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INSTALLATION GUIDE FOR THE SONY NETWORK MEDIA RECEIVER
Welcome to the Sony Home Server world!
This guide to installing the Network Media Receiver aims to clearly and effectively
explain how to create your Home Network, letting you share the multimedia content
stored on your Personal Computer with other products from the vast world of Sony.
This will allow you to experience technology in a way that suits your needs best,
anywhere in the house you want to do it, and above all with no wires restricting position
or movement.
Your VAIO computer is provided with all the accessories you need to enjoy this
extraordinary experience:
The Network Media Receiver (PCNA-MR10A) makes it possible to share PC data
content with audio/video devices in other parts of your home.
The Wireless LAN Converter (PCWA-DE30), together with the Wireless LAN PC Card
(PCWA-C300S), makes it possible to use the Network Media Receiver without any
cables hampering you and restricting you, really bringing multimedia into your daily life.
Notes:
This guide does not substitute the printed documentation in the computer package. Therefore, to get
the most out of the product, we recommend you read the documentation on the provided Network
Media Receiver CD-ROM.
This installation procedure applies to a computer that has just been purchased, therefore without any
additional software applications installed by the end user.
If you have any problems after purchase, contact VAIO-Link support (www.vaio-link.com)
or phone 0870 240 2408.
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Summary of Contents for Sony PCNA-MR10A
- Page 1 Home Network, letting you share the multimedia content stored on your Personal Computer with other products from the vast world of Sony. This will allow you to experience technology in a way that suits your needs best, anywhere in the house you want to do it, and above all with no wires restricting position or movement.
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Page 2: Getting Started
Getting Started 1. Open the Wireless LAN package 2. Connect the Network Media Receiver to the power mains (220V) Connect the AC adapter (PCGA-AC10V) to the DC port of the Network Media Receiver. Connect the power cable to the AC adapter and then to the wall socket. The Network Media Receiver can be positioned either vertically or horizontally. - Page 3 Plug into the power socket (220V). Then use the network cable or the crossover cable (supplied with the PCNA-MR10A) to connect the unit to the Ethernet (Network) port of your VAIO. 2. Configuring the LAN converter PCWA-DE30 a) Install the Wireless LAN converter driver from the CD-ROM supplied with the PCWA-DE30.
- Page 4 The system installs the software automatically. Click Finish at the end. b) After confirming you want to quit the program (Exit), from Start, All Programs, Wireless LAN, select the Converter Setup Utility program.
- Page 5 The converter home page opens. Click Advanced Setup. Enter a name for the Wireless LAN connection. Network name (SSID) E.g. MEDIA RECEIVER Encryption (WEP) Select Enable. You can choose a length of 40-104 bits for the key. With 40 Key length bits you can enter a password of 5 letters;...
- Page 6 Leave the following settings as they are: • Network Setting: Obtain an IP address automatically (DHCP) • Speed: Auto-Detect • Quick Setup Switch: Enable c) Click Next. d) You come to a window where all the set parameters are summarized. Click Execute Setup.
- Page 7 Click Close. Configuring the Network Media Receiver (PCNA-MR10A) a) Connect the Network Media Receiver to the TV as described in Getting Started. b) Disconnect the Ethernet cable from the LAN port of the VAIO PC and plug it into the LAN port of the Network Media Receiver.
- Page 8 e) Using the direction keys, select Settings and confirm with the SELECT button of the remote control. A list of options appears: • Device Registration • Startup Menu • IP Address • Firmware Update • Factory Default • Device Information •...
- Page 9 h) To activate the changes, switch the Network Media Receiver unit off and back on again, pressing the POWER button on your remote control. Configuring the Wireless LAN PC Card (PCWA-C300S) a) Install the driver and the software from the CD-ROM supplied with the PCWA-C300S unit.
- Page 10 c) Click Install Driver. A subsequent message asks you to insert the PCWA-C300S card into the VAIO PC slot. The card’s driver is installed automatically. d) Insert the PCWA-C300S PC card. The procedure continues automatically. On completing the driver installation procedure, continue by loading the PC Card management software.
- Page 11 e) Now, click Continue. f) Click Install Software Utility to install the PC card software called Wireless Panel. Wait for a few seconds for it to run.
- Page 12 g) Click Finish. h) After completing the installation procedure, go back to the Main Menu. i) Click Exit to quit the program and click Exit again to complete the installation.
- Page 13 The network connection icon must be displayed on the application bar. N.B. If the icon is not there, take the LAN PC Card out of its slot and put it back in again, the system warns you it has detected a new peripheral device. j) Click the network connection icon on the toolbar.
- Page 14 WIRED SETUP - direct connection (by cable) 1. Setting up the LAN converter PCWA-DE30 a) For a straightforward installation connect the LAN cable to Ethernet port of the VAIO (Network) and to the adapter (DLC-L122) of the Network Media Receiver. Then connect the adapter output to the Ethernet port of the Network Media Receiver.
- Page 15 A list of options appears: • Device Registration • Startup Menu • IP Address • Firmware Update • Factory Default • Device Information • Language e) Select IP Address, confirming with the SELECT button. f) Select Obtain an IP address automatically (not using router) and confirm with OK (pressing the SELECT button).
- Page 16 Configuring VAIO Media 1. Activating VAIO Media library sharing a) From Start, All Programs, (Media Sharing), VAIO Media, select VAIO Media Setup. A guide welcomes you to VAIO Media. b) Select Next.
- Page 17 The system now automatically activates the VAIO Media servers, one after another, which are: • VAIO MEDIA MUSIC • VAIO MEDIA PHOTO SERVER • (VAIO MEDIA VIDEO SERVER) c) Select Next. d) Select Finish.
- Page 18 e) From the VAIO Media Console window, select Access control settings. Select Access the computer from other peripheral devices connected to the network. g) Now go ahead and register the device: A message is displayed: # # # Warning # # # .
- Page 19 h) Click OK. i) Now go ahead and register the Network Media Receiver unit; Go back to the television. Using the remote control of the Network Media Receiver unit (RM- NM10E), from the Main Menu, select Settings (confirming with the SELECT button).
- Page 20 A message tells you it is ready to add the peripheral Network Media Receiver to the system. n) Click Yes (to confirm registration). o) Close the VAIO Media Console window. The server restarts to activate your changes. p) On the TV, with the SELECT button, confirm the registration by selecting OK.
- Page 21 Configuring Giga Pocket 1. Check you have connected the antenna cable to the VAIO Desktop. From Start, All Programs, (Video/TV), Giga Pocket, select Giga Pocket. You now enter the TV Setting program guide.
- Page 22 2. The system allows you to choose a standard. Your current television system is automatically highlighted (PAL standard). 3. Select Next. The software automatically saves all the television channels it is able to receive via the TV tuner built into the VAIO. 4.
- Page 23 To use the multimedia content offered by Giga Pocket, you need to create a password on the computer. Once this is set, select Finish. Giga Pocket is now set up for use.
- Page 24 Using VAIO Media with the Network Media Receiver 1. To view multimedia content from your computer on your television, press the RETURN button on the remote control (RM-NM10E) to go back to the first page of the Network Media Receiver (MAIN MENU), which offers these options: •...
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Page 25: Media Receiver
Registering a client with VAIO Media So far we have examined how to use the Network Media Receiver solely in combination with the television and server (PC VAIO). It is, however, possible to add another VAIO computer to the wireless network, provided it is equipped with Wireless Lan 802.11b/g technology and VAIO Media. - Page 26 10. Confirm with Yes. Then close the VAIO Media window on the Server by clicking Close. 11. Repeat the same process on the Client computer. 12. Click Close.
- Page 27 Now you access the multimedia content on the Server from the Client too. From Start, All Programs, (Media Sharing), VAIO Media, select VAIO Media Setup. You see a similar window to the one the Network Media Receiver shows on the television. You can choose from: •...