Apple iBook G4 Playing DVD-Video Discs, Recording CD-R and CD-RW Discs, For More Information

Playing DVD-Video Discs

If your iBook G4 has a Combo drive or optional SuperDrive, you can play a DVD-Video disc. Insert the DVD-Video disc in the drive and open DVD Player. You’ll find DVD Player provides easy-to-use controls for starting, stopping, and viewing DVDs.

If your iBook G4 is connected to a TV, you can watch a DVD-Video on the TV screen. You can also connect your iBook G4 to your stereo system. Use a miniplug-to-RCA cable (not included) to connect the headphone (f) port on your iBook G4 to the audio input ports on your stereo.

Recording CD-R and CD-RW Discs

If your iBook G4 has a Combo drive, you can record data on CD-R and CD-RW discs.

To record data on a CD-R or CD-RW disc:

1Insert a blank disc into the optical drive.

2In the dialog that appears, enter a name for the disc. An icon for the disc appears on the desktop.

3Drag files and folders to the disc icon.

4Click the Burn Disc icon beside the disc name in the Finder Sidebar.

You can also record music on CD-R or CD-RW discs right from your iTunes library.

To record music from your iTunes library:

1Click the iTunes icon in the Dock.

2Select the playlist you want to record.

3Insert a blank CD-R or CD-RW disc.

4At the top of the iTunes window, click Burn CD.

For More Information

•For instructions on using DVD Player, choose Help > DVD Player Help from the menu bar at the top of the screen.

•For information about how to use iTunes to record music files on a CD-R or CD-RW disc, see the onscreen help for iTunes in the Help Center.

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