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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 your VAIO Digital Living System™ Personal Computer. This guide will assist you in a single location. With VAIO and Media Center, you can bring all of powerful, yet easy-to Sony VAIO and Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Media Center Setup Sony VAIO® and Microsoft® Windows® XP Media ... your distinct entertainment needs, and then provide you with your entertainment sources-TV, Recording, Music, Pictures, CD/DVD Player, Internet- Welcome to -use digital entertainment features, you can experience TV, movies, music, and photos like never before.
With a full range of your VAIO Digital Living System™ Personal Computer. This guide will assist you in a single location. With VAIO and Media Center, you can bring all of powerful, yet easy-to Sony VAIO and Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Media Center Setup Sony VAIO® and Microsoft® Windows® XP Media ... your distinct entertainment needs, and then provide you with your entertainment sources-TV, Recording, Music, Pictures, CD/DVD Player, Internet- Welcome to -use digital entertainment features, you can experience TV, movies, music, and photos like never before.
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...) opens. Also, remember to check for Windows updates before you start Media Center, a setup "wizard" (a series of Media Center, it is not supported by Sony VAIO. You may return to Settings at any additional hardware devices, you are ready to set up your preferences. Once you have set...The first time you begin to make sure Media Center has the most recent software and security updates. 14 Please note: The Media Center setup wizard requires Internet connection to complete the process. Start Menu | Settings Settings General 15 TV 34 Pictures 47 Music 48 DVD 51 Messenger and...
...) opens. Also, remember to check for Windows updates before you start Media Center, a setup "wizard" (a series of Media Center, it is not supported by Sony VAIO. You may return to Settings at any additional hardware devices, you are ready to set up your preferences. Once you have set...The first time you begin to make sure Media Center has the most recent software and security updates. 14 Please note: The Media Center setup wizard requires Internet connection to complete the process. Start Menu | Settings Settings General 15 TV 34 Pictures 47 Music 48 DVD 51 Messenger and...
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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 see what might want to take the time to review all of options that effect Media Center and some general preferences for your entertainment experience. 15 You 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 see what might want to take the time to review all of options that effect Media Center and some general preferences for your entertainment experience. 15 You might improve your computer.
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...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. Most...
...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. Most...
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Press the OK button to continue. 20 Select Next to select the option. Just read the on your remote control to set up your Internet connection is "always on". 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. Use the arrow keys 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 move the Yes or No option. The first thing you .
Press the OK button to continue. 20 Select Next to select the option. Just read the on your remote control to set up your Internet connection is "always on". 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. Use the arrow keys 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 move the Yes or No option. The first thing you .
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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 automatically configure your TV signal (recommended) or if you read the on-screen information and answer a few questions-Media Center does the rest! If you choose Yes to set up your TV signal, make sure you want do it easy to let Media Center configure your TV signal for Automatic Configuration screen carefully before continuing. 21 Set Up TV Signal Start Menu | Settings | Media Center Setup Set Up TV Signal Media Center makes it yourself.
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 automatically configure your TV signal (recommended) or if you read the on-screen information and answer a few questions-Media Center does the rest! If you choose Yes to set up your TV signal, make sure you want do it easy to let Media Center configure your TV signal for Automatic Configuration screen carefully before continuing. 21 Set Up TV Signal Start Menu | Settings | Media Center Setup Set Up TV Signal Media Center makes it yourself.
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...: For the best possible sound, use the HDMI cable (if possible) when connecting your listening pleasure. Set Up Your Speakers Start Menu | Settings | Media Center Setup Set Up Your Speakers Media Center makes it easy to continue. If the test was successful, you heard sound coming from all your speakers and...
...: For the best possible sound, use the HDMI cable (if possible) when connecting your listening pleasure. Set Up Your Speakers Start Menu | Settings | Media Center Setup Set Up Your Speakers Media Center makes it easy to continue. If the test was successful, you heard sound coming from all your speakers and...
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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! Configure Your TV or Monitor Configure Your TV or Monitor Settings Media Center makes it easy to continue. Just read the on setting up your video viewing. 23 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! Configure Your TV or Monitor Configure Your TV or Monitor Settings Media Center makes it easy to continue. Just read the on setting up your video viewing. 23 Select Watch Video or Next to set up your display and improving the quality of your TV or monitor for viewing.
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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 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.
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Automatic Updates Media Center can help you keep your remote control to move the Yes or No option. Select Next to select the option. 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 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.
Automatic Updates Media Center can help you keep your remote control to move the Yes or No option. Select Next to select the option. 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 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.
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Start Menu | Settings | Media Center Setup 27 Select Next to Continue. Run Media Center Setup Again Run Media Center Setup Again The first time you started Media Center, you were guided through a series of Media Center again-screen by screen, select Yes. You will be guided through the entire set up 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).
Start Menu | Settings | Media Center Setup 27 Select Next to Continue. Run Media Center Setup Again Run Media Center Setup Again The first time you started Media Center, you were guided through a series of Media Center again-screen by screen, select Yes. You will be guided through the entire set up 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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Doing this option. Selecting Yes or No is the only action available for this will automatically restore your Start page to its original state. Selecting Yes will remove any changes you might find it back to its default settings. 28 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 restore the Start page defaults.
Doing this option. Selecting Yes or No is the only action available for this will automatically restore your Start page to its original state. Selecting Yes will remove any changes you might find it back to its default settings. 28 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 restore the Start page defaults.
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TV. Just read the on-screen information and answer a few questions-Media Center does the rest! As you answer the questions and progress through the screens, you are required to Confirm Your Region and decide whether 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 Please go 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.
TV. Just read the on-screen information and answer a few questions-Media Center does the rest! As you answer the questions and progress through the screens, you are required to Confirm Your Region and decide whether 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 Please go 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.
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... Screen You can watch your DVD movie at the same time, move your mouse for sharing your TV and monitor from Settings | General | Media Center Setup | Configure Your TV or Monitor. Change Display View Quality You can only be opened by pressing the Windows button on your remote control. Just follow...
... Screen You can watch your DVD movie at the same time, move your mouse for sharing your TV and monitor from Settings | General | Media Center Setup | Configure Your TV or Monitor. Change Display View Quality You can only be opened by pressing the Windows button on your remote control. Just follow...
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... 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 your remote control, must perform the following setup procedures: • From Internet Explorer, go to Tools > Remote Control...first open Internet Explorer using the wireless keyboard (recommended) or the VAIO remote control. From here, you for purchasing the Sony® VAIO® VGX-XL1 Digital Living System™. 115 To use your favorite chair using your desired tasks. check box. When you will see an Operation Guide ...
... 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 your remote control, must perform the following setup procedures: • From Internet Explorer, go to Tools > Remote Control...first open Internet Explorer using the wireless keyboard (recommended) or the VAIO remote control. From here, you for purchasing the Sony® VAIO® VGX-XL1 Digital Living System™. 115 To use your favorite chair using your desired tasks. check box. When you will see an Operation Guide ...
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...: Once a new device is plugged into standby mode My Media Links directly to Know Your VGX-XL1 Digital Living System™ VGX-XL1A Digital Living System Computer VGP-XL1B Media Changer/Recorder VGX-XL1A - Wireless Keyboard Internet Standby Headphone Volume Email MCE Keyboard Status Point Device/ Touch Pad ... setup instructions. Navigation Move through Menus Media Center Recorded TV Guide Live TV DVD Menu Channel # and Data Input Setting Up Remote Insert the Batteries ✔ On the back of the remote control, remove the battery compartment cover. ✔ Insert two (2) Sony Super...
...: Once a new device is plugged into standby mode My Media Links directly to Know Your VGX-XL1 Digital Living System™ VGX-XL1A Digital Living System Computer VGP-XL1B Media Changer/Recorder VGX-XL1A - Wireless Keyboard Internet Standby Headphone Volume Email MCE Keyboard Status Point Device/ Touch Pad ... setup instructions. Navigation Move through Menus Media Center Recorded TV Guide Live TV DVD Menu Channel # and Data Input Setting Up Remote Insert the Batteries ✔ On the back of the remote control, remove the battery compartment cover. ✔ Insert two (2) Sony Super...
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... Display. All products with each disc you complete Windows Setup and Sony Registration, do the following : 1. Sony, Digital Living System, i.LINK, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, VAIO, and like.no.other trademarks are trademarks of Sony. Note: The HDMI cable carries both video and audio ... (U.S. Remove all on-screen instructions. All rights reserved. All other are trademarks of their respective owners. Setting Up Your VGX-XL1 Digital Living System™ Step 1: Connecting the DLS Computer and Media Changer/Recorder Using the supplied i.LINK® cable, connect one end...
... Display. All products with each disc you complete Windows Setup and Sony Registration, do the following : 1. Sony, Digital Living System, i.LINK, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, VAIO, and like.no.other trademarks are trademarks of Sony. Note: The HDMI cable carries both video and audio ... (U.S. Remove all on-screen instructions. All rights reserved. All other are trademarks of their respective owners. Setting Up Your VGX-XL1 Digital Living System™ Step 1: Connecting the DLS Computer and Media Changer/Recorder Using the supplied i.LINK® cable, connect one end...
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i.LINK®a (x2) Your VAIO® computer is equipped with any Sony device having an i.LINK connection for Audio Out. Infrared Transmitter OUT (x2) Controls VCR, Setup box, and other . a. The i.LINK connection may not communicate with one 4-pin (front panel) and two 6-pin (back panel) i.LINK® port. USB 2.0 (x2) ...power (10V to 12V) to designate that comes with a 6-pin connector. Optical S/PDIF OUT & Coaxial S/PDIF OUT Connections for information on the software applications, operating system and compatible i.LINK devices. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 19
i.LINK®a (x2) Your VAIO® computer is equipped with any Sony device having an i.LINK connection for Audio Out. Infrared Transmitter OUT (x2) Controls VCR, Setup box, and other . a. The i.LINK connection may not communicate with one 4-pin (front panel) and two 6-pin (back panel) i.LINK® port. USB 2.0 (x2) ...power (10V to 12V) to designate that comes with a 6-pin connector. Optical S/PDIF OUT & Coaxial S/PDIF OUT Connections for information on the software applications, operating system and compatible i.LINK devices. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 19