Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2)
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... 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 VGX-XL2 2 What are the Benefits 3 What are established for digital content management. VAIO® PC VGX-XL2 Welcome to the VGX-XL2: Sony's Digital Living System™ Welcome What is both a powerful computer and a state-of...
... 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 VGX-XL2 2 What are the Benefits 3 What are established for digital content management. VAIO® PC VGX-XL2 Welcome to the VGX-XL2: Sony's Digital Living System™ Welcome What is both a powerful computer and a state-of...
Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2)
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... of available features. 6 This guide will be guided through setting up Media Center, and finally an overview of other XP operating systems, with one major difference-Media Center. This guide provides an overview of 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...
... of available features. 6 This guide will be guided through setting up Media Center, and finally an overview of other XP operating systems, with one major difference-Media Center. This guide provides an overview of 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...
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...- 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 do amazing things with an overview of your VAIO Digital Living System™ personal computer. Welcome to -use digital entertainment features, you can bring all of the major...
...- 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 do amazing things with an overview of your VAIO Digital Living System™ personal computer. Welcome to -use digital entertainment features, you can bring all of the major...
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... about connecting to your existing home network, see Appendix A: Wireless Local Area Network in the VGX-XL2 User Guide located on the VAIO Documentation screen of Media Center and the Digital Living System™ personal computer let you through a series of screens that provide step-by step instructions for...working wireless local area network to an existing wireless local area network. Join Wireless Network Start Menu | Settings | Media Center Join Wireless Network The advanced features of VAIO Support Central. 44 Media Center will guide you easily connect to use this feature.
... about connecting to your existing home network, see Appendix A: Wireless Local Area Network in the VGX-XL2 User Guide located on the VAIO Documentation screen of Media Center and the Digital Living System™ personal computer let you through a series of screens that provide step-by step instructions for...working wireless local area network to an existing wireless local area network. Join Wireless Network Start Menu | Settings | Media Center Join Wireless Network The advanced features of VAIO Support Central. 44 Media Center will guide you easily connect to use this feature.
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... create the cinematic experience. Media Center and InterVideo helps you set up your speakers and environment to choose your Dolby Digital sources for sound bring the theatre experience to experience this feature. Sony, InterVideo, and your listening experience (Theatre, Normal, Late Night). 71 Note: You must have a multi-channel sound system to your home. DVD...
... create the cinematic experience. Media Center and InterVideo helps you set up your speakers and environment to choose your Dolby Digital sources for sound bring the theatre experience to experience this feature. Sony, InterVideo, and your listening experience (Theatre, Normal, Late Night). 71 Note: You must have a multi-channel sound system to your home. DVD...
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Watch live TV or record your favorite show for your enjoyment. Organize, locate, and play your TV viewing experience. Create DVDs from your remote control, including auto-ripping and multi-disk burning. Manage your media library from your favorite recorded TV series. Select only the episodes ...digital videos that gives you the tools you wish. You can categorize your pictures in as many folders as you need to control the discs stored in the Media Changer/Recorder. Then, select a group to get the most out of your favorite music files in Media Center. Take control of your digital...
Watch live TV or record your favorite show for your enjoyment. Organize, locate, and play your TV viewing experience. Create DVDs from your remote control, including auto-ripping and multi-disk burning. Manage your media library from your favorite recorded TV series. Select only the episodes ...digital videos that gives you the tools you wish. You can categorize your pictures in as many folders as you need to control the discs stored in the Media Changer/Recorder. Then, select a group to get the most out of your favorite music files in Media Center. Take control of your digital...
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... TV program, sporting event, or movie. Start Menu | My TV My TV Watch Live TV 106 View the Guide 107 Watching your favorite TV program or movie in complete control of this directly from your VGX-XL2 Digital Living System™, your TV or monitor, and Media Center. 104 Media Center makes it easy to do all , you can do ?
... TV program, sporting event, or movie. Start Menu | My TV My TV Watch Live TV 106 View the Guide 107 Watching your favorite TV program or movie in complete control of this directly from your VGX-XL2 Digital Living System™, your TV or monitor, and Media Center. 104 Media Center makes it easy to do all , you can do ?
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...8226; Play your music discs directly from the Media Changer/Recorder. • Copy multiple discs from the Media Changer to your hard drive (Auto-ripping). • Create (Burn) multiple DVDs of your favorite TV Series with Sony's VGX-XL2 Digital Living System™. To verify/change access rights, go... to access the features and functionality in My Changer. Start Menu | My Changer My Changer My Changer Music 124 Copy Music 125 Archive TV Series 126 My Changer is a Sony feature added to Media Center ...
...8226; Play your music discs directly from the Media Changer/Recorder. • Copy multiple discs from the Media Changer to your hard drive (Auto-ripping). • Create (Burn) multiple DVDs of your favorite TV Series with Sony's VGX-XL2 Digital Living System™. To verify/change access rights, go... to access the features and functionality in My Changer. Start Menu | My Changer My Changer My Changer Music 124 Copy Music 125 Archive TV Series 126 My Changer is a Sony feature added to Media Center ...
Marketing Specifications (VGX-XL2)
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... in one convenient location. TRADITIONAL PC FUNCTIONALITY The VAIO® XL2 Digital Living System™ is the ultimate A/V entertainment center, but it 's all the entertainment you can manage your media from personal photos and high definition camcorder video, to downloaded movies...collection. VGX-XL2 VAIO® XL2 Digital Living System™ Revolutionize your sofa. Enjoy the convenience of managing and playing your CD and DVD collections from the comfort of a VAIO® PC. CONSOLIDATE YOUR MEDIA LIBRARY The VAIO® XL2 Digital Living System™ merges Sony's industry-...
... in one convenient location. TRADITIONAL PC FUNCTIONALITY The VAIO® XL2 Digital Living System™ is the ultimate A/V entertainment center, but it 's all the entertainment you can manage your media from personal photos and high definition camcorder video, to downloaded movies...collection. VGX-XL2 VAIO® XL2 Digital Living System™ Revolutionize your sofa. Enjoy the convenience of managing and playing your CD and DVD collections from the comfort of a VAIO® PC. CONSOLIDATE YOUR MEDIA LIBRARY The VAIO® XL2 Digital Living System™ merges Sony's industry-...
Marketing Specifications (VGX-XL2)
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...-222-7669 • www.sony.com Last Updated: 02/10/2006 VGX-XL2 VAIO® XL2 Digital Living System™ Specifications General Computer Type: Digital Living System™ Type of the limited warranty. DVD+R Write: 8x max. GHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed; Tested to change without notice. Any such services are trademarks of SmartMedia media with Microsoft® Office 2003...
...-222-7669 • www.sony.com Last Updated: 02/10/2006 VGX-XL2 VAIO® XL2 Digital Living System™ Specifications General Computer Type: Digital Living System™ Type of the limited warranty. DVD+R Write: 8x max. GHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed; Tested to change without notice. Any such services are trademarks of SmartMedia media with Microsoft® Office 2003...
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... other pre-installed application, see Sony Original Software and Other Software Applications. 2 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System VAIO valueadded software provides you with additional features and PC capabilities and when teamed with Media Center, provides you with Update Rollup 2. Product Specifications VGX-XL2A Personal Computer For complete hardware specifications, go to work through Media Center, the features can also be...
... other pre-installed application, see Sony Original Software and Other Software Applications. 2 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System VAIO valueadded software provides you with additional features and PC capabilities and when teamed with Media Center, provides you with Update Rollup 2. Product Specifications VGX-XL2A Personal Computer For complete hardware specifications, go to work through Media Center, the features can also be...
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... you wish. IMPORTANT: Sony supports the lawful use of technology and does not endorse or encourage the use of the features available to view a single picture or a slide of your TV viewing experience. For in Media Center. The Online Spotlight provides... your favorite music files in the VGX-XL2A Digital Living System™ Entertainment Guide included with the packaging materials. TV programs and commercial DVDs that have been included to the specific topic in Media Center. Microsoft® Windows® Media Center Edition 2005 The following list contains ...
... you wish. IMPORTANT: Sony supports the lawful use of technology and does not endorse or encourage the use of the features available to view a single picture or a slide of your TV viewing experience. For in Media Center. The Online Spotlight provides... your favorite music files in the VGX-XL2A Digital Living System™ Entertainment Guide included with the packaging materials. TV programs and commercial DVDs that have been included to the specific topic in Media Center. Microsoft® Windows® Media Center Edition 2005 The following list contains ...
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... Controls (VOL) are on the left and Channel (CH) or Page (PG) on the right of the START button. MCE (RC6) Default: 01 Sony: 02 Samsung: 03,05,06,08,11 or 13 Toshiba: 07 or 09 Panasonic: 04 or 10 Sharp: 07 or 12 2 On the remote control...2 Control the playback for TV, MUSIC, VIDEOS, and ends a slide show. Then type the input code no. 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. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 7 Press STANDBY to open...
... Controls (VOL) are on the left and Channel (CH) or Page (PG) on the right of the START button. MCE (RC6) Default: 01 Sony: 02 Samsung: 03,05,06,08,11 or 13 Toshiba: 07 or 09 Panasonic: 04 or 10 Sharp: 07 or 12 2 On the remote control...2 Control the playback for TV, MUSIC, VIDEOS, and ends a slide show. Then type the input code no. 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. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 7 Press STANDBY to open...
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... proper audio performance. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 29 Step 3:Connecting your Home Theater / Speakers Two-channel sound system If your sound system has two channels, use a coaxial S/PDIF connection when connecting a multi-channel sound system. Your computer's factory default settings for setting up digital TV functionality using Microsoft® Media Center. More than two-channel sound system If your sound...
... proper audio performance. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 29 Step 3:Connecting your Home Theater / Speakers Two-channel sound system If your sound system has two channels, use a coaxial S/PDIF connection when connecting a multi-channel sound system. Your computer's factory default settings for setting up digital TV functionality using Microsoft® Media Center. More than two-channel sound system If your sound...
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The Choose number of speakers. 1 From the Media Center Start menu, select Settings > General > Media Center Setup, Set Up Your Speakers. The Speaker Setup screen displays. 2 Select Next. The Speaker Connection Type screen displays. 30 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System To change speaker settings, do the following: This procedure will demonstrate how to set up 5.1 surround sound speakers. Your selections may differ depending on your type of speakers screen displays. 3 Select 5.1 surround speakers.
The Choose number of speakers. 1 From the Media Center Start menu, select Settings > General > Media Center Setup, Set Up Your Speakers. The Speaker Setup screen displays. 2 Select Next. The Speaker Connection Type screen displays. 30 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System To change speaker settings, do the following: This procedure will demonstrate how to set up 5.1 surround sound speakers. Your selections may differ depending on your type of speakers screen displays. 3 Select 5.1 surround speakers.
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... S/PDIF. Select Windows Start > Control Panel. 2 From the Category view, select Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices. 32 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System InterVideo opens and displays the Welcome to match your system text box. Select Save and close Media Center. Note: Even if you are using a S/PDIF connection, ALWAYS choose Analog 5.1 Channel. The Speaker Configuration screen displays...
... S/PDIF. Select Windows Start > Control Panel. 2 From the Category view, select Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices. 32 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System InterVideo opens and displays the Welcome to match your system text box. Select Save and close Media Center. Note: Even if you are using a S/PDIF connection, ALWAYS choose Analog 5.1 Channel. The Speaker Configuration screen displays...
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... following: 1 Using the pointing device on your wireless keyboard, right click anywhere on -screen instructions. • Media Center Wireless Network: If you have an existing wireless network, and you wish to add the XL2A computer to the network, start... screens that will guide you through Media Center Setup. Software Setup Notes • If Media Center automatically opens, and you need to adjust your picture quality, minimize Media Center and go to or click NVIDIA® Display. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 37 When complete return to Media Center. • Make sure your Internet...
... following: 1 Using the pointing device on your wireless keyboard, right click anywhere on -screen instructions. • Media Center Wireless Network: If you have an existing wireless network, and you wish to add the XL2A computer to the network, start... screens that will guide you through Media Center Setup. Software Setup Notes • If Media Center automatically opens, and you need to adjust your picture quality, minimize Media Center and go to or click NVIDIA® Display. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 37 When complete return to Media Center. • Make sure your Internet...
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... which may require a fee." 38 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System The following screen displays. 4 From the Directory list, click nView Display Settings, if necessary. 5 Click the Device Settings button. 6 From the side menu, click TV Format and select the appropriate option for your TV from the list. 7 Continue with Media Center Setup. Requires compatible wireless access...
... which may require a fee." 38 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System The following screen displays. 4 From the Directory list, click nView Display Settings, if necessary. 5 Click the Device Settings button. 6 From the side menu, click TV Format and select the appropriate option for your TV from the list. 7 Continue with Media Center Setup. Requires compatible wireless access...
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... folders and registered to the VAIO Media Server. Supporting Video Capsule files created by Giga Pocket® software and TV programs recorded with Media Center can stream an analog signal from a connected analog device, such as the media server can be installed on your ... of files in folders and registered to the VAIO Media™ Server. VAIO® computers equipped with Media Center. VAIO Computer Network The VAIO® computer that is designated as a VCR, through the TV server. 80 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System Supporting picture files in MP3, WAV, OpenMG™...
... folders and registered to the VAIO Media Server. Supporting Video Capsule files created by Giga Pocket® software and TV programs recorded with Media Center can stream an analog signal from a connected analog device, such as the media server can be installed on your ... of files in folders and registered to the VAIO Media™ Server. VAIO® computers equipped with Media Center. VAIO Computer Network The VAIO® computer that is designated as a VCR, through the TV server. 80 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System Supporting picture files in MP3, WAV, OpenMG™...
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... Aspect Ratio - 16:9 aspect ratio provides a widescreen picture for a more snowy picture or ghost images • Cost - Media Center can be encoded into an ATSC OTA (Over The Air) broadcast. • Digital Signal - VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 93 Appendix C: Setting Up Digital TV This appendix guides you through the steps to use in Microsoft® Windows®...
... Aspect Ratio - 16:9 aspect ratio provides a widescreen picture for a more snowy picture or ghost images • Cost - Media Center can be encoded into an ATSC OTA (Over The Air) broadcast. • Digital Signal - VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 93 Appendix C: Setting Up Digital TV This appendix guides you through the steps to use in Microsoft® Windows®...