User manual SONY VGP-MR100U

[. . . ] Network Media Receiver VGP-MR100_ Operating Instructions Trademarks · VAIO, , and VAIO Media are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. · Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. · Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby", "Pro Logic", and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. [. . . ] Some time may be required for the computer to appear on the list. If the computer does not appear after the server list has been refreshed, the Network Media Receiver may not be configured with the proper IP address. If necessary, change the IP address allocation setting of the Network Media Receiver to match the system environment (page 33). · To call up the "Select a server. . . " screen from another screen, press the TOP button on the remote control to bring up the Content list screen, and then press the RETURN button on the remote control. To select a server Use the V/v buttons to select the server with the desired content, and press the SELECT button. A list of all content on this server that is compatible with the Network Media Receiver appears (content list). For information on functions available when this screen is shown, see "Selecting content" (page 41). To refresh the server list If a server computer on the network is turned on after the Network Media Receiver, that server will not appear on the "Select a server. . . " screen. In this situation, perform the following steps to update the "Select a server. . . " screen. 1 2 Press the OPTIONS button on the remote control. The OPTIONS menu appears. Use the V/v buttons to select "Refresh", and press the SELECT button. The "Select a server. . . " screen is updated to show the latest information. 40 To remove a server from the list If a server is turned off or becomes unavailable after the Network Media Receiver was turned on, an icon indicating that the server is not available appears next to the server name on the "Select a server. . . " screen. You can remove such a server from the list by performing the following steps: 1 2 3 4 On the "Select a server. . . " screen, select the server to remove by using the V/v buttons. Press the OPTIONS button on the remote control. The OPTIONS menu appears. Use the V/v buttons to select "Delete Server", and press the SELECT button. A verification message appears. Use the B/b buttons to select "OK", and press the SELECT button. The selected server is removed from the "Select a server. . . " screen. Operation Selecting content When you select a server, a list of all content items (video, music, photos) that can be accessed via the Network Media Receiver is shown content list. Icon Meaning Folder or playlist Video folder Music folder Photo folder Normal video Video being recorded Video scheduled for recording Failed video recording Music Photo z Hint Playlists stored on the server are shown as folders on the content list. 41 From the content list, you can use the buttons on the remote control to select the desired content. 1 2 Use the V/v buttons to select a folder, and press the SELECT button. Use the V/v buttons to select the content you want to play back, and press the SELECT button. A playback screen appropriate to the type of content appears. For information on the operations you can perform at the playback screen, see the pages listed below. Watching video c page 44 Listening to music c page 46 Displaying photos c page 48 z Hints · If the content items do not fit on one screen, use the PAGE +/­ buttons on the remote control to move through the list. · When you select a folder, the content items in that folder are displayed. · After opening a folder, you can go back to the previous (upper level) folder by pressing the RETURN button on the remote control. Pressing the TOP button displays the content items in the top-level folder of the server. · To delete content items, delete the items at the server computer. You can not delete content items from the Network Media Receiver User Interface. To change the display format You can select between two ways of displaying content items, as a list or as thumbnails. Press the VIEW button on the remote control to toggle between the two modes. List Content items are shown as a list. 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 Operation The content items in the content list can be sorted according to various criteria, as listed below. [. . . ] (For details, see the documentation of the respective device. ) · Was the router or wireless LAN access point turned on before turning on the Network Media Receiver?(page 38) · Are Network Media Receiver and hub, router, and wireless LAN access point correctly connected with network cables?(page 25) · Is the IP address allocation method for the Network Media Receiver selected correctly for the network environment?(page 34) c Is the computer correctly configured? [. . . ]