Sony VAIO PCG-R505GCP, User Manual

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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 AC 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:
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Deactivate the screen saver and exit anti-virus software.
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Deactivate memory-resident disc utilities to avoid data loss.
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Turn off the FindFast application if your computer has preinstalled
Microsoft® Office applications, such as Excel, Word, and Outlook.
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Connect and use the AC adapter to power your computer.
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Use CD-Rs that are compatible with 16x speed.
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Insert the disc into the optical drive, and open the preinstalled Sony
SonicStage™ software by clicking Start, All Programs, and then
SonicStage.
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For instructions on how to use SonicStage software, follow these steps:
1 Click Start, and then Help and Support.
2 Click VAIO Multimedia, and then VAIO AV Applications.
3 Click SonicStage Software.
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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.