Iii | Sony VGX-XL1 specs

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Contents

Page VGX-XL1 Disclaimers, Notes, Warnings Iii Page Contents History Recorder Storage Recording Defaults Organize Your Videos Media Center Media Center Features 100 Welcome What are the Benefits What are the Features What is VGX XL1? What is VGX-XL1?Computer, Except IT Offers More Benefits of the VGX XL1 VGX XL1A Features High Storage CapacityImproved Web Surfing VGP XL1B Features Getting Started Press a Remote Control button to do the following Using the Remote Control Insert the batteries Activate Communication Using the Wireless Keyboard Getting Around Media Center Select this... To do thisOpen Media Center Help Adding files to Media Center Using the Search Feature From the All Programs menu, click Vaio Support Central To access Vaio Support Central, do the followingSupport Resources Vaio Support Central Media Center Setup Help SettingsGeneral Pictures Music Messenger and Caller ID Automatic Downloads Options General Start Up and Window Behavior Set Up and Window Behavior Visual and Sound Effects Visual and Sound Effects More Programs Options More Programs Options Media Center Setup Set Up Internet Connection Set Up Internet Connection Set Up TV Signal Set Up TV Signal Set Up Your Speakers Set Up Your Speakers Configure Your TV or Monitor Settings Configure Your TV or Monitor Set Up Remote Desktop Set Up Remote Desktop Automatic Updates Automatic Updates Join Wireless Network Join Wireless Network Run Media Center Setup Again Run Media Center Setup Again Restore Start Defaults Restore Start Page Defaults Parental Controls Parental Controls Automatic Download Options Automatic Download Options Optimization Optimization About Media Center About Media Center Privacy Privacy Settings Recorder Guide Set Up TV Signal Configure Your TV or Monitor Recorder Storage Recorder Default RecorderRecorder S t o r y HistoryStatus, and Title Recorder Storage Recorder Storage Recording Defaults Recording Defaults I d e GuideMedia Center puts you in control Edit Channels Edit Channels Add Missing Channels Add Missing Channels Set Up Guide Listings Set Up Guide ListingsTerms of Service Additional Guide Information Set Up TV Signal Configure Your TV or Monitor Audio D i o Pictures Visualizations Visualizations Options Music Visualizations S u a l i z a t i o n s Visualizations Options Visualizations Options DVD Language DVD Audio Remote Control Options DVD Language DVD Language DVD Audio DVD Audio Closed Captioning Closed Captioning Remote Control Options Remote Control Options Messenger and Caller ID Settings Help To access Vaio Support Central Additional HelpVaio Support Central Support Internet Sites Windows Updates Vaio UpdatesHelpful Hints Programs, then click WindowsPage Media Center Features Experience Media Center Page My DVDs Loading and Unloading Discs Changer and select Manage Discs Manage Discs or to My DVDsClick Yes on the NEW Discs Viewing DVD Movies DVD Movie Controls Viewing Start menu Settings DVDMore Movie Information Additional Settings for DVD Resize the Viewing Screen Change DVD Languages Online Spotlight My Videos Organize Your VideosMore Information/View Details Organize Your Videos Play Your Videos More Information All Videos or Create a DVD/CD Import/Edit Video Resize the Viewing Screen Playing from an External Source Change Display View QualitySeparate My Videos Folders Supported File Types Organize Your Pictures My Pictures More Info Organize Your Pictures View Your Pictures Picture Details Edit Your Pictures Edit Your Pictures Play a Slide Show All Pictures or Create a CD/DVD Editing your Picutres Picture Details Select Pictures Details Picture Zooming and Panning Adding Music to a Slide ShowSelect Play Slide Show. Press OK Printing Pictures in Media Center Supported File Types Record and Schedule Programs My TV My TV Features Watch Live TV View the Guide Guide Helpful Hints Record and Schedule Programs Record and Schedule Helpful Hints Watch Recorded Programs Title, or Keyword Search for a Program Search for a Feature Movie My Music Organize Your Music FilesCreate and Organize Playlists Organize Your Music Files Play Music Queue Music Add Music From a CDFrom the Internet Create and Organize Playlists Selecting a Visualization Add/Edit Queue Meta Data Visualizations Options to chooseCreate a CD/DVD Supported File Types Create DVD Main Screen Create DVD Main Screen With Sony’s VGX-XL1 Digital Living System My Changer My Changer Music Copy Music Copy Music Copy Music Helpful Hints Archive TV Archive TV Programs Manage Discs so Before You Archive Trouble ShootingArchive TV Helpful Hints Archive TV Show does not support More Programs Manage Discs Manage DiscsManage Discs Tools Manage Discs Media Types Manually Go to More Programs or My DVDs Internet Explorer More Programs Helpful Hints