Sony VGX-XL2A Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2)
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NOTICE VGX-XL2 Disclaimers, Notes, Warnings © 2006 Sony Electronics Inc. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. All rights reserved. This manual and the software described herein, in whole or in part, may not be reproduced, translated, or reduced to any - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 3
and Internet services or offers that are available to U.S. customers only. Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, VAIO Digital Studio, VAIO Media, VAIO Media Music Server, VAIO Media Photo Server, VAIO Media Video Server, VAIO Zone, Click to DVD, DVgate Plus, Handycam, MagicGate, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Duo - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 4
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of the VGX-XL2 ...3 VGX-XL2A Features ...4 VGP-XL1B Features ...5 Getting Started ...6 Using the Remote Control ...7 Using the Wireless Keyboard ...8 Getting Around Media Center ...9 Adding files to Media Center ...10 Using the Search Feature ...11 Support Resources ...12 Media Center Setup Settings - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 6
TV or Monitor 41 Set Up Remote Desktop 42 Automatic Updates ...43 Join Wireless Network ...44 Run Media Center Setup Again 45 Restore Start Page Defaults 46 Parental Controls ...47 Automatic Download Options 48 Optimization ...49 About Media Center ...50 Privacy ...51 TV ...52 Recorder ...53 - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 7
Movies ...85 DVD Movie Controls ...86 Helpful Hints ...87 Online Spotlight ...88 My Videos ...89 Organize Your Videos Media Center 90 Play Your Videos ...91 More Information ...92 Create a DVD/CD ...93 Import/Edit Video ...94 Helpful Hints ...95 My Pictures ...96 Organize Your Pictures ...97 View - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 8
My TV ...104 My TV Features ...105 Watch Live TV ...106 View the Guide ...107 Guide Helpful Hints ...108 Record and Schedule Programs 109 Record and Schedule Helpful Helpful Hints ...128 More Programs ...129 Manage Discs 130 Manage Discs: Media Types 131 More Programs: Helpful Hints 133 viii - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 9
VAIO® PC VGX-XL2 Welcome to the VGX-XL2: Sony's Digital Living System™ Welcome What is VGX-XL2 2 What are the Benefits 3 What are the Features 4 Getting Started 6 Using the Remote Control .......... 7 Using the Wireless Keyboard ..... 8 Getting Around Media Center .... 9 Adding Files to Media - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 10
the ultimate experience in digital home entertainment. VGX-XL2 works just like any other computer, EXCEPT IT OFFERS MORE! More of the latest technology and excellence you have come to expect from Sony. XL2A XL1B • Controls the combined products • 200 disc Media Changer/Recorder • Leverages the - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 11
Benefits of the VGX-XL2 Sony establishes new standards in video and audio home entertainment, and digital content management with the VGX-XL2 Digital Living System™. Playback and manage your entire media library through your home theatre, using a remote control or wireless keyboard. View it all on - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 12
VGX-XL2A Features The XL2A is a technologically advanced and powerful computer that will be right at home in your living room or den. Surf the Internet, download music and movies, record TV, watch videos, make copies of media files, and more- all managed using the wireless keyboard w/intragrated - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 13
) Note: This unit does not support DualDisc™ media. Simple iLINK® connection to XL2A. Customized software features include Manage Discs and My Changer. Specific remote-control-friendly operations. Note: Sony supports connecting or daisy-chaining up to five (5) Sony VGP-XL1B Changers/ Recorders. For - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 14
of digital home entertainment, bringing all of your entertainment sources together in a single location, easily managed by the VAIO® remote control or the VAIO® wireless keyboard. This guide provides an overview of Media Center and additional advanced features unique to VGX-XL2 Digital Living System - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 15
VIDEO in Media Center. Press STANDBY to place your computer in Standby mode. 1 Control the playback for TV, MUSIC, VIDEOS your specific manufacturer. 4 MCE (RC6) Default: 01 Sony: 02 5 Samsung: 03,05,06,08,11 or , GUIDE, LIVE TV, DVD MENU. (DVD MENU is available only when Media Center is - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 16
-in touch pad (mouse) with specialized functions identified. Before using the keyboard, you must activate communication between the computer and the keyboard. Please complete the following steps for keyboard installation. Step 1: Insert the batteries Step 2: Activate Communication • Turn the - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 17
Getting Around Media Center From inside Media Center: Select this... To do this... Start Media Center and return to Start menu. Close Media Center. Options for close include Media Center, Log Off, Shut Down, Restart, and Standby. Open Media Center Help. Press an arrow to move to a specific command - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 18
. • Add additional folders, or shared folders for Media Center to recognize by pressing the MORE button and selecting Add Pictures/Videos/Music/Recording from the menu. Then follow the on-screen instructions. Each time you open My Pictures, My Videos, or My Music a message appears asking if you - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 19
Using the Search Feature In Media Center, you can search through the TV listings or your media library to find just the right TV show or movie to watch, or just the right song to listen too-all by remote control. Use - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 20
VAIO Web Support and Microsoft To access VAIO Support Central, do the Update. following: For additional setup instructions and detailed information about the complete VGX-XL2 Digital Living System™, go the VAIO Support Central and access the VGX-XL2 User Guide. 1 Using your wireless keyboard - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 21
Welcome to Sony VAIO and Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Media Center Setup Sony VAIO® and Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 lets you do amazing things with your VAIO Digital Living System™ personal computer. With a full range of powerful, yet easy-to-use digital entertainment - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 22
Media Center Radio feature is not supported by Sony VAIO. Once you have set up your computer and have connected the Media Changer/Recorder and any additional hardware devices, you are ready to set up your Media Center preferences. The first time you start Media Center, a setup "wizard" (a series - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 23
47 Automatic Downloads Options... 48 Optimization 49 About Media Center 50 Privacy 51 The General settings are a series of options that effect Media Center and some general preferences for your computer. You might want to take the time to review all of the General settings options to see what - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 24
| General Start Up and Window Behavior Decide how Media Center starts and reacts to your environment. You can determine if Media Center: • is always the top window. • will warn you if a file or action is not designed for Media Center. • starts when Windows starts. • shows task bar notification - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 25
sound effects can add a new dimension to your entertainment enjoyment. Here you can add transition animations, play sounds when navigating Media Center, and even change your video background color. (Background colors include Black, White and various shades of Gray.) Use the arrow keys on your remote - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 26
your entertainment experience better, but to also make it easier to create media, and to have access to more entertainment information. You can control the media experience in and which applications you can access from within Media Center. Use the arrow keys on your remote control to move to the - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 27
Your TV or Monitor... 41 Set Up Remote Desktop 42 Automatic Updates 43 Join Wireless Network 44 Run Media Center Setup Again... 45 Restore Start Page Defaults....... 46 The first time you open Media Center, you are presented with a setup wizard (a series of screens) that will help you set up - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 28
easy to set up your Internet connection. Just read the on-screen information and answer a few questions-Media Center does the rest! The first thing you need to know is if your Internet connection is "always . If not, follow to select the option. Select Next to continue. the on-screen instructions. 20 - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 29
few pages will guide you through steps for setting up your tuners to receive a TV signal-both analog (standard definition) using the NTSC TV tuner, and digital (high definition) using the ATSC digital TV tuner in your XL2A computer. Start Menu | Settings | General | Media Center Setup Important - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 30
to view high-definition programming, you should watch that programming through the service's settop box directly connected to your television set, not through Media Center. The video inputs of XL2 computer system only handle analog signals. Any connection between a high-definition capable set-top - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 31
be completed to set up your TV signal. You will now start Section 1: Required Setup 2 Select Next to continue. Media Center Privacy Policy This screen allows you to access and read Microsoft's Media Center Privacy Policy statement. 3 Read the policy statement, and then select Next to continue. 23 - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 32
to join Microsoft's Customer Experience Improvement Program for Media Center. 4 Select Yes or No, and then select Next to continue. Enhanced Playback From this screen you make the selection to download additional music and movie information, and TV Guide listings from the Internet. 5 Select Yes, and - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 33
Join Wireless Network From this screen, select whether or not you would like the XL2 computer to be a part of an existing network. 6 Select Yes or No, and then select Next to continue. Internet Connection From this screen, you let the Setup Wizard know - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 34
Test Your Internet Connection This screen allows Media Center to test your Internet connection for proper operation. 8 Select Test. When the test is complete, select Next to continue. Required Components set up This screen - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 35
Optional Setup IMPORTANT: When the Optional Setup screen appears, make sure you select the I am finished option. 10 Select the option I am finished and then select Next to continue. You Are Done! This completes Section 1: Required Setup. You are now ready to continue to Section 2: Optional Setup to - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 36
steps 1 through 11), you are now ready to continue to the next section and set up your TV and Guide settings. 1 Start Media Center. From the Windows toolbar, select Start, and then select From the Media Center Start menu, select Settings. Settings menu 2 From the Settings menu screen, select TV. 28 - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 37
TV Settings menu 3 From the TV Settings menu screen, select Set Up TV Signal. TV Signal Setup This screen displays a TV Signal Setup message. Please read this important message in its entirely. 4 Select Yes to continue. 29 - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 38
You are now ready to begin configuring your TV signal to work with Media Center. 5 Select Next to continue. Confirm Your Region On this screen, make sure that United States displays as the current region. 6 Select Yes, use this region to configure TV services, and then select Next to continue. 30 - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 39
STEP 7 Select I will manually configure my TV signal and then select Next to continue. Select Your TV Signal On this screen, you tell the Setup Wizard what type of TV signal you have. Also note that if you have a standard TV signal and you have installed a digital antenna, the antenna signal will - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 40
Wizard if you are using a set-top box supplied by your provider. 9 Select Yes/No, and then select Next to continue. Connect Your Digital TV Antenna This screen allows you to confirm whether or not you have installed a digital TV antenna. 10 Select Yes/No, and then select Next to continue. 32 - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 41
the configuration of your TV signal. Now you can configure your TV Program Guide listings settings. 11 Select Set Up Guide listings, and then select Next to continue. Set Up Your TV Program Guide 12 Select Next to set up to download and view your TV Program Guide listings from the XL2 computer. 33 - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 42
Privacy From this screen, you can access the Guide Privacy statement, and indicate if you want to use the TV Guide. 13 Select Yes, and then select Next to continue. Guide Terms of Service This screen lets you read, and agree to, the Guide Terms of Service. 14 Select I agree, and then select Next to - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 43
Enter Your ZIP Code Your ZIP Code is used to determine the correct Guide listings for your area. 15 Enter your Zip Code in the box as indicated by the example, and select Next to continue. Download Provider Information - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 44
Download Provider Information When the required information about your local TV signal provider has been downloaded, a Download complete message appears. 17 Select Next to continue. Select TV Signal Provider This screen displays a list of local providers in your area. 18 Select your provider from - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 45
Download TV Program Guide Information This screen displays a status bar showing the progress of the TV Program Guide download. Download TV Program Guide Information When all TV Program Guide listings have been downloaded, a Download complete message appears. 19 Select Next to continue. 37 - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 46
antenna, the Setup Wizard will now test the signal strength. 20 Select Next to continue. Adjust Digital TV Antenna and Choose Channels This screen shows available digital TV channels and their associated signal strength. 21 Clear (select) a check box to remove unwanted channels, and then select - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 47
You Are Done! When you are satisfied with your digital channel selections and associated signal strengths, you are done. 22 Select Finish to exit the Setup Wizard. 39 - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 48
makes it easy to set up your speakers for your listening pleasure. Just read the on-screen information and answer a few questions-Media Center does the rest! Media Center will ask you for the number (or type) of speakers you have and then you can select the Test button to make sure your speakers - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 49
Menu | Settings | Media Center Setup A video is provided that contains additional information on setting up your display and improving the quality of your video viewing. For additional information on setting up your TV, please refer to the VGX-XL1 User Guide located in VAIO Support Central. Go to - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 50
Set Up Remote Desktop Start Menu | Settings | Media Center Setup Set Up Remote Desktop Media Center makes it easy for you to access your Media Center personal computer remotely. Just follow the on-screen information and answer a few questions- Media Center does the rest! Select Next to Continue. 42 - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 51
by automatically downloading and installing critical updates from Microsoft. Automatic Updates Start Menu | Settings | Media Center Setup You should also continue to check for additional software and driver updates on a regular basis by selecting Windows Update from the Start | All Programs menu - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 52
Wireless Network The advanced features of Media Center and the Digital Living System™ personal computer let you easily connect to an existing wireless local area network. Media Center will guide you through a series of screens that provide step-by step instructions for connecting to your network - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 53
Setup Again Start Menu | Settings | Media Center Setup Run Media Center Setup Again The first time you started Media Center, you were guided through a series of screens that helped you set up preferences in Media Center so you could control your entertainment experience. To go through the entire - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 54
Restore Start Page Defaults Start Menu | Settings | Media Center Setup Restore Start Page Defaults During the course of working with various software programs and many different types of entertainment components, you might find it - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 55
Controls Start Menu | Settings | General Parental Controls Media Center provides a process by which selected programs can be blocked from viewing. The first time you enter Parental Control, you will be asked to enter, and then confirm a new four digit access code. Once complete, you will be given - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 56
Automatic Download Options With Media Center and your Internet connection, you can view media information for your CDs, DVDs, and movies. Learn interesting new details about the music and movies you listen to and watch. You also have the option to download Guide information automatically every time - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 57
Optimization Optimization The Optimization feature is designed help you keep your system running efficiently and smoothly. Select the Perform Optimization check box and then you are certain you will not need to access Media Center. For additional information about the Optimization feature, go to - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 58
Start Menu | Settings | General About Media Center About Media Center provides you with information concerning the version of Media Center that you are currently using, and Internet connections to the Guide Terms of Service from your TV signal provider, and Data Provider Credits. Simply select - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 59
to Sony. You can view Media Center and Guide privacy statements in detail directly from the vendor with your Internet connection. You can also use the Guide and an Internet connection to anonymously send information to Microsoft for the purpose of improving the quality and accuracy of services - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 60
TV, please refer to the VGX-XL2 User Guide located in VAIO Support Central. Go to Start | All • Locate a show and review a brief Programs | VAIO Support Central and select description. VAIO Documentation. • Connect your TV signal and set up Note: An ATSC digital antenna connected to the your - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 61
ATSC digital tuner in the XL2 computer and be properly configured through Media Center. You can record high-definition channels/programs through Media Center; however, the resulting recording can only be viewed in a standard definition image. Please note the following: IMPORTANT: Sony supports the - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 62
History Start Menu | Settings | TV | Recorder History Media Center stores a complete history of all recorded programing. Information such as the recording date, name of the program, and the current status is stored. The list - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 63
Recorder Storage Start Menu | Settings | TV | Recorder Recorder Storage Media Center provides you with complete information about where and how your recorded programs are stored. You also have the ability to manage that information and make - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 64
lets you create a list of defaults or conditions that determine the actions Media Center takes with your recorded programs. There are also specific defaults or conditions that pertain only to the recording of a TV series. Use the arrow keys on your remote control to move to the (+) or (-) buttons - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 65
rename channels. Have Media Center automatically download new listings every time you start Media Center, or download the guide listings at your convenience. Media Center puts you in control! If you have installed a digital antenna to the ATSC digital tuner in the XL2 computer, you can download - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 66
Edit Channels Start Menu | Settings | TV | Guide Edit Channels With Media Center, you can control what channels you and your family can access. Once you select Edit Channels, a list of channels from your TV signal provider shows - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 67
and enter the channel number. Finally, select Done. Your added channel will be listed on the Add Missing Channels first screen. Start Menu | Settings | TV | Guide Use the arrows on your remote control to move to a menu option and press the OK button to make your selection. Use the numeric keypad - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 68
to set up to download and view your TV Program Guide. Just read the on-screen information and answer a few questions-Media Center does the rest! Media Center will ask you: • If you want to use the Guide • if you agree with the Guide Terms of Service • for your ZIP Code To get started, Select Next - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 69
Information Start Menu | Settings | TV | Guide To immediately download TV Program Guide listings, select To download and view Guide Terms of Service, select To download and view About Guide Listings, select Use the arrow key on your remote control to move to a menu option and press the OK button - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 70
the ATSC digital tuner in the XL2 computer and be properly configured through Media Center. • For additional information on setting up your TV, please refer to the VGX-XL2 User Guide located in VAIO Support Central. Go to Start | All Programs | VAIO Support Central and select VAIO Documentation. 62 - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 71
the utility program, right-click anywhere on your desktop and select nVIDIA DISPLAY. Note: For additional information on setting up your TV, please refer to the VGX-XL1 User Guide located in VAIO Support Central. Go to Start | All Programs | VAIO Support Central and select VAIO Documentation. 63 - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 72
Audio Start Menu | Settings | TV Audio With Media Center, you can set up options, such as Audio (Stereo,SAP), Captioning (CC1, CC2) and Caption Display (On, Off, On when muted) that affect your TV - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 73
Start Menu | Settings Pictures Gain complete control over how you view your digital pictures. • Choose to view your pictures in order or randomly. • Choose to show pictures in sub folders or the main folder. • Choose to view picture - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 74
Start Menu | Settings Music Visualizations 67 Visualizations Options 68 With Media Center, you can add a visual component to your listening pleasure with Visualizations. Visualizations are visual interpretations of an artist's music that plays on your TV or - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 75
Visualizations Start Menu | Settings | Music Visualizations To enhance your music enjoyment, Media Center provides eight different visual interpretations of the musical performance. Alchemy Ambience Bars and Waves Battery Particle Plenoptic Spikes Musical Colors 67 - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 76
Visualizations Options Start Menu | Settings | Music Visualizations Options Media Center "Visualizations" are visual interpretations of an artist's music that play on your TV or computer screen while you listen to the music. You decide if - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 77
Start Menu | Settings | DVD DVD DVD Language 70 DVD Audio 71 Closed Captioning 72 Remote Control Options 73 Media Center gives you the control to determine how best to create your cinematic experience. Enhance your experience by selecting from these four topics that allow you - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 78
DVD Language Start Menu | Settings | DVD DVD Language When viewing a DVD movie, Media Center gives you the option of changing the language for subtitles, the audio track, and menus. Choose from a list of different languages, or select Title Default - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 79
-but in your home. Sony, InterVideo, and your Dolby Digital sources for sound bring the theatre experience to your living room. Media Center and InterVideo helps you set up your speakers and environment to fully create the cinematic experience. Note: You must have a multi-channel sound system to - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 80
Closed Captioning Start Menu | Settings | DVD Closed Captioning Media Center gives you the option of adding closed captioning to your DVD viewing. Enjoy DVD movies with those who are hearing impaired, or when sound in - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 81
| DVD Remote Control Options When watching your favorite DVD movies, you might want to watch only certain parts of the movie, or skip forward or backward to locate a specific scene. Media Center makes this easy. You can set your remote control to skip chapters, and skip forward and back, giving - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 82
keep in contact with friends and family. You can sign in or sign out of Messenger at any time while in Media Center. You can also: • Turn on and off the Do Not Disturb mode. • Switch between Messenger conversations. • Turn off Messenger sounds. Once you decide your options, - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 83
is very easy to use when you follow the on-screen instructions. However, when you do need additional information, Media Center provides you with four areas of assistance. Media Center Help Community Forums Latest Tips Help with your Hardware Please visit each of these areas and experience the - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 84
Mouse to activate the Media Center tool bar, which appears at top of the screen. Then click the Help icon. VAIO® Support Central provides you with a single location for all of your support needs and allows you to easily access valuable support and technical information from Sony and Microsoft. Keep - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 85
system updated with the latest software releases and security updates. To start the Windows Update utility, connect to the Internet, click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Update. The Windows Update Web site opens. Follow the on-screen instructions. VAIO® Updates Sony Support provides - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 86
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world of digital home entertainment. Experience movies, TV, music, and photos like never before. Combine the easy to use, yet powerful features of VAIO, and you can enjoy an even more dynamic entertainment experience. Note: For information not shown in this guide, go to Media Center Help. 79 - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 88
Experience Media Center Review the following list for a high-level overview of the exciting features in Media Center. For in-depth information about each feature, go to the specific topic in this book or to the Media Center help file. View all the DVDs in your media library. Select a DVD to view - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 89
gives you the tools you need to control the discs stored in the Media Changer/Recorder. Review this section carefully to get the most out of your digital entertainment experience. Watch digital videos that you've previously loaded in a folder on the hard disk drive recognized by Media Center. 81 - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 90
Movies 85 DVD Movie Controls 86 Helpful Hints 87 Watching DVD movies in Media Center lets you take control of your movie experience. Sit back and use , rewind, fast forward, stop, and even eject your DVD movie. The Sony® Changer/Recorder lets you create your own movie library where you can store - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 91
Start Menu | My DVD Loading discs in the Sony® Changer/Recorder allows you to create your own personal media library that you can access from Windows Media Center with the touch of a button. Your library can contain the following types of media: DVDs CDs Data Discs Blank Discs Store DVDs that - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 92
your library with the new disc information. To eject discs using Media Center: 1 From Media Center, go to My Changer and select Manage Discs. 2 Select the Eject button associated with the disc you want to eject. To eject discs manually: 1 Press the Eject button one time to eject the last inserted - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 93
movies into the VGP-XL1B Changer/Recorder, and they have been identified by Media Center, you can view any movie in My DVDs with your remote control. Sort in the drive for viewing. Movies in the drive of changer or the XL2 computer appear with a disc next to the movie icon. Select the movie - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 94
DVD Movie Controls Start Menu | My DVD Media Center offers you the flexibility of using the remote control, or keyboard and mouse commands to simplify your DVD movie watching experience. If you are enjoying the TV, Video, or Music options in Media Center and wish to view a DVD movie, simply insert - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 95
a small viewport screen, which allows you access to other areas of Media Center, by pressing the Windows button on your remote control. If you want buttons to choose a language. You can also change the DVD languages in Media Center. Go to Start menu | Settings | DVD. More Movie Information View - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 96
Start Menu | Online Spotlight Online Spotlight Media Center and Online Spotlight provide you direct access to various Internet entertainment sites. You can view the sites by category by selecting a menu option. Use the - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 97
/View Details.... 92 Create a DVD/CD 93 Import/Edit Video 94 Helpful Hints 95 Watch your home movies and digital videos stored on your hard disk drive using the Media Center remote control or your keyboard and mouse. View the videos in full screen mode, within a window, or from a viewport - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 98
Start Menu | My Videos With Media Center, it's easy to store and organize videos that you have created with your digital camera, digital recorder, or downloaded from the Internet. For you to view your videos in Media Center, the files must be stored in a location that Media Center looks in. To - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 99
to your computer or the Internet outside of Media Center. To view a video, do the following using your remote control: 1 Press the My Videos button. 2 Select the folder where the video is stored and press OK. 3 Select a video and press OK. The video you selected will begin to play automatically - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 100
More Information Start Menu | My Videos In Media Center, it's easy to find out more information about any digital video in your library. It doesn't matter if you just want to see the information before you watch it, or if you're already watching the video. Use the arrow keys on your remote control - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 101
Menu | My Videos With Media Center, its easy to copy your digital videos to a CD or DVD for safe keeping or to share with family and friends. Select a video, and then select Create CD / DVD. Media Center will then take you through a series of screens, which contain simple instructions to assist you - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 102
into specific folders to play back with My Videos. For details on how to connect your digital video camera to your computer, refer to the manufacturer's documentation supplied with your camera or see the VGX-XL2 User Guide located in VAIO Support Central. To access DVgate Plus, click Start, point - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 103
drive. Change Display View Quality You can adjust your TV and monitor from Settings | General | Media Center Setup | Configure Your TV or Monitor. Just follow the on-screen instructions. Separate My Videos Folders If you set up multiple users on your computer, each user will have a separate My - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 104
Pictures 98 Edit Your Pictures 99 Play a Slide Show 100 Create a CD/DVD 101 More Information 102 Helpful Hints 103 Media Center makes it easy and fun to look at your digital photos. From My Photos you can: • View your pictures individually or as a slide show. • Edit, organize and sort your - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 105
you can add that folder(s) to the folder list that Media Center looks in. From your remote control, press the MORE INFO button, Select Add Pictures and follow the on-screen instructions. When you save pictures from your digital camera or scanner, Windows automatically stores them in the My Pictures - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 106
View Your Pictures Start Menu | My Pictures With Media Center, it is easy to select and view digital images stored in My Pictures or anywhere else on your hard drive. Before opening Media Center and viewing your pictures, you may want to spend some time in Windows Explorer organizing your pictures - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 107
Edit Your Pictures Start Menu | My Pictures Picture Details: Edit Your Pictures It's easy to edit your pictures directly in Media Center's My Pictures. Use the arrow keys on the remote control and move to a picture. Press MORE INFO and then select Picture Details. From here you - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 108
Play a Slide Show Start Menu | My Pictures Instead of viewing your digital pictures individually, why not add some fun. It's easy to create a slide show and even add background music. From Settings | Pictures, you can customize the - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 109
With Media Center, its easy to copy your digital pictures to a CD or DVD for safe keeping or to share with family and friends. Simply select or open a picture folder, and then select Create CD / DVD. Media Center will then take you through a series of screens, which contain simple instructions to - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 110
Start Menu | My Pictures In Media Center, it's easy to find out more information about any digital picture in your library. Use the MORE button on your remote control. You can also edit your pictures within Media Center. See page 99 Picture Details: Editing your Pictures. You can view the - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 111
OK. Printing Pictures in Media Center Start Media Center and from My Pictures, select the pictures you want to print. Press the MORE button and then select Pictures Details. Select Print and then select Print again. Follow any on-screen instructions. Supported File Types Joint Photographic Experts - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 112
Media Center puts you in complete control of your viewing experience. Guide Helpful Hints 108 Record and Schedule Program 109 Record/Schedule Helpful Hints.. 110 What do you want to do? Media Center this directly from your VGX-XL2 Digital Living System™, your TV or monitor, and Media Center. 104 - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 113
LIVE. Use the Media Center buffer feature to pause, rewind, fast forward, or continue viewing your live program service provider. Set Media Center to automatically update the program guide, or manually update whenever you are connected to the Internet. Search Quickly find a TV program or a series - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 114
TV or record your favorite shows to view later. Use the Guide to find the show you want to watch or record. When you watch live TV, Media Center continuously captures 30 minute increments of the program. This enables you to rewind, replay, and fast forward in a TV program. This TV programming buffer - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 115
displays below the program listings. You can choose to have Media Center download the Guide from your local provider automatically, or download updated information yourself. You can view the Guide listings at any time by pressing the Guide button on your remote control. Use the arrows to move - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 116
Settings menu. Removing Channels from Guide From Media Center, select Settings, TV, Guide, and then Edit Channels. Follow the on-screen instructions to remove channels from the Guide listing. Add Missing Channels From Media Center, select Settings, TV, Guide, and then Add Missing Channels. Select - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 117
are scheduled. Note: If you have a digital antenna connected to the NTSC digital tuner in the XL2 computer, you can record standard definition and high definition programs at the same time. However, high definition programs recorded through Media Center will be downgraded to a standard definition - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 118
or DVD, go to Create DVD located on the Media Center Start menu and follow all on-screen instructions. Make sure you load blank discs in the Media Changer/Recorder before you begin. Select Stop if ) tuner. Storage space for recording from the ATSC (digital) tuner will require additional space. 110 - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 119
by name, date, or category. You can also delete a recorded program or series of programs. To watch a recorded program, simply locate and select the program, and then select Archive TV Show and follow the on-screen instructions. Use the arrows on your remote control to move to a menu option or - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 120
Search for a Program Start Menu | My TV Media Center My TV has an easy to use search feature that lets search can be viewed in a list sorted by day for the number of days remaining on your current guide listing. Once you locate the program you want to watch or record, press the OK button on your - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 121
Search for a Feature Movie Start | My TV | Movies When you select the Movies menu option, Media Center searches your entire TV Guide listing for movies based on your input for what you want to see. Once you make a movie selection, you can watch the movie, view additional - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 122
play music and add, delete, categorize, and organize your music files. However, if you use Windows Media Center's My Music for your listening entertainment needs, you will have the added benefits of Sony's VAIO enhanced features. Please see Windows Media Player Help for additional information. 114 - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 123
can add that folder(s) to the folder list that Media Center looks in. From your remote control, press the MORE INFO button, or right click using your mouse anywhere in My Music to view this menu. Select Add Music and follow the on-screen instructions. Note: CDs stored in the Changer are not - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 124
Once you've placed your music files in the My Music library, you are ready to listen to your favorite song, album (CD), or playlist. Media Center provides you with several categories in which to sort your music files for easy locating. Albums (CDs) Artists Playlists Songs Genres Shows thumbnail of - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 125
do any of the following: • Select Play instead of Add to Queue for another song or album in My Music • Play media in My TV or My Videos. • Close Media Center (This includes logging off, turning off or restarting the Media Center computer, or putting the computer into Standby or Hibernate mode.) 117 - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 126
My Changer, page 123 From the Internet • Follow all on-screen instructions from the Internet site to download music files to your computer. • If you download your music files directly to the My Music or Shared Music folders, Media Center will automatically make the files available to you. • If you - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 127
keep to play at a later time or record to CD. Using Playlists, you can group your favorite digital music files together and determine the order in which you want the files to play. You can create a new Playlist. Note: You can create Playlists in Windows Media Center or from within Media Player. 119 - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 128
, enter or modify the Queue meta data as necessary. Create a CD/DVD From Media Center, select My Music and then select the music you want to copy. Select Create CD/DVD and follow the on-screen instructions. Supported File Types CD Audio - .cda MP3 - .mp3, .m3u Windows Audio File - .wav Windows - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 129
of creating your own DVDs. Create DVD, unique to VAIO® PCs with MCE, is the only method where you can control the entire process with your remote control. For additional methods for creating DVDs, go to More Programs. IMPORTANT: Sony supports - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 130
DVD. Starts the Creating DVD process. A progress bar displays. Opens the Click to DVD Help file for reference. Please read and follow all on-screen instructions. Note: Insert a blank CD/DVD disc into the changer or host computer before starting Create CD/DVD. 122 - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 131
Music 124 Copy Music 125 Archive TV Series 126 My Changer is a Sony feature added to Media Center that is only available with Sony's VGX-XL2 Digital Living System™. To access My Changer features, the VGX-XL2A Personal Computer and the VGP-XL1B Media Changer/Recorder must be connected. The - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 132
artist, title, and cover art. Select any album to start playback of that CD. My Changer Music (Media Changer/Recorder) and My Music (Media Center) are distinct areas in your entertainment system and offer separate features. My Changer Music does not display music discs or files that have been copied - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 133
albums as you normally would in Media Center. Select albums/discs to copy by selecting them individually, or by choosing the Select All button. When complete, select the Copy Music command. The Copy Music screen shows only those albums selected for you to review - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 134
where you can take full advantage of the many My Music features in Media Center. Eject Copied Discs Once you have ripped your selected music CDs to your you can return by going back to My Changer and selecting Copy Music. Trouble Shooting If an album does not successfully copy, eject the disc and - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 135
episodes for the series. After selecting episodes for archiving, a message appears informing you of the number of blank discs required and whether there are enough blank discs in the Media Changer. This process archiving process. However, you can access other areas outside of Media Center. 127 - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 136
so the blank discs can by scanned and identified by Media Center. Trouble Shooting Please check your media type. Note: Archive TV Show supports Dual-Layer DVDs (DVD+R DL). Required Blank Discs When , see the VGP-XL1B Changer/Recorder User Guide that was included with your packaging materials. 128 - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 137
Programs More Programs From More Programs, Sony's advanced features offers you direct access to various programs that can enhance your entertainment experience. Create CD/DVD Burn pictures for slide shows, video files, and recorded TV. Create DVD VAIO added value program to archive recorded TV - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 138
allows you to verify the number of discs in the changer for each type of media. This is useful when archiving a TV series or creating other DVDs to determine the number of blank discs available • Eject discs. Remove media from the changer by selecting the Eject button. Note: Any disc in any drive - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 139
. Records videos, pictures, recorded TV, or music to disc. Displays if disc is inserted wrong or is unreadable. Supported Media CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+-R/RW, DVD+R DL Double Layer Media, Redbook Audio CDs, Movie DVDs (Region 1, U.S.is default.) Warning: VGX-XL2 does not support DualDisc Media. Do - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 140
your library with the new disc information. To eject discs using Media Center: 1 From Media Center, go to My Changer and select Manage Discs. 2 Select the Eject button associated with the disc you want to eject. To eject discs manually: 1 Press the Eject button one time to eject the last inserted - Sony VGX-XL2A | Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 141
the Channel +/- button on the remote control to access the Operation Guide. • Use the MORE button on the remote control to access a toolbar that contains several functions button, including how to exit Internet Explorer. Thank you for purchasing the Sony® VAIO® VGX-XL2 Digital Living System™. 133
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