Page 3 - Get Connected; Create home DVD
3 Get Connected First, install the MyDVD software. To install this software, insert the CD into yourCD-ROM drive and follow the on-screensteps. Note: When you are finished installing your applications, re-boot your Compaq Presario computer. Next, connect the hardware. Connect your camcorder or other...
Page 5 - Get to know MyDVD; The MyDVD Wizard
5 Select Record Direct-To-DVD and click Next to beginrecording videoand audio to aDVD disc. Select New MyDVD Project and click Next to begin creating aDVD project. Select Open MyDVD Project and click Next to open an existingproject in MyDVD. Click Tutorial to see ademonstra-tion on howto useMyDVD. D...
Page 6 - The Toolbar and Menu Editor
6 The Toolbar and Menu Editor You can use the toolbar to perform most of thefunctions in MyDVD. You can add video clips, createmenus and buttons, select styles, and navigatethrough your project using the Menu Editor. Start theNew ProjectWizard Save thecurrentproject Open the“My Videos”folder Preview...
Page 8 - If you select a video; Best
8 Choose Your Menu Style 7. Select a category of menu styles from the Category drop-down list. 8. Scroll through the list, click the style to use for your menus, and click the Next button. Set Recording Parameters 9. Select your record settings from Record drop- down list. 10. Select the quality for...
Page 9 - Create or Author a New Project; Choose Your Style; My Videos; My Documents
9 Create or Author a New Project Authoring or creating a movie project involves: • Creating video • Creating menus with buttons • Adding movie clips to your project • Previewing the project • Recording to disc from the project 1. Click New MyDVD Project on the Wizard, then the Next button or click N...
Page 10 - Save the Project; on the toolbar or choose; My DVDs; Create a DVD; You can record your project to:
1 0 Save the Project 8. Click Save Project on the toolbar or choose File , Save Project . 9. Type a file name for the project and click Save . Note: MyDVD saves all projects to the My DVDs folder located in the My Documents folder on your desktop. Each project has a unique folder that contains thepr...
Page 11 - Edit an Existing Project; Open a recorded DVD file; File; Cancel; Make edits to your project; Preview; * You can record back to existing DVD disc if DVD-RW is
1 1 Edit an Existing Project You can open and edit any projects that you havealready recorded to your hard drive or DVD disc.You do not have to store your video, audio, orgraphic files on your hard drive in order to edityour projects. For more information on advanced editing, see“What about advanced...
Page 12 - Edit Video Clips; Reset
1 2 If you do not add chapter points, MyDVD creates asingle menu button that links to the captured clip. 1. Connect the video device to your Presario computer. 2. Click Capture on the toolbar or choose Tools, then Capture . 3. Choose your settings from the Capture to Disk window. 4. Click Record to ...
Page 13 - Delete Chapter
1 3 Create Additional Menus MyDVD automatically creates additional menuswhen the number of buttons exceeds themaximum number for the menu style. You canalso manually create additional menus. For additional help on creating menus, see theMyDVD User Guide. 1. On the Menu Editor , click Menu or choose ...
Page 15 - Drive and Media Information; Media and Drive Comparison
1 5 Media File Type Ability to Ability to Ability to Playback on DVD Set-up Record Playback other computers CD-ROM Data No Yes Requires CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, Varies per model CD-RW or DVD-R/RWhardware Music No Yes Requires CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, Varies per model CD-RW or DVD-R/RWhardware CD-R Data Yes Yes Requ...