Learning About Your just!burn CD-Rewritable (CD-RW) Software
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1. 7 Click record The just audio record screen is displayed justlaudio Record screen Ly NOTE You can stop recording at any time during the process by pressing the OFF button 8 Once recording has completed you will be prompted to either finalize the disc or add additional tracks If you plan to add additional tracks DO NOT finalize the disc 9 To add additional tracks return to the editor and repeat steps 3 through 7 1 20 Learning About Your just burn CD Rewritable CD RW Software Finalizing a Disc When recording is complete the disc must be finalized Only after finalization can a disc be played in a CD player or CD ROM drive When you have finalized a CD R disc no additional tracks can be recorded To finalize an audio CD complete the following steps Insert the disc into the CD RW drive Open the just audio tool Click the options button The options screen is displayed From the options screen click the detailed tab Verify that the Finalize disc option is checked ee oe ae Ser ee e Click the record button Buffer Underrun Errors A buffer underrun error occurs when the data flow is interrupted This type of error can occur on single or dual optical drive systems CD ROM CD RW or DVD ROM drive CD writing is a real time process that must run constantly at the selected recording speed without interruption Because the CD recorder s buffer contains a reserve of data waiting to be written smal2. CD RW The CD RW Format Options screen is displayed CD ReWritable Format Options screen 3 Click Standard Format or Compress Format The formatting is completed in about 30 seconds 1 8 Learning About Your just burn CD Rewritable CD RW Software Using PacketCD PacketCD allows you to use your CD RW drive just like a hard drive or any other removable media drive e g Zip PacketCD makes it possible to drag and drop files to the letter of the CD RW drive within Windows Explorer or any other Windows application If your Presario Internet PC is equipped with both a CD ROM or DVD ROM drive and a CD RW drive you can write data directly between the two drives write on the fly Ly NOTE When recording to a CD R or CD RW Compaq recommends that you disable your Presario Internet PC sleep mode See Planning a Successful Recording in the Using just audio section for details Sharing Data In order to share recorded data you must first finalize your disc To finalize your disc Finalizing a Disc in PacketCD complete the following steps 1 From the Windows desktop double click the My Computer icon 2 Right click the letter of your CD RW drive Your CD RW drive might be identified as PacketCD E for example 3 Click Finalize disc Ly NOTE When you finalize a disc in PacketCD the Universal Disc Format UDF file system is automatically recorded to the disc UDF allows you to use the new CD in
3. Use the following guidelines when choosing record settings Option Emulate only Write on the fly Recording speed Estimated time What it does Allows you to perform a test run before recording To test system performance Compaq recommends using the Emulate Only option when recording a CD or using a computer system for the first time If your Presario Internet PC is equipped with a CD ROM or DVD ROM drive and a CD RW drive you can write data directly between drives If system performance is low or if the source disc is scratched it is safer to leave this option off and copy the tracks to the local hard drive first In this case make sure there is enough free space on the temporary drive before attempting to record Use this option to select the recording speed from source disc to destination CD R CD RW disc If system performance is in question or if the recording will be done On the fly from a slower CD ROM it may be safer to select a lower write speed This will not affect the quality or speed of playback from the recorded CD Displays estimated recording time Learning About Your just burn CD Rewritable CD RW Software 1 17 Using your CD RW Drive to Record an Audio CD just audio allows you to create your own audio CDs You can record over multiple recording sessions to fill your CD R disc After completing the planning steps and designing your CD track list you are ready to record To
4. achieve the best performance when recording an audio CD on your CD RW drive complete the following steps 1 From the just burn CD Assistant click the just audio button The just audio editor is displayed just audio editor Ly NOTE The display will show two upper source windows from which to drag audio selections and one lower destination window in which to drop them 1 18 Learning About Your just burn CD Rewritable CD RW Software 2 Insert the source disc the disc containing the tracks you want to record into the CD RW drive D is IEE 3 Double click the CD RW icon oss in the source window The contents of the source CD are displayed Track Title Artist Seed Palen I just burn CD source window Di EDE lt p lt p CH 4 Drag and drop the desired tracks songs to the New CD window This will copy the selected tracks to a temporary file on your hard drive 5 When copying to the hard drive is complete remove the source CD 6 Insert the destination disc the disc you want to record to and wait until the content list of the source disc clears from the source window or the CD RW drive icon reads Free Space This will take approximately 10 seconds Cd Q HINT If you press the record button and the destination CD is not in the CD RW drive you will be prompted to insert the destination CD Learning About Your just burn CD Rewritable CD RW Software 1 19
5. and their respective titles just audio CD inlay card screen Learning About Your just burn CD Rewritable CD RW Software 1 23 CD Booklet The CD booklet is held in the tabs on the front cover of the CD providing the first impression of the CD contents An additional index or other relevant information may be supplied as well Funky Music FF F OSLAS just audio CD booklet screen 1 24 Learning About Your just burn CD Rewritable CD RW Software CD Label just audio allows you to print text and graphics directly to CD labels In addition to the standard text and graphic tools the curved text tool allows text to wrap around the label just audio CD label screen Learning About Your just burn CD Rewritable CD RW Software 1 25 Using just data g just data easily creates data CDs that can be read on almost any computer and operating system Your Presario Internet PC uses the hard drive for temporary file storage enabling you to copy from one disc to another if you have only a CD RW drive Use these CDs to transfer files from one computer to another NOTE The art work editor in just data differs from the just audio art work in only one detail the index box does not display a directory tree Using the Online Manual The just burn software included with your Presario Internet PC comes with a complete online User Manual to answer any questions you might have about the functionality of
6. another computer What is UDF Universal Disc Format UDF is a file system that supports the current generation of optical drives such as CD RW DVD ROM and DVD Video Standard CD ROMs are usually formatted using a file system called ISO 9660 UDF was designed to address the limitations of ISO 9660 for DVD ROM CD RW and other new disc formats Specifically UDF allows files to be added to a CD R or CD RW disc incrementally one file at a time without significant wasted space these are functions within PacketCD Learning About Your just burn CD Rewritable CD RW Software 1 9 UDF gives the user the ability to erase files individually on CD RW media freeing up space in the process UDF also supports larger capacity discs like DVD ROM UDF Readers are especially useful if you are recording data to CD RW media because you will be able to read the CD RW disc in MultiRead CD ROM drives Without the UDF Reader you can read this disc only in a CD RW drive 1 10 Learning About Your just burn CD Rewritable CD RW Software Using CD backup CD backup allows you to create personal backups of almost any CD quickly and easily If the CD RW drive is the only CD ROM or DVD ROM drive on your Presario Internet PC CD backup uses your hard drive to temporarily store the information until recording is complete If your Presario Internet PC is equipped with an additional CD ROM or DVD ROM drive you can write directly between the dr
7. complete the following steps CD R Disc 1 Insert a CD R disc into your disc drive The just burn CD Assistant is displayed just burn CD Assistant 2 Type a name for the CD in the Volume label box 1 4 Learning About Your just burn CD Rewritable CD RW Software 3 Click the PacketCD button The CD R Format Options screen is displayed CD Recordable Format Options screen a oO Q HINT When formatting a CD R or CD RW you can choose standard or compressed format The Compress Format option doubles storage capacity and improves read and write performance However a compressed disc can only be read by a PC equipped with just burn software Learning About Your just burn CD Rewritable CD RW Software 1 5 4 Click Standard Format or Compress Format The Formatting Progress Bar is displayed 00 00 11 Formatting Progress Bar 1 6 Learning About Your just burn CD Rewritable CD RW Software Formatting a To format a CD RW disc complete the following steps CD RW Disc 1 Insert a CD RW disc into the CD RW drive The CD RW formatting screen is displayed CD RW formatting screen Ly NOTE Random CD RW provides all the benefits of a CD RW but formatting may take up to an hour While Sequential CD RW provides quicker formatting you lose the ability to erase files individually Learning About Your just burn CD Rewritable CD RW Software 1 7 2 Click Random CD RW or Sequential
8. or sharing information between computers Is recommended for creating personal system backups Can be written to only once The CD RW disc Can be used on most any computer CD ROM drive Can be used to create CD backups of your personal CDs Is recommended for creating personal system backups Can be erased partially or completely and then reused HINT For best compatibility CD RW discs should be played on your CD RW drive Learning About Your just burn CD Rewritable CD RW Software Media Matrix Use the following guidelines when choosing the appropriate CD recording media Media Matrix Format CD R Media CD RW Media Erasable NO Yes Drive CD R Media CD RW Media Multi read see note below Yes CD ROM Yes Yes CD audio player Yes No DVD ROM Yes Yes Uses CD R Media CD RW Media Backup Yes Yes Reusable storage No Yes Long term archive Yes No Audio Yes No Publishing Yes No Sharing files Yes No NOTE MultiRead CD ROM drives are designed to support CD RW discs Most new CD ROM drives on the market today are MultiRead compatible To be MultiRead compatible a CD ROM drive must be able to read CD R discs and CD RW discs Some non MultiRead CD ROM drives can also read UDF formatted CD R media but not CD RW media Learning About Your just burn CD Rewritable CD RW Software 1 3 Formatting Options CD R and CD RW discs must be formatted before recording Formatting a To format a CD R disc
9. songs to a new CD Set recording levels Create jewel case inlay cards booklets and CD labels m m Begin recording Remove unwanted pops and clicks from a track Scan and remove unwanted silence from the beginning or end of source material Automatically adjust peak recording levels of an audio track for highest gain Preview a recorded track Learning About Your just burn CD Rewritable CD RW Software 1 15 Record Settings just audio checks your system performance and automatically sets up for optimal recording speed just audio simplifies options available for the recording They can be individually selected by clicking the detailed tab or the slide bar can be used to set the options in the easy screen From the just audio editor click the options button The options screen is displayed aur kpi Maa bebe cab hed tae pA Merwe Hor idire i eae rerba Lathes an riihi ont wales hiraren Finalize die gt Mii Dii ogee mbra E CE bi diePapht a daei fei Peir Diii i ahal bee akiheni Leira the oe ies ay bs a CID er aa CEAO justlaudio options screen Move the slide bar between safe and fast for instant feedback on how the different settings affect recording time and reliability Slide Bar NOTE Once default settings have been changed these new settings will become the default settings for future recordings Learning About Your just burn CD Rewritable CD RW Software Option Settings
10. Chapter Learning About Your just burn CD Rewritable CD RW Software just burn is the easy way to create your own personal audio or data CDs You can also create personalized labels inlay cards and booklets Supporting both standard CD ROM discs CD R discs write once and CD RW discs rewritable just burn provides the following tools What you can do PacketCD CD backup Copy individual files Drag and drop files from one drive to another Copy an entire CD Create working backups of important data or your favorite CDs just audio Create audio CDs from your personal CDs or from downloaded MP3 files Play your new CD on most any home or car CD or multimedia computer justidata Produce data CDs or copy files Offers the highest compatibility when sharing discs between different PCs The just burn CD Assistant is displayed when a blank unformatted disc is inserted into the CD RW Drive From the just burn CD Assistant screen you can access all the tools in the software package just burn CD Assistant Learning About Your just burn CD Rewritable CD RW Software 1 1 Understanding CD R and CD RW Media You can use either CD R or CD RW discs to record material but each has distinct advantages and limitations The CD R disc Can be used on most any computer CD ROM drive Can be used to create CD backups of your personal CDs Is recommended for creating audio discs
11. a bad CD ROM 2 Recommend the CD ROM be replaced Symptom Problem CD R CD RW is not writing Error message ide cdr w c12A at 4 44 85 for example Learning About Your just burn CD Rewritable CD RW Software 1 29 NOTICE The information in this guide is subject to change without notice COMPAQ COMPUTER CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR TECHNICAL OR EDITORIAL ERRORS OR OMISSIONS CONTAINED HEREIN NOR FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE FURNISHING PERFORMANCE OR USE OF THIS MATERIAL This guide contains information protected by copyright No part of this guide may be photocopied or reproduced in any form without prior written consent from Compaq Computer Corporation 1999 Compaq Computer Corporation All rights reserved Compaq is registered with the U S Patent and Trademark Office Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Product names mentioned herein are trademarks and or registered trademarks of their respective companies Printed in the U S A Brazil Canada Japan Korea Singapore Taiwan and the U K First Edition December 1999
12. e throughput speed Ensure source files are not damaged Do not copy empty directories zero byte files or files that may be in use by the system at the time of recording Ensure the temporary directory has free space at least twice the size of the largest file you are recording Disable any auto dial programs during recording sessions Ly NOTE It is highly recommended that you use the highest quality media with your CD RW drive Quality varies by manufacturer therefore if you are unsuccessful with one media brand try another 1 22 Learning About Your just burn CD Rewritable CD RW Software Adding Artwork just audio contains a powerful tool for creating professional looking jewel case inlay cards booklets and CD labels To print an item click the Printer icon __ __ in the lower right corner of the just audio screen The art work screen provides buttons in the lower left corner for inserting text boxes indices of tracks and titles and selecting a different background for the item The label tab also provides a special tool for adding curved text that wraps around the CD label Double clicking on any text or graphics box allows you to modify the properties of that object Labels are purchased separately Inlay Card The inlay card is designed to sit behind the CD tray providing the rear and side views for the jewel case The card generally announces the CD artist and title as well as a list of tracks
13. ives to create a personal CD backup a process known as write on the fly To open CD backup choose Start gt Programs gt CeQuadrat gt CD backup The CD backup screen is displayed Ses ts cot Se be pees C0 aden a ide bates sheet E write enama mj O cnet ae mgn eect th Ea i e CAE m oras ae a Recorang apeed l 4 O n ean o raa raa a a a a Tiea shaha pr Se ee T ee T a ee CD backup screen Ly NOTE A complete explanation of the options screen is provided in the just audio section Learning About Your just burn CD Rewritable CD RW Software 1 11 Using just audio Planning a just audio allows you to make professional quality CD recordings For best results Successful follow these important steps prior to recording Recording Disabling the Sleep Mode Your Presario Internet PC is equipped with Sleep Mode If the Sleep Mode is enabled during recording the CD may be ruined To ensure your computer is not in Sleep Mode complete the following steps 1 Choose Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt Power Management The Power Management Properties dialog box is displayed Power Management Properties Power Management Properties dialog box 2 Verify that the System standby Turn off monitor and Turn off hard disks drop down lists are set to Never 3 Click OK 1 12 Learning About Your just burn CD Rewritable CD RW Software Using the just audio is the easy way to add songs t
14. l slowdowns or interruptions in the flow of data will terminate the writing process A buffer underrun error means that for some reason the flow of data from the source e g hard disc CD ROM drive to the CD recorder was interrupted long enough for the CD recorder s buffer to be emptied and writing was stopped UN WARNING If data flow is interrupted during an actual write operation your recordable disc may be damaged Learning About Your just burn CD Rewritable CD RW Software 1 21 If you experience a buffer underrun error in the just burn application a window offering multiple options is displayed These options include 6M Repeat Track Continue Track Next Track Finalize Cancel Cancel For best fidelity Compaq recommends that you select Repeat Track Ly NOTE In extreme cases some errors may render your disc unusable If this occurs it may be necessary to start over with a new disc and properly dispose of the old disc Tips to Help Use the following guidelines to help prevent buffer underruns Prevent Buffer E ioni di Underruns ose all other open programs prior to recording Record audio CDs by using the Track at once function Keep the CDs the recorder and your source CD ROM drive free of dust fingerprints and scratches Ensure your hardrive is not fragmented Verify correct recorder controller settings Do not record across the network a network may be too slow to maintain adequat
15. o a CD To open the just audio editor just audio Editor choose Start gt Programs gt CeQuadrat gt just audio The default CD ROM view is displayed Drag awdio tracks from source window to here just audio editor justlaudioEditor When you open the just audio CD ROM view two windows are displayed The Windows source window upper is divided into two sections The left side of the source CD ROM View window lists CD drive s on your computer The right side of the source window provides access to audio tracks from existing CDs The new CD window lower is the destination window where you drag and drop audio selections The order of tracks on your new CD is determined by dropping the tracks into their desired locations or by moving the existing tracks Learning About Your just burn CD Rewritable CD RW Software 1 13 The just audio editor provides four methods for bringing new tracks into a project sample CD ROM default database file system You can access any method by clicking its tab in the source window NOTE Refer to the Online Manual for more information about sample database and file system recording methods Learning About Your just burn CD Rewritable CD RW Software The justlaudio The just audio editor provides you with all the tools you need to make a professional Editor Icons CD recording The icons and their functions are described below Icon When How to Use ite Add
16. ource audio Learning About Your just burn CD Rewritable CD RW Software 1 27 Symptom Unable to read data from a CD R or CD RW disc Unable to read files copied to the CD option to close session unavailable Data cut off from the recorder interrupting the writing process General Protection Failure Error message Write error GPF error or loss of streaming DATA Problem Solution Disc not finalized or 1 Finalize the disc see notes on how to finalize a UDF reader missing PacketCD only disc 2 Verify that the CD ROM is a Multi Read CD ROM see notes on Multi Read CDs Disc not finalized or 1 Finalize the disc see notes on how to finalize a UDF Reader missing PacketCD only 8 2 Verify that the CD ROM is a Multi Read CD ROM see notes on Multi Read CDs Buffer underrun while recording an 1 Follow steps on how to record an audio CD audio CD 2 See notes on possible causes of buffer underrun Buffer underrun during an attempt to 1 Ensure that the Copy disc at Once option is write on the fly in just audio only not checked occurs with dual optical systems NOTE The Copy disc at Once option does not put blank spaces between tracks These pauses allow the source drive to refill data buffers on the CD RW drive 1 28 Learning About Your just burn CD Rewritable CD RW Software HARDWARE Solution 1 Indicates
17. the software with your CD RW Drive To access the just burn User Manual select Help from the menu bar The online manual will open for your use 1 26 Learning About Your just burn CD Rewritable CD RW Software Troubleshooting The following tables provide information for Audio Data and Hardware troubleshooting AUDIO Symptom Problem Solution Trouble recording audio CDs Poor quality or 1 Ensure you are using CD R media Wrong media type Error message End of user area encountered on disc when recording audio CDs Trying to record too much data to the 1 disc maximum capacity is 74 minutes or 650 MB or Trying to record to a used disc 2 Unable to record music from stereo onto a CD R CD RW Attempting to use audio jack on CD R CD RW drive Interruption in data streaming Buffer underrun when copying files from the C or D drive to the CD R CD RW i 2 Scratches or dust on source or Read speed is too high or Bad CD R CD RW media Audio CD has pops and skips 2 If CD R media is being used try a different brand media quality varies by manufacturer Verify that the length of total tracks to be recorded does not exceed 74 minutes or 650 MB Try anew medium Audio jacks are drive specific See tips on preventing buffer underruns Clean the original or source CD Use the Declick option de select in just audio Declick removes clicks and scratches from the s
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