Sony VAIO Viao PictureBook Computer - Manual (Page 55)

Connecting an i.LINK Optical Disc Drive
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1 Close all applications that use the i.LINK optical disc drive, and wait for the
drive's BUSY indicator to turn off.
2 Disconnect the VAIO Computer Peripheral Cable from the computer.
To play a DVD
To play a DVD, you may use the optical disc drive and the preinstalled
WinDVD® application. For more information, see the Help menu in the
WinDVD application.
Your optical drive can read most DVD-R media. When you are ready to play a
DVD, read the suggestions below to maximize your video viewing experience.
❑ When playing a DVD on battery power, set the power management profile to
DVD. You can also set the power management profile to Automatic Profile
Selection if the display is not clear when using other profiles.
❑ If you connect your computer to a TV display, you may need to adjust the
display resolution. Read the suggestions below to set the display resolution
to the proper dimensions. Also see “Selecting the Display Mode” for more
information.
❑ If the computer is set to the default display setting, part of the video screen
will not appear. To view the entire screen, adjust the display resolution to
640 x 480.
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Before you use the optical disc drive to play a DVD, quit any open applications.
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Automatic Profile Selection sets the power management profile to DVD whenever a
DVD is inserted. See “Controlling Power Management” for more information.