Sony PCNA-MR10A manual Making your own settings, Connecting to a server automatically

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Network Media Receiver

Using the Network Media Receiver - general settings

Making your own settings

You can conveniently access certain the Network Media Receiver features and functions by customising the default settings for your Network Media Receiver and VAIO computer.

Connecting to a server automatically

You can set the Network Media Receiver to automatically connect to a VAIO computer (server), when accessing Video, Music, or Photo content. These steps establish a specific VAIO computer as the default server for the Video, Music, and Photo features available through the Network Media Receiver. Repeat these steps for each feature.

To select a server, proceed as follows:

1Start up the Network Media Receiver as described in Starting and stopping the Network Media Receiver (page 35).

2Select a feature, such as Video - Watch video clips.

3Press SELECT.

The Select a server screen appears, listing the names of the available servers.

4Highlight a server and press SELECT.

5Highlight Connect and press SELECT to connect to the required server.

✍ If the status of a server is shown as , try selecting Connect from the submenu, the press the SELECT button on the remote control.

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Contents Network Media Receiver Network Media Receiver Owners record Trademarks and copyrightsRegulatory information Safety information About the Network Media Receiver PrecautionsNetwork Media Receiver About the AC adapter About the remote controlWelcome What is the Network Media Receiver?Music VideoPhotos / still images Front panel Locating controls and connectorsBack panel Power Remote controlButton Function Welcome Vaio computer compatibility Documentation delivered with the Network Media ReceiverPC system requirements Wireless LAN requirementsVideo and movie file compatibility Multimedia compatibilityMusic file compatibility To set up the remote control, proceed as follows Setting up the remote controlTo program the remote control, proceed as follows Programming the remote controlConnection possibilities Connecting the Network Media Receiver to a TVSetting up the hardware To connect the equipment, proceed as follows Finding the most suitable working environment Read the notes on page 22, then proceed as follows LAN Line Environment 3 DSL/cable modem without a built-in router LAN Read the notes on page 22, then proceed as follows Environment 6 Vaio computer is not connected to the Internet Environment 7 Connecting multiple Vaio computers To assign a fixed IP address, proceed as follows Assigning a fixed IP addressSetting up the hardware Preparing your multimedia content Configuring Vaio MediaSetting up a Vaio Media server computer Click Close in the Vaio Media Console window Using the Network Media Receiver general settings Starting and stopping the Network Media Receiver To stop using the Network Media Receiver, proceed as follows To register the Network Media Receiver, proceed as follows Using the Network Media Receiver general settings To complete the registration, proceed as follows Specifying an IP address Using the Network Media Receiver general settings Connecting to a server automatically Making your own settingsTo select a server, proceed as follows To cancel the default server settings, proceed as follows Cancelling the default server settingsTo configure a default startup screen, proceed as follows Configuring a default startup screenClick + next to Network Adapter Configuring your Vaio computer to start automaticallyRestoring the original factory settings To reset the original factory settings, proceed as follows Updating the Network Media Receiver firmware To update firmware, proceed as followsUsing the Network Media Receiver general settings Playing videos Watching videosTo watch video content, proceed as follows Viewing while rewinding or fast-forwarding To sort video recordings, proceed as follows Sorting videosTo change the video settings, proceed as follows Changing the video settingsTo select the time search feature, proceed as follows Using the film roll featureUsing the time search feature To select the film roll feature, proceed as followsTo do this, proceed as follows Resuming video playback from the original framePlaying music Listening to musicTo listen to music, proceed as follows Listening to music To navigate within a playlist, proceed as follows Navigating within a playlist during playbackTo pause playback, proceed as follows To loop a music track, proceed as follows Looping a music trackTo sort folders or playlists, proceed as follows Choosing a play modeSorting folders or playlists To choose a play mode, proceed as followsTo start viewing your photos, proceed as follows Viewing photosNetwork Media Receiver To use the index view, proceed as follows Using index view thumbnailsViewing photos To change the slideshow settings, proceed as follows Changing the slideshow settingsNetwork Media Receiver To add background music to a slideshow, proceed as follows Adding background music to a slideshowAdditional information Troubleshooting Network Media Receiver does not start or operate About power connectionsNetwork Media Receiver does not turn off To reset the unit, proceed as followsVaio computer does not resume from Standby or Hibernate mode There is nothing displayed on the TV screen About the remote controlRemote control does not control TV functions About visual and audio receptionVisual and audio reception is interrupted or distorted Cannot connect to a server About connecting to a serverTo refresh the Select a server list, proceed as follows Select a server screen always appears Server is listed as UnknownIf these steps do not connect the server, try the following PCNA-MR10A Specifications