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...(s), or reconfigurations of a separate user license agreement. NOTICE VGX-XL1 Disclaimers, Notes, Warnings © 2005 Sony Electronics Inc. SONY ELECTRONICS INC. Reproduction in whole or in part, may not be identical to this computer may include features such as copy protection and content management technology. BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR SPECIAL...
...(s), or reconfigurations of a separate user license agreement. NOTICE VGX-XL1 Disclaimers, Notes, Warnings © 2005 Sony Electronics Inc. SONY ELECTRONICS INC. Reproduction in whole or in part, may not be identical to this computer may include features such as copy protection and content management technology. BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR SPECIAL...
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Contents Welcome ...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...
Contents Welcome ...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...
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... ID Settings 56 Help ...57 Media Center Features 61 Experience Media Center ...62 My DVDs ...64 Loading and Unloading Discs ...65 Viewing DVD Movies ...67 DVD Movie Controls ...68 Online Spotlight ...70 My Videos ...71 Organize Your Videos Media Center 72 Play Your Videos ......73 More Information ...74 Create a DVD/CD ...75 Import/Edit Video ...76 My Pictures ...78 Organize Your Pictures ...79 View Your Pictures ...80 Edit Your Pictures ...81 Play a Slide Show ...82 Create a CD/DVD ...83 Picture Details ...84 My TV ...86 My TV Features ...87 Watch Live...
... ID Settings 56 Help ...57 Media Center Features 61 Experience Media Center ...62 My DVDs ...64 Loading and Unloading Discs ...65 Viewing DVD Movies ...67 DVD Movie Controls ...68 Online Spotlight ...70 My Videos ...71 Organize Your Videos Media Center 72 Play Your Videos ......73 More Information ...74 Create a DVD/CD ...75 Import/Edit Video ...76 My Pictures ...78 Organize Your Pictures ...79 View Your Pictures ...80 Edit Your Pictures ...81 Play a Slide Show ...82 Create a CD/DVD ...83 Picture Details ...84 My TV ...86 My TV Features ...87 Watch Live...
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Search for a Program ...94 Search for a Feature Movie ...95 My Music ...96 Organize Your Music Files ...97 Play Music ...98 Queue Music ...99 Add Music ...100 Create and Organize Playlists ...101 Create DVD ...103 Main Screen ...104 My Changer ...105 My Changer Music ...106 Copy Music ...107 Archive TV ...109 More Programs ...111 Manage Discs ...112 Manage Discs: Media Types 113 Loading & Unloading Media Discs 114 viii
Search for a Program ...94 Search for a Feature Movie ...95 My Music ...96 Organize Your Music Files ...97 Play Music ...98 Queue Music ...99 Add Music ...100 Create and Organize Playlists ...101 Create DVD ...103 Main Screen ...104 My Changer ...105 My Changer Music ...106 Copy Music ...107 Archive TV ...109 More Programs ...111 Manage Discs ...112 Manage Discs: Media Types 113 Loading & Unloading Media Discs 114 viii
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... the exciting world of VAIO where new standards 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 your home theatre-all in the comfort of the art home entertainment system. VAIO® PC VGX-XL1 Welcome to the VGX-XL1: Sony's Digital Living System™ Welcome What is...
... the exciting world of VAIO where new standards 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 your home theatre-all in the comfort of the art home entertainment system. VAIO® PC VGX-XL1 Welcome to the VGX-XL1: Sony's Digital Living System™ Welcome What is...
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... use the Media Changer/Recorder. Enhanced Remote Control Control MCE features, including surfing the Internet. VGX-XL1A Features The XL1A is read only, not write. Note: This drive is a technologically advanced and powerful computer that will be right at home in your living room or ...make copies of media files, and more- The XL1A is equipped with the following additional features: Cutting Edge IT Architecture Pentium D, DDR 2 RAM, PCI-E graphics, S-ATA drives, RAID enabled, and multitasking. Combination Optical Drive Allows for fast disk access and System Recovery. Enhanced Connectivity...
... use the Media Changer/Recorder. Enhanced Remote Control Control MCE features, including surfing the Internet. VGX-XL1A Features The XL1A is read only, not write. Note: This drive is a technologically advanced and powerful computer that will be right at home in your living room or ...make copies of media files, and more- The XL1A is equipped with the following additional features: Cutting Edge IT Architecture Pentium D, DDR 2 RAM, PCI-E graphics, S-ATA drives, RAID enabled, and multitasking. Combination Optical Drive Allows for fast disk access and System Recovery. Enhanced Connectivity...
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...VGP-XL1B is default) Ease of Use Remote Control Note: This unit does not support DualDisc media. is equipped with an impressive ability to store 200 CD/DVD media discs. Simple iLINK® connection to enhanced VAIO software that lets you control of CD/DVDs. Customized software features: Manage Discs and My Changer... 5 Enjoy a media library where you can view your DVD movies, listen to your CDs and have access to XL1A. VGP-XL1B Features The VGP-XL1B is a disc media changer and recorder with the following additional features: Disc Media Storage Disc Media Support 200 Disc capacity...
...VGP-XL1B is default) Ease of Use Remote Control Note: This unit does not support DualDisc media. is equipped with an impressive ability to store 200 CD/DVD media discs. Simple iLINK® connection to enhanced VAIO software that lets you control of CD/DVDs. Customized software features: Manage Discs and My Changer... 5 Enjoy a media library where you can view your DVD movies, listen to your CDs and have access to XL1A. VGP-XL1B Features The VGP-XL1B is a disc media changer and recorder with the following additional features: Disc Media Storage Disc Media Support 200 Disc capacity...
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... of Media Center and additional advanced features unique to VGX-XL1 Digital Living System™. The next few pages provide examples of available features. 6 This group of advanced features takes you will focus on the "living room" experience, using Media Center and the remote control to get around and perform tasks in a single location, easily managed by the VAIO®...
... of Media Center and additional advanced features unique to VGX-XL1 Digital Living System™. The next few pages provide examples of available features. 6 This group of advanced features takes you will focus on the "living room" experience, using Media Center and the remote control to get around and perform tasks in a single location, easily managed by the VAIO®...
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... control. With each repeated press of a number, a different character appears. Use the keypad on a cellular phone. Using the Search Feature In Media Center, you can search through the TV listings or your media library to find the character you want, press the ENTER button on the remote, you would using an address book...
... control. With each repeated press of a number, a different character appears. Use the keypad on a cellular phone. Using the Search Feature In Media Center, you can search through the TV listings or your media library to find the character you want, press the ENTER button on the remote, you would using an address book...
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...must be connected to the Internet to easily access valuable support and technical information from Sony and Microsoft. To access VAIO Support Central, do the following: 1 Using your VAIO computer's system software and operating system updated using VAIO Web Support and Microsoft Update. Keep your wireless keyboard with a single location for... click the Windows Start button. 2 From the Start menu, click All Programs. 3 From the All Programs menu, click VAIO Support Central. Support Resources VAIO® Support Central provides you to access some of the VAIO Support Central features. 12
...must be connected to the Internet to easily access valuable support and technical information from Sony and Microsoft. To access VAIO Support Central, do the following: 1 Using your VAIO computer's system software and operating system updated using VAIO Web Support and Microsoft Update. Keep your wireless keyboard with a single location for... click the Windows Start button. 2 From the Start menu, click All Programs. 3 From the All Programs menu, click VAIO Support Central. Support Resources VAIO® Support Central provides you to access some of the VAIO Support Central features. 12
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...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 do amazing things with an overview of your VAIO Digital Living System™ Personal Computer. With VAIO and Media Center, you can ... single location. together in setting up Media Center for your distinct entertainment needs, and then provide you with your entertainment sources-TV, Recording, Music, Pictures, CD/DVD Player, Internet- Welcome to -use digital entertainment features, you can bring all of the...
...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 do amazing things with an overview of your VAIO Digital Living System™ Personal Computer. With VAIO and Media Center, you can ... single location. together in setting up Media Center for your distinct entertainment needs, and then provide you with your entertainment sources-TV, Recording, Music, Pictures, CD/DVD Player, Internet- Welcome to -use digital entertainment features, you can bring all of the...
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... connected the Media Changer/Recorder and any time to set up your preferences. To enjoy the full benefit of setup screens) opens. You may return to Settings at any additional hardware devices, you are ready to change your Media Center preferences. Please note: The Media Center setup...updates before you start Media Center, a setup "wizard" (a series of Media Center, it is not supported by Sony VAIO. Start Menu | Settings Settings General 15 TV 34 Pictures 47 Music 48 DVD 51 Messenger and Caller ID 56 Help 57 Note: The Media Center Radio feature is best to complete...
... connected the Media Changer/Recorder and any time to set up your preferences. To enjoy the full benefit of setup screens) opens. You may return to Settings at any additional hardware devices, you are ready to change your Media Center preferences. Please note: The Media Center setup...updates before you start Media Center, a setup "wizard" (a series of Media Center, it is not supported by Sony VAIO. Start Menu | Settings Settings General 15 TV 34 Pictures 47 Music 48 DVD 51 Messenger and Caller ID 56 Help 57 Note: The Media Center Radio feature is best to complete...
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... wireless local area network. Please follow the on these screens may overwrite your network. Join Wireless Network Start Menu | Settings | Media Center Join Wireless Network The advanced features of Media Center and the Digital Living System™ personal computer let you through a series of screens that provide step-by step instructions for connecting to your existing...
... wireless local area network. Please follow the on these screens may overwrite your network. Join Wireless Network Start Menu | Settings | Media Center Join Wireless Network The advanced features of Media Center and the Digital Living System™ personal computer let you through a series of screens that provide step-by step instructions for connecting to your existing...
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Start Menu | Settings | Media Center Setup 27 To go through two sections: Required Setup (checks for components like networking and Internet) and Optional Setup (advanced settings and features). Select Next to Continue. You will be guided through the entire set up of Media Center again-screen by screen, select Yes. Run Media Center Setup Again Run Media Center Setup Again The first time you started Media Center, you were guided through a series of screens that helped you set up Media Center.
Start Menu | Settings | Media Center Setup 27 To go through two sections: Required Setup (checks for components like networking and Internet) and Optional Setup (advanced settings and features). Select Next to Continue. You will be guided through the entire set up of Media Center again-screen by screen, select Yes. Run Media Center Setup Again Run Media Center Setup Again The first time you started Media Center, you were guided through a series of screens that helped you set up Media Center.
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Optimization Start Menu | Settings | General Optimization The Optimization feature is designed help . 31 For additional information, go to Media Center help you will not need to access Media Center. You might want to run when you are certain you keep your system running efficiently and smoothly. Select the Perform Optimization check box and then select the plus (+) or minus (-) options to set the Optimization schedule to set a schedule time.
Optimization Start Menu | Settings | General Optimization The Optimization feature is designed help . 31 For additional information, go to Media Center help you will not need to access Media Center. You might want to run when you are certain you keep your system running efficiently and smoothly. Select the Perform Optimization check box and then select the plus (+) or minus (-) options to set the Optimization schedule to set a schedule time.
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Note: You must have a multi-channel sound system to your living room. Select Configuration to set up your Dolby Digital sources for sound bring the theatre experience to experience this feature. DVD Audio Start Menu | Settings | DVD DVD Audio Imagine yourself fully immersed in rich Dolby® Digital surround sound-not in a theatre, but in your...
Note: You must have a multi-channel sound system to your living room. Select Configuration to set up your Dolby Digital sources for sound bring the theatre experience to experience this feature. DVD Audio Start Menu | Settings | DVD DVD Audio Imagine yourself fully immersed in rich Dolby® Digital surround sound-not in a theatre, but in your...
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... Changer 105 More Programs 111 -Manage Discs 112 VAIO personal computers equipped with Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 lets you experience the new and exciting world of VAIO, and you can enjoy an even more dynamic entertainment experience. Combine the easy to Media ...Center Help. 61 Note: For information not shown in this guide, go to use, yet powerful features of digital home entertainment. Experience movies, TV, ...
... Changer 105 More Programs 111 -Manage Discs 112 VAIO personal computers equipped with Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 lets you experience the new and exciting world of VAIO, and you can enjoy an even more dynamic entertainment experience. Combine the easy to Media ...Center Help. 61 Note: For information not shown in this guide, go to use, yet powerful features of digital home entertainment. Experience movies, TV, ...
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Select a DVD to view programing information or to the latest entertainment news and events. 62 View all the DVDs in Media Center. Experience Media Center Review the following list for a high-level overview of the exciting features in your media library. The Online Spotlight provides Internet access to watch. For in-depth information about each feature, go to the specific topic 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. 62 View all the DVDs in Media Center. Experience Media Center Review the following list for a high-level overview of the exciting features in your media library. The Online Spotlight provides Internet access to watch. For in-depth information about each feature, go to the specific topic in this book or to the Media Center help file.
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...the DVgate Plus help file. (For help, press the F1 key or click Help on how to connect your digital video camera to your camera or see the online VAIO® Computer User Guide. Import/Edit Video Start Menu | My Videos Your computer comes equipped with DVgate Plus...™ software, which allows you to import and edit videos from an external device or from recorded TV programs created with your computer, refer to the documentation supplied with Media Center's My TV feature...
...the DVgate Plus help file. (For help, press the F1 key or click Help on how to connect your digital video camera to your camera or see the online VAIO® Computer User Guide. Import/Edit Video Start Menu | My Videos Your computer comes equipped with DVgate Plus...™ software, which allows you to import and edit videos from an external device or from recorded TV programs created with your computer, refer to the documentation supplied with Media Center's My TV feature...
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... home network and wish to store and organize pictures that Media Center looks in. If an image file is easy to share your digital camera or scanner, Windows automatically stores them in the Changer will not have created with your digital camera or downloaded from your video files with others, copy ...you to the Shared Pictures folder. When you can add that folder(s) to these features. 79 First, copy and organize the image files into the My Pictures or Shared Pictures folder. From your pictures in Media Center, the files must be stored in a location that you have access to ...
... home network and wish to store and organize pictures that Media Center looks in. If an image file is easy to share your digital camera or scanner, Windows automatically stores them in the Changer will not have created with your digital camera or downloaded from your video files with others, copy ...you to the Shared Pictures folder. When you can add that folder(s) to these features. 79 First, copy and organize the image files into the My Pictures or Shared Pictures folder. From your pictures in Media Center, the files must be stored in a location that you have access to ...