Dell 400 owner manual Copying CDs and DVDs, Adjusting the Picture, How to Copy a CD or DVD

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Adjusting the Picture

If an error message notifies you that the current resolution and color depth are using too much memory and preventing DVD playback, adjust the display properties:

1Click the Start button and click Control Panel.

2Under Pick a category, click Appearance and Themes.

3Under Pick a task..., click Change the screen resolution.

4In the Display Properties window, click and drag the bar in Screen resolution to change the setting to 800 by 600 pixels.

5Click the drop-down menu under Color quality, and then click Medium (16 bit).

6Click OK.

Copying CDs and DVDs

NOTE: Ensure that you follow all copyright laws when you create CDs or DVDs.

This section applies only to computers that have a CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+/-R, DVD+/-RW, or DVD/CD-RW combo drive.

NOTE: The types of CD or DVD drives offered by Dell may vary by country.

The following instructions show how to make an exact copy of a CD or DVD. You can also use Sonic™ RecordNow! for other purposes, including creating CDs from audio files on your computer and creating MP3 CDs. For instructions, see the Sonic RecordNow! documentation that came with your computer. Open Sonic RecordNow!, click the question mark icon in the upper-right corner of the window, and then click the help or tutorial option.

How to Copy a CD or DVD

NOTE: If you have a DVD/CD-RW combo drive and you experience recording problems, check for available software patches at the Sonic website at www.sonic.com.

Currently, five DVD-writable disc formats are available: DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, and DVD-RAM. The DVD-writable drives installed in Dell™ computers can write to DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R and DVD-RW media. However, DVD-writable drives do not write to, and may not read, DVD-RAM media. In addition, commercially available DVD players used in home theater systems may not read all five formats.

NOTE: Most commercial DVDs have copyright protection and cannot be copied using Sonic RecordNow!.

1Click the Start button, point to All Programs→ Sonic→ RecordNow!, and then click RecordNow!

2Click either the audio tab or the data tab, depending on the kind of CD or DVD you want to copy.

3Click Exact Copy.

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