Sony PCG-R505ES - Manual (Page 56)

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❑ When using an optional optical drive or an optional PC Card drive to play a
DVD, 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.
❑ When playing a DVD with an optional PC Card drive, you may use battery
power; however, connect the computer to AC power when using the docking
station to play a DVD.
❑ Some DVD videos may allow limited operations or functions, or present
sound noise or dropped frames.
Playing an audio CD
To play an audio CD
1 Insert the CD into the optical disc tray. The Audio CD window opens.
2 Select either Play Audio CD using Windows Media Player or Play Audio
CD using SonicStage.
3 Click OK.
To write data to a CD-R or CD-RW disc
You can use Sony SonicStage™ software to write data to a CD-R or CD-RW
disc. To create a CD-R disc that is readable in a CD-ROM drive, make sure you
finish the writing process before ejecting it.
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Automatic Profile Selection sets the power management profile to DVD whenever a
DVD is inserted into the drive. See
“Controlling Power Management” for more
information.
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 between LCD and external display once a DVD is playing. This
may cause a malfunction, and you may need to restart the DVD software.
Do not switch the power saving modes while you are playing the DVD.
Do not install the software that comes with PCGA-DVD51/A drive.