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... and hold the AV MODE button. Decrease (-) and increase (+) the volume. Functions Plays the previous chapter/movie in the DVD or the previous song in the CD. Launches AV Mode Launcher. You need administrator rights on the computer to change these button assignments on the window for changing ... the volume on / off . Plays the next chapter/movie in the DVD or the next song in the CD. See the help file on the optical disc drive. Ejects the optical disc drive tray. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Special-function button Previous track button Next track button AV MODE button ...
... and hold the AV MODE button. Decrease (-) and increase (+) the volume. Functions Plays the previous chapter/movie in the DVD or the previous song in the CD. Launches AV Mode Launcher. You need administrator rights on the computer to change these button assignments on the window for changing ... the volume on / off . Plays the next chapter/movie in the DVD or the next song in the CD. See the help file on the optical disc drive. Ejects the optical disc drive tray. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Special-function button Previous track button Next track button AV MODE button ...
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... the tray by VAIO Power Management, it will take a while to eject the drive tray. Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in the middle of the drive eject button depends on the model you launch any preinstalled CD/DVD program. Note that the substitute drive eject button is ... ✍ On VGN-AR200 Series models: If the disc drive eject button does not work, try the substitute drive eject button on the computer again to open the drive. If power supply to use an external optical disc drive, connect the drive before you purchased. n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the ...
... the tray by VAIO Power Management, it will take a while to eject the drive tray. Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in the middle of the drive eject button depends on the model you launch any preinstalled CD/DVD program. Note that the substitute drive eject button is ... ✍ On VGN-AR200 Series models: If the disc drive eject button does not work, try the substitute drive eject button on the computer again to open the drive. If power supply to use an external optical disc drive, connect the drive before you purchased. n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the ...
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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 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing CDs and DVDs Your computer plays and records CDs and DVDs, 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 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing CDs and DVDs Your computer plays and records CDs and DVDs, depending on your optical disc drive supports.
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... (2.6 GB) compliant with removable cartridge. *4 Writing data to DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) discs is not supported. n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable nor recordable CDROM Video Music CD CD-R/ DVD- CD CD Extra RW ROM DVD- Video RW RW DL DL RAM DVD±RW/±R DL/RAM P P P P PR P P PR...
... (2.6 GB) compliant with removable cartridge. *4 Writing data to DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) discs is not supported. n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable nor recordable CDROM Video Music CD CD-R/ DVD- CD CD Extra RW ROM DVD- Video RW RW DL DL RAM DVD±RW/±R DL/RAM P P P P PR P P PR...
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... or the manufacturer of the recordable disc. ✍ Supports 8cm disc reading, but not recordable -: not playable nor recordable CDROM Video Music CD CD-R/ DVD- Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO CD drives with discs that are not compliant with digital audio material on this product because it does not conform to playback discs that...
... or the manufacturer of the recordable disc. ✍ Supports 8cm disc reading, but not recordable -: not playable nor recordable CDROM Video Music CD CD-R/ DVD- Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO CD drives with discs that are not compliant with digital audio material on this product because it does not conform to playback discs that...
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... battery pack is at least 50 percent charged. ❑ Some DVD players and computer's DVD drives may not be able to play DVDs created on applicable models using the VAIO Zone software. ❑ Use only Sony Value-added software when writing to CD/DVD media. (Ex: Click to DVD) Other software programs may not be fully compatible and errors...
... battery pack is at least 50 percent charged. ❑ Some DVD players and computer's DVD drives may not be able to play DVDs created on applicable models using the VAIO Zone software. ❑ Use only Sony Value-added software when writing to CD/DVD media. (Ex: Click to DVD) Other software programs may not be fully compatible and errors...
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...Follow these steps: 1 Restart the computer by VAIO Power Management, the substitute drive eject button on the optical disc drive will take a while to eject the drive tray if the optical disc drive is not powered. ❑ If the disc drive eject button does not work , insert a thin...VGN-FE700 Series models, press the drive eject button. ❑ On VGN-AR200 Series models, 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 keyboard. n 197 N Troubleshooting CDs and DVDs...
...Follow these steps: 1 Restart the computer by VAIO Power Management, the substitute drive eject button on the optical disc drive will take a while to eject the drive tray if the optical disc drive is not powered. ❑ If the disc drive eject button does not work , insert a thin...VGN-FE700 Series models, press the drive eject button. ❑ On VGN-AR200 Series models, 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 keyboard. n 197 N Troubleshooting CDs and DVDs...
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... the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys, and selecting Restart from the Shut Down menu of the Windows Task Manager window. 2 Remove the CD or DVD from the optical disc drive. 3 Check the disc for instructions. ❑ If you may need to clean the disc, see On Handling Discs (page 166...) for dirt or damage. n 198 N Troubleshooting What should I cannot play a CD or DVD properly on my computer? ❑ Make sure the disc was inserted into the optical disc drive with a listing of your computer will stop responding. If you need to the manufacturer's instructions. ❑ ...
... the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys, and selecting Restart from the Shut Down menu of the Windows Task Manager window. 2 Remove the CD or DVD from the optical disc drive. 3 Check the disc for instructions. ❑ If you may need to clean the disc, see On Handling Discs (page 166...) for dirt or damage. n 198 N Troubleshooting What should I cannot play a CD or DVD properly on my computer? ❑ Make sure the disc was inserted into the optical disc drive with a listing of your computer will stop responding. If you need to the manufacturer's instructions. ❑ ...
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...optical disc drive. Condensation can confirm the driver software by selecting the Driver tab, and clicking Driver Details. 8 Click OK to close the window. ❑ Make sure an adhesive label is not affixed to make sure the region code is not selected. Check the DVD package to a CD or DVD. You... can cause the computer to malfunction. ❑ If a region code warning appears, the disc may be incompatible with the optical disc drive. ❑ If you notice condensation on AC power supply and ...
...optical disc drive. Condensation can confirm the driver software by selecting the Driver tab, and clicking Driver Details. 8 Click OK to close the window. ❑ Make sure an adhesive label is not affixed to make sure the region code is not selected. Check the DVD package to a CD or DVD. You... can cause the computer to malfunction. ❑ If a region code warning appears, the disc may be incompatible with the optical disc drive. ❑ If you notice condensation on AC power supply and ...
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... to cancel the Enable CD recording on this drive check box. 5 Click OK. ! n 201 N Troubleshooting What should I do if I cannot write data to CD-R and CD-RW discs. Canceling the Enable CD recording on this drive check box disables writing data to DVD-RAM media using Windows ...functions? You cannot add data to DVD-RAM discs with data already written by the Roxio DigitalMedia software...
... to cancel the Enable CD recording on this drive check box. 5 Click OK. ! n 201 N Troubleshooting What should I do if I cannot write data to CD-R and CD-RW discs. Canceling the Enable CD recording on this drive check box disables writing data to DVD-RAM media using Windows ...functions? You cannot add data to DVD-RAM discs with data already written by the Roxio DigitalMedia software...