Welcome Thank you for purchasing a Sony VAIO® computer! Your new computer is a superb blend of high technology and easy-to-usefunctionality. The infor
About the Back Panel The back panel of your computer contains the ports for supplied and optional accessories. The icons on the back panellocate and i
Capturing digital video from a connected digital video device 1.Click Start on the Windows® taskbar, and point to All Programs. 2.Point to DVgate Plus
Transcoding/editing video content 1.After starting the DVgate Plus software program, click Cancel to close the Mode Select Guide. 2.Confirm that the
Editing recorded TV programs You can edit your recorded TV programs with DVgate Plus software. The software's editing features enable you to ch
Changing the recording format If the recording format is set to PAL, the Add Video Recorded with Media Center feature is not available. To change reco
Selecting a Format for Saving Video Files When you select a format from the File Output Settings window, each setting is preset to a recommended value
Media Center — My TV You can use Media Center to watch TV, using the remote control to play, pause, fast forward, or rewind your TV program.The conven
About My TV My TV enables you to watch, play, and record your favorite TV programs. Use the remote control to pause, play, rewind, fastforward, stop,
Setting up your computer for My TV Your VAIO® computer, TV monitor or display, and TV signal access, must be properly connected before you can watch o
Starting My TV You can open the My TV window by pressing My TV on the remote control or keyboard. You can also select My TV or one ofthe shortcut icon
Using the remote control Use the following list of remote control button functions for quick reference. Remote Control Button TV Action GUIDE Displa
5 Monitor port1 Connection for a VGA monitor. 6 Microphone jack Connection for a microphone (optional). Front/Headphones jack Connection for the sup
Watching Live TV 1.Press and select My TV. 2.Select the Live TV shortcut. Current TV programming appears in full-screen mode. You can also use the My
About the time shift feature When you watch a live TV program and pause the program, a time shift status bar appears at the bottom of screen. As youwa
Searching for a specific TV program You can search for a specific TV program by title, category, or keyword. 1.Press the My TV button on the remote co
3.Press OK to play your selection. Page 113
About the TV Program Guide You can download a listing of current television programming from your local television service provider. Set Media Center
Viewing the TV Program Guide 1.Press the GUIDE button on your remote control or keyboard. From the Media Center Start window, select My TV, and then s
Setting TV Program Guide preferences 1.Press the Guide button on your remote control or keyboard. The Guide window appears. 2.Press More on the remot
Recording TV Programs The My TV feature enables you to record individual or recurring episodes of TV programs. You can also schedule futurerecording s
Recording while watching a TV program You can record live TV programs while you are watching and save for future viewing. Media Center records a TV pr
Verifying a recording session The Record icon appears on the Taskbar Notification area. Move the pointer over the icon to display the title ofthe TV
Connection for a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet. (The port marked with (Network) is for LAN connections only.) 12 Monitor port1 Connection for a VGA m
Stopping or interrupting a recording session Press the Stop button on the remote control or keyboard. Use the mouse to click the Stop button on the
Scheduling a TV Recording (Single Or Series) To enable a scheduled TV recording, your computer must be turned on, in Stand by mode, or in Hibernate mo
Scheduling a single TV program recording 1.Press GUIDE on your remote control or keyboard. 2.Press the right arrow button to view the programs that ar
Scheduling a TV program series recording 1.Press GUIDE on your remote control or keyboard. 2.Press the right arrow button to view the programs that ar
Cancelling a scheduled recording 1.Press GUIDE on your remote control or keyboard. 2.Use the arrow buttons to locate and select the scheduled TV progr
Resolving a recording conflict A conflict message window appears if you attempt to schedule a single or series recording that is in conflict with apre
Setting Up Recording Preferences You can configure recording preferences for programs that are broadcast at a later date or time. 1.Press GUIDE on you
Playing Previously Recorded TV Programs Your recorded TV programs are saved to your hard disk drive and displayed as thumbnails in the Recorded TV win
Options for Recorded TV programs View recently recorded TV programs Search for a recorded TV program by sorting by date or title Schedule a TV prog
Media Center — My Music This Media Center feature enables you to manage your digital music files. Use the Media Center remote control to browseyour mu
About the Keyboard Your VAIO® keyboard uses a standard key arrangement with additional keys that perform specific functions. VAIO Keyboard KEY DESC
About My Music My Music is compatible with SonicStage and Windows® Media Player software programs. Use SonicStage software torecord songs from CDs i
Using My Music This Media Center feature uses specific software programs, file formats, and folder locations to store music contents foreasy access by
Playing Albums 1.Press the MY MUSIC button on the remote control or the keyboard. The MY MUSIC window appears, displaying Albums in the Media Library.
Add to Queue — Set up several songs or albums to play continuously, shuffle, and repeat. Create CD/DVD — Burn your music files to a recordable CD.
Adding new music When you open My Music for the first time, a message appears enabling you to add new music to the Media Library. If youwant to add mu
Organizing playlists for Media Center When using Windows® Media Player software for the first time, a brief setup wizard appears. Follow the instructi
The new playlist appears. Page 136
About SonicStage Software SonicStage software1 is a digital music management system in which you can play music on your computer, create customaudio
Starting SonicStage software Use SonicStage software to copy music from CDs or other sources, into a music playlist that can be played with My Music
Recording music (from a CD) You can record an entire album or single tracks from audio CDs, using SonicStage software. You can play this music using
About the Remote Control The Media Center remote control is supplied with certain VAIO® computer models that are equipped with the Microsoft®Windows®
Selecting Compatible CD Media It is important to use compatible CD1 media with your DVD±RW drive, by selecting the correct type of blank recording med
Compatible CD media for music recording CD-R — CD Recordable media can be written to once and cannot be erased. CD-R media is appropriate for bothmus
Incompatible media Do not use the following media for recording data or music: CD-ROM (compact disc read-only media) DVD-R for Authoring DVD-RAM D
Media Center — Create DVD Your DVD±RW drive combined with the Sony® Click to DVD software program makes it easy to burn your own DVDs. Afterrecordin
About Create DVD You can copy your recorded TV programs onto recordable DVD media using Click to DVD software. Turn your favorite TVprogram recordin
Copying a recorded TV program 1.Press the Start button on your remote control. The Media Center Start menu appears. 2.Use the arrow buttons on the re
Do not connect or disconnect any cables or devices during the recording session. Do not attempt to access the Internet, watch other TV programs, or
Selecting Appropriate DVD Media It is important that you use the appropriate DVD media with your computer's DVD±RW drive1. Use care when selectin
About recordable DVD media DVD-R for General — DVD Recordable media for general use, also known as DVD-R(G), can be written to once andcannot be eras
Incompatible DVD media The following types of DVD media are not compatible for recording with your DVD±RW drive: DVD-R for Authoring DVD-RAM DVD-RO
PAUSE button Press to pause media playback. Press again to resume playback. FWD button Press to fast-forward media at three speeds. SKIP button Press
Media Center — More Programs More Programs enables you to start other music and video software programs. You can burn CDs or DVDs, start an onlineinst
About More Programs The software programs listed in the My Programs window are also available through other Media Center features ormenus. 1.Press the
Create CD/DVD You can burn music, video, pictures, and previously recorded TV program files to a recordable CD or DVD. Creating a CD or DVD 1.Insert a
2.Select View DVD, and press OK. The View DVD window appears. 3.Select Create DVD, and press OK. 3.Use the Add More option to place more data on the D
9.Select View DVD, and then press OK, to review the files and perform edits, if desired. 10.Select Create DVD, and then press OK. 11.An inquiry messag
Create DVD You can go directly to a listing of your previously recorded TV programs and burn them to a recordable DVD, using the Clickto DVD softwar
InterVideo You can customize the Media Center video and audio setup, using the InterVideo® WinDVD 5 for VAIO software program. Media Center — More P
Video Setup with Windows Media Center PCs Page 157
Messenger You can log on to the Internet and have online instant messaging conversations with other messaging service subscribers.You can enjoy text m
Movielink You have direct access to current-release movies through your Internet connection. This pay-to-view service enables you todownload movies to
(Press Enter or OK to activate the channel selection.) 9 CLEAR button Use to backspace and delete entered text. 10 STANDBY button Press to place the
Sync to Device You can synchronize music, pictures, videos, or recorded TV programs to compatible portable devices. Use the Media CenterHelp for more
Media Center — Settings You can customize all of the settings for Media Center features. About Windows User Accounts About General Settings Changin
About Windows User Accounts Microsoft® Windows® uses Computer administrator and Limited user accounts to control changes to your operating systemand s
About General Settings Changes to the general settings affect all user accounts. The Windows® computer administrator is the only account that hasthe s
Viewing the general settings 1.Press the Start button on the remote control. The Media Center Start menu appears. When you go to Settings, shortcut i
Changing General Settings From the General Settings window, select an option and then change the settings. Media Center — Settings: Startup and Wind
Visual and Sound Effects — Select options for transition animation, Media Center sound effects, and videobackground color. 1.Use the arrow buttons on
More Program Options — Enable or disable the Media Center ability to control or access media characteristics orinformation. You can also enable or di
Media Center Setup — Return to the set up options that were available through the Media Center Setup wizard.Update or change your setting choices for
1.The first time you select Parental Controls, you are prompted to enter a 4-digit access code. Type in yourcode1 and press OK. An options menu appear
18 LIVE TV button Press to view TV programming. 19 ENTER button Press to activate feature or action, such as channel selection or return to previous
Automatic Downloads — Enable or disable the Internet permission settings that permit Media Center to retrieveCD/DVD information or download movies. 1
Program Guide's terms of service. 1.Select an option and then press OK. 2.Follow the on-screen instructions to view the selected information. M
Changing TV Recorder Settings You can change your TV recording priorities and options. 1.Press the Start button on the remote control. The Media Cent
Managing storage space for recorded TV programs The amount of storage space available for TV recording is based on your hard disk dive size, allocatio
Locating Help and Support Options 1.Press the Start button on the remote control. The Media Center Start menu appears. 2.Use the arrow buttons on the
VAIO Media Software VAIO Media software expands digital entertainment possibilities by delivering your music, video, and still image files toany com
VAIO Media Software Overview VAIO Media software makes it possible to share music, video, and photos with other VAIO® computers on your wired orwire
VAIO Media Software System Requirements You can open VAIO Media software on the server computer(s), register client computers to the server(s), and
Setting Up a Client Computer From the server, copy and distribute the VAIO Media installer file to the client computers. To copy and distribute the
6.Sony recommends selecting the option, Automatically register devices when connected to thenetwork. Click Next. Registration requests from network cl
About the i.LINK Port Your VAIO® computer is equipped with a 4-pin and a 6-pin i.LINK® port. A 4-pin i.LINK port cannot supply power to aconnected i.L
Preparing Your Multimedia Content You can use preinstalled Sony® software programs to prepare your multimedia content for sharing across the network u
Starting VAIO Media Console VAIO Media Console software manages all of the Media Servers, enabling you to register and grant access to the clientcompu
After creating additional playlists, recorded TV programs, or other video content, you can make them available to clientcomputers on your network. 1.C
Using VAIO Media VAIO Media uses your network servers to view images and video or listen to music. 1.Click Start in the Windows® taskbar, and then poi
Using an Analog Device for Video Playback You can stream video content from an analog device, such as a VCR, using the VAIO Media TV server software,
Channel Input Location 0 S-Video 1 The S-video In jack on the back panel of the computer. 1 Composite Video 1 The Composite video In jack on the
Troubleshooting This section describes how to solve common problems and provides helpful information about using your computer'shardware features
About VAIO Computer Functions My computer does not start. Verify that the computer is plugged into a power source and that it is turned on. Check tha
About VAIO Computer Functions My computer does not start. Verify that the computer is plugged into a power source and that it is turned on. Check tha
What can I do if my computer or software stop responding? You can try to locate and close the software program that has stopped responding. 1.Press th
Setting Up Your Computer Your computer may not be equipped with all of the hardware features described in the section. See the online Specificationssh
Why does the Windows operating system stop responding during shutdown? The Windows operating system may not shut down properly for many reasons, inclu
Why is my computer running slowly? The computer's responsiveness varies depending with the number of software programs that are open and running
How do I change the video resolution of my display? 1.Click Start in the Windows taskbar, and then select Control Panel. 2.Select Appearance and Theme
Why doesn't my computer resume normal operation from Stand by mode? If your keyboard has a Stand by key , press it briefly to resume normal ope
About System Security This section provides information about keeping your computer operating smoothly and protecting against potential threatsto your
About System Security This section provides information about keeping your computer operating smoothly and protecting against potential threatsto your
How do I keep my preinstalled antivirus software updated? You can keep the preinstalled Norton Internet Security software program current with the l
About Media Center The Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition operating system is not installed on all VAIO Digital Studio® computers.See your on
About Media Center The Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition operating system is not installed on all VAIO Digital Studio® computers.See your on
Why aren't my song information edits visible in My Music? If you record a song in OpenMG ATRAC format and make edits, such as title, artist, or g
Getting Started Congratulations on your purchase of the Sony VAIO® computer! Your new, high-performance, multimedia computer combinesstate-of-the-art
Connecting a Display (Monitor) The location, availability, and type of the monitor port may vary, depending on the model purchased. See the specificat
Why do my song information edits revert to the original content when I use My Music? When you record songs with SonicStage software, and then use Wind
Why do my optimized music files take so long to appear in My Music? When you use SonicStage software to optimize music files to ATRAC3 or ATRAC3+ form
Why do I get the error message, "The input media is invalid" when I try to play an MP3 file in My Music? If you have added cover art to the
Why won't My Music show the albums (playlists) I recorded with SonicStage software? Playlists (albums) recorded with SonicStage software may no
Why did my Click to DVD software recording session capture television instead of video? If Media Center starts a scheduled TV recording while you are
Why can't I view or record a movie when my computer is connected to an external device, such as a VCR orDVD player, or when I am using an analog
Why can't I fast forward or rewind a video? The rewind and fast forward features are not supported by all video formats. Try using the Skip or Re
How do I use the Media Center software or remote control to adjust my monitor when viewing TVprograms? Media Center software and remote control do not
What can I do if my computer freezes and restarts while I'm watching a DVD or live TV? Verify that the monitor refresh rate is set to 60 Hz, usin
About the Mouse and Keyboard Why doesn't my mouse work properly? Confirm that the mouse is plugged securely into the mouse port. If you are usin
Connecting the Speakers Your VAIO® computer is supplied with 2-channel speakers1. For information about supplied accessories, go to the Sonyonline sup
Do not mix old (used) and new batteries when replacing batteries in the wireless mouse. Always use the sametype and manufacture of battery — do no
About the Mouse and Keyboard Why doesn't my mouse work properly? Confirm that the mouse is plugged securely into the mouse port. If you are usin
Do not mix old (used) and new batteries when replacing batteries in the wireless mouse. Always use the sametype and manufacture of battery — do no
How do I set up my mouse for left-hand use? 1.Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then click Control Panel. 2.Click Printers and Other Hardware, then
Why doesn't my keyboard work properly? Check that the keyboard1 is securely plugged into the keyboard port. Save and close all open software pr
About the Modem Why is my modem connection slow? Many factors can influence modem connection speed, such as: Telephone line noise. Incompatibility w
About the Modem Why is my modem connection slow? Many factors can influence modem connection speed, such as: Telephone line noise. Incompatibility w
Why doesn't my modem work properly? Your modem may be experiencing equipment or software conflicts. If your modem is not functioning properly, ch
How do I change my modem to rotary or touch-tone dialing? 1.Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then click Control Panel. 2.Click Printers and Other H
How do I set up a dial-up connection? After you have connected your computer's modem to a telephone wall jack, follow these steps to set up your
Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse Your VAIO® computer may be supplied with a PS/2® keyboard and mouse. For details on the accessories supplied with yo
About the Speakers Why is there no sound in any software program? Check that the speakers are plugged into the Headphones jack. If your speakers hav
About the Speakers Why is there no sound in any software program? Check that the speakers are plugged into the Headphones jack. If your speakers hav
Why is the S/PDIF option disabled in the Microsoft Windows XP Media Center software program? S/PDIF is enabled in Media Center1 by changing the DVD se
Why can't I hear dialogue during DVD movie playback, using my 5.1 channel1 speaker system? Verify that your speaker system is connected correctl
About Using a Microphone Why doesn't my microphone work properly? Check that the microphone is plugged into the Microphone jack. Page 224
About Using a Microphone Why doesn't my microphone work properly? Check that the microphone is plugged into the Microphone jack. Page 225
Why is my microphone so sensitive to background noise? If you find there is too much background noise when you record sound, you should adjust the mic
About Using Peripheral Equipment How do I install a printer? Connect your USB or IEEE 1284 printer to the appropriate port on your computer's fr
About Using Peripheral Equipment How do I install a printer? Connect your USB or IEEE 1284 printer to the appropriate port on your computer's fr
The connected printer does not function properly when the computer resumes from a power saving mode. Clear the printer memory by turning the printer
Connecting the Telephone and Modem Your computer is equipped with a single modem line jack to connect your installed modem with your telephone wall ja
Notes On Use The information in this section provides basic procedures for handling your computer and common peripheral devices, andusing storage medi
About the Power Source Before opening your computer, turn the computer off and let it cool down for 10 minutes. This protects you against internalcomp
About Handling the Computer Your computer uses high-frequency radio signals and may cause interference to radio or TV reception. If this occurs,reloca
Use the CONNECT buttons on the wireless device and your computer, if available, to establish communicationbetween the equipment. Avoid using radio-c
About Using a Monitor (Display) DVD playback and certain video-related software may not function correctly when your monitor is set to a highrefresh
About Disposing of the Lithium Battery Dispose of the lithium battery properly. In some areas, the disposal of lithium batteries in household or busin
About Recording and Data Storage Media Handling CD or DVD media Do not touch the surface of the disc. Do not drop or bend the disc. Do not use adhe
Support Options Sony provides several options to help solve common problems or to locate support for your VAIO® computer. This sectiondescribes all av
Immediate Help and Support You can locate helpful information immediately by consulting your hard copy guides and supplements, or by accessing theonli
Software Help and Support Technical support information for the preinstalled software on your computer is located in this section. Sony softwaresuppor
Connecting the Power Cords 1.Plug the power cord into the back of the computer. 2.Plug both the display and computer power cords into a grounded AC wa
Web site http://www.support.microsoft.com Microsoft® Windows Media® Player Microsoft Corp. Web site http://www.support.microsoft.com Microsoft® Wind
RecordNow!® Sonic Solutions Web site http://support.sonic.com SonicStage Sony Electronics Inc. The SonicStage software program gives you all the to
VAIO Media Sony Electronics Inc. VAIO Media software brings multimedia to your network, enabling you to share music, video, and picture files betw
Resources for Additional Help and Support If the information provided with your VAIO® computer does not offer an immediate solution, or you would like
Turning On Your Computer When you start your computer for the first time, your computer may detect new equipment and display a dialog box thatprompts
Setting Up Media Center Certain VAIO computer models have the Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition1 operating system installed,enhancing your m
Setting Up TV Connections The best method of connecting your computer, TV monitor or display, and TV programming access, is determined by thetype of c
Connecting to standard cable access (CATV) Option 1 1.Connect one end of the TV coaxial cable (optional) to your cable service access. 2.Connect the o
Connecting to a standard antenna (air) system You can connect your computer to an indoor/outdoor antenna system, using Option 1 or 2 from the previous
Unpacking Your Computer Your computer may not be supplied with all of the accessories shown, depending on the computer configuration purchased.For det
Connecting a Cable or Satellite Set-top Box You can connect your computer to cable or satellite service that requires a set-top box. Option 1 1.Connec
You can connect your computer to a set-top box using an S-video cable (optional) and an audio cable (optional)instead of a stereo A/V dubbing cabl
Connecting the Remote Sensor and Remote Sensor Controls The remote sensor communicates with the Media Center remote control, enabling you to change ch
To connect the remote sensor 1.Connect the remote sensor unit to a USB port located on either the front or back panel of your computer. 2.Position the
To connect the remote sensor control 1.Plug the remote sensor control's cable into either jack (1 or 2) located on the back of the remote sensor.
Connecting Other Devices This section illustrates how to connect other devices to your VAIO® computer. Your computer has both audio and videoconnectio
Connecting a TV monitor (display) 1.Connect the video connector end of the video cable adapter to the TV Out (S-video/video) jack on the back panelof
Registering Your Computer Register your computer and take advantage of Sony's commitment to quality customer support1. About the benefits of regi
Turning Off Your Computer Follow these steps when you are ready to turn off your computer for an extended period of time. To avoid loss of data, d
Using Memory Cards and Memory Card Readers This section provides basic information about using your computer's installed memory card readers. Ab
1.Connect to the Internet. 2.Go to the Sony online support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. 3.Click the Documentation button and follow the
About Your Memory Card Readers Your VAIO® computer is equipped with memory card readers that are compatible with many popular types of memory cards.Yo
Inserting a Memory Card Your memory card reader(s) may be located behind a protective cover on the front of the computer. The style and locationof fro
Removing a Memory Card The correct way to remove a memory card from a memory card reader varies, depending upon the media, reader, orcomputer model. U
About Memory Stick Media Memory Stick® media are a compact, portable, and versatile data storage media designed for exchanging and sharing digitaldata
Sharing Memory Cards If you plan to share your memory card between your VAIO® computer and devices such as a digital camera or music player,the card m
Upgrading and Maintaining your VAIO Computer In the future you may want to increase the functionality of your VAIO® computer. This section describes h
Overview The upgrading procedures described in this section assume that you are familiar with the general terminology associatedwith personal computer
About Opening the Computer Removing the side cover 1.Shut down your computer and turn off all peripheral devices, such as your printer. 2.Unplug your
6.Tilt the side cover away from the computer and set aside. If you remove the cover immediately after you shut down your computer, the components
About Add-on Card Installation Your computer may have one or more open expansion slots, depending on the model configuration. An expansion slotenables
Planning an Ergonomic Work Space Before you set up your new computer, find the best location for your new computer and plan your work space. There are
6.Attach any internal cables that the card requires. See the instructions supplied with the add-on card. 7.Replace the side cover. See Replacing the c
About Installing Memory The amount of preinstalled memory may vary, depending on the system configuration you purchased. Your computer mayship with al
Installing a memory module 1.Shut down your computer and turn off all peripheral devices, such as your printer. 2.Unplug your computer and any periphe
About the Lithium Battery The lithium battery starts to weaken after several years and the system settings, such as the date and time stored inCMOS RA
About Hard Disk Drive Installation Your computer may be equipped with open internal bays to hold additional 3.5-inch hard disk drives. When you instal
3.Remove the side cover and place the unit on its side. See Removing the side cover. 4.Configure the jumpers on your new drive as a slave, using the c
13.Connect the second drive connector to the new drive. Orient the connector to align pin 1 on the red side of theribbon cable with pin 1 on the new d
About Media Center Your Sony® VAIO Digital Studio® computer and the Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition (Media Center) bring all ofyour entert
Bringing Excitement to Home Entertainment Your VAIO Digital Studio® computer compliments the Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition operating sys
Getting Started with Media Center There are several tasks to complete before you are ready to use Media Center features. Read this checklist before yo
Locating Controls And Ports This section is intended to familiarize you with the controls, ports and jacks on your computer and supplied accessories.Y
Starting Media Center software You can instantly open Media Center features using the My Videos, My Pictures, My TV, or My Music buttons on your Media
About the Media Center Start menu Media Center — Start 1 Media Center Start Returns Media Center to the Start menu. 2 Back Returns Media Center to
My Videos Plays and sorts home videos. My Pictures Displays and sorts digital images and slide shows. My TV Plays and records TV programs. My Music Pl
The media playback control toolbar auto-hides when it is not in active use. Use your mouse or keyboard to select andactivate the buttons on this toolb
Using the Media Center Setup Wizard The setup wizard requires you to provide certain information about your equipment and home computing environment.
Starting the setup wizard The first time you start the Media Center software program, the setup wizard appears and helps you to properly activateand c
Changing Views You can view the desktop without closing the Media Center software program. 1.Select the Minimize button with your remote control or m
Enlarging the view to full screen 1.Move the pointer over the current view to display the Maximize icon . 2.Click the Maximize icon. The current view
Shrinking the view 1.Move the pointer over the current view to display the Restore Down icon . 2.Click the Restore Down icon. The current view decrea
Switching from full screen mode to inset view Click on the remote control while the DVD or TV program is playing, to view the movie in an inset windo
About the Front Panel The front panel of your VAIO® Computer enables access to drives, memory card readers, ports and jacks that enable you toconnect
Switching from inset view to full screen mode 1.Use the arrow keys on the remote control to navigate to the inset window. 2.Select the inset window, a
Media Center — Play DVD Media Center enables you to play your DVDs from your computer and control the playback from your favorite chair. Playing a DV
Playing a DVD You can play DVDs and control playback using the remote control to fast forward, rewind, stop, or pause playback. If you play your D
Playing a DVD 1.Open Media Center by pressing the Start button on the remote control or by clicking Media Center from theStart menu. 2.Insert the DVD
Stopping DVD playback 1.Press the Stop button on the remote control, to stop playing the movie. The Stopped menu appears. Stopped Menu 2.Press the a
Controlling DVD Playback You can use certain buttons on your remote control to control DVD playback. You can also use your Media Center keyboardto con
Remote control commands The following list identifies the remote control buttons that control DVD playback. Button DVD Action DVD MENU Displays the
Keyboard commands The arrow keys on your keyboard function like the arrow buttons on the remote control. See the "About the Keyboard"section
Media Center — My Pictures Your VAIO® Media Center computer enables you to showcase your favorite digital pictures in an animated slide show withmusic
About My Pictures My Pictures displays your digital image files individually or as a slide show. You can use digital image files from manysources, suc
5 Media access indicator1 Light is amber when reading or writing data to a memory card reader. 6 Power indicator (VAIO) Light is blue when the compu
Organizing picture files for use in My Pictures This Media Center feature uses specific folders and folder locations to store your pictures for access
About supported images My Pictures can only display image files that are in a supported format. Image formats that are not supported, do notappear in
Viewing Pictures After organizing your pictures in the My Pictures or Shared Pictures folders, you can use Media Center to view them. 1.Press the My P
Sorting pictures You can rearrange your pictures by name or by date. 1.Press My Pictures on the remote control or keyboard. The My Pictures window app
Adding pictures Each time you open My Pictures, a message appears enabling you to add new pictures. If you want to add pictures fromCDs or from the In
4.Select the location(s) that contain the pictures you wish to add and click Finish. Media Center returns to the My Pictures window, displaying the ad
Playing Pictures in a Slide Show 1.Press the My Pictures button on the remote control or the keyboard. The My Pictures window appears. 2.Select the fo
Adding music to a slide show You can play music from your Media Library during your slide show. 1.Press the MY MUSIC button on your remote control or
Changing picture and slide show settings Each Windows® user account can set their own picture and slide show settings. 1.Press the More button on the
About PictureGear Studio Software PictureGear Studio software has easy-to-use features that enable you to quickly import image files from a digital
connection may vary, depending on the software programs, operating system, and compatible i.LINK devices. All productswith an i.LINK connection may no
Starting PictureGear Studio software 1.Click Start on the Windows® taskbar and point to All Programs. 2.Point to PictureGear Studio, and click Picture
Importing images Capture pictures with a digital camera or camcorder and import them to your computer by using an i.LINK cable, USB cable,or storage d
3.Select an import category and type in a name for the new category. Click Start Importing. The Capture Pictures from Video window appears. Capture
For detailed information about using PictureGear Studio software, see the software Help. 1.Click Start on the Windows® taskbar, and point to All Pro
Media Center — My Videos Play digital videos using your Media Center remote control or computer keyboard. You can store your videos in folders foryour
About My Videos My Videos enables you to play your home movies and digital videos using the Media Center remote control or the keyboard.You can organi
Organizing video files (My Videos) This Media Center feature uses specific folders and folder locations to store contents for easy access by the Media
Playing Videos After placing your videos in the My Videos or Shared Video folders, you can play them from the Media Center (My Videos)window. 1.Press
About DVgate Plus Software The DVgate Plus software program enables you to import video from an external device or from recorded TV contentscreated
Accessing DVgate Plus software Help The information provided in this section is intended to highlight a few features of the DVgate Plus software progr
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