8.2.1
How to Copy Media
NOTE:
CD-RW/DVD combo drives cannot write to DVD media. If you have a CD-RW/DVD combo drive and you
experience recording problems, check for available software patches on the Sonic support website at
182H
www.sonic.com.
The DVD-writable drives installed in Dell computers can write to and read DVD+/-R, DVD+/-RW and DVD+R DL (dual
layer) media, but cannot write to and may not read DVD-RAM or DVD-R DL media.
NOTE: Most commercial DVDs have copyright protection and cannot be copied using Roxio Creator Plus.
1.
Open Roxio Creator Plus.
2.
Under the Copy tab, click Disc Copy.
3.
To copy media:
·
If you have one media drive, ensure that the settings are correct, and then click Disc Copy. The
computer reads your source media and copies the data to a temporary folder on your computer hard
drive.
When prompted, insert a blank media into the drive and click OK.
·
If you have two media drives, select the drive into which you have inserted your source media, and then
click Disc Copy. The computer copies the data from the source media to the blank one.
Once you have finished copying the source media, the media that you have created automatically ejects.
8.2.2
Using Blank Media
CD-RW drives can write to CD recording media only (including high-speed CD-RW media) while
DVD-writable drives can write to both CD and DVD recording media.
Use blank CD-Rs to record music or permanently store data files. After the maximum storage capacity of a CD-R is
reached, you cannot write to that CD-R again (see the Sonic documentation for more information). Use blank CD-RWs if
you plan to erase, rewrite, or update information on the CD later.
Blank DVD+/-Rs can be used to permanently store large amounts of data. After you create a DVD+/-R disc, you may not
be able to write to that disc again if the disc is finalized or closed during the final stage of the disc creation process. Use
blank DVD+/-RWs if you plan to erase, rewrite, or update information on the disc later.
8.2.3
CD-Writable Drives
