Sony PCG-R505GCK - Manual (Page 51)

Copying and Playing CDs
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❑ Using the Volume icon.
1 Double click the Volume icon on the Windows® taskbar. The
Volume Control dialog box appears.
2 In the Volume Control and CD Audio columns, move the Volume
sliders up to increase the volume and down to decrease the volume.
To play an audio CD
1 Insert the disc into the optical drive. See “To insert a CD or DVD.”
2 Select an option in the Audio CD window.
3 Click OK.
Copying files to a CD-RW or CD-R
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Before you write data to a CD-RW or CD-R, read the following notes to avoid a
computer malfunction and ensure the best writing results:
❑ Deactivate the screen saver and exit anti-virus software.
❑ Deactivate memory-resident disc utilities to avoid data loss.
❑ Turn off the FindFast program if your computer has preinstalled Microsoft®
Office programs, such as Excel, Word, and Outlook.
❑ Connect and use the AC adapter to power your computer.
❑ Use CD-Rs that are compatible with 16x speed.
❑ Insert the disc into the optical drive, and open the preinstalled Sony
SonicStage™ program by clicking Start, and pointing to Programs,
SonicStage, and then clicking SonicStage from the submenu.
❑ Once you finish copying files to a CD-R that is readable in a CD-ROM
drive, click Finish to complete the writing process before you eject the disc
from the optical drive.
* For computer models equipped with a CD-RW/DVD Combo Drive.
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See SonicStage Help for more information on using the program. Click Start, and
point to Programs, SonicStage, and then click SonicStage Help from the submenu.
Do not strike or shake the computer while writing data to a disc.