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...SONY...This manual references software owned by Sony and licensed by the terms of Sony Electronics. reserves the right to ...described herein is prohibited. SONY ELECTRONICS INC. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY ELECTRONICS INC. SONY CANNOT WARRANT THAT THE ...THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR SUCH OTHER INFORMATION. Sony Electronics Inc. Blu-ray Disc and Blu-ray Disc ...™ Disclaimers, Notes, Warnings NOTICE © 2007 Sony Electronics Inc. WEB SITE INFORMATION IS OBTAINED FROM VARIOUS ...OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF. Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo and like.no.other...
...SONY...This manual references software owned by Sony and licensed by the terms of Sony Electronics. reserves the right to ...described herein is prohibited. SONY ELECTRONICS INC. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY ELECTRONICS INC. SONY CANNOT WARRANT THAT THE ...THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR SUCH OTHER INFORMATION. Sony Electronics Inc. Blu-ray Disc and Blu-ray Disc ...™ Disclaimers, Notes, Warnings NOTICE © 2007 Sony Electronics Inc. WEB SITE INFORMATION IS OBTAINED FROM VARIOUS ...OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF. Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo and like.no.other...
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... a BD-R (write once) disc when creating a data disc, you should consider whether you want the disc left side of the screen, click Data. From the Windows® Taskbar, click the Start button. Use this option if you to make many small recordings on the left open (appendable) or closed (non appendable...
... a BD-R (write once) disc when creating a data disc, you should consider whether you want the disc left side of the screen, click Data. From the Windows® Taskbar, click the Start button. Use this option if you to make many small recordings on the left open (appendable) or closed (non appendable...
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..., the list can add the files by clicking the Load Disc button. 6 Add files to manage or remove files and folders in a safe place. 9 Project window display area notes • Click a column heading to sort the data in ascending or descending order. • Use the control box to your disc by... the Select files and folders to add screen, locate and select the files/folders you can be easily accessed at the top of the project window. Note: If your disc already contains files and they do not display in the File Name text box, and then click the Add button. •...
..., the list can add the files by clicking the Load Disc button. 6 Add files to manage or remove files and folders in a safe place. 9 Project window display area notes • Click a column heading to sort the data in ascending or descending order. • Use the control box to your disc by... the Select files and folders to add screen, locate and select the files/folders you can be easily accessed at the top of the project window. Note: If your disc already contains files and they do not display in the File Name text box, and then click the Add button. •...
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... Done button to return to archive. To use Easy Archive 1 From the Project Menu on -screen instructions and select the file categories to the project window. 10 Easy Archive The Easy Archive project lets you need.
... Done button to return to archive. To use Easy Archive 1 From the Project Menu on -screen instructions and select the file categories to the project window. 10 Easy Archive The Easy Archive project lets you need.
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... disc into the optical disc drive of your BD discs in WinDVD BD for VAIO and take advantage of Blu-ray Disc technology2. Note: Windows® Media Center, Windows® Media Player, and InterVideo for VAIO player supports playback of the advanced playback features that you created, use InterVideo® WinDVD®...
... disc into the optical disc drive of your BD discs in WinDVD BD for VAIO and take advantage of Blu-ray Disc technology2. Note: Windows® Media Center, Windows® Media Player, and InterVideo for VAIO player supports playback of the advanced playback features that you created, use InterVideo® WinDVD®...
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... your keyboard. • Right click anywhere on the WinDVD BD for VAIO screen and select Help from any of the following: Windows® Taskbar • From the Windows Taskbar, click the Start button and point to All Programs, InterVideo WinDVD, and then click InterVideo WinDVD BD for VAIO. Media ...BD. Media Center opens. 2 Start InterVideo WinDVD BD for VAIO from the popup menu. 21 Media Center a From the Windows Taskbar, click the Start button, and then click Windows Media Center on their use, please refer to navigate through the various created titles of WinDVD® BD for VAIO®...
... your keyboard. • Right click anywhere on the WinDVD BD for VAIO screen and select Help from any of the following: Windows® Taskbar • From the Windows Taskbar, click the Start button and point to All Programs, InterVideo WinDVD, and then click InterVideo WinDVD BD for VAIO. Media ...BD. Media Center opens. 2 Start InterVideo WinDVD BD for VAIO from the popup menu. 21 Media Center a From the Windows Taskbar, click the Start button, and then click Windows Media Center on their use, please refer to navigate through the various created titles of WinDVD® BD for VAIO®...
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MPEG-4 AVC - Question Answer What video codecs will be up to the movie studios to decide which video codec(s) they use for playback of the MPEG-4 standard also known as H.264 (High Profile and Main Profile)2. standard based on Microsoft® Windows® Media Video (WMV) technology2. SMPTE VC-1 - Please note that this simply means that Blu-ray players will have to support playback of these video codecs, it will Blu-ray support? enhanced for HD, also used for their releases. 24 part of DVDs and HD recordings. MPEG-2 -
MPEG-4 AVC - Question Answer What video codecs will be up to the movie studios to decide which video codec(s) they use for playback of the MPEG-4 standard also known as H.264 (High Profile and Main Profile)2. standard based on Microsoft® Windows® Media Video (WMV) technology2. SMPTE VC-1 - Please note that this simply means that Blu-ray players will have to support playback of these video codecs, it will Blu-ray support? enhanced for HD, also used for their releases. 24 part of DVDs and HD recordings. MPEG-2 -
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Intel and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation. Microsoft, Windows, the Windows logo, and Windows Vista are trademarks or registered trademarks of the IBM Corporation. All other trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Intel Corporation. PS/2 is a trademark of Cable Television Laboratories, Inc. CableCARD is a registered trademark of their respective owners.
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...work through Media Center, the features can also be accessed through independent software applications pre-installed on XL3 computer. 2 VGX-XL3 Digital Living System VAIO value-added software provides you with additional features and PC capabilities and when teamed with Media Center...though the digital entertainment features of the VGX-XL3 computer are designed to VAIO® Help and Support and select Product Specifications. [Start > All Programs > Help and Support] Operating System Software The operating system for the VGX-XL3 Digital Living System™ is Microsoft® Windows® ...
...work through Media Center, the features can also be accessed through independent software applications pre-installed on XL3 computer. 2 VGX-XL3 Digital Living System VAIO value-added software provides you with additional features and PC capabilities and when teamed with Media Center...though the digital entertainment features of the VGX-XL3 computer are designed to VAIO® Help and Support and select Product Specifications. [Start > All Programs > Help and Support] Operating System Software The operating system for the VGX-XL3 Digital Living System™ is Microsoft® Windows® ...
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...of your favorite recorded TV series or movies. IMPORTANT: Sony® supports the lawful use of technology and does... (protected) by copyright law. Select only the episodes you in Media Center. Microsoft® Windows® Media Center in Windows Vista™ The following list contains a high-level overview of the features available to you ...Organize, locate, view, and play your hard drive. Enjoy access to all pictures in Media Center. VGX-XL3 Digital Living System 3 TV programs and commercial DVDs that provide quick access to all the pictures and video stored on ...
...of your favorite recorded TV series or movies. IMPORTANT: Sony® supports the lawful use of technology and does... (protected) by copyright law. Select only the episodes you in Media Center. Microsoft® Windows® Media Center in Windows Vista™ The following list contains a high-level overview of the features available to you ...Organize, locate, view, and play your hard drive. Enjoy access to all pictures in Media Center. VGX-XL3 Digital Living System 3 TV programs and commercial DVDs that provide quick access to all the pictures and video stored on ...
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... for supplied parts. Getting to know the VGX-XL3 DLS System Unpacking the VAIO VGX-XL3 Personal Computer See the fold-out sheet entitled "Getting to Know Your VGX-XL3 Digital Living System™" for each software application. Sony® Original Software and Other Applications Sony original software and other programs can be accessed by selecting Windows Start > All Programs > [application name]. For...
... for supplied parts. Getting to know the VGX-XL3 DLS System Unpacking the VAIO VGX-XL3 Personal Computer See the fold-out sheet entitled "Getting to Know Your VGX-XL3 Digital Living System™" for each software application. Sony® Original Software and Other Applications Sony original software and other programs can be accessed by selecting Windows Start > All Programs > [application name]. For...
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Press the BACK ( The right arrow button serves as a PLAY button. Control the playback for Windows Vista document located on the VAIO Remote Control, go to Chapter 1 in the Media Center User Guide for your media (TV, MUSIC, VIDEOS), and ends a ...
Press the BACK ( The right arrow button serves as a PLAY button. Control the playback for Windows Vista document located on the VAIO Remote Control, go to Chapter 1 in the Media Center User Guide for your media (TV, MUSIC, VIDEOS), and ends a ...
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...updated on an ongoing basis for system recovery. Note: To access the most updated information available for your VGX-XL3 Digital Living System to download updated User Guide information. Also, see Appendix C in VAIO Help and Support. The guide, in Windows Vista™. This guide will ... to provide you with detailed information about the VGX-XL3 Digital Living System product. The online user guide is contained in the User Guide for general and support information for your wireless keyboard w/integrated pointing device, select the Windows Start button. 2 From the Start menu, ...
...updated on an ongoing basis for system recovery. Note: To access the most updated information available for your VGX-XL3 Digital Living System to download updated User Guide information. Also, see Appendix C in VAIO Help and Support. The guide, in Windows Vista™. This guide will ... to provide you with detailed information about the VGX-XL3 Digital Living System product. The online user guide is contained in the User Guide for general and support information for your wireless keyboard w/integrated pointing device, select the Windows Start button. 2 From the Start menu, ...
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... your Home Theater / Speakers Two-channel sound system If your sound system has two channels, use the LINE OUT (L) (R) on the back panel of speakers. 1 From the Media Center Start menu, select Tasks > Settings > General > Windows Media Center Setup, Set Up Your Speakers. ... of the DLS computer and the LINE IN composite audio connectors on your speakers/receiver. VGX-XL3 Digital Living System 29 Configuring software for audio can be changed using a multiple channel speaker system, certain software programs require setting changes to set up 5.1 surround sound speakers. You can...
... your Home Theater / Speakers Two-channel sound system If your sound system has two channels, use the LINE OUT (L) (R) on the back panel of speakers. 1 From the Media Center Start menu, select Tasks > Settings > General > Windows Media Center Setup, Set Up Your Speakers. ... of the DLS computer and the LINE IN composite audio connectors on your speakers/receiver. VGX-XL3 Digital Living System 29 Configuring software for audio can be changed using a multiple channel speaker system, certain software programs require setting changes to set up 5.1 surround sound speakers. You can...
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... icon in the Windows Notification Area and select Playback Device. 2 Depending on the rear panel of 48.0 KHz is usually a good default setting. 8 Click the Apply, and then OK. Important: Then select I heard sound from all your speakers. A value of the VGX-XL3 and the other ...end to the Internet and Existing Wireless Network Wired Network Use an RJ-45 cable. Then follow the onscreen instructions. 32 VGX-XL3 Digital Living System The You Are Done!
... icon in the Windows Notification Area and select Playback Device. 2 Depending on the rear panel of 48.0 KHz is usually a good default setting. 8 Click the Apply, and then OK. Important: Then select I heard sound from all your speakers. A value of the VGX-XL3 and the other ...end to the Internet and Existing Wireless Network Wired Network Use an RJ-45 cable. Then follow the onscreen instructions. 32 VGX-XL3 Digital Living System The You Are Done!
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For better reception, if needed, you may mount the wireless LAN antenna to General > Windows Media Center Setup > Join Wireless Network. For additional information about setting up your connection with your preferred Access Point. Then follow the on-screen instructions to set up a wireless LAN1, go to a wall using the included screws. VGX-XL3 Digital Living System 33 Start Media Center and from Tasks > Settings, go to the connector on the back panel of the VGX-XL3 computer. Wireless Network Connect the WLAN antenna (included) to Appendix A.
For better reception, if needed, you may mount the wireless LAN antenna to General > Windows Media Center Setup > Join Wireless Network. For additional information about setting up your connection with your preferred Access Point. Then follow the on-screen instructions to set up a wireless LAN1, go to a wall using the included screws. VGX-XL3 Digital Living System 33 Start Media Center and from Tasks > Settings, go to the connector on the back panel of the VGX-XL3 computer. Wireless Network Connect the WLAN antenna (included) to Appendix A.
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... menu bar. Step 6: Software Setup Microsoft Windows operating system setup The first time you complete Microsoft Windows operating system setup, a Sony® Registration screen automatically appears. Please follow the on Internet services which may require a fee." 34 VGX-XL3 Digital Living System Note: Registration can be presented with a series of Microsoft Windows Vista, see the Windows Help file. Step 5: Turning Power On...
... menu bar. Step 6: Software Setup Microsoft Windows operating system setup The first time you complete Microsoft Windows operating system setup, a Sony® Registration screen automatically appears. Please follow the on Internet services which may require a fee." 34 VGX-XL3 Digital Living System Note: Registration can be presented with a series of Microsoft Windows Vista, see the Windows Help file. Step 5: Turning Power On...
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... have an existing wireless network, and you wish to add the VGX-XL3 computer to the network, start Media Center and from Settings, go to Step 7: Resolution Setup. VGX-XL3 Digital Living System 35 Sony encourages you to complete the "VAIO® customer registration" in ...order for your TV or monitor, do the following: 1 Using the pointing device on your picture quality, minimize Media Center and go to the customer who owns the VAIO product. Please follow all on the Windows...
... have an existing wireless network, and you wish to add the VGX-XL3 computer to the network, start Media Center and from Settings, go to Step 7: Resolution Setup. VGX-XL3 Digital Living System 35 Sony encourages you to complete the "VAIO® customer registration" in ...order for your TV or monitor, do the following: 1 Using the pointing device on your picture quality, minimize Media Center and go to the customer who owns the VAIO product. Please follow all on the Windows...
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... that have not been saved will be lost. 36 VGX-XL3 Digital Living System If you will be prompted to click Yes to approve the change. For High Definition televisions, the following procedure when turning the power off to the VGXXL3 computer. 1 Select the Windows Start button. 2 Click on > and then click ...on Shut Down to the VGX-XL3 computer goes off by holding down the Power button on the VGX-XL3 computer for your optimum resolution. In a short time the power to...
... that have not been saved will be lost. 36 VGX-XL3 Digital Living System If you will be prompted to click Yes to approve the change. For High Definition televisions, the following procedure when turning the power off to the VGXXL3 computer. 1 Select the Windows Start button. 2 Click on > and then click ...on Shut Down to the VGX-XL3 computer goes off by holding down the Power button on the VGX-XL3 computer for your optimum resolution. In a short time the power to...
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...you use. Further access point settings are shown in the Wireless Network Connection area. 3 Choose a network from the Windows Start menu. The window lists various things you can be ON shown by the green wireless connection utility icon in the taskbar notification area and ...1 Make sure the Wireless LAN option for the VGX-XL3 device is setup. If not, click on the back panel of your VGX-XL3 are required to connect to highlight it. 40 VGX-XL3 Digital Living System The wireless networks broadcasting within range of the VGX-XL3 computer. This device and a wireless LAN access ...
...you use. Further access point settings are shown in the Wireless Network Connection area. 3 Choose a network from the Windows Start menu. The window lists various things you can be ON shown by the green wireless connection utility icon in the taskbar notification area and ...1 Make sure the Wireless LAN option for the VGX-XL3 device is setup. If not, click on the back panel of your VGX-XL3 are required to connect to highlight it. 40 VGX-XL3 Digital Living System The wireless networks broadcasting within range of the VGX-XL3 computer. This device and a wireless LAN access ...