Packard bell IGO 5461, IGO 2184, EASYNOTE E3265, IGO 2441W, IGO 5421 User Manual
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RecordNow
User Guide
™
December 2002
Copyright
Copyright © 2000-2002 VERITAS Software Corp. All Rights Reserved.
Table of Contents
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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vi Using RecordNow
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.
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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
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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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Removing RecordNow
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
Removing RecordNow
▼ To remove RecordNow:
F1
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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Removing RecordNow
12 Using RecordNow
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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
or
- 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
or
- 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
or
- Highlighting a track and dragging it to the new position.
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