Troubleshooting, Appendix F | Sony VGX-XL3 guide

Appendix F:

Troubleshooting

This section provides you with answers and additional information to questions and issues that may arise during the set up and operation of the VAIO® VGX-XL3 Digital Living System™. If the answers to your questions are not contained in this appendix, go to Help and Support for additional help.

The Troubleshooting appendix is divided into the following sections:

		Page No.

	DVD Playback Limitations	82
	DVD Playback Limitations	82
	Power/Start	82
	Password	85


	Screen/Display	85


	Wireless Keyboard/Touchpad	87


	Optical Drive	89


	Hard Disk	90
	Software Limitations	90
	MCE Starting Up	91
	MCE Live TV Issues	91
	Sound Issues	91
	Wireless LAN	92

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