Software Guide

Table of Contents v
Table of Contents
Creating Audio and Data Discs ........83
Erasing Rewritable Discs Before Recording .............. 84
Working with Audio CDs ...................................... 85
Verifying an audio disc recorded
without errors ................................................. 86
Audio CD tips ................................................ 86
Creating audio CDs ........................................ 87
Creating jukebox discs .................................... 88
Working with Data DVDs and CDs ......................... 89
Verifying a data disc recorded without errors..... 89
Creating data discs......................................... 91
Copying a DVD or CD .......................................... 92
Archiving Files on a CD or DVD ............................. 93
Archiving files using Media Center ................... 93
Working with image files................................. 94
Creating an image file .................................... 94
Burning from an image file............................... 95
Disc Labeling with LightScribe ................................ 95
LightScribe requirements.................................. 96
Burning a LightScribe label with
Sonic Express Labeler......................................96
Using adhesive disc labels............................... 97
Compatibility Information ...................................... 97
Disc Features and Compatibility Table..................... 98
Optical Drive Quick Reference Table ...................... 99
Software Quick Reference Table...........................100
Creating Video Discs and Movies...103
Before You Begin Capturing Video ....................... 103
Sonic MyDVD Video Projects ............................... 104
Creating a video project................................ 104
Adding files to a video project ....................... 105
Capturing video to a video project ................. 105
Adding slideshows to a video project.............. 106
Adding submenus to a video project ............... 106
Editing the style of a video project .................. 107
Editing movie files......................................... 107
Burning a video project to disc ....................... 108
Creating a Video Project with the
Direct-to-Disc Wizard ......................................109
Video Quality and Disc Size ................................110
DVD Recording Time ...........................................111
Creating Movies Using
muvee autoProducer .................... 113
Basic Steps to Make a Movie ...............................113
Locating the two versions of
muvee autoProducer......................................115
Using muvee autoProducer on the Desktop.............116
Getting started on the desktop ........................116
Capturing video from a DV camcorder ............117
Adding videos..............................................119
Adding pictures ............................................120
Adding music ...............................................120
Selecting the style .........................................121
Changing the settings....................................121
Adding an opening title and closing credits .....122
Making the movie .........................................122
Saving the movie project................................123
Recording the movie project to disc.................123
Using muvee autoProducer unPlugged
in Media Center .............................................124
Selecting videos............................................125
Selecting pictures..........................................125
Selecting music.............................................126
Setting the style.............................................126
Adjusting audio and video settings..................127
Making the movie .........................................127
Upgrading muvee autoProducer ...........................128