How to Burn a TDK DVD-R

Burn data to a DVD-R for safekeeping or to transfer files between two computers.

TDK DVD-Rs are recordable DVD discs that can hold up to 4.7 gigabytes of data or up to six hours of digital video. The discs are compatible with standard DVD players, as well as DVD drives found in PCs. The Windows operating system comes preinstalled with burning software that makes it easier for a user to transfer their files to a TDK DVD-R for safe keeping or to transfer the file to another computer.

Instructions

1. Insert the TDK DVD-R into your computer's disc drive and wait for the "Auto Play" window to appear. Click the "Burn files to data disc" option to open the "Burn A Disc" dialogue window.

2. Enter a name for the disc and click "Show Formatting Options." Select the "Mastered" option and click "Next." The drive will then format the disc and open an empty folder.

3. Right click "Start" and choose the "Explore" option to access the Windows Explorer program. Open the folder that contains the files you want to burn to the DVD. Click on a file and drag it into the empty staging folder. Hold down "Ctrl" while you click to select multiple files at once.

4. Click "Burn To Disc" after you have copied all the files you want to burn to the staging folder to launch the burn process. The drive will then write the files to the TDK DVD-R and eject the disc once the burn process is complete.

References

• TDK Media: DVD-R
• Windows Support: Burn a CD or DVD