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VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide

Topic: I cannot play a CD

After inserting your CD, wait a few seconds for it to be detected before trying to access it.

Make sure you place the disc in the tray with the label side facing up.

Make sure the software is installed according to the program’s instructions.

If your drive reads some CDs, but not others, check the shiny side of the disc for dirt or scratches. You may also need to clean the disc drive lens with an appropriate cleaner.

Topic: I cannot play a DVD

If a region code warning appears when you are using the DVD player, it

could be that the DVD you are trying to play is incompatible with the DVD-ROM drive in your VAIO Digital StudioComputer. The region code is listed on the disc’s packaging. Region code indicators such as “1” or “ALL” are labeled on some DVDs to indicate what type of player can play the disc. Unless a “1” or “ALL” appears on the DVD or on the packaging, you cannot play the disc on this computer.

If you hear audio but cannot see video, your computer’s video resolution may be set too high. For best results, change the screen area to 800 x 600 using 16-bit color and lower refresh rate (75Hz). To change this setting:

1 Click the My Computer icon on your desktop.

2 Click Control Panel.

3 Click Display.

4 Click the Settings tab.

5 Change the screen area and color.

6 Click OK.

If you see video but cannot hear audio, check all of the following: 1 Make sure your DVD player’s mute setting is off.

2 Check the master volume setting in the audio Mixer.

3 Check the volume settings on your computer speakers.

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Contents Vaio Digital Studio User Guide Owner’s Record Vaio Digital Studio User GuideSafety Information and Caution Vaio Digital Studio User Guide Regulatory Information FCC PartTelephone Consumer Guidelines Canada Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 United StatesDisposal of Lithium Battery Industry Canada Notice Page Page Contents Troubleshooting System, Application, Driver Recovery CDsUsing the Vaio Support Agent SpecificationsWelcome Choosing an Ergonomic Location for Your ComputerVaio Digital Studio User Guide Front Panel Overview CD-RW drive Floppy disk drive access indicator lightDVD drive Floppy disk drivePower switch and indicator light DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive access indicator lightHard disk drive access indicator light DVD eject buttonBack Panel Overview Mouse portMonitor port Headphones jackEthernet port Printer portVaio Digital Studio User Guide Vaio Action Setup To change the settings of the S KeysPresetting i.LINK devices To preset your i.LINK device to perform a desired functionChanging the Window Design of Sony Software To change the window designVaio Digital Studio User Guide Vaio AV Applications PictureGear MovieShaker Importing Images and Sound ClipsCreate a Movie using Shaker Editing Clips and Scenes Adding effects to a scene or a clipSaving a Movie Creating a Photo Album PictureGearManaging Your Pictures Using Panorama Maker Making Still Images and Panoramic from MpegElectronic Music Distribution EMD Services OpenMG JukeboxStarting OpenMG Jukebox Playlist drop-down list Tutorial tab Feature tabsPlayer control buttons File list view File tree viewRecording a CD Transferring Songs Check-in/Check-out Check-outCheck-in Additional Features Smart Capture Mode dial Capture button Using Still modeMode indicator Help button Options buttonStill Image Options window Effect Setting window Capturing a picture in Still mode Managing pictures in Still modeUsing Net Movie mode Recording Options window Capturing a movie in Net Movie mode Uploading with Movie Player Using ImageStationManaging your movie in Net Movie mode Uploading with Still Viewer Image Uploader window VisualFlow To use VisualFlowWhen capturing clips Connecting a digital video camera recorderUsing DVgate software with a digital video camera recorder DVGateWhen recording AVI files to tape Vaio Digital Studio User Guide To defragment your hard disk drive Hard Disk Drive PartitionDefragmenting your Hard Disk Drive Link IEEE1394 Compatibility Pin i.LINK port canConnecting an i.LINK device To connect an i.LINK IEEE1394 deviceTo enable the Ethernet connection Enabling EthernetUsing the System Recovery CDs Full Restore with FormatUsing the Application Recovery CDs To use the System Recovery CDsUsing the Driver Recovery CD To use the Application Recovery CDsTo repair software applications using Vaio Support Agent To reinstall drivers with the Driver Recovery CDUsing the Vaio Support Agent Using the Quick Fix Wizard Using Common Solutions Using Support Central Support Central Registration Support Central Current Issues Support Central Support Wizard Applications Software Applications protected by Vaio Support AgentUtilities Troubleshooting TopicsTopic My computer or software program stopped responding Topic My DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive tray does not open Topic I cannot play a CD Topic Why doesnt my CD-RW drive record at the highest speed? Topic How do I change the video resolution of my display? Topic My modem does not work Topic My microphone does not work Topic My keyboard does not work Topic My i.LINK device does not appear on the desktop To Reach Sony On the Power Source On Disposal of the Lithium Battery On Handling the Computer System On Moisture Condensation On Upgrading the Computer SystemOn Handling Diskettes On Using the Hard Disk DriveOn Handling a CRT Display On Cleaning CD or DVD Media On Handling CD or DVD MediaSony Service Center For Answers to Your Software QuestionsMcAfee VirusScan Network Associates, Inc Tomb Raider 5 Eidos Interactive Your Vaio Digital Studio Computer and the Troubleshooting ResourcesAvailable topics and then select the topics that you want to Hard Disk Drive ModelProcessor Partition ApproximateLimited Warranty Supplied AccessoriesService Power RequirementsSpecifications Vaio Digital Studio User Guide Index DVD-ROM Page 100