Playing Video CDs (VCDs)

You must have either a CD or DVD drive.

1Insert the video CD into your CD or DVD drive.

The default video CD program opens. If the Video CD wizard window opens, choose the program you want to use from the list. You may have to scroll down in the window to see all available programs.

2Use the controls in the video CD program to play the video CD.

Playing Video CDs (VCDs) with Windows Media Player

1Insert your video CD (VCD) into a DVD or CD drive.

2Select Play using Windows Media Player, and click OK. Or

If the program doesn’t open, click Start, choose All Programs, and Windows Media Player.

3Click File on the menu bar at the top, and click Open. (If you do not see the menu bar, click the small circle with the up arrows and down arrows in the upper-left corner of the window.)

4Click the Look In drop-down arrow, and select the drive that has the video CD.

5Double-click the MPEGAV folder.

6Select Any File (*.*) from the Files of type drop-down list.

7Select the file, and click Open.

8If you have a dual-language VCD, the sound of one language comes out of the left speaker, and the other language comes out of the right speaker. Click View on the menu bar, choose Enhancements, and select Graphic Equalizer.

9Move the Balance slider bar all the way to the left or to the right, depending on which language you want to hear.

10Close the Graphic Equalizer window.

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HP a1428x Playing Video CDs VCDs with Windows Media Player, Select Play using Windows Media Player, and click OK. Or
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