Getting Started Guide

Table of Contents v
Creating Audio and Data Discs ..................................................... 63
Erasing Rewritable Discs Before Recording .................................................... 64
Working with Audio CDs ............................................................................ 64
Verifying audio disc recorded without errors ............................................. 65
Audio CD tips ....................................................................................... 65
Creating audio CDs............................................................................... 66
Creating jukebox discs........................................................................... 66
Working with Data DVDs and CDs............................................................... 67
Verifying data disc recorded without errors............................................... 67
Data disc tips........................................................................................ 67
Creating data discs................................................................................ 68
Copying a DVD or CD ................................................................................ 69
Archiving Files on a CD or DVD ................................................................... 69
Working with Image Files............................................................................ 70
Creating an image file ........................................................................... 70
Burning from an image file ..................................................................... 70
Disc Labeling with LightScribe ...................................................................... 71
LightScribe requirements......................................................................... 71
Burning a LightScribe label with Sonic Express Labeler............................... 71
Using adhesive disc labels...................................................................... 72
Compatibility Information ............................................................................ 72
Disc Features and Compatibility Table .......................................................... 73
Optical Drive Quick Reference Table ............................................................ 74
Software Quick Reference Table................................................................... 75
Creating Video Discs and Movies.................................................. 77
Before You Begin Capturing Video ............................................................... 77
Sonic MyDVD Video Projects ....................................................................... 78
Creating a Video Project ............................................................................. 78
Adding files to a video project ................................................................ 79
Capturing video to a video project .......................................................... 79
Adding slideshows to a video project....................................................... 80
Adding submenus to a video project ........................................................ 80
Editing the style of a video project ........................................................... 81
Editing movie files.................................................................................. 81
Burning a video project to disc................................................................ 82
Creating a Video Project with the Direct-to-Disc Wizards................................. 83
Video Quality and Disc Size........................................................................ 84
DVD Recording Time................................................................................... 85