Helpful Tips; Using A Media Card Reader (Optional) - Dell XPS 710 Owner's Manual

Use blank CD-Rs to record music or permanently store data files. After the maximum storage capacity of a CD-R is reached, you cannot write to that CD-R again
(see the Sonic documentation for more information). Use blank CD-RWs if you plan to erase, rewrite, or update information on the CD later.
Blank DVD+/-Rs can be used to permanently store large amounts of data. After you create a DVD+/-R disc, you may not be able to write to that disc again if
the disc is finalized or closed during the final stage of the disc creation process. Use blank DVD+/-RWs if you plan to erase, rewrite, or update information on
the disc later.
CD-Writable Drives
Media Type Read Write Rewritable
CD-R Yes Yes No
CD-RW Yes Yes Yes
DVD-Writable Drives
Media Type Read Write Rewritable
CD-R Yes Yes No
CD-RW Yes Yes Yes
DVD+R Yes Yes No
DVD-R Yes Yes No
DVD+RW Yes Yes Yes
DVD-RW Yes Yes Yes
DVD+R DL Yes Yes No
DVD-R DL Maybe No No
DVD-RAM Maybe No No

Helpful Tips

Use Microsoft® Windows® Explorer to drag and drop files to a CD-R or CD-RW only after you start Roxio Creator Plus and open a Creator project.
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Use CD-Rs to burn music CDs that you want to play in regular stereos. CD-RWs may not play in many home or car stereos.
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You cannot create audio DVDs with Roxio Creator Plus.
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Music MP3 files can be played only on MP3 players or on computers that have MP3 software installed.
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Commercially available DVD players used in home theater systems may not support all available DVD formats. For a list of formats supported by your
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DVD player, see the documentation provided with your DVD player or contact the manufacturer.
Do not burn a blank CD-R or CD-RW to its maximum capacity; for example, do not copy a 650-MB file to a blank 650-MB CD. The CD-RW drive needs 1–2
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MB of blank space to finalize the recording.
Use a blank CD-RW to practice CD recording until you are familiar with CD recording techniques. If you make a mistake, you can erase the data on the
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CD-RW and try again. You can also use blank CD-RWs to test music file projects before you record the project permanently to a blank CD-R.
See the Sonic website at www.sonic.com for additional information.
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Using a Media Card Reader (Optional)
CAUTION: Before you perform any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
Use the media card reader to transfer data directly to your computer.
The media card reader supports the following memory types:
xD-Picture card
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SmartMedia card (SMC)
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CompactFlash card Type I and II (CF I/II)
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MicroDrive card
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SecureDigital card (SD)
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MiniSD card
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MultiMediaCard (MMC)
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Reduced-size MultiMediaCard (RS-MMC)
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Memory Stick (MS/MS Pro/MS Duo/MS Pro Duo)
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For information on installing a media card reader, see Installing a Media Card Reader.