User ManualTable of ContentsWelcome1Getting Started2Unpacking Your Computer3Planning an Ergonomic Work Space5Locating Controls And Ports6About the Front Panel7About the Back Panel10About the Keyboard13About the Remote Control14About the i.LINK Port18Setting Up Your Computer19Connecting a Display (Monitor)20Connecting the Speakers21Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse22Connecting the Telephone and Modem23Connecting the Power Cords24Turning On Your Computer25Setting Up Media Center26Setting Up TV Connections27Connecting to standard cable access (CATV)28Connecting to a standard antenna (air) system29Connecting a Cable or Satellite Set-top Box30Connecting the Remote Sensor and Remote Sensor Controls32To connect the remote sensor33To connect the remote sensor control34Connecting Other Devices35Connecting a TV monitor (display)36Registering Your Computer37Turning Off Your Computer38Using Memory Cards and Memory Card Readers39About Your Memory Card Readers40Inserting a Memory Card41Removing a Memory Card42About Memory Stick Media43Sharing Memory Cards44Upgrading and Maintaining your VAIO Computer45Overview46About Opening the Computer47About Add-on Card Installation49About Installing Memory51About the Lithium Battery53About Hard Disk Drive Installation54About Media Center57Bringing Excitement to Home Entertainment58Getting Started with Media Center59Starting Media Center software60About the Media Center Start menu61Using the Media Center Setup Wizard64Starting the setup wizard65Changing Views66Enlarging the view to full screen67Shrinking the view68Switching from full screen mode to inset view69Switching from inset view to full screen mode70Media Center — Play DVD71Playing a DVD72Playing a DVD73Stopping DVD playback74Controlling DVD Playback75Remote control commands76Keyboard commands77Media Center — My Pictures78About My Pictures79Organizing picture files for use in My Pictures80About supported images81Viewing Pictures82Sorting pictures83Adding pictures84Playing Pictures in a Slide Show86Adding music to a slide show87Changing picture and slide show settings88About PictureGear Studio Software89Starting PictureGear Studio software90Importing images91Media Center — My Videos94About My Videos95Organizing video files (My Videos)96Playing Videos97About DVgate Plus Software98Accessing DVgate Plus software Help99Capturing digital video from a connected digital video device100Transcoding/editing video content101Editing recorded TV programs102Changing the recording format103Selecting a Format for Saving Video Files104Media Center — My TV105About My TV106Setting up your computer for My TV107Starting My TV108Using the remote control109Watching Live TV110About the time shift feature111Searching for a specific TV program112About the TV Program Guide114Viewing the TV Program Guide115Setting TV Program Guide preferences116Recording TV Programs117Recording while watching a TV program118Verifying a recording session119Stopping or interrupting a recording session120Scheduling a TV Recording (Single Or Series)121Scheduling a single TV program recording122Scheduling a TV program series recording123Cancelling a scheduled recording124Resolving a recording conflict125Setting Up Recording Preferences126Playing Previously Recorded TV Programs127Options for Recorded TV programs128Media Center — My Music129About My Music130Using My Music131Playing Albums132Adding new music134Organizing playlists for Media Center135About SonicStage Software137Starting SonicStage software138Recording music (from a CD)139Selecting Compatible CD Media140Compatible CD media for music recording141Incompatible media142Media Center — Create DVD143About Create DVD144Copying a recorded TV program145Selecting Appropriate DVD Media147About recordable DVD media148Incompatible DVD media149Media Center — More Programs150About More Programs151Create CD/DVD152Create DVD155InterVideo156Messenger158Movielink159Sync to Device160Media Center — Settings161About Windows User Accounts162About General Settings163Viewing the general settings164Changing General Settings165Changing TV Recorder Settings172Managing storage space for recorded TV programs173Locating Help and Support Options174VAIO Media Software175VAIO Media Software Overview176VAIO Media Software System Requirements177Setting Up a Client Computer178Preparing Your Multimedia Content180Starting VAIO Media Console181Using VAIO Media183Using an Analog Device for Video Playback184Troubleshooting186About VAIO Computer Functions187My computer does not start.188What can I do if my computer or software stop responding?189Why does the Windows operating system stop responding during shutdown?190Why is my computer running slowly?191How do I change the video resolution of my display?192Why doesn't my computer resume normal operation from Stand by mode?193About System Security194How can I protect my computer against security threats, such as viruses?195How do I keep my preinstalled antivirus software updated?196About Media Center197Why doesn't the REW button on the remote control work when I use My Music?198Why aren't my song information edits visible in My Music?199Why do my song information edits revert to the original content when I use My Music?200Why do my optimized music files take so long to appear in My Music?201Why do I get the error message, The input media is invalid when I try to play an MP3 file in My Music?202Why won't My Music show the albums (playlists) I recorded with SonicStage software?203Why did my Click to DVD software recording session capture television instead of video?204Why can't I view or record a movie when my computer is connected to an external device, such as a VCR or DVD player, or when I am using an analog input connection?205Why can't I fast forward or rewind a video?206How do I use the Media Center software or remote control to adjust my monitor when viewing TV programs?207What can I do if my computer freezes and restarts while I'm watching a DVD or live TV?208About the Mouse and Keyboard209Why doesn't my mouse work properly?211How do I set up my mouse for left-hand use?213Why doesn't my keyboard work properly?214About the Modem215Why is my modem connection slow?216Why doesn't my modem work properly?217How do I change my modem to rotary or touch-tone dialing?218How do I set up a dial-up connection?219About the Speakers220Why is there no sound in any software program?221Why is the S/PDIF option disabled in the Microsoft Windows XP Media Center software program?222Why can't I hear dialogue during DVD movie playback, using my 5.1 channel speaker system?223About Using a Microphone224Why doesn't my microphone work properly?225Why is my microphone so sensitive to background noise?226About Using Peripheral Equipment227How do I install a printer?228The connected printer does not function properly when the computer resumes from a power saving mode.229Notes On Use230About the Power Source231About Handling the Computer232About Using a Monitor (Display)234About Disposing of the Lithium Battery235About Recording and Data Storage Media236Support Options237Immediate Help and Support238Software Help and Support239Resources for Additional Help and Support243Size: 12.1 MBPages: 243Language: EnglishOpen manual