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Changing DVD region settings

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5. Gently press the disc (3) down onto the tray spindle until the disc snaps into place. 6. Close the disc tray. 7. Launch the DVD playback feature in MediaSmart by pressing the media button, clicking the DVD icon, and then following the instructions on the screen. NOTE: To watch a high-definition movie, you must use MediaSmart. To watch standard format movies, you can use MediaSmart or other multimedia software. Changing DVD region settings Most DVDs that contain copyrighted files also contain region codes. The region codes help protect copyrights internationally. You can play a DVD containing a region code only if the region code on the DVD matches the region setting on your DVD drive. CAUTION: The region settings on your DVD drive can be changed only 5 times. The region setting you select the fifth time becomes the permanent region setting on the DVD drive. The number of region changes remaining is displayed on the DVD Region tab. To change settings through the operating system: 1. Select Start > Computer > System properties. 2. In the left pane, click Device Manager. NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your computer. You may be prompted for your permission or password for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Refer to Help and Support for more information. 3. Click the "+" sign next to DVD/CD-ROM drives. Changing DVD region settings 15

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5.
Gently press the disc
(3)
down onto the tray spindle until the disc snaps into place.
6.
Close the disc tray.
7.
Launch the DVD playback feature in MediaSmart by pressing the media button, clicking the DVD
icon, and then following the instructions on the screen.
NOTE:
To watch a high-definition movie, you must use MediaSmart. To watch standard format movies,
you can use MediaSmart or other multimedia software.
Changing DVD region settings
Most DVDs that contain copyrighted files also contain region codes. The region codes help protect
copyrights internationally.
You can play a DVD containing a region code only if the region code on the DVD matches the region
setting on your DVD drive.
CAUTION:
The region settings on your DVD drive can be changed only 5 times.
The region setting you select the fifth time becomes the permanent region setting on the DVD drive.
The number of region changes remaining is displayed on the DVD Region tab.
To change settings through the operating system:
1.
Select
Start
>
Computer
>
System properties
.
2.
In the left pane, click
Device Manager
.
NOTE:
Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your
computer. You may be prompted for your permission or password for tasks such as installing
software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Refer to Help and Support for more
information.
3.
Click the "+" sign next to
DVD/CD-ROM drives
.
Changing DVD region settings
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