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- HP Media Center 886c | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER DVD+RW GUIDE - Page 1
hp pavilion home pc Creating DVDs and CDs With Your DVD Writer/CD Writer Drive - HP Media Center 886c | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER DVD+RW GUIDE - Page 2
to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. HP shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or APPLICABLE TO THE SALE OF THIS PRODUCT OR SERVICE TO YOU. HP assumes no responsibility for the use or reliability of its software on equipment - HP Media Center 886c | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER DVD+RW GUIDE - Page 3
16 Editing Recorded DVDs in MyDVD 17 Playing Your Recorded DVD Movie 18 Playing Your DVD in InterVideo WinDVD 18 Playing Your DVD in Windows Media Player ..... 19 About Recording Video Files 19 Erasing Recorded Video Files 20 Recording VHS Video Files onto DVDs 20 Creating DVDs and CDs iii - HP Media Center 886c | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER DVD+RW GUIDE - Page 4
Information 23 Disc Quick Reference 23 Software Quick Reference 28 Troubleshooting 33 My recording failed 33 I can't add files to CD 34 I get an error message when I try to capture video files 35 My PC doesn't recognize my digital camcorder when I try to capture video files........ 35 My - HP Media Center 886c | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER DVD+RW GUIDE - Page 5
Creating DVDs and CDs Your PC includes the DVD Writer/CD Writer, which is a DVD and CD rewriteable optical drive. This guide tells you about the optical drive features and tells you how to create audio, data, and video DVDs and CDs. Important: HP supports lawful use of technology and does not - HP Media Center 886c | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER DVD+RW GUIDE - Page 6
■ Record directly to a DVD or CD from a digital or an analog video source, such as a digital video camera, a TV tuner, or a VCR. Note: Your PC must have an analog capture card to capture video from an analog device such as a VCR. ■ Store, edit, and preserve video files from various video - HP Media Center 886c | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER DVD+RW GUIDE - Page 7
your home or car stereo, use a CD-R disc. CD-RW discs won't play in some stereos. 8 Click OK. It is best not to use the PC while recording. 9 Click Done when recording is complete. Click Help and then select RecordNow Help for more information about recording music CDs with the RecordNow - HP Media Center 886c | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER DVD+RW GUIDE - Page 8
music files have been added. 8 Click OK. It is best not to use the PC while recording. 9 Click Done when recording is complete. 4 Creating DVDs and CDs Click with the RecordNow program. About creating a music CD Important: HP supports lawful use of technology and does not endorse or encourage the - HP Media Center 886c | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER DVD+RW GUIDE - Page 9
■ As you add music files in the recording session, RecordNow calculates and displays the amount of recording time available to record additional music files. ■ You can't record song titles unless you make an exact copy of a music CD in your collection. ■ If you try to record more than a standard CD - HP Media Center 886c | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER DVD+RW GUIDE - Page 10
5 Add your data files to the file selection window: ■ Click the Add Files and Folders button, select your file, and then click Add. Repeat this step until all files are added. Or ■ Drag your file from your desktop or from anywhere in Windows Explorer into the file selection window. Repeat this step - HP Media Center 886c | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER DVD+RW GUIDE - Page 11
to record to your disc, RecordNow calculates and displays the amount of recording space available on your disc. Copying a DVD or CD Important: HP supports lawful use of technology and does not endorse or encourage the use of our products for purposes other than those permitted by national copyright - HP Media Center 886c | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER DVD+RW GUIDE - Page 12
2 Select Make an Exact Copy. 3 Insert the CD or DVD you want to copy. 4 If you have more than one optical drive, click the Change button, select the drive you want to write to, and then click Next. 5 Insert a blank DVD or CD into the drive, and then click OK. 6 Click OK, and then click Done when the - HP Media Center 886c | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER DVD+RW GUIDE - Page 13
5 Click Yes. 6 Select the file you want to remove and then click the Remove icon. You must have at least one file on your data disc to re-record it. 7 Click Yes. 8 Click Next to re-record your data disc. 9 Click Done when the recording is complete. About removing files in RecordNow When removing - HP Media Center 886c | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER DVD+RW GUIDE - Page 14
want to copy a video file to disc in the fewest steps, follow the instructions in "Creating a Quick DVD Movie." If you want to create a video camcorder or other digital video device to the FireWire (IEEE 1394) port on your PC. Make sure your device is turned on and in playback mode. 2 From the - HP Media Center 886c | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER DVD+RW GUIDE - Page 15
5 Select to record to a DVD or to your hard disk drive. 6 Click the Edit Style button to change your menu style settings, and then click OK. 7 Insert a blank DVD+R or DVD+RW disc into your drive. If your DVD+RW disc has files on it, MyDVD will prompt you to erase all files on the disc. 8 Use the - HP Media Center 886c | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER DVD+RW GUIDE - Page 16
your hard disk drive by using the Sonic MyDVDTM program. To capture video, your PC also needs either a FireWire (IEEE 1394) card to capture video from a digital device off and on again for the program to detect it. If your PC has both a digital and an analog video capture card, make sure you select - HP Media Center 886c | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER DVD+RW GUIDE - Page 17
hard disk drive by using Sonic MyDVD: 1 Connect your digital video camcorder or other digital video device to the FireWire (IEEE 1394) port on your PC. Make sure your device is turned on and in playback mode. 2 When the Digital Video Device window appears, select Make a DVD, and then click OK - HP Media Center 886c | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER DVD+RW GUIDE - Page 18
5 Click the Start Capturing button. 6 Click the Stop Capturing button to stop capturing. 7 When the Save As window appears, type in a name for your video file, and then click Save. 8 Click Done in the Capture window. Your video file appears in the MyDVD project window. Editing Video Files in - HP Media Center 886c | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER DVD+RW GUIDE - Page 19
3 Transfer all your video files into your ShowBiz project. 4 If your video files are already on the hard disk drive, select the Media tab, and then click the Book (Add) icon to browse and select your video files. Book (Add) Icon 5 Select your file, and then click Open. 6 - HP Media Center 886c | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER DVD+RW GUIDE - Page 20
10 Type a name under DVD Title & Project Name, select your chapter and menu options and then click Start. 11 Insert a blank or rewriteable disc. If the disc is not blank, ShowBiz DVD will prompt you to erase it. 12 When ShowBiz DVD has completed writing the disc, the disc is ejected. Refer to the - HP Media Center 886c | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER DVD+RW GUIDE - Page 21
button. 8 A message appears telling you to rename and save your project. 9 Insert a blank DVD or CD, click Next, and then click OK. Follow any onscreen instructions to complete recording your video files to DVD or CD. Editing Recorded DVDs in MyDVD You can use the Sonic MyDVD program to edit your - HP Media Center 886c | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER DVD+RW GUIDE - Page 22
DVD has been created successfully, click OK. 18 Creating DVDs and CDs Playing Your Recorded DVD Movie You can use InterVideo WinDVD or the Windows Media Player programs to play your recorded movies. Playing Your DVD in InterVideo WinDVD 1 Insert your DVD or Video CD (VCD) into a DVD drive. Select - HP Media Center 886c | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER DVD+RW GUIDE - Page 23
Player control panel to play your DVD. Note: You cannot play video CDs in Windows Media Player. About Recording Video Files Video quality depends on the quality of the source files, the PC speed, and its graphics' processing ability. If you need help creating or recording DVD movies, refer to the - HP Media Center 886c | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER DVD+RW GUIDE - Page 24
another analog video source. ■ The video recording software must support analog capture devices. ■ You must connect a VCR to an analog video port on the PC, open the video editing software, and then follow the onscreen instructions. Setting Automatic Recording Options When you first insert a blank - HP Media Center 886c | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER DVD+RW GUIDE - Page 25
the available options. You can also open a program before you insert a disc. After the program is opened, select an action and follow onscreen instructions within the program. You can choose to have a specific action occur automatically each time you insert a blank CD by selecting the Always do the - HP Media Center 886c | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER DVD+RW GUIDE - Page 26
. 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 you can choose: ■ To view the files on - HP Media Center 886c | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER DVD+RW GUIDE - Page 27
Compatibility Information An important feature of the DVD Writer/ CD Writer drive is its high level of compatibility with other optical drives and CD and DVD players. ■ The CDs that you create play in most home and car stereos and in most computer DVD-ROM and CD-ROM drives. Note: CD-R discs are more - HP Media Center 886c | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER DVD+RW GUIDE - Page 28
hold about 80 minutes of music files, or up to 99 tracks. ■ Can hold up to 650 or 700 MB of data, depending on the media. ■ Can be used to create music CDs and storage discs for your hard disk drive files. 24 Creating DVDs and CDs - HP Media Center 886c | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER DVD+RW GUIDE - Page 29
hold about 80 minutes of music files, or up to 99 tracks. ■ Can hold up to 650 or 700 MB of data, depending on the media. ■ Can be used to create storage discs for your hard disk drive files. Video Recording Length Disc type 4.7 GB DVD+RW, DVD+R 700 MB CD - HP Media Center 886c | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER DVD+RW GUIDE - Page 30
to record No No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes No Plays in PC Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Plays in home or : For the latest disc compatibility information for your Hewlett-Packard PC, check the Hewlett-Packard Web site: http://www.hp.com 26 Creating DVDs and CDs - HP Media Center 886c | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER DVD+RW GUIDE - Page 31
CD-RWs Read DVDs Read data on a CD Play music Record data or music to disc for storage View DVD movies Record DVD movies Play PC games CD-ROM X X X X CD-RW, CD-R X X X X X Combo DVD-ROM DVD+RW/+R CD-RW/DVD X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Creating DVDs and CDs 27 - HP Media Center 886c | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER DVD+RW GUIDE - Page 32
Writer/CD Writer drive. To do this, follow the installation instructions that came with the CD. The PC has various software programs preinstalled that you can use with the listed above may not be included with your PC model. ■ Windows Media Player ■ Windows Movie Maker 28 Creating DVDs and CDs - HP Media Center 886c | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER DVD+RW GUIDE - Page 33
Your PC comes with the following software programs. Use this table to find out what you can do within each program. Software Windows Media Player RealOne Player With this program you can ■ Play music CDs, MP3, and other audio files. ■ Play DVD movies. (Windows Media Player can play DVDs only if - HP Media Center 886c | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER DVD+RW GUIDE - Page 34
■ Record audio and video files to create a video project that becomes a Windows Media source file with a .wmv extension. ■ Edit and preview files. ■ Send files such as .jpg or .gif. ■ Can create AVI and WMV (Windows Media Video) files. ■ Play DVD movies and video CDs (VCD). For more information - HP Media Center 886c | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER DVD+RW GUIDE - Page 35
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 short video files. Note: Video files recorded with RecordNow can be viewed on a PC but not on home DVD video players. ■ Capture digital video files directly from a - HP Media Center 886c | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER DVD+RW GUIDE - Page 36
can ■ Capture digital and analog video files directly from a digital video (DV) camera, VCR, or analog capture device in a few steps. Note: Your PC may not include an analog capture device. ■ Assemble movies by capturing video clips and scenes into your video project. ■ Edit your movies. Cut scenes - HP Media Center 886c | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER DVD+RW GUIDE - Page 37
Troubleshooting My recording failed If your recording failed, try the following and then record your files again: ■ Close all other programs and don't perform any tasks while recording. ■ Enable Direct Memory Access (DMA) on your PC. ■ Reduce maximum recording speed. ■ Manually select a slower - HP Media Center 886c | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER DVD+RW GUIDE - Page 38
of a DVD. You can record audio files to a DVD to be played on your PC, but you cannot create a music DVD to be played in a home or car CD title, and track information to appear when playing your music CD in Windows Media Player or when recording your music CD in RecordNow. If you are not connected - HP Media Center 886c | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER DVD+RW GUIDE - Page 39
video files If you have an analog and a digital capture device on your PC, you may need to select your device before capturing video files. Refer to to find out how to change your video device selection. My PC doesn't recognize my digital camcorder when I try to capture video files Before you can - HP Media Center 886c | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER DVD+RW GUIDE - Page 40
Start Guide included with your PC. ■ Help menus within any of the programs included with your PC. ■ Web sites of software manufacturers (for the latest program updates). ■ Help and Support information located in the Start menu on your desktop. For general information about products and services and - HP Media Center 886c | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER DVD+RW GUIDE - Page 41
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Creating DVDs
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