Sony pcg-grv616g User Guide
Sony Notebook
User Guide
Using your notebook
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Do not try to change the region code settings of the DVD-ROM drive. Any difficulties caused by changing
the region code settings of DVD-ROM drive are out of warranty.
the region code settings of DVD-ROM drive are out of warranty.
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When a DVD video disc is inserted in the DVD-ROM drive, you cannot toggle between LCD and TV by
pressing <Fn>+<F8>.
pressing <Fn>+<F8>.
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When a TV is connected, a part of the video screen will not appear with the factory settings. Adjust the
display resolution to 640x480.
display resolution to 640x480.
Using the DVD±RW function*
To burn CDs/DVDs, you can use CD/DVD-RW and CD/DVD-R discs:
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The CD/DVD-R (CD/DVD-Recordable) disc is a data memory medium that can be used to write a program
or other data, but once only.
or other data, but once only.
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The CD/DVD-RW (CD/DVD-ReWritable) disc is a data memory medium, based on the DVD-R format, that
can be used to write, erase and rewrite a program or other data approximately 1,000 times.
can be used to write, erase and rewrite a program or other data approximately 1,000 times.
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The DVD+RW (DVD-ReWritable) disc is a slightly different rewritable recording format supported by the
DVD+RW Consortium.
DVD+RW Consortium.
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The DVD+R is a write-once variant of the DVD+RW format developed by the DVD+RW Consortium.
To achieve optimum performance when writing data on one of the above-mentioned discs, follow these
recommendations:
recommendations:
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To make a CD/DVD-R’s data readable on a DVD±RW drive, you need to close the session when you eject
it. To complete this process, follow the instructions included with your software.
it. To complete this process, follow the instructions included with your software.
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Only use circular discs. Do not use discs with any other shape (star, heart, card, etc.), as this may damage
the DVD±RW drive.
the DVD±RW drive.
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Do not strike or shake the computer while writing data to a disc.
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For optimal writing speed, deactivate the screensaver before writing data to a disc.
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Memory-resident disc utilities may cause unstable operation or data loss. Deactivate these utilities before
writing data to a disc.
writing data to a disc.