Sony PCNA-MR10A User manual

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.

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.

•For vertical installation: insert the table support (supplied) into the

Network Media Receiver.

•For horizontal installation: attach the four adhesive spacers (supplied),

one at each corner.

3. Set up the remote control

Put the 2 AA batteries into their compartments.

4. Connect the Network Media Receiver to your television or VCR

Connect the A/V cable to the sockets on your TV or VCR.

5. Configure your Network environment

•To use the connection to the Network Media Receiver in wireless mode (without cables) with the

VAIO: Go to WIRELESS SETUP - create your Wireless environment.

•To connect the Network Media Receiver in Wired mode (with cable connected to the VAIO

Ethernet port): Connect the Network Media Receiver as described in WIRED SETUP - direct

connection (by cable).

WIRELESS SETUP - create your wireless environment

1. Setting up the LAN converter PCWA-DE30

a) Connect the Wireless converter to the power unit (PCWA-AC04) with the

cable supplied.

b) 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. Start the program, select the language and wait for a few seconds

for it to run.

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.

The converter home page opens. Click Advanced Setup.

Network name (SSID) Enter a name for the Wireless LAN connection.

E.g. MEDIA RECEIVER

Encryption (WEP) Select Enable.

Key length

You can choose a length of 40-104 bits for the key. With 40

bits you can enter a password of 5 letters; if you select 104 bits

you can enter a password of 13 letters.

Wep key Type Select ASCII characters to enter an alphanumeric password.

Wep key Enter a password of 5 or 13 characters, as required on the

previous line

Wep key

(confirmation) Key in the password entered on the previous line again.

Connection mode Select Peer to peer (ad hoc) (11g, 11b).

Frequency (channel) Select Auto select.

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.

e) Click Close.

3. 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.

c) Turn on the television and switch to the channel where the Network Media

Receiver is tuned in.

d) Using the remote control of the Network Media Receiver (RM-NM10E) turn on

the unit (press the POWER button)

A main menu appears (MAIN MENU), which gives the following options:

•TV - Watch and record TV programs

•VIDEO - Watch video clips

•MUSIC - Listen to music

•PHOTO - View photos

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

•Language

f) Select IP Address, confirming with the SELECT button.

g) Select Obtain an IP address automatically (not using router). Confirm with OK

(pressing the SELECT button).

h) To activate the changes, switch the Network Media Receiver unit off and back

on again, pressing the POWER button on your remote control.

4. 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.

Wait a few seconds for it to run.

The system asks whether you are using an internal (built-in) or external CD-ROM

drive.

b) Choose Built-in.

After inserting the CD-ROM, and choosing the language, the Main Menu

appears.

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.

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