About Removing Files In Recordnow; Creating Dvd Movies; Using Intervideo Windvd Creator; Requirements For Capturing Video - HP Compaq Presario,Presario S7300 Supplementary Manual

About Removing Files in
RecordNow!
When removing files in RecordNow!, it is important
to note:
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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.
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You can't remove music files from previously
recorded music CDs, but you can remove
music files from the File Selection window in
RecordNow! before you record the files to
your disc.
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You must use a blank CD to create a music CD.
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If you delete files from the File Selection window in
RecordNow! before the disc is recorded, available
disc space is not affected. If you delete a file from a
DVD+R or CD-R after the disc is recorded, available
disc space is lost.

Creating DVD Movies

Your DVD Writer/CD Writer drive allows you
to create, edit, and record your home movies by using
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the InterVideo WinDVD
With InterVideo WinDVD Creator you can:
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Copy a video from your digital camcorder
to a DVD.
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Create a video project that combines various video
files and slideshows, and DVD menu items.
•
Edit your recorded DVD movie later if you choose.
•
Transfer your home video files to your hard disk
drive.
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Edit video files, and customize the look and layout
of the DVD menu.
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Record your video project file to DVD.

Using InterVideo WinDVD Creator

To use WinDVD Creator:
1 Click Start, choose All Programs, Video,
InterVideo WinDVD Creator, and then click
InterVideo WinDVD Creator again.
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Creator software program.
2 When the WinDVD Creator opens, you can
select to:
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Create a new project.
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Open an existing project.
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Create CD/DVD with existing video file.
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Record video tape to DVD disc in one step.
3 Follow onscreen instructions to capture your video
and create your video projects.
For instructions on creating DVDs and video CDs,
select Help on the WinDVD Creator menu bar.

Requirements for Capturing Video

You can copy (capture) video files to your hard disk
drive by using the InterVideo WinDVD Creator
program. To capture video, your PC also needs either
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a FireWire (IEEE 1394) port to capture video from a
digital video (DV) camera or it needs an analog video
capture card to capture video from a VCR, or an
analog video camera. TV video can also be captured
if the capture card has a TV tuner.
To capture video files, you need to:
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Connect your digital video capture device properly.
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Turn your device on and set it to playback mode.
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Make sure the program you want to use can detect
your digital or analog device.
You may need to turn your device off and
NOTE:
on again for the program to detect it.
If your PC has both a digital and an analog video
capture card, make sure you select the correct video
source from within the video capture program. Refer
to the Help menu in the video capture program you
are using for more information about selecting your
video source.
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