the disc is finalized or closed during the final stage of the disc creation process. Use blank DVD+/-RWs if you plan to erase, rewrite, or update information onthe disc later.CD-Writable DrivesDVD-Writable DrivesHelpful Tipsl Use Microsoft® Windows® Explorer to drag and drop files to a CD-R or CD-RW only after you start Roxio Creator Plus and open a Creator project.l Use CD-Rs to burn music CDs that you want to play in regular stereos. CD-RWs may not play in many home or car stereos.l You cannot create audio DVDs with Roxio Creator Plus.l Music MP3 files can be played only on MP3 players or on computers that have MP3 software installed.l Commercially available DVD players used in home theater systems may not support all available DVD formats. For a list of formats supported by yourDVD player, see the documentation provided with your DVD player or contact the manufacturer.l Do not burn a blank CD-R or CD-RW to its maximum capacity; for example, do not copy a 650-MB file to a blank 650-MB CD. The CD-RW drive needs 1–2MB of blank space to finalize the recording.l Use a blank CD-RW to practice CD recording until you are familiar with CD recording techniques. If you make a mistake, you can erase the data on theCD-RW and try again. You can also use blank CD-RWs to test music file projects before you record the project permanently to a blank CD-R.l See the Sonic website at sonic.com for additional information.Adjusting the Volume1. Open the Volume Control window.2. Click and drag the bar in the Volume Control column and slide it up or down to increase or decrease the volume.For more information on volume control options, click Help in the Volume Control window.The Volume Meter displays the current volume level, including mute, on your computer. Either click the QuickSet icon in the taskbar and select or deselectDisable On Screen Volume Meter, or press the volume control buttons to enable or disable the Volume Meter on the screen.Media Type Read Write RewritableCD-R Yes Yes NoCD-RW Yes Yes YesMedia Type Read Write RewritableCD-R Yes Yes NoCD-RW Yes Yes YesDVD+R Yes Yes NoDVD-R Yes Yes NoDVD+RW Yes Yes YesDVD-RW Yes Yes YesDVD+R DL Yes Yes NoDVD-R DL Yes No NoDVD-RAM Maybe No NoNOTE: When the speakers are muted, you do not hear the media playing.1 volume icon 2 Volume Meter 3 mute icon