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Using Your VAIO Computer

Using Special-function Buttons

Your computer is equipped with special buttons to help you use specific functions of the computer.

The AV MODE, Play/Pause, Stop, Previous track, Next track, and Disc drive eject buttons support Instant Mode. When the computer is off or in Hibernate, only the AV MODE button is enabled. See the printed Instant Mode booklet for more information on the Instant Mode.

Special-function button

Functions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When Windows is NOT launched:

AV MODE button

Activates Instant Mode to enable you immediately to play CDs and DVDs and view the image data stored in

the memory card, such as a Memory Stick media or SD card, without launching Windows. See the printed

 

 

 

 

 

 

Instant Mode booklet for more information.

 

 

 

When Windows is launched and running:

 

 

 

Launches the VAIO Zone software by default. You can change this button assignment with the AV Mode

 

 

 

Button settings utility. To start this utility, press and hold the AV MODE button. See the help file on the AV

 

 

 

Mode Button Settings utility for more information.

 

 

 

You need administrator rights on the computer to change the AV MODE button assignment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This button is enabled in Instant Mode as well as when Windows is launched and running.

Play/Pause button

Starts or pauses DVD/CD playback with the VAIO Zone software.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This button is enabled in Instant Mode as well as when Windows is launched and running.

Stop button

Stops DVD/CD playback with the VAIO Zone software.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This button is enabled in Instant Mode as well as when Windows is launched and running.

 

 

 

Plays the previous chapter/movie in the DVD or the previous song in the CD during playback with the VAIO

 

 

 

Previous track button

Zone software. You can also press and hold this shortcut button for rewinding.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This button is enabled in Instant Mode as well as when Windows is launched and running.

 

 

 

Plays the next chapter/movie in the DVD or the next song in the CD during playback with the VAIO Zone

 

 

 

Next track button

software. You can also press and hold this shortcut button for fast-fowarding.