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Welcome
Getting Started
Unpacking Your Computer
Planning an Ergonomic Work Space
Locating Controls And Ports
About the Front Panel
Front panel
About the Back Panel
Back panel
About the Keyboard
About the wireless keyboard
About the keyboard (wired)
About the Wireless Mouse
To set up the wireless mouse
About the Remote Control
Remote control
Setting up the remote control
About the i.LINK Port
Connecting an i.LINK (IEEE 1394) device
Setting Up Your Computer
Connecting a Display (Monitor)
Connecting the Radio Frequency Receiver
To connect the Radio frequency receiver
Connecting a Wireless Keyboard
To connect the wireless keyboard
Connecting the Wireless Optical Mouse
Connecting a Keyboard and Mouse
Connecting 5.1 (6-Channel) Speaker Systems
Configuring Software for Your Speaker System
Connecting the Telephone and Modem
Connecting the Power Cords
Turning On Your Computer
Setting Up Media Center
Setting Up TV Connections
Connecting to standard cable access (CATV)
Connecting to a standard antenna (air) system
Connecting a Cable or Satellite Set-top Box
Connecting the Remote Sensor and Remote Sensor Control
To connect the remote sensor
To connect the remote sensor control
Connecting Other Devices
Connecting a TV monitor (display)
Registering Your Computer
Turning Off Your Computer
Using Memory Cards and Memory Card Readers
About Your Memory Card Readers
Inserting a Memory Card
Removing a Memory Card
About Memory Stick Media
Sharing Memory Cards
Upgrading and Maintaining your VAIO Computer
Overview
About Opening the Computer
Removing the top cover
Removing the side panel
About Closing the Computer
Replacing the side panel
Replacing the top cover
About Add-on Card Installation
Installing an add-on card
Installing Memory
Removing a memory module
Installing a memory module
About the Lithium Battery
Replacing the lithium battery
Resetting the computer's date and time
About Hard Disk Drive Installation
Replacing the original hard disk drive
Installing an additional hard disk drive
Identifying the additional hard disk space
About Media Center
Bringing Excitement to Home Entertainment
Getting Started with Media Center
Starting Media Center software
About the Media Center Start menu
Using the Media Center Setup Wizard
Starting the setup wizard
Changing Views
Enlarging the view to full screen
Shrinking the view
Switching from full screen mode to inset view
Switching from inset view to full screen mode
Media Center — Play DVD
Playing a DVD
Playing a DVD
Stopping DVD playback
Controlling DVD Playback
Remote control commands
Keyboard commands
Media Center — My Pictures
About My Pictures
Organizing picture files for use in My Pictures
About supported images
Viewing Pictures
Sorting pictures
Adding pictures
Playing Pictures in a Slide Show
Adding music to a slide show
Changing picture and slide show settings
About PictureGear Studio Software
Starting PictureGear Studio software
Importing images
Media Center — My Videos
About My Videos
Organizing video files (My Videos)
Playing Videos
About DVgate Plus Software
Accessing DVgate Plus software Help
Capturing digital video from a connected digital video device
Transcoding/editing video content
Editing recorded TV programs
Changing the recording format
Selecting a Format for Saving Video Files
Media Center — My TV
About My TV
Setting up your computer for My TV
Starting My TV
Using the remote control
Watching Live TV
About the time shift feature
Searching for a specific TV program
About the TV Program Guide
Viewing the TV Program Guide
Setting TV Program Guide preferences
Recording TV Programs
Recording while watching a TV program
Verifying a recording session
Stopping or interrupting a recording session
Scheduling a TV Recording (Single Or Series)
Scheduling a single TV program recording
Scheduling a TV program series recording
Cancelling a scheduled recording
Resolving a recording conflict
Setting Up Recording Preferences
Playing Previously Recorded TV Programs
Options for Recorded TV programs
Media Center — My Music
About My Music
Using My Music
Playing Albums
Adding new music
Organizing playlists for Media Center
About SonicStage Software
Starting SonicStage software
Recording music (from a CD)
Selecting Compatible CD Media
Compatible CD media for music recording
Incompatible media
Media Center — Create DVD
About Create DVD
Copying a recorded TV program
Selecting Appropriate DVD Media
About recordable DVD media
Incompatible DVD media
Media Center — More Programs
About More Programs
Create CD/DVD
Create DVD
InterVideo
Messenger
Movielink
Sync to Device
Media Center — Settings
About Windows User Accounts
About General Settings
Viewing the general settings
Changing General Settings
Changing TV Recorder Settings
Managing storage space for recorded TV programs
Locating Help and Support Options
VAIO Media Software
VAIO Media Software Overview
VAIO Media Software System Requirements
Setting Up a Client Computer
Preparing Your Multimedia Content
Starting VAIO Media Console
Using VAIO Media
Using an Analog Device for Video Playback
Troubleshooting
About VAIO Computer Functions
My computer does not start.
What can I do if my computer or software stop responding?
Why does the Windows operating system stop responding during shutdown?
Why is my computer running slowly?
How do I change the video resolution of my display?
Why doesn't my computer resume normal operation from Stand by mode?
About System Security
How can I protect my computer against security threats, such as viruses?
How do I keep my preinstalled antivirus software updated?
About Media Center
Why doesn't the REW button on the remote control work when I use My Music?
Why aren't my song information edits visible in My Music?
Why do my song information edits revert to the original content when I use My Music?
Why do my optimized music files take so long to appear in My Music?
Why do I get the error message, The input media is invalid when I try to play an MP3 file in My Music?
Why won't My Music show the albums (playlists) I recorded with SonicStage software?
Why did my Click to DVD software recording session capture television instead of video?
Why 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?
Why can't I fast forward or rewind a video?
How do I use the Media Center software or remote control to adjust my monitor when viewing TV programs?
What can I do if my computer freezes and restarts while I'm watching a DVD or live TV?
About the Mouse and Keyboard
Why doesn't my mouse work properly?
How do I set up my mouse for left-hand use?
Why doesn't my keyboard work properly?
About the Modem
Why is my modem connection slow?
Why doesn't my modem work properly?
How do I change my modem to rotary or touch-tone dialing?
How do I set up a dial-up connection?
About the Speakers
Why is there no sound in any software program?
Why is the S/PDIF option disabled in the Microsoft
Why can't I hear dialogue during DVD movie playback, using my 5.1 channel speaker system?
About Using a Microphone
Why doesn't my microphone work properly?
Why is my microphone so sensitive to background noise?
About Using Peripheral Equipment
How do I install a printer?
The connected printer does not function properly when the computer resumes from a power saving mode.
Notes On Use
About the Power Source
About Handling the Computer
About Using a Monitor (Display)
About Disposing of the Lithium Battery
About Recording and Data Storage Media
Support Options
Immediate Help and Support
Software Help and Support
Resources for Additional Help and Support
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Table of Contents
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Welcome
1
Getting Started
2
Unpacking Your Computer
3
Planning an Ergonomic Work Space
5
Locating Controls And Ports
6
About the Front Panel
7
Front panel
8
About the Back Panel
12
Back panel
13
About the Keyboard
16
About the wireless keyboard
17
About the keyboard (wired)
19
About the Wireless Mouse
20
To set up the wireless mouse
21
About the Remote Control
22
Remote control
23
Setting up the remote control
27
About the i.LINK Port
28
Connecting an i.LINK (IEEE 1394) device
29
Setting Up Your Computer
30
Connecting a Display (Monitor)
31
Connecting the Radio Frequency Receiver
32
To connect the Radio frequency receiver
33
Connecting a Wireless Keyboard
34
To connect the wireless keyboard
35
Connecting the Wireless Optical Mouse
36
Connecting a Keyboard and Mouse
37
Connecting 5.1 (6-Channel) Speaker Systems
38
Configuring Software for Your Speaker System
39
Connecting the Telephone and Modem
41
Connecting the Power Cords
42
Turning On Your Computer
43
Setting Up Media Center
44
Setting Up TV Connections
45
Connecting to standard cable access (CATV)
46
Connecting to a standard antenna (air) system
47
Connecting a Cable or Satellite Set-top Box
48
Connecting the Remote Sensor and Remote Sensor Control
50
To connect the remote sensor
51
To connect the remote sensor control
52
Connecting Other Devices
53
Connecting a TV monitor (display)
54
Registering Your Computer
55
Turning Off Your Computer
56
Using Memory Cards and Memory Card Readers
57
About Your Memory Card Readers
58
Inserting a Memory Card
59
Removing a Memory Card
60
About Memory Stick Media
61
Sharing Memory Cards
62
Upgrading and Maintaining your VAIO Computer
63
Overview
64
About Opening the Computer
65
Removing the top cover
66
Removing the side panel
67
About Closing the Computer
68
Replacing the side panel
69
Replacing the top cover
70
About Add-on Card Installation
71
Installing an add-on card
72
Installing Memory
74
Removing a memory module
75
Installing a memory module
76
About the Lithium Battery
77
Replacing the lithium battery
78
Resetting the computer's date and time
79
About Hard Disk Drive Installation
80
Replacing the original hard disk drive
81
Installing an additional hard disk drive
82
Identifying the additional hard disk space
84
About Media Center
85
Bringing Excitement to Home Entertainment
86
Getting Started with Media Center
87
Starting Media Center software
88
About the Media Center Start menu
89
Using the Media Center Setup Wizard
92
Starting the setup wizard
93
Changing Views
94
Enlarging the view to full screen
95
Shrinking the view
96
Switching from full screen mode to inset view
97
Switching from inset view to full screen mode
98
Media Center — Play DVD
99
Playing a DVD
100
Playing a DVD
101
Stopping DVD playback
102
Controlling DVD Playback
103
Remote control commands
104
Keyboard commands
105
Media Center — My Pictures
106
About My Pictures
107
Organizing picture files for use in My Pictures
108
About supported images
109
Viewing Pictures
110
Sorting pictures
111
Adding pictures
112
Playing Pictures in a Slide Show
114
Adding music to a slide show
115
Changing picture and slide show settings
116
About PictureGear Studio Software
117
Starting PictureGear Studio software
118
Importing images
119
Media Center — My Videos
122
About My Videos
123
Organizing video files (My Videos)
124
Playing Videos
125
About DVgate Plus Software
126
Accessing DVgate Plus software Help
127
Capturing digital video from a connected digital video device
128
Transcoding/editing video content
129
Editing recorded TV programs
130
Changing the recording format
131
Selecting a Format for Saving Video Files
132
Media Center — My TV
133
About My TV
134
Setting up your computer for My TV
135
Starting My TV
136
Using the remote control
137
Watching Live TV
138
About the time shift feature
139
Searching for a specific TV program
140
About the TV Program Guide
142
Viewing the TV Program Guide
143
Setting TV Program Guide preferences
144
Recording TV Programs
145
Recording while watching a TV program
146
Verifying a recording session
147
Stopping or interrupting a recording session
148
Scheduling a TV Recording (Single Or Series)
149
Scheduling a single TV program recording
150
Scheduling a TV program series recording
151
Cancelling a scheduled recording
152
Resolving a recording conflict
153
Setting Up Recording Preferences
154
Playing Previously Recorded TV Programs
155
Options for Recorded TV programs
156
Media Center — My Music
157
About My Music
158
Using My Music
159
Playing Albums
160
Adding new music
162
Organizing playlists for Media Center
163
About SonicStage Software
165
Starting SonicStage software
166
Recording music (from a CD)
167
Selecting Compatible CD Media
168
Compatible CD media for music recording
169
Incompatible media
170
Media Center — Create DVD
171
About Create DVD
172
Copying a recorded TV program
173
Selecting Appropriate DVD Media
175
About recordable DVD media
176
Incompatible DVD media
177
Media Center — More Programs
178
About More Programs
179
Create CD/DVD
180
Create DVD
183
InterVideo
184
Messenger
186
Movielink
187
Sync to Device
188
Media Center — Settings
189
About Windows User Accounts
190
About General Settings
191
Viewing the general settings
192
Changing General Settings
193
Changing TV Recorder Settings
200
Managing storage space for recorded TV programs
201
Locating Help and Support Options
202
VAIO Media Software
203
VAIO Media Software Overview
204
VAIO Media Software System Requirements
205
Setting Up a Client Computer
206
Preparing Your Multimedia Content
208
Starting VAIO Media Console
209
Using VAIO Media
211
Using an Analog Device for Video Playback
212
Troubleshooting
214
About VAIO Computer Functions
215
My computer does not start.
216
What can I do if my computer or software stop responding?
217
Why does the Windows operating system stop responding during shutdown?
218
Why is my computer running slowly?
219
How do I change the video resolution of my display?
220
Why doesn't my computer resume normal operation from Stand by mode?
221
About System Security
222
How can I protect my computer against security threats, such as viruses?
223
How do I keep my preinstalled antivirus software updated?
224
About Media Center
225
Why doesn't the REW button on the remote control work when I use My Music?
226
Why aren't my song information edits visible in My Music?
227
Why do my song information edits revert to the original content when I use My Music?
228
Why do my optimized music files take so long to appear in My Music?
229
Why do I get the error message, The input media is invalid when I try to play an MP3 file in My Music?
230
Why won't My Music show the albums (playlists) I recorded with SonicStage software?
231
Why did my Click to DVD software recording session capture television instead of video?
232
Why 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?
233
Why can't I fast forward or rewind a video?
234
How do I use the Media Center software or remote control to adjust my monitor when viewing TV programs?
235
What can I do if my computer freezes and restarts while I'm watching a DVD or live TV?
236
About the Mouse and Keyboard
237
Why doesn't my mouse work properly?
239
How do I set up my mouse for left-hand use?
241
Why doesn't my keyboard work properly?
242
About the Modem
243
Why is my modem connection slow?
244
Why doesn't my modem work properly?
245
How do I change my modem to rotary or touch-tone dialing?
246
How do I set up a dial-up connection?
247
About the Speakers
248
Why is there no sound in any software program?
249
Why is the S/PDIF option disabled in the Microsoft
250
Why can't I hear dialogue during DVD movie playback, using my 5.1 channel speaker system?
251
About Using a Microphone
252
Why doesn't my microphone work properly?
253
Why is my microphone so sensitive to background noise?
254
About Using Peripheral Equipment
255
How do I install a printer?
256
The connected printer does not function properly when the computer resumes from a power saving mode.
257
Notes On Use
258
About the Power Source
259
About Handling the Computer
260
About Using a Monitor (Display)
262
About Disposing of the Lithium Battery
263
About Recording and Data Storage Media
264
Support Options
265
Immediate Help and Support
266
Software Help and Support
267
Resources for Additional Help and Support
271
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