Getting help

Sony VAIO Desktop User Guide

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4Select the Recordings tab.

5Under Desktop CD/DVD recording, change the current writing speed to 4x or 2x (for the DVD-RW).

6Click OK.

The speed is changed and recording should run smoothly.

The reading speed of CD-RWs/DVD-RWs* is slow

Generally, the reading speed of a CD-RW or DVD-RW is slower than that of a CD/DVD-ROM or CD/DVD-R. The reading speed can also vary depending on the type of format.

* Depending on your model

About sound

My speakers are not producing any sound

❑If you are using an application that has its own volume control, check that the volume is turned up.

❑Check the volume controls in Windows® and in Windows® Media Player.

❑Check that the speakers are connected correctly and turned on.

My microphone is too sensitive to background noise

If you find there is too much background noise when you record sound, you can adjust the microphone gain.

To adjust the microphone settings, proceed as follows:

1In the Control Panel, choose Sounds, Speech and Audio Devices.

2Click Sounds and Audio Devices.

The Sounds and Audio Devices Properties box appears.

3Click the Voice tab.