ManualTable of ContentsWelcome1Getting Started2Unpacking your Computer3Planning an Ergonomic Work Space5Locating Controls And Ports6About the Front Panel7Front panel8About the Back Panel12Back panel13About the Sub-woofer16Sub-woofer unit17About the Keyboard18VAIO keyboard with Media Center features19About the Remote Control21Remote control22Setting up the remote control25Setting Up Your Computer26Connecting a Display (Monitor)27Connecting the Speakers and Sub-woofer Unit28Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse30Connecting the Telephone and Modem Cables31Connecting the Power Cords32Turning On Your Computer33Registering Your Computer34Turning Off Your Computer35About Media Center36Microsoft Windows Media Center Edition37Your VAIO Digital Studio Computer and Media Center38Setting Up Media Center39Setting Up TV Connections40Connecting to standard cable access (CATV)41Connecting to a standard antenna (air) system42Connecting a cable or satellite set-top box43Connecting the Remote Sensor and Remote Sensor Control45To connect the remote sensor46To connect the remote sensor control47Setting Up Additional Equipment48Connecting with an audio cable49Connecting with an S-video cable50Connecting a TV monitor (display)51Media Center — Getting Started52Getting Started with Media Center53Using Media Center54Starting Media Center using the remote control55Starting Media Center using your keyboard and mouse56About the Media Center Start menu57Exploring Media Center60Starting the Media Center Setup Wizard62Using the setup wizard63Media Center — Play DVD66About Playing a DVD67To play a DVD68To stop DVD playback69Changing the View Window70Using the Remote Control for DVD Playback71Using the Keyboard for DVD Playback72Media Center — My Videos73About My Videos74Using the remote control75Storing video files76Playing Videos77To play videos78About DVgate Plus Software79Accessing DVgate Plus software Help80Capturing digital video from a connected digital video device81Transcoding/editing video content82Editing recorded TV programs83To change the recording format84Selecting a Format for Saving Video Files85Media Center — My Pictures86About My Pictures87Using the remote control88About supported images89Organizing your pictures90Viewing Pictures with Media Center92About slide shows93Changing picture and slide show settings94About PictureGear Studio Software95Starting PictureGear Studio software96Importing images97Accessing PictureGear Studio software Help99Media Center — My TV100About My TV101Setting up your computer for My TV102Using the remote control to view TV programs103Changing the View Window104Watching Live TV105Changing Channels106About the time shift feature107About the TV Program Guide108Viewing the TV program guide109Setting TV program guide preferences110To search for a specific TV program111Recording TV Programs112Recording and watching a TV program113Scheduling a TV recording (single or series)114Setting recording preferences116Recorded TV117Media Center — My Music118About My Music119Using the remote control120Using My Music121Viewing your albums122Organizing playlists for Media Center123About SonicStage Software124Starting SonicStage software125Recording music (from a CD)126Selecting Compatible CD Media127Compatible CD media for music recording128Incompatible CDs129Media Center — Create DVD130Copying Recorded TV Programs to DVDs131Copying a recorded TV program to DVD media132Selecting Appropriate DVD Media133About recordable DVD media134Incompatible DVD media135Additional Information about DVD media and DVD burning136Media Center — Settings137About Configuring Media Center138Changing General Settings139Changing TV Recording Settings141Changing TV Program Guide Settings143Setting Parental Controls For TV Viewing144Changing the Language For DVD Movies146Selecting Closed Captioning147VAIO Media Software148VAIO Media Software Overview149VAIO Media Software System Requirements150Setting Up a Client Computer151Preparing your Multimedia Content153Starting VAIO Media Console154Using VAIO Media156Accessing VAIO Media Help157Using an Analog Device for Video Playback158Configuring Your VAIO Computer160About i.LINK Compatibility161About the Memory Stick Media Slot162About the Secure Digital (SD) Card Slot165About the xD Picture Card Slot167About the CompactFlash/Microdrive Media Slot169Upgrading and Maintaining your VAIO Computer171Overview172About Opening the Computer173About Closing the Computer175About Add-on Card Installation176Installing an add-on card177Installing Memory179Removing a memory module180Installing a memory module181About the Lithium Battery182Resetting the computer's date and time183About Hard Disk Drive Installation184Replacing the original hard disk drive185Installing an additional hard disk drive186Identifying the additional hard disk space188Troubleshooting189About VAIO Computer Functions190My computer does not start.191What can I do if my computer or software stop responding?192Why does the Windows operating system stop responding during shutdown?193Why is my system running slowly?194How do I change the video resolution of my display?195Why doesn't my computer resume normal operation from Stand by mode?196About System Security197How can I protect my system against security threats, such as viruses?198What is the best way to set up firewall protection for my computer?199How do I keep my preinstalled antivirus software updated?200About Media Center201Why doesn't the REW button on the remote control work when I use My Music?202Why aren't the song information edits I made using SonicStage software shown in My Music?203Why do my song information edits revert to the original content when I use My Music?204Why do my optimized music files take so long to appear in My Music?205Why do I get the error message, The input media is invalid when I try to play an MP3 file in My Music?206Why won't My Music show the albums (playlists) I recorded with SonicStage software?207Why did my Click to DVD software recording session capture television instead of video?208Why 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?209Why can't I fast forward or rewind a video?210How do I use the Media Center software or remote control to adjust my monitor when viewing TV programs?211My computer freezes and restarts while I'm watching a DVD or live TV. What do I do?212About Using the Optical Disc Drive(s)213Why doesn't my optical drive tray open?214Why can't I play a DVD or CD media?215Why isn't my DVD playing properly?216About the Mouse and Keyboard217Why doesn't my mouse work properly?218How do I set up my mouse for left-hand use?219Why doesn't my keyboard work properly?220About the Modem221Why is my modem connection slow?222Why doesn't my modem work properly?223How do I change my modem to rotary or touch-tone dialing?224How do I set up a dial-up connection?225About the Speakers226Why is there no sound in any software program?227About Using a Microphone228Why doesn't my microphone work properly?229Why is my microphone so sensitive to background noise?230About Using Peripheral Equipment231How do I install a printer?232The connected printer does not function properly when the computer resumes from a power saving mode.233Notes On Use234About the Power Source235About Handling the Computer System236Moisture condensation238Wireless devices240The hard disk drive242About Disposing of the Lithium Battery244About Handling a Monitor (Display)245About handling an LCD monitor (display)246About Recording and Data Storage Media247Handling CD or DVD media248Cleaning CD or DVD media249Using Memory Stick media250Using media cards251Handling floppy disks252Support Options253Immediate Help and Support254Software Help and Support255Resources for Additional Help and Support260Sony Online Support Web site261Sony Customer Information Services Center262Size: 11 MBPages: 262Language: EnglishOpen manual
