Media Center Choose Your TV Signal | Sony VGC-RA910G, VGC-RA810G

VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start

❑Set up Television Signal — The Media Center setup wizard verifies that your computer is receiving the correct TV signal and local TV Program Guide. If you are using a cable or satellite set-top box, this step programs your remote to the box, enabling you to view premium channels.

Media Center - Choose Your TV Signal

✍Verify that your TV signal source is connected to the computer.

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Sony VGC-RA910G, VGC-RA810G quick start Media Center Choose Your TV Signal

Contents

VGC-RA810G Series VGC-RA910G Series Quick Start Page Owner’s Record Safety Information and Caution Page Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 United States FCC PartTelephone Consumer Guidelines Canada Disposal of Lithium Battery Macrovision License Industry Canada NoticeAvis de L’Industrie Canada Licence MacrovisionPage Contents Troubleshooting Support Options Getting Started Computer and supplied accessories Unpacking Your Computer Manuals Online Documentation Hard Disk Drive Recovery Other Locating Controls And Ports Front panel About the Front PanelOptical drive Headphones/Line In jack Optical drive access indicatorHard disk drive access indicator Floppy disk drive Memory Stick media slot Power button and power indicatorUniversal Serial Bus USB 2.0 ports To open the upper and lower front panel covers To open and close the optical disc drive doorsOpening the front panel covers Mouse port About the Back PanelBack panel Keyboard port Link 6-pin S400 port Ieee Front/Headphones jackPrinter port Line In jack 14 VHF/UHF port Connection for a TV coaxial cable supplied About the Sub-woofer Sub-woofer unit About the Keyboard Vaio keyboard Volume knob Help Applications FunctionWindows About the Remote Control Remote Control Clear button Mute buttonChannel number buttons REW button OK button Volume buttonDirectional arrow buttons Live TV button Setting up the remote control Inserting batteries into the remote control Setting Up Your Computer Connecting a Display Monitor To connect a display To connect the 2-channel speakers supplied Connecting the SpeakersTo connect the computer and speakers To connect a sub-woofer unit To connect the speakers and sub-woofer unit To connect the sub-woofer to the computer Connecting 5.1 6-Channel Speaker Systems Jack color Description/Connection For 6 channel-analog speakers Configuring Software for Your Speaker SystemConfiguring RealTek Sound Effect Manager software Close the Sound Effect Manager window Configuring WinDVD software Configuring Media Center softwareFrom the iviaudio tab, select 6 speaker mode To use an optical mouse Connecting the Keyboard and MouseTo connect the keyboard and mouse To connect the modem cable Connecting the Telephone and Modem CablesTo connect the telephone and modem cables To connect the telephone and modem cables Connecting the Power Cords To connect the power cords Registering Your Computer Turning On Your ComputerTo turn on your computer Turning Off Your Computer About the power buttonTo turn off your computer Setting Up Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition Your Vaio Digital Studio Computer and Media Center Before You Begin Using Media Center Additional information about Media Center To connect in Catv mode Option Setting Up TV ConnectionsConnecting to standard cable access Catv Option Setting Up TV Connections Connecting to a standard antenna air system To connect in standard antenna mode air Connecting a Cable or Satellite Set-top Box To connect in set-top box mode Option TV coaxial cables 1-supplied VHF/UHF port Setting Up TV Connections Connecting the remote sensor back panel Connecting the Remote Sensor and Remote Sensor ControlTo connect the remote sensor Connecting the remote sensor and remote sensor control To connect the remote sensor control Vaio Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Connecting an audio cable Setting Up Additional EquipmentConnecting an S-video cable Connecting a TV monitor display Connecting a stereo A/V dubbing cableConnecting a TV monitor or display Starting Media Center using the remote control Using Media CenterStarting Media Center using your keyboard and mouse About the Media Center Start menu Media Center Start Close Window Closes Media Center Play DVD Settings not shownMaximize Online Spotlight Exploring Media Center To switch between Media Center and the desktopTo display or hide the Media Center controls Media Center Media Playback Controls Starting the Media Center Setup Wizard Using the setup wizard Media Center Getting Started Media Center Check Your Remote Control Media Center Download Method Media Center Choose Your TV Signal Media Center Program Guide Vaio Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Troubleshooting My computer does not start What can I do if my computer or software stop responding? Support Options Immediate Help and Support Sony Online Support Web site Resources for Additional Help and SupportClick Welcome to Vaio life Sony Customer Information Services Center ExamplePage Page For customer support information, go to