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54 Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia
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Helpful Tips
• Use Microsoft
®
Windows
®
Explorer to drag and drop files to a CD-R or CD-RW only after
you start Sonic DigitalMedia and open a DigitalMedia project.
• Use CD-Rs to burn music CDs that you want to play in regular stereos. CD-RWs do not play
in most home or car stereos.
• You cannot create audio DVDs with Sonic DigitalMedia.
• Music MP3 files can be played only on MP3 players or on computers that have MP3 software
installed.
• Commercially available DVD players used in home theater systems may not support all
available DVD formats. For a list of formats supported by your DVD player, see the
documentation provided with your DVD player or contact the manufacturer.
• Do not burn a blank CD-R or CD-RW to its maximum capacity; for example, do not copy a
650-MB file to a blank 650-MB CD. The CD-RW drive needs 1–2 MB of the blank space to
finalize the recording.
• Use a blank CD-RW to practice CD recording until you are familiar with CD recording
techniques. If you make a mistake, you can erase the data on the CD-RW and try again. You
can also use blank CD-RWs to test music file projects before you record the project
permanently to a blank CD-R.
See the Sonic website at www.sonic.com for additional information.
Using Dell MediaDirect
NOTE: Dell QuickSet, which is automatically installed and enabled on your computer, is necessary for
Dell MediaDirect to function. Changing or disabling QuickSet default settings can limit Dell MediaDirect
functionality. For more information about Dell QuickSet, see "Dell™ QuickSet Features" on page 44.
If you have Microsoft Windows Media Center Edition or another version of Windows XP with
Dell Media Experience installed, you can press the Dell MediaDirect button to launch
either media program.
• If you press the Dell MediaDirect button while you are logged in, either Windows XP Media
Center Manager or Dell Media Experience launches, depending on your system setup. If both
programs are present, Windows XP Media Center Manager will launch.
• When your computer is off, you can press the Dell MediaDirect button to start the computer
and automatically launch the media application. The computer can either be on and running
Windows or it can be in the hibernate, standby, or off mode.
DVD-R DL Maybe No No
DVD-RAM Maybe No No
Media Type Read Write Rewritable
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