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1. r ah Nero Express Lola DVD Video files la Saves the active project You can add your DVD Video files here 3 Advanced s 4 Options Name A Size Type Modified Origin e Add i Copy Audio CD Tracks VIDEO_TS BUP GKB BUP File 6 13 2007 1 4 C Users nero Desktop ZE Erase Disc VIDEO_TS IFO 6KB IFO File CAUsers nero Desktop L Delete VTS_01_0 BUP 12KB BUP File C Users nero Desktop Ei Disc Info j VTS 011 6 13 2007 1 4 C Users nero Desktop e O vTs_011 voB 61 782 KB VOB File 6 13 2007 1 4 C Users nero Desktop Total space used 4 m e a n rte 2 Sale HA oodMB elle ih ate T EE e Wa w Fig 27 DVD Video files compilation screen 3 Click on the Add button gt The Add files and folders window is opened 4 Select the DVD Video files that you would like to add to the compilation and click on the Add button 5 Repeat steps 4 and 5 for all DVD Video files that you want to add to the compilation nero Nero Express 39 Videos and slide shows Se If you are searching for specific files and want to add them to your compilation see Finding and adding files 6 Click on the Close button gt The DVD Video files are added to the compilation and are displayed in the compilation screen burn DVDs with 2 layers DVD DL is installed you can select the DVD9 8152MB option se If the DVD Video files selected are larger than 4483 MB and if a DVD burner
2. played back on any PC ot DVD player that or Nero Digital Audio AAC discs This will give you countless hours of music compared to anormal AudigsGDs JukeBox HD DVD Create a HD DV WMA or Nero D s files that can be on layer that supports MP3 WMA or Nero Digital Ser AAC Blugay discs This will give you countless ba ms of music comnared tA a normal Auidin CD Fig 15 Audio start screen To create an Audio CD proceed as follows 1 Click on the Audio menu icon in the Nero Express start screen gt The Audio CD Audiobook CD Jukebox Audio CD and Jukebox Audio DVD options are displayed 2 Click on Audio CD gt The My Audio CD compilation screen for Audio CDs is displayed nero Nero Express 28 A Nero Express Lola My Audio CD lal Saves the active project Add the audio files you want to burn You can add audio files from your hard drive or from IS Audio CDs Advanced a Options 1y Title Artist Track Length Add 1 MP344100HZ192KBit __MP344100HZ192KBit 03 53 H Copy Audio CD Tracks 2 MP344100HZ 192KBit MP3 44100HZ 192KBit 03 53 Delete EP Erase Disc SH Disc Info i io Play LI Create Covers and Labels L K L Properties Normalize all audio files No pause between tracks Total time T U T T T T T T T T T T T E DS ahin DS Sech Ge T Fig 16 My Audio CD compilation screen 3 Click on the Add button gt The Add files and fold
3. BEE New Index Split ey Play Zomin Edt Split at Index Positions J Zoom Out ete Full View Cancel Fig 18 Audio Track Properties dialog box Indexes Limits Split tab The following areas and buttons are available Oscilloscope Displays a graphical representation of the audio file Positions Shows the positions for the beginning and end of the audio file on Start End the CD Highlights a new index entry New Index You can quickly get to the audio section you want using the index entries Edit Opens the Edit index position dialog box l You can define the precise position of a selected index here Delete Deletes a selected index Split Splits the audio file at the marked position Play Starts playing from the marked position SE Splits the audio file at all index positions Zoom In Enlarges the graphical representation of the audio file Zoom Out Reduces the graphical representation of the audio file Full View Displays a graphical representation of the entire audio file The Filters tab provides filters that enhance or modify the quality of the musical pieces The so called non destructive procedure is used for processing i e the actual recording is not changed but flags are simply set that can be canceled at any time Additional audio files are not created during the process and the audio files are not actually changed until they are burned Click on
4. Nero Express Manual Nero AG Copyright and Trademark Information The Nero Express manual and all its contents are protected by copyright and are the property of Nero AG All rights reserved This manual contains material that is protected by internationally valid copyright No part of this manual may be reproduced transmitted or transcribed without the express written permission of Nero AG All trade names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners Nero AG rejects any claims that transcend the clauses of the guarantee rights Nero AG does not accept any liability for the correctness of the content of the Nero Express manual The contents of the software supplied as well as of the Nero Express manual may be changed without prior warning The trademarks mentioned here are named for information purposes only Copyright 2007 Nero AG and its licensors All rights reserved EV 1 0 SW 8 00 0 0 Contents Contents 1 1 1 2 1 3 4 1 4 1 1 4 1 2 4 1 3 4 1 4 4 1 5 6 1 6 2 6 3 7 1 7 1 1 7 2 7 3 8 1 8 1 1 8 1 2 8 2 General information About the manual About Nero Express Versions of Nero Express Technical information System requirements Launching the program Starting Nero Express via Nero StartSmart Start screen Extended area start screen Options Copying Audio CD tracks Erasing a disc SecurDisc Settings Selecting recorders and activating Nero Image
5. Drweb32 dll B Searches _ DRWEBASE VDB 8 Public e DVDREALLOC DLL Type VDB File SC KARAOKE DLL Size 142 MB ep Date modified 9 6 2006 1 54 PM mfc71 dll Folders a 3 MPGEnc dil 2 File name e DI Files C 2 D be Fig 10 Add files and folders window 4 Select the files that you want to add to the compilation and click on the Add button 5 Repeat the previous step for all files that you want to add If you are searching for specific files and want to add them to your compilation see Finding and adding files 6 Click on the Close button gt The files are added to the compilation and displayed in the compilation screen 7 Hide specific files see Hiding files 8 If you want to create a data SecurDisc CD DVD select the desired check boxes in the SecurDisc Settings area see Activate SecurDisc Settings 9 Click on the Next button gt Ifyou have selected any check boxes in the SecurDisc Settings area the corresponding dialog boxes are displayed and you can configure additional settings see Activate SecurDisc Settings gt You have successfully compiled a data CD DVD and can now burn this compilation 6 1 Finding and adding files To find specific files and to add them to your compilation proceed as follows 1 Click on the Add button in the Disc Content compilation screen for data CDs DVDs gt The Add files and folders window is opened 2 Click on the Desktop Search tab 3 Enter your
6. Nero Express le a Data CD GF switch to Nero Burning ROM We Create a standard data disc which can be used to save all types of files L and complete folders The disc can be read on all Windows platforms Advanced a A Options Copy Audio CD Tracks B oP GF Erase Disc Music bi Ei Disc Info Rey he used to save all types of files and E isc o n all Windows platforms which Recorder SZ support HD DVD drives Select the Recorder to burn on Videos Pictures gt Data Blu ray Disc ei Create a blu ray disc which can belused to save alltypes of files and complete folders The disc can be read on all Windows platforms Image Project Copy I Use Nero Image Recorder Fig 2 Start screen with extended area The following compilation methods are available Allows you to compile and burn all types of files and folders Data CD see Compiling data CD DVDs Data DVD see Compiling data CD DVDs Data HD DVD see Compiling data CD DVDs Available with a HD DVD recorder only see Selecting recorders and activating Nero Image Recorder Data Data Blu ray Disc see Compiling data CD DVDs Available with a Blu ray recorder only see Selecting recorders and activating Nero Image Recorder Data SecurDisc CD see Compiling data CD DVDs Available with SecurDisc recorder only see Selecting recorders and activating Nero Image Recorder Data SecurDisc DVD see Compiling data CD DVDs Avail
7. Opens the LightScribe Print Preview dialog box Preview A print preview of the label is displayed here 11 2 Printing LightScribe labels within the project To create and print a corresponding LightScribe label within your project proceed as follows In the Recorder section of the extended area in the start screen select the LightScribe recorder you want to use Selecting recorders and activating Nero Image Recorder Compile a project of your choice see e g Compiling data CD DVDs Compiling an Audio CD Compiling Video CDs Super Video CDs or Compiling DVD Videos gt The Disc Label screen is displayed 3 Create a label according to your requirements nero Nero Express 48 LightScribe ts sis The interface in the Disc Label screen works on the same principle as Nero CoverDesigner Basically it is irrelevant whether you print a label on paper or directly onto an appropriate disc Please see the separate Nero CoverDesigner user manual for full instructions on how to make professional looking covers and labels Click on the Next button gt The Final Burn Settings screen is displayed Repeat steps 2 to 6 under Burning discs with the drive gt The Burning Process screen is displayed and the burn process starts You can monitor the process status in the status bar As soon as the burn process is finished the CD DVD is ejected and a dialog box is opened Turn the blank LightScribe d
8. Select the key and click on the OK button 4 To create a digital key 1 Click on the Start button gt The SecurDisc Generate Digital Key dialog is displayed 2 Read the instructions and click on the Next button gt The SecurDisc Key Creation Process dialog box is opened 3 Move your mouse at random until the creation process is complete wiy S You can monitor the status of the creation process using the progress bar 4 Click on the Next button nero Nero Express 25 Compiling data CD DVDs sis Se The Next button is enabled as soon as the process is complete gt The SecurDisc Key Setting Ended dialog box is opened 5 Enter a file name for the key you have created and click on the Finish button gt The SecurDisc Digital Signature dialog box is opened and the selected key is displayed in the drop down menu 5 Select the Copy Protection check box in the extended area of the compilation screen gt All PDF files are copy protected The Disable Copy Protection by Password check box is displayed 6 To permit duplication of the copy protected data after entering a password 1 Select the Disable Copy Protection by Password check box gt The Allow Duplication by Password dialog box is opened 2 Enter the required password in the Password input area and click on the OK button A wizard offers suggestions by means of an additional dialog box when entering and selecting the password
9. The following input areas are available in the Select source and destination screen Defines the drive from which the source information is Source drive read Insert the CD or DVD that you want to copy into the drive Defines the destination drive Insert a blank disc into this drive Opens the Recorder Information dialog box Info This contains information on the selected destination drive Destination drive Enables direct copying from the source to the destination drive Data is not buffered on the hard drive during this process This option is only available if there are at least two drives connected not for Nero Image Recorder If this box is not checked an image file will be created first which is then burned Quick copy Defines the speed at which the CD is burned Only those burn speeds supported by the selected recorder are displayed Not available for Nero Image Recorder Writing speed Number of copies Defines the number of copies you require F Verifies whether the burned data is identical with the Verify data on original data disc after burning Not available for Nero Image Recorder Defines the folder where the image file is stored You can change the name of the image file and the target Image file directory Not available for Nero Image Recorder The following check boxes are available in the extended area Reads all subchannel d
10. see Options Copy Audio CD Tracks Opens the Save Tracks window You can copy audio files from CD to hard drive here see Copying Audio CD tracks Erase Disc Opens the Erase Rewritable Disc dialog box This is where you can erase the data from a rewritable CD DVD see Erasing a disc Disc Info Opens the Disc Info dialog box This is where you can display information on the CD DVD inserted The total capacity and available capacity will be shown in addition to the tracks and sessions Create Covers and Labels Opens Nero Cover Designer Using Nero Cover Designer you can create and print labels and booklets for CDs DVDs that have been burned Please see the separate Nero CoverDesigner user manual for full instructions on how to make professional looking covers and labels SecurDisc Settings Defines the settings for burning a SecurDisc disc Burn Label Opens the Burn Label window This is where you can create or load a label in order to print on the label and or data side of special DVDs in the recorder see Labelflash Available with a Labelflash recorder only see System requirements The recorder must be selected to enable the option see Selecting recorders and activating Nero Image Recorder Recorder Defines the recorder that you want to use for burning and or the Nero Image Recorder see Selecting recorders and activating Nero Image Recorder
11. 1 2 Customizing the menu In the My Super Video Menu screen you can customize the look of the menu to suit your requirements Just as with DVD Video menus you can select titles and or chapters from the movie to show in the VCD SVCD menu The following buttons and options are available Lavout Opens the Layout Settings dialog box y You can set the layout of the menu here Opens the Background Settings dialog box Background You can load and customize the background image here nero Nero Express 38 Videos and slide shows Opens the Text Settings dialog box Text You can enter the text content for headers and footers and select the font here Show full Shows a preview of the full screen menu screen menu p Set as Default Saves the current menu settings as default values 8 2 Compiling DVD Videos Using Nero Express you can burn DVDs made up of DVD Video files from your hard drive You can show your burned DVDs on almost all DVD players Please note that it is not possible to create a DVD Video from video files in Nero Express In Nero Vision you can convert video files into DVD Videos oc To compile a DVD Video proceed as follows 1 Click on the Videos Pictures menu icon in the Nero Express start screen gt The Video CD Super Video CD and DVD Video Files options are displayed 2 Click on DVD Video gt The DVD Video files compilation screen is displayed
12. Audio DVD options are displayed Click on the Audiobook CD option gt The My Audiobook CD compilation screen is displayed 4X Nero Express Lis a My Audiobook CD E Switch to Nero Burning ROM Add the Audiobook file you want to burn Nero Express might have to burn several Audio CDs HA e to store all Audiobook data Advanced P 2 FA CD 01 66 02 13 Roger Angell Jeffrey Toobin Hendrik Hertzberg David Owen Steven Shapin Sasha Frere T Options ICD 02 72 05 50 Roger Angell Jeffrey Toobin Hendrik Hertzberg David Owen Steven Shapin Sasha Frere Add H Copy Audio CD Tracks ICD 03 06 10 24 Roger Angel Jeffrey Toobin Hendrik Hertzberg David Owen Steven Shapin Sasha Frerg ote Ef Erase Disc Properties D i Disc Info LI create Covers and Labels Recorder D v Fig 21 My Audiobook CD compilation screen Repeat steps 3 to 7 under Compiling an Audio CD gt The audiobook files are added to the compilation and displayed in the compilation screen Click on the Next button You have successfully compiled an Audiobook CD and can now burn this compilation Nero Express 34 Videos and slide shows 8 Videos and slide shows 8 1 Compiling Video CDs Super Video CDs Using Nero Express you can compile Video CDs MPEG 1 format or Super Video CDs MPEG 2 format from your video and or picture files which can be played on almost all VCD or SVCD and DVD players as v
13. Insert the required Audio CD into your computer s drive 2 Click on the Copy Audio CD Tracks button in the extended area of the screen 3 If multiple drives are displayed select the drive containing the Audio CD you require gt Adialog box is opened 4 Ifyou would like to retrieve artist title information from the Nero Internet CD database 1 Click on the Yes button gt The CD parameters are sent The relevant window is opened and the results are displayed in the List of corresponding CD entries area 2 Select the relevant entry 3 Click on the Selected CD button gt The selected data is incorporated into the track list nero Nero Express 12 Start screen 5 If you do not want to retrieve artist title information from the Nero Internet CD database 1 Click on the No button gt The Save Tracks window is opened ki Save Tracks HL DT ST DVD RAM GSA H20L exe Track list N Start Length Mode Title Artist Ext 0 02 00 0 00 31 000 6 MB Audio wav 2 0 33 00 0 03 46 786 39MB Audio wav 3 4 19 59 0 04 16 253 44MB Audio wav 7 2 4 8 36 03 0 04 43 773 48 MB Audio A ON s D E lt 5 13 19 0 03 26 186 35MB Audio wav 6 16 46 0 03 53 920 40 MB Audio wav 20 39 0 01 22 880 14MB Audio wav Total 1Track 4 45 58 48 MB Select al Audio player controls Position L Volume L Track 01 Time 00 00 Output way Joers t L le Le Le Le le Output fi
14. It estimates the security level i e the quality of the password during entry ts IW 7 Click on the OK button gt The corresponding dialog box will be opened to inform you that the disc is being digitally signed with the selected key is You can pass on the relevant public key to recipients to enable them to verify the signature 8 Click on the OK button 9 Click on the Next button gt The SecurDisc Data Protection dialog box is opened nero Nero Express 26 Compiling data CD DVDs SecurDisc TM Protect De FS Enter a password to protect the marked data against unauthorized A access For security reasons the password should be at least 16 characters long and should contain letters and number You can type complete sentences to be used as password Warning Remember your password Without it you will be unable to access SecurDisc password protected documents Password V Hide typing ESRSSSSSSETESE Password quality Wek Password confirmation gegen Fig 14 SecurDisc Data Protection Dialog 10 Enter the desired password in the Password field and then click the OK button ais S If necessary a wizard may provide tips in an additional dialog during password entry The wizard gauges the security level i e the quality of the password during entry gt You have now protected your data SecurDisc CD DVD against unauthorized access with a password copy protecte
15. Settings see SecurDisc Settings If Nero Image Recorder is activated you can also select compilations in Nero Express that would not be feasible with the recorders installed on your computer For example if you have installed a CD recorder you can also compile a DVD with Nero Image Recorder and save the compilation as an image file Nero Express 20 Compiling data CD DVDs GE Nero Express GF switch to Nero Burning ROM Advanced a 4 Options e Data DVD S Create a data DVD which can be used to save all types of files and J Copy Audio CD Tracks complete folders The DVD can be read on d Winclows plsifomaa d e e ic Sy Erase Disc Music ZR Th gt Disc Info D Data DND s 4 Create a HD DVD which can be used to save all types of files and C complete folders The disc can be read on all Windows platforms which Recorder 2 support HD DVD drives Videos Pictures n Data Blu ray Disc Create a blu ray disc which can be lsed to save alltypes of files and complete folders The disc can be read on all Windows platfonns Image Project Copy Select the Recorder to burn on IV Use Nero Image Recorder av __ Fig 8 Data start screen To create a data CD DVD proceed as follows 1 Click on the Data menu icon in the Nero Express start screen gt The Data CD and Data DVD options are displayed 2 Click on the option you want gt The Disc Content compilation s
16. a SecurDisc recorder is installed on your computer you can select it to create and burn data SecurDisc CDs and or DVDs in Nero Express Corresponding options e g Data SecurDisc DVD are available in the start window Nero Express 16 Start screen Apart from installed recorders Nero Image Recorder is also available in Nero Express With Nero Image Recorder you can create and save an image file in order to burn it later see Burning with Nero Image Recorder creating an image file In order to be able to use Nero Image Recorder you can check the Use Nero Image Recorder box in the extended area of the start screen V Please note that Nero Image Recorder can only be activated in the extended area of the re start screen io If Nero Image Recorder is activated you can also select compilations in Nero Express that would not be feasible with the recorders installed on your computer For example if you have installed a CD recorder you can also compile a DVD with Nero Image Recorder and save the compilation as an image file nero Nero Express 17 Compilation screen 5 Compilation screen You can access the Nero Express compilation screens by selecting the compilation method you want in the start screen You can add data to your projects in the compilation screens and customize the directory structure on the CD DVD to suit your requirements The capacity bar in the bottom part of the window indicates how much space is
17. being used by the data on the CD DVD Essentially all compilation screens have the same structure Nero Express K pi la Saves the active project Advanced 4 Options Copy Audio CD Tracks Ge Erase Disc of Disc Info Pictures JM Store source pictures in PICTURES tojta My Video CD Add the video fles you want to burn ay Tr Title Track Length Size ei add lenu page i j 1 2 Dock 00 00 1024 x768 pas 1 3 Creek 00 00 1024 x 768 Sa 1 4 Desert Landscape 00 00 1024 x768 Ow Properties j I Enable VCD Menu Total size on disc eode Tooke ode Ae Om Aa TF 100MB 200MB 300MB 400MB 500MB Fig 7 My Video CD compilation screen The following buttons are available Add Opens the Add files and folders window Remove This deletes the selected file Play Plays a selected audio or video file Total size on disc Displays the drive space used Back Returns to the start screen Next Switches to the Final Burn Settings screen Opens the Audio Track Properties dialog box for Audio CDs see Track properties and the MPEG Info dialog box for Properties Video CDs Super Video CDs see Track properties Available for Audio Video and Super Video CDs only Normalize all audio files Enables a filter that brings the volume of the audio files to be burned into line with one another This is recommended particularly if the files
18. by default and cannot be disabled Selecting recorders and activating Nero Image Recorder ais e ts Le e e Q IW IW Le e ts ts e Q IW IW If multiple recorders are installed you can select the recorder that you want to use for burning from the Recorder drop down menu Immediately before burning a project you can change the recorder you selected again in the Final Burn Settings window see Burning discs with the drive If a Labelflash recorder is installed on your computer you can select it to create and print Labelflash DVD labels in Nero Express The function is available as a separate Burn Label menu icon in the extended area of the start window see Labelflash If a LightScribe recorder is installed on your computer you can select it to create and print LightScribe CD DVD labels in Nero Express The function is available in the start window as a separate Print LightScribe Label option or can be integrated as an intermediate step into the creation and burn process of a project see LightScribe If a Blu ray recorder is installed on your computer you can select it to create and burn Blu ray Discs in Nero Express Corresponding options e g Data Blu ray Disc are available in the start window lf a HD DVD recorder is installed on your computer you can select it to create and burn HD DVDs in Nero Express Corresponding options e g Data HD DVD are available in the start window If
19. can occur SCSI Small Computer System Interface Bus system to which different terminal devices such as a SCSI hard drive streamers or a CD recorder may be connected At this time SCSI is the only possibility of operating a CD recorder on a typically used computer system Sector Smallest addressable information unit on a CD A sector is composed of 2 352 bytes of which depending on the type of CD used differing amounts are available as user data A sector generally consists of a header synchronization bits and user data It may also have error recognition and correction data A drive with a simple read speed of 1 75 seconds is required to read a sector Session Closed data area on a CD DVD A session is marked at the start and at the end If more than one session is recorded on a CD DVD this is referred to as a multi session CD DVD Session At Once Recording type mainly for CD Extra A first session with different audio files is recorded in a single process The laser is then switched off but the CD is not closed which means you can still write more data to it Afterwards a second data session is written and then the disc is closed nero Nero Express 66 Glossary Simulation Performs all steps in a burn process without using the laser beam We recommend running a simulation if you are decompressing data before burning e g when burning an Audio CD from MP3 files You can assume that if simulation is suc
20. means that the device driver certified by Microsoft is compatible with Microsoft Windows and the respective hardware Nero Express 3 3 1 Launching the program Launching the program Starting Nero Express via Nero StartSmart To start Nero Express via Nero StartSmart proceed as follows 1 Click on the Nero StartSmart icon gt The Nero StartSmart window is opened 2 Click on the button gt The list of Nero applications is displayed Home see Entertainment Rip and Burn Back Up Welcome to Launch Applications Eee Nero StartSmart Com plete you r D tasks quickly Audio Burning CR and easily Audio Ripping de Manage your projects step by step with the application launcher that does it all Special direct functions make it even easier Copy Disc Fig 1 Nero StartSmart 3 Select the Nero Express entry in the Applications list box gt The Nero Express window opens gt You have launched Nero Express via Nero StartSmart Nero Express 7 Start screen 4 Start screen In the Nero Express start screen click on the relevant menu icons to go to the desired screen where you can compile and work on your project The selection is categorized into two areas several formats or options are available for the Data Music Videos Pictures Image Project Copy and Print LightScribe Label compilation methods r
21. no difference between the procedures for each compilation method lf a HD DVD recorder is installed on your computer you can select it to display the Data HD DVD option in the Data area The procedures for both compiling and burning a data HD DVD are the same as the compilation method for a data CD DVD In comparison to a DVD a HD DVD has considerably more space and can store up to 15 GB on a single layer disc The capacity bar in the Disc Content compilation window displays comparatively more available space If a Blu ray recorder is installed on your computer you can select it to display the Data Blu ray Disc option in the Data area of the start screen The procedures for both compiling and burning a Blu ray data disc are the same as the compilation method for a data CD DVD In comparison to a DVD a Blu ray Disc has considerably more space and can store up to 25 GB on a single layer disc up to 50 GB on a dual layer disc The capacity bar in the Disc Content compilation window displays comparatively more available space If a SecurDisc recorder is installed on your computer you can select it to display the Data SecurDisc CD and Data SecurDiscDVD options in the Data area of the start screen The procedures for both compiling and burning a data SecurDisc CD DVD are the same as the compilation method for a standard data CD DVD In the extended area of the Disk Contents compilation window additional options are displayed under SecurDisc
22. search term in the Search Query text box nero Nero Express 22 Compiling data CD DVDs You can combine multiple search criteria with one another and further refine your search Pe To display text boxes for the advanced search click on the kd button 4 Click on the Search button gt The results are displayed in the Results area To improve classification you can display the results for the categories Audio Photos Video Documents and Others separately Add files and folders File Browser Desktop Search Web Search Saved Searches _ nero SEARCH wv Advanced Search Define new search criteria Search Query w Results ES All Results 8 Audio 6 EI Photos 1 Video Ia Documents 1 Title track3 wav track2 wav Tracki wav rtrack No02 wav track No05 wav Last Modified 03 08 2006 13 44 40 03 08 2006 13 44 26 03 08 2006 13 44 10 08 08 2006 14 07 23 03 08 2006 13 45 06 File Type Windows Audio Windows Audio Windows Audio Windows Audio Windows Audio Le IW O Track No04 wav 03 08 2006 13 44 56 Windows Audio DENS Pee Te nL eI A Options hed savesearch 525 aad Fig 11 Adding files and folders window Desktop Search tab v Select the file you want and click on the Add button Repeat steps 3 to 6 for all files that you are looking for and want to add to the compilation gt The files are added to the compilation Click on the Sa
23. the Test Selected Filters button to test the relevant filters Nero Express 31 Audio Track Properties IS ks Track Properties indexes Limits Spit Fiters B E Dech Normalization method RMs Hiss Reduction E Fade In Percent EI z Fade Out AAA Stereo Widening Karaoke This filter may be used to set the volume of a track to a standard volume It may be F Echo useful to adjust the volume of several tracks that were read from different sound input d Equalizer See The RMS method root mean square sets the mean volume of the track to the given value The maximum method sets the volume to a value which avoids clipping EE Test Selected Filters a Fig 19 Audio Track Properties dialog box Filters t The following filters are available ab Sets the volume of an audio file to a preset value This filter can be Normalize useful to bring the volume of files originating from different sources into line with one another S Removes clicking and scratching noises like the noises on old LPs Declick for example Hiss Reduces or removes the hiss on an audio file All frequencies below Reduction a certain threshold hiss level are removed Fades in the volume of an audio file from zero to full volume This Fade In aa filter can be useful for shortening files Fade Out Fades out the volume of an audio file from full volume to silence This filt
24. window Click on the Options button to open the extended area The following check boxes are available Synchronizes data information by overlapping the ane Gonecton sectors This prevents gaps from occurring Remove silence Removes the silence from the end of an audio file Automatically generate Generates a playlist of audio files that are stored on the an M3U playlist of stored hard drive audio tracks The M3U file format compiles a list of media files Read Speed Defines the speed at which the drive reads the files 4 1 3 Erasing a disc V Please note that the Erase Disc function is not available in Nero Express Essentials SE Using Nero Express you can erase data from a rewritable CD DVD J Erase Rewritable Disc x Select recorder amp _D HLDT ST DVD RAM GSA H22L Use multiple recorders Select the erase method to be used Quick erese rewrtable disc The disc will appear to be empty but data is not physically erased Use this option with caution if the disc contains confidential data Erase speed Maximum z Fig 5 Erase Rewritable Disc dialog box The following options are available Defines the recorder you want if multiple recorders are installed Use multiple recorders Simultaneously erases CDs DVDs in multiple recorders Defines the erase method The Quick erase rewritable disc method does not physically erase the data The disc will app
25. Burn Label Label templates Data Title D Inner radius 31 40 mm Outer radius 36 50 mm Width 5 10 mm Use label fram compilation v Advanced Il Fig 33 Disc Label screen 5 Create a label according to your requirements The interface in the Disc Label screen works on the same principle as Nero wz CoverDesigner Basically it is irrelevant whether you print a label on paper or directly onto an appropriate disc Please see the separate Nero CoverDesigner user manual for full instructions on how to make professional looking covers and labels Le IW 6 Click on the Next button gt The LightScribe Print Properties screen is displayed 7 Add to the required values in the text boxes and enable the option button for the desired print quality see Customizing print properties 8 Click on the Print button gt The print process starts You can monitor the process status in the status bar As soon as printing has finished the Nero LightScribe dialog box opens and displays a message about the result of the print process S Nero Express ell 53 Advanced a LightScribe Print Properties A Options Print a LightScribe label on selected recorder K H Copy Audio CD Tracks amp Erase Disc Print contrast E Disc Info LI create Covers and Labels A Bum Label Copy 1 1 Number of copies 1 Drive Status Preparing print process 30 Progr
26. Click on the Next button gt You have successfully burned a project and can now continue by selecting another option from the final screen or by exiting Nero Express see Final screen nero Nero Express 58 Final screen 14 Final screen Once you have successfully concluded the burn or save process with Nero Express the final screen is displayed with the options Burn same project again New project Cover Designer and Save Project You can select one of these options to continue working with Nero Express or you can click on the button to exit the program 4 amp Nero Express Advanced ch Options id Copy Audio CD Tracks vw A Erase Disc E DiscInfo Wy Create Covers and Labels Start a new project Cover Designer Select this option to start Nero CoverDesigner where you can create and print labelsyinlaysyand booklets for discs T created gt Save project i Save active project Fig 42 Final screen The following options are available Burn the same project again Returns to the Final Burn Settings screen You can burn the same project again with the same or different settings see Burning discs with the drive New project Opens the Nero Express start screen You can create a new project here see e g Compiling data CD DVDs Compiling an Audio CD or Compiling Video CDs Super Video CDs Cover Designer Opens Nero CoverDesigner Please see the separate Ner
27. D has considerably more space and can store up to 15 GB on a single layer disc The capacity bar in the My Audio disc compilation window displays comparatively more available space If a Blu ray recorder is installed on your computer you can select it to display the Jukebox Blu ray Disc option in the Music area of the start screen The procedures for both compiling and burning a jukebox Blu ray disc are the same as the compilation method for a jukebox Audio CD DVD In comparison to a DVD a Blu ray Disc has considerably more space and can store up to 25 GB on a single layer disc up to 50 GB on a dual layer disc The capacity bar in the My Audio disc compilation window displays comparatively more available space If Nero Image Recorder is activated you can also select compilations in Nero Express that would not be feasible with the recorders installed on your computer For example if you have installed a CD recorder you can also compile a DVD with Nero Image Recorder and save the compilation as an image file To create a jukebox Audio CD DVD proceed as follows Click on the Audio menu icon in the Nero Express start screen gt The Audio CD Audiobook CD Jukebox Audio CD and Jukebox Audio DVD options are displayed Click on the option you require Jukebox Audio CD or Jukebox Audio DVD gt The My Audio disc compilation screen is displayed A Nero Express tatae My Audio disc Saves the active project Add the Aud
28. Ds Compiling an Audio CD Compiling Video CDs Super Video CDs or Compiling DVD Videos gt The Final Burn Settings screen is displayed Select the Image Recorder option from the Current Recorder drop down menu Add to the required values in the text boxes Add to the required settings in the extended area as necessary see Extended area Burn Settings Click on the Burn button gt The Burning Process screen is displayed and the Save Image File dialog box is displayed Enter a name for your image file in the File Name text box Select the desired storage location in the navigation tree and click on the Save button gt The burn or save process starts You can monitor the process status in the status bar As soon as the burn or save process is finished the Nero Express dialog box opens and displays a message about the result of the burn process Nero Express 56 10 Final Burn Settings screen j Burning Process Please wait H Time Event Lil 2 44 16 PM Burn process started A o uza Total time Fig 40 Burning Process screen Click on the OK button If you would like to print or save a log of the burn process click on either the Print or Save button Click on the Next button You have successfully saved a project with Nero Image Recorder and can now continue by selecting another option from the final screen or by exiting Nero Express see Final screen 13 3 Bur
29. Entire Blu ray Disc see Creating a copy Available with a Blu ray recorder only see Selecting recorders and activating Nero Image Recorder Print LightScribe Label Displays the Disc Label screen This is where you can create or load a label in order to print on the label side of special CDs DVDs in the recorder see LightScribe Available with a LightScribe recorder only see System requirements The recorder must be selected to enable the option see Selecting recorders and activating Nero Image Recorder Nero Express Start screen 4 1 Extended area start screen You can access the extra options and functions in the extended area of the start screen by clicking on the button in the left margin of the window S An extended area with extra options and functions is available in all Nero Express screens see also Extended area Burn Settings The following menu icons are available Switch to Nero Burning ROM Closes Nero Express and opens the start screen of Nero Burning ROM This option is only available in the extended area of the start screen If you decide to create a project with Nero Express the option Saves the active project is displayed in all of the other windows at this point Saves the active project Opens the Save As dialog box You can save your compilation here Options Opens the Options dialog box You can customize Nero Express to suit your needs here
30. Extended Area SecurDisc Settings The following settings are available in the SecurDisc Settings area When this option is checked you can activate and or Password protection deactivate the protection against unauthorized access for all or individual files When this option is checked the SecurDisc Digital Signature dialog box is opened You can configure the key for a digital signature on your data SecurDisc CD DVD here When this option is checked PDF documents are copy Copy Protection protected In order to view a copy protected PDF you require a Digital signature Nero Express 15 Start screen special application called SecurDisc Viewer SecurDisc Viewer can be downloaded free of charge at www securdisc net Available for data SecurDisc DVDs only When this option is checked the Allow Duplication by Password dialog box is opened Disable Copy Protection You can enter the access password for copy protected by Password PDF documents here Available only if the Prohibit data duplication check box was already selected Checks whether the data on the SecurDisc has been changed maliciously or due to technical damage This function is enabled by default and cannot be disabled Data Integrity Check This offers greater data security i e greater protection in the event of technical damage on the strength of Data Reliability redundantly saved data This function is enabled
31. Manufacturer An OEM product is manufactured by one company for another which then sells it as its own product Orange Book Standard in which the CD MO Magneto Optical and CD WO Write Once technologies are defined It provides the basis for CD R nero Nero Express 65 Glossary PAL Video and TV standard in Europe PAL has more horizontal lines than NTSC but has fewer frames per second Photo CD CD which is used for storing images photos slides and other visual data A photo CD generally consists of multisessions The standard originates from Kodak and Philips Plug In Software used to add other features to a program software or to support troubleshooting Red Book This standard describes the CD DA Romeo Old outdated data structure standard which was created by Adaptec to support file names of up to 128 characters including spaces Unicode characters are not supported Files using the Romeo standard can only be read under Windows 95 and Windows NT operating systems However files of up to 31 characters can also be read on Macintosh systems Scan Rate Indication of the frequency with which analog signals are converted into digital characters Fast Copy Nero reads the data from the CD ROM DVD drive and writes it directly to the blank disc in the CD recorder This method is faster than copying an image file and it does not require any space on your hard drive The disadvantage is that a buffer underrun
32. Nero Express Start screen V Please note that the options Copy Audio CD Tracks Erase Disc Disk Info and Create re Covers and Labels are not available in Nero Express Essentials SE 4 1 1 Options You can customize Nero Express to suit your needs on the various tabs e Options Expert Features Database Ultrebuffer Misc Compilation Cache Language Sounds Audio IV Clear archive bits of written files during ISO refresh Allow semicolons in Joliet names IV Show original path with ISO compilation Fig 3 Options dialog box The following tabs are available Enables disables certain basic settings Remember last used volume label makes available the title for the next disc Clear archive bits of written files during ISO refresh deletes the archive bits of saved files Archive bits are used to identify files that have been edited A file is only resaved during the next backup process if it was edited and an archive bit is thus reset Compilation Allow semicolons in Joliet names allows the use of semicolons in addition to standard uppercase and lowercase letters and Unicode characters and German umlauts in file names in the Joliet file system Show original path with ISO compilation lists the full path of the added files in the compilation screen in the Source column We recommend enabling all the check boxes as this makes Nero Express e
33. Recorder Compilation screen Compiling data CD DVDs Finding and adding files Hiding files Activate SecurDisc Settings Music Compiling an Audio CD Customizing properties Compiling jukebox Audio CD DVDs Compiling an Audiobook CD Videos and slide shows Compiling Video CDs Super Video CDs Customizing properties Customizing the menu Compiling DVD Videos 5 5 5 5 OH 10 11 12 14 15 16 18 20 22 24 24 28 28 29 32 34 35 35 37 38 39 Nero Express Contents 10 11 11 1 11 1 1 11 2 12 12 1 12 2 13 13 1 13 2 13 3 14 15 16 17 Creating a copy Copying a CD DVD Loading a disc image or saved project LightScribe Printing LightScribe labels without compilation Customizing print properties Printing LightScribe labels within the project Labelflash Burn Label screen Printing Labelflash labels and DiskT 2 Final Burn Settings screen Extended area Burn Settings Burning with Nero Image Recorder creating an image file Burning discs with the drive Final screen Glossary Index Contact 41 42 45 46 46 48 48 50 51 52 54 55 56 57 59 60 69 71 Nero Express General information 1 General information 1 1 About the manual In order to make best use of this manual please note the following conventions Symbol Meaning V Indicates warnings or inst
34. able The DVD RW is a rewritable disc that fulfills the same functions as a DVD R but is compatible with fewer DVD ROM drives and DVD players DVD R RW Format developed in cooperation with Hewlett Packard Mitsubishi Chemical Philips Ricoh Sony and Yamaha DVD RW is a rewritable format that is fully and immediately compatible with DVD players and DVD ROM drives Nero Express 62 Glossary EDC ECC Error Detection Code Error Correction Code Used to identify and correct scan errors which may be due to scratches or dirt on the surface of a CD Enhanced Music CD CD Extra CD Extra is the latest standard for Audio CDs and multimedia components A CD in this format has two sessions The first session contains pure audio data that can be played ona CD player The second session contains computer data in any format Finalizing Definitive conclusion of the process of writing to a CD DVD After this it is not possible to write to the CD DVD anymore Frame With an Audio CD 75 sectors provide one second of played music One sector consists of up to 98 frames one frame contains 24 data bytes and 9 control bytes Green Book Standard for CDs that are created in the CD i format HD DVD DVDs use a red laser to read and write data whereas a blue laser is used to write to HD DVDs The shorter wavelength 405 nm of this laser makes it possible to set the laser beam more precisely Data can be packed more tightly and takes u
35. able with SecurDisc recorder only see Selecting recorders and activating Nero Image Recorder nero Nero Express 8 Start screen Music Allows you to compile and burn audio and audiobook files in the formats you want Audio CD see Compiling an Audio CD Audiobook CD see Compiling an Audiobook CD m Jukebox Audio CD see Compiling jukebox Audio CD DVDs m Jukebox Audio DVD see Compiling jukebox Audio CD DVDs JukeBox HD DVD see Compiling jukebox Audio CD DVDs Available with a HD DVD recorder only see Selecting recorders and activating Nero Image Recorder Jukebox Blu ray Disc see Compiling jukebox Audio CD DVDs Available with a Blu ray recorder only see Selecting recorders and activating Nero Image Recorder Videos Pictures Allows you to compile and burn video and or picture files as VCD SVCD or DVD Video m Video CD see Compiling Video CDs Super Video CDs Super Video CD see Compiling Video CDs Super Video CDs DVD Video Files see Compiling DVD Videos Image Project Copy Allows you to copy a source disc and to load an image file or a saved project Copy Entire CD see Creating a copy Copy Entire DVD see Creating a copy Disc Image or Saved Project see Loading a disc image or saved project Copy Entire HD DVD see Creating a copy Available with a HD DVD recorder only see Selecting recorders and activating Nero Image Recorder Copy
36. ame of the CD DVD Disc name Not available for Audio or Audiobook CDs Title CD Defines the title of the Audio CD if CD Text is supported TEXT Available for Audio and Audiobook CDs only Artist CD Defines the artist on the Audio CD TEXT Available for Audio and Audiobook CDs only Reien Peller number a copies you require copies Not available for Audiobook CDs or when saving with Nero Image Recorder Compares the burned data to the original data With compilations of Verify dataon multisession CDs DVDs only the data that was added during the last ae ha burn process is compared 9 Not available when saving with Nero Image Recorder Nero Express 54 Final Burn Settings screen Enables the option to write additional files to the CD DVD The CD DVD is not finalized Multisession CDs DVDs do not have to be written in a single burn process You can burn projects repeatedly to a CD DVD until it is completely burned Not available for Audio and Audiobook CDs or when saving with Nero Image Recorder Allow files to be added later multisession disc 13 1 Extended area Burn Settings You can access additional burn settings in the extended area of the Final Burn Settings screen by clicking on the d button in the left margin of the window C Anextended area with additional options and functions is available in all Nero Express screens see also Extended area start screen The follow
37. asier to work with nero Nero Express 11 Start screen Defines the settings for the memory where the data is buffered before and during burning Cache If multiple hard drives have been installed you can select the fastest one as the cache Displays all installed languages and fonts and defines the Language language or font you want to display on the Nero Express user interface Defines whether or for which events sound files are played in Sounds Nero Express Audio Displays the directory in which the audio plug ins are installed Expert Features SC additional options and defines settings for the entire burn Enables disables the link between Audio CDs and a local user Database program or Internet Audio CD database Defines the memory capacity that Nero Express uses as a RAM buffer Ultrabuffer The ultrabuffer is a second memory that enhances the physical buffer in the recorder You can define the memory capacity manually Enables and or disables a variety of options for the user interface Misc compilations burning the database and for other settings in Nero Express 4 1 2 Copying Audio CD tracks V Please note that the Copy Audio CD Tracks function is not available in Nero Express be Essentials SE Using Nero Express you can convert the audio files or an entire Audio CD into the format you want and save it to your hard drive To do this proceed as follows 1
38. ata during copying Read all subchannel SE data Subchannel data is used to save additional information e g CD Text Determine maximum speed Not available for Nero Image Recorder Performs all steps in the burn process without using the laser beam Simulation It can be assumed that a successful simulation will lead to a successful burn process Not available for Nero Image Recorder Burnin Starts the actual physical burn process e g after a g simulation This box is checked by default 9 1 Copying a CD DVD To copy a CD or DVD proceed as follows 1 Click on the Image Project Copy menu icon in the Nero Express start screen nero Nero Express 42 Creating a copy gt The Copy Entire CD Copy Entire DVD and Disc Image or Saved Project options are displayed A Nero Express H Copy Entire CD E Switch to Nero Burning ROM wies m Create a copy of an entire disc Advanced EK Options H Copy Audio CD Tracks E Erase Disc i Disc Info e Create Covers and Labels Videos Pictures la Recorder S Fig 29 Image Project Copy start screen Click on the option you require Copy Entire CD or Copy Entire DVD gt The Select source and destination screen is displayed Make the desired settings see Creating a copy You can also copy CDs DVDs using a single drive Select the same drive as source and destination drive If you are using a single drive for co
39. be System Software separately The latest version can be found at www nero com link php topic_id 114 amp qen_ id 8 11 1 Printing LightScribe labels without compilation To create and print a LightScribe label for your CD DVD proceed as follows 1 In the Recorder section of the extended area in the start screen select the LightScribe recorder you want to use see Selecting recorders and activating Nero Image Recorder 2 Insert a blank LightScribe disc into the LightScribe recorder with the label side facing down gt The Print LightScribe Label menu icon in the Nero Express start screen is displayed 3 Click on the Print LightScribe Label menu icon gt The Print LightScribe Label option is displayed E Nero Express Lee Z Switch to Nero Burning ROM Ca Data Advanced A Options 1B Copy Audio CD Tracks Musi EF Erase Disc Music Disc N EB Disc Info ES 3 UI create Covers and Labels x 3A Burn Label Videos Pictures Fig 32 Print LightScribe Label start screen 4 Click on the Print LightScribe Label option gt The Disc Label screen is displayed nero Nero Express 46 LightScribe amp Nero Express Advanced a Disc Label Ek Options Create disc label H Copy Audio CD Tracks P Erase Disc b D Bx Tlo a P PIAA EEN A Times New Roman a ln 7 U E Disc info eom E T _ o i O Ws la aalt e LI create Covers and Labels A
40. c Viewer can be downloaded free of charge at www securdisc net Copy protection is available for data SecurDisc DVDs only To protect your data SecurDisc CD DVD against unauthorized access copy protect PDF files remove password copy protection or sign the disk with a digital signature proceed as follows 1 Select the Password protection check box in the extended area of the compilation screen gt A lock symbol shows that all data is protected nero Nero Express 24 Compiling data CD DVDs Lo You can enable or disable the protection function for individual files Highlight the required file to display the Unprotect Protect button Click on the button to enable or disable protection 2 Select the Digital Signature check box in the extended area of the compilation screen gt The SecurDisc Digital Signature dialog box is opened SecurDisc TM Digital Signature Ea 3 To digitally sign the disc you need a key Please select a private key from the list below Keep this key confidential and do not distribute it Only send the corresponding public key to the recipient of the disc Nero can create a digital key for you in case you do not have one or you want to create a new one Start Cancel Fig 13 SecurDisc Digital Signature Dialog 3 If you have already created a digital key 1 Click on the Browse button gt The SecurDisc Select Private Keys dialog box is opened 2
41. cessful the burn process will also be successful Super Video CD SVCD Source data must be MPEG 2 encoded and the parameters must be SVCD compliant The encoder used must feature the necessary options SVCD discs can be played on DVD players PCs with DVD ROM or CD ROM drives with software that supports processing of this video format Track An individual piece of music on an Audio CD Track At Once TAO Writing method in which each track is written individually to the CD The writing process is interrupted briefly after each track i e the laser switches off Driver Software file that will allow your hardware to be seen by the operating system or software program and or enhance their performance UDF ISO CD File system specially optimized for dealing with large volumes of data Video CD VCD Video Compact Disc Movies audio and video data is stored using the MPEG compression standard VCDs can be played by the majority of CD ROMs DVD players and DVD ROM drives with the appropriate software for processing this video format Volume Descriptor Area at the beginning of a CD containing the structure of the file system It may also contain additional and optional information about the CD e g the name of the CD the publisher the copyright notice WAV Wave Part of the general RIFF standard Resource Interchange File Format This format supports various scan rates and scan depths White Book Format develope
42. ck on the Add button Repeat steps 4 and 5 for all video and or picture files that you want to add to the compilation If you are searching for specific files and want to add them to your compilation see Finding and adding files Click on the Close button gt The video and or picture files are added to the compilation and displayed on the compilation screen Customize the properties of the video and or picture files to suit your requirements see Customizing properties Check the Enable S VCD Menu box see Compilation screen Click on the Next button gt Ifyou have checked the S VCD Menu box the My Super Video CD Menu screen is displayed Nero Express 36 Videos and slide shows AR Nero Express Loi Less a My Video CD Menu H Saves theacive project You can change the look of the menu by clicking on the layout background and text buttons T Ze E Advanced S a Sackoround A Text O Show full screen menu 4 Options J Copy Audio CD Tracks eS Erase Disc Gn e vi Disc Info d M eS 1 Dock GES 3 esert Landscape e D Setas Default Created with Nero ER Fig 24 My Video CD Menu compilation screen Q 1 Customize the look of the menu to suit your requirements see Customizing the menu 2 Click on the Next button gt You have successfully compiled a Super Video CD and can now burn this compilation 8 1 1 Customizing properties You can display the pr
43. cognition and correction process which is integrated permanently in the hardware of a CD player or recorder CLV Constant Linear Velocity The data is read from a CD at a constant scan rate Digitalization Conversion of analog signals to digital signals Disc At Once DAO An entire CD DVD is recorded without ever stopping the laser This format is best for Audio CDs that will be played in home and car stereo equipment Quick Copy Procedure for burning data on a CD R In contrast to the quick copy on the fly method the older traditional method first saves all data to a buffer and then burns it to the CD from there The quick copy procedure transfers the data directly from the original storage location to the CD R To do this Nero uses a compilation a small file that simply refers to the transferred data Disc Image The file that is to be copied or written is stored temporarily on the hard drive A disc image is produced from this image DVD Digital Versatile or Video Disc DVD R DVD was originally designed for the movie and games market In the meantime it has become possible to burn data and certain video films to a DVD Video disc and play them on all DVD ROM drives The DVD R is a non rewritable format that is compatible with most DVD ROM drives and DVD players DVD RAM Format of rewritable media that is compatible with most DVD ROM drives and DVD players Files can be copied and deleted DVD RW DVD ReWrit
44. creen for data CDs DVDs is displayed gt If you selected one of the Data SecurDisc CD or Data SecurDisc DVD options in the start screen an additional dialog is displayed In the extended area of the compilation window additional options are displayed under SecurDisc Settings see SecurDisc Settings in A Nero Express Local lz D Disc Content la Saves the active project Add data to your disc Advanced z My Disc gt b Bi 4 Options Name 3 Size Type Modified Origin is Copy Audio CD Tracks T data OKB File Folder 6 13 200712 _C Users nero Desktop E Erase Disc Boo wav 79KB Wave Sound 9 14 2005 4 1 C Program Files Nero Delete oh Disc Info Qe lie Total space used H m TEREE SS EA EE EIER Dk E 100M8 200M8 300M8 400M8 500MB 600MB 700MB 800MB ES ie Back next E Fig 9 Disc Content compilation screen 3 Click on the Add button gt The Add files and folders window is opened nero Nero Express 21 Compiling data CD DVDs Add files and folders OW rm Nero Nero8 Core gt 47 H Search EI 4 Organize 8 Views E New Folder 5 Name Date modified E a Nero Scout A EH p Sr AudioPluginMgr dll WW Desktop s BCGCBPRO860u80 dll ai Rocce EC 8 BCGPOleAcc dll BR Computer 3 Boo wav E Documents _ CDROM CFG EB Pictures DingDong wav Select a file to preview 7d Music _ DosBootimageIMA GN Recently
45. d PDF documents and or digitally signed the disk and can now burn the CD DVD nero Nero Express 27 Music 7 Music 7 1 Compiling an Audio CD Using Nero Express you can create an Audio CD that contains music files It can be played using all standard CD players To compile an Audio CD source files with different audio formats e g MP4 MP3 or WMA are automatically converted into Audio CD format before being burned Please note that some CD players cannot play CD RW discs Use CD R discs to burn Audio CDs oc A Nero Express Las Pi S a Audio CD F Switch to Nero Burning ROM A Create a standard Audio CD that will play on all Audio CD players You aaa z can make a cor e from music on your hard drive or select tracks from existing Au files wil be automatically Advanced S Data converted to Audio Gi format during the bum process AL Options is Copy Audio CD Tracks S SP GF Erase Disc m Ga Disc Info ES E o Jukebox Audio CD Recorder ZS A SCT Create a CD with all your favorite MP3 WMA or Nero Digital Auge se Select the Recorder to burn on Videos Pictures that played back on any PC or Con player that supports or Nero Digital Audio AAG Gises This will give you jours of music compared 6 a normal Audio CD 7 Use Nero Image Recorder U r j lt Jukebox Audio DVD Sa aiao VD with all your favente MP3 YMA or Nero Digtal Audio fies the supports p
46. d by Sony Philips and JVC in 1993 in which the Red Book CD format was enhanced to record digital videos in MPEG 1 format known as VCD WO Write Once Disc that can be written to once This includes CD Recordable Nero Express 67 Glossary WMA File Windows Media Audio Yellow Book This standard defines the CD ROM nero Nero Express 68 Index 16 Index A Audio e RR EE 60 Copying Audio CD Tracks 5 10 12 Creating An Audio CD 28 UCI 67 B Bure kees tid esiciaphiittaeccs 16 20 33 41 60 Buring Writing Method ET 62 BURMIN Oseiro nnana n O 54 BUNI IPROCOSS et eege gege eege 57 linn le EE 54 ue EH ET 54 Nero Image Hecorder AA 17 45 54 56 QODpUONS ssid sittin tases 10 55 56 57 Elte EE 57 SUMUNALOM DEE 55 OR e EE 55 Writing Method 66 67 Writing SPC d oo cee ceeereeeeceeeeeeeeeeeaeeeseeeeeseaeeeseeetaeeaeeeas 55 C EE a E Ee 71 Copy Protection nesosita 43 COPYING BEE 41 Copying a CD DVD minnn idaan 42 Re dee BR 43 Re VE 66 SOUPCE KE 43 ek e LTE 41 D Dalancang 8 20 48 56 57 59 Creating Data CDiDVDs 20 RL 6 Diek Ten 52 E Erasing ERT 14 F Files POON ER EITE TEETE 21 29 36 39 Solaar onia AE EAE TEEN 18 29 36 Finding at 22 29 36 40 Hidir mnnn E A 22 24 G Eo ete EE 60 H FID ID iD P chtatendshtatendchteadhackieaied cs 33 41 AD DV D EE 16 20 63 L Label Flash wisie sicccet stecdecvecdsaved oteiidee esi Ee 5 10 16 50 B rm Labele
47. de 2 Nero normally writes ISO data in the CD sector format Mode 1 but also supports the so called XA format The XA format is an extension of ISO structures and can only be burned in Mode 2 nero Nero Express 64 Glossary Multisession After a first session has been written to the CD additional information in a different data set can be added MP3 MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3 Audio format often used to compress audio files to a fraction of their original size ratio 1 10 without any loss of quality MPEG Motion Picture Experts Group Standard that was developed for videos compressed at a higher ratio e g SVCD and VCD MPEG 1 This format which is a part of the MPEG compression family has the highest compression rate MPEG 2 There are only minor differences between MPEG 1 and MPEG 2 MPEG 2 works better with TV sets with interlacing and is a broadcasting standard MPEG 3 Standard for defining high definition TV MPEG 4 This standard is the next generation of MPEG 2 Master CD used for reproduction purposes Mixed Mode CD Computer and audio data is stored on a CD of this type Computer data is generally located on the first track and the audio data on subsequent tracks Multisession CD CD burned in several successive sessions NTSC Standard for video and television in the United States and Japan NTSC has more frames per second than PAL but has fewer horizontal lines OEM Original Equipment
48. e successfully copied a CD DVD and can now continue by selecting another option from the final screen or by closing Nero Express see Final screen nero Nero Express 44 Loading a disc image or saved project 10 Loading a disc image or saved project Le is Using Nero Express you can burn a CD DVD from an image or a saved compilation that you had previously saved on the hard drive see Burning with Nero Image Recorder creating an image file Image file or saved compilation An image file is an exact replica of the data that is to be burned You can burn it as often as you like at a later stage but it requires just as much space on the hard drive as the compilation to be burned A saved compilation stores the links as well as the settings for the files that should be burned The content can only be opened with Nero Express as long as the paths remain identical The file size of a saved compilation is significantly smaller than the image file To load an image file or a saved compilation for the burn process proceed as follows Click on the Image Project Copy menu icon in the Nero Express start screen gt The Copy Entire CD Copy Entire DVD and Disc Image or Saved Project options are displayed amp Nero Express Leaks Copy Entire CD E switch to Nero Burning ROM ee Create a copy of an entire disc Advanced e E Options d H Copy Audio CD Tracks amp Erase Disc i Disc Info LI create Co
49. ear to be empty The Fully erase rewritable disc method erases all data from the CD DVD Erase speed Defines the erase speed nero Nero Express 14 Select recorder Select the erase method to be used Start screen 4 1 4 SecurDisc Settings V OH This function is only available with a recorder that supports SecurDisc see System requirements With Nero Express and a SecurDisc recorder you can burn your data as data SecurDisc CDs or DVDs SecurDisc is an innovative security technology characterized by extremely stabile hardware and software encoding It uses mandatory storage level security features such as checksums to verify data integrity and readability and redundancy storage and defect data management systems to ensure maximum data reliability i e SecurDisc compilations are more resistant to physical damage such as scratches Password protection as well as the data encryption used by SecurDisc protect your data against unauthorized access In addition you can add a digital signature to the disk to authenticate the origin as well as the integrity of the data This function is available as separate Data gt Data SecurDisc CD DVD option in the start screen SecurDisc T M Settings Password Protection Ki Digital Signature Copy Protection SecurDisc TM always includes Data Integrity Check Data Reliability Oo SecurDisc Get more information Fig 6
50. electing another option from the final screen or by exiting Nero Express see Final screen nero Nero Express 53 Final Burn Settings screen 13 Final Burn Settings screen In the Final Burn Settings window you can define the burn settings according to your requirements save your project to the hard drive as an image file using Nero Image Recorder or start the burn process K H Saves the active project Burn Settings Writing speed Final Burn Settings Click Burn to start the recording process a SD HL DT ST DVD RAM GSA H22L CD R RW M Current recorder 48x 7 200 KB s Write Method Track at once IT Determine maximum speed I Simulation JW Write T Automatically shut down the PC when done Disc name My Disc Number of copies 3 J Verify data on disc after burning KR Allow files to be added later multisession disc Fig 39 Final Burn Settings screen The following text boxes and check boxes are available in the Final Burn Settings screen Opens the Recorder Information dialog box You will find additional information here on the selected recorder and the media types that can be burned using it Additional options can Options be enabled disabled In some burners you can change the Book Type settings Available for data DVDs and DVD Videos only Not available when saving with Nero Image Recorder Defines the n
51. er can be useful for shortening files Stereo Increases reduces the stereo effect of an audio file This filter only Widening works if the original file was recorded in stereo Karaoke Fades out the vocals on an audio file To do this the parts of a song that are the same in both stereo channels are faded out Echo Adds an echo to the audio file Equalizer Changes the frequency volume bass and pitch of the audio file 7 2 Compiling jukebox Audio CD DVDs Using Nero Express you can compile CDs DVDs in audio formats of your choice e g in Nero Digital MP3 or WMA formats In contrast to Audio CDs that can only be burned on CDs you can burn these compilations of different audio formats both on CD and on DVD provided that a DVD recorder is installed on your computer The procedure is identical for both compilation methods You can opt for a single format or a mix of audio formats of your choice Nero Express does not convert audio files when creating a Jukebox Audio CD DVD This means that MP3 files can also be burned as MP3 files for instance Nero Express 32 Le Q als ais ais i i sis ki lf a HD DVD recorder is installed on your computer you can select it and then display the JukeBox HD DVD option in the Music area of the start screen The procedure for compiling and burning a jukebox HD DVD is the same as the compilation method for a jukebox Audio CD DVD In comparison to a DVD a HD DV
52. er with the data side facing down gt The DiskT 2 logo appears in the Burn Label screen Please note that if you want to burn a DiscT 2 you must always burn it last for a multisession DVD Files burned on a DVD with DiscT 2 may be damaged during the burn process Create a label according to your requirements If you would like to make changes to the print properties 1 Click on the Change button gt The Labelflash Print Properties window is opened Nero Express 52 Labelflash 24 LabelFlash TM Print Properties Ex Print Device Information _NEC DVD_RW ND 45714 Print quality profile Fimware Version 1 01 Best quality e Contrast level 1 100 Select the default side that you would like to print your label on Rotation speed Geta Renton Labelflash d Eject disc after printing has finished Cancel Fig 38 Labelflash Print Properties window 2 Adjust the print settings to suit your requirements and click on the OK button 7 Click on the Burn button gt The Labelflash Print window is opened and the print process starts You can monitor the process status in the status bar As soon as the print process is finished a dialog box opens and displays a message about the result of the print process 8 Click on the OK button gt You have successfully created and printed a Labelflash label or a DiskT 2 according to your requirements and can now continue by s
53. ere Provides a selection of templates for designing your label You can edit and customize a selected template to suit your needs Label templates nero Nero Express 51 Labelflash 12 2 Printing Labelflash labels and DiskT 2 oc The same procedure is used for creating and printing on the label and data sides When you are creating a DiscT 2 Nero Express displays only the printing area available for pictures and text when you are creating your label by default i e the area on the data side of your DVD that is not already taken up by data You cannot increase the printing area radius To print a Labelflash label on the label side or a DiskT 2 on the data side of your DVD proceed as follows Inthe Recorder area of the extended area in the start screen select the Labelflash recorder you want to use see Selecting recorders and activating Nero Image Recorder gt The Burn Label menu icon is displayed in the extended area of the start screen Click on the Burn Label menu icon gt The Burn Label window is opened If you want to print a Labelflash label on the label side of your DVD insert a corresponding blank Labelflash disc in the recorder with the label side facing down gt The Labelflash logo is displayed in the Burn Label screen If you would like to print a DiskT 2 on the data side of your DVD insert a suitable blank Labelflash disc in the record
54. ers window is opened 4 Select the audio files that you want to add to the compilation and click on the Add button 5 Repeat steps 4 and 5 for all audio files that you want to add to the compilation if you are searching for specific files and want to add them to your compilation see Finding and adding files 6 Click on the Close button gt The audio files are added to the compilation and displayed in the compilation screen 7 Customize the properties of the audio files to suit your requirements see Customizing properties 8 Check the Normalize all audio files and No pause between tracks boxes as required see Compilation screen 9 Click on the Next button gt You have successfully compiled an Audio CD and can now burn this compilation 7 1 1 Customizing properties You can display and or make changes to the audio file properties on the Track Properties Indexes Limits Splits and Filters tabs To open the tabs click on the Properties button in the My Audio CD compilation screen for Audio CDs 7 1 1 1 Track properties On the Track Properties tab you will find basic information on the selected file in the Source information area nero Nero Express 29 Audio Track Properties Frequency Channels Resolution Properties Title CD TEXT Artist CD TEXT Pause ISRC Protection Cross fade with previous track Intemational Standard Recording Code Track Properties inde
55. ess Remaining time 00 00 00 Automatically shut down the PC when done Fig 34 Print Process screen nero Nero Express 47 LightScribe 9 Click on the OK button 10 Click on the Next button in the LightScribe Print Properties screen gt You have successfully created and printed a LightScribe label according to your requirements and can now continue by selecting another option from the final screen or by exiting Nero Express see Final screen 11 1 1 Customizing print properties You can customize the print properties of your LightScribe label to suit your requirements in the LightScribe Print Properties screen amp Nero Express Las Advanced a LightScribe Print Properties A options Print a LightScribe label on selected recorder r H Copy Audio CD Tracks F Erase Disc Print contrast Si Disc Info Draft Normal Best LI create Covers and Labels amp Burn Label P Number of copies 1 Drive E HL DT ST DVD RAM GSA H20L d Status Ready Progress Automatically shut down the PC when done e CES SS Fig 35 LightScribe Print Properties screen The following text boxes and buttons are available Adjusts the desired print quality Print contrast This option button is set to Normal by default Number of copies Defines the number of copies you require Drive Defines the recorder you require Available only if multiple LightScribe recorders are available
56. essseeessseeeesenteeeesnecessnnetsennceteannass 39 Nero Image Hecorder 43 e 36 Recorders o esssceessssseeeessseeeees 8 9 10 16 46 48 52 56 MPEG regre Soe Ss Activating Nero Image Recorder c csceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 17 MPEG eegener 35 Selecting Hecorderg ssnin aiai 16 SEET 65 MPEG E 65 S Super Video CD Aani a a aS 67 Ville E er RE 67 EE 9 45 i Videos e VR 10 59 MEMU eaer aeee ae EENE Eed 19 37 38 el BEE 10 16 20 Mrak Propertie Ssss isisispnnia saienisi hessa ootas biia 18 37 Activate Settings E 22 24 ele EE 15 w Slide Show 35 sm WHAL certified driver ee ceeececcccccesssseeeeeeeeessssseeeeeeees 6 TE 36 38 Slie Shows nero Nero Express 70 Contact 17 Contact Nero Express is a product of Nero AG EXPRESS www nero com Nero AG Im Stoeckmaedle 13 15 Web 76307 Karlsbad Help Germany Fax Nero Inc 330 N Brand Blvd Ste 800 Web Glendale CA 91203 2335 Help USA Fax Email Nero KK Rover Center kita 8F B 1 2 2 Nakagawa chuou Web Tsuzuki ku Yokohama Kanagawa Help Japan 224 0003 Copyright 2007 Nero AG and its licensors All rights reserved www nero com http support nero com 49 724 892 8499 www nero com http support nero com 818 956 7094 US CustomerSupport nero com www nero com http support nero com nero Nero Express 71
57. ideos or slide shows Source files are automatically converted to the correct format during the burn process The procedure for both compilation methods is identical V Please note that the Create Super Video CD is not available in Nero Express Essentials O SE When creating a slide show in Nero Express options such as Accentuate with background s music for example are not available Other functions are available in Nero Vision Please see the separate Nero Vision user manual for full instructions on how to produce professional looking slide shows When creating a slide show as a VCD SVCD the picture files involved are stored in a DAT file This type of file cannot be modified or viewed with an image processing program If you would like to save the original formats to your CD as well open the extended area in the compilation screen and check the Store source pictures in box sis lt amp Nero Express Lo IS e Video CD vc Switch to Nero Burning ROM 3 Create a Video CD from your video and or picture files that can be played S back on most VCD and DVD players The files are automatically converted to the correct format during the bum process Advanced Date AL Options D Copy Audio CD Tracks G WD P F Erase Disc GC Disc info z Ch DVD Video Files Recorder S r e Create quality DVD Video from DVD Video file stfuctures on your Select the Recorder to burn on har lease note that
58. ing drop down menus and check boxes are available Opens the Save As dialog box You can save your compilation here Defines the speed at which the CD is burned Only the burn speeds that are supported by the selected recorder are displayed Not available when saving with Nero Image Recorder Saves the active project Writing speed Defines the Disc at once or Track at once write method Using the disc at once method the entire CD DVD can be burned without the write laser having to stop With the track at once method the laser switches off after each track Available for CD compilations only By default DVDs are burned using the disc at once method Write Method Checks how fast the compiled data can be accessed and reduces the selected writing speed if necessary Determine maximum This prevents a buffer underrun speed Recorders with a function for protecting against buffer underruns do not require a speed test Not available when saving with Nero Image Recorder Performs all steps in the burn process without using the laser beam We recommend running a simulation if you are decompressing data before burning e g an Audio CD from MP3 files You can assume that if simulation is successful the burn process will also be successful Not available when saving with Nero Image Recorder Simulation nero Nero Express 55 Final Burn Settings screen Starts the actual physical bu
59. io files you want to burn oy Avene B E A Options Filename A Title Artist Album Genre Bit R Add H Copy Audio CD Tracks amp Erase Disc si Disc Info LI create Covers and Labels A H Total space used vey EE EI Wa eH rr rey U FY AE 100M8 200M8 300MB 400MB 500MB 600MB 700 800MB GE LI EG Fig 20 My Audio disc compilation screen From a technical point of view a compilation of special audio formats is a data CD DVD You can also select Data gt Data CD DVD in the Nero Express start screen to create and burn your project nero Nero Express 33 Repeat steps 3 to 7 under Compiling an Audio CD gt The audio files are added to the compilation and displayed in the compilation screen Click on the Next button gt You have successfully created a jukebox Audio CD DVD and can now burn this compilation 7 3 Compiling an Audiobook CD Using Nero Express you can compile audiobook files and burn them as an Audiobook CD i e in the form of an Audio CD You can then play this on any standard CD player Since audiobooks can have a running time of several hours Nero Express stores the compilations of its audiobook files on several CDs if necessary During the burn process you will be prompted to insert new blank discs To create an Audiobook CD proceed as follows Click on the Audio menu icon in the Nero Express start screen gt The Audio CD Audiobook CD Jukebox Audio CD and Jukebox
60. isc around i e insert it in the LightScribe recorder with the label side facing down gt The LightScribe Print Properties window opens and the print process starts You can monitor the process status in the status bar As soon as printing is finished the Nero LightScribe dialog window opens and displays a message about the result of the print process Click on the OK button If you would like to print or save a log of the burn process click on either the Print or Save button Click on the Next button gt You have successfully created and printed a LightScribe label as an integral part of your CD DVD project and can now continue by selecting another option from the final screen or by exiting Nero Express see Final screen Nero Express 49 Labelflash 12 Labelflash Using Nero Express and a Labelflash recorder you can create or load labels in order to burn the label or data side of DVDs in the Labelflash recorder The surface of these discs consists of a special coating or thermal layer that allows the laser in the recorder to print images and text on the DVDs The function is available as a separate Burn Label option in the extended area of the start screen The interface in the Burn Label screen works on the same principle as Nero siz CoverDesigner Basically it is irrelevant whether you print a label on paper or directly onto an appropriate disc Please see the separate Nero CoverDesigne
61. le format pcm Wav file wav wave D Settings Path C Users English Documents Track No04 wav v Browse File name creation method Manual z Drive Close Loes Jitter correction Automatically generate an M3U playlist of Read speed Remove silence stored audio tracks 48x 7 200 KB s X Fig 4 Save Tracks window 6 In the track list select the audio files that you want to save to your hard drive sis Q If you want to convert all audio files simply click on the Select All button 7 Select the file format you want from the Output file format drop down list 8 In the Path drop down list select the place where you want to store the converted audio files 9 Select a File name creation method sis a pra Manual is specified as the default method for the default name If you select Custom enter the name you want for the audio file 10 Ifyou want to set options in the extended area click on the Options window see Extended area options gt The extended dialog box is opened 11 Click on the Start button gt Conversion is started and you can follow the progress in the relevant dialog box 12 Click on the Close button gt You have successfully copied individual audio files or an entire Audio CD to your hard drive nero Nero Express 13 Start screen 4 1 2 1 Extended area options You can also perform additional settings in the extended area of the Save Tracks
62. more tightly and takes up less space on the disc A Blu ray Disc can store up to 25 GB on a single layer disc and up to 50 GB on a dual layer disc Boot CD Boot refers to the loading of the operating system on your computer when it starts up This is normally done from the hard drive If for some reason you do not want to boot from your hard drive you can use a boot CD to boot from the disc drive Bridge Disc A CD ROM that can be read from CD drives but also from CD i devices such as a Photo CD for example Buffer Memory buffer integrated in the drive or the recorder where information is stored temporarily Nero Express 60 Glossary Buffer Underrun During a recording data is continuously fed into the recorder s memory If there is an interruption in this steady flow this results in a buffer underrun Cache Fast temporary storage buffer which is used in different areas in a computer Nero Express uses the cache in addition to the buffer to store files that cannot be accessed fast enough This guarantees that the writing process is executed without interruption and that a buffer underrun is avoided Caddy Plastic sleeve for protecting a CD The CD is inserted into the drive in the caddy CD DA Compact Disc Digital Audio The first standard for Audio CDs An Audio CD consists of multiple audio files whereby one file generally corresponds to one title song in addition each file is subdivided into sector
63. n ian eran aan 50 Lable S Aa Ai 64 LightScribe seinen enia 5 9 16 46 kabel ssrin Eeer 64 Printing le EE 46 M OI Te 28 AUGIO FONMAtS E 32 Compiling Jukebox Audio CD DVDs ons ssnossessneieeeeeeeeen 9 32 Creating An Audio CD 9 28 34 48 56 57 59 Creating Audiobook CD 9 34 el 31 N Nero Burning DON 10 nero Nero Express Index Nero Covertiesigner 10 47 49 50 Track Properties Nero Express Start SCI CMN 20 c c0c0cccccseccececscccseccneccecececccecceseccecevevesses 8 About Nero Express s s sssssisisissisisiissinisiirnisisisirnrnrsisernri 5 Dt WEE 21 CUSTOMIZE eevee saad ere detivacsessti rederede o iaaa eirt 11 Extended Area EEN 5 10 55 Exiting MAJE 2s Aiea Al Astin ch saisiintinanandiidicnesnami 45 Starting Label FAS a E EE 50 VE EE LightScribe e euuuEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE ENEE EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEe 46 Nero Express Essentials ccseceesceseseseeeeteees 5 MUSIC eene 28 Nero Express Essentials GE 5 VIDEO En 35 Nero Image Recorder ccccscscecscscseseseteetetenees 17 43 System requirements Burning EE 17 45 54 56 Bllee EE S AAT 6 Ee 63 SOUNACANG WE 6 IMAGE UE 45 56 Loading Image File cciscccsccscccccssncvsscessecascessiteseseseatevezecavsees 45 V lee EAA PEE E E A 35 R Creating DVD Video ecceeeeeeeeteeeeeees 9 39 48 56 57 Recorder Creating VCDISVCD 5 9 35 48 56 57 59 Buminmg AORO P EE ERE 57 DVD Video Files sssssee
64. ning discs with the drive out an To select one of the available recorders to define the burn settings for your project according to your requirements and to start the burn process proceed as follows Compile a project of your choice see e g Compiling data CD DVDs Compiling an Audio CD Compiling Video CDs Super Video CDs or Compiling DVD Videos gt The Final Burn Settings screen is displayed Insert a suitable blank disc in the selected drive Select the recorder you want from the Current Recorder drop down menu Add to the desired values in the text boxes as necessary and check the required boxes Add to the desired settings in the extended area see Extended area Burn Settings Click on the Burn button gt The Burning Process screen is displayed and the burn process starts You can monitor the process status in the status bar As soon as the burn process is finished the Nero Express dialog box opens and displays a message about the result of the print process Nero Express 57 Final Burn Settings screen a falters Burning Process Please wait i Time Event H 2 45 02PM_HL DT ST DVD RAM GSA H22L Buffer underrun protection activated Total time 0 00 00 Writing at 48x 7 200 KB s 2 l Da Fig 41 Burning Process screen 7 Click on the OK button 8 If you would like to print or save a log of the burn process click on either the Print or Save button 9
65. o CoverDesigner user manual for full instructions on how to make professional looking covers and labels Save project Opens the Save As dialog box You can save the current project if you want to access it again later Nero Express 59 Glossary 15 Glossary A D Analog Digital Conversion of analog signals to digital signals AIFF Apple Interchange File Format Music file format for files that are extracted from a CD and saved to the hard drive on a Macintosh system ASPI Advanced SCSI Programming Interface Interface between software SCSI card and the operating system on a PC This allows the device to communicate with the SCSI card ATAPI Part of the EIDE Enhanced Integrated Drive Electronics interface that provides additional commands to control a CD ROM drive CD ROM recorder hard drive etc Audio CD Generally consists of multiple audio files titles Audio CDs contain audio data only that can be played on commercially available CD players and on computers with the relevant software Block The smallest addressable information unit on a CD ROM A block corresponds to a sector Blue Book Standard for CDs created in the formats CD Extra and Enhanced CD Blu ray DVDs use a red laser to read and write data whereas a blue laser is used to write to Blu ray Discs The shorter wavelength 405 nm of this laser makes it possible to set the laser beam more precisely Data can be packed
66. omputer data during playback ISO 9660 Universal standard format for CDs that defines CD characteristics This format can easily be used in many computer environments If a CD is to be read on a number of systems the length of the file name must be kept short Up to 8 characters can be used in a DOS environment Jitter Control audio correction Many CD ROM drives cannot read an individual sector on an Audio CD which means that small gaps occur in the data stream Audio correction synchronizes the data stream by overlapping the sectors and so gaps do not occur Joliet File name standard that was designed for Microsoft Windows 95 and Microsoft Windows NT Up to 64 characters are supported in the file name 8 characters in DOS Chapter Marks These are marks set in the video which identify a scene or a position Label Most CDs have an imprint or label You can use different methods such as screen printing for example to apply a label to the CD Lead in Area First area inner most area of the user data on a disc This is where the table of contents and additional information concerning the CD DVD is stored Lead Out Area Last area of user data on a disc If the CD DVD has not yet been finalized the reference to the next session is stored here Mixed Mode Format that combines audio and data on the CD In this process the data is recorded first followed by the audio files in a single session Mode 1 Mo
67. operties of a video or picture file and or change them on the Properties and Menu tabs To open the MPEG Info dialog box click on the Properties button on the compilation screen 8 1 1 1 Track properties The Properties tab contains important information on the selected file MPEG Info es Properties Menu Basic information File Desert Landscape jpg Resolution 1024768 Ffects Pause after track 5 EC Fig 25 MPEG Info dialog box Properties tab nero Nero Express 37 Videos and slide shows The following buttons and input areas are available Opens the Effects dialog box You can test or use the various filters in the preview here or cancel your selection Available for picture files only Sets the length of the pause in seconds between the video or picture file selected and the following one Effects Pause after track 8 1 1 2 Menu You can customize the information on your video or picture file for the menu on the Menu tab MPEG Info 5 ez Properties Menu Title Desert Landscape Fig 26 MPEG Info dialog box Menu tab The following input areas and options are available Title Defines the name of the video or picture file in the menu Defines which frame is displayed in the menu You can use the slider to select the picture you want Available for video files only Picture used as thumbnail 8
68. originate from different sources Available for Audio CDs only No pause between tracks Establishes that the audio files merge into one another without a pause If the box is unchecked a pause of two seconds is inserted between the files Available for Audio CDs only Nero Express 18 Compilation screen Enable S VCD Menu Enables a menu for the CD You can customize the look of the menu to suit your requirements See Menu Available for Video and Super Video CDs only DVD9 8152MB DVD5 4483MB If the DVD burner is capable of burning DVDs with 2 layers DVD DL and if you want to burn files larger than 4483 MB you can select the DVD9 8152 MB option from the drop down menu Available for DVD Videos only BD DL 47742MB BD 23866MB If the burner is capable of burning Blu ray Discs with 2 layers BD DL and if you want to burn files larger than 23866 MB you can select the BD DL 47742MB option from the drop down menu Available for Blu ray Discs only Nero Express 6 Compiling data CD DVDs ais Compiling data CD DVDs sis ais IW Using Nero Express you can compile and burn all types of files and folders If a DVD recorder is installed on your computer you can burn both data CDs and data DVDs If you have a CD recorder you can only burn data CDs and the option for burning a DVD is already grayed out in the start screen There is
69. p less space on the disc A HD DVD disc can store up to 15 GB on a single layer disc HFS CD File system used by Apple Macintosh systems This format is only suitable for Macintosh discs High Sierra The forerunner of the current ISO standard 9660 This standard which was published in 1986 has become less important in the meantime Host Adapter Adapter which connects a CD recorder with the SCSI bus of the computer Hybrid CD Consists of data in the HFS section Mac and in the ISO 9660 section PC If a hybrid CD is inserted in a Macintosh computer only the Macintosh specific data is displayed if the CD is inserted in a PC only the ISO data is displayed Image Describes all edited data which will later be written to a CD Table of Contents T O C Indicates the content of every session The table of contents is stored in the lead in nero Nero Express 63 Glossary Interlaced Video In the interlaced mode video images are shown as two fields In the first field every second line 1 3 5 575 is shown The second field displays the rest of the lines in the image 2 4 6 576 so that it appears as a complete picture to the eye Most video material consists of fields A deinterlacer is required for display on a full screen device monitor projector Interleaving Also referred to as nesting this is the storage of computer data on the CD ROM XA in linked form Allows synchronization of audio and c
70. pying you will be prompted to remove the source CD DVD and to insert a suitable blank disc after the image file has been written The burn process then starts automatically Set other options as required in the extended area of the window see Creating a copy Some CDs DVDs are copy protected and cannot be copied If you are not sure whether your CD DVD can be copied activate simulation before commencing the actual physical burn process Click on the Copy button If you are copying via the drive the copy process starts If you are using Nero Image Recorder the Save Image File dialog box is opened 1 Enter a name for your image file in the File Name text box 2 Select the relevant storage location in the Save to navigation tree and click on the Save button gt The copy and or save process starts You can follow the process status in the status bar Nero Express 43 Creating a copy E e If you are using a single drive for copying you will be prompted to remove the source CD DVD and to insert a suitable blank disc after the image file has been written The burn process then starts automatically e K Nero Express o Fos SS Advanced a Burning Process Please wait ta Time Event BR 1 45 51PM Analyzing disc 1 45 51PM cD BH 1 46 07PM_ Bun process started L o Ham Total time 0 00 20 Writing at 655 KB s Fig 30 Copy process screen 7 Click on the Next button gt You hav
71. r user manual for full instructions on how to make professional looking covers and labels ts IA This function is only available with a Labelflash recorder see System requirements oc a Nero Express telae Data CD d switch to Nero Burning ROM RL Create a standard data disc which can be used to save all types of fles and be complete folders The disc can be read on all Windows platforms Advanced a 4 Options e Data DVD A a Create a data DVD which can be used to save all types of files and W Copy Audio CD Tracks complete folders The DVD can be read on all Windows platforms rg Erase Disc Music T d GE e Data HD DVD d Ne Create a HD DVD which can be used to save alltypes f files and Complete g Create Covers and Labels Fy a m e disc can be read on all Windows platforms which support HD A Burn Label Videos Pictures Data Blu ray Disc Recorder a t al Create a blu ray disc which can Belused to save all types of files and comy folders SC Ci Tall Wi 2 Select the Recorder to burn on omplete folders The disc can be read on all Windows platfoms Image Project Copy SecurDisc TM Data CD i Use Nero Image Recorder y Create a data CD using SecurDisc TM Improve the security and reliability of your data Print LightScribe Label Fig 36 Burn Label start screen nero Nero Express 50 Labelflash 12 1 Burn Label screen You can create a label according to your
72. requirements in the Burn Label screen Burn Label File Edit Action epee SSE Label flash NEC DVD_RW ND 4571A Printing area Inner radius 25 mm Width 33 mm Printing Quality Change Best quality FE ii eo Rotation speed 7875 rpm Disc type Preview No disc in drive Expected writing time 22 20 min Label templates Free style M Cancel Fig 37 Burn Label screen The following drop down menus and buttons are available Defines the area on the DVD that is to be printed on You can set the inner radius distance between your label and the inner edge and the width of the desired printing area Printing area When you are creating a DiscT 2 Nero Express displays only the available printing area by default i e the area on the data side of your DVD that is not already taken up by data You cannot increase the radius of the printing area Opens the Labelflash Print Properties window Jas You can change the printing quality and contrast level and Printing Quality show the changes you have made immediately in the print preview Indicates whether the blank disc has been inserted with the Disc type label or the data side Depending on which side has been inserted the Labelflash or the DiscT 2 logo will appear in the Burn Label screen Preview Opens the Print Preview window A print preview of the label or the DiskT 2 is displayed h
73. rn process e g after a Write simulation This box is checked by default Removes the silence at the end of an audio file This box is checked by default Remove silence at end of Audio data is stored in blocks even if you do not always cda tracks finish at the end of a block limit The last block is filled with silence Available for Audio CDs only Create for US TV Generates a CD compatible with most US DVD players standard Available for Video CDs and Super Video CDs only 13 2 Burning with Nero Image Recorder creating an image file LA To set the burn settings according to your requirements and to save your project as an image file to the hard drive using Nero Image Recorder proceed as follows Image file or saved compilation An image file is an exact replica of the data that is to be burned You can burn it as often as you like at a later stage but it requires just as much space on the hard drive as the compilation to be burned A saved compilation stores the links as well as the settings for the files that should be burned The content can only be opened with Nero Express as long as the paths remain identical The file size of a saved compilation is significantly smaller than the image file The Nero Image Recorder must be activated before it appears in the drop down menu see Selecting recorders and activating Nero Image Recorder Compile a project of your choice see e g Compiling data CD DV
74. ructions that have to be followed strictly O WA i F Indicates additional information or advice 1 Start A number at the beginning of a line indicates a request for action i U Carry out these actions in the order specified gt Indicates an intermediate result Indicates a result OK Indicates text passages menu items or buttons that appear in the program interface of Nero Express They are shown in bold face Indicates references to other chapters They are executed as links SES and are shown in red and underlined 1 2 About Nero Express Nero Express provides all the performance and efficiency of Nero Burning ROM with a simplified user interface Whether you are a beginner or an expert Nero Express guides you quickly and easily through your desired burning tasks The default settings are selected to automatically achieve best results Using the program is remarkably easy simply select the object to be burned add the files and start burning 1 3 Versions of Nero Express Nero Express is available in three different versions Nero Express Nero Express Essentials and Nero Express Essentials SE Nero Express and Nero Express Essentials offer the full range of functions only Nero Express Essentials SE does not offer the following functions Unrestricted encoding in Nero Digital Audio format Creating and burning Super Video CDs see Compiling Video CDs Super Video CDs Linking to Nero CoverDesigner see Extended area start
75. s CD Extra Enhanced Music CD CD Extra is the latest standard for Audio CDs and multimedia components A CD in this format has two sessions The first session contains pure audio data that can be played ona CD player The second session contains computer data in any format CD i Compact Disc Interactive Format for multimedia CDs that combine video audio and data and can only be played using a CD i player or CD ROM drive that supports CD i technology CD R Compact Disc Recordable Technology for CD R recordable media CD ROM Compact Disc Read Only Memory Various computer readable forms of data such as programs picture or audio data for instance can be stored in this format CD ROM Mode 1 and 2 An addition to the CD ROM format with additional functions for error detection and correction Mode 1 is used for computer data in particular A code for error correction is used for this Mode 2 is used with CD ROM CD XA and CD i formats with audio data and contains an error recognition code only CD WwO Compact Disc Write Once CD that can only be written to once Refer also to CD R CD XA Compact Disc Extended Architecture This is based on the Yellow Book standard but you can also save audio or video data The different types of data are linked to each other interleaving so that synchronization problems can be reduced nero Nero Express 61 Glossary CIRC Cross Interleaved Reed Solomon Code Error re
76. screen Saving audio files see Copying Audio CD tracks Erasing rewritable CDs DVDs see Erasing a disc Retrieving disc information see Extended area start screen Creating labels with LightScribe not included in standard functionality see LightScribe Creating labels with Labelflash not included in standard functionality see Labelflash Burn SecurDisc data CD s DVD s with SecurDisc not included in the standard features by default see SecurDisc Settings Nero Express 5 Technical information 2 2 1 Technical information System requirements In addition to the general system requirements for the Nero program package the following individual system requirements apply to Nero Express Microsoft DirectX 9 0b or higher Optional m LightScribe compatible recorder and medium Using LightScribe Direct Disc Labeling If you have a CD or DVD recorder with LightScribe support your system needs the latest LightScribe System Software If you have downloaded and installed the latest version of Nero 8 from the Nero website you must install the LightScribe System Software separately The latest version can be found at www nero com link php topic_id 114 amp gen_id 8 Labelflash recorder and disc Blu ray recorder and disc m HD DVD recorder and HD DVD H SecurDisc recorder Installation of the latest WHQL certified device drivers is recommended WHQL stands for Windows Hardware Quality Labs and
77. tion in the Image Project Copy area of the start screen The procedure for copying a Blu ray disc is identical to the procedure for copying a CD DVD In comparison to a DVD a Blu ray Disc has considerably more space and can store up to 25 GB on a single layer disc up to 50 GB on a dual layer disc If Nero Image Recorder is activated you can also select compilations in Nero Express that would not be feasible with the recorders installed on your computer For example if you have installed a CD recorder you can also compile a DVD with Nero Image Recorder and save the compilation as an image file Nero Express z pi t lkoJks TEE a Select source and destination 4 Options Please select source and destination drives and insert source disc H iS Copy Audio CD Tracks B CoP BH Erase Disc j Source drive r S Disc Into L Destination drive A H22L CD R RW z E Advanced settings S eh Image Recorder CD R RW d or contain errors I subchan T Read all subchannel data StS NATRA To Det vie expand the tab to Determine maximum speed the left and select Simulation I Simulation IW Write IT Automatically shut down the PC when done Writing speed Maximum Number of copies i amp J Verify data on disc after burning Image file C Users nero Documents TempImage nrg e Back e A Copy Fig 28 Copy CD DVD screen Nero Express 41 Creating a copy
78. to make a DVD Video from video files you x k must use a DVD authoring tool such eg Mem Vision nu RW WM Use Nero Image Recorder U Image Project Copy Fig 22 Videos Pictures start screen To create a Super Video CD proceed as follows 1 Click on the Videos Pictures menu icon in the Nero Express start screen gt The Video CD Super Video CD and DVD Video Files options are displayed 2 Click on the option you require Video CD or Super Video CD gt The My Super Video CD compilation screen is displayed nero Nero Express 35 ul sis lt Videos and slide shows S Nero Express My Video CD H Saves the active project Add the video files you want to burn HL A Advanced S T Options Tre Al Tis Track Length Size ei Add nu page1 52x24 KE H Copy Audio CD Tracks 1 2 Dock 00 00 1024 x768 5 PE za 1 3 Creek 00 00 1024 x768 aiaiai Erase Disc 1 4 Desert Landscape 00 00 1024 x768 E Disc Info SS a io Play Pictures T I Store source pictures in Lo Properties PICTURES A WM Enable vco Total size on disc oN ICH USR Gi LIEL FT FE Trt ee rT Zell eh Sooke docks Soome Al Jakub soole 4MB e ES SC Fig 23 My Video CD compilation screen Click on the Add button gt The Add files and folders window is opened Select the video and or picture files that you want to add to the compilation Cli
79. ve Search button to save the results for subsequent projects Your saved search is then available on the Saved Searches tab When you have added all of the files you were looking for to your compilation click on the button gt The files are displayed in the compilation screen gt You have successfully found specific files and added them to your compilation Nero Express 23 Compiling data CD DVDs 6 2 Hiding files It is very easy to hide files in data CD DVD compilations for additional protection or for security reasons so that they do not appear on the normal display The files behave in the same way as other hidden system files that are hidden by default but can easily be displayed To hide individual files proceed as follows 1 Right click the required file to select it 2 Select the Properties option from the context menu gt The Properties for dialog box is opened Properties for Boo wav Y Boo wav WAN Path Size 80 KB 80 844 bytes Contents 1 File Created 9 14 2005 4 17 34 PM Changed 9 14 2005 4 17 34 PM Source C Program Files Nero Nero 8 Core Added 6 13 2007 12 47 54 PM Hide E File priority Low d i Cancel Fig 12 Properties for dialog box 3 Check the Hide box and click on the OK button gt The file is hidden 6 3 Activate SecurDisc Settings In order to view a copy protected PDF you require a special application called SecurDisc d Viewer SecurDis
80. vers and Labels Videos Pictures Recorder s A e Fig 31 Image Project Copy start screen 2 Click on the Disc Image or Saved Project option gt The Open dialog box is opened 3 Select the image file nrg or saved compilation you want and click on the Open button gt The selected file loads and the Final Burn Settings screen is displayed gt You have successfully loaded the image file or compilation and can now burn them see Burning discs with the drive Nero Express 45 LightScribe 11 LightScribe Using Nero Express and a LightScribe recorder you can create or load labels that you can burn onto the label side of CDs DVDs in the LightScribe recorder The label side of these discs consists of a special coating or thermal layer which allows the laser in the recorder to print images and text on the CDs DVDs The function is available as a separate Print LightScribe Label option in the start screen or can be integrated as an intermediate step into the creation and burn process of a project This function is only available in recorders that support LightScribe technology see System requirements Using LightScribe Direct Disc Labeling If you have a CD or DVD recorder with LightScribe support your system needs the latest LightScribe System Software oc If you have downloaded and installed the latest version of Nero 8 from the Nero website you must install the LightScri
81. which can in the drop down menu 7 Click on the Next button gt You have successfully compiled a DVD Video and can now burn this compilation nero Nero Express 40 H Creating a copy Creating a copy sis ts Using Nero Express and a DVD recorder you can copy both CDs and DVDs If you have a CD recorder you can copy CDs The procedures are identical You can also use a single drive to copy CDs DVDs Select the same drive as source and destination drive If you are using a single drive for copying you will be prompted to remove the source CD DVD and to insert a suitable blank disc after the image file has been written The burn process then starts automatically oc If you are not in possession of the copyright for the relevant CD DVD and do not have authorization from the owner of the copyright unauthorized copying of CDs violates national and international legislation Le Le I5 I5 If a HD DVD recorder is installed on your computer you can select it to display the Copy Entire HD DVD option in the Image Project Copy area of the start screen The procedures for both compiling and burning a data HD DVD are the same as the compilation method for a data CD DVD In comparison to a DVD a HD DVD has considerably more space and can store up to 15 GB on a single layer disc If a Blu ray recorder is installed on your computer you can select it and use it to display the Copy Entire Blu ray Disc op
82. xes Limits Spit Fiters Source information ally File xs MP3 44100HZ 192KBits Stereo Track No14 mp3 44 100 Hz 2 16 bits MP3 44100HZ 192KBits Stereo Track No14 MP3 44100HZ 192KBits Stereo Track No14 2 Seconds e Fig 17 Audio Track Properties dialog box Track Properties tab The following input areas are available in the Properties area CD players that support CD Text show the title name Title CD TEXT entered here CD players that support CD Text show the artist s name Artist CD TEXT eats ana pp Baise Defines the length of the pause in seconds or frames between the selected audio file and the next one International Standard Recording Code Identifies the CD title using a 12 character digital code The ISRC is entered in the subcode and included silently ISRC If you do not know the ISRC of a title you should leave this text box blank Protection Enables copy protection Cross fade with previous track Enables cross fade for the selected file and the previous one If cross fade is enabled you can set the cross fading period in seconds Nero Express 30 7 1 1 2 Indexes limits split 7 1 1 3 Filters On the Indexes Limits Split tab you can set and delete indexes and split audio files to create two or more shorter ones DH Audio Track Properties Oscilloscope Positions Track Properties Indexes Limits Split Filters

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