Network Media Receiver VGP-MR200U/E Operating Instructions
About Macrovision This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. Trademarks • VAIO, , and VAIO Media are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.
Table of Contents 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 .............................. 14 1 Prepare the remote control for use .
Advanced Features Troubleshooting 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 .............................. 54 To bring up the “System Settings” screen ...................................... 54 Settings available on the “System Settings” screen ......................
Introduction 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). When multiple computers are connected, you can view media content from the computer.
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 • Play music files stored on the computer (page 46) • Locate songs (page 46) • Perform repeat playback (page 47) Photos • Play a slide show of photos stored on the computer (page 48) • View a single photo (page 49) • Listen to background music during a slide show (page
Files that can be played back Content Supported file types • Video Capsules recorded on a VAIO with Giga Pocket, VAIO Zone, or other video files stored on the computer • Video Capsule Introduction Category Video • MPEG1 • MPEG2 • WMV9 • DVR-MS* * not all DVR-MS files are supported Music Music files and playlists stored on the computer • LPCM (WAV) format • MP3 format • WMA format • Depending on the connected computer, the following file types may also be supported: – ATRAC3 format – ATRAC3plus form
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 later Note Depending on the usage environment of your computer, certain operation limitations may apply. For the latest information and details on VAIO Media Updates, visit the Web site listed below.
Check the supplied accessories ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ Network Media Receiver (1) Remote control (1) R6 (size AA) battery (2) AC adapter (1) Power cord (1) Audio/video connection cable (1) Network cable (5 m) (1) Crossover cable (1 m) (1) Printed documentation • Quick Start Guide (1) • Quick Connection Guide (1 or 2) 1 • For users connecting the Network Media Receiver to a computer by wireless LAN (1) • How to Use Windows® Media Connect (1 or 2) 1 • Warranty (1) • End User License Agreement (1) • Safety Regu
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 (pages 29, 38, 58) Press this button to turn the unit on and off. z Hint When the standby indicator is lit red, the unit is in Standby mode and can be turned on. When the unit is on, the standby indicator is lit in green.
Rear view Introduction 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) 6 NETWORK connector (pages 25, 26, 27) 7 Antenna When connecting the unit to a wireless LAN, raise the antenna to the upright position by rotating it clockwise.
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 +/– buttons qa TV POWER button (pages 30, 33, 38, 39) qs Network Media Receiver POWER button (pages 30, 33, 38, 39) qd TV/VIDEO button (pages 30, 33, 38) 12 qf AUDIO button (page 44) qg ENTER button (page 45) qh DISPLAY button (page 45) qj
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. Wireless connection The wireless LAN interface built into the Network Media Receiver can be used to connect to a computer through a wireless LAN access point.
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. For details on how to do this, see the separate document “For users connecting the Network Media Receiver to a computer by wireless LAN”. z A useful tutorial and the EULA are also included on the supplied utility CD-ROM. 1.
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). Verify e/E polarities, and insert the batteries from the E side. Setup 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.
Programming the remote control Your remote control is preprogrammed to control certain TVs. Find the code number for your TV’s manufacturer in the table below. 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. To program the remote control: 1 Press and hold the SELECT button.
For customers in Europe Code Number TV Manufacturer Akai 02, 04 NEC Code Number 16 Beko 25 Panasonic 17 Daewoo 04, 05, 06 Philips 04 Finlux 26 Pioneer 19 Goldstar/LG 04, 07 Samsung 04, 07 Grundig 07 Sanyo 02 Hitachi 04, 27, 28 Schneider 02, 03, 04 JVC 02, 11 Sharp 21 Loewe 04, 07 Sony 01 Medion 04 Thomson 22 Mitsubishi 13, 14 Toshiba 03, 24 Mivar 15 Setup TV Manufacturer 17
2 Connect the Network Media Receiver to a TV 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. The plugs of the audio/video cable are color-coded. Insert each plug into the respective connector.
To connect the Network Media Receiver to a TV through a VCR Connect as shown below. To audio/video input Setup Audio/video cable (supplied) To AUDIO/VIDEO connectors l : Signal flow 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. Insert each plug into the respective connector.
To use the digital audio output Make the connections to an amplifier with digital input, as shown below.
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. Depending on your system environment, the connection will differ.
When the computer is connected to the Internet through a network (LAN) cable System environment How to connect A Connect the Network Media Receiver to an open LAN port using a network cable. LAN port available on ADSL/cable modem with router capability ADSL/cable modem with router capability Network Media Receiver B No open LAN port available on the ADSL/cable modem with router capability v A hub is required.
System environment How to connect C See “Case 1: Connecting through a router with built-in hub” (page 25, C). ADSL/cable modem or hub has no router capability v A router with built-in hub is required. ADSL/cable modem or hub without router capability Setup Network Media Receiver D Connecting directly to a LAN outlet in a buildingwide network, etc. See “Case 1: Connecting through a router with built-in hub” (page 25, D). v A router with built-in hub is required.
When the computer is connected to the Internet not through dial-up modem or is not connected to the Internet System environment How to connect E See “Case 3: Network connector of computer is free” (page 27). Using an internal modem to connect to the Internet Note After connection, set the IP address of the computer to a fixed value, as described in “Assigning a fixed IP address to the Network Media computer” (page 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 through a router with built-in hub (system environment C, D, G) When a router with built-in hub is used in environment G, nothing is connected to the WAN port.
Case 2: Connecting through a hub (system environment B) LAN LINE ADSL modem, cable modem, or similar without router capability 1 (third-party) Hub 2 (third-party) Network cable (not supplied) Network cable (supplied) To NETWORK connector To NETWORK connector Computer 1 Network Media Receiver To NETWORK connector Network cable (not supplied) Computer 2 1 2 Depending on the respective system connection environment, the connection may be different.
Case 3: Network connector of computer is free (system environments E, F) Crossover cable (supplied) To NETWORK connector Setup Computer To NETWORK connector Network Media Receiver 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). • Select an IP address allocation method for the Network Media Receiver (page 33).
5 Click the “General” tab, select “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)”, and click “Properties”. The “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties” window appears. 6 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. 7 IP address 169.254.XXX.XXX (Enter “169.
4 Connect power 1 Connect the AC adapter to the Network Media Receiver. Setup AC adapter (supplied) To DC IN 5.2V input connector 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 lights up in red. Before this happens, you cannot turn the Network Media Receiver on.
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). See page 12 for the location of buttons on the remote control and page 15 for remote control operations. 1 Press the TV POWER button on the remote control to turn on the TV set.
7 Specify the network type. 1 Use the V/v buttons to select “Network Type”, and press the SELECT button. 2 Use the V/v buttons to select “Wireless LAN”, and press the SELECT button. 3 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. The Network Media Receiver restarts and enters Standby mode. Repeat steps 3 to 6 to bring up the “Network Settings” screen again.
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. 1 Select the input mode. Use the V/v/B/b buttons to select “Number”, “abc”, “ABC”, or “Symbol”, and press the SELECT button. The key input buttons for the selected mode are shown on the screen. 2 Use the V/v/B/b buttons to select the desired character, and press the SELECT button.
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. Use the screens displayed on your TV to configure the network settings. See page 12 for the location of buttons on the remote control, and page 15 for remote control operations.
5 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 6 :Select RETURN :Return Use the V/v buttons to select “Network Settings”, and press the SELECT button. The “Network Settings” screen appears. 7 Change the IP address allocation method and specify the IP address if necessary.
7 Configure settings at the computer Configure the connected computer to enable access from the Network Media Receiver. For VAIO computers Start the VAIO Media Setup program installed on your VAIO computer, and make the necessary settings. For details on VAIO Media Setup, refer to the VAIO Media help. z Hint When using VAIO Media installed on a VAIO computer, the following preparatory steps are necessary. Check the VAIO Media version. Version 4.
Operation Operation flow 1. Turn on the power. c page 38 2. Select a server. c page 39 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. “Select a server...
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.
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. 1 If the Network Media Receiver is connected to a hub or a router with built-in hub, turn on the hub or router. 2 Turn on the computer.
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 Press the TV POWER button to turn off the TV set. 3 Turn off the computer.
• 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. z Hints • If a computer on the network configured to share media content does not appear on the “Select a server...” screen, refresh the server list by pressing the OPTIONS button to bring up the Options menu, selecting “Refresh”, and pressing the SELECT button.
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 On the “Select a server...” screen, select the server to remove by using the V/v buttons. 2 Press the OPTIONS button on the remote control. The OPTIONS menu appears.
From the content list, 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 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.
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. Press the OPTIONS button. 2. Use the V/v buttons to select “View”, and press the SELECT button.
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.
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. 1 Press the V button during playback or pause. The film roll display appears.
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.
To repeat a single track or a folder of tracks You can repeat either a single track or all tracks in a specific 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. A submenu appears. 3 Use the V/v buttons to select “On”, and press the SELECT button.
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. 1 Press the OPTIONS button during playback or pause of a music track. The OPTIONS menu appears. 2 Use the V/v buttons to select “Register in Background Music”, and press the SELECT button (or the b button). A submenu appears.
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 Photo display method SELECT Show this photo only PLAY Start slide show z 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.
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). 1 Press the OPTIONS button while a slide show is playing. The OPTIONS menu appears. 2 Use the V/v buttons to select “Background Music On/Off”, and press the SELECT button. The “Background Music list” screen appears.
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. z Hint You can configure the “Slide Show Interval” setting, as well as the repeat and shuffle settings. 3 Use the V/v/B/b buttons to select the setting, and press the SELECT button.
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.
6 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. 7 Click “OK”. 8 Close the “Device Manager” window, and click “OK” on the “System Properties” window. Checking or changing the time required to enter Standby Use the procedure described below to check or change the computer Standby settings.
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 1 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. For information on power-on, see page 38. • To bring up the “Select a server...
Settings available on the “System Settings” screen The “System Settings” screen offers the following settings: Setting Setting method reference page Default setting TV Type 56 Standard Definition TV — Network Settings • Network Type 30 Wired LAN • IP Address 34 Automatic assignment (using router) • Wireless LAN Configurations 30 Playback Preference 57 — High compatiblity mode Firmware Update this page — Default Settings 56 — System Information — — Language Settings 57 English No
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) • Music repeat and shuffle settings • Slide show interval setting (page 51) • Slide show repeat setting (page 51) • Language settings 1 At the “System Settings” screen, use the V/v buttons to select “Default Settings”, and press the SELECT button.
To control the file playback method To set a priority for the file format used to play content items, proceed as follows. 1 At the “System Settings” screen, use the V/v buttons to select “Playback Preference”, and press the SELECT button. 2 Use the V/v buttons to select the playback method, and press the SELECT button. • “High compatiblity mode” The Network Media Receiver attempts to access files in widely available formats. Because high compression is usually selected, the network load is lower.
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.
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 Meaning Off Off Start hardware diagnosis Off Red Check initial loader software Off Green Check secondary software Red Off Initialize and check internal memory Red Red Initialize and check basic software Red Green Ch
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. • Do not drop the Network Media Receiver. A sharp impact can damage the unit.
• Do not touch the data side of the disc (opposite the label), 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. Make sure that the label is properly fixed on the disc surface before using the disc.
Operating humidity 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.
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 Receiver or the software, refer to the following: ❑ This guide explains how to use your Network Media Receiver.
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. c Verify that all cables are connected correctly (pages 18, 21).
Computer does not come on (does not start up from Standby or Hibernate mode) Remote control My remote control does not work c Check whether the batteries are inserted correctly and are not dead (page 15). c Check whether the correct TV manufacturer code has been set. (Some buttons may not work for some types of TV sets.) (page 16) c After replacing the batteries, the manufacturer code must be set again (page 16). 65 Troubleshooting c Check whether the computer is correctly configured (page 35).
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). c Disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet, reconnect it, and turn on the Network Media Receiver.
Connection, registration c Check whether the computer is receiving power (page 38). 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.
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) • Are the hub and router receiving power? (For details, see the manual of the respective device.
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