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■ Total Spac e : Amount of data (in MB) that the CD can store.
■ Type: Type of CD. Refer to the Online Help for information
about the Status and Type.
■ Compressed: Compression status of the CD: Yes or No.
■ Used By: Program that is currently using the CD.
■ Format CD: Displays the Format dialog box, where you can
format a new, unused CD. Formatting a CD prepares it to
accept files. You can also format a previously used CD-RW or
DVD-Recordable disc, which makes any existing files on the
CD unavailable. See Copying Files to a CD-R Disc for the First
Time on page 55, Copying Files to a CD-RW Disc for the First Time
on page 56, Copying Files to a DVD-Recordable Disc for the First
Time on page 58.
■ Eject: Ejects the CD from the currently selected CD-Recorder.
Depending on the type of CD and the options you have
selected, the Eject Options dialog box may appear. See Ejecting
a CD-R Disc on page 60, Ejecting a CD-RW or DVD-Recordable
Disc on page 63.
■ CD Utilities: Displays the Utilities dialog box, where you can
access ScanDisc. See Checking CDs for Problems on page 67.
■ Erase CD: Allows you to erase the contents of a CD-RW or
DVD-Recordable disc to free up space. See Erasing a CD on
page 66.
■ Make Writable: Allows you to add files to a CD-R disc that
was made using Easy CD Creator with the Close Session and
Leave CD Open option. You must make the CD writable before
you can add more files to the CD. See Adding More Files to an
Easy CD Creator CD-R Disc on page 65.
■ Web-CheckUp: Launches your computer’s Internet browser
and automatically goes to a software update Website.
■ Options: Displays the Options dialog box, where you can
change DirectCD’s options. See Changing DirectCD’s Options on
page 52.