Sony VAIO PCG-GRZ610 User Manual page 58

Playing DVDs on a TV
Do not remove the optical drive when the computer is in a power saving mode (Standby or Hibernate). Doing
so may cause the computer to malfunction.
To play a DVD
1.
Close all open programs.
2.
Disable the screen saver and the virus checker.
3.
Set the power management profile to DVD, if you are using battery power. Follow these steps:
1. Close all open programs.
2. On the Windows
model you purchased.
3. Select Profiles from the shortcut menu, and then select DVD from the submenu menu. You can also
select Automatic Profile Selection, which sets the power management profile to DVD whenever a
DVD is inserted into the optical drive. See
4.
Connect the TV to the computer. See
5.
Open a preinstalled DVD program, such as WinDVD, by following these steps:
1.
Click Start on the taskbar, and point to All Programs.
2. Select a program, such as WinDVD, to play the DVD. For instructions on how to use a program, see the
help guide included with the DVD program.
6.
Select a display.
1. Press the Fn+F8 keys to select either the computer screen (LCD) or TV. See
information.
The Fn+F8 keys will not work once a DVD is inserted into the optical drive. Switching the display while
a DVD is playing may cause the computer to malfunction, and you may need to restart the DVD software.
7.
Insert the DVD into the optical drive.
Systems equipped with a CD-RW/DVD or DVD-RW drive can read most DVD-R media, but systems equipped with a
DVD-ROM drive cannot read DVD-R media.
Some discs recorded at 20 or 24 bits may produce noise while playing. If you have audio devices
connected, this may damage your hearing and the speakers. Reduce the volume before playing a DVD.
Do not switch the power saving modes while the computer is playing the DVD.
Do not use memory-resident utility software to speed up disc access when playing a DVD. This may cause the
computer to malfunction.
taskbar, right-click either the CPU icon
®
Connecting your computer to a TV
or Profile icon
Conserving Battery Power
, depending on the
for more information.
for more information.
Selecting a display for more
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