Sony VGP-MR100 23

System environment	How to connect
C ADSL/cable modem or hub has no router	See “Case 1: Connecting via a router with
capability	built-in hub” (page 25, C).

A router with built-in hub is required.

ADSL/cable modem or hub without router capability

Setup

Network Media Receiver

DConnecting directly to a LAN outlet in a building- wide network, etc.

A router with built-in hub is required.

See “Case 1: Connecting via a router with built-in hub” (page 25, D).

Network Media Receiver

Contents

Page Trademarks About the supplied guides zIllustrations used in this manual Introduction Setup Operation Advanced Features Troubleshooting Introduction What this product can do Video Music Photos Files that can be played back Operating environment Computers that can be connected to this product: Check the supplied accessories Names of parts Rear view Remote control Setup Setup overview Connection between the Network Media Receiver and computer Getting ready 1 Prepare the remote control for use Inserting the batteries Programming the remote control For customers in Europe 2Connect the Network Media Receiver to a To connect the Network Media Receiver to a TV via a VCR To connect the Network Media Receiver to a TV with component video input To use the digital audio output 3Connect the Network Media Receiver to computer via a network cable Network cable connection When the computer is connected to the Internet via a network (LAN) cable Page Page To connect the Network Media Receiver to a network Case 2: Connecting via a hub (system environment B) Assigning a fixed IP address to the computer Page 4 Connect power 5 Configure wireless LAN settings Page Using the software keyboard Page Page 7 Configure settings at the computer Operation Operation flow Operation Turn power on To turn power off Selecting a server To select a server To refresh the server list To remove a server from the list Selecting content To change the display format Changing the sort order Watching video sources Video playback Using the film roll function Using the time search function Listening to music Music playback To repeat a single track or a folder of tracks To switch between playback modes Assigning background music to a slide show Viewing photos Using the slide show function To display only one photo To return to the previous photo in the same folder To go to the next photo in the same folder To stop a slide show To pause a slide show Adding background music to a slide show Changing the slide show settings Advanced Features How to get the most out of your Network Media Receiver Having the computer start up automatically Checking or changing the time required to enter Standby Changing the settings of the Network Media Receiver To bring up the “System Settings” screen Settings available on the “System Settings” screen To update the firmware To return the Network Media Receiver to the default settings To select the TV type To control the file playback method To change the display language About the Standby, STATUS and WIRELESS indicators Meaning of STATUS and WIRELESS indicators during hardware diagnosis Notes on Use About the Network Media Receiver About the AC adapter About the remote control Cleaning the disc Specifications Getting Help Sony support options Troubleshooting Power Power does not come on Network Media Receiver cannot be switched off Computer does not come on (does not start up from Standby Remote control Remote control does not work Video, audio Sound or picture from the Network Media Receiver is not reproduced on the TV Picture or sound sometimes stops or is distorted Video playback suffers from dropped frames Connection, registration Cannot connect to a computer Cannot register the Network Media Receiver at the computer Computer does not show up on “Select a server...” screen Can no longer connect to a computer after performing a hard disk drive recovery on the computer