Setting Up TV Connections | Sony VGCRA830, VGCRA930 manual

Setting Up TV Connections

The best method of connecting your computer, TV monitor or display, and TV programming access, is determined by the type of cable service connection available in your home. Your computer's hardware configuration may vary from the illustrations shown in this section. See the online Specifications sheet for details about your computer's hardware configuration.

Your VAIO Digital Studio ® computer is supplied with certain video cables. Depending on your in-home cable access, you may require extra cables, adapters or connection equipment that are optional for your computer.

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Sony VGCRA830, VGCRA930 specifications Setting Up TV Connections

Contents

Welcome Getting Started Manuals Computer and supplied accessoriesUnpacking Your Computer Online Documentation SonicStage Click Welcome to Vaio life Hard Disk Drive Recovery Create music CDs with  Back up your data with Planning an Ergonomic Work Space Locating Controls And Ports About the Front Panel Front panel Front panel Headphones/Line In jack Optical drive access indicatorHard disk drive access indicator Microphone jack Opening the front panel covers Page About the Back Panel Back panel Back panel Woofer/Center jack2 Front/Headphones jackLine In jack 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 Applications To set up a wireless keyboardInserting batteries into the wireless keyboard Windows About the Vaio keyboard with Media Center features Vaio keyboard Volume knob Next Wireless mouse top About the Wireless MouseTo set up the wireless mouse 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 REW button Skip buttonReplay button Record button MY Videos button Standby buttonMY Pictures 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 the keyboard Connecting a Wireless KeyboardTo connect the wireless 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 To connect the computer and speakers Connecting the SpeakersTo connect 2-channel 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 To connect the telephone and modem Connecting the Telephone and ModemTo connect the 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 a device with an S-video cable Connecting Other DevicesConnecting a device with an audio 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 RAID Configuration Wizard Using the RAID Configuration WizardVaio Recovery Wizard appears 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 Locating the Intel Storage Utility program From the Performance and Maintenance window, clickAbout 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 Setup Wizard appears Automatic Updates featureTo use the Automatic Updates feature 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 Using a standard ball mouse Why doesnt my mouse work properly?Using an optical 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