Getting Started Guide

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Creating Audio and Data Discs ..................................................... 57
Erasing Rewritable Discs Before Recording .................................................... 58
Working with Audio CDs ............................................................................ 58
Verifying audio disc recorded without errors ............................................. 59
Audio CD tips ....................................................................................... 59
Creating audio CDs............................................................................... 60
Creating jukebox discs........................................................................... 60
Working with Data DVDs and CDs............................................................... 61
Verifying data disc recorded without errors............................................... 61
Data disc tips........................................................................................ 62
Creating data discs................................................................................ 62
Copying a DVD or CD ................................................................................ 63
Archiving Files on a CD or DVD ................................................................... 64
Working with Image Files............................................................................ 64
Creating an image file ........................................................................... 65
Burning from an image file ..................................................................... 65
Disc Labeling with LightScribe ...................................................................... 65
LightScribe requirements......................................................................... 66
Burning a LightScribe label with Sonic Express Labeler............................... 66
Burning a LightScribe label after burning with iTunes.................................. 67
Using adhesive disc labels...................................................................... 68
Compatibility Information ............................................................................ 68
Disc Features and Compatibility Table .......................................................... 69
Optical Drive Quick Reference Table ............................................................ 70
Software Quick Reference Table................................................................... 71
Creating Video Discs and Movies.................................................. 73
Before You Begin Capturing Video ............................................................... 73
Sonic MyDVD Video Projects ....................................................................... 74
Creating a Video Project ............................................................................. 74
Adding files to a video project ................................................................ 75
Capturing video to a video project .......................................................... 75
Adding slide shows to a video project...................................................... 76
Adding submenus to a video project ........................................................ 76
Editing the style of a video project ........................................................... 77
Editing movie files.................................................................................. 77
Burning a video project to disc................................................................ 78
Creating a Video Project with Direct-to-Disc Wizard ....................................... 79
Video Quality and Disc Size........................................................................ 80
DVD Recording Time................................................................................... 81