HP 856x, 876x, 886c, 896c, m260n, m270n, m280n Software Quick Reference

Software Quick Reference

To open the DVD Writer/CD Writer software programs, click Start on the taskbar, choose

All Programs, select the program folder, and then click the program to open the software. Refer to the following table to determine the best programs for the tasks you want to do.

Note: You may have a software update CD 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.

The PC has various software programs preinstalled that you can use with the

DVD Writer/CD Writer drive:

■	Sonic MyDVD	■	RecordNow	■	Windows Media Player
■	ArcSoft ShowBiz	■	InterVideo WinDVD	■	Windows Movie Maker

■RealOne Player

Note: Some programs listed above may not be included with your PC model.

28 Creating DVDs and CDs

Contents

Page Page Creating DVDs and CDs Page DVD Writer/CD Writer Drive Features Creating DVDs and CDs with RecordNow Creating a Music CD from Other CDs Creating a Music CD from Audio Files Page Storing Files on a DVD or CD Add Files and Folders Copying a DVD or CD Erasing a DVD or CD Removing Files from a Recorded Data Disc Page Creating DVD Movies Creating a Quick DVD Movie Edit Style Start Capturing Stop Capturing Creating a Custom DVD Movie Requirements for Capturing Video Capturing Video with MyDVD Editing Video Files in ShowBiz Media Book Book (Add) Icon Open Project Editing Video Files in MyDVD Recording a DVD Movie in MyDVD Editing Recorded DVDs in MyDVD Playing Your Recorded DVD Movie Playing Your DVD in InterVideo WinDVD Playing Your DVD in Windows Media Player About Recording Video Files Erasing Recorded Video Files Recording VHS Video Files onto DVDs Setting Automatic Recording Options My Computer 2Click My Computer Properties AutoPlay Select an action to perform Prompt me each time to choose an action Compatibility Information Compatible File Formats Disc Quick Reference DVD+R discs DVD+RW discs CD-Rdiscs CD-RWdiscs Disc Feature and Compatibility Optical Drive Quick Reference Software Quick Reference Page Page Page Page Troubleshooting My recording failed I can’t add files to my music CD I can’t add data files to my DVD My music CD won’t play in my stereo The titles of my music tracks don’t appear on my CD I get an error message when I try to capture video files My PC doesn’t recognize my digital camcorder when I try to capture video files My movie won’t play on my DVD player Which discs are compatible with my DVD and CD players More Information

HP Software Quick Reference

Models: 856x 876x 886c 896c m260n m270n m280n

Software Quick Reference