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5.1.  Sonic MyDVD Installation ............................................................................................ 10 

5.2.  ArcSoft ShowBiz Installation ........................................................................................ 12 

5.3.  Sonic CinePlayer Installation ....................................................................................... 12 

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Summary of Contents for DVR-A05

Page 1: ...INFORMATION 3 2 ARCSOFT SHOWBIZ 5 3 PINNACLE INSTANTWRITE 6 4 ROXIO EASY CD CREATOR 5 3 BASIC 8 5 SONIC MYDVD VERSION 4 0 WITH CINEPLAYER 10 5 1 Sonic MyDVD Installation 10 5 2 ArcSoft ShowBiz Installation 12 5 3 Sonic CinePlayer Installation 12 6 DVD RECORDABLE MEDIA 14 7 SUPPORT 15 ...

Page 2: ...st innovations in manufacturing and optical recording to ensure the highest levels of quality and compatibility With read and write support for DVD R DVD RW CD R and CD RW media formats the Pioneer drive continues to be one of the most versatile drives on the market today for storage backup distribution and playback of digital data and the most popular audio and video formats in electronic enterta...

Page 3: ...Configuration Jumpers MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Hardware Available Half height ATAPI drive slot 3 Software Microsoft Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP Microsoft Windows Media Player 6 X or later Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 X or later Intel 800 MHz Pentium III or equivalent 1 GHz or better recommended 128 MB RAM 256 MB recommended AGP video graphics card with 16 MB RAM minimum Monitor with 16 bit color a...

Page 4: ... above fails to automatically appear after a few moments launch the application by double clicking on the file named Maestro exe located in the Maestro folder on the disc SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS The following applications are included on the DVR A05 Software Installation disc Application Function ArcSoft Showbiz 1 1 Video editing and special effects program Roxio Easy CD Creator 5 3 Basic CD audio a...

Page 5: ...y a pro Also multiple soundtracks let you add background music and narration simultaneously INSTALLATION Install the ArcSoft ShowBiz program from within Sonic MyDVD For detailed installation instructions refer to the Sonic MyDVD section in this book PROGRAM UPDATES UPGRADES The DVR A05 includes the top of the line ShowBiz application However future program updates or application upgrades will be r...

Page 6: ...antWrite can do it fast and easy in the same way as you would on your hard drive Because InstantWrite writes the data in small packets no buffer under runs can occur Almost no additional space is needed so you can use the entire disc capacity for data storage INSTALLATION To install Pinnacle InstantWrite to your computer follow the directions below 1 Launch the Pinnacle Installer from the initial ...

Page 7: ...ew folder InstantCD DVD 8 Click on Finish to exit the installation program and reboot your computer PROGRAM UPDATES UPGRADES 7 The DVR A05 includes the current version of Pinnacle InstantWrite However you might want to check Pinnacle s website for future updates and upgrades To see these other programs go to the Pinnacle website listed in Chapter One of this manual ...

Page 8: ... for pre mastering data to DVD blank media Note Uninstall DirectCD if the program is present on your system INSTALLATION To install Easy CD Creator 5 3 Basic on your computer follow the directions below 1 Launch the Roxio Installer from the initial splash screen or double click the setup exe file located in the Roxio folder on the installation CD 2 Click on Next to add the program to your computer...

Page 9: ...es Easy CD Creator 5 Basic However there is a feature rich upgrade available from Roxio Easy CD Creator 5 Platinum With your system connected to the Internet open the Easy CD Creator 5 3 Basic program Click on the Upgrade button to read about the advanced features available on Easy CD Creator 5 Platinum Easy CD Creator 5 Platinum provides MP3 and other music files burning with transition effects l...

Page 10: ...all over again Whether you produce a direct to disc DVD at the touch of a button or edit and add Showbiz special effects MyDVD provides the power of professional DVD movie making 5 1 SONIC MYDVD INSTALLATION If your computer has previous versions of either Sonic MyDVD or ArcSoft ShowBiz uninstall the programs before continuing To obtain help on MyDVD or Showbiz refer to the User s Manuals and HELP...

Page 11: ... Next button to continue with the installation 7 Click on Next to start copying the files PROGRAM UPDATES UPGRADES The DVR A05 includes the top of the line MyDVD application However future program updates or application upgrades will be readily available on line With your system connected to the Internet launch the MyDVD program Click on Help from the menu bar and select Upgrade MyDVD to read abou...

Page 12: ...xt button to begin the installation 6 Click on Finish when the installation is complete 5 3 SONIC CINEPLAYER INSTALLATION 1 Click on Next to install Sonic CinePlayer on your computer 2 Install Microsoft DirectX8 1 on your computer if the program is not already present CinePlayer requires the DirectX8 1 program to play discs This program is included on the installation disc at no charge to you and ...

Page 13: ...with the installation 9 Click on the Install button to begin installing CinePlayer on your computer 10 Click on the Finish button to exit the installation program 11 Click on Yes to reboot your computer and activate the programs PROGRAM UPDATES UPGRADES The DVR A05 includes the current version of Sonic CinePlayer However future program updates or application upgrades will be readily available on l...

Page 14: ...e once recordable also previous General DVD R media DVD RW DVS RW47CF Pioneer brand DVD RW media Single sided 4 7GB capacity Re recordable to 1000 times DVS R470SDD50 Pioneer brand DVD R media single sided 4 7GB capacity 50 disc spindle pack DVS RP470SDF Pioneer brand DVD R media single sided 4 7GB capacity White inkjet printable surface Note The total amount of recordable space available on a 4 7...

Page 15: ...ml Roxio Easy CD Creator 5 3 Basic Roxio Products Page http www roxio com Support Homepage http support roxio com Sonic Solutions MyDVD 4 0 with CinePlayer 1 5 Software Homepage http www mydvd com Support Homepage http support mydvd com MyDVD 3 FAQ http support mydvd com faq Pinnacle InstantWrite 6 5 Pinnacle Products Page http www vob de us index htm Support Homepage http www vob de us support ht...

Page 16: ...site http www pioneerelectronics com From the Pioneer home page select Service and Support Click on the Support option labeled Business Product Support From the Business Product Support page click on DVD ROM DVD R RW Drives and choose the first option Business Product FAQ s for a list of frequently asked questions or scroll down to the DVR A05 drive for product specific information and updates For...

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