Media Files Offline Help

Hi Guys,
Wonder if anyone could help me with this slight problem?
Using Encore Cs4 and Premiere Cs4, sending the project from Premiere, using the Dynamic Link.
Create the Dvd Project in Encore, burn onto disc, no problem.
But when I close Encore and then want to go back into the project again, at a later date, it says the media is offline and I get no preview of the timeline, but the media is there as an asset.
Do I have to open Premiere again and do something in there to make it appear in Encore?
Hope you can help as I am a little confused.
Cheers
Wayne

Hi Neil,
Thanks for replying.
They are in normal font.
Cheers
Wayne

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