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Compaq Presario DVD Writer User's Guide For use with your DVD Writer/CD Writer - Compaq Presario 6500 | Compaq Presario DVD Writer User's Guide - Page 2
Compaq, the Compaq logo, Presario, Evo, and iPAQ are trademarks of Compaq Computer Corporation in the U.S. and other countries/regions. Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows, and Windows XP damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material. The information in this document is - Compaq Presario 6500 | Compaq Presario DVD Writer User's Guide - Page 3
Contents Using the DVD Writer/CD Writer ...........1 DVD Writer/CD Writer Drive Features 1 8 Recording Video Files 10 Capturing video by using MyDVD 11 Creating a DVD movie 12 Editing DVDs and VCDs 13 Watching DVD Movies 14 Using Compatible Discs 15 Software Quick Reference 18 More - Compaq Presario 6500 | Compaq Presario DVD Writer User's Guide - Page 4
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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. DVD Writer/CD Writer Drive Features and in most computer CD-ROM and DVD-ROM drives. DVD Writer User's Guide 1 - Compaq Presario 6500 | Compaq Presario DVD Writer User's Guide - Page 6
has been recently updated by the manufacturer, you may have a software update CD included with your PC. You may need to install this CD before using the DVD Writer/ CD Writer drive. Follow the installation instructions that came with the CD. 2 DVD Writer User - Compaq Presario 6500 | Compaq Presario DVD Writer User's Guide - Page 7
Writer/CD Writer drive, Microsoft® Windows® XP gives 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 a writeable CD folder by using Windows Explorer. ■ Create a disc by using RecordNow. ■ Take no action. Note - Compaq Presario 6500 | Compaq Presario DVD Writer User's Guide - Page 8
or data disc, a window with options for blank or data discs opens. If the option you want is not listed, you can select Take no action, and then click OK. The window closes, and you can then manually select a different option through the Start menu on the desktop. Here are some of the other options - Compaq Presario 6500 | Compaq Presario DVD Writer User's Guide - Page 9
files You can use RecordNow to create music not use sticky labels. use RecordNow to record music files: 1 Click Start, choose All Programs, RecordNow, and then click RecordNow. The RecordNow main window specifically for MP3 players.) 4 Insert the blank CD-R or CD-RW disc. 5 Follow the onscreen instructions - Compaq Presario 6500 | Compaq Presario DVD Writer User's Guide - Page 10
players, use CD-R discs to record music. Recording data files You can use RecordNow to when using DVD+RW discs. Warning: When labelling your DVDs, do not use sticky use RecordNow to record data files: 1 Click Start, choose All Programs, RecordNow, and then click RecordNow. The RecordNow main window - Compaq Presario 6500 | Compaq Presario DVD Writer User's Guide - Page 11
blank CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, or DVD+RW disc. 4 Follow onscreen instructions CD-R disc in multiple recording sessions by using RecordNow until the CD is full. Any can use either RecordNow or MyDVD™ to record data files to CDs or DVDs. Use in most home and car stereos. Use MyDVD to record video files to - Compaq Presario 6500 | Compaq Presario DVD Writer User's Guide - Page 12
MyDVD. Editing Video Files You can use the Pinnacle Studio 8 program to record files by using MyDVD. Editing video with Studio Use Studio to edit Studio, record the video files by using MyDVD so that you can play them Capture tab. This opens the Capture window. To transfer video from your camcorder - Compaq Presario 6500 | Compaq Presario DVD Writer User's Guide - Page 13
top of the window under the video file type on the left side of the window (select Tape, AVI, MPEG, Stream, or Share video file as a file type that is supported by MyDVD if you want to record your video AVI, and DVD Video Recording Format files are supported by MyDVD. 5 Click the Create button to - Compaq Presario 6500 | Compaq Presario DVD Writer User's Guide - Page 14
instructions for recording to CD or DVD. Refer to the section "Recording Video Files." Recording Video Files You can use on a DVD, you can use MyDVD to: ■ Record window. It is recommended that you read this documentation before using the MyDVD program. Warning: When labelling your DVDs, do not use - Compaq Presario 6500 | Compaq Presario DVD Writer User's Guide - Page 15
video by using MyDVD Before you begin using MyDVD to create your movies, you can capture your video files from within the MyDVD program. To do this: 1 Attach your digital video source to your PC. A window appears with various Select your video file, and then click Open. DVD Writer User's Guide 11 - Compaq Presario 6500 | Compaq Presario DVD Writer User's Guide - Page 16
Start MyDVD. 2 Select one of the following tabs on the left side of the window: ■ Choose the DVD-Video tab to create a DVD video that will play on most 3 Press the Eject button on the DVD Writer/ CD Writer drive, and insert the blank CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, or DVD+RW disc. 4 Click Create or Modify a - Compaq Presario 6500 | Compaq Presario DVD Writer User's Guide - Page 17
Use the camcorder control buttons in the MyDVD window to control the playback of the video file. 8 Click the Save Project icon on the MyDVD toolbar to place the movie on your hard drive. 9 Click the Burn button on the toolbar to record your movie. Follow onscreen instructions blank Guide 13 - Compaq Presario 6500 | Compaq Presario DVD Writer User's Guide - Page 18
window appears MyDVD toolbar. The Write Disc window opens. Select the write speed instructions. Watching DVD Movies You can watch commercially pre-recorded or created DVD movies or video CDs by using the InterVideo WinDVD program, or by using the Windows , and then click Windows Media Player. 3 - Compaq Presario 6500 | Compaq Presario DVD Writer User's Guide - Page 19
CD (VCD) Important: The DVD Writer/CD Writer drive can't record to DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD-RAM discs. When recording, use DVDs that have a "+" in their names. Disc type DVD-ROM (Digital Versatile Disc read-only memory) Reads in DVD-ROM drives ■ Plays in DVD video players DVD Writer User's Guide 15 - Compaq Presario 6500 | Compaq Presario DVD Writer User's Guide - Page 20
drives ■ Read-only (software, data, music files) ■ Reads in CD-ROM and DVD-ROM drives ■ Plays in some DVD video players 16 DVD Writer User's Guide - Compaq Presario 6500 | Compaq Presario DVD Writer User's Guide - Page 21
be erased and rewritten to. ■ Make music CDs to play in an MP3 disc player or PC or to use for a temporary copy of audio files. ■ Make a temporary copy of your short videos (video CD), pictures cannot write to DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD-RAM discs. Use DVDs that have a "+" in their names. DVD Writer User - Compaq Presario 6500 | Compaq Presario DVD Writer User's Guide - Page 22
use with the DVD Writer/CD Writer drive: ■ Sonic MyDVD ■ RecordNow ■ Windows Media Player ■ Windows Windows Media Player InterVideo WinDVD ■ Play music CDs. ■ Play DVD movies. (Windows , such as InterVideo WinDVD, is installed.) ■ Play Windows Movie Maker files. ■ Record music files. ■ Organise - Compaq Presario 6500 | Compaq Presario DVD Writer User's Guide - Page 23
and video CDs by using video clips, pictures, and photographs by using the drag-and-drop feature ■ Use MPEG and AVI (DVD Video Recording Format Movies) video formats. Recommended discs ■ Use DVD Use CD-R discs to create VCDs that play in PCs with DVD-ROM drives and in some DVD video players. ■ Use - Compaq Presario 6500 | Compaq Presario DVD Writer User's Guide - Page 24
a video project that becomes a Windows Media source file with a .wmv music or data CD to use on the PC. ■ Create Use CD-R discs to create music CDs Use DVD+R discs to create a permanent copy of large data files. ■ Use CD-RW and DVD+RW discs as temporary storage of large files that are used - Compaq Presario 6500 | Compaq Presario DVD Writer User's Guide - Page 25
your movies. Cut scenes, add music and sound effects, and use still images, text, voice-overs, and insert video transitions. ■ not on a DVD video player. Or ■ Use MyDVD to record your edited video files to CD or DVD. record video files to CDs or DVDs. Use MyDVD to record your edited video files to - Compaq Presario 6500 | Compaq Presario DVD Writer User's Guide - Page 26
(for the latest program updates). ■ 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 22 DVD Writer User's Guide - Compaq Presario 6500 | Compaq Presario DVD Writer User's Guide - Page 27
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For use with your DVD Writer/CD Writer