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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 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. 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
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Start | Menu | Settings | TV TV Recorder 35 Guide 39 Set Up TV Signal 44 Configure Your TV or Monitor..... 45 Audio 46 You can control your sound system. 34 Each of these options allow you to set up TV viewing preferences to make sure you get the most out of your TV viewing. • Record shows for viewing at a later date. • Locate a show and review a brief description. • Connect your TV signal and set up your TV or monitor with ease. • Set preferences for your TV entertainment experience.
Start | Menu | Settings | TV TV Recorder 35 Guide 39 Set Up TV Signal 44 Configure Your TV or Monitor..... 45 Audio 46 You can control your sound system. 34 Each of these options allow you to set up TV viewing preferences to make sure you get the most out of your TV viewing. • Record shows for viewing at a later date. • Locate a show and review a brief description. • Connect your TV signal and set up your TV or monitor with ease. • Set preferences for your TV entertainment experience.
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Experience Media Center Review the following list for a high-level overview of the exciting features in your media library. View all the DVDs in Media Center. For in-depth information about each feature, go to the specific topic in this book or to watch. Select a DVD to view programing information or to the Media Center help file. The Online Spotlight provides Internet access to the latest entertainment news and events. 62
Experience Media Center Review the following list for a high-level overview of the exciting features in your media library. View all the DVDs in Media Center. For in-depth information about each feature, go to the specific topic in this book or to watch. Select a DVD to view programing information or to the Media Center help file. The Online Spotlight provides Internet access to the latest entertainment news and events. 62
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... loaded in the Media Changer/Recorder. Manage your media library from your remote control, including auto-ripping and multi-disk burning. Watch digital videos that gives you the tools you need to get the most out of all the music stored on the hard disk drive recognized... by Media Center. 63 Take control of your digital entertainment experience. Review this section carefully to control the discs stored in a folder on your enjoyment. Watch live TV or record your favorite show for your hard drive. Manage Discs is an important...
... loaded in the Media Changer/Recorder. Manage your media library from your remote control, including auto-ripping and multi-disk burning. Watch digital videos that gives you the tools you need to get the most out of all the music stored on the hard disk drive recognized... by Media Center. 63 Take control of your digital entertainment experience. Review this section carefully to control the discs stored in a folder on your enjoyment. Watch live TV or record your favorite show for your hard drive. Manage Discs is an important...
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...in progress. Movies Go online to find other times the movie is broadcast, browse for later viewing. Get the latest movie information, read reviews, see cast lists, find other movies with the same cast members. 87 Use the Media Center buffer feature to the Internet. Recorded TV... Record any TV show or movie LIVE. Set Media Center to automatically update the program guide, or manually update whenever you are connected to pause, rewind, fast forward, or continue...
...in progress. Movies Go online to find other times the movie is broadcast, browse for later viewing. Get the latest movie information, read reviews, see cast lists, find other movies with the same cast members. 87 Use the Media Center buffer feature to the Internet. Recorded TV... Record any TV show or movie LIVE. Set Media Center to automatically update the program guide, or manually update whenever you are connected to pause, rewind, fast forward, or continue...
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... required to copy all discs varies with the number of discs selected and the length of each completed album in My Music where you to review. Select Start Copying to copy by selecting them individually, or by choosing the Select All button. As each disc is a feature that failed to copy...
... required to copy all discs varies with the number of discs selected and the length of each completed album in My Music where you to review. Select Start Copying to copy by selecting them individually, or by choosing the Select All button. As each disc is a feature that failed to copy...
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... Modes such as scrolling, navigation and others. • Use the Channel +/- Please review the help information to find out more about each of these programs. Internet Explorer Your VGX-XL1A personal computer allows you for purchasing the Sony® VAIO® VGX-XL1 Digital Living System™. 115 From here, you will see an Operation Guide located at...
... Modes such as scrolling, navigation and others. • Use the Channel +/- Please review the help information to find out more about each of these programs. Internet Explorer Your VGX-XL1A personal computer allows you for purchasing the Sony® VAIO® VGX-XL1 Digital Living System™. 115 From here, you will see an Operation Guide located at...
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... or record your hard drive. To enhance you entertainment experience, links have been encrypted (protected) by copyright law. Review this section carefully 4 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System Select a DVD to view programing information or to the latest entertainment news and events. The Online Spotlight provides Internet access... cannot be copied and played back on your favorite show for later viewing. Categorize your pictures in your enjoyment. IMPORTANT: Sony supports the lawful use of technology and does not endorse or encourage the use of our products for purposes other than the...
... or record your hard drive. To enhance you entertainment experience, links have been encrypted (protected) by copyright law. Review this section carefully 4 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System Select a DVD to view programing information or to the latest entertainment news and events. The Online Spotlight provides Internet access... cannot be copied and played back on your favorite show for later viewing. Categorize your pictures in your enjoyment. IMPORTANT: Sony supports the lawful use of technology and does not endorse or encourage the use of our products for purposes other than the...
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VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 23 Support Resources. Keep your support needs and allows you with a single location for all support options in VAIO Support Central. VAIO® Support Central VAIO® Support Central provides you to access some of your VAIO® computer's system software and operating system updated using VAIO Web Support and Microsoft Update. Please carefully review all of the VAIO Support Central features. Note: You must be connected to the Internet to easily access valuable support and technical information from Sony and Microsoft.
VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 23 Support Resources. Keep your support needs and allows you with a single location for all support options in VAIO Support Central. VAIO® Support Central VAIO® Support Central provides you to access some of your VAIO® computer's system software and operating system updated using VAIO Web Support and Microsoft Update. Please carefully review all of the VAIO Support Central features. Note: You must be connected to the Internet to easily access valuable support and technical information from Sony and Microsoft.
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...DVDs required to perform some or all of your data, depending on the selected recovery program. TIP: Always use a poor quality of media. 110 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System Manage CDs and DVDs The following types of media, CD or DVD, are supported to back up your data and/or to create the recovery... computer model: www.esupport.sony.com Back up your data using DVDs, you use the highest quality of media possible when creating recovery discs, or when backing up Your Data WARNING - If you back up your data using DVDs in VAIO® Recovery, please review the following media are not...
...DVDs required to perform some or all of your data, depending on the selected recovery program. TIP: Always use a poor quality of media. 110 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System Manage CDs and DVDs The following types of media, CD or DVD, are supported to back up your data and/or to create the recovery... computer model: www.esupport.sony.com Back up your data using DVDs, you use the highest quality of media possible when creating recovery discs, or when backing up Your Data WARNING - If you back up your data using DVDs in VAIO® Recovery, please review the following media are not...
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... the Microsoft® web site. If a problem develops with your system to a point before any restore or recovery options, go to the Sony online support Web site at www.esupport.sony.com and review your computer to restore your computer, if reinstallation becomes necessary. 116 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System Follow the on page 3. 2 From the VAIO® Recovery...
... the Microsoft® web site. If a problem develops with your system to a point before any restore or recovery options, go to the Sony online support Web site at www.esupport.sony.com and review your computer to restore your computer, if reinstallation becomes necessary. 116 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System Follow the on page 3. 2 From the VAIO® Recovery...
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... located below the list box displays information about each tab page reflect what applications and drivers were originally installed at www.esupport.sony.com and review your computer's problems. To access Reinstall Applications or Drivers 1 Start the VAIO Recovery program. The next screen (Step 3... your modelspecific support page. If a program installation window is still active, follow the directions to the Sony online support Web site at the factory. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 117 To display this information, click the name of 3) informs you are experiencing is Windows based. ...
... located below the list box displays information about each tab page reflect what applications and drivers were originally installed at www.esupport.sony.com and review your computer's problems. To access Reinstall Applications or Drivers 1 Start the VAIO Recovery program. The next screen (Step 3... your modelspecific support page. If a program installation window is still active, follow the directions to the Sony online support Web site at the factory. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 117 To display this information, click the name of 3) informs you are experiencing is Windows based. ...
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...Drive screen, will be available if you restart your computer from Windows. Before performing any restore or recovery options, go to update system and program files. Note: After the recovery of your computer. WARNING - Look for software driver updates, or check for attempting to...to the Sony online support Web site at www.esupport.sony.com and review your computer's problems. To access Restore C: Drive 1 Start the VAIO® Recovery program. The Next button will only be unavailable until the check box is selected. 4 Click Next. 118 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System This completes...
...Drive screen, will be available if you restart your computer from Windows. Before performing any restore or recovery options, go to update system and program files. Note: After the recovery of your computer. WARNING - Look for software driver updates, or check for attempting to...to the Sony online support Web site at www.esupport.sony.com and review your computer's problems. To access Restore C: Drive 1 Start the VAIO® Recovery program. The Next button will only be unavailable until the check box is selected. 4 Click Next. 118 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System This completes...
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...Go to its original factory configuration. Note: A set of recovery discs are required to the Sony online support Web site at www.esupport.sony.com and review your computer from the recovery discs or from using the recovery discs. Before performing any restore or... in and the door will close automatically; The Restore Complete System main screen contains the following options: • Restore C: Drive • Restore Complete System • Reconfigure RAID 120 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System To access Restore Complete System 1 Start the VAIO® Recovery program. The introductory screen...
...Go to its original factory configuration. Note: A set of recovery discs are required to the Sony online support Web site at www.esupport.sony.com and review your computer from the recovery discs or from using the recovery discs. Before performing any restore or... in and the door will close automatically; The Restore Complete System main screen contains the following options: • Restore C: Drive • Restore Complete System • Reconfigure RAID 120 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System To access Restore Complete System 1 Start the VAIO® Recovery program. The introductory screen...
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...® Recovery menu screen, click Reconfigure RAID. Note: It is recommended to take advantage of the computer. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 125 Follow the screen instructions, or review the available help information from the program or from VAIO Recovery to access the Intel® Matrix Storage Console ...it necessary to delete a RAID array when migrating to start VAIO ® Recovery, delete the RAID array, and perform Restore Complete System. Delete a RAID Array While working in the Intel® Matrix Storage Console, you may see windows for Reconfigure RAID appears. 3 ...
...® Recovery menu screen, click Reconfigure RAID. Note: It is recommended to take advantage of the computer. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 125 Follow the screen instructions, or review the available help information from the program or from VAIO Recovery to access the Intel® Matrix Storage Console ...it necessary to delete a RAID array when migrating to start VAIO ® Recovery, delete the RAID array, and perform Restore Complete System. Delete a RAID Array While working in the Intel® Matrix Storage Console, you may see windows for Reconfigure RAID appears. 3 ...
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.... VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 139 You can access the Intel® Matrix Storage Console from VAIO® Recovery or from VAIO Recovery: 1 Start the VAIO® Recovery program. This process requires that you restart the computer using recovery discs, you want to delete or need to start the program. Follow the screen instructions, or review...
.... VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 139 You can access the Intel® Matrix Storage Console from VAIO® Recovery or from VAIO Recovery: 1 Start the VAIO® Recovery program. This process requires that you restart the computer using recovery discs, you want to delete or need to start the program. Follow the screen instructions, or review...