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Using the Keyboard for DVD Playback You can use your Media Center keyboard to control DVD playback functions. The arrow keys on your keyboard function like the arrow buttons on the remote control. Use the shortcut keys on the top of your Media Center keyboard. For other playback commands, use these keyboard shortcuts. Key DVD Action CTRL+Shift+M Go to DVD menu CTRL+Shift+P Play CTRL+Shift+S Stop (The Stopped menu appears.) CTRL+B Replay CTRL+F Skip forward F8 Mute (Press again to restore sound.) F9 Volume down F10 Volume up Page 72

Section	Page
Welcome	1
Getting Started	2
Unpacking your Computer	3
Planning an Ergonomic Work Space	5
Locating Controls And Ports	6
About the Front Panel	7
Front panel	8
About the Back Panel	12
Back panel	13
About the Sub-woofer	16
Sub-woofer unit	17
About the Keyboard	18
VAIO keyboard with Media Center features	19
About the Remote Control	21
Remote control	22
Setting up the remote control	25
Setting Up Your Computer	26
Connecting a Display (Monitor)	27
Connecting the Speakers and Sub-woofer Unit	28
Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse	30
Connecting the Telephone and Modem Cables	31
Connecting the Power Cords	32
Turning On Your Computer	33
Registering Your Computer	34
Turning Off Your Computer	35
About Media Center	36
Microsoft Windows Media Center Edition	37
Your VAIO Digital Studio Computer and Media Center	38
Setting Up Media Center	39
Setting Up TV Connections	40
Connecting to standard cable access (CATV)	41
Connecting to a standard antenna (air) system	42
Connecting a cable or satellite set-top box	43
Connecting the Remote Sensor and Remote Sensor Control	45
To connect the remote sensor	46
To connect the remote sensor control	47
Setting Up Additional Equipment	48
Connecting with an audio cable	49
Connecting with an S-video cable	50
Connecting a TV monitor (display)	51
Media Center Getting Started	52
Getting Started with Media Center	53
Using Media Center	54
Starting Media Center using the remote control	55
Starting Media Center using your keyboard and mouse	56
About the Media Center Start menu	57
Exploring Media Center	60
Starting the Media Center Setup Wizard	62
Using the setup wizard	63
Media Center Play DVD	66
About Playing a DVD	67
To play a DVD	68
To stop DVD playback	69
Changing the View Window	70
Using the Remote Control for DVD Playback	71
Using the Keyboard for DVD Playback	72
Media Center My Videos	73
About My Videos	74
Using the remote control	75
Storing video files	76
Playing Videos	77
To play videos	78
About DVgate Plus Software	79
Accessing DVgate Plus software Help	80
Capturing digital video from a connected digital video device	81
Transcoding/editing video content	82
Editing recorded TV programs	83
To change the recording format	84
Selecting a Format for Saving Video Files	85
Media Center My Pictures	86
About My Pictures	87
Using the remote control	88
About supported images	89
Organizing your pictures	90
Viewing Pictures with Media Center	92
About slide shows	93
Changing picture and slide show settings	94
About PictureGear Studio Software	95
Starting PictureGear Studio software	96
Importing images	97
Accessing PictureGear Studio software Help	99
Media Center My TV	100
About My TV	101
Setting up your computer for My TV	102
Using the remote control to view TV programs	103
Changing the View Window	104
Watching Live TV	105
Changing Channels	106
About the time shift feature	107
About the TV Program Guide	108
Viewing the TV program guide	109
Setting TV program guide preferences	110
To search for a specific TV program	111
Recording TV Programs	112
Recording and watching a TV program	113
Scheduling a TV recording (single or series)	114
Setting recording preferences	116
Recorded TV	117
Media Center My Music	118
About My Music	119
Using the remote control	120
Using My Music	121
Viewing your albums	122
Organizing playlists for Media Center	123
About SonicStage Software	124
Starting SonicStage software	125
Recording music (from a CD)	126
Selecting Compatible CD Media	127
Compatible CD media for music recording	128
Incompatible CDs	129
Media Center Create DVD	130
Copying Recorded TV Programs to DVDs	131
Copying a recorded TV program to DVD media	132
Selecting Appropriate DVD Media	133
About recordable DVD media	134
Incompatible DVD media	135
Additional Information about DVD media and DVD burning	136
Media Center Settings	137
About Configuring Media Center	138
Changing General Settings	139
Changing TV Recording Settings	141
Changing TV Program Guide Settings	143
Setting Parental Controls For TV Viewing	144
Changing the Language For DVD Movies	146
Selecting Closed Captioning	147
VAIO Media Software	148
VAIO Media Software Overview	149
VAIO Media Software System Requirements	150
Setting Up a Client Computer	151
Preparing your Multimedia Content	153
Starting VAIO Media Console	154
Using VAIO Media	156
Accessing VAIO Media Help	157
Using an Analog Device for Video Playback	158
Configuring Your VAIO Computer	160
About i.LINK Compatibility	161
About the Memory Stick Media Slot	162
About the Secure Digital (SD) Card Slot	165
About the xD Picture Card Slot	167
About the CompactFlash/Microdrive Media Slot	169
Upgrading and Maintaining your VAIO Computer	171
Overview	172
About Opening the Computer	173
About Closing the Computer	175
About Add-on Card Installation	176
Installing an add-on card	177
Installing Memory	179
Removing a memory module	180
Installing a memory module	181
About the Lithium Battery	182
Resetting the computer's date and time	183
About Hard Disk Drive Installation	184
Replacing the original hard disk drive	185
Installing an additional hard disk drive	186
Identifying the additional hard disk space	188
Troubleshooting	189
About VAIO Computer Functions	190
My computer does not start.	191
What can I do if my computer or software stop responding?	192
Why does the Windows operating system stop responding during shutdown?	193
Why is my system running slowly?	194
How do I change the video resolution of my display?	195
Why doesn't my computer resume normal operation from Stand by mode?	196
About System Security	197
How can I protect my system against security threats, such as viruses?	198
What is the best way to set up firewall protection for my computer?	199
How do I keep my preinstalled antivirus software updated?	200
About Media Center	201
Why doesn't the REW button on the remote control work when I use My Music?	202
Why aren't the song information edits I made using SonicStage software shown in My Music?	203
Why do my song information edits revert to the original content when I use My Music?	204
Why do my optimized music files take so long to appear in My Music?	205
Why do I get the error message, The input media is invalid when I try to play an MP3 file in My Music?	206
Why won't My Music show the albums (playlists) I recorded with SonicStage software?	207
Why did my Click to DVD software recording session capture television instead of video?	208
Why can't I view or record a movie when my computer is connected to an external device, such as a VCR or DVD player, or when I am using an analog input connection?	209
Why can't I fast forward or rewind a video?	210
How do I use the Media Center software or remote control to adjust my monitor when viewing TV programs?	211
My computer freezes and restarts while I'm watching a DVD or live TV. What do I do?	212
About Using the Optical Disc Drive(s)	213
Why doesn't my optical drive tray open?	214
Why can't I play a DVD or CD media?	215
Why isn't my DVD playing properly?	216
About the Mouse and Keyboard	217
Why doesn't my mouse work properly?	218
How do I set up my mouse for left-hand use?	219
Why doesn't my keyboard work properly?	220
About the Modem	221
Why is my modem connection slow?	222
Why doesn't my modem work properly?	223
How do I change my modem to rotary or touch-tone dialing?	224
How do I set up a dial-up connection?	225
About the Speakers	226
Why is there no sound in any software program?	227
About Using a Microphone	228
Why doesn't my microphone work properly?	229
Why is my microphone so sensitive to background noise?	230
About Using Peripheral Equipment	231
How do I install a printer?	232
The connected printer does not function properly when the computer resumes from a power saving mode.	233
Notes On Use	234
About the Power Source	235
About Handling the Computer System	236
Moisture condensation	238
Wireless devices	240
The hard disk drive	242
About Disposing of the Lithium Battery	244
About Handling a Monitor (Display)	245
About handling an LCD monitor (display)	246
About Recording and Data Storage Media	247
Handling CD or DVD media	248
Cleaning CD or DVD media	249
Using Memory Stick media	250
Using media cards	251
Handling floppy disks	252
Support Options	253
Immediate Help and Support	254
Software Help and Support	255
Resources for Additional Help and Support	260
Sony Online Support Web site	261