Nec computers Software guide

NEC Computers

Using CD-RW and SoftDVD Software

Contents

CD-RW and SoftDVD Software........................................................................................... 3

NEC CD-RW Software........................................................................................................ 3

Loading NEC CD-RW Software.................................................................................... 3

Installing Roxio Easy CD Creator 5...............................................................................4

Installing Adaptec Software........................................................................................... 4

Adaptec Easy CD Creator........................................................................................ 4

DirectCD.................................................................................................................5

Using Recommended Media.......................................................................................... 5

Removing CD-RW Software from PowerMate 2000 Systems with Windows 2000........ 6

NEC SoftDVD Player .......................................................................................................... 6

Installing the NEC SoftDVD Pla yer...............................................................................6

Configuring AC Power Management for Playing Movies...............................................7

Starting and Using the NEC SoftDVD Pla yer ................................................................. 7

Identifying Activities and Conditions Affecting DVD Movie Playback .......................... 8

Diagnosing Incorrect Power Management Settings......................................................... 8

Displaying Movies on a Television Set..........................................................................9

Optimizing Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition........................................................ 9

Uninstallin g th e NEC SoftDVD Player .......................................................................... 9

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Using CD-RW and SoftDVD Software

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CD-RW and SoftDVD Software

If you have a CD-RW, DVD-ROM, or combination CD-RW and DVD-ROM drive, on e or both
of the following CDs ship with your system or optional drive:

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NEC SoftDVD™ Player Software CD
The NEC SoftDVD Player Software CD conta ins SoftDVD drivers and th e Jet-Audi o
Player, an integr at ed mu ltim edia player. You need t o in stall t h e SoftDVD dri ver s and
Jet-Audio Player software before using your DVD- ROM drive.

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NEC CD-RW Software CD
The NE C CD - RW Software CD contains applications for C D - RW functions. With th is
softwa re, you can use your C D - RW drive to create data and audio CDs and to writ e files
direct ly to a C D in the CD-RW drive.

See the following procedur es t o in stall and use th e CD-RW or SoftDVD software th at comes
with your system or opt ional drive.

NEC CD-RW Software

The foll o wi ng sections provide installati on instructions for the NEC CD-RW Softwar e C D .

Loading NEC CD-RW Software

Load th e N EC CD-RW Software C D a s fol lows.

Note

Adaptec® Easy CD Creator® and DirectCD™. Both versions prov ide si milar funct ions using
dif ferent softwar e programs.

1.

The NEC CD-RW Software CD comes in two versions: Roxi o® Easy CD Creator® 5 and

Inser t the NEC CD-RW software CD into the CD-RW or combination CD - RW and
DVD-ROM drive. The CD-RW softwar e l oad s. Depending on the versi on of software tha t
comes wit h your s ystem or optional drive, one of the fol l owing screens appears:

Roxio EasyCD Creator 5

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Adaptec Master Setup .

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If the CD does not load automatically, continue as follows:

Double click

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Double cl ick the CD drive. The Roxio Easy CD Creator 5 or Adaptec Ma ster S etup

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My Computer

on the Windows® desktop.

screen appears.

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Continue as follows.

If you have the Roxio Easy CD Creator 5 version, go to “Installing Roxio Easy CD

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Creat or 5 . ”
If you have the Adaptec Master Setup screen, go to “Installing Adaptec Software.”

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