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n 48 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc™ media, depending on your optical disc drive supports. Check your specifications for the type of media your model. Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased.
n 48 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc™ media, depending on your optical disc drive supports. Check your specifications for the type of media your model. Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased.
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...discs (2.6 GB) compliant with DVD-RAM Version 1.0 is not supported on models with the Blu-ray Disc drive. *9 BD-R stands for Blu-ray Disc-Recordable in Version 1.0 format and Blu-ray Disc media with a cartridge. n 49 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable... P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CDROM Video Music CD CD-R/ DVD- PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR*3 *4 - ±R DL/RAM Blu-ray Disc P P P P ...
...discs (2.6 GB) compliant with DVD-RAM Version 1.0 is not supported on models with the Blu-ray Disc drive. *9 BD-R stands for Blu-ray Disc-Recordable in Version 1.0 format and Blu-ray Disc media with a cartridge. n 49 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable... P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CDROM Video Music CD CD-R/ DVD- PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR*3 *4 - ±R DL/RAM Blu-ray Disc P P P P ...
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...drive, all other side. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO CD drives with discs that the audio side (non-DVD side) of discs now available..., when buying pre-recorded or blank discs for use with a VAIO computer, be sure to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard specifications (CD Standard). This product is not supported. USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO PC...-ray Disc drive is a two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded material on one side with digital audio material on the disc packaging carefully to ...
...drive, all other side. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO CD drives with discs that the audio side (non-DVD side) of discs now available..., when buying pre-recorded or blank discs for use with a VAIO computer, be sure to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard specifications (CD Standard). This product is not supported. USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO PC...-ray Disc drive is a two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded material on one side with digital audio material on the disc packaging carefully to ...
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VAIO computers may not support movie playback on DVDs and BD-ROM Disc media. Unless your external display is compliant with other optical media devices, circumstances may restrict video output to update the AACS ... contents on packaged media recorded in AVC or VC1 format at all. Region settings are required for optimum compatibility and viewing quality. n 51 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! To play copyright protected Blu-ray Disc media continuously, you cannot play or view the contents on the disc, playback is strongly recommended that...
VAIO computers may not support movie playback on DVDs and BD-ROM Disc media. Unless your external display is compliant with other optical media devices, circumstances may restrict video output to update the AACS ... contents on packaged media recorded in AVC or VC1 format at all. Region settings are required for optimum compatibility and viewing quality. n 51 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! To play copyright protected Blu-ray Disc media continuously, you cannot play or view the contents on the disc, playback is strongly recommended that...
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...and on your residence area is labeled "all," this means that you can play DVDs created with the DVD+R DL, DVD- If the region code for your computer. If the DVD is different from the label on the DVD disc or on the packaging, you cannot play the disc on what type of ...player you can play this DVD in most regions of the world. R DL, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD-RAM media. ❑ Do not use memory-resident utility software to speed up disc access when playing a disc. n 53 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing discs To achieve optimum performance...
...and on your residence area is labeled "all," this means that you can play DVDs created with the DVD+R DL, DVD- If the region code for your computer. If the DVD is different from the label on the DVD disc or on the packaging, you cannot play the disc on what type of ...player you can play this DVD in most regions of the world. R DL, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD-RAM media. ❑ Do not use memory-resident utility software to speed up disc access when playing a disc. n 53 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing discs To achieve optimum performance...
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n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing DVDs To play a DVD 1 Close all running software applications. 2 Insert a DVD into the optical disc drive. 3 If nothing appears on the desktop, then click Start, All Programs, and the desired DVD software to play the DVD. Copying Files to DVDs To copy files to a disc 1 Close all running software ...2 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. 3 If nothing appears on the desktop, then click Start, All Programs, and the desired DVD burning software to copy files to the disc. For instructions on how to use the software, see the help file on your...
n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing DVDs To play a DVD 1 Close all running software applications. 2 Insert a DVD into the optical disc drive. 3 If nothing appears on the desktop, then click Start, All Programs, and the desired DVD software to play the DVD. Copying Files to DVDs To copy files to a disc 1 Close all running software ...2 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. 3 If nothing appears on the desktop, then click Start, All Programs, and the desired DVD burning software to copy files to the disc. For instructions on how to use the software, see the help file on your...
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...VAIO Computer Using the TV Function To enhance your audio and visual experience in conjunction with Windows Media Center, your computer may be delivered with a wide range of TV, DVD, and video viewing, as well as music recording and playback. Windows Media Center provides you with an external digital cable tuner or have one... analog tuner board and one ATSC tuner board installed. To access this on...
...VAIO Computer Using the TV Function To enhance your audio and visual experience in conjunction with Windows Media Center, your computer may be delivered with a wide range of TV, DVD, and video viewing, as well as music recording and playback. Windows Media Center provides you with an external digital cable tuner or have one... analog tuner board and one ATSC tuner board installed. To access this on...
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... ?b button Press to fast-forward media at three speeds. Play N button Press to move media forward, for example, one audio track, one DVD chapter, and 30 seconds of TV or video. C Volume buttons Press to resume playback. Rewind m button Press to begin recording. Press again to increase... z button Press to move media backward at three speeds. D Recorded TV button Press to stop media playback or TV recording session. Stop x button Press to view previously recorded TV programs. n 70 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Pause X button Press to the previous window. B Back button...
... ?b button Press to fast-forward media at three speeds. Play N button Press to move media forward, for example, one audio track, one DVD chapter, and 30 seconds of TV or video. C Volume buttons Press to resume playback. Rewind m button Press to begin recording. Press again to increase... z button Press to move media backward at three speeds. D Recorded TV button Press to stop media playback or TV recording session. Stop x button Press to view previously recorded TV programs. n 70 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Pause X button Press to the previous window. B Back button...
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n 71 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Guide button Press to view the TV program guide for features on software applications, such as the Alt+Tab keys. H APPLICATION SELECT button Press to open applications. F Alphanumeric buttons Press to select ...
n 71 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Guide button Press to view the TV program guide for features on software applications, such as the Alt+Tab keys. H APPLICATION SELECT button Press to open applications. F Alphanumeric buttons Press to select ...
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Adhesive labels can cause the computer to malfunction. Check the DVD package to a disc. Condensation can come off while the disc is not affixed to make sure the region code is compatible with the optical disc ... damage the drive or cause it to open a list of the optical disc drives of your computer, do not use the computer for at least one hour. n 165 N Troubleshooting 5 Double-click the optical disc drive device to malfunction. ❑ If a region code warning appears, the disc may be incompatible with the...
Adhesive labels can cause the computer to malfunction. Check the DVD package to a disc. Condensation can come off while the disc is not affixed to make sure the region code is compatible with the optical disc ... damage the drive or cause it to open a list of the optical disc drives of your computer, do not use the computer for at least one hour. n 165 N Troubleshooting 5 Double-click the optical disc drive device to malfunction. ❑ If a region code warning appears, the disc may be incompatible with the...
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See the online specifications to find out the type of DVD recordable media do if I write data to or from the BD-R Disc media. You cannot add ... What should I do not work. Why can't I cannot write data to selected models only. This Q & A entry applies to DVD media? ❑ Make sure you are not rewritable. Note the possibility that some brands of your optical disc drive, and then Reading and... out about the supported disc media. ❑ Make sure your optical disc drive. The DVD±RW/±R DL/RAM drive does not support it. ❑ BD-R Disc media are using the correct...
See the online specifications to find out the type of DVD recordable media do if I write data to or from the BD-R Disc media. You cannot add ... What should I do not work. Why can't I cannot write data to selected models only. This Q & A entry applies to DVD media? ❑ Make sure you are not rewritable. Note the possibility that some brands of your optical disc drive, and then Reading and... out about the supported disc media. ❑ Make sure your optical disc drive. The DVD±RW/±R DL/RAM drive does not support it. ❑ BD-R Disc media are using the correct...
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... albums and slide shows with picture files or by importing pictures from creating your DVDs by importing video from a digital video (DV) device. and you to your own DVDs! You are only a few clicks away from a digital still camera. At the touch of a button, Click ...to Disc software allows you can give a professional look to automatically burn DVDs from stored files - n 190 N Support Options Click to Disc® software Sony Electronics Inc. Create DVDs by capturing video contents straight from a DV device or by adding chapter menus, backgrounds, and menu...
... albums and slide shows with picture files or by importing pictures from creating your DVDs by importing video from a digital video (DV) device. and you to your own DVDs! You are only a few clicks away from a digital still camera. At the touch of a button, Click ...to Disc software allows you can give a professional look to automatically burn DVDs from stored files - n 190 N Support Options Click to Disc® software Sony Electronics Inc. Create DVDs by capturing video contents straight from a DV device or by adding chapter menus, backgrounds, and menu...
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... with your computer. n 194 N Support Options SmartWi™ Connection Utility Sony Electronics Inc. SmartWi Connection Utility allows you to configure your VAIO computer and view your computer and output them to CDs, DVDs, or audio files in WAV format. For contacts about the software, see... Studio software to record songs from analog records or cassette tapes into your computer's configuration and specifications. VAIO® Control Center Sony Electronics Inc. For contacts about the software, see Program Support Information (page 188). SonicStage™ Mastering Studio software...
... with your computer. n 194 N Support Options SmartWi™ Connection Utility Sony Electronics Inc. SmartWi Connection Utility allows you to configure your VAIO computer and view your computer and output them to CDs, DVDs, or audio files in WAV format. For contacts about the software, see... Studio software to record songs from analog records or cassette tapes into your computer's configuration and specifications. VAIO® Control Center Sony Electronics Inc. For contacts about the software, see Program Support Information (page 188). SonicStage™ Mastering Studio software...
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...and export your media files to date by regularly checking the Sony online support Web site for important software updates and information for your VAIO® computer up to or from a DVD, digital still camera, or camcorder. For contacts about the ...enables you keep your specific VAIO computer model. VAIO® Wireless Switch Setting Utility Sony Electronics Inc. Vegas Movie Studio Sony Electronics Inc. VAIO® Video & Photo Suite Sony Electronics Inc. n 197 N Support Options VAIO® Update 3 Sony Electronics Inc. Professional video, audio and DVD creation ❑ For ...
...and export your media files to date by regularly checking the Sony online support Web site for important software updates and information for your VAIO® computer up to or from a DVD, digital still camera, or camcorder. For contacts about the ...enables you keep your specific VAIO computer model. VAIO® Wireless Switch Setting Utility Sony Electronics Inc. Vegas Movie Studio Sony Electronics Inc. VAIO® Video & Photo Suite Sony Electronics Inc. n 197 N Support Options VAIO® Update 3 Sony Electronics Inc. Professional video, audio and DVD creation ❑ For ...