VGX-XL3 Digital Living System | Sony guide

4From the Help Improve Media Center screen, select whether or not you would like to join the Customer Experience Improvement Program, then click Next.

5From the Enhanced Playback screen, you have the option of selecting to connect to the internet and downloading additional media information.

On the Enhanced Playback screen, select Yes, and then click Next.

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Contents

User Guide Vaio VGX-XL3 Disclaimers, Notes, Warnings Page Chapter What is the VGX-XL3 Digital Living System?Introduction VGX-XL3 Personal Computer Product SpecificationsOperating System Software Microsoft Windows Media Center in Windows Vista Feature Description Unpacking the Vaio VGX-XL3 Personal Computer Getting to know the VGX-XL3 DLS SystemSony Original Software and Other Applications 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 Documentation Safety InformationTo access Vaio Help and Support 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 To connect to an access point Communicate Using Infrastructure ModeWireless LAN 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 Network requirements Setting Up a Client ComputerTo copy and distribute the installer file To register a client computer Register a client computer Starting Vaio Media Console Preparing Your Multimedia ContentTo prepare your multimedia content To configure client and server access To make additional content available to the network To use Vaio Media Using Vaio MediaAccessing Vaio Media Help Summary Using an Analog Device for Video PlaybackTo set up an analog device 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 Create CD/DVD Notes Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat is the Digital Cable Tuner installed in my VGX-XL3? 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 Starting Up MCE Live TV IssuesSound Issues Wireless LAN VGX-XL3 Digital Living System