Note that the Direct-to-Disc Wizards do not include the editing features that are available from the standard interface. You can edit a project created with a wizard before burning it to a disc as described in:

Creating a Video Project

To create a video project:

1 Click Start, choose All Programs, Sonic, and then DigitalMedia Home.

2 Click the Video tab to display the Video Guide.

3 Click Create Project, and then DVD or VCD depending on the type of project you want to create.

Aproject named Untitled DVD-Video or Untitled VCD-Video is created and displayed in the MyDVD project window.

4 Click File and then Save to change the name your project from Untitled to a more descriptive name. After renaming your project, click Save.

Continue your project by performing the procedure described in one or more of the following sections:

■“Adding files to a video project” on page 82.

■“Capturing video to a video project” on page 83.

■“Adding slideshows to a video project” on page 83.

■“Adding submenus to a video project” on page 84.

Adding files to a video project

You can add files to your DVD or VCD video project from:

■An existing DVD or VCD.

■Video files already stored on your PC.

■Video capture from a digital video camera (as described in the next section).

To add files from a DVD, VCD, or from your hard disk drive:

1 Click File, Open, and then select a video project that you created as described in “Creating a Video Project” on page 82.

2 Click Add Files.

3 Navigate to the folder that contains the video files you want to add or to the media drive that contains the DVD or VCD.

4 Select the files you want to add, and then click Open. The files are added to the current project and displayed in the project window.

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