Sony PCV-RZ45G Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB)
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- Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 1
. C lick the term to get the topics associated with a specific term. Make Media Center accessible Microsoft is committed to making its products and services easier for everyone to use. To learn more about the accessibility features included in Media C enter, click the Search tab in Help, and then - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 2
Get started using Media Center You can use Media C enter in two ways: Using the remote. In the same way you use your home entertainment system, you can use the remote control and Media C enter to watch and record TV, play videos and music, and view pictures. Pressing the START C enter in full- - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 3
of the features you depend on in Windows Media Player, include C D copying and music visualizations. Support for browsing removable media such as C ompactFlash cards, memory sticks, and wireless drives. Extended handling of picture files, including picture rotation, picture captioning, picture - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 4
enter PC : downloadable files, tips for power users, newsgroups, information from the experts, and more-all this right from the Media C enter Start menu. Press the START button on the remote, and then select Online Spotlight. Related topics Troubleshoot your Internet connection © 2000-2003 Microsoft - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 5
from per-user settings to system-wide settings. For example, the default TV recording settings are now system-wide, making it easier for users who upgraded to make the most of the recording storage space available. System-wide settings are applied for all users of the computer. Per-user settings are - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 6
then click the Help button. The Media Center booklet. The booklet covers basic setup tasks and introductory information about Media C enter. Technical support. If you have technical questions, then you can contact the computer manufacturer. The Media C enter Web site. Get the latest technical - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 7
Navigate Media Center Media Center Start menu Start Media C enter Use the Media C enter Start menu C ustomize the Media C enter Start menu Remove items from the Media C enter Start menu Browse and make selections Search for an item by name Work with removable media Tools for navigation Switch to - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 8
Start Media Center To start Media Center by using the remote 1. Press the START button on the remote. Note You can also start Media C enter from the Windows Start menu. To start Media Center by using the mouse 1. Using the mouse, click the Start button on the taskbar. 2. Point to All Programs, - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 9
Use the Media Center Start menu Press the START button on the remote to go directly to the Media C enter Start menu. From the Media C enter Start menu, you can choose what kind of media you want to play: TV, DVD, music, pictures, or videos. You can also gain access to the Media C enter Settings menu - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 10
Toys, including a version of Solitaire that you can play by using the remote. You can learn more about Power Toys on the Media C enter Web site. When you download a Power Tool, a new shortcut is automatically added to the Media C enter Start menu. Note Shortcuts for the Media C enter Start menu - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 11
to delete, and then click Delete. Note Deleting the shortcut does not delete the program itself. For more information about removing programs, see Help and Support C enter. Related topics C ustomize the Media C enter Start menu © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 11 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 12
Search for an item by name 1. Press the START button on the remote, and then select one of the following: My Pictures, My Videos, or My Music. 2. Select the folder that you want to search. 3. Use the RIGHT ARROW button on the remote to select an item in the list. The list must have an item selected - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 13
Work with removable media Media C enter plays pictures, music, and videos that are stored on removable media such as smart cards, C ompactFlash cards, and memory sticks. Insert the removable media into the card reader. You might have a media slot built into the front of the computer (1) or a USB- - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 14
Switch to Toolbar view When you move the mouse, the Media C enter menu bar and transport controls appear. You can then use the mouse to click the buttons on the Media C enter menu bar or the Transport Controls toolbar. The Media C enter menu bar and the Transport Controls toolbar disappear after a - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 15
enter menu bar, you can go to the previous screen, get online Help, restore or minimize the Media C enter window, go to the Media C enter Start 4. Minimize. Minimizes Media C enter and places it on the taskbar. 5. Restore. Switches Media C enter to windowed mode and places a resize handle in the - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 16
Show the Transport Controls toolbar The Transport Controls toolbar appears when you move the mouse. You can click the on-screen transport controls with the mouse or use the transport controls on the remote. When you press a button on the remote, the toolbar disappears and Media C enter returns to - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 17
button on the remote at any time to start Media C enter in full-screen mode. 1. Press the START button on the remote, and then select Restore. 2. Using the mouse, click the resize handle in the lower-right corner of the Media C enter window, and then resize Media C enter. 3. Start the program - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 18
Close Media Center 1. Press the START button on the remote. 2. In the upper-right corner of the screen, select the Close button, and then press the OK button on the remote. Note C losing Media C enter does not log you out of Windows. Scheduled TV recordings still take place. Related topics Use Media - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 19
Media Center global settings Make Media C enter the default C D player or DVD player Restore the default media settings for Windows Volume settings in Media C enter © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 19 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 20
Windows system. You can gain access to the master volume by using C ontrol Panel. For more information about working with volume controls, see Help and Support C enter. Warning If you turn up the volume and then turn off the computer, then the system volume might be very loud when you reboot - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 21
you want Windows to do. 3. C lick Play... using Media Center. 4. Select the Always do the selected action check box, and then click OK. Related topics Restore the default media settings for Windows Play an audio C D © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 21 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 22
Restore the default media settings for Windows 1. Press the START button on the remote, and the AutoPlay tab. 4. From the drop-down list, select Music CD, and then follow the instructions on the screen. Related topics Play an audio C D © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 22 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 23
Change Internet Explorer settings for use with Online Spotlight or other Media Center programs If you have disabled cookies or set the security settings in Internet Explorer to "high," customized content that you have selected, such as stock tickers and local weather reports, might not appear. In - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 24
setup C onfigure the Internet connection Set up the remote control C hange the privacy settings Set parental controls C ustomize the Program Guide C orrect for NTSC View scheduled recording times and related information Set language defaults for DVD playback Set TV recording and - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 25
remote sensor. For more information about what type of hardware you have and how to set it up, refer to your hardware documentation. Related topics Troubleshoot the remote About the remote sensor Use the remote control © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 25 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 26
About the remote sensor The remote sensor takes input commands from the remote. Depending on the model of the computer, you might have a remote sensor that connects to the computer with a USB cable or a built-in remote sensor. No matter what sort of remote sensor you have, make sure to point the - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 27
from a menu list or items from a folder, like a TV show from the Guide or an album from My Music. In Search, you can use the numeric keypad enter window. Now you can return to using the remote control. Related topics Troubleshoot the remote Remote commands in Media C enter Get help in Media C enter - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 28
Transport controls. Use the transport controls to control your media (for example, the PAUSE button or the STOP button). Audio-visual (AV) and power. Use these buttons to change channels and adjust the volume. Numeric keypad. Use to enter alphanumeric characters into the search field much as you - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 29
move between items on the screen in Media C enter. Some buttons, such as GUIDE and LIVE TV, act like shortcuts. To - Press Start Media C enter or information about the selected item - MORE INFO Go to the Program Guide - GUIDE Go to live TV or jump ahead 29 seconds - LIVE TV Related - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 30
sound without stopping playback. Turn up or turn down the volume. - MUTE VOL+ or VOL- Related topics Remote commands in Media C enter AV controls and power controls in Media C enter Input text by using the remote control © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 30 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 31
in Media Center Use the audio-visual (AV) controls and power controls to change channels, adjust the volume, go to a DVD menu, or to put Media C enter in standby mode. To Press Adjust the volume VOL+ - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 32
Input text by using the remote control If you have ever used the address book in a cellular phone, then you are familiar with how to use the numeric keypad on the keypad to enter text. Each time you press a button on the numeric keypad on the remote, you scroll through the characters that are - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 33
Media Center remote control commands By using the following Remote C ontrol commands in Media C enter, you can quickly accomplish many common tasks. My TV remote control commands My Music remote control commands Radio remote control commands My Pictures remote control commands My Videos remote - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 34
shortcuts for several commands in My TV. For quick reference, a list of remote commands is provided below. To - Press Go to the Guide listings - GUIDE Display information about a show - MORE INFO Go to live TV - LIVE TV Jump to the previous channel - ENTER Start recording TV REC - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 35
My Music remote control commands The remote control provides shortcuts for several commands in My Music. For quick reference, a list of remote commands is provided below. To - Press Play the selected song, album, or playlist. PLAY Skip to the next track in an album or playlist. SKIP FORWARD - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 36
Radio remote control commands The remote control provides shortcuts for several commands in Radio. For quick reference, a list of remote commands is provided below. To - Press Play the selected song, album, or playlist. PLAY Skip to the next track in an album or playlist. SKIP FORWARD Skip - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 37
My Pictures remote control commands The remote control provides shortcuts for several commands in My Pictures. For quick reference, a list of remote commands is provided below. To - Press Play a slide show starting with a selected picture. PLAY Go to the previous or next picture. Pan across a - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 38
My Videos remote control commands The remote control provides shortcuts for several commands in My Videos. For quick reference, a list of remote commands is provided below. To - Press Play a video PLAY Stop a video STOP Fast forward a video FAST FORWARD Rewind a video REWIND Pause a - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 39
DVD remote control commands The remote control provides shortcuts for several commands in Play DVD. For quick reference, a list of remote commands is provided below. To - Press Go to the DVD menu - DVD MENU Play a DVD in the drive PLAY Stop DVD play STOP Fast forward FAST FORWARD Rewind - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 40
Support for wide-screen displays C hange the aspect ratio of the display area C hange the display resolution for wide-screen display Adjust your display © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 40 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 41
Change the aspect ratio of the display area Note This feature is available only for wide-screen displays. 1. While your media is playing in full-screen mode, press the MORE INFO button on the remote. 2. At the bottom of the screen, select Zoom. Select Zoom again to change your display area setting. - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 42
Change the display resolution for wide-screen display 1. Press the START button on the remote, and then select Minimize. 2. Using the mouse, right-click the desktop, and then click Properties. 3. C lick the Settings tab. Move the Screen resolution slider to select the appropriate resolution for the - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 43
is working. Set up an Internet connection for use with Media C enter. Specify a TV signal (cable, satellite, or antenna). Set up your Program Guide. You can complete the Media C enter Setup wizard faster if you have the following information readily available: Your ZIP code or postal code - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 44
Remote control You can use Media C enter from a distance by using the remote control. Related topics Troubleshoot the remote © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 44 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 45
Troubleshoot the remote If your remote does not work, then do the following: Make sure that you have fresh batteries in the remote and that they - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 46
the connection is closed by Media C enter. Related topics Troubleshoot your Internet connection Select a download method C hange your Setup options (including your Internet connection) Manually connect to the Internet and update Program Guide information I do not want Media C enter to connect to - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 47
to the Internet and download option might not work with your Internet service provider's software. Also note that normal Internet connection fees apply when Media C enter connects to the Internet to update Guide information. Manual download requires that you initiate the download from within Media - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 48
if you do not connect regularly to update your Guide information: Only a certain amount of Guide information is downloaded at a time, so you must connect manually to keep your Guide information current. While the amount of Guide information available for downloading varies by geographical location - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 49
Manually connect to the Internet and update Program Guide information 1. Before starting Media C enter, connect to the Internet by using your usual method. 2. Press the START button on the remote, and then select Settings. 3. Select TV. 4. Select Guide. 5. Select Get guide data. Related topics Use - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 50
Network Connection Type screen, select Connect to the Internet, and then click Next. 5. On the Getting Ready screen, select Set up my connection manually, and then click Next. 6. On the Internet Connection screen, select Connect using a dial-up modem, and then click Next. 7. On the Connection Name - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 51
Troubleshoot your Internet connection My Internet connection does not work My AOL connection does not disconnect after Guide information is connect to the Internet Media C enter cannot connect to the Internet and update Guide information Set up your Internet C onnection There is no dial tone The - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 52
connection is firmly connected to both its source and your PC . C ontact your Internet service provider (ISP) to make sure that there are no service outages or to see if your ISP has other troubleshooting steps that you could follow. If you chose Connect and download as your connection method - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 53
information 1. Press the START button on the remote, and then select Settings. 2. Select TV. 3. Select Guide. 4. Select Get Guide data. To always connect manually to download Guide information 1. Press START , and then select Settings. 2. Select General. 3. Select Set up Internet connection, and - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 54
Internet, then you might need to configure an additional Internet connection. Go to the Media C enter Web site for more information. You can also try upgrading to the latest version of MSN connection software. © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 54 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 55
Center cannot connect to the Internet With some Internet service providers (ISPs), Media C enter is unable to automatically connect to the Internet to download Guide information. In this case, you can choose to have Media C enter download Guide information when your computer is connected to the - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 56
or phone cables. If you are still having trouble connecting to the Internet to update Guide information, then you can manually download Guide information. Related topics Manually connect to the Internet and update Program Guide information © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 57
Internet connection In some instances, Media C enter might not know what connection to use in order to connect to the Internet and update Guide information. Set up an Internet connection 1. Press the START button on the remote, and then select Settings. 2. Select General. 3. Select Set up Internet - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 58
modem in your computer and the wall telephone jack. Make sure that the phone line is not already in use. Make sure that the phone service is working: Plug in the telephone to the same phone jack used for your computer, and then listen for a dial tone. © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 59
cannot go to a site that you know is accessible, then you are having connection problems. Proxy server and firewall settings Make sure that your proxy server or firewall settings have or your Internet service provider (ISP). © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 59 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 60
Check the user name and password for your default Internet connection If Media C enter cannot connect to the Internet because of an authentication error, then make sure that the dial-up connection you are using includes a saved user name and password. 1. Using the mouse, click the Start button on - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 61
Check the region, country, or language settings for your computer To ensure that you get the right Guide information and are able to tune your TV signal properly, make sure that Regional and Language Options are set properly for your geographical location. 1. Using - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 62
cable or satellite provider does not require the use of a set-top box, then the TV signal cable plugs directly into the computer. In the case of a set-top antenna, refer to your antenna documentation for information about how to connect your antenna to your PC . © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 63
that is connected to and sits on top of your TV. No TV service at this time Select this option if you do not want to watch TV by that carries the TV signal you want to use with Media C enter. Your computer might support a variety of TV signal input methods, such as coaxial, S-Video, or composite. - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 64
Choose a working TV signal You have several options when asked to choose a working TV signal for use with Media C enter. Select the one that gives you the best picture. © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 64 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 65
the IR remote control codes. 1. Make sure that you are using the set-top box remote and not the Media C enter remote. 2. Follow the instructions on the screen to press and hold "0," "1," and "2," and then release those keys. An onscreen message appears that notifies you when Media C enter has - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 66
of control codes can be identified automatically by Media C enter, some cannot. In this case, you can have Media C enter learn the codes by pressing and holding buttons on the of the remote sensor. 2. Follow the instructions on the screen to press and hold specific buttons on the set-top box remote - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 67
About using Media Center without a TV signal If you choose to use Media C enter without a TV signal, then you cannot watch or record TV. You can still listen to music, view pictures, watch DVDs, and view videos that you have created or downloaded from the Internet. © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 68
About using your set-top box with the Media Center remote control If you use a set-top box with your cable or satellite TV signal, then you must make sure that the Media C enter remote can control it. You need the following materials: The set-top box and the remote you use to control it* The - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 69
Find the brand of your set-top box Many brands of set-top boxes exist, and the manufacturer of each brand labels set-top boxes in a different way. The following are some tips for correctly identifying the brand of your set-top box: Look for brand-name labels on all six sides of your set-top box. - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 70
Choose your channel entry method Different set-top boxes have different ways of changing channels. For example, there are two different ways for you to change to channel 13 by using the remote: Press the 1 and 3 buttons on the numeric keypad, and then press the ENTER button or OK button. If doing - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 71
Select a TV signal provider To ensure you specify the correct TV signal provider, it is important to verify exactly how your provider lists your service on your monthly TV signal subscription bill. If you are still not sure which TV signal provider to choose, then either you can contact the - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 72
to be replaced. For built-in remote sensors: Restart your computer. If the remote sensor is still not working, then contact your hardware manufacturer in case your remote sensor needs to be replaced. Make sure that the IR control cable is properly installed If you use a set-top box, then make - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 73
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the TV signal or the set-top box Troubleshoot detecting your TV signal Troubleshoot choosing the set-top box brand Troubleshoot choosing the signal type provider Troubleshoot testing your set-top box Troubleshoot your IR control cable I cannot find a code set that works with my set-top box - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 75
Set up Media Center to work with my satellite TV signal Media C enter needs to be configured in a particular way in order to work with signals from some satellite TV signal providers like DISH Network and Bell ExpressVu. 1. Press the START button on the remote, and then select Settings. 2. Select - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 76
Troubleshoot detecting your TV signal Use the following steps to find out why a video preview does not appear on the Choose Your TV Signal screen: If - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 77
Troubleshoot choosing the set-top box brand If you cannot locate your set-top box information. It is also possible that the brand of your set-top box is not listed. In that case, try testing your set-top box by selecting other listed brands. © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 78
Troubleshoot choosing the signal type provider When choosing a TV signal provider, you description, the selection is probably for basic cable service. Note If you specify either the wrong ZIP code or postal code or an incorrect provider, your Guide information might not match the actual channels you - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 79
the correct ZIP code or postal code. In rare instances, TV signal provider information might not be available for your area. In this case, contact your local TV signal provider for information. Related topics C heck the region, country, or language settings for your computer Edit channel numbers - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 80
Troubleshoot testing your set-top box If your set-top box does not appear to be working, then do the following: Make sure that the power cord for the set-top box refer to your hardware documentation. Related topics Troubleshoot the remote control © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 81
Troubleshoot your IR control cable If you use a set-top box, you must use an IR control cable to relay the IR commands sent when buttons - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 82
of these choices is incorrect, you might not be able to control your set-top box by using the Media C enter remote. To correct this problem, try the following: 1. Press the START button on the remote, and then select Settings. 2. Select TV. 3. Select Set up TV signal. 4. On the TV Signal - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 83
If the set-top box onscreen menu appears, then the computer is not configured correctly to work with your set-top box. To fix this problem: 1. Press the START button on the remote, and then select Settings. 2. Select TV. 3. Select Set up TV signal. 4. On the TV Signal Setup Screen, select - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 84
My radio frequency set-top box does not work with Media Center Media C enter works only with infrared-controlled set-top boxes and does not work with radio frequency-controlled set-top boxes. Some set-top boxes have the capability to be controlled by either infrared or radio frequency. For - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 85
Troubleshoot changing channels When I change to a three-digit channel, my channels change two times C hanging channels causes a prompt for a parental control password © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 85 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 86
When I change to a three-digit channel, my channels change two times If you enter a three-digit channel, your channels might change two times. For example, if you enter channel 123, your channel might change to channel 12, and then change again to channel 3. The channel changes two times if you - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 87
home to enter the password, then disable parental controls until after the program has been recorded. You can also remove the blocked channels from your Guide so that this prompt does not appear while you are browsing channels. You can always tune directly to a protected channel when you want to - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 88
Media Center and my set-top box are not on the same channel If your channel does not change, then try changing to a different channel and then changing to the channel you were trying to change to in the first place. Related topics Set parental controls © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 89
is or what type of TV signal subscription you have, then check the invoice from your TV signal provider for the necessary information. Related topics Troubleshoot "Download failed" messages for the Program Guide © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 89 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 90
Troubleshoot "Download failed" messages for the Program Guide If Media C enter is not able to download Guide information, it might be for one of the following reasons: The correct TV signal provider or package was not selected. The correct ZIP code or - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 91
information is updated Although it is highly recommended that you allow Media C enter to update Guide information automatically, you might choose another option. To update Guide information manually 1. Make sure that you are connected to the Internet. 2. Press the START button on the remote, and - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 92
or postal code To set up your Guide information and a list of TV signal providers, you must provide a ZIP code or postal code. Only five-digit ZIP codes (for the United States) and six-character alphanumeric postal codes (for C anada) are supported. C anadian postal codes must be entered without - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 93
but note the following: You cannot update, view, and use information from the Guide. You cannot record by show or series, but you can record manually. Related topics I want to decline the Terms of Service and not use the Guide © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 93 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 94
service is sent to Microsoft. No identifying personal information is sent to Microsoft. If you want to use the Guide, then select Yes. If you do not want to use the Guide use information from the Guide. You cannot record by show or series, but you can record manually. © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 95
the Terms of Service page. 6. Select I don't agree, and then click Next. Note If you select I don't agree, you can still use Media C enter but note the following: You cannot update, view, and use information for your Guide. You cannot record by show or series, but you can record manually. © 2000 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 96
About media information C Ds and DVDs include information about the media they contain, such as song titles or related artwork. This information is commonly referred to as metadata. To allow Media C enter to retrieve media information for C Ds and DVDs from the Internet, you must select Yes. © 2000- - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 97
from top to bottom until you find a control code that works. Related topics About using your set-top box with the Media C enter remote control Troubleshoot the remote © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 97 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 98
About the remote sensor The remote sensor is the device that receives infrared (IR) signals from the remote. Depending on the type of your computer, the remote sensor could be a small peripheral device that plugs into your computer or a device that is built into your computer or monitor. To find out - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 99
speed is detected, follow the onscreen directions. 5. C omplete the Setup process. Related topics About using your set-top box with the Media C enter remote control Troubleshoot the remote © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 99 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 100
several control codes to ensure that you have the right match. Related topics About using your set-top box with the Media C enter remote control Troubleshoot the remote © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 100 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 101
Set up remote control. Select Set up Internet connection. TV Signal and Program Guide 1. Press START , and then select Settings. 2. Select TV. 3. Do one of the following: Select Guide, and then select Change Guide lineup. Select Set up TV signal. © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 102
Change settings in Media Center Global settings in Media Center C hange the appearance of Media C enter Turn on or turn off Media C enter sounds Use notifications Adjust your display Set parental controls C hange the setup for the Internet connection or the remote control Set privacy options - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 103
Change the appearance of Media Center Turn on or turn off transition animations between Media C enter screens Keep the Media C enter window always on top Adjust Media C enter for your display C hange the video background color © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 103 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 104
Turn on or turn off transition animations between Media Center screens 1. Press the START button on the remote, and then select Settings. 2. Select General. 3. Select Appearance. 4. Select or clear the Transition animations check box, and then select Save. Related topics Turn on or turn off taskbar - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 105
Keep the Media Center window always on top 1. Press the START button on the remote, and then select Settings. 2. Select General. 3. Select Appearance. 4. Select or clear the Window always on top check box, and then select Save. Note When you select Window always on top and run Media C enter in - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 106
Adjust Media Center for your display 1. Press the START button on the remote, and then select Settings. 2. Select General. 3. Select Appearance. 4. Under Adjust Media Center for use on, select the correct display. Related topics Adjust your display Turn on or turn off taskbar notifications C hange - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 107
Change the video background color If you have a wide-screen display and the video is in a standard format, then borders appear around the video image. You can change the color of those borders. 1. Press the START button on the remote, and then select Settings. 2. Select Video Display. 3. Select - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 108
Turn on or turn off Media Center sounds Media C enter plays sounds when you select items or move between screens. The sounds can be turned on or turned off. 1. Press the START button on the remote, and then select Settings. 2. Select General. 3. Select Media Center sounds. 4. Select the option you - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 109
Use notifications Turn on or turn off taskbar notifications Set telephone call notifications © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 109 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 110
, then you do not receive a notification when you are low on disk space, when there is no TV signal, or when there is no Guide data. Related topics Turn on or turn off transition animations between Media C enter screens C hange the appearance of Media C enter © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 111
if they are available. You must be a subscriber to a caller ID service to use this feature. 1. Press the START button on the remote, and notifications you want to see. Note Not all modems support caller ID. To find out whether your modem supports caller ID, refer to your modem documentation. © - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 112
Turn on or turn off onscreen tips Onscreen tips help you use the Guide, but after you have learned how to use the Guide, you might want to turn off the tips. 1. Press the START button on the remote, and then select Settings. 2. Select General. 3. Select Notifications. 4. Select or - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 113
Configure your video display Adjust your display Find the controls to adjust your display © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 113 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 114
Adjust your display Media C enter gives you the controls to get the best possible picture quality from the display. 1. Press the START button on the remote, and then select Settings. 2. Select General. 3. Select Appearance. 4. Select Adjust display settings. 5. Do one of the following: To see an - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 115
Choose the type of display you have Media C enter supports four display types Traditional TV or computer monitor (C RT) Flat panel (LC D, plasma) Rear-projection, big-screen TV Front-projection TV If you are not - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 116
Select a video connection type Some video connectors provide better display quality than others. If you have a choice between a composite connector (1) and an S-Video connector (2), then use the S-Video connector. If you have a choice between a VGA cable (3) and a DVI cable (4), then use the DVI - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 117
Find the controls to adjust your display Gaining access to the onscreen display adjustment controls varies depending on the type of display you have. C omputer monitors often have a display adjustment menu button on the monitor itself. If you are using a TV, then you might gain access to these - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 118
settings for the monitor. 1. Select the control you want to use, and then press the OK button on the remote. 2. Follow the instructions on the screen. The instructions tell you exactly what to look for when playing the video. 3. Locate the appropriate controls for each control. If you are not sure - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 119
the zoom mode so that the video stretches to fill the screen. The display might not have centering and sizing controls. If this is the case, then skip this step. To return to the display adjustment controls, select Back. Tip If your video has borders on it, then you might have - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 120
Adjust the aspect ratio If you have a wide-screen display, then under Display Width select Widescreen (16x9). This choice selects the appropriate videos for your wide-screen display. If you are using a wide-screen TV, then set the zoom mode so that the video stretches to fill the screen. You must - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 121
Adjust the brightness The brightness setting affects the appearance of detail in the dark areas of a picture on your display. Even minimal changes to this setting significantly affect the appearance of the picture on a flat-panel display. Related topics I cannot see the X when adjusting the - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 122
Adjust the contrast If you have a flat-panel display, then the contrast of the picture is significantly affected when you adjust the contrast setting only minimally. Warning If you set the contrast too high, you lose detail in the whites in your picture. Related topics Adjust your display Run the - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 123
in it. For example, if the setting for red is too high, then the gray has a reddish tint. Tip Write down the manufacturer's settings in case you want to return to the default RGB color balance. If you are using a TV Some TVs have color balance presets. Each of these presets - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 124
Adjust the color and tint Set the tint to the middle setting, and then adjust the color saturation. C olor settings and tint settings are available only if you are using a TV as the display device. Related topics Adjust your display Run the display adjustment controls © 2000-2003 Microsoft C - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 125
Adjust the sharpness Pay careful attention to the cue sticks in the video when you adjust the sharpness. The cue sticks should not have shadows, ghosts, or rings around them. Related topics Adjust your display Run the display adjustment controls © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 126
The onscreen display adjustment controls are superimposed over the video T . The onscreen controls are provided by the manufacturer of the display device and might be superimposed over Media C enter. M. Make the adjustments, and then close the display adjustment controls. Run the video again when - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 127
cannot see the X on the wall when adjusting the brightness on the display, then the display drivers might be out of date. For more information about device drivers, see Help and Support C enter. Related topics Adjust your display Run the display adjustment controls © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 128
might occur from static images created when pausing Media C enter. To determine whether burn-in is an issue with your set, refer to your television manual. Related topics Adjust your display Run the display adjustment controls © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 128 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 129
Set parental controls Set movie and DVD ratings Reset parental controls C hange the 4 digit code I cannot remember my 4-digit code for parental controls © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 129 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 130
Change the 4-digit code When you change the 4-digit code, all previously established parental control limits remain. 1. Press the START button on the remote, and then select Settings. 2. Select General. 3. Select Parental control. 4. When prompted, enter your 4-digit code by using the numeric keypad - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 131
Reset parental controls When you remove the 4-digit code, all the parental control settings are reset. 1. Press the START button on the remote, and then select Settings. 2. Select General. 3. Select Parental control. 4. When prompted, enter your 4-digit code by using the numeric keypad on the remote - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 132
I cannot remember my 4-digit code for parental controls If you have forgotten your current 4-digit code, you can reset it in General Settings. You must be logged onto the computer as an administrator to reset the 4-digit code for parental controls. 1. Press the START button on the remote, and then - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 133
Change the setup for the Internet connection or the remote control Set up your Internet connection C hange your setup options © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 133 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 134
Use Autoplay for HighMAT and Media Center enhanced content Media C enter can automatically play your HighMAT (High-performance Media Access Technology) media by using the HighMAT player. A HighMAT C D can contain audio, video, and pictures. For more information about HighMAT, go to the Microsoft Web - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 135
More information about Media Center Read the privacy policy for Media C enter Find out what version of Media C enter you have © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 135 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 136
Read the privacy policy for Media Center 1. Press the START button on the remote, and then select Settings. 2. Select General. 3. Select Privacy policy and settings. 4. Select Media Center Privacy Statement. Related topics My Internet connection does not work © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 137
Set privacy options To change settings for how the computer retrieves and stores media information 1. Press the START button on the remote, and then select Settings. 2. Select General. 3. Select Privacy policy and settings. 4. Select Settings. 5. Select or clear the check boxes for the privacy - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 138
Acquire licenses You might want to acquire licenses for media automatically to be able to play protected files without interruption. If the check box is not selected, then you might not be able to play protected files. By default, you are prompted to back up your licenses approximately two weeks - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 139
C enter features and options that require an Internet connection: Program Guide (Guide) Radio tuner Retrieving and displaying media information, including album art Finding and viewing album information Acquiring and restoring licenses You can choose to work offline at any time. However - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 140
Find out what version of Media Center you have If you have contacted technical support, you might need to find out what version of Media C enter you are running. 6. Press the START button on the remote, and then select Settings. 7. - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 141
about the accessibility options included in Windows XP Media C enter Edition 2004. How to use accessibility features in Media C enter Troubleshoot accessibility features in Media C enter Accessible products and services from Microsoft © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 141 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 142
How to use accessibility features in Media Center Media C enter keyboard shortcuts Remote commands in Media C enter Media C enter features for people who are deaf or hard-of-hearing Media C enter features for people who are blind or have impaired vision Media C enter features for people who have a - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 143
Media Center keyboard shortcuts When using Media C enter, you can use the shortcut keys as an alternative to the mouse or remote control. By using the following keyboard shortcuts in Media C enter, you can quickly accomplish many common tasks. Navigation keyboard shortcuts Audio control keyboard - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 144
Navigation keyboard shortcuts To Press Open Media C enter or return to the Media C enter Start menu Windows Key+ALT+ENTER C lose Media C enter ALT+F4 Accept the selection ENTER Go back to the previous screen BAC KSPAC E Go to the first item in a list HOME Go to the last item in a list - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 145
Audio control keyboard shortcuts To Press Mute volume F8 Turn down volume F9 Turn up volume F10 © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 145 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 146
My TV keyboard shortcuts To Press Start My TV C TRL+SHIFT+T Go to Recorded TV C TRL+O Go to the Guide C TRL+G Go to live TV C TRL+T Record a TV show C TRL+R Pause live TV or recorded TV C TRL+P Stop recording or stop playing a TV show C TRL+ - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 147
My Music keyboard shortcuts To Press Start My Music C TRL+M Play an audio file or song C TRL+SHIFT+P Pause an audio file or song C TRL+P Stop an audio file or song C TRL+SHIFT+S Replay an audio file or song C TRL+B Skip to the next song C TRL+F C opy a C D C TRL+R Display more - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 148
Radio keyboard shortcuts To Press Go to Radio C TRL+A Pause live radio C TRL+P Stop live radio C TRL+SHIFT+S Resume playing radio C TRL+SHIFT+P Skip back C TRL+B Skip forward C TRL+F © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 148 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 149
My Pictures keyboard shortcuts To Press Start My Pictures C TRL+I Play a slide show C TRL+SHIFT+P Stop a slide show C TRL+SHIFT+S Pause a slide show C TRL+P Skip back to the previous picture LEFT ARROW Skip forward to the next picture RIGHT ARROW Zoom a picture in full-screen mode - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 150
My Videos keyboard shortcuts To Press Start My Videos C TRL+E Play C TRL+SHIFT+P Pause C TRL+P Stop C TRL+SHIFT+S Rewind C TRL+SHIFT+B Fast forward C TRL+SHIFT+F Skip back C TRL+B Skip forward C TRL+F Display more information C TRL+D © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 151
DVD keyboard shortcuts To Press Go to the DVD menu C TRL+SHIFT+M Play C TRL+SHIFT+P Pause C TRL+P Stop C TRL+SHIFT+S Rewind C TRL+SHIFT+B Fast forward C TRL+SHIFT+F Skip back C TRL+B Skip forward C TRL+F Go to the previous chapter PAGE DOWN Go to the next chapter PAGE UP C - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 152
Keyboard shortcuts for using the Help window To Press Display the Help window F1 Display the Contents tab ALT+C Display the Index tab ALT+N Display the Search tab ALT+S Switch between the Help topic and the Contents, Search, or Index tab F6 Select the next hyperlink or hidden text TAB - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 153
are deaf or hard-of-hearing can configure Media C enter to display C losed C aptioning for My TV or DVD. However, Media C enter does not support the SoundSentry, ShowSounds, and sound schemes features that are enabled elsewhere in Windows XP. The accessibility tools that ship with Media C enter are - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 154
Closed Captioning C losed C aptioning displays the spoken audio in text format for TV and DVD. You can turn on C losed C aptioning for Media C enter in TV Settings. If closed captions are available on a channel other than the default captioning channel, then you can change the captioning channel in - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 155
vision For people who are blind or have impaired vision, Media C enter supports many of the accessibility features in Windows XP. However, Media C enter High C ontrast Text-to-speech tools Screen magnifiers Descriptive Video Service The accessibility tools that ship with Media C enter are intended - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 156
High Contrast. For information about how to use High C ontrast in Windows XP and Media C enter, search for "High C ontrast" under Accessibility in Help and Support C enter. © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 156 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 157
Text-to-speech tools Media C enter supports Narrator and other screen readers that work with Active Accessibility 2.0. Narrator is a Windows XP and Media C enter, search for "Narrator" under Accessibility in Help and Support C enter. © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 157 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 158
Screen magnifiers Media C enter supports Magnifier and other screen magnifiers that work with DirectX. Magnifier is a display in Windows XP and Media C enter, search for "Magnifier" under Accessibility in Help and Support C enter. © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 158 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 159
using the +/- buttons on the screen. 5. After you have completed your changes, select Save to return to the TV Settings menu. Note C ontact your TV service provider to inquire about the availability of DVS in your region. © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 159 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 160
Media Center features for people who have a mobility impairment Except for Sticky Keys, Media C enter supports all of the accessibility features enabled elsewhere in Windows XP for people who have a mobility impairment. The accessibility tools that ship with Media C enter are - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 161
Accessibility features in Media Center Help Media C enter Help includes features that make it accessible to a wide range of users, including those who have limited dexterity, low vision, or other disabilities. Related topics Keyboard shortcuts for using the Help window C hange the text or color of - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 162
Change the text or color of the background in Help 1. Open the Help window. 2. C lick Options, and then click Internet Options. 3. On the General tab, click Accessibility, and then select Ignore colors specified on Web pages. You also can choose to use the settings specified in your own style sheet. - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 163
Change the font in Help 1. Open the Help window. 2. C lick Options, and then click Internet Options. 3. On the General tab, click Accessibility. To use the same settings as those used in your current session of Microsoft Internet Explorer, select Ignore font styles specified on Web pages and Ignore - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 164
Troubleshoot accessibility features in Media Center My computer's High C ontrast setting displays differently in Media C enter High C ontrast does not work in Media C enter C losed C aptioning - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 165
My computer's High Contrast setting displays differently in Media Center Media C enter displays only two High C ontrast appearance schemes compared to the 36 schemes available elsewhere in Windows XP. Media C enter automatically associates either High C ontrast White or High C ontrast Black with the - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 166
High Contrast does not work in Media Center If you have turned on High C ontrast in Windows Settings and then optimized Media C enter for use with a TV, then High C ontrast does not work in Media C enter. To turn off the TV setting in Media Center 1. Press the START button on the remote, and then - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 167
Closed Captioning does not work Media C enter displays C losed C aptioning that has been supplied by the TV service provider on one of the captioning channels. If C losed C aptioning does not work for a specific TV show, then C losed C aptioning might not be available for - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 168
My screen reader does not work in Media Center Media C enter supports Narrator and other screen readers that work with Active Accessibility 2.0. If your screen reader does not work with Active Accessibility 2.0, then it will not work - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 169
My screen magnifier does not work in Media Center Media C enter supports Magnifier and other screen magnifiers that work with DirectX. The accessibility tools that ship with Media C enter are intended to provide a minimum level of functionality - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 170
does not work in Media Center Media C enter does not support the SoundSentry feature in Windows XP. If you have turned C enter. To find out more about the features that Media C enter does and does not support, go to Media C enter features for people who are deaf or hard-of-hearing. © 2000-2003 Microsoft - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 171
does not work in Media Center Media C enter does not support the ShowSounds feature in Windows XP. If you have turned C enter. To find out more about the features that Media C enter does and does not support, go to Media C enter features for people who are deaf or hard-of-hearing. © 2000-2003 Microsoft - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 172
schemes do not work in Media Center Media C enter does not support sound schemes in Windows XP. If you have turned on a C enter. To find out more about the features that Media C enter does and does not support, go to Media C enter features for people who are deaf or hard-of-hearing. © 2000-2003 Microsoft - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 173
does not work in Media Center Media C enter does not support the Sticky Keys feature in Windows XP. If you have enter. To find out more about the features that Media C enter does and does not support, go to Media C enter features for people who have a mobility impairment. © 2000-2003 Microsoft C - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 174
be displayed elsewhere in Windows XP but not in Media C enter. To find out more about the features that Media C enter does and does not support, go to Media C enter features for people who are blind or have impaired vision © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 174 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 175
Microsoft products in the United States. If you obtained this product outside the United States, your package contains a subsidiary information card listing Microsoft support services telephone numbers and addresses. You can contact your subsidiary to find out whether the type of products and - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 176
Professional, Windows XP Home Edition, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows 2000, Windows 98, and Windows 95, see the Microsoft Web site. Related topics Accessible products and services from Microsoft © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 176 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 177
have difficulty typing or using a mouse, are blind or have low vision, or who are deaf or hard-of-hearing. Related topics Accessible products and services from Microsoft © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 177 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 178
of both. To find step-by-step tutorials for Microsoft products, see the Accessibility section of the Microsoft Web site. Related topics Accessible products and services from Microsoft © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 178 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 179
publications from Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic, Inc. These documents are distributed to registered, eligible members of their distribution service on audiocassettes or on floppy disks. The collection contains more than 80,000 titles, including Microsoft product documentation and books from - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 180
input devices, such as single switch or puff-and-sip devices, for people who cannot use a mouse or a keyboard. Upgrading If you use assistive technology, before you upgrade either your software or hardware, be sure to contact your assistive technology vendor to check compatibility with products on - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 181
PM Pacific time, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Technical assistance For technical assistance in the United States, you can contact Microsoft Product Support Services on a text telephone at (800) 892-5234 between 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM Pacific time, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 182
you keep up to date with accessibility topics about Microsoft products at the Accessibility section of the Microsoft Web site. Related topics Accessible products and services from Microsoft © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 182 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 183
My TV Watch TV Use the Guide Search TV Record TV C hange settings for My TV Troubleshoot My TV About My TV in Media C enter © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 183 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 184
Watch TV TV watching basics Watch a TV show in full-screen mode View details for a TV show C hange the channel Trick play while watching TV Pause and play TV Stop TV Fast forward TV Rewind TV Advanced trick play while watching TV Skip ahead in a TV show Use instant replay Watch TV in slow motion - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 185
Watch a TV show in full-screen mode Go to live TV from anywhere in Media C enter by pressing the LIVE TV button on the remote. Media C enter begins playing live TV on the last channel you watched or the channel that is currently being recorded. To watch TV in full-screen mode 1. Press the START - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 186
View details for a TV show While watching TV in full-screen mode, press the MORE INFO button on the remote to display the information bar. The information bar lists the current time and channel, the TV show title, category, and a short description of the show. Note While the information bar is - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 187
a few seconds for the channel to change automatically. Full-screen mode only: Press OK to jump back to the last channel you watched. Related topics Troubleshoot changing channels © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 187 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 188
Pause and play TV 1. Press the PAUSE button on the remote to halt the live TV or recorded TV image. 2. To resume watching TV, do one of the following: Press the PLAY button on the remote to resume watching TV where you left off. When you pause live TV for less than 30 minutes, the show begins - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 189
Stop TV 1. Press the STOP button on the remote to stop live TV or recorded TV. To confirm that TV is stopped, a message appears. 2. To resume watching TV, do one of the following: To resume watching TV where you left off, select Resume on the screen or press the PLAY button on the remote. If you - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 190
Fast forward TV Media C enter has three fast forward speeds to control the TV image. You can use fast forward only if live TV has been paused for a length of time or if you are watching recorded TV. To advance at 3 times normal speed, press the FAST FORWARD button on the remote one time. Press FAST - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 191
Rewind TV Media C enter has three rewind speeds to control the TV image. To rewind at 3 times normal speed, press the REWIND button on the remote one time. Press REWIND a second time or third time to increase the speed. Note If you press REWIND a fourth time, then you cycle back to the normal - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 192
Skip ahead in a TV show If live TV has been paused for a length of time or you are watching recorded TV, then you can press the SKIP button on the remote to advance 29 seconds ahead into the TV buffer. You can repeatedly skip forward but only until you reach the end of the buffer. To advance to the - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 193
Use instant replay Press the REPLAY button on the remote to go back 7 seconds in live TV or recorded TV. You can repeatedly jump back with the instant replay option but only to the beginning of the TV buffer or recorded show. To advance to the beginning of the recorded show or TV buffer, press and - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 194
mode or when the inset window or the Now Playing window on the My TV home page is selected. Slow motion in reverse is not supported. To watch TV in slow motion 1. Press the PAUSE button on the remote. The video image freezes. 2. To advance the video image by 22% of - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 195
Watch TV frame-by-frame You can skip forward or skip back frame-by-frame in the video image while you are watching TV in full-screen mode or when the inset window or the Now Playing window on the My TV home page is selected. To watch TV frame-by-frame 1. Press the PAUSE button on the remote. The - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 196
-view shows are supplied by your TV service provider and must be included in your TV package to view them in Media C enter. If you have any questions about the pay-per-view options available to you, then contact your TV service provider. To watch pay-per-view 1. Press the GUIDE button on the - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 197
channel Record from the Guide Record a show from the Guide Record a series from the Guide More about the Guide Download Guide listings manually C hange Guide settings Get more information about the Guide Turn on or turn off onscreen tips Troubleshoot the Guide © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 198
can view and scroll through a list of the current TV shows that are periodically downloaded from your Microsoft TV Listings service provider. The Guide displays channel and network information, and the title and scheduled broadcast time of the show. When you select a show title, a short description - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 199
of the following occurs: If the show is currently playing, then it appears in full-screen mode. If the show that you selected in the Guide is not yet playing, then the Program Info page appears. On the Program Info page, you can view more information about the show or schedule - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 200
by using the remote, do any of the following: To Press Go to the inset window - LEFT ARROW Jump directly to a specific channel in the Guide - numeric keypad Scroll to the next or previous time slot - RIGHT ARROW or LEFT ARROW Scroll through the TV channels one at a time - UP ARROW - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 201
filter categories appears. 3. Select a category, and then press the OK button on the remote. The channels that contain shows within that category appear. 4. Press GUIDE to return from a filtered Guide view to the current time slot listing all the channels. Related topics Select a show listed in the - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 202
View the lineup for a single channel 1. Press the GUIDE button on the remote. 2. Select the channel identifier to view the listings for that up or scroll down one page at a time - C H/PG+ or C H/PG- Return to the Guide - BAC K © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 202 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 203
Download Guide listings manually You can download new Guide information manually to update your current Guide listings. The Guide can contain up to 14 days of program Guide information. If you download only Guide listings manually, then you must update your Guide regularly to make sure to get any - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 204
Get more information about the Guide Read the Terms of Service for the Guide in Media C enter Read the Guide privacy statement Read about the current Guide information © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 204 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 205
be able to download and use the Guide information from the Microsoft TV listings service provider, you must agree to the Terms of Service. To agree or decline the Terms of Service, go to Reset Guide lineup in Guide Settings. To read the Terms of Service for the Guide 1. Press the START button on the - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 206
statement 1. Press the START button on the remote, and then select Settings. 2. Select General. 3. Select Privacy. 4. Select Guide Privacy Statement. 5. To return to Guide Settings, press the BAC K button on the remote. Related topics C hange the settings for the TV signal © 2000-2003 Microsoft - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 207
then select Settings. 2. Select TV. 3. Select Guide. 4. Select About Guide data. Information about the current Guide listings appears. 5. To return to Guide Settings, press the BAC K button on the remote. Related topics Download Guide listings manually © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 208
Record TV Record the show that you are watching Record from the Guide Record from Search Record by keyword Record by channel and time Remove a show from the recording schedule Use advanced record settings Manage Recorded TV Use - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 209
. Select Yes if you want to stop recording, or select No if you want to continue recording. Note If Guide information is not available when you try to record a show, then the Manual Record screen appears so that you can schedule the recording by channel and time. © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 210
Record from the Guide Record a show from the Guide Record a series from the Guide Record by channel and time © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 210 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 211
to the hard disk, your computer must remain turned on, in standby mode, or in hibernate mode. Related topics Use standby mode Browse the Guide Record a series from the Guide C hange recording settings for a scheduled recording © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 211 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 212
to the hard disk, your computer must remain turned on, in standby mode, or in hibernate mode. Related topics Use standby mode Browse the Guide Record a show from the Guide C hange recording settings for a scheduled recording © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 212 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 213
Record from Search Record a show from Search Record a series from Search © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 213 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 214
Record a show from Search 1. Press the START button on the remote, and then select My TV. 2. Select Search. 3. Select Title, Keyword, or Categories to search for that type of information. 4. Use the arrow buttons on the remote to scroll through the search results and to select the show that you want - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 215
Record a series from Search 1. Press the START button on the remote, and then select My TV. 2. Select Search. 3. Select Title, Keyword, or Categories to search for that type of information. 4. Use the arrow buttons on the remote to scroll through the search results and to select the show that you - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 216
Record by keyword When you schedule a custom recording by keyword, Media C enter continually searches the Guide and records shows based on the preferences you set, such as actor, director, movie title, or program title. Media C enter continues to find and record - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 217
Even if Media C enter cannot locate any matching shows in the current Guide listings, it continues to find and record shows until you cancel the matching name. Note When you enter text, Media C enter is searching the Guide information for the text entered. It might take several seconds for the match - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 218
keywords and might not record the expected shows if the text is entered incorrectly. Note When you first enter text, Media C enter is searching the Guide information for the text entered. It might take several seconds for the match results to appear. Optional steps if no matches were found 1. If no - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 219
. Even if Media C enter cannot locate any matching shows in the current Guide listings, it continues to find and record shows until you cancel the scheduled space. Or, if you do not spell the keyword as it appears in the Guide, then some shows might not be recorded as expected. 7. Select Save. 8. - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 220
you to schedule a TV recording with a specific start time and end time. If you do not have Guide information, then you can still schedule recordings by using Manual record. When you schedule the Manual record you have the option of naming it. If you do not name the recording, then Media C enter - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 221
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must remain turned on, in standby mode, or in hibernate mode. Related topics Use the Keep setting Resolve recording conflicts manually Use standby mode C hange recording settings for a scheduled recording C hange Recorder settings © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 223
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Use the Keep setting The Keep setting for a recording determines when it is deleted from the hard disk. You can choose from several different Keep settings in Advanced Record or Record Settings to help you to keep the shows that you want but also maintain available disk space to continue to record - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 225
Change recording settings for a scheduled recording If you have already selected a TV show to record, but would like to change the settings for Keyword record, one-time show, or series recording, then you can do so in the Record Settings menu. The options for Advanced Record and Record Settings are - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 226
the scheduled end time of the show. If you have two recordings scheduled back to back and add to the stop time of the first one, then a recording conflict occurs. 8. 9. Once you have completed your selections, select Save to apply the new settings. To ignore changes to Advanced record, select Cancel - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 227
schedule Remove a series from the recording schedule View recording history Delete a recorded show or series Resolve recording conflicts manually Resolve recording conflicts automatically C hange the recording priority for a series © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 228
View the recording schedule The recording schedule displays a list of shows that are scheduled to be recorded. 1. Press the START button on the remote, and then select My TV. 2. Select Recorded TV. 3. Select Scheduled. 4. To organize the list, select one of the following: Sort by date Sort by - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 229
Remove a show from the recording schedule 1. Press the START button on the remote, and then select My TV. 2. Select Recorded TV. 3. Select Scheduled. 4. To organize the list, select one of the following: Sort by date Sort by name Sort by category 5. Use the arrow buttons on the remote to - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 230
Remove a series from the recording schedule 1. Press the START button on the remote, and then select My TV. 2. Select Recorded TV. 3. Select Scheduled. 4. Select Series. 5. Use the arrow buttons on the remote to select the scheduled series that you want to remove, and then press the OK button on the - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 231
button on the remote to select that show. The Program Info page displays including a detailed explanation of the history for that recording item. Related topics Troubleshoot Recorded TV Use standby mode © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 231 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 232
Delete a recorded show or series You can delete a show from Recorded TV that has already been recorded. However, you cannot delete an entire recorded series at one time. To delete a series, clear one show at a time as described below. Media C enter continues to record the series unless you remove it - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 233
Resolve recording conflicts manually If you schedule a recording for the same time as another recording, then a conflict notification appears. Follow the onscreen instructions to resolve the conflict when prompted. If you do not resolve the conflict, then Media C enter resolves the conflict - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 234
on the following ranked order: A one-time recording (not part of a series) Series priority ranking (Series recordings, as well as, Keyword record and Manual record can all be ranked in Series Priorities) The show that was scheduled first Sometimes Media C enter is able to locate an alternative - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 235
record. You can place the series you most want recorded high on the series priorities list to help ensure it is successfully recorded in the case of conflicts. When you schedule a new series it is added to the bottom of the list and has the lowest priority. 1. Press the START button - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 236
some laptop configurations, you might not be able to wake Media C enter from hibernate mode with the remote control. You must use the keyboard, power button, or another method that has been provided instead. Media C enter can wake to record TV from hibernate mode. © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 237
or with a keyword. You can also browse show categories to find shows that match your viewing interests. The TV search looks for shows in the Guide listings only and does not look for shows in Recorded TV or My Videos. Related topics Search TV by title or keyword Search TV by - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 238
Search TV by title or keyword Title search looks within show titles to find your specified word. Keyword search looks for your word anywhere in the available data on the show including title and show description. 1. Press the START button on the remote, and then select My TV. 2. Select Search, and - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 239
Search TV by category The classifications used in category search are determined by your Microsoft TV Listings service provider. 1. Press the START button on the remote, and then select My TV. 2. Select Search. 3. Select Categories. 4. Press the right arrow button on the remote - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 240
Find and play a recorded show 1. Press the START button on the remote, and then select My TV. 2. Select Recorded TV. 3. To organize the list, select one of the following: Sort by date Sort by name Sort by category 4. To locate a specific item in the list, press the RIGHT ARROW button on the - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 241
Change settings for My TV C hange Recorder settings C hange Guide settings C hange the settings for the TV signal C hange the TV audio settings Turn off the automatic start of TV © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 241 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 242
Change Recorder settings C hange storage settings for Recorded TV C hange the recording default settings © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 242 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 243
. Option Description Record on drive Select which drive Media C enters stores Recorded TV on. For Recorded TV storage, Media C enter does not support removable drives, network drives, or drives with less than 5GB of disk space. Disk allocation Set the percentage of the storage drive which - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 244
Change the recording default settings When you change the default recorder settings, you change the settings that Media C enter uses for every scheduled recording. Note If you just want to change the settings for a single scheduled recording, then use Advanced Record or Record Settings. 1. Press the - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 245
up Media C enter. Related topics Edit channel numbers Turn on or turn off channels in the Guide lineup Add missing channels to the Guide lineup Reset the Guide lineup Download Guide listings manually Turn on or turn off onscreen tips © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 245 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 246
when you have completed your changes to return to the Guide Settings menu. Tip Select Restore default to remove all changes made to the Guide lineup. The Restore default feature turns on all available channels and restores the default lineup mapping. © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 247
all the check boxes on the Edit Guide Listings page. 7. Select Save when you have completed your changes to return to the Guide Settings page. Tip Select Edit numbers, and then select Restore defaults to remove all changes made to the Guide lineup. © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 248
you are asked to resolve the conflict or identify it as a shared channel. 8. Select Done when you have completed your changes to return to the Guide Settings page. Note Select the Delete button on the screen next to a channel that you added to delete that channel. © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 249
START button on the remote, and then select Settings. 2. Select TV. 3. Select Guide. 4. Select Reset Guide lineup. 5. Follow the directions on the screen to select a new Guide lineup. Note If you are unsure which program Guide to select, then inspect your cable bill for more information. © 2000-2003 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 250
Change the settings for the TV signal If you have moved to a new location or changed your TV signal provider or Program Guide package, then you might need to set up the TV signal again. To set up the TV signal 1. Press the START button on the remote, - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 251
Change the TV audio settings In TV audio settings, you can choose to view captions while watching TV or select an alternate audio channel when available. To change your TV audio settings 1. Press the START button on the remote, and then select Settings. 2. Select TV. 3. Select Audio. 4. Use the - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 252
TV, the TV starts playing automatically. You might want to turn off the automatic start setting for TV so that you can: Go to the Guide, Recorded TV, Search, or TV Settings while listening to music or radio. Go to Recorded TV without seeing the show that is currently recording. This - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 253
Troubleshoot My TV Troubleshoot the Guide Troubleshoot Recorded TV Troubleshoot the TV signal or image © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 253 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 254
Troubleshoot the Guide Guide information is incorrect or not available There is no information available in the Guide There is no data available for one channel in the Guide The channel does not match the correct TV network in the Guide A TV channel does not appear in the Guide The set-top box and - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 255
information is downloaded periodically through the Internet from the Microsoft TV Listings service provider. No Guide information displays when: You have not set up the Guide or did not agree to the Terms of Service for the Guide. Media C enter has been unable to connect to the Internet and - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 256
not be available from the Microsoft TV Listings service provider. If you have added a missing channel to your Guide lineup, then no data is displayed. You can still watch TV on that channel and set up manual recordings for the shows that air, but Guide information is not available. To record a show - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 257
have completed your changes to return to the Guide Settings menu. Tip Select Restore Default to remove all changes made to the Guide lineup. The Restore Default feature turns on all available channels and restores the default lineup mapping. To reset the Guide lineup 1. Press the START button on the - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 258
Guide Settings page. Tip Select Edit numbers, and then select Restore default to remove all changes made to the Guide lineup. To reset the Guide able to view a channel that should appear in the Guide, then contact your TV service provider to verify the channel lineup that you receive or subscribe - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 259
you are asked to resolve the conflict or identify it as a shared channel. 8. Select Done when you have completed your changes to return to the Guide Settings page. Note Select the Delete button on the screen next to a channel that you added to delete that channel. Related topics There is no - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 260
C hange to the closest viewable channel In all cases, the set-top box performs a default action your television service package. To turn on or turn off channels in the Guide lineup Guide Settings page. Tip Select Edit numbers and then select Restore default to remove all changes made to the Guide - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 261
Media C enter is not able to change channels, then TV shows might not record successfully until the IR control cable is connected again. Related topics Troubleshoot your IR control cable © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 261 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 262
is downloading. However, if you turn off notifications, then Media C enter cannot notify you of Recording errors or Guide downloading errors from the taskbar when Media C enter is closed or in windowed mode. Related topics Turn on or turn off taskbar notifications © 2000-2003 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 263
Troubleshoot Recorded TV I have low or no disk space I cannot find my recorded show My show was not recorded Media C enter could not locate the channel - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 264
to free enough space to record more shows. You can go to Recorded TV and delete shows to free up disk space or go to Guide Settings and allocate more disk space for Recorded TV. To delete a recorded show 1. Press the START button on the remote, and then select My TV - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 265
I cannot find my recorded show You might not be able to find a recorded show for any of the following reasons: The recorded show is located on a different drive than the one the recorder storage is set to. Your show might not have been recorded or it might have been recorded and then deleted. To - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 266
for that recording item. 8. To find out how to correct the problem or avoid it in the future, locate in the list below the Troubleshoot your IR control cable The TV broadcaster changed the schedule or channel number for a specific network or the show did not air. Download Guide listings manually - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 267
There was a recording error that resulted in your show not being recorded. Media C enter failed to record © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 267 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 268
display. 7. Select Save when you have completed your changes to return to the Guide Settings page. Tip Select Edit numbers and then select Restore default to remove all changes made to the Guide lineup. To reschedule a recording 1. Press the GUIDE button on the remote. 2. Go to the TV show in the - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 269
wrong channel. Note In the case of an onscreen error, no unable to correct the problem immediately. To prevent Media service package. To turn on or turn off channels in the Guide Guide Settings page. Tip Select Edit numbers and then select Restore default to remove all changes made to the Guide - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 270
Media Center cannot play a recorded show Media C enter cannot play a recorded show if: The recorded TV file is corrupt. Media C enter notifies you that the file is corrupt and verifies that you would like to delete it. If possible, Media C enter attempts to find another airing of the show and - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 271
C enter, or even restart the computer to correct the problem. In all cases, you should reschedule the recording when notified. To restart Media click OK. To reschedule a recording 1. Press the GUIDE button on the remote. 2. Go to the TV show in the Guide, and then press the REC ORD button on the - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 272
have been notified that the Recorder failed to stop recording, then you might want to try stopping the recording manually or restarting the computer. To stop the recording manually press the STOP button on the remote. To restart the computer 1. Press START , and then select Minimize. 2. Using the - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 273
The Series limit was reached so no additional recordings were made If you have been notified that a recording was canceled because the Keep up to series limit was reached, then you might need to change the Recording Settings to enable additional recordings for that series. To enable additional - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 274
TV folder is created (if it does not already exist) in the default drive location. To reschedule a recording 1. Press the GUIDE button on the remote. 2. Go to the TV show in the Guide and then press the REC ORD button on the remote. © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 274 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 275
Troubleshoot the TV signal or image The TV reception is poor I can hear the TV audio but the screen is blank I can see the TV image but there is no audio There is no TV signal The video image is too dark Video does not display © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 275 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 276
cable connection, set-top-box, or antenna might not be set for optimal TV reception or might be experiencing temporary signal interruption. C ontact your TV service provider or refer to the antenna manual for further details. © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 276 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 277
I can hear the TV audio but the screen is blank Your TV tuner might not have an up-to-date driver. See the hardware documentation for information on how to update your driver. © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 277 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 278
the Microsoft Windows system volume. You might need to adjust your system volume. Alternatively, your audio tuner might not have an up-to-date driver. C onsult the hardware documentation for information on how to update your driver. © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 278 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 279
difficulties. Additionally, your TV service subscription might have lapsed or you do not subscribe to a specific channel. You might be having trouble with your tuner card. Ensure that it is enabled and a current driver is installed. To troubleshoot further, consult the hardware documentation - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 280
a video file. Tuner error (invalid TV format)-The tuner hardware does not support the TV format for the country selected. Ensure that the correct country is hardware documentation for information about updating the driver. Related topics There is no TV signal Troubleshoot the TV signal or image © - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 281
The video image is too dark The optimal monitor display setting for most PC applications often causes the TV image to appear too dark. You might need to adjust your display settings to view better picture quality in the TV image. To configure your video display, go to Adjust display settings in - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 282
the entire series to be recorded. You can also schedule a Keyword record, which continuously searches new Guide information for more shows to record; or record on a specific date and time in Manual record. Media C enter manages the recordings for you and gives advance warning if there are any - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 283
About sharing the tuner Media C enter supports a single tuner so only one TV channel can be handled at a time. For instance, if you are watching TV while Media C enter is recording, then - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 284
lineup. In some cases, Media C enter could record the wrong show if you have channels listed in the Guide that you do not subscribe to or have inaccurate Guide data. If there is no Guide information for your region, you can still schedule recordings by channel and time in Manual record. To record - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 285
About content protection for My TV Some TV content might be marked as protected by the TV content owner, broadcaster, or originator. The terms of the content protection are specified by the content provider and transmitted with the TV show. If the show is recorded, the content protection terms are - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 286
following: In Recorder storage, ensure that: The largest drive is selected to store Recorded TV. For Recorded TV storage, Media C enter does not support removable drives, network drives, or drives with less than 5GB of disk space. The maximum percentage of the drive is allocated for Recorded TV - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 287
Parental control limits for My TV Parental control limits for TV and TV movies are supported in Media C enter for the United States and C anada only. Set rating limits for TV viewing Set advanced rating limits for TV viewing Set rating - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 288
Set rating limits for TV viewing 1. Press the START button on the remote, and then select Settings. 2. Select General. 3. Select Parental control. 4. When prompted, enter your 4-digit code by using the numeric keypad on the remote. 5. Select TV ratings. Note The TV ratings button does not appear on - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 289
Set advanced rating limits for TV viewing You can use Advanced TV Ratings to establish additional rating limits for the specific content categories of Fantasy Violence (FV), Suggestive Dialogue (D), Offensive Language (L), Sexual C ontent (S), and Violence (V). 1. Press the START button on the - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 290
Set rating limits for TV movies 1. Press the START button on the remote, and then select Settings. 2. Select General. 3. Select Parental control. 4. When prompted, enter your 4-digit code by using the numeric keypad on the remote. 5. Select DVD ratings. 6. On the DVD Ratings menu, you can make the - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 291
Watch a blocked show Whenever you try to watch a live or recorded TV show that exceeds the rating limit established in parental controls, Media C enter mutes the audio and displays a message that the show is blocked. To watch the blocked show 1. Press the OK button on the remote to close the - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 292
scale, while TV shows are rated according to the TV rating system. To support show blocking, a V-chip decoder must be installed. C heck with your computer you view in the Guide is downloaded from the Internet and displayed for informational purposes. In rare cases, the Guide rating might not match - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 293
My Music Browse My Music Search My Music by title or keyword Play music Add songs and audio files to the Media Library Use audio and pictures together Troubleshoot My Music About My Music in Media C enter © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 293 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 294
Browse My Music Go to the Recent Music list Browse My Music by album Browse My Music by artist Browse My Music by playlist Browse My Music by song Browse My Music by genre © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 294 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 295
Go to the Recent Music list To go to the Recent Music list in My Music, press the START button on the remote, and then select My Music. The Recent Music list displays the songs, albums, artists, genres, or playlists that you have played most recently. © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 296
Browse My Music by album 1. Press the START button on the remote, and then select My Music. 2. Select Albums. 3. To change the way albums are displayed, do one of the following: To view an alphabetical list of albums, select View by list. To view the album's cover art in an alphabetical list, - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 297
Browse My Music by artist View music sorted by artist View albums sorted by artist © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 297 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 298
View music sorted by artist 1. Press the START button on the remote, and then select My Music. 2. Select Artists. A list of artists in the Media Library appears. Most albums are created by a single artist. If an album in the Media Library is a compilation of various artists, then those artists are - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 299
View albums sorted by artist 1. Press the START button on the remote, and then select My Music. 2. Select Artists. 3. Select Sort by album. A list of artists in the Media Library appears. Most albums are created by a single artist. If an album in the Media Library is a compilation of various artists - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 300
Browse My Music by song 1. Press the START button on the remote, and then select My Music. 2. Select Songs. The Songs list displays all the songs in the Media Library in alphabetical order. 3. To locate a specific song in the Media Library and go to the list, press the RIGHT ARROW button on the - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 301
Browse My Music by genre You can view all songs or albums for a specific genre such as rock, classical, or heavy metal. 1. Press the START button on the remote, and then select My Music. 2. Select Genres, and then select the genre you want to browse My Music by. 3. To change the way the list appears - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 302
Browse My Music by playlist 1. Press the START button on the remote, and then select My Music. 2. Select Playlists. 3. Do one of the following: To view playlists that you have created, select My Playlists. To view playlists that were automatically created by Windows Media Player, select Auto - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 303
Search My Music by title or keyword 1. Press the START button on the remote, and then select My Music. 2. Select Search. 3. Enter your search text by using the numeric keypad on the remote. A list of matches to your search text appears alphabetically. Each additional letter entered narrows your - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 304
Play music Play an audio C D View the music that is currently playing Play music from the Media Library Listen to playlists Play an album Play music by artist Play music by genre © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 304 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 305
Play an audio CD 1. Press the START button on the remote. 2. Insert a C D into the C D-ROM drive. The C D plays automatically. Note If you have other media playing when you insert the C D, Media C enter asks you whether you want to play the C D. If you decide to listen to the C D later, then you - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 306
Play music from the Media Library While a song or audio file from the Media Library is playing, you can fast forward, pause, or stop the audio stream. You can also skip to the next track or replay the current track. Related topics Fast forward in a song Pause and play a song Skip a track Replay a - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 307
Fast forward in a song Media C enter has three fast forward speeds. To advance at 1.4 times normal speed, press the FAST FORWARD button on the remote one time. Press FAST FORWARD a second or third time to increase the speed. Tip If you press FAST FORWARD a fourth time, then you return to the normal - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 308
Pause and play a song 1. Press the PAUSE button on the remote to halt the song or audio file that is currently playing. 2. Press the PLAY button on the remote to resume playing the song where you paused. © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 308 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 309
Skip a track To skip a track, press the SKIP button on the remote. To go back to the song you skipped, press the REPLAY button on the remote two times. © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 309 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 310
Replay a track Press the REPLAY button on the remote to restart the current track that is playing. © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 310 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 311
Play an album 1. Press the START button on the remote, and then select My Music. 2. Select Albums. 3. To change the way albums appear, do one of the following: To view an alphabetical list of albums, select View by list. To view the album's cover art in an alphabetical list, select View by - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 312
Play all the albums in the Media Library 1. Press the START button on the remote, and then select My Music. 2. Select Albums. 3. Do one of the following: To listen to all the albums in alphabetical order, select Play. To listen to all the songs in the albums in the Media Library in random order, - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 313
Play music by artist 1. Press the START button on the remote, and then select My Music. 2. Select Artists. 3. To locate a specific item and go to the list, press the RIGHT ARROW button on the remote, and then do one of the following: To scroll through the list item by item, press the UP ARROW - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 314
Play music by genre 1. Press the START button on the remote, and then select My Music. 2. Select Genres, and then select the genre you want to play. 3. Do one of the following: To listen to all the songs in the genre in alphabetical order, select Play. To listen to all the songs in the genre in - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 315
Listen to playlists C reate playlists Play a playlist you created Play an Auto playlist © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 315 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 316
Create playlists A playlist is a customized list of audio files that have been grouped together in a specific order. For example, you can create a playlist that includes several tracks from various albums and by different artists. You can create a playlist of theme music to accompany a slide show or - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 317
Play a playlist you created 1. Press the START button on the remote, and then select My Music. 2. Select Playlists. 3. Select My Playlists. 4. Use the arrow buttons on the remote to go to the playlist you want, and then press the PLAY button on the remote. Playback begins, and the playlist appears - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 318
Play an Auto playlist 1. Press the START button on the remote, and then select My Music. 2. Select Playlists. 3. Select Auto playlists. The playlists that are automatically generated by Windows Media Player appear. 4. Use the arrow buttons on the remote to go to the playlist you want, and then press - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 319
View the music that is currently playing Every time a song, album, artist, genre, or playlist begins playing, Media C enter automatically displays the item on the Now Playing page in My Music. The items on the Now Playing page continue to play until each item has been played or you select a new item - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 320
Go to the Now Playing page in My Music The Now Playing page appears automatically when you select a song, album, artist, genre, or playlist to play. If you leave the Now Playing page while music is playing, then the cover art, song title, and timer appear in the inset window. You can return to the - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 321
Repeat the music on the Now Playing page You can play the list of music on the Now Playing page in a repeating loop. To turn on the Repeat function 1. To go to the Now Playing page while music is playing, select the inset window. 2. Select Repeat. A check mark indicates that the Repeat function has - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 322
Play music in shuffled order The shuffle command plays all songs listed on the Now Playing page in random order without repetition until all the songs have been played. To turn on the Shuffle function 1. To go to the Now Playing page while music is playing, select the inset window. 2. Select Shuffle - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 323
Play a visualization 1. Press the START button on the remote, and then select My Music. 2. Go to any song, album, artist, genre, or playlist. 3. Select the item you want, and then press the PLAY button on the remote. Playback begins, and the list appears on the Now Playing page in My Music. 4. - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 324
Add or remove a visualization collection 1. Press the START button on the remote, and then select My Music. 2. Select Settings. 3. Select Select Visualizations. A list of visualization collections appears. 4. Use the arrow buttons to scroll through the list, and then select the collection that you - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 325
Display or hide song information during visualizations 1. Press the START button on the remote, and then select My Music. 2. Select Settings. 3. Select one of the following options: Beginning and end of song-song information appears at the beginning and end of each song. Always-song information - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 326
C D Buy music online Manage audio files in the Media Library Get licenses for music in the Media Library Acquire licenses automatically for music Acquire a license manually Provide a unique ID to content providers © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 326 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 327
Copy an audio CD 1. Press the START button on the remote. 2. Insert a C D into the C D-ROM drive. The C D plays automatically. Note If you have other media playing when you insert the C D, then Media C enter asks whether you want to play the C D. If you decide to listen to the C D later, then - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 328
Manage audio files in the Media Library In Media C enter, you can browse and play the music in the Media Library. However, if you want to modify information about the songs or audio files, as well as add, delete, and move the files, you must go to Windows Media Player. To add, delete, move, and - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 329
Buy music online When you select Buy Music on the Now Playing page in My Music, your Internet browser opens the Windows Media Web site. On the Windows Media Web site, you can listen to music samples or buy music by the artist or album you are listening to at the time. You can also find out more - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 330
. 5. Under Enhanced Playback, select the check box next to Acquire licenses automatically for protected content. Related topics About content protection for My Music Acquire a license manually Provide a unique ID to content providers © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 330 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 331
Acquire a license manually If you attempt to access a file that requires a license the content is restricted and request that you acquire a license before you can begin playing it. Follow the instructions on the screen to acquire the license. In doing so, you may need to register, provide a unique - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 332
can often make adjustments to improve the playback quality and provide additional services. The Player does not send this unique ID to content providers topics About content protection for My Music Acquire a license manually Acquire licenses automatically for music © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 333
Troubleshoot My Music No music files appear in the Media Library I cannot hear the music that is playing More than one sound track is playing at - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 334
No music files appear in the Media Library Media C enter plays music files from the Media Library. Music might not appear in Media C enter for the following reasons: Windows Media Player was not used to add the music files to the Media Library. The Windows Media Player setting for Access rights - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 335
I cannot hear the music that is playing There are several possible reasons why you have no sound. Try the following: 1. C heck that the volume is not turned down too low by turning up the volume (press the VOL+ button on the remote). 2. C heck whether the sound has been muted (press the MUTE - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 336
More than one sound track is playing at the same time If you were playing other media before you started Media C enter, or if you minimized Media C enter and started another application that plays audio, then you might have two or more audio tracks playing at the same time. 1. Press the STOP button - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 337
An album's cover art does not appear If the album's cover art is in an unsupported format or if the cover art is not available, then Media C enter replaces the cover art with generic artwork. You can download available information about the album, including the cover art, by using Windows Media - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 338
A music file does not play A music file might not play in Media C enter for one of the following reasons: The file is not in a supported file format. The file might be corrupted. The file might be on a network location that is not currently available. You might have pressed the STOP - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 339
Album information appears incorrectly, or album information does not appear With your permission, Media C enter automatically downloads available album information from the Internet when you copy or play a C D in the C D-ROM drive. If no album information appears, then you might not be connected to - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 340
compressor-decompressor. A codec is software or hardware used to compress and decompress digital media. You can use Windows Media Player to download codecs for supported file types. If you get a codec error when playing an audio file, then try opening the file in Windows Media Player. If you have - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 341
My Computer. 3. Right-click the drive you use to play C Ds, and then click Properties. 4. Select the AutoPlay tab, and then follow the instructions on the screen. Related topics Make Media C enter the default C D player or DVD player © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 341 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 342
in Media Center My Music takes full advantage of the power of Windows Media Player by adding an interface through which for album title, artist name, and genre Supported music file formats My Music remote control commands My Music keyboard shortcuts Troubleshoot My Music © 2000-2003 Microsoft C - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 343
files, go to Windows Media Player Help. Related topics Provide a unique ID to content providers Acquire licenses automatically for music Acquire a license manually Manage audio files in the Media Library A music file does not play © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 343 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 344
your computer or when you download a file from the Internet. You can also manually modify album information or add subgenres for your music in the Media Library in Windows songs and audio files to the Media Library Supported music file formats About My Music in Media C enter © 2000-2003 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 345
cda Windows Media audio files .asx, .wm, .wma, .wmp, and .wmx Windows audio files .wav MP3 .mp3 and .m3u Additional audio file formats might be supported if you install new codecs. For more information about music file formats, go to Windows Media Player Help. Related topics About My Music in - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 346
Radio Listen to FM radio Manage FM radio presets Listen to Internet radio Troubleshoot Radio About Radio © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 346 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 347
the next available station, or selecting a radio preset. Note FM radio is only available in Media C enter if your computer has a tuner card that supports FM radio. To find out the capabilities of your current tuner card, refer to your hardware documentation. Related topics Tune to an FM radio - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 348
Tune to an FM radio station Tune to a radio station by doing one of the following: Go to the radio frequency field, and enter a minimum of three digits by using the numeric keypad on the remote, and then wait a few seconds, or press the ENTER button on the remote to tune to the radio station - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 349
Seek an FM radio station Select Seek +/- on the screen to listen to the next available radio station. If you select Seek +/- a second time before Media C enter finds a station, Seek mode is canceled and Media C enter reverts to the previously played radio station. Note Media C enter does not seek to - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 350
Listen to an FM radio preset You can quickly start playing an FM radio preset by entering the corresponding number (1 through 9) on the numeric keypad on the remote. Note If the radio frequency field is selected when you enter the number, then Media C enter inputs the number to the frequency field - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 351
Pause and play FM radio 1. Press the PAUSE button on the remote to halt radio. 2. Press the PLAY button on the remote to resume playing the radio where you paused. Note Media C enter maintains a maximum pause buffer of 30 minutes. If you pause radio for longer than 30 minutes, you will not be able - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 352
Stop FM radio 1. Press the STOP button on the remote to halt radio. 2. Press the PLAY button on the remote to resume playing the radio where you stopped. Note If you resume playing the radio within 30 minutes of stopping, then Media C enter starts playing the radio where you left off. © 2000-2003 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 353
Skip forward in FM radio If radio has been paused for a length of time, then you can press the SKIP button on the remote to skip forward in the pause buffer. You can repeatedly skip forward in increments of 29 seconds but only until the end of the pause buffer is reached. Note If FM radio is paused - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 354
Skip back in FM radio Press the REPLAY button on the remote to skip back 7 seconds in FM radio. You can repeatedly skip back until the beginning of the pause buffer is reached. Note If FM radio is paused when you press REPLAY , then FM radio skips back 7 seconds in the pause buffer and remains - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 355
Manage FM radio presets Save your favorite FM radio stations as radio presets so that you can tune to the stations quickly by pressing the corresponding number on the remote. In Radio Settings, you can add, delete, sort, and edit all nine of your radio presets. Related topics Save an FM radio preset - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 356
Save an FM radio preset 1. Press the START button on the remote, and then select Radio. 2. Go to the radio frequency field, and then enter a minimum of three digits by using the numeric keypad on the remote. 3. Select Save to add the frequency to the next available radio preset slot. © 2000-2003 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 357
Delete an FM radio preset 1. Press the START button on the remote, and then select Radio. 2. Select a radio preset, and then press the C LEAR button on the remote. Tip You can also delete a radio preset in Radio Settings. Select Radio, select Settings, and then select Delete next to the radio preset - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 358
Change FM radio presets 1. Press the START button on the remote, and then select Radio. 2. Select Settings. 3. Do one of the following: Go to the text field for the radio preset that you would like to change, and then enter a minimum of three new digits by using the numeric keypad on the remote. - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 359
Automatically sort FM radio presets 1. Press the START button on the remote, and then select Radio. 2. Select Settings. 3. Select Auto Sort to sort the radio presets in numerical order. Note When you select Auto Sort, the list is sorted in either ascending or descending numerical order, depending on - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 360
Listen to Internet radio 1. Press the START button on the remote, and then select Radio. 2. Select Internet. 3. Select one of the Internet radio Web links from the list. Note The Internet button appears in Radio only if one or more Internet radio Web links have been installed. Go to Online Spotlight - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 361
Troubleshoot Radio FM radio does not play Media C enter does not detect any FM radio stations in Seek mode Why does my FM receiver find more - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 362
FM radio does not play Because Media C enter supports only a single tuner, FM radio does not automatically begin to computer might be having trouble with the tuner card. Make sure that a current driver is installed for the tuner card and that the FM tuner is enabled. To troubleshoot further, refer to - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 363
that has a weak signal. If you manually enter the frequency or tune directly to a trouble with the tuner card. Make sure that the tuner card is enabled and that the correct driver is installed. To quickly determine whether your tuner card is working, make sure TV works in My TV. To troubleshoot - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 364
, your computer might be having trouble with the tuner card. Make sure that the tuner card is enabled and that the correct driver is installed. To quickly determine whether your tuner card is working, make sure TV works in My TV. To troubleshoot further, refer to your hardware documentation - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 365
FM radio stopped playing unexpectedly Media C enter supports a single tuner for use by My TV or FM radio. If you are listening to FM radio when Media C enter is scheduled to start a recording, - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 366
I cannot fast forward or rewind FM radio Media C enter does not support fast forward or rewind in FM Radio. Instead, you can select the SKIP button or REPLAY button on the remote to skip forward 29 seconds - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 367
FM radio does not pause FM radio maintains a maximum pause buffer of 30 minutes. If you select the PAUSE button on the remote when you are at the beginning of the pause buffer, then Media C enter does not pause and continues playing FM radio instead. If you skip forward in the audio stream, then - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 368
radio, then your computer might be having trouble with the tuner card. Make sure that the tuner card is enabled and that the correct driver is installed. To quickly determine whether your tuner card is working, turn on live TV in My TV. To troubleshoot further, refer to your hardware documentation - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 369
the following may occur: You will be notified if Media C enter is unable to detect a tuner that supports FM radio. Try enabling the tuner again or refer to your hardware documentation to troubleshoot further. Media C enter detects the tuner and the FM Radio Presets page appears. However, if the - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 370
I cannot find Internet radio The Internet button appears in Radio only if one or more Internet radio Web links have been installed. If you cannot find Internet radio in Radio, then try downloading the Web link again. Note Go to Online Spotlight to check whether there are Internet radio Web links - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 371
The Internet radio stations are not the same in Media Center as they are in Media Player Media C enter displays Internet radio that has been designed for Media C enter only. Go to Online Spotlight to check whether there are Internet radio Web links you can download and use in Media C enter (press - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 372
, then select the BAC K button on the remote and then select the Internet radio station again. If the problem persists, then try reinstalling the station. For further troubleshooting information, go to the Web site from which the Internet radio station was installed. Note Go to Online Spotlight to - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 373
FM radio is only available in Media C enter if your computer has a tuner card that supports FM radio. To find out the capabilities of your current tuner card, refer to your hardware presets Listen to Internet radio Troubleshoot Radio © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 373 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 374
FM radio and the tuner card In Media C enter, FM radio shares the use of the single tuner card with My TV. In Media C enter, you are unable to watch or record TV and listen to FM radio at the same time. When Media C enter is scheduled to start a recording, a warning appears that says FM radio stops - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 375
About Internet radio You can download Internet radio Web links from Online Spotlight that are designed to work with Media C enter. The Internet button appears in Radio only if one or more Internet radio Web links have been installed. Related topics Listen to Internet radio © 2000-2003 Microsoft C - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 376
DVD DVD playback Set DVD defaults Troubleshoot DVD playback About DVD in Media C enter © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 376 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 377
DVD playback Play a DVD in the drive C hange the audio track while a DVD is playing Remote commands for DVD playback View more information about a DVD that is playing Set rating limits for movie and DVD viewing © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 377 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 378
Play a DVD in the drive When you insert a DVD in the DVD-ROM drive, Media C enter asks whether you would like to begin playing the DVD. Press the OK/ENTER button on the remote to proceed. To play a DVD that is already in the drive Press the START button on the remote, and then select Play DVD. The - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 379
Change the audio track while a DVD is playing To change the audio track while the DVD is playing, press CTRL+SHIFT+A on the keyboard. Related topics Set default DVD audio track © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 379 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 380
Program the replay and skip buttons on the remote control for DVD playback 1. Press the START button on the remote, and then select Settings. 2. Select DVD. 3. Select Program remote buttons for DVD. 4. Select the option you want to use. Select Skip Chapters to use SKIP and REPLAY to skip forward - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 381
Settings. 2. Select General. 3. Select Parental Controls. The first time you use this setting, you will need to set a four digit code. Follow the instructions on the screen. 4. Select Movie/DVD Ratings. 5. Select or clear the Turn on movie blocking check box. 6. Select or clear the Block unrated - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 382
Remote commands for DVD playback The remote control provides shortcuts for several commands in DVD. A compiled list of remote commands is provided below for quick reference. To Press Go to the DVD menu - DVD MENU Play a DVD in the drive PLAY Stop DVD playback STOP Fast forward FAST - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 383
View more information about a DVD that is playing To view information about a DVD that is playing, press the MORE INFO button on the remote. Media C enter displays the title of the DVD, the title of the chapter that is playing, the running time, the current time, the genre of the DVD, and the rating - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 384
Set DVD defaults Set default DVD audio track C hange DVD audio settings © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 384 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 385
default player for other media, then you need to set that separately. To restore the default Windows DVD player settings 1. Press the START button on the , in the drop-down list, select DVD movie, and then follow the instructions on the screen. Related topics Set Media C enter as the default DVD - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 386
Set default DVD audio track 1. Press the START button on the remote, and then select Settings. 2. Select DVD. 3. Select Language. 4. Use the navigation buttons on the remote and +/- buttons on the screen to make your selections for DVD subtitles, audio tracks, or menus. 5. Select Save to apply your - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 387
Change DVD audio settings 1. Press the START button on the remote, and then select Settings. 2. Select DVD. 3. Select Audio. 4. In the dialog box, use the mouse or keyboard to adjust DVD settings. Note Audio settings vary depending on the audio card installed in your computer. Refer to your hardware - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 388
Troubleshoot DVD playback Digital audio for DVD is not working I can hear the TV audio but the screen is blank I can see the TV image but there is no audio The video image is too dark The DVD video is distorted or does not play © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 388 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 389
Digital audio for DVD is not working DVD audio is determined by both the DVD audio settings and the computer system settings. The availability of digital audio is also dependent on the options enabled by the tuner card installed in your PC . To adjust the audio for DVD in Media Center 1. Press the - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 390
distorted or does not play This might occur if you have installed third-party DVD player software. Remove the third party software to correct the problem. This might also occur if your DVD drive has been disabled. C heck to make sure that your DVD-ROM drive is enabled. For information about - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 391
DVD has a different region code and won't play Some DVDs are encoded for playback only in certain regions. For example, a DVD that is region coded for Japan may not play back if you are in the United States. It is possible to change the region code on your PC , but this is not recommended. To learn - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 392
and their drivers are available from third-party manufacturers. If you have an older decoder installed, contact the manufacturer of the decoder to obtain an updated version that is compatible with Windows XP Media C enter Edition. For more information about DVD decoders, see Help and Support C enter - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 393
your DVD), press the DVD MENU button on the remote. Related topics Play a DVD in the drive Set Media C enter as the default DVD player Troubleshoot DVD playback Set DVD defaults Media C enter keyboard shortcuts © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 393 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 394
My Pictures Work with picture files Play a slide show Print pictures Use audio and pictures together Troubleshoot My Pictures About My Pictures © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 394 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 395
in or pan across a picture Turn on or turn off photo captions Print pictures Touch up a picture Read more about picture files About My Pictures Supported image file types © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 395 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 396
backups of your picture files as soon as you download the picture files to your computer. For more information about making backups, see Help and Support C enter. Related topics Manage picture files Rotate a picture © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 396 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 397
Share pictures between users 1. Press the START button on the remote, and then select Minimize. 2. Using the mouse, click the Start button on the taskbar, and then click My Pictures, or go to the folder that contains the pictures you want to share. 3. C lick the file you want to share, and copy it - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 398
Use the remote to navigate My Pictures When you start My Pictures, a menu appears on the left side of the screen. The right side shows picture thumbnails and might show folder icons if you have organized your pictures into folders. Move between the menu and the thumbnails or folders by using the - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 399
View a picture 1. Press the START button on the remote, and then select My Pictures. 2. Use the arrow buttons on the remote to select a picture or the folder that contains the pictures you want to view. If you have nested folders, then you might need to repeat this step to find the picture you - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 400
Sort pictures by date or title 1. Press the START button on the remote, and then select My Pictures. 2. Select Sort by date or Sort by title. Related topics Show pictures in random order © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 400 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 401
View picture details Select the picture you want to view, and then press the MORE INFO button on the remote. You can also press the MORE INFO button on the remote during a slide show. Picture details include the file name, the title, the date the file was created or modified (whichever date is first - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 402
Rotate a picture You can rotate a picture clockwise or counterclockwise in 90-degree increments. 1. Select the picture you want to rotate. 2. Press the MORE INFO button on the remote. 3. Use the arrow buttons on the remote to select a Rotate button. Note Not all pictures can be rotated. If your file - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 403
from the device on which they are stored. Media C enter can recognize the removable media. 1. Insert media into the appropriate slot on the computer or memory reader. A message asks what you want to do. 2. Select View Pictures. If you have already installed the media or the message has timed out - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 404
Zoom in or pan across a picture You can zoom in and pan across pictures. You can use the zoom feature when viewing single pictures or during a slide show. After you zoom in, you can use the arrow buttons on the remote to pan across the picture. In full-screen mode, select the picture you want to - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 405
box by pressing the OK button on the remote 4. Select Save. For more information about modifying information associated with a file, see Help and Support C enter. Related topics Work with picture files Play audio during a slide show © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 405 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 406
folder is located in C :\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\My Pictures. 3. On the File menu, point to New, and then click Shortcut. 4. Follow the instructions in the Create Shortcut wizard. Related topics Manage picture files © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 406 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 407
in a slide show Set transition animations between pictures in a slide show Set the background color Flip through the slides View a slide show manually View a slide show automatically Run a continuous slide show Related topics Play audio during a slide show Adjust settings for a slide show © 2000 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 408
Adjust settings for a slide show 1. Press the START button on the remote, and then select My Pictures. 2. Select Settings. 3. C hange the settings, and then press the OK button on the remote. Note To cancel your changes, select Cancel. Related topics Specify how long pictures appear in a slide show - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 409
Specify how long pictures appear in a slide show 1. Press the START button on the remote, and then select My Pictures. 2. Select Settings. 3. Use the DOWN ARROW button on the remote to scroll to Transition time. 4. To change transition time in one-second increments, do one of the following: To - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 410
Show pictures in random order 1. Press the START button on the remote, and then select My Pictures. 2. Select Settings. 3. Select Show pictures in random order. Note C hoosing random order overrides any other order you might have used. If you want to show pictures sorted by name or by date, then - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 411
Show pictures in subfolders during a slide show 1. Press the START button on the remote, and then select My Pictures. 2. Select Settings. 3. Select Show pictures in subfolders. Related topics Adjust settings for a slide show © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 411 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 412
Set transition animations between pictures in a slide show C hoose between three different transition settings for your slide show: animated, cross fade, and none. 1. Press the START button on the remote, and then select My Pictures. 2. Select Settings. 3. Select the transition you want to use. - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 413
Set the background color 1. Press the START button on the remote, and then select My Pictures. 2. Select Settings. 3. Press the DOWN ARROW button on the remote to scroll to Slide show background color. The selected color is the color of the border around any photos that do not fill the screen. 4. - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 414
Run a continuous slide show 1. Press the START button on the remote, and then select My Pictures. 2. Use the arrow buttons on the remote to go to the folder that contains the pictures you want to view in a slide show. 3. Press the PLAY button on the remote. Note The default Microsoft Windows - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 415
View a slide show manually 1. Press the START view. button on the remote, and then select My Pictures, or go to the folder that contains the pictures you want to 2. - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 416
View a slide show automatically 1. Press the START button on the remote, and then select My Pictures. 2. Use the arrow buttons on the remote to select the picture you want to view, and then press the OK button on the remote. 3. Press the PLAY button on the remote to start the slide show. Related - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 417
Use audio and pictures together Play audio during a slide show Display music captions during a slide show © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 417 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 418
Play audio during a slide show 1. Press the START button on the remote, and then select either My Music or My TV. 2. Select the type of audio you want. If the audio does not start automatically, then press the PLAY button on the remote. 3. Press the START button on the remote. The Media C enter - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 419
Display music captions during a slide show You can display information about songs that are playing while a slide show is running. At the beginning and end of each song, the album art, song title, artist name, and album title appear at the bottom of the screen. Music captions have three display - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 420
Print pictures Print a picture Set up a printer to work with Media C enter © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 420 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 421
by default in C ontrol Panel. For more information about setting up a printer, refer to the documentation that came with your hardware or see Help and Support C enter. Warning If you do not change your printer preferences, then your picture is printed as a full-page printout. Related topics Set up - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 422
to your specifications every time you print from Media C enter. To set up a printer profile 1. C onnect your printer according to the manufacturer's instructions. 2. Press the START button on the remote, and then select Minimize. 3. Using the mouse, click the Start button on the taskbar, and then - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 423
Touch up a picture Media C enter can make basic touchups to your pictures. You can fix red eye, adjust contrast, or rotate a picture. You can preview and save your changes. 1. Select the picture you want to touch up. 2. Press the MORE INFO button on the remote. 3. Select Fix picture. Media C enter - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 424
Troubleshoot My Pictures Thumbnail does not show picture Image is not displayed Screensaver does not start while audio is playing © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 424 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 425
of a picture, then Media C enter displays a generic picture thumbnail. The picture, rather than the generic thumbnail, will still appear in full-screen mode. Related topics Supported image file types Image is not displayed © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 425 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 426
or if the file is corrupted. You might need to modify the image by using a photo-editing program, and then resaving the image in a supported file format. The following common file types cannot be displayed in Media C enter. Hidden files Hidden files are not displayed in Media C enter. Animated - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 427
on the taskbar, point to All Programs, and then click Windows Media Player. 3. Search in Windows Media Player Help for "screen saver" and follow the instructions. © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 427 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 428
Fix picture feature cannot use, then the picture is not fixed. You might need to use a photo-editing program to fix the picture. Related topics Supported image file types © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 428 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 429
quality. To ensure you have the best possible picture, refer to the documentation that came with the digital camera or image-capture device. Related topics Supported image file types © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 429 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 430
, or the file is set to read only. Try using a photo editing program to save the program or check the picture file properties. Related topics Supported image file types © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 430 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 431
About My Pictures In My Pictures, you can view your pictures individually or as a slide show. You can sort pictures by name or by date. And you can browse your pictures by using the remote or the keyboard. When viewing a photo you can press the MORE INFO button on the remote to rotate a picture, - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 432
.tif Graphics Interchange Format .gif* Bitmap .bmp Windows MetaFile .wmf Portable Network Graphics .png *Animated .gif files are not supported. Related topics My Pictures remote control commands Remote commands for Media C enter © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 433
My Videos Use My Videos Troubleshoot My Videos About My Videos © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 433 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 434
Use My Videos Navigate My Videos Manage video files Play a video file View video details Remote commands for My Videos Support for wide-screen displays © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 434 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 435
Navigate My Videos When you start My Videos, a menu appears on the left side of the screen. The right side shows video thumbnails and folder icons if you have organized your videos into folders or connected to a removable media source, such as a C ompactFlash card or wireless drive. Move between the - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 436
Sort videos by date 1. Press the START button on the remote, and then select My Videos. 2. Select Sort by date. Note Press the MORE INFO button on the remote to see the created date and modified date for an individual video file. Related topics Manage video files Sort videos by name © 2000-2003 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 437
Sort videos by name 1. Press the START button on the remote, and then select My Videos. 2. Select Sort by name. Related topics Sort videos by date Manage video files © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 437 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 438
\All Users\Documents\My Videos. Related topics Share videos between users Use shortcuts to view videos in folders other than My Videos or Shared Videos Supported video file formats © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 438 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 439
Share videos between users 1. Press the START button on the remote, and then select Minimize. 2. Using the mouse, click the Start button on the taskbar, click My Documents, and then double-click My Videos. 3. C lick the file you want to share, and then copy it to Shared Videos. Note The Shared - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 440
in C :\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\My Videos. 3. On the File menu, point to New, and then click Shortcut. 4. Follow the instructions in the Create Shortcut wizard. Related topics Manage video files by using shortcuts © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 440 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 441
View videos stored on removable media 1. Make sure your removable media is connected. 2. Select Other media. A folder with the drive name appears. For example, your C ompactFlash card folder might appear with the drive name G:\. 3. Select the folder, and then use your video files as usual. Related - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 442
Play a video file 1. Press the START button on the remote, and then select My Videos. 2. Use the arrow buttons on the remote to go to the video you want to view, and then press the OK button on the remote. Related topics Pause a video Play a video in full-screen mode Fast forward or rewind a video - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 443
Pause a video Press the PAUSE button on the remote to pause the video. To resume, press the PLAY button on the remote or PAUSE . Related topics Play a video in full-screen mode Fast forward or rewind a video Skip ahead in a video View video details © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 444
Play a video in full-screen mode 1. Press the START button on the remote, and then select My Videos. 2. Use the arrow buttons on the remote to select the video you want to play, and then press the OK/ENTER button on the remote. The video starts playing in full-screen mode. Note If video is already - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 445
Play a video while browsing other media 1. Press the START button on the remote, and then select My Videos. 2. Use the arrow buttons on the remote to select the video you want to play, and then press the OK/ENTER button on the remote. The video starts to play in full-screen mode. 3. Press START to - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 446
the remote to resume normal viewing speed, or press the PAUSE button on the remote to freeze the video image. Note Not all video formats support fast forward or rewind. Related topics Pause a video Play a video in full-screen mode Skip ahead in a video View video details © 2000-2003 Microsoft - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 447
Skip ahead in a video To advance ahead in a video, press the SKIP button on the remote. You can repeatedly skip forward until you reach the end of the video. Note If you are paused when you press the SKIP button on the remote, the video will advance 29 seconds and remain paused. The show will not - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 448
View video details To view video details, do one of the following: Select a video, and then press the MORE INFO button on the remote. While the video is playing, press MORE INFO. Related topics Pause a video Play a video in full-screen mode Fast forward or rewind a video Skip ahead in a video - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 449
Remote commands for My Videos The remote control provides shortcuts for several commands in My Videos. For quick reference, the following is a complete list of remote commands. To Press Play a video PLAY Pause a video PAUSE Resume playing a paused video PAUSE or PLAY Fast forward FF - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 450
Troubleshoot My Videos Video does not play Video does not fast forward or rewind © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 450 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 451
or in an unsupported format. You might need to open the file by using a video editor and then resave the file in a supported format. There might also be a problem with the codec. To learn more about codecs, search Windows Media Player Help. Try opening the file by using Windows Media Player. Windows - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 452
Video does not fast forward or rewind Not all video formats support fast forward and rewind. Related topics Supported video file formats © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 452 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 453
only they can access; however, you can share videos between users by storing your videos in the Shared Videos folder. Related topics About video files Supported video file formats Use My Videos Troubleshoot My Videos © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 453 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 454
stored on your computer, you can use Media C enter to work with video files that are stored on removable media. Related topics Manage video files Supported video file formats © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 454 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 455
Manage video files by using shortcuts If you do not want to move or copy your videos into the My Videos folder or Shared Videos folder, you can make shortcuts to the videos or to the folders that contain them. For example, your birthday party videos are stored in the C :\Videos\BirthdayParty folder - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 456
Media file .wm, .asf Windows Media A/V .wmv Video file .avi Movie file .mpeg, .mpg, .mpe, .m1v, .mp2, .mpv2 Additional video file formats might be supported if you install new codecs. Related topics Troubleshoot My Videos © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Page 456 - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 457
support and assistance for this software. Your manufacturer may have customized the installation with unique components such as specific device drivers the Windows XP Media C enter Edition product information Web site. Support services from Microsoft are subject to then-current prices, terms, and - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 458
Data about data. Title, subject, author, and size are examples of a file's metadata. Microsoft TV Listings service provider A service contracted by Microsoft that provides TV listings information for the Electronic Program Guide. Back to Top P playlist A list of digital media content. Program - Sony PCV-RZ45G | Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB) - Page 459
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Welcome to Media Center
With Media Center, you will feel at home right away. You can:
Watch your favorite TV shows, or record and save them for later viewing.
Share your digital pictures with others, or play them as a slide show—you can even include music.
Play digital videos of family events, or play digital videos of your own creation.
Listen to all of your favorite digital music.
Play CDs and DVDs.
Listen to FM radio (on radio-equipped Media Center PCs only).
To get Help on these tasks and more, click the
Contents
,
Search
, or
Index
tab.
Use the
Contents
tab to display the table of contents. You can browse by feature area.
Use the
Search
tab to find a specific word. Type the term you want to find, and then press ENTER to get a list of topics that contain
that term.
Use the
Index
tab to see a list of commonly used terms. Click the term to get the topics associated with a specific term.
Make Media Center accessible
Microsoft is committed to making its products and services easier for everyone to use. To learn more about the accessibility features
included in Media Center, click the
Search
tab in Help, and then type
accessibility
in the
Type in the word(s) to search for
box.
Related topics
About My TV
About My Pictures
About My Videos
About My Music
About DVD
About Radio
Accessibility for people with disabilities
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