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- Page 1 Network Media Receiver VGP-MR200U/E Operating Instructions...
- Page 2 Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. 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.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Introduction What this product can do ... 5 Operating environment ... 8 Computers that can be connected to this product: ... 8 Check the supplied accessories ... 9 Names of parts ... 10 Setup Setup overview ... 13 Connection between the Network Media Receiver and computer 13 Getting ready ... - Page 4 Advanced Features How to get the most out of your Network Media Receiver ... 52 Having the computer start up automatically ... 52 Checking or changing the time required to enter Standby ... 53 Changing the settings of the Network Media Receiver ...
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Page 5: What This Product Can Do
Introduction What this product can do You can use your TV set to enjoy photos, video, or music stored on your computer. Support for connecting multiple computers Multiple computers can be connected through a router with a built-in Ethernet hub (or a stand-alone Ethernet hub). - Page 6 Video • Play video files stored on the computer (page 44) • Use the film roll feature to search for a desired scene during video playback (page 45) • Search for a specific scene by specifying the time while watching a video (page 45) Music •...
- Page 7 Files that can be played back Category Content Video • Video Capsules recorded on a VAIO with Giga Pocket, VAIO Zone, or other video files stored on the computer Music Music files and playlists stored on the computer Photos Photo (still image) files stored on the computer Notes •...
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Page 8: Operating Environment
Operating environment Computers that can be connected to this product: • Sony VAIO computers with Windows XP installed and VAIO Media Version 4.1 or later pre-installed • Sony VAIO computers sold after September 2002 with VAIO Media Version 2.0 pre-installed and upgraded with VAIO Media Upgrade Program 4.1 or... -
Page 9: Check The Supplied Accessories
Check the supplied accessories After unpacking the unit, make sure that the accessories listed below are present. If anything is missing, contact the Sony dealer where you purchased this product or a Sony service representative in your area. ❏ You can use the boxes to check off items. -
Page 10: Names Of Parts
Note If the standby indicator does not light up in red about 20 seconds after the power cord is connected, visit the Sony Web site for additional instructions. See “Getting Help” (page 63). 2 Remote control sensor (page 15) 3 STATUS indicator (page 58) - Page 11 Rear view 1 1 DC IN 5.2V connector (page 29) 2 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT connectors (page 19) 3 S VIDEO OUT connector (page 18) 4 VIDEO OUT connector AUDIO OUT (left/right) connectors (page 18) 5 OPTICAL OUT connector (page 20) NETWORK connector (pages 25, 26, 27) 7 Antenna When connecting the unit to a wireless LAN, raise the antenna to the upright position by...
- Page 12 Remote control 1 TV CHANNEL +/– buttons 2 TV MUTING button 3 Number buttons (page 16) 4 CLEAR button (page 45) 5 REW/FWD buttons (page 46) 6 STOP button (pages 44, 46, 49) 7 OPTIONS button (page 40) 8 V/v/B/b/SELECT buttons (page 16) 9 VIEW button (page 42) 0 TV VOLUME +/–...
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Page 13: Setup
Setup Setup overview Connection between the Network Media Receiver and computer This product offers two network interfaces, wireless and Ethernet cable. To connect the Network Media Receiver to the computer, select the network interface that is best suited to your situation. Note If both network interfaces are used at the same time, the network interface specified in “Network Type”... -
Page 14: Getting Ready
Getting ready The steps necessary to prepare the unit for use differ, depending on whether a wireless LAN or a network cable is used to connect to the computer. It is also possible to use the “Wireless LAN Setting Tool” that is included on the supplied utility CD-ROM. -
Page 15: Prepare The Remote Control For Use
1 Prepare the remote control for use Inserting the batteries As shown in the illustration, open the battery cover lid of the remote control, and insert two AA (R6) batteries (supplied). Using the remote control To use the remote control, point it towards the remote control sensor on the Network Media Receiver, and press the appropriate buttons. -
Page 16: Programming The Remote Control
The remote control may not be compatible with some TV models, even when the appropriate TV manufacturer code is entered. If you are using a Sony TV set, you do not need to program the remote control, as it is set by default. - Page 17 Finlux Goldstar/LG 04, 07 Grundig Hitachi 04, 27, 28 02, 11 Loewe 04, 07 Medion Mitsubishi 13, 14 Mivar TV Manufacturer Code Number Panasonic Philips Pioneer Samsung 04, 07 Sanyo Schneider 02, 03, 04 Sharp Sony Thomson Toshiba 03, 24...
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Page 18: Connect The Network Media Receiver To A Tv
2 Connect the Network Media Receiver to a Note Make sure that the power cord is not plugged into an AC outlet when you connect the Network Media Receiver to the TV, or the Network Media Receiver may not operate properly. Use the supplied audio/video cable to connect the Network Media Receiver to the TV. - Page 19 To connect the Network Media Receiver to a TV through a VCR Connect as shown below. To AUDIO/VIDEO connectors To connect the Network Media Receiver to a TV with component video input Use a component video cable (not supplied) to connect the Network Media Receiver to the component video input on the TV, as shown below.
- Page 20 To use the digital audio output Make the connections to an amplifier with digital input, as shown below. To OPTICAL OUT connector Optical fiber cable (not supplied) l : Signal flow To digital input (optical)
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Page 21: Connect The Network Media Receiver To The Computer Through A Network Cable
3 Connect the Network Media Receiver to the computer through a network cable This step is not required when using a wireless connection between the Network Media Receiver and the computer. Proceed to “4 Connect power” (page 29). Note Make sure that the power cord is not plugged into an AC outlet when you connect the Network Media Receiver to the computer or the Network Media Receiver may not operate properly. - Page 22 When the computer is connected to the Internet through a network (LAN) cable System environment LAN port available on ADSL/cable modem with router capability ADSL/cable modem with router capability Network Media Receiver No open LAN port available on the ADSL/cable modem with router capability A hub is required.
- Page 23 System environment ADSL/cable modem or hub has no router capability A router with built-in hub is required. ADSL/cable modem or hub without router capability Network Media Receiver Connecting directly to a LAN outlet in a building- wide network, etc. A router with built-in hub is required. Network Media Receiver How to connect See “Case 1: Connecting through a router...
- Page 24 When the computer is connected to the Internet not through dial-up modem or is not connected to the Internet System environment Using an internal modem to connect to the Internet Not connected to the Internet Connecting to multiple computers in the E or F environment A router with built-in hub (or a stand-alone hub) is required.
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Page 25: To Connect The Network Media Receiver To A Network
To connect the Network Media Receiver to a network Connect the Network Media Receiver and the computer using the supplied network cable, as shown below. Case 1: Connecting through a router with built-in hub (system environment C, D, G) Network cable (not supplied) To NETWORK connector... - Page 26 Case 2: Connecting through a hub (system environment B) Network cable (not supplied) To NETWORK connector Computer 1 To NETWORK connector Depending on the respective system connection environment, the connection may be different. For details, contact the technical support department of your Internet provider. Use a router with built-in hub that supports 100BASE-TX.
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Page 27: Assigning A Fixed Ip Address To The Computer
Case 3: Network connector of computer is free (system environments E, F) Crossover cable (supplied) To NETWORK connector Computer Note When connecting the Network Media Receiver and the computer as shown above, the following settings must be configured: • Assign a fixed IP address to the computer (this page). •... - Page 28 Click the “General” tab, select “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)”, and click “Properties”. The “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties” window appears. Select “Use the following IP address” and enter the following address in the “IP Address” and “Subnet Mask” fields: When multiple computers are connected to the Network Media Receiver, assign different values to the different computers.
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Page 29: Connect Power
4 Connect power Connect the AC adapter to the Network Media Receiver. AC adapter (supplied) Connect the power cord to the AC adapter, and plug it into an AC outlet. About 20 seconds after you connect the power, the standby indicator lights up in red. -
Page 30: Configure Wireless Lan Settings
5 Configure wireless LAN settings Use the screens displayed on your TV to configure the wireless LAN settings. If you are connecting the Network Media Receiver to your computer through a network cable, skip this procedure, and go to “6 Change the settings of the Network Media Receiver to match the network connection” (page 33). - Page 31 Specify the network type. Use the V/v buttons to select “Network Type”, and press the SELECT button. Use the V/v buttons to select “Wireless LAN”, and press the SELECT button. Use the V/v/B/b buttons to select “OK”, and press the SELECT button. When the message about restarting the Network Media Receiver appears, select “OK”, and press the SELECT button.
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Page 32: Using The Software Keyboard
Using the software keyboard The software keyboard appears on the screen whenever SSID or Key Phrase is selected on the “Wireless LAN Configurations” screen. Use this display to input a character string as follows. Select the input mode. Use the V/v/B/b buttons to select “Number”, “abc”, “ABC”, or “Symbol”, and press the SELECT button. -
Page 33: Change The Settings Of The Network Media Receiver To Match The Network Connection
6 Change the settings of the Network Media Receiver to match the network connection The factory default setting of the Network Media Receiver is “Automatic assignment (using router)”. Depending on your system environment, this setting may have to be changed. If a router is being used, there is no need to change the settings. - Page 34 Use the V/v buttons to select “System Settings” , and press the SELECT button. The “System Settings” screen appears. System Settings TV Type Network Settings Playback Preference Firmware Update Default Settings System Information Language Settings :Select :Return SELECT RETURN Use the V/v buttons to select “Network Settings”, and press the SELECT button.
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Page 35: Configure Settings At The Computer
Version 4.1 or later is required for the proper operation of Network Media Receiver. The latest version of VAIO Media can be downloaded from the VAIO Support Web site. For customers in the U.S.A. and Canada http://esupport.sony.com/ For customers in Europe http://www.vaio-link.com/ Start up the VAIO Media console and make the required settings. -
Page 36: Operation
Operation Operation flow 1. Turn on the power. 2. Select a server. When you turn on the Network Media Receiver, a list of all media servers on your network appears. (This is called the “Select a server...” screen.) Select the server which has the content that you want to access. - Page 37 4. Play the content. Content playback display and function varies depending on the type of content. You can now perform various playback operations for the content. Watching video c page 44 Listening to music c page 46 Displaying photos c page 48 Hints •...
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Page 38: Turn On The Power
Turn on the power Turn on the computer, the TV set, and the Network Media Receiver, and bring up the video output from the Network Media Receiver on the TV screen. 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. -
Page 39: To Turn Off The Power
To turn off the power 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. -
Page 40: To Select A Server
• The network is not ready c Check whether all cables are plugged properly into the network connectors. If a hub or router is used, check whether the hub or router is receiving power. Hints • If a computer on the network configured to share media content does not appear on the “Select a server...”... -
Page 41: To Remove A Server From The List
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...”... -
Page 42: To Change The Display Format
From the content list, you can use the buttons on the remote control to select the desired content. 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. -
Page 43: Changing The Sort Order
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 :Return :Options SELECT RETURN OPTIONS Hint You can also change the display format from the OPTIONS menu: 1. -
Page 44: Watching Video Sources
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. Playback mode icon Hints... -
Page 45: Using The Film Roll Function
To return to the previous screen Press the RETURN button. Using the film roll function When viewing a video, you can call up a special display where scenes are shown in miniaturized form as a simulated film roll, making it easy to find a desired scene. This function is available only when you are connecting to a VAIO computer. -
Page 46: Listening To Music
Listening to music Music playback The Network Media Receiver enables you to listen to music files stored on the server through the speakers of the TV or through speakers connected to an amplifier with digital input. When you select a music file on the content list and press the SELECT button, the music playback screen appears, and the music file begins to play. - Page 47 To repeat a single track or a folder of tracks You can repeat either a single track or all tracks in a specific folder. Press the OPTIONS button during playback or pause. The OPTIONS menu appears. Use the V/v buttons to select “Repeat”, and press the SELECT button. A submenu appears.
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Page 48: Assigning Background Music To A Slide Show
Assigning background music to a slide show The currently playing track or all tracks in the same folder (entire album or playlist) can be assigned for use as background music for a photo slide show. Using the following procedure, up to five Background Music settings can be made. Press the OPTIONS button during playback or pause of a music track. - Page 49 To display only one photo Use the V/v buttons to select the photo, and press the SELECT button or the PLAY button. The display method differs, depending on which button is pressed. Button SELECT PLAY Hint Press the PLAY button while viewing a single photo to start a slide show of photos in the same folder. To turn the On-Screen Display on and off Press the DISPLAY button.
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Page 50: Adding Background Music To A Slide Show
Adding background music to a slide show Music stored on the computer can be added to a slide show as background music (BGM). Note To use this function, at least one track or folder must have been selected for BGM (page 48). Press the OPTIONS button while a slide show is playing. -
Page 51: Changing The Slide Show Settings
Changing the slide show settings You can change the interval for the slide show and have a slide show play repeatedly. Press the OPTIONS button during display of a single photo or during a slide show. The OPTIONS menu appears. Use the V/v buttons to select the item to set, and press the SELECT button. -
Page 52: Advanced Features
Advanced Features How to get the most out of your Network Media Receiver Having the computer start up automatically You can have your computer start up automatically when the Network Media Receiver establishes a connection. (The computer will not start up when the Network Media Receiver is turned on, only when a connection is established.) This is especially convenient when the computer is located at a distance from the Network Media Receiver. -
Page 53: Checking Or Changing The Time Required To Enter Standby
Click the “Power Management” tab. Select the “Allow this device to bring the computer out of standby” and the “Only allow management stations to bring the computer out of standby” check boxes. Click “OK”. Close the “Device Manager” window, and click “OK” on the “System Properties”... -
Page 54: Changing The Settings Of The Network Media Receiver
Changing the settings of the Network Media Receiver The settings of the Network Media Receiver can be changed using the “System Settings” screen. To bring up the “System Settings” screen Display the “Select a server...” screen. • If the Network Media Receiver is not turned on, the “Select a server...” screen will appear when you turn the unit on. -
Page 55: Settings Available On The "System Settings" Screen
Settings available on the “System Settings” screen The “System Settings” screen offers the following settings: Setting TV Type Network Settings • Network Type • IP Address • Wireless LAN Configurations Playback Preference Firmware Update Default Settings System Information Language Settings Note If you select “High Definition TV”, the screen may go blank on some TV sets. -
Page 56: To Return The Network Media Receiver To The Default Settings
To return the Network Media Receiver to the default settings When you perform the steps described below, the following settings are reset to the default settings: • Network Type • Wireless LAN Configurations • IP address • Playback preference (page 57) •... -
Page 57: To Control The File Playback Method
To control the file playback method To set a priority for the file format used to play content items, proceed as follows. At the “System Settings” screen, use the V/v buttons to select “Playback Preference”, and press the SELECT button. Use the V/v buttons to select the playback method, and press the SELECT button. -
Page 58: About The Standby, Status And Wireless Indicators
About the Standby, STATUS and WIRELESS indicators Standby indicator When you plug in the power cord of the Network Media Receiver, the unit automatically initializes itself and performs a hardware diagnosis routine. (This takes about 20 seconds.) When these steps are completed successfully, the standby indicator lights up in red. -
Page 59: Meaning Of Status And Wireless Indicators During Hardware Diagnosis
Meaning of STATUS and WIRELESS indicators during hardware diagnosis In the interval from when the power cord is connected until the standby indicator lights up, the STATUS and WIRELESS indicators show the progress of the hardware diagnosis routine, as follows: STATUS WIRELESS Green... -
Page 60: Notes On Use
Before inserting a disc, make sure that the label is properly attached. In no event will Sony Corporation be liable for any damage or media loss caused by improper labels. Carefully follow the instructions of any label printing software and label products. - Page 61 Make sure that the label is properly fixed on the disc surface before using the disc. Sony assumes no liability for any malfunction of your drive or damage to the media caused by improper labeling.
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Page 62: Specifications
Specifications Hardware MPEG2 decoder MPEG2 (max. 25 Mbps, 1920 × 1080 dots, 30 fps) MPEG1 (1.41 Mbps, 352 × 240 dots, 30 fps) Supported file types Video: Video Capsule, MPEG1, MPEG2, WMV9 Music: LPCM (WAV), MP3, WMA, ATRAC3*, ATRAC3plus* Still images: JPEG, PNG, Bitmap*, GIF*, TIFF* * Playback capability depends on the connected computer. -
Page 63: Getting Help
Getting Help This section provides information on how to get help and support from Sony and on troubleshooting tips for your Network Media Receiver. Sony support options Sony provides several support options for your Network Media Receiver. When you have questions about your Network Media... -
Page 64: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Power Power does not come on c Check whether the power cord is correctly plugged into the AC outlet. When you connect the AC adapter to the Network Media Receiver and then plug the power cord of the adapter into an AC outlet, the standby indicator on the Network Media Receiver should light up in red after about 20 seconds. -
Page 65: Computer Does Not Come On (Does Not Start Up From Standby Or Hibernate Mode)
Computer does not come on (does not start up from Standby or Hibernate mode) c Check whether the computer is correctly configured (page 35). c Check whether the network is correctly configured. Check the following items: • If the Network Media Receiver is connected directly to a single computer, is the crossover cable being used? (page 27) •... -
Page 66: Video, Audio
Video, audio Sound or picture from the Network Media Receiver is not reproduced on the TV c Check whether the Network Media Receiver is turned on (standby indicator is lit in green) (page 38). c Check whether the Network Media Receiver is connected correctly to the TV (page 18). c Check whether the input to which the Network Media Receiver is connected is selected on the TV (page 38). -
Page 67: Connection, Registration
Connection, registration I cannot connect to a computer c Check whether the computer is receiving power (page 38). 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. -
Page 68: I Cannot Register The Network Media Receiver At The Computer
I cannot register the Network Media Receiver at the computer c Check whether the network connections are established correctly. Check the following items: • If the Network Media Receiver is connected directly to a single computer, is the crossover cable being used? (page 27) •... - Page 69 © 2005 Sony Corporation A-CCD-100-11 (1)