Sony pcv-rs104 User Manual

Recordable and rewritable CD formats include CD-R, CD-RW (high-speed supported). CD-R (recordable) 
allows one-time recording on a disc whereas CD-RWs can be rewritten as many as 1,000 times.

To achieve optimum performance when writing data on to disc (also called ’burning’), follow these 
recommendations:

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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 disc drive.

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Do not strike or shake the computer while writing data to a disc.

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For optimum 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.

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When using a software application to burn discs, make sure you exit and close all other applications.

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Never touch the surface of the disc. Fingerprints and dust on the surface of a disc may cause writing 
errors.

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Never put stickers on discs. This will affect the use of the disc irreparably.

To achieve optimum performance when playing DVD-ROMs, you should follow these recommendations:

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Close all open applications before playing a DVD-ROM movie.

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You can play DVDs with the software PowerDVD for VAIO. 

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Do not switch power saving modes while playing a DVD-ROM.

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Do not use resident disc utilities or other resident utilities to speed up the access of discs, because they 
may cause the system to become unstable.