— Preparing Network Media

This section describes how to set up Network Media and your VAIO computer before using them.

Step 1: Verifying your VAIO computer model

VAIO computer models that can be connected to the receiver and use Network Media

VAIO computer models marketed from October 2003 running Windows XP Professional or Windows XP Home Edition.

Functions depend on the model of VAIO computer connected.

 

 

VAIO computer models marketed from October 2003

 

 

 

 

 

Models

Models with Giga Pocket

 

Models without Giga Pocket

 

 

 

 

 

Supported

PCV-W series

 

PCS-RS3 series without

 

Giga Pocket

functions

PCV-RZ4 series

 

 

All Sony Notebooks with

 

 

PCV-RS3 series

 

 

 

 

VAIO Media

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Music playback

 

Yes

 

 

 

Photograph viewing

 

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

Video playback

Yes

 

No

Television viewing and

Yes

 

No

recording

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes

•VAIO computer models marketed before October 2003 do not support the functions above.

•Depending on the configuration of your VAIO computer, there may be some operation restrictions. For details about these restrictions and up-to-date information, visit the Sony home audio customer support Web site at http://www.vaio-link.com/info/lv700R/EN/

Step 2: Updating your software

To be able to use Network Media, you must first update the software of the VAIO computer connected to the receiver. Be sure that you use the software update corresponding to the VAIO computer connected to the receiver.

Updating software

On the home audio customer support Web site (http://www.vaio-link.com/info/lv700R/EN/), locate your model of VAIO computer. Download the update that corresponds to your model and follow the instructions on the screen to perform the update.

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