creating (burning) cds with recordnow!

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If your PC has a CD-RW or DVD Writer (select models only), your PC has recording software and you can make your own music or data CDs.

Use a CD-R disc if you are going to play the disc in a CD player, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, or DVD+RW/+R drive. CD-R discs are compatible with more players than CD-RW discs are.

NOTE: For more information about recording CDs, refer to the Help menu in the

RecordNow! software program.

getting started with recordnow!

NOTE: The CD-RW or DVD Writer drive is available on select models only.

1Click Start on the taskbar.

2Choose All Programs.

3Choose CD (DVD) Recorder.

4Click RecordNow!, and then click RecordNow! again.

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

5If you need to erase a disc (CD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD+R): Insert the disc, click the Data Projects tab at the top of the RecordNow! window, and then click Erase Disc to remove previously recorded files from the disc.

Continue by following the steps under “creating a music cd” on page 56, or “creating a data cd” on page 57.

creating a music cd

RecordNow! creates closed session music CDs, which means you must record all music files on one CD in one recording session. Music files can be recorded repeatedly on a rewriteable CD-RW disc, but all previously recorded files must be erased first. CD-R discs cannot be erased. See “getting started with recordnow!” on page 56.

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

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