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Turning On Your Computer When you start your system for the first time, your computer may detect new equipment and display a dialog box that prompts you to restart your computer. Respond to this prompt immediately. Before turning on your computer, set up your Sony VAIO® Media Center cables and connections. For detailed instructions, see Setting Up Media Center 1. Press the power button on the computer to turn on the power. 2. Press the power button on the display to turn on the power. 3. Press the power button on the right speaker to turn on the power. To turn on your com puter Page 38

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	28
To connect the 2-channel speakers (supplied)	29
To connect a sub-woofer unit	30
Connecting 5.1 (6-Channel) Speaker Systems	32
Configuring speaker systems	33
Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse	35
Connecting the Telephone and Modem Cables	36
Connecting the Power Cords	37
Turning On Your Computer	38
Registering Your Computer	39
Turning Off Your Computer	40
About Media Center	41
Microsoft Windows Media Center Edition	42
Your VAIO Digital Studio Computer and Media Center	43
Setting Up Media Center	44
Setting Up TV Connections	45
Connecting to standard cable access (CATV)	46
Connecting to a standard antenna (air) system	47
Connecting a Cable or Satellite Set-top Box	48
Connecting the Remote Sensor and Remote Sensor Control	50
To connect the remote sensor	51
To connect the remote sensor control	52
Setting Up Additional Equipment	53
Connecting an audio cable	54
Connecting an S-video cable	55
Connecting a stereo A/V dubbing cable	56
Connecting a TV monitor (display)	57
Media Center Getting Started	58
Getting Started with Media Center	59
Using Media Center	60
Starting Media Center using the remote control	61
Starting Media Center using your keyboard and mouse	62
About the Media Center Start menu	63
Exploring Media Center	66
Starting the Media Center Setup Wizard	68
Using the setup wizard	69
Media Center Play DVD	72
About Playing a DVD	73
To play a DVD	74
To stop DVD playback	75
Changing the View Window	76
Using the Remote Control for DVD Playback	77
Using the keyboard for DVD playback	78
Media Center My Videos	79
About My Videos	80
Using the remote control	81
Storing video files	82
Playing Videos	83
To play videos	84
About DVgate Plus Software	85
Accessing DVgate Plus software Help	86
Capturing digital video from a connected digital video device	87
Transcoding/editing video content	88
Editing recorded TV programs	89
To change the recording format	90
Selecting a Format for Saving Video Files	91
Media Center My Pictures	92
About My Pictures	93
Using the remote control	94
About supported images	95
Organizing your pictures	96
Viewing Pictures with Media Center	98
About slide shows	99
Changing picture and slide show settings	100
About PictureGear Studio Software	101
Starting PictureGear Studio software	102
Importing images	103
Accessing PictureGear Studio software Help	105
Media Center My TV	106
About My TV	107
Setting up your computer for My TV	108
Using the remote control to view TV programs	109
Changing the View Window	110
Watching Live TV	111
Changing Channels	112
About the time shift feature	113
About the TV Program Guide	114
Viewing the TV program guide	115
Setting TV program guide preferences	116
To search for a specific TV program	117
Recording TV Programs	118
Recording and watching a TV program	119
Scheduling a TV recording (single or series)	120
Setting recording preferences	122
Recorded TV	123
Media Center My Music	124
About My Music	125
Using the remote control	126
Using My Music	127
Viewing your albums	128
Organizing playlists for Media Center	129
About SonicStage Software	130
Starting SonicStage software	131
Recording music (from a CD)	132
Selecting Compatible CD Media	133
Compatible CD media for music recording	134
Incompatible CDs	135
Media Center Create DVD	136
Copying Recorded TV Programs to DVDs	137
Copying a recorded TV program to DVD media	138
Selecting Appropriate DVD Media	139
About recordable DVD media	140
Incompatible DVD media	141
Additional information about DVD burning	142
Media Center Settings	143
About Configuring Media Center	144
Changing General Settings	145
Changing TV Recording Settings	147
Changing TV Program Guide Settings	149
Setting Parental Controls For TV Viewing	150
Changing the Language For DVD Movies	152
Selecting Closed Captioning	153
VAIO Media Software	154
VAIO Media Software Overview	155
VAIO Media Software System Requirements	156
Setting Up a Client Computer	157
Preparing your Multimedia Content	159
Starting VAIO Media Console	160
Using VAIO Media	162
Accessing VAIO Media Help	163
Using an Analog Device for Video Playback	164
Configuring Your VAIO Computer	166
About i.LINK Compatibility	167
Connecting an i.LINK (IEEE 1394) device	168
About the Memory Stick Media Slot	169
To insert a Memory Stick media	170
To remove a Memory Stick media	171
To protect data on Memory Stick media	172
Additional information about Memory Stick media	173
About the Secure Digital (SD) Card Slot	174
Inserting a Secure Digital or MultiMediaCard media	175
Removing a Secure Digital media card	176
About the xD Picture Card Slot	177
Inserting an xD Picture Card media	178
Removing an xD Picture Card media	179
About the CompactFlash/Microdrive Media Slot	180
To insert a CompactFlash or Microdrive media card	181
Removing a CompactFlash or Microdrive media card	182
Upgrading and Maintaining your VAIO Computer	183
Overview	184
About Opening the Computer	185
Removing the side panel	186
About Closing the Computer	187
Replacing the top cover	188
About Add-on Card Installation	189
Installing an add-on card	190
Installing Memory	192
Removing a memory module	193
Installing a memory module	194
About the Lithium Battery	195
Resetting the computer's date and time	196
About Hard Disk Drive Installation	197
Replacing the original hard disk drive	198
Installing an additional hard disk drive	199
Identifying the additional hard disk space	201
Troubleshooting	202
About VAIO Computer Functions	203
What can I do if my computer or software stop responding?	204
Why does the Windows operating system stop responding during shutdown?	205
Why is my system running slowly?	206
How do I change the video resolution of my display?	207
Why doesn't my computer resume normal operation from Stand by mode?	208
About Media Center	209
Why aren't the song information edits I made using SonicStage software shown in My Music?	210
Why do my song information edits revert to the original content when I use My Music?	211
Why do my optimized music files take so long to appear in My Music?	212
Why do I get the error message, The input media is invalid when I try to play an MP3 file in My Music?	213
Why won't My Music show the albums (playlists) I recorded with SonicStage software?	214
Why did my Click to DVD software recording session capture television instead of video?	215
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?	216
Why can't I fast forward or rewind a video?	217
How do I use the Media Center software or remote control to adjust my monitor when viewing TV programs?	218
My computer freezes and restarts while I'm watching a DVD or live TV. What do I do?	219
About System Security	220
What is the best way to set up firewall protection for my computer?	221
How do I keep my preinstalled antivirus software updated?	222
About Using the Optical Disc Drive(s)	223
Why can't I play a DVD or CD media?	224
Why isn't my DVD playing properly?	225
About the Mouse and Keyboard	226
How do I set up my mouse for left-hand use?	227
Why doesn't my keyboard work properly?	228
About the Modem	229
Why doesn't my modem work properly?	230
How do I change my modem to rotary or touch-tone dialing?	231
How do I set up a dial-up connection?	232
About the Speakers	233
Why is the S/PDIF option disabled in the Media Center software program?	234
Why can't I hear dialogue during DVD movie playback, using my 5.1 channel speaker system?	235
About Using a Microphone	236
Why is my microphone so sensitive to background noise?	237
About Using Peripheral Equipment	238
The connected printer does not function properly when the computer resumes from a power saving mode.	239
Notes On Use	240
About the Power Source	241
About Handling the Computer System	242
About Disposing of the Lithium Battery	244
About Handling a Monitor (Display)	245
About Recording and Data Storage Media	246
Support Options	247
Immediate Help and Support	248
Software Help and Support	249