Sony VAIO PCG-V505ACK User Manual page 37

Playing CDs
Before you play an audio CD, you may need to enable your drive's digital CD audio feature.
To enable the audio feature
1.
Click Start on the Windows
Properties dialog box appears.
As a shortcut, you can press Fn + the Windows key
2.
Select the Hardware tab, and in the Device Manager box, click Device Manager. A window with a listing of the
computer's hardware devices appears.
3. Double-click DVD/CD-ROM drives to open the submenu.
4.
Right-click the listed drive name, and select the Properties tab.
5.
Click to select the Enable digital CD audio for this CD-ROM device check box if it is not already selected.
6.
Click OK.
To adjust the volume for playing CDs and DVDs
Some programs have built-in volume controls, which you can adjust. If there are no volume controls, then adjust the volume
of your computer's built-in speakers by doing one of the following:

Using the Function keys. An on-screen display may appear, notifying you when a change occurs.
 To increase volume, press the Fn and F4 keys, and then press

To decrease volume, press the Fn and F4 keys, and then press

Using the Volume icon.

Double click the Volume icon
appears.

In the Volume Control and CD Audio columns, move the Volume sliders up to increase volume and down
to decrease volume.
To play an audio CD
1.
Insert the disc into the optical drive. See
2.
If nothing appears on the desktop once you insert an audio CD disc, then click Start, point to Programs, and
click to open a CD program, such as SonicStage.
taskbar, and point to Settings, Control Panel, and click System. The System
®
on the Taskbar Notification area. The Volume Control dialog box
To insert a disc.
+ Insert to open the System Properties dialog box.
or .
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