Working With Data Dvds And Cds; Verifying Data Disc Recorded Without Errors; Data Disc Tips - HP Pavilion Media Center m7300 - Desktop PC Software Manual

Working with Data DVDs and CDs

Unlike audio CDs and jukebox DVDs, data DVDs
and CDs can be recorded in multiple sessions.

Verifying data disc recorded without errors

When copying or burning data files to DVD or CD,
it is recommended that you use Sonic DigitalMedia
Plus because it includes a feature that confirms that
your disc has been created without errors.
This write verification feature is enabled by default.
To check the status of the write verification feature in
Sonic DigitalMedia Plus:
1
Open the Sonic DigitalMedia Plus program by
clicking Start, All Programs, Sonic, and
then DigitalMedia Home.
2
Click Tools and then Options.

Data disc tips

When storing data files on a disc, it is important to
note that:
You can add new data files to a
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CD-R, DVD-R, or a 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.
When you record files that have the same
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name as previously recorded files, Sonic
DigitalMedia Plus updates the file and the
previous version is overwritten.
3
In the Options window, click Data.
4
Ensure the Verify data written to the
disc after burning box is checked.
5
Click OK.
Sonic DigitalMedia Plus allows you to change
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the names of files you want to record and the
files that were previously recorded.
As you select data files to record to your disc,
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Sonic DigitalMedia Plus calculates and
displays the amount of recording space used
on your disc.
If your recording fails, manually select a
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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.
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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.
Creating Audio and Data Discs
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