Writing to CD/DVD

Applicable Media

  • Refer to the Disc Information.
  • Refer to the software’s online manual (below).
About Copies
When writing to discs, make sure that you are not infringing upon any copyrights. It is illegal to copy audio CDs for non-personal use.
When backing up software, make sure that you are not infringing upon any software copyrights for that product.

Using Windows Feature 

  1. Insert a disc you can use for writing.
  2. In the [AutoPlay] screen, click [Burn files to disc].
    • Alternatively you can click (Start) - [Computer], and double-click [DVD RW Drive].
    • Follow the on-screen instructions.

Using Roxio Creator LJB

"Roxio Creator LJB" is a CD/DVD recording software application developed by SONIC Solutions.
For further information, refer to the software’s online manual (below).
  1. Click (Start)*1 - [All Programs] - [Roxio] - [Roxio Creator LJB for Panasonic].
*1 : Windows XP: [start]
CAUTION
- If you format a disc using Windows functions, you cannot write with Roxio Creator LJB.
Do not format a disc using Windows functions when you write to the disc using Roxio Creator LJB. For rewritable discs (i.e. CD-RW, etc.), writing is possible using Roxio Creator LJB if all the disc contents are deleted.
- If you set an unused disc in the CD/DVD drive, [AutoPlay] screen may appear and then Windows format screen may be displayed. Do not format the disc when you use Roxio Creator LJB.
When you write to the disc using Roxio Creator LJB, start Roxio Creator LJB before setting the disc. Windows format screen will not be displayed, which prevents the disc from being mistakenly formatted.

To access the online manual

  1. After starting Roxio Creator LJB, click [Help] - [Help].

Usage Precautions

When an external CD/DVD drive has been connected

Do not turn the CD/DVD drive power off on this computer when writing to a disc in an external CD/DVD drive. Turning the power off may result in a malfunction, such as an interruption in the external CD/DVD drive operation.

Using DVD-RAM for Windows 7 

Formatting must be executed to write a file to a DVD-RAM. It is possible to write a file to a formatted DVD-RAM in the same way as writing a file to a floppy disk or hard disk.

Format type

There are following types of DVD-RAM formats, as shown below. We recommend that you choose the format type depending on the application.
Format Feature
FAT32 This format is supported by Windows 95 (OSR2) / 98 / Me / 2000 / XP / Vista / 7. DVD-RAM discs in FAT32 format cannot be used on Windows 95 (other than OSR2) / Windows NT.
UDF1.02 This format is supported by Windows 98 / Me / 2000 / XP / Vista / 7, and compatible with the Video mode of DVD-ROM / DVD-R / DVD-RW / +R / +RW.
UDF1.50 Standard format for DVD-RAM. Data with large file sizes (video or audio data) can be written at high speed. We recommend this format when using DVD-RAM for storing data.
UDF2.00/2.01 This format is used for DVD video recorders conforming to "Video Recording Standards" as established by the DVD Forum, or for PC recording software conforming to the same standards.
UDF2.5 This format is supported by Windows Vista / 7, and is used for Blu-ray recorders or PC recording software conforming to "Video Recording Standards" as established by the Blu-ray Disc Association.
This format cannot be used for DVD recorders conforming to "Video Recording Standards" as established by the DVD Forum, or for PC recording software conforming to the same standards.

Formatting method

When formatting is executed, data recorded on the disc is erased. Back up data as required.
  1. Set a DVD-RAM in the CD/DVD drive.
  2. Close all applications that use DVD-RAM.
  3. Click (Start) - [Computer], right-click the CD/DVD drive and click [Format].
  4. Select the settings and click [Start].
    • When the disc was recorded with Roxio Creator LJB and you want to record using Explorer, remove the check mark from [Quick Format].
    • It may take long time if you removed the check mark from [Quick Format].
    • Do not cancel formatting partway. Otherwise the disc may no longer accept writing.
CAUTION
- If you have written using Roxio Creator LJB, you cannot write using other software since the format becomes different. To make this possible, remove the check mark for [Quick format] on the format display and format the disc.

Using DVD-RAM for Windows XP

Writing to DVD-RAM

  • Logical formatting must be executed to write a file to a DVD-RAM. It is possible to write a file to a logically formatted DVD-RAM in the same way as writing a file to a floppy disk or hard disk.
    If you write using Roxio Creator LJB, because the format is different, it will no longer be possible to write using applications other than Roxio Creator LJB. To enable writing, it will be necessary to select [Quick format] when formatting the disc.
    Refer to [Using DVD-RAM disc].
    To display:
    Click [start] - [All Programs] - [DVD-RAM] - [DVD-RAM Driver] - [Using DVD-RAM disc].
    When [DVD-RAM] is not displayed even if you click [start] - [All Programs], install DVD-RAM Driver.
    1. Click [start] - [Run] and input [c:\util\drivers\ramdrvr\english\setup.exe] and then click [OK].
      As for english folder, change to the language you install.
      Follow the on-screen instructions.

Logical format type

There are six types of DVD-RAM formats (refer toFormat type). We recommend that you choose the format type depending on the application.

Logical format method

  • Formatting software and drivers required to conduct each type of formatting have been installed on this computer. When formatting is executed, data recorded on the disc is erased. Back up data as required.
    1. Log on to Windows with the administrator authority.
    2. Set a disc in the CD/DVD drive.
    3. Close all applications that use DVD-RAM.
    4. Click [start] - [All Programs] - [DVD-RAM] - [DVD-RAM Driver] - [DVDForm].
      • When [DVD-RAM] is not displayed even if you click [start] - [All Programs], install DVD-RAM Driver.
        Click [start] - [Run] and input [c:\util\drivers\ramdrvr\english\setup.exe] and then click [OK]. As for english folder, change to the language you install.
        Follow the on-screen instructions.
    5. Click in [Format Type], and select the format type, then click [Start].
      • [Volume label]
        UDF format has been selected, input the volume label. When the volume label is not input, it will be set automatically (UDF year / month / day).
      • [Quick format]
        Inspect all sectors on the disc, and execute replacement processing of bad sectors. Normally, it is not necessary to select this.
CAUTION
- If you have written using Roxio Creator LJB, you cannot write using other software since the format becomes different. To make this possible, you need to perform the logical format. For further information, see "Using DVD-RAM disc". "Using DVD-RAM disc" is displayed by clicking [Start] - [All Programs] - [DVD-RAM] - [DVD-RAM driver] - [Using DVD-RAM disc].

Notes During Use

If you have uninstalled Roxio Creator LJB accidentally

Reinstall it by following the steps below.
  1. Click (Start) and input [c:\util\sonic\emc] in [Search programs and files], and press «Enter».
  2. Right-click [setup] in [emc] folder and click [Run as administrator].
    If there are two or more "setup" files, double-click the file whose [Type] is [Application].
    Follow the on-screen instructions.
    • A standard user needs to enter an administrator password.
  1. Log on to Windows as an administrator.
  2. Click [start] - [Run] and input [c:\util\sonic\emc\setup.exe], then click [OK].
    Follow the on-screen instructions.
NOTE
- The serial number has been entered beforehand. Do not change the serial number entered. If you have accidentally changed, click [Cancel] to reinstall.
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