User manual SONY VAIO VGN-CS390DHB

[. . . ] Use or distribution of such technology outside of this product is prohibited without a license from Microsoft or an authorized Microsoft subsidiary. About the supplied guides The following guides are included with this Network Media Receiver. · Operating Instructions (this document) Contains information on how to use the Network Media Receiver. · Quick Connection Guide Contains information on how to connect the Network Media Receiver. · Quick Start Guide Contains information on how to setup the Network Media Receiver. [. . . ] To use the Network Media Receiver, the computer must be started up, the TV set must be switched on, and the TV must be set to the input to which the Network Media Receiver is connected. 1 2 3 4 5 If the Network Media Receiver is connected to a hub or a router with built-in hub, turn on the hub or router. Press the TV POWER button on the remote control to turn on the TV set. Use the TV/VIDEO button on the remote control to select the input to which the Network Media Receiver is connected. Press the Network Media Receiver POWER button on the remote control to turn on the Network Media Receiver. The standby indicator changes to green, and the "Select a server. . . " screen appears on the TV. "Select a server. . . " screen Select a server··· ServerA-VAIO MediaServer other than DLNA ServerB ServerC ServerD 1/5 SELECT :Select OPTIONS :System Settings For details on using the "Select a server. . . " screen, see page 39. z Hint You can start the server computer automatically when the Network Media Receiver is turned on by configuring the settings described in "Having the computer start up automatically" on page 52. Note For about 20 seconds after the power cord is connected, the Network Media Receiver cannot be turned on. Verify that the standby indicator is lit red before pressing the Network Media Receiver POWER button. 38 To turn off the power 1 Press the Network Media Receiver POWER button to turn off the Network Media Receiver. The standby indicator changes from green to red, and the screen display is turned off. Note The Network Media Receiver consumes a certain amount of power while in Standby mode. To fully cut the power, disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet. 2 3 Press the TV POWER button to turn off the TV set. Turn off the computer. 1 2 On the computer, click "Start" on the Windows taskbar, and click "Turn off computer". Click "Turn off". Selecting a server Select the server that has the content you want to play from among the servers on your network. Operation "Select a server. . . " screen Select a server··· The names of computers that can be connected are displayed. SELECT :Select OPTIONS ServerA-VAIO MediaServer other than DLNA ServerB ServerC ServerD 1/5 :System Settings Icon Current status of computer Available for connection Status unknown* * Even if the status is shown as unknown, you can click the SELECT button on the highlighted server name. This may result in a connection being established. If a connection is not established after a while, the following are possible causes: · The computer is in Standby or Hibernate mode c Start the computer. Each line of the list shows one item along with relevant information. Select a server··· ServerA-VAIO MediaServer other than DLNA ServerB ServerC ServerD 1/5 SELECT :Select OPTIONS :System Settings 42 Thumbnails Content items are shown as thumbnails. Up to nine thumbnails along with information, can be shown on one screen. Music Server - VAIO 1 Italy vacation 11/27 SELECT :Select RETURN :Return OPTIONS :Options z Hint You can also change the display format from the OPTIONS menu: 1. Use the V/v buttons to select "View", and press the SELECT button. Changing the sort order The content items in the content list can be sorted according to various criteria, as listed below. · Name, ascending alphabetical order · Name, descending alphabetical order · Date, descending order · Date, ascending order Operation 1 2 From the content list, press the OPTIONS button. The OPTIONS menu appears. Use the V/v buttons to select "Sort", and press the SELECT button (or the b button). A submenu appears. 3 Use the V/v buttons to select a sort order, and press the SELECT button. The sort order changes. 43 Watching video sources Video playback The Network Media Receiver enables you to watch video stored on a server using a TV. When you select a video file in the content list and press the SELECT button, the video playback screen appears, and the video file begins to play. Video Server - VAIO 1 Cruise, first day Playback mode icon 00:10:00 / 01:00:15 :Toggle Film Roll High Quality L+R OPTIONS :Options z Hints · If you select the most recently played video, playback automatically resumes from the point where the previous playback was stopped. · When playing high-definition video, the picture and sound may not be smooth if a wireless LAN connection is used. For playback of high- definition video, use a network cable to connect the Network Media Receiver to the computer. To rewind or fast-forward video Press the REW or FWD button. Pressing the REW or FWD button once results in rewind or fastforward at 8-times speed. The playback mode icon shows the rewind/fast-forward indication. Each push of the REW or FWD button cycles the rewind/fast-forward speed through the 8-times, 30times, and 300-times settings. The playback mode icon also changes accordingly. [. . . ] Do not leave a menu displayed for long periods to avoid adverse effects on the TV picture tube. 66 Connection, registration I cannot connect to a computer c Check whether the computer is receiving power (page 38). Troubleshooting z Hint You can start the server computer automatically when the Network Media Receiver is turned on by configuring the settings described in "Having the computer start up automatically" on page 52. c Check whether an IP address has been appropriately assigned to the Network Media Receiver. If the "Automatic assignment" setting is selected and an IP address has been correctly obtained, the address will be shown on the "IP Address" setup screen. If no IP address is shown, check the following items: · If the Network Media Receiver is connected directly to a single computer, is the crossover cable being used?· Are the hub or router, or the wireless LAN access point receiving power? [. . . ]