Sony PCG-GRX690P User Manual

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2.

Switch the TV input channel to external input.

See the guide that came with your peripheral device for more information on its installation and use.

3.

Restart the computer by pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete, and then selecting Restart from the Shut Down menu of the
Windows Task Manager dialog box.

4.

Disable the screen saver and the virus checker.

5.

Select a display.

1.

Press the Fn+F8 key combination to select either the computer screen (LCD) or an external display.
See

Selecting a display mode

for more information.

The Fn+F8 key combination will not work once a DVD is inserted into the optical drive.

Switching the display while a DVD is playing may cause the computer to malfunction, and you may need to
restart the DVD software.

6.

Set the power management profile to DVD, if you are using battery power. Follow these steps:

1.

Close all open programs.

2.

Right-click the CPU icon

on the Windows

®

taskbar.

3.

Select Profiles from the shortcut menu, and then select DVD from the submenu menu. You can also
select Automatic Profile Selection, which sets the power management profile to DVD whenever a
DVD is inserted into the optical drive. See

Conserving Battery Power

for more information.

7.

Insert the DVD into the optical drive.

8.

Select a preinstalled DVD program in which to play the DVD. The preinstalled DVD program launches the video
automatically. See

Program overview

for a description of your preinstalled DVD program. For detailed instructions

on how to use the preinstalled DVD program, see the help guide included with the DVD program.

Some discs recorded at 20 or 24 bits may produce noise while playing. If you have audio devices

connected, this may damage your hearing and the speakers. Reduce the volume before playing a DVD.

Do not switch the power saving modes while you are playing the DVD.

Do not use memory-resident utility software to speed up disc access. This may cause the computer to malfunction.

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