VAIO User Guide VPCEH3/VPCEJ3/VPCEK3/VPCEL3 Series

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# Notes on Using Discs
<Optical disc drive equipped models>

Observe the following notes when using discs on your VAIO computer.

## Notes on playing discs

- Depending on system environment, you may find sound interruptions and/or dropped frames during DVD/BD/AVCHD playback. In addition, some discs may not be able to play on your VAIO computer.

- When playing discs:

- Close other video related software applications.

- Do not switch the display output between the computer screen and an external display.

- Your VAIO computer plays discs with playback software, which causes the CPU load. Therefore, by closing all running software other than playback software, you can enjoy more smooth playback.

## Notes on playing recorded discs on other players

- Some CD players may not be able to play audio CDs created with CD-R or CD-RW media.

- Some DVD players may not be able to play DVDs created with DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD-RAM media.

- BD-R or BD-RE media created with your VAIO computer are not playable on a Blu-ray Disc recorder that supports only BD-RE Ver.1.0. (Blu-ray Disc Drive with DVD SuperMulti equipped models)

## Tips for successful writing

- Do not plug or unplug cables, such as the AC adapter or the power cord while the optical disc drive is writing data to a disc.

- The writing process may take longer to complete than theoretically predicted because some software writes and verifies data simultaneously.

- Sony assumes no liability for any loss or damage of any kind arising out of writing failure.