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1. Select the Click to Note The write speed is automatically selected as Auto if disc to select speed you are making a DVD record to 6 Click the Next button 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 your recordings from the Set Quality drop down list Refer to the table below for more information on video quality settings and record time Make the Recording You can use the VCR playback control buttons to locate the video you want to record on the DVD 11 Click the Record button to begin recording 12 Click the Stop button to finish recording A message displays on the screen to indicate the process is complete Click to select style Scroll to desired style Select to give menu buttons and text a 3 D effect Choose the video quality Sonic MyDVD Wizard Choose a style for your DVD puts menus on your DYD or CD To choose a your menus first MyDVD automatically look for choose the style category from the pop down list below Then select a style from the scrolling list Category Default Styles y Y Add drop shadows to buttons and text Choose what you want to record Record Settings 2 Record Video amp Audio Video Dev2. the disc Your DVD project file will appear on the D drive if it is a single drive configuration Project name My Hockey Game TA S q l My Hockey My Hockey My Hockey Game 1 Game 2 _Game 3 A WM a Winning Goals A A PER My Hockey My Special Game 4 Plays a e oo Chapter Point 11 Edit an Existing Project You can open and edit any projects that you have already recorded to your hard drive or DVD disc You do not have to store your video audio or graphic files on your hard drive in order to edit your projects For more information on advanced editing see What about advanced editing on page 4 Open a recorded DVD file 1 Insert the DVD disc into the DVD R RW and CD RW Combo drive 2 Open the MyDVD software 3 Choose File then Edit DVD 4 Select the DVD R RW and CD RW Combo drive that contains the files 5 Click OK Note The MyDVD Wizard screen displays Click Cancel to close it Make edits to your project From the menu editor you can e Add and edit video clips e Create additional menus Delete buttons e Change menu styles e Modify menu and buttons labels Add Video Clips When creating movie clips you can use chapter points to separate your video into one or more sections that are linked to menu buttons If you add chapter points while capturing your video MyDVD creates menu buttons for each chapter point and labels them consecutively with the project
3. insert a DVD or CD into the DVD R RW and CD RW Combo drive 2 Click Record Direct To DVD on the Wizard screen then the Next button or click the Direct To DVD button on the toolbar To leam more about MyDVD click Tutorial Tutorial V Always show this wizard when MyDVD starts Sonic MyDVD Wizard Name Your Project The project name is used to label the menu buttons and finished disc Set the project s name Set the name of your DVD project The project and video file will be saved using this name 3 Entera project name maximum number of characters is 20 and click the Next button Sonic MyDVD Wizard Choose Recording Media You must have media in the drive or you will not be allowed to proceed If you record DVD video content on a CD R or CD RW disc you can only playback the CD on a desktop computer with a CD ROM or DVD ROM drive This CD does not playback on a DVD set top player The MyDVD software includes a special version of Intervideo s WinDVD that should automatically play the CD when it is inserted into a Windows based computer Select your video input device and choose your DVD or CD recorder You appear to have multiple recorders connected to your computer Select the DVD or CD recorder you d like to use Select Device DvDAW DVR104 e Write Speed Auto 4 Select a disc type for recording from Choose Target Media 5 Select the device for recording and the write speed from Create Options
4. to make DVDs or CDs Record Directly to DVD or CD DIRECTOR Create or Author a New Project Edit an Existing Project What can you do with MyMovieSTUDIO The Compag Presario MyMovieSTUDIO makes it easy to put quality video and audio onto recordable DVDs and CDs Using the MyMovieSTUDIO bundled solution you can record directly to DVD or CD create or author a new project or edit an existing DVD project previously recorded on a DVD disc What about advanced editing If you are a video enthusiast who wants to perform advanced editing on your DVD movies Studio 7 is available With Studio 7 you can enhance your movie with titles transitions music and other special effects You can create video audio and graphic files in other applications and use them in your DVD projects For more information see Preparing files using other applications in the online MyDVD User Guide What do you need to make a recording To make a recording you need a video source such as a digital camcorder TV or VHS and DVD or CD media Requires an ATI ALL IN WONDER Radeon card Get to know MyDVD Take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with MyDVD To open the MyDVD application double click the MyDVD icon on your desktop or from the Start button click All Programs MyDVD then MyDVD My DWD It is recommended that you view the MyDVD software at a screen resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels To modify
5. your screen resolution 1 Right click your desktop 2 Click Properties then the Settings tab 3 In the Screen Resolution area click and drag the slider to 1024 x 768 pixels Select Record 4 Click Apply then OK Direct To DVD and click Next Click Tutorial If you need additional help refer to the MyDVD Select New MyDVD Project oe aded to see a User Guide To open the MyDVD User Guide from and click Next to and audio toa ea ae the Start button click All Programs MyDVD then begin creating a DVD disc t MyDVD User Guide DVD project MyDVD Sonic MyDYD Wizard Welcome to Sonic MyDVD VD allows you to record video directly to DVD or CD in just a couple of easy steps MyD You can also assemble a DYD project using your own video clips pictures and photographs What would you like to do with MyDVD RECORD DIRECT TO DVD want to transfer video from my camera or VCR to a DVD in just a few steps MyDVD will automatically create menus and links NEW MyDVD PROJECT want to assemble my DVD by using video pictures and photos on my hard disk C OPEN MyDYD PROJECT want to open an existing MyDWD project and work on it To leam more about MyDVD click Tutorial Tutorial W Always show this wizard when MyDVD starts Select Open MyDVD Project and click Next to open an existing project in MyDVD Deselect to stop the Wizard appearing every time you start MyDVD To make the Wizard appear again please r
6. 3 A ES A FA Hockey Toumey Hockey NARCH 01 Hockey TORHS 01 Western Conf 01 Regional ty e 00 l Curent Style Sports 01 23125MB E This button links to Indicates how much the previous menu disc space the project in a sequence of will fill ne This button links to the next menu in a sequence of menus Click to create a button that links to a new menu Click to open the Select a Style window lets you choose and edit the menu styles This is your Windows background Menu Editor Sonic MyDVD Wizard Welcome to Sonic MyDVD MyDVD allows you to record video directly to DVD or CD in just a couple of easy steps You can also assemble a DVD project using your own video clips pictures and photographs What would you like to do with MyDVD RECORD DIRECT TO DVD want to transfer video from my camera or VCR to a DYD in just a few steps MyDVD will automatically create menus and links NEW MyDVD PROJECT Create a Direct to DVD Recording This feature allows you to quickly transfer or archive videos to a DVD without having to manually create or author titles menus or buttons The Wizard walks you through the steps to want to assemble my DVD by using video pictures and photos on my hard disk automatically create a DVD that is ready to play OPEN MyDVD PROJECT want to open an existing MyOVD project and work on 1 Connect the video device to your Presario computer and
7. Compag Presario MyMovieSTUDIO Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the components that enable you to create professional looking DVDs With your Compaq Presario MyMovieSTUDIO bundled solution you should have A DVD R RW and CD RW Combo drive installed in your computer Digital Video Center 1 IEEE 1394 port with 2 USB ports MyDVD software packaged with this booklet The DVD R RW and CD RW Combo drive is an all in one drive that allows you to record movies onto a DVD disc create music CDs on a CD R disc and store data on a CD RW or DVD RW disc You can use the Easy CD Creator 5 CD kit included in your box to create music CDs and data storage CDs or DVDs You can use the MyDVD software to create home DVDs and the Studio 7 software included in your box to perform advanced edits on your home DVD What can you do Create home DVD Create CDs Store data on CD RW Now that you have the Compaq Presario MyMovieSTUDIO what do you do Get Connected First install the MyDVD software To install this software insert the CD into your CD ROM drive and follow the on screen steps Note When you are finished installing your applications re boot your Compaq Presario computer Next connect the hardware Connect your camcorder or other recording device to the IEEE 1394 port on the front of your Compag Presario computer Insert a DVD or CD disc into the DVD R RW and CD RW Combo drive and you are ready
8. VD ROM DVD R DVD RW File Type Data Music Data MP3 Music Data MP3 Music Data DVD Movie Data DVD Movie Data DVD Movie Ability to Record No No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Ability to Playback Yes Yes Yes only once Yes only once Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes only once Yes only once Yes Yes 15 Ability to Playback on other computers Requires CD ROM DVD ROM CD RW or DVD R RW hardware Requires CD ROM DVD ROM CD RW or DVD R RW hardware Requires CD RW or DVD R RW hardware Requires CD RW or DVD R RW hardware Requires CD RW or DVD R RW hardware Requires CD RW or DVD R RW hardware Requires DVD playback software and DVD ROM or DVD R RW hardware Requires DVD playback software and DVD ROM or DVD R RW hardware Requires DVD ROM or DVD R RW hardware and software Requires DVD ROM or DVD R RW hardware and software Requires DVD R RW hardware and software Requires DVD R RW hardware and software DVD Set up Varies per model Varies per model Varies per model Varies per model Varies per model Varies per model No Yes No Yes varies per model No Varies per model Compag offers other wonderful products for digital video movie making Please visit our website compaq com athome under Options for more information JVC GR DVL310U Digital Camcorder e 680 000 pixel 1 4 Interlace CCD e 110 000
9. d for navigation If you delete a video clip MyDVD deletes e Buttons associated with clip Buttons linked to chapter points in that project e Video clip from the project but does not delete the file from your computer When you delete buttons the remaining buttons move to fill the empty space 1 On the menu editor right click the button you want to delete 2 Click Delete Chapter Delete Movie or Remove Audio from the pop up menu Note If you select Delete Chapter or Remove Audio the deletion occurs without any message 3 Ifyou select Delete Movie click Yes to delete the movie and associated chapters from the project Modify menu styles You can change the style of the menus in your project To create a custom style click Style then the New Custom Style button on the Menu Editor You can also download additional styles from the MyDVD web site 1 On the menu editor click Style or choose Project then Change Menu Style 2 Choose a style category from the Category drop down list 3 Scroll through the styles for the category and click the style you want to use for your project 4 Click OK to use the new style Modify button and menu labels You can change the labels of buttons and menus in your project You can only change the font size or color of text by choosing a different style or creating a custom one 1 Click the button label you want to modify 2 Enter the new text 3 Press Enter
10. efer to the MyDVD User Guide The MyDVD Wizard The MyDVD Wizard displays when you open MyDVD The Wizard guides you through setting up the MyDVD software to e Record directly to a DVD e Create a new project e Edit an existing project e View the tutorial If you want to download videos from a digital camcorder and edit them later click New MyDVD Project from the Wizard or New Project from the toolbar Click Cancel to close the MyDVD Wizard you will see the MyDVD toolbar and Menu Editor You can then use the buttons on the toolbar to record to DVD or create a project The Toolbar and Menu Editor You can use the toolbar to perform most of the functions in MyDVD You can add video clips create menus and buttons select styles and navigate through your project using the Menu Editor Toolbar Menu label Click to edit the text Button label Click to edit the text This button links to the main Title menu Start the Save the Open the Preview the New Project current My Videos current Wizard project folder project Start the Open an Record Start the Create a existing Direct To Capture DVD project DVD Wizard Wizard C Untitled Sonic My JVD File Edit View Project Tools Help New Project BY open Project E Save Project QD eeto AN et movies ES contre G Preven Y rae os SONIC My Hockey Games A Hockey Tourney Hockey Tourney Hockey Tourney i game 1 game 2 game
11. has a unique folder that contains the project file saved with the name you entered and a dvd extension Create a DVD You can record your project to e ADVD R or DVD RW disc e ACD R or CD RW disc For more information on DVD and CD disc properties see the MyDVD User Guide 10 Insert a disc in your DVD R RW and CD RW Combo drive 11 Click Make Disc on the toolbar 12 Choose your recording options on the Make Disc Setup window 13 Click OK to start recording Note Depending on the size of your project this may take a while to complete A message displays on the screen when the process is finished and MyDVD ejects the disc 10 Save As Save in My DVDs eE e EJ f E Gamestoplay more Games My Hockey Games Em Hockey Games 2 untitled Para Save as type o Cancel Make Disc Setup Choose target media Make DVD C Make CD C Make DVD to Hard Disk Create options Select Device DVD RW DVR 104 y Write Speed Auto y LK caca Click Open your Make ae Record file e Save pe from oe new hard at your DVD vie drive DVD project project disc or DVD project Exit or hard ah Preview drive You can record back to existing DVD disc if DVD RW is being used Browse for Folder Desktop 3 My Documents 4 My Computer J 3 Floppy A See Local Disk C a GD Audio CD D D O M an Shared Documents My Network Places Select
12. ice Microsoft DV Camera and VCR Audio Device Microsoft DV Camera and VCR Rewind Move Move Play back one forward Stop Fact frame a forward vane You can fit this amount of video on the disc If you select a video DVD 4 7 GB quality setting of Best 60 minutes Better 120 minutes Good 180 minutes Note A typical Direct to DVD project using a 60 minute tape will take 60 minutes to capture and an additional 60 minutes to author to DVD Project times may vary if you perform editing CD 700 MB CD 650 MB 9 minutes 8 minutes 18 minutes 16 minutes 27 minutes 24 minutes Add chapter points automati cally Sonic MyDVD Wizard Welcome to Sonic MyDVD ca allows you to record video directly to DVD or CD in just a couple of easy steps ou can also assemble a DVD project using your own video clips pictures and ocn What would you like to do with MyDVD C RECORD DIRECT TO DVD A par nc Adol eee in just a few steps MyDVD will automatically create menus and link NEW MyDVD PROJECT want to assemble my DVD by using video pictures and photos on my hard disk OPEN MyDVD PROJECT want to open an existing MyDD project and work on it To leam more about MyDVD click Tutorial Tutorial IV Always show this wizard when MyDVD starts Sonic MyDVD Wizard Choose a style for your DVD MyDVD automatically puts menus on your DYD or CD To choose a ee pop down list below Di oia ten ta cani Category Defaul
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14. io v Video Device Microsoft DV Camera and YCR Audio Device Microsoft DY Camera and YCR 19 Read C9 gt 1 CD Record Select to add chapter points automatically while capturing Before trim Trimming Hockey_tourn Scroll to desired frame After trim Trimming Hockey_tourn Start Frame Duration 00 00 21 18 12 My Hockey Games i gt A wey EN 7 Pii ee dy E E PH Pans u gt t Sid md Y us We 4 y L J All star Game Cool Plays My buddies o CAR po r 1 l 1 d Best Goals MEAs Championship 01 O Back to To previous To next Create home menu menu new menus My Hockey Games Buddies CA Cool Plays er d Best Goals Shoot outs Championship You can delete these buttons You cannot delete these navigation buttons 13 Create Additional Menus MyDVD automatically creates additional menus when the number of buttons exceeds the maximum number for the menu style You can also manually create additional menus For additional help on creating menus see the MyDVD User Guide 1 On the Menu Editor click Menu or choose Project then New Menu Note MyDVD places a button that links you to the new menu page 2 Add video clips and or additional menus and buttons as needed Delete Buttons You can delete buttons that link to video clips chapter points and menus You cannot delete buttons that are use
15. name For example if the project name was My Hockey Games then chapter point menu buttons would be My Hockey Games 1 My Hockey Games 2 and so on If you do not add chapter points MyDVD creates a single menu button that links to the captured clip 1 4 5 Note MyDVD saves movie clips to the My Videos folder Connect the video device to your Presario computer Click Capture on the toolbar or choose Tools then Capture Choose your settings from the Capture to Disk window Click Record to start recording and Stop when finished Enter a file name and click Save located in the My Documents folder You can save movie clips in other locations 6 Click Done to close the window Edit Video Clips You may want to edit or trim your video clip to remove unwanted material 1 On the menu editor double click the button you Note If the menu contains chapter points you must click want to edit the button that contains the first chapter point 2 Drag the Green slider bar to the right to modify 3 Drag the Red slider bar to the left to modify the Note Click the Reset button to return the sliders to their the start frame end frame original positions 4 Note Adjusting the length of a video that has chapter Click OK to apply the changes points might cause some chapter points to be deleted and automatically renumbered Record Settings Record Video amp Aud
16. or click anywhere on the menu editor outside the text box to stop editing the text Preview your project You can preview your project at any time using the remote control 1 Click Preview or choose Tools then Preview from the toolbar 2 Click the remote control s buttons to control the playback 3 Click the remote control s Close button to resume editing the project 14 Select a style IV Add drop shadows to buttons and text My Hockey Games E bo A Untitled Menu e mydvd a ON a hockey game2 Hockey tourn Hockey tourn 1 2 D e o0 Modify the evans Main of button label p menu project My Hockey Games h Untitled Menu Winning goals mydvd SONIC co ON EA N j LA To hockey game2 Hockey_tourn Hockey_tourn higher 1 2 level 00 menu New button label Drive and Media Information You can use several different types of media with your CD or DVD drives Media simply refers to the type of disc you insert into the CD or DVD drive The type of drive determines what you can do with your drive you have and the media you use in the drive For example you can listen to music but not record it if you use a CD ROM disc in the CD drive On the other hand you can record and playback a DVD movie if you use a DVD R or DVD RW disc in the DVD R RW drive Here are the types of media supported on your DVD R RW drive Media and Drive Comparison Media CD ROM CD R CD RW D
17. pixel 2 5 High Resolution 270 degree rotating LCD color monitor e 10X Optical Hyper Zoom and 400X Digital Hyper Zoom with Spline Interpolation e Snap Shot Modes Full screen Frame Pin up Negative Multi Picture 4 Frame 9 Frame Digital Still Output JVC GR DVP3U Digital Camcorder 680 000 pixel CCD image sensor produces clear bright and natural images 2 0 Polycrystalline Color LCD Removable Flash Memory 8 MB SD Card included the card slot is compatible with both SD Card IEEE 1394 Cable A 1394 Cable 6 pin to 4 pin is required to connect your digital camcorder to the Digital Video Center with a built in 1394 connector on your Compaq Desktop PC and MultiMediaCard 10X Optical 200X Digital Zoom with Spline Interpolation DVD R 5 Pack DVD R 4 7 GB discs store your data swiftly and permanently They cannot be erased or overwritten Use them for making your DVD movies DVD RW 5 Pack DVD RW is rewritable up to about 1 000 times Use them as an ideal storage medium that will supersede video cassettes Note DVD RW playback requires a DVD playback device that supports DVD RW media Product offerings under Options might change subject to availability 2002 Compaq Information Technologies Group L P COMPAQ the Compaq logo and Presario Registered U S Patent and Trademark Office All other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective compan
18. t Styles Scroll to desired style Create or Author a New Project Authoring or creating a movie project involves e Creating video e Creating menus with buttons e Adding movie clips to your project e Previewing the project e Recording to disc from the project For advanced editing and story creation capabili ties use the Pinnacle Systems Studio 7 software 1 Click New MyDVD Project on the Wizard then the Next button or click New Project on the toolbar Choose Your Style A style consists of a background image and a layout for menu buttons and labels For more information on editing styles see the MyDVD User Guide 2 Select a category of menu styles from the Category drop down list 3 Scroll through the list click the style to use for your layout for example background menus and buttons 4 Click the Finish button Add Movie Clips to Your DVD Menu 5 Click Get Movies on the toolbar 6 Locate the clip you want to link to your menu Note MyDVD saves movie clips to the My Videos folder located in the My Documents folder on your desktop You can save movie clips in other locations 7 Click Open to add movie clips to your DVD project 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
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