Open files with DVF extension quick and easy. 4 steps
It can be very frustrating when you have a DVF file and you cannot open it. But do not worry, in most cases solution to your problem is very simple. Follow the instruction in steps 1-4 listed below and you should be able to solve your problem and open the DVF file with ease.
DVF File Extension
- File type Sony Digital Voice Format
- File developer Sony
- File category Audio Files
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What is a(n) DVF file?
Sony Digital Voice File (DVF) is a sound recording format developed by Sony for its IC recorders. It stores a compressed audio track as a series of delta values with 4-bit precision. The audio files are compressed to occupy less storage space and have higher quality than files recorded in other formats. It is supported by a variety of Sony devices, such as MD, Digital, Hi-MD and Net MD.
DVF is not commonly used outside the world of Sony products, so users may require third-party applications to convert the files into other formats for compatibility with various devices and software programs. These programs will allow for processing and streaming of DVF audio tracks and also provide the option to save them as WAV, WMA, MP3 or OGG files.
How to open DVF file?
DVF file icon should be displayed in a manner characteristic to the program which supports such file type. If DVF file icon is of the form of generic blank page icon or similar it means that given format is not associated with any program installed on the system. Below are listed some of the most popular causes of such situation
Check the DVF file for errors
- No program that supports DVF files is installed on the system
- No program that supports DVF files is associated with this extension (system registry has no entries related to programs that should be used to open DVF files)
- The file is of unknown or unverified origin and is most probably infected. In such case user must exercise extreme caution in order not to allow the virus propagate to other files in the system (follow the instructions displayed in the dialog box in your antivirus software.
- DVF file may be incomplete, which will prevent the system from opening it (this could be the case with file downloaded from the internet or copied from other sources)
- The file is corrupted
How to solve encountered problems?
In order to solve the following problems, follow the instructions:
Step 1. Select, download and install relevant software. The list of programs supporting files with DVF extension can be found below:
Programs that can open DVF files
Step 2. Associate software supporting DVF with this file format
- Right-click on the DVF file
- Select "Open with" option
- Choose appropriate program from the list and select the location where the program is installed
- Confirm your selection by clicking on the "OK" button
Step 3. Scan the DVF file using an antivirus software
Step 4. Verify whether the file has been properly downloaded from the internet or copied from an external storage medium. If not, then re-download or copy the file again.
In 95% of cases following these steps should solve problems with DVF files. Sometimes, although rarely, the cause of encountered problems may be different.
Last resort – an IT expert
Should all the above-mentioned solutions fail to resolve problems with DVF file extensions, there is one last thing you can do – contact an IT expert. You can also try to contact one of the developers of software that supports DVF files.
