Creating DVDs and CDs With Your DVD Writer/CD Writer Drive...
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table of contents DVD Writer/CD Writer Drive Features ... 1 Creating Music CDs with RecordNow!... 1 Storing Files on a DVD or CD ... 2 Copying a DVD or CD ... 3 Erasing a DVD or CD... 4 Creating DVD Movies ... 5 Playing Your Recorded DVD Movie ...
DVDs and CDs. HP supports the lawful use of IMPORTANT: technology and does not endorse or encourage the use of our products for purposes other than those permitted by national copyright law.
CDs with the RecordNow! program. Creating DVDs and CDs About Creating a Music CD HP supports the lawful use of IMPORTANT: technology and does not endorse or encourage the use of our products for purposes other than those permitted by national copyright law.
RecordNow! calculates and displays the amount of recording space available on your disc. Copying a DVD or CD HP supports the lawful use of IMPORTANT: technology and does not endorse or encourage the use of our products for purposes other than those permitted by national copyright law.
To make a copy of a music or data disc from your collection: 1 Click Start, choose All Programs, CD (DVD) Recorder, RecordNow!, and then click RecordNow! again. 2 Select the Backup Projects tab. 3 Select Exact Copy. 4 Insert the CD or DVD you want to copy. 5 Click the Copy icon.
About Removing Files in RecordNow! When removing files in RecordNow!, it is important to note: • When you remove a recorded file from a data DVD+R or CD-R, the disc space is lost and can’t be used for new recordings. •...
Playing Your Recorded DVD Movie You can use InterVideo WinDVD or the Windows Media Player programs to play your recorded movies. Playing Your DVD in InterVideo WinDVD 1 Insert your DVD or video CD (VCD) into a DVD drive. Select Play DVD movie using InterVideo WinDVD from the AutoPlay window, and then click OK.
If the option you want is not listed, you can select Take no action, and then click OK. The window closes, and you can then manually select a different option through the Start menu on the desktop. Here are some of the other options you can choose: •...
Compatibility Information An important feature of the DVD Writer/ CD Writer drive is its high level of compatibility with other optical drives and CD and DVD players. • The CDs that you create play in most home and car stereos and in most computer DVD-ROM and CD-ROM drives.
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DVD+R Data DVD movie DVD+RW Data DVD movie DVD movie For the latest disc compatibility information for your PC, check the following Web site: http://www.hp.com NOTE: Optical Drive Quick Reference Optical drive can CD-ROM Read CDs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs Read DVD-RW/-R and...
Software Quick Reference To open the DVD Writer/CD Writer software programs, click Start on the taskbar, choose All Programs, select the program folder, and then click the program to open the software. Refer to the following table to determine the best programs for the tasks you want to do.
Software With this program you can • Play DVD movies and video CDs (VCD). InterVideo WinDVD • For more information about playing DVDs with InterVideo WinDVD, refer to the printed information that came with your PC. • Record data and music files. RecordNow! •...
Help and Support information located in the Start menu on your desktop. For technical support information, refer to your Warranty and Support Guide. For general information about products and services and for answers to computer support questions, go to the following Web site at: http://www.hp.com Printed in...