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Using Media Center, your computer's keyboard, or clicking the mouse. You can also record TV

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Using Media Center You can start Media Center and switch between the different functions by pressing a button on the remote control1, using your computer's keyboard, or clicking the mouse. You can also record TV, watch videos, play music, and use other software programs. 1 T he M edia C enter remote c ontrol is s upplied with V A I O Digital Studio® c omputers that are equipped with M edia C enter features and the M ic ros oft® Windows ® XP M edia C enter operating s ys tem. Page 57

Section	Page
Welcome	1
Getting Started	2
Unpacking your Computer	3
Planning an Ergonomic Work Space	5
Locating Controls And Ports	6
About the Front panel	7
Front panel (PCV-RZ50 [G/Y] series)	8
Front panel (PCV-RZ50 series)	11
About the Back panel	14
Back Panel (PCV-RZ50 [G/Y] series)	15
Back panel (PCV-RZ50 series)	18
About the Sub-woofer	21
About the Keyboard	22
VAIO keyboard (supplied with PCV-RZ50 [G/Y] series)	23
VAIO keyboard (supplied with PCV-RZ50 series)	25
About the Remote Control	27
Setting up the remote control	31
Setting Up Your Computer	32
Connecting a Display (Monitor)	33
Connecting the Speakers and Sub-woofer Unit	34
Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse	36
Connecting the Telephone and Modem Cables	37
Connecting the Power Cords	38
Turning On your Computer	39
Registering your Computer	40
Turning Off your Computer	41
About Media Center	42
Microsoft Windows Media Center Edition	43
Your VAIO Digital Studio Computer and Media Center	44
Setting Up Media Center	45
Setting Up TV Connections	46
Connecting to standard cable access (CATV)	47
Connecting to a standard antenna (air) system	48
Connecting a Cable or Satellite Set-top Box	49
Connecting the Remote Sensor	51
Setting Up Additional Equipment	53
Media Center Getting Started	55
Getting Started with Media Center	56
Using Media Center	57
Starting Media Center using the remote control	58
Starting Media Center using your keyboard and mouse	59
Exploring Media Center	61
Starting the Media Center Setup Wizard	63
Using the setup wizard	64
Media Center My Videos	67
About My Videos	68
Storing video files	69
Viewing Videos	70
To play videos	71
About DVgate Plus Software	72
Accessing DVgate Plus software Help	73
Capturing digital video from a connected digital video device	74
Transcoding/editing video content	75
Editing recorded TV programs	76
Selecting a Format for Saving Video Files	77
Media Center My Pictures	78
About My Pictures	79
About supported images	80
Using the remote control	81
Organizing your pictures	82
Viewing Pictures with Media Center	84
Displaying Pictures	85
Setting up a slide show	86
Changing picture and slide show settings	87
About PictureGear Studio Software	88
Using PictureGear Studio software	89
Importing images	90
Accessing PictureGear Studio software's Help	92
Media Center My TV	93
About My TV	94
Setting up your computer for My TV	95
Using the remote control to view TV programs	96
Changing the View Window	97
Watching Live TV	98
About the time shift feature	99
Changing Channels	100
About the TV Program Guide	101
Viewing the TV program guide	102
Setting TV program guide preferences	103
To search for a specific TV program	104
Recording TV Programs	105
Recording and watching a TV program	106
Scheduling a TV recording (single or series)	107
Setting recording preferences	109
Recorded TV library	110
Media Center My Music	111
About My Music	112
Using My Music	113
Viewing your albums (playlists)	114
Organizing playlists for Media Center	115
About SonicStage Software	116
Starting SonicStage software	117
Recording music (from a CD)	118
Selecting Compatible CD Media	120
Compatible CD media for music recording	121
Incompatible CDs	122
Media Center Create DVD	123
Copying Recorded TV Programs to DVDs	124
Copying a recorded TV program to DVD media	125
Selecting Appropriate DVD Media	129
About recordable DVD media	130
Incompatible DVD media	131
Additional Information about DVD media and DVD burning	132
Media Center Play DVDs	133
About Playing a DVD	134
To play a DVD	135
To stop DVD playback	136
Changing the View Window	137
Using the Remote Control for DVD Playback	138
Using the keyboard for DVD playback	139
Media Center Settings	140
About Configuring Media Center	141
Changing General Settings	142
Changing TV Recording Settings	144
Changing TV Program Guide Settings	146
Setting Parental Controls For TV Viewing	147
Changing the Language For DVD Movies	149
Selecting Closed Captioning	150
VAIO Media Software	151
VAIO Media Software Overview	152
VAIO Media Software System Requirements	153
Setting Up a Client Computer	154
Preparing your Multimedia Content	156
Starting VAIO Media Console	157
Using VAIO Media	158
Using an Analog Device for Video Playback	160
Configuring Your VAIO Computer	162
About the Memory Stick Media Slot	163
About the SmartMedia Card Slot	165
About the CompactFlash/Microdrive Media Slot	167
About i.LINK Compatibility	170
Upgrading and Maintaining your VAIO Computer	171
Overview	172
About Opening the System Unit	173
Removing the side panel	174
Replacing the side panel	175
About Add-on Card Installation	176
Installing an add-on card	177
Installing Memory	179
Removing a memory module	180
Installing a memory module	181
About the Lithium Battery	182
Resetting the computer's date and time	183
About Hard Disk Drive Installation	184
Replacing the original hard disk drive	185
Installing an additional hard disk drive	186
Identifying the additional hard disk space	188
Troubleshooting	189
About VAIO Computer Functions	190
My computer does not start.	191
What can I do if my computer or software stop responding?	192
Why does the Windows operating system stop responding during shutdown?	193
Why is my system running slowly?	194
How do I change the video resolution of my display?	195
Why doesn't my computer resume normal operation from Stand by mode?	196
About Using the Optical Disc Drive(s)	197
Why doesn't my optical drive tray open?	198
Why can't I play a DVD or CD media?	199
Why isn't my DVD playing properly?	200
About Media Center	201
Why doesn't the REW button on the remote control work when I use My Music?	202
Why aren't the song information edits I made using SonicStage software shown in My Music?	203
Why do my song information edits revert to the original content when I use My Music?	204
Why do my optimized music files take so long to appear in My Music?	205
Why do I get the error message, The input media is invalid when I try to play an MP3 file in My Music?	206
Why won't My Music show the albums (playlists) I recorded with SonicStage software?	207
Why did my Click to DVD software recording session capture television instead of video?	208
Why can't I view or record a movie when my computer is connected to my VCR or DVD player?	209
Why can't I fast forward or rewind a video?	210
My computer freezes and restarts while I'm watching a DVD or live TV. What do I do?	211
About the Mouse and Keyboard	212
Why doesn't my mouse work properly?	213
How do I set up my mouse for left-hand use?	214
Why doesn't my keyboard work properly?	215
About the Modem	216
Why is my modem connection slow?	217
Why doesn't my modem work properly?	218
How do I change my modem to rotary or touch-tone dialing?	219
How do I set up a dial-up connection?	220
About the Speakers	221
Why is there no sound in any software program?	222
Why can't I hear sound when using the SP/DIF option for digital output?	223
About Using a Microphone	224
Why doesn't my microphone work properly?	225
Why is my microphone so sensitive to background noise?	226
About Using Peripheral Equipment	227
How do I install a printer?	228
The connected printer does not function properly when the computer resumes from a power saving mode.	229
Notes On Use	230
About the Power Source	231
About Disposing of the Lithium Battery	232
About Handling the Computer System	233
About Handling a Monitor (Display)	235
About Recording and Data Storage Media	236
Support Options	238
Immediate Help and Support	239
Software Help and Support	240