Sony PCNA-MR10A - Manuals

4 n N Notice Network Media Receiver Precautions About the Network Media Receiver ❑ This equipment is for use only in the country of purchase. Using this equipment under a different voltage may cause fire or electric shock. Use of this equipm ent in other countries may be prohibited by local laws. ❑ ...

5 n N Notice Network Media Receiver ❑ On an insecure or uneven surface. ❑ In a location that is subject to vibration. ❑ In a location that is subject to moisture or rapid temperature change. ❑ Near obstacles that shield or block electrical signals, such as metal or concrete walls. ❑ In a location wi...

6 n N Notice Network Media Receiver About the AC adapter ❑ Use the AC adapter that is supplied with the Network Media Receiver. Using a different AC adapter may cause damage to the Network Media Receiver. ❑ Unplug the AC adapter from the AC wall outlet if the equipment is not being used for extended...

7 n N Welcome Network Media Receiver Welcome Congratulations on your latest Sony purchase! Your new Network Media Receiver is a superb blend of high technology and easy-to-use functionality. The information provided in this user guide is designed to help you become familiar with the Network Media Re...

8 n N Welcome Network Media Receiver Video Play previously recorded programmes stored on your VAIO computer. ★ Use the film roll feature to search for a specific place in your recorded programme. ✍ The TV function is not supported, and will not be supported in the future. Music ❑ Play music files st...

9 n N Welcome Network Media Receiver Locating controls and connectors This section describes the controls, jacks, and ports available on the Network Media Receiver and the remote control. Front panel 1 POWER/REC indicator The indicator is w hite while the po wer is on. The indicator is red during TV...

10 n N Welcome Network Media Receiver Back panel The back panel contains ports and jacks for supplied and optional cables. 1 Optical OUT port Suppo rts the digital optical input o f an audio device. 2 S-video jack Connectio n for an S-video cable. 3 Video jack Connectio n for a video cable. 4 Audio ...

11 n N Welcome Network Media Receiver Remote control The Network Media Receiver is controlled using the remote control. The remote control can start and stop video recording/playback, and set viewing preferences. MUTE CHANNEL TV POWER POWER 1 2 3 DISPLAY 4 5 6 AUDIO CLEAR REW OPTIONS MAIN MENU FUNCT...

14 n N Welcome Network Media Receiver Documentation delivered with the Network Media Receiver ❑ Network Media Receiver User Guide (this guide) — Contains information about setting up and using the Network Media Receiver. The user guide also provides resources for technical support, safety guidelines...

15 n N Welcome Network Media Receiver PC system requirements Your compatible VAIO computer(s) must: ❑ Have the Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition or Professional operating system installed; ❑ Have the VAIO Media software (platform and servers) preinstalled; ❑ Be equipped with VAIO Zone software. Wire...

16 n N Welcome Network Media Receiver Multimedia compatibility Video and movie file compatibility Only video recordings recorded on a VAIO computer with VAIO Zone can be viewed using the Network Media Receiver. Other video file formats may not be compatible with the Network Media Receiver. For detai...

17 n N Setting up the hardware Network Media Receiver Setting up the hardware This section contains information about setting up your Network Media Receiver connections. It is designed to complement the printed Network Media Receiver Gett ing Started guide. Setting up the remote control To set up th...

18 n N Setting up the hardware Network Media Receiver Programming the remote control Your remote control is preprogramm ed to control certain TVs. Refer to your TV manufacturer’s code table for more information. The remote control may not be compatible at all with some TV models, even when the appro...

19 n N Setting up the hardware Network Media Receiver Connection possibilities Connecting the Network Media Receiver to a TV Use the supplied audio/video connection cable to connect the Network Media Receiver and your TV. Connect the cable by matching the connector colours to the jack colours on the...

21 n N Setting up the hardware Network Media Receiver Connecting the Network Media Receiver to digital sound system equipment You can connect to a digital sound system as long as it has an optical-in port. Use an optical digital connection cable (sold separately) to connect the Network Media Receive...

22 n N Setting up the hardware Network Media Receiver Finding the most suitable working environment You can connect the Network Media Receiver to your VAIO computer(s) using the Ethernet port on your VAIO computer(s), a router with a built-in network switch, or a network switch device. These home ne...

23 n N Setting up the hardware Network Media Receiver Environment 1: DSL/cable modem equipped with a built-in router and network switch ports Read the notes on page 22 , then proceed as follows: 1 Connect the Network Media Receiver to your DSL/cable modem* (1), using the network cable (2). 2 Connect...

29 n N Setting up the hardware Network Media Receiver Environment 7: Connecting multiple VAIO computers This method is related under certain conditions sim ilar to environments 5 and 6. Read the notes on page 22 , then proceed as follows: 1 Connect the Network Media Receiver to a router device with ...

30 n N Setting up the hardware Network Media Receiver Assigning a fixed IP address In some environments, each VAIO computer in your network requires a fixed IP (Internet Protocol) address: ❑ If your VAIO com puter is connected to the Internet using the installed modem, as in environment 5. ❑ If your...

31 n N Setting up the hardware Network Media Receiver 8 Close the Local Area Connection Properties and the Inter net Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog boxes. ✍ When you set up the Network Media Receiver, the IP address must be specified. See Specifying an IP address (page 40) . When specifying the...

32 n N Setting up the software Network Media Receiver Setting up the software This section provides information on configuring the media server, video, music and photo / still image software on your VAIO computer. Configuring VAIO Media VAIO Media software manages the interaction between the Network...

34 n N Using the Network Media Receiver - general settings Network Media Receiver Using the Network Media Receiver - general settings Once you have made your hardware connections and set up the other software applications, you can start using the Network Media Receiver. ❑ Starting and stopping the N...

35 n N Using the Network Media Receiver - general settings Network Media Receiver Starting and stopping the Network Media Receiver To start using the Network Media Receiver, proceed as follows: 1 If applicable, turn on the router using the power button or switch. 2 Turn on your VAIO computer. 3 Turn...

36 n N Using the Network Media Receiver - general settings Network Media Receiver 6 To highlight an option, use the direction arrow buttons on the remote control, then press the SELECT button to confirm your choice. ✍ When the Standby indicator light is red (dimmed), the Network Media Receiver is re...

37 n N Using the Network Media Receiver - general settings Network Media Receiver Registering the Network Media Receiver and your VAIO computer The Network Media Receiver enables you to restrict access to your VAIO computer, accepting access from the Network Media Receiver only. To register the Netw...

38 n N Using the Network Media Receiver - general settings Network Media Receiver 4 Highlight Device Registration , then press the SELECT button. The Registration screen appears. 5 Highlight OK , then press the SELECT button. The Registration screen appears. ✍ If the registration of the Network Medi...

39 n N Using the Network Media Receiver - general settings Network Media Receiver To register the Network Media Receiver to your VAIO com puter, proceed as follows: 1 Click Start on the Windows taskbar, select All Programs . 2 Point to VAIO Media , point to Server Administration , and click Console ...

42 n N Using the Network Media Receiver - general settings Network Media Receiver Making your own settings You can conveniently access certain the Network Media Receiver features and functions by customising the default settings for your Network Media Receiver and VAIO computer. Connecting to a serv...

43 n N Using the Network Media Receiver - general settings Network Media Receiver Cancelling the default server settings To cancel the default server settings, proceed as follows: 1 From the Select a server screen, press SELECT . 2 Choose Delete from list and press SELECT again. 3 Press the OPTIONS ...

44 n N Using the Network Media Receiver - general settings Network Media Receiver Configuring a default startup screen To configure a default startup screen, proceed as follows: 1 Start up the Network Media Receiver as described in Starting and stopping the Network Media Receiver (page 35) . 2 From ...

45 n N Using the Network Media Receiver - general settings Network Media Receiver 5 Highlight a screen you want as the startup screen, and press SELECT . 6 Select OK , then press the SELECT button. ✍ The startup screen which you set as default is deleted if the AC po wer is interrupted. Configuring ...

46 n N Using the Network Media Receiver - general settings Network Media Receiver Restoring the original factory settings You can reset these features to the original factory default settings: ❑ Startup menu ❑ IP address ❑ Recording mode ❑ Live m ode (not available) ❑ Default server (VAIO computer) ...

47 n N Using the Network Media Receiver - general settings Network Media Receiver To reset the original factory settings, proceed as follows: 1 On the remote control, press the MAIN MENU button. The Main Menu appears. 2 Highlight Settings , then press the SELECT button. The Settings screen appears. ...

48 n N Using the Network Media Receiver - general settings Network Media Receiver Updating the Network Media Receiver firmware The Network Media Receiver enables you to use your VAIO computer to update the Network Media Receiver firmware. To update firmware, proceed as follows: 1 On the remote contr...

49 n N Using the Network Media Receiver - general settings Network Media Receiver 5 Highlight OK , then press the SELECT button. The Network Media Receiver prepares to download the firmware update. The POWER/REC indicator starts blinking (red) slowly. 6 On your VAIO computer, start the update tool a...

50 n N Watching videos Network Media Receiver Watching videos This section provides information on using the Network Media Receiver to watch video recordings with your VAIO computer and TV. Playing videos The Network Media Receiver enables you to view video recordings, recorded with VAIO Zone , on y...

51 n N Watching videos Network Media Receiver To watch video content, proceed as follows: 1 On the remote control, press the MAIN MENU button. The Main Menu appears. 2 Highlight VIDEO - Watch video clips , then press the SELECT button. The Select a Video Server screen appears.

52 n N Watching videos Network Media Receiver 3 Highlight a server that contains the required video recordings, and press the SELECT button. 4 Highlight Connect and press the SELECT button. The Video - All Libraries screen appears. 5 Highlight the video cabinet that contains the required video recor...

53 n N Watching videos Network Media Receiver Sorting videos The Video - All Libraries screen enables you to sort video recordings by name or by recorded date/time, in ascending or descending order. To sort video recordings, proceed as follows: 1 Press the OPTIONS button while the Video - All Librar...

54 n N Watching videos Network Media Receiver Changing the video settings When you use different servers as the default for the Video and TV features, all recorded TV programmes are stored on the computer being used as the default TV server. To change the video settings, proceed as follows: 1 Press ...

55 n N Watching videos Network Media Receiver Using the film roll feature The Network Media Receiver has a thumbnail view (film roll) feature that enables you to select the frame to start playback. To select the film roll feature, proceed as follows: 1 Press the up arrow button during video playback...

56 n N Watching videos Network Media Receiver Resuming video playback from the original frame You can return to the frame where playback was previously stopped and resume playing back the video recording. To do this, proceed as follows: 1 From the Video - All Libraries screen, highlight the video re...

57 n N Listening to music Network Media Receiver Listening to music This section provides information on using the Network Media Receiver to listen to music with your VAIO computer and TV. Playing music The Network Media Receiver enables you to play music files stored on your VAIO computer with Soni...

58 n N Listening to music Network Media Receiver To listen to music, proceed as follows: 1 On the remote control, press the MAIN MENU button. The Main Menu appears. 2 Highlight MUSIC - Listen to music , then press the SELECT button. 3 Highlight a server that contains the required playlists or m usic...

59 n N Listening to music Network Media Receiver 4 Highlight Connect and press the SELECT button. The Music - All Libraries screen appears, displaying both folders and playlists. 5 Highlight the folder that contains the required playlist, then press the SELECT button. 6 Highlight the required playli...

60 n N Listening to music Network Media Receiver Navigating within a playlist during playback To navigate within a playlist, proceed as follows: 1 On the remote control, press the PREV button once. The current music track plays from the beginning. 2 Press the PREV button twice. The previous music tr...

61 n N Listening to music Network Media Receiver Looping a music track The Repeat function enables you to repeat the playback of a single music track or an entire playlist. To loop a music track, proceed as follows: 1 Press the OPTIONS button during the playback of the music track or playlist. The O...

62 n N Listening to music Network Media Receiver Choosing a play mode Play Mode enables you to play all tracks in a playlist (normal playback), play a specific music track, or play music tracks in the playlist randomly (shuffle). To choose a play mode, proceed as follows: 1 Press the OPTIONS button ...

63 n N Viewing photos Network Media Receiver Viewing photos This section provides information on using the Network Media Receiver to view photos in slideshow format or as individual still images, using your VAIO computer and TV. Please note that due to lower resolutions and refresh rates used on mos...

64 n N Viewing photos Network Media Receiver 4 Highlight Connect and press the SELECT button. The Photo - All Libraries screen appears, displaying available folders and photo collections. 5 Highlight the folder that contains the required photo collection or photos, then press the SELECT button. The ...

65 n N Viewing photos Network Media Receiver Using index view (thumbnails) Index View enables you to view still im age files (photos), stored on your photo server, in thumbnail view. To use the index view, proceed as follows: 1 From the Photo - All Libraries screen, highlight the collection or still...

66 n N Viewing photos Network Media Receiver 2 Highlight Show Index , then press the SELECT button. The photos are displayed in thumbnail view on your TV screen.

67 n N Viewing photos Network Media Receiver Changing the slideshow settings You can set the time interval between the photos in a slideshow or set the photos to display in a loop (repeat). To change the slideshow settings, proceed as follows: 1 Press the OPTIONS button while the Photo - All Librari...

69 n N Viewing photos Network Media Receiver Adding background music to a slideshow To add background music to a slideshow, proceed as follows: 1 Press OPTIONS while a slideshow is playing. A submenu appears. 2 Highlight Background music on... , then press SELECT . 3 Highlight a server that contains...

70 n N Viewing photos Network Media Receiver Additional information ❑ To hide the on-screen information (text), press the DISPLAY button on the remote control. ❑ To view the previous picture, press the PREV button once. ❑ To view the next picture, press the NEXT button. ❑ To stop a slideshow, press ...

71 n N Troubleshooting Network Media Receiver Troubleshooting This section describes how to troubleshoot common problems. ❑ About power connections (page 72) ❑ About the remote control (page 75) ❑ About visual and audio reception (page 75) ❑ About connecting to a server (page 77)

72 n N Troubleshooting Network Media Receiver About power connections The Network Media Receiver does not start or operate ❑ Connect the AC adapter securely. The St andby indicator light is red (dimmed) once the AC power cord is connected between the Network Media Receiver unit and the wall power ou...

73 n N Troubleshooting Network Media Receiver The Network Media Receiver does not turn off If the displayed screen is frozen or unresponsive, or you cannot turn the Network Media Receiver off, the unit may have become unstable. To reset the unit, proceed as follows: 1 Press the power button on the N...

74 n N Troubleshooting Network Media Receiver The VAIO computer does not resume from Standby or Hibernate mode ❑ Make sure the computer, server and network settings are configured correctly. ❑ Check the following, if applicable to your connection environment: ❑ A crossover cable is securely connecte...

75 n N Troubleshooting Network Media Receiver About the remote control The remote control does not control TV functions ❑ Make sure your TV is compatible. The remote control does not work with all TV models. ❑ Make sure the fresh batteries are properly installed in the remote control. ❑ Make sure th...

76 n N Troubleshooting Network Media Receiver Visual and audio reception is interrupted or distorted ❑ The network may not have enough bandwidth. ❑ Check the following, if applicable to your network environment: ❑ The network cables support 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T. ❑ The network switch or the router dev...

77 n N Troubleshooting Network Media Receiver About connecting to a server Cannot connect to a server ❑ Make sure the VAIO computer(s) are turned on. ❑ Make sure the network settings are configured correctly. ❑ Confirm the following, if applicable to your network environment: ❑ A crossover cable is ...

78 n N Troubleshooting Network Media Receiver The required server is not displayed in the Select a server screen To refresh the Select a server list, proceed as follows: 1 Press the OPTIONS button on the remote control, then select Refresh . 2 Press the SELECT button. Refreshing the list may take lo...

79 n N Troubleshooting Network Media Receiver The server is listed as Unknown When this is shown for a server, the Network Media Receiver does not recognise the com puter’s availability and fails to connect. In this case, proceed as follows: 1 Using the remote control, select Connect from the on-scr...

80 n N Troubleshooting Network Media Receiver Specifications Specifications are subject to change wit ho ut notice. * May vary depending upon t he VAIO server software specification. ** Video compatibility may vary depending on the VAIO server equipped with VAIO Zone . *** Video functio n is not g u...