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VGX-XL1 Disclaimers, Notes, Warnings NOTICE © 2005 Sony Electronics Inc. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. All rights reserved. This manual and the software described herein, in whole or in part, may not be reproduced, translated, or reduced to any machine- readable form without prior written approval. SONY ELECTRONICS INC. PROVIDES NO WARRANTY WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS
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Important information for Canadian customers: Your new Media Changer/Recorder includes certain software versions or upgrades, and Internet services or offers that are available to U.S. customers only. Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, VAIO Digital Studio, VAIO Media, VAIO Media Music Server, VAIO Media Photo Server, VAIO Media Video Server, VAIO Zone, Click to DVD, CLIÉ, DVgate Plus, Handycam, MagicGate, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Duo, the Memory Stick logo, OpenMG, MICROMV, SonicStage, PictureGear,
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Entertainment BookTOC.fm Page v Wednesday, August 31, 2005 8:15 AM Contents Welcome .................................................................................................................... 1 What is VGX-XL1? .................................................................................................................................2 Benefits of the VGX-XL1 ........................................................................................................................3
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Entertainment BookTOC.fm Page vi Wednesday, August 31, 2005 8:15 AM Set Up Remote Desktop ................................................................................................. 24 Automatic Updates .......................................................................................................... 25 Join Wireless Network ..................................................................................................... 26 Run Media Center Setup Again ......................
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Entertainment BookTOC.fm Page vii Wednesday, August 31, 2005 8:15 AM Remote Control Options .........................................................................................................55 Messenger and Caller ID Settings ................................................................................................56 Help ..............................................................................................................................................57 Media Center Fe
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Entertainment BookTOC.fm Page viii Wednesday, August 31, 2005 8:15 AM Search for a Program ................................................................................................................... 94 Search for a Feature Movie .......................................................................................................... 95 My Music .............................................................................................................................................
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® VAIO PC VGX-XL1 Welcome to the VGX-XL1: Sony’s Digital Living System™ The VGX-XL1 is both a powerful Welcome computer and a state of the art home entertainment system. What is VGX-XL1?........................ 2 Let VGX-XL1 lead you into the exciting What are the Benefits ................. 3 world of VAIO where new standards are What are the Features ................. 4 established for digital content Getting Started ............................ 6 management. Using the Remote Control .
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What is VGX-XL1? What is VGX-XL1? The VGX-XL1 is composed of two products combined to bring you the ultimate experience in digital home entertainment. VGX-XL1 works just like any other computer, EXCEPT IT OFFERS MORE! More of the latest technology and excellence you have come to expect from Sony. XL1A XL1B • Controls the combined products • 200 disc Media Changer/Recorder • Leverages the latest Intel components • Burning of content to optical media ® ® • Storage, archiving, and playback o
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Benefits of the VGX-XL1 Sony establishes new standards in video and audio home entertainment, and digital content management with the VGX-XL1 Digital Living System™. Playback and manage your entire media Full Digital Living System functionality for library through your home theatre, using the living room or den. a remote control or wireless keyboard. ® • Operates using the latest Microsoft View it all on your TV or monitor for the ® Windows XP operating system optimal entertainment exper
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VGX-XL1A Features The XL1A is a technologically advanced and powerful computer that will be right at home in your living room or den. Surf the Internet, download music and movies, record TV, watch videos, make copies of media files, and more— all managed using the wireless keyboard w/intragrated pointing device and the remote control. The XL1A is equipped with the following additional features: Cutting Edge IT Architecture Pentium D, DDR 2 RAM, PCI-E graphics, S-ATA drives, RAID enabled
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VGP-XL1B Features The VGP-XL1B is a disc media changer and recorder with an impressive ability to store 200 CD/DVD media discs. Enjoy a media library where you can view your DVD movies, listen to your CDs and have access to enhanced VAIO software that lets you do multi-disc ripping of CDs and burning of CD/DVDs. The VGP-XL1B is equipped with the following additional features: Disc Media Storage 200 Disc capacity. Disc Media Support CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+/-R/RW, DVD+R DL Double Layer media, Re
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Getting Started ® ® VGX-XL1 uses the Mircosoft Windows XP Media Center Edition operating system (MCE). This version has all of the features and capabilities of other XP operating systems, with one major difference—Media Center. This group of advanced features takes you into the world of digital home entertainment, bringing all of your ® entertainment sources together in a single location, easily managed by the VAIO ® remote control or the VAIO wireless keyboard. This guide provides an ov
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Using the Remote Control Press a Remote Control button to do the following: Start MY TV, MY MUSIC, MY PICTURES, MY VIDEO in Media 1 1 Center. Press STANDBY to place your computer in Standby mode. Control the playback for TV, MUSIC, VIDEOS, and ends a side 2 2 show. Buttons include: STOP, PAUSE, FWD, SKIP, REPLAY, REW, and RECORD. The right arrow button serves as a PLAY button. Use the arrow buttons to move to a specific location, the OK 3 3 button to make your selection, the BACK button to
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Using the Wireless Keyboard Below is a picture of your wireless keyboard and built-in touch pad (mouse) with specialized functions identified. Before using the keyboard, you must activate communication between the computer and the keyboard. Please complete the following steps for keyboard installation. Step 1: Insert the batteries Step 2: Activate Communication • Turn the keyboard over • Slide the Power button to On • Open the battery compartment • Turn the keyboard over • Insert supplied batt
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Getting Around Media Center From inside Media Center: Select this... To do this... Start Media Center and return to Start menu. Close Media Center. Options for close include Media Center, Log Off, Shut Down, Restart, and Standby. Open Media Center Help. Press an arrow to move to a specific command or option. Then press OK to make your selection. Highlighted command button - Performs a function. Green Highlight - Indicates selected object. Press OK. Option button: Highlight, then press OK to s
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Adding files to Media Center In order to access your media files to view pictures, videos, recorded TV, or listen to music you must place the files in a folder recognized by Media Center. Media Center recognizes the following folders located in the My Documents directory. Note: The Recorded TV folder may be located in a separate partition on your hard drive. You can add media files to recognized folders in the following ways: • Copy files or folders directly to recognized folders using Window
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Using the Search Feature In Media Center, you can search through the TV listings or your media library to find just the right TV show or movie to watch, or just the right song to listen too—all by remote control. Use the keypad on the remote control to enter text, much like you would using an address book on a cellular phone. Each time you press a button on the numeric keypad on the remote, you scroll through the characters that are available for that button. Press a number repeatedly to
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Support Resources ® VAIO Support Central provides you with a single location for all of your support needs and allows you to easily access valuable support and technical information from Sony and Microsoft. Keep your VAIO computer’s system software and operating system updated using VAIO Web Support and Microsoft Update. To access VAIO Support Central, do the following: 1 Using your wireless keyboard with intragrated pointing device, click the Windows Start button. 2 From the Start
