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Compaq Presario 6201IL User Manual

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  • Page 1 Compaq Presario DVD Writer User’s Guide For use with your DVD Writer/CD Writer...
  • Page 2 All other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies. Compaq Computer Corporation shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Using the DVD Writer/CD Writer ...1 DVD Writer/CD Writer Drive Features... 1 Locating Software ... 2 Recording with the DVD Writer/CD Writer ... 3 Recording Audio and Data Files ... 4 Recording music files ... 5 About recording music... 6 Recording data files ...
  • Page 4 DVD Writer User’s Guide...

  • Page 5: Using The Dvd Writer/Cd Writer

    Using the DVD Writer/CD Writer Your PC includes the DVD Writer, which is a DVD and CD rewriteable (DVD+RW/+R/CD-RW) optical drive. This guide tells you about the DVD Writer/CD Writer drive features and tells you how to use the drive with the included software.

  • Page 6: Locating Software

    The CDs that you create play in most home and car stereos and in most computer CD-ROM and DVD-ROM drives. Note: CD-R discs are more compatible with home and car stereos than CD-RW discs are. The DVDs that you create are compatible with some DVD video players and with most computer DVD-ROM drives.

  • Page 7: Recording With The Dvd Writer/Cd Writer

    Recording with the DVD Writer/CD Writer When you first insert a CD or DVD into your DVD Writer/CD Writer drive, ® ® Microsoft Windows XP may give you options for the type of disc you insert. For example, if you insert a blank CD-RW disc, you can select any of these options: Open writeable CD folder using Windows Explorer...

  • Page 8: Recording Audio And Data Files

    If you later decide that you want to change the option you have set: 1 Click Start. 2 Click My Computer. 3 Right-click the DVD Writer/CD Writer drive icon in the section Devices with Removable Storage, and select Properties. 4 Click the AutoPlay tab. 5 Click Select an action to perform, select an action, and then click OK.

  • Page 9: Recording Music Files

    Important: When making a copy of a CD or DVD, RecordNow can record only to the same disc type it records from. For example, you can record a DVD only to a DVD+R or DVD+RW disc and you can record a CD only to a CD-R or a CD-RW disc. Recording music files You can use RecordNow to create music CDs from various audio files that are downloaded...

  • Page 10: About Recording Music

    About recording music RecordNow records music CDs that are called closed session CDs. This means that you must record all music files in one recording session. When a recording is complete, no more information can be added to that disc and the CD is closed.

  • Page 11: About Recording Data

    Warning: When labeling your DVDs, do not use sticky labels. They can cause the DVD to play erratically. Instead, write on the DVD with a felt tip pen to label it. To use RecordNow to record data files: 1 Click Start, choose All Programs, RecordNow, and then click RecordNow.

  • Page 12: Editing Video Files

    Editing Video Files ™ You can use the ArcSoft ShowBiz edit your video files before you save them to your hard drive or record them to CDs or DVDs. Important: To create video files with a standard DVD format that can be played in most DVD players, you must record files by using MyDVD.
  • Page 13 To open ShowBiz: 1 Click Start on the taskbar. 2 Choose All Programs. 3 Choose ArcSoft ShowBiz, and then click ShowBiz. The ShowBiz main window opens. To import your video files into ShowBiz: 1 If your video files are already on the hard drive, select the Media tab, and then click the Book (Add) icon to browse and select your video files from your...
  • Page 14 5 Click the Source and Format buttons to change capture options. Select your video and audio device from the drop-down menus. 6 Click the Record button (red circle) to begin capturing your video file. 7 Click the Stop button (black square) to stop capturing.

  • Page 15: Recording Video Files

    5 Insert a blank or appendable CD or DVD. 6 Use the drop-down menus to select the device (drive), speed, and video format. You can place a check in the Save a copy to disk check box to save a copy of your video file to your hard drive.

  • Page 16: Capturing Video By Using Mydvd

    If you need help creating DVD movies or recording in MyDVD, refer to the Readme file, Help files, and the tutorial in MyDVD. To find these documents, click Start, choose All Programs, Sonic, MyDVD, Documentation, and then click Help, Readme, or Tutorial. You can also click the Help and tutorial icons from the MyDVD main window.

  • Page 17: Creating A Dvd Movie

    Select Record Direct to DVD to record your video files to a DVD. 3 Click the Capture button. Select your recording options from the drop-down menus. Click the Record button to begin capturing your video file. Click the Stop button to stop capturing.
  • Page 18 Choose Video CD to create a video CD that will play on some DVD video players and in most PCs that have a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. Choose Edit Video to open the Video Editor. Here you can capture and edit your video by trimming or adding titles to it.

  • Page 19: Editing Dvds And Vcds

    7 Edit the video by selecting the Edit Video. This opens ShowBiz. Refer to the section “Editing Video Files.” 8 Select your video file, click the Preview button on the toolbar, and then click your video file to preview your video in MyDVD. Use the camcorder control buttons in the MyDVD window to control the playback of the video file.

  • Page 20: Watching Dvd Movies

    5 When the browse window appears, select the DVD Writer/CD Writer drive icon, and then click OK. Your video file should open automatically. 6 Make changes to your video file. 7 Select your video file, click the Preview button on the MyDVD toolbar, and then click the video file again to preview the video file.

  • Page 21: Using Compatible Discs

    Using Compatible Discs The DVD Writer/CD Writer drive is able to read from and record to almost every type of optical disc. Writing speed rates for the DVD Writer/CD Writer drive are fast, allowing quick recording times. You can use the following discs in the DVD Writer/CD Writer drive: DVD-ROM, DVD+R, DVD+RW CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW Important:...
  • Page 22 Disc type Size With this disc you can DVD+R 4.7 GB Make a permanent copy of a DVD video file. These discs (DVD cannot be erased or rewritten to. recordable) Share your created DVD movie with others — DVD+R discs are compatible with more DVD players than a DVD+RW disc is.
  • Page 23 Disc type Size With this disc you can CD-R 650 MB or Make a permanent copy of a CD. 700 MB Discs cannot be erased or (compact disc rewritten to. recordable) Make music CDs to play in home or car stereos. Make a permanent copy of a short video (video CD or VCD), picture files, or other hard...

  • Page 24: Software Quick Reference

    Software Quick Reference The PC has various software programs pre-installed that you can use with the DVD Writer/CD Writer drive: Sonic MyDVD RecordNow Note: Some programs listed above may not be included with your PC model. Icon Software With this program you can Windows Import audio, video, and other media files Movie Maker...
  • Page 25 Icon Software With this program you can Sonic MyDVD Capture video files directly from a digital video source, such as a Digital Video (DV) camera, in a few steps. Create customized DVDs and video CDs by using video clips, pictures, and photographs by using the drag-and-drop feature.
  • Page 26 Icon Software With this program you can Windows Play music CDs. Media Player Play DVD movies. (Windows Media Player can play DVDs only if another DVD player program, such as InterVideo WinDVD, is installed.) Play Windows Movie Maker files. Record music files. Organize digital files.
  • Page 27 Icon Software With this program you can ArcSoft ShowBiz Capture video directly from a digital or an analog video source. Note: ShowBiz may Note: To import analog video, you need not be included with your PC Assemble movies by dragging and model.

  • Page 28: More Information

    Web sites of software manufacturers (for the latest program updates). DVD Writer User’s Guide Help and Support information located in the Start menu on your desktop. For general information about products and services, go to http://www.compaq.com/athome/ For answers to computer support questions, go to http://www.compaq.com/consumersupport/...
  • Page 29 DVD Writer User’s Guide...

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