Software Guide

Creating Audio and Data Discs 73
Working with Image Files
The Sonic recording programs can convert all the
files from a CD or DVD and convert them into a
single .iso file, or a series of .gif files (none
exceeding 2 GB) known as an image file. You can
use the image file to reproduce the original disc.
Image files are typically used when you need to
make multiple copies of the same disc.
Creating an image file
To make an image file using Sonic DigitalMedia Plus:
1 Open the DigitalMedia Plus program by
clicking Start, All Programs, Sonic, and
then DigitalMedia Home.
2 Click Copy, select .iso or .gif (if prompted
for file type), and then click Save Image.
3 Insert the CD or DVD from which you want to
make a image file.
4 Click Browse to select the location where the
image file will be created.
5 Click the Save Image icon to create the
image file.
Burning from an image file
To burn a CD or DVD from an image file using Sonic DigitalMedia Plus:
1 Open the DigitalMedia Plus program by
clicking Start, All Programs, Sonic, and
then DigitalMedia Home.
2 Click Copy and then Burn Image.
3 Click Browse to select the image file.
4 Insert a recordable CD or DVD into the drive.
5 Click the Burn Image icon.
6 Click Done when recording is
complete.
Disc Labeling with LightScribe
LightScribe (select models only) is a direct disc
labeling technology providing you a simple way to
burn precise, silk screen-quality labels. It combines
the CD or DVD drive of your HP Media Center PC
with specially coated discs (sold separately) and
enhanced disc-labeling software.
A LightScribe-enabled CD or DVD disc drive uses
the optical laser in the drive to record a label onto a
thin dye coating on the label side of the disc. There
is no ink to smear or paper to curl, and there are no
adhesives to loosen.
LightScribe media is identified by the LightScribe
logo on the retail packaging and on the inner hub
area of the disc itself. Your HP Media Center PC
may come ready to work with many versions of
LightScribe media (select models only); however,
as new media versions are introduced you will
need to update the driver software for your
LightScribe-enabled CD or DVD drive. Get
driver updates from the HP Support Web site:
http://hp.com/support
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Your DVD Writer or CD
Writer drive will not
copy commercially
available DVD movies.
Most commercial DVDs
are encoded to prevent
unauthorized
duplication.
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LightScribe creates a
grayscale image
similar to a black and
white photograph.