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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 ANY MANDATORY STATUTORY RIGHTS 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 that is not furnished by HP. This document contains proprietary information that is protected by copyright. All rights are - HP Media Center 886c | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER DVD+RW GUIDE - Page 3
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 Playing Your DVD in InterVideo WinDVD 18 Playing Your DVD in Windows Media Player ..... 19 About Recording Video Files 19 Erasing Recorded Video - HP Media Center 886c | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER DVD+RW GUIDE - Page 4
20 Compatibility Information 23 Disc Quick Reference 23 Software Quick Reference 28 Troubleshooting 33 My recording failed 33 I can't add 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
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 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 - HP Media Center 886c | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER DVD+RW GUIDE - Page 8
create your music CDs. Note: RecordNow scans for all audio files, even the sounds from your operating system. . 8 Click OK. It is best not to use the PC while recording. 9 Click Done when recording is complete. 4 About creating a music CD 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 9
disc is full, insert a blank or another appendable disc. If the disc has data recorded on it, files with the same name are recorded over (updated) and any new files are added. Or ■ If you are appending a disc, click Yes. Or ■ If you are erasing a rewriteable disc, click Erase. 4 To name - HP Media Center 886c | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER DVD+RW GUIDE - Page 10
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 until all files are added. Note: You can rename your files - HP Media Center 886c | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER DVD+RW GUIDE - Page 11
name as previously recorded files, RecordNow updates the file and the previous version is overwritten. ■ RecordNow allows you to change file names and titles of files available on your disc. Copying a DVD or CD Important: HP supports lawful use of technology and does not endorse or encourage the use - 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 - 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
by using the Sonic MyDVD software program. If you simply want to copy a video file to disc in the fewest steps, follow the instructions in "Creating a Quick DVD 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 - 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 - HP Media Center 886c | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER DVD+RW GUIDE - Page 16
Creating a Custom DVD Movie The software included with your new PC allows you to create custom DVDs by including multiple need to turn your 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 the correct device - 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
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 project to your hard disk drive. This option allows you to make additional changes to your video files before recording them to disc or your hard disk drive - 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
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 DVD projects after you have recorded them to a disc. You can re-record changes back to the same DVD+RW disc, but you must use a blank - HP Media Center 886c | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER DVD+RW GUIDE - Page 22
to preview it. Click Stop when finished. 8 When you are ready to update your disc, click the Burn icon (red button) on the MyDVD toolbar. 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 - 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
a VCR or 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 - HP Media Center 886c | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER DVD+RW GUIDE - Page 25
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 selected action box. Creating - HP Media Center 886c | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER DVD+RW GUIDE - Page 26
If you later decide that you want to change the option you have set: 1 Click Start. 2 Click My 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 - HP Media Center 886c | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER DVD+RW GUIDE - Page 27
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. Compatible File Formats Your DVD Writer/CD Writer drive can read and record the following audio formats: ■ WAV, MP3, WMA, and CDA for CDs ■ WAV, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, WMA - HP Media Center 886c | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER DVD+RW GUIDE - Page 28
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 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 - HP Media Center 886c | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER DVD+RW GUIDE - Page 29
■ 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 quality setting Good Better Best 180 minutes 120 minutes 60 minutes 27 minutes 24 minutes 18 minutes 16 minutes 9 minutes 8 minutes Note: Video quality settings - 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 - HP Media Center 886c | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER DVD+RW GUIDE - Page 32
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 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
Software Windows Movie Maker 2.0 InterVideo WinDVD With this program you can ■ Import audio, video, and other media files from a videotape, an audiotape, a Web camera, or a television broadcast. ■ Record audio and video files to create a video project that becomes a Windows Media source file with a - HP Media Center 886c | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER DVD+RW GUIDE - Page 35
Software RecordNow Sonic MyDVD With this program you can ■ Record data and music files. ■ Record a copy of an existing music or data CD to use on the PC 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 - HP Media Center 886c | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER DVD+RW GUIDE - Page 36
Software ArcSoft ShowBiz Video Editor With this program you 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 - 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
files need 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 - HP Media Center 886c | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER DVD+RW GUIDE - Page 39
to select your device before capturing video files. Refer to the Help menu in the video capturing program 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 transfer your digital video files to your - HP Media Center 886c | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER DVD+RW GUIDE - Page 40
to the: ■ Printed Quick 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 - HP Media Center 886c | HP Media Center PCs - (English) MEDIA CENTER DVD+RW GUIDE - Page 41
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