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Using country/region codes, Playing CDs and DVDs with Windows Media Player

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Using country/region codes Most DVD discs have country/region codes embedded in the disc data that limit where the DVD movie can be played. The country/region number is usually placed over a world globe printed on the DVD packaging and disc. DVDs without country/region codes play on any player or drive in any country/region. WARNING: You can change countries/regions only five times before the country/region code locks and becomes permanent. Once the code locks, you can play DVDs from that country/region only. If the country/region code locks and you need help, contact Support. Playing CDs and DVDs with Windows Media Player Your PC must have a DVD drive to play DVD movies. 1 Insert the music CD or DVD movie into the drive. • The Windows Media Player window opens. If the wizard window opens, select Windows Media Player from the list. You may have to scroll down in the window to see Windows Media Player. Or • If the Windows Media Player window does not automatically open, click Start on the taskbar, choose All Programs, and then click Windows Media Player. 2 To play the CD or DVD, use the playback buttons in the Windows Media Player window. To play a particular track, double-click the title (or track number) in the Playlist. You can also control playback by using the media control buttons on the keyboard (select models). For more information on using Windows Media Player, click the Help menu in the Windows Media Player menu bar. If necessary, first display the menu bar by clicking the up arrow icon in the upper-left corner of the Windows Media Player window. 64 Getting Started Guide

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Getting Started Guide
Using country/region codes
Most DVD discs have country/region codes embedded in the disc data that limit
where the DVD movie can be played.
The country/region number is usually placed over a world globe printed on the
DVD packaging and disc. DVDs without country/region codes play on any player
or drive in any country/region.
Playing CDs and DVDs with
Windows Media Player
Your PC must have a DVD drive to play DVD movies.
1
Insert the music CD or DVD movie into the drive.
•
The Windows Media Player window opens. If the wizard window opens,
select
Windows Media Player
from the list. You may have to scroll
down in the window to see Windows Media Player.
Or
•
If the Windows Media Player window does not automatically open, click
Start
on the taskbar, choose
All Programs
, and then click
Windows
Media Player
.
2
To play the CD or DVD, use the playback buttons in the Windows Media Player
window. To play a particular track, double-click the title (or track number) in the
Playlist. You can also control playback by using the media control buttons on
the keyboard (select models).
For more information on using Windows Media Player, click the
Help
menu in the
Windows Media Player menu bar. If necessary, first display the menu bar by
clicking the
up arrow
icon in the upper-left corner of the Windows Media Player
window.
WARNING: You can change countries/regions only five times before
the country/region code locks and becomes permanent. Once the
code locks, you can play DVDs from that country/region only. If the
country/region code locks and you need help, contact Support.