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Using CD-R discs, Using CD-RW discs

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Using CD-R discs • Can't be erased or written to again. Some programs, like RecordNow!, allow you to record data in multiple sessions until the disc is full. • Can hold about 80 minutes of music files, or up to 99 tracks. • Can hold 700 MB of data, depending on the CD. • Can be used to create storage discs for your hard disk drive files. Using CD-RW discs • Can be erased or rewritten. • Can hold about 80 minutes of music files, or up to 99 tracks. • Can hold 700 MB of data, depending on the CD. • Can be used to create storage discs for your hard disk drive files. Video recording length Disc type 8.5 GB Double-Layer DVD+R 4.7 GB DVD+RW, DVD+R 700 MB CD-RW, CD-R 650 MB CD-RW, CD-R Video quality setting Good Better 325 minutes 217 minutes 180 minutes 120 minutes 27 minutes 18 minutes 24 minutes 16 minutes Best 108 minutes 60 minutes 9 minutes 8 minutes NOTE: CD-R discs are more compatible with home and car stereos than CD-RW discs. Creating (Burning) CDs and DVDs 65

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Creating (Burning) CDs and DVDs
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Using CD-R discs
Can’t be erased or written to again. Some programs, like RecordNow!, allow
you to record data in multiple sessions until the disc is full.
Can hold about 80 minutes of music files, or up to 99 tracks.
Can hold 700 MB of data, depending on the CD.
Can be used to create storage discs for your hard disk drive files.
Using CD-RW discs
Can be erased or rewritten.
Can hold about 80 minutes of music files, or up to 99 tracks.
Can hold 700 MB of data, depending on the CD.
Can be used to create storage discs for your hard disk drive files.
Video recording length
Video quality setting
Disc type
Good
Better
Best
8.5 GB Double-Layer DVD+R
325 minutes
217 minutes
108 minutes
4.7 GB DVD+RW, DVD+R
180 minutes
120 minutes
60 minutes
700 MB CD-RW, CD-R
27 minutes
18 minutes
9 minutes
650 MB CD-RW, CD-R
24 minutes
16 minutes
8 minutes
NOTE:
CD-R discs are more compatible with home and car stereos than
CD-RW discs.