Compaq Presario 6201IL manual

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    Filename: s3adn dd.doc Title : Self Cover [co mplete version] Template: HP-Print2K.d ot Author : billm Last Saved By: bill m Revision #: 17 P age: 1 of 30 Print ed: 10/16/02 02:38 PM Compaq Presario DVD W riter User’ s Guide For use with your DVD W riter/CD W riter[...]

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    Filename: s3adn dd.doc Title : Self Cover [co mplete version] Template: HP-Print2K.d ot Author : billm Last Saved By: bill m Revision #: 17 P age: 2 of 30 Print ed: 10/16/02 02:38 PM © 2002 Compaq Information T echnologies G roup, L.P . Compaq, the Compaq l ogo, Presario, Evo, and iP A Q are trademarks of C ompaq Computer Co rporation in the U .S.[...]

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    DVD Writer User’s Guide iii Filename: s3adn dd.doc Title : Self Cover [co mplete version] Template: HP-Print2K.d ot Author : billm Last Saved By: bill m Revision #: 17 P age: 3 of 30 Print ed: 10/16/02 02:38 PM Using the DVD Writer/CD Writer ...........1 DVD W ri ter/CD W riter Drive Features ..................... 1 Locating Software ............[...]

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    iv DVD Writer User’ s Guide Filename: s3adn dd.doc Title : Self Cover [co mplete version] Template: HP-Print2K.d ot Author : billm Last Saved By: bill m Revision #: 17 P age: 4 of 30 Print ed: 10/16/02 02:38 PM[...]

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    DVD Writer User’s Guide 1 Filename: s3adn dd.doc Title : Self Cover [co mplete version] Template: HP-Print2K.d ot Author : billm Last Saved By: bill m Revision #: 17 P age: 1 of 30 Print ed: 10/16/02 02:38 PM Y our PC includes the DVD W riter , which is a DVD and CD rewriteable (DVD+RW/+R/CD-R W) optical drive. This guide tells you about the DVD [...]

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    2 DVD Writer User’s Guide Filename: s3adn dd.doc Title : Self Cover [co mplete version] Template: HP-Print2K.d ot Author : billm Last Saved By: bill m Revision #: 17 P age: 2 of 30 Print ed: 10/16/02 02:38 PM  The CDs that you create play in most home and car stereos and in most computer CD-ROM and DVD-ROM drives. Note: CD-R discs are more com[...]

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    DVD Writer User’s Guide 3 Filename: s3adn dd.doc Title : Self Cover [co mplete version] Template: HP-Print2K.d ot Author : billm Last Saved By: bill m Revision #: 17 P age: 3 of 30 Print ed: 10/16/02 02:38 PM Recording with the DVD W riter/CD W riter When you first insert a CD or DVD into your DVD W riter/CD Writer drive, Microsoft ® Win d o ws [...]

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    4 DVD Writer User’s Guide Filename: s3adn dd.doc Title : Self Cover [co mplete version] Template: HP-Print2K.d ot Author : billm Last Saved By: bill m Revision #: 17 P age: 4 of 30 Print ed: 10/16/02 02:38 PM If you later decide that you want to change the option you have set: 1 Click Star t . 2 Click My Computer . 3 Right-click the DVD Wr iter/C[...]

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    DVD Writer User’s Guide 5 Filename: s3adn dd.doc Title : Self Cover [co mplete version] Template: HP-Print2K.d ot Author : billm Last Saved By: bill m Revision #: 17 P age: 5 of 30 Print ed: 10/16/02 02:38 PM Important: When making a copy of a CD or DVD, RecordNow can record only to the same disc type it records from. For exam ple, you can record[...]

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    6 DVD Writer User’s Guide Filename: s3adn dd.doc Title : Self Cover [co mplete version] Template: HP-Print2K.d ot Author : billm Last Saved By: bill m Revision #: 17 P age: 6 of 30 Print ed: 10/16/02 02:38 PM About recording music RecordNow records music CDs that are called closed session CDs. This means that you must record all music files in on[...]

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    DVD Writer User’s Guide 7 Filename: s3adn dd.doc Title : Self Cover [co mplete version] Template: HP-Print2K.d ot Author : billm Last Saved By: bill m Revision #: 17 P age: 7 of 30 Print ed: 10/16/02 02:38 PM Wa r n i n g : When labeling your DVDs, do not use sticky labels. They can cause the DVD to play erratically . Instead, write on the DVD wi[...]

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    8 DVD Writer User’s Guide Filename: s3adn dd.doc Title : Self Cover [co mplete version] Template: HP-Print2K.d ot Author : billm Last Saved By: bill m Revision #: 17 P age: 8 of 30 Print ed: 10/16/02 02:38 PM Editing V ideo Files Y ou can use the ArcSoft ShowBiz ™ program to edit your video files before you save them to your hard drive or recor[...]

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    DVD Writer User’s Guide 9 Filename: s3adn dd.doc Title : Self Cover [co mplete version] Template: HP-Print2K.d ot Author : billm Last Saved By: bill m Revision #: 17 P age: 9 of 30 Print ed: 10/16/02 02:38 PM T o open ShowBiz: 1 Click Star t on the taskbar . 2 Choose All Programs . 3 Choose ArcSoft ShowBiz , and then click ShowBiz . The ShowBiz m[...]

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    10 DVD Writer User’s Guide Filename: s3adn dd.doc Title : Self Cover [co mplete version] Template: HP-Print2K.d ot Author : billm Last Saved By: bill m Revision #: 17 P age: 10 of 30 Printed: 1 0/16/02 02:38 PM 5 Click the Source and Format buttons to change capture options. Select your video and audio device from the drop-down menus. 6 Click the[...]

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    DVD Writer User’s Guide 11 Filename: s3adn dd.doc Title : Self Cover [co mplete version] Template: HP-Print2K.d ot Author : billm Last Saved By: bill m Revision #: 17 P age: 11 of 30 Printed: 1 0/16/02 02:38 PM 5 Inser t a blank or appendable CD or DVD. 6 Use the drop-down menus to select the device (drive), speed, and video format. Y ou can plac[...]

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    12 DVD Writer User’s Guide Filename: s3adn dd.doc Title : Self Cover [co mplete version] Template: HP-Print2K.d ot Author : billm Last Saved By: bill m Revision #: 17 P age: 12 of 30 Printed: 1 0/16/02 02:38 PM If you need help creating DVD movies or recording in MyDVD, refer to the Readme file, Help files, and the tutorial in MyDVD. T o find the[...]

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    DVD Writer User’s Guide 13 Filename: s3adn dd.doc Title : Self Cover [co mplete version] Template: HP-Print2K.d ot Author : billm Last Saved By: bill m Revision #: 17 P age: 13 of 30 Printed: 1 0/16/02 02:38 PM Or Select Record Direct to DVD to record your video files to a DVD. 3 Click the Capture button. Select your recording options from the dr[...]

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    14 DVD Writer User’s Guide Filename: s3adn dd.doc Title : Self Cover [co mplete version] Template: HP-Print2K.d ot Author : billm Last Saved By: bill m Revision #: 17 P age: 14 of 30 Printed: 1 0/16/02 02:38 PM  Choose Vi de o CD to create a video CD that will play on some DVD video players and in most PCs that have a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. [...]

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    DVD Writer User’s Guide 15 Filename: s3adn dd.doc Title : Self Cover [co mplete version] Template: HP-Print2K.d ot Author : billm Last Saved By: bill m Revision #: 17 P age: 15 of 30 Printed: 1 0/16/02 02:38 PM 7 Edit the video by selecting the Edit V ideo . This opens ShowBiz. Refer to the section “Editing Vid eo Files.” 8 Select your video [...]

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    16 DVD Writer User’s Guide Filename: s3adn dd.doc Title : Self Cover [co mplete version] Template: HP-Print2K.d ot Author : billm Last Saved By: bill m Revision #: 17 P age: 16 of 30 Printed: 1 0/16/02 02:38 PM 5 When the browse window appears, select the DVD W riter/CD W riter drive icon, and then click OK . Y our video file should open automati[...]

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    DVD Writer User’s Guide 17 Filename: s3adn dd.doc Title : Self Cover [co mplete version] Template: HP-Print2K.d ot Author : billm Last Saved By: bill m Revision #: 17 P age: 17 of 30 Printed: 1 0/16/02 02:38 PM Using Compatible Discs The DVD W riter/CD W riter drive is able to read from and record to almost ever y type of optical disc. W riting s[...]

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    18 DVD Writer User’s Guide Filename: s3adn dd.doc Title : Self Cover [co mplete version] Template: HP-Print2K.d ot Author : billm Last Saved By: bill m Revision #: 17 P age: 18 of 30 Printed: 1 0/16/02 02:38 PM Disc type Size With this disc you can Disc features and compatibi lity DVD+R (DVD recordable) 4.7 GB  Make a permanent copy of a DVD v[...]

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    DVD Writer User’s Guide 19 Filename: s3adn dd.doc Title : Self Cover [co mplete version] Template: HP-Print2K.d ot Author : billm Last Saved By: bill m Revision #: 17 P age: 19 of 30 Printed: 1 0/16/02 02:38 PM Disc type Size With this disc you can Disc features and compatibi lity CD-R (compact disc recordable) 650 MB or 700 MB  Make a permane[...]

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    20 DVD Writer User’s Guide Filename: s3adn dd.doc Title : Self Cover [co mplete version] Template: HP-Print2K.d ot Author : billm Last Saved By: bill m Revision #: 17 P age: 20 of 30 Printed: 1 0/16/02 02:38 PM Software Quick Reference The PC has various software programs pre-installed that you can use with the DVD W riter/CD W riter drive:  S[...]

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    DVD Writer User’s Guide 21 Filename: s3adn dd.doc Title : Self Cover [co mplete version] Template: HP-Print2K.d ot Author : billm Last Saved By: bill m Revision #: 17 P age: 21 of 30 Printed: 1 0/16/02 02:38 PM Icon Software With this program you can Recommended discs Sonic MyDVD  Capture vide o files directly from a digital video source, such[...]

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    22 DVD Writer User’s Guide Filename: s3adn dd.doc Title : Self Cover [co mplete version] Template: HP-Print2K.d ot Author : billm Last Saved By: bill m Revision #: 17 P age: 22 of 30 Printed: 1 0/16/02 02:38 PM Icon Software With this program you can Recommended discs Win d o w s Media Player  Play mu sic CDs.  Play D VD movies. (Windows Me[...]

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    DVD Writer User’s Guide 23 Filename: s3adn dd.doc Title : Self Cover [co mplete version] Template: HP-Print2K.d ot Author : billm La st Saved By: JimL Revision #: 19 P age: 23 of 30 Printed: 1 0/16/02 03:09 PM Icon Software With this program you can Recommended discs ArcSoft ShowBiz Note: ShowBiz may not be included with your PC model.  Captur[...]

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    24 DVD Writer User’s Guide Filename: s3adn dd.doc Title : Self Cover [co mplete version] Template: HP-Print2K.d ot Author : billm Last Saved By: bill m Revision #: 17 P age: 24 of 30 Printed: 1 0/16/02 02:38 PM More Information For more information about your DVD W riter/ CD W riter drive and DVD W riter/CD W riter programs, refer to the:  Pri[...]

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    Filename: s3adn dd.doc Title : Self Cover [co mplete version] Template: HP-Print2K.d ot Author : billm La st Saved By: JimL Revision #: 22 P age: 26 of 30 Printed: 1 0/21/02 03:30 PM[...]