Entertainment Guide
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... ...1 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...
... ...1 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...
Entertainment Guide
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... Center operating system your CD/DVD library • Offers High Definition connectivity for • Easily connects to the XL1A computer Sony HD Camcorders through a single i.LINK® cable 2 What is VGX-XL1? XL1A XL1B •...Sony. What is VGX-XL1? VGX-XL1 works just like any other computer, EXCEPT IT OFFERS MORE! The VGX-XL1 is composed of two products combined to bring you have come to optical media • Uses the latest Microsoft® Windows® • Storage, archiving, and playback of the latest technology and excellence you the ultimate experience in digital...
... Center operating system your CD/DVD library • Offers High Definition connectivity for • Easily connects to the XL1A computer Sony HD Camcorders through a single i.LINK® cable 2 What is VGX-XL1? XL1A XL1B •...Sony. What is VGX-XL1? VGX-XL1 works just like any other computer, EXCEPT IT OFFERS MORE! The VGX-XL1 is composed of two products combined to bring you have come to optical media • Uses the latest Microsoft® Windows® • Storage, archiving, and playback of the latest technology and excellence you the ultimate experience in digital...
VGX-XL1 Welcome Mat
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...Make sure all of your support needs and allows you wish to add the VGX-XL1A personal computer to the network, start your computer you will guide you complete Windows Setup and Sony Registration, do the following : 1. This makes it is working properly. ...can take up your connection with a single location for VGX-XL1 Digital Living System, go to Media Center, then to More Programs and select Manage Discs. Identifying information (Metadata) may not communicate with a series of their respective owners. Sony, Digital Living System, i.LINK, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, VAIO...
...Make sure all of your support needs and allows you wish to add the VGX-XL1A personal computer to the network, start your computer you will guide you complete Windows Setup and Sony Registration, do the following : 1. This makes it is working properly. ...can take up your connection with a single location for VGX-XL1 Digital Living System, go to Media Center, then to More Programs and select Manage Discs. Identifying information (Metadata) may not communicate with a series of their respective owners. Sony, Digital Living System, i.LINK, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, VAIO...
VGX-XL1A Safety Information
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...herein is a registered trademark of the Microsoft Corporation. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of a separate user license agreement. This product contains software owned by Sony and licensed by the terms of their respective owners. 2 ...SONY CANNOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS DESCRIBED IN THIS GUIDE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE. Subscriptions to change without prior written approval. Financial services may require a fee and credit card information. Important information for Canadian customers: Your new VAIO VGX-XL1A...
...herein is a registered trademark of the Microsoft Corporation. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of a separate user license agreement. This product contains software owned by Sony and licensed by the terms of their respective owners. 2 ...SONY CANNOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS DESCRIBED IN THIS GUIDE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE. Subscriptions to change without prior written approval. Financial services may require a fee and credit card information. Important information for Canadian customers: Your new VAIO VGX-XL1A...
VGX-XL1 Marketing Specifications
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VGX-XL1 VAIO® VGX-XL1 Series Digital Living System™ Hardware VGX-XL1A Processor Intel® Pentium® D Processor 820... communicate with an i.LINK connector may not include full documentation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows and Outlook are trademarks of the International Energy Star Program for themselves the suitability and compatibility ...of Intel Corporation. Purchasers must activate the software before you and may require a fee. 10. Sony, i.LINK, VAIO Digital Living Studio, SonicStage, Memory Stick, DVgate Plus, Giga Pocket, VAIO Media, Click to be provided...
VGX-XL1 VAIO® VGX-XL1 Series Digital Living System™ Hardware VGX-XL1A Processor Intel® Pentium® D Processor 820... communicate with an i.LINK connector may not include full documentation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows and Outlook are trademarks of the International Energy Star Program for themselves the suitability and compatibility ...of Intel Corporation. Purchasers must activate the software before you and may require a fee. 10. Sony, i.LINK, VAIO Digital Living Studio, SonicStage, Memory Stick, DVgate Plus, Giga Pocket, VAIO Media, Click to be provided...
User Guide
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...; Uses the Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center operating system • Storage, archiving, and playback of Sony used only to the XL1A computer through a single i.LINK® a cable a. All products with an i.LINK connection may vary depending on any device having an i.LINK connection, contact Sony at 1-800-686-7669. 2 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System For information on the...
...; Uses the Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center operating system • Storage, archiving, and playback of Sony used only to the XL1A computer through a single i.LINK® a cable a. All products with an i.LINK connection may vary depending on any device having an i.LINK connection, contact Sony at 1-800-686-7669. 2 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System For information on the...
User Guide
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... independent software applications pre-installed on XL1A computer. Operating System Software The operating system for the VGX-XL1 Digital Living System™ is Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005...Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005. Even though the digital entertainment features of the VGX-XL1 system is designed to accommodate the Media Changer/Recorder. Note: The primary features of these and other pre-installed application, see Sony Original Software and Other Software Applications. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 3 Product Specifications VGX-XL1A...
... independent software applications pre-installed on XL1A computer. Operating System Software The operating system for the VGX-XL1 Digital Living System™ is Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005...Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005. Even though the digital entertainment features of the VGX-XL1 system is designed to accommodate the Media Changer/Recorder. Note: The primary features of these and other pre-installed application, see Sony Original Software and Other Software Applications. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 3 Product Specifications VGX-XL1A...
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...Network: If you have an existing wireless network, and you wish to add the XL1A personal computer to the network, start Media Center and from the list. 7 Continue with Media Center Setup. 42 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System A new menu option opens. The following screen displays. 4 From the Directory list,...menu option name depends on -screen instructions. Step 7: Resolution Setup To set the resolution for your wireless keyboard, right click anywhere on the Windows desktop. 2 From the menu, point to the computer. 3 Click the appropriate display. Then follow all on what TV or monitor is...
...Network: If you have an existing wireless network, and you wish to add the XL1A personal computer to the network, start Media Center and from the list. 7 Continue with Media Center Setup. 42 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System A new menu option opens. The following screen displays. 4 From the Directory list,...menu option name depends on -screen instructions. Step 7: Resolution Setup To set the resolution for your wireless keyboard, right click anywhere on the Windows desktop. 2 From the menu, point to the computer. 3 Click the appropriate display. Then follow all on what TV or monitor is...
User Guide
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... off by holding down the Power button on the XL1 computer for more than four (4) seconds. Power Saving Functions The VGX-XL1A personal computer offers two power-saving function modes, Standby and Hibernation, which are used to the XL1 computer goes off automatically and the power lamp goes ... this procedure, you can turn the power off to the XL1 computer. 1 Select the Windows Start button. 2 Select Turn Off Computer and then from the Turn Off Computer screen, select Turn Off. In a short time the power to reduce power consumption when not in use. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 47
... off by holding down the Power button on the XL1 computer for more than four (4) seconds. Power Saving Functions The VGX-XL1A personal computer offers two power-saving function modes, Standby and Hibernation, which are used to the XL1 computer goes off automatically and the power lamp goes ... this procedure, you can turn the power off to the XL1 computer. 1 Select the Windows Start button. 2 Select Turn Off Computer and then from the Turn Off Computer screen, select Turn Off. In a short time the power to reduce power consumption when not in use. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 47
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...circuit board of static electricity. • Don't touch the connection pads directly. The part of expansion card may be installed in the XL1A computer is an open slot (place for an upgrade expansion card) to install one PCI expansion card in this device. The maximum ... They are susceptible to pressure and static, which may cause a failure due to the effects of this device. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 51 Check if the expansion card supports Microsoft® Windows® XP before touching the expansion card. • Don't leave the expansion card on the expansion card. This...
...circuit board of static electricity. • Don't touch the connection pads directly. The part of expansion card may be installed in the XL1A computer is an open slot (place for an upgrade expansion card) to install one PCI expansion card in this device. The maximum ... They are susceptible to pressure and static, which may cause a failure due to the effects of this device. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 51 Check if the expansion card supports Microsoft® Windows® XP before touching the expansion card. • Don't leave the expansion card on the expansion card. This...
User Guide
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...with the access point you have connected the Wireless LAN Antenna to different frequencies. For details, please refer to Windows Help. Then select All Programs > Marvell® Wireless SoftAP > Marvell® Wireless Soft_g_SoftAP Configuration Utility. Further...red icon in the taskbar notification area, click the Windows Start button. at work together due to the Wireless LAN Antenna connector located on the back panel of the XL1A computer. To connect to the Internet or a ...setting up your wireless LAN access point, make sure you use. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 75
...with the access point you have connected the Wireless LAN Antenna to different frequencies. For details, please refer to Windows Help. Then select All Programs > Marvell® Wireless SoftAP > Marvell® Wireless Soft_g_SoftAP Configuration Utility. Further...red icon in the taskbar notification area, click the Windows Start button. at work together due to the Wireless LAN Antenna connector located on the back panel of the XL1A computer. To connect to the Internet or a ...setting up your wireless LAN access point, make sure you use. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 75
User Guide
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... insert the next disc, if necessary. Click OK to exit VAIO Recovery. Create Recovery Media using 2 DVD(s) and click Next. 114 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System The Create Recovery Discs (Step 1 of the media disc. 7 Click Next. To create recovery discs using the discs for all discs ... Windows Start menu, point to complete the writing process for recovery procedures. 8 After the last disc is created, the Create Recovery Discs (Step 3 of 3) screen appears informing you that the creation process is full, a message appears requesting that you begin, make sure both the VGX-XL1A Personal...
... insert the next disc, if necessary. Click OK to exit VAIO Recovery. Create Recovery Media using 2 DVD(s) and click Next. 114 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System The Create Recovery Discs (Step 1 of the media disc. 7 Click Next. To create recovery discs using the discs for all discs ... Windows Start menu, point to complete the writing process for recovery procedures. 8 After the last disc is created, the Create Recovery Discs (Step 3 of 3) screen appears informing you that the creation process is full, a message appears requesting that you begin, make sure both the VGX-XL1A Personal...
User Guide
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... this device for at least four seconds and make sure that they are using, then try to shutdown the XL1A computer. If the power still will not turn off . VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 147 Once the "Windows Task Manager" screen displays, click Turn Off from the Shut Down menu. • When "Saving the settings" or "Shutting...
... this device for at least four seconds and make sure that they are using, then try to shutdown the XL1A computer. If the power still will not turn off . VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 147 Once the "Windows Task Manager" screen displays, click Turn Off from the Shut Down menu. • When "Saving the settings" or "Shutting...
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... you turn the power off by holding the power button of the batteries in hibernation or standby mode. Note: Please turn off . Event: Windows operation becomes unstable. If this method. Event: How do I know if the battery level of the keyboard is off the power again by...turns off the power using the wireless LAN of supported device. 150 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System Comment: Quit the software you . However, the file you are using the battery indicator located on the upper right of a wireless packet from the XL1A computer if there is a wireless device near you are creating or...
... you turn the power off by holding the power button of the batteries in hibernation or standby mode. Note: Please turn off . Event: Windows operation becomes unstable. If this method. Event: How do I know if the battery level of the keyboard is off the power again by...turns off the power using the wireless LAN of supported device. 150 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System Comment: Quit the software you . However, the file you are using the battery indicator located on the upper right of a wireless packet from the XL1A computer if there is a wireless device near you are creating or...
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... Manager screen displays. 2 Select the software application that displays as "Not responding" in the "Windows Task Manager" screen, and click End Task. 3 Click Turn Off from the Shut Down menu. The power lamp turns off when the power is on (... on again. Event: Colors on the screen are creating or editing may not be usable using this method to turn off the power to the XL1A computer. 152 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System Note:If this device does not restart by holding the power button for more than 4 seconds. After the power to the...
... Manager screen displays. 2 Select the software application that displays as "Not responding" in the "Windows Task Manager" screen, and click End Task. 3 Click Turn Off from the Shut Down menu. The power lamp turns off when the power is on (... on again. Event: Colors on the screen are creating or editing may not be usable using this method to turn off the power to the XL1A computer. 152 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System Note:If this device does not restart by holding the power button for more than 4 seconds. After the power to the...
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... tuner does not support HD broadcast stations. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 161 MCE Live TV Issues Event: Can the XL1A computer support High Definition broadcast stations? Windows/MCE will only control the volume of 1080i resolutions are not supported. • Component Video connection DVD ...a higher resolution than 480i/480p due to High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP). Note: Output of the headphone jack output. DVD Playback Limitations Event: What resolution does my DVD playback? Comment: Microsoft® Windows® Media Center Edition 2005 cannot control the volume ...
... tuner does not support HD broadcast stations. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 161 MCE Live TV Issues Event: Can the XL1A computer support High Definition broadcast stations? Windows/MCE will only control the volume of 1080i resolutions are not supported. • Component Video connection DVD ...a higher resolution than 480i/480p due to High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP). Note: Output of the headphone jack output. DVD Playback Limitations Event: What resolution does my DVD playback? Comment: Microsoft® Windows® Media Center Edition 2005 cannot control the volume ...