Sony VGCRA830, VGCRA930 specs

How do I use the Media Center software or remote control to adjust my monitor when viewing TV programs?

Media Center software and remote control do not have video adjustment capability. Use the controls on the monitor to adjust video settings, such as contrast, hue, and brightness. See the information provided with your monitor for instructions on adjusting its video controls.

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Sony VGCRA830, VGCRA930 specifications

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Welcome Getting Started Computer and supplied accessories Unpacking Your ComputerManuals Online Documentation Click Welcome to Vaio life Hard Disk Drive Recovery  Create music CDs withSonicStage  Back up your data with Planning an Ergonomic Work Space Locating Controls And Ports About the Front Panel Front panel Front panel Optical drive access indicator Hard disk drive access indicatorHeadphones/Line In jack Microphone jack Opening the front panel covers Page About the Back Panel Back panel Back panel Front/Headphones jack Line In jackWoofer/Center jack2 Rear jack Speaker DC Out jack 14 VHF/UHF port About the Sub-woofer Sub-woofer unit Sub-woofer unit About the Keyboard Wireless keyboard About the wireless keyboardWireless keyboard bottom To set up a wireless keyboard Inserting batteries into the wireless keyboardApplications Windows About the Vaio keyboard with Media Center features Vaio keyboard Volume knob Next About the Wireless Mouse To set up the wireless mouseWireless mouse top Wireless mouse Side and bottom Inserting batteries into the wireless mouse About the Wireless Mouse Inserting batteries into the wireless mouse About the Remote Control Remote control Remote Control Skip button Replay buttonREW button Record button Standby button MY Pictures buttonMY Videos button More buttonPage Setting up the remote control Inserting batteries into the remote control About the i.LINK Port Connecting an i.LINK Ieee 1394 device Setting Up Your Computer Connecting a Display Monitor To connect a display Connecting a Wireless Keyboard To connect the wireless keyboardConnecting the keyboard Additional information about using a wireless keyboard Additional information about using a wireless mouse Connecting the Wireless MouseConnecting the mouse Connecting a Keyboard and Mouse To connect the keyboard and mouse Connecting the Speakers To connect 2-channel speakersTo connect the computer and speakers To connect a sub-woofer unit To connect the sub-woofer to the computer Connecting 5.1 6-Channel Speaker Systems Audio jacks computer back panel detail Close the Sound Effect Manager window Configuring Software for Your Speaker SystemTo configure RealTek Sound Effect Manager software To configure WinDVD software To connect the infrared receiver Connecting 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 Connecting the Power Cords To connect the power cords Turning On Your Computer To turn on your computer Setting Up Media Center Setting Up TV Connections Option Connecting to standard cable access CatvTo connect in Catv mode Option 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 OptionPage Connecting the Remote Sensor and Remote Sensor Control Connecting the remote sensor back panel To connect the remote sensor Connecting the remote sensor and remote sensor control To connect the remote 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 display Connecting a TV monitor or display Registering Your Computer About the benefits of registering with Sony About the power button Turning Off Your Computer Using Memory Cards and Memory Card Readers About Your Memory Card Readers Memory card readers and compatible media Inserting a Memory Card Opening a front panel cover Removing a Memory Card  To remove a CompactFlash media1 Locking the Memory Stick Media About Memory Stick MediaTo protect data on Memory Stick media Sharing Memory Cards Upgrading and Maintaining your Vaio Computer Overview Before upgrading your computer Removing the top cover About Opening the ComputerRemoving the top cover About Opening the Computer Removing the side panel Removing the side panel Replacing the side panel About Closing the ComputerReplacing the side panel About Closing the Computer Replacing the top cover Replacing the top cover About Add-on Card Installation Removing the slot cover Installing an add-on cardInstalling an add-on card Page Installing Memory Removing/Installing memory Removing a memory module Installing a memory module About the Lithium Battery Replacing the lithium battery Installing a lithium battery Resetting the computers date and time About Hard Disk Drive Installation Replacing the original hard disk drive About drive mapping About hard disk drive recoveryBefore you install a new hard disk drive Attaching the drive screws Installing an additional hard disk driveRemoving the drive holder Replacing the drive holder Identifying the additional hard disk space About RAID Systems RAID Overview Reasons for using a RAID array system RAID array organization Additional Information To locate the online Vaio Computer User Guide About RAID Levels RAID-0 limitations RAID-0 Striping without parityBest uses for RAID-0 RAID-1 limitations RAID-1 MirroringBest uses for RAID-1 If you purchase a RAID-ready computer Configuring a RAID ArrayIf you purchase a RAID-0 computer Before getting started Installing additional hard disk drives Motherboard detail Using the RAID Configuration Wizard Vaio Recovery Wizard appearsRAID Configuration Wizard Click Next. The RAID Configuration Options window appears RAID Configuration Wizard Final confirmation message Using the Vaio Recovery Wizard utility program Select Custom Recovery for Advanced Users, and click Next From the Performance and Maintenance window, click About the Intel Storage Utility programLocating the Intel Storage Utility program Intel Storage UtilityPage RAID Glossary Troubleshooting About Vaio Computer Functions My computer does not start About Vaio Computer Functions What can I do if my computer or software stop responding? Page Why is my computer running slowly? How do I change the video resolution of my display? Page Automatic Updates feature To use the Automatic Updates featureAutomatic Updates Setup Wizard appears To visit the Windows Updates Web site About System Security Norton Internet Security window appears How do I keep my preinstalled antivirus software updated?To download and install the latest security update About Media Center About Media Center Why arent my song information edits visible in My Music? Page Page Go to http//support.microsoft.com Page Page Page Why cant I fast forward or rewind a video? Page Page Why doesnt my mouse work properly? Using an optical mouseUsing a standard ball mouse Using a wireless mouse For wireless or standard optical mice About the Mouse and Keyboard For wireless or standard optical mice How do I set up my mouse for left-hand use? Why doesnt my keyboard work properly? Why is my modem connection slow? About the Modem About the Modem Why doesnt my modem work properly? How do I change my modem to rotary or touch-tone dialing? How do I set up a dial-up connection? Why is there no sound in any software program? About the Speakers About the Speakers To change audio settings in the WinDVD software program Page About Using a Microphone Why doesnt my microphone work properly? About Using a Microphone Why is my microphone so sensitive to background noise? Choose Have Disk About Using Peripheral EquipmentHow do I install a printer? About Using Peripheral Equipment Page Page About the Power Source Moisture condensation Wireless devicesAbout Handling the Computer Hard disk drive Optical mouse About handling an LCD monitor1 display About Using a Monitor DisplayMonitor setup About Disposing of the Lithium Battery About Recording and Data Storage Media Support Options Immediate Help and Support Click Welcome to Vaio life Software Help and Support Click to DVD Microsoft Windows Media Player RecordNow WinDVD for Vaio Sony online support Web site Sony Customer Information Services CenterResources for Additional Help and Support