Sony VGC-RA810G, VGC-RA910G quick start Setting Up Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition

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Setting Up Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition

Welcome to a new and exciting experience in home entertainment, with your VAIO Digital Studio® computer and the Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition* (Media Center). Your new computer and the Media Center bring together all of your entertainment sources — TV, VCR, music, pictures, and DVD player — into one location that is easily accessed with a Media Center remote control, a mouse, or a keyboard.

*The Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition operating system is available on certain VAIO Digital Studio® computers. See your online specifications sheet for more information about your computer’s configuration.

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Contents VGC-RA810G Series VGC-RA910G Series Quick Start Page Owner’s Record Safety Information and Caution Page Declaration of Conformity Regulatory InformationTelephone Consumer Guidelines Canada FCC PartTelephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 United States Disposal of Lithium Battery Licence Macrovision Industry Canada NoticeAvis de L’Industrie Canada Macrovision LicensePage Contents Troubleshooting Support Options Getting Started Unpacking Your Computer Computer and supplied accessoriesOnline Documentation ManualsOther Hard Disk Drive RecoveryLocating Controls And Ports Optical drive About the Front PanelFront panel Floppy disk drive Optical drive access indicatorHard disk drive access indicator Headphones/Line In jackUniversal 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 Keyboard port About the Back PanelBack panel Mouse portLine In jack Front/Headphones jackPrinter port Link 6-pin S400 port IeeeConnection for a TV coaxial cable supplied 14 VHF/UHF portSub-woofer unit About the Sub-wooferVaio keyboard About the KeyboardHelp Volume knobWindows FunctionApplications Remote Control About the Remote ControlREW button Mute buttonChannel number buttons Clear buttonLive TV button Volume buttonDirectional arrow buttons OK buttonInserting batteries into the remote control Setting up the remote controlSetting Up Your Computer To connect a display Connecting a Display MonitorTo connect the computer and speakers Connecting the SpeakersTo connect the 2-channel speakers supplied To connect the speakers and sub-woofer unit To connect a sub-woofer unitTo connect the sub-woofer to the computer Jack color Description/Connection Connecting 5.1 6-Channel Speaker SystemsClose the Sound Effect Manager window Configuring Software for Your Speaker SystemConfiguring RealTek Sound Effect Manager software For 6 channel-analog speakersFrom 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 To connect the power cords Connecting 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 Your Vaio Digital Studio Computer and Media Center Microsoft Windows XP Media Center EditionAdditional information about Media Center Before You Begin Using Media CenterOption Setting Up TV ConnectionsConnecting to standard cable access Catv To connect in Catv mode OptionSetting Up TV Connections To connect in standard antenna mode air Connecting to a standard antenna air systemTo connect in set-top box mode Option Connecting a Cable or Satellite Set-top BoxTV 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 To connect the remote sensor control Connecting the remote sensor and 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 Media Center Start About the Media Center Start menuOnline Spotlight Settings not shownMaximize Close Window Closes Media Center Play DVDTo 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 Media Center Getting Started Using the setup wizardMedia 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 My computer does not start TroubleshootingWhat can I do if my computer or software stop responding? Immediate Help and Support Support OptionsClick Welcome to Vaio life Resources for Additional Help and SupportSony Online Support Web site Example Sony Customer Information Services CenterPage Page For customer support information, go to