Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia 59Helpful Tips• Use Microsoft® Windows® Explorer to drag and drop files to a CD-R or CD-RW only after you startSonic DigitalMedia and open a DigitalMedia project.• Use CD-Rs to burn music CDs that you want to play in regular stereos. CD-RWs do not play in mosthome or car stereos.• You cannot create audio DVDs with Sonic DigitalMedia.• Music MP3 files can be played only on MP3 players or on computers that have MP3 software installed.• Commercially available DVD players used in home theater systems may not support all available DVDformats. For a list of formats supported by your DVD player, see the documentation provided with yourDVD player or contact the manufacturer.• Do not burn a blank CD-R or CD-RW to its maximum capacity; for example, do not copy a 650-MBfile to a blank 650-MB CD. The CD-RW drive needs 1–2 MB of the blank space to finalize therecording.• Use a blank CD-RW to practice CD recording until you are familiar with CD recording techniques. Ifyou make a mistake, you can erase the data on the CD-RW and try again. You can also use blankCD-RWs to test music file projects before you record the project permanently to a blank CD-R.• See the Sonic website at www.sonic.com for additional information.Using Dell Media Experience and Dell MediaDirect™NOTE: Dell QuickSet is necessary for Dell MediaDirect to function. Changing or disabling QuickSet’s defaultsettings can limit Dell MediaDirect’s functionality. For more information about Dell QuickSet, see "Dell™ QuickSetFeatures" on page 53.Press the Dell MediaDirect button, located on the hinge cover, to launch either Dell Media Experienceor Dell MediaDirect.If the Computer Is On or in Standby ModeIf you press the Dell MediaDirect button while the computer is on or in standby mode, eitherWindows XP Media Center Manager or Dell Media Experience launches, depending on your systemsetup. If both applications are present, Windows XP Media Center Manager will launch.NOTE: If both Windows XP Media Center and Dell Media Experience are installed on your computer, you mustlaunch Dell Media Experience through the Start→ All Programs function or click the Media Experience icon on thedesktop.If the Computer Is Off or in Hibernate ModeWhen your computer is off or in hibernate mode, you can press the Dell MediaDirect button to start thecomputer and automatically launch the Dell MediaDirect application.