SonyメーカーVGP-MR100の使用説明書/サービス説明書
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Network Media Receiver VGP-MR100 Operating Instructions.
2 English WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. • The power socket outlet you are using must be installed near the equipment and must be easily accessible.
3 Introduction FCC Radiation Exposure Statement The available scientific evidence does not show that any health problems are associated with using low power wireless devices. There is no proof, however, that these low power wireless devices are absolutely safe.
4 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.
5 Introduction Table of Contents Introduction What this product can do ..................... 7 Operating environment ...................... 10 Computers that can be connected to this product: ............................ 10 Check the supplied accessories .
6 Settings available on the ??? “System Setup” ??? screen ..... 57 To update the software ................ 57 To return the unit to the default condition ................................. 58 To select the TV type .................. 58 To control the file playback method .
Introduction 7 Introduction What this product can do You can use your TV set to enjoy photos, video, or music stored on your computer. Support for connection of multiple computers Multiple computers can be connected via a router with hub capability (or a conventional hub).
8 The VAIO web site always has the latest information and allows you to download software upgrades that may be useful in resolving various issues. To get the most out of this product, periodically visit the site listed in “Getting Help”.
Introduction 9 Files that can be played back Category Content Supported file types Video Video capsules recorded on the VAIO with Giga Pocket, or other video files stored on the computer Music Music f.
10 Operating environment Computers that can be connected to this product: • Sony VAIO series computer with Windows XP installed and VAIO Media Version 4.1 preinstalled • Sony VAIO series computer sold after September 2002 with VAIO Media Version 2.
Introduction 11 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.
12 Names of parts This section briefly identifies the parts of the unit. For details, see the pages shown in brackets ( ). Front view 1 Power button/standby indicator (Page 26, page 00) Pressing this button turns the unit on and off. z Hint When the standby indicator is lit in red, the unit is in the standby condition and can be turned on.
Introduction 13 Rear view 1 1 DC IN 5.2V connector (page 00) 2 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT connectors (page 00) 3 S VIDEO OUT connector (page 00) 4 VIDEO OUT connector AUDIO OUT (left/right) connectors (page .
14 Remote control 1 TV CHANNEL +/– buttons (page 29) 2 TV MUTE button (page 29) 3 Number buttons (page 28, 51) 4 CLEAR button (page 65) 5 REW/FWD buttons (page 69) 6 STOP BUTTON (page 61) 7 OPTIONS .
Setup 15 Setup Setup overview Connection between Network Media Receiver and computer This product incorporates two network interfaces. For connecting the Network Media Receiver to the computer, select the type of network interface that is best suited to your requirements.
16 Getting ready he steps to be taken when preparing the unit for use will differ, depending on whether a wireless LAN or network cable is used for connection to the computer. 1. Prepare remote control for use c Page 00 The remote control is necessary for operation of the unit.
Setup 17 1 Prepare remote control for use Inserting the batteries As shown in the illustration, open the battery cover lid of the remote control and insert two IEC R6 (size AA) batteries (supplied). Using the remote control To use the remote control, point it towards the remote control sensor on the Network Media Receiver.
18 Programming the remote control Your remote control is preprogrammed 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 appropriate TV manufacturer code is entered.
Setup 19 TV Manufacturer Code Number Akai 02, 04 Beko 25 Daewoo 04, 05, 06 Finlux 26 Goldstar/LG 04, 07 Grundig 07 Hitachi 04, 27, 28 JVC 02, 11 Loewe 04, 07 Medion 04 Mitsubishi 13, 14 Mivar 15 TV Ma.
20 2 Connect Network Media Receiver to TV Note If this step is carried out while the Network Media Receiver is connected to the power supply, operation errors may occur. Make sure that the power cord is not plugged into an AC outlet when connecting the Network Media Receiver to the TV.
Setup 21 To connect the Network Media Receiver to a TV via a VCR Make the connection as shown below. 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.
22 To digital input (optical) Optical fiber cable (not supplied) To OPTICAL OUT connector l : Signal flow To use the digital audio output Make connections to an amplifier with digital input, as shown below.
Setup 23 3 Connect Network Media Receiver to computer via network cable When using a wireless connection between the Network Media Receiver and the computer, this step is not required.
24 When computer is connected to Internet via network (LAN) cable System environment How to connect A LAN port available on ADSL/cable modem with router capability B No open LAN port available on the ADSL/cable modem with router capability v A hub is required .
Setup 25 System environment How to connect C ADSL/cable modem has no router capability v A router with built-in hub is required. D Connecting directly to a LAN outlet in a building- wide network, etc.
26 When computer is connected to Internet not via network (LAN) cable or is not connected to Internet System environment How to connect E Using an internal modem to connect to the Internet F Not connected to the Internet G Connecting to multiple computers in the E or F environment v A router with built-in hub (or a stand-alone hub) is required.
Setup 27 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 via a router with built-in hub (system environment C , D , G ) *1 The connection may be different, depending on the respective system connection environment.
28 Case 2: Connecting via a hub (system environment B ) LINE LAN *1 The connection may be different, depending on the respective system connection environment. For details, contact the technical support department of your Internet Service Provider. *2 Use a hub that supports 100BASE-TX.
Setup 29 Case 3: Network connector of computer is free (system environments E , F ) Note When connecting the Network Media Receiver and computer as shown above, the following settings must be made. • Assign a fixed IP address to the computer (page 33).
30 5 Under the “General” tab, select “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” and click “Properties”. The “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties” screen appears. 6 Select “Use the following IP address” and make entries in the “IP address” and “Subnet mask” fields as follows.
Setup 31 4 Connect power 1 Connect the AC adapter to the Network Media Receiver. 2 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 will light up in red. Before this happens, you cannot turn the Network Media Receiver on.
32 5 Make wireless LAN settings Make the wireless LAN settings while watching the screens displayed on your TV. If you are connecting the Network Media Receiver to your computer via a network cable, skip this procedure, and go to “ 6 Change settings of Network Media Receiver to match network connection” (page 45).
Setup 33 7 Specify the network type. 1 Use the V / v buttons to select ??? “Network to Use” ???, and press the SELECT button. 2 Use the V / v buttons to select ??? “Wireless LAN Network” ???, and press the SELECT button. 3 Use the V / v / B / b buttons to select “OK”, and press the SELECT button.
34 Using the software keyboard When the setting for SSID or encryption key is selected at the ??? “Wireless LAN Environment” ??? screen, the software keyboard appears on the screen. Use this display to input a character string as follows. 1 Select the input mode.
Setup 35 6 Change settings of Network Media Receiver to match network connection The factory default setting of the Network Media Receiver is ??? “Obtain an IP address automatically (router present)” ???. Depending on your system environment, this setting may have to be changed.
36 5 Use the V / v buttons to select ??? “System Setup” ???, and press the SELECT button. The ??? “System Setup” ??? screen appears. 6 Use the V / v buttons to select ??? “Network” ???, and press the SELECT button. The ??? “Network Setup” ??? screen appears.
Setup 37 7 Make required settings at computer Make the settings on the connected computer to enable use with the Network Media Receiver. For VAIO computers Start the VAIO Media Setup program installed on your VAIO computer, and make the necessary settings.
38 Operation Operation flow 1. Turn power on. c page 00 2. Select server. c page 00 When you turn power to the Network Media Receiver on, a list of all available servers appears. (This is called the ??? “Server List” ??? screen.) Select the server which has the content that you want to access.
Operation 39 4. Play the content. Depending on the type of content, a playback screen appears. You can now perform various playback functions for the respective content.
40 Power-on Turn on the computer, TV set, and the Network Media Receiver, and bring up the image from the Network Media Receiver on the TV screen. For using the Network Media Receiver, the computer must be started up (booted), the TV set must be switched on, and the input to which the Network Media Receiver is connected must be selected at the TV.
Operation 41 To turn power off 1 Press the Network Media Receiver POWER button to turn the Network Media Receiver off. 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 also while it is in the standby mode.
42 • Computer is turned off c Turn the computer on. • Network is not ready c Check whether all cables are plugged properly into the network connectors.
Operation 43 Removing a server from the list If a server has been turned off or has become unavailable for another reason after the Network Media Receiver was turned on, an icon indicating that the server is not available will appear next to the server name in the ??? “Server List” ??? screen.
44 From the ??? “Content List” ??? screen, you can use the buttons on the remote control to select the desired content. 1 Use the V / v buttons to select a folder, and press the SELECT button. 2 Use the V / v buttons to select the content you want to view or hear, and press the SELECT button.
Operation 45 Thumbnail Content items are shown as thumbnails. Up to nine thumbnails along with information can be shown on one screen. z Hint You can also change the display format as follows. 1. Press the OPTIONS button. 2. Use the V / v buttons to select ??? “Switch display” ???, and press the SELECT button.
46 Watching video sources Video playback The Network Media Receiver allows you to watch video sources stored on the server on the TV. When you select a video file on the ??? “Content List” ??? screen and press the SELECT button, the video playback screen appears and playback of the video file starts.
Operation 47 To turn the screen on and off Press the DISPLAY button. Each push of the button toggles between screen display on and screen display off. To return to the previous screen Press the RETURN button.
48 Listening to music Music playback The Network Media Receiver allows you to listen to music files stored on the server through the speakers of the TV (or the speakers connected to an amplifier with digital input).
Operation 49 To carry out repeat playback You can repeat either a single track or an entire folder. 1 Press the OPTIONS button during playback or pause. The Options menu appears. 2 Use the V / v buttons to select ??? “Repeat” ???, and press the SELECT button.
50 Assigning background music (BGM) to a slide show The currently playing track or all tracks in the same folder (entire album) can be assigned for use as background music during a photo slide show. Using the following procedure, up to five BGM settings can be made.
Operation 51 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.
52 Watching a slide show with background music While a slide show is being shown, music stored on the computer can be used as background music (BGM). Note To use this function, at least one track or folder must have been selected for BGM (page 00). 1 Press the OPTIONS button during slide show playback.
Operation 53 Changing the slide show settings You can change the interval for the slide show and have a slide show play repeatedly. 1 Press the OPTIONS button during display of a single photo or during a slide show. The Options menu appears. 2 Use the V / v buttons to select the item to set, and press the SELECT button.
54 Other Functions How to get the most out of your Network Media Receiver Having the computer start up automatically You can make a setting to have the computer start up automatically when the Network Media Receiver establishes a connection.
Other Functions 55 5 Click the “Power Management” tab. Select the ??? “Allow this device to cancel the standby condition for this computer” ??? check box, and select the ??? “Allow only management station to cancel the standby condition” ??? check box.
56 Changing the settings of the Network Media Receiver The settings of the Network Media Receiver can be changed using the ??? “System Setup” ??? screen. To bring up the ??? “System Setup” ??? screen 1 Display the ??? “Server List” ??? screen.
Other Functions 57 Settings available on the ??? “System Setup” ??? screen The ??? “System Setup” ??? screen gives access to the following settings.
58 To return the unit to the default condition When you perform the steps described below, the following items are reset to the factory default condition.
Other Functions 59 To control the file playback method To make a file format priority setting for playing back content items, proceed as follows. 1 At the ??? “System Setup” ??? screen, use the V / v buttons to select ??? “File Playback”, and press the Enter button.
60 About the 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.
Other Functions 61 Operation of STATUS and WIRELESS indicators during hardware diagnosis In the interval from power cord connection until the standby indicator lights up, the STATUS and WIRELESS indicators show the progress of the hardware diagnosis routine, as follows.
62 Notes on Use About the Network Media Receiver • Set up the Network Media Receiver and connection cables in a protected location out of the reach of children, to avoid personal injury or damage to the equipment. • Install the Network Media Receiver so that you can easily reach the power outlet in the event of an emergency.
Other Functions 63 • Do not touch the data side of the disc (opposite the lebel), and hold the disc as shown below. • If the edge of the label on the disc is off the disc surface or the label is not sticky enough to stay on the disc surface, the label may stick to the interior of the disc drive and cause a malfunction of your drive.
64 Specifications Hardware MPEG2 decoder MPEG2 (max. 25 Mbps, 1440 x 1080 dots, 30 fps) MPEG1 (1.41 Mbps, 352 x 240 dots, 30 fps) Supported file types Video: Video Capsule, MPEG1, MPEG2, WMV* Music: LPCM (WAV), MP3, WMA*, ATRAC3*, ATRAC3plus* Still images: JPEG, PNG, Bitmap*, GIF*, TIFF* * Playback capability depends on connected computer.
Other Functions 65 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.
66 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.
Troubleshooting 67 Computer does not come on (does not start up from the standby or hibernation condition) c Check whether computer settings have been made correctly (page 45). c Check whether network connections are established correctly. Check the following items.
68 Video, audio Sound or picture from Network Media Receiver is not reproduced on TV c Check whether the Network Media Receiver is turned on (standby indicator is lit in green) (page 36). c Check whether the Network Media Receiver is connected correctly to the TV (page 24).
Troubleshooting 69 Connection, registration Cannot connect to computer (“Cannot connect to server” message appears) c Check whether the computer is powered (page 36).
70 Cannot register Network Media Receiver in computer c Check whether network connections are established correctly. Check the following items. • If the Network Media Receiver is connected directly .
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