To register RoomLink to your Vaio computer | Sony PCNA-MR10 instruction

Setting Up RoomLink

To register RoomLink to your VAIO computer

1Click Start on the Windows® taskbar, select All Programs.

2Point to VAIO Media, point to Server Administration, and click Console. The VAIO Media Console dialog box appears.

VAIO Media Console

3In the Access Control Settings section, select the option, “Access this computer from other computers on the network.”

A warning message appears.

4Read the message and click OK.

5From the VAIO Media Console, select the option, “Register the devices accessing this computer (recommended)”

VAIO Media Console (detail)

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Sony PCNA-MR10 manual To register RoomLink to your Vaio computer, Vaio Media Console

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 Listening to Music TV ProgramsViewing Video Index SpecificationsSupport Options Page Welcome Photos/Still Images About RoomLinkTV and video Music Photo/Still Image file compatibility Multimedia compatibilityVideo and Movie file compatibility Music file compatibility Manuals RoomLink and accessoriesUnpacking your RoomLink 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 Yes Vaio Computer CompatibilityVideo Music Photos 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 To program the Remote Commander Setting up the Remote Commander unitInserting batteries into 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 Network Connections window Assigning a fixed IP addressTo assign a fixed IP address Internet Protocol TCP/IP Properties dialog box Local Area Connection 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 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 Network Adapter Properties detail To change the system Standby settingPower Options Properties Specifying an IP address Settings screen IP Address screen Updating RoomLink firmware Firmware Update screen Resetting to the original factory settings To register the network media receiver Default settings screenRegistering RoomLink and your Vaio computer 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 Main Menu TV screen Watching TV programsWatching TV programs 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 sort Video Capsules To stop playback of a Video CapsuleTo pause playback of a Video Capsule 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 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 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 Photo All Libraries screen Viewing PhotosMain Menu Photo 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 Viewing a single photo Changing the slide show settingsPhoto Settings screen Background Music All Libraries screen Adding background music to a slide show 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 There is no visual displayed on the TV screen About the Remote CommanderRemote Commander does not control TV functions About Visual and Audio Reception Cannot connect to a server About Connecting to a ServerVisual and audio reception is interrupted or distorted 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 Your Vaio computer is supplied with these support options Immediate Help and SupportYour RoomLink device 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