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Using Your VAIO Computer >
Using the Optical Disc Drive
Notes on region codes
Region code indicators are labeled on the discs or packages to indicate in which region and on what type of player you can
play the disc. If the region code indicates "all," you can play this disc in most regions of the world. If the region code for your
residence area is different from the label, you cannot play the disc on your computer.
To find out the region code for your residence area, see the following table.
If it is your first time to play a DVD video on your computer, follow these steps before inserting the disc:
1
Click
Start
and
Computer
.
2
Right-click the optical disc drive icon and select
Properties
.
3
Click the
Hardware
tab.
4
Select your optical disc drive from the
All disk drives
list and click
Properties
.
5
Click the
DVD Region
tab.
6
Select an appropriate region from the list and click
OK
.
Residence area
Region code
Residence area
Region code
Residence area
Region code
Australia*
4
China
6
Hong Kong*
3
India*
5
Indonesia*
3
Japan*
2
Korea
3
Kuwait*
2
Malaysia*
3
New Zealand*
4
Philippines*
3
Saudi Arabia*
2
Singapore*
3
South Africa*
2
Taiwan
3
Thailand*
3
United Arab Emirates* 2
Vietnam
3
*
A region code is not assigned to your computer's optical disc drive by default.
