Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2)
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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
VGX-XL2A Safety Information
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...Intel and Pentium are subject to change without prior written approval. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are available to any modification to online service providers may require an ...THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR SUCH OTHER INFORMATION. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY ELECTRONICS INC. SONY ALSO ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY, AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES TO,.... Subscriptions to this product. Important information for Canadian customers: Your new VAIO VGX-XL2A includes certain software versions or upgrades, and Internet services or offers that are trademarks or...
...Intel and Pentium are subject to change without prior written approval. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are available to any modification to online service providers may require an ...THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR SUCH OTHER INFORMATION. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY ELECTRONICS INC. SONY ALSO ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY, AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES TO,.... Subscriptions to this product. Important information for Canadian customers: Your new VAIO VGX-XL2A includes certain software versions or upgrades, and Internet services or offers that are trademarks or...
Marketing Specifications (VGX-XL2)
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...VHF/UHF) inputs 1 ATSC over-the-air High Definition Audio Sound System: Sony® Sound Reality™ technology with self repair kits. Simulated graphic shown on VGX-XL2A Microphone Input: 1 S-Video Input(s): 1 (Front)/ 1 (Back... 1. Microsoft, Windows and Outlook are subject to vary or waive this product is a trademark of first use it. PSP Transfer LiteFlow - Digital Music Jukebox SonicStage.... VGX-XL2 VAIO® XL2 Digital Living System™ Specifications General Computer Type: Digital Living System™ Type of the International Energy Star Program...
...VHF/UHF) inputs 1 ATSC over-the-air High Definition Audio Sound System: Sony® Sound Reality™ technology with self repair kits. Simulated graphic shown on VGX-XL2A Microphone Input: 1 S-Video Input(s): 1 (Front)/ 1 (Back... 1. Microsoft, Windows and Outlook are subject to vary or waive this product is a trademark of first use it. PSP Transfer LiteFlow - Digital Music Jukebox SonicStage.... VGX-XL2 VAIO® XL2 Digital Living System™ Specifications General Computer Type: Digital Living System™ Type of the International Energy Star Program...
User Guide (Computer Component)
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... and other pre-installed application, see Sony Original Software and Other Software Applications. 2 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System For a listing of the VGX-XL2A computer are designed to VAIO® Support Central and select Product Specifications. [Start > All Programs > VAIO Support Central] Operating System Software The operating system for the VGX-XL2A Digital Living System™ is Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005...
... and other pre-installed application, see Sony Original Software and Other Software Applications. 2 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System For a listing of the VGX-XL2A computer are designed to VAIO® Support Central and select Product Specifications. [Start > All Programs > VAIO Support Central] Operating System Software The operating system for the VGX-XL2A Digital Living System™ is Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005...
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... IMPORTANT: Sony supports the lawful use of technology and does not endorse or encourage the use of our products for your pictures in the VGX-XL2A Digital Living System™ Entertainment Guide included with the packaging materials. Review this section carefully VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 3 Set your digital entertainment experience... recorded TV series. Select only the episodes you in Media Center. To enhance you wish. Microsoft® Windows® Media Center Edition 2005 The following list contains a high-level overview of the features available to you want to...
... IMPORTANT: Sony supports the lawful use of technology and does not endorse or encourage the use of our products for your pictures in the VGX-XL2A Digital Living System™ Entertainment Guide included with the packaging materials. Review this section carefully VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 3 Set your digital entertainment experience... recorded TV series. Select only the episodes you in Media Center. To enhance you wish. Microsoft® Windows® Media Center Edition 2005 The following list contains a high-level overview of the features available to you want to...
User Guide (Computer Component)
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...at which time the software will operate under reduced-functionality mode, limiting end-user options and operations. 4 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System Photo Viewing and Organizing • Adobe® Premiere® Standard Edition - This software has an expiration...system and you must activate the software before you can use , at 1080i resolutions. • SonicStage® - This trial software is intended for evaluation purposes only. Digital Music • VAIO Media™ - Sony Original Software The following Sony original software programs can be accessed by selecting Windows...
...at which time the software will operate under reduced-functionality mode, limiting end-user options and operations. 4 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System Photo Viewing and Organizing • Adobe® Premiere® Standard Edition - This software has an expiration...system and you must activate the software before you can use , at 1080i resolutions. • SonicStage® - This trial software is intended for evaluation purposes only. Digital Music • VAIO Media™ - Sony Original Software The following Sony original software programs can be accessed by selecting Windows...
User Guide (Computer Component)
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..., is designed to provide you with detailed information about the VGX-XL2A Digital Living System™ product. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 19 Documentation The following support documents for the VAIO® VGX-XL2A Digital Living System™ are available in the packaging materials and can also be updated on an ongoing basis for the VGX-XL2A Digital Living System, periodically go to download updated User Guide information. Please return...
..., is designed to provide you with detailed information about the VGX-XL2A Digital Living System™ product. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 19 Documentation The following support documents for the VAIO® VGX-XL2A Digital Living System™ are available in the packaging materials and can also be updated on an ongoing basis for the VGX-XL2A Digital Living System, periodically go to download updated User Guide information. Please return...
User Guide (Computer Component)
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... that Analog - 5.1 Channel displays in the Set sound output to Audio Settings screen. 9 Select Configuration. Select Windows Start > Control Panel. 2 From the Category view, select Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices. 32 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 8 Return to the Windows Control Panel. 1 Open the Control Panel. To complete Speaker Setup, go to the Media Center Start menu...
... that Analog - 5.1 Channel displays in the Set sound output to Audio Settings screen. 9 Select Configuration. Select Windows Start > Control Panel. 2 From the Category view, select Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices. 32 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 8 Return to the Windows Control Panel. 1 Open the Control Panel. To complete Speaker Setup, go to the Media Center Start menu...
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... the HDMI connection if your cable or DSL modem. 34 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System Speaker Setup Notes • After the 5.1 channel sound is complete. This will disable the 5.1 channel sound output. • Dolby Digital 5.1 must be outputted through a TV or an amplifier that Enable Digital Output is checked in the S/PDIF group box. Note: ...device does not support 5.1 channel sound. Your 5.1 Surround Sound Speaker Setup is setup, sound may not be selected for the format • check Enable Digital Output 6 Close the Sound Reality Control Panel and the Windows Control Panel.
... the HDMI connection if your cable or DSL modem. 34 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System Speaker Setup Notes • After the 5.1 channel sound is complete. This will disable the 5.1 channel sound output. • Dolby Digital 5.1 must be outputted through a TV or an amplifier that Enable Digital Output is checked in the S/PDIF group box. Note: ...device does not support 5.1 channel sound. Your 5.1 Surround Sound Speaker Setup is setup, sound may not be selected for the format • check Enable Digital Output 6 Close the Sound Reality Control Panel and the Windows Control Panel.
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... the operation mode. Then proceed to Windows Wireless Zero Configuration service to a wall using the included screws. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 35 For better reception, if needed, you may mount the wireless LAN antenna to set up a wireless LAN, go to the connector on the back panel of the XL2A computer. Wireless Network Connect the WLAN...
... the operation mode. Then proceed to Windows Wireless Zero Configuration service to a wall using the included screws. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 35 For better reception, if needed, you may mount the wireless LAN antenna to set up a wireless LAN, go to the connector on the back panel of the XL2A computer. Wireless Network Connect the WLAN...
User Guide (Computer Component)
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... 6: Software Setup Microsoft Windows operating system setup The first time you complete Microsoft Windows operating system setup, a Sony Registration screen automatically appears. Turn on -screen instructions. Note: Registration can be presented with necessary information such as security information and provide full service/support to the customer who owns the VAIO® product. 36 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System Step 5: Turning...
... 6: Software Setup Microsoft Windows operating system setup The first time you complete Microsoft Windows operating system setup, a Sony Registration screen automatically appears. Turn on -screen instructions. Note: Registration can be presented with necessary information such as security information and provide full service/support to the customer who owns the VAIO® product. 36 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System Step 5: Turning...
User Guide (Computer Component)
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Please follow all on the Windows desktop. 2 From the menu, point to or click NVIDIA® Display. Step 7: Resolution Setup To set the resolution for your TV or monitor, do the ... to the network, start Media Center and from Settings, go to Step 7: Resolution Setup. A new menu option opens. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 37 Then follow all on what TV or monitor is working properly. • Media Center Setup: The first time Media Center starts, you will be ...
Please follow all on the Windows desktop. 2 From the menu, point to or click NVIDIA® Display. Step 7: Resolution Setup To set the resolution for your TV or monitor, do the ... to the network, start Media Center and from Settings, go to Step 7: Resolution Setup. A new menu option opens. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 37 Then follow all on what TV or monitor is working properly. • Media Center Setup: The first time Media Center starts, you will be ...
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...computer offers two power-saving function modes, Standby and Hibernation, which are used to build a wireless LAN (Local Area Network) environment. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 39 This device is equipped with a 2.4 GHz wireless LAN Controller (IEEE802.11b/g compliant). WARNING: Any changes that have not been...trouble of cable connections and helps to reduce power consumption when not in use. In a short time the power to the XL2A computer. 1 Select the Windows Start button. 2 Select Turn Off Computer and then from the Turn Off Computer screen, select Turn Off. Turning the ...
...computer offers two power-saving function modes, Standby and Hibernation, which are used to build a wireless LAN (Local Area Network) environment. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 39 This device is equipped with a 2.4 GHz wireless LAN Controller (IEEE802.11b/g compliant). WARNING: Any changes that have not been...trouble of cable connections and helps to reduce power consumption when not in use. In a short time the power to the XL2A computer. 1 Select the Windows Start button. 2 Select Turn Off Computer and then from the Turn Off Computer screen, select Turn Off. Turning the ...
User Guide (Computer Component)
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...creating a partition. The Select Partition Type screen displays. 10 Select Extended Partition and click Next. Using the upgraded hard disk Login with Administrator privileges. 2 Click Windows Start, then Control Panel. 3 From the Category View, click Performance and Maintenance and then click the Control Panel icon Administrative Tools. 4 Double-click the ...Partition. The upgraded hard disk is selected. A new hard disk or a hard disk that has not been used will display a Status of the installation procedures. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 56 Failure in Step 6 is displays.
...creating a partition. The Select Partition Type screen displays. 10 Select Extended Partition and click Next. Using the upgraded hard disk Login with Administrator privileges. 2 Click Windows Start, then Control Panel. 3 From the Category View, click Performance and Maintenance and then click the Control Panel icon Administrative Tools. 4 Double-click the ...Partition. The upgraded hard disk is selected. A new hard disk or a hard disk that has not been used will display a Status of the installation procedures. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 56 Failure in Step 6 is displays.
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...Turn Off The Power For Hard Disk" in the "Power Option Property" screen displayed by double clicking [Power/Battery] [Power Option] in this case. 57 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System Click on the [Start] button and move your pointer to [All Programs], click on the Open Space area and click Create New Logical Drive. Notes... in the Partition Size field and click Next. 11 Enter the size of the partition you want to create in the right side of the window. The Partition Creation Completion screen is set to other than "Never", recording using the Do VAIO may not run. Refer to Open Space. ...
...Turn Off The Power For Hard Disk" in the "Power Option Property" screen displayed by double clicking [Power/Battery] [Power Option] in this case. 57 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System Click on the [Start] button and move your pointer to [All Programs], click on the Open Space area and click Create New Logical Drive. Notes... in the Partition Size field and click Next. 11 Enter the size of the partition you want to create in the right side of the window. The Partition Creation Completion screen is set to other than "Never", recording using the Do VAIO may not run. Refer to Open Space. ...
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... lower right desktop screen. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 61 Communicate Using Infrastructure Mode Wireless LAN Access Point Note: Before setting up your wireless LAN access point, make sure that Radio Off check box is not displayed in the taskbar notification area, click the Windows Start button. or When ...you use. at work via an access point. Further access point settings are required to connect to Windows Help. The wireless LAN is turned on the back panel of the XL2A computer. This device and a wireless LAN access point (sold separately) can be connected using the ...
... lower right desktop screen. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 61 Communicate Using Infrastructure Mode Wireless LAN Access Point Note: Before setting up your wireless LAN access point, make sure that Radio Off check box is not displayed in the taskbar notification area, click the Windows Start button. or When ...you use. at work via an access point. Further access point settings are required to connect to Windows Help. The wireless LAN is turned on the back panel of the XL2A computer. This device and a wireless LAN access point (sold separately) can be connected using the ...
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... wireless LAN access point. The Wireless Network Connection Status screen displays and you can confirm the connection status for the wireless LAN access point 1 Click Windows the Windows Start menu and then click Control Panel. 2 From the Control Panel, click the Network Connections icon. 3 From the wireless network device listed, right-click.... Once you input the Network Key and connect, the wireless LAN access point is registered and you can connect without entering the Network Key again. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 63
... wireless LAN access point. The Wireless Network Connection Status screen displays and you can confirm the connection status for the wireless LAN access point 1 Click Windows the Windows Start menu and then click Control Panel. 2 From the Control Panel, click the Network Connections icon. 3 From the wireless network device listed, right-click.... Once you input the Network Key and connect, the wireless LAN access point is registered and you can connect without entering the Network Key again. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 63
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...the Network name (SSID). • Set Network Authentication and Data Encryption. • If WPA-PSK and WEP are connected. 64 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System Adjust the following access point settings to another wireless LAN access point with wireless LAN while connected. The properties screen is correct. .... 6 Click OK. The list of Preferred Networks displays. 5 Click Add in the communication area saying you want to Windows Help 1 Click the Windows Start button and then click Control Panel. 2 From the Control Panel, click the Network Connections icon. If you successfully connect...
...the Network name (SSID). • Set Network Authentication and Data Encryption. • If WPA-PSK and WEP are connected. 64 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System Adjust the following access point settings to another wireless LAN access point with wireless LAN while connected. The properties screen is correct. .... 6 Click OK. The list of Preferred Networks displays. 5 Click Add in the communication area saying you want to Windows Help 1 Click the Windows Start button and then click Control Panel. 2 From the Control Panel, click the Network Connections icon. If you successfully connect...
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VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 65 The list of Preferred Networks displays. 6 Select the one you move outside of the range for connection Note: If you want to the next ... in order of the wireless LAN access points that are available for connecting to a wireless LAN access point, it automatically switches to change from the Windows task bar, and then click Control Panel. 2 From the Control Panel, click the Network Connections icon. 3 From anywhere on the Network Connections screen, right-click...
VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 65 The list of Preferred Networks displays. 6 Select the one you move outside of the range for connection Note: If you want to the next ... in order of the wireless LAN access points that are available for connecting to a wireless LAN access point, it automatically switches to change from the Windows task bar, and then click Control Panel. 2 From the Control Panel, click the Network Connections icon. 3 From anywhere on the Network Connections screen, right-click...
User Guide (Computer Component)
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...the WLAN (wireless LAN) lamp turns green. The Control Panel screen displays. 5 Click the Network and Internet Connections icon. 66 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System The Select Operation Mode screen displays. 3 Select Station in the taskbar notification area on the lower right desktop screen. The wireless ...Panel. To create an Ad Hoc network 1 Select Turn Radio On by right clicking the red icon in the communication area, click Windows Start, point to All Programs > Marvell® Wireless SoftAP and then click Marvell® Wireless Soft_g_SoftAP Configuration Utility. • From...
...the WLAN (wireless LAN) lamp turns green. The Control Panel screen displays. 5 Click the Network and Internet Connections icon. 66 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System The Select Operation Mode screen displays. 3 Select Station in the taskbar notification area on the lower right desktop screen. The wireless ...Panel. To create an Ad Hoc network 1 Select Turn Radio On by right clicking the red icon in the communication area, click Windows Start, point to All Programs > Marvell® Wireless SoftAP and then click Marvell® Wireless Soft_g_SoftAP Configuration Utility. • From...