How do I prepare a FCP Quicktime movie for DVDSP?

Hi there, I'm a beginner at FCP and have a deadline of the morning to supply to a client a DVD with two videos I have just finished. My editor is sick. Could someone please take me through each step. I have produced FCP Quicktime videos of each film which are sitting on the desktop. I have dragged them both into Compressor but its asking me to "Drag Settings and Destinations Here" I don't know what setting and destinations they mean. Also, can you lead me on from there, please........

http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1285710&tstart=0
  Alberto

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