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Creating DVDs and CDs With Your DVD Writer/CD Writer Drive - HP Media Center m370n | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Creating DVDs and CDs With - 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 m370n | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Creating DVDs and CDs With - Page 3
ShowBiz 2 8 Editing Video Files in ShowBiz 2 9 Recording a DVD or VCD Movie with ShowBiz 2 10 Editing Recorded DVDs with ShowBiz 2 12 Playing Your Recorded DVD Movie 12 Playing Your DVD in InterVideo WinDVD 12 Playing Your DVD in Windows Media Player 13 About Recording Video Files 13 Disc - HP Media Center m370n | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Creating DVDs and CDs With - Page 4
Recording VHS Video Files onto DVDs 13 Creating Recovery CD/DVDs for the PC 13 Setting Automatic Recording Options 13 Compatibility Information 14 Compatible File Formats 15 Disc Quick Reference 15 Software Quick Reference 16 Troubleshooting 18 My Recording Failed 18 I Can't Add Files to My - HP Media Center m370n | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Creating DVDs and CDs With - Page 5
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 about how to use some of the software programs to create DVDs and CDs. IMPORTANT: HP supports the lawful use of technology and does - HP Media Center m370n | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Creating DVDs and CDs With - Page 6
RecordNow! Help for more information about recording music CDs with the RecordNow! program Creating CDs to Play on Your PC 1 Click Start, choose All Programs, CD (DVD) Recorder, RecordNow!, and then click RecordNow! again. 2 Click the Audio Projects tab. 3 Select Jukebox CD. 4 Click Find Music, and - HP Media Center m370n | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Creating DVDs and CDs With - Page 7
OK. It is best not to use the PC while recording. 10 Click Done when recording is complete. Click ? and then select RecordNow! Help for more information about recording music CDs with the RecordNow! program. About Creating a Music CD IMPORTANT: HP supports the lawful use of technology and does not - HP Media Center m370n | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Creating DVDs and CDs With - Page 8
the same name as previously recorded files, RecordNow! updates the file and the previous version is overwritten. • your disc. Copying a DVD or CD Or • Drag your file from your desktop or from anywhere in with the RecordNow! program. IMPORTANT: HP supports the lawful use of technology and does - HP Media Center m370n | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Creating DVDs and CDs With - Page 9
is complete. About Removing Files in RecordNow! When removing files in RecordNow!, it is important to note: • When you remove a recorded file from a data DVD+R or CD-R, the disc space is lost and can't be used for new recordings. • You can't remove music files from previously recorded music CDs, but - HP Media Center m370n | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Creating DVDs and CDs With - Page 10
your digital camcorder to a DVD in the fewest steps, follow the instructions in "Creating a Quick DVD Movie." If you want DVD wizard window opens, select your drive and then click Next. 4 Connect your digital video camcorder or other digital video device to the FireWire (IEEE 1394) port on your PC - HP Media Center m370n | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Creating DVDs and CDs With - Page 11
Type the date you want to appear in your video file. • Select a background for your DVD Menu from the drop-down list. • Place a check mark in the Create a backup copy the amount of time you specify. You can also manually stop the recording if you choose. 12 ShowBiz 2 ejects your disc after - HP Media Center m370n | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Creating DVDs and CDs With - Page 12
software included with your PC allows you to create custom DVDs by including multiple source videos and slideshows. In this section, you will learn how to: • Transfer your home video files to your hard disk drive. • Edit video files, and customize the look and layout of the DVD menu. • Record your - HP Media Center m370n | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Creating DVDs and CDs With - Page 13
ready. If you do not want to edit your video files, you can skip to "Recording a DVD or VCD Movie with ShowBiz 2." 5 If your video files are already on the hard disk drive, 6 Drag video files from the album or the Media area to the storyboard or timeline area of the window. Creating DVDs and CDs 9 - HP Media Center m370n | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Creating DVDs and CDs With - Page 14
video camera • An e-mail file • A VHS device (The PC requires a video card or a capture card with S-video or composite out and the VHS audio source needs to be connected to the speaker out connector.) NOTE: You can record your video file to DVD without saving it to your hard disk drive by - HP Media Center m370n | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Creating DVDs and CDs With - Page 15
DVD. Follow any onscreen instructions to complete the recording process. The disc ejects automatically when recording is complete. To record a DVD create chapter buttons or submenus. 3 Select the Media tab to add additional video files to your DVD project. Select your file, click the arrow button - HP Media Center m370n | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Creating DVDs and CDs With - Page 16
or DVD. If the disc isn't blank, ShowBiz 2 prompts you to erase it before recording your DVD. Follow any onscreen instructions to complete then select Edit ArcSoft DVD disc. 4 Make changes to your video file. 5 Select the Write Disc tab, and then click Start. 6 Select Update Current Disc or Create - HP Media Center m370n | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Creating DVDs and CDs With - Page 17
must support analog capture devices. • You must connect a VCR to an analog video port on the PC, open the video recording software, select the proper video input device, and then follow the onscreen instructions. NOTE: The menu formatting of created video CDs does not appear in Windows Media Player - HP Media Center m370n | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Creating DVDs and CDs With - Page 18
opened, select an action and follow onscreen instructions within the program. You can choose Start. 2 Click My Computer. 3 Right-click the DVD Writer/CD Writer drive icon and select Properties. 4 you can then manually select a different option through the Start menu on the desktop. Here are some - HP Media Center m370n | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Creating DVDs and CDs With - Page 19
hard disk drive files. DVD+RW discs • Can be erased and rewritten. • Can hold up to 4.7 GB - equivalent of seven CDs. • 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 - HP Media Center m370n | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Creating DVDs and CDs With - Page 20
PC, check the following Web site: http://www.hp.com Optical Drive Quick Reference Optical drive can Read CDs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs Read DVDs 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 - HP Media Center m370n | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Creating DVDs and CDs With - Page 21
as .jpg or .gif. • Can create AVI and WMV (Windows Media Video) files. • Play DVD movies and video CDs (VCD). • For more information about playing DVDs with InterVideo WinDVD, refer to the printed information that came with your PC. RecordNow! • Record data and music files. • Record a copy of an - HP Media Center m370n | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Creating DVDs and CDs With - Page 22
PC. • Create video files, record them to DVDs and CDs, and then play them on some set-top DVD players. • Record video files to VCDs and DVDs. • Create MPEG files. Troubleshooting . • Enable Direct Memory Access (DMA) on your PC. • Reduce maximum recording speed. • Manually select a slower recording - HP Media Center m370n | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Creating DVDs and CDs With - Page 23
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 technical support information, refer to your Warranty & Support Guide. For general information about products and services and for - HP Media Center m370n | HP Media Center Desktop PCs - Creating DVDs and CDs With - Page 24
Creating DVDs and CDs
With Your DVD Writer/CD Writer Drive