Sony VGX-XL3 manual Manual TV Signal Setup, Set Up the TV Program Guide

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Set Up the TV Program Guide

After setting up your TV signal for the first time, Windows Media Center will start the Guide setup wizard. You can access the wizard at any time from the Start screen. To do this, in Windows Media Center, select Tasks > Settings > TV, and then select Guide. Select Setup Guide Listings. At the Guide Setup welcome screen, and then select Next.

7Go to step 16 for Guide Privacy screen and continue the process from there.

Manual TV Signal Setup

You can manually activate a TV signal for conditions where you have a TV signal from a cable set-top box, or standard TV signal and you have installed a digital ATSC antenna. Follow these steps to configure your TV signal manually.

8From the Windows Media Center Automatic TV Signal Setup screen, you can choose to manually configure your TV set.

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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 Activate Wireless Keyboard Communication Wireless Keyboard Setting up the KeyboardTo activate wireless keyboard communications Insert the BatteriesSetting 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 Removing a Memory Card Inserting a Memory CardTo insert Memory Cards To Protect data on Memory Stick MediaSharing Memory Cards VGX-XL3 Personal Computer Back PanelTo remove a CompactFlash media VGX-XL3 Personal Computer Back Inputs and OutputsHdmi Component Video OUT 480i, 480p,720p,1080i Vaio Help and Support Support ResourcesDocumentation Safety InformationTo access Vaio Help and Support Security when using wireless LAN devices Wireless LAN functionSummary Additional NotesVGX-XL3 Digital Living System Before You Begin Setting Up the VGX-XL3 SystemHdmi Connector Connecting your TVDVI-D Connector Component Connectors Y, Pb, PrTV Signal Sources VHF/UHF Connector for Receiving Digital TV TransmissionAdditional TV Connections Additional NotesOption 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 Configuring software for your speaker system Connecting your Home Theater / SpeakersTo change speaker settings, do the following Two-channel sound systemVGX-XL3 Digital Living System VGX-XL3 Digital Living System Wired Network Connecting to the Internet and Existing Wireless NetworkWireless Network Software Setup Turning Power OnMicrosoft Windows operating system setup Turn on the power to the computer, TV, and speakersSoftware 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 Wireless Ad Hoc Connection Communicate Using Ad Hoc ModeAbout network keys To create an Ad Hoc networkVGX-XL3 Digital Living System Appendix B Vaio Media Software Local Area NetworksVaio Computer Network Vaio Media Software System Requirements About Microsoft Windows Media Center in Windows VistaServer requirements Client 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 TroubleshootingDVD Playback Limitations Power/StartEvent CommentUnable 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