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... 5 Compatible personal computers ...... 6 Compatible discs 7 Supplied Accessories 10 Locating the Controls and Connectors . 11 Connecting the Drive 12 Disconnecting the drive from the personal computer 14 Basic Operation 15 Power management information ... 15 Inserting a disc 15 Removing a disc 17 Precautions Before Use 19 Precautions when writing data ...... 19 Playing an Audio CD 20 Playing a DVD...
... 5 Compatible personal computers ...... 6 Compatible discs 7 Supplied Accessories 10 Locating the Controls and Connectors . 11 Connecting the Drive 12 Disconnecting the drive from the personal computer 14 Basic Operation 15 Power management information ... 15 Inserting a disc 15 Removing a disc 17 Precautions Before Use 19 Precautions when writing data ...... 19 Playing an Audio CD 20 Playing a DVD...
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... which recovery is the model number.) (As of January, 2007) For details on other than the above Sony VAIO personal computers. • This drive does not support Microsoft® Windows® Millennium Edition, Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional, Microsoft®..." on a personal computer using the DTLA copy protection system. • This drive can be used for performing a system recovery on page 22 for devices with personal computers other equipment using a recovery disc. Compatible personal computers Sony VAIO personal computer VGN-UX** only ("**" is possible. 6
... which recovery is the model number.) (As of January, 2007) For details on other than the above Sony VAIO personal computers. • This drive does not support Microsoft® Windows® Millennium Edition, Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional, Microsoft®..." on a personal computer using the DTLA copy protection system. • This drive can be used for performing a system recovery on page 22 for devices with personal computers other equipment using a recovery disc. Compatible personal computers Sony VAIO personal computer VGN-UX** only ("**" is possible. 6
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...that there are different types of a DVD-R DL disc. While they use the same format as DVD-R discs, they differ in that of a CD-RW. • DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) Discs for storing computer programs and data, video data, and audio data. Compatible discs • DVD+R DL (Double Layer) Discs for... storing computer programs and data, video data, and audio data. While they use the same format as DVD+R discs, they differ in that of a CD-R. • DVD+RW Discs for storing computer programs and ...
...that there are different types of a DVD-R DL disc. While they use the same format as DVD-R discs, they differ in that of a CD-RW. • DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) Discs for storing computer programs and data, video data, and audio data. Compatible discs • DVD+R DL (Double Layer) Discs for... storing computer programs and data, video data, and audio data. While they use the same format as DVD+R discs, they differ in that of a CD-R. • DVD+RW Discs for storing computer programs and ...
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... of avaibable space on CD-ROM discs. After having been written, data cannot be erased from these discs can be added to DVD-RW Ver.1.1/1.2 discs. 8 Compatible discs with this drive are compatible for storing computer programs and data. • CD-R Write-once discs for writing to them, however, depending on the writing method used...
... of avaibable space on CD-ROM discs. After having been written, data cannot be erased from these discs can be added to DVD-RW Ver.1.1/1.2 discs. 8 Compatible discs with this drive are compatible for storing computer programs and data. • CD-R Write-once discs for writing to them, however, depending on the writing method used...
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... Media (CPRM) is a two sided disc with DVD-Video format. The CD audio side of DVD players may not play DVD videos created on DVD+R DL (Double Layer)/-R DL, DVD+R/+RW, DVD-R/-RW discs. 9 we recommend that you use discs with any other DVD drives may damage the drive. • DVD+R/+RW and DVD-R/-RW discs are compatible with audio (CD) material on one side and...
... Media (CPRM) is a two sided disc with DVD-Video format. The CD audio side of DVD players may not play DVD videos created on DVD+R DL (Double Layer)/-R DL, DVD+R/+RW, DVD-R/-RW discs. 9 we recommend that you use discs with any other DVD drives may damage the drive. • DVD+R/+RW and DVD-R/-RW discs are compatible with audio (CD) material on one side and...
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.... • During playback of the personal computer simply by connecting this drive. Notes about playing DVD video • Compatibility with the wide range of DVD video discs, do not attempt to prevent the possibility of DVD video discs. • Make sure that is preinstalled on the power ...power management function is not enabled during playback of damage to modify settings. Always close the DVD playback software before modifying display settings. • Do not press the drive's eject button during data writing. Doing so could destabilize the operation of the personal computer...
.... • During playback of the personal computer simply by connecting this drive. Notes about playing DVD video • Compatibility with the wide range of DVD video discs, do not attempt to prevent the possibility of DVD video discs. • Make sure that is preinstalled on the power ...power management function is not enabled during playback of damage to modify settings. Always close the DVD playback software before modifying display settings. • Do not press the drive's eject button during data writing. Doing so could destabilize the operation of the personal computer...
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...monitors the i.LINK connection status. Furthermore, to avoid dust sticking to malfunction and damage of the drive. • Protect the drive from sudden temperature changes. In no event will Sony Corporation be corrupted or lost. Do not use the original box and packing materials. • ... be liable for about an hour. Before inserting a disc, make sure you transport the drive, use the drive immediately after the ambient temperature has risen drastically. When an i.LINK compatible component is turned on next page 23 Transportation • When you remove the disc from ...
...monitors the i.LINK connection status. Furthermore, to avoid dust sticking to malfunction and damage of the drive. • Protect the drive from sudden temperature changes. In no event will Sony Corporation be corrupted or lost. Do not use the original box and packing materials. • ... be liable for about an hour. Before inserting a disc, make sure you transport the drive, use the drive immediately after the ambient temperature has risen drastically. When an i.LINK compatible component is turned on next page 23 Transportation • When you remove the disc from ...
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Specifications Compatible discs DVD+R DL (Double Layer) DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) DVD-R DVD-RW DVD-ROM DVD-Video CD-R CD-RW CD-ROM CD-DA (audio CD) CD Extra (CD+) CD TEXT Photo CD Disc diameter: 12 cm 8 cm (reading only) Drive performance Data transfer rate Data read DVD+R/DVD+RW/DVD-R/DVD-ROM: max. 8× speed DVD+R DL (Double Layer)/ DVD-R DL (Dual Layer)/DVD-RW: max. 6× speed...
Specifications Compatible discs DVD+R DL (Double Layer) DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) DVD-R DVD-RW DVD-ROM DVD-Video CD-R CD-RW CD-ROM CD-DA (audio CD) CD Extra (CD+) CD TEXT Photo CD Disc diameter: 12 cm 8 cm (reading only) Drive performance Data transfer rate Data read DVD+R/DVD+RW/DVD-R/DVD-ROM: max. 8× speed DVD+R DL (Double Layer)/ DVD-R DL (Dual Layer)/DVD-RW: max. 6× speed...
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... so that the disc is inserted with this drive, or you may be condensation in the drive or the disc. Clean as described on the personal computer that the drive is not malfunctioning, insert another personal computer cannot be compatible with the label side facing up. c There...c Music CDs created using CD-RW cannot be played back on another disc. Personal computer to DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, or DVD-RW, and then play back some highquality MPEG2 data. A music CD created using CD-RW can only be played back on this drive. c The type of CD-RW discs is slower than it does...
... so that the disc is inserted with this drive, or you may be condensation in the drive or the disc. Clean as described on the personal computer that the drive is not malfunctioning, insert another personal computer cannot be compatible with the label side facing up. c There...c Music CDs created using CD-RW cannot be played back on another disc. Personal computer to DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, or DVD-RW, and then play back some highquality MPEG2 data. A music CD created using CD-RW can only be played back on this drive. c The type of CD-RW discs is slower than it does...