Sony VGC-RA910G, VGC-RA810G quick start

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Contents VGC-RA810G Series VGC-RA910G Series Quick Start Page Owner’s Record Safety Information and Caution Page Regulatory Information Declaration of ConformityTelephone Consumer Guidelines Canada FCC PartTelephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 United States Disposal of Lithium Battery Macrovision License Industry Canada NoticeAvis de L’Industrie Canada Licence MacrovisionPage Contents Troubleshooting Support Options Getting Started Computer and supplied accessories Unpacking Your ComputerManuals Online DocumentationHard Disk Drive Recovery OtherLocating Controls And Ports Optical drive About the Front PanelFront panel Headphones/Line In jack Optical drive access indicatorHard disk drive access indicator Floppy disk driveUniversal Serial Bus USB 2.0 ports Power button and power indicatorMemory Stick media slot Opening the front panel covers To open and close the optical disc drive doorsTo open the upper and lower front panel covers Mouse port About the Back PanelBack panel Keyboard portLink 6-pin S400 port Ieee Front/Headphones jackPrinter port Line In jack14 VHF/UHF port Connection for a TV coaxial cable suppliedAbout the Sub-woofer Sub-woofer unitAbout the Keyboard Vaio keyboardVolume knob HelpWindows FunctionApplications About the Remote Control Remote ControlClear button Mute buttonChannel number buttons REW buttonOK button Volume buttonDirectional arrow buttons Live TV buttonSetting up the remote control Inserting batteries into the remote controlSetting Up Your Computer Connecting a Display Monitor To connect a displayTo connect the computer and speakers Connecting the SpeakersTo connect the 2-channel speakers supplied To connect a sub-woofer unit To connect the speakers and sub-woofer unitTo connect the sub-woofer to the computer Connecting 5.1 6-Channel Speaker Systems Jack color Description/ConnectionFor 6 channel-analog speakers Configuring Software for Your Speaker SystemConfiguring RealTek Sound Effect Manager software Close the Sound Effect Manager windowFrom the iviaudio tab, select 6 speaker mode Configuring Media Center softwareConfiguring WinDVD software To connect the keyboard and mouse Connecting the Keyboard and MouseTo use an optical mouse To connect the telephone and modem cables Connecting the Telephone and Modem CablesTo connect the modem cable To connect the telephone and modem cables Connecting the Power Cords To connect the power cordsTo turn on your computer Turning On Your ComputerRegistering Your Computer To turn off your computer About the power buttonTurning Off Your Computer Setting Up Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition Your Vaio Digital Studio Computer and Media CenterBefore You Begin Using Media Center Additional information about Media CenterTo connect in Catv mode Option Setting Up TV ConnectionsConnecting to standard cable access Catv OptionSetting Up TV Connections Connecting to a standard antenna air system To connect in standard antenna mode airConnecting a Cable or Satellite Set-top Box To connect in set-top box mode OptionTV coaxial cables 1-supplied VHF/UHF port Setting Up TV Connections To connect the remote sensor Connecting the Remote Sensor and Remote Sensor ControlConnecting the remote sensor back panel Connecting the remote sensor and remote sensor control To connect the remote sensor controlVaio Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Connecting an S-video cable Setting Up Additional EquipmentConnecting an audio cable Connecting a TV monitor or display Connecting a stereo A/V dubbing cableConnecting a TV monitor display Starting Media Center using your keyboard and mouse Using Media CenterStarting Media Center using the remote control About the Media Center Start menu Media Center StartClose Window Closes Media Center Play DVD Settings not shownMaximize Online SpotlightTo display or hide the Media Center controls To switch between Media Center and the desktopExploring Media Center Media Center Media Playback Controls Starting the Media Center Setup Wizard Using the setup wizard Media Center Getting StartedMedia Center Check Your Remote Control Media Center Download Method Media Center Choose Your TV Signal Media Center Program Guide Vaio Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Troubleshooting My computer does not startWhat can I do if my computer or software stop responding? Support Options Immediate Help and SupportClick Welcome to Vaio life Resources for Additional Help and SupportSony Online Support Web site Sony Customer Information Services Center ExamplePage Page For customer support information, go to