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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 47 Automatic Downloads Options... 48 Optimization 49 About Media Center 50 Privacy 51 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 47 Automatic Downloads Options... 48 Optimization 49 About Media Center 50 Privacy 51 The General settings are a series of the General settings options to see what might improve your computer.
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Each of these topics provide you to Start | All • Locate a show and review a brief Programs | VAIO Support Central and select description. Start Menu | Settings | TV TV Recorder 53 Guide 57 Set Up TV Signal 62 Configure Your TV .... • Connect your TV signal and set up Note: An ATSC digital antenna connected to the your TV or monitor with options to set up your sound system. 52 Choose TV settings in this section to the VGX-XL2 User Guide located in the XL2 computer is required for high-definition viewing. • Set preferences...
Each of these topics provide you to Start | All • Locate a show and review a brief Programs | VAIO Support Central and select description. Start Menu | Settings | TV TV Recorder 53 Guide 57 Set Up TV Signal 62 Configure Your TV .... • Connect your TV signal and set up Note: An ATSC digital antenna connected to the your TV or monitor with options to set up your sound system. 52 Choose TV settings in this section to the VGX-XL2 User Guide located in the XL2 computer is required for high-definition viewing. • Set preferences...
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For in-depth information about each feature, go to the specific topic in Media Center. The Online Spotlight provides Internet access to watch. Experience Media Center Review the following list for a high-level overview of the exciting features in this book or to the Media Center help file. Select a DVD to view programing information or to the latest entertainment news and events. 80 View all the DVDs in your media library.
For in-depth information about each feature, go to the specific topic in Media Center. The Online Spotlight provides Internet access to watch. Experience Media Center Review the following list for a high-level overview of the exciting features in this book or to the Media Center help file. Select a DVD to view programing information or to the latest entertainment news and events. 80 View all the DVDs in your media library.
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...burn to get the most out of your TV viewing experience. Watch live TV or record your favorite show for your enjoyment. Select only the episodes you 've previously loaded in the folder. Review this section carefully to DVD. Organize, locate, and play your ...favorite music files in as many folders as you wish. Enjoy access to view a single picture or a slide of all the music stored on the hard disk drive recognized by Media Center. 81 Take control of your digital entertainment experience. Watch digital...
...burn to get the most out of your TV viewing experience. Watch live TV or record your favorite show for your enjoyment. Select only the episodes you 've previously loaded in the folder. Review this section carefully to DVD. Organize, locate, and play your ...favorite music files in as many folders as you wish. Enjoy access to view a single picture or a slide of all the music stored on the hard disk drive recognized by Media Center. 81 Take control of your digital entertainment experience. Watch digital...
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...program for related movies, and find other movies with the same cast members. 105 Plus, view a list of current television programming from your live program in progress. Set Media Center to automatically update the program guide, or manually update whenever you are connected to pause, rewind, fast ...forward, or continue viewing your local television service provider. Get the latest movie information, read reviews, see cast lists, find other times the movie is broadcast, browse for later viewing. Recorded TV Record any TV show or movie...
...program for related movies, and find other movies with the same cast members. 105 Plus, view a list of current television programming from your live program in progress. Set Media Center to automatically update the program guide, or manually update whenever you are connected to pause, rewind, fast ...forward, or continue viewing your local television service provider. Get the latest movie information, read reviews, see cast lists, find other times the movie is broadcast, browse for later viewing. Recorded TV Record any TV show or movie...
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... each disc is a feature that failed to the My Music folder on the hard disk drive. Once discs are copied, they will appear next to review. Select Start Copying to begin the copying process. When complete, select the Copy Music command.
... each disc is a feature that failed to the My Music folder on the hard disk drive. Once discs are copied, they will appear next to review. Select Start Copying to begin the copying process. When complete, select the Copy Music command.
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... and select the Enable Remote Control ... Please review the help information to find out more about each of these programs. Internet Explorer Your VGX-XL2A personal computer allows you need to exit Internet Explorer. check box. To use your desired tasks. From here, you for purchasing the Sony® VAIO® VGX-XL2 Digital Living System™. 133
... and select the Enable Remote Control ... Please review the help information to find out more about each of these programs. Internet Explorer Your VGX-XL2A personal computer allows you need to exit Internet Explorer. check box. To use your desired tasks. From here, you for purchasing the Sony® VAIO® VGX-XL2 Digital Living System™. 133
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... other than those permitted by the broadcaster cannot be copied and played back on your digital entertainment experience. Enjoy access to all pictures in Media Center. Review this section carefully VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 3 Categorize your TV viewing experience. IMPORTANT: Sony supports the lawful use of technology and does not endorse or encourage the use of...
... other than those permitted by the broadcaster cannot be copied and played back on your digital entertainment experience. Enjoy access to all pictures in Media Center. Review this section carefully VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 3 Categorize your TV viewing experience. IMPORTANT: Sony supports the lawful use of technology and does not endorse or encourage the use of...
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Keep your support needs and allows you with a single location for all support options in VAIO Support Central. 18 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System Note: You must be connected to the Internet to easily access valuable support and technical information from Sony and Microsoft. Support Resources. Please carefully review all of the VAIO Support Central features. 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.
Keep your support needs and allows you with a single location for all support options in VAIO Support Central. 18 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System Note: You must be connected to the Internet to easily access valuable support and technical information from Sony and Microsoft. Support Resources. Please carefully review all of the VAIO Support Central features. 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.
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... performance, it is important to your computer model: www.esupport.sony.com Back up your data, depending on the selected recovery program. Before attempting any of the options in VAIO® Recovery, please review the following support site for the latest up-to-date information ...specific to back up your data and/or to create the recovery discs necessary to its original factory settings. TIP: Always use a poor quality of media. 121 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System Before considering any...
... performance, it is important to your computer model: www.esupport.sony.com Back up your data, depending on the selected recovery program. Before attempting any of the options in VAIO® Recovery, please review the following support site for the latest up-to-date information ...specific to back up your data and/or to create the recovery discs necessary to its original factory settings. TIP: Always use a poor quality of media. 121 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System Before considering any...
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... Center. Look for software driver updates, or check for restoring your keyboard. 20 Return to the Sony online support Web site at www.esupport.sony.com and review your computer's problems. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 126 Note: If Media Center does not close using the mouse, press Alt + F4 on the... message. Remove the disc from the optical drive slot and label it VGX-XL2A Recovery DVD 2/2. 27 ...
... Center. Look for software driver updates, or check for restoring your keyboard. 20 Return to the Sony online support Web site at www.esupport.sony.com and review your computer's problems. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 126 Note: If Media Center does not close using the mouse, press Alt + F4 on the... message. Remove the disc from the optical drive slot and label it VGX-XL2A Recovery DVD 2/2. 27 ...
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... does not affect your computer, if reinstallation becomes necessary. In addition, changes made by using System Restore to restore your system to your computer's problems. 127 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System The Microsoft® System Restore feature opens. This feature is Windows based. The Reinstall Applications or Drivers screen also provides... any restore or recovery options, go to Restore Windows Only, in case the issue you to the Sony online support Web site at www.esupport.sony.com and review your computer, such as documents, pictures, e-mail, and Internet favorites.
... does not affect your computer, if reinstallation becomes necessary. In addition, changes made by using System Restore to restore your system to your computer's problems. 127 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System The Microsoft® System Restore feature opens. This feature is Windows based. The Reinstall Applications or Drivers screen also provides... any restore or recovery options, go to Restore Windows Only, in case the issue you to the Sony online support Web site at www.esupport.sony.com and review your computer, such as documents, pictures, e-mail, and Internet favorites.
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... the check box is installed. 129 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System A message displays asking you insert additional recovery discs. Before performing any software installed on -screen information (Step 1 of 4). Look for software driver updates, or check for attempting to the Sony online support Web site at www.esupport.sony.com and review your computer's problems. To access...
... the check box is installed. 129 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System A message displays asking you insert additional recovery discs. Before performing any software installed on -screen information (Step 1 of 4). Look for software driver updates, or check for attempting to the Sony online support Web site at www.esupport.sony.com and review your computer's problems. To access...
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... 3 Click Restart from disc if you will skip the Restore Complete System (Step 2 of 5) screen and move directly to this step. 131 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System if not, click Create recovery discs and return to the Restore Complete System (Step 3 of this screen when complete. 4 Insert the first... button becomes available. 8 Click Next. The screen Restore Complete System (Step 1 of 5) appears, which allows you to try a less invasive alternative to the Sony online support Web site at www.esupport.sony.com and review your modelspecific support page. This screen provides the link Go to...
... 3 Click Restart from disc if you will skip the Restore Complete System (Step 2 of 5) screen and move directly to this step. 131 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System if not, click Create recovery discs and return to the Restore Complete System (Step 3 of this screen when complete. 4 Insert the first... button becomes available. 8 Click Next. The screen Restore Complete System (Step 1 of 5) appears, which allows you to try a less invasive alternative to the Sony online support Web site at www.esupport.sony.com and review your modelspecific support page. This screen provides the link Go to...
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...174; Matrix Storage Manager, and then click Intel® Matrix Storage Console to take advantage of VAIO® PC automated features. 135 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System To access the Intel® Matrix Storage Console from the Intel Web site. Use this link to create a set of recovery discs....Console. The introductory screen for anti-spy ware and anti-virus programs. Close all program windows and continue. Follow the screen instructions, or review the available help information from the program or from VAIO® Recovery: 1 Start the VAIO® Recovery program. 2 From the VAIO...
...174; Matrix Storage Manager, and then click Intel® Matrix Storage Console to take advantage of VAIO® PC automated features. 135 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System To access the Intel® Matrix Storage Console from the Intel Web site. Use this link to create a set of recovery discs....Console. The introductory screen for anti-spy ware and anti-virus programs. Close all program windows and continue. Follow the screen instructions, or review the available help information from the program or from VAIO® Recovery: 1 Start the VAIO® Recovery program. 2 From the VAIO...
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3 Click Go to insert recovery disc 1. 4 Insert recovery disc 1 and click OK. 148 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System If the desired actions cannot be accomplished in the Intel® Matrix Storage Console, you may find it necessary to delete a RAID array when...program windows and continue. Note: It is recommended to start VAIO® Recovery, delete the RAID array, and perform Restore Complete System. Follow the screen instructions, or review the available help information from the program or from VAIO® Recovery to the Intel® Matrix Storage Console and reconfigure your computer...
3 Click Go to insert recovery disc 1. 4 Insert recovery disc 1 and click OK. 148 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System If the desired actions cannot be accomplished in the Intel® Matrix Storage Console, you may find it necessary to delete a RAID array when...program windows and continue. Note: It is recommended to start VAIO® Recovery, delete the RAID array, and perform Restore Complete System. Follow the screen instructions, or review the available help information from the program or from VAIO® Recovery to the Intel® Matrix Storage Console and reconfigure your computer...