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Network Media Receiver | Setting up the software |
Setting up the software
This section provides information on configuring the media server, video, music and photo / still image software on your VAIO computer.
Configuring VAIO Media
VAIO Media software manages the interaction between the Network Media Receiver and your VAIO computer(s), by enabling the computer(s) to act as a music, photo, and video servers.
A VAIO computer that comes with VAIO Media software preinstalled can be used as a VAIO Media server in a network environment.
Preparing your multimedia content
❑Music files: Use SonicStage ver. 2.1 to create play lists of music tracks on your VAIO Media server computer. Use MP3 files stored in the shared folder that you can configure in VAIO Media Console.
❑Still image files: Use images files stored in the shared folder that you can configure in VAIO Media.
❑Video recordings: Use VAIO Zone to create video recordings on your VAIO Media Integrated server computer.
The VAIO Media Integrated Server software automatically makes these recordings available to VAIO Media users on your network.
Setting up a VAIO Media server computer
Use the preinstalled VAIO Media Console software on your VAIO computer to start the VAIO Media Integrated Server.
To set up a computer as a VAIO Media server, proceed as follows:
1Click Start on the Windows taskbar, select All Programs.
2Point to VAIO Media, then to Server Administration, and click Console. The VAIO Media Console dialog box appears.
