproduction in whole or in the slot. Sony, Digital Living System, i.LINK, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, VAIO, and like.no.other . ©2005 Sony Electronics Inc. Note: When loading discs, make sure it easier to keep your products...
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...Your VAIO® computer is a trademark of Sony used only to a device which supports the USB standard. a. i.LINK is equipped with an i.LINK connection may vary depending on compatibility, operating conditions and proper connection. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 19 USB 2.0 (x2) Universal Serial Bus ...Connects to a connected i.LINK® device. All products with one 4-pin (front panel) and two 6-pin (back panel) i.LINK® port. Infrared Transmitter OUT (x2) Controls VCR, Setup box, and ...
...Your VAIO® computer is a trademark of Sony used only to a device which supports the USB standard. a. i.LINK is equipped with an i.LINK connection may vary depending on compatibility, operating conditions and proper connection. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 19 USB 2.0 (x2) Universal Serial Bus ...Connects to a connected i.LINK® device. All products with one 4-pin (front panel) and two 6-pin (back panel) i.LINK® port. Infrared Transmitter OUT (x2) Controls VCR, Setup box, and ...