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i e n glis h how do I?table of contents how do I know which program to use? 1 how do I copy a disc? 2 how do I transfer my tapes to disc? 4 how do I create a DVD movie? 9 how do I edit a DVD movie disc? 13 how do I edit my video files? 15 how do I watch a DVD movie on my PC? 19 how do I make a music...
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ii en g li sh The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) and similar laws in other countries govern the reproduction of copyrighted works. The person using the HP drive may be liable for its use to make unauthorized copies of copyrighted works. Hewlett-Packard Company does...
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1 st a rt here how do I know which program to use? video what you want to do program to use more information transfer your tapes to disc HP MyDVD page 4 create a DVD movie HP MyDVD page 9 edit a DVD movie HP MyDVD page 13 edit video files Arcsoft ShowBiz page 15 watch a DVD movie on your PC PowerDVD...
Page 5 - cop; how do I copy a disc?; what you need; recommended disc
2 cop y how do I copy a disc? Once you have your original home videos or photos on disc, you can make copies to send to your family and friends. You can also copy discs containing data to make backup copies. The procedure is the same no matter what type of disc you’re copying. You use the HP RecordN...
Page 6 - where you can read the disc; to learn more
3 cop y 2 Insert the discs. a If you have more than one recordable drive, you might want to change the device to read from. Click Change, then select the drive that will contain the disc you are copying. b Insert the disc that you want to copy into the tray that opens, then click Next. c If you have...
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4 vi d e o how do I transfer my tapes to disc? You can archive your own home movies from camcorder or VCR tapes to disc. The result is a DVD movie that is easily searchable, won’t degrade over time, and can be stored more compactly than a tape. To create such an archive, you use the Record Direct-to...
Page 8 - Connect your camcorder or VCR to your PC.; Turn on the camcorder or VCR.
5 vi d e o ■ To transfer from an analog tape (Hi8, VHS, S-VHS, VHS-C), you need an analog video capture card installed in your PC. For information on video capture hardware that is compatible with your HP DVD Writer drive, please view the website www.hp.com/support/dvd-capture. ■ To transfer from a ...
Page 9 - Choose a style for the menu.
6 vi d e o For more information, see “where you can watch the disc” on page 8. e Click Record Direct-to-Disc, then click Next. f Type in a name for your project, then click Next. g If you selected Create a DVD in step d, select whether you’ll be writing to a DVD or CD disc. h If you have more than o...
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8 vi d e o where you can watch the disc If you used a DVD+R or DVD+RW disc (DVD-Video format), you can watch the disc in most DVD players or DVD-ROM drives with PowerDVD or other playback software (see “how do I watch a DVD movie on my PC?” on page 19). However, we recommend that you use a DVD+R dis...
Page 12 - how do I create a DVD movie?
9 vi d e o how do I create a DVD movie? You can create a completely customized DVD movie from your own video files. The result is a DVD movie that is easily searchable, won’t degrade over time, and can be stored more compactly than a tape. To create such a movie, you use the New MyDVD Project functi...
Page 14 - Preview the DVD movie.; where you can watch the disc
11 vi d e o c Edit the video following the instructions in the Arcsoft ShowBiz help. d When the video is how you want it, click Export, To MyDVD Project. The movie that you created in the Storyboard/Timeline is combined into a single video file. The video file is added to your current HP MyDVD proje...
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13 vi d e o how do I edit a DVD movie disc? You can edit a DVD movie even after you’ve written it to disc. The entire movie does not have to be rewritten, just the changes. To edit a DVD movie disc, it must be on a rewritable disc: DVD+RW or CD-RW. You use the HP MyDVD software. Edits that you can m...
Page 17 - Make the desired changes.
14 vi d e o 2 Make the desired changes. Note that on a cDVD format disc, you can’t rename the buttons. 3 Preview the DVD movie. a Click Preview on the toolbar. A remote control appears on the screen. b Click the remote control buttons to control playback. c When you’re done previewing the movie, cli...
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15 vi d e o how do I edit my video files? Use Arcsoft ShowBiz to edit your videos. Some of the things you can do are: ■ combine videos, photos, and audio files into one movie ■ add text, transitions, and special effects ■ delete unwanted sections of a video ■ change a video’s brightness, contrast, h...
Page 19 - Open the files that you want to edit.; Add the files to the movie.
16 vi d e o The HP DVD Writer drive cannot write to DVD-R or DVD-RW discs. Be sure to buy the DVD discs that have “+” in their name. ■ video files on your hard drive or camcorder 1 Start the software. a Double-click the HP DVD Writer icon on your desktop or click Start, Programs, Hewlett-Packard, HP...
Page 22 - how do I watch a DVD movie on my PC?; Insert a DVD movie disc into your HP DVD Writer drive.
19 vi d e o how do I watch a DVD movie on my PC? Use the PowerDVD software to watch DVD movies on your PC. ■ Insert a DVD movie disc into your HP DVD Writer drive. The PowerDVD software starts automatically with the movie’s menu displayed. If it doesn’t start automatically, double-click the HP DVD W...
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20 au d io how do I make a music disc? Use HP RecordNow to make any of the following kinds of music discs: ■ a compilation of your favorite songs from more than one CD ■ a music mix for a party ■ a disc from audio files on your hard drive ■ a disc that plays in any home or car CD player ■ a disc tha...
Page 24 - Follow the remaining instructions on the screen.; wh
21 aud io e Select the type of music disc you want to make: 2 Follow the remaining instructions on the screen. where you can play the disc If you selected Make a Music Disc from Audio Files or Make a Music Disc from other CDs, you can play the disc in any home or car CD player. Home or car CD player...
Page 25 - how do I back up my files?
22 da ta how do I back up my files? You can create weekly or monthly backups of your important data to protect you if you accidentally delete a file or a file becomes corrupt. Or you can make disaster recovery diskettes and a complete backup of your entire computer system to use in case your compute...
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23 dat a 2 Select the files that you want to back up. Tip: If you always put your data in the My Documents folder or another specific folder, you'll be able to select all the files to back up with one mouse click. a When you're done selecting all the files you want to back up, click Next. b Read on ...
Page 28 - Select the files that you want to write to the disc.
25 dat a 2 Select the files that you want to write to the disc. a If you have more than one recordable drive, you might want to click Change to select the HP DVD Writer drive. b Insert a blank disc into the tray that opens, then click Next. c Click Add Files and Folders. d Do one of the following: ■...
Page 29 - how do I save data for my own use?
26 da ta how do I save data for my own use? Dragging and dropping is the easiest way to save data to disc. You can drag and drop files to a CD or DVD disc the same way you can with a floppy disk. Use the drag and drop method of data storage to: ■ free up space on your hard drive ■ transport work fil...
Page 30 - Write data to the disc.
27 dat a e Click Start. f The disc will be ready to use in 2 to 3 minutes. g Click OK on the dialog box that appears. 2 Write data to the disc. Do one of the following: ■ With a document open in your word processor, spreadsheet, or any other software application that you normally use, select File, S...
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28 ind e x index Numerics 1394 5 A A/V cable 5 Adding chapter points 7 data 24 , 27 music 21 video to DVD movie discs 13 video to DVD movies 10 Applications. See Software. Archiving PC files 22 – 23 videos 4 – 8 Arcsoft ShowBiz software 15 B Backing up 22 – 23 Buttons 6 , 10 changing thumbnail 13 re...
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29 in d e x E Edit an Existing Disc command 13 Editing button names 13 button thumbnails 13 DVD movie discs 13 – 14 menu style 13 title 13 video files 15 – 18 F Formatting discs 26 G Get Movies command 10 H Help ii Hi8 5 HP DLA software 26 HP MyDVD software 4 , 9 HP RecordNow software 2 , 20 , 24 HP...
