Sony VGX-XL1 - Manual (Page 2)

Setting Up Your VGX-XL1 Digital Living System ™
Loading Media Changer
1. Make sure the Media Changer/ Recorder is
properly connected to the VGX-XL1A
Personal Computer and is turned on.
Note: When loading discs, make sure that
the label if facing to the right of the slot.
2. To load a single disc , press the
Load button once and insert the disc
in the slot.
or
To load multiple discs , press the Load
button twice and insert each disc in the
slot one at a time.
Scanning New Discs
When loading discs to the Media Changer, the
discs must be identified and scanned by Media
Center to update your media library before
viewing in My Changer.
Whenever new discs are loaded into the Media
Changer, do the following:
1. Start
Media Center.
2. From the Start menu , select More Programs
and then select Manage Discs. The Found
New Discs message appears on the screen.
3. Click Yes to begin scanning the discs to
update your media library with new disc
information. It can take up to 30 seconds to
scan each disc. Once the discs have been
identified and scanned, they can be viewed
in My Changer.
Note: DVD media can also be identified and
scanned by selecting My DVD from the
Media Center Start menu.
Supported media types include:
CD-R, CD-RW, DVD±R/RW, DVD+R DL, Double
Layer media, Redbook Audio CDs, Movie DVDs
(U.S. is default)
Unsupported media types include:
All other media types (Do not insert Blu-ray,
mini-DVDs, odd-shaped discs, etc.)
Warning:
Do not insert discs backwards into the Media
Changer/Recorder. When inserting a disc, the
label faces to the right of the slot.
Do not insert unsupported media types into the
Media Changer/Recorder.
Inserting a nonstandard-sized or -shaped disc
into a drive that is not designed to accommodate
it may damage the drive. The 120 mm round
discs are the only size and shape that work with
either slot loading or tray loading drives.
These discs must be between 1.2 mm and 1.5
mm in thickness. Discs that are thicker than 1.5
mm or thinner than 1.2 mm are not supported
and any damage caused will not be covered
under your Sony warranty or applicable extended
service agreements.
Identifying information (Metadata) may not be
available for all DVDs and CDs.
Do not attempt to move the Media
Changer/Recorder if there are discs inside.
Remove all discs before moving.
Step 1:
Connecting the DLS Computer
and Media Changer/Recorder
Using the supplied i.LINK ® cable , connect one
end to an i.LINK connector on the back panel
of the DLS computer and the other end to
an i.LINK connector on the back panel of the
Media Changer/Recorder.
Step 7:
Resolution Setup
To set the resolution for your TV or Monitor,
do the following:
1. Using the pointing device on your wireless
keyboard, right click anywhere on the
Windows desktop.
2. From the menu, point to or click NVIDIA ® Display.
A new menu option opens. The menu option
name depends on what TV or monitor is
connected to the computer.
3. Click the new menu command. The following
screen appears.
4. From the Directory list, click nView Display
Settings, if necessary.
5. Click the Device Settings button.
6. From the side menu, click TV Format.
Select the appropriate option for your
TV from the list.
7. Click the Apply button.
8. Continue with Media Center Setup.
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.
Note: You must be connected to the Internet to access
some of the VAIO Support Central features.
Step 4:
Connecting to the Internet
Wired Network: Use an RJ-45 connector
cable. Connect one end to the Ethernet
connector on the DLS computer and the
other end to your cable or DSL modem.
Wireless Network:
Connect WLAN antenna to the system.
Launch Marvell Client Utility Application.
Select "station" as the operation mode.
Then proceed to Windows Wireless Zero
Configuration service to set up your
connection with your preferred Access Point.
Step 5:
Turning Power On
Make sure all hardware is connected and that power
cables are plugged into properly grounded electrical
outlets. (three prong outlets)
✔ Turn on the power to the computer, TV,
and speakers.
Warning: Do not turn on the power to the Media
Changer/Recorder at this time. (See Step 6)
✔ Activate Wireless Keyboard Communication
1. Slide the Power button to ON.
2. From the back of the keyboard, slide the Pointing
Device button to ON.
3. From the back of the keyboard, and the front
panel of the DLS computer, press the Connect
buttons simultaneously and hold a few seconds.
4. Test the keyboard to make sure it is functioning
properly.
Step 2:
Connecting your TV
If your TV has a HDMI ™ connector , use
the supplied HDMI cable and connect one
end to your TV and the other end to the
HDMI connector on the back panel of the
DLS computer.
If your TV has a DVI-D connector , use
the supplied HDMI cable and the HDMI to
DVI-D adapter. Insert the adapter in the
HDMI connector on the back panel of the
DLS computer. Then using the supplied
HDMI cable, connect one end of the cable
to the adapter and the other end to your TV.
If your TV has component connectors
(Y, Pb, Pr) , use a RCA cable (not supplied)
and connect one end to the corresponding
components on your TV and on the back
panel of the DLS computer.
Note: If your TV has a HDMI
connector and a DVI-D
connector, Sony recommends
using the HDMI connector.
Note: The HDMI cable carries both video and
audio signals.
Note: You cannot use HDMI and Component
connections at the same time.
Step 3:
Connecting your
Home Theater / Speakers
If your sound system has two channels,
use the LINE OUT (L) (R) on the back panel
of the DLS computer and the LINE IN audio
composite connectors on your speakers.
If your sound system has more than
two channels , use the supplied Optical
S/PDIF cable and connect one end to the
S/PDIF Optical OUT connector on the back
panel of the DLS computer and connect
the other end to the OPTICAL IN connecter
on your sound system.
Note: An optical/coaxial connection will provide a
higher quality output than a composite connection.
Loading & Unloading Discs
Step 6:
Software Setup
✔ Microsoft ® Windows ®
operating system Setup
The first time you start your computer you
will be presented with a series of screens for
Windows ® XP Setup. Please follow the
on-screen instructions.
✔ Sony Registration
Please complete all information to register your
Sony product. This makes it easier to keep your
products updated and obtain technical support,
if necessary.
Note: Once you complete Windows Setup and
Sony Registration, do the following:
✔ Turn power on to the Media
Changer/Recorder.
✔ Check the picture quality of your TV
or monitor. If it is not correct, go to Step 7
Resolution Setup.
If Media Center automatically opens, and you need
to adjust your picture quality, minimize Media Center
and go to Step 7 Resolution Setup. When complete
return to Media Center Setup.
✔ Make sure your Internet connection is
working properly.
✔ Media Center Setup
The first time Media Center starts, you will be
presented with a series of screens that will
guide you through Media Center Setup. Please
follow all on-screen instructions.
Media Center Wireless Network Note:
If you have an existing wireless network, and you
wish to add the VGX-XL1A personal computer to
the network, start Media Center and from Settings,
go to General > Media Center Setup > Join Wireless
Network. Then follow the on-screen instructions.
1 i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connector. All products with an i.LINK connector may not communicate with each other.
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Unloading Media Changer
Note: Discs should be physically removed
from the Media Changer/Recorder slot as
they emerge.
To eject discs from Media Center:
1 From the Media Center Start menu
, go to
More Programs and select Manage Discs.
2 From the list, select the Eject button
for each disc you wish to eject.
To eject discs manually:
1
Press the Eject button on the Media
Changer one time to eject the last
inserted disc.
or
2 Press
the Eject button on the Media
Changer two times to eject all discs in the
changer slots.
Note: This will not eject a disc in the
changer’s drive. You must go to Media
Center, then to More Programs and select
Manage Discs. Finally, select the Eject
button to eject the disc from the
changer’s drive.
To access VAIO Support Central,
do the following:
1.
Using your wireless keyboard w/ integrated
pointing device, select Windows Start.
2. From the Start menu, select All Programs.
3. From the All Programs menu, select VAIO
Support Central.
Note: To access the most updated information
available for VGX-XL1 Digital Living System, go
to Support Control Central > Documentation and
select the VGX-XL1 DLS User Guide.
i.LINK ® Cable
(6pin-S400)
Eject Button
Load Button