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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. To activate Instant Mode, the computer must be off. 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 without launching Windows. See

the printed Instant Mode booklet for more information.

 

 

 

 

 

 

When Windows is launched and running:

 

 

 

Launches the WinDVD or 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 playback with the WinDVD or VAIO Zone software or CD playback with the

SonicStage software.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Stop button

Stops DVD playback with the WinDVD or VAIO Zone software or CD playback with the SonicStage 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 during playback with the WinDVD or VAIO Zone software or the

 

 

 

Previous track button

previous song in the CD during playback with the SonicStage software.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

Plays the next chapter/movie in the DVD during playback with the WinDVD or VAIO Zone software or the next

 

 

 

Next track button

song in the CD during playback with the SonicStage software.