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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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... COMPUTER EQUIPMENT, OR OTHER 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. Software specifications are subject to change without notice... USE THEREOF. reserves the right to make any modification to software may require a fee and credit card information. NOTICE VGX-XL1 Disclaimers, Notes, Warnings © 2005 Sony Electronics Inc. This manual and the software described herein, in whole or in part without notice. All rights reserved.
... COMPUTER EQUIPMENT, OR OTHER 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. Software specifications are subject to change without notice... USE THEREOF. reserves the right to make any modification to software may require a fee and credit card information. NOTICE VGX-XL1 Disclaimers, Notes, Warnings © 2005 Sony Electronics Inc. This manual and the software described herein, in whole or in part without notice. All rights reserved.
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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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...VGX-XL1 Sony establishes new standards in video and audio home entertainment, and digital content management with Sony HD Camcorder • Simplified TV series archiving through sequential copying to DVD. 3 Playback and manage your entire media Full Digital Living System ...living room or den. Benefits of your media library through your TV/monitor and your home theatre. • Multi-disc audio CD-ROM copying • Multi-disc DVD burning • Internet Content downloaded Music Movies Pictures Recorded TV Streaming Video • HD connectivity with the VGX-XL1 Digital Living System...
...VGX-XL1 Sony establishes new standards in video and audio home entertainment, and digital content management with Sony HD Camcorder • Simplified TV series archiving through sequential copying to DVD. 3 Playback and manage your entire media Full Digital Living System ...living room or den. Benefits of your media library through your TV/monitor and your home theatre. • Multi-disc audio CD-ROM copying • Multi-disc DVD burning • Internet Content downloaded Music Movies Pictures Recorded TV Streaming Video • HD connectivity with the VGX-XL1 Digital Living System...
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VGX-XL1A Features The XL1A is read only, not write. all managed using the wireless keyboard w/intragrated pointing device and the remote control. Enhanced Remote Control ... a technologically advanced and powerful computer that will be right at home in your living room or den. Combination Optical Drive Allows for fast disk access and System Recovery. Improved Web Surfing Remote Control navigation and alphanumeric input. 4 Surf the Internet, download music and movies, record TV, watch videos, make copies of media files...
VGX-XL1A Features The XL1A is read only, not write. all managed using the wireless keyboard w/intragrated pointing device and the remote control. Enhanced Remote Control ... a technologically advanced and powerful computer that will be right at home in your living room or den. Combination Optical Drive Allows for fast disk access and System Recovery. Improved Web Surfing Remote Control navigation and alphanumeric input. 4 Surf the Internet, download music and movies, record TV, watch videos, make copies of media files...
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..., recorded TV, or listen to continue. Media Center recognizes 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 add new media files...
..., recorded TV, or listen to continue. Media Center recognizes 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 add new media files...
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You might want to take the time to review all of options that effect Media Center and some general preferences for your entertainment experience. 15 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 improve your computer.
You might want to take the time to review all of options that effect Media Center and some general preferences for your entertainment experience. 15 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 improve your computer.
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Press the OK button to continue. . 25 Select Next to select the option. Automatic Updates Media Center can help you keep your remote control to check for additional software and driver updates 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 move the Yes or No option. Use the arrow keys on your computer secure and running efficiently by selecting Windows Update from Microsoft.
Press the OK button to continue. . 25 Select Next to select the option. Automatic Updates Media Center can help you keep your remote control to check for additional software and driver updates 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 move the Yes or No option. Use the arrow keys on your computer secure and running efficiently by selecting Windows Update from Microsoft.
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... With Media Center and your Internet connection, you can choose to download manually. When finished, select Save. Media Changer/Recorder Note: Make sure you can view media information for proper functioning of the Media Changer/Recorder. Press ... arrow keys on your computer, or you select the Retrieve media information... You also have the option to download Guide information automatically every time you start your remote control to move to download and view additional CD and DVD information. 30 Learn interesting new details about the music and movies you listen...
... With Media Center and your Internet connection, you can choose to download manually. When finished, select Save. Media Changer/Recorder Note: Make sure you can view media information for proper functioning of the Media Changer/Recorder. Press ... arrow keys on your computer, or you select the Retrieve media information... You also have the option to download Guide information automatically every time you start your remote control to move to download and view additional CD and DVD information. 30 Learn interesting new details about the music and movies you listen...
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Media Center puts you can add, remove, and even rename channels. View a channel listing from your TV signal provider where you in control! 39 Have Media Center automatically download new listings every time you need to manage your TV channels and your TV guide listing. 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 start Media Center, or download the guide listings at your convenience.
Media Center puts you can add, remove, and even rename channels. View a channel listing from your TV signal provider where you in control! 39 Have Media Center automatically download new listings every time you need to manage your TV channels and your TV guide listing. 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 start Media Center, or download the guide listings at your convenience.
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Media Center will locate and download your ZIP Code To get started, Select Next. Then, Media Center will ask you: • If you want to download and view your TV Program Guide. Just read the on-screen information and answer a few questions-Media Center does the rest! 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 agree with the Guide Terms of Service • for your TV Program Guide. 42
Media Center will locate and download your ZIP Code To get started, Select Next. Then, Media Center will ask you: • If you want to download and view your TV Program Guide. Just read the on-screen information and answer a few questions-Media Center does the rest! 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 agree with the Guide Terms of Service • for your TV Program Guide. 42
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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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... Play Your Videos 73 More 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.
... Play Your Videos 73 More 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.
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... Center, the files must be stored in a location that Media Center looks in. Organize Your Videos Start Menu | My Videos With Media Center, it is downloaded or stored in a folder other folders to the Shared Video folder. In the My Videos folder, you have created with others, copy the files to... and organize the files into the My Videos or Shared Video folder. To view videos in My Videos to share your video files with your digital camera, digital recorder, or downloaded from the Internet. For you are connected to a home network and wish to view this menu.
... Center, the files must be stored in a location that Media Center looks in. Organize Your Videos Start Menu | My Videos With Media Center, it is downloaded or stored in a folder other folders to the Shared Video folder. In the My Videos folder, you have created with others, copy the files to... and organize the files into the My Videos or Shared Video folder. To view videos in My Videos to share your video files with your digital camera, digital recorder, or downloaded from the Internet. For you are connected to a home network and wish to view this menu.
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..., the files must be stored in a location that you have access to store and organize pictures that Media Center looks in. From your digital camera or scanner, Windows automatically stores them in the My Pictures folder. If you are connected to a home network and wish to share...Select Add Pictures and follow the on media in the Changer will not have created with others, copy the files to better organize your digital camera or downloaded from the Internet. Note: Pictures stored on -screen instructions. Organize Your Pictures Start Menu | My Pictures Using My Pictures in Media Center...
..., the files must be stored in a location that you have access to store and organize pictures that Media Center looks in. From your digital camera or scanner, Windows automatically stores them in the My Pictures folder. If you are connected to a home network and wish to share...Select Add Pictures and follow the on media in the Changer will not have created with others, copy the files to better organize your digital camera or downloaded from the Internet. Note: Pictures stored on -screen instructions. Organize Your Pictures Start Menu | My Pictures Using My Pictures in Media Center...
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...movie information, read reviews, see cast lists, find other times the movie is broadcast, browse for later viewing. Guide Download a listing of current television programming from your live program in progress. Movies Go online to find movies on the remote control to be recorded, play a recorded program..., find out why a program wasn't recorded, or add a TV recording. Recorded TV Record any TV show or movie LIVE. Search Quickly find a TV program or a series to watch or record by date or title, a list of recorded programs by entering a descriptive...
...movie information, read reviews, see cast lists, find other times the movie is broadcast, browse for later viewing. Guide Download a listing of current television programming from your live program in progress. Movies Go online to find movies on the remote control to be recorded, play a recorded program..., find out why a program wasn't recorded, or add a TV recording. Recorded TV Record any TV show or movie LIVE. Search Quickly find a TV program or a series to watch or record by date or title, a list of recorded programs by entering a descriptive...
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... the program displays below the program listings. Press the OK button to any time by pressing the Guide button on your local provider automatically, or download updated information yourself. You can choose to view program details or record the program. 89 Press the MORE button to have Media Center... download the Guide from your remote control. You can view the Guide listings at any available channel. View the Guide Start Menu | My TV The Guide ...
... the program displays below the program listings. Press the OK button to any time by pressing the Guide button on your local provider automatically, or download updated information yourself. You can choose to view program details or record the program. 89 Press the MORE button to have Media Center... download the Guide from your remote control. You can view the Guide listings at any available channel. View the Guide Start Menu | My TV The Guide ...
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... Guide Automatically - Manually - Repeat to the Internet and check your local TV signal provider. From Media Center, select Settings, General, and then Automatic Downloads Options. From Media Center, select Settings, General, TV, Guide, and then Get Latest Guide Listings. 90 Follow the on-screen instructions to remove channels from ...
... Guide Automatically - Manually - Repeat to the Internet and check your local TV signal provider. From Media Center, select Settings, General, and then Automatic Downloads Options. From Media Center, select Settings, General, TV, Guide, and then Get Latest Guide Listings. 90 Follow the on-screen instructions to remove channels from ...
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...and organize the music files into the My Music or Shared Music folders. Organize Your Music Files Start | My Music With Media Center, it is downloaded or stored in a folder other folders to better organize your mouse anywhere in . Select Add Music and follow the on-screen instructions. From your .... In the My Music folder, you can add that folder(s) to store and organize music files that Media Center looks in. If you have downloaded from your music files with others, copy the files to the Shared Music folder. If a music file is easy to the folder list that ...
...and organize the music files into the My Music or Shared Music folders. Organize Your Music Files Start | My Music With Media Center, it is downloaded or stored in a folder other folders to better organize your mouse anywhere in . Select Add Music and follow the on-screen instructions. From your .... In the My Music folder, you can add that folder(s) to store and organize music files that Media Center looks in. If you have downloaded from your music files with others, copy the files to the Shared Music folder. If a music file is easy to the folder list that ...
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...then select My Music. 2 Insert a CD into the CD drive of the personal computer. 3 Select the Albums category. 4 Select the Album or CD you downloaded the music files and then select Finish. As each song finishes copying, a icon appears next to any location on -screen instructions from the Media Changer.... 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 your ...
...then select My Music. 2 Insert a CD into the CD drive of the personal computer. 3 Select the Albums category. 4 Select the Album or CD you downloaded the music files and then select Finish. As each song finishes copying, a icon appears next to any location on -screen instructions from the Media Changer.... 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 your ...