Sony manual VGX-XL3 Digital Living System

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Contents User Guide Vaio VGX-XL3 Disclaimers, Notes, Warnings Page Chapter What is the VGX-XL3 Digital Living System?Introduction VGX-XL3 Personal Computer Product SpecificationsOperating System Software Microsoft Windows Media Center in Windows Vista Feature DescriptionUnpacking the Vaio VGX-XL3 Personal Computer Getting to know the VGX-XL3 DLS SystemSony Original Software and Other Applications Insert the Batteries Wireless Keyboard Setting up the KeyboardActivate Wireless Keyboard Communication To activate wireless keyboard communicationsSetting Up the Remote Control Vaio Remote ControlHelp Hints About the Keyboard and Remote Control BatteriesVGX-XL3 Personal Computer Front Inputs and Outputs VGX-XL3 Personal Computer Front PanelEject button About Your Memory Card Reader Using Memory Cards and Memory Card ReadersSupported Memory Card Readers and Compatible Media About Memory Stick Media To Protect data on Memory Stick Media Inserting a Memory CardRemoving a Memory Card To insert Memory CardsVGX-XL3 Personal Computer Back Inputs and Outputs VGX-XL3 Personal Computer Back PanelSharing Memory Cards To remove a CompactFlash mediaHdmi Component Video OUT 480i, 480p,720p,1080i Vaio Help and Support Support ResourcesDocumentation Safety InformationTo access Vaio Help and Support Additional Notes Wireless LAN functionSecurity when using wireless LAN devices SummaryVGX-XL3 Digital Living System Before You Begin Setting Up the VGX-XL3 SystemComponent Connectors Y, Pb, Pr Connecting your TVHdmi Connector DVI-D ConnectorAdditional Notes VHF/UHF Connector for Receiving Digital TV TransmissionTV Signal Sources Additional TV ConnectionsOption Connecting to standard cable access CatvConnecting a Cable or Satellite Set-top Box Connecting a CableCARDOption VGX-XL3 Digital Living System Connecting to a Standard Antenna air System Two-channel sound system Connecting your Home Theater / SpeakersConfiguring software for your speaker system To change speaker settings, do the followingVGX-XL3 Digital Living System VGX-XL3 Digital Living System Wired Network Connecting to the Internet and Existing Wireless NetworkWireless Network Turn on the power to the computer, TV, and speakers Turning Power OnSoftware Setup Microsoft Windows operating system setupSoftware Setup Notes Resolution SetupTurning the Power Off State Power Saving FunctionsSummary Appendix a OverviewTo connect to an access point Communicate Using Infrastructure ModeWireless LAN Access Point To create an Ad Hoc network Communicate Using Ad Hoc ModeWireless Ad Hoc Connection About network keysVGX-XL3 Digital Living System Appendix B Vaio Media Software Local Area NetworksVaio Computer Network Client requirements About Microsoft Windows Media Center in Windows VistaVaio Media Software System Requirements Server requirementsNetwork requirements Setting Up a Client ComputerTo copy and distribute the installer file To register a client computer Register a client computerStarting Vaio Media Console Preparing Your Multimedia ContentTo prepare your multimedia content To configure client and server access To make additional content available to the networkTo use Vaio Media Using Vaio MediaAccessing Vaio Media Help Summary Using an Analog Device for Video PlaybackTo set up an analog device VGX-XL3 Digital Living System Appendix C Advantages of Digital TV with Media CenterDisadvantages of Digital TV with Media Center Using MCE to Set Up Required ComponentsVGX-XL3 Digital Living System VGX-XL3 Digital Living System Optional Components Ready to begin Important Information about your TV connection and signalUsing MCE to Set Up Digital TV Automatic TV Signal Setup for CableCARD Use VGX-XL3 Digital Living System Set Up the TV Program Guide Manual TV Signal SetupVGX-XL3 Digital Living System Select Cable, and then select Next to continue VGX-XL3 Digital Living System VGX-XL3 Digital Living System VGX-XL3 Digital Living System VGX-XL3 Digital Living System VGX-XL3 Digital Living System VGX-XL3 Digital Living System Library Setup VGX-XL3 Digital Living System Activating a CableCARD Creating DVD-Video from HD Recorded ContentCreate CD/DVD Notes Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat is the Digital Cable Tuner installed in my VGX-XL3? Can I add a splitter to split the cable? Why cant I receive all of the channels in the MCE TV guide?VGX-XL3 Digital Living System Appendix D Hard Disk Drive RecoveryBefore you begin Appendix E Why Use RAID?Higher Data Security Benefits of RAIDAppendix F TroubleshootingComment Power/StartDVD Playback Limitations EventUnable to shutdown the VGX-XL3 computer Windows operation becomes unstable Screen/Display PasswordComment Event Restart this device according to the following procedureWireless Keyboard/Touchpad Issues Usage environment Power onOptical Drive Software Limitations Hard DiskMCE Starting Up MCE Live TV IssuesSound Issues Wireless LAN VGX-XL3 Digital Living System