User manual SONY VAIO VGN-P530H/Q

[. . . ] With Microsoft® Windows®, you can also play full-length CD-i movies. Additionally, with the included application software, you can write information to a CD. Contents SONY VersaBay III CD-RW/DVD Drive Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Removing a Device from the SONY VersaBay III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Installing the SONY VersaBay III CD-RW/DVD Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Slide the release lock to the unlocked position. Slide and hold the release latch in the unlocked position. Align and install the device into the SONY VersaBay III. 4 SONY VersaBay III CD-RW/DVD Drive Sliding the CD RW/DVD drive into the SONY VersaBay III SONY Versa LXi SONY Versa SXi 8. 9. Slide the release lock to the locked position. Turn the system over, open the LCD panel, and power on the system. Installing the SONY CD-RW Software The SONY CD-RW software CD contains two applications that must be installed after installing the CD-RW/DVD drive into the SONY VersaBay III. The following sections provide the installation instructions for the applications. Installing Easy CD Creator Easy CD Creator is an application that allows you to create data and audio CDs. Follow these steps to install Easy CD Creator. 1. In Windows 98, double click on My Computer, then insert the SONY CD-RW software CD into the drive. In Windows 2000 and Windows NT, insert the SONY CD-RW software CD into the drive. The Adaptec Master Setup screen appears. If the CD does not load automatically, do the following. T T 2. 8. Double click on My Computer on the Windows desktop. For information on disabling the Save-to-File setting in Windows NT systems, see the BIOS Setup sections of your user's guide. 6 SONY VersaBay III CD-RW/DVD Drive Recommended Media SONY Computers recommends the following media branding for best read and write performance: T Read: 3M Corporation Hitachi IMATION Kao Memorex Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation Panasonic Phillips Ricoh Co. TDK Corporation Teijin Yamaha T Read/Write: Kao Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation Ricoh Co. Memorex With other media, the sensitivity settings are not configurable so only default settings can be used during CD creation. As a result, the CD being created may not be readable. Installing the MGI SoftDVD MAX Software Once you have installed the SONY VersaBay III CD-RW/DVD drive, and (if necessary) checked your BIOS, audio driver, and video driver versions, install the MGI SoftDVD MAX software. Note This document is provided with option kit # OP-260-69004, and applies to the following systems: T T SONY Versa LXi systems with 16-MB video RAM any SONY Versa SXi system The SONY Versa LXi system with 8-MB video RAM does not support the MGI SoftDVD MAX software. Use the SONY SoftDVD solution with the SONY Versa LXi with 8-MB video RAM. The MGI SoftDVD MAX software allows you to play DVD movies and is provided on the "MGI SoftDVD MAX for SONY Versa Notebook Computers" CD included with your CD-RW/DVD drive. Install the MGI SoftDVD MAX software according to the following steps. 1. 2. Insert the MGI SoftDVD MAX CD in the CD-RW/DVD drive. If you have auto-insert notification enabled, the installation program launches automatically. If you do not have auto-insert notification enabled, click the Start button and select Run. Browse for the drive letter representing the drive containing the CD, and double click Setup. 3. Several MGI SoftDVD MAX screens appear, followed by a License Agreement window. SONY VersaBay III CD-RW/DVD Drive 7 4. 7. Click Yes to accept the conditions in the license agreement. [. . . ] They also describe: T T T T T conditions that can affect playback configuring power management settings for playing movies diagnosing incorrect power management settings the password feature settings you should use when displaying movies on a television set connected to your computer. Note Power management must be turned off for the MGI SoftDVD MAX software to function smoothly. Be sure to configure power management settings before playing movies. Starting the MGI SoftDVD MAX Software MGI SoftDVD MAX is easy to use, with self-explanatory buttons and detailed online help. T To start the DVD Player you can either: -- select Start, Programs, MGI SoftDVD MAX, and MGI SoftDVD MAX; or -- double click the MGI SoftDVD MAX icon on the Windows desktop. Note You will be prompted with a Warning message if: T T you try to launch MGI SoftDVD MAX if other applications are already running. Click OK to clear the message, and then exit all other applications for optimal performance. you try to launch MGI SoftDVD MAX if your system is configured for power management. [. . . ]