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The optical disc drive supports playback and/or recording of the following media.
Playback and recording
CD-R/RW*1
DVD-R/RW
DVD+R/RW
DVD+R DL (Double Layer)
DVD-R DL (Dual Layer)
DVD-RAM*2*3
Playback only
CD-ROM
DVD-ROM
BD-R SL (Single Layer)/DL (Dual Layer), BD-RE SL/DL*4
BD-ROM
*1 Writing data to Ultra Speed CD- RW media is not supported.
*2 The optical disc drive does not support the DVD-RAM cartridge. Use non- cartridge discs or
discs with a removable cartridge.
*3 Writing data to single-sided DVD-RAM media (2.6 GB) compliant with DVD-RAM Version 1.0 is
not supported. DVD-RAM Version 2.2/12X-SPEED DVD-RAM Revision 5.0 media are not
supported.
*4 BD-RE Disc media in Version 1.0 format and Blu-ray Disc media with a cartridge are not
supported.
*5 Available when the optical disc drive supports BDXL(TM) media. Some apps may not support
playback and/or recording of BD-R TL/BD-RE TL media, and the preinstalled apps vary
depending on the model you purchased. Refer to the help files included with the apps for more
information. Other players may not support playback of BD R TL/BD-RE TL media on which you
recorded data with your VAIO computer. Make sure your player supports BD R TL/BD- RE TL
media.
Note
Your optical disc drive may not support writing or playback of some types of media.
Your optical disc drive does not support 8 cm disc writing.
Your optical disc drive supports only circular discs. Do not use discs in any other
shape (star, heart, card, etc.) or damaged discs, as it may cause your VAIO
computer to malfunction.
DVD-Video format data can be written to DVD+R (single layer or dual layer),
DVD+RW/DVD-R (single layer or dual layer), and DVD-RW media. DVD-Video
Recording format data can be written to DVD-R (single layer or dual layer), DVD-RW,
and DVD-RAM media. Writable media differ depending on the disc burning app you
use. Refer to the help file included with the app for more information.
It is recommended that you use Sony branded media: DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R,
DVD-RW, CD-R, CD-RW, BD-R, or BD-RE.
You cannot write data to DVD-RW media (6x writing) unless your optical disc drive
supports at least 6x writing for DVD-RW media.
You cannot write data to DVD+RW media (8x writing) unless your optical disc drive
supports at least 8x writing for DVD+RW media.
Your VAIO computer is designed to playback discs that conform to the Compact Disc
(CD) standard. DualDiscs and some music discs encoded with copyright protection
technologies do not conform to the CD standard. Therefore, these discs may not be
compatible with the computer.
When you buy pre-recorded or blank discs for use with your VAIO computer, be sure
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