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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...
... ...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...
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...: Sony's Digital Living System™ Welcome What is VGX-XL1 2 What are the Benefits 3 What are established for digital content management. The design of VGX-XL1 allows it to easily fit into 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...
...: Sony's Digital Living System™ Welcome What is VGX-XL1 2 What are the Benefits 3 What are established for digital content management. The design of VGX-XL1 allows it to easily fit into 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...
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... of CD/DVDs. VGP-XL1B Features The VGP-XL1B is default) Ease of Use Remote Control Note: This unit does not support DualDisc media. Enjoy a media library where you can view your DVD movies, listen to your CDs and have access to enhanced VAIO software that lets you control of the discs in the media changer including auto ripping and...
... of CD/DVDs. VGP-XL1B Features The VGP-XL1B is default) Ease of Use Remote Control Note: This unit does not support DualDisc media. Enjoy a media library where you can view your DVD movies, listen to your CDs and have access to enhanced VAIO software that lets you control of the discs in the media changer including auto ripping and...
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... All Programs. 3 From the All Programs menu, click VAIO Support Central. Note: You 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...
... All Programs. 3 From the All Programs menu, click VAIO Support Central. Note: You 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...
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...additional hardware devices, you begin to make sure Media Center has the most recent software and security updates. 14 Once you have connected the Media Changer/Recorder and any time to complete the process. Please note: The Media Center setup wizard requires Internet connection to change ... The Media Center Radio feature is best to complete all screens. Also, remember to check for Windows updates before you are ready to set up your Media Center preferences. The first time you start Media Center, a setup "wizard" (a series of Media Center, it is not supported by Sony VAIO. To...
...additional hardware devices, you begin to make sure Media Center has the most recent software and security updates. 14 Once you have connected the Media Changer/Recorder and any time to complete the process. Please note: The Media Center setup wizard requires Internet connection to change ... The Media Center Radio feature is best to complete all screens. Also, remember to check for Windows updates before you are ready to set up your Media Center preferences. The first time you start Media Center, a setup "wizard" (a series of Media Center, it is not supported by Sony VAIO. To...
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.... - History 36 • a complete history of recorded - Recorder Start Menu | Settings | TV Recorder The TV Recorder options provide you with: - Please note the following: IMPORTANT: Sony supports the . Recorder Default 38 shows. • general programing defaults. TV programs that have been encrypted (protected) by the broadcaster cannot be copied and played back...
.... - History 36 • a complete history of recorded - Recorder Start Menu | Settings | TV Recorder The TV Recorder options provide you with: - Please note the following: IMPORTANT: Sony supports the . Recorder Default 38 shows. • general programing defaults. TV programs that have been encrypted (protected) by the broadcaster cannot be copied and played back...
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... all of the screen. Move the Mouse to easily access valuable support and technical information from Sony and Microsoft. VAIO® Support Central provides you to activate the Media Center tool bar, which appears at top of your VAIO computer's system software and operating system updated using VAIO Web Support and Microsoft Update. Press the More button, select Settings, then...
... all of the screen. Move the Mouse to easily access valuable support and technical information from Sony and Microsoft. VAIO® Support Central provides you to activate the Media Center tool bar, which appears at top of your VAIO computer's system software and operating system updated using VAIO Web Support and Microsoft Update. Press the More button, select Settings, then...
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VAIO® Updates Sony Support provides updates designed specifically for Windows updates to keep the operating system updated with the latest software releases and security updates. Follow the on-screen instructions. All you need to do not know your model number, go to Sony's Internet support site and enter the model number of your computer. Sony Support...to your computer. Support Internet Sites Windows Updates http://microsoft.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/ VAIO Updates http://esupport.sony.com Contact Sony Support Internet Support http://esupport.sony.com Customer Support (888) 476-...
VAIO® Updates Sony Support provides updates designed specifically for Windows updates to keep the operating system updated with the latest software releases and security updates. Follow the on-screen instructions. All you need to do not know your model number, go to Sony's Internet support site and enter the model number of your computer. Sony Support...to your computer. Support Internet Sites Windows Updates http://microsoft.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/ VAIO Updates http://esupport.sony.com Contact Sony Support Internet Support http://esupport.sony.com Customer Support (888) 476-...
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Change Display View Quality You can only be opened by pressing the Windows button on your remote control. Supported File Types Windows Media file - .wm, .asf Windows Media A/V - .wmv, Video file - .avi Movie file - .mpeg, mpg, mpe, .mp1, mp2, mpv2 77 Helpful Hints Resize the Viewing Screen ...with others. If you access to play video off a disc, from a external storage device (such as the Media Changer/ Recorder), or off a network drive. Playing from Settings | General | Media Center Setup | Configure Your TV or Monitor. Just follow the on your TV and monitor from an External ...
Change Display View Quality You can only be opened by pressing the Windows button on your remote control. Supported File Types Windows Media file - .wm, .asf Windows Media A/V - .wmv, Video file - .avi Movie file - .mpeg, mpg, mpe, .mp1, mp2, mpv2 77 Helpful Hints Resize the Viewing Screen ...with others. If you access to play video off a disc, from a external storage device (such as the Media Changer/ Recorder), or off a network drive. Playing from Settings | General | Media Center Setup | Configure Your TV or Monitor. Just follow the on your TV and monitor from an External ...
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Use the remote control to open My Pictures and select the picture folder you want to magnify 150%. Press OK. Supported File Types Joint Photographic Experts Group .jpg, .jpeg Tagged Image File - .tif Graphics Interchange Format - .gif Bitmap - .bmp Windows Meta File - .wmf Portable ...Follow any on-screen instructions. Press the MORE button and then select Pictures Details. Play a CD or select a Playlist. Printing Pictures in Media Center Start Media Center and from My Pictures, select the pictures you want to a Slide Show Select music from My Pictures. Press OK again to pan ...
Use the remote control to open My Pictures and select the picture folder you want to magnify 150%. Press OK. Supported File Types Joint Photographic Experts Group .jpg, .jpeg Tagged Image File - .tif Graphics Interchange Format - .gif Bitmap - .bmp Windows Meta File - .wmf Portable ...Follow any on-screen instructions. Press the MORE button and then select Pictures Details. Play a CD or select a Playlist. Printing Pictures in Media Center Start Media Center and from My Pictures, select the pictures you want to a Slide Show Select music from My Pictures. Press OK again to pan ...
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...and follow the on the remote control, and select the Edit menu option. Create a CD/DVD From Media Center, select My Music and then select the music you want to choose from eight different graphical patterns. Supported File Types CD Audio - .cda MP3 - .mp3, .m3u Windows Audio File - .wav Windows... Media Audio Files - .asx, .wm, .wma, .wmv, .wmp, .wmx 102 From the Edit screen, enter or modify the ...
...and follow the on the remote control, and select the Edit menu option. Create a CD/DVD From Media Center, select My Music and then select the music you want to choose from eight different graphical patterns. Supported File Types CD Audio - .cda MP3 - .mp3, .m3u Windows Audio File - .wav Windows... Media Audio Files - .asx, .wm, .wma, .wmv, .wmp, .wmx 102 From the Edit screen, enter or modify the ...
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...104 Your DLS computer provides you can control the entire process with various methods of our products for creating DVDs, go to More Programs. IMPORTANT: Sony supports the . TV programs and commercial DVDs that have been encrypted (protected) by copyright law. Create DVD, unique to . 103 For additional methods for... purposes other than those permitted by the broadcaster cannot be copied and played back on any player other than the one recorded to VAIO® PCs with MCE, is the only method where you with your own DVDs. lawful use of technology and does not endorse or...
...104 Your DLS computer provides you can control the entire process with various methods of our products for creating DVDs, go to More Programs. IMPORTANT: Sony supports the . TV programs and commercial DVDs that have been encrypted (protected) by copyright law. Create DVD, unique to . 103 For additional methods for... purposes other than those permitted by the broadcaster cannot be copied and played back on any player other than the one recorded to VAIO® PCs with MCE, is the only method where you with your own DVDs. lawful use of technology and does not endorse or...
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Note: Archive TV Show supports Dual-Layer DVDs (DVD+R DL). Required Blank Discs When archiving TV shows, My Changer provides an estimate of the number of blank DVDs into the changer before you begin and then go to My DVDs or More Programs > Manage Discs so the blank discs can by scanned and ... or archive the episodes you have selected to . 110 Copy Protected Shows You may be able to archive a show has been encrypted (protected) by Media Center. If you select to archive some TV shows because they may not be copy protected. Archive TV Helpful Hints Before You Archive In order...
Note: Archive TV Show supports Dual-Layer DVDs (DVD+R DL). Required Blank Discs When archiving TV shows, My Changer provides an estimate of the number of blank DVDs into the changer before you begin and then go to My DVDs or More Programs > Manage Discs so the blank discs can by scanned and ... or archive the episodes you have selected to . 110 Copy Protected Shows You may be able to archive a show has been encrypted (protected) by Media Center. If you select to archive some TV shows because they may not be copy protected. Archive TV Helpful Hints Before You Archive In order...
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... should be stored in the changer include: Select this ... The changer's drive appears as DVD-RAM drive in the drive. Displays if disc is inserted wrong or is default.) VGX-XL1 does not support Dual Disc Media. Manage Discs: Media Types The "Types" of media that can be used unless otherwise specified by Sony. 113 Plays CDs.
... should be stored in the changer include: Select this ... The changer's drive appears as DVD-RAM drive in the drive. Displays if disc is inserted wrong or is default.) VGX-XL1 does not support Dual Disc Media. Manage Discs: Media Types The "Types" of media that can be used unless otherwise specified by Sony. 113 Plays CDs.
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See the online specifications sheet for the Sony Service Center nearest you, visit the Sony online support Web site at http://esupport.sony.com. ❑ To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose your Media Changer/Recorder to rain or moisture. ❑ To avoid electrical ...for details on your Sony Media Changer/Recorder. Caution-The use of your installed optical drives. Model Number: Serial Number: Safety Information and Caution Your Media Changer/Recorder installed optical drives may vary, depending on the system configuration you call your nearest Sony Service Center. To change...
See the online specifications sheet for the Sony Service Center nearest you, visit the Sony online support Web site at http://esupport.sony.com. ❑ To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose your Media Changer/Recorder to rain or moisture. ❑ To avoid electrical ...for details on your Sony Media Changer/Recorder. Caution-The use of your installed optical drives. Model Number: Serial Number: Safety Information and Caution Your Media Changer/Recorder installed optical drives may vary, depending on the system configuration you call your nearest Sony Service Center. To change...
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For customer support information, go to: http://www.sony.com/pcsupport VAIO Homepage http://www.vaio.net © 2006 Sony Electronics Inc. Printed in USA 2-652-536-11 265253611
For customer support information, go to: http://www.sony.com/pcsupport VAIO Homepage http://www.vaio.net © 2006 Sony Electronics Inc. Printed in USA 2-652-536-11 265253611
User Guide
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... 7 Operating System 7 Support Resources 9 Documentation 9 User Guide 9 VGP-XL1B Legal and Safety Guide 9 Installing VGP-XL1B 10 Step 1: Before You Begin 10 Step 2: Install the Sony Changer Software CD 11 Important Installation Note 11 Step 3: Connect the VGP-XL1B to the Host Computer 18 VGP-XL1B Changer/Recorder Software Features 19 Manage Discs 20 Manage Discs Tools 20 Managing Your Media Library 21 Media Disc...
... 7 Operating System 7 Support Resources 9 Documentation 9 User Guide 9 VGP-XL1B Legal and Safety Guide 9 Installing VGP-XL1B 10 Step 1: Before You Begin 10 Step 2: Install the Sony Changer Software CD 11 Important Installation Note 11 Step 3: Connect the VGP-XL1B to the Host Computer 18 VGP-XL1B Changer/Recorder Software Features 19 Manage Discs 20 Manage Discs Tools 20 Managing Your Media Library 21 Media Disc...
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... on the second port of the VGP-XL1B; Note: The Sony® VGP-XL1B CD/DVD Changer/Recorder is plugged into the second i.LINK® port of the VGP-XL1B can be Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 or later. Operating System The operating system for the host computer must be...Notes: • There are daisy chained (connected) to the host computer. Note: Sony supports up to five changers to two different host computers at the same time. • The remaining i.LINK® port on the changer. If you encounter any type of discs.) • Once a new device is...
... on the second port of the VGP-XL1B; Note: The Sony® VGP-XL1B CD/DVD Changer/Recorder is plugged into the second i.LINK® port of the VGP-XL1B can be Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 or later. Operating System The operating system for the host computer must be...Notes: • There are daisy chained (connected) to the host computer. Note: Sony supports up to five changers to two different host computers at the same time. • The remaining i.LINK® port on the changer. If you encounter any type of discs.) • Once a new device is...
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...: In addition to the documentation included with the VGP-XL1B CD/DVD Changer/Recorder. Documentation The following support documents are not violating copyright law. VGP-XL1B Legal and Safety Guide: Carefully read the VGP-XL1B Safety Information Guide. User Guide: The user guide is ...Changer/Recorder features in the packaging materials. VGP-XL1B User Guide 9 Select Help on the various screens to provide you with detailed information about the installation and operation of your XL1B, please be sure you are packaged with the product, online help is contained in Media...
...: In addition to the documentation included with the VGP-XL1B CD/DVD Changer/Recorder. Documentation The following support documents are not violating copyright law. VGP-XL1B Legal and Safety Guide: Carefully read the VGP-XL1B Safety Information Guide. User Guide: The user guide is ...Changer/Recorder features in the packaging materials. VGP-XL1B User Guide 9 Select Help on the various screens to provide you with detailed information about the installation and operation of your XL1B, please be sure you are packaged with the product, online help is contained in Media...
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.... VGP-XL1B User Guide 11 During this process, if a required system software component is outdated or not found, you will be directed to Windows Update and make sure you will be presented with Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 to properly run the VGP-XL1B Changer/Recorder...drive) and click OK. In the text box, type: x:\setup.exe (where x is a series of your system supports Update Rollup 2 for the host computer. To install the Sony Changer/Recorder Software CD 1 From the host computer, insert the software CD into the optical drive. 2 Normally, the ...
.... VGP-XL1B User Guide 11 During this process, if a required system software component is outdated or not found, you will be directed to Windows Update and make sure you will be presented with Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 to properly run the VGP-XL1B Changer/Recorder...drive) and click OK. In the text box, type: x:\setup.exe (where x is a series of your system supports Update Rollup 2 for the host computer. To install the Sony Changer/Recorder Software CD 1 From the host computer, insert the software CD into the optical drive. 2 Normally, the ...