2006 VAIO Accessories Guide
Page 1
Sony® VAIO® Accessories Guide Summer 2006 FE AX AR FS FJ Neoprene Protection Leather Case Case Protection Case Carrying Case Backpack Carrying Case Model # ....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 •...
Sony® VAIO® Accessories Guide Summer 2006 FE AX AR FS FJ Neoprene Protection Leather Case Case Protection Case Carrying Case Backpack Carrying Case Model # ....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 •...
Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2)
Page 5
Contents Overview Welcome ...1 What is VGX-XL2? ...2 Benefits of the VGX-XL2 ...3 VGX-XL2A 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 Settings ...14 General ...15 Start 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 ...21 v
Contents Overview Welcome ...1 What is VGX-XL2? ...2 Benefits of the VGX-XL2 ...3 VGX-XL2A 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 Settings ...14 General ...15 Start 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 ...21 v
Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2)
Page 6
... or Monitor 41 Set Up Remote Desktop 42 Automatic Updates ...43 Join Wireless Network ...44 Run Media Center Setup Again 45 Restore Start Page Defaults 46 Parental Controls ...47 Automatic Download Options 48 Optimization ...49 About Media Center ...50 Privacy ...51 TV ...52 Recorder ...53 History ...54 Recorder Storage ...55 Recording Defaults ...56 Guide...
... or Monitor 41 Set Up Remote Desktop 42 Automatic Updates ...43 Join Wireless Network ...44 Run Media Center Setup Again 45 Restore Start Page Defaults 46 Parental Controls ...47 Automatic Download Options 48 Optimization ...49 About Media Center ...50 Privacy ...51 TV ...52 Recorder ...53 History ...54 Recorder Storage ...55 Recording Defaults ...56 Guide...
Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2)
Page 7
DVD Audio ...71 Closed Captioning ...72 Remote Control Options ...73 Messenger and Caller ID Settings 74 Help ...75 Media Center Features Overview ...79 Experience Media Center ...80 My DVDs ...82 Loading and Unloading Discs ...83 Viewing DVD Movies ...85 DVD Movie Controls ...86 Helpful Hints ...87 ...Online Spotlight ...88 My Videos ...89 Organize Your Videos Media Center 90 Play Your Videos ...91 More Information ...92 Create a DVD/CD ...93 Import/Edit Video ...94 Helpful Hints ...95 My Pictures ...96...
DVD Audio ...71 Closed Captioning ...72 Remote Control Options ...73 Messenger and Caller ID Settings 74 Help ...75 Media Center Features Overview ...79 Experience Media Center ...80 My DVDs ...82 Loading and Unloading Discs ...83 Viewing DVD Movies ...85 DVD Movie Controls ...86 Helpful Hints ...87 ...Online Spotlight ...88 My Videos ...89 Organize Your Videos Media Center 90 Play Your Videos ...91 More Information ...92 Create a DVD/CD ...93 Import/Edit Video ...94 Helpful Hints ...95 My Pictures ...96...
Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2)
Page 9
VAIO® PC VGX-XL2 Welcome to the VGX-XL2: Sony's Digital Living System™ Welcome What is VGX-XL2 2 What are the Benefits 3 What are the Features 4 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 The VGX-XL2 is both a powerful computer and a state-of VAIO...
VAIO® PC VGX-XL2 Welcome to the VGX-XL2: Sony's Digital Living System™ Welcome What is VGX-XL2 2 What are the Benefits 3 What are the Features 4 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 The VGX-XL2 is both a powerful computer and a state-of VAIO...
Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2)
Page 10
...; • Storage, archiving, and playback of XP Media Center operating system your CD/DVD library • Offers High Definition connectivity for • Easily connects to expect from Sony. What is composed of the latest technology and excellence you the ultimate experience in digital home entertainment. The VGX-XL2 is VGX-XL2? More of two products combined to bring you...
...; • Storage, archiving, and playback of XP Media Center operating system your CD/DVD library • Offers High Definition connectivity for • Easily connects to expect from Sony. What is composed of the latest technology and excellence you the ultimate experience in digital home entertainment. The VGX-XL2 is VGX-XL2? More of two products combined to bring you...
Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2)
Page 14
... how to VGX-XL2 Digital Living System™. The next few pages provide examples of Media Center and additional advanced features unique to get around and perform tasks in a single location, easily managed by the VAIO® remote control or the VAIO® wireless keyboard. This group of other XP operating systems, with one major difference-Media Center. Then, you...
... how to VGX-XL2 Digital Living System™. The next few pages provide examples of Media Center and additional advanced features unique to get around and perform tasks in a single location, easily managed by the VAIO® remote control or the VAIO® wireless keyboard. This group of other XP operating systems, with one major difference-Media Center. Then, you...
Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2)
Page 15
.... 3 Use the START button to open Media Center. Then type the input code number. 5 Open the following screens RECORDED TV, GUIDE, LIVE TV, DVD MENU. (DVD MENU is available only when Media Center is also provided to change channels and enter text or numbers in Media Center. The right arrow button serves as a...A MUTE button is active.) 6 Use these buttons to suppress sound. Locate the input code by selecting your specific manufacturer. 4 MCE (RC6) Default: 01 Sony: 02 5 Samsung: 03,05,06,08,11 or 13 Toshiba: 07 or 09 Panasonic: 04 or 10 Sharp: 07 or 12 6 2. Using the ...
.... 3 Use the START button to open Media Center. Then type the input code number. 5 Open the following screens RECORDED TV, GUIDE, LIVE TV, DVD MENU. (DVD MENU is available only when Media Center is also provided to change channels and enter text or numbers in Media Center. The right arrow button serves as a...A MUTE button is active.) 6 Use these buttons to suppress sound. Locate the input code by selecting your specific manufacturer. 4 MCE (RC6) Default: 01 Sony: 02 5 Samsung: 03,05,06,08,11 or 13 Toshiba: 07 or 09 Panasonic: 04 or 10 Sharp: 07 or 12 6 2. Using the ...
Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2)
Page 17
... a function. Indicates selected object. Press an arrow to move to select. Check boxes - Green Highlight - Highlight, then press OK to make your selection. Getting Around Media Center From inside Media Center: Select this ... To do this ... Press OK. Minus/Plus button - Options for more options in a list. Press OK for close include...
... a function. Indicates selected object. Press an arrow to move to select. Check boxes - Green Highlight - Highlight, then press OK to make your selection. Getting Around Media Center From inside Media Center: Select this ... To do this ... Press OK. Minus/Plus button - Options for more options in a list. Press OK for close include...
Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2)
Page 18
.... Each time you open My Pictures, My Videos, or My Music a message appears asking if you to add folders, not individual files for Media Center to recognize by pressing the MORE button and selecting Add Pictures/Videos/Music/Recording from the menu. This method will allow you would like to... add new media files. You can add media files to recognized folders in a folder recognized by Media Center. If you select the Don't ask me this again check box, you must respond to continue. Then...
.... Each time you open My Pictures, My Videos, or My Music a message appears asking if you to add folders, not individual files for Media Center to recognize by pressing the MORE button and selecting Add Pictures/Videos/Music/Recording from the menu. This method will allow you would like to... add new media files. You can add media files to recognized folders in a folder recognized by Media Center. If you select the Don't ask me this again check box, you must respond to continue. Then...
Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2)
Page 19
... symbol modes, press the CH/PG+ or CH/PG- Press a number repeatedly to find the character you can search through the TV listings or your media library to scroll through the characters that are available for that number. With each repeated press of a number, a different character appears. Each time you press... a button on the numeric keypad on the remote, you scroll through the choices that are available for that button. Using the Search Feature In Media Center, you would using an address book on a cellular phone.
... symbol modes, press the CH/PG+ or CH/PG- Press a number repeatedly to find the character you can search through the TV listings or your media library to scroll through the characters that are available for that number. With each repeated press of a number, a different character appears. Each time you press... a button on the numeric keypad on the remote, you scroll through the choices that are available for that button. Using the Search Feature In Media Center, you would using an address book on a cellular phone.
Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2)
Page 21
... the major features. 13 With VAIO and Media Center, you do amazing things with an overview of your VAIO Digital Living System™ personal computer. With a full range of powerful, yet easy-to Sony VAIO and Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Media Center Setup Sony VAIO® and Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 lets you can experience TV, movies...
... the major features. 13 With VAIO and Media Center, you do amazing things with an overview of your VAIO Digital Living System™ personal computer. With a full range of powerful, yet easy-to Sony VAIO and Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Media Center Setup Sony VAIO® and Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 lets you can experience TV, movies...
Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2)
Page 22
.../Recorder and any time to change your Media Center preferences. 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. Please note: The Media Center setup wizard requires an Internet connection to make sure Media Center has the most recent software and security updates. 14 Start...
.../Recorder and any time to change your Media Center preferences. 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. Please note: The Media Center setup wizard requires an Internet connection to make sure Media Center has the most recent software and security updates. 14 Start...
Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2)
Page 23
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.
Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2)
Page 24
When finished, select Save. 16 Set Up and Window Behavior Start Menu | Settings | General Start Up and Window Behavior Decide how Media Center starts and reacts to the buttons for Media Center. • starts when Windows starts. • shows task bar notification. • shows TV tips. Use the arrow keys on your remote ... to move to your environment. Press the OK button to select (add a check mark) or deselect (remove a check mark). You can determine if Media Center: • is always the top window. • will warn you if a file or action is not designed for each option.
When finished, select Save. 16 Set Up and Window Behavior Start Menu | Settings | General Start Up and Window Behavior Decide how Media Center starts and reacts to the buttons for Media Center. • starts when Windows starts. • shows task bar notification. • shows TV tips. Use the arrow keys on your remote ... to move to your environment. Press the OK button to select (add a check mark) or deselect (remove a check mark). You can determine if Media Center: • is always the top window. • will warn you if a file or action is not designed for each option.
Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2)
Page 25
Visual and Sound Effects Start Menu | Settings | General Visual and Sound Effects Adding visual and sound effects can add transition animations, play sounds when navigating Media Center, and even change the video background color, select the (+) or (-) button and press the OK button. Press the OK button to the buttons for each ...
Visual and Sound Effects Start Menu | Settings | General Visual and Sound Effects Adding visual and sound effects can add transition animations, play sounds when navigating Media Center, and even change the video background color, select the (+) or (-) button and press the OK button. Press the OK button to the buttons for each ...
Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2)
Page 26
... button to more entertainment information. When finished, select Save. 18 More Programs Options Start Menu | Settings | General More Programs Options Media Center has teamed with other applications and Internet sites to not only make your remote control to move to the buttons for each option. ...Use the arrow keys on your entertainment experience better, but to also make it easier to create media, and to have access to select (add a check mark) or deselect (remove a check mark). You can control the media experience in and which applications you can access from within Media Center.
... button to more entertainment information. When finished, select Save. 18 More Programs Options Start Menu | Settings | General More Programs Options Media Center has teamed with other applications and Internet sites to not only make your remote control to move to the buttons for each option. ...Use the arrow keys on your entertainment experience better, but to also make it easier to create media, and to have access to select (add a check mark) or deselect (remove a check mark). You can control the media experience in and which applications you can access from within Media Center.
Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2)
Page 27
...topics in this section allow for direct access to you made during the initial setup of screens) that will help you set up preferences in Media Center so you could control your entertainment experience. It is best if you complete each screen as it is presented to specific areas covered by the... setup wizard. Start Menu | Settings | General Media Center Setup Set Up Internet Connection........ 20 Set Up TV Signal 21 Set Up Your Speakers 40 Configure Your TV or Monitor... 41 Set Up Remote...
...topics in this section allow for direct access to you made during the initial setup of screens) that will help you set up preferences in Media Center so you could control your entertainment experience. It is best if you complete each screen as it is presented to specific areas covered by the... setup wizard. Start Menu | Settings | General Media Center Setup Set Up Internet Connection........ 20 Set Up TV Signal 21 Set Up Your Speakers 40 Configure Your TV or Monitor... 41 Set Up Remote...
Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2)
Page 28
... keys on your Internet connection is , select Yes and then Next. Select Next to select the option. the on -screen information and answer a few questions-Media Center does the rest! Set Up Internet Connection Start Menu | Settings | General | Media Center Setup Set Up Internet Connection Media Center makes it is "always on". The first thing you .
... keys on your Internet connection is , select Yes and then Next. Select Next to select the option. the on -screen information and answer a few questions-Media Center does the rest! Set Up Internet Connection Start Menu | Settings | General | Media Center Setup Set Up Internet Connection Media Center makes it is "always on". The first thing you .
Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2)
Page 29
... user, connect the cable from your XL2A computer. You can view TV directly from the set top box or from Media Center. • If you connected an ATSC antenna to the ATSC digital tuner in your wall to the set top box and the cable from the set top box to the NTSC... pages will guide you through steps for setting up your tuners to receive a TV signal-both analog (standard definition) using the NTSC TV tuner, and digital (high definition) using the ATSC digital TV tuner in the XL2 computer, you can watch and/or record TV directly from Media Center and take advantage of interference. 21
... user, connect the cable from your XL2A computer. You can view TV directly from the set top box or from Media Center. • If you connected an ATSC antenna to the ATSC digital tuner in your wall to the set top box and the cable from the set top box to the NTSC... pages will guide you through steps for setting up your tuners to receive a TV signal-both analog (standard definition) using the NTSC TV tuner, and digital (high definition) using the ATSC digital TV tuner in the XL2 computer, you can watch and/or record TV directly from Media Center and take advantage of interference. 21