Compaq Presario DVD Writer User’s Guide For use with your DVD Writer/CD Writer Filename: s3adndd.doc Title: Self Cover [complete version] Template: HP-Print2K.
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Contents Using the DVD Writer/CD Writer ...........1 DVD Writer/CD Writer Drive Features..................... 1 Locating Software ................................................. 2 Recording with the DVD Writer/CD Writer .............. 3 Recording Audio and Data Files ............................. 4 Recording music files ......................................... 5 About recording music....................................... 6 Recording data files ..........................................
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Using the DVD Writer/CD Writer Your PC includes the DVD Writer, which is a DVD and CD rewriteable (DVD+RW/+R/CD-RW) optical drive. This guide tells you about the DVD Writer/CD Writer drive features and tells you how to use the drive with the included software. DVD Writer/CD Writer Drive Features The DVD Writer/CD Writer is a multipurpose rewriteable drive that can read audio, data, and video files and can record, or write, in both CD and DVD formats.
The CDs that you create play in most home and car stereos and in most computer CD-ROM and DVD-ROM drives. Note: CD-R discs are more compatible with home and car stereos than CD-RW discs are. The DVDs that you create are compatible with some DVD video players and with most computer DVD-ROM drives.
Recording with the DVD Writer/CD Writer When you first insert a CD or DVD into your DVD Writer/CD Writer drive, ® ® Microsoft Windows XP may give you options for the type of disc you insert.
If you later decide that you want to change the option you have set: Here are some of the other options you can choose: 1 Click Start. To view the files on the disc you inserted, click Start, My Computer, and then right-click the DVD Writer/CD Writer drive icon under Devices with Removable Storage, and choose Explore. To open a particular program, click Start, choose All Programs, and then click the program you want. 2 Click My Computer.
Important: When making a copy of a CD or DVD, RecordNow can record only to the same disc type it records from. For example, you can record a DVD only to a DVD+R or DVD+RW disc and you can record a CD only to a CD-R or a CD-RW disc. To use RecordNow to record music files: 1 Click Start, choose All Programs, RecordNow, and then click RecordNow. The RecordNow main window opens. 2 Click Make a Music Disc.
About recording music Recording data files RecordNow records music CDs that are called closed session CDs. This means that you must record all music files in one recording session. When a recording is complete, no more information can be added to that disc and the CD is closed. Music files can be recorded repeatedly on a rewriteable CD or DVD disc, but all previously recorded files will be erased. You can use either RecordNow or MyDVD to record data files to CDs or DVDs.
Warning: When labeling your DVDs, do About recording data not use sticky labels. They can cause the DVD to play erratically. Instead, write on the DVD with a felt tip pen to label it. When recording data files, RecordNow can update existing files that have been previously recorded, and can also add new files to CD-Rs, CD-RWs, or DVD+RWs. Any files with the same name will be overwritten with the newer version.
Editing Video Files ™ You can use the ArcSoft ShowBiz program to edit your video files before you save them to your hard drive or record them to CDs or DVDs. ShowBiz and MyDVD are linked with the Create (in ShowBiz) and Edit Video (in MyDVD) buttons. This means you can: Import your video files from your camcorder, your hard drive, or other digital source by using ShowBiz or MyDVD.
To open ShowBiz: 1 Click Start on the taskbar. 2 Choose All Programs. 3 Choose ArcSoft ShowBiz, and then click ShowBiz. The ShowBiz main window opens. To import your video files into ShowBiz: 1 If your video files are already on the hard drive, select the Media tab, and then click the Book (Add) icon to browse and select your video files from your PC. Select your file, and then click Open. Or Attach your digital video camcorder or other digital video device to your PC.
5 Click the Source and Format buttons to change capture options. Select your video and audio device from the drop-down menus. 6 Click the Record button (red circle) to begin capturing your video file. 7 Click the Stop button (black square) to stop capturing. 8 Click Done. Note: Recording from a VCR requires a specific video and sound card that supports analog devices. You also must set up ShowBiz to capture from an analog source. For more information, refer to ShowBiz Help by clicking the ? in the toolbar.
Recording Video Files You can use RecordNow, MyDVD, or ShowBiz to record video files to CDs and DVDs. Video quality depends on the quality of the source files and the PC speed and graphics processing ability. If your video files are already stored on your hard drive or on a DVD, you can use MyDVD to: 5 Insert a blank or appendable CD or DVD. 6 Use the drop-down menus to select the device (drive), speed, and video format.
If you need help creating DVD movies or recording in MyDVD, refer to the Readme file, Help files, and the tutorial in MyDVD. To find these documents, click Start, choose All Programs, Sonic, MyDVD, Documentation, and then click Help, Readme, or Tutorial. You can also click the Help and tutorial icons from the MyDVD main window. It is recommended that you read this documentation before using the MyDVD program. 1 Attach your digital video source to your PC. A window appears with various options.
Or Select Record Direct to DVD to record your video files to a DVD. 3 Click the Capture button. Select your recording options from the drop-down menus. to begin Click the Record button capturing your video file. Click the Stop to stop capturing. Click Done. button Or Click Get Movies to add video files that are stored on your hard drive. Select your video file, and then click Open.
Choose Video CD to create a video CD that will play on some DVD video players and in most PCs that have a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. Or Choose Edit Video to open the Video Editor. Here you can capture and edit your video by trimming or adding titles to it. After editing your video, export it to a MyDVD Project to create a customized DVD or VCD. 3 Press the Eject button on the DVD Writer/ CD Writer drive, and insert the blank CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, or DVD+RW disc.
7 Edit the video by selecting the Edit Video. This opens ShowBiz. Refer to the section “Editing Video Files.” 8 Select your video file, click the Preview button on the toolbar, and then click your video file to preview your video in MyDVD. Use the camcorder control buttons in the MyDVD window to control the playback of the video file. 9 Click the Save Project icon on the MyDVD toolbar to place the movie on your hard drive. 10 Click the Burn button on the toolbar to record your movie.
5 When the browse window appears, select the DVD Writer/CD Writer drive icon, and then click OK. Your video file should open automatically. 6 Make changes to your video file. 7 Select your video file, click the Preview button on the MyDVD toolbar, and then click the video file again to preview the video file. Click Stop when finished. 8 Click Burn on the MyDVD toolbar. The Write Disc window opens. Select the write speed, number of copies, and device options.
Using Compatible Discs The DVD Writer/CD Writer drive is able to read from and record to almost every type of optical disc. Writing speed rates for the DVD Writer/CD Writer drive are fast, allowing quick recording times. You can use the following discs in the DVD Writer/CD Writer drive: DVD-ROM, DVD+R, DVD+RW Audio and video DVD CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW Audio and video CD (VCD) Important: The DVD Writer/CD Writer drive can’t record to DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD-RAM discs.
Disc type Size With this disc you can DVD+R (DVD recordable) 4.7 GB DVD+RW (DVD rewriteable) 4.7 GB CD-ROM (compact disc read-only memory) 18 650 MB Disc features and compatibility Make a permanent copy of a DVD video file. These discs cannot be erased or rewritten to. Share your created DVD movie with others — DVD+R discs are compatible with more DVD players than a DVD+RW disc is. Create a permanent storage disc of your videos, pictures, and other hard drive files.
Disc type Size With this disc you can CD-R (compact disc recordable) 650 MB or 700 MB CD-RW (compact disc rewriteable) 650 MB or 700 MB Disc features and compatibility Make a permanent copy of a CD. Discs cannot be erased or rewritten to. Make music CDs to play in home or car stereos. Make a permanent copy of a short video (video CD or VCD), picture files, or other hard drive files. Make a temporary copy of a CD. Discs can be erased and rewritten to.
Software Quick Reference The PC has various software programs pre-installed that you can use with the DVD Writer/CD Writer drive: Sonic MyDVD Windows Media Player InterVideo WinDVD RecordNow Windows Movie Maker ArcSoft ShowBiz Note: Some programs listed above may not be included with your PC model.
Icon Software With this program you can Sonic MyDVD Capture video files directly from a digital video source, such as a Digital Video (DV) camera, in a few steps. Create customized DVDs and video CDs by using video clips, pictures, and photographs by using the drag-and-drop feature. Add titles, background, and chapter button layouts. Edit existing video files or add new files to a previously recorded DVD.
Icon Software With this program you can Windows Media Player RecordNow Play music CDs. Play DVD movies. (Windows Media Player can play DVDs only if another DVD player program, such as InterVideo WinDVD, is installed.) Play Windows Movie Maker files. Record music files. Organize digital files. Record data and non-protected music files. Record a copy of an existing music or data CD to use on the PC.
Icon Software With this program you can ArcSoft ShowBiz Note: ShowBiz may not be included with your PC model. Capture video directly from a digital or an analog video source. Note: To import analog video, you need an analog video capture adapter. Assemble movies by dragging and dropping video clips and scenes. Edit your movies. Cut scenes, add music and sound effects, and use still images, text, voice-overs and insert video transitions.
More Information For more information about your DVD Writer/ CD Writer drive and DVD Writer/CD Writer programs, refer to the: Printed Getting Started guide included with your PC. Help menus within any of the programs included with your PC. MyDVD Help and tutorial files. To find these documents, click Start, choose All Programs, Sonic, MyDVD, Documentation, and then click Help or Tutorial. Web sites of software manufacturers (for the latest program updates).
DVD Writer User’s Guide Filename: s3adndd.doc Title: Self Cover [complete version] Template: HP-Print2K.
Filename: s3adndd.doc Title: Self Cover [complete version] Template: HP-Print2K.