Using Cds, Dvds, And Other Multimedia; Copying Cds And Dvds; How To Copy A Cd Or Dvd - Dell Inspiron 8600 Owner's Manual

Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia

Copying CDs and DVDs

NOTE:
Ensure that you follow all copyright laws when you create CDs or DVDs.
This section applies only to computers that have a CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD+R, or
DVD/CD-RW combo drive.
The following instructions show how to make an exact copy of a CD or DVD. You can also use
Sonic RecordNow for other purposes, including creating CDs from audio files on your computer
and creating MP3 CDs. For instructions, see the Sonic RecordNow documentation that came with
your computer. Open Sonic RecordNow, click the question mark icon in the upper-right corner of
the window, and then click RecordNow Help or RecordNow Tutorial.

How to Copy a CD or DVD

NOTE:
If you have a DVD/CD-RW combo drive and you experience recording problems, check for
available software patches at the Sonic support website at support.sonic.com.
Currently, there are five DVD writable disc formats available: DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R,
DVD-RW and DVD-RAM. The DVD-writable drives installed in Dell
DVD+R and DVD+RW media, as well as read DVD-R and DVD-RW media, but the drives will
not write to and may not read DVD-RAM media. The commercially available DVD players for
home theater systems may or may not read all five formats.
NOTE:
Most commercial DVDs have copyright protection and cannot be copied using
Sonic RecordNow.
1 Click the Start button, point to All Programs
2 Click either the audio tab or the data tab, depending on the kind of CD or DVD you are
planning to copy.
3 Click Exact Copy.
4 To copy the CD or DVD:
• If you have one CD or DVD drive, ensure that the settings are correct and click Copy.
The computer reads your source CD or DVD and copies it to a temporary folder on your
computer hard drive.
When prompted, insert a blank CD or DVD into the CD or DVD drive and click OK.
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Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia
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