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Reading and writing cds and dvds – Sony VGN-AR170GU1 User Manual

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Using Your VAIO Computer

Reading and Writing CDs and DVDs

Your computer plays and records CDs and DVDs, depending on the model you purchased. Check your specifications for the
type of optical disc drive installed on your model. Use the table below to see which types of media your optical disc drive
supports.

Optical disc drive

Plays

Records to

DVD-ROM

CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, most DVD-R, DVD-RW,
DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD+R DL (Double Layer), and
DVD-R DL (Dual Layer)

CD-RW/DVD-ROM

CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, most DVD-R, DVD-RW,
DVD+R, DVD+R DL (Double Layer),
DVD-R DL (Dual Layer), and DVD+RW

CD-R and CD-RW

DVD±RW (Supporting DVD+R DL)

CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, most DVD-R, DVD-RW,
DVD+R, DVD+R DL (Double Layer),
DVD-R DL (Dual Layer), and DVD+RW

CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R,
DVD+R DL (Double Layer), and DVD+RW

DVD±RW/+R DL/RAM

CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, most DVD-R, DVD-RW,
DVD+R, DVD+R DL (Double Layer),
DVD-R DL (Dual Layer), DVD+RW, and DVD-RAM

CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R,
DVD+R DL (Double Layer), DVD+RW,
and DVD-RAM

DVD±RW (Supporting DVD±R DL)

CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, most DVD-R, DVD-RW,
DVD+R, DVD+R DL (Double Layer),
DVD-R DL (Dual Layer), and DVD+RW

CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R,
DVD+R DL (Double Layer), DVD-R DL (Dual Layer),
and DVD+RW

DVD±RW/±R DL/RAM

CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, most DVD-R, DVD-RW,
DVD+R, DVD+R DL (Double Layer),
DVD-R DL (Dual Layer), DVD+RW, and DVD-RAM

CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R,
DVD+R DL (Double Layer), DVD-R DL (Dual Layer),
DVD+RW, and DVD-RAM

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