topic Re: My AV Mode button starts Windows. in PCs & Accessories

My AV Mode button starts Windows.

Rentovsky — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 00:47:52 GMT

Hello,
I Recently Purchased the VAIO FZ21Z and when I press the AV Mode button, it starts Windows.
Whenever I want to see a movie or listen to music will I have to start Windows?

Re: My AV Mode button starts Windows.

Blencogo — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 00:53:46 GMT

Hi Rentovsky and welcome.

Yes, the AV mode on European Vaio FZ-Series models only works from within Windows. It just lets you select which player to use for different media.

The FZ-Series in the USA has the InstantON AV Mode which allows you to use the Vaio as a player without having to start Windows.

In Europe, only the CR-Series and the TZ-Series have the InstantON AV Mode installed.

Re: My AV Mode button starts Windows.

Rentovsky — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 11:08:43 GMT

Hi Rentovsky and welcome.

Yes, the AV mode on European Vaio FZ-Series models only works from within Windows.  It just lets you select which player to use for different media.

The FZ-Series in the USA has the InstantON AV Mode which allows you to use the Vaio as a player without having to start Windows.

In Europe, only the CR-Series and the TZ-Series have the InstantON AV Mode installed.

Ok... Thankx for your answer.
But do you know if there is any way to install the instantON AV Mode? Any BIOS update, VAIO update or a patch, something like that?

Re: My AV Mode button starts Windows.

Blencogo — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 19:14:10 GMT

I have no idea what the hardware configuration needed is. I think the Vaio has to boot into LinDVD (a cut down version of Linux that boots from a small ROM chip in 10 seconds). If it is just software, you just need to buy the program. But if you need a Read-Only Memory chip installed, it is going to be more complex.

Have a look at the InterVideo InstantON user manual here: -

http://www.prestigio.com.hr/manuals/Notes/Nobile1590W/InstantOn_eng.pdf