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RoomLink User Guide

Operating RoomLink

Start the network media receiver after you have finished setting up the hardware connections to your VAIO® computer and TV. Before using RoomLink™ with your VAIO® computer and TV, set up and configure your software as described in the section, “Configuring Software for Use with RoomLink” on page 51.

To begin using RoomLink

1If applicable, turn on the router using the power button or switch.

2Turn on your VAIO computer by pressing the power button, located on the front panel.

3Turn on your TV by pressing the TV Power button on the Remote Commander® unit.

4Switch the input connection to the network media receiver by pressing the TV/Video button on the Remote Commander. See “Remote Commander” on page 22, for details on button functions.

5Turn on the network media receiver by pressing the POWER button on the Remote Commander.

✍When the Standby indicator light is red (dimmed), RoomLink™ is ready to be turned on. The Standby indicator takes approximately 20 seconds to light after the AC adapter is plugged into a wall outlet.

The Power/Rec indicator lights and the Main Menu screen appears.

To stop using RoomLink

1Turn off RoomLink™ by pressing the POWER button on the Remote Commander.

The Power/Rec indicator turns off and the Main Menu screen no longer appears on your TV screen.

2Turn off your TV by pressing the TV Power button on the Remote Commander.

3Turn off your VAIO computer using these steps:

1 Click Start in the Windows® taskbar and click Shut Down. 2 Click Shut Down.

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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 Listening to Music TV ProgramsViewing Video Index SpecificationsSupport Options Page Welcome Music About RoomLinkTV and video Photos/Still Images Music file compatibility Multimedia compatibilityVideo and Movie file compatibility Photo/Still Image file compatibility Manuals RoomLink and accessoriesUnpacking your RoomLink 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 Yes Vaio Computer CompatibilityVideo Music Photos 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 To program the Remote Commander Setting up the Remote Commander unitInserting batteries into 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 Network Connections window Assigning a fixed IP addressTo assign a fixed IP address Local Area Connection Properties dialog box Internet Protocol TCP/IP Properties dialog box Additional Information Operating RoomLink To begin using RoomLinkTo stop using RoomLink Configuring Software for Use with RoomLink Setting up a Vaio Media server computer Configuring Vaio Media softwarePreparing your multimedia content 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 Network Adapter Properties detail To change the system Standby settingPower Options Properties Settings screen Specifying an IP address IP Address screen Firmware Update screen Updating RoomLink firmware Resetting to the original factory settings To register the network media receiver Default settings screenRegistering RoomLink and your Vaio computer 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 Main Menu TV screen Watching TV programsWatching TV programs 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 sort Video Capsules To stop playback of a Video CapsuleTo pause playback of a Video Capsule 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 Film roll view screen Using the film roll featureUsing the time search feature 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 Photo All Libraries screen Viewing PhotosMain Menu Photo 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 Viewing a single photo Changing the slide show settingsPhoto Settings screen Adding background music to a slide show Background Music All Libraries screen Troubleshooting RoomLink unit doesn’t turn off About Power ConnectionsRoomLink does not start or operate 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 Cannot connect to a server About Connecting to a ServerVisual and audio reception is interrupted or distorted 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 Vaio computer is supplied with these support options Immediate Help and SupportYour RoomLink device 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