1.

The files you plan on using. Transfer your files into a folder on one of the GroundWorks PC computers. It is absolutely necessary that you transfer your files to the computer you are using before burning a CD. If you attempt to write your CD from files located on a Zip disk or networked drive, your disc will fail.

You can access your files from a GroundWorks computer if you have them on an Iomega Zip disk, on a CD-ROM disc, or on a file server such as IFS, AFS, etc. If you need help transferring your files, ask a GroundWorks consultant for assistance.

2.

Purchase blank CD-Rs or CD-RWs. These can be found at most stores where electronics are sold, the Pierpont Commons Bookstore, or the Reserve Desk on the second floor of the Media Union.

CD-RWs can be erased and rewritten at a later date, while CD-Rs, once written, cannot be reused. More information on CD quality can be found in the Related Documents section at the end of this how-to.

1.

Find and open the Roxio Toast Titanium
application.

2.

In the Toast Titanium window, select Data from the row of buttons at the top of the screen.

3.

Press the Eject button, located at the top right side of the keyboard, to open the CD drive. Insert a blank CD-R or CD-RW into drive, making sure the recordable side of the disc faces down. Press the Eject button again to close the drive.

1.

Locate the files that you have transferred to the computer you are using.

2.

Add your files to the queue by selecting and dragging them into the large light grey area in the center of the Toast window that says "Drag your files into this area." As you drag your files into this window, the file names will appear in a list.

Alternately, you may click Add and select each file you wish to add from the Open menu.

To delete a track from the queue, select that track and click Remove.

To change the order of the tracks on your CD, highlight the track you wish to move and drag it to the spot you would like it to be. A dark black line will appear showing you where the track will be located.

3.

Be sure not to exceed the maximum time capacity of your CD-R.

All CD-Rs have either a 74 minute capacity or an 80 minute capacity, and this information is located on the case of your CD-R. The total size of the files you have selected to write to your CD is shown near the top of the Toast window.

4.

If you would like to name your CD, click once on the title next to the CD icon near the top of the window, and enter your preferred CD title.

1.

Select the desired Speed.

Your CD will be finished faster if you choose a faster Write Speed, but a faster Write Speed also increases the possibility of computer error. Though we can't guarantee that your CD will burn correctly at the fastest write speed, in most cases there will not be any problems.

2.

Select Buffer Underrun Prevention and deselect Simulation Mode if it isn't already.

3.

Click Write Disc to write your CD.

4.

The Toast Titanium window will show the progress of your CD.

5.

When your CD has finished being recorded and verified, a window will appear.

Click Eject to eject your CD.

6.

Exit the Toast application. A dialog window will appear asking if you want to save the changes to your CD. Since this is not your personal computer, and you do not need to burn another copy of the same CD in the future, Click Don't Save.

7.

If you copied files from a CD-ROM disc, eject it, as well. If you copied files from a Zip disk, retrieve it from the Zip Depot. Put your folder of audio files in the Trash can and select Empty Trash... from the Finder menu.

1.

We recommend that you test the disc in by opening the files on the computer you are using or another computer.

2.

The way you choose to label your disc may affect the quality of playback. Research the best method to suit your needs by referring to the link in the Related documents section below.

This document was written by Heather Campbell.

Last modified July, 2003.