User manual SONY VAIO VPC-EA3TFX/BJ

[. . . ] No part of this document may be photocopied, reproduced, or translated to another language without the prior written consent of SONY. Box 4010 Cupertino, CA 95015-4010 USA © 2000, 2003, 2004 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L. P. Hewlett-Packard is a registered trademark of Hewlett-Packard Company in the United States of America and other countries/regions. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U. S. [. . . ] allows you to change file names and titles of files you want to · As you select data files to record to your disc, RecordNow!calculates and displays the amount of recording space available on your disc. Copying a DVD or CD IMPORTANT: SONY supports the lawful use of technology and does not endorse or encourage the use of our products for purposes other than those permitted by copyright law. allows you to make a copy of a music or data disc from your collection. You can't copy commercial DVDs because they are protected by copyright laws and are encoded to prevent illegal duplication. To make a copy of a music or data disc from your collection: 1 Click Start, choose All Programs, CD (DVD) Recorder, RecordNow!, and then click RecordNow!3 Select Exact Copy. Creating (Burning) CDs 43 4 Insert the CD or DVD you want to copy. 6 Insert a blank DVD or CD into the drive, and then click OK. 7 Click Done when the recording is complete. Erasing a DVD or CD You can use RecordNow!to erase music, data, or video files from rewriteable DVDs and CDs, leaving almost all the disc space available for new recordings. If you try to record a video or music file to a rewriteable disc that has files on it, the recording program prompts you to erase the disc first. 1 Click Start, choose All Programs, CD (DVD) Recorder, RecordNow!, and then click RecordNow!can take all the files from a CD or DVD and convert it into a single file called an image file. You can use the image file to reproduce the original disc. This is often used when you need to make multiple copies of the same disc. Creating (Burning) CDs 45 Saving an Image 1 Click Start, choose All Programs, CD (DVD) Recorder, RecordNow!, and then click RecordNow!4 Insert the source disc into the drive. 5 Click Browse to set the destination and name of the image file. 6 Click the Save icon to create the image file. Burning an Image 1 Click Start, choose All Programs, CD (DVD) Recorder, RecordNow!, and then click RecordNow!4 Click the Browse button to locate your saved image file. 6 Insert a blank CD or DVD into the drive. 7 Click Done when recording is complete. About Recording Video Files Video quality depends on the quality of the source files, the PC speed, and its graphics processing ability. Refer to the "Recording VHS Video Files Direct to DVD" section on page 64 of this guide. NOTE: Your DVD Writer or CD Writer drive will not copy commercially available DVD movies. Most commercial DVDs are encoded to prevent unauthorized duplication. Disc Labels WARNING: When labeling your DVDs, do not use sticky labels. [. . . ] Problem RTC (real-time clock) battery may need to be replaced. Battery life is approximately 3­5 years. Printer will not print correctly or at all. Solution First, reset the date and time in your operating system by using the Control Panel. [. . . ]