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When the Volume Meter is enabled, adjust the volume with the volume control buttons or by pressing the following key combinations:
l Press <Fn><PageUp> to increase the volume.
l Press <Fn><PageDn> to decrease the volume.
l Press <Fn><End> to mute the volume.
For more information about QuickSet, right-click the icon in the taskbar and click Help.
Adjusting the Picture
If an error message notifies you that the current resolution and color depth are using too much memory and preventing DVD playback, adjust the display
properties.
1. Click the Start button and click Control Panel.
2. Under Pick a category, click Appearance and Themes.
3. Under Pick a task..., click Change the screen resolution.
4. In the Display Properties window, click and drag the bar in Screen resolution to reduce the screen resolution setting.
5. Click the drop-down menu under Color quality, and then click Medium (16 bit).
6. Click OK to save the settings and close the window.
Copying CDs and DVDs
This section applies only to computers that have a CD-RW, DVD+/-RW, or CD-RW/DVD (combo) drive.
The following instructions explain how to make an exact copy of a CD or DVD. You can also use Sonic DigitalMedia for other purposes, such as creating music
CDs from audio files stored on your computer or backing up important data. For help, open Sonic DigitalMedia and then click the question mark icon in the
upper-right corner of the window.
How to Copy a CD or DVD
The DVD-writabledrivesinstalledinDell™computerscanwritetoandreadDVD+/-R, DVD+/-RW and DVD+R DL (dual layer) media, but cannot write to and may
not read DVD-RAM or DVD-R DL media.
1. Click the Start button, point to Programs® Sonic® DigitalMedia Projects, and then click Copy.
2. Under the Copy tab, click Disc Copy.
3. To copy the CD or DVD:
l If you have one CD or DVD drive, ensure that the settings are correct and click the Disc Copy button. The computer reads your source CD or DVD
and copies the data to a temporary folder on your computer hard drive.
When prompted, insert a blank CD or DVD into the drive and click OK.
l If you have two CD or DVD drives, select the drive into which you have inserted your source CD or DVD and click the Disc Copy button. The
computer copies the data from the source CD or DVD to the blank CD or DVD.
Once you have finished copying the source CD or DVD, the CD or DVD that you have created automatically ejects.
Using Blank CDs and DVDs
NOTE: Ensure that you observe all copyright laws when creating CDs or DVDs.
NOTE: The types of CD or DVD drives offered by Dell may vary by country.
NOTE: CD-RW/DVD combo drives cannot write to DVD media. If you have a CD-RW/DVD combo drive and you experience recording problems, check for
available software patches on the Sonic support website at www.sonic.com.
NOTE: Most commercial DVDs have copyright protection and cannot be copied using Sonic DigitalMedia.