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Playing an audio CD
WARNING: Before playing an audio CD or DVD, turn the volume down. Playing the disc at maximum volume could damage your ears. To turn the volume down, use the Volume Control program (click Start, point to All Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, and click Volume Control) or Volume Control dial.
To play an audio CD, insert the CD and close the disc tray.
If the computer is off, the drive starts up and begins playing the first audio track.
Slide the CD/DVD/Media Player power switch to the right to enable the front panel control buttons. When playing an audio CD, these buttons have the following functions:
To stop or eject the CD, press the stop/eject button.
To play or pause the CD, press the play/pause button.
To return to the beginning of the preceding track on the disc, press the previous track button.
To go to the beginning of the following track on the disc, press the next track button.
The speaker volume control adjusts the level of sound from the stereo speakers.
If the computer is on, the Windows MediaTM Player window opens, and the CD begins to play. You can use either the front panel control buttons on your computer or the Windows MediaTM Player buttons to control the CD.
You can manually open Windows MediaTM Player from the Start menu or the taskbar.