Playing a dvd – Sony PCG-R505ESP User Manual

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Using an Optical Disc Drive

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Close the tray by pushing it gently. The LED indicator on the drive flashes
while your computer reads data from the disc.

To remove a disc

When the computer is in Standby or Hibernate mode, you cannot remove a disc
because the disc tray will not open. See “Controlling Power Management” for
more information.

1

After you finish using a disc, wait until the LED indicator turns off.

2

Press the Eject button to remove the disc.

3

If the disc does not come out when you press the Eject button, turn off the
computer and insert a thin, straight object (such as a paper clip) into the
manual eject hole.

Playing a DVD

To play a DVD, you may use the optical disc drive and the preinstalled
WinDVD® software. For more information on WinDVD, 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.

Inserting an optical disc

Before you use the optical disc drive to play a DVD, close any open applications.

Disc

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