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hp pavilion home pc Creating DVDs and CDs With Your DVD Writer/CD Writer Drive - HP Pavilion a200 | HP Pavilion Desktop PCs - (English) DVD+RW Guide NA/CTO/SEA/A - Page 2
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 is not furnished by HP. This document contains proprietary information that is protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. No part of this document may - HP Pavilion a200 | HP Pavilion Desktop PCs - (English) DVD+RW Guide NA/CTO/SEA/A - Page 3
Contents Creating DVDs and CDs 1 DVD Writer/CD Writer Drive Features 1 Creating DVDs and CDs with RecordNow 2 Creating a Music CD from Other CDs 2 Creating a Music CD from Audio Files 3 Storing Files on a DVD or CD 5 Copying a DVD or CD 7 Erasing a DVD or CD 8 Removing Files from a Recorded - HP Pavilion a200 | HP Pavilion Desktop PCs - (English) DVD+RW Guide NA/CTO/SEA/A - Page 4
Troubleshooting 34 My recording failed 34 I can't add files to my music CD 34 I can't add data files to my DVD 35 My music CD won't play in my stereo 35 The titles of my music tracks don't appear on my CD 35 I get an error message when I try to capture video files 36 My PC doesn't - HP Pavilion a200 | HP Pavilion Desktop PCs - (English) DVD+RW Guide NA/CTO/SEA/A - 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 Pavilion a200 | HP Pavilion Desktop PCs - (English) DVD+RW Guide NA/CTO/SEA/A - Page 6
, 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 sources. ■ Store large amounts of data. ■ Play DVD movies and music CDs. ■ Read data DVDs and CDs. Note: Burn is an industry - HP Pavilion a200 | HP Pavilion Desktop PCs - (English) DVD+RW Guide NA/CTO/SEA/A - Page 7
one of these options: ■ Make a Music Disc from Audio Files Create a music disc from WAV, WMA, or MP3 files on your hard disk drive Or ■ Make a Disc for an MP3 Player Create a disc specifically for MP3 players 4 Insert a blank CD-R or CD-RW disc into the drive you want to record to, and then click - HP Pavilion a200 | HP Pavilion Desktop PCs - (English) DVD+RW Guide NA/CTO/SEA/A - Page 8
5 Click Scan for Music to have RecordNow search your hard disk drive for all music files. These files appear in the Music on System window, and can be used to create your music CDs. Note: RecordNow scans for all audio files, even the sounds from your operating system. If you don't want to include - HP Pavilion a200 | HP Pavilion Desktop PCs - (English) DVD+RW Guide NA/CTO/SEA/A - Page 9
. 2 Click Make a Data Disc. 3 Insert a blank or appendable CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, or DVD+RW disc into your drive, and then click Next. ■ If the disc is full, insert a your disc, select Volume Label, and then type your name over it. RecordNow will assign a name based on the recording date if you don - HP Pavilion a200 | HP Pavilion Desktop PCs - (English) DVD+RW Guide NA/CTO/SEA/A - Page 10
until all files are added. Or ■ Drag your file from your desktop or from anywhere in Windows Explorer into the file selection window. Repeat file selection window by selecting and typing over the current name. This does not affect the original files on your hard disk drive. 6 Click Next when all - HP Pavilion a200 | HP Pavilion Desktop PCs - (English) DVD+RW Guide NA/CTO/SEA/A - Page 11
data files 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 - HP Pavilion a200 | HP Pavilion Desktop PCs - (English) DVD+RW Guide NA/CTO/SEA/A - Page 12
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 recording is complete. Erasing a DVD or CD RecordNow can erase all types of files from rewriteable DVDs and CDs, leaving almost all the disc space available for new - HP Pavilion a200 | HP Pavilion Desktop PCs - (English) DVD+RW Guide NA/CTO/SEA/A - Page 13
but you can remove music files from the File Selection window in RecordNow during the creation process. ■ You must use a blank CD to create a music CD. ■ If you delete files from the file selection window in RecordNow before the disc is recorded, available disc space is not affected. If you delete - HP Pavilion a200 | HP Pavilion Desktop PCs - (English) DVD+RW Guide NA/CTO/SEA/A - Page 14
CD Writer drive allows you to capture, or copy, edit, and record your home movies in a few easy steps by using the ArcSoft ShowBiz® DVD software program. If you simply want to copy a video file to disc in the fewest steps, follow the instructions (IEEE 1394) port on your PC. Make sure your device is - HP Pavilion a200 | HP Pavilion Desktop PCs - (English) DVD+RW Guide NA/CTO/SEA/A - Page 15
hard disk drive. When the Save As window appears, type in a file name, click the folder icon, select drive, click OK and then click OK again. 6 Select your chapter and menu style settings. 7 Use the digital camcorder playback controls process is complete, click No. DVD Writer User's Guide 11 - HP Pavilion a200 | HP Pavilion Desktop PCs - (English) DVD+RW Guide NA/CTO/SEA/A - Page 16
layout of the DVD menu. ■ Record your video project file to DVD or CD. Requirements for Capturing Video You can copy (capture) video files to your hard disk drive by using the ArcSoft ShowBiz DVD program. To capture video, your PC also needs either a FireWire (IEEE 1394) port to capture video from - HP Pavilion a200 | HP Pavilion Desktop PCs - (English) DVD+RW Guide NA/CTO/SEA/A - Page 17
video files to your hard disk drive by using ArcSoft ShowBiz PC. Make sure your device is turned on and in playback mode. 2 When the Digital Video Device window appears, select DV Capture and Edit, and then click OK. 3 Your video file should appear in the preview window. Use the playback controls - HP Pavilion a200 | HP Pavilion Desktop PCs - (English) DVD+RW Guide NA/CTO/SEA/A - Page 18
button. 4 Click the record button (red circle) to begin capturing your video file. 14 Creating DVDs and CDs 6 Click the Stop capturing (black square) button to stop capturing your video file. 7 You can preview your captured video by using the playback controls in the capture window. 8 Click Done. - HP Pavilion a200 | HP Pavilion Desktop PCs - (English) DVD+RW Guide NA/CTO/SEA/A - Page 19
Video Editor, and then click Edit Movie. 3 Transfer all your video files into your ShowBiz DVD 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 DVD Writer User - HP Pavilion a200 | HP Pavilion Desktop PCs - (English) DVD+RW Guide NA/CTO/SEA/A - Page 20
allows you to make additional changes to your video files before recording them to disc or your hard disk drive. 9 When you are ready to record your files to disc, select Create, and then click CD/VCD, Basic DVD, or Advanced DVD Project. Note: Choose Basic DVD if the movie you are editing - HP Pavilion a200 | HP Pavilion Desktop PCs - (English) DVD+RW Guide NA/CTO/SEA/A - Page 21
to create DVDs and VCDs that can be played in most DVD-ROM drives and in some DVD players. Note: In ShowBiz DVD you can combine several or you can click the New Background button, select a picture from your hard disk drive, and then click Open. ■ Select the Customize tab, and then select the - HP Pavilion a200 | HP Pavilion Desktop PCs - (English) DVD+RW Guide NA/CTO/SEA/A - Page 22
button. 6 Type your DVD name, click Save, select a drive to write to, and then click OK. 7 Insert your blank DVD. Follow any onscreen instructions to complete the the recorded DVD into the DVD Writer/CD Writer drive. If the AutoPlay window appears, select Take no action and then click OK. 18 - HP Pavilion a200 | HP Pavilion Desktop PCs - (English) DVD+RW Guide NA/CTO/SEA/A - Page 23
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 Play DVD movie using InterVideo WinDVD from the AutoPlay window, and then click OK. The InterVideo WinDVD program opens automatically - HP Pavilion a200 | HP Pavilion Desktop PCs - (English) DVD+RW Guide NA/CTO/SEA/A - Page 24
Media Player control panel to play your DVD. Note: You cannot play video CDs in Windows Media PC speed, and its graphics processing ability. If you need help creating or recording DVD movies, refer to the Help files in the video editing and recording programs. Note: Your DVD Writer/CD Writer drive - HP Pavilion a200 | HP Pavilion Desktop PCs - (English) DVD+RW Guide NA/CTO/SEA/A - Page 25
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 CD into your DVD Writer/CD Writer drive, Microsoft® Windows® XP may give you options for the type of disc you insert. DVD - HP Pavilion a200 | HP Pavilion Desktop PCs - (English) DVD+RW Guide NA/CTO/SEA/A - Page 26
the DVD Writer/CD Writer drive icon, and then select one of 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 - HP Pavilion a200 | HP Pavilion Desktop PCs - (English) DVD+RW Guide NA/CTO/SEA/A - Page 27
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 the disc you inserted, click Start, My Computer, and then right-click the DVD Writer/CD Writer drive icon and choose Explore - HP Pavilion a200 | HP Pavilion Desktop PCs - (English) DVD+RW Guide NA/CTO/SEA/A - Page 28
are compatible with some DVD video players and with most computer DVD-ROM drives. Your DVD Writer/CD Writer drive is able to read from and record to almost every type of optical disc. Writing speed rates for the DVD Writer/CD Writer drive are fast, allowing quick recording times. Important: The DVD - HP Pavilion a200 | HP Pavilion Desktop PCs - (English) DVD+RW Guide NA/CTO/SEA/A - Page 29
■ Record up to 2 hours of video files, depending on the quality of the recording. ■ Can be used to back up hard disk drive files that you can update periodically. 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 - HP Pavilion a200 | HP Pavilion Desktop PCs - (English) DVD+RW Guide NA/CTO/SEA/A - Page 30
, depending on the media. ■ Can be used to create storage discs for your hard disk drive files. Video Recording Length Disc type Video quality setting Good Better Best 4.7 GB DVD+RW, DVD+R 180 minutes 120 minutes 60 minutes 700 MB CDRW, CD-R 27 minutes 18 minutes 9 minutes 650 MB CDRW - HP Pavilion a200 | HP Pavilion Desktop PCs - (English) DVD+RW Guide NA/CTO/SEA/A - Page 31
Compatibility Disc CD-ROM CD-R CD-RW DVD-ROM DVD+R DVD+RW VCD File type Data Music Data MP3 Music Data MP3 Music Data DVD movie Data DVD movie Data DVD movie DVD movie Ability to record No No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes No Plays in PC Yes Yes - HP Pavilion a200 | HP Pavilion Desktop PCs - (English) DVD+RW Guide NA/CTO/SEA/A - Page 32
Optical Drive Quick Reference Optical drive can Read CDs, CD-Rs, and 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 DVD-ROM X DVD+RW/+R X Combo CD-RW/DVD X X X X X - HP Pavilion a200 | HP Pavilion Desktop PCs - (English) DVD+RW Guide NA/CTO/SEA/A - Page 33
want to do. Note: 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. To do this, follow the installation instructions that came with the CD. The PC has various software programs preinstalled that you can use with - HP Pavilion a200 | HP Pavilion Desktop PCs - (English) DVD+RW Guide NA/CTO/SEA/A - Page 34
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 Pavilion a200 | HP Pavilion Desktop PCs - (English) DVD+RW Guide NA/CTO/SEA/A - Page 35
, or a television broadcast. ■ Record audio and video files to create a video project an e-mail or to a Web server. ■ Add music files (MP3). ■ Import audio files such as .mp3, .asf, or .wma; video files such as .wmv, DVD movies and video CDs (VCD). ■ For more information about playing DVDs with InterVideo WinDVD - HP Pavilion a200 | HP Pavilion Desktop PCs - (English) DVD+RW Guide NA/CTO/SEA/A - Page 36
add music and sound effects, still images, text, video transitions, and voice-overs. ■ Preview movies during editing and before recording final files. ■ Create video files, save them to your hard disk drive, and then play them on your PC. ■ Create video files, record them to DVDs and CDs, and then - HP Pavilion a200 | HP Pavilion Desktop PCs - (English) DVD+RW Guide NA/CTO/SEA/A - Page 37
scenes and add music and sound effects, still images, text, video transitions, and voice-overs. ■ Preview movies during editing and before recording final files. ■ Create video files, save them to your hard disk drive, and then play them on your PC. ■ Create MPEG files. DVD Writer User's Guide 33 - HP Pavilion a200 | HP Pavilion Desktop PCs - (English) DVD+RW Guide NA/CTO/SEA/A - Page 38
in RecordNow before you begin recording. ■ Make sure you have enough space available on your hard disk drive for RecordNow to store a temporary copy of your CD. ■ RecordNow can record only to the same disc type it records from. For example, you can record a DVD only to a DVD+R or DVD+RW disc, and - HP Pavilion a200 | HP Pavilion Desktop PCs - (English) DVD+RW Guide NA/CTO/SEA/A - Page 39
to be converted to WAV or CDA music files before recording. ■ Use a CD instead 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 player. The titles of my music tracks don't appear on my - HP Pavilion a200 | HP Pavilion Desktop PCs - (English) DVD+RW Guide NA/CTO/SEA/A - Page 40
IEEE 1394) port on your PC, turn your camcorder on, and then select the playback mode before transferring video files to your hard disk drive. My movie won't play on compatible with my DVD and CD players? Go to the Web site of your DVD or CD player manufacturer to find information about disc compatibility - HP Pavilion a200 | HP Pavilion Desktop PCs - (English) DVD+RW Guide NA/CTO/SEA/A - Page 41
(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 for answers to computer support questions, go to the Hewlett-Packard Web site at http://www.hp.com DVD Writer User's Guide 37 - HP Pavilion a200 | HP Pavilion Desktop PCs - (English) DVD+RW Guide NA/CTO/SEA/A - Page 42
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