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Adaptec Easy CD Creator

Standard Edition

User’s Guide

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1 Introduction

Make CDs Right on Your Desktop 1-1 Deluxe Edition Features 1-2 System Requirements 1-2 Supported Formats 1-3 File System Options 1-4 About CD-Recordable and CD-ReWritable Technology 1-5

CD-R Advantages 1-5 CD-RW Advantages 1-5

Getting Help 1-6

2 Getting Started

Installing Easy CD Creator 2-1 Opening Easy CD Creator 2-2 Using the Wizard to Make a CD 2-2 About the Easy CD Creator Window 2-4 Direct Access to Windows Explorer 2-4 Obtaining Blank CDs 2-5 Care and Handling of Recordable CDs 2-5

3 Making an Audio CD

How to Make an Audio CD 3-1

Recording Audio Tracks from an Existing Music CD 3-2 Recording Wave Files Stored on Your Hard Drive 3-4 Pre-recording Audio Tracks to Wave Files 3-5 Combining Both Audio Tracks and Wave Files 3-6

Modifying Your CD Layout 3-7

Changing the Order of Your Songs 3-7 Removing Songs from Your CD Layout 3-7 Renaming Songs in Your CD Layout 3-7

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Merging (Composite) Tracks 3-8 Splitting Composite Tracks 3-8 Saving a CD Layout 3-8

Opening an Existing CD Layout 3-9 Closing an Audio CD 3-9 Playing an Audio CD 3-9 CD-DA Recording Tips 3-10

Using Easy CD Creator Wizard 3-10

Using CD Copier 3-10

Minutes on a CD 3-10

Recording Time 3-10

Recording from a CD-ROM Drive 3-10

Eliminating the Two-Second Gap Between Tracks 3-11

Using a Disc Image to Record Your CD 3-11

Leaving the Session Open 3-11

4 Making a Data CD

How to Make a Data CD 4-2

Adding Files and Folders to Your CD Layout 4-2

Defining CD Layout Properties (Optional) 4-3

Creating the CD 4-5 Modifying Your CD Layout 4-5

Creating New Folders 4-5

Changing the Order of Files and Folders 4-5

Removing Files and Folders 4-6

Renaming Files and Folders 4-6

Finding Files 4-6

Saving a CD Layout 4-7

Opening an Existing CD Layout 4-7 Advanced Options 4-7

Using File Ordering Priorities 4-7 CD-ROM Writing Tips 4-11

Using Easy CD Creator Wizard 4-11

CD-ROM Formats 4-11

Using a Disc Image to Make Your CD-ROM Disc 4-12

Using CD Copier Deluxe 4-12

Contents

Making a Bootable CD 4-12

5 Making a Multisession CD

How to Make a Multisession CD 5-2

Importing Previous Sessions 5-3 Importing a Specific Session 5-3

Multisession CD Writing Tips 5-4

Deciding Which Format to Use: CD-ROM or CD-ROM

XA 5-4 Testing Your Multisession CD 5-5 Importing Sessions 5-5 Accessing Different Sessions 5-5

6 Making a Bootable CD

How to Make a Bootable CD 6-2 Tips for Making a Bootable CD 6-3

7 Combining Data And Audio on a CD

What is a Mixed-Mode CD? 7-1 What is a CD Extra Disc? 7-1 How to Make a Mixed-Mode CD 7-2 How to Make a CD Extra Disc 7-3 CD Extra Disc Properties General Tab 7-4 Mixed-Mode and CD Extra Writing Tips 7-4

When to Use Mixed-Mode 7-4 When to Use CD Extra 7-5 Differences Between the Two Methods 7-5 Multimedia CDs 7-6 Using a Multimedia Authoring Program 7-6

8 Making a CD from a Disc Image

How to Make a Disc Image 8-2

Creating the Disc Image 8-2 Creating the CD from a Disc Image 8-2

Disc Image Writing Tips 8-3

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9 Making a Copy of a CD

What Kinds of CDs Can I Copy? 9-2 Opening CD Copier Deluxe 9-3 How to Make a Copy of a CD 9-3 CD Copier Advanced Tab Settings 9-5 CD Copier Tips 9-5

Testing Your CD Copier Setup 9-5 Source CD-ROM Drives for CD-to-CD Copying 9-5 Using the CD Recorder for CD-to-CD Copying 9-6 Copying Audio and Mixed-Mode 9-6 Making Multiple Copies 9-6

10 Making a Custom Jewel Case Insert

How to Make a Jewel Case Insert 15-2

Editing Inserts 15-2 Adding Text and Graphics 15-5 Arranging Track Titles 15-11 Printing Jewel Case Inserts 15-12

Setting Insert Layout Options 15-13

Margins Tab 15-14 Units Tab 15-14 Fonts Tab 15-14

11 Troubleshooting

Testing Your System Configuration 16-1

When to Test 16-1 How to Run the System Tests 16-2

Resolving Common Problems 16-3

Problems Reading Recordable CDs 16-3 Problems Reading Multisession CDs 16-3

CD-ROM Drive Incompatibility with Recordable CDs 16-4 Finding Error Message Descriptions 16-4 Using the Online Help 16-4 Getting Technical Support 16-5

Electronic Support 16-5

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A Command Reference

The Easy CD Creator Main Toolbar A-1 Additional Audio CD Layout Toolbar Icons A-3 Additional Jewel Case Layout Toolbar Icons A-3 The File Menu A-5 The Edit Menu A-6 The View Menu A-7 The Disc Menu A-8 The Tools Menu A-8 The Help Menu A-8 The Track Menu A-9 The Effects Menu A-9 The Layout Menu A-10 The Text Menu A-10 The Arrange Menu A-11 The Page Menu A-11

B Setting Options and Properties

CD Creation Setup Settings B-1

CD Creation Setup General Tab B-2 CD Creation Setup Advanced Tab B-3 CD Creation Setup Summary Tab B-4

CD Layout Properties B-5

CD Layout Properties General Tab B-5 Data Settings B-6 Audio Settings B-7 File Types B-7 File System Properties B-8

Setting General Options B-9

Contents

Introduction

Make CDs Right on Your Desktop

Using Easy CD Creator®, you can copy files from your computer to a recordable compact disc (CD). Using a special write-once media, Easy CD Creator allows you to permanently store data in a format that is readable on virtually all CD-Recordable (CD-R) and Compact Disc-Read Only Memory (CD-ROM) drives. In addition, the audio CDs you create with your CD recorder are readable in your home or car CD player. If you are using a CD-ReWritable (CD-RW) drive, you can also use a special erasable media that allows you to rewrite information on a CD (see

Te c h n o l og y

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on page 1-5). You can use Easy CD Creator to:

Compile CDs of your favorite music

About CD-Recordable and CD-ReWritable

Archive data

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Back up your hard drive

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Disseminate information to field offices

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Distribute databases

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Create a test copy of a multimedia CD

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Make a master CD for disc duplication

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Duplicate a CD

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Erase and rewrite the contents on a CD

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Make a custom jewel case insert

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Deluxe Edition Features

You are using Easy CD Creator Standard Edition. If you want to upgrade to the Deluxe Edition, you can purchase it from a retail store (see http://www.adaptec.com to locate a retailer near you) or directly from Adaptec.

Easy CD Creator Deluxe Edition comes with advanced applications that expand your CD-R capabilities. These advanced features include the following:

■ CD Spin Doctor™—allows you to make audio CDs from tradi-

tional music sources including LPs and cassette tapes and to clean up the sound quality before recording songs to CD.

■ Picture CD Creator—allows you to make CDs containing your

favorite photographs.

■ Video CD Creator—allows you to make CDs containing videos

or still images.

■ Sound Editor—allows you to make changes to sound files on

your hard drive before recording them to CD.

■ Session Selector—allows you to view any previous session of a

multisession CD, not just the last session.

System Requirements

The following is a list of the Easy CD Creator system requirements:

■ Personal Computer (PC) running Windows 95

Windows NT™ v.4.0

■ CD Recorder

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Supported Formats

Easy CD Creator supports the following CD-R formats which are used to make data and audio CDs:

■ CD-ROM

Data CDs

■ CD-ROM XA

Data CDs

■ CD-DA

Audio CDs

■ CD Extra

Audio and Data CDs

■ Mixed-Mode

Data and Audio CDs

This is the standard for recording data CDs.

XA stands for Extended Architecture. CD-ROM XA is based on CD-ROM but adds better audio and video capabilities so CD-ROMs can more easily be used for multimedia applications.

Compact Disc-Digital Audio. This is the original compact disc standard and is used to record music CDs.

This format allows you to combine audio and data on a CD. The audio tracks are recorded in the first session and one CD-ROM XA data track is recorded in the second session to make a multisession CD. The audio tracks on CD Extra discs can be played on home or car CD players.

This format allows you to combine data and audio on a CD. Mixed-Mode differs from CD Extra in that the data is recorded in the first track followed by one or more audio tracks, and both the data and audio tracks are combined in a single session. Mixed-Mode CDs should be used on CD-ROM or CD-R drives only.

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File System Options

Easy CD Creator allows you to select different file system options depending on how you plan to use your CD. They include:

■ ISO 9660—An international standard that specifies how data is

physically recorded onto the CD (sector-by-sector) into a directory tree (up to eight levels of directories). CD-ROMs made according to the ISO 9660 Level 1 specifications can be read on multiple operating systems such as Macintosh, DOS, Windows 3.x, Windows 95, and Windows NT.

■ Joliet—A standard developed by Microsoft for Windows 95

that allows CDs to be recorded using long filenames. Joliet allows you to use file names up to 64 characters in length, including spaces, and also allows you to use Unicode characters for better international support. Joliet records the associated DOS standard filename (8 + 3 characters) for each file so that the CD can be read on DOS systems or earlier versions of Windows.

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About CD-Recordable and CD-ReWritable Technology

If you have a CD-RW drive, you can use two types of discs to make your own CDs:

■ CD-Recordable (CD-R) discs

■ CD-ReWritable (CD-RW) discs

CD-RW is a new technology and like CD-R, it allows you to record information to a CD. What is new is that with CD-RW you can also erase the contents of a CD and rewrite new information to it. Depending on how you want to use your CD, each disc type offers unique advantages.

CD-R Advantages

■ Good for permanent data storage

■ Less expensive per CD than CD-RW discs

■ Readable on virtually all CD-ROM and CD-R drives

CD-RW Advantages

■ Allows you to erase the data and rewrite new information (for

example, updating files)

■ Allows you to make a practice CD or to test the contents of a

CD before making a permanent one

■ More cost effective for near-line data storage requirements

than CD-R

Note:

Only CD-RW drives can read and write data to

CD-RW discs.

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Getting Help

Read this user’s guide for background information about CD-R technology and instructions for recording CDs using Easy CD Creator. In this user’s guide, the term CD-Recordable includes both CD-Recordable and CD-ReWritable technology. Technical terms are defined in a Glossary in the back of this user’s guide.

Additional information is available online:

■ Select Help Topics from the Help menu

■ Use context-sensitive help in the active window

Refer to Chapter 11, Troubleshooting, for technical support and sug- gestions for resolving problems.

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Getting Started

The following sections explain how to install and open Easy CD Creator, explain how to use the Wizard to make an audio or data CD, describe the Easy CD Creator main window, and explain how to directly access Windows Explorer.

Installing Easy CD Creator

To install Easy CD Creator, follow these steps:

Insert the Adaptec Easy CD Creator CD into your CD-R,

CD-RW, or CD-ROM drive. The Easy CD Creator installation window appears. Select from one of the following:

– Easy CD Creator—to install the Easy CD Creator Standard

Edition software on your computer.

– MGI PhotoSuite (if the MGI software is included)—to

install MGI PhotoSuite so you can view picture CD images.

– CD Catalog—to install an electronic catalog of CD record-

able related products.

If the main menu does not appear automatically, click on the

button on the task bar, select

Start

D: is your CD drive’s letter), then click on OK. Follow the on-screen installation instructions.

Run

, type

D:\SETUP

(where

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Opening Easy CD Creator

To open Easy CD Creator so you can begin creating your own CDs, follow these steps:

In Windows 95, click the Start button located on the left side of

the taskbar. Select Programs, point to Adaptec Easy CD Creator, and select

Easy CD Creator.

The Adaptec Easy CD Creator Wizard Screen appears.

Using the Wizard to Ma ke a C D

The easiest way to make a CD is to use the Easy CD Creator Wizard. The Wizard guides you step-by-step to make a simple audio or data CD. If you are new to CD-R technology, the Wizard is an excellent way to become familiar with the CD recording process and make an audio or data CD.

If you want to use advanced features (such as making a CD Extra disc), refer to the appropriate chapters in this user’s guide.

To use the Wizard, follow these steps:

Select the type of CD you want to make: Data CD or Audio

CD.

Follow the on-screen instructions in the Wizard windows.

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To see a list of the files and folders or audio tracks you are adding to your CD, move the Adaptec Easy CD Creator Wizard screen to view the main Easy CD Creator window.

To move the Wizard window:

Click the Adaptec Easy CD Creator Wizard title bar.

Drag the Wizard window to the right side until you see the Untitled - Easy CD Creator window.

A list of the folders you selected is displayed below the icon. For a description of the window, see About the Easy CD Creator Win-

dow on page 2-4. If you need help, click Help to open the Online Help, or refer to the

Audio or Data chapters in this user’s guide. If you want to make a CD without using the Wizard:

■ Click Cancel in the Easy CD Creator Wizard Welcome window

and follow the instructions in the following chapters for the type of CD you want to make.

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About the Easy CD Creator Window

The Easy CD Creator window appears when you click Cancel in the Wizard or when you disable the Wizard option (see Setting General Options on page B-9). The following graphic shows the different parts of the Easy CD Creator window:

Easy CD Creator Tabs Windows Explorer Data CD Layout Window

Direct Access to Windows Explorer

Easy CD Creator includes direct access to Windows Explorer so you can display Windows Explorer while using Easy CD Creator instead of switching back and forth between the two applications. This feature allows you to easily select and arrange files and folders you want to record. You can also use standard Windows Explorer commands to move files and folders around. Refer to the Microsoft Windows 95 Online Help for information about how to work with files and folders.

To hide Windows Explorer in the Easy CD Creator window:

■ Select Hide Windows Explorer from the View menu.

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Obtaining Blank CDs

You can obtain blank CDs where you purchased your CD-R or CD-RW drive or at local computer retailers. Refer to your CD recorder’s manufacturer for recommended CD brands.

Also, if you are planning to use CD-RW discs, please see About CD- Recordable and CD-ReWritable Technology on page 1-5 for information about CD-RW discs.

Care and Handling of Recordable CDs

Follow these general guidelines when handling CD-Recordable and CD-ReWritable discs:

■ Do not expose CDs to sun or other strong light for long periods.

Also try to avoid high heat and humidity.

■ Handle CDs carefully to avoid scratching them, especially on

the top (label) side which has only a thin layer of lacquer protecting the writing surface.

■ Do not use alcohol-based pens to write on CDs—the ink may

eventually eat through the top lacquer-surface and damage your data.

■ Do not use ball point pens to write on CDs— you may scratch

through the lacquer and damage your data.

■ Use felt-tip pens to write on CDs

■ Use only CD labels that are expressly designed for recordable

CDs.

■ Store and ship CDs in their jewel cases or other protective

containers.

■ Do not stack CDs together—they may stick to each other, caus-

ing parts of the reflective surface to peel off.

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Making an Audio CD

An audio CD is a compact disc (CD) containing digital audio tracks recorded in the Compact Disc-Digital Audio (CD-DA) format.

Audio CDs can store up to 74 minutes of music and may contain up to 99 tracks, each usually representing a separate piece of music. Audio CDs can be played back from a home or car CD player or from a CD-ROM drive through speakers or headphones attached to the drive’s output jack.

Using Easy CD Creator, you can:

Compile audio CDs of your favorite music

■

Make CDs from Wave files on your hard drive

■

How to Make an Audio CD

To make an audio CD, you can record songs from:

■ Tracks

■ Wave

■

on an existing CD

files stored on your hard drive (*.wav, a standard

Windows format for sound files.) A combination of Wave files and tracks

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Note:

Easy CD Creator is designed to assist you in reproducing material in which you own the copyright or have obtained permission to copy from the copyright owner. Unless you own the copyright or have permission to copy from the copyright owner, you may be violating copyright law and be subject to payment of damages and other remedies. If you are uncertain about your rights, contact your legal advisor.

The following sections explain how to add songs to a CD layout so you can record them to a blank CD using the menu bar. If you want the help of the Wizard, see Using the Wizard to Make a CD on page 2-2.

For helpful pointers when recording music CDs, see CD-DA Record- ing Tips on page 3-10.

Recording Audio Tr acks from an Existing Music CD

To record songs (audio tracks) from an existing music CD, you need to first create a CD layout— a file that contains the list of songs and the order in which they will be recorded—then record the layout to a blank CD. To do so, follow these steps:

Select New CD Layout from the File menu or open an existing

CD layout.

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Click the Audio CD Layout tab.

Windows Explorer Audio CD Layout Window

The top part of the window is Windows Explorer, where you can select the songs you want to record. The bottom part is the Audio CD Layout window, which allows you to view the contents of the CD layout. To make changes to the list of tracks in the Audio CD Layout tab, see Changing the Order of Your Songs on page 3-7.

Insert the source CD, which contains the songs you want to record, into your CD recorder.

Note:

You can record directly from a CD-ROM drive

only if it supports digital audio extraction. See Record- ing from a CD-ROM Drive on page 3-10.

In the Explorer section of the window, select the drive where the source CD is located to view the list of songs on the CD.

Drag the songs that you want to record from Explorer to the Audio CD Layout window.

To change the name of a song, see Renaming Songs in Your CD Layout on page 3-7.

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Repeat steps 3-5 for each existing music CD from which you want to record songs.

Select Create CD from the File menu when you have placed all of the songs that you want to record into the Audio CD Layout window.

The CD Creation Setup box appears.

Make changes, if any, to the CD Creation Setup settings (see CD Creation Setup Settings on page B-1 for descriptions) and click OK.

Easy CD Creator begins recording your CD layout to a blank CD. Insert a blank CD when prompted.

When the CD is finished, a final message box appears notifying you that the recording is complete.

Note:

To make a sleeve that lists the artist, CD title, and songs, see Chapter 10, Making a Custom Jewel Case Insert.

Recording Wave Files Stored on Your Hard Drive

To record an audio CD using Wave files (*. be stored on your hard drive at 11, 22, 44.1 KHz, 8- or 16-bit, mono or stereo. To make a Wave file from an existing CD, see Pre-recording Audio Tracks to Wave Files on page 3-5.

To record Wave files stored on your hard drive to a blank CD, follow these steps:

Insert a blank CD into your CD recorder.

Select New CD Layout from the File menu or open an existing layout.

Click the Audio CD Layout tab.

Select the Wave files you want to record from Explorer and drag them to the Audio CD Layout window.

To change the name of the song(s) see Renaming Songs in Your CD Layout on page 3-7.

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), the Wave files must

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Select Create CD from the File menu when you have finished adding all of the songs you want to record to your CD layout.

The CD Creation Setup box appears.

Make changes, if any, to the CD Creation Setup settings (see CD Creation Setup Settings on page B-1 for descriptions) and click OK.

Easy CD Creator begins recording your CD layout to a blank CD. When the CD is finished, a final message box appears notifying you that the recording is complete.

Note:

To make a sleeve that lists the artist, CD title, and

songs, see Chapter 10, Making a Custom Jewel Case Insert.

Pre-recording Audio Tracks to Wave Files

Pre-recording audio tracks to Wave files on your hard drive is a way to:

■ Minimize swapping CDs in and out of your drive if you want

to make more than one copy

■ Improve the sound quality if your CD recording system is less

than optimal

You can pre-record one Wave file at a time. To pre-record a Wave file from an existing CD, follow these steps:

Insert the source CD, which contains the song you want to prerecord to your hard drive, into your CD recorder.

Click the Audio CD Layout tab.

Select the audio track you want to pre-record from Explorer and drag it into the Audio CD Layout window.

Highlight the audio track in the Audio CD Layout window.

Select Pre-record to WAV file from the Track menu.

Pre-recording audio tracks to Wave files requires approximately 10MB of space on your hard drive for one minute of music.

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Type in a file name for the Wave file and choose a different location on your hard drive if you do not want to record your Wave file to your Temp directory.

Click Save.

Easy CD Creator pre-records your Wave file to your hard drive. A final message box notifies you when the recording is complete.

Combining Both Audio Tracks and Wave Files

You can make a music CD that contains songs both from prerecorded Wave files stored on your hard drive and from audio tracks on an existing music CD. To do so, follow the steps outlined in

Recording Audio Tracks from an Existing Music CD on page 3-2 and Recording Wave Files Stored on Your Hard Drive on page 3-4, depend-

ing on the type of songs you want to record. Once you have added all of the audio tracks and Wave files you want to record to your CD layout, select Create CD from the File menu.

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Modifying Your CD Layout

The following sections describe how to make changes to your CD layout.

Changing the Order of Your Songs

Once you have added more than one song to your CD layout, you can change the order of the songs at any time before creating the CD. For example, you can move the track that is listed as the third song in the Audio CD Layout window to the top of the list.

To change the order of the songs, follow these steps:

Select the song whose order you want to change in the CD

layout. Drag it to the position you want it to appear in the Audio CD

Layout window.

Removing Songs from Your CD Layout

You can remove any song you have added to a CD layout at any time before you create a CD. To remove a song from your CD layout, follow these steps:

Select the song you want to remove in the Audio CD Layout

window. Select Cut from the Edit menu.

Renaming Songs in Your CD Layout

To rename a song listed in your CD Layout, follow these steps:

Select the song you want to rename in the Audio CD Layout

window. Select Rename in the Track menu.

Type in the new name in the text box.

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Merging (Composite) Tracks

Easy CD Creator features an option that allows you to make a composite track, a single track that is made up of two or more separate

tracks. Composite tracks are useful when you want to make a single song from several Wave files.

To make a composite track, follow these steps:

Select two or more songs you want to merge into a single track.

Select Merge Tracks from the Effects menu.

The tracks appear as a single track in the Audio CD Layout window.

Note:

Merged tracks are treated as a single song when played in a CD player.

Splitting Composite Tracks

To separate a composite track—a single track that is made up of two or more separate tracks, follow these steps:

Select the composite track you want to separate.

Select Split Tracks from the Effects menu.

The composite track appears as multiple tracks in the Audio CD Layout window.

Only tracks that have been merged can be split.

Saving a CD Layout

You can create a CD layout, save it, then use it to record a CD later. To save a CD layout, follow these steps:

Select Save As from the File menu.

Type in the File name.

Select the location where you want to store the file.

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Opening an Existing CD Layout

To open a CD layout you have previously saved:

■ Select Open CD Layout from the File menu.

Easy CD Creator displays the contents of the layout.

Closing an Audio CD

By default, Easy CD Creator closes the session so you can listen to your audio CD on a home or car stereo. However, if you selected

Leave Session Open in the Advanced tab (see CD Creation Setup Advanced Tab on page B-3) and you have added all the songs you

want to record, you must close the session before you can listen to the CD on a home or car CD player. To close the session, follow these steps:

Select Disc Information from the Disc menu.

The Disc Information tab appears. Click Close Session.

Click OK.

Easy CD Creator closes the session.

Note:

You can add more sessions to the CD, but only the first session on an audio CD can be played back on home or car CD players, as long as it is closed.

Playing an Audio CD

Use the Windows 95 CD player to listen to the audio CD.

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CD-DA Recording Tips

Read the following section for useful information when recording audio CDs.

Using Easy CD Creator Wizard

The easiest way to make an audio CD is with the help of the Easy CD Creator Wizard. The Wizard appears when you first open Easy CD Creator and guides you step-by-step in the creation of a simple data or audio CD.

To make an audio CD with the assistance of the Wizard, see Using the Wizard to Make a CD on page 2-2.

Using CD Copier

If you want to copy an entire audio CD from start to finish, use the Easy CD Creator CD Copier feature. See Chapter 9, Making a Copy of a CD for instructions.

Minutes on a CD

ACD's capacity is measured in minutes. Recordable CDs are available in 21-, 63-, and 74-minute sizes. See Obtaining Blank CDs on page 2-5.

Recording Ti m e

Recording times vary based on the read and write speeds of your CD recorder and whether you are recording tracks from existing music CDs or Wave files.

Recording from a CD-ROM Drive

If you have a CD-ROM drive that can read (not just play) audio CDs digitally—meaning that it supports digital audio extraction—you can use it as your source drive to record songs from an existing CD. This means that you would not have to swap CDs in and out for each song you want to record from a single music CD. Not all CDROM drives support digital audio extraction. To determine if your CD-ROM does, see Testing Your System Configuration on page 11-1.

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Eliminating the Two-Second Gap Between Tracks

To prevent a two-second gap from occurring between audio tracks, you can record Wave files stored on your hard drive to a blank CD using the Disc-at-Once option. See Disc-at-Once, under the CD Cre- ation Setup Advanced Tab on page B-3.

Using a Disc Image to Record Your CD

If your CD-R system is less than optimal and you have enough space on your hard drive, you can create an audio CD from a disc image to increase your chances for a successful recording. Using a disc image is also useful when you are creating multiple copies of the same CD. See Chapter 8, Making a CD from a Disc Image.

Leaving the Session Open

If you want to record a few tracks at a time, you can choose to Leave the Session Open (see CD Creation Setup Settings on page B-1). When

you have recorded all the tracks you want on the CD, you can then close the session to listen to the CD on a home or car CD player. See Closing an Audio CD on page 3-9.

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A data CD (also known as a CD-ROM), is a compact disc used to store computer data. Data is written on the CD in a continuous spiral running from the center of the CD to its outside rim. All the bits in a file are written one after the other from beginning to end, then the next file is written, and so on.

A logical format (or file system) structures the raw bits on the CD in a virtual humans and computers to use the information. ISO 9660 is a worldwide standard specifying the logical format for files and directories on a CD-ROM.

Typical uses for CD-ROMs include:

Archiving data

■

of directories and files, which makes it easier for both

tree

Backing up a hard drive or other media

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Creating a test copy of a CD before having it factory-

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For helpful pointers when creating data CDs, see CD-ROM Writing Tips on page 4-11.

To make a data CD, there are three overall procedures:

■ Add files and folders to a CD layout—a file that contains the list

of files and folders and the order in which they will be written

■ Define the CD Layout Properties which specify your file sys-

tem preference (optional)

■ Create the CD

The following sections explain how to define the CD layout properties, add files and folders to your CD layout, and create the CD.

Adding Files and Folders to Your CD Layout

To add files and folders to your CD layout, follow these steps:

Select New CD Layout from the File menu or open an existing

layout. Click the Data CD Layout tab.

Windows Explorer Data CD Layout Window

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The top part of the window is Windows Explorer where you can select the files and folders you want to write to CD. The bottom part is the Data CD Layout window which allows you to view the contents of your CD layout.

Select the files and folders you want to add to your CD from Explorer and drag them into the Data CD Layout window.

To make changes to the list of files and folders in the Data CD Layout tab, see Modifying Your CD Layout on page 4-5.

WARNING:

cally-named folders from two different sources (such as from two different hard drives), the two folders are merged on the CD. If there are identically-named files in the two different folders, the files that are added to the Data CD Layout window last are the ones that are recorded to the CD. To avoid this problem, rename one of the folders. See Renaming Files and Folders on page 4-6.

If the Data CD Layout window includes identi-

Defining CD Layout Properties (Optional)

Easy CD Creator allows you to specify the CD layout properties for your CD—meaning that you can customize your CD depending on how you want to use it. You do not need to define the CD layout properties if you want to make a CD using the default Joliet file system setting. See CD Layout Properties on page B-5.

If you do want to change the file system option to the ISO 9960 format, you must define the disc properties before adding files and folders to your CD layout. To do so, follow these steps:

Select CD Layout Properties from the File menu.

Click the Data Settings tab.

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Select one of the two File System options depending on how you want to use your CD:

■ ISO 9600 Select this option if you want to be able to read the

CD on different platforms including DOS, Macintosh, OS/2, Windows, and UNIX. Files and directories recorded to CD based on the ISO 9660 Level One standard must meet the following (8+3) requirements:

— A file name may not contain more than eight

alphanumeric characters and the underscore symbol [_].

— A file name extension may not contain more

than three alphanumeric characters.

— A directory name may not contain more than

eight alphanumeric characters and the underscore symbol [_].

See File System Properties on page B-8 for information about the ISO 9660 file system properties settings.

■ Joliet Select this option to use long file names. Joliet

allows you to use file names of up to 64 characters in length, including spaces. Joliet also records the associated DOS-standard name (8+3 characters) for each file so that the CD may be read on DOS systems or earlier versions of Windows.

See File System Properties on page B-8 for information about the Joliet file system properties settings.

Click the File System Properties button and type in any volume descriptors information in the General tab (see File System Properties on page B-8 for descriptions).

Click OK to return to the Data Settings tab.

Make changes, if any, to the CD Layout Properties settings (see page B-5 for descriptions) and click OK.

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Creating the CD

Insert a blank CD into your CD recorder.

Select Create CD from the File menu or click the icon.

Make changes, if any, to the CD Creation Setup settings (see

CD Creation Setup Settings on page B-1) and click OK.

Easy CD Creator begins writing the files and folders listed in your CD layout to a blank CD. A final message box notifies you when the recording is complete.

Note:

To make a sleeve that lists the CD title and files, see Chapter 10, Making a Custom Jewel Case Insert.

Modifying Your CD Layout

The followings sections describe how to make changes to the files and folders listed in your CD layout.

Creating New Folders

You can create a new folder in your CD layout and then add files and folders to that new folder.

To create a new folder:

■ Select New Folder from the Edit menu.

Changing the Order of Files and Folders

You can change the order of the files and folders to your CD layout at any time before you create the CD. For example, you can move a folder that appears at the end of the Data CD Layout window to the top of the list.

Note:

Changing the order of the files and folders in your CD layout affects only their physical position on the CD. Moving files and folders in the CD layout does not change their original location on your computer.

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To change the order of the files and folders, follow these steps:

Select the file or folder you want to move in the Data CD Layout window.

Drag it to the position you want it to appear in the Data CD Layout window.

Removing Files and Folders

You can remove files and folders (including everything within the folder) at any time before you create the CD. Removing a file or folder from your CD layout does not affect the original items on your hard drive.

To remove a file or folder from your CD layout, follow these steps:

Select the file and/or folder that you want to remove in the Data CD Layout window.

Select Remove from the Edit menu.

Renaming Files and Folders

You can change the name of files and folders listed in the Data CD Layout window at any time before you create the CD. Renaming a file or folder in the Data CD Layout window does not change the original name of the file or folder on your hard drive.

To rename a file or folder, follow these steps:

Select the file or folder you want to rename in the Data CD Layout window.

Select Rename from the Edit menu.

Type in the new name you want to call the file or folder.

Finding Files

To find a file in your CD layout, follow these steps.

Make sure the CD layout is the active window.

Select Find from the Tools menu.

Type in the name of the file you are looking for.

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Saving a CD Layout

You can create a CD layout, save it, then use it at a later time to add more files and create your CD.

To save a CD layout, follow these steps:

Select Save As from the File menu.

Type in a file name for the CD layout.

Select the location where you want to store the CD layout and

click Save.

Opening an Existing CD Layout

To open a CD layout you have previously saved:

■ Select Open CD Layout from the File menu.

Easy CD Creator displays the contents of the CD layout. You can make further modifications to the CD layout, or create the CD from the layout. See Defining CD Layout Properties (Optional) on page 4-3.

Advanced Options

The following sections describe the advanced options available in Easy CD Creator.

Using File Ordering Priorities

Easy CD Creator allows you to specify the file ordering priorities—the order in which files are physically written to the CD. To optimize CD access, you may want to specify that some files be written to the CD before other files. This does not affect the logical directory structure, but may improve the access time when reading the CD.

The three different default file ordering options are:

■ Normal—files are recorded in the order in which they appear

in the CD layout (this is the default setting)

■ Faster Access—specifies that files are written to CD before files

that are assigned a Normal priority

■ Fastest Access—specifies that files are written to CD first,

before Normal and Faster Access files, to optimize CD access

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You can also create your own file ordering priorities. See Adding New Priorities on page 4-9.

Note:

A file’s priority is relative to other files on the CD. For example, if you assign a high priority to all of the files in the CD layout, Easy CD Creator records the files in the same order as if they were left in the Normal priority.

Viewing File Ordering Priorities

To view the file ordering priorities, follow these steps:

Select Options from the Tools menu.

Select Show File Ordering Tab in the View options and click

OK. Click the File Ordering tab.

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Assigning File Ordering Priorities

Easy CD Creator assigns all files to the Normal priority. To change the priority of a file(s) from Normal to a higher value such as Faster Access or Fastest Access, follow these steps:

Select the file(s) in the right side of the File Ordering window.

Drag the file(s) to a different file ordering priority listed in the

left side of the File Ordering window.

Easy CD Creator changes the file ordering priority level for the file(s) accordingly.

Adding New Priorities

You can create file ordering priorities above and below the Normal priorities, and you can specify the order of the files within a given priority. There is no limit to the number of priorities you can create; however, no more than two or three priorities should be required.

To add file priorities, follow these steps:

Select New Priority from the Edit menu.

Type a name in the Name text box.

Select a color to identify the priority in the Color drop-down

list box. Click the Move Up or Move Down buttons to position the pri-

ority in the list. Click OK.

The new priority appears in the left side of the File Ordering window.

Deleting Priorities

To delete a priority, follow these steps:

Select the priority you want to delete in the File Ordering

window. Select Delete Priority from the Edit menu.

Easy CD Creator removes the priority from the list.

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Changing the Order of Files Within Priorities

There are two ways to determine the order in which files within a given priority are written to CD:

Note:

You can only change the order of files within a priority if you have selected Preserve normal file ordering under the Optimization settings. See Data Settings on page B-6.

Manually

■ Select and drag the file(s) to the desired location in the files list.

Using File Proprieties

Select the files in right side of the File Ordering window.

Select Re-order Files from the Edit menu.

The Re-order files dialog box appears. Select the option for which you want to re-order the files and

click OK.

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Finding Files Within File Ordering Priorities

To search for files that are grouped in a given priority, follow these steps:

Select Find Files from the Edit menu.

Type the name of the file in the Named text box.

Select the Priority you want to search in the Look in drop-

down list box and click Find Now.

Displaying Priority Properties

To view and make changes to the properties of a given priority, follow these steps:

Right-click on the priority.

Select Properties.

Make changes, if any, in the Edit Priority window and click

OK.

CD-ROM Writing Tips

Read the following sections for useful information when writing data CDs.

Using Easy CD Creator Wizard

The easiest way to make a data CD is with the help of the Easy CD Creator Wizard. The Wizard appears when you first open Easy CD Creator and guides you step-by-step in the creation of a data or audio CD.

To make a data CD using the Wizard, see Using the Wizard to Make a CD on page 2-2.

CD-ROM Form ats

CDs used for data storage can be written in one of two physical formats:

■ CD-ROM (Mode 1)

■ CD-ROM XA (Mode 2)

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Easy CD Creator uses CD-ROM XA as the default format, but you can choose to use CD-ROM. See Deciding Which Format to Use: CD- ROM or CD-ROM XA on page 5-4

Using a Disc Image to Make Your CD-ROM Disc

If you have enough space on your hard drive, you can create a data CD from a disc image—a file that contains all of the information necessary to record the CD. Using a disc image to create a CD offers unique advantages over writing a CD layout directly to a disc. To learn more about using a disc image, see Chapter 8, Making a CD from a Disc Image.

Using CD Copier Deluxe

To make a backup copy of an entire CD from start to finish, use CD Copier Deluxe. See Chapter 9, Making a Copy of a CD for instructions.

Making a Bootable CD

To make a data CD from which you can boot your system, see Chapter 6, Making a Bootable CD.

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Making a Multisession CD

A multisession CD is an ISO 9660 CD (see added incrementally in more than one session, allowing you to periodically add and update files and folders to your CD.

Uses for multisession CDs include periodically:

Backing up large quantities of data

■

Distributing data updates

■

Most CD-ROM drives can read multisession CDs.

Glossary

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How to Make a Multisession CD

For helpful pointers when creating multisession CDs, see Multisession CD Writing Tips on page 5-4.

Making a multisession CD involves essentially the same steps as making a data CD. See How to Make a Data CD on page 4-2 for specific instructions on making a data CD.

To make a multisession CD, follow these steps:

To write the first session, add the files and folders to a CD

layout. Select CD Layout Properties from the File menu.

Click the Data Settings tab and select one of the two File Sys-

tem options depending on how you want to use your CD: ISO 9660 or Joliet. See Data Settings on page B-6.

Click the Properties button and select either Mode 1:

CD-ROM or Mode 2: CD-ROM XA in the General tab. See

Deciding Which Format to Use: CD-ROM or CD-ROM XA on page 5-4.

Insert a blank CD into your CD recorder and select Create CD

from the File menu. To add another session, insert your data CD into your CD

recorder. Follow steps 1-4 above. Be sure to select the same file system

properties used in the previous session on the CD. Easy CD Creator automatically imports the previous session

on the CD to the new session (This is the default setting. See Importing Previous Sessions on page 5-3). If you want to import a different session, follow the instructions in Importing a Specific Session on page 5-3.

Select Create CD from the File menu.

The CD now contains two sessions on the CD. You can continue to add more sessions to the CD until the CD is full. Just be sure to import previous sessions (the default setting) so you can read all of the data on the CD.

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Importing Previous Sessions

With multisession CDs, you must import information written in a previous session to the new session you are adding to the CD. Otherwise, you can view only the files in the most recent session. Importing a session means the most recent session contains the new information you are adding as well the file system information that points to the files written in the previous session on the CD.

To import the previous session to the new session you are adding, follow these steps:

Follow steps 1-4 in How to Make a Multisession CD on page 5-2.

In the Data Settings tab of the CD Layout Properties, select

Automatically import previous session (default setting). Click OK and continue creating your CD.

If you do not import previous sessions to a multisession CD and you want to access files written in previous sessions, see Chapter 14, Using the Session Selector.

Importing a Specific Session

To import a specific session on the CD, not necessarily the previous session written, follow these steps:

Follow steps 1-4 in How to Make a Multisession CD on page 5-2.

Select Import Session from the Disc menu.

The Import Session dialog box appears and lists all of the sessions on the CD.

Select the session you want to import and click Import to con-

tinue creating your CD.

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Multisession CD Writing Tips

Read the following sections for useful information related to making multisession CDs.

Deciding Which Format to Use: CD-ROM or CD-ROM XA

You can turn a single-session CD into a multisession CD at any time by adding another session. However, it’s best to decide in advance whether or not your CD will be multisession, so that you can decide whether to record the first session in CD-ROM format (also known as Mode 1; see Glossary) or CD-ROM XA format (also known as Mode 2). Regardless of which format you use, the second session must be the same format as the first session.

If you see only the first session when you attempt to read back the second or subsequent session on a multisession CD it may be because:

The CD-ROM drive you are using does not read multisession

at all (this is most likely the case if the drive is very old). The CD-ROM drive you are using recognizes a CD as multises-

sion only if it is written in the CD-ROM XA format. This problem is less likely with the newest generation of CD-ROM drives, but is common with some older models.

Multisession CDs are recorded according to the Orange Book Part II standard (see Glossary). Under this standard, when any CD is inserted in a multisession CD-ROM drive, the drive by default looks at the last session on the CD, no matter what format the CD is recorded in.

However, inconsistencies in the application of the standard may result in a multisession CD being read as if it were a single-session CD and you see only the data in the first session.

To ensure the best possible multisession compatibility, record multisession CDs in the CD-ROM XA Mode 2 format.

Note:

Do not combine CD-ROM and CD-ROM XA formats on the same multisession CD.

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Testing Your Multisession CD

If you need to distribute data on multisession CDs—for example, you send CDs out to clients or colleagues, they send them back to be updated, and then you send them out again—you should test your multisession CD to make sure all the interested parties can read the data. A simple test is to make a multisession CD (as described in How to Make a Multisession CD on page 5-2) with directories named A through M in the first session and directories N through Z in a second session. Send that CD to whoever needs to read your data; if they can see all the directories from A to Z, then they can read your multisession CD.

Importing Sessions

Easy CD Creator allows you to import either the previous session or a specific session on the CD to the new session you are writing. Only by importing a session to the new session you are adding to the CD can you view the contents written during a previous session. To see all of the sessions written on the CD, use the Automatically Import Previous Session option (see Importing Previous Sessions on page 5-3) for each session you write. This ensures that all previously written sessions are continually imported to the most recent session on the CD. For example, if you are writing session 2, automatically link it to session 1 to view the contents of sessions 1 and 2. When you are writing session 3, import session 2 to view the contents of sessions 2 and 1, and so on.

Accessing Different Sessions

If the multisession CD was not linked to previous sessions (see Importing Previous Sessions and Importing a Specific Session on page 5-3), you can use the Session Selector to access more than just the last session written. See Chapter 14, Using the Session Selector.

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Making a Bootable CD

A bootable CD is a disc that contains a file that is an exact representation of a floppy or hard drive from which you can boot your system.

Easy CD Creator implements the El Torito standard which was developed by Phoenix Technologies and IBM and specifies a bootable CD-ROM format.

Bootable CDs are useful for making a backup copy of your customized system configuration and using that CD to re-create your system if necessary.

bootable image

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How to Make a Bootable CD

For helpful pointers when creating bootable CDs, see Tips for Making a Bootable CD on page 6-3.

To make a bootable CD, follow these steps:

Insert the source bootable floppy diskette into your floppy dis-

kette drive. Select CD Layout Properties from the File menu.

Click the Data Settings tab.

Select the ISO 9660 File System option. See Data Settings on

page B-6. Select Bootable and click OK.

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Follow the steps in How to Make a Data CD on page 4-2.

When Easy CD Creator begins writing files and folders to your blank CD, two files are written to the root directory of your CD layout:

bootcat.cin

Note:

Chapter 10, Making a Custom Jewel Case Insert.

and

bootimg.bim

To make a sleeve that lists the CD title and files, see

Tips for Making a Bootable CD

You create a bootable CD the same way as you create a bootable floppy diskette for your working environment. Easy CD Creator reads boot information from a floppy diskette and writes that information to a the following floppy diskette formats:

■ 1.2 MB

■ 1.44 MB

■ 2.88 MB

bootimg.bin

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There are many reasons to combine data and audio on a CD. These include the ability to:

Make an audio CD and add Word files of the songs’ lyrics or

■

custom graphics for the jewel case insert Use the CD to store data files and later add songs to the same

■

CD Make a multimedia CD (see

■

You can combine both audio and data on a single CD using MixedMode or CD Extra. The difference between the two methods is the way in which data and audio are recorded.

Multimedia CDs

on page 7-6)

What is a Mixe d-Mode CD?

A Mixed-Mode disc is a CD that includes both data and audio tracks in a

single session

format in the first track on the CD followed by one or more audio tracks in CD-DA format.

. The data is written in CD-ROM or CD-ROM XA

What is a CD Ex tra Disc?

A CD Extra disc (also known as CD Plus or Enhanced CD) is a

session CD

CD-DA format followed by a second session that contains data tracks written in CD-ROM XA format.

. The first session contains one or more audio tracks in

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How to Make a Mixed-Mode CD

For helpful pointers when creating Mixed-Mode CDs, see MixedMode and CD Extra Writing Tips on page 7-4.

To write a Mixed-Mode CD, follow these steps:

Prepare the data portion of your CD. See How to Make a Data

CD on page 4-2 or use an authoring software application outside of Easy CD Creator to make a multimedia CD.

Insert a blank CD into your CD recorder.

Select New CD Layout from the File menu.

Click the Data CD Layout tab.

Select the data files you want to add listed in Explorer and

drag them into the Data Files window. Click the Audio CD Layout tab.

Select the songs you want to record listed in Explorer and drag

them into the Audio CD Layout window. Select Create CD from the File menu.

The CD Creation Setup box appears. Make changes, if any, to the CD Creation Setup settings (see

CD Creation Setup Settings on page B-1) and click OK.

Easy CD Creator begins creating your Mixed-Mode CD. It records the files listed in the Data Files tab in the first track, then records the songs listed in the Audio Tracks tab in the following tracks. All tracks (data and audio) are recorded in a single session.

A final message box notifies you when the recording is complete.

Note:

To make a sleeve that lists the CD title and files, see Chapter 10, Making a Custom Jewel Case Insert.

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How to Make a CD Extra Disc

For helpful pointers when creating CD Extra discs, see Mixed-Mode and CD Extra Writing Tips on page 7-4.

To write a CD Extra disc, follow these steps:

Follow steps 1-7 in How to Make a Mixed-Mode CD on page 7-2

to add your audio tracks and data files to your CD layout. Select CD Layout Properties from the File menu.

Click the Data Settings tab.

Select CD EXTRA.

When you select the CD EXTRA option, Easy CD Creator records the audio tracks listed in your layout in the first session and the data files in the second session.

Click the Properties button next to the CD Extra option.

Type in the information in the General tab (See CD Extra Disc

Properties General Tab on page 7-4) and click OK. Click OK again to return to the Data CD Layout tab.

Select Create CD from the File menu.

The CD Creation Setup box appears. Make changes, if any, to the CD Creation Setup settings and

click OK. See CD Creation Setup Settings on page B-1

Easy CD Creator begins creating your CD Extra disc. A final message box notifies you when the recording is complete.

Note:

To make a sleeve that lists the CD title and files, see

Chapter 10, Making a Custom Jewel Case Insert.

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CD Extra Disc Properties General Tab

The following table lists the settings in the CD Extra Disc Properties General tab and describes the kind of information to type in each field:

Setting Description

Album Title The name of the CD. Artist Name The name of the artist for this CD. Publisher The publisher of this CD. Copyright The applicable copyright date for this CD. UPC The UPC number assigned to this CD. ISBN The ISBN number assigned to this CD. Creation Date The date this CD was created. Publishing Date The date this CD will be published.

Mixed-Mode and CD Extra Writing Tips

When combining data and audio on a single CD, consider the system on which the CD will be played to determine which method to use. The following sections describe when to use each method, and when to select one instead of the other when combining both audio and data on a single CD.

When to Use Mixed-Mode

Mixed-Mode CDs can be read back on any standard CD-ROM drive, including older CD-ROM drives that cannot read multisession CDs. Because the audio and data are both recorded in a single session, you do not need a multisession CD-ROM drive.

WARNING:

back the data tracks of a Mixed-Mode CD with disastrous results —the data is played as a very loud and grating noise that can damage speakers. Some newer CD players detect a data track and either skip or mute it, but older ones do not.

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When to Use CD Extra

Unlike Mixed-Mode, a CD Extra disc contains two sessions in which the first session contains audio and the second data. Home or car CD players play the tracks in the first session (the audio), but will never read beyond the first session, so the data track is never played.

Also, most current generation CD-ROM drives support multisession—meaning that they read the last session on a CD first, so it finds the data track. The application can then be used to play back the audio that is in the first session.

Some additional features of CD Extra are defined under the Blue Book standard (see Glossary). However, these features are not necessary to create a CD that performs as described above on multisession CD-ROM drives.

Note:

Only multisession CD-ROM drives can read the data

portion of CD Extra discs.

Differences Between the Two Methods

The following table summarizes the major differences between the two methods for combining data and audio on a single CD.

Method Data Audio

Mixed-Mode First track;

CD-ROM or CD-ROM XA format

CD Extra Second

session; CD-ROM XA format

Second and subsequent tracks

One or more tracks in the first session

Number of Sessions Limitations

One Not recommended

for home or car CD players.

Two (multisession)

Multisession CD-ROM drive required to read the data track.

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Multimedia CDs

One reason for combining data and audio is to create multimedia CDs. Multimedia means the combination of text, graphics, and sound in an interactive application. Typical uses for multimedia CDs include:

■ Informational—such as multimedia presentations or product

brochures

■ Educational—such as interactive software learning

applications

■ Entertainment—such as computer software games

One feature of combining audio and data is that you can create an application to run on a computer using a standard CD-ROM drive, and to ensure that everyone can hear the audio, record it to CD in the standard CD-DA format (the same one used for audio CDs). You do not need to install and configure a sound card in the computer; you can use headphones or external speakers to listen to the sound. Because the audio tracks are recorded in CD-DA format, they can be played back on home or car stereos, independent of the application they are associated with.

There are many ways to make a multimedia CD. Easy CD Creator provides two methods for creating a multimedia CD depending on the system on which you want to play back the CD. See When to Use Mixed-Mode on page 7-4 and When to Use CD Extra on page 7-5 to help you decide which method to use.

Using a Multimedia Authoring Program

To make a multimedia CD, you need an authoring program, such as Macromedia Director™ to combine text, graphics, and sound into a multimedia application. When the authoring process is finished, you should have a set of executable and data files to put into your CD layout, and one or more Wave files to be recorded as CD-DA tracks.

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Making a CD from a Disc Image

disc image

file. It is a single large file that is a representation of the whole set of data and programs as it will appear on a CD. A disc image refers to both content and logical format.

You can use disc images to:

■

is also known as an image, CD-ROM image, or image

Write the disc image to hard drive once, then record it multiple times to different CDs to save processing time.

Add audio tracks to your CD using the Mixed-Mode or CD Extra option.

Create a disc image file to be written to CD on another system. Write your data to the hard drive first then record it to CD for

maximum security to avoid a buffer underrun.

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How to Make a Disc Image

For helpful pointers when creating disc images, see Disc Image Writing Tips on page 8-3.

To make a CD from a disc image, there are two overall procedures:

■ Create the disc image

■ Create the CD from the disc image

Creating the Disc Image

To make a disc image, follow these steps:

Add your data and/or audio files to a CD layout (see the spe-

cific chapters in this user’s guide for the type of CD you want to make).

Select Create Disc Image from the File menu.

Select the location on your hard drive where you want to save

the disc image.

Note:

You will need enough space on your hard drive

to store the image file.

Type in the name of the file and click Save.

Easy CD Creator saves your disc image file to your hard drive.

Creating the CD from a Disc Image

When creating a CD from a disc image, you must use a blank CD or a multisession CD. Otherwise, previous sessions recorded to the CD would become inaccessible because the TOC is not updated to include previous sessions when writing from a disc image.

To create a CD using a previously prepared disc image, follow these steps:

Select Create CD from Disc Image from the File menu.

Select the image file (*.

click OK. The CD Creation Setup dialog box appears.

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) you want to make into a CD and

Making a CD from a Disc Image

Make changes, if any, to the CD Creation Setup settings (see CD Creation Setup Settings on page B-1) and click OK.

Easy CD Creator begins creating your CD from the disc image. When the CD is finished, a final message box appears notifying you that the recording is complete.

Note:

To make a sleeve that lists the CD title and files or

songs, see Chapter 10, Making a Custom Jewel Case Insert.

Disc Image Writing Tips

When making a disc image, make sure you have enough space on your hard drive to store the image file. A blank CD can hold up to 650 MB of data.

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Making a Copy of a CD

The most common use for making a copy of a CD is to create a working copy of a CD and archive the original in a safe place.

Easy CD Creator is designed to assist you in reproduc-

Note:

ing material in which you own the copyright or have obtained permission to copy from the copyright owner. Unless you own the copyright or have permission to copy from the copyright owner, you may be violating copyright law and be subject to payment of damages and other remedies. If you are uncertain about your rights, contact your legal advisor.

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What Kinds of CDs Can I Copy?

Using the CD Copier Deluxe, you can make backup copies of almost any type of CD. The following table lists the types of CDs that can be copied and some notes about making backup copies:

Type of CD Notes

Audio If you are using a drive other than CD-R or CD-RW

drive, a source CD-ROM drive capable of reading audio digitally is required. Not all drives support digital audio extraction. See Testing Your System Configuration on page 11-1. (Easy CD Creator tests your drive to determine its capabilities when the source CD is inserted.)

Mixed-Mode Mixed results. Some CDs copy perfectly; others do

not, possibly because the CD is formatted to circumvent copying or because there are many variations of the standard and some CDs do not follow the specifications properly.

CD Extra Some audio may be lost if there is less than a

two-second gap on the source CD.

DirectCD Discs

Photo CD Requires a source CD-ROM drive capable of read-

Video CD Requires a source CD-ROM drive capable of read-

Some CD-ROM drives may not be able to read a DirectCD disc. If you have a CD-ROM drive that is multiread capable, there should be no problems.

ing CD-ROM XA. Most current CD-ROM drives support this.

ing CD-ROM XA. Most current drives support this.

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Opening CD Copier Deluxe

You can access CD Copier from the Easy CD Creator Tool menu or from the Start button in the Windows 95 taskbar. To access CD Copier from the taskbar follow these steps:

In Windows 95, click the Start button located on the left side of

the taskbar. Select Programs, point to Adaptec Easy CD Creator, and select

CD Copier Deluxe.

The CD Copier Source and Destination tab appears.

How to Make a Copy of a CD

For helpful pointers when creating a backup copy of a CD, see CD Copier Tips on page 9-5.

To make a backup copy of a CD, follow these steps:

Select the source drive from which you want to copy the CD.

This can be your CD-R, CD-RW, or CD-ROM drive. See Source CD-ROM Drives for CD-to-CD Copying on page 9-5 to copy

directly from a CD-ROM drive. To make a copy of a CD from a disc image, select Source,

image file from the Control menu. See CD Copier Advanced Tab Settings on page 9-5 for information about making disc copies

from image files.

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Select the destination drive that contains the blank CD. This is your CD-R or CD-RW drive.

Make changes, if any, in the Advanced tab settings. See CD Copier Advanced Tab Settings on page 9-5.

Select one of the following options:

– Test—Select this option to perform a test in which the files

to be recorded are passed to the CD recorder. No information is recorded to the CD. Use this option if you have made any changes to your CD recorder setup.

– Test & Copy—Select this option to perform a test in which

the files to be recorded are passed to the CD recorder. Recording begins after a successful test.

– Copy—Select this option when you do not want to perform

the test. Use this option if you have successfully recorded a number of similar CDs and you have not made any changes to your CD recorder setup.

Select the number of copies you want to make.

Click Copy to begin recording a copy of your CD.

Follow the on-screen instructions and insert a blank CD when prompted.

CD Copier begins copying the files and folders from your source to a blank CD. A final message box notifies you when the copying is complete.

Note:

To make a sleeve that lists the CD title and files, see Chapter 10, Making a Custom Jewel Case Insert.

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CD Copier Advanced Tab Settings

Setting Description

Current CD Recorder Speed

Disc Copy Select this option to copy the source CD to your hard drive first

Select Location To make a disc copy, type in a different location to store the

Select the speed at which you want to create the backup copy of the CD. For greater certainty, record at 1x.

to speed up the recording process if you are making more than one copy of a CD. Once the source has been copied to your hard drive, CD Copier records the disc copy to the CD.

image file if you do not want to use the Temp directory.

CD Copier Tips

The following sections provide useful information related to making backup copies of CDs using CD Copier.

Testing Your CD Copier Setup

Due to technical limitations of CD-ROM, CD-R, and CD-RW drives, not every kind of CD can be copied perfectly. Problems can arise from both the source CD-ROM drive and the source CD.

We recommend that you always select Te st & Co py (in the Source and Destination tab) when copying CDs; however it is possible to make an unusable copy of a CD without getting any error messages. This might happen, for instance, if your source CD had data between the tracks or other copy protection features.

Source CD-ROM Drives for CD-to-CD Copying

To copy directly from a source CD in a CD-ROM drive to a blank CD in your CD recorder, you must have either a supported SCSI 2 CD-ROM drive (see the drive’s guide for information) or a supported ATAPI drive to use as your source.

However, not all CD-ROM drives are equal. When you insert a CD into your source drive and select the drive in the Source and Destination tab, Easy CD Creator tests both the drive and the CD. The tests determine whether the selected drive can successfully read the selected CD. If not, an error message is displayed.

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Using the CD Recorder for CD-to-CD Copying

If you are using only your CD recorder to copy a CD and you have enough space on your hard drive, you can speed up the recording process by making a disc copy of the CD. See CD Copier Advanced Tab Settings on page 9-5 for information on how to make a disc copy. Making a disc copy eliminates the need to swap the source and blank CD in and out of your CD recorder.

Copying Audio and Mixed-Mode

Although most CD-ROM drives can play back music from an audio CD, not all are capable of reading and copying audio tracks in digital format. If you are not sure whether your drive supports digital audio extraction, see Testing Your System Configuration on page 11-1.

Making Multiple Copies

If you want to make more than one copy of a CD and you have enough space on your hard drive, you can speed up the recording process by making a disc copy of the CD. See CD Copier Advanced Tab Settings on page 9-5 for information on how to make a disc copy.

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Making a Custom Jewel Case Insert

A jewel case insert is a cover you can print and insert in the CD’s

jewel case

and contents of your CD. The cover is printed on one side of a sheet of paper and then folded.

One side lists the files or tracks and the other side shows the title and may also contain graphics.

—the plastic case that holds the CD—to indicate the title

Easy CD Creator allows you to customize your own jewel case insert. Once you have edited the jewel case insert, you can preview it, print it, cut it to size, and insert it in the case.

You can also design and print a label for the top of the CD. You can use a standard printer if you use special paper designed for disc labels.

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How to Make a Jewel Case Inse rt

When you make a CD, Easy CD Creator uses the CD layout information to create a basic jewel case insert, including the CD title, artist name, and list of files or songs. You can then click the Jewel Case Layout tab to modify and customize that information, such as changing font styles and adding graphics.

Creating custom jewel case inserts involves three basic procedures:

■ Editing inserts

■ Adding text and graphics

■ Printing

The following sections explain how to view and edit inserts, add text and graphics, and print jewel case inserts.

Editing Inserts

The following sections describe the different ways you can view and edit jewel case inserts before printing them.

Viewing Inserts

To view the different parts (pages) of the jewel case insert, follow these steps:

Click the Jewel Case Layout tab.

From the Page menu, select the part of the insert you want to

view: – Jewel Front—to view the Inside Jacket and Front Cover – Jewel Back—to view the Back Cover – Disc Printer—to view the Compact Disc label

Easy CD Creator displays the view.

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Zooming

To view a section of an insert page in greater detail, you can magnify the view. To change the magnification of the page, follow these steps:

Select Zoom from the Page menu.

Select the zoom level you want to apply.

Click OK.

Easy CD Creator changes the magnification level.

Using Rulers and Grids

You can use rulers and grids to position text and graphics on your jewel case insert. See Setting Insert Layout Options on page 10-13 to define your preferences.

The following sections describe how to use rulers and grids.

Using Rulers

Rulers are displayed along the perimeter of the Jewel Case Layout window and help you to measure the insert and its objects.

To display or hide the rulers, do the following:

■ Select the Ruler option from the View menu to view rulers.

■ Deselect the Ruler option from the View menu to hide rulers.

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Using Grids

Grids help you to more precisely position objects on the insert with respect to other objects and the physical page.

To snap objects to a grid—meaning the objects are automatically moved to the grid line—do the following:

Select Grid from the Layout menu.

Select Snap to Grid from the Layout menu.

The objects snap to the nearest grid marker when you move them around on the page.

To display or hide the grids, do the following:

■ Select the Grid option from the Layout menu to view grids.

■ Deselect the Grid option from the Layout menu to hide grids.

Positioning Inserts

You can position the insert at any location on the physical page. For an approximate position, use the box at the intersection of the two rulers.

To position the insert , follow these steps:

■ Drag the box at the intersection of the ruler to the position on

the page where you want the upper left corner of the insert to be located.

For more precise control over the position of the insert, use the Origin settings in the preferences. See Setting Insert Layout Options on page 10-13.

Note:

To avoid cutting off the insert when it is printed, do not move the insert off of the physical page.

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Adding Text and Graphics

The following sections describe how to add and edit text and graphics in your jewel case insert.

Adding Text

You can add as much text as you like to the jewel case insert. When you add text, you can define some attributes, such as font style, color, and background fill color.

To add text, follow these steps:

Select Insert Text from the Edit menu.

Type the text in the Text box.

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Select the text attributes you want to use:

Attribute Description

Fill Color Select the color you want surrounding the text.

Note: When text is marked Transparent—meaning that you can see the background behind the text— you can not define

a fill color Text Color Select the color of the text. Font Select the font, style, and size of the text.

Click OK.

The text is added where the cursor is located on the Jewel Case Layout window.

Editing Text Objects

To change the attributes of any text object in the jewel case layout, follow these steps:

Double-click the text object you want to edit.

Select the text attributes you want to change. See Adding Text on page 10-5.

Click OK.

Adding Graphics

The graphics used in Easy CD Creator are called OLE objects. OLE is a Windows feature that maintains associations with objects across different applications. For example, if you add OLE objects to inserts, you can double-click the object to open the associated application so you can edit the object.

Creating and Inserting OLE Objects

To create and insert an OLE object, follow these steps:

Select Insert New Object from the Edit menu.

Select the Create New option.

Select the application in which you want to create the object in the Object Type drop-down list box.

Click OK.

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The graphic appears in the Jewel Case Layout window.

Inserting Existing OLE Objects

To insert an existing OLE object, follow these steps:

Select Insert New Object from the Edit menu.

Select the Create from File option.

Select the location where the file is stored.

Click OK.

The graphic appears in the Jewel Case Layout window.

Editing OLE Objects

For objects added to the jewel case layout from OLE-compliant applications, you can open the application from within Easy CD Creator. The application automatically displays the selected object, and you can make changes to it.

To edit OLE objects, follow these steps:

Double-click the object you want to edit.

Make the changes you want to apply to the object.

Click outside the object.

The revised object appears in the Jewel Case Layout window.

Removing Objects

You can delete objects from the insert by removing them. To remove objects, follow these steps:

Select the object(s) you want to remove.

Select Remove from the Edit menu.

The object(s) is removed from the jewel case layout.

Unremoving Objects

Unremoving objects is similar to using an undo command for objects that you have removed from the jewel case layout.

To unremove objects, follow these steps:

■ Select Unremove from the Edit menu.

The last object removed appears in the Jewel Case Layout window.

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Resizing Objects

You can change the size of an object using the resize handles of the bounding box.

To resize an object, follow these steps:

Select the object(s) you want to resize.

Select the resize handles of the bounding box.

Move the resize handles until the object is the size you want.

If you select more than one object, one bounding box encloses all the selected objects. While you are resizing the bounding box, the cursor changes to a double-headed arrow.

Moving Objects

To move objects to different locations on the insert, follow these steps:

Select the object(s) you want to move.

Drag the object(s) to the desired location on the layout.

While moving the object(s), the cursor (or pointer) changes to a cross.

Cutting, Copying, and Pasting Objects

You can cut and copy objects to the clipboard. When you cut or copy other objects, they replace the current contents of the clipboard. You can:

■ Paste the contents of the clipboard into the current jewel case

layout or into another jewel case layout

■ Copy objects from another application and paste them into a

jewel case layout

■ Paste objects from the clipboard as many times as you like

■ Use standard Microsoft Windows commands to select multiple

objects

To cut, copy, and paste objects:

Select the object(s) you want to cut, copy, or paste.

Select Cut, Copy, or Paste from the Edit menu.

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If you cut or copy objects from an OLE-compliant application and then paste the objects into a jewel case layout, an association with the source application is maintained. Similarly, if you copy or cut OLE objects in a jewel case layout and then paste the objects into another layout, the objects in the second jewel case layout are also associated with the source application.

Aligning Objects

You can vertically and horizontally align two or more objects relative to each other. For example, you can select three objects and align them horizontally with the left-most selected object.

To align objects, follow these steps:

Select two or more objects you want to align.

Select Align from the Arrange menu.

Select the align option you want to use:

Click OK.

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Justifyi ng Objec ts

You can left, center, or right justify one or more objects on the jewel case layout. For example, if you left justify all the tracks and names on the inside jacket, these objects are moved to the left border of the page. If you justify objects on different pages, the select objects move to the left, center, or right on their respective pages.

To justify objects, follow these steps:

Select one or more objects you want to justify.

From the Arrange menu, select the justify option you want to

use: Left, Center, or Right.

Note:

Select the text and resize the borders and nodes that

surround the text to eliminate any extra space.

Changing the Order of Objects

You can create layered effects using two or more objects on the layout. For example, you can stack objects and then move individual elements of the stack forward and backward.

To change the order of objects, follow these steps:

Select the object you want to move up or down the stack.

Select Order from the Arrange menu.

Select the order option you want to use:

– To Front—to move the selected object to the top of the

stack.

– To Bac k—to move the selected object to the bottom of the

stack.

– Forward One—to move the selected object up one in the

stack.

– Backward One—to move the selected object back one in

the stack.

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Arranging Track Titles

Information about tracks listed in the Audio CD Layout is automatically added to the Jewel Case Layout window. If you delete, merge, or split tracks while making an audio CD, the associated information is automatically updated in the Jewel Case Layout tab.

Deleting and merging tracks while making an audio CD may cause blank rows to appear in the tracks list of the Jewel Case Layout tab. Therefore, if you make changes to the track list that affect the position of the tracks on the Jewel Case Layout window, Easy CD Creator asks if you want the tracks automatically repositioned.

The Jewel Case Layout tab provides some commands that are only available when you are making an audio CD. These commands let you create columns of track information, display the length and number of each track, and automatically position tracks on the layout for better positioning.

The following sections describe different ways you can arrange the tracks in the jewel case layout.

Creating Track Column Lists

You can arrange the track information boxes:

■ Randomly by dragging them to new positions in the Jewel

Case Layout window, or

■ In a linear list with one or two columns.

To create a track list:

■ Select One Column or Two C olumn from the Text menu.

Displaying Track Numbers and Duration Times

Easy CD Creator includes the track number and duration time for each audio track. The track number indicates the order in which the audio tracks are recorded. The duration time is shown in minutes and seconds.

To display the track numbers:

■ Select Display Track Number from the Text menu.

To display track duration times:

■ Select Display Track Time from the Text menu.

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Fitting Tracks on a Page

Fitting tracks means all the track information is centered on each page and aligned along the first character of each track.

You can move track titles from the inside jacket and the back cover to the front cover. However, Best Fit will move tracks back to their original location.

To fit the tracks on the page as described above:

■ Select Best Fit from the Arrange menu.

Printing Jewel Case Inserts

You can print a jewel case insert while the Jewel Case Layout tab is open. The commands/options viable for printing depend on the type of printer that is connected to your computer. For information about these options, see your printer’s guide.

To print a jewel case insert or a disc label, follow these steps:

Select Print from the File menu.

Click OK.

To preview an insert before printing it:

Select Print Preview from the File menu.

Click OK.

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Setting Insert Layout Options

You can set different options to customize the layout of the jewel case insert. To do so, follow these steps:

Select Options from the Layout menu.

The Jewel Case Preferences tabs appear. Make your selections based on the information in the follow-

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Margins Tab

You can set the margins for each page of the insert.

Setting Description

Page Selection Select the page view for which you want to set the margins. Origin Select the X- and Y-Margins to determine the orientation of the

Color Select the color of the selected page. Disc Radius

selected page in the insert.

: This option applies to the Disc Printer page only.

Note

Select from the drop-down list box the numbers to define the inner and outer radiuses of the disc label:

—Outer radius is half the width of the entire CD, measured at the

widest point.

—Inner radius is half the width of the circle inside the CD, mea-

sured at the widest point.

Units Tab

The Units tab determines the units of measurement used throughout the jewel case layout for rulers, margin settings, and so on.

Setting Description

Units Select the units of measurement to use from the drop-down list box. Grid Frequency Select the horizontal and vertical intervals of the dots that appear in

Show Grid Select this option to display the grids. Snap to Grid Select this option if you want the objects in the jewel case layout to

the grid.

automatically move to the nearest grid line.

Fonts Tab

You can change the default fonts used for the artist, disc, track names, and the box edge text.

Setting Description

Artists Font This is the font used for the name of the artist. Title Font This is the font used for the title of the CD. Track Font This is the font used for the track titles. Edge Font This is the font used around the edge of the insert.

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Troubleshooting

This chapter provides the information on the following topics:

Testing Your System Configuration

■

Resolving Common Problems

■

Finding Error Message Descriptions

■

Using the Online Help

■

Getting Technical Support

■

Testing Your System Configuration

Easy CD Creator comes with a variety of system tests that check different parts of your system for compatibility with Easy CD Creator. This helps to make sure your system is configured for optimal performance with Easy CD Creator and improves the likelihood of successfully making a CD.

When to Test

You should perform the system tests:

Before making your first CD

■

After making changes to any of the following:

■

– Location of your temporary files – Selected devices (such as using a different CD recorder) – Adding devices (such as hard drives, zip drives, CD-ROM

drives and so on)

– Configuration settings

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How to Run the System Tests

To run the Systems Test, do the following:

Select System Tests from the Tools menu.

The Systems Test screen appears Select from one of the following options:

– Transfer rate—determines the best writing speed to use on

your system when recording CDs.

– Audio Extraction—checks to make sure the necessary soft-

ware drivers are installed on your system and also checks if your CD-ROM drive supports digital audio extraction.

– Recorder—checks to make sure that a CD recorder can be

seen on your system and that all of the necessary software is installed and available.

Click Do Test to perform the test.

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Resolving Common Prob lems

The following sections describes common problems you may encounter, along with some suggestions for resolving them. If you need further assistance, see Getting Technical Support on page 11-5.

Problems Reading Recordable CDs

If you have successfully written a CD but have problems reading it, there are a number of possible reasons:

■ If the CD can be read on the CD-R or CD-RW drive but not on a

standard CD-ROM drive, check in Disc Info and Tools to make sure that the session containing the data you just wrote is closed. CD-ROM drives cannot read data from a session that is not closed. If the CD session is not closed, go ahead and do so.

■ If your CD is ejected, you receive an error message, or you

have random problems accessing files from the CD, your CD-ROM drive may not be well-calibrated to read recordable CDs.

Problems Reading Multisession CDs

If you can see only data recorded in the first session but not in subsequent sessions, it may be that:

■ You recorded the CD in CD-ROM (Mode 1) format, while your

multisession CD-ROM drive recognizes only CD-ROM XA (Mode 2) multisession CDs. See Chapter 5, Making a Multises- sion CD.

or,

■ Your CD-ROM drive does not support multisession at all.

If you can see only data recorded in the last session, you may have forgotten to link your new data with data previously recorded on the CD. Make sure to link your new session to an existing session before recording. See How to Make a Multisession CD on page 5-2.

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CD-ROM Drive Incompatibility with Recordable CDs

Sometimes, it appears that you wrote a CD without trouble and can read it on your CD recorder; however, when you put it in a standard CD-ROM drive, one of the following happens:

■ The CD is ejected

■ You get error messages such as no CD-ROM or not ready

reading

■ You have random problems accessing some files or directories.

The problems may vanish completely when you use the disc on different CD-ROM drive.

The lasers of some CD-ROM drives, especially older ones, are not calibrated to read recordable CDs because their surface is different from that of factory-pressed CDs. If your CD-ROM drive reads mass-produced (silver) CDs but not recordable CDs, check with the CD-ROM drive manufacturer to determine if this is the problem. In some cases, an upgrade may be available to resolve the problem.

The combination of CD brand and CD recorder can make a difference. See the manufacturer’s documentation for recommended CD brands.

Finding Error Message Descriptions

See the Online Help for a list of common error messages, along with descriptions and suggestions for resolving them. To access the Online Help.

■ Select Help Topics from the Help menu.

Using the Online Help

You will find most of the information you need to use Easy CD Creator in the Windows 95 online help. To access,

■ Select Help Topics from the Help menu.

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Getting Technical Support

Technical support for Easy CD Creator Standard Edition is provided by the manufacturer of the CD recorder from which you bought the drive. Please contact the manufacturer for assistance. Contact information for many CD recorder manufacturers can be found on Adaptec’s World Wide Web (WWW) site at

Electronic Support

Technical information, including product literature, answers to commonly asked questions, information on software upgrades and other topics is available electronically through the following:

■ Adaptec World Wide Web (WWW) site at

http://www.adaptec.com/cdrec.

■ The Adaptec CDR internet mailing list is a moderated forum

where users of Adaptec CD-R software help each other with technical and general CD-R questions. For details about the list and how to subscribe, see

http://www.adaptec.com/support/cdrlist/policies.html.

http://www.adaptec.com.

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Command Reference

The Easy CD Creator Main Toolbar

The Toolbar offers shortcuts for Easy CD Creator’s most important functions. The following table provides descriptions on the commands found in the main Easy CD Creator window. Additional buttons are displayed when the Audio CD and Jewel Case Layout windows are active. See and

Additional Jewel Case Layout Toolbar Icons

Button Command Description

New

Additional Audio CD Layout Toolbar Icons

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Start a new CD layout without the Wizard.

Open

Save

Wizard

Create CD

Open an existing CD layout. Easy CD Creator displays the Open dialog box in which you can locate and open the desired file.

Save the current CD layout with its current name. If you have not named the CD layout, Easy CD Creator displays the Save As dialog box.

Print the contents of a CD Layout or Jewel Case Layout.

Easy CD Creator opens the Wizard which guides you step-by-step in the creation of a data or audio CD.

Record the CD layout to a CD.

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Button Command Description

Hide/Show Windows Explorer

Up One Level Move up one directory level.

Find Files Use this command to find a file or

Remove Remo ve selected items from the list.

Use this command to hide or show Windows Explorer directly in Easy CD Creator.

folder on the CD.

Properties Display the properties of a selected

Large Icons Display the large icons representing

Small Icons Display the small icons representing

List Display the names of the files and

Details Display the details of the files and fold-

Help Topics Open the Easy CD Creator online help

Context Help Activate context-sensitive help. Click

item.

the contents of the CD layout.

folders listed in the CD layout.

ers listed in the CD layout, including file size and the date last modified.

topics.

on this button, then click on the item you have a question about.

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Additional Audio CD Layout Toolbar Icons

Additional buttons are found on the Toolbar when the Audio CD Layout window is active. They include:.

Button Command Description

Play

Listen to an audio track listed in the audio CD layout.

Pre-record

Edit Audio

Pre-record an audio track listed in the audio CD layout to a Wave file stored on your hard drive.

Edit a Wave file in the audio CD layout.

Additional Jewel Case Layout Toolbar Icons

Additional buttons are found on the Toolbar when the Jewel Case Layout window is active. They include:.

Button Command Description

Cut

Copy

Paste

Front Cover

Remove the selected object and place it on the Clipboard.

Make a copy of the selected object(s) and place it on the Clipboard.

Place an object that is on the Clipboard and place it in the jewel case layout.

View the front cover of the jewel case layout.

Back Cover

Disc Printer

View the back cover of the jewel case layout.

View the disc printer section of the jewel case layout.

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Button Command Description

Align Align to or more objects. You can verti-

To Front Change the order of layered objects

To Back Change the order of layered objects

Left Left justify one or more objects on the

cally and horizontally align two or more objects relative to each other. For example, you can choose three objects and align them horizontally with the left most select object.

by moving the selected object to the top of the stack

by moving the selected object to the back of the stack

jewel case layout.

Center Center justify one or more objects on

Right Right justify one or more objects on

One Column Arrange the track information boxes in

Two Columns Arrange the track information boxes in

Zoom View a section of an insert page in

Grid View grids in the layout. Grids help

the jewel case layout.

a single column.

two columns.

greater detail.

you to more precisely position objects on the insert with respect to other objects and the physical page.

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Command Reference

The File Menu

The following table lists the commands under the File menu.

Command Description New CD Layout

Open CD Layout

Save

Save As

Wizard

Properties

CD Layout Properties

Create CD Create Disc Image Create CD from

Disc Image Print Print Preview

Create a new CD layout in the main window. You can open an existing CD layout with the Open command. If you are preparing a CD layout and use the New command without having saved it, a dialog box will appear prompting you to do so.

A CD layout includes all the settings you have made for this recording session, as well as all the files listed under the Data or Audio CD Layout tabs and all of their settings. When you reopen a CD layout, you will find everything set up exactly as it was before.

Open an existing CD layout. If you already have one open and have modified it since it was opened, you will be asked if you want to save it before opening a new one. If you answer NO, all changes will be lost. You can create a new CD layout with the New command.

In the dialog box, type or select the project filename you want to open. This box lists only files with the extension . not open any other type of file using this command.

Save the opened CD layout with its current name and location. When you save a CD layout f or the first time, the Save As dialog box appears so you can name the file. If you want to save an existing project under a different name or location, use

Save the open CD layout under a different name or location. To save a CD layout with its existing name, use the Save command

Easy CD Creator opens the Wizard which guides you step-bystep in the creation of a data or audio CD.

Displays property settings and options about volume descriptors, data and audio settings, as well as file types.

Write the items listed in the CD layout to CD. Write the items listed in the CD layout to a file on the hard drive. Write the items contained in a file on the hard drive to CD.

Print the items listed in the jewel case layout. Preview the jewel case insert for your CD before printing.

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Command Description Print Setup

Recent CD Layout Exit

Preview the printer setup options before printing the jewel case layout.

Open the most recent CD layout. Use this command to end your Easy CD Creator session. You

can also use the Close command on the application Control menu. Easy CD Creator prompts you to save CD layouts with unsaved changes.

The Edit Menu

The following table lists the commands under the Edit menu.

Command Description New Folde r Cut Copy

Paste

Paste Special

Rename Remove Unremove

Change Priority Select All Select

Insert Text Insert New Object

Object

Create a new folder. Remove the selected item and place it on the Clipboard. Make a copy of the selected item(s) and place it on the

Clipboard. You can use the Copy command in the Windows Explorer or a

desktop window to select one or more items to paste to the Clipboard. Then use Paste in Easy CD Creator to insert the items into the Data or Audio Tracks list.

Jewel case layout only. You can paste a link to an object in another document. See Microsoft Windows 95 Online Help for information about linking information between documents.

Change the name of a file, folder, or audio track. Remove selected file, folder, or audio track from the CD layout. Jewel case layout only. You can undo a remove command to

place a previously removed object back into the jewel case layout.

Change the file ordering priority of a file or folder. Select all of the items in the layout. Jewel case layout only. Select items listed in the jewel case lay-

out. Options include: All, All Tracks, All Disc Info, and All Objects. Jewel case layout only. Insert text to the jewel ca se layout. Jewel case layout only. Insert a new object to the Jewel Case

Layout. Jewel Case Insert Only. If there is an object in the jewel case

layout, you can Edit, Open, or Convert the object to a different format.

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The View Menu

The following table lists the commands under the View menu.

Command Description Data CD Layout File Ordering Audio CD Layout Jewel Case Layout Toolbar

Status Bar

Disc Info Bar

Ruler

Large Icons Small Icons

List Details

Arrange Icons

Hide/Show Windows Explorer

Split

Refresh

Display the Data CD Layout window. Display the File Ordering window. Display the Audio CD Layout window. Display the Jewel Case Layout window. Display or hide the Toolbar, which includes buttons for some of

them most common commands in Easy CD Creator, such as Open. A check mark appears next to the menu item when the Toolbar is displayed.

Display or hide the Status Bar. The Status Bar displays information about the CD layout and is located on the bottom of the Easy CD Creator window.

Display the amount of space written on the current CD and the amount of free space available. The Disc Info Bar appears at the bottom of the Easy CD Creator window.

Jewel case layout only. Display or hide the ruler on the top part of the Jewel Case Insert window.

View the large icons representing the contents of the CD layout. View the small icons representing the contents of the CD

layout. View the names of the files and folders listed in the CD layout. View the details of the files and folders listed in the CD layout,

including file size and the date last modified. Sort the icons listed in the CD layout in the order that you

specify. Hide or show Windows Explorer directly in Easy CD Creator.

Separate the Easy CD Creator layout windows to left-right or up-down orientation.

Update the contents of the current window.

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The Disc Menu

The following table lists the commands under the Disc menu.

Command Description Eject/Tra y Erase Disc

Import Session

Disc Information

Click to open or close the CD recorder’s tray/caddy. Use this command to erase the contents of a CD-RW disc.

: You must use a CD-RW disc in a CD-RW drive to erase

Note

the contents of a CD. Use this command to import a specific session of a multisession

CD to the current session you are writing. Use this command to display information about the CD, includ-

ing the type of CD, the number of sessions, and the number of tracks on the CD. Also, use this command to close a session or close the disc (which write protects the CD).

The Tools Menu

The following table lists the commands under the Tools menu.

Command Description Find System Tests

CD-Recorder Properties

Options

Find a file or folder on the CD. Opens the Easy CD Creator Systems Tests so you can choose

the type of test you want to run on your system. Displays information about the CD recorder connected to your

computer. Select the View and Temporary Files options you want to use.

The Help Menu

The following table lists the commands under the Help menu.

Command Description Help Topics About Easy CD

Creator

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Opens help for Easy CD Creator. Opens the About dialog box for Easy CD Creator.

EXP Computer EXP CD-Rewriter Bundled S-W User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

User’s Guide

Contents

1 Introduction

2 Getting Started

3 Making an Audio CD

4 Making a Data CD

5 Making a Multisession CD

6 Making a Bootable CD

7 Combining Data And Audio on a CD

8 Making a CD from a Disc Image

9 Making a Copy of a CD

10 Making a Custom Jewel Case Insert

11 Troubleshooting

A Command Reference

B Setting Options and Properties

Introduction

Make CDs Right on Your Desktop

Deluxe Edition Features

System Requirements

Supported Formats

File System Options

About CD-Recordable and CD-ReWritable Technology

CD-R Advantages

CD-RW Advantages

Getting Help

Getting Started

Installing Easy CD Creator

Opening Easy CD Creator

Using the Wizard to Ma ke a C D

About the Easy CD Creator Window

Direct Access to Windows Explorer

Obtaining Blank CDs

Care and Handling of Recordable CDs

Making an Audio CD

How to Make an Audio CD

Recording Audio Tr acks from an Existing Music CD

Click the Audio CD Layout tab.

Recording Wave Files Stored on Your Hard Drive

Insert a blank CD into your CD recorder.

Click the Audio CD Layout tab.

Pre-recording Audio Tracks to Wave Files

Click the Audio CD Layout tab.

Click Save.

Combining Both Audio Tracks and Wave Files

Modifying Your CD Layout

Changing the Order of Your Songs

Removing Songs from Your CD Layout

Renaming Songs in Your CD Layout

Type in the new name in the text box.

Merging (Composite) Tracks

Select Merge Tracks from the Effects menu.

Splitting Composite Tracks

Select Split Tracks from the Effects menu.

Saving a CD Layout

Select Save As from the File menu.

Type in the File name.

Opening an Existing CD Layout

Closing an Audio CD

Select Disc Information from the Disc menu.

Click OK.

Playing an Audio CD

CD-DA Recording Tips

Using Easy CD Creator Wizard

Using CD Copier

Minutes on a CD

Recording Ti m e

Recording from a CD-ROM Drive

Eliminating the Two-Second Gap Between Tracks

Using a Disc Image to Record Your CD

Leaving the Session Open

Making a Data CD

How to Make a Data CD

Adding Files and Folders to Your CD Layout

Defining CD Layout Properties (Optional)

Select CD Layout Properties from the File menu.

Click the Data Settings tab.