It takes a long time to start or stop recording | Sony PCNA-MR10

RoomLink User Guide

It takes a long time to start or stop recording

It takes 20 seconds for recording to start or stop after pressing the REC or the REC STOP button on the Remote Commander.

RoomLink does not access TV programs

❑You cannot use the network media receiver to view TV programs while a Giga Pocket recording session is in progress.

❑You cannot connect the network media receiver to a VAIO computer that is providing TV programs to another media receiver or through PicoPlayer™.

The Remote Commander works slowly

The Remote Commander® unit takes 3 - 5 seconds to change channels.

TV viewing is delayed

When viewing TV programs with RoomLink™, there is a 15-second delay in receiving the broadcast.

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Sony PCNA-MR10 manual It takes a long time to start or stop recording, RoomLink does not access TV programs

Contents

RoomLink User Guide Page Owner’s Record Safety Information About RoomLink About the AC adapter Attaching the ferrite core Page Précautions Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Canadian ICES-003 Contents Viewing Video TV ProgramsListening to Music Support Options SpecificationsIndex Page Welcome Music About RoomLinkTV and video Photos/Still Images Music file compatibility Multimedia compatibilityVideo and Movie file compatibility Photo/Still Image file compatibility Unpacking your RoomLink RoomLink and accessoriesManuals Locating Controls, Jacks, and Ports Front panel Network media receiver front panel Back panel Network media receiver back panel Remote Commander Remote Commander Clear button Power button Setting Up RoomLink Video Music Photos Vaio Computer CompatibilityYes Connecting the AC adapter Setting Up RoomLinkConnecting the power cord System requirements To attach the stand or spacers Attaching the ferrite core To attach the ferrite core Inserting batteries into the Remote Commander Setting up the Remote Commander unitTo program the Remote Commander TV Manufacturer Code Number AOC Connecting in Environment Evaluating your Home Network Environment Environment 1 Connection method Use equipment and network cables that support 100BASE-TX Environment 2 Connection method Environment 3 DSL/cable modem without a built-in router Environment 3 Connection method Use equipment and cables that support 100BASE-TX Environment 4 Connection method Environment 5 Connection method Environment 6 Vaio computer is not connected to the Internet Environment 6 Connection method Wanlan Environment 7 Connection method Connecting RoomLink to a TV Connecting to a TV Connecting RoomLink and TV through a video recorder Connecting through a video recorder Connecting RoomLink to digital sound system equipment Connecting through digital sound system equipment To assign a fixed IP address Assigning a fixed IP addressNetwork Connections window Local Area Connection Properties dialog box Internet Protocol TCP/IP Properties dialog box Additional Information To stop using RoomLink To begin using RoomLinkOperating RoomLink Configuring Software for Use with RoomLink Preparing your multimedia content Configuring Vaio Media softwareSetting up a Vaio Media server computer Vaio Media Console Vaio Media Console detail Configuring Giga Pocket Software Giga Pocket Server password setting RoomLink User Guide Configuring RoomLink Configuring Default Settings Connecting to a server automatically Configuring a default startup screen To cancel the default server settings Main Menu screen System Settings screen Startup Menu screen Configuring your Vaio computer to start automatically System Properties Device Manager Network Adapter Properties Power Options Properties To change the system Standby settingNetwork Adapter Properties detail Settings screen Specifying an IP address IP Address screen Firmware Update screen Updating RoomLink firmware Resetting to the original factory settings Registering RoomLink and your Vaio computer Default settings screenTo register the network media receiver Device registration screen Registration in process screen appears To register RoomLink to your Vaio computer Registered Devices Device Registration To complete registration RoomLink User Guide Watching and Recording TV Programs Watching TV programs Watching TV programsMain Menu TV screen TV program screen To change the audio mode TV Settings screen Changing your TV display quality Recording TV programs Starting a recording session TV program recording screen To view or hide the information display Recording TV programs using the digital timer Options menu pop-up Timer programming screen Canceling a timer recording Changing a timer recording RoomLink User Guide Viewing Video Watching video content Playing Video Video Capsule screen To view the Video Capsule while rewinding or fast-forwarding To pause playback of a Video Capsule To stop playback of a Video CapsuleTo sort Video Capsules Video Sort options screen To delete Video Capsules To cancel the protection on Video Capsules To protect Video Capsules Changing the video settings Video Settings screen Using the time search feature Using the film roll featureFilm roll view screen Resuming video playback from the original frame RoomLink User Guide Listening to Music Playing Music Listening to music Music All Libraries screen To rewind or fast-forward the music track To play music files stored on another Vaio computer serverTo navigate within a Playlist during playback To stop playback To loop a music track Options screen To choose a Play mode To sort folders or Playlists Viewing Photos Viewing Photos/Still Images About PictureGear Studio software Main Menu Photo screen Viewing PhotosPhoto All Libraries screen To view photos stored on another Vaio computer server From the Photo All Libraries screen Using index view thumbnails Photo Index submenu screen Thumbnail view screen Starting the slide show from a specific photo Photo Settings screen Changing the slide show settingsViewing a single photo Adding background music to a slide show Background Music All Libraries screen Troubleshooting RoomLink does not start or operate About Power ConnectionsRoomLink unit doesn’t turn off Vaio computer does not resume from Standby or Hibernate mode About Visual and Audio Reception About the Remote CommanderRemote Commander does not control TV functions There is no visual displayed on the TV screen Visual and audio reception is interrupted or distorted About Connecting to a ServerCannot connect to a server 116 Select a server screen always appears About Recording and PlaybackServer is listed as Unknown Recording stops after 30 minutes TV viewing is delayed RoomLink does not access TV programsRemote Commander works slowly It takes a long time to start or stop recording Support Options Your RoomLink device is supplied with these support options Immediate Help and SupportYour Vaio computer is supplied with these support options 121 Contacting Sony for Help and Support Sony Computing Support Web site Sony Customer Information Services Center Example 124 Specifications 126 Index 128 129 130 131 132