Creating (Burning) CDs and DVDs

You can make your own music or data CDs if your PC has a CD-RW or DVD Writer, or double-layer drive (select models only).

Your PC has four recording software programs: iTunes, Windows Media Player, RecordNow!, and Windows XP. You copy or download music to their libraries and can then organize or copy the music files. You can copy Windows Media files that have

a .wma extension, .mp3 files, or .wav files to a CD by using a CD-RW drive or a DVD Writer drive. You can also use iTunes or Windows Media Player to copy music files to a portable device or memory card.

CD-R discs are compatible with more players than CD-RW discs.

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Creating (Burning) CDs and DVDs with RecordNow!

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For more information about recording CDs and DVDs, refer to the Help menu in the RecordNow! software program.

Previously recorded files on CD-RW discs must be erased before recording music files. CD-R discs cannot be erased.

1 Using the mouse, click Start on the Windows taskbar.

2 Choose All Programs.

3 Click Sonic RecordNow!, and then click RecordNow! again.

4 If you need to erase a disc (CD-RW or DVD+RW): Insert the disc, select the Home screen (house icon) tab, and then Erase Disc under the Home Screen tab.

If your recording fails, manually select a slower recording speed, if available, each time you make a recording. Refer to the Help menu

in your selected software program for more information about selecting a slower recording speed.

Creating music CDs with RecordNow!

RecordNow! creates closed-sessionmusic CDs, which means you must record all music files on one CD in one recording session. Music files can be recorded repeatedly on a rewritable CD-RW disc, but all previously recorded files must be erased first. CD-R discs cannot be erased.

CD-R discs play in most home and car stereos. CD-RW discs play only in some stereos.

You can use RecordNow! to create audio CDs to play in your car or home CD player, or on your PC.

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