HP COMPAQ PRESARIO 6500 User Manual

Compaq Presario
DVD Writer User’s Guide
For use with your DVD Writer/CD Writer
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Contents
Using the DVD Writer/CD Writer ...........1
DVD Writer/CD Writer Drive Features.....................1
Locating Software .................................................2
Recording with the DVD Writer/CD Writer ..............3
Recording Audio and Data Files .............................4
Recording music files .........................................5
About recording music.......................................6
Recording data files ..........................................6
About recording data ........................................ 7
About recording files to disc............................... 7
Editing Video Files ................................................ 8
Editing video with Studio ...................................8
Recording Video Files.......................................... 10
Capturing video by using MyDVD .................... 11
Creating a DVD movie .................................... 12
Editing DVDs and VCDs .................................. 13
Watching DVD Movies ........................................ 14
Using Compatible Discs....................................... 15
Software Quick Reference.................................... 18
More Information................................................ 22
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Using the DVD Writer/CD Writer
Your PC includes the DVD Writer, which is a DVD and CD rewriteable (DVD+RW/+R/CD-RW) optical drive. This guide tells you about the DVD Writer/CD Writer drive features, and tells you how to use the drive with the included software.
DVD Writer/CD Writer Drive Features
The DVD Writer/CD Writer is a multipurpose rewriteable drive that can read audio, data, and video files and can record, or write, in both CD and DVD formats.
This DVD Writer/CD Writer drive enables you to:
Create custom audio, data, and video files that can be recorded onto CDs or DVDs.
Store large amounts of data.
Record directly to a DVD or VCD (video CD)
from a video source such as a digital video
camera, a TV tuner or a VCR.
Store, edit, and preserve video files from
various video sources.
Play music CDs and DVD movies.
Read data CDs and DVDs.
Create VCDs and DVDs.
Create music CDs. An important feature of the DVD Writer/
CD Writer drive is its high compatibility with other devices.
The CDs that you create play in most home
and car stereos and in most computer
CD-ROM and DVD-ROM drives.
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Note:
The DVDs that you create are compatible with
CD-R discs are more compatible with home and car stereos than CD-RW discs.
some DVD video players and with most computer DVD-ROM drives.
Your DVD Writer/CD Writer drive can read and record the following audio formats:
WAV, MP3, WMA, and CDA for CDs
WAV, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, WMA, and Layer 2 files for DVDs
Your DVD Writer/CD Writer drive can read and record the following video formats:
MPEG-1 and MPEG-2
AVI and WMV
Locating Software
To open the DVD Writer/CD Writer software programs, click Start on the taskbar, choose All Programs, select the program folder, and then click the program to open the software. Most programs are listed in this menu, and others are listed in submenus. Refer to the table in the section “Software Quick Reference to determine the best programs for the tasks you want to do.
If a program has been recently updated by the manufacturer, you may have a software update CD included with your PC. You may need to install this CD before using the DVD Writer/ CD Writer drive. Follow the installation instructions that came with the CD.
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Recording with the DVD Writer/CD Writer
When you first insert a CD or DVD into your DVD Writer/CD Writer drive, Microsoft for the type of disc you insert.
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Windows® XP gives you options
For example, if you insert a blank CD-RW disc, you can select any of these options:
Open a writeable CD folder by using
Windows Explorer.
Create a disc by using RecordNow.
Take no action.
Note:
If this window of options does not appear, you
can click Start, My Computer, right-click the DVD Writer/CD Writer drive icon, and then select one of the available options. You can also open a program before you insert a disc, select an action, and then follow onscreen instructions within the program.
You can choose to have a specific action occur automatically each time you insert a blank CD by selecting the Always do the selected action box.
If you later decide that you want to change the option you have set:
1 Click Start.
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3 Right-click the DVD Writer/CD Writer drive
icon in the section Devices with Removable Storage, and select Properties.
4 Click the AutoPlay tab. 5 Click Select an action to perform, select
an action, and then click OK.
Or
Click Prompt me each time to choose an action, and then click OK.
Here are some of the other options you can choose:
To view the files on the disc you inserted, click Start, My Computer, and then double-click the DVD Writer/CD Writer drive icon under Devices with Removable Storage.
To open a particular program, click Start, choose All Programs, and then click the program you want.
If you insert a blank or data disc, a window with options for blank or data discs opens.
If the option you want is not listed, you can select Take no action, and then click OK. The window closes, and you can then manually select a different option through the Start menu on the desktop.
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Recording Audio and Data Files
You can record and customise audio files and back up large data files to CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, and DVD+RW discs by using the RecordNow program.
For best recording results, don’t perform any other tasks while recording.
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Important:
When making a copy of a CD or DVD, RecordNow can record only to the same disc type it records from. For example, you can record a DVD only to a DVD+R or DVD+RW disc and you can record a CD only to a CD-R or a CD-RW disc.
Recording music files
You can use RecordNow to create music CDs from various audio files that are downloaded from the Internet, recorded from your hard drive files, or recorded from other CDs. CD-R discs play in most home and car stereos. CD-RW discs play only in some stereos.
Warning:
not use sticky labels. They can cause the DVD to play erratically. Instead, write on the DVD with a felt tip pen to label it.
hen labelling your DVDs, do
To use RecordNow to record music files:
1 Click Start, choose All Programs,
RecordNow, and then click RecordNow.
The RecordNow main window opens.
2 Click Make a Music Disc. 3 Select one of these options:
Make a Music Disc from Audio Files
(Create a music disc from MP3/WMA or WAV files on your hard drive.)
Make a Music Disc from other CDs
(Create a new music disc from tracks taken off your music disc collection.)
Make a Disc for an MP3 Player
(Create a disc specifically for MP3 players.) 4 Insert the blank CD-R or CD-RW disc. 5 Follow the onscreen instructions. Click the
Help button for more information about the
RecordNow program.
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About recording music
RecordNow records music CDs that are called closed session CDs. This means that you must record all music files in one recording session. When a recording is complete, no more information can be added to that disc and the CD is closed. Music files can be recorded repeatedly on a rewriteable CD or DVD disc, but all previously recorded files will be erased.
Important:
You can record audio files (MP3 and WAV files) to a DVD as data files, but you cannot create a DVD audio disc to be played in a car or home CD player.
For best compatibility with CD-ROM drives and CD players, use CD-R discs to record music.
Recording data files
You can use RecordNow to create a copy of your personal data files. When creating a data disc, it is important to note that:
You can add new data files to a CD-R disc in a later recording session if disc space is available.
You can update previously recorded files that have the same name to your CD-R or CD-RW disc.
You can record data files to a DVD+R disc only once.
You must erase all previously recorded data and then record your files again when using DVD+RW discs.
Warning:
not use sticky labels. They can cause the DVD to play erratically. Instead, write on the DVD with a felt tip pen to label it.
hen labelling your DVDs, do
To use RecordNow to record data files:
1 Click Start, choose All Programs,
RecordNow, and then click RecordNow.
The RecordNow main window opens.
2 Click Make a Data Disc.
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3 Insert the blank CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, or
DVD+RW disc.
4 Follow onscreen instructions to complete
recording your files.
5 Click the Help button for more information
about the RecordNow program.
About recording data
When recording data files, RecordNow can update existing files that have been previously recorded, and can also add new files to CD-Rs and CD-RWs. For DVD+RWs, you must erase all previously recorded data and then record your files again.
You can add data files to a CD-R disc in multiple recording sessions by using RecordNow until the CD is full. Any files with the same name will be overwritten with the newer version.
Important:
When RecordNow or MyDVD records data to a DVD+R disc, it creates a closed session disc. This means that once the data has been recorded, no more data can be added to that disc. Make sure all data files are selected before you record them to a DVD+R disc.
RecordNow can also make copies of discs and archive data from your hard disk drive.
RecordNow will not record commercial or other protected DVD titles.
About recording files to disc
You can use either RecordNow or MyDVD™ to record data files to CDs or DVDs. Use RecordNow to create backup discs for your hard disk files and to create music CDs that you can play in most home and car stereos. Use MyDVD to record video files to create VCDs and DVDs that can be played in most DVD-ROM drives and in some DVD players.
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To record files to disc, open a recording program, and then follow the steps provided by the program.
To add files to your disc later, open the recording program again and follow the onscreen steps. For more information about recording files to disc, refer to the Help menus in either RecordNow or MyDVD.
Editing video with Studio
Use Studio to edit files after you have transferred all your video clips into your project file. Refer to the Help menu in Studio for more information about editing your video files.
If you edit your files in Studio, record the video files by using MyDVD so that you can play them on a DVD player.
Editing Video Files
You can use the Pinnacle Studio 8 program to edit your video files before you save them to your hard drive, or before you record them to CDs or DVDs, by using MyDVD.
Important:
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To create video files with a standard DVD format that can be played in most DVD players, you must record files by using MyDVD.
To edit your video files in Studio:
1 Click Start on the taskbar, choose
All Programs, Studio 8, and then click Studio.
2 Attach your digital video camcorder or other
digital video device to your PC to copy your video files to your PC. Click the 1 Capture tab. This opens the Capture window. To transfer video from your camcorder or VCR to your hard drive, click the Start Capture button. When capture is complete, click the Stop Capture button.
Or
Click the 2 Edit tab, and then click the folder icon at the top of the window under the Make Movie tab. From here, you can browse and select your video files from your hard drive.
3 Edit your video files after you have transferred
all your video clips into your project file.
4 Click the 3 Make Movie button. Select the
video file type on the left side of the window (select Tape, AVI, MPEG, Stream, or Share). Click the Settings button, select your video and audio settings, and then click OK.
Important:
You must save the video file as a file type that is supported by MyDVD if you want to record your video to a DVD that can be played in DVD players. MPEG-1 and 2, AVI, and DVD Video Recording Format files are supported by MyDVD.
5 Click the Create button to finish making the
movie file.
6 Click the File menu and then click Save to
save the file to your hard drive.
Refer to the Help menu in the Studio toolbar for more information about editing and recording your video files.
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To record your video file that you edited in Studio, open MyDVD and import the file. Follow the instructions for recording to CD or DVD. Refer to the section “Recording Video Files.”
Recording Video Files
You can use RecordNow or MyDVD to record video files to CDs and DVDs.
Video quality depends on the quality of the source files and the PC speed and graphics processing ability.
If your video files are already stored on your hard drive or on a DVD, you can use MyDVD to:
Record video files directly to disc.
Open a new MyDVD project.
Open an existing MyDVD project.
Edit a pre-recorded OpenDVD™ or VCD (DVD+RW or CD-RW discs).
If you need help creating DVD movies or recording in MyDVD, refer to the Readme file, Help files, and the tutorial in MyDVD. To find these documents, click Start, choose All Programs, Sonic, MyDVD,
Documentation, and then click Help, Readme, or Tutorial. You can also click
the Help and Tutorial icons from the MyDVD main window. It is recommended that you read this documentation before using the MyDVD program.
Warning:
not use sticky labels. They can cause the DVD to play erratically. Instead, write on the DVD with a felt tip pen to label it.
hen labelling your DVDs, do
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Capturing video by using MyDVD
Before you begin using MyDVD to create your movies, you can capture your video files from within the MyDVD program. To do this:
1 Attach your digital video source to your PC.
A window appears with various options.
2 Select Make a DVD, and then click OK. This
opens MyDVD, and then imports your video files into a MyDVD project. In the project, you can edit your files before saving or recording the final movie to a DVD.
Or
Select Record Direct to DVD to record your video files to a DVD.
3 Click the Capture button. Select your
recording options from the drop-down menus. Click the Record button begin capturing your video file. Click the Stop button Click Done.
Or
Click Get Movies to add video files that are stored on your hard drive. Select your video file, and then click Open.
to stop capturing.
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Creating a DVD movie
To create a DVD movie in MyDVD:
1 Click Start, choose All Programs, Sonic,
MyDVD, and then click Start MyDVD.
2 Select one of the following tabs on the left side
of the window:
Choose the DVD-Video tab to create a DVD video that will play on most DVD video players and in most PCs that have a DVD-ROM drive.
Or
Choose Video CD to create a video CD that will play on some DVD video players and in most PCs that have a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive.
3 Press the Eject button on the DVD Writer/
CD Writer drive, and insert the blank CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, or DVD+RW disc.
4 Click Create or Modify a DVD-Video
Project.
Or
Click Transfer Video Direct-to-DVD
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and then follow onscreen instructions.
5 Click the Edit Style button in the toolbar,
select Options, and then click OK.
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6 Add your video files.
To transfer video from your camcorder or VCR to your hard drive, attach your digital camera to your PC, and then click Capture on the MyDVD toolbar. Refer to the section “Capturing video by using MyDVD.”
To add files from your hard drive, click Get Movies on the toolbar, select your video file, and then click Open.
Note:
The Get Movies button opens the My Videos
folder. You can browse for your video files if they are stored in another location.
7 Select your video file, click the
Preview button on the toolbar, and
then click your video file to preview your video in MyDVD. Use the camcorder control buttons in the MyDVD window to control the playback of the video file.
8 Click the Save Project icon on the MyDVD
toolbar to place the movie on your hard drive.
9 Click the Burn button on the toolbar to
record your movie. Follow onscreen instructions to complete recording your video files to CD or DVD.
Editing DVDs and VCDs
MyDVD can save changes back to your recorded DVD projects if the disc was created in MyDVD. MyDVD overwrites all files recorded on a CD-RW or DVD+RW disc, replacing them with the new edited files. Before MyDVD does this, a message appears that the disc is not blank and that the data will be overwritten.
Note:
To edit a recorded DVD or VCD movie:
1 Insert the recorded DVD or VCD into the
2 Click Start, choose All Programs, Sonic,
MyDVD can edit DVD projects created in MyDVD.
DVD Writer/CD Writer drive.
MyDVD, and then click Start My DVD.
3 Select Video CD or DVD-Video.
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4 Click Edit an Existing VCD Disc or Edit
an Existing OpenDVD
Disc.
5 When the browse window appears, select
the DVD Writer/CD Writer drive icon, and then click OK. Your video file should open automatically.
6 Make changes to your video file. 7 Select your video file, click the Preview
button on the MyDVD toolbar, and then click the video file again to preview the video file. Click Stop when finished.
8 Click Burn on the MyDVD toolbar. The Write
Disc window opens. Select the write speed, number of copies, and device options. You can place a tick in the Create a hard disk backup first tick box to save a copy of your file to your hard disk.
9 Click OK. MyDVD copies your movie to the
hard drive, and then records it to the disc. Follow any onscreen instructions.
Watching DVD Movies
You can watch commercially pre-recorded or created DVD movies or video CDs by using the InterVideo WinDVD program, or by using the Windows Media Player program.
To play a DVD movie:
1 Insert a DVD movie into your DVD Writer/
CD Writer drive. InterVideo WinDVD starts automatically with the movie’s menu displayed.
2 If the program does not open automatically,
click Start, choose All Programs,
InterVideo WinDVD, and then click InterVideo WinDVD.
Or
Click Start, choose All Programs, and then click Windows Media Player.
3 Click a chapter button on the DVD movie main
menu to play that section of the movie, or click Play in the controller window.
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Using Compatible Discs
The DVD Writer/CD Writer drive is able to read from and record to almost every type of optical disc. Writing speed rates for the DVD Writer/CD Writer drive are fast, allowing quick recording times.
You can use the following discs in the DVD Writer/CD Writer drive:
DVD-ROM, DVD+R, DVD+RW
Audio and video DVD
Important:
The DVD Writer/CD Writer drive can’t record to DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD-RAM discs. When recording,
use DVDs that have a “+” in their names.
CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW
Audio and video CD (VCD)
Disc type Size With this disc you can Disc features and compatibility
DVD-ROM (Digital Versatile
4.7 GB to 17 GB
Play DVD movies.
Play DVD games. Disc read-only memory)
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Reads in DVD-ROM drives
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Disc type Size With this disc you can Disc features and compatibility
DVD+R (DVD
recordable)
DVD+RW (DVD
rewriteable)
CD-ROM (compact disc
read-only memory)
4.7 GB
4.7 GB
650 MB
Make a permanent copy of a DVD video file. These discs cannot be erased or rewritten to.
Share your created DVD movie with others — DVD+R discs are compatible with more DVD players than a DVD+RW disc is.
Create a permanent storage disc of your videos, pictures, and other hard drive files.
Make a temporary copy when creating and editing your DVD movie. These discs can be erased and rewritten to.
Make a temporary copy of your videos, pictures, and other hard drive files.
Play music CDs.
Install software.
Records once
Holds up to 4.7 GB of data, video, picture, or music files
Holds about the same amount of data as seven CDs
Reads in most DVD-ROM drives
Plays in some DVD video players
Rewrites about 1,000 times
Holds up to 4.7 GB of data, video, picture, or music files
Holds about the same amount of data as seven CDs
Reads in most DVD-ROM drives
Read-only (software, data, music files)
Reads in CD-ROM and DVD-ROM drives
Plays in some DVD video players
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Disc type Size With this disc you can Disc features and compatibility
CD-R (compact disc
recordable)
650 MB or 700 MB
Make a permanent copy of a CD.
Discs cannot be erased or
rewritten to.
Make music CDs to play in home
or car stereos.
Make a permanent copy of a
Records once
Reads in CD-ROM and DVD-ROM drives
Plays in most home or car stereo CD players
short video (video CD or VCD),
picture files, or other hard drive
files. CD-RW
(compact disc rewriteable)
650 MB or 700 MB
Make a temporary copy of a
CD. Discs can be erased and
rewritten to.
Make music CDs to play in an
MP3 disc player or PC or to use
Rewrites about 1,000 times
Reads in most CD-ROM and DVD-ROM drives
Cannot play in most home or car stereo CD players
for a temporary copy of audio
files.
Make a temporary copy of your
short videos (video CD), pictures,
and other hard drive files.
Important: The DVD Writer/CD Writer drive cannot write to DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD-RAM discs.
Use DVDs that have a ”+” in their names.
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Software Quick Reference
The PC has various software programs pre-installed that you can use with the DVD Writer/CD Writer drive:
Sonic MyDVD
RecordNow
Note:
Some programs listed above may not be included with your PC model.
Windows Media Player
Windows Movie Maker
InterVideo WinDVD
Pinnacle Studio 8 LE
Icon Software With this program you can Recommended discs
Windows Media Player
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Play music CDs.
Play DVD movies. (Windows Media Player can play DVDs only if another DVD player program, such as InterVideo WinDVD, is installed.)
Play Windows Movie Maker files.
Record music files.
Organise digital files.
Play DVD movies, music CDs, and video CDs.
CD-ROMs
CD-Rs, CD-RWs
DVD-ROMs
DVD+Rs, DVD+RWs
DVD-ROMs, CD-ROMs, and VCDs
Icon Software With this program you can Recommended discs
Sonic MyDVD
Capture video files directly from a digital video source, such as a Digital Video (DV) camera, in a few steps.
Create customised DVDs and video CDs by using video clips, pictures, and photographs by using the drag-and-drop feature. Add titles, background, and chapter button layouts.
Edit existing video files or add new files to a previously recorded DVD.
Re-edit recorded video projects created with MyDVD without going back to original
Use DVD+R discs to create movies that play in DVD video players or in PCs with DVD-ROMs and playback software.
Use CD-R discs to create VCDs that play in PCs with DVD-ROM drives and in some DVD video players.
Use CD-RW and DVD+RW discs for temporary storage of large data or video files that are used in your PC.
source files.
Preview a movie before you record it to CD or DVD.
View created DVDs in DVD video players and DVD-ROM drives.
Create slide shows for your picture files.
Use MPEG and AVI (DVD Video Recording Format Movies) video formats.
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Icon Software With this program you can Recommended discs
Windows Movie Maker
Import audio, video, and other media files from a videotape, an audiotape, a Web camera, or a television broadcast.
Record audio and video files to create a
CD-Rs, CD-RWs
DVD+Rs, DVD+RWs
video project that becomes a Windows Media source file with a .wmv extension.
Edit and preview files.
Send movie in an e-mail or to a Web server.
Import audio files such as .mp3, .asf, or .wma; video files such as .wmv, .asf, .avi, or .mpg; or image files such as .jpg or .gif.
RecordNow
Record data and non-protected music files.
Record a copy of an existing music or data CD to use on the PC.
Create customised music CDs from CDs, or from WAV, MP3, or WMA files that can be played in your home or car stereo.
Copy and share data files.
Copy short video files.
Note: Video files recorded with RecordNow can
be viewed on a PC but not on home DVD video players.
Use CD-R discs to create music CDs for car and home stereos and to create data CDs to share with others.
Use DVD+R discs to create a permanent copy of large data files.
Use CD-RW and DVD+RW discs as temporary storage of large files that are used on your PC.
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Icon Software With this program you can Recommended discs
Pinnacle Studio 8
Capture video directly from a digital video source.
Edit your movies. Cut scenes, add music
Note: Studio cannot record video files
and sound effects, and use still images, text, voice-overs, and insert video transitions.
Create video files and save them to a hard disk drive. Play these files on your PC, not on a DVD video player.
Or
Use MyDVD to record your edited video files to CD or DVD.
Note: Your DVD Writer/CD Writer drive will not copy commercially available DVD movies.
Most commercial DVDs are encoded to prevent unauthorised duplication.
to CDs or DVDs. Use MyDVD to record your edited video files to CDs and DVDs. These discs can be played in DVD video players.
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More Information
For more information about your DVD Writer/ CD Writer drive and DVD Writer/CD Writer programs, refer to the:
Printed Getting Started guide included with your PC.
Help menus within any of the programs included with your PC.
MyDVD Help and tutorial files. To find these documents, click Start, choose
All Programs, Sonic, MyDVD, Documentation, and then click Help or Tutorial.
Web sites of software manufacturers (for the latest program updates).
Help and Support information located in the Start menu on your desktop.
For general information about products and services, go to
http://www.compaq.com/athome/
For answers to computer support questions, go to
http://www.compaq.com
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