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3.Select your burning options:

Erase RW disc before burning: If you’re using a rewritable CD, select this check box to erase the CD before 
you begin burning.

Close disc when done burning: Select this check box to close the CD after burning. Closing a disc allows 
your files to be played on an audio CD player.

Eject disc when done: Select this check box to eject the CD automatically when burning has completed.

Burn loop region only: Select this check box to burn only the...

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6.Select the Render temporary image before burning check box if you want to render your CD project to a 
temporary file before recording. Prerendering can prevent buffer underruns if you have a complex project 
that cannot be rendered and burned in real time.
Note: The rendered temporary file will remain until you 
modify your project or exit. If an image file exists when you 
Open the Burn Disc-at-Once Audio CD dialog, the check 
box is displayed as Use existing rendered temporary...

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d.Select the Stretch video to fill output frame check box if you want your video to be reformatted so it 
fills the output frame size listed in the 
Description box. When the check box is cleared, the current 
aspect ratio is maintained and black borders are added to fill the extra frame area (letterbox). This 
option is useful when the desired output format does not match the frame aspect ratio of you 
project.
Note: Clear the 
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Creating a multimedia CD
CD burning is only available in the full version of Vegas software.
From the 
Tools menu, choose Burn CD and choose Multimedia CD from the submenu to render your project 
and burn it to a data CD. The rendered project can be played in any computer with the appropriate player.
1.From the Tools menu, choose Burn CD, and choose Multimedia CD from the submenu. The Burn 
Multimedia CD dialog appears.
2.Select the options for burning the multimedia CD:
Choose...

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Using Scripting
Using the scripting features, Vegas® software becomes an even more powerful and flexible tool. You can use 
scripting to streamline repetitive tasks, integrate with external applications, and implement customized 
features. 
To use scripting, youll need to install the Microsoft® .NET Framework. This component is available from 
the Microsoft Windows® Update site. (Choose 
Windows Update from the   menu.)
Note: To use scripts that were created for Vegas...

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Adding scripts to the Scripting menu
When you start the program, Vegas software looks at the Script Menu folder in the Vegas program folder to 
determine which scripts appear in the Scripting submenu. This folder is 
c:\Program Files\Sony\Vegas 5.0\Script 
Menu
 by default.
1.Add or delete scripts in the Script Menu folder to change the contents of the submenu.
Note: To prevent duplication of script files, you can use 
shortcuts in the Script Menu folder.
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// This is the name of the preset you want. Set this to null if you
// want the default preset.
var presetName = Extremely Conservative - 7.5 Setup;
The plugInName variable should use the plug-in name that is displayed in the Plug-In Chooser. The 
presetName variable should use the preset name that is displayed in the Preset box in the FX window.
4.Save the script. 

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APPENDIX ATROUBLESHOOTING
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting resources
Visit the Sony Pictures Digital Web site to access product updates, look for answers in the knowledge base, 
contact customer support, or participate in an online forum:
http://www.sony.com/mediasoftware
Common questions
Why are some of my DirectX plug-ins not working correctly?
Ve g a s® software is a nondestructive time-based editor. As a result, there are certain types of DirectX® plug-
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RAM usage
You could be gapping because virtual memory is being used. Virtual memory is a method used by Microsoft 
Windows to write information to your hard drive to make room in physical RAM. This process uses a lot of 
your computer’s resources. Try the following to optimize RAM usage:
Exit all background applications not in use.
Adjust the playback buffering slider on the 
Audio tab in the Preferences dialog. Adjust this slider as low as 
possible. However, be aware...