Working With Image Files; Creating An Image File; Burning From An Image File - HP s7600n - Pavilion Media Center Software Manual

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Working with Image Files

The Sonic recording programs can convert all the
files from a CD or DVD into a single image file (.iso)
file, or a series of Global-Image files (.gi) (none
exceeding 2 GB). You can use the image file
to reproduce the original disc. Image files are
typically used when you need to make multiple
copies of the same disc.
An image file is not a traditional picture file. An
image file can be used to reproduce an
original disc.

Creating an image file

To make an image file using Sonic DigitalMedia
Plus:
1
Open the Sonic DigitalMedia Plus program by
clicking Start, All Programs, Sonic, and
then DigitalMedia Home.
2
Click Copy, select .iso or .gi (if prompted for
file type), and then click Save Image.

Burning from an image file

The image file remains on your hard disk drive until
you delete it. Since an image file is typically large, it
is recommended that you delete it if you do not
intend to burn additional discs.
To burn a CD or DVD from an image file using Sonic
DigitalMedia Plus:
1
Open the Sonic DigitalMedia Plus program by
clicking Start, All Programs, Sonic, and
then DigitalMedia Home.
2
Click Copy and then Burn Image.
3
Click Browse to select the image file.
An .iso or .gi file is not like a graphic or a
photograph file. Instead, the term image is like a
master file from which duplicates can be
reproduced. This type of image file is used to group
several data files under one single file. Such image
files are typically used to burn multiple CD or DVD
discs with identical content.
3
Insert the CD or DVD from which you want to
make a image file.
4
Click Browse to select the location where the
image file will be created.
5
Click the Save Image icon to create the
image file.
6
Click Done after the image file has been
created.
4
Insert a recordable CD or DVD into the drive.
5
Click the Burn Image icon.
6
Click Done when recording is
complete.