Sony L User Manual

Using Special-function Buttons

Your computer is equipped with special buttons to help you use specific functions of the computer.

The AV MODE, Play/Pause, Stop, Previous track, Next track, and Disc drive eject buttons support Instant Mode. To activate 
Instant Mode, the computer must be off. See the printed Instant Mode booklet for more information on the Instant Mode.

AV MODE button 

When Windows is NOT launched:
Activates Instant Mode to enable you immediately to play CDs and DVDs without launching Windows. See 
the printed Instant Mode booklet for more information.
When Windows is launched and running:
Launches the WinDVD software by default. You can change this button assignment with the AV Mode Button 
Settings utility. To start this utility, press and hold the AV MODE button. See the help file on the AV Mode 
Button Settings utility for more information.
You need administrator rights on the computer to change the AV MODE button assignment.

Play/Pause button 

This button is enabled in Instant Mode as well as when Windows is launched and running.
Starts or pauses DVD playback with the WinDVD software or CD playback with the SonicStage software.

Stop button 

This button is enabled in Instant Mode as well as when Windows is launched and running.
Stops DVD playback with the WinDVD software or CD playback with the SonicStage software.

Previous track button 

This button is enabled in Instant Mode as well as when Windows is launched and running.
Plays the previous chapter/movie in the DVD during playback with the WinDVD software or the previous song 
in the CD during playback with the SonicStage software.

Next track button 

This button is enabled in Instant Mode as well as when Windows is launched and running.
Plays the next chapter/movie in the DVD during playback with the WinDVD software or the next song in the 
CD during playback with the SonicStage software.