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December 2002

Chapter 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

For Windows 98 and Windows NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

For Windows 2000 and Windows Millennium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

For Windows XP Home and Professional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Installation Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Accessibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Navigation and Keyboard Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Keyboard Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Removing RecordNow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Chapter 2. Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

What Is a Music Disc? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

What Is a Data Disc? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

What Are the Different Types of Disc Media? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

How Much Information Can I Record onto a Single Disc? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

What Is an Optical Recorder? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

What Does Burning a Disc Mean? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

What Is Disc Layout? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

What Should I Know about Recording Speeds? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Understanding Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Chapter 3. Using the Reco rdNow Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

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Making an Exact Copy of a Disc with RecordNow Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Making a Data Disc with RecordNow Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Making a Music Disc from Audio Files with RecordNow Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Making a Music Disc from Other CDs with RecordNow Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Making a Disc for an MP3 Player with RecordNow Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Additional Features of RecordNow Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Using the Erase Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

CDDB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Chapter 4. Using RecordNow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Recording with RecordNow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

The RecordNow Workspace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Creating a Disc-to-Disc Copy with RecordNow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Creating a Global-Image File with RecordNow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Creating a Data Disc with RecordNow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Creating an Audio Disc with RecordNow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

CD Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Adding CD Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Creating a Video CD with RecordNow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Creating a Mixed-Mode or CD Extra disc with RecordNow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Chapter 5. Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Recording Options... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Data Job Recording Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Audio Job Recording Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Disc Image Job Recording Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

RecordNow Options Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

General Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

View Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Data Disc Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

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Audio Disc Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Temporary Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Blank Size Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Job/Round Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Advanced Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Wizard Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Wizard Panel — DVD options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

CDDB Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Chapter 6. Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

The File Finder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Disc Explorer and Drive Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Extracting Audio Files to WAV or MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Extracting Data Files to Create ISO Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Testing Data Extraction Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Testing Audio Extraction Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Combining Jobs into a Workspace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Running Concurrent Recording Jobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

The Activity Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Using DJ-Burn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Chapter 7. Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Recordings Fail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Can’t Add Data Files to a Music Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Unreadable Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Optical Drive Unavailable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Drive Error Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

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Introduction

RecordNow is the ideal disc-mastering software application for performing a wide range of data and audio recording tasks. Recording enthusiasts of all levels of experience will appreciate the ease of use and control RecordNow offers. Features such as the RecordNow Wizard guide users through the basic recording functions in just a few simple step s. Some of RecordNow’s advanced features include: simultaneous or sequential recording jobs, detailed activity logs, customized drive settings, and the ability to save jobs for future use.

Other recording features include:

◆ Audio mastering from WAV, MP3, or WMA files that are playable on your stereo,

CD-ROM drive (using a program such as Windows Media Player), or MP3 player.

◆ Data disc creation for archiving and sharing.

◆ Exact copies of your disc media retaining all disc layout informatio n (i.e., a

Disc-at-Once disc remains Disc-at-Once, keeping the exact track and gap layout).

◆ Global-Image files that can be stored on your hard drive and used to create copies at a

later time or sent across a network to your business colleagues.

◆ Advanced job, workspace, and log features that allow you to open several jobs at once,

queue jobs to run sequentially, save groups of jobs as a workspace, and view a detailed ac t i v i ty log so you can track exac t l y what is happening with your recordi n gs.

◆ RecordNow Wizard — the easiest way to make data, audio, MP3 discs, or exact copies

of a disc.

System Requirements

The system requirements will vary depending on the operating system used and the speed of the recorder. This section details the various requirements.

For Windows 98 and Windows NT 4.0

◆ Hard drive with at l east 10 MB of free space for instal lation

System Requirements

◆ 32 MB RAM, or more

◆ Internet Explorer 4.0 or greater for reading Help files

◆ CD or DVD drive capable of reading and writing to media

◆ For 8x speed recorders, or slower :

- 133 MHz processor, or faster

- Bus-mastering EIDE controller

- DMA enabled on the hard drive

◆ For 8x speed recorders, or higher:

- 300 MHz processor, or faster

- Bus-mastering EIDE controller

- DMA enabled on the hard drive

For Windows 2000 and Windows Millennium

◆ Hard drive with at least 10 MB of free space for installation

◆ 64 MB RAM, or more

◆ Internet Explorer 4.0 or greater for reading Help files

◆ CD or DVD drive capable of reading and writing to media

◆ For 8x speed recorders, or slower:

- 150 MHz processor, or faster

- Bus-mastering EIDE controller

- DMA enabled on the hard drive

◆ For 8x speed recorders, or higher:

- 300 MHz or faster proce ssor

- Bus-mastering EIDE controller

- DMA enabled on the hard drive

For Windows XP Home and Professional

◆ Hard drive with at least 10 MB of free space for installation

◆ 128 MB RAM, or more (256MB or more for double-byte language systems)

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◆ Internet Explorer 4.0 or greater for reading Help files

◆ CD or DVD drive capable of reading and writing to media

◆ For 8x speed recorders, or slower:

- 233 MHz processor, or faster

- Bus-mastering EIDE controller

- DMA enabled on the hard drive

◆ For 8x speed recorders, or higher:

- 300 MHz or faster proce ssor

- Bus-mastering EIDE controller

- DMA enabled on the hard drive

Installation Instructions

▼ To install RecordNow:

1. Place the RecordNow disc into your CD-ROM drive.

Installation Instruc tions

If the Install Wizard does not appear, select Run... from the Windows Start menu. Click Browse... and navigate to your CD-ROM drive. Select the Setup.exe file and click Open. Click OK.

2. Follow the instructions on your screen to install RecordNow.

Accessibility

RecordNow has been designed with a commitment to access ibility. It is compatible with Microsoft's accessibility utilities an d many third-party assistance products. Keyboard shortcuts are available for all major operatio ns and menu items. In addition, all help screens and document ation have been pr ovid ed in HTML or PDF formats that can be read by standard text readers.

Note Some graphic elements used in this program are not handled correctly by all

screen readers. Setting your screen reader to ignore graphics may improve performance.

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Accessibility

Navigation and Keyboard Shor tcu ts

Program functions and menu items can be accessed from the keyboard without using a mouse. RecordNow follows standard Microsoft navigation techniques and keyboard shortcuts.

Navigation

Screen navigation from the keyboard is typically achieved using the Tab key to move from function to function, the arrow keys to select options within a function, and the Enter key to activate your selection.

The current active area of the screen is enclosed with a rectangle formed by dotted lines. Pressing the Tab key moves the rectangle to the next active area.

Tip Holding down the Shift key and pressing the Tab key reverses the tabbing order,

making it easy to return to the last active area of the screen.

Keyboard Shortcuts

Operations available from the program menus can also be accessed from the keyboard. Routine functions such as opening a file, saving a file, and printing a file can be performed using standard Microsoft keyboard shortcuts. For instance, Control+S saves your wo rk in most programs.

There are many more menu items that are unique to RecordNow. These can be reached using the standard system of accelerator or “hot” keys.

▼ To open a menu from the keyboard:

1. Begin by noting that every menu item has a single letter underlined. The underlined

letter is the key to accessing most menu items. If the underlines are not v isible, press the Alt key.

2. Hold down the Alt key and press the letter on the keyboard that is underlined in the

menu item you wish to access. To open the File menu, for instance, you would press

Alt+F.

3. The menu is now open. It may have many options a nd pe rhaps se ve ral submenus.

The name of each option or submenu will have one underlined letter. Press the corresponding letter on the keyboard to access the desired menu item.

4. When the desired menu item is reached, press Enter.

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If the menu closes before you have a chance to make your final select ion, you will have to repeat the process from the beginning.

Tip Not all menu items in all programs have accelerator key access. You can also choose

secondary menu items by opening the main menu and pressing the Up or Down arrow key until the desired item is highlighted. Press Enter to activate your choice, or the Right arrow key to open the next submenu.

The following table lists some of the keyboard shortcuts frequently used with RecordNow:

Frequently used keyboard shortcuts

To do this ... Press these keys ...

Open Help

Duplicate a mouse click Use the Tab and arrow

Duplicate a right-click of the mouse Use the Tab and arrow

Open the Start menu Windows logo key

Open Windows Explorer Windows logo key + E

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▼ To remove RecordNow:

keys to reach the desired function or menu item then press

Enter.

keys to reach the desired program function or menu item then press

F10

Shift +

❖ Select RecordNow from the Add/Remove Programs option under the Control Panel.

Windows will remove all files associated with RecordNow from your computer. For additional information on removing RecordNow, please see your Windows documentation for removing programs from your computer.

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Frequently Asked Questions

This section contains answ ers to commonly asked questio ns regarding the recording process and media used for recording. It may be helpful to become familiar with some of these concepts before using this software.

What Is a Music Disc?

A music disc is a compact disc (CD) that is readable on any CD player. RecordNow can make music disc s from the most common audio formats—WAV or MP3 or Windows Media facts about music discs:

◆ Music discs can be played on your home or car stereo and on most modern

Note Some DVD players cannot read CD-R media and some CD players cannot read

◆ Music discs typically hold up to 74 minutes of music and up to 99 tracks, although

◆ Music discs created with RecordNow Wizard are closed session CDs. This means that

formatted (i.e., .wma)—or directly from another disc. Here are some interesting

computers.

CD-RW media.

with some CD media, these numbers may vary.

once the recording is complete, no more information can be written to that disc. This prevents accidentally overwriting the music on your disc.

What Is a Data Disc?

A data disc (CD or DVD) is used to store electronic data, such as the files and applications that reside on your computer’s hard drive. Data discs cannot be played on your home or car stereo—even if audio files are on the disc.

Because of its portability, a data disc is useful for sharing your personal or business-critical data files, such as: multi-media presentations, graphics, reports, spreadsheet and word-processing files.

What Are the Different Types of Disc Media?

You can append information to a rewritable data disc created w ith RecordNow. RecordNow offers you the choice of appending or erasing and rewriting your di sc.

What Are the Different Types of Disc Media?

There are many different types of disc media. The format you use will depend on the hardware you have available and how you plan to use the information on the disc. The following table compares the different types of disc media.

Media Types

Function CD-R CD-RW DVD Recordable DVD Rewritable

Can be written to only once Yes No Yes No

Can be written to repeatedly No Yes No Yes

Can be read by any CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW drive, or any home or car stereo

Can be read by most DVD players No Yes Yes Yes

Can be read by most DVD-ROM drives

Yes No No No

Yes Yes Yes Yes

How Much Information Can I Record onto a Single Disc?

Because the technologies used to create compact discs (CDs) and digital versatile discs (DVDs) are different, the amount of information you can store on a given type of media varies dramat ically.

CD-R and CD-RW medi a are most commonly available i n 650 MB data / 74 minute audio capacities, though some brands of CD media can hold 700 MB of data or 80 minutes of music. DVD media can hold up to 4.7 GB of information.

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What Is an Optical Recorder?

An optical recorder is a hardware device that uses a laser to optically write information to disc media (either CD or DVD). There are distinct types of recorders, however, and you should be aware of the differences. The following table describes some of these differences.

Device type Function

What Is an Optical Recorder?

CD rewritable recorder

DVD recorder Can read and write to CD-R, CD-RW, and appropriate DVD

Can read or write to either CD-R or CD-RW media.

media.

What Does Burning a Disc Mean?

Burning is an industry term used to describe the recording of information to a disc media. Optical recording involves using a laser beam to place information onto the media, thus the term “burning.”

What Is Disc Layout?

Disc layout is the physical arrangement of information recorded onto your disc. For example, when creating a music disc, RecordNow allows you to customize the sequence, or order, of your tr ac ks.

What Should I Know about Recording Speeds?

Many things can influence the speed of your recordings. This topic provides a brief overview of the subject and includes tips that will help you achieve the best results with RecordNow.

Unders t anding Speed

Recorder drives are rated by the maximum amount of data they can successfully transfer per second. This rating usually appears as a multiplier: 1x, 2x, 4x, 48x, etc. A larger number generally means a faster drive.

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What Should I Know about Recording Speeds?

Unfortunately, it’s not that simple. Today there many types of drives. Some allow you to record to both DVD and CD discs. Some drives support write-once media, some support rewritable media, and some support both. And for each variation a drive supports, there may be a maximum read, write, and rewrite speed.

In addition, CD and DVD discs have their own speed ratings. These ratings usually appear as a range of drive speeds the disc can support. Put a fast disc in a slow drive and your recording may fail.

Here are some simple suggestions and reminders that will help you navigate this maze and achieve the best possible results from your recorder drive and RecordNow:

◆ Make sure the discs you buy are compatible with your drive. Double-check the disc

format and the disc speed.

◆ Each time you make a recording, RecordNow will select the optimum recording speed

for your drive and the disc you are using. If you experience a recording failure, you may be able to resolve the problem by manually selecting a slow er recording speed.

◆ With RecordNow it may be possible to manually select a recording speed that is higher

than the rated speed of your disc. If RecordNow detects such a conflict, it will automatically adjust the recording speed downward to match the best speed for your disc.

◆ Upgrade your USB connection. If your new, external USB 2.0 drive is connected to a

USB 1.1 port on an older computer, you will not be able to achieve top recording speeds. Upgrade kits are widely available.

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Using the RecordNow Wizard

The RecordNow Wizard is the easiest way to record to your media. The Wizard offers a simple method to create data, music and MP3 discs, or to create exact copies of a disc — retaining all of the source’s disc layout properties. Once you have decided on the type of recording you want to perform, the RecordNow Wizard guides you through the necessary steps to complete your recording.

Use RecordNow, not the RecordNow Wizard if you plan to use feat ur es such as simult aneous recordings, DJ Burn, Video CDs, mixed mode CDs and bootable CDs. For more information, see “Recording with RecordNow” on page 34.

When you launch RecordNow, the RecordNow Wizard may automatically become the active window — while the full-featured RecordNow program appears in the background. You can use either application to perform your recording jobs, however; you must clos e the RecordNow Wizard to begin usin g RecordNow.

You can customize the settings so tha t the RecordNow Wizard does not open automatically when you open the RecordNow program.

▼ To hide the RecordNow Wizard when the application begins:

1. From the Tools menu, select Options.

2. Select General from the panel list on the left.

3. Remove the check mark beside the Show the Wizar d when the application begins

option.

4. Click OK.

▼ To open the RecordNow Wizard from the full-featured application

❖ Click RecordNow Wizard from the File menu or click the Wizard button on the

Toolbar.

Making an Exact Copy of a Disc with RecordNow Wizard

Tip The Options dialog box available from the Tools menu also features a Wizard panel

that allows you to customize the RecordNow Wizard. To learn more about these options, see “Wizard Panel” on page 70.

Making an Exact Copy of a Disc with RecordNow Wizard

The Exact Copy feature makes a duplicate of your master disc, transferring the disc layout of the original disc to your CD-R, CD-RW, or DVD media. For example, a Disc-at-Once source disc will copy as a Disc-at-Once, retaining the track and gap l ayo ut of the original disc.

Note Some CDs and DVDs are created with copy-protection features and cannot be

copied.

▼ To make an exact copy of a disc:

1. Click Make an Exact Copy from the Main Menu.

Making an exact copy of a disc.

RecordNow Wizard automatica lly opens your disc drive.

2. Insert the disc you wish to make a copy of into the drive tray.

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Making a Data Disc with RecordNow Wizard

Note If you wish to use a different disc drive to read your disc, click Change.

3. Click Next.

RecordNow Wizard will read the contents o f your d isc.

4. Insert a blank disc into your recorder and click Next.

RecordNow Wizard will create a copy of your master disc and inform you when the process is complete.

5. If you wish to make another copy of the master disc at this time, remove the newly

recorded disc from your recorder and repl ace it with a blank, rewritable disc then click Make Another.

6. Click Done when you are finished recording. Remove the discs from your drives and

store them in a safe place.

Making a Data Disc with RecordNow Wizard

Use the Data Disc recording feature to record data from your hard disk to either a CD or DVD.

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Making a Data Disc with RecordNow Wizard

▼ To create a data disc:

1. Click Make a Data Disc from the Main Menu.

Making a data disc.

RecordNow Wizard automatica lly opens your recorder drive.

2. Insert a blank or appendable disc into your recorder.

Note If you wish to use a different disc drive to read your disc, click Change.

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Making a Data Disc with RecordNow Wizard

Caution Problems can occur when adding a file 4GB or larger to a disc that already

contains data. Always start with a blank DVD disc when copyin g fi les 4 GB or larger.

Selecting files to copy to your disc.

3. Select the files you wish to copy to your disc by one of the foll owing methods:

- Click Add Files or Folders, highlight the files you want to copy, then click the

Add button.

- Drag and drop files or folders directly from Windows Explorer to the

RecordNow Wizard screen.

If you wish to remove any files from your list of files to record, highlight the file then click Remove. Removing files from your copy job will not remove these files from your hard drive.

If you would like to add a volume label to you r di sc, single click twice on the Volume Label text next to the disc icon in the Create a new Data Disc window, then type a new label for your disc.

4. Once you have selected the files to record, click Next. RecordNow Wizard begins

recording data to yo ur disc.

5. If you want another copy of your file list, remove the newly recorded disc, insert

another blank or appendable disc into your recorder, then click Make Another.

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Making a Music Disc from Audio Files with RecordNow Wizard

6. Click Done when you are finished recording. Remove the discs from your drives and

store them in a safe place.

Making a Music Disc from Audio Files with

RecordNow Wizard

RecordNow Wizard easil y creates custom music discs from the WAV, MP3, and WMA files on your hard drive. Plus, the CDDB feature can automatically tag your files with such track inform ation as artist , album, and genre to h elp you sort through your collection.

▼ To make a music disc from audio files:

1. Click Make a Music Disc from th e Main Menu.

Making a Music Disc.

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Making a Music Disc from Audio Files with RecordNow Wizard

2. Click Make a Music Disc from Audio Files from the Main Menu.

Making a Music Disc from Audio Files.

RecordNow Wizard automatica lly opens your recorder drive.

Note If you wish to use a different disc drive to read your disc, click Change.

3. Insert a blank disc, then click Next.

4. Click Scan for Music to have RecordNow Wizard automatically search your hard drive

for valid music files.

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Making a Music Disc from Audio Files with RecordNow Wizard

5. When RecordNow Wizard has located all of the valid music files on your system, you

can sort your music tracks by selecting a category from the View drop-down menu in the Music on System section.

Sorting your music tracks.

6. Select the trac ks you want to add to your music disc using one of the following

methods:

- Select the tracks you want from the Music on Sy st em window and click the Add

button.

- Click the Browse... button, navigate to the tracks you wish to record, select them,

then click the Add button.

- Drag-and-drop tracks from the Music on System window on the left to the

playlist window on the right.

- Drag-and-drop tracks directly from Windows Explorer onto the

RecordNow Wizard playlist window.

Note Clicking Remove deletes the highlighted track from your list but does not affect

any files on your hard drive.

7. Arrange the order of the tracks in your playlist window by either:

- Selecting a track then using the green up or down arrows

- Selecting a track and dragging it to the new positi on.

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Making a Music Disc from Other CDs with RecordNow Wizard

Tip You can rename any track in the playlist window by selecting the track and clicking

once on the track name (or pressing F2). You will then be able to type a new name. If your CD recorder supports CD text, your tracks will show the new names.

8. Click Next to begin recording your tracks.

9. Once the disc has been created, if you would like to make another disc with the same

track list, replace the newly recorded CD with a blank disc then click Make Another.

10. Click Done when you are finished re cording. Remove the discs from your drives and

store them in a safe place.

Making a Music Disc from Other CDs with

RecordNow Wizard

RecordNow Wizard can record tracks from various CDs in your collection to a single disc. This is ideal for creating “Best Of” CDs.

▼ To make a music disc from existing CDs:

1. Click Make a Music Disc from the Main Menu.

Making a Music Disc.

2. Click Make a Music Disc from other CDs.

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Making a Music Disc from Other CDs with RecordNow Wizard

RecordNow Wizard automatica lly opens your recorder drive.

Making a Music Disc from other CDs.

3. Insert the CD you wish to copy songs from then click Next.

Note If you wish to use a different disc drive to read your disc, click Change.

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Making a Music Disc from Other CDs with RecordNow Wizard

4. Add the track s you would like to copy to the disc by selecting them from the Music

CD Tracks window on the left, then clicking Add.

Arranging your music tracks.

The selected tracks appear in the playlist window on the right.

5. Click Next CD to add tracks from other CDs.

RecordNow Wizard prepare s your tracks and then prompts you to insert another CD.

6. Insert the next CD you wish to copy tracks from.

7. Repeat steps 4-6 until all the tracks you wish to copy are displayed in the playlist

window on the right.

8. Arrange the order of the tracks in your playlist window by either:

- Selecting a track then using the green up or down arrows

- Selecting a track and dragging it to the new positi on.

Tip You can rename any track in the playlist win dow by selecting the track, clicking

once on the track name (or pressing F2), then typing the new name. If your CD recorder supports CD text, your tracks will show the new names.

9. Click the Finish button.

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Making a Disc for an MP3 Player with RecordNow Wizard

RecordNow Wizard prepares your track list and then prompts you to insert a blank disc.

10. Insert a blank disc and click Next.

RecordNow Wizard records your tracks to your blank disc.

11. If you would like to make another CD with the same track list remove the newly

recorded CD, replace it with a blank disc, then click Make Another.

12. Click Done when you are finished re cording. Remove the discs from your drives and

store them in a safe place.

Making a Disc for an MP3 Player with RecordNow Wizard

RecordNow Wizard can create a disc of your MP3 files that you can play on your MP3 player.

▼ To make a music disc for an MP3 player:

1. Click Make a Music Disc from the Main Menu.

Making a Music Disc.

2. Click Make a Disc for an MP3 player.

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Making a Disc for an MP3 Player with Reco rdNow Wizard

RecordNow Wizard automatically opens your recorder drive.

Making a Music Disc for an MP3 Player.

Note If you wish to use a different disc drive to read your disc, click Change.

3. Insert a blank disc, then click Next.

4. Click Scan for Music to have RecordNow Wizard automatically search your hard drive

for valid music files.

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Making a Disc for an MP3 Player with RecordNow Wizard

5. When RecordNow Wizard has located all of the valid music files on your system, you

can sort your music tracks by selecting a category from the View dr op-dow n menu, in the Music on System section.

Sorting your music tracks.

6. Select the trac ks you want to add to your music disc using one of the following

methods:

- Select the tracks you want from the Music on Sy st em window and click the Add

button.

- Click the Browse... button, navigate to the tracks you wish to record, select them,

then click the Add button.

- Drag-and-drop tracks from the Music on System window on the left to the

playlist window on the right.

- Drag-and-drop tracks directly from Windows Explorer onto the

RecordNow Wizard playlist window.

Note Clicking Remove deletes the highlighted track from your list but does not affect

any files on your hard drive.

7. Arrange the order of the tracks in your playlist window by either:

- Highlighting a track then using the green up or down arrows

- Highlighting a track and dragging it to the new position.

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Additional Features of RecordNow Wizard

8. Click Next to begin recording your tracks.

9. Once the disc has been created, if you would like to make another disc with the same

track list, replace the newly recorded CD with a blank disc then click Make Another.

10. Click Done when you are finished re cording. Remove the discs from your drives and

store them in a safe place.

Additional Features of RecordNow Wizard

Though the RecordNow Wizard is the easiest way to complete your disc recordings, you can still control many aspects of how it handles your recording jobs.

Using the Erase Button

The Erase button on the main RecordNow Wizard screen provides an easy way to completely remove all data from an erasable disc. Keep in mind that once a disc is erased, the data that was on it cannot be recovered. You may wi sh to review the contents of your discs before erasing them.

▼ To erase a disc:

❖ Insert an erasable disc int o your re corde r drive, and pr ess the Erase button. If the disc

cannot be erased, it will be automatically ejected and a message asking you to insert another disc will be displayed on your computer screen.

CDDB

RecordNow Wizard’s CDDB feature gathers ar tist, album an d genr e informatio n about your audio files. This can be helpful in sorting through your WAV, MP3, or WMA file collection for your favorite songs or artists.

If RecordNow Wizard is configured to use CDDB, whenever RecordNow Wizard finds a new or changed file, it will attempt to connect to CDDB via the Internet, to download information relevant to your new music file(s). RecordNow Wizard then uses this information to sort your collection by artist, album, or genre.

Since this database is constantly growing, every time you access CDDB, your files are updated with the latest information for that track.

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Additional Features of RecordNow Wizard

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Using RecordNow

RecordNow offers a variety of ad vanced recording features that allow you total control over your recording jobs. You can use the full-featured RecordNow application to create data, audio, and MP3 discs, and exact copies of discs. However, RecordNow also lets you create video, mixed-mode, and CD Extra discs. You will also find a wide variety of tools to help you get the maximum performance from your recorder drive.

You can customize the settings so that the RecordNow Wizard does not open automatically when you open the RecordNow program.

▼ To hide the Rec ordNow W izard when the application begins:

1. From the Tools menu, click Options.

2. Click General from the panel list on the left.

3. Remove the check mark beside the Show the Wizard when the application begins

option, then click OK.

Tip To open the RecordNow Wizard from the full-featured application, click the Wizard

button on the toolbar.

▼ The following topics are included in this section:

◆ “Creating a Disc-to-Disc Copy with RecordNow” on page 37

◆ “Creating a Global-Image File with RecordNow” on page 39

◆ “Creating a Data Disc with RecordNow” on page 42

◆ “Creating an Audio Disc with RecordNow” on page 44

◆ “Creating a Video CD with RecordNow” on page 47

Recording with RecordNow

◆ “Creating a Mixed-Mode or CD Extra disc with RecordNow” on page 49

Recording with RecordNow

This section provides step-by-step instructions on performin g all of the recording functions using RecordNow. For basic recording needs, you may wish to use the RecordNow Wizard, which provides some, but not all, of the advanced recording options that the main application offers (see “Using the RecordNow Wizard” on page 17 for more inform at i on).

Use the main application, not the RecordNow Wizard if you plan to use features such as simultaneous recordings, DJ Burn, Video CDs, mixed mode CDs and bootable CDs.

The RecordNow Workspace

RecordNow’s basic workspace consists of five pane ls:

◆ Main menu — A typical program menu that provides easy access to most of

RecordNow’s tools and options.

◆ Toolbar — A series of shortcut buttons that let you create and save recording jobs or

launch the RecordNow Wizard without having to access the Main Menu.

◆ Drive Status panel — Lists information about your CD and DVD drives. Arrows

indicate the drives currently selected to read and record data.

◆ Job Setup panel — The appearance of this panel changes dependin g on the type of

recording selected. This is where you will add files and folders, adjust recording options, and start your recordings using the red Record button.

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Recording with RecordNow

◆ Job List panel — The name and status of all current jobs are listed. Click on a job name

to display its Job Setup panel.

Main menu Toolbar

Drive Status panel

Job Setup panel

Job List panel

Drag this divider right to reveal more details about your drives and Job List.

This illustration shows the five panels that make up the RecordNow workspace. The Job Setup panel changes depending on the type of recording selected. This is the Job Setup panel for a Data Job.

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Recording with RecordNow

Shortcuts

RecordNow has been designed to make it easy for you to access frequently used options and features. Nearly all features can be accessed from the Main Menu. Recording Jobs can be created and saved using the Toolbar. In addition, each Job Setup panel includes a variety of shortcut buttons. The table below describes their functio ns . You can also right-click on many of the program panels to bring up a menu of related shortcuts.

RecordNow Shortcut Buttons

Button Button function

Starts a recording

Stops a recording

Adds files to th e current job

Removes selected files from the current job

Adds files and folders to the current data job

Adds audio tracks to the current job

Moves a selected track up on the playlist

Moves a selected track down on the playlist

View the RecordNow Options dialog. See “Options” on page 53 for a listing of program options.

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RecordNow Shortcut Buttons

Button Button function

View Audio Options. See “Audio Job Recording

Options” on page 56 for a listing of audio job

options.

View Data Options. See “Data Job Record ing

Options” on page 54 for a listing of data job

options.

Search for files using the File Finder. See “The File

Finder” on page 75 for more information.

Add CD Text. See “CD Text” on page 46 for more information.

Set the pre-gap for the selected audio file

Modify the directory structure on your disc. See “Creating a Data Disc with RecordNow” on page 42 for more information about th is feat u r e.

Creating a Disc-to-Disc Copy with RecordNow

This section explains how to make an exa c t copy of a disc retaining all the file format and disc layout information of the original d isc. You can use either a CD-ROM or an unused recorder drive for the master copy. If you do not want to copy directly, because a reliable and fast reader drive is not available, or if you prefer to build an image file (complete with disc geometry), please refer to “Creating a Global-Image File with RecordNow” on page 39.

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Creating a Disc-to-Disc Copy with RecordNow

▼ To create an exact copy of a disc:

1. From the File menu, point to New Job, then click Disc-to-Disc Copy or click Copy

from the toolbar. An untitled Disc-to-Disc Copy job appears in the Job Setup panel.

The Job Setup panel for a Disc-to-Disc Copy.

In the Drive Status panel, your read-only drive should automatically be set as a reader (blue arrow pointing away from the icon) and your CD or DVD recorder should be set as a recorder (red arrow pointing to it). To change these drive settings, select a drive from the Drive Status panel, then click Select/Deselect as Reader from the Drive menu.

2. Place the source disc to be copied into the reader drive.

3. Place a blank disc to be recorded into the recorder drive.

4. Select how many copies you would like to make of the source disc by typing the

number in the Copies text box.

5. Set the recorder speed by selecting an option from the Speed drop-down menu.

The default setting is Max, which uses the maximum speed your recorder will allow for the current recording job.

6. Choose the type of recording operation you would like to perform, by selecting one of

the following options from the drop-down me nu:

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Creating a Global-Image File with RecordN ow

- Test only — Performs a test run, but does not record.

- Test and if OK, Record — Performs a test run before actually recording, so that

you can troubleshoot any problems and not waste media. If no errors are found during the test, RecordNow will begin recording your job.

- Record (default) — Records without testing or verification.

- Test, Record and Verify — First performs a test run, records, then verifies that

the contents of the disc is readable.

- Record and Verify — Records, then verifies that the contents of the disc is

readable.

- Only V eri fy — Only verifies that the contents of the disc will be readable once the

recording is complete.

Note Not a ll options are available for all drives or operating systems.

7. Select a verify option (i.e., Verify every 3 rounds) from the drop-down menu.

8. Place a check mark beside the Make a temporary image on the hard disk first

option if you want RecordNow to create a temporary image of your disc on your hard drive and use that as your reading drive.

9. From the File menu, click Save to save the settings for your recording job, or click

Save from the toolbar.

10. Click Record from the File menu or click the Record button .

Creating a Global-Image File with RecordNow

RecordNow can create a Global-Image file of a disc and store that file on your hard disk. You can then copy that image directly from your hard drive to your disc media. This is useful when you need to make several copies of the same disc but do not want to read from the source drive every time, or if you want to use your recorder to both read and write to your discs.

By having the image file stored on your hard drive, you free up the source disc for other uses. You can also send the image file across a network so other people can record their own copies.

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Creating a Global-Image File with Reco rd Now

▼ To create a Global-Image file:

1. Insert the source disc into your reader drive.

2. From the Drive Status panel, select the drive containing your source disc. For

information on this panel, see “The RecordNow Workspace” on page 34.

3. From the Drive menu, click Disc Explorer and Drive Properties.

The Disc Explorer and Drive Properties dialog box appears.

Viewing the Disc Explorer and Drive Properties dialog box.

For information on the various options available on this dialog box, see “Disc

Explorer and Drive Properties” on page 76.

4. Click the Global-Image button.

5. In the Global-Image text box, type the full pathname describing where you want the

Global-Image file to reside. The pathname should include a file name of your choice. Here’s an example of a pathname, where the image file has been named Music.gi:

C:\My Documents\My Music\New Songs\Music.gi

Or, click the browse button beside the text box to navigate to the desired destination. Give the image file a name, and click Save.

6. The pathname and file name are now displayed in the Disc Explorer and Drive

Properties dialog box. Click Build.

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Creating a Global-Image File with RecordN ow

The progress status bar will display the status of the Global-Image file creation. When the operation is complete, RecordNow will inform you whether or not the operation was successful.

▼ To record an existing Global-Image file:

1. From the File menu, point to New Job, then click Global-Image or Other Image or

click the Image button in the toolba r. A Global-Image job appears in the Job Setup panel.

Creating a Global-Image job.

2. Select the drive(s) you want to use to record your disc(s) from the Drive Status panel,

then click Select/Deselect as Recorder from the Drive menu. A red arrow next to the drive indicates it is selected as a recording drive.

3. Type the full pathname of the image file you wish to copy into the Disc Image file text

box, or click the Add File button to navigate to the file.

Tip You can also use the File Finder fea ture to locate all the image files on your

computer. Click Ad d with File Finder fr om the Edit menu. For more information on this option, see “The File Finder” on page 75.

4. Set the recording option s in the job setup window:

- Number of copies

- Recorder speed

- Recording options (Record, Test Only; Test and if OK, Record; etc.)

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Creating a Data Disc with RecordNow

- Verify options (i.e. Verify every 3 rounds)

Note Not a ll options are available for all drives or operating systems.

5. From the File m enu, click Save to save the settings for your recording job, or click

Save from the toolbar.

6. Click Record from the File menu or click the Record button .

Creating a Data Disc with RecordNow

RecordNow can create a disc from the data on your hard drive. Use this feature to archive important files or transport data to other computers.

For information on some of the advanced data disc features, see “Data Job Recording

Options” on page 54.

▼ To create a data disc using RecordNow:

1. From the File menu, point to New Job, then click Data Disc or click the Data button

on the toolbar. An untitled data disc job appears in the Job Setup panel.

Creating a Data Disc job.

2. From the Edit menu, click Add Files and Folders... to navigate to the files or folders

you want to copy. Select the files or folders you would like to add to your data disc, then click Add.

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Creating a Data Disc with RecordNow

Tip You can also drag-and-drop files directly from My Computer or Windows Explorer

onto the Files and Folders list of your data recording job.

The files and folders are listed in the Job Setup panel. Along with the file and folder names, your Data Job will also list the following information in the column headings:

- Source — Displays the path of the selected file or folder.

- Folders — Displays the number of folders within the selected folder.

- Files — Displays the number of files included with in the selected object.

- Size on Disc — Displays the amount of space each selected object will occupy on

the media.

Below the list box, RecordNow will also list a job summary, including the total amount of space your data will occupy on the media.

3. If you would lik e to change the destination location of a file or folder in the Job Setup

panel, double-click the file or folder. The Modify Destination on Disc dialog box appears.

Modifying the destina tion on the disc.

4. Change the settings within the Modify Destination on Disc dialog box if you would like

to specify an alternate directory struc ture on your data disc:

- Click the \ (root) button to record files or folders to the root directory of the

media.

- Click Partial Path to record files or folders to a shortened path, relative to the

original directory structure.

- Click Original Full Path to record files or folders with the same relative directory

structure as it exists on the hard drive.

5. Click OK.

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Creating an Audio Disc with RecordNow

6. You can modify the type of data disc you want to record, although the default settings

will satisfy most mastering needs. Select Recording Options from the Edit menu to make all appropriate changes or click the Options button on the Job Setup panel. See “Data Job Recording Options” on page 54 for more information on this.

7. Select the drive(s) you want to use to record your disc(s) from the Drive Status panel,

then click Select/Deselect as Recorder from the Drive menu. A red arrow next to the drive indicates it is selected as a recording drive.

8. Set the recording options in th e Job Setup panel:

- Number of copies

- Recorder speed

- Recording options (Test Only; Test and if OK, Record; Record and Verify, etc.)

- Verify options (i.e., Verify every 3 rounds)

- Volume label (optional)

- Multi-session setting

9. Click Recording Options from the Edit menu if you would like to modify the default

settings for your data recording job. See “Data Job Recor ding Options” on page 54 for information on modifyin g your recording options for creating a data disc.

10. Fr om the File menu, click Save to save the settings for your recording job.

11. Click Record from the File menu or click the Record button .

Creating an Audio Disc with RecordNow

This section explains how to use RecordNow to create audio discs from the files located on your hard drive. If you would like to create a disc playable on an MP3 player, see “Making

a Disc for an MP3 Player with RecordNow Wizard” on page 28 for instructions.

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Creating an Audio Disc with RecordNow

▼ To create an audio disc using RecordNow:

1. From the File menu, point to New Job, then click Audio Disc or click the Audio

button on the toolbar. An untitled audio job appears in the Job Setup panel.

Creating an Audio Disc Job.

2. From the Edit menu, click Add Audio Track, or click Add Track from CD... if the

track you would like to record is currently on an audio CD.

Tip You can also drag-and-drop appropriately formatted audio files directly from My

Computer or Windows Explorer onto the Track - File list of your recording job. (WAV and MP3 must be recorded as 16 bit stereo files using a 22 or 44.1KHz sampling rate. WMA files must be recorded using a 44.1 KHz sampling rate.)

The files and folders are listed in the Job Setup panel. Along with the file and folder names, your audio job will also list the following information in the column headings:

- Track/File name — Displays the path and track name of the selected file.

- Type — Displays the type of audio file selected for recording.

- Pre-gap — Displays the am ount of silence time between tracks.

- Start — Displays the time at which the track on the disc will begin pla ying.

- Length — Displays the length of time (minutes:seconds) the track will play for.

- ISRC — Displays a unique code for the audio disc (International Standard

Recording Code).

- Path — Displays the origina l location of each file in your audio job.

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Creating an Audio Disc with RecordNow

Below the list box, RecordNow will also list a job summary, including the total amount of space your data will occupy on the media.

3. Adjust the order of your playlist by selecting a track and using the up and down

arrow buttons ( , ).

4. Select the drive(s) you want to use to record your disc(s) from the Drive Status panel,

then click Select/Deselect as Recorder from the Drive menu. A red arrow next to the drive indicates it is selected as a recording drive.

5. Set the recording option s in the job setup window:

- Number of copies

- Recorder speed

- Recording options (Record; Test only; Test and if OK, Record; etc.)

- Verify options (i.e., Verify every 3 rounds)

Note Not a ll options are available for all drives or operating systems.

6. Click Recording Options from the Edit menu if you would like to modify the default

settings for your audio recording job. See “Audio Job Recording Options” on page 56 for information on modifying your recording options for creating an audio disc.

7. From the File m enu, click Save to save the settings for your recording job.

8. Click Record from the File menu or click the Record button .

CD Text

CD Text allows you to enter the names of songs, performers, and composers for each track recorded in y our Audio Disc Job.

During playback on a compatible player, this information will be displayed instead of the usual “Track 1, Track 2”, etc.

Note To use CD Text, your CD recorder must support this function.

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Creating a Video CD with RecordNow

▼ To find out if your drive supports CD Tex t:

1. Select Disc Explorer and Drive Proper t ies from the Drive menu.

2. Choose a recorder drive from the drop-down list on the Disc Explorer and Drive

Properties dialog box .

If the recorder can write CD Text, the words CD Text read/write will appear in the top section of the window.

Adding CD Text

Discs recorded with CD Text will only display CD Text information when played back in players that display the CD Text logo. The audio will play on a non-CD Text player, but the CD Text information will not be displayed.

▼ To add CD Text:

1. Make sure your Audio Disc job is open and is the active window in the Job Setup

panel.

2. Click CD Text Information... from the Edit menu.

3. Select the disc or track yo u want to add CD Text to, then click the Edit button.

4. Type the disc or track information in the appropriate text boxes (Title and Performer

information is required).

5. If you want this information to be used for all the tracks, click the appropriate

checkboxes.

6. Click OK.

7. Repeat these steps, if necessary, for each track in the compilation.

Creating a Video CD with RecordNow

RecordNow can create a video disc from correctly formatted video files. These video discs will be playab le in your appropriat e DVD or Video CD players.

A video DVD is made using a data disc job. Add your mastered video files and the AUDIO_TS and VIDEO_TS folders to the data disc job and create as normal. See “Creating a Data Disc with RecordNow” on page 42 for more information.

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Creating a Video CD with RecordNow

Note This feature may not be available in all versions of this product.

▼ To create a video CD using RecordNow:

1. From the File menu, point to New Job, then click Video CD or click the Video CD

button in the toolbar. An untitled video job appears in the Job Setup panel.

Creating a Video CD Jo b.

2. From the Edit menu, click Add File, navigate to the file(s) you want to record, then

click Open.

Tip You can also drag-and-drop appropriately formatted video files directly from My

Computer or Windows Explorer onto the Track - File list of your recording job.

RecordNow supports NTSC or PAL MPEG files formatted to the Video CD specification.

The files and folders are listed in the Job Setup panel. Along with the file and folder names, your video job will also list the following information in the column headings:

- Track/File name — Lists the path and track name of the selected file.

- Type — Lists the type of audio file selected for recording.

- Duration — Lists the length of time required to play the selected file.

- Size — Lists the size of the selected file.

- Path — Displays the origina l location of each file in your audio job.

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Creating a Mixed-Mode or CD Extra disc with RecordNow

Below the list box, RecordNow will also list a job summary, including the total amount of space your data will occupy on the media.

3. Adjust the order of your playlist by selecting a track and using the up and down

arrow buttons ( , ).

4. Select the drive(s) you want to use to record your disc(s) from the Drive Status panel,

then click Select/Deselect as Recorder from the Drive menu. A red arrow next to the drive indicates it is selected as a recording drive.

5. Set the recording option s in the job setup window:

- Number of copies

- Recorder speed

- Recording options (Record; Test Only; Test and if OK, Record; etc.)

- Verify options (i.e. Verify every 3 rounds)

Note Not a ll options are available for all drives or operating systems.

6. From the File menu, click Save to save the settings for your recording job.

7. Click Record from the File menu or click the Record button .

Creating a Mixed-Mode or CD Extra disc with RecordNow

RecordNow offers the ability to record both audio files and data files to the same disc. You can create a mixed-mode disc which contains a data session followed by an audio session. This type of disc is useful when you want to have a data disc that contains playable audio files—a game with sound files, for example.

You can also create a CD Extra (also called Enhanced CD) which is a special audio disc containing an audio session followed by a data session. This type of disc is useful when you want a regular music disc that also contains data files—a video of the music artist, for example. When you insert the disc on a consumer audio player it plays the audio tracks without seeing the data in the second session. Or, if you put the disc on a computer, its CD-ROM detects the second session and defaults there, reading the data as it normally would.

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Creating a Mixed-Mode or CD Extra disc with RecordNow

▼ To create a mixed-mode or CD Extra disc:

1. From the File m enu, point to New Job, then click Mixed-mode or CD Extra.

An untitled mixed-mode or CD Extra job appears in the Job Setup panel.

Creating a Mixed-mode or CD Extra Job.

2. From the Type drop-down menu, select either Classic Mixed-mode or CD Extra.

The recording job’s setup changes accordingly. The data disc job section appears on top when Mixed-mode is selected, and the audio disc job section appears on top when CD Extra is selected.

Caution Although a mixed-mode disc will play on a consumer audio player, playing the

data track could damage your speakers. Create a CD Extra disc if you want to play the disc on your home or car stereo.

3. Click Add File and Folders... from the Edit menu to select the data items you would

like to record to your media. The files and folders appear in the data disc job portion of the Mixed-mode or

CD-Extra recording job.

4. Click Add Audio Track... from the Edit menu to select the audio tracks you would

like to record to your media.

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Creating a Mixed-Mode or CD Extra disc with RecordNow

The audio tracks appear in the audio disc job portion of the Mixed-m ode or CD- Extra recording job.

Tip You can also drag-and-drop files directly from My Computer or Windows Explorer

onto the Audio Tracks or Files and Folders lists of your recording job.

Below the list box, RecordNow will also list a job summary, including the total amount of space your data will occupy on the media.

5. Adjust the order of your audio tracks playlist in the audio disc job section by selecting

a track and using the up and down arrow buttons ( , ).

6. Select the drive(s) you want to use to record your disc(s) from the Drive Status panel,

then click Select/Deselect as Recorder from the Drive menu. A red arrow next to the drive indicates it is selected as a recording drive.

7. Set the recording option s in the job setup window:

- Number of copies

- Recorder speed

- Recording options (Record, Test only, Test and if OK, Record, etc.)

- Verify options (i.e. Verify every 3 rounds)

- Volume label (optional)

Note Not a ll options are available for all drives or operating systems.

8. Make sure you have selected the correct disc type (Classic Mixed-mode or CD Extra)

from the Type drop-down menu.

9. Point to Recording Options on the Edit menu and then click on Data Options... or

Audio Options... if you would like to modify the default settings for your

Mixed-mode or CD Extra r ecor di ng job. Se e “ Data Job Re cor din g Opti ons ” on page 54 or “Audio Job Recording Options” on page 56 for information on modifying your recording options.

10. From the File menu, click Save to save the settings for your recording job.

11. Click Record from the File menu or click the Record button .

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Options

RecordNow can be customized to meet your most demanding needs. This chapter describes options that will help you work as efficiently as possible.

The settings for most program options can be found in one of two locations:

◆ Select Recording Options... from the Edit menu to customize settings for data,

music, image, and mixed-mode jobs. For more information, see “Recording

Options...” on page 53.

◆ Select Options... from the Tools menu to access a wide range of preference settings.

For more information, see “RecordNow Options Dialog” on page 58.

Recording Options...

Each type of recording job has options you can control by selecting Recording Options... from the Edit menu. The default settings are usually fine for most recording jobs. In some cases, RecordNow automatically selects the settin gs that are most appropriate for your media, drive, or recording job.

If Recording Options... is selected while a data job is open, you will be presented with options suitable for a d ata job. If Recording Options... is selected while an audio job is open, you will be presented with options suitable for a audio job. If Recording Options... is selected while a mixed-mode or CD Extra job is open, you will be able to choose either data or audio options.

Tip Recording Options... can also be reached by clicking the Options button found on

most job setup panels.

Recording Options...

Data Job Recording Options

▼ To customize recording options for a data disc job:

1. Open a data disc, mixed-mode, or CD Extra recording job (see “Creating a Data Disc

with RecordNow” on page 42 or “Creating a Mixed-Mode or CD Extra disc with RecordNow” on page 49 for information).

2. From the Edit menu, click Recording Options... . If necessary, select Data from the

submenu. The Data Job Options d ialog box appears.

The Data Job Options dialog box.

Select from the following options:

◆ Pre-mastering Cache — If the project is going to contain thousands of small files,

then it's a good idea to have a cache enabled. The default is to cache files smaller than 16KB. You can choose No Cache, Cache all files or Cache files smaller than..., in which case you can determine what size files you will cache. Generally, if there are going to be thousands of small files (und er 1 kil obyte), set it to Cache files smaller than 1KB.

◆ File Date and Time — Displays the original date and time the files and folders in

your project were created, or sets all the dates and times to be the same.

◆ When loading a track, if a file exists, substitute only if newer — With this option

selected, RecordNow will replace an existing older file of the sa me name.

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Recording Options...

◆ Recording Type — RecordNow supports all major recording modes, but not all disc

recorders will support these options. The default is Track-at-Once (TAO), Not Closed which creates a Multisession, appendable disc. If you wi sh to make a Single Session Disc, select Disc-at-Once Closed or Track-at-Once Closed if your drive does not support Disc-at-Once.

- Single Session means that the disc is recorded to just once and is then “closed.”

No additional files can be added after the disc is closed.

- Files can be added to Multisession disc s until the disc is full. By default, the Load

last track option is selected in the Job Setup Panel, which means the disc is

“appended” so that all the sessions that have been recorded are seen as one logical disc by Windows. When you view or explore a multisession disc that has been appended, you will see all the files and folders that have been added to the disc. You can choose the New Volume option if you only want the data recorded in the most recent session.

◆ Mode — RecordNow can record in standard Mode1 or Mode2 XA. Mode1 is used in

almost every circumstance except advanced format discs such as CD Extra or Video CD. Unless you're sure you want to make a Mode2 disc, it’s best to leave this setting alone.

◆ CD File System types — The default setting is Microsoft Joliet. If you are going to

be making a disc that will be played back within Windows, you do not need to change this setting.

- Microsoft Joliet has been used since Windows 95. This system can handle file

names up to 106 characters.

- Choose ISO Level 1 if you want to make a disc readable on a Macintosh

computer. Keep in mind that this won't make a Windows application run in a Macintosh environment, but the files/folders will be readable.

- Use ISO Level 2 or ISO Level 2 Long only if you are familiar with these file

system types.

- UDF is the file system most commonly used for DVDs.

◆ DVD File System types — The default setting is UDF with Joliet. If you are going to

make a disc that will be played back within Windows, you do not need to change this setting.

◆ Publisher ID — Type your name/company name, etc. in this text box (optional).

◆ Data Preparer — Type your name/compan y na me, etc. in this text box (optional).

◆ Application ID — Type your Application ID, etc. in this text box (optional).

◆ Bootable CD (CD Only) — Allows you to create a bootable CD. (This option is only

available for data disc and mixed-mode CDs.)

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Recording Options...

- Choose Boot floppy to create a bootable CD from an existing boot image on a

- Choose Boot image to locate the boot image files required to create a Bootable

Note The bootable CD option must be supported in both the system’s BIOS and the

3. Click OK to sa ve the current settings.

Audio Job Recording Options

▼ To customize recording options for an audio disc or mixed-mode job:

1. Open an audio disc or mixed-mode job (see “Creating an Audio Disc with

RecordNow” on page 44 for information).

2. From the Edit menu, click Recording Options... . If necessary, select Audio from the

submenu.

floppy disk.

CD. Choose Create Image... if you would like to first create the boot image files on a floppy disk.

drive into which the CD is inserted. For informatio n on bootable CD support, contact your BIOS manufacturer and drive vendor.

The Audio Job Options dialog box appears.

The Audio Job Options dialog box.

Select from the following options:

◆ Recording Type — RecordNow supports all major recording modes, but not all CD

recorders will support these options. The default is Disc-at-Once (DAO), Closed.

◆ UPC — (Universal Product Code) Type the UPC, or bar code number for the disc you

are creating in the UPC text box.

- Pre-Emphasis — Raises the recording level of higher audio frequencies as part of

a noise reduction technique.

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Recording Options...

◆ Normalization — This option sets the volume of tracks in an audio job to a consistent

level. The level is set by selecting the Enable Normalization checkbox and moving the slider left or right. A setting of 90 percent, for example, sets the volume of all tracks in the current recording to 90 percent of the loudest track. Normalization is turned off by default.

3. Click OK to sa ve the current settings.

Disc Image Job Recording Options

Recording Options are available for image types (ISO images, for example) that require special formatting to be successfully recorded. These options are not needed to record Global Images files, which conta in all the required formatting information within the image.

▼ To customize recording options for an image disc job:

1. Open an image disc job (see “Creating an Audio Disc with RecordNow” on page 44

for information).

2. From the Edit menu, click Recording Options.

The Disck Image Options dialog box appears.

The Disc Image Options dialog box.

Note If Recording Options is dimmed in the Edit menu, these options are not available

for the type of image file you are recording.

Select from the following opt ions:

◆ Recording Type — The default is Disc-at-Once (DAO), Closed.

◆ Mode — RecordNow automatically selects the most appropriate mode for your image

file. If the recording fails, you may wish to select a different mode from the drop-down me n u.

◆ Check for Post-Gap and add 150 zeroed blocks if needed — A two-seco nd gap is

required between some data files. RecordNow will automatically add th is gap, if necessary, when this option is selected.

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RecordNow Options Dialog

3. Click OK to sa ve the current settings.

RecordNow Options Dialog

The RecordNow Options dialog allows you to customize program settings to help you work as efficiently as possible.

▼ To open the Options dialog box:

❖ From the Tools menu, click Options.

The RecordNow options dialog box appears, containing the following panels:

◆ “General Panel” on page 58

◆ “View Panel” on page 60

◆ “Data Disc Panel” on page 61

◆ “Audio Disc Panel” on page63

◆ “Temporary Panel” on page 64

◆ “Blank Size Pa nel” on page 65

◆ “Job/Round Panel” on page67

◆ “Advanced Panel” on page 68

◆ “Wizard Panel” on page 70

◆ “CDDB Panel” on page 72

▼ To display an option panel:

❖ Select one of the panels listed on the left side of the Options dialog box.

General Panel

Use the General panel to tell RecordNow to use the same settings as your last recording job, select Recorder and Reader options, and specify whether or not you would like the RecordNow Wizard to appear when you start the application.

▼ To open the General panel:

1. From the Tools menu, click Options.

2. Select General from the panel list on the left.

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The General panel appears.

The General Panel of the Options dialog.

RecordNow Options Dialog

Select from the following opt ions:

◆ Defaults Creating a New Job

- Remember settings from the last time you started a job — Place a check mark

in this box to use the settings from your last recording job. Remove the check mark to manually select the default settings for the following options:

- Maximum speed of the recorder

- Recording options (e.g., Test and Record, Record only, Test only, etc.)

- Verification frequency

- Always select similar Recorders and last selected Reader — This setting is

helpful when using multiple recorders and readers.

- Re-select the last selected Recorder and Reader — This option automatically

selects the recorder and reader used during the last recording job.

- Do not select any Recorder or Reader — Thi s option allows you to manually

select the recorder and reader you wish to use for your recording job.

◆ Test reading speed before copying directly from a disc — This option

automatically tests your recorder speed to help avoid buffer underrun errors.

◆ Play sounds — This option causes sounds to occur during v arious stages of the job

setup and recording process.

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◆ Autorun shield (Disable Auto Insert Notification when this application is open)

— This option prevents other applications from automatically launching when music and video discs are placed in your recorder.

◆ Show the Wizard when the application begins — Place a check mark in this box to

open directly to the RecordNow Wizard on startup. Remove the check mark to open directly to the full-featured application.

3. Click OK.

View Panel

Use the View panel to control the appearance of your recording jobs, dialogs, result messages, and the text that appears on the RecordNow to olbar buttons. The View panel also allows you to change the number of items that will be displayed in the Activity L og.

▼ To open the View panel:

1. From the Tools menu, click Options.

2. Select View from the panel list on the left.

The View panel appears.

The View Panel of the Options dialog.

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RecordNow Options Dialog

Select from the following opt ions:

◆ Create the first job maximized — Maximize s a new recording job’s window in the

Job Setup panel.

◆ Show the Confirmation dialog before a job starts — Displays a dialog before a job

starts, asking you to confirm that yo u would like to begin recording.

◆ Show result message after a job ends — Displays results of your recording job,

such as whether or not the recording job completed successfully, and any errors that may have occurred.

◆ Gridlines in the listviews — Displays vertical and horizontal lines to separate items

in the Job Setup panel and Job Status panel.

◆ Shows the logo when there are no jobs open — Displays the RecordNow logo in the

Job Setup panel when no recording jobs are open.

◆ Shows sectors in any disc dimension — Displays sector information when viewing

the Disc Explorer and Drive Properties dialog for an audio CD. The sectors appear in parentheses under the Start and Length column headings.

◆ Show text in toolbar — Displays text for the buttons on the RecordNow toolbar.

◆ Activity Log — Sets the maximum nu mber of entri es that appear when you open the

Activity Log from the View menu.

3. Click OK.

Data Disc Panel

Use the Data Disc panel to change the settings for file and folder paths on the data disc, and to specify how you would like RecordNow to handle certain files and folders.

▼ To open the Data Disc panel:

1. From the Tools menu, click Options.

2. Select Data Disc from the panel list on the left.

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The Data Disc panel appears.

The Data Disc Panel of the Options dialog.

Select from the following options:

◆ Adding Folders and Files

- Partial Path (relative to the current directory) — Folders are recorded with a

shortened directory structure. In dividual fil es are recorded without any directory structure.

- Full Path (relative to the root of th e hard drive) — Files and folders are

recorded with the full directory structure that exists on the hard drive.

- Prompt (a dialog will open for every entry) — Displays a dialog asking you to

select an option for the directory path you would like to record to the media.

◆ Use New Volume as the default instead of Load Last Track — By default, the Load

Last Track option is selected in the Job Se tup panel, allowing Windows to read all the files on a multisession disc. If you choose the New Volume option, Windows will only be able to read data recorded during the most recent session.

◆ Check if every file is readable before recording (recommended) — Performs a test

read of each file before recording.

◆ Stop the job if a file is not readable while recording — Interrupts the recording job

if an unreadable file is discovered. If this option is not selected, unreadable files are skipped.

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RecordNow Options Dialog

◆ Recognize the VIDEO_TS and AUDIO_TS folders per the DVD specification —

Allows RecordNow to recognize DVD video content and creates a video DVD instead of a data DVD.

◆ Warn me when creating or adding to appendable DVD write-once discs — When

this option is selected, RecordNow will display a message reminding you that appendable DVD discs may not be compatible with all DVD-ROM driv es.

3. Click OK.

Audio Disc Panel

Use the Audio Dis c panel to specify how you would like RecordNow to handle pre-gaps and product code information.

▼ To open the Audio Disc panel:

1. From the Tools menu, click Options.

2. Select Audio Disc from the panel list on the left.

The Audio Disc panel appears.

The Audio Disc Panel of the Options dialog.

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RecordNow Options Dialog

Select from the following options:

◆ Pre-Gaps

- Show pre-gaps in the Disc Explorer — Displays the audio gaps between tracks

on the disc, when viewing the Disc Explorer and Drive Properties for an audio CD.

- Calculate and copy pre-gaps when copying a disc or creating a

Global-Image — Ensures your copy is identical to the master disc or

Global-Image file, including ga p layout.

◆ UPC and ISRC

- Show UPC and ISRC in the Disc Explorer — Displays Unive r sal Product Code

(UPC) and International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) information when viewing the Disc Explorer and Drive Properties for an audio CD.

- Copy UPC and ISRC when copying a disc or creating a Global-Image —

Ensures your disc is copied identically to the master disc or Global-Image file, including UPC and ISRC info rmation.

3. Click OK.

Temporary Panel

Use the Temporary panel to select the dir ectory RecordNow uses when creating temporary files or images.

▼ To open the Temporary panel:

1. From the Tools menu, click Options.

2. Select Temporary from the panel list on the left.

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RecordNow Options Dialog

The Temporary panel appears.

The Temporary Panel of the Options Dialog.

3. Click the Browse button ( ) to change the directory in which RecordNow places

temporary files during certain types of recording jobs. Or, Type the preferred path for the temporary folder in the text box. Or, Click the Default button to restore the path to the default Temp folder used by your

Windows operating system.

4. Click OK.

Blank Size Panel

Use the Blank Size panel to set the default size of your blank recordable media. To ensure the recording does not continue past the end of the disc when using mixed brands of media, set the size of the smallest brand of media used.

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RecordNow Options Dialog

▼ To open the Blank Size panel:

1. From the Tools menu, click Options.

2. Select Blank Size from the panel list on the left.

The Blank Size panel appears.

The Blank Size Panel of the Options dialog.

Select from the following options:

◆ Use the exact dimension reported b y the dis c — Uses the data reported by the disc

to determine whether the recording will fit on the disc.

◆ Overburn for the following amount — Overburn is a technique some CD recorder

manufacturers utilize to squeeze a bit more data onto a CD-R disc. RecordNow implements this feature on supported recorders. Set the desired amount to be overburned by typing the number into the Overburn (in sectors): textbox.

◆ Use the following blank disc arbitrary dimension — Allows you to input the

default size of your blank disc by typing the number into the Blank dimension (in sectors): textbox. If you use several different types of disc, be sure to enter the smallest disc size.

3. Click OK.

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RecordNow Options Dialog

Job/Round Panel

Use the Job/Round panel to set options relating to the use of multiple recording drives on your system.

▼ To open the Job/Round panel:

1. From the Tools menu, click Options.

2. Select Job/Round from the panel list on the left.

The Job/Round panel appears.

The Job/Round Panel of the Options dialog.

Select from the following opt ions:

◆ When computing the discs still to go, count only the good ones — Performs a

count of the number of discs still to be recorded, when making multiple copies o f a recording.

◆ Start of Round

- Manual (wait for the user to close the trays) — Allows you to close the trays

manually, before recording.

- Automatically close the trays after (seconds) — Closes the trays after a

specified amount of time, in seconds.

◆ End of Round

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- Automatically pause at the end of each round — Select this option if you

would like RecordNow to pause after each round of recording completes.

- Do not open any tray (mandatory pa use) — Select this option if you would

- Open all trays, regar dless if the discs are good or bad — Select this option

- Open the trays for good discs only — Select this option if you would like

3. Click OK.

Advanced Panel

Use the Advanced panel to set options that control the memory cache for recording jobs, drive selections for simultaneous recording, and how RecordNow reports errors.

▼ To open the Advanced panel:

like to manually open trays when each round of recording is complete.

if you would like RecordNow to open all disc trays when each round of recording is complete.

RecordNow to on ly open those trays that contain discs that were successfully recorded.

1. From the Tools menu, click Options.

2. Select Advanced from the panel list on the left.

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The Advanced panel appears.

The Advanced Panel of the Options dialog.

RecordNow Options Dialog

Select from the following opt ions:

◆ Job Recording Memory Cache

- Number of buffers — The default is 256 (9.4 MB). In most cases, you do not need

to change this setting. Increasing the buffers can help prevent underrun problems, but only on computers with 512 MB or more of RAM. Drives with buffer underrun technology do not benefit from changes to this setting.

◆ Drive Error Report

- Complete Command (12 bytes) and Sense (14 bytes) — Reports complete

error information.

- Only Command, Sense, ASC and ASCQ — Reports minimal error information.

◆ Drive Selection for Simultaneous Recording

- Mix any drive — Uses any available drive for simltaneous recording (not

recommended).

- Same model — Uses the same drive mo del.

- Same model and firmware version (recommended) — Uses the same drive

model and firmware version.

◆ When data does not read correctly while Copying or Extracting

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- Return the error — When encountering a read error, an error will be reported,

and the job interrupted.

- Insert blank data or silence and continue — Ignores read errors a nd continues

with the recording without reporting any issues.

3. Click OK.

Wizard Panel

Use the Wizard panel to control settings for the RecordNow Wizard (see “Using the

RecordNow Wizard” on page 17). These settings only affect the Wizard and will n ot af fect

recordings made with the main RecordNow application.

▼ To open the Wizard panel:

1. From the Tools menu, click Options.

2. Select Wizard from the panel list on the left.

The Wizard panel appears.

The Wizard Panel of the Options dialog.

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RecordNow Options Dialog

Select from the following opt ions:

◆ Limit the maximum recorder speed to — Specifies a recording speed from the

drop-down menu. Use this option if your recorder speed is faster than the drive you are using to read your source disc. If you experience errors during recording, try reducing the maximum recorder speed.

◆ Remind me to shut down my programs before a disc is created — Displays a

reminder to close all other applications before beginning a recording session. This includes any screen savers or anti-virus software that may be running during a recording job.

◆ Music Options

- Warn me if I can’t create a full Music Disc — Displays a warning if there is not

enough free space on your hard disk to stage the audio tracks. This option applies when making a music disc from other CDs. RecordNow Wizard uses this hard disk space to make a temporary copy of your tracks from your music CDs. If there is not enough space on your hard disk, RecordNow Wizard will still allow you to record to your disc, however; some of your tracks may not be recorded.

- Hide audio files shorter than (in seconds) — Searches only for audio files that

are longer than the number of seconds you specify. This number can be between 1 and 999 seconds. This feature speeds up the search process by eliminating short audio files, such as the ones you hear when Windows starts up or encounters a program error.

◆ Data Options

- Warn me when appending to a data disc — Displays a warning when you add

data to a disc that already has information written to it.

3. Click OK.

Wizard Panel — DVD options

Some users will notice that the Options panel list includes a DVD subpanel directly below the Wizard panel. This only appears if you have a DVD recorder and use Windows NT, Windows 2000, or Windows XP as your computer’s operating system.

▼ To open the DVD panel:

1. From the Tools menu, click Options.

2. Select DVD from the panel list on the left.

The DVD panel appears.

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RecordNow Options Dialog

Select from the following options:

◆ Write-Once DVD Compatibility: Before recording to a write-once DVD disc, you

should consider whether you want the disc left “open” (appendable) or “closed” (nonappendable) at the end of a recording session. Each time you use a new, blank disc, you may change this setting. Once you have recorded to a disc, the setting for that disc cannot be changed.

- To leave your disc open, choose the option that reads: “I would like to use discs

for more than one recording.” You will be able to record multiple times to a

single disc, but fewer drives will be able to read the disc. This is a good choice if you expect to make many, small recordings on high-capacity DVD discs or don’t need to share your discs.

- To close your disc at the end of a recording, choose the option that reads: “I only

need to use discs f or one r ecording.” You will only be able to record to the disc

once, but the disc will be compatible with a larger number of drives. Thi s is a good choice if you typically fill your discs during a single recording session or need to use a disc on more than one computer.

CDDB Panel

Use the CDDB panel to specify how you would like the RecordNow Wizard to download song information from the Internet. The CDDB feature gathers artist, album and genre information about your audio fil es . T his can be helpful in sorting through your MP3 or WAV file collection for your favorite songs or artists.

Since this database is constantly growing, every time you access CDDB, your files are updated with the latest information for that track.

Note When using the CDDB feature to download song information, no d ata f rom your

system will be shared or uploaded.

▼ To open the CDDB panel:

1. From the Tools menu, click Options.

2. Select CDDB from the panel list on the left.

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The CDDB panel appears.

The CDDB Panel of the Options dialog.

RecordNow Options Dialog

Select from the following opt ions:

◆ Song Information Do wnload

- Prompt before downloading information — Use this option if you would like

the RecordNow Wizard to prompt you before accessing Gracenote/CDDB to download song information.

- Always download information — Use this option if you would like the

RecordNow Wizard to automatically access Gracenote/CDDB to download so ng information.

- Never download information — Use this option if you do not want th e

RecordNow Wizard to access Gracenote/CDDB to download song information.

◆ Proxy server

- Use a proxy server — Select this option if you use a proxy server to access the

Internet. (Proxy servers are computers used to connect local networks to the Internet.)

- Address — Type the computer address of your proxy server.

- Port — Type the port connection of your proxy server.

- My proxy server requires login — Use this option if you would like RecordNow

Wizard to remember the login information (if any) of your proxy server.

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- Username — Type the name you use to log on to your proxy server.

- Password — Type the pa ssword you use to log on to your proxy server.

3. Click OK.

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Tools

This section describes some of the features and tools that give you the flexibility to customize your recording jobs.

▼ See the following topics for more information:

◆ “The File Finder” on page 75

◆ “Disc Explorer and Drive Properties” on page 76

◆ “Extracting Audio Files to WAV or MP3” on page 77

◆ “Extracting Data Files to Create ISO Images” on page 78

◆ “Combining Jobs into a Workspace” on page 80

◆ “Running Concurrent Recording Jobs” on page 81

◆ “The Activity Log” on page 81

◆ “Using DJ-Burn” on page 82

The File Finder

Depending on the type of recording job you are creating, RecordNow can search your hard drives for all the appropriate files for that job. For example, if you are creating an audio disc, RecordNow will find all the properly formatted audio files on your computer.

▼ To use the File Finder feature:

1. Open an audio, video, or image job (for information on opening a new recording job,

see “Recording with RecordNow” on page 34).

2. From the Edit menu, click Add with File Finder.

RecordNow automatically searches your computer for all appropriate files.

3. Select the files yo u want for your recording job, then click Select.

RecordNow adds the selected files to your recording job.

Disc Explorer and Drive Properties

The Disc Explorer and Drive Properties feature pr ovides detailed information about a disc and allows you to perform validity tests on the data stored on that disc. The Disc Explorer and Drive Properties feature also displays drive information in detail and has many functions that are essential for advanced mastering operations.

In addition to displaying disc a nd drive pr operties, the Disc Explo rer and D rive Pr operties dialog box allows you to build Global Images, extract audio tracks as WAV or MP3 files, test the audio and data extraction speed, perform a CD recorder self test, and download song information from the Internet (CDDB).

▼ To view disc information using the Disc Explorer and Drive Properties dialog box:

1. Insert a disc into your optical drive, then select that drive from the Drive Status panel.

2. From the Drive menu, click Disc Explorer and Drive Properties...

RecordNow analyzes the disc in the drive and displays the following disc and drive information:

- Drive properties (displayed at the top of the screen)

- Visual diagram of the disc (for information on the disc diagram, click Disc

Representation Color Legend from the Help menu)

- CD text information (only available with CD text capable recorders—see your CD

recorder’s User Guide for more information).

- Disc, Sessions and Tracks list

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Disc Explorer and Drive Properties

Note If the Disc Explorer and Drive Properties screen does not analyze your disc

automatically within a f e w seconds, click the Force Refresh button ( ). This step can be avoided by placing a check mark beside the Auto Refresh option.

Viewing the Disc Explorer and Drive Properties dialog box.

Extracting Audio Files to WAV or MP3

Use the Disc Explorer and Drive Properties dialog box to extract audio information from CDs to create WAV or MP3 audio files.

Note Not a ll versions of this product allow you to extract to MP3 format.

▼ To extract audio files to WAV or MP3:

1. Insert the audio CD containing the track(s) you wou ld like to extract into your

recorder drive.

2. From the Drive menu, click Extract Trac k(s)...

The Disc Explorer and Drive Properties dialog box appears, displaying the audio tracks on the CD.

Note If the correct disc information is no t being displayed, you may need to select the

appropriate drive from the Drive drop-down menu.

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3. Select the track(s) you w ould like to extract.

Tip Select multiple tracks by holding down the <Ctrl> or <Shift> key on your

keyboard, then highlighting the files you would like to extract.

4. To download song information (i.e., artist, album and genre) for the selected tracks,

click CDDB. If you are connected to the Internet, RecordNow will download available song

information and add it to the selected tra c ks.

5. Select a location on the hard drive where you would like to extract the files to, by

typing it into the Path text box (i.e., C:\My Documents\MP3). Or, Click the browse button to navigate to the desired location, then click OK.

6. Ensure the proper settings have been selected in the Reading Speed and Type

drop-down me n us .

7. Click Extract to begin extracting your audio files.

Extracting Data Files to Create ISO Images

Use the Disc Explorer and Drive Properties dialog box to extract data files from discs and save that data as an image using the format known as ISO 9660. These images or “data snapshots” can be shared later by recording them to a blank disc or transferring them using a computer network or e-mail.

Global-Image or ISO 9660?

RecordNow lets you save image files in two formats, RecordNow’s proprietary format, called Global-Image, and the more commonly used ISO 9660.

The Global-Image format does a better job preserving the disc formatting needed to recreate individual data files, but can only be read by computers with RecordNow installed. ISO 9660 images can be read by a wide range of computers, but offer less flexibility. For instance, with an ISO image, it’s usually necessary to restore every file in the order it was created on the original disc.

For more information on creating Global-Ima ge fi les, see “Creating a Global-Image File

with RecordNow” on page 39.

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Disc Explorer and Drive Properties

▼ To extract data files in the ISO 9660 format

1. Insert the disc conta ining the data you would like to extract into your recorder drive.

2. From the Drive menu, click Extract Trac k(s)...

The Disc Explorer and Drive Properties dialog box appears, displaying the audio tracks on the disc.

Note If the correct disc information is no t being displayed, you may need to select the

appropriate drive from the Drive drop-down menu.

3. Select the files you would like to extract.

4. Select a location on the hard drive where you would like to extract the files to, by

typing it into the Path text box (i.e., C:\My Documents\Image_Files). Or, Click the browse button to navigate to the desired location, then click OK.

5. Make a selection from the Reading Speed drop-down menu.

6. Click Extract to begin extracting your data files.

Testing Data Extraction Speed

With Disc Explorer and Drive Properties you can measure the data extraction speed of a CD recorder or CD-ROM drive you have selected. Yo u'l l be able to find out the real extraction speed of your source drive, which is helpful if you're having difficulty performing the Di sc-to-Disc Copy job.

▼ To test data extraction speed:

1. Insert any data disc in to the drive you want to test.

2. From the Drive menu, click Disc Explorer and Drive Properties...

3. Click the Data Extraction Speed Test button.

RecordNow tes ts the information on the disc and displays the extraction speed results in a message box.

4. Click OK.

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Testing Audio Extraction Speed

With Disc Explorer an d Drive Pro perties you can measure the audio extraction speed and accuracy of a CD recorder or CD-ROM drive you have selected. Yo u'll be able to find out the real extraction speed and accuracy of your source drive, which is helpful if you're having difficulty performing the Disc-to-Disc Copy job.

▼ To test audio extraction speed:

1. Insert an y audio disc into the drive you want to test.

2. From the Drive menu, click Disc Explorer and Drive Properties...

3. Click the Audio Extraction Speed Test button.

RecordNow tes ts the information on the disc and displays the extraction speed results in a message box.

4. Click OK.

Combining Jobs into a Workspace

Since you can have many jobs open simultaneously, you may want to save a set of jobs as a single unit. RecordNow accomplishes this by grouping individual jobs into a Workspace.

Note This feature is not available in all versions of this product.

▼ To save a group of jobs as a Workspace:

1. Open the individual recording jobs you want to save as a workspace.

2. From the File menu, point to Save W orkspace, then select a number to assign to your

workspace. If any of the individual jobs in the workspace have not been saved, you will be asked to save them before the Workspace is created.

▼ To open a saved Workspace:

1. From the File m enu, click Load Workspace.

2. Select the nu mber of the Workspace you wish to load into the Job Setup panel.

All of the jobs in the selected workspace open at o nce.

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Running Concurrent Recording Jobs

If you have multiple optical drives attached to your system, you can run jobs simultaneously . You can also queue jobs to run sequentially if only one recorder is selected for multiple recording jobs. The number of jobs that may run at any one time is dependent on what hardware is available and how the jobs are set up.

▼ To queue multiple jobs for a single recorder:

1. Open the jobs you would like to record, ensuring that the same recorder device is

selected for the multiple recording jobs (if you have not yet created the jobs, see “Recording with RecordNow” on page 34 for instructions on creating your recording jobs).

The jobs appear in the Job Status panel in the order in which they will be recorded.

2. If you would like to change the current order of the jobs in the Job Status panel, select

the job that you want to change the priority on.

3. From the File menu, click either Move Up or Move Down to place the jobs in their

appropriate order.

▼ To run jobs concurrently:

Running Concurrent Recording Jobs

1. Open the recording jobs you would like to record.

2. Ensure that no jobs have the same recorder device selected, then record the jobs as

usual (see “Recording with RecordNow” on page 34 for instructions on creating your recording jobs).

Tip For optimum performance, make sure that each concurrent recording job has at

least one dedicated SCSI host adapter.

The Activity Log

The activity log records all user actions and system responses during the recording process and logs them by time of occurrence. This information can provide details of errors that might not otherwise be available.

Note This feature is not available in all versions of this product.

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▼ To use the activity log:

1. From the View me nu, click Show log.

The Activity Log appears, displaying a list of the recent activity on all recording jobs.

Viewing the Activity Log.

2. If you wish to type a note into your log, click Add Note to Log... from the Edit menu.

A dialog box appears with space to type your note.

3. The log is automatically saved each time it is closed, but if you prefer to save the log to

a file, choose Save Log to File... from the File menu.

Note To remove all listed entries from the Activity Log, click Clear from the Edit menu.

Using DJ-Burn

DJ-Burn allows you to create an audio disc from different audio file sources: MP3, WAV, WMA files, or from audio files on another audio CD. You can even record live, using a microphone attached to your computer (sound card required).

DJ-Burn also allows you to add tracks over a period of time so that you do not have to record all of the tracks in one recording session. The finished disc will be playable in your computer’s CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive after the f irst track is recorded; although it will not be playable in a consumer CD player until the disc is finalized.

Many consumer CD players cannot read CD-RW media, so it is recommended that you use CD-R media when creating an audio disc.

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Note This feature is not available in all versions of this product.

▼ To use DJ-Burn:

1. From the Tools menu, click DJ-Burn...

The DJ-Burn dialog box appears.

Viewing the DJ-Burn Dialog Box.

Using DJ-Burn

2. Insert a blank CD-R o r CD-RW disc into your recorder drive if you would like to

record so me audio tr acks now, and plan to record more trac ks at a later time. Or, If you would like to add additional tracks to an unfin ished audi o dis c, i nsert tha t disc

into your recorder drive.

3. Click the Browse button to locate the audio files you would like to record to your

disc, select the files you would like to record, then click Open to begin recording. Or, Click the Add with File Finder button to perform a search for valid audio files on

your hard drive, select the files you would like to record, then click Select to begin recording.

RecordNow records the selected files to the disc then adds them to the playlist in the DJ-Burn dialog box.

4. Click the Record Audio Tracks from Other CD button if you woul d li ke to record

audio tracks from an audio CD. Or,

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Click the Record Live button if you would li ke to create your own audio file, using a microphone attached to your computer (sound card required).

RecordNow records the selected files to the disc then adds them to the playlist in the DJ-Burn dialog box.

5. Click the Finalize button if you are done recording and do not want to add any more

tracks to the disc.

Note Once a disc has been finalized, you can no longer add audio files to the disc.

6. Click Close when you are done recording with DJ-Burn.

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Troubleshooting

This chapter provides troubleshooting tips to help you solve the most common issues when recording discs using RecordNow.

Recordings Fail

Disc recording is a resource-sensitive process. Having other applications running while recording to a disc can deprive your system of required resources and cause the recording to fail.

Most of these errors can be avoided by following these steps:

◆ Enable Direct Memory Access (DMA) on your system. See your operating system’s

documentation for information on en abling DMA.

◆ Close all other applications during the recording process. This includes any screen

savers and anti-virus software that may be running on your computer.

◆ Reduce your maximum recorder speed.

◆ Use your recorder to both read your source disc and to write to your blank disc.

RecordNow will create a temporary image of the source disc on your hard drive, which may read faster than your computer’s read-only drive. See “Creating a Global-Imag e

File with RecordNow” on page 39 for information on this.

◆ Avoid storing or recording files over a network connection.

Can’t Add Data Files to a Music Disc

Storing temporary files or copying files across a network connection can be slower than using your computer’s hard drive. This delay can cause buffer underruns. Try recording files from your local hard drive and avoid setting the location of temporary files to a network drive. See “Temporary Panel” on page 64 for more information on setting file locations.

Can’t Add Data Files to a Music Disc

When a music disc is created it becomes a closed disc which means it cannot have any more information added to it. However, if you create either a Mixed-Mode disc or a CD Extra disc, you can create a disc with both audio and data tracks written to it.

See “Creating a Mixed-Mode or CD Extra disc with RecordNow” on page 49 for more information on creating a disc with both audio and data tracks.

Unreadable Media

Your optical drive uses a laser beam to read the information on your disc. Fingerprints, scratches, or any kind of dirt on your disc can cause the drive to misread your disc.

To avoid this, be s u re your disc is clean by taking a clean cloth and wip i ng off any dirt or fingerprints. Also be sure to take care when handling your disc to avoid touching the shiny surface.

Optical Drive Unavailable

There are two basic types of optical drives: a read-only drive, and a recorder drive. Though a recorder drive can be used to read read-only media, a read-only drive cannot be used to record to med ia.

Check to make sure that your recording device is properly attached to your system and that it is functional, then try your recording again.

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Drive Error Codes

The following table includes a list of error codes that may hel p you resolve any problems you have encountered with RecordNow. Y ou may wish to consult this table if you intend to contact Te chnical Support to resolve issues relating to this product. Doing so may facilitate the support process, so that you may continue with yo ur recording jobs as quickly as possible.

Drive Error Codes

Sense ASC ASCQ Description

0 0000No Additional Sense Information

0 0001Filemark Detected

0 00 02 End-Of-Partition/Medium Detected

0 0003Setmark Detected

0 00 04 Beginning-Of-Partition/Medium

Drive Error Codes

Detected

0 00 05 End-Of-Data Detected

0 00 11 Audio Play Operation In Progress

Audio Play

0 00 12 Audio Play Operation Paused Audio

Play

0 00 13 Audio Play Operation Successfully

Completed Audio Play

0 00 14 Audio Play Operation Stopped Due To

Error Audio Play

0 0015No Current Audio Status To Return

Audio Play

0 0016Operation In Progress

10B00Warning

1 0B 01 Warning - Specified Temperature

Exceeded

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Drive Error Codes

1 0B 02 Warning - Enclosure Degraded

1 0C 0A Write Error - Padding Blocks Added

1 17 00 Recovered Data With No Error

1 17 01 Recovered Data With Retries

1 17 02 Recovered Data With Positive Head

1 17 03 Recovered Data With Negative Head

1 17 04 Recovered Data With Retries And/Or

1 17 05 Recovered Data Using Previous Sector

1 17 06 Recovered Data Without Ecc - Data

Correction Applied

Offset

Circ Applied

Auto-Reallocated

1 17 07 Recovered Data Without Ecc -

Recommend Reassignment

1 17 08 Recovered Data Without Ecc -

Recommend Rewrite

1 17 09 Recovered Data Without Ecc - Data

Rewritten

1 18 00 Recovered Data With Error Correction

Applied

1 18 01 Recovered Data With Error Corr. &

Retries Applied

1 18 02 Recovered Data - Data

Auto-Reallocated

1 18 03 Recovered Data With Circ

1 18 04 Recovered Data With L-Ec

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Drive Error Codes

1 18 05 Recovered Data - Recommend

Reassignment

1 18 06 Recovered Data - Recommend Rewrite

1 18 07 Recovered Data With Ecc - Data

Rewritten

1 18 08 Recovered Data With Linking

1 1E 00 Recovered Id With Ecc Correction

1 3700Rounded Parameter

1 5D 00 Failure Pr ediction Threshold Exceeded -

Predicted Logical Unit Failure

1 5D 01 Failure Pr ediction Threshold Exceeded -

Predicted Media Failure

1 5D FF Failure Prediction Threshold Exceeded

(False)

Drive Error Codes

16A00Informational, Refer To Log

1 73 01 Power Calibration Area Almost Full

1 7306PROGRAM MEMORY AREA/PMA IS

(Almost) FULL

2 0400Logical Unit Not Ready, Cause Not

Reportable

2 04 01 Logical Unit Is In Process Of Becoming

Ready

2 04 02 Logical Unit Not Ready, Initializing

Cmd. Required

2 04 03 Logical Unit Not Ready, Manual

Intervention Required

2 04 04 Logical Unit Not Ready, Format In

Progress

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Drive Error Codes

2 04 05 Logical Unit Not Ready, Rebuild In

2 0406Logical Unit Not Ready, Recalculation

2 04 07 Logical Unit Not Ready, Operation In

2 04 08 Logical Unit Not Ready, Long Write In

2 0500Logical Unit Does Not Respond To

2 0600NO REFERENCE POSITION FOUND

2 30 00 Incompatible Medium Installed

2 3001Cannot Read Medium - Unknown

Progress

In Progress

Progress

Selection

(Medium May Be Upside Down)

Format

2 30 02 Cannot Read Medium - Incompatible

Format

2 30 03 Cleaning Cartridge Installed

2 30 04 Cannot write medium unknown format

2 30 05 Cannot write medium incompatible

format

2 30 07 Cleaning Failure

2 35 02 Enclosure Services Unavailable

2 3A 00 Medium Not Present

2 3A 01 Medium Not Present - Tray Closed

2 3A 02 Medium Not Present - Tray Open

2 3E 00 Logical Unit Has Not Self-Configured

Yet

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Drive Error Codes

2 53 00 Medium Load/Eject Failed

2 53 02 Medium Removal Prevented

2 5700Unable to recover TOC

2 68 00 Logical Unit Not Configured

3 00 14 Audio play op. Stopped due error

(Plextor)

3 0200No Seek Complete

3 02 80 Servo Seek Error (Plextor)

3 02 81 Servo Seek Error Sync error(Plextor)

3 02 82 Servo Seek Error Header error(Plextor)

3 02 83 Servo Seek Error Target not met

(Plextor)

Drive Error Codes

3 03 00 Peripheral Device Write Fault

3 0301No Write Current

3 0302Excessive Write Errors

3 0600No reference position found

30C00Write Error

3 0C 01 Write Error - Recovered With Auto

Reallocation

3 0C 02 Write Error - Auto Reallocation Failed

3 0C 03 Write Error - Recommend

Reassignment

3 0C 04 Compression Check Miscompare Error

3 0C 05 Data Expansion Occurred During

Compression

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Drive Error Codes

3 0C 06 Block Not Compressible

3 0C 07 Write Error - Recovery Needed

3 0C 08 Write Error - Recovery Failed

3 0C 09 Write Error - Loss Of Streaming

3 0C 0A Write Error - Padding blocks added

3 1 0 00 Id Crc Or Ecc Error

3 11 00 Unrecovered Read Error

3 11 01 Read Retries Exhausted

3 11 02 Error Too Long To Correct

3 11 03 Multiple Re ad Errors

3 11 04 Unrecovered Read Error - Auto

Reallocate Failed

3 11 05 L-Ec Uncorrectable Error

3 11 06 Circ Unrecovered Error

3 11 07 Re-Synchronization Error

3 11 08 Incomplete Block

3 11 09 No Gap Found

3 11 0A Miscorrected Error

3 11 0B Unrecovered Read Error - Recommend

Reassignment

3 11 0C Unrecovered Read Error - Recommend

Rewrite The Data

3 11 0D De-Compression Crc Error

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Drive Error Codes

3 11 0E Cannot Decompress Using Declared

Algorithm

3 11 0F Error Reading Upc/Ean Number

3 11 10 Error Reading Isrc Number

3 12 00 Address Mark Not Found For Id Field

3 13 00 Address Mark Not Found For Data

Field

3 14 00 Recorded Entity Not Found

3 1401Record Not Found

3 14 02 Filemark Or Setmark Not Found

3 14 03 End-Of-Data Not Found

3 1404Block Sequence Error

Drive Error Codes

3 14 05 Record Not Found - Recommend

Reassignment

3 1406Record Not Found - Data

Auto-Reallocated

3 1500Random Positioning Error

3 1501Mechanical Positioning Error

3 15 02 Positioning Error Detected By Read Of

Medium

3 16 00 Data Synchronization Mark Error

3 1601Data Sync Error - Data Rewritten

3 1602Data Sync Error - Recommend Rewrite

3 1603Data Sync Error - Data

Auto-Reallocated

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Drive Error Codes

3 1604Data Sync Error - Recommend

3 1900Defect List Error

3 1901Defect List Not Available

3 19 02 Defect List Error In Primary List

3 1903Defect List Error In Grown List

3 1F 00 Partial Defect List Transfer

3 2D 00 Overwrite Error On Update In Place

3 30 00 Incompatible medium installed

3 31 00 Medium Format Corrupted

3 31 01 Format Command Failed Formattable

Reassignment

3 31 02 Zoned Formatting Failed Due To Spare

Linking Formattable

3 32 00 No Defect Spare Location Available

3 3201Defect List Update Failure

3 3300Tape Length Error

3 3600Ribbon, Ink, Or Toner Failure

3 3B 00 Sequential Positioning Error

3 3B 01 Tape Position Error At

Beginning-Of-Medium

3 3B 02 Tap e Position Err or At End-Of-Mediu m

3 3B 03 Tape Or Electronic Vertical Forms Unit

Not Ready

3 3B 06 Failed To Sense Top-Of-Form

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Drive Error Codes

3 3B 07 Failed To Sense Bottom-Of-Form

3 3B 08 Reposition Error

3 3B 09 Read Past End Of Medium

3 3B 0A Read Past Beginning Of Medium

3 3B 0B Position Past End Of Medium

3 3B 0C Position Past Beginning Of Medium

3 5100Erase Failure

3 5200Cartridge Fault

3 5700Unable To Recover Table-Of-Contents

3 5C 02 Spindles Not Synchronized

3 61 00 Video Acquisition Error

3 6101Unable To Acquire Video

3 6102Out Of Focus

3 6C 00 Rebuild Failure Occurred

3 6D 00 Recalculate Failure Occurred

3 70 NN Decompression Exception Short

Algorithm Id Of Nn

3 71 00 Decompression Exception Long

Algorithm Id

3 7200Session Fixation Error

3 72 01 Session Fixation Error Writing Lead-in

3 72 02 Session Fixation Error Writing Lead-out

3 73 00 Cd Control Error

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Drive Error Codes

3 7302Power Calibration Area Is Full

3 7303Power Calibration Area Error

3 7304Program Memory Area/Rma Update

3 7305Program Memory Area/Rma Is Full

4 0017Cleaning Requested

4 0100No Index/Sector Signal

4 05 00 Logical unit does not respond to

4 08 00 Logical Unit Communication Failure

4 08 01 Logica l Uni t Communication Time-Out

4 08 02 Logi cal Unit Communication Parity

Failure

selection

Error

4 08 03 Logical Unit Communication Crc Error

(Ultra-Dma/32)

4 09 00 Track Following Error

4 09 01 Tracking Servo Failure

4 0902Focus Servo Failure

4 09 03 Spindle Servo Failure

4 0904Head Select Fault

4 1B 00 Synchronous Data Transfer Error

41C00Defect List Not Found

4 1C 01 Primary Defect List Not Found

41C02Grown Defect List Not Found

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Drive Error Codes

4 34 00 Enclosure Failure

4 35 00 Enclosure Services Failure

4 35 03 Enclosure Services Transfer Failure

4 3B 04 Slew Failure

43B05Paper Jam

4 3B 16 Mechanical Position ing Or Changer

Error Load

4 3E 01 Logical Unit Failure

4 3E 02 Timeout On Logical Unit

4 4000Ram Failure (Should Use 40 Nn)

4 40 NN Diagnostic Failure On Component Nn

(80h-Ffh)

4 41 00 Data Path Failure (Sh ould Use 40 Nn)

4 42 00 Power-On Or Self-Test Failure (Should

Use 40 Nn)

4 4400Internal Target Failure

4 4600Unsuccessful Soft Reset

4 4700Scsi Parity Error

4 4A 00 Command Phase Error

4 4 B 00 D ata Phase Error

4 4C 00 Logical Unit Failed Self-Configuration

4 53 00 Media Load Or Eject Failed Load

4 54 00 Scsi T o Host System Interface Failure

4 6000Lamp Failure

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Drive Error Codes

4 6200Scan Head Positioning Error

4 6500Voltage Fault

4 66 00 Automatic Document Feeder Cover Up

4 66 01 Automatic Document Feeder Lift Up

4 66 02 Document Jam In Automatic Document

4 66 03 Document Miss Feed Automatic In

4 6700Configuration Failure

4 67 01 Configuration Of Incapable Logical

4 67 02 Add Logical Unit Failed

Feeder

Document Feeder

Units Failed

4 67 03 Modification Of Logical Unit Failed

4 67 04 Exchange Of Logical Unit Failed

4 67 05 Remove Of Logical Unit Failed

4 6706Attachment Of Logical Unit Failed

4 67 07 Creation Of Logical Unit Failed

4 69 01 Multiple Logical Unit Failures

4 6902A Parity/ Data Mismatch N/ A

4 6E 00 Command To Logical Unit Failed

4 B6 00 Media load mechanism failed (Plextor)

5 00 11 Audio Play Operation in progress

5 07 00 Multipl e Peripheral Devices Selected

5 1A 00 Parameter List Length Error

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Drive Error Codes

5 20 00 Invalid Command Operation Code

5 21 00 Logical Block Address Out Of Range

5 21 01 Invalid Element Address

5 21 02 Invalid Address For Write Incremental

5 22 00 Illegal Function (Use 20 00, 24 00, Or 26

00)

5 24 00 Invalid Field In Cdb

5 2500Logical Unit Not Supported

5 26 00 Invalid Field In Parameter List

5 26 01 Parameter Not Supported

5 26 02 Parameter Value Invalid

5 2603Threshold Parameters Not Supported

5 26 04 Invalid Release Of Active Persistent

Reservation

5 2700Write protected

5 27 01 Hardware Wr it e Pro tected

5 27 02 Logical Unit Software Write Protected

5 27 03 Associated Write Protect

5 27 04 Persistent Write Protect

5 27 05 Permanent Write Protect

5 2B 00 Copy Cannot Execute Since Host

Cannot Disconnect

5 2C 00 Command Sequenc e Error

5 2C 01 Too Many Windows Specified

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Drive Error Codes

5 2C 02 Invalid Combination Of Window s

5 2C 03 Current Program Area Is Not Empty

5 2C 04 Current Program Area Is Empty

5 30 00 Incompatible medium installed

5 30 02 Cannot Read Medium - Incompatible

5 3004Cannot Write Medium - Unknown

5 30 05 Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible

5 3006Cannot Format Medium - Incompatible

5 30 08 Cannot Write - Application Code

Specified

Format

Medium

Mismatch

5 3009Current Session Not Fixated For

Append

5 3501Unsupported Enclosure Function

5 35 04 Enclosure Services Transfer Refused

5 3800Reserved

5 3900Saving Parameters Not Supported

5 3D 00 Invalid Bits In Identify Message

5 4300Message Error

5 53 02 Medium Removal Prevented

5 55 00 System Resource Failure

5 63 00 End Of User Area Encountered On This

Track

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Packard bell IGO 5461, IGO 2184, EASYNOTE E3265, IGO 2441W, IGO 5421 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Table of Contents

Introduction

System Requirements

For Windows 98 and Windows NT 4.0

For Windows 2000 and Windows Millennium

For Windows XP Home and Professional

Installation Instructions

Accessibility

Navigation and Keyboard Shor tcu ts

Navigation

Keyboard Shortcuts

Removing RecordNow

Frequently Asked Questions

What Is a Music Disc?

What Is a Data Disc?

What Are the Different Types of Disc Media?

How Much Information Can I Record onto a Single Disc?

What Is an Optical Recorder?

What Does Burning a Disc Mean?

What Is Disc Layout?

What Should I Know about Recording Speeds?

Unders t anding Speed

Using the Erase Button

CDDB

Using RecordNow

Recording with RecordNow

The RecordNow Workspace

Shortcuts

Creating a Disc-to-Disc Copy with RecordNow

Creating a Global-Image File with RecordN ow

Creating a Data Disc with RecordNow

Creating an Audio Disc with RecordNow

CD Text

Creating a Video CD with RecordNow

Adding CD Text

Creating a Mixed-Mode or CD Extra disc with RecordNow

Options

Recording Options...

Data Job Recording Options

Audio Job Recording Options

Disc Image Job Recording Options

RecordNow Options Dialog

General Panel

View Panel

Data Disc Panel

Audio Disc Panel

Temporary Panel

Blank Size Panel

Job/Round Panel

Advanced Panel

Wizard Panel

Wizard Panel — DVD options

CDDB Panel

Tools

The File Finder

Disc Explorer and Drive Properties

Extracting Audio Files to WAV or MP3

Extracting Data Files to Create ISO Images

Testing Data Extraction Speed

Combining Jobs into a Workspace

Testing Audio Extraction Speed

Running Concurrent Recording Jobs

The Activity Log

Using DJ-Burn

Troubleshooting

Recordings Fail

Can’t Add Data Files to a Music Disc

Unreadable Media

Optical Drive Unavailable

Drive Error Codes