User manual

Roxio Toast 8 User Guide
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Formats and Settings Area
Select the disc format and settings for your Toast project. . The disc formats
are grouped into the following categories:
Data discs: Put any file or folder on a disc for archiving or backup
purposes, for use in a Mac, PC, or other computer. See Making Data Discs
on page 39 or Making a Photo Disc on page 65.
Audio discs: Make an audio CD, music DVD, or MP3 disc for use in a
computer, home or car stereo, or set-top DVD player. See Making Audio
Discs on page 69.
Video discs: Make Video CDs, Super Video CDs, DVD-Video discs, or
DivX discs for use in a computer or set-top DVD player. See Making Video
Discs on page 85.
Copy discs:. Copy a CD, DVD, Blu-ray disc, or disc image file. See Copying
Discs on page 119.
Content Area
The content area is where you add and organize your files to record.
Recording Options
The Recording Options button displays the different recorders that are
available for you to choose from, as well as a link to the Recorder Settings
dialog.
The area to the left of the Recorder Options displays the name of the
currently selected recorder. If no recorder is found on your computer, Toast
will display a message here. If you have more than one recorder, you can
click on the name to cycle through them.
Space Indicator
Displays an estimate of how much space will be used on the recorded disc.
The CD, DVD, BD pop-up calibrates the indicator for CD, DVD, DVD
dual-layer, Blu-ray, and Blu-ray dual-layer media.
Record Button
The red Record button begins recording the disc.