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Sony VGC-RA930G, VGC-RA830G, Personal Computer quick start Setting Up Media Center

Models: VGC-RA830G VGC-RA930G Personal Computer

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Setting Up Media Center

Your VAIO Digital Studio® computer has the Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition operating system to enhance your computing experience. Media Center provides you with a wide range of TV, DVD, and video viewing, as well as music recording and playback. This section describes how to set up your TV, set-top box, and other equipment.

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Sony VGC-RA930G, VGC-RA830G, Personal Computer quick start Setting Up Media Center

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VGC-RA830G Series VGC-RA930G Series Quick Start Page Owner’s Record Safety Information and CautionPage Page Declaration of Conformity Regulatory InformationFCC Part Industry Canada Notice IC RSS-210 CanadaTelephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 United States Telephone Consumer Guidelines CanadaDisposal of Lithium Battery Macrovision licenseLicence Macrovision Page Contents Troubleshooting Support Options Getting Started Unpacking Your Computer Computer and supplied accessoriesOnline Documentation ManualsBack up your data with Creating CDs or DVDs with Sony softwareCreate picture & video with Create music CDs withOther Hard Disk Drive RecoveryVaio Computer Quick Start Locating Controls And Ports Front panel About the Front PanelFloppy disk drive Hard disk drive access indicatorHeadphones/Line In jack Optical drivePower button and power indicator Memory Stick memory card readerUniversal Serial Bus USB 2.0 ports To open and close the optical disc drive doors To open the upper and lower front panel coversOpening the front panel covers Keyboard port About the Back PanelBack panel Mouse portLine In jack Front/Headphones jackPrinter port Link 6-pin S400 port IeeeConnection for a TV coaxial cable supplied 14 VHF/UHF portSub-woofer unit About the Sub-wooferAbout the wireless keyboard Wireless keyboard bottomAbout the Keyboard Identifying keys and functions Wireless keyboardInserting batteries into the wireless keyboard To set up a wireless keyboardVaio keyboard About the Vaio keyboard with Media Center featuresHelp Volume knobWireless mouse About the Wireless MouseInserting batteries into the wireless mouse To set up the wireless mouseAbout the Remote Control Remote controlRemote Control Pause button MY Music buttonMY TV button Stop buttonDirectional arrow buttons MY Pictures buttonMY Videos button More buttonInserting batteries into the remote control Setting up the remote controlAbout the i.LINK Port Connecting an i.LINK Ieee 1394 deviceVaio Computer Quick Start Setting Up Your Computer To connect a display Connecting a Display MonitorAdditional information about using a wireless keyboard Connecting a Wireless KeyboardTo connect the wireless keyboard Connecting the keyboardVaio Computer Quick Start Connecting the Wireless Mouse Additional information about using a wireless mouseConnecting the mouse Vaio Computer Quick Start To connect the keyboard and mouse Connecting a Keyboard and MouseConnecting the Speakers To connect 2-channel speakersTo connect the computer and speakers To connect the speakers and sub-woofer unit To connect a sub-woofer unitTo connect the sub-woofer to the computer Jack color Description/Connection Connecting 5.1 6-Channel Speaker SystemsClose the Sound Effect Manager window Configuring Software for Your Speaker SystemTo configure RealTek Sound Effect Manager software For 6 channel-analog speakersTo configure Media Center software To configure WinDVD software Connecting the Infrared Receiver To connect the infrared receiverTo connect the infrared receiver Connecting the Telephone and Modem To connect the modemTo connect the telephone and modem To connect the telephone and modem To connect the power cords Connecting the Power CordsTo turn on your computer Turning On Your ComputerTo turn off your computer Registering Your ComputerTurning Off Your Computer About the benefits of registering with SonyAbout the power button Vaio Computer Quick Start Setting Up Media Center To locate the online Media Center User Guide Getting Started with Media CenterOption Setting Up TV ConnectionsConnecting to standard cable access Catv To connect in Catv mode OptionVHF/UHF To connect in standard antenna mode air Connecting to a standard antenna air systemConnecting a Cable or Satellite Set-top Box To connect in set-top box mode Option Stereo A/V dubbing cable with triple RCA plugs optional Connecting the Remote Sensor and Remote Sensor Control Connecting the remote sensor back panelTo connect the remote sensor To connect the remote sensor control Connecting the remote sensor and remote sensor controlRemote sensor control Connecting Other Devices Connecting a device with an audio cableConnecting a device with an S-video cable Connecting a device with a stereo A/V dubbing cable Connecting a TV monitor displayConnecting a TV monitor or display To use the mouse To use the remote controlStarting Media Center Software To use the keyboardWhat can I do if my computer or software stop responding? My computer does not startHow do I set up a dial-up connection? Immediate Help and Support Support OptionsClick Welcome to Vaio life Sony online support Web site Resources for Additional Help and SupportExample Sony Customer Information Services CenterPage 258534701