Satellite A500/A500D

■Do not playback DVD discs Video while watching or recording television programs using other applications. Doing so may cause DVD Video playback or television program recording errors. In addition, if prescheduled recording starts during DVD Video playback it may cause DVD Video playback or television program recording errors. Please view DVD Video during times when there is no recording prescheduled.

■The resume function cannot be used with some discs on the “TOSHIBA DVD PLAYER”.

■It is recommended the AC adaptor be connected when playing DVDVideo. Power saving features may interfere with smooth playback. When playing DVD-Video using battery power, set the Power Options to “High performance”.

■Screen savers will not display while playing a movie in the “TOSHIBA DVD PLAYER”. The computer will also not go into Sleep Mode, Hibernation Mode or shutdown while using “TOSHIBA DVD PLAYER”.

■Do not configure the Display automatic power off function to run while the “TOSHIBA DVD PLAYER” is running.

■Do not switch to Hibernation or Sleep Mode when running the“TOSHIBA DVD PLAYER”.

■Do not lock the computer using the Windows logo () + L keys or the Fn + F1 keys when running the “TOSHIBA DVD PLAYER”.

Display Devices & Audio

1.“TOSHIBA DVD PLAYER” will only run when “Colors” is set to “True Color (32 bit)”. The “Colors” setting can be adjusted on the “Monitor” tab in the “Display Settings”. To open the Display Settings, click Start -> Control Panel -> Appearance and Personalization / Appearance -> Display -> Change display settings -> Advanced settings.

2.If the DVD Video image is not displayed on an external display or television, stop the “TOSHIBA DVD PLAYER”, and change the screen

resolution in “Resolution” on the “Adjust screen resolution”. To open the “Adjust screen resolution”, click Start → Control Panel -> Appearance and Personalization/ Appearance -> Display -> Adjust resolution. However, video cannot be output to some external displays and televisions due to output or playback conditions.

3.When viewing DVD-Video on an external display or TV, change the display device before playing. DVD-Video cannot be displayed simultaneously (in clone mode) on both the computer’s display panel and an external display.

4.Do not change the screen resolution while running the “TOSHIBA DVD PLAYER”.

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