Sony VGX-XL3 manual Preparing Your Multimedia Content, Starting Vaio Media Console

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Preparing Your Multimedia Content

You can use pre installed Sony® software programs to prepare your multimedia content for sharing across the network using VAIO Media™ software.

To prepare your multimedia content

VAIO Media Console™ software can manage different media server features to deliver various file formats.

•VAIO Media Music Server™ software delivers music files — Use SonicStage® or SonicStage Mastering Studio™ software to create playlists of music files. The VAIO Media Music Server software automatically makes these playlists and other music files stored in registered folders, available to Microsoft® Media Center for Windows Vista™ and the client computers on your network.

•VAIO Media Photo Server™ software delivers image files — Use the Photo Server to deliver pictures for Media Center and the client computers on your network. VAIO Media Photo Server software recognizes .JPG,

.JPEG, .BMP, .GIF, and .TIFF file formats.

•VAIO Media Video Server™ software delivers video files — Video files using DV-AVI, MPEG1, MPEG2, DIVX, and WMV file formats can be stored in registered folders and accessed by the client computers on your network.

•VAIO Media™ TV Server software delivers an analog stream — You can connect analog devices, such as a VCR, to a computer equipped with Media Center and stream video to other VAIO computers in your network.

Starting VAIO Media Console™

VAIO Media Console™ software manages all of the Media Servers, enabling you to register and grant access to the client computers on your network. You can also register folders containing video, music, and still image contents.

When a folder is registered with VAIO Media Console, the contents can be accessed by the network’s client computers and devices.

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Contents User Guide Vaio VGX-XL3 Disclaimers, Notes, Warnings Page What is the VGX-XL3 Digital Living System? IntroductionChapter Product Specifications Operating System SoftwareVGX-XL3 Personal Computer Microsoft Windows Media Center in Windows Vista Feature DescriptionGetting to know the VGX-XL3 DLS System Sony Original Software and Other ApplicationsUnpacking the Vaio VGX-XL3 Personal Computer 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 ResourcesSafety Information To access Vaio Help and SupportDocumentation 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 OverviewCommunicate Using Infrastructure Mode Wireless LAN Access PointTo connect to an 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 requirementsSetting Up a Client Computer To copy and distribute the installer fileNetwork requirements To register a client computer Register a client computerPreparing Your Multimedia Content To prepare your multimedia contentStarting Vaio Media Console To configure client and server access To make additional content available to the networkUsing Vaio Media Accessing Vaio Media HelpTo use Vaio Media Using an Analog Device for Video Playback To set up an analog deviceSummary 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 ContentFrequently Asked Questions What is the Digital Cable Tuner installed in my VGX-XL3?Create CD/DVD Notes 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 Live TV Issues Sound IssuesMCE Starting Up Wireless LAN VGX-XL3 Digital Living System