Getting Started Guide

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Creating Audio and Data Discs ..................................................... 55
Erasing Rewritable Discs Before Recording .................................................... 56
Working with Audio CDs ............................................................................ 56
Verifying audio disc recorded without errors ............................................. 57
Audio CD tips ....................................................................................... 57
Creating audio CDs............................................................................... 58
Creating jukebox discs........................................................................... 58
Working with Data DVDs and CDs............................................................... 59
Verifying data disc recorded without errors............................................... 59
Data disc tips........................................................................................ 60
Creating data discs................................................................................ 60
Copying a DVD or CD ................................................................................ 61
Archiving Files on a CD or DVD ................................................................... 62
Working with Image Files............................................................................ 62
Creating an image file ........................................................................... 63
Burning from an image file ..................................................................... 63
Disc Labeling with LightScribe ...................................................................... 63
LightScribe requirements......................................................................... 64
Burning a LightScribe label with Sonic Express Labeler............................... 64
Burning a LightScribe label after burning with iTunes.................................. 65
Using adhesive disc labels...................................................................... 66
Compatibility Information ............................................................................ 66
Disc Features and Compatibility Table .......................................................... 67
Optical Drive Quick Reference Table ............................................................ 68
Software Quick Reference Table................................................................... 69
Creating Video Discs and Movies.................................................. 71
Before You Begin Capturing Video ............................................................... 71
Sonic MyDVD Video Projects ....................................................................... 72
Creating a Video Project ............................................................................. 72
Adding files to a video project ................................................................ 73
Capturing video to a video project .......................................................... 73
Adding slideshows to a video project....................................................... 74
Adding submenus to a video project ........................................................ 74
Editing the style of a video project ........................................................... 75
Editing movie files.................................................................................. 75
Burning a video project to disc................................................................ 76
Creating a Video Project With the Direct-to-Disc Wizards................................ 77
Video Quality and Disc Size........................................................................ 78
DVD Recording Time................................................................................... 79