HP Presario SR1500 Creating Data, Audio, and Video Discs on your PC
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found in your Getting Started Guide. Please keep this document with your PC documentation for future reference. Refer to the Getting Started Guide for additional installation information. For additional assistance or information, you can go to the HP Technical Support Web site at: http://www - HP Presario SR1500 | Creating Data, Audio, and Video Discs on your PC - 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 216, 4,819,098, and 4,907,093 licensed for limited viewing uses only. HP supports lawful use of technology and does not endorse or encourage the use of our - HP Presario SR1500 | Creating Data, Audio, and Video Discs on your PC - Page 3
Table of Contents Creating Audio and Data Discs 1 Erasing Rewritable Discs Before Recording 2 Working with Audio CDs 2 Verifying audio disc recorded without errors 3 Audio CD tips 3 Creating audio CDs 4 Creating jukebox discs 4 Working with Data DVDs and CDs 5 Verifying data disc recorded - HP Presario SR1500 | Creating Data, Audio, and Video Discs on your PC - Page 4
Creating Video Discs and Movies 17 Before You Begin Capturing Video 17 Sonic MyDVD Video Projects 18 Creating a Video Project 18 Adding files to a video project 19 Capturing video to a video project 19 Adding slide shows to a video project 20 Adding submenus to a video project 20 Editing the - HP Presario SR1500 | Creating Data, Audio, and Video Discs on your PC - Page 5
CDs or DVDs. You can also use iTunes or Windows Media Player to download and copy music files to a portable device or memory card. IMPORTANT: HP supports the lawful use of technology and does not endorse or encourage the use of our products for purposes other than those permitted by copyright law - HP Presario SR1500 | Creating Data, Audio, and Video Discs on your PC - Page 6
(select models only). Compressed files can only be played on computers, CD players, or DVD players that support the file format you use to create the disc (MP3 is most commonly supported). For file format compatibility, check the documentation for the device where you intend to play the disc. You - HP Presario SR1500 | Creating Data, Audio, and Video Discs on your PC - Page 7
be recorded repeatedly on a rewritable CD-RW disc, but all previously recorded files must be erased first. CD-R discs cannot be erased. IMPORTANT: HP supports the lawful use of technology and does not endorse or encourage the use of our products for purposes other than those permitted by copyright - HP Presario SR1500 | Creating Data, Audio, and Video Discs on your PC - Page 8
• If your recording fails, manually select a slower recording speed, if available, each time you , a message displays warning you that all the tracks may not fit on your disc. IMPORTANT: HP supports the lawful use of technology and does not endorse or encourage the use of our products for purposes - HP Presario SR1500 | Creating Data, Audio, and Video Discs on your PC - Page 9
music files than a CD. Jukebox discs can only be played on computers, CD players, or DVD players that support the file format you use to create the disc (MP3 is most commonly supported). For file format compatibility, check the documentation for the device where you intend to play the disc. 7 Click - HP Presario SR1500 | Creating Data, Audio, and Video Discs on your PC - Page 10
record to your disc, Sonic DigitalMedia Plus calculates and displays the amount of recording space used on your disc. • If your recording fails, manually select a slower recording speed, if available, each time you make a recording. Refer to the Help menu in your selected software program for more - HP Presario SR1500 | Creating Data, Audio, and Video Discs on your PC - Page 11
5. • Music files have been copied without errors by performing the procedure described in "Verifying audio disc recorded without errors" on page 3. IMPORTANT: HP supports the lawful use of technology and does not endorse or encourage the use of our products for purposes other than those permitted by - HP Presario SR1500 | Creating Data, Audio, and Video Discs on your PC - Page 12
. Working with Image Files The Sonic recording programs can convert all the files from a CD or DVD and convert them into a single .iso file, or a series of .gi files (none exceeding 2 GB) known as an image file. You can use the image file to reproduce the original disc. Image files are - HP Presario SR1500 | Creating Data, Audio, and Video Discs on your PC - Page 13
, as new media versions are introduced you will need to update the driver software for your LightScribeenabled CD or DVD drive. Get driver updates from the HP Support Web site: http://www.hp.com/support NOTE: LightScribe creates a grayscale image similar to a black and white photograph. Creating - HP Presario SR1500 | Creating Data, Audio, and Video Discs on your PC - Page 14
requirements Burning a label with LightScribe requires three things: • LightScribe-enabled DVD drive (select models only). • Labeling software that supports LightScribe. • LightScribe discs (sold separately). Burning a LightScribe label with Sonic Express Labeler 1 Click Start, All Programs, Sonic - HP Presario SR1500 | Creating Data, Audio, and Video Discs on your PC - Page 15
Burning a LightScribe label after burning with iTunes iTunes works with Sonic Express Labeler to allow you to burn labels on a LightScribe audio CD. The playlist you create in iTunes to burn a disc is automatically imported into Express Labeler so that this information is available for you to use on - HP Presario SR1500 | Creating Data, Audio, and Video Discs on your PC - Page 16
Using adhesive disc labels WARNING: When labeling your CDs and DVDs, do not use sticky labels. They can cause the disc to play erratically. Instead, write on the disc with a felt-tip pen to label it. Or, you can create a LightScribe label for your disc if you have a LightScribe optical drive and you - HP Presario SR1500 | Creating Data, Audio, and Video Discs on your PC - Page 17
less. For the latest disc compatibility information for your PC, go to the HP Support Web site at: http://www.hp.com/support NOTE: Double-Layer DVD technology is supported by select models only. NOTE: The Sonic recording programs support the double-layer technology. Creating Audio and Data Discs 13 - HP Presario SR1500 | Creating Data, Audio, and Video Discs on your PC - Page 18
Optical Drive Quick Reference Table Optical drive can: CD-ROM CD-RW DVD-ROM Read CDs, CD-Rs, Yes Yes Yes and CD-RWs Read DVDs No No Yes Read data on a CD Yes Yes Yes Play music Yes Yes Yes Record data or No Yes No music to disc for storage or backup View DVD movies No No - HP Presario SR1500 | Creating Data, Audio, and Video Discs on your PC - Page 19
Software Quick Reference Table Your PC includes a number of software programs that: • Record and play CDs. • Record data CDs. • Import and edit video files. • Record video CDs and DVDs. • Organize digital media files. The following table describes the functionality specific to each of these programs - HP Presario SR1500 | Creating Data, Audio, and Video Discs on your PC - Page 20
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. 16 Creating Data, Audio, and Video Discs on your PC - HP Presario SR1500 | Creating Data, Audio, and Video Discs on your PC - Page 21
clicking Start and then All Programs on your desktop. IMPORTANT: HP supports the lawful use of technology and does not endorse or encourage the , you need to: 1 Connect your video source device according to the device's instructions. 2 Turn your device on and set it to playback mode. 3 Make sure - HP Presario SR1500 | Creating Data, Audio, and Video Discs on your PC - Page 22
a Video Project To create a video project: 1 Click Start, choose All Programs, Sonic, and then DigitalMedia Home. 2 Click the Video tab to display the Video Guide. 3 Click Create Project, and then DVD or VCD depending on the type of project you want to create. A project named Untitled DVD-Video or - HP Presario SR1500 | Creating Data, Audio, and Video Discs on your PC - Page 23
window is stored as a picture file (JPG, BMP, GIF, TIF, or PNG format). • Start Capture - Starts a video capture (.mpg format). Click Stop Capture to manually stop the capture if you did not set a capture length (step 5). 7 In the Save As dialog box, name the captured file and select the file - HP Presario SR1500 | Creating Data, Audio, and Video Discs on your PC - Page 24
a video project You can create a slide show (a series of still images displayed automatically) by adding existing still is automatically created and linked to the previous menu by a Next button. You can manually add submenus to a project and use them to organize topics associated with the theme of - HP Presario SR1500 | Creating Data, Audio, and Video Discs on your PC - Page 25
Editing the style of a video project You can change the style of a number of elements within your video project. The elements include: • Background color and graphics on the menus and submenus. • Button styles. • Background music. • Text format (font, color, and size). • Import custom styles. To - HP Presario SR1500 | Creating Data, Audio, and Video Discs on your PC - Page 26
on the disc for this mode. • The DVD formats include 2xDVD (8.5GB) (Double-Layer), DVD (4.7GB) (the default setting), DVD-RAM (2.6GB), and DVD (1.4BGB). Some of these formats may not be supported by your model of PC. 4 Insert the selected type of disc into the appropriate drive tray, close it, and - HP Presario SR1500 | Creating Data, Audio, and Video Discs on your PC - Page 27
to-Disc Wizard Sonic MyDVD includes Direct-to-Disc Wizards that guide you through the steps you must complete to create a DVD format). • Start Capture - Starts a video capture (.mpg format). Click Stop Capturing to manually stop the capture if you did not set a capture length (step 10). 12 A - HP Presario SR1500 | Creating Data, Audio, and Video Discs on your PC - Page 28
Note that the Direct-to-Disc Wizards do not include the editing features that are available from the standard interface. You can edit a project created with a wizard before burning it to a disc as described in: • "Editing the style of a video project" on page 21. • "Editing movie files" on page 21. - HP Presario SR1500 | Creating Data, Audio, and Video Discs on your PC - Page 29
The following table lists the approximate DVD-Video recording time for different disc sizes at different video quality settings (your DVD recorder may not support all these disc sizes). Video Quality HQ SP LP EP Audio Format Dolby Digital PCM Dolby Digital PCM Dolby Digital PCM Dolby Digital PCM - HP Presario SR1500 | Creating Data, Audio, and Video Discs on your PC - Page 30
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This document contains important information about creating data, audio, and
video discs on your PC, including:
•
Creating Audio and Data Discs
•
Creating Video Discs and Movies
This document updates the information found in your
Getting Started Guide
.
Please keep this document with your PC documentation for future reference.
Refer to the
Getting Started Guide
for additional installation information.
For additional assistance or information, you can go to the HP Technical Support
Web site at: http://www.hp.com/support
Creating Data, Audio, and
Video Discs on your PC