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Using Your VAIO Computer
Using Special-function Buttons
Your computer is equipped with special buttons to help you use specific functions of the computer.
The AV MODE, Play/Pause, Stop, Previous track, and Next track buttons support Instant Mode. To activate Instant Mode,
the computer must be off or in Hibernate mode. See the printed Instant Mode booklet for more information on Instant Mode.
Special-function button Functions
AV MODE button
When the computer is off or in Hibernate mode:
Activates Instant Mode to enable you immediately to play CDs, DVDs, and music files and view the image
data stored on the built-in flash memory storage or the hard disk drive
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without launching Windows. See the
printed Instant Mode booklet for more information.
When the computer is on or in Sleep mode:
Launches VAIO Launcher for selecting the desired software.
You can change the default software options in VAIO Launcher. To do so, press and hold the AV MODE
button to display the setup window.
Play/Pause button
Starts or pauses playback of a CD or DVD media or a music/video file stored on the built-in flash memory
storage or the hard disk drive
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.
Stop button
Stops playback of a CD or DVD media or a music/video file stored on the built-in flash memory storage or the
hard disk drive
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.
Previous track button
Plays the previous chapter/file during video playback or the previous song/file during audio playback.
Next track button
Plays the next chapter/file during video playback or the next song/file during audio playback.
Disc drive eject button
Ejects the optical disc drive tray.
If this button does not work, try the substitute drive eject button on the optical disc drive.
* Your computer is equipped with a built-in flash memory storage and/or a hard disk drive, depending on the model you purchased. See the online specifications to
find out about your storage device configuration.