Environment 4 Connection method | Sony PCNA-MR10 guide

Evaluating your Home Network Environment

Environment 4 — Connection method:

1Connect RoomLink™ to a router device with a built-in network switch (sold separately), using the network cable (supplied) equipped with the ferrite core (supplied).

2Connect the Ethernet jack on each VAIO® computer to a jack(s) on the router device, using additional network cables (sold separately).

3Connect the WAN jack on the router device to the LAN jack (residential complex).

This connection method may vary, depending on specific factors in your environment.

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Sony PCNA-MR10 manual Environment 4 Connection method

Contents

RoomLink User Guide Page Owner’s Record About RoomLink Safety Information About the AC adapter Attaching the ferrite core Page Précautions Declaration of Conformity Regulatory Information Canadian ICES-003 Contents TV Programs Viewing VideoListening to Music Specifications Support OptionsIndex Page Welcome Photos/Still Images About RoomLinkTV and video Music Photo/Still Image file compatibility Multimedia compatibilityVideo and Movie file compatibility Music file compatibility RoomLink and accessories Unpacking your RoomLinkManuals Locating Controls, Jacks, and Ports Network media receiver front panel Front panel Network media receiver back panel Back panel Remote Commander Remote Commander Clear button Power button Setting Up RoomLink Vaio Computer Compatibility Video Music PhotosYes System requirements Setting Up RoomLinkConnecting the power cord Connecting the AC adapter To attach the stand or spacers To attach the ferrite core Attaching the ferrite core Setting up the Remote Commander unit Inserting batteries into the Remote CommanderTo program the Remote Commander AOC TV Manufacturer Code Number Evaluating your Home Network Environment Connecting in 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 Connection method Environment 6 Vaio computer is not connected to the Internet Wanlan Environment 7 Connection method Connecting to a TV Connecting RoomLink to a TV Connecting through a video recorder Connecting RoomLink and TV through a video recorder Connecting through digital sound system equipment Connecting RoomLink to digital sound system equipment Assigning a fixed IP address To assign a fixed IP addressNetwork Connections window Internet Protocol TCP/IP Properties dialog box Local Area Connection Properties dialog box Additional Information To begin using RoomLink To stop using RoomLinkOperating RoomLink Configuring Software for Use with RoomLink Configuring Vaio Media software Preparing your multimedia contentSetting up a Vaio Media server computer Vaio Media Console Vaio Media Console detail Giga Pocket Server password setting Configuring Giga Pocket Software RoomLink User Guide Configuring RoomLink Connecting to a server automatically Configuring Default Settings To cancel the default server settings Configuring a default startup screen Main Menu screen Startup Menu screen System Settings screen System Properties Configuring your Vaio computer to start automatically Network Adapter Properties Device Manager To change the system Standby setting Power Options PropertiesNetwork Adapter Properties detail Specifying an IP address Settings screen IP Address screen Updating RoomLink firmware Firmware Update screen Resetting to the original factory settings Default settings screen Registering RoomLink and your Vaio computerTo register the network media receiver Registration in process screen appears Device registration screen To register RoomLink to your Vaio computer Device Registration Registered Devices 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 Changing your TV display quality TV Settings screen Starting a recording session Recording TV programs TV program recording screen To view or hide the information display Options menu pop-up Recording TV programs using the digital timer Timer programming screen Changing a timer recording Canceling a timer recording RoomLink User Guide Viewing Video Playing Video Watching video content To view the Video Capsule while rewinding or fast-forwarding Video Capsule screen To stop playback of a Video Capsule To pause playback of a Video CapsuleTo sort Video Capsules To delete Video Capsules Video Sort options screen To protect Video Capsules To cancel the protection on Video Capsules Video Settings screen Changing the video settings Using the film roll feature Using the time search featureFilm roll view screen Resuming video playback from the original frame RoomLink User Guide Listening to Music Listening to music Playing Music Music All Libraries screen To stop playback To play music files stored on another Vaio computer serverTo navigate within a Playlist during playback To rewind or fast-forward the music track Options screen To loop a music track To sort folders or Playlists To choose a Play mode Viewing Photos About PictureGear Studio software Viewing Photos/Still Images Viewing Photos Main Menu Photo screenPhoto All Libraries screen From the Photo All Libraries screen To view photos stored on another Vaio computer server Photo Index submenu screen Using index view thumbnails Starting the slide show from a specific photo Thumbnail view screen Changing the slide show settings Photo Settings screenViewing a single photo Background Music All Libraries screen Adding background music to a slide show Troubleshooting About Power Connections RoomLink does not start or operateRoomLink unit doesn’t turn off Vaio computer does not resume from Standby or Hibernate mode There is no visual displayed on the TV screen About the Remote CommanderRemote Commander does not control TV functions About Visual and Audio Reception About Connecting to a Server Visual and audio reception is interrupted or distortedCannot connect to a server 116 Recording stops after 30 minutes About Recording and PlaybackServer is listed as Unknown Select a server screen always appears It takes a long time to start or stop recording RoomLink does not access TV programsRemote Commander works slowly TV viewing is delayed Support Options Immediate Help and Support Your RoomLink device is supplied with these support optionsYour Vaio computer is supplied with these support options 121 Sony Computing Support Web site Contacting Sony for Help and Support Example Sony Customer Information Services Center 124 Specifications 126 Index 128 129 130 131 132