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... MODE, Play/Pause, Stop, Previous track, Next track, and Disc drive eject buttons support Instant Mode. You can change the AV MODE button... Windows is launched and running . n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to play CDs and DVDs and view the image data stored in the memory card, such...use specific functions of the computer. When Windows is enabled. Plays the previous chapter/movie in the DVD during playback with the Sonic Stage software. You need administrator rights on the computer to change this utility...
... MODE, Play/Pause, Stop, Previous track, Next track, and Disc drive eject buttons support Instant Mode. You can change the AV MODE button... Windows is launched and running . n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to play CDs and DVDs and view the image data stored in the memory card, such...use specific functions of the computer. When Windows is enabled. Plays the previous chapter/movie in the DVD during playback with the Sonic Stage software. You need administrator rights on the computer to change this utility...
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Do not remove the optical disc when the computer is in gently. ! Doing so may cause the computer to malfunction. ✍ If you plan to use an external optical disc drive, connect the drive before you launch any preinstalled CD/DVD program. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer 4 Close the tray by pushing it in a power saving mode (Standby or Hibernate).
Do not remove the optical disc when the computer is in gently. ! Doing so may cause the computer to malfunction. ✍ If you plan to use an external optical disc drive, connect the drive before you launch any preinstalled CD/DVD program. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer 4 Close the tray by pushing it in a power saving mode (Standby or Hibernate).
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...CD" format standard (or "DVD" standard in relation to see which types of media your model. Use the table below to DVD drives). Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO CD drives with discs that the audio side (non-DVD side) of optical disc drive installed on the other side. ...Check your specifications for use with a VAIO computer, be aware that not compliant with...
...CD" format standard (or "DVD" standard in relation to see which types of media your model. Use the table below to DVD drives). Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO CD drives with discs that the audio side (non-DVD side) of optical disc drive installed on the other side. ...Check your specifications for use with a VAIO computer, be aware that not compliant with...
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...adapter to burn discs, make the data on a disc readable on the surface of the disc. Fingerprints and dust on an optical disc drive, you need to close all other shape (star, heart, card, etc.), as this process, follow the instructions included with your software ...the computer or make sure your battery is available only on discs. Supports writing to DVD-R discs compliant with DVD-RW version 1.1/1.2. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Supports writing to DVD-RW discs compliant with DVD-R for General version 2.0/2.1. Supports 8cm disc reading, but does not support 8cm disc...
...adapter to burn discs, make the data on a disc readable on the surface of the disc. Fingerprints and dust on an optical disc drive, you need to close all other shape (star, heart, card, etc.), as this process, follow the instructions included with your software ...the computer or make sure your battery is available only on discs. Supports writing to DVD-R discs compliant with DVD-RW version 1.1/1.2. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Supports writing to DVD-RW discs compliant with DVD-R for General version 2.0/2.1. Supports 8cm disc reading, but does not support 8cm disc...
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...Wireless LAN is activated, playing DVDs may cause some interruptions in audio and video. If the region code of player you should follow these recommendations. ❑ You can play DVDs using the optical disc drive and the DVD playback software, such as VAIO Zone or WinDVD. Reconfiguring ...the computer does not reset this player. ! n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing DVDs To achieve optimum performance when playing DVDs, you can play the disc....
...Wireless LAN is activated, playing DVDs may cause some interruptions in audio and video. If the region code of player you should follow these recommendations. ❑ You can play DVDs using the optical disc drive and the DVD playback software, such as VAIO Zone or WinDVD. Reconfiguring ...the computer does not reset this player. ! n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing DVDs To achieve optimum performance when playing DVDs, you can play the disc....
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...1 Insert a blank CD-R or CD-RW disc into the optical disc drive. If the CD Drive window appears, click Take no action. 2 Open Windows Explorer by pressing ...the optical disc drive* name. ❑ Drag the file(s) or folder(s) onto the optical disc drive icon in the CD Writing Wizard. * The read/write drive letter designation may...5 Click Start and then My Computer. 6 Click the optical disc drive icon under Devices with the file(s) or folder(s) you want to... these files to a CD-RW or CD-R ! n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Copying Files to CDs To determine which type of CD your system's hardware...
...1 Insert a blank CD-R or CD-RW disc into the optical disc drive. If the CD Drive window appears, click Take no action. 2 Open Windows Explorer by pressing ...the optical disc drive* name. ❑ Drag the file(s) or folder(s) onto the optical disc drive icon in the CD Writing Wizard. * The read/write drive letter designation may...5 Click Start and then My Computer. 6 Click the optical disc drive icon under Devices with the file(s) or folder(s) you want to... these files to a CD-RW or CD-R ! n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Copying Files to CDs To determine which type of CD your system's hardware...
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... on how to use a program, see the help guide included with the DVD software program. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing DVDs To play a DVD 1 Close all open programs. 2 Insert the DVD into the optical disc drive. 3 Click Start and point to All Programs. 4 Select a DVD software program you want to use a program, see the help guide...
... on how to use a program, see the help guide included with the DVD software program. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing DVDs To play a DVD 1 Close all open programs. 2 Insert the DVD into the optical disc drive. 3 Click Start and point to All Programs. 4 Select a DVD software program you want to use a program, see the help guide...
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... button. ❑ Try restarting the computer. Follow these steps: 1 Restart the computer by VAIO Power Management, the substitute drive eject button on . ❑ If power supply to the optical disc drive is disabled by clicking Start, Turn Off Computer, and Restart. 2 Eject the disc from the shortcut menu. ❑ If ...none of the above the keyboard. n 141 N Troubleshooting CDs and DVDs Why does my computer freeze when I do if the drive tray won't open? ❑ Make sure the computer is on the optical disc...
... button. ❑ Try restarting the computer. Follow these steps: 1 Restart the computer by VAIO Power Management, the substitute drive eject button on . ❑ If power supply to the optical disc drive is disabled by clicking Start, Turn Off Computer, and Restart. 2 Eject the disc from the shortcut menu. ❑ If ...none of the above the keyboard. n 141 N Troubleshooting CDs and DVDs Why does my computer freeze when I do if the drive tray won't open? ❑ Make sure the computer is on the optical disc...
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... damage. n 142 N Troubleshooting What should I do if the optical disc drive isn't playing my CD or DVD properly? ❑ Make sure the disc was inserted into the optical disc drive with a listing of the Windows Task Manager window. 2 Remove the CD or DVD from the Shut Down menu of the computer's hardware devices appears...
... damage. n 142 N Troubleshooting What should I do if the optical disc drive isn't playing my CD or DVD properly? ❑ Make sure the disc was inserted into the optical disc drive with a listing of the Windows Task Manager window. 2 Remove the CD or DVD from the Shut Down menu of the computer's hardware devices appears...
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... can cause the computer to malfunction. ❑ Make sure the computer is compatible with the optical disc drive. You can come off while the disc is not selected. Check the DVD package to make sure the region code is running on the computer, do not use the computer for at... least one hour. n 143 N Troubleshooting 5 Double-click the optical disc drive device to open the submenu. 6 Double-click the listed drive, and select the Properties tab....
... can cause the computer to malfunction. ❑ Make sure the computer is compatible with the optical disc drive. You can come off while the disc is not selected. Check the DVD package to make sure the region code is running on the computer, do not use the computer for at... least one hour. n 143 N Troubleshooting 5 Double-click the optical disc drive device to open the submenu. 6 Double-click the listed drive, and select the Properties tab....
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...online Specifications to selected models only. This Q & A entry applies to see whether your model is equipped with an optical disc drive capable of DVD recordable media do if I cannot write to CD? ❑ Do not launch any software application or allow any to launch ...not use a CD-R/RW disc that some brands of DVD writing. ❑ Are you using the correct DVD recordable media? ❑ Check which DVD recordable format is compatible with the computer's built-in DVD recorder (DVD-R / DVD-RW / DVD+R / DVD+RW). Copying a DVD movie would be a copyright infringement and therefore illegal....
...online Specifications to selected models only. This Q & A entry applies to see whether your model is equipped with an optical disc drive capable of DVD recordable media do if I cannot write to CD? ❑ Do not launch any software application or allow any to launch ...not use a CD-R/RW disc that some brands of DVD writing. ❑ Are you using the correct DVD recordable media? ❑ Check which DVD recordable format is compatible with the computer's built-in DVD recorder (DVD-R / DVD-RW / DVD+R / DVD+RW). Copying a DVD movie would be a copyright infringement and therefore illegal....
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...://www.intervideo.com/jsp/Support.jsp Telephone 510-651-0888 On VAIO computer models with a recordable DVD drive, VAIO Zone enables you to record TV programs and burn them to DVD. ❑ For users in USA Web Site http://www.sony.com/pcsupport Telephone 888-4-SONY-PC (888-476-6972) ❑ For users in Canada Web Site...
...://www.intervideo.com/jsp/Support.jsp Telephone 510-651-0888 On VAIO computer models with a recordable DVD drive, VAIO Zone enables you to record TV programs and burn them to DVD. ❑ For users in USA Web Site http://www.sony.com/pcsupport Telephone 888-4-SONY-PC (888-476-6972) ❑ For users in Canada Web Site...