HP 742n - Pavilion - 512 MB RAM User manual

hp pavilion home pc
hp dvd writer

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hp dvd writer iii
Using the hp dvd writer........................1
hp dvd writer Drive Features...................................1
Compatible Discs..................................................2
hp dvd writer Software ..........................................6
Locating Software ...............................................10
Using the hp dvd writer .......................................10
Recording Audio and Data Files ...........................12
About recording music.....................................14
About recording data ......................................14
About recording with HP DLA ...........................15
Editing Video Files .............................................. 16
Editing video with ShowBiz.............................. 16
Recording Video Files.......................................... 19
Using MyDVD ................................................ 19
Creating a DVD movie .................................... 19
Editing DVDs and VCDs................................... 21
Watching DVD Movies ........................................ 22
More Information................................................ 23
Contents

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hp dvd writer 1
Your HP Pavilion home PC includes the
hp dvd writer 200 series, which is a DVD
rewritable (DVD+RW/R) optical drive. This
guide tells you about the hp dvd writer drive
features and tells you how to use the drive with
the included software.
hp dvd writer Drive
Features
The hp dvd writer is a multipurpose rewritable
drive that can read audio, data, and video files
and can record, or write, in both CD and DVD
formats.
This hp dvd writer drive enables you to:
Create custom audio, data, and video files
that can be recorded onto CDs or DVDs.
Store large amounts of data.
Store, edit, and preserve video files from
various video sources.
Play music CDs and DVD movies.
Read data CDs and DVDs.
Create CDs and DVDs.
An important feature of the hp dvd writer drive
is its high compatibility with other devices.
The CDs that you create play in most home
and car stereos and in most computer
CD-ROM and DVD-ROM drives.
The DVDs that you create are compatible with
most DVD video players (DVD+R disc only)
and with most computer DVD-ROM drives.
Using the hp dvd writer

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Your hp dvd writer drive can read and record
the following audio formats:
WAV and MP3, WMA, CDA for CDs
WAV, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, WMA, and
Layer 2 files for DVDs
Your hp dvd writer drive can read and record
the following video formats:
MPEG-1 and MPEG-2
AVI and WMV
Compatible Discs
The hp dvd writer drive is able to read from and
record to almost every type of optical disc.
Writing speed rates for the hp dvd writer drive
are fast, allowing quick recording times.
You can use the following discs in the
hp dvd writer drive:
DVD-ROM, DVD+R, DVD+RW
Audio and video DVDs
CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW
Audio and video CDs (VCD)
Important: The hp dvd writer drive can’t record
to DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD-RAM discs. When
recording, use DVDs that have a “+” in their
name.

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Disc type Size Disc features/compatibility With this disc you can
DVD-ROM
(Digital
Versatile
Disc
read-only
memory)
4.7 GB to
17 GB
Read-only
(software, audio, data,
video files).
Single-sided or double-sided
format.
Single-layered or dual-layered
format.
Reads in DVD-ROM drives.
Plays in DVD video players.
Play DVD movies.
Play DVD games.
DVD+R
(DVD
recordable)
4.7 GB Records once.
Records video files in 60 to 180
minutes, depending on resolution
and sampling rate.
Records data files up to 4.7 GB.
Reads in most DVD-ROM drives.
Plays in some DVD video
players.
Make a permanent copy of a DVD video
file. These discs cannot be erased or reused.
This can protect information from being
accidentally changed or deleted.
Share your created DVD movie with
others — DVD+R discs are compatible with
more DVD players than a DVD+RW disc.
Use for permanent storage of your videos
and permanent storage of your hard drive
files.

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Disc type Size Disc features/compatibility With this disc you can
DVD+RW
(DVD
rewritable)
4.7 GB Rewrites about 1000 times.
Records video files in 60 to
180 minutes, depending on
resolution and sampling rate.
Records data files up to
4.7 GB.
Reads in most DVD-ROM
drives.
Use for temporary storage when creating
and editing your DVD movie. These discs
can be erased and reused.
Use for permanent storage of hard drive
files.
CD-ROM
(
com
p
act disc
read-only
memory)
650 MB Read-only (software, data,
music files).
Reads in CD-ROM and
DVD-ROM drives.
Plays in some DVD video
players.
Play music CDs.
Install software.
CD-R
(compact disc
recordable)
650 MB or
700 MB
Records once.
Records video files: 8 to 24
minutes. Records audio files:
74 to 80 minutes.
Read in CD-ROM and
DVD-ROM drives.
Plays in most home or car
stereo CD players but cannot
play in most DVD video
players.
Make a permanent copy of a CD. Discs
cannot be erased or reused. This can
protect information from being accidentally
changed or deleted.
Make music CDs to play in home or car
stereos.
Use for permanent storage of a short video
(Video CD).
Use for permanent storage of hard drive
files.

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Disc type Size Disc features/compatibility With this disc you can
CD-RW
(compact disc
rewritable)
650 MB or
700 MB
Rewrites about 1000 times.
Records video files: 8 to 24
minutes. Records audio files:
74 to 80 minutes.
Reads in most CD-ROM and
DVD-ROM drives.
Cannot play in most home or
car stereo CD players or in
most DVD video players.
Make a temporary copy of a CD. Discs can
be erased and reused.
Make music CDs you will be playing in an
MP3 disc player or PC or use for temporary
storage of audio files.
Use for temporary storage of a short video
(Video CD).
Use for temporary storage of hard drive
files.
For the latest disc compatibility information for your HP Pavilion, check the HP Web site:
http://www.hp.com/support/dvd-compatibility
Important: The hp dvd writer drive cannot write to DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD-RAM discs. Use DVDs that have a “+” in
their name.
Note: The recording times between brands of disc manufacturers may differ.

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hp dvd writer Software
The HP Pavilion has various programs preinstalled that you can use with the hp dvd writer drive:
Sonic MyDVD™ ArcSoft ShowBiz InterVideo WinDVD Windows Media Player
HP RecordNow HP DLA CyberLink PowerDVD Windows Movie Maker
Note: Either InterVideo WinDVD or CyberLink PowerDVD is preinstalled, depending on your country/region.
Icon Software What you can do Recommended discs
MyDVD
(preinstalled)
Record video files directly from a digital video
source, such as a Digital Video (DV) camera
or camcorder or a VHS video recorder, in a
few steps.
Create customized CDs and DVDs using video
clips, pictures, and photographs with drag-and-
drop simplicity. Add titles, background, and
chapter button layouts.
Edit existing video files or add new files to a
previously recorded DVD.
Re-edit recorded video projects created with
MyDVD without going back to original
source files.
Preview a movie before you record to CD
or DVD.
View created DVDs on DVD video players and
DVD-ROM drives.
Use DVD+R discs to create movies
that play on DVD video players or
on PCs with DVD-ROMs and
playback software.
Use CD-R discs to create VCDs
that play on PCs with DVD-ROM
drives. Plays in some DVD video
players.
Use CD-RW and DVD+RW discs
as temporary storage of large
data or video files that are used
only on your PC.