Sony VGF-HS1 - Manual (Page 22)


VGF-HS1 3-98-360-11(1)
Opening the Home Server Settings Page
 To open from the folder
1
Click “Start” and “My Network Places” or “Network.”
The My Network Places window or the Network window appears.
2
Double-click “MyStation” (the default name) or “(Home Server name).”
The window containing the list of the shared folders on the Home Server appears.
If the user name and the password are prompted, enter a temporary text string, “Sony” for example.
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Tip
If you cannot find your Home Server name in the window displayed in step 2 or if double-clicking
“MyStation” or “(Home Server name)” starts the Windows Media Player software, specify the Home
Server name or change the work group name of the Home Server or the personal computer.
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To specify the Home Server name
1
Press the DISPLAY button on the Home Server several times to display the Home Server name or the IP
address on the display.
2
Enter “\\(MyStation),” “\\(Home Server name),” or “\\(IP address of the Home Server)” in the address field
at the upper part of the My Network Places or Network window, and then press the Enter key.
If the address field is not displayed on the window, click “View,” “Toolbars,” and “Address Bar.”
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To change the work group of the Home Server or the personal computer
If the Home Server name is not displayed, the Home Server and the personal computer may not be
assigned to the same work group.
Change the work group name of the Home Server or the personal computer.
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To change the work group name of the Home Server, go to the Basic Information page on the Home
Server Settings Page and change the work group name.
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To change the work group name of the personal computer, refer to the Windows Help and Support
for detailed instructions.
3
Double-click “help” and “HomeServerSetting.html.”
The Web top page appears in the browser software window.
4
Click “Home Server Settings Page.”
The Home page is displayed.
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Tips
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If a window appears, asking for the administrator name and password, enter your registered administrator
name and password and click “Log in.”
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The default name of your Home Server is “MyStation.” You can change this default name on the Basic
Information page on the Home Server Settings Page.
 To open from the PC Link software
1
Start the PC Link software (page 18).
The main window appears on the desktop.
2
Click the name of the Home Server for which you want to access the Home Server Settings
Page.
The Web top page appears in the browser software window.
3
Click “Home Server Settings Page.”
The Home page is displayed.
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Tip
If a window appears, asking for the administrator name and the password, enter your registered
administrator name and password and click “Log in.”