Sony VGC-RA920G, VGC-RA820G quick start Setting Up Media Center

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Setting Up Media Center

Your VAIO Digital Studio® computer has the Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition operating system to enhance your computing experience. Media Center provides you with a wide range of TV, DVD, and video viewing, as well as music recording and playback. This section describes how to set up your TV, set-top box, and other equipment.

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Contents VGC-RA820G Series VGC-RA920G Series Quick Start Page Owner’s Record Safety Information and Caution Page Declaration of Conformity Regulatory InformationFCC Part Telephone Consumer Guidelines Canada Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 United StatesIndustry Canada Notice Avis de L’Industrie CanadaDisposal of Lithium Battery Page Contents Troubleshooting Support Options Getting Started Unpacking Your Computer Computer and supplied accessoriesOnline Documentation ManualsOther Hard Disk Drive RecoveryLocating Controls And Ports Front panel About the Front PanelOptical drive Universal Serial Bus USB 2.0 ports To open the upper and lower front panel covers To open and close the optical disc drive doorsOpening the front panel covers Back panel About the Back PanelMouse port Speaker DC Out jack Sub-woofer unit About the Sub-wooferAbout the Keyboard Vaio keyboard with Media Center featuresVaio keyboard MY Videos KEY Description Remote Control About the Remote ControlMY Music button Standby button Inserting batteries into the remote control Setting up the remote controlSetting Up Your Computer To connect a display Connecting a Display MonitorTo connect the 2-channel speakers supplied Connecting the SpeakersTo connect the computer and speakers 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 SystemsTo configure RealTek Sound Effect Manager software Configuring Software for Your Speaker SystemFor 6 channel-analog speakers For 6 channel-digital speakersTo configure WinDVD software To configure Media Center softwareConfiguring Software for Your Speaker System To connect the keyboard and mouse Connecting the Keyboard and MouseTo connect the modem Connecting the Telephone and ModemTo connect the telephone and modem To connect the telephone and modemVaio Digital Studio Computer Quick Start To connect the power cords Connecting the Power Cords Registering Your Computer Turning On Your Computer About the benefits of registering with Sony To turn on your computerTurning Off Your Computer About the power buttonTo turn off your computer Vaio Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Setting Up Media Center To locate the online Media Center User Guide Getting Started with Media CenterConnecting to standard cable access Catv Setting Up TV ConnectionsTo connect in Catv mode Option OptionVHF/UHF 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 Vaio Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Connecting the remote sensor back panel Connecting the Remote Sensor Remote Sensor ControlsTo connect the remote sensor To connect the remote sensor control Connecting the remote sensor and remote sensor controlRemote sensor Connecting a device with an audio cable Connecting Other DevicesConnecting a device with an S-video cable Connecting a TV monitor display Connecting a device with a stereo A/V dubbing cableConnecting a TV monitor or display Vaio Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Starting Media Center Software To use the remote controlTo use the keyboard To use the mouseVaio Digital Studio Computer Quick Start What can I do if my computer or software stop responding? My computer does not startHow do I set up a dial-up connection? Immediate Help and Support Support OptionsVaio Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Sony online support Web site Resources for Additional Help and SupportExample Sony Customer Information Services CenterPage 231872301