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HP Pavilion w5100 - Desktop PC Getting Started Manual

Creating data, audio, and video discs on your pc
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Creating Data, Audio, and
Video Discs on your PC
This document contains important information about creating data, audio, and video
discs on your PC, including:
• Creating Audio and Data Discs
• Creating Video Discs and Movies
This document updates the information found in your Getting Started Guide. Please
keep this document with your PC documentation for future reference. Refer to the
Getting Started Guide for additional installation information.
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  • Page 1 Creating Data, Audio, and Video Discs on your PC This document contains important information about creating data, audio, and video discs on your PC, including: • Creating Audio and Data Discs • Creating Video Discs and Movies This document updates the information found in your Getting Started Guide. Please keep this document with your PC documentation for future reference.
  • Page 2 Hewlett-Packard is a registered trademark of the furnishing, performance, or use of this material. Hewlett-Packard Company in the United States of America and other countries/regions. The warranty terms contained in this statement, except to...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Creating Audio and Data Discs ............1 Erasing Rewritable Discs Before Recording ............2 Working with Audio CDs ................2 Verifying audio disc recorded without errors ..........3 Audio CD tips ..................3 Creating audio CDs ................. 4 Creating jukebox discs ................
  • Page 4 Creating Video Discs and Movies..........17 Before You Begin Capturing Video ............... 17 Sonic MyDVD Video Projects ............... 18 Creating a Video Project ................18 Adding files to a video project ..............19 Capturing video to a video project ............19 Adding slide shows to a video project .............

  • Page 5: Creating Audio And Data Discs

    Creating Audio and Data Discs This chapter contains the procedures you must perform to record (or burn) music and data files to recordable CD and DVD discs. It also includes information about labeling your discs using the LightScribe labeling technology included on select models.

  • Page 6: Erasing Rewritable Discs Before Recording

    Erasing Rewritable Discs Before Recording Previously recorded files on CD-RW, DVD-RW, or DVD+RW discs must be erased before recording new files. CD-R, DVD-R, and DVD+R discs cannot be erased. To erase a rewritable disc in Sonic DigitalMedia Plus: 1 Open the DigitalMedia Plus program by clicking Start, All Programs, Sonic, and then DigitalMedia Home.

  • Page 7: Verifying Audio Disc Recorded Without Errors

    For more compatibility information, see “Disc Features and Compatibility Table” on page 13. Both Sonic programs create closed-session music CDs, which means you must record all music files on one CD in one recording session. Music files can be recorded repeatedly on a rewritable CD-RW disc, but all previously recorded files must be erased first.

  • Page 8: Creating Audio Cds

    • If your recording fails, manually select a slower recording speed, if available, each time you make a recording. Refer to the Help menu in your selected software program for more information about selecting a slower recording speed. • If you try to record more than a standard CD can hold, a message displays warning you that all the tracks may not fit on your disc.

  • Page 9: Working With Data Dvds And Cds

    4 Select the songs you want to record, and then click Add. 5 Click the Burn icon when you have added all the audio files to your music CD project. 6 When prompted, insert a blank disc. DVD discs can store significantly more music files than a CD. Jukebox discs can only be played on computers, CD players, or DVD players that support the file format you use to create the disc (MP3 is most commonly supported).

  • Page 10: Data Disc Tips

    Data disc tips When storing data files on a disc, it is important to note that: • You can add new data files to a CD-R, DVD+R, or DVD-R in a later recording session, until the disc is full. With DVD+R or DVD-R discs, insert your partially recorded DVD, click the Wrench icon to display the Options window, click Data, select the first Write-Once DVD Compatibility option, and then click OK.

  • Page 11: Copying A Dvd Or Cd

    You can get detailed online help by clicking the Help menu and then selecting Help. NOTE: An appendable disc can have additional files added to it, if there is disc space available. Recorded audio CDs are closed-session discs that are not appendable.

  • Page 12: Archiving Files On A Cd Or Dvd

    Archiving Files on a CD or DVD To make an archive file copy of files stored on your PC using Sonic DigitalMedia Plus: 1 Open the DigitalMedia Plus program by clicking Start, All Programs, Sonic, and then DigitalMedia Home. 2 Click the Data tab and then Easy Archive. 3 Select the path to the files that you want to archive (or click Browse to navigate to them).

  • Page 13: Creating An Image File

    Creating an image file To make an image file using Sonic DigitalMedia Plus: 1 Open the DigitalMedia Plus program by clicking Start, All Programs, Sonic, and then DigitalMedia Home. 2 Click Copy, select .iso or .gi, and then click Save Image. 3 Insert the CD or DVD from which you want to make an image file.

  • Page 14: Lightscribe Requirements

    LightScribe requirements Burning a label with LightScribe requires three things: • LightScribe-enabled DVD drive (select models only). • Labeling software that supports LightScribe. • LightScribe discs (sold separately). Burning a LightScribe label with Sonic Express Labeler 1 Click Start, All Programs, Sonic, and then click Express Labeler. NOTE: You can open Express Labeler from within DigitalMedia Plus by clicking Tools, and then Label Disc.

  • Page 15: Burning A Lightscribe Label After Burning With Itunes

    Burning a LightScribe label after burning with iTunes iTunes works with Sonic Express Labeler to allow you to burn labels on a LightScribe audio CD. The playlist you create in iTunes to burn a disc is automatically imported into Express Labeler so that this information is available for you to use on your LightScribe label.

  • Page 16: Using Adhesive Disc Labels

    Using adhesive disc labels WARNING: When labeling your CDs and DVDs, do not use sticky labels. They can cause the disc to play erratically. Instead, write on the disc with a felt-tip pen to label it. Or, you can create a LightScribe label for your disc if you have a LightScribe optical drive and you use LightScribe media discs.

  • Page 17: Disc Features And Compatibility Table

    Disc Features and Compatibility Table Can be Plays in home Plays in home Disc File type recorded onto Plays in PC or car stereo DVD player Data CD-ROM Music Varies by model Data CD-R Music Varies by model Varies by model Data CD-RW Music...

  • Page 18: Optical Drive Quick Reference Table

    Optical Drive Quick Reference Table Combo DVD+RW/+R Double- CD-RW/ Optical drive can: CD-ROM CD-RW DVD-ROM DVD-RW/–R Layer DVD Read CDs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs Read DVDs Read data on a CD Play music Record data or music to disc for storage or backup View DVD movies Record DVD movies...

  • Page 19: Software Quick Reference Table

    Software Quick Reference Table Your PC includes a number of software programs that: • Record and play CDs. • Record data CDs. • Import and edit video files. • Record video CDs and DVDs. • Organize digital media files. The following table describes the functionality specific to each of these programs. Use it to determine which program to use to perform a task.
  • Page 20 With this program: You can: Sonic DigitalMedia Plus • Record data and music files. • Record a copy of an existing music or data CD to use on the PC. • Create customized music CDs from CDs in your collection, or from .wav, .mp3, or .wma files.

  • Page 21: Creating Video Discs And Movies

    Creating Video Discs and Movies Your PC may include the following movie-making programs, depending on your model: • Sonic MyDVD • Sonic DigitalMedia Plus (which includes MyDVD) • Windows Movie Maker • muvee autoProducer (select models only) These programs all capture, edit, and manage your home video files, while allowing you to add your own personal touch to your home movies.

  • Page 22: Sonic Mydvd Video Projects

    For more information, click Start, All Programs, Sonic, and then DigitalMedia Home. When the program displays, click Help and then Sonic MyDVD Help. Sonic MyDVD Video Projects A Sonic MyDVD video project is a way to group, organize, store, play, and burn related video and still digital files.

  • Page 23: Adding Files To A Video Project

    Adding files to a video project You can add files to your DVD or VCD video project from: • An existing DVD or VCD. • Video files already stored on your PC. • Video capture from a digital video camera (as described in the next section). To add files from a DVD, VCD, or from your hard disk drive: 1 Click File, Open, and then select a video project that you created as described in “Creating a Video Project”...

  • Page 24: Adding Slide Shows To A Video Project

    Adding slide shows to a video project You can create a slide show (a series of still images displayed automatically) by adding existing still photos to your project or by capturing them with a connected digital video source. To add a slide show to a video project: 1 Click File, Open, and then select a video project that you created as described in “Creating a Video Project”...

  • Page 25: Editing The Style Of A Video Project

    Editing the style of a video project You can change the style of a number of elements within your video project. The elements include: • Background color and graphics on the menus and submenus. • Button styles. • Background music. •...

  • Page 26: Burning A Video Project To Disc

    5 Click one of the four tabs (Fades and dissolves, Filters, Text, or Themes and backgrounds) next to the preview screen. 6 Drag and drop any of the effects over scenes (or between them for transitions) in the storyboard. 7 Click OK to save the edits. For more information about any of the editing features, click Help and then Sonic MyDVD Help from within the Edit window.

  • Page 27: Creating A Video Project With Direct-To-Disc Wizard

    Creating a Video Project with Direct-to-Disc Wizard Sonic MyDVD includes Direct-to-Disc Wizards that guide you through the steps you must complete to create a DVD or VCD video project. A video project is a way to group, organize, store, play, and burn related video and still digital files. 1 Connect your digital camcorder or Web camera to your PC.

  • Page 28: Video Quality And Disc Size

    Note that the Direct-to-Disc Wizards do not include the editing features that are available from the standard interface. You can edit a project created with a wizard before burning it to a disc as described in: • “Editing the style of a video project” on page 21. •...

  • Page 29: Dvd Recording Time

    DVD Recording Time The following table lists the approximate DVD-Video recording time for different disc sizes at different video quality settings (your DVD recorder may not support all these disc sizes). Estimated Time per Disc Size Video Quality Audio Format 8.5 GB 4.7 GB 2.6 GB...
  • Page 30 Creating Data, Audio, and Video Discs on your PC...

  • Page 31: Creating Movies Using Muvee Autoproducer

    Creating Movies Using muvee autoProducer Creating personalized and professional-looking video movies is simple with muvee autoProducer (select models only). Basic Steps to Make a Movie The basic steps to produce a movie with muvee autoProducer are: 1 Capture digital video: Capture live or recorded video to your hard disk drive directly from a compatible digital video camcorder.

  • Page 32: Locating The Muvee Autoproducer

    3 Add music: Select music files on your PC to add to your movie soundtrack. You can use these music file types in your movie project: File extension File type .mp3 MPEG Layer 3 .wav Windows audio .wma Windows Media audio 4 Select a style: Apply a movie style editing template for different effects and picture transitions in your movie.

  • Page 33: Using Muvee Autoproducer

    Using muvee autoProducer Getting started To open muvee autoProducer: 1 Click Start on the taskbar. 2 Select All Programs, muvee Technologies, muvee autoProducer, and then muvee autoProducer to open muvee autoProducer. NOTE: You can also open muvee autoProducer from within Digital Media Plus. Select the Video tab and then muvee autoProducer.
  • Page 34 Button Allows you to Title/ Open the muvee Title and Credits window to type “Adding an opening title and Credits in an opening title and closing credits for your closing credits” on page 35. movie. make muvee Open the Make muvee window to automatically “Making the movie”...

  • Page 35: Capturing Video From A Dv Camcorder

    Capturing video from a DV camcorder You can capture (copy) digital video files to your hard disk drive by using muvee autoProducer either: • Live (known as camera mode) using a compatible DV camcorder. See “Capturing live video from a DV camcorder” on page 31. •...

  • Page 36: Adding Videos

    3 Click the Get Video from Camera button. 4 Click the Play button on the screen to begin viewing the video. 5 Click Start Capture when you see the start of the video footage you want to use in your movie project. 6 Click Stop Capture to stop capturing.

  • Page 37: Adding Pictures

    • Click or hold down the gray thumb button to undo one second of a selected scene. Shift and click to undo scenes that were marked with the thumbs-up or thumbs-down buttons. • Click or hold down the arrow buttons to navigate backward and forward through the video footage.

  • Page 38: Selecting The Style

    Selecting the style The muvee autoProducer program comes with a set of style templates for setting the pace, scene transition effects, and caption fonts. The style you use also affects how muvee autoProducer combines the video, picture, and music files in your movie project to produce the final movie.

  • Page 39: Adding An Opening Title And Closing Credits

    4 Select the Audio tab to set the sound preferences. Click one of the following settings: • Use all music. Place a check in the check box to use the sequence of sound files in the Add Music window. • smartJoin multiple music files.

  • Page 40: Making The Movie

    Making the movie After you have added at least one video or picture file to your movie project, you can have muvee autoProducer make the movie. The muvee autoProducer program makes a movie by combining the video, picture, and music files you have selected, along with the style of movie, and puts together all of these pieces into a professional-looking movie with just a few steps.

  • Page 41: Recording The Movie Project To Disc

    3 Click the Save button. 4 Enter a name for the output movie. Select a folder on your hard disk drive, as required. The movie saves. • You can watch the preview as it saves. 5 Click the Save button. 6 Click Yes to preview the output file in Windows Media Player.
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