Sony VGF-HS1 - Manual (Page 8)

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VGF-HS1 3-98-360-11(1)
Table of Contents
Safety Information ........................................... 4
Introduction 9
Software and Hardware Requirements .......... 9
Locating Controls and Ports ......................... 10
Front .......................................................... 10
Back ........................................................... 12
Bottom....................................................... 13
Preparation 1
Hardware Installation and Connection ....... 17
Sharing your Home Server with
2 or more personal computers ............. 17
Precautions on the recovery
after power failures ................................ 17
Precautions on the NETSERVER switch ... 17
About the Supplied Software ........................ 18
Using the PC Link software .................... 18
Using the VAIO Media software ............ 19
Customizing Your Home Server .................. 20
About the Home Server Settings Page ... 20
What you can do on
the Home Server Settings Page ............ 20
Operations 
Using Your Home Server as a Network
Storage Device for Personal Computers ... 24
Default folder configuration and
access privilege ....................................... 24
Opening a shared folder ......................... 25
Creating a shared folder .......................... 26
Using your Home Server as
a data storage device .............................. 27
Using the Back Up function ................... 32
Connecting from DLNA Devices ................. 35
Playing the Home Server content
on the DLNA device .............................. 35
Playing the Home Server content on
the Wireless Digital Audio ................... 36
Folder configuration on the Home Server
when accessed from a DLNA device ... 39
Using the Remote Home Access Functions ...40
Network requirement for
the Remote Home Access functions ... 42
Enabling the Remote Home Access
functions ................................................. 42
Using the VAIO Picture Lab function ... 43
Using the Media Link function .............. 44
Transferring data to a personal computer
or a Home Server outside your home
(Data Sync) ............................................. 45
Making Backup Copies .................................. 49
Copying the data on the Home Server
to a USB hard disk drive ....................... 49
Copying the data from a personal
computer to your Home Server ........... 51
Others 
Updating the Firmware ................................. 52
Updating the firmware with the
automatically downloaded update files ... 52
Updating the firmware by accessing
the support Web site .............................. 53
Restoring Your Home Server ........................ 54
Restoring Your System ................................... 55
State of the Home Server after Restoring
the Home Server or the System .................. 56
Precautions ...................................................... 57
Before Disposing of Your Home Server ...... 59
Getting Help .................................................... 60
Sony support options .............................. 60
Specifications .................................................. 60
Troubleshooting 6
Error Messages ................................................ 62
Troubleshooting ............................................. 65
Home Server ............................................. 65
PC Link software ..................................... 72
End User License Agreement 
Manuals
Your Home Server is provided with (1) Quick Start Guide, (2) Setup Guide, and (3) User Guide (this
document). The Quick Start Guide helps you get your Home Server ready for operation. Please read the Quick
Start Guide first to set up the Home Server and reference the Setup Guide and the User Guide for more
information.