Sony PCG-GRX690K, User Manual

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Playing CDs
Before you play an audio CD, you may need to enable your computer's audio feature.
To enable the audio feature
1. Click Start , and point to Settings , Control Panel , and then click System . The System Properties window
appears.
2.
Select the Hardware tab, and click Device Manager in the Device Manager box. A window with a listing of the
computer's hardware devices appears.
3.
Double-click the optical drive to open the sub menu.
4. Double-click the listed drive name, and select the Properties tab.
5. Click to select the Enable digital CD audio for this CD-ROM device check box if it is not already selected.
6.
Click OK .
To adjust the volume for playing CDs and DVDs
Some software programs have built-in volume controls, which you can adjust. If there are no volume controls, then you can
adjust the volume of your computer's built-in speakers by doing one of the following:

Using the Function keys. An on-screen display may appear, notifying you when a change occurs.
 To increase volume, press Fn + F4 , then or .

To decrease volume, press Fn + F4 , then or .
 Using the Volume icon.

Double click the Volume icon on the Windows
®
taskbar. The Volume Control dialog box appears.

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 .
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