Sony PCNA-MR10A manual Configuring your Vaio computer to start automatically

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Network Media Receiver

Using the Network Media Receiver - general settings

5Highlight a screen you want as the startup screen, and press SELECT.

6Select OK, then press the SELECT button.

✍The startup screen which you set as default is deleted if the AC power is interrupted.

Configuring your VAIO computer to start automatically

You can set your VAIO computer to start automatically when the Network Media Receiver attempts to connect. This is a convenient feature to use when the computer is in a different physical location from the Network Media Receiver. This setting requires your computer to be in Standby or Hibernate mode.

To have your computer start automatically when the Network Media Receiver connects, proceed as follows:

1Click Start on the Windows taskbar and select Control Panel.

2Click Performance and Maintenance, then click System. The System Properties dialog box appears.

3Click the Hardware tab, then click Device Manager. The Device Manager window appears.

4Click + next to Network Adapter.

The drop-down tree displays all available network adapters.

5Double-click the network adapter that connects the computer to the Network Media Receiver. The network adapter’s Properties dialog box appears.

6From the Power Management tab, select the options Allow this device to bring the computer out of standby and Only allow management stations to bring the computer out of standby.

7Click OK.

8Close the Device Manager window, then click OK to close the System Properties dialog box.

✍A Power Management tab should be available for the selected network adapter. If more than one network adapter is listed, select the device that has the Power Management tab available in the Properties dialog box.

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Contents Network Media Receiver Network Media Receiver Owners record Trademarks and copyrightsRegulatory information Safety information Precautions About the Network Media ReceiverNetwork Media Receiver About the remote control About the AC adapterWhat is the Network Media Receiver? WelcomeMusic VideoPhotos / still images Locating controls and connectors Front panelBack panel Remote control PowerButton Function Welcome Documentation delivered with the Network Media Receiver Vaio computer compatibilityWireless LAN requirements PC system requirementsVideo and movie file compatibility Multimedia compatibilityMusic file compatibility Setting up the remote control To set up the remote control, proceed as followsProgramming the remote control To program the remote control, proceed as followsConnecting the Network Media Receiver to a TV Connection possibilitiesSetting 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 Assigning a fixed IP address To assign a fixed IP address, proceed as followsSetting 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 Cancelling the default server settings To cancel the default server settings, proceed as followsConfiguring a default startup screen To configure a default startup screen, proceed as followsConfiguring your Vaio computer to start automatically Click + next to Network AdapterRestoring the original factory settings To reset the original factory settings, proceed as follows To update firmware, proceed as follows Updating the Network Media Receiver firmwareUsing the Network Media Receiver general settings Watching videos Playing videosTo watch video content, proceed as follows Viewing while rewinding or fast-forwarding Sorting videos To sort video recordings, proceed as followsChanging the video settings To change the video settings, proceed as followsTo select the film roll feature, proceed as follows Using the film roll featureUsing the time search feature To select the time search feature, proceed as followsResuming video playback from the original frame To do this, proceed as followsListening to music Playing 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 Looping a music track To loop a music track, proceed as followsTo choose a play mode, proceed as follows Choosing a play modeSorting folders or playlists To sort folders or playlists, proceed as followsViewing photos To start viewing your photos, proceed as followsNetwork Media Receiver Using index view thumbnails To use the index view, proceed as followsViewing photos Changing the slideshow settings To change the slideshow settings, proceed as followsNetwork Media Receiver Adding background music to a slideshow To add background music to a slideshow, proceed as followsAdditional information Troubleshooting About power connections Network Media Receiver does not start or operateTo reset the unit, proceed as follows Network Media Receiver does not turn offVaio computer does not resume from Standby or Hibernate mode About visual and audio reception About the remote controlRemote control does not control TV functions There is nothing displayed on the TV screenVisual and audio reception is interrupted or distorted About connecting to a server Cannot connect 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 Specifications PCNA-MR10A