Honestech Fireman User Manual

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Fireman CD/DVD Burner

3.0

User Guide

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End User License Agreement

IMPORTANT : READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE CONTINUING

THIS INSTALLATION. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, PROMPTLY REMOVE THE SOFTWARE FROM YOUR COMPUTER AND RETURN THE SOFTWARE, INCLUDING THE DOCUMENTATION, TO YOUR SUPPLIER AND YOUR MONEY WILL BE REFUNDED. IF YOU DOWNLOADED THIS SOFTWARE, PLEASE REMOVE THE SOFTWARE FROM YOUR COMPUTER AND CONTACT YOUR SUPPLIER TO REQUEST A REFUND.

In this license agreement (the “License Agreement”), you (either individual or an entity), the purchaser of the license rights granted by this License Agreement, are referred to as “licensee” or “You”. Honest Technology is referred to as the “Licensor”. The current version of the accompanying software (“Software”) and documentation (“Documentation”) are collectively referred to as the “Licensed Product”. Licensor may furnish hardware with the Licensed Product (“Hardware”)

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In accordance with the terms and conditions of this License Agreement, the Software is the property of the Licensor and is protected by Copyright Law. While the Licensor continues to own the Software, the Licensor grants the Licensee, after Licensee’s acceptance of this License Agreement, the Limited, non-exclusive license to use on copy of the current version of Licensed Product as described below.

The Software is “used” on a computer when it is loaded into the temporary memory (i.e., RAM) or

installed into the permanent memory (e.g., hard disk, CD-ROM, or other storage device) of that computer, except that a copy installed on a network server for the sole purpose of distribution to

another computer is not considered “in use”. Except as may be modified by a license addendum which accompanies this License Agreement, the Licensee’s rights and obligations with respect to the use of

this Software are as follows:

You May,

1. Use the Software for commercial or business purposes in the manner described in the Documentation.

2. Use the Software to share Internet connection, transfer data, files and images among the computer in the manner described in the Documentation.

You May Not,

I. Copy the documentation that accompanies Software. II. Sublicense or lease any portion of the Software. III. Make illegal duplication of the software.

2. Copyright and Trade Secrets. All rights in and to the Licensed Product including, but not limited to, copyrights and trade secrets rights, belong to Licensor, and Licensor holds title to each copy of the Software. The licensed Product is protected by United States Copyright Laws and international treaty Provisions.

3. Term. This License Agreement is effective until terminated. Licensee may terminate this License Agreement if Licensee breaches any of the terms and conditions herein. Upon termination of this License Agreement for any reason, Licensee shall return to Licensor or otherwise destroy the Licensed Product and all copies of the Licensed Product. Upon request of Licensor, Licensee agrees to certify in writing that all copies of the Software have been destroyed or returned to Licensor. All provisions of this Agreement relating to disclaimers of warranties, limitation of liability, remedies, or damages, and Licensor’s proprietary rights shall survive termination.

4. Executable Code. The Software is delivered in executable code only. Licensee shall not reverse engineer, compile or otherwise disassemble the Software.

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5. Limited Warranty

a. Licensor does not warrant that the functions contained in the Licensed Product and Hardware

will meet Licensee’s requirements or that the operation of the Software and Hardware will be

uninterrupted or error-free. Licensor does warrant that the media on which the Software is furnished and the hardware will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal

use for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of delivery (“Warranty Period”). This Limited

Warranty is void of failure of the media on which the Software is furnished has resulted from accident, abuse, or misapplications.

b. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED ABOVE, THE LICENSED PRODUCT IS PROVIDED “AS IS”

WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE LICNESED PRODUCT AND HARDWARE IS WITH LICENSE.

6. Limitation of Liability

a. Licensor’s sole obligation or liability and licensee’s exclusive remedy under this agreement shall

be the replacement of the defective media on which the software is furnished and/or the hardware according to the limited warranty above.

b. In no event will licensor be liable for any consequential, incidental or indirect damages including,

without limitation, any loss of data or information, loss of profits, loss savings, business interruption or other pecuniary loss, arising out of use of or liability to use the software or documentation or any hardware, even if licensor has been advised of the possibility of such damages, or for any claim by any third party.

7. General

a. Any Software and Hardware provided to Licensee by Licensor shall not be exported or re-

exported in violation of any export provisions of the United States or any other applicable jurisdiction. Any attempt to sublicense, assign or transfer any of the rights, duties or obligations hereunder is void. This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted under the laws of the State of New Jersey, United States of America, without regard to its conflicts of law provisions. Licensor and Licensee agree that the U.N. Convention on Contracts for the International Sales of Goods shall not apply to this License Agreement.

b. This License Agreement may only be modified or amended by a written license addendum that

accompanies this License Agreement or by written document that has been signed by both you and Licensor. Site licenses and other types of enterprise licenses are available upon request. Pleas contact Licensor or your supplier for further information.

c. Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement, or the breach of this

Agreement, shall be settled by arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association in accordance with its Commercial Arbitration Rules and Judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. The arbitration shall be held in New Jersey, United States of America.

If you have any other questions concerning this License Agreement, or if you desire to contact Licensor for any reason, please contact Honest Technology.

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Table of Contents

End User License Agreement ..................................................................................................... 2

Table of Contents ........................................................................................................................ 4

1. Main features of honestech Fireman CD/DVD Burner 3.0 ............................................. 6

1.1. honestech Fireman CD/DVD Burner 3.0 functions ............................................ 6

1.2. Minimum System requirements .......................................................................... 7

2. Installation and Un-installation of honestech Fireman CD/DVD Burner 3.0

2.1. Installing honestech Fireman CD/DVD Burner 3.0 ............................................. 8

2.2. Uninstalling honestech Fireman CD/DVD Burner 3.0 ...................................... 12

3. How to use honestech Fireman CD/DVD Burner 3.0 ................................................... 14

3.1. Main Page ........................................................................................................ 14

3.2. How to use honestech Fireman CD/DVD Burner 3.0 ....................................... 15

4. How to burn data files onto CD/DVD ............................................................................ 19

4.1. Creating Data CD/DVD .................................................................................... 19

4.2. Creating Audio Data CD ................................................................................... 22

4.3. Creating Bootable CD/DVD .............................................................................. 26

5. How to burn audio files onto CD/DVD .......................................................................... 30

5.1. Creating Audio CD ........................................................................................... 30

5.2. Creating MP3 CD/DVD .................................................................................... 33

5.3. Creating WMA CD/DVD ................................................................................... 36

5.4. Importing Audio from CD .................................................................................. 39

5.5. Creating Audio & Data CD................................................................................ 40

6. How to burn Video on CD/DVD .................................................................................... 44

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6.1. How to create DVDs from DVD video folder .................................................... 44

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7. How to make a duplicate copy and create a backup file .............................................. 45

7.1. How to backup your data.................................................................................. 45

7.2. How to restore from backup files ...................................................................... 48

8. How to use the various utility tools ............................................................................... 51

8.1. Erase CD/DVD ................................................................................................. 51

8.2. View Disc Information....................................................................................... 52

8.3. Disc Label Maker ............................................................................................. 52

8.4. Photo Viewer .................................................................................................... 53

8.5. Creating Image File .......................................................................................... 55

8.6. Burning Image File ........................................................................................... 58

9. How to use honestech DVD Authoring Studio .............................................................. 59

9.1. Introduction ...................................................................................................... 59

9.2. Main features ................................................................................................... 59

9.3. Adding a Title .................................................................................................... 62

9.4. Editing a Title .................................................................................................... 68

9.6. Preview ............................................................................................................ 78

9.7. Burn Disc .......................................................................................................... 79

10. honestech Label Maker .............................................................................................. 80

10.1. Introduction .................................................................................................... 80

10.2. Main features ................................................................................................. 80

10.3. How to use Wizard mode ............................................................................... 80

10.4. How to use Creating Mode ............................................................................. 86

11. Lightscribe .................................................................................................................. 97

11.1. Introduction ..................................................................................................... 97

11.2. How to use ...................................................................................................... 97

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1. Main features of honestech Fireman CD/DVD Burner 3.0

1.1. honestech Fireman CD/DVD Burner 3.0 functions

 Drag-and-Drop

Add data or audio files easily with a simple mouse click

 Easier & Faster Burning

Improved burning engine provides faster and easier CD/DVD burning.

 Disc

Add additional data to your disc later. You can also read data from unclosed disc.

 On-the-fly Burning

No free space required on your hard drive.

 Dual-Layer Support

Supports dual-layer DVD burning.

 Video Burning

Create DVD, Video CD (VCD), and Super-Video CD (SVCD).

 Create/Burn ISO Image

Create or burn ISO image on CD/DVD.

 Backup

Create backup files and use them to restore your lost files.

 Useful Tools

Erase your re-writable disc and view thte disc information.

 Label Maker

Create your own disc label by printing the label or LightScribe technology.

1.2. Minimum System requirements

Operating system

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Vista

Processor

Intel Pentium III 500M Hz (Pentium VI 1.6 GHz or higher recommended)

Memory

256 MB RAM

Writer

DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, or DVD-ROM/CD-RW with 1394, USB2.0, ATAPI, SCSI, or CardBus interface

Hard Disk Drive

60MB of free space

Media

CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, or DVD+R DL (8.5GB)

Screen Resolution

1024 X 768

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2. Installation and Un-installation of honestech Fireman CD/DVD Burner 3.0

Note: To optimize performance of the product and your computer, defragmenting the

Hard Disk Drive (HDD) prior to installing honestech Fireman CD/DVD Burner software is recommended. Also, if there is any security software on your PC that

may block or interfere with the installation or removal of the software, please disable

2.1. Installing honestech Fireman CD/DVD Burner 3.0

2.1.1. Insert the installation CD into your CD/DVD drive on your computer. The installation should start automatically.

2.1.2. Click [Install] button to start installing honestech Fireman CD/DVD Burner 3.0.

2.1.3. Click [Next >] to start the installation.

it or turn it off prior to installing or uninstalling the software.

Note: If the installation does not start automatically, choose Run from the Windows Start

menu. Then enter “d:\autorun” (assuming the installation CD is in D drive) in the run dialog box. You can also double-click on “Setup.exe” file on the installation CD to being the installation.

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2.1.4. Read the License Agreement. Click [Next >] after accepting the License Agreement to continue with the installation.

2.1.5. Click [Change… ] if you want to install the software in a different folder. Click [Next >] to continue with the installation.

Warning: Please select a folder on your internal hard drive. It it strongly

recommended that you do NOT install the software on an external hard drive or storage device.

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2.1.6. Accept the default program folder or create your own program folder by entering a new folder name. Then click [Next >] to continue with the installation.

2.1.7. Click [Install] to start installing the software with the current setting. If you want to change the setting, click on [< Back] to go back to the previous screen.

2.1.8. The installation is in progress. Please wait for completion.

2.1.9. Click on [Finish] to complete the installation.

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2.2. Uninstalling honestech Fireman CD/DVD Burner 3.0

2.2.1. Uninstall honestech Fireman CD/DVD Burner 3.0 using its own uninstallation file or the Add or Remove Programs in the Control Panel.

2.2.1.1. To uninstall using the uninstallation file: on the task bar, go to Start  All Programs 

honestech Fireman CD/DVD Burner 3.0 and click on Uninstall honestech Fireman CD/DVD Burner.

2.2.1.2. To uninstall with Add or Remove P rograms: on the task bar, go to Start  Control Panel  Add or Remove Programs. Select honestech Fireman CD/DVD Burner 3.0, and click on Change/Remove button.

2.2.1.3. Click on [ Yes ] to confirm and uninstall the program.

2.2.2. The uninstallation is in progress. Please wait for completion.

2.2.3. Click on [Finish] to complete and exit the uninstallation process.

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3. How to use honestech Fireman CD/DVD Burner 3.0

3.1. Main Page

Please select a type of disc that you want to create.

- Data Burning  Create data CD/DVD, audio & data CD, or bootable CD/DVD.

- Audio Buring

 Create audio CD, MP3 CD/DVD, WMA CD/DVD, or audio & data CD and

import audio files from music CDs.

- Video Burning

 Create video CD, super-video CD, DVD; and burn DVD-Video folder.

- Backup

 Create backup files to restore data later from the backup files.

- Utilities

 Erase CD/DVD, Disc Info, Make Label or Cover, Photo Viewer, Make Image,

Burn Image

- Help

 About Fireman : Displays the product information

 About honestech : Go to the the product website(internet access required).

3.2. How to use honestech Fireman CD/DVD Burner 3.0

Main features

- : Help Menu

 Help: View Help  Product registration

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 Registart your product online now: Click on [Register Online] to go to the

online product registration page. Register your product by entering your product key and your email address to receive the product registration key (on-screen and via email).

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 Register your product via mail/fax: To register your product via mail or fax,

click on Product registration from buttons to download the product registration form. You will receive your product registration key via email.

 Register product registration key: Enter your product registration key to complete

the product registration process.

 Online support: Go to support website.  Product upgrade: Check for any product upgrades available.  Check your computer spec: Check various specification of your computer.  About honestech Product…: Displays the general description of the product.

- : Minimize

- : Close Application

- : Move to next step

- : Move to previous step

- : Setting

- : Erase content on re-writable CD/DVD

- : Disc information

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3.2.1. How to configure the settings Click on Setting to view the information on how to save the project.

- Open Setting: Select a folder on your hard drive where the temporary files will be saved.

- Save Project: Save your current work as a project file.

3.2.2. How to erase the content on re-writable CD/DVD

Erase content on the re-writable CD/DVD

- Quick Erase: Erases header information on the disc. (Quick method)

- Full Erase: Erases the content completely. (Long Format)

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3.2.3. How to view disc information

View detailed information on the disc.

- Disc Type: Displays the type of disc.

- Erasable: Displays whether the disc is erasable (re-writable) or not.

- Total Space: Total storage space on the disc.

- Free Space: Available free space.

- Sessions: Total number of sessions used on the disc.

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4. How to burn data files onto CD/DVD

With Data Burning, you can burn data onto CD/DVD, or create a CD with both audio and data on it. Multi-session burning is allowed until the disc is finalized.

4.1. Creating Data CD/DVD

How to create a data CD/DVD

4.1.1. Main features

- : Add file/folder

- : Remove selected file/folder

- : Remove all files/folders

- : Rename

- : New folder

- : View previous sessions

- : Move to parent folder

- : Move to root folder

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4.1.2. How to add/modify files and folders

- View File/Folder: View files/folders that are added. File name, size, format, modified

time, and the path are displayed.

- Browse: Displays current location. Double-click on the folder of your choice and move

to that specific location.

- Add File

 Drag-and-Drop: Easily add files to the list by drag-and-drop.  Add button: Click on [Add] button to open an Explorer to add files manually.

- Remove: Remove file(s) from the list. Click Yes to confirm and remove the file(s).

- Remove All: Remove all files in the list. Click Yes to confirm and remove the file(s).

- Rename: Rename a file/folder. If multiple files/folders are selected, the file/folder that

was selected last will be renamed.

- New Folder: Create a new folder.

- Session Info: View the files from the previous sessions (if available). Previous session

files are displayed in gray and cannot be modified.

- File Size: View the file(s)/folder(s) sizes that were added.

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4.1.3. How to burn a data CD/DVD

- Select a writer: Select a CD/DVD writer from the list, and open/close the tray.

 : Open tray.

 : Close tray.

- Disc Name: Name your disc (16 characters max).

- Close Disc: Close/finalize disc to make disc readable by most players. Un-check this

box to add more files in the future (for multi-session).

- Burning: Start burning the data CD/DVD.

- Progress: View current progress on the burning progress bar.

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4.2. Creating Audio Data CD

How to create an audio & data CD.

4.2.1. Main features

- : Add file/folder

- : Remove selected file/folder

- : Remove all files/folders

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4.2.2. How to add audio files

- View audio files: View audio files that are added. File name, file size, and the path are

displayed.

- Add files: WAV and MP3 files can be added. Other file formats are NOT compatible.

 Drag-and-Drop: Easily add files to the list by drag-and-drop.  Add button: Click on [Add] button to open an Explorer to add files manually.

- Remove: Remove audio file(s) from the list. Click Yes to confirm and remove the file(s).

- Remove All: Remove all audio files in the list. Click Yes to confirm and remove the

file(s).

- Track Up: Move the file up on the track list.

- Track Down: Move the file down on the track list.

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4.2.3. How to add/modify files and folders

- View File/Folder: View files/folders that are added. File name, size, format, modified

time, and the path are displayed.

- Add File

 Drag-and-Drop: Easily add files to the list by drag-and-drop.  Add button: Click on [Add] button to open an Explorer to add files manually.

- Remove: Remove file(s) from the list. Click Yes to confirm and remove the file(s).

- Remove All: Remove all files in the list. Click Yes to confirm and remove the file(s).

- Rename: Rename a file/folder. If multiple files/folders are selected, the file/folder that

was selected last will be renamed.

- New Folder: Create a new folder.

- File Size: View the file(s)/folder(s) sizes that were added.

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4.2.4. How to burn an AudioData CD

- Select a writer: Select a CD/DVD writer from the list, and open/close the tray.

 : Open tray.

 : Close tray.

- Disc Name: Name your disc (16 characters max).

- Burning: Start burning the AudioData CD.

- Progress: View current progress on the burning progress bar.

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4.3. Creating Bootable CD/DVD

How to create a bootable CD/DVD

4.3.1. Main features

- : Add file/folder

- : Remove selected file/folder

- : Remove all files/folders

- : Rename

- : New folder

- : Move to parent folder

- : Move to root folder

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4.3.2. How to add/modify files and folders

- View File/Folder: View files/folders that are added. File name, size, format, modified

time, and the path are displayed.

- Add File

 Drag-and-Drop: Easily add files to the list by drag-and-drop.  Add button: Click on [Add] button to open an Explorer to add files manually.

- Remove: Remove file(s) from the list. Click Yes to confirm and remove the file(s).

- Remove All: Remove all files in the list. Click Yes to confirm and remove the file(s).

- Rename: Rename a file/folder. If multiple files/folders are selected, the file/folder that

was selected last will be renamed.

- New Folder: Create a new folder.

- File Size: View the file(s)/folder(s) sizes that were added.

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4.3.3. How to add a bootable image

- Adding bootable image: Select a floppy disk drive where the bootable image already exists. Only bootable floppy disk(s) can be used to create bootable image.

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4.3.4. How to burn a bootable CD/DVD

- Select a writer: Select a CD/DVD writer from the list, and open/close the tray.

 : Open tray.

 : Close tray.

- Disc Name: Name your disc (16 characters max).

- Close Disc: Close/finalize disc to make disc readable by most players. Un-check this

box to add more files in the future (for multi-session).

- Burning: Start burning the bootable CD/DVD.

- Progress: View current progress on the burning progress bar.

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5. How to burn audio files onto CD/DVD

In “Audio Burning”, you can create audio CDs, MP3 discs, or WMA discs. You can also create audio & data discs.

5.1. Creating Audio CD

How to create an Audio CD

5.1.1. Main features

- : Add file/folder

- : Remove selected file/folder

- : Remove all files/folders

- : Move up on the track list

- : Move down on the track list

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