HP m7181.uk manual Data disc tips, Creating data discs

Data disc tips

When storing data files on a disc, it is important to note that:

■You can add new data files to a CD-R, DVD-R, or a DVD+R in a later recording session, until the disc is full. With DVD+R or DVD-R discs, insert your partially

recorded DVD, click the Wrench icon to display the Options window, click Data, select the first Write-Once DVD Compatibility option, and then click OK.

■When you record files that have the same name as previously recorded files, Sonic DigitalMedia Plus updates the file and the previous version is overwritten.

■Sonic DigitalMedia Plus allows you to change the names of files you want to record and the files that were previously recorded.

■As you select data files to record to your disc, Sonic DigitalMedia Plus calculates and displays the amount of recording space used on your disc.

■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.

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An appendable disc can have additional files added to it, if there is disc space available. Recorded audio CDs are closed- session discs that are not appendable.

Creating data discs

To create data CDs or DVDs using Sonic DigitalMedia Plus:

1 Open the DigitalMedia Plus program by clicking Start, All Programs, Sonic, and then DigitalMedia Home.

2 Click the Data tab, and then click Data Disc.

3 Do one or more of the following:

■Click Add Data and navigate to files stored on your HP Media Center PC.

■In the Quick Scan panel, select a type of file to search for, and then click Scan to automatically search your HP Media Center PC for the selected file type.

■Insert a CD or DVD that contains the file you want to add.

4 Select the files you want to record, and then click Add.

5 To name your disc, click Volume Label, and then type a name over it. Sonic DigitalMedia Plus assigns a name based on the recording date if you do not type a name.

6 Click the Burn icon when you have added all the files to your data project.

7 When prompted, insert a blank or appendable disc (select models only).

DVD discs can store significantly more files than a CD.

8 Click OK.

You can get detailed online help by clicking the Help menu and then selecting Help.

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You can rename your files in the file selection window by selecting and typing over the current name. This does not affect the original files on your hard disk drive.

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DVD discs can store significantly more files than a CD.

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