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hp pavilion home pc
Creating DVDs and CDs
With Your DVD Writer/CD Writer Drive

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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 Data Disc ..........8
Creating DVD Movies..........................................10
Creating a Quick DVD Movie...............................10
Creating a Custom DVD Movie.............................12
Requirements for Capturing Video.....................12
Capturing Video with ShowBiz .........................13
Editing Video Files in ShowBiz..........................15
Recording a DVD Movie with Showbiz DVD.......17
Editing Recorded DVDs with Showbiz DVD............ 18
Playing Your Recorded DVD Movie ....................... 19
Playing Your DVD in
InterVideo WinDVD......................................... 19
Playing Your DVD in Windows Media Player ..... 20
About Recording Video Files ................................ 20
Erasing Recorded Video Files ............................... 21
Recording VHS Video Files onto DVDs .................. 21
Setting Automatic Recording Options .................... 21
Compatibility Information..................................... 23
Disc Quick Reference .......................................... 24
Software Quick Reference.................................... 29
Table of Contents

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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 recognize my digital
camcorder when I try to capture video files........ 36
My movie won’t play on my DVD player ........... 36
Which discs are compatible with my
DVD and CD players? ..................................... 36
More Information................................................ 37

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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 endorse or encourage the use of our
products for purposes other than those permitted by
national copyright law.
DVD Writer/CD Writer Drive
Features
The DVD Writer/CD Writer is a multipurpose
rewriteable optical drive that can read audio,
data, and video files and can record them (burn)
to both CDs and DVDs.
This DVD Writer/CD Writer drive enables you to:
■ Create custom audio, data, and video files that
can be recorded onto DVDs or CDs.
■ Create DVDs and VCDs that can be played on
most DVD-ROM drives and some home DVD
players.
■ Create music CDs.
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■ 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 sources.
■ Store large amounts of data.
■ Play DVD movies and music CDs.
■ Read data DVDs and CDs.
Note: Burn is an industry term used to describe the
recording of information to a DVD or CD. Optical
recording uses a laser beam to place information
onto the disc, thus the term ”burning.”
Creating DVDs and CDs
with RecordNow
Creating a Music CD from
Other CDs
1 Click Start, choose All Programs,
CD (DVD) Recorder, if it is present,
RecordNow, and then click RecordNow.
2 Click Make a Music Disc.
3 Select Make a Music Disc from
other CDs.
4 Insert a music CD, and then click Next.
5 Select the tracks you want to record, and then
click Add.

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6 Click the Finish button when you have added
all the audio files to your music CD project.
7 When prompted, insert a blank CD-R or
CD-RW disc, and then click Next.
Note: If you want to play your music CD in 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 program.
Creating a Music CD
from Audio Files
1 Click Start, choose All Programs,
CD (DVD) Recorder, if it is present,
RecordNow, and then click RecordNow.
2 Click Make a Music Disc.
3 Select 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 Next.

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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 these sounds, you can select an
option to scan for files of a certain length, or you
can just delete the unwanted files.
6 After you scan for music files, select a file
in the Music on System window and then
click Add.
Or
Click the Browse button, locate your music
file, and then click Add.
7 Click Next when all of your 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.
Click Help and then select RecordNow Help
for more information about recording music CDs
with the RecordNow program.
About creating a music 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 law.
When recording music files, it is important to
note that:
■ In order to play your music CD in a home
or car stereo, it needs to be recorded as a
music CD in CD Audio (CDA) format, not as
a data CD.
■ You must record all music files in one
recording session because RecordNow closes
the CD after recording is complete. Music files
can be recorded repeatedly on a rewriteable
(CD-RW) disc, but all previously recorded
music files must be erased first.

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■ 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
can hold, RecordNow displays a message
warning you that it may not fit on your disc.
Storing Files on a DVD or CD
Unlike music CDs, data DVDs and CDs can be
recorded in multiple sessions.
1 Click Start, choose All Programs, CD
(DVD) Recorder,if it is present,
RecordNow, and then click RecordNow.
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 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 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’t type in a name.

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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 until all
files are added.
Note: You can rename your files in the 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 of your files have been
added.
7 Click OK to begin recording your files to disc.
8 Click Done when recording is complete.
Click Help, and then click RecordNow Help
for more information about recording data files
with the RecordNow program.

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About storing data files on disc
When storing data files on a disc, it is important
to note that:
■ You can add new data files to a CD-R and a
DVD+R in a later recording session, until the
disc is full. With DVD+R discs, you need to
select the correct setting in RecordNow to
record files in a later session. To do this, insert
your recorded DVD, open RecordNow, click
the Options button, select the Advanced
tab, and then select the recording option
you want.
■ When you record files that have the same
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 you want to record and files
that were previously recorded.
■ As you select 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 copyright law.
RecordNow allows you to make a copy of a
music or data disc from your collection. You can’t
copy commercial DVDs because they are
protected by copyright laws and are encoded to
prevent illegal duplication.
To make a copy of a music or data disc from
your collection:
1 Click Start, choose All Programs,
CD (DVD) Recorder,if it is present,
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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
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 recordings.
1 Click Start, choose All Programs,
CD (DVD) Recorder,if it is present,
RecordNow, and then click RecordNow.
2 Insert the DVD+RW or CD-RW you want to
erase.
3 Click the Erase button.
4 Click Yes.
Removing Files from a Recorded
Data Disc
RecordNow can’t erase files from recordable
(record once) DVDs or CDs, but files that have
been previously recorded can be removed.
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.
To remove data files from a recorded DVD or CD:
1 Click Start, choose All Programs,
CD (DVD) Recorder,if it is present,
RecordNow, and then click RecordNow.
2 Click Make a Data Disc.
3 Click Yes.
4 Insert the disc you want to remove files from,
and then click Next.

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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 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 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 a file from a CD-R or DVD+R
after the disc is recorded, available disc
space is lost.

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Creating DVD Movies
Your DVD Writer/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 in
”Creating a Quick DVD Movie.”
If you want to create a video project that
combines various video files and slideshows,
refer to the section ”Creating a Custom DVD
Movie.”
Both options allow you to edit your DVD movie
when you are creating your disc or later if you
choose.
Creating a Quick DVD
Movie
To create a quick DVD Movie by using ArcSoft
ShowBiz DVD:
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 From the Digital Video Device window, select
Quick DVD, and then click OK.
Or
Click Start, choose All Programs, Video,
if it is present, ArcSoft ShowBiz DVD, and
then click ShowBiz Wizard. In this window,
select Create a ”Quick DVD.”
3 When the Quick DVD window opens, type
a title for your video in the area Create
Project Name.

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4 Place a check in the Back up to hard disk
check box.
5 Click the folder icon to store your video file on
your 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 to
find the place in your video you want to begin
recording to disc.
8 Insert a blank DVD+R or DVD+RW disc into
your drive. If your DVD+RW disc has files on
it, ShowBiz will prompt you to erase them.
9 Click Start to begin capturing your video file.
10 Click Stop to stop capturing your video file.
ShowBiz automatically creates your video file
and records it to your disc.
11 When ShowBiz ejects your disc after the
recording process is complete, click No.

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Creating a Custom
DVD Movie
The software included with your new 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 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 a digital video (DV) camera or an
analog video capture card to capture video from
a TV, a VCR, or an analog video camera.

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To capture video files, you need to:
■ Connect your digital video capture device
properly.
■ Turn your device on and set it to
playback mode.
■ Make sure the program you want to use
can detect your digital or analog device.
Note: You may 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 from within the video program.
Refer to the Help menu in the video program you
are using for more information about selecting
your device.
Capturing Video with ShowBiz
To transfer your digital (DV) video files to your
hard disk drive by using ArcSoft ShowBiz DVD:
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 DV Capture and Edit, and
then click OK.
3 Your video file should appear in the preview
window. Use the playback controls on your
camera or in the ShowBiz capture window to
find the place in the video you want to begin
copying.

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4 Click the record button (red circle) to begin
capturing your video file.
5 When the Save As window appears, type in a
file name, select your video format from the
drop-down list, and then click the Start
capturing button.
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.

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9 Select the project and then click Save to save
your project to your sample projects folder.
You can open the project later when you want
to edit it.
Editing Video Files in ShowBiz
Use the ArcSoft ShowBiz®Video Editor program
to perform advanced editing tasks such as
adding transitions, effects, text overlays, and
music tracks to your video projects. You can then
record your video project to disc later, when you
are ready. If you do not want to edit your video
files, you can skip to ”Recording a DVD with
ShowBiz DVD.”
To edit your video files:
1 Transfer your video files into your project file.
2 Click Start, choose All Programs, Video,
if it is present, ArcSoft ShowBiz 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.
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5 Select your file, and then click Open.
6 Select a video file and then click OK. Click
OK again to process scene detection.
7 Drag video files from the album to the
storyboard or timeline area of the window.
You can add transitions, special effects, and
text. Refer to the Help (?) menu in ShowBiz
for more information about editing your
video files.
8 Select Project and then click Save to
save your video 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.
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 is the only file you want on the disc.
Choose Advanced DVD Project if you
want to add additional videos or slide shows
to the disc.
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 Help (?) menu in ShowBiz Video
Editor for more information about editing and
recording your video files.