Sony VGP-MR100 operating instructions Table of Contents

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Table of Contents

Introduction

 

What this product can do

7

Operating environment

10

Computers that can be connected to

this product:

10

Check the supplied accessories

11

Names of parts

12

Setup

 

Setup overview

15

Connection between Network Media

Receiver and computer

15

Getting ready

16

1 Prepare remote control for use

17

Inserting the batteries

17

Programming the remote control

18

2 Connect Network Media Receiver to

TV

20

3 Connect Network Media Receiver to

computer via network cable

23

Network cable connection

23

To connect the Network Media

 

Receiver to a network

27

Assigning a fixed IP address to the

computer

29

4 Connect power

31

5 Make wireless LAN settings

32

Using the software keyboard

34

6Change settings of Network Media Receiver to match network

connection

35

7 Make required settings at

 

computer

37

Operation

 

Operation flow

38

Power-on

40

To turn power off

41

Selecting a server

41

To select a server

42

To refresh the server list

42

Removing a server from

 

the list

43

Selecting content

43

Changing the display format

44

Changing the sort order

45

Watching video sources

46

Video playback

46

Using the film roll function

47

Using the time search function ...

47

Listening to music

48

Music playback

48

Assigning background music

 

(BGM) to a slide show

50

Viewing photos

50

Using the slide show function

50

Watching a slide show with

 

background music

52

Changing the slide show

 

settings

53

Other Functions

 

How to get the most out of your

 

Network Media Receiver

54

Having the computer start up

 

automatically

54

Checking/changing the time

 

required to enter standby

55

Changing the settings of the Network

 

Media Receiver

56

To bring up the ??? “System Setup”

??? screen

56

Introduction

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Contents VGP-MR100 Owner’s record For customers in the USA and CanadaIntroduction For customers in CanadaQuick Connection Guide TrademarksTable of Contents Troubleshooting Support for connection of multiple computers What this product can doMusic Files that can be played back Category Content Supported file typesComputers that can be connected to this product Operating environmentCheck the supplied accessories Side view Names of partsFront view Rear view Introduction Remote control Wireless connection Setup overviewSetup Connection between Network Media Receiver and computerConnect Network Media Receiver to TV Getting readyUsing the remote control Prepare remote control for useInserting the batteries HintsTV Manufacturer Code Number Programming the remote controlFor customers in the U.S.A. and Canada For customers in the Europe SetupVideo OUT Connect Network Media Receiver to TVTo connect the Network Media Receiver to a TV via a VCR To use the digital audio output Network cable connection Connect Network Media Receiver to computer via network cableSystem environment How to connect When computer is connected to Internet via network LAN cableRouter with built-in hub is required Router with built-in hub or a stand-alone hub is required To connect the Network Media Receiver to a network To Network Network cable Not supplied Connector ComputerHint Case 2 Connecting via a hub system environment BComputer Network Media Receiver Assigning a fixed IP address to the computerClick OK Connect power Make wireless LAN settings Specify the network type To delete the character before the character cursor Using the software keyboardTo redo the input To enter a spacePress the Options button on the remote control ??? System Setup ??? screen appears For computers other than Vaio Make required settings at computerFor Vaio computers Operation flow What is a server?What is content? Play the content ??? Server List ??? screen Power-onSelecting a server To turn power offOperation Icon Meaning Current status of computerTo refresh the server list To select a serverIcon Meaning Selecting contentRemoving a server from the list List Changing the display formatThumbnail Changing the sort orderVideo playback Watching video sourcesUsing the time search function Using the film roll functionTo turn the screen on and off To return to the previous screenMusic playback Listening to musicVarious playback modes To carry out repeat playbackAssigning background music BGM to a slide show Using the slide show functionViewing photos To display only one photo To return to the ??? Content List ??? screenTo return to the previous photo To go to the next photoTo stop the background music Watching a slide show with background musicTo change the background music Changing the slide show settings Having the computer start up automatically How to get the most out of your Network Media ReceiverOther To bring up the ??? System Setup ??? screen Changing the settings of the Network Media ReceiverTo update the software Settings available on the ??? System Setup ??? screenSetting Setting method Factory default Reference Other FunctionsTo select the TV type To return the unit to the default conditionTo change the display language To control the file playback methodStandby indicator About the Status and Wireless indicatorsStatus indicator Wireless indicatorStatus Wireless About the AC adapter About the remote controlAbout the Network Media Receiver Cleaning the disc Supported file types SpecificationsSony support options Getting HelpNetwork Media Receiver cannot be switched off PowerPower does not come on Troubleshooting Remote controlRemote control does not work Picture/sound sometimes stops or is distorted Video, audioVideo playback suffers from dropped frames Screen saver image is shown on the TVClick the OK button to close the Vaio Media Console Connection, registrationComputer does not show up on ??? Server List ??? screen Can no longer connect to computer after recoveryCannot register Network Media Receiver in computer Sony Corporation C3Y-100-111

VGP-MR100 specifications

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