Preparing Your Multimedia Content | Sony VGX-XL3 instruction

Preparing Your Multimedia Content

You can use pre installed Sony® software programs to prepare your multimedia content for sharing across the network using VAIO Media™ software.

To prepare your multimedia content

VAIO Media Console™ software can manage different media server features to deliver various file formats.

•VAIO Media Music Server™ software delivers music files — Use SonicStage® or SonicStage Mastering Studio™ software to create playlists of music files. The VAIO Media Music Server software automatically makes these playlists and other music files stored in registered folders, available to Microsoft® Media Center for Windows Vista™ and the client computers on your network.

•VAIO Media Photo Server™ software delivers image files — Use the Photo Server to deliver pictures for Media Center and the client computers on your network. VAIO Media Photo Server software recognizes .JPG,

.JPEG, .BMP, .GIF, and .TIFF file formats.

•VAIO Media Video Server™ software delivers video files — Video files using DV-AVI, MPEG1, MPEG2, DIVX, and WMV file formats can be stored in registered folders and accessed by the client computers on your network.

•VAIO Media™ TV Server software delivers an analog stream — You can connect analog devices, such as a VCR, to a computer equipped with Media Center and stream video to other VAIO computers in your network.

Starting VAIO Media Console™

VAIO Media Console™ software manages all of the Media Servers, enabling you to register and grant access to the client computers on your network. You can also register folders containing video, music, and still image contents.

When a folder is registered with VAIO Media Console, the contents can be accessed by the network’s client computers and devices.

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Sony VGX-XL3 manual Preparing Your Multimedia Content, Starting Vaio Media Console, To prepare your multimedia content

Contents

User Guide Vaio VGX-XL3 Disclaimers, Notes, Warnings Page What is the VGX-XL3 Digital Living System? IntroductionChapter Product Specifications Operating System SoftwareVGX-XL3 Personal Computer Microsoft Windows Media Center in Windows Vista Feature Description Getting to know the VGX-XL3 DLS System Sony Original Software and Other ApplicationsUnpacking the Vaio VGX-XL3 Personal Computer Insert the Batteries Wireless Keyboard Setting up the KeyboardActivate Wireless Keyboard Communication To activate wireless keyboard communications Setting Up the Remote Control Vaio Remote Control Help Hints About the Keyboard and Remote Control Batteries VGX-XL3 Personal Computer Front Inputs and Outputs VGX-XL3 Personal Computer Front Panel Eject button About Your Memory Card Reader Using Memory Cards and Memory Card Readers Supported Memory Card Readers and Compatible Media About Memory Stick Media To Protect data on Memory Stick Media Inserting a Memory CardRemoving a Memory Card To insert Memory Cards VGX-XL3 Personal Computer Back Inputs and Outputs VGX-XL3 Personal Computer Back PanelSharing Memory Cards To remove a CompactFlash media Hdmi Component Video OUT 480i, 480p,720p,1080i Vaio Help and Support Support Resources Safety Information To access Vaio Help and SupportDocumentation Additional Notes Wireless LAN functionSecurity when using wireless LAN devices Summary VGX-XL3 Digital Living System Before You Begin Setting Up the VGX-XL3 System Component Connectors Y, Pb, Pr Connecting your TVHdmi Connector DVI-D Connector Additional Notes VHF/UHF Connector for Receiving Digital TV TransmissionTV Signal Sources Additional TV Connections Option Connecting to standard cable access Catv Connecting a Cable or Satellite Set-top Box Connecting a CableCARD Option VGX-XL3 Digital Living System Connecting to a Standard Antenna air System Two-channel sound system Connecting your Home Theater / SpeakersConfiguring software for your speaker system To change speaker settings, do the following VGX-XL3 Digital Living System VGX-XL3 Digital Living System Wired Network Connecting to the Internet and Existing Wireless Network Wireless Network Turn on the power to the computer, TV, and speakers Turning Power OnSoftware Setup Microsoft Windows operating system setup Software Setup Notes Resolution Setup Turning the Power Off State Power Saving Functions Summary Appendix a Overview Communicate Using Infrastructure Mode Wireless LAN Access PointTo connect to an access point To create an Ad Hoc network Communicate Using Ad Hoc ModeWireless Ad Hoc Connection About network keys VGX-XL3 Digital Living System Appendix B Vaio Media Software Local Area Networks Vaio Computer Network Client requirements About Microsoft Windows Media Center in Windows VistaVaio Media Software System Requirements Server requirements Setting Up a Client Computer To copy and distribute the installer fileNetwork requirements To register a client computer Register a client computer Preparing Your Multimedia Content To prepare your multimedia contentStarting Vaio Media Console To configure client and server access To make additional content available to the network Using Vaio Media Accessing Vaio Media HelpTo use Vaio Media Using an Analog Device for Video Playback To set up an analog deviceSummary VGX-XL3 Digital Living System Appendix C Advantages of Digital TV with Media Center Disadvantages of Digital TV with Media Center Using MCE to Set Up Required Components VGX-XL3 Digital Living System VGX-XL3 Digital Living System Optional Components Ready to begin Important Information about your TV connection and signal Using MCE to Set Up Digital TV Automatic TV Signal Setup for CableCARD Use VGX-XL3 Digital Living System Set Up the TV Program Guide Manual TV Signal Setup VGX-XL3 Digital Living System Select Cable, and then select Next to continue VGX-XL3 Digital Living System VGX-XL3 Digital Living System VGX-XL3 Digital Living System VGX-XL3 Digital Living System VGX-XL3 Digital Living System VGX-XL3 Digital Living System Library Setup VGX-XL3 Digital Living System Activating a CableCARD Creating DVD-Video from HD Recorded Content Frequently Asked Questions What is the Digital Cable Tuner installed in my VGX-XL3?Create CD/DVD Notes Can I add a splitter to split the cable? Why cant I receive all of the channels in the MCE TV guide? VGX-XL3 Digital Living System Appendix D Hard Disk Drive Recovery Before you begin Appendix E Why Use RAID? Higher Data Security Benefits of RAID Appendix F Troubleshooting Comment Power/StartDVD Playback Limitations Event Unable to shutdown the VGX-XL3 computer Windows operation becomes unstable Screen/Display Password Comment Event Restart this device according to the following procedure Wireless Keyboard/Touchpad Issues Usage environment Power on Optical Drive Software Limitations Hard Disk MCE Live TV Issues Sound IssuesMCE Starting Up Wireless LAN VGX-XL3 Digital Living System